MasukAuthor‘s POVThe detention center stood at the edge of the city behind old iron gates and tall concrete walls.The entire place radiated oppression. The guards recognized Rue immediately when she arrived. Though they lowered their heads respectfully, none of them dared speak casually in front of her anymore. The once glamorous Half Moon Pack had become the subject of ridicule among werewolves across multiple territories.Aiden’s mother had lost her voice permanently. Haven had been imprisoned. The affair with Vance had exploded publicly. Sora’s death was under renewed investigation. And Alpha King Cyrus’s passing still lingered like a shadow.The guards led Rue through several locked doors before finally stopping outside the visitation corridor.“She’s inside,” one of them said carefully.Rue nodded once.Ever since Cyrus’s death, there was something colder in Haven’s eyes. Grief had hardened her into steel.The heavy iron door creaked open slowly and inside the dim waiting room sa
Rue‘s POVHer condition was far worse than I expected. Her throat was heavily bandaged and bruises stained the side of her neck. Machines beside her bed beeped steadily.The moment she recognized me, her eyes widened violently.She grabbed the tablet beside her bed and typed furiously before turning the screen toward me.GET OUT.I stared at the words calmly then I walked further into the room instead.Her breathing immediately became ragged.I pulled a chair over and sat down leisurely beside her bed.“You know,” I said softly, “I used to wonder if this day would ever come.”Her fingers trembled violently when I tilted my head slightly.“The great Veronica. Unable to speak.”Her eyes burned with fury.“You mocked me constantly back then.”I smiled faintly.“You said I wasn’t worthy of Aiden.”“You said Haven was the only Luna your pack would ever accept.”“You insulted my father.”“You insulted my daughter.”Her chest rose and fell rapidly.I leaned closer slowly.“And now look at y
Haven‘s POVMy gaze slowly found his eyes, and for a few seconds, I contemplated not telling him anything. He looked like he had finally reached his final line, like he just wanted to confirm what he had been suspecting.I lowered my gaze and swallowed hard . “She threatened me.”Aiden flinched violently. “She was my sister.”My chest tightened. “She wouldn’t stop pestering me”“She was my sister!”His voice exploded through the hallway so loudly nearby nurses startled.I stared at him silently.“She blackmailed me,” I whispered harshly. “She wanted to expose everything!”“So you killed her?”“I only pushed her!” The words burst out uncontrollably. “I didn’t tell the wolves to attack her!”Aiden staggered backward like I had physically struck him.His face turned pale.“No…” He shook his head slowly. “No…”I watched the exact moment his last illusion shattered. For years, Aiden had convinced himself I was kind. Innocent. Someone worthy of protection.And now all of it was gone.I sud
Haven’s POVI stood silently beside the hospital bed, staring at Veronica. Or rather…at what remained of her arrogance.Her throat was wrapped heavily in bandages. Machines beeped steadily beside her bed while tubes ran through her arms. Her eyes were open, but the moment she saw me standing there, hatred flooded them instantly.I almost laughed. Even now, after everything, she still looked at me as though I were the monster who had ruined her life.The irony made me sick.This woman had spent years humiliating others with that vicious mouth of hers. Mocking Rue, belittling omegas, insulting weaker wolves at every banquet.And now…she could no longer speak. The doctors had said her vocal cords were severely damaged. And even if she recovered, her voice would never return to normal. That sharp tongue of hers had finally been silenced.A dark satisfaction twisted through me.She deserved it.A normal person would feel guilt after stabbing someone through the throat but guilt no longer c
Rue’s POVThe cemetery was silent except for the wind. Cold air drifted through the rows of gravestones, carrying the faint scent of rain and damp earth. Gray clouds hung low over the sky, making the entire mountain feel heavy and distant, as though even the heavens were mourning with me.I stood in front of my father’s grave in silence. The bouquet of white flowers in my hands trembled slightly. Not because of the cold, because of everything inside me that still refused to heal.I slowly crouched and placed the flowers carefully before the black stone engraved with his name.Alpha King Cyrus.Even now, seeing those words carved into stone still felt unreal. For a long moment, I simply stared at the grave without speaking.Then quietly, I reached out and brushed away a few fallen leaves resting near the flowers.“I brought the kind you liked,” I whispered.My voice sounded small in the vast silence.“You always said white flowers looked dignified.”A bitter smile tugged briefly at my
Haven’s POVI stared at the tablet in my hands as another notification appeared. Another wave of comments flooding the internet.The video showed me years ago at the academy laughing while another girl cried. In it, I was humiliating people and mocking omegas.The comments underneath were vicious.“She’s disgusting.”“I always knew Haven was fake.”“Aiden ruined his life for THIS woman?”“No wonder Rue left.”My fingers shook so hard I almost dropped the tablet.“No…” I whispered.How had this surfaced? Who uploaded it?Percy.It had to be Percy. That monster and psychopath. He was destroying me piece by piece.I threw the tablet across the room and it slammed into the wall and shattered.Blue flinched from the couch.The moment I looked at her face, my breathing stopped. My daughter was looking at me with fear.“Blue…” I said quickly.She shrank backward immediately.“No, baby… Mommy’s okay…”But she shook her head.“I saw the video…”My stomach dropped.“You… what?”Her tiny lips tr
Rue’s POVBy the time I found Bella and Iris waiting near the exit, the blaring alarms had died off. Bella was nervously tapping her feet, hands akimbo, while Iris had her eyes trained on the main exit.“Finally!” Bella exclaimed, walking forward towards me. “What on earth took you so long? Do you
Aiden’s POVThe restaurant’s dim lights shone gold in a fancy way. The candlelights on our table flickering at the slightest gust of wind. Haven smiled as she delicately sipped from her wine glass. Clearly, she was enjoying the evening dinner. Myself on the other hand, I was already tired. I very
Rue‘s POVI blinked my eyes open when the bell rang at Iris’s school and the playground outside came alive with children’s chatter. I had been busy since 4 am in the morning, and in my waiting for Iris, I had fallen asleep in my car.I saw Iris in the company of other girls exiting the elementary s
Rue’s POVPreviously, we had taken a quick snack but it only fueled us for an hour. Bella insisted on a heavier lunch and for once that day, I supported her decision. After lunch, and some ice cream under Iris persistent requests, I was ready to call it a day and go home.But of course, Bella had o







