로그인Katlyn My face flared a deep, furious crimson. "Lukas, stop," I muttered, elbowing him weakly in the ribs, but he just laughed, his warm hands sliding down to interlace his fingers with mine, the heavy diamond ring pressing against his palm.A few rounds later, Anya dared Lukas to give me a proper kiss in front of everyone. The entire circle started chanting and clapping, and before I could protest, Lukas gently turned my chin with his fingers. He didn't make it a joke. He leaned down and pressed a sweet, lingering kiss to my lips, so tender and full of warmth that my entire brain melted into mush."I meant every word I said, Kat," he murmured against my hair while my siblings were arguing over the next turn. His strong heartbeat was a steady thud against my back. "This isn't a game to me. My feelings for you are real. I’m truly falling for you."Listening to his deep, sincere voice, I found myself genuinely falling for him and enjoying his warmth. It felt so good to be held like
Katlyn Standing there in the middle of that breathtaking, glowing garden, the entire universe seemed to shrink until there was nobody left but him.The warm fairy lights blurred around me as hot, heavy tears pricked the corners of my eyes, finally spilling over my cheeks. My hands flew to my mouth, a soft, choked sob escaping my throat. I looked down at this massive, terrifyingly dominant billionaire—a man who made the highest council elders tremble with a single growl—and he was looking up at me from one knee like I held his entire world in my hands. The romantic gesture slammed into my chest so hard it practically knocked the wind right out of me."Yes," I whispered, my voice trembling as I nodded. "Yes, Lukas. I'll marry you."The second the words left my lips, a blinding gorgeous smile broke across his handsome face. He wasted no time. Lukas slid the heavy, blinding diamond ring onto my finger before launching himself off the grass.He reached out, his thick arms wrapping tigh
Katlyn "And why does this whole place feel so fictional?" my sister chimed in, her eyes wide as she gestured to the massive, castle-like room. “The guards, the weird warnings, the way everyone looks at you like you're some kind of prize... Kat, it literally feels like one of the fantasy web novels you write. What is going on here?"My stomach did a nervous flip. I scrambled for a distraction, my mind racing. "It’s honestly just old-money drama! Lukas's family is just super traditional and eccentric, I promise. His mother is just... adjusting to the idea of him marrying someone who isn't from their social circle. And the estate is just old! It’s nothing crazy."Before they could push any deeper and expose the werewolf truth, Haven grinned, a wicked spark lighting up her eyes.She stood up and reached into the shopping bags Anya and I had brought back earlier, pulling out a stunning, sleek modern dress that I hadn't even noticed. She and my sister tossed the beautiful fabric right at
Katyln Lukas didn't flinch. In fact, his smirk only widened, his stormy grey eyes gleaming with a dark, captivated heat as he met my glare. He leaned forward, resting his large hands on the table, unbothered by the interrogation."Your sister is a very practical woman, Evan," Lukas said, his husky baritone smooth and convincing. He looked at my family, his voice dropping into a warm, intimate register. "She isn't the type to care about a cliché, theatrical proposal with rose petals and cameras. We had a long, private conversation about our future, and we both realized we didn't want to waste any time. We decided together. It was practical, efficient, and exactly how she wanted it."Practical? Efficient? He was making me sound like a corporate merger. I kicked him hard under the table, my sneaker connecting directly with his shin.Lukas didn't even flinch. His jaw just tightened, a low, rumbling vibration humming in his chest that told me he felt it, but he kept that perfect, dazzli
Katlyn The silence that followed Evan’s question was so heavy it felt like a physical weight crushing down on the table.You could have heard a pin drop on the marble floor. My heart practically leaped out of my ribs, hammering an erratic rhythm against my chest. I froze, my fork suspended in mid-air as I stared at my brother, desperately wishing I could use some of that werewolf mindlink stuff to tell him to shut his mouth.Beside me, the current Luna’s face twisted into a deeply offended, pissed-off scowl. Her eyes flashed with pure aristocratic disdain as she glared at Evan, her jaw clenching so hard I thought her teeth might crack. To her, the fact that a lowly human didn't know what an Alpha was—or dared to question it so casually—was the ultimate insult.She parted her red lips, her chest rising as she prepared to spit out the cold truth to my family.But before she could utter a single syllable, Anya jumped in."Oh, that!" Anya let out a loud, slightly forced laugh, waving h
Katlyn Now that the meeting with the council was finally over, my schedule was finally empty. Lukas was buried under piles of pack business and territorial disputes, which left me with plenty of free time. Thankfully, Anya took full advantage of it. She clearly liked my company very much, practically dragging me around the massive estate just to have someone normal to talk to.We ended up sitting in one of the sunlit garden pavilions, sipping on some iced tea. I looked at her, my thumb nervously rubbing the edge of my glass. There were still so many things driving me completely insane."Anya," I started, trying to keep my voice casual but failing miserably. "There’s so much stuff I still don't understand. Like... what exactly is the nature of the curse Lukas is carrying? Why does he turn into that... that thing at seven p.m.? And what happens after a year?"Anya froze. Her bright smile vanished, and she looked down at her lap, nervously picking at her fingernails."Katlyn, please d
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
Katlyn I practically fell through the front door, my four-inch heels clutched in one trembling hand as I leaned against the mahogany wood to catch my breath. My lungs burned, and my heart felt like it was trying to kick its way out of my ribs.This isn't real, I chanted to myself, my mind spinning
Lukas, 29I smelled it before I even saw her.Fuck.I smelled her, the intoxicating scent of cedarwood, vanilla, and something sharp, like a thunderstorm brewing over the Swiss Alps. It was the scent of a being I had been searching for through a decade of agony.Warm, sweet, alive and mine.Mine.T
Katlyn “Reject it!”I didn’t even look up from the tablet. I paused, then continued.“It’s a collaboration request from—”“Reject it.”I inhaled slowly through my nose, already feeling the headache brewing behind my eyes. “Sir, this is the third partnership proposal from the textile conglomerate in







