تسجيل الدخولINKA’S POV Twenty minutes later I forced myself up, changed into clean clothes, wrapped the bandage tighter around my arm, and grabbed my jacket. I needed air. Space. Anything but their fucking pitying faces and half-assed excuses. Not running away, just getting the hell out of that suffocating house before I screamed. Nobody saw me slip out the back door. I started walking toward the woods, then broke into a run. Human legs. Human lungs burning. Arm screaming with every pump. I didn’t care. I ran until my legs gave out and I collapsed against a massive tree deep in the forest where no one could find me. Then I let it all out. Screaming. Sobbing. Punching the tree with my good hand until my knuckles split and bled. Ugly, broken sounds tearing out of me while the mate bond yanked at my chest like a goddamn leash, telling me to crawl back to the triplets even after they made it crystal clear they didn’t want me. I screamed until my throat was raw and my voice was gone. I
INKA'S POV I sat there on the bathroom floor trying to clean my wound and thinking about how quickly everything had fallen apart. The knock on the door made me freeze. "Inka. Let me see your arm. Please." Hunter's voice, sounding strained and guilty, but I couldn't deal with him right now. I couldn't look at his face without seeing him standing over me this morning with cold eyes while he pushed me past my limits. "Go fucking away," I said, my voice hoarse from crying. "You need medical attention. That cut needs stitches." He tried the doorknob but I'd locked it. "I said go away!" I shouted, pressing the towel harder against my arm as fresh blood seeped through. There was silence for a long moment, then his footsteps retreating down the hallway. Five minutes later, different footsteps approached. Seth. "Inka. I know you're angry. But you need to let someone look at that." His voice was soft, almost pleading, but still had that careful distance to it. That professional boun
INKA'S POV The anger I'd been swallowing all morning finally erupted. "A little discomfort? I've been training for two hours straight without a break! I'm exhausted!""And you think enemies will wait for you to take a break?" Hunter's voice was ice. "You think they'll go easy on you because you're tired? This is what being Luna means, Inka. Pushing past exhaustion. Past pain. Past your limits. If you can't handle it, maybe everyone's right about you.""Everyone? You mean you and Victoria?" The words were out before I could stop them.Hunter's expression went dark. "This has nothing to do with Victoria.""Doesn't it? Because last night in your room—" I started but Hunter cut me off."Last night has nothing to do with your training. Now get your guard up and try again before I decide this is a waste of my time." He moved into attack position and I raised my aching arms, blinking sweat and tears from my eyes. I was so tired I could barely see straight. So angry I wanted to scream. But I
INKA'S POV I woke up to hard, agressive knock on my door. "Training starts in ten minutes. Don't be late." It is Hunter's voice. Cold. Flat. Then footsteps walking away.I looked at my phone. 5:50 AM. The sun wasn't even up yet. My body ached from not sleeping, from crying half the night, from the emotional exhaustion of watching Victoria almost kiss Hunter and not knowing if he'd pushed her away or pulled her closer. But I dragged myself out of bed anyway because what choice did I have?Professional boundaries, just like Seth had said. Training only. So that's what this was. Just training.I threw on workout clothes, pulled my hair into a ponytail, and went downstairs. The house was still dark and quiet. Hunter was already outside on the training field behind the house when I got there. He stood with his arms crossed, face hard and unreadable. The bandage on his temple from his fight with Seth was gone, replaced by an angry purple bruise. He looked like he'd slept as poorly as
INKA'S POV "You're being way out of line, Hunter."Hunter's eyes snapped to Seth. "I was talking to Inka, not you, Seth. Shut the fuck up or I'll—""Or you'll what?" Seth stepped forward, voice getting louder. "You're out of line. You shouldn't be pressuring Inka like this. She's still got plenty of time to learn all that Luna stuff. Why are you talking like she's getting made Luna tomorrow and doesn't know anything?""Because she doesn't know any fucking thing!" Hunter's voice rose higher. Harsher."She failed every single test Victoria gave her. She can't remember basic survival skills. She has zero understanding of Luna protocol. And we have nine days before Dad comes to evaluate her progress!""Nine days, Seth!""So we teach her!" Seth shot back. "We help her learn instead of standing here tearing her down and making her feel like shit!" He gestured at me and I saw real anger in his eyes, anger o
INKA'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 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
INKA'S POVOkay so last night was... a lot.Like, a lot. A lot.Full moon. Three Alphas in heat. And me, who apparently having zero survival instincts.We had sex. A lot of sex. Everywhere. I'm pretty sure we broke something in my room but I was too distracted to notice what.And then after, when I
INKA'S POV"You wanted to be caught?"I swallow hard, my cheeks burning. "Yes."Hunter’s smile is all wolf. "Good. Because, baby, the chase is over. And now?"Seth’s arms tighten around me.Zane steps closer, boxing me in.Hunter’s thumb traces my lower lip, slow and deliberate.“Now we take what’s







