LOGINDemon pretends he doesn’t notice the moment shift. This is a lie. He notices everything. He just chooses when to acknowledge it based on how entertaining the fallout might be. Right now, he’s leaning against a tree like a decorative menace, arms crossed, expression bored in the theatrical way that
The mate bond hits like a migraine wrapped in arrogance. I’m halfway through chewing a piece of dried fruit, of questionable origin, courtesy of Demon, when the pressure blooms behind my eyes, sharp and familiar and utterly unwelcome. You will listen to me. I choke, coughing as Raph immediately s
The forest goes quiet in a way that has nothing to do with peace. It’s the kind of quiet that presses against your ears, that makes even breathing feel loud. The birds don’t scatter, they vanish. The wind doesn’t stop; it waits. The land itself draws a line and holds it. That’s when I know he’s he
My fingers curl at my sides. “Who told you?” “No one,” he replies. “I followed the noise.” Nathan blinks. “The noise.” “Yes. Relics don’t like being bored. Especially not ones with opinions.” I pinch the bridge of my nose. “That bident is not meant to be used. Especially by the one seeking it no
Nathan argues like a man who believes logic is a shield. I love him for it. I also know better. We’re halfway down the hall when he finally stops pretending this conversation is casual and turns fully toward me, boots planting with that familiar Alpha finality, like the ground itself has agreed to
Not just because she lacks patience but because waiting implies restraint. And restraint, when you already know the truth, feels suspiciously like lying. She stands at the edge of the terrace, moonlight pooling at her feet, hands clasped behind her back like she’s holding herself still by force. Th
I can’t fix this. I know I can’t. But I swear I’ll try anyway.If she rejects me when the time comes, I’ll still protect her. I’ll stay in the shadows, unseen, keeping her safe until her last breath. And then I’ll walk into the noon sun and let it take me.“Why can we never make it through a meeting
The moment Katia slid onto my lap, it felt like the universe itself had given me a reprieve. Her warmth seeped into me, and the steady rhythm of her heartbeat against my chest steadied the restless beast inside me. My fingers found their way into her hair almost instinctively, stroking down the silk
The soft rustle of leaves and the distant calls of morning birds signaled the break of dawn. One by one, the others stirred, stretching limbs and rubbing sleep from their eyes as they began their routines with practiced efficiency. I stood back, silently observing, until a sharp tug in my chest aler
Where are you?Coming now, my Alpha.I turned back to him. “Your Majesty—”“Tristan,” he interrupted gently.“Tristan,” I corrected, nodding. “You’ve come for news of your sister, Isla.”“Yes,” he answered. There was fear in his voice, thick and raw. “Was she brought here? Are she and her pups safe?







