LOGINHunter nods quickly, clearly relieved to put the tense confrontation behind them.Without wasting another second, he leads Caroline and Aida away, guiding them down a quieter, heavily guarded wing of the palace.He stops outside a massive set of double doors carved from dark oak. Pushing them open, Hunter reveals a spacious, elegantly furnished suite.A crackling fireplace fills the room with comforting warmth, chasing away the damp morning chill.He steps aside and gestures for them to enter.âThis is the royal guest suite. It has everything you and the children need,â he says, then turns to Aida and points to the door directly opposite. âYour room is right across hers, just a few feet away.âBefore Caroline can ask another question about Darius, Hunter beats her to it.âI have urgent matters to attend to,â he says quickly. âThere are pressing pack duties and border security issues that require my immediate attention.âWith that, he offers a polite nod, clearly eager to leave before
Caroline settles into the car seat, adjusting her jacket as the engine hums quietly. Before the driver can shift gears, a heavy thud hits the window. Hunter stands outside in the rain, knocking sharply on the driver's side glass. The chauffeur rolls down the window, letting in a gust of damp, chilly air.Hunter looks past the driver, his sharp gaze locking briefly on Caroline.âFollow my SUV closely,â he commands, his voice tight and authoritative. âThe palace roads are heavily restricted, and the security grid is fully active in this weather. Donât lose sight of my vehicle.âThe chauffeur nods respectfully, rolling the window up as Hunter returns to his armored SUV.Their car moves forward, passing through massive stone gates that mark the boundary of the Lycan kingdom. The change is immediate, the air thickening with the weight of ancient power and long-standing traditions.After driving for almost half an hour, the car finally navigates the winding, ascending roads and comes to a h
Caroline stares at the shattered pieces of her phone lying on the pavement, her chest rising and falling with every ragged breath.Shock. Betrayal. Rage. The emotions crash into each other until they burn like fire in her chest.âCaroline!â Aida rushes to her side. âMy baby, what happened?âShe grabs Caroline's trembling shoulders, her face filled with worry. âWhat did Darius say to upset you like this?âCaroline slowly looks up at her mom's face, too angry to speak. Her vision blurs around the edges as Silver slams against the walls of her mind, desperate to break free.âItâs that viper!â Caroline explodes, her voice shaking with anger. âI can't believe I let her get inside my head. I actually listened to her. I let her lies make me doubt my own mate.âAida's eyes soften with concern as she gently squeezes Caroline's shoulder.âCalm down, Caroline,â she says softly. âTake a deep breath. This is exactly what she wants. She wants you to be angry. But try to imagine her face once she se
Author:~~~âNo!âAida screams, jolting awake. Kristopher sits up, holding her close. Aida burst into tears, her face against his chest, trembling uncontrollably.âBreathe, my love,â Kristopher whispers, his hand gently rubbing her back.âYou're safe. Calm down. Talk to me. What happened?âBut Aida doesn't answer; she only cries harder, overwhelmed by fear.She knows Hades was here; Kristopher told her about it too.She was planning to tell Caroline, but she somehow had discovered everything about her. Now Hades is coming. And this time⊠She had no idea how to stop him.âHe's coming for meâŠâ she sobs. âKris, I'm scared. He's the devilâŠâKristopher tightens his grip around her in reassurance.âWe'll find a way through this. You're not facing him alone.âAida nods against his chest, though the ache in her stomach tells a different story, for the first time in a very long while⊠She isn't certain they'll survive.Ever since she forced fate's hand and made Caroline meet Darius early, her
Caroline: ~~~ âCarolineâŠâ Darius says quietly. âBelieve me. Valerie is only carrying my child. I swear that's all there is between us. You're the only woman I love.â My heart stops. âWait... did he just say Valerie?â I ask Silver. âThe Valerie we both know? It can't be... has she been by Darius' side this entire time?â âValerie?â Silver asks. âYes, that's her name.â Hearing Darius confirm it, I don't know when I break through the restraint of Silverâs barrier. âOh Goddess, Darius. Is Valerie a vampire?â I ask, and I can already tell his surprise. âYou know Valerie.â He doesn't ask, he states. âYes. Valerie isâŠâ I trail off when I hear the very person we're talking about speak. No wonder I felt her voice sounded familiar the last time I eavesdropped on Darius' phone call. âDarius, I came to spend time with you. It's been three days since you last visited me. I'm stuck in bed, doing everything I can to protect our child, yet you haven't come to see me even once,â Valerie says
Hello, I'm sorry for reaching out like this. This past few days has been hard, there's a lot going on. Which is why I haven't been able to update. I hope you all can forgive me for the late note. I mistakenly uploaded a draft and I know a lot of you have already paid to open it, but please be rest assured, I will replace it with the correct chapter once I get in touch with my Editor. Sorry for the trouble. Thank you.
Cassian:~~~Seeing my mate alive and standing before me is a hurricane of emotions.I always believed the Moon Goddess wouldnât be so cruel as to take her away forever because of my mistake.I refused to believe she would make my mate pay for my sins with her life and the life of our pup.And now,
âAngel...â The sound of my name on Cassian's lips lands like a physical blow to my chest, making every painful memory I thought I had buried resurface in an instant. I remember his betrayal, the way he constantly chose Melinda, and how his neglect pushed me into the very arms of her assailants.
I walk into the lobby with Sophie at my side, her small hand tucked into mine as we approach the reception desk.âHi,â I say calmly. âIâm one of the finalists interviewing for the marketing manager position.ââOh, Miss Blair MillerâŠ?â She asks, frowning slightly, probably because the name strikes a
Angela [Blair]:~~~The loss of Adrianâs familiar warmth is what pulls me from sleep. However, I nearly jumped, seeing Vanessa in the room.I shared a room with her brother once, and we got caught.âGood morning, sister-in-law,â she teases with a playful wave of her hand. Heat rushes to my face as







