LOGINKatlyn I lowered myself into the empty chair beside Lukas at the head of the enormous dining pavilion while trying my absolute best to ignore the countless curious eyes secretly following every movement I made.The atmosphere somehow felt considerably heavier than it had only moments earlier.Even the servants carrying steaming dishes seemed noticeably quieter while arranging everything across the enormous dining table.For several brief moments, nobody said anything.Then Caleb leaned closer toward Lukas before whispering something into his ear.I couldn’t hear a single word.Well, I didn’t need to.The change in Lukas happened so quickly. The relaxed expression resting upon his handsome face disappeared.Every trace of warmth vanished from his golden eyes.His jaw tightened noticeably. The muscles beneath his cheek flexed once.Then another time. Even his shoulders somehow became noticeably stiffer.Whatever Caleb had just told him…It definitely wasn’t good news.Not even remotely
Katlyn “Lunch is being served inside the lower pavilion.”The cheerful announcement interrupted the uncomfortable silence hanging between Thalira and me, although neither of us bothered looking away from each other right away.For several long moments, our eyes remained locked together while the invisible battle between us continued without another spoken word.Eventually, Anya let out a dramatic sigh before walking directly between us.“That is enough glaring for one afternoon.”Without waiting for either of us to answer, she reached toward Thalira before gently but firmly guiding her out. “I believe you have somewhere else you should be right now.”Thalira’s narrowed gray eyes remained fixed entirely upon me while she reluctantly allowed Anya to usher her toward the hallway.Just before stepping outside the room, she paused briefly before looking directly into my eyes one final time.“This conversation is far from over, little human.”Without giving me the opportunity to answer he
Katlyn The enormous bedroom somehow felt even lonelier after Lukas finally left to meet his mother.I remained standing in the very center of the room while slowly looking around at everything surrounding me, allowing my eyes to take in every breathtaking detail decorating the enormous space.The luxurious furniture looked as though it belonged inside a royal palace instead of an ordinary bedroom. The enormous bed occupied nearly an entire section of the room beneath an intricately carved canopy, while antique paintings hung elegantly across the stone walls beside towering windows that overlooked endless mountains disappearing into the horizon. Everything looked absolutely breathtaking.I released one long, defeated breath before finally making up my mind. There was absolutely no way I intended to spend the next several days sharing a bedroom with Lukas.Not after barely managing to convince myself that whatever existed between us remained nothing more than a carefully negotiated
Lukas My mother opened her mouth as though she intended to continue the conversation.But I had already heard enough.Without giving her another opportunity to speak, I reached for Katlyn’s hand and firmly intertwined our fingers together.Every pair of eyes inside the courtyard followed the movement. Then I looked directly at my mother without the slightest hesitation.“You know what. I have changed my mind.” The words left my mouth with complete certainty. “Whether you approve of her or not no longer matters.”I tightened my hold around Katlyn’s hand before continuing.“My woman is here to stay, Mother. I will not allow anyone, including my own family, to treat her as though she is beneath them.”I turned away from my mother without waiting for a response. Then I gently guided Katlyn toward the enormous staircase leading deeper inside the estate.She remained surprisingly quiet while following beside me. I could feel dozens of curious stares following us from behind.But I did not
Katlyn The journey from the private runway continued as the long convoy of black SUVs disappeared deeper into the heart of the Silverclaw territory.I remained seated beside Lukas in complete silence while the endless landscape slowly unfolded beyond the tinted windows.Towering ancient pine trees stretched endlessly in every direction.Their enormous branches intertwined high above the narrow mountain roads, creating thick canopies that allowed only scattered beams of sunlight to reach the forest floor.Everything surrounding us looked untouched by modern civilization.I had spent countless nights writing about hidden supernatural territories tucked deep inside forgotten mountains where ordinary humans could never accidentally wander.Back then those places only existed inside my imagination.Now I was driving directly through one.Nearly forty minutes later, the dense forest finally began opening gradually.Then the enormous stone walls appeared.My entire body instinctively leaned
Katlyn Two full days had passed since Lukas informed me that I would be accompanying him to meet his pack inside Silverclaw.Those two days somehow disappeared much faster than I wanted them to. Before I knew it, everything had already been arranged.The flight had already been scheduled. The luggage had already been prepared.And somehow…There was no turning back anymore.The first thing I did after leaving the office that evening was tell my family that I would be traveling with Lukas for several days.Naturally, I avoided mentioning anything remotely connected to werewolves.I avoided mentioning packs.Most importantly…I avoided mentioning that I was voluntarily walking into a place filled with supernatural beings capable of tearing people apart with their bare hands.Instead, I forced a calm smile onto my face before telling them something considerably simpler.“Lukas wants me to accompany him while he visits his family, he wants me to meet them since everything between us has
Kaylyn The next morning, I arrived at the Varlor Group headquarters significantly earlier than usual.I had intentionally resumed work earlier than everybody else today.That decision had absolutely nothing to do with dedication.That decision had everything to do with avoiding one particular bill
KatlynThe following morning, I arrived at Varlor Group headquarters feeling unusually nervous.Honestly, I had no idea what kind of day awaited me.Yesterday had already been emotionally exhausting enough. Between my family, Rowan, and Lukas, my brain barely had enough energy left to function prop
LukasI sat inside the backseat of my heavily tinted security vehicle. The bright city lights moved past the windows in endless golden streaks.Ordinarily, I would have been reviewing tomorrow’s executive schedule carefully.But my entire attention remained fixed on a single glowing screen. Katlyn’
Katlyn After the call, Haven immediately launched into another round of shameless questions about Caleb.Her eyes practically sparkled with excitement every single time she looked at him.Meanwhile, my own embarrassment was steadily reaching dangerous levels. I could already feel my cheeks burning







