MasukBanners 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.
AriaMy eyes widened when Darren volunteered himself to be the first test subject for the tincture.I hurried forward. “Darren, are you sure? I could do it instead—”“No, let me do it,” Liam cut me off, holding up his hand. “I won’t let my Alpha or Luna put themselves at risk.”Bella’s face paled. “
I let out a breath but didn’t argue further, watching as he carefully wrapped my finger with a strip of gauze he had retrieved from the first-aid kit. He didn’t speak, but his hands were steady and methodical as he worked.When he was finally finished, only then did he meet my eyes, and something in
Bella flushed. “I guess you’re right,” she sighed. “But I’ve been so sick, too. Much sicker than any pregnant human woman I’ve seen. Is that normal?”Wendy nodded knowingly. “Yes. Human women carrying werewolf babies often experience more intense morning sickness. The werewolf genes are strong, and
Eventually, his grip tightened slightly, not guiding but holding on, and I could tell he was close. For a few minutes, I kept him there, right on the edge, until his moans grew softer and just a little more desperate.Finally, I pulled back, climbing up to straddle his hips once more. His eyes were







