LOGINKillian sighed, licking his dry lips. He didn't want to tell her about the escalating crisis and the impending war. He wanted to shield her, to keep her safe in the peaceful bubble of their room. But how long could he truly hide it from her? Eventually, she would find out. After all, she wasn't just his mate; she was the Luna of the Blood Moon pack.He gently removed her warm hand from his cheek and turned his back to her. He couldn't look into those perceptive blue eyes while he was lying to her face.“It's nothing, Isabella. Why would you think that?” he tried to convince her, his voice a little too tight. “It's just standard pack business and some tedious official work. I am just exhausted. Today was a very long day, nothing more.”“Really? Then why won't you look at me, Killian? Are you hiding something?” she asked, her eyebrows furrowing as she tried to step into his line of sight.“Listen, Isabella,” he said, intentionally hardening his tone. He hated being blunt with her, but h
Killian had been so consumed by the pack's defense that he hadn't managed to step away from his duties all day. By the time he finally broke free and walked back toward his quarters, it was late into the night.The pack house was entirely silent. The grand hallways were dark, everyone having long since finished their meals and retired to their rooms to rest for the coming day. He went straight toward his and Isabella's bedroom. His wolf clawed at his chest, desperate to see her after being cut off from her for so many hours. He knew she was likely upset; her biological family had arrived today, and he couldn't stay to welcome them properly. He had already received word from his scouts that they left earlier in the evening, refusing to stay the night.Trying to be as quiet as possible, he turned the handle and cracked the door open, hoping Isabella would be fast asleep. He silently poked his head through the gap to peek inside, but instead of finding her tucked into bed, he saw her anx
“Witch clan?” Killian frowned, his brows drawing tight. “I mean, I can understand the shadow wolves. They are filthy, cunning creatures that can't be trusted at all. But witches? Are they truly so audacious that they want to breach the sacred peace pact between the shifters and the immortals?” Ethan exhaled with a sharp shake of his head. “No, Alpha. Not the entire witch clan—not the ones under the ruling of the Witch Queen. It's the rebellious faction. The ones allied with those blue wolves. They have formed their own separate group. They call themselves the Sapphire Clan.”Killian nodded slowly, his mind locking onto the name. “Hmm, makes sense. Have you found any coordinates regarding their location through the ancient locket Rose gave you?”“I’m working on it,” Ethan replied, leaning back slightly. “It seems it's highly complicated to decrypt.”He spoke the words smoothly, but the subtle way he averted his eyes made Killian’s inner wolf grow instantly suspicious. The Alpha didn't
“Okay, but first I need to talk to Killian, and if he agrees, only then will I come for the ritual,” she said.A sudden ray of hope shone through their eyes at her words. But then Valerius spoke up, his tone a bit more commanding. “If you want, I can speak to the Alpha King myself. I expect him to understand.”“No, Grandfather,” Isabella said quickly, her voice firming up. “No one forces Killian into anything, and I know if it comes to my safety, he won't say no. But I was wondering... can the ritual be performed here in the Blood Moon pack? I mean, we can seek the Goddess's blessing anywhere, right?”“Dear, you aren't wrong. If we call to the Goddess from our hearts, she will listen,” Elara said gently. She leaned in closer, her expression deeply serious. “But it is the territory she chose to reside within. In our territory, we wolves don't have her power for no reason. It is her blessing in the very air and the earth there. Performing the ritual on that sacred ground will surely cas
“No way!” Valerius breathed, shaking his head in immediate denial.“That’s not possible!” Elara gasped, her hand flying to her chest as the color drained from her face.Caelum leaned forward, his expression deeply grim. “Blue wolves are a myth, Isabella. They don't exist.”“No, I swear I saw them. In fact, Killian saw them too, and many of our warriors witnessed it in that battle,” Isabella insisted, her voice firm.At her words, a heavy silence fell over the room. The disbelief on their faces slowly shifted into grave concern.“If that is true, then the world isn't safe yet,” Elara said softly, her hands tight around her teacup.Valerius nodded in grim agreement. “Yes. And now we have to find more information about them.”Caelum noticed the deep lines of worry forming on Isabella's forehead. He reached over, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder to draw her attention. “Don't worry, Isabella. We will uncover everything. Our ancient scriptures must have something hidden within them
“Why didn't you tell me?” Isabella asked, her voice shaking with emotion.Killian smiled warmly down at his Luna. “Then how would it be a surprise?”She shook her head affectionately at her big, bad Alpha before looking back toward the center of the room.“Didn’t you miss us?” Elara, Isabella's maternal grandmother, asked with a sweet, maternal smile.“Because we certainly missed you, dear Isabella,” Valerius, her maternal grandfather, added. He stretched his arms wide for a hug, and the moment Isabella's lips trembled, she broke into a run toward them.“Be careful!” Killian cautioned quickly, his protective instincts flaring, but she didn't stop.She threw herself straight into her grandfather’s arms. Elara wrapped her arms around them both, and the three of them stood there, shedding quiet tears in a tight, emotional embrace.“I’m here too, you know,” Caelum, Isabella’s uncle, said with a fond chuckle.Isabella giggled through her tears, sniffing as she whispered, “Hello to you too,
George trembled to his very soul when he saw the Alpha King fuming with rage, looking ready to kill Linda. Hesitantly, he stepped forward, forcing a nervous smile and speaking in a pleading, flattering tone.“Alpha King… what a pleasant surprise.”Killian’s
Isabella sat in her room, still reeling from the shock of seeing Killian here—three days before Jessica’s wedding. She knew the Alpha King and his family were coming to attend, but only on the wedding day. Then why had Killian come so early, leaving behind his pack’s duties, his Alpha responsibilit
“Maya!” Killian’s roar shattered the night as he dropped to his knees beside her, gathering her broken body into his arms. His chest heaved, his voice raw with fear. “Who did this to you? Tell me!”Her lips trembled, blood staining them as she struggled for breath. “I’m… sorry, Alpha,” she whispere
Isabella said nothing. She hadn’t been back to her old pack since her wedding, and though James and Grace assumed she’d be happy to see her family, they didn’t know the truth—her father, mother, and sister were family in name only. They had never truly loved her.The truth was, she didn’t want to go







