LOGINLEVI'S POVI didn't waste another second.The pendant remained where I had left it on my desk. If my father had hidden a book about the White Wolves among his belongings, then there was no reason to believe that was the only thing he had kept from the rest of the world.I rose from my chair and headed straight back to his old study and gathered every remaining document, report, letter and loose sheet of paper that mentioned the White Wolves, stacking them neatly in my arms before returning to my own study.The pile was considerably larger than I had expected, and as I placed it on my desk, I let out a slow breath before taking my seat once more.One by one, I began going through them.Most of them seemed to tell the same story, only with different wording. Every report labeled the White Wolves as a growing threat to the kingdom. They were described as powerful, unpredictable, and increasingly difficult to control.I continued reading, and it was the same thing.The White Wolves had be
LEVI'S POVWithout thinking, I reached for the pendant and snatched it from Brooks' hand before taking hold of her wrist and pulling her another step farther away from the old man's decayed body.I wasn't willing to take even the smallest chance with her safety. She looked at me in surprise, but I barely noticed as my attention immediately shifted to the guards surrounding us."What happened?"The guards exchanged uneasy glances before one of them stepped forward."Alpha, the old man arrived at the palace demanding to see the Queen. We tried to stop him, but when the Queen came outside, he broke free from us, rushed to her, knelt before her, called her his Queen, handed her the pendant... and then he died."I stared at him in disbelief, struggling for a moment to process what I had just heard. Then anger surged through me so quickly that I didn't even try to hide it."You let him get to her?"My voice came out sharper, causing several of the guards to lower their heads even further."
LEVI'S POVI had spent weeks trying to convince myself that everything was nothing more than an impossible series of coincidences.Every time my thoughts wandered toward Brooks, the White Wolves, or the strange things Rowan had said and done over the past few months, I found another excuse to silence them.I told myself I was overthinking, and that my mind was simply looking for another mystery to solve because it wasn't used to peace.But no matter how many times I tried to reason with myself, the same thoughts always found their way back.Individually, perhaps they could have been dismissed. Together, they were becoming far too much to ignore. I couldn't explain why Brooks had become connected to the stories surrounding the White Wolves, and I couldn't explain why Rowan had repeatedly said things that no six-year-old should have been able to know and even understand.The more I thought about it, the less any of it felt like coincidence.I let out a slow breath and rubbed a tired h
BROOKS POVA typical day like this one had slowly become something I had once believed I would never have, and I found myself appreciating the little moments far more than I ever thought I would.After seeing Rowan off to school early in the morning, I spent the next few hours doing exactly what I enjoyed most.I looked through reports from the community program, and checked on the progress of several families who had recently received support from the program.Knowing that people were slowly rebuilding their lives filled me with a quiet sense of fulfillment that was difficult to put into words.The afternoon slipped by quietly, and warm sunlight poured through the palace windows, filling the private living room with a soft golden glow.I sat comfortably on the couch, scrolling through my phone, enjoying the moment of peace and quiet.Suddenly, the sound of hurried little footsteps echoed from outside the room."Mummy!"I dropped my phone immediately, and a second later, Rowan came ru
LEVI'S POVThe last two months had changed my life in more ways than I could count. It felt impossible that so much could happen in such a short time.From Drahzar trying to murder my entire family and take over the kingdom, to my father's death. Then came the truth about the White Wolves, a truth that changed the way I looked at my family and our history forever.Somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, Brooks and I got married. Then the opening day of the community program, where Sera had to take her own life to end her father's life.The aftermath of everything had been difficult for all of us in different ways.Theo was utterly shattered by Sera's death. Losing her had broken a lot inside him that I knew wouldn't heal overnight. There had been no point to pretend he was fine, so I gave him as much time away from his duties as he needed.When he was ready, he would come back. Until then, the only thing I wanted him to focus on was finding a way to live with his grief.Sera's sacri
THEO'S POVMy gaze lingered on Sera for a second more, before I looked away. I couldn't bring myself to look at her for another second. Everything Drahzar had revealed was still ringing in my ears.I knew what she did wasn't fully within her control. But I couldn't help but still feel betrayed. She could have said something to me and we would have found a way around it. I would have helped her.Around us, people were still lying on the ground, coughing weakly, while the guards remained poised to attack, waiting only for my command. If I ordered them forward, Drahzar could die, and if Drahzar died, everyone would die.I closed my eyes for the briefest moment before opening them again. My voice came out quieter than I expected."Stand down."The guards hesitated. None of them wanted to obey."Stand down."Reluctantly, they lowered their weapons and stepped back.Across from us, Drahzar's lips slowly curled into a triumphant smile. He looked exactly like a man who had expected this outc
LEVI'S POVI stood there, rooted to the ground, staring at the child in Brooks’ arms like if I blinked, he’d disappear.He looked like me.Not just resemblance. Not just similarity. It was like staring into a memory of myself as a child. The same eyes. The same shape of face. My chest tightened pai
LEVIFor years, I've dreamt of seeing Brooks again but nothing could have prepared me for the way my heart ached, my throat tightened, and my hands shook. I was practically an alpha king. I've conquered territories, traveled the world, signed unprecedented contracts and built an incredible wealth
LEVI HAWTHORNE Seven years later. I've always known Brooks Beauregard was my mate. I knew it from the first day she resumed at **** when her scent hit my nostrils and my whole body became enveloped with a want so visceral that I had to excuse myself from the classroom to take a cold shower.
BROOKS I tried to convince myself that it was a lie, but the pictures staring back at me from my phone told a different story. Levi and Seraphine were standing side by side, matching rings on their fingers and smiling like the world was their oyster. My breakfast rose to my throat, and I had to







