LOGINBanners hung across the walls, pink and white, with “Congratulations” written in bold letters. Streamers dangled from the ceiling, and our dining room table was lost under piles of gifts wrapped in pastel paper.“What the hell?” I managed, my jaw dropping as Bella rushed forward with Theo balanced o
AriaA year had passed since Darren and I signed that treaty, and life had settled into something sweet, even with all its ups and downs.The scars on my chest had faded to thin white lines, and Darren’s wound was just a memory beneath his shirt. We’d become godparents to Bella and Liam’s little boy
AriaLunar Labs was reduced to a shell of its former self.The once-sleek and vibrant building, surrounded by lush gardens and pebbled fountains, was now barren and burnt. The glass walls were shattered, the halls within burned and destroyed. Those damn slurs were still painted across nearly every s
He didn’t hesitate. “No.”The word hung in the air for a long moment. The president blinked, clearly startled. “With all due respect, Mr. President,” Darren went on, leaning forward in his chair, “we’re not coming back. Not like that. After being deported, hunted, abused by your government—my people
AriaDarren and I stepped out of the car and faced the sprawling estate that was the human president’s home. My chest still ached faintly from my wound, the stitches long gone but the pain lingering. Beside me, Darren subtly favored his left side when he moved, still healing from the hole in his che
We stayed like that for a while, neither of us speaking. At some point, I must have begun to drift off again, too exhausted from the day’s events to keep my eyes open.But then, suddenly, the door burst open, shattering the stillness, and I jolted upright, wincing as the movement pulled at my wound.
AriaThe world was a blur of green and brown as we tumbled down, the rush of wind in my ears drowning out all sound, all thought. Darren’s arms were tight around me as we hurtled toward the ground, and I hardly even had time to get a glimpse of his face before…The impact.All of the breath was knoc
They looked happy.My gaze drifted lower, to the small jewelry box resting beside the photos. I brushed my fingers along the edge of it, smiling faintly at the worn surface.I shouldn’t be in here, I knew that. But it felt like stepping into a frozen piece of Darren’s life, one that he had quietly l
Liam spoke up next. “I’m with you, Alpha. Aria deserves our loyalty, and we’ll find Charles before he gets away with this.”One by one, the others followed suit. Brandon, Melissa, and even the quieter members of the team stood and pledged their support, determined to do right by our Luna. It was a f
Suddenly, a rustling sound from behind us snapped me out of the moment. I turned just in time to see Liam stumble into the clearing, his clothes soaked and his face pale. “Darren!” he called, relief flooding his voice when he spotted us. “Thank the Goddess you’re alive.”“Liam?” Darren blinked in su







