LOGINRose’s POVI didn’t like the silence.Not the one around us.The one inside me.It felt too quiet.Too still.Like something was watching and choosing not to speak.And somehow that was worse.I stayed close to Kael without thinking about it. My fingers were still wrapped around his shirt, like if I let go something would pull me away.He didn’t move either.Just stood there, steady, like he was waiting for the next thing to happen.Because it would.We both knew it.“You said I have to learn it,” I said quietly.My voice sounded tired.Not scared this time.Just tired.Kael nodded once.“Yes.”I swallowed.“How do I learn something that feels like it wants to take over me?”His eyes stayed on mine.“You stop running from it.”That answer irritated me.Because it sounded simple.And this was not simple.“It’s not that easy,” I said.“I know.”“Do you?” I pushed a little. “Because you’re not the one hearing another voice inside your head.”“I’ve seen worse.”That made me pause.Because
Rose’s POVThe pain didn’t last long.But the echo of it?That stayed.Like something had just… warned me.Not hurt me.Warned me.I was still in Kael’s arms when it faded, my fingers gripping his shirt without even realizing it.My breathing was uneven.Too fast.Too loud in my own ears.“Rose.”His voice was lower now.Careful.Like he didn’t want to trigger something again.“I’m okay,” I said.But it came out weak.Not convincing.Not even close.His hands didn’t leave me.Good.Because I didn’t think I could stand properly if he did.“It reacted,” I whispered.I didn’t even know why I said it out loud.Maybe because keeping it in felt worse.Kael’s jaw tightened.“To me.”Not a question.A statement.I nodded slowly.“Yeah.”My throat felt dry.“It didn’t like what you said.”A small silence passed between us.Heavy.Then—“That means it’s aware,” he said.Aware.The word settled in my chest like a stone.“I think it’s more than that,” I admitted quietly.Because awareness didn’t
Rose POVI couldn’t breathe right.Not because something was choking me.Because something felt… off.Wrong.Like my body didn’t belong to me anymore.In.Out.Too slow.Too heavy.I kept staring at my hands.They looked the same.Nothing different.But I could feel it.Under my skin.Moving.Not physically… but—God.I don’t even know how to explain it.“Rose.”Kael’s voice pulled me back.I blinked, realizing I had been staring at nothing for too long.“I’m fine,” I said quickly.Too quickly.Even I didn’t believe it.His eyes narrowed slightly.“You’re not.”I hated how sure he sounded.“I said I’m fine.”Silence.Thick.Uncomfortable.He didn’t argue… but he didn’t look away either.That was worse.Because it felt like he could see through me.Like he knew.About the voice.About the way something inside me felt… awake.I swallowed.“Why are you looking at me like that?” I asked.“Like what?”“Like I’m about to break.”A pause.Then—“Because you are.”My chest tightened.“I’m not
Rose’s POVDarkness.Not the kind you close your eyes into.Not the kind that fades when you blink.This one stayed.Heavy.Endless.Alive.I didn’t feel my body.I didn’t feel the ground.I didn’t feel anything…Except awareness.And that was worse.Because it meant I was still here.Somewhere.My thoughts came slowly.Like dragging something through thick water.“…am I… dead?”The question echoed.Not outwardInward.And something answered.Not the presence.Not the fragments.Her.“You’re finally quiet.”My breath hitchedOr at least, it felt like it did.“…where are we?”Silence stretched for a moment.Then—“Inside the core.”The word hit differently now.Core.Not a place.Not exactly.More like…The center of everything I was.Everything I sealed.Everything I refused to remember.My vision shifted.Slowly.Like something peeling back.And then I saw it.Not clearly.Not fully.But enough.An endless space.Not black.Not white.Something in between.Like shadows layered over l
Rose’s POV It stops waiting. Those words didn’t just sit in the air They settled inside me. Heavy. Certain. Final. I could feel it. That presence— That thing sealed deep inside me— It wasn’t quiet anymore. Not really. It wasn’t pushing like before. It wasn’t clawing at the edges of the seal. It was… still. Too still. Like something that had just realized it didn’t need to struggle anymore. Like something that had found a better way out. My breath came slower now. Careful. Measured. Because I understood something I hadn’t before. The first time, it tried to break free. Now… It was learning. And that terrified me more than anything else. “…it changed,” I whispered. The Lycan King didn’t let go of me. His hand still steady on my arm. Grounding. “What do you mean?” “It’s not fighting,” I said. My voice barely above a breath. “It’s… waiting.” Silence followed that. Not empty. Heavy. Because he understood what that mea
Rose’s POV“Now… let me out.”The whisper didn’t fade this time.It stayed.Pressed close against my mind like breath on skin.Too real.Too present.My body went rigid.Not frozen—Held.Like something inside me had wrapped around my spine and tightened.My breath came in sharp, uneven pulls.“No…”I didn’t know if I was saying it to the voice…Or to myself.The pressure inside me spiked again.Stronger than before.It wasn’t just pushing anymore—It was testing.Probing.Finding the weak points.My knees buckled slightly.A gasp tore from my throat.The Lycan King caught me before I hit the ground.His grip firm.Steady.Real.“Stay with me,” he said.His voice cut through the noise—Not silencing it…But giving me something else to hold onto.“I’m trying,” I breathed.But it was getting harder.Because that thing—That presence—It wasn’t just pushing against the seal anymore.It was pushing against me.My thoughts.My control.My identity.“You’re tired…”The voice was softer now.
Rose’s POVThe howls grew louder.One after another, they echoed through the dark forest like a warning carried by the wind.My heart began racing.“They’re getting closer,” I whispered, my voice shaking.The stranger beside me didn’t move.He simply stood there calmly, his golden eyes focused on t
Rose’s POVThe silence between us felt heavy.Too heavy.The stranger’s golden eyes were still locked onto mine, and for some reason, my heart refused to calm down.The pain from Alpha Sunny’s rejection still burned inside my chest, but something about this man standing in front of me was making my
Rose’s POVThe word mate echoed inside my head like thunder.For a moment, I thought I was imagining things.First Alpha Sunny had rejected me in front of the entire pack… and now a complete stranger was standing in the forest, looking at me like I belonged to him.This had to be some cruel joke fr
Rose’s POVThe night I found my mate was supposed to be the happiest night of my life.Every young wolf dreamed about it—the moment when the Moon Goddess finally revealed the person destined to be yours. The one who would love you, protect you, and never leave your side.But fate had always been cr







