로그인Genesis groaned, staring at the glowing crystal in her hand. She could not keep ignoring her kin forever.
Besides, answering them was better than obsessing over the fact that Draven had dropped her off at her private cottage in Moonhollow Crossing almost five hours ago and vanished. He had claimed he needed to unload his gear, but the male usually left hunting packs in the back of his carriage for weeks.
The only logical reason for his rush was that his wolf was hurt or angry. I
The morning sun broke through the heavy pines of the Silvermoon Dominion, painting the courtyard in gold.Genesis leaned back against the high wooden balustrade of the ancestral hall, her hand resting over the round bump beneath her soft velvet gown. Her wolf was entirely at peace, humming with the steady, golden heat of the mate bond."If you eat any more of those sweet berries, the healer will ban you from the feast table," a low, gravelly voice growled into her ear.Strong, calloused arms wrapped around her waist from behind, dragging her back against a broad, solid chest. Draven buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her deeply, his sharp fangs grazing her pulse point in a silent, possessive claim."Let the healer try," Genesis purred, leaning her head back against his collarbone. "My Alpha will just throw her out of the valley.""Damn right I will," Draven muttered, his large hand sliding down to cover hers over their unborn pup. H
Genesis stepped out onto the wide stone balcony, settling herself on the carved wooden bench right beside Bryony.She reached down to snatch a thick wedge of roasted meat and a goblet of sweet, dark mead, swallowing both without missing a beat."You took your sweet time inside," Thayer noted, his golden wolf eyes narrowing as he tracked her movements."Is your heart still beating?" Ronan asked softly, his hand resting on the hilt of his broadsword."Leave the girl be," Aldren barked from the head of the trestle table, his Alpha presence booming across the flagstones. "Let my daughter taste her feast in peace."Genesis flashed her father a small, grateful smile before sinking back into the shadows of her bench to eat."Well? Did you finally strip him of his titles and send him packing?" Caedric asked into the heavy silence, casually picking at a piece of dried meat stuck beneath his sharp fingernails."Not a chance in hell," Draven&rsq
"Draven, what are you doing?" Genesis moaned, her voice cracking with pure despair."I am taking my Luna back," he growled softly, staring into her eyes with absolute intensity."We are toxic together," she argued, her wolf whimpering in her chest. "We destroy everything we touch.""We are a nightmare apart. When I was up on that isolated peak, I realized that even in the absolute quiet of the mountains, your scent was suffocating me. You are the stillness in my instincts, Gen. My Luna, my heart, my sanity. I carry your mark on my soul wherever I roam. It just took me hitting rock bottom to finally see it."Tears spilled over her lashes, burning down her cheeks.Draven dropped to his knees, using his broad, calloused thumbs to wipe the wetness from her face."Do not cry, my sweet girl," he whispered, cupping her cheeks and pulling her forehead down to meet his."How do I trust this?" she sobbed, her heart thumping wildly against her r
"He was crashing the High Alpha’s feast.Just. Fucking. Perfect.Genesis was nowhere to be seen.Every other fucking Wrenmoor warrior was inside his ancestral hall, but his Luna was nowhere to be found.Caedric looked up from the table, his gold eyes flashing as he spotted Draven in the archway.'What the fuck are you doing here?' His growl cut straight through the feast chatter, killing the room instantly. Everyone turned, the females gasping, the males baring their fangs.Draven dropped his travel pack on the cold stone floor and took a step into the warm torchlight.'This is my Luna’s house,' he grunted, his shoulders heavy with fatigue. 'I belong here.''Last we heard, your wolf ran off,' Ronan said dryly, crossing his thick arms over his chest. He looked at Draven like he was rogue trash stuck to his battle boots.'Fuck, I didn’t think anyone could look more like a battered rogue than Caedric, but here you are,' Tha
The preparations for High Alpha Aldren’s ritual feast in only two days kept Genesis from drowning in her broken heart.Bryony and Elka had both sent fire-signals offering aid, as had Thayer and Ronan, but Genesis firmly turned down every gesture.As a result, she went completely overboard for what was meant to be an intimate family gathering within the inner courtyard."The blood-crystal arch is a bit excessive, isn't it?" Genesis whispered to Elka, nervously smoothing a hand over her silk hunting tunic.Elka and Thayer were the first to cross the courtyard, and while Thayer slipped toward the feast hall to pour honeyed mead, Elka cast an admiring eye over the candlelit hall."How in the Goddess's name did you coordinate all this in forty-eight hours?" Elka asked. "During a moon cycle?"Genesis offered a faint smile."Dominion gold clears every hurdle," she said, then winced softly. "That sounded completely arrogant, didn't it?"
MirelleGoddess above, Draven, what did you do?What?That text-rune, flashed onto his crystal late Sunday evening, sent a jolt of panic through his chest.A long line of furious signals from his sister followed, every single one filled with accusations. He bypassed her seal, desperately searching the feed for Genesis's mark.VaughnHad to tell Mirelle you went into the high ridge, she is losing her mind. Can't blame her. Leaving her alone after everything is a bad look, Alpha.Right.Genesis's seal sat fourth down on his primary feed. He had expected her name at the absolute top. If her wolf was roaring in anger, he could understand her giving him the cold shoulder.Her final update had been flashed late Friday evening.GenJoining Linnea and Stig at the hearth hall. Live skalds tonight. Should be lively. Seven.She had honored their pact. She had dutifully reported her movements. There were no upda







