LOGINI called the meeting with the crescent brotherhood.
There was no more time to think. No more time to hesitate.Obviously, I’m not handing over the girl Jackson claims is his sister.War is inevitable.If Thunder Pack was serious and I knew Jackson Black well enough to know he was—then we didn’t have days to waste arguing or doubting.We had to prepare.And that meant calling the Brotherhood.****The meeting room felt colder than usual.The long table stood~ Blade POV ~I stood outside Doris’s ward, giving myself a hundred reasons why I shouldn’t go inside.After the heated argument I had with Ryder, I had finally accepted the truth—Doris was not mine to claim. She belonged to him, not me.Still… I would be here for her. Like always. Even if it meant watching from a distance. Even if it meant waiting for a moment that might never come, when I could finally claim her as mine.Lost in my thoughts, I suddenly heard a loud noise coming from Doris’s room.I rushed inside.My eyes instantly dropped to the broken vase and the arrow on the floor.“What happened?” I asked sharply, scanning the room.“An attack,” she said quickly, still breathing hard. “Through the window.”I didn’t waste another second.My expression changed instantly.Then I saw him.The masked man outside the window, running.“Stay here. I’ll handle it,” I said immediately.“No—Blade,” She tried to stop me.I didn’t
~ Doris ~“Mom, this is a very hurtful story,” I said, leaning forward on the edge of the bed, my voice quieter now.My mother let out a slow breath and nodded.“Yes, honey… it was very hurtful for me,” she said softly. Her eyes looked far away, like she was seeing things that happened many years ago.I frowned slightly, trying to process everything she had just told me about Jackson Black.“So now I can see it,” I said after a moment. “Jackson Black is still the same. He’s just being petty… starting an unnecessary war, just to stress you out. Just like before.”Mom’s expression hardened a little at the mention of his name.“He has always been self-centered,” she said. “Even when we were teenagers. And I honestly don’t think he will ever change.”Silence settled between us for a moment.Then I looked at her more carefully.“So… Do you regret it?” I asked quietly. “Do you regret the decisions you made twenty-five years ago?”She didn’t answ
“It’s not what you think, Jackson,” I said quickly, stepping in front of Charles and pushing him slightly behind me.I knew my brother.And I knew how dangerous he could be.Jackson tilted his head, a slow smile spreading across his face.“Oh, little sister,” he said calmly, “do you even know what I’m thinking?”My throat tightened.“Jackson… please,” I said, my voice softer now. “Just listen—”“Listen?” he cut in, his tone turning sharp. “Instead of helping your pack grow stronger by marrying Alpha Samuel… you chose this?”His eyes moved to Charles.From head to toe.Like he was looking at something worthless.Before I could speak again, the door behind Charles opened.His grandmother stepped out.She looked weak, her body slightly bent, her breathing uneven. She held onto the doorframe for support, clearly struggling just to stand.“Charles…” she called softly.“Grandma, go back inside,” Charles said quickly, rushing to h
~ Doris ~“Mom… I’m listening,” I said, my voice low but firm. “Whatever you’ve been hiding, you need to tell me.”She didn’t answer immediately.Her hands trembled slightly in mine, and I could feel the fear in her grip. It wasn’t just nervousness—it was something deeper. She took a slow breath.Then another.“Honey,” she began softly, her voice almost breaking, “the truth is I’m not from Moon Pack.”I frowned, confused.“What do you mean?”“I wasn’t born here,” she continued. “I came from another pack. I left my home years ago after my family disowned me.”My heart skipped.“Disowned you?” I repeated.She nodded slowly, her eyes dropping.“They turned their backs on me because I chose love,” she said quietly. “I wanted to marry your father—a man without power, and to them, that was unacceptable. My parents and my brother cut me off completely.”Something about the way she said brother made my chest tighten.A bad feeling crep
I called the meeting with the crescent brotherhood.There was no more time to think. No more time to hesitate.Obviously, I’m not handing over the girl Jackson claims is his sister.War is inevitable.If Thunder Pack was serious and I knew Jackson Black well enough to know he was—then we didn’t have days to waste arguing or doubting.We had to prepare.And that meant calling the Brotherhood.****The meeting room felt colder than usual.The long table stood at the center, polished and silent, like it was waiting for something bad to happen. I stepped inside, my eyes scanning the room.Four seats were occupied.It used to be five.Drake’s chair was empty.He had meant every word when he said he was cutting ties. No second thoughts. I pushed that thought aside and walked to my seat.Roman sat across from me, leaning back like he was waiting for trouble. His expression was already irritated, like being here was a waste o
~ Ryder ~I left the clinic immediately after hearing Ms. D’s secret.My mind was not clear. It felt like everything I thought I knew had been shaken. I needed space. I needed silence. I needed air that didn’t feel like it was closing in on me.I walked out without saying much to anyone.The moment I was outside, I started moving faster. Then I ran.I didn’t even know where I was going at first. My legs just carried me. My chest felt tight, like something was pressing hard against it. Every thought in my head was loud, confusing, and heavy.And somehow I ended up at the lake.The same one.The same place I had come to two years ago when everything in my life fell apart.I stopped at the edge, breathing hard.My eyes stayed on the still water.And just like that… the memories came back.Two years ago.After I found Nana hung at the entrance of the pack house.That day broke something inside me.I remember everything clearly,
Chapter 46Ryder had barely settled into his seat when he leaned closer, his voice low enough for only me to hear.“We have a lot to discuss,” he murmured, a small smile touching his lips. “You can’t keep secrets from me anymore.”Before I could respond, he pressed a soft kiss to my c
Chapter 43 Thirty minutes had passed.The grand hall felt like it was closing in on me. Lanterns swayed gently overhead, casting pools of golden light across rows of seated Alphas and Lunas. The air was heavy with the scent of meat, fresh wine, and too many perfumes. Music
Frustration burned hotter than the rage inside me.Rage was clean and simple because It gave me something to destroy.But this… this helplessness… it sat in my chest like poison, spreading with every breath.I should have found her.I should have brought her back.The pack hou
Chapter 36~ Doris ~The evening sky was painted soft pink and orange, like the sun was saying goodbye slowly. I stood in front of the tall mirror in my room, heart beating so fast I could feel it in my throat. Today was the parade. The special evening walk every Luna from the f







