LOGIN“Mich!” I screamed at the top of my voice, but the storm swallowed my cry. The rain crashed down like it was trying to wash the world away, thunder tearing through the sky again and again. My heart slammed violently against my chest as I turned and ran, my gown dragging through the wet ground.“Please do not run.”His voice cut through the chaos.It was calm. Firm. Familiar.Thunder struck at that exact moment, loud enough to make the earth tremble beneath my feet. My body froze. Every muscle locked in place as fear wrapped around me like invisible chains. My breath came out in short, shaky gasps as my mind spiraled into confusion.Was this real?Was Mich truly standing behind me?“I said wait, please,” he repeated.Slowly, against my will, I stopped.My fingers trembled as they clutched the fabric of my gown. Rain soaked through it, chilling my skin, yet I barely felt it. I felt only the pounding of my heart and the storm raging inside me.“Who… are… you?” I managed to ask
I was keeping my promise today.I had promised myself that I would visit Alpha Mich’s grave. Even if it was only to stand there quietly. Even if all I could do was drop a flower and say goodbye properly.That would be enough.I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. The black gown I wore flowed freely around my body, long and solemn. It clung to the sadness I carried inside. My revenge was over. At least, that was what I kept telling myself. Even if my wolf disagreed. Even if she whispered that some debts were still unpaid.Everyone who hurt me was gone now.Kael.Elena.They were the ones who mattered the most. The ones who destroyed me.Others had crossed my path too. Leo. And those who were meant to be my weapons but died along the way. Adrian. Mich.But Mich’s death hurt the most.That was why I had to come here.A tear rolled down my cheek without warning. I wiped it away quickly, annoyed at my own weakness. He was gone. Gone forever. Crying would not bring him b
“Ari… a,” he stammered, his voice barely holding together.“My… stomach.”I laughed softly.“Take me to the pack doctor,” he whispered.I rolled my eyes and folded my arms.“Really?” I asked.“The great Alpha Kael does not want to die?”I tilted my head, watching him struggle on the floor.“Who knows,” I continued mockingly, “maybe you will die right here and I will not need to take you anywhere.”His eyes slowly lifted to mine. Very slowly. Fear crept into them.“What did… you do… Aria?” he asked.I laughed louder.“I poisoned the meal, dummy,” I said calmly.“That is all you need to know.”“You… did… what?” he whispered.“I poisoned the meal,” I repeated.“And do not bother asking about the one I tasted. That one was clean.”His gaze shifted from me to the door. I knew what he was thinking. Crawling. Escaping. Screaming.None of it would work.He was too weak to move. Too weak to shout.His mouth opened but no sound came out.“Do not bother screaming,” I said coldly.“You cannot.”“
The dining room smelled rich and heavy with food.Roasted meat, fried chicken, thick sauce, and vegetables filled the air. Sitting proudly in the middle of the table was Kael’s favorite meal. Macaroni cheese. Creamy, warm, and comforting. Just the way he liked it.I even ordered his favorite drink. Pinacolada.The human restaurant never failed me. They prepared everything exactly how I wanted it. Humans never sensed danger the way wolves did.“Perfect,” I muttered, fixing the plates one last time.Tonight was not just any night. Tonight was about planning.Kael had been watching me closely. He suspected me. I could see it in his eyes, feel it in the way he spoke to me. Coming home to see dinner waiting for him would confuse him. It would make him doubt his thoughts. Make him wonder if I was still plotting or if I had given up.Confusion was always useful.I walked to the window and adjusted the curtain so moonlight poured into the room. The silver glow touched the table and t
The shouts tore through the pack like a storm unleashed.Cries. Howls. Panic woven with disbelief.I remained stretched across the sitting room couch, my body relaxed, my breathing steady, my expression calm. Almost bored. A faint smirk curved my lips, sharp and deliberate, the kind that belonged to someone who already knew the ending of the story while others were still struggling through the middle.The Moonfall pack was in chaos.Their Beta was dead.Leo was dead.The wolves outside howled his name, their grief echoing through the halls, vibrating against the walls, crawling into every corner of the pack house. I felt it all, yet none of it touched me. My heart did not tighten. My chest did not ache. If anything, the noise amused me.Leo crossed my path.Leo heard my secrets.And wolves who heard my secrets never survived.They never did.He overheard me. He confronted me. He ran to Kael like a loyal dog, thinking loyalty would save him. Thinking truth would protect him
Aria's POVI sat on the edge of the bed, my reflection staring back at me through the tall mirror fixed to the wall. My hands moved steadily, practiced, calm, even though my thoughts were anything but. Blush first. A soft stroke across my cheekbones. Then lipstick, a deep shade that made my lips look full and dangerous. Mascara followed, coating my lashes until my eyes looked wide and innocent. Eyeliner next, sharp and precise. Eyeshadow last, blended carefully until everything looked perfect.Controlled.Beautiful.Deadly.Yet beneath that calm surface, my heart raced. Each beat felt louder than the last, pounding so hard I was certain the walls could hear it.Something was wrong.Kael had not summoned me. He had not spoken to me since last night. And Leo’s face kept replaying in my mind. His widened eyes. His silence. His smirk as he walked away.The door suddenly flew open.I froze.My heart leapt violently against my ribs, my pulse roaring in my ears. My palms grew slick
The hall reeked of sweat, fear, and desperation. It was wide and dimly lit, the air thick with the smell of unwashed bodies and dried blood. Chains rattled, ropes strained, and the cries of the unfortunate echoed against the cracked walls. Some captives sobbed quietly, their tears soaking their rag
The glass window of the car was cold against my temple as I leaned into it, my eyes swollen and burning from the endless tears I had shed. Outside, the world rolled by in a blur of trees and fading twilight, yet nothing reached me. My heart was too heavy, too wounded, to feel the beauty of the pass
I lay on my bed restlessly, staring at the wooden ceiling as if the answers to my torment were carved into its lines. My chest rose and fell unevenly, every breath dragging the ache deeper into my bones. Sleep refused to come. Peace had abandoned me the moment Kael spoke those dreadful words.“I, A
Aria's POVThe moon hung full and bright above the sacred grounds of the Moonfall Pack, casting a silver glow across the gathering arena. Wolves from every corner of the territory stood shoulder to shoulder, dressed in fine garments that shimmered under torchlight. It was the night of the Mating Ba







