登入KaelI stared at the man sitting motionlessly in the wheelchair.The warehouse was eerily quiet, the silence pressing heavily against the walls as my gaze remained fixed on him.I turned my attention toward Greg and Elder Jon."Who is he?"Greg exchanged a glance with Elder Jon before stepping forward."His name is Dan. He's a thirty-two-year-old man that—"For a moment, I thought I had heard him incorrectly."Did you just say he's thirty-two?" I had to ask, cutting him off."Yes, Alpha."There was no way the man sitting before me was thirty-two with his facial features and appearance... absolutely no way."That's impossible."Greg sighed. "I thought the same thing until we discovered the truth."My eyes narrowed."Explain.""Dan was actually involved in the Shadow Vein organization."My expression darkened... the Shadow Vein.This organization was notorious for its illegal black-market activities operating within our pack territories. They specialized in illegal trades, underground d
Kael"Your feet are too close together," I said, circling Lyra as she held her stance. "Spread them a little wider. A fighter who can't balance is already halfway to the ground."Lyra immediately adjusted her footing."Good. Now bend your knees slightly," I continued. "Don't lock them. Keep your weight centered. If someone pushes you, you shouldn't stumble."She nodded, concentrating hard.I stepped closer and lightly pressed against her shoulder. To my surprise, she barely moved.A small smile tugged at my lips."Better."Her eyes brightened at the praise.Honestly, Lyra was a remarkably fast learner. Most people needed hours, sometimes days, to grasp the fundamentals of balance and body positioning. Yet after only a few corrections, she had already begun adjusting naturally.I couldn't help feeling impressed. For someone with little combat experience, she adapted exceptionally well."See?" I said. "Your body already knows when something feels stable. You just need to train it until
MayaThe door burst open without warning.Freya angrily stormed into my room. The handle slammed against the wall with a loud thud, making me pause mid-scroll on my phone.My eyes lifted slowly.She stood in the middle of my room like she owned the space, her chest rising and falling sharply, her arms crossed tightly against her chest. Her face was twisted into an expression of pure irritation—no, not just irritation… frustration and bitterness.“I hate her,” she snapped immediately.“I hate that Lyra girl so much. How can she be laughing and smiling after everything she did to me?” Her voice rose slightly, trembling with anger. “How can she be happy when I feel so miserable?”For a moment, I said nothing. My thumb hovered over my phone screen before I slowly lowered it onto the bed beside me and really looked at her.Freya was breathing hard, her eyes sharp and almost wild with emotion. There was something unstable in the way she stood—like she had been holding all of this in and fin
LyraThe kitchen was unusually busy this afternoon.Large baskets of vegetables occupied nearly every corner, while the servants moved in and out carrying sacks of grain and spices. The entire pack was preparing for the Red Full Moon celebration in just a few days' time, and the excitement could practically be felt in the air.I sat beside Gwen on a stool, helping her sort vegetables into separate baskets.At least... I was supposed to be helping.The truth was, I had spent more time watching everyone bustle around than actually helping.This would be my first Red Full Moon celebration in Stormfang Pack. The thought alone filled me with curiosity."Gwen? How is the Red Full Moon celebration celebrated here in the pack? This will actually be my first time experiencing it here."I waited for an answer, but nothing came. I turned my head toward her and noticed that Gwen wasn't paying attention to me at all.Her fingers absentmindedly plucked at the vegetables in her hands in a completely
HarryThe room suddenly felt smaller.No.No.No.If Caleb was here… then…A creaking sound interrupted my thoughts. My gaze snapped toward the large rocking chair facing the window.The chair slowly turned, and my heart nearly stopped.There he was… Ronan… sitting comfortably in the chair, watching me with the same cold eyes and calm expression.He… he had been sitting there all along?A small smile touched his lips.“It’s been such a long time, Harry.”My entire body locked up. I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think.Ronan was here.For a second, my mind refused to accept it. Then survival instinct immediately took over.My hand went straight to my cross bag.I didn’t think. I just acted.My fingers closed around the gun I had kept hidden inside. In one smooth motion, I pulled it out and aimed it at him without hesitati
HarryI walked through the apartment door behind Rocky.The moment both of us stepped inside, the door slammed shut behind us with a heavy metallic click.My instincts immediately sharpened.Without thinking, my hand moved to the strap of the cross bag hanging across my shoulder. My fingers curled around it tightly as my eyes swept across the room.The interior wasn't exactly what I had expected.The outside of the apartment had looked abandoned, but the inside was different. It looked very old, but clean.The cream-colored walls showed cracks in some places, but someone had clearly taken the time to maintain them.A large antique clock hung against one wall, and several old paintings decorated the room.Near the far end stood a massive rocking chair that sat directly facing a large window, but the chair's back was turned toward us.I turned toward Rocky."Where's the client?"Rocky offered an awkward smile."Relax," Rocky said quickly. "Exercise some patience. He's here."Just then,
LyraI stared at Kael.At the towering training wall behind him.At all the warriors lined up around the training ground like silent spectators waiting for entertainment.And slowly, something ugly began to form in my chest. Wasn’t it obvious that Kael was trying to humiliate me?To make me stand h
Lyra“What the…!”I instinctively stumbled backward in shock, trying to steady myself in the water. I was still waist-deep in it, the surface rippling gently around me.I blinked, confused, trying to understand what I was seeing. I realized it wasn’t actually a physical creature in front of me—it w
LyraI sighed for what felt like the hundredth time today. Maybe even the thousandth.I really missed training.The thought kept circling back no matter how hard I tried to push it away, like a thorn stuck under the skin. Ever since Kael stopped my training, my days had started to feel strangely in
KaelI didn’t slow my steps as I angrily made my way straight toward the pack’s holding cells. The only thing I registered was Craig already standing by the entrance of the cell block, waiting for me.“Where is Ronan?” I asked immediately.Craig didn’t hesitat







