LOGINRonan"Ronan?"Lyra's voice pulled me from my thoughts.I looked up just as she stepped into the training arena, her brows knitting together in confusion."You asked to meet me?"A small smile found its way to my face as I walked toward her."I did. Good evening, Housekeeper. How have you been?"She rubbed a hand over her face before letting out a quiet sigh."I'm good." She paused briefly. "I just have a lot going on in my head.""Want to share?"A faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "It's nothing I can't handle.""Very well."As I looked at her, I honestly couldn't help but think back to the interrogation with Zachary three days ago.Ever since then, I just couldn't look at Lyra the same way.The revelation that she was the Moonblood Queen's daughter echoed relentlessly in my mind, refusing to fade no matter how hard I tried to push it aside.I quietly cleared my throat, forcing myself to maintain my composure before she noticed anything amiss."I noticed you haven't been
RonanThe entire room seemed to drain of color.Everything around me faded into a dull blur of black and white as my vision shifted, leaving only one thing that mattered... the trembling figure tied to the chair before me.Zachary's frantic screams no longer reached my ears. His desperate pleas became nothing more than silent movements of his lips.My gaze pierced straight through his chest... past flesh, past bone, past his beating heart. I searched deeply until I found it.There.A dirty brown wolf stared back at me. It wasn't particularly large, nor particularly powerful. An average wolf… but its terrified eyes locked onto mine the instant it sensed my presence.It knew… It knew exactly what was about to happen, and I didn't waste another second.The moment I unleashed my power—"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"A bloodcurdling scream exploded from Zachary's throat.At the exact same time, his wolf threw back its head, releasing an agonizing howl that shook the very core of its existence. Its
RonanThe heavy iron door groaned on its hinges as I shoved it open.I stepped inside the warehouse, and the metallic scent of blood hung heavily in the air, mixing with damp cement and rust.A single light bulb swayed lazily from the ceiling, casting uneven shadows across the room.Near the center of the warehouse, Caleb stood over a waist-high basin filled with murky red water, slowly washing the blood from his knuckles.Hearing my footsteps, he looked over his shoulder."You're finally here."I gave a small nod as I walked toward him.At the center of the warehouse sat a lone iron chair with a motionless figure tied to it.A rough sack covered the man's head, while thick ropes dug into his wrists and chest, pinning him tightly against the iron frame. Heavy chains wrapped around his ankles, bolted securely to the legs of the chair.I stopped beside Caleb. "How did it go?"Caleb let out a weary sigh before shaking his head."I don't think the bastard knows anything." He wiped his wet
LyraFor several long seconds, I simply stared at Gwen.Then, almost instinctively, I slowly lifted a finger and stuck it into my ear, giving it a little wiggle before pulling it back out again.No... Surely I'd heard wrong.I blinked once, then twice. Finally, I looked at Gwen."...What did you just say?"She sniffed, her shoulders trembling as fresh tears gathered in her eyes."I..." Her voice cracked. "I'm pregnant."The words hit me all over again.My breath caught.Pregnant?My eyes instinctively drifted downward, settling on her stomach before looking up at her again. It suddenly felt as though I was seeing her for the very first time.All the signs I had noticed in the past suddenly flashed through my mind: her loss of appetite, the days she'd looked unusually pale, the mornings she'd insisted she was simply tired or had eaten something bad.How had I missed all of it?"...What?"I slowly walked back toward the bed before lowering myself beside her."Gwen..." I searched her fac
LyraThe moment I stepped into the room, I let out a dramatic groan."Remind me again why you have to leave?"Gwen glanced over her shoulder, a small smile tugging at her lips as she continued folding the rest of her clothes left in my room before placing them neatly into the travel bag resting on the bed."It'll only be for a brief while, Ms. Lyra. Once I finish taking care of my sick aunt, I'll come back to Stormfang."I leaned against the doorframe and crossed my arms. "I still don't like it."She chuckled softly. "I know.""No, you don't." I walked farther into the room. "I really don't like it."Her smile widened.I watched as she packed another dress, smoothing out every wrinkle before placing it inside."I'll be back before you even realize I'm gone," she assured me."That's easy for you to say."She laughed quietly.I sighed dramatically before throwing myself onto her bed."Isn't there anyone else who can take care of your sick aunt? Why does it have to be you?"Gwen paused.
MayaThe distant voices echoed through the hallway, growing closer with every passing second.Gretchen heard them too.A slow, wicked smile spread across her aged face.The look alone sent a chill crawling down my spine.Before I could react, she suddenly lunged forward and seized my wrist. Her fingers clamped around me with shocking force."I've got you now," she hissed.I gasped. "Gretchen—""You're going nowhere!"Her grip tightened until pain shot up my arm."You'll remain in this pack," she snarled, her eyes gleaming with twisted satisfaction. "You'll stay here and give Alpha Alaric the pups he deserves!"Panic slammed into me. "No!"I yanked backward with all my strength, trying to wrench my hand free.Nothing.What the hell?How could an old woman possess this much strength?I twisted, pulled, and shoved against her, but her grip refused to budge. It felt like iron shackles wrapped around my wrist."Gretchen!" I shouted desperately. "Let go!""No."Her lips stretched into a tri
LyraGrowing up, I had always been told that there was no greater love in the world than the love in a matebond. It was deeper than love, stronger than loyalty, and more powerful than anything else.But then, I had also been told about the darker side of the bond. A love this strong could become a
LyraMy whole world collapsed in one night.I sat silently in the backseat of Samuel’s car as the dark road stretched endlessly ahead of us. My mind kept replaying the same horrifying images over and over again until I felt like I was suffocating beneath them.My fingers tightened around the silver
LyraA piercing scream yanked me out of sleep.My eyes snapped as the sound echoed through the resort walls—raw, sharp, and filled with unbearable agony.For a moment, I lay frozen in bed, my heart pounding heavily against my chest. What was going on?I jumped out of bed immediately and tied the s
KaelI couldn’t believe it.Out of all the cruel jokes the Moon Goddess could have played on me, this had to be the worst one yet.Nine years.Nine fucking years of waiting for the woman destined to stand beside me as Luna.My fated mate.And now that I had finally found her…She was wolfless.The







