ANMELDENINKA'S POVI didn’t answer Victoria’s question. I just smiled and nodded, since I’m not even sure about myself right now.“See you tomorrow, Vic…” I said, then walked away, leaving her behind.But suddenly my phone buzzed as I reached the stairs. A text from Zane.(Family meeting in 10 minutes. Living room. Don't be late.)My stomach dropped. I barely had time to put the binder in my room before heading back downstairs.When I walked into the living room, Hunter was standing by the fireplace with his arms crossed and his face unreadable. Zane sat on the couch looking detached. Meanwhile Seth in the armchair, meeting my eyes but his expression was guarded. And Victoria was there too, standing close to Hunter, closer than necessary, her hand resting lightly on the back of his chair like she belonged there. I mean like she'd always belonged there and I was the intruder."Sit down, Inka," Hunter said, voice cold and controlled. "We need to discuss your training progress. Victoria has
INKA'S POV Sixteen. Of course she did. I stared at the binder and felt my stomach sink."Three hundred pages," Victoria continued. "Covering everything from formal greetings to crisis management to pack law. Don't worry though. I don't expect you to learn it all in a week. That would be unreasonable." Her smile was so kind, so understanding."We'll just focus on the absolute basics. The things any Luna should know instinctively but that you'll need to study quite hard to master."She opened to the first page and slid a sheet of paper across the desk."Let's start with a simple assessment. Just twenty questions to see what you already know. Take your time. There's no rush." I looked down at the paper and my heart sank further.I read all the question and....I didn't know any of this. Not a single answer. "I... I haven't learned any of this yet," I said quietly."Of course you haven't." Victoria's voice was warm with sympathy. "You weren't raised in pack life like most future Lunas a
INKA'S POV I shut off the shower and grabbed a towel. 1:45 PM. Shit. Victoria's lesson started at 2 PM and I had fifteen minutes to get ready. I ran to my closet, threw open the doors trying to figure out what the hell a future Luna was supposed to wear. I grabbed black pants and a white blouse, simple and professional, and struggled to button it with my trembling fingers while watching the clock tick away.Ten minutes left. I gave up on styling my hair and just brushed it back wet, no time for makeup or anything else. When I looked in the mirror I still looked like a girl who'd just had sex in the woods when she should've been training, but it would have to do.I ran down the hallway, hit the stairs and took them two at a time, almost tripping and catching myself on the railing with my heart pounding in my ears. I Knocked at study's door."Come in," Victoria's voice called out, smooth and pleasant, and when I opened the door she was already sitting at the desk looking absolutely
INKA'S POVHis jaw clenched so hard I heard his teeth grind."Get dressed." His voice was cold. Flat. The kind of cold that meant he was furious. "Both of you. Now."I scrambled away from Seth like I'd been burned. My hands shook as I grabbed my wet jeans.This was bad. So bad."What's going on?" Seth asked. Too calm. Like he wasn't worried at all.How was he not panicking?"Victoria's here."My hands froze on my jeans.Shit. Victoria was here?"She arrived an hour ago," Zane continued. Each word clipped. Precise. "Aunt Margot invited her. She's staying at the lake house for the week."The world tilted sideways.No. No no no.Victoria was supposed to be at her own place. Far away. Not here. Not at the lake house. Not for a week.My heart started pounding so hard I thought it might crack my ribs."You've got to be fucking kidding me," Seth muttered."I wish I was." Zane's eyes were hard when they met mine. Disappointed. "Hunter's been dealing with her for the past hour while I came to
INKA'S POV “Good. Because I’m already half in love with you and we’ve only known each other three weeks.” He said it like a joke.But I could feel his heart beating fast against my shoulder. And I didn’t think it was a joke at all.My chest did something weird. Tight and warm and terrifying all at once.What was I doing?How had I gone from never being kissed to kissing two brothers in one day to sitting here half-naked in Seth’s arms, listening to him say he was half in love with me This was insane.I was insane.But I didn’t pull away.Instead, I tilted my head up and kissed him again.This kiss was slower. Deeper. His tongue slid against mine in a lazy, filthy rhythm that made me whimper into his mouth. His hands roamed my body, one sliding up to cup my breast through my wet sports bra, thumb brushing over my hard nipple.I gasped.“Feel that?” he whispered against my lips. “Your nipples are so tight for me. Bet your pussy is even wetter now.”“Seth...” I breathed, embarrassed bu
INKA'S POVWe finally stumbled into the half-built lean-to. Seth pulled me against his bare chest after we peeled off the wettest layers. My sports bra and panties were still damp, but I was too cold and too turned on to care.“You’re still shivering,” he murmured, wrapping his strong arms around me tighter. His voice was low and rough. “Come here, baby. Let me warm you up properly.”His hands roamed my back, sliding under the damp fabric, skin against skin.His every touch sent sparks through me.I pressed closer, feeling him. His solid, warm chest against my breasts, and his hot breath brushing my forehead.And I could feel his heart beating fast, matching mine.This was dangerous.I should have pulled away. Should have put some distance between us. But Seth’s arms around me felt too good.Too good.His hands kept moving, slow and deliberate, stroking up and down my back, then lower, cupping my ass through my wet panties.“Tell me about you,” I said softly, trying to focus on anythi
INKA'S POV Margot's expression shifted into something knowing and deeply unimpressed."I see. You want privacy during a three-hour drive with your mate."All three of them nodded."Absolutely not.""Why not?!" Hunter protested."Because you three have proven repeatedly today that you cannot be tru
INKA'S POVThe car ride home from school felt off.I was quiet, staring out the window, watching the trees blur past. "You okay, baby?" Hunter's voice pulled me back.I turned to him. "Yeah. Just tired. Long day."Through the bond, I felt them stirring. Concern mixed with suspicion, like they knew
INKA'S POVI slammed my locker shut, anger burning in my chest."Move, Cessy.""Or what?" She stepped closer, fake concern on her face. "You'll tell your precious Alphas? Oh wait, they're not here. You're all alone."Her friends giggled."Bet they're already regretting last night," one of them said
INKA'S POVWe made it to school with exactly two minutes to spare.Hunter parked in his usual spot and all three of them immediately went into protective mode."Stay close," Hunter said, hand on my lower back."We'll walk you to class," Zane added."Nobody says anything," Seth finished.I loved the







