MasukPercy's POV“ Don't say that.” Rue said.I feared destroying her."Rue, there are things I never told you."Rue sat quietly beside me.I smiled bitterly. "The old pack system wasn't like it is now….It was built on obedience."I could still remember those years. The endless lessons and the blood rituals. I recalled the former Alpha, my late dad, a man everyone had feared."And my dad didn't just want an heir…he wanted a weapon."Rue's fingers tightened around mine. And somehow, that small movement gave me the strength to continue."The mate blood bond wasn't sacred to him, it was a method of control. He believed emotions made wolves weak."I laughed quietly. "So he tried to remove it."Rue frowned. "What do you mean?""He had people develop ancient blood techniques."Her eyes widened.I nodded. "But the blood bond resisted because it isn't meant to exist without emotions.""And when it resisted…"I smiled bitterly."I became their experiment."Silence filled the study and Rue's face h
Percy's POVRue's arms were still around my neck. Her forehead rested against mine and I could smell the scent of her, feel her warmth and the soft tremble in her breathing.Everything I had denied myself, everything I had convinced myself I no longer deserved, was right there within reach.And this time…She wasn't staying because of guilt or because she pitied me, she had chosen me.My wolf howled with overwhelming joy. For years, he had loved only one person. And now, his mate was lying beside us willingly.I kissed her again and she answered with love. Her body pressed against mine, skin against skin, and I hoped I would stay there forever.My hands trembled slightly as I held her because I still couldn't believe this was real."Rue…" I whispered against her lips.She smiled softly."Yes."“We were to stop…” I said.“Can you?” she whispered.My wolf nearly collapsed from happiness.Everything after that became tender and desperate and full of emotions neither of us had been able to
Percy's POVRue's arms were still around my neck. Her forehead rested against mine and I could smell the scent of her, feel her warmth and the soft tremble in her breathing.Everything I had denied myself, everything I had convinced myself I no longer deserved, was right there within reach.And this time…She wasn't staying because of guilt or because she pitied me, she had chosen me.My wolf howled with overwhelming joy. For years, he had loved only one person. And now, his mate was lying beside us willingly.I kissed her again and she answered with love. Her body pressed against mine, skin against skin, and I hoped I would stay there forever.My hands trembled slightly as I held her because I still couldn't believe this was real."Rue…" I whispered against her lips.She smiled softly."Yes."“We were to stop…” I said.“Can you?” she whispered.My wolf nearly collapsed from happiness.Everything after that became tender and desperate and full of emotions neither of us had been able to
Rue’s POVThe kiss didn’t stop when it should have. It should have been brief, something to confirm what we had already admitted to each other, but Percy didn’t let it end. Neither did I.His hand tightened at my waist as if he was afraid I would vanish the moment he loosened his grip. I could feel it in the way he kissed me, careful at first, restrained, as though he was holding back something enormous inside him. And I knew Percy. Holding back was not weakness for him. But now, that control was cracking.His breath became uneven against my lips. I felt him hesitate for a moment, like he was fighting himself.Then he pulled back slightly, forehead resting against mine. His eyes were closed and his voice came out rough.“Rue…we should stop.”But his hands didn’t let go. That contradiction made my heart beat faster.“You are right,” I murmured.A faint, helpless exhale escaped him.“Maybe after…” he began and paused.I touched his cheek gently, and I felt him flinch, not away from me
Rue's POVThe closed convalescent ward was silent except for the sound of medical instruments and the occasional low growls that escaped from Percy. My heart was pained every time I heard them.Outside the room, Dr. Elias Virel looked unusually grave."The blood donation preparations are accelerating the blood bond backlash," he said quietly. "Combined with his old injuries, his body is under tremendous strain."I looked through the observation window. Percy was lying on the bed, his body trembling violently. Sweat soaked his clothes, and his face was pale. The veins beneath his skin were clear.Then, before my eyes, his body suddenly shifted. Fur spread across his skin and his wolf form emerged.The next second, he shifted back into human form again and his breathing became rough and painful.Then his wolf emerged once more, but then he shifted back. The instability terrified me."He's suffering," I whispered.Dr. Virel sighed."His blood flow is too volatile."He looked at me."The
“Yes,” Dr. Virel said. “If done carefully. Your bond can help lower the pressure on his wolf and stop the pact from breaking down further.”Percy’s Beta looked serious. “But if Alpha Percy refuses help, the risk will remain.”Dr. Virel continued, “Because of the donation preparation, his body is already under stress. Add the old backlash, lack of sleep, and unstable wolf form, and he faces long-term risk of his body failing.” I felt afraid, but I forced myself to ask, “How bad is it?”“If he continues like this, he may lose control during transformation,” Dr. Virel said. “His wolf may come out halfway and fail to settle. That can damage both his body and mind.”I pressed my lips together. Percy had been walking around as if he was fine, while his body was close to failing.Before I could ask more, a low growl came from the end of the hallway. Percy’s Beta reacted first. “Alpha,” he said, rushing forward.I turned and saw Percy leaning against the wall. His shoulders were tense, and on
Rue’s POVThe very next morning, I hadn’t expected the dean’s message so early—his assistant appeared outside the class’ door, smiling politely as she said, “Miss Rue, the dean requests your presence at the main auditorium in an hour. You’ve been chosen to give the opening speech for the new academ
Aiden’s POV“Haven, not now,” I muttered, staring at the document projected across my tablet. The red numbers glared at me, mocking. I hadn’t slept more than three hours in the last two nights; my company was still bleeding.But it was all lost on Haven. She didn’t care.“Aiden,” she whined, shakin
Aiden’s POV“Vance,” I said without turning, “Tell me its good news.”Vance stood by the door, tablet in hand, posture perfectly straight. “Sir, it’s official. Pre-orders for Aiden Group’s 3D construction line have surpassed all expectations — over twenty million units confirmed.” His voice had an
Aiden’s POVThe empire I’d built was collapsing—brick by brick, investment by investment.Within forty-eight hours, the name Aiden Group had become a cautionary tale across every major pack and corporate network. Shareholders withdrew overnight, terrified of bleeding further losses. Partners issue







