LOGINClara’s POV
That night… Evergreen Pack was quiet. Too quiet. The kind of quiet that came right after chaos—when people were exhausted from shouting, crying, and beating their chests for justice they didn’t fully understand. Inside the Luna’s chambers, however, the silence felt different. It felt sweet. Soft. Warm. Triumphant. I closed the chamber doors behind me and leaned against them, letting out a slow exhale. Finally. Finally, everything was falling perfectly into place again. I walked across the room, my fingers trailing lightly over the carved wooden dresser, the polished mirror, the beautifully arranged silk pillows on my bed. My bed. I smiled and let myself fall backward onto the soft sheets, sinking into them like I owned the whole palace. Because I did.ISABELLA'S POV I couldn't shake the feeling of Damon's eyes on me. Even after I'd hurried away from Leon's study, even after I'd turned three corners and descended two flights of stairs, I still felt watched. Hunted. My wolf paced anxiously beneath my skin. *Danger. Trap. Run.* But where could I run? I was already trapped in this palace, playing a role I couldn't escape. I reached my small chamber in the servants' quarters and pushed the door open—and froze. Someone had been inside. Nothing was obviously disturbed. The bed was still made, my few belongings still in place. But I'd been a warrior long enough to notice the small things: my hairbrush moved three inches to the left, the small crack in the floorboard now visible when I'd deliberately covered it with the rug, the faint scent of unfamiliar perfume lingering in the air. Rose and j
Isabella's POV The summons came just as the sun began to set. "His Majesty requests your presence in his private study," the guard said, his expression carefully neutral. My stomach dropped like a stone. Private study. Not the throne room where he held court. Not the council chamber where he strategized with his brothers. Not even the dining hall where he sometimes took his meals. Private. I wiped my hands on my apron, suddenly very aware that I smelled like kitchen soap and hard work. "Now?" "Now," the guard confirmed. I followed him through winding corridors I'd walked a hundred times, but somehow they felt different tonight—narrower, darker, like the walls were closing in. My wolf stirred restlessly beneath my skin. Something's different, she whispered. Be careful. We reached the heavy oak doors at the end of the west wing. The guard knocked once, then stepped aside without a word, leaving me standing there alone. "Enter," Leon's voice called from inside, low and command
Sierra's POV I couldn't leave my chambers for two full days. Two. Days. The humiliation burned hotter than the cramps still twisting my stomach. Every time I closed my eyes, I heard it—the laughter echoing through the palace corridors. The whispers that followed me like ghosts. The guards trying desperately not to smirk when they thought I wasn't looking. And her. Isabella. Standing there in that kitchen with her blank, innocent face like she hadn't just destroyed me in front of everyone who mattered. Rogers knocked on my door for the fourth time that morning. I'd been counting. "Sierra, please. Let me in." "Go away!" I screamed, hurling a cushion at the door. It hit with a pathetic thud that only made me angrier. "You can't hide forever." "Watch me!" A long silence stretched between us. Then his voice came again, softer this time, almost pitying: "Everyone's talking about it. They're saying you tried to poison the King's maid and it... backfired." My blood turned to ic
Evergreen Pack hadn’t seen a celebration this big in months. Not since before the invasion. Not since before the chaos, the bodies, the panic… and not since before Isabella vanished without a trace. Colorful lanterns hung from every branch of the courtyard trees. Music shook the ground. Food filled the long tables. Laughter rolled like thunder through the crowd. And right in the middle of it all stood Clara—Evergreen’s new Luna, wrapped in shimmering gold, smiling like she owned the world. Because she did. At least, for now. CLARA’S POV I raised my wine glass high, letting the light bounce off the diamonds around my wrist. Wolves cheered. Elders nodded proudly. Omegas bowed as I passed, whispering about how beautiful their Luna looked. Good. They needed to forget the dead child, forget the dungeon, forget the guard who was burned to death. A party was the perfect distraction. “Brilliant idea, my Luna,” Elder Rowan praised, his belly round and stuffed from the fea
Isabella’s POV The moment Sierra started screaming, I already knew she was going to try something stupid. Her face was bright red, her eyes tearing up, and she clutched her stomach like her insides had suddenly turned into lava. The smell alone told everyone exactly what had happened — the girl was about to explode. The kitchen stopped. The guards stopped. Even the fire in the stove seemed to pause. Then Sierra rounded on me like a demon reborn. “You—” She pointed at me with shaky fingers. “You poisoned me! You disgusting little maid, you put something in my drink!” I blinked slowly. “Why would I poison you with… that?” “That’s the point!” Sierra screamed. “You embarrassed me! You ruined me!” A loud noise came from her stomach. Everyone froze again. One guard whispered, “Moon goddess… that sounded dangerous.” Another maid covered her face to hide her laugh, and the small sound made Sierra snap. “Wipe that smile off your face! I’m the future Luna of Re
Isabella’s POV I should have known the moment Sierra walked into the hall—hips swaying like she owned the palace—that trouble was coming. She didn’t even hide it. She marched straight toward me where I was arranging the breakfast plates, chin tilted up, confidence radiating off her in nauseating waves. “There you are,” she said loudly, tossing her hair so dramatically a few strands landed on my apron. “I want us to make fresh juice together. Now.” She didn’t ask. She commanded. Like she was already Luna of Redmoon. I stared at her for a few seconds, just long enough to make her frown. “Alright,” I said calmly. “Let’s go.” Her smile grew sharp with victory—too sharp. My wolf whispered inside me. She’s planning something. Keep your eyes open. Believe me, I was. W







