Niklaus Pain surges through me as I slowly regain consciousness. My body feels like it’s been crushed, every movement sending waves of agony through my battered limbs. I’m slumped against a cold, hard wall, the rough surface scraping against my back. They’ve done a number on me, alright. I try to
Yeah, they’ve done a number on me, but I’m too cocky, too stubborn to show them any pain. When I get out of these chains, there’s going to be hell to pay, and I plan to deliver it personally. ***Fuck. Pain throbs through every inch of my body as I drift back to consciousness, the grimy floor of m
Verena The night before we leave for Las Vegas, anxiety knots tightly within me, refusing to let sleep claim me easily. But eventually, exhaustion wins out, and I drift into a restless slumber. My dreams, usually fragmented and confusing, coalesce into a vivid, powerful scene tonight. I find mysel
Kris’s eyes widen, a mixture of surprise and curiosity lighting them up. “The Moon Goddess? That’s a rare blessing, darling! Tell me everything.” I take a deep breath, gathering my thoughts, the details of the dream still clear and sharp in my mind. “She told me that the mate bond with Lucan was n
Niklaus When I open my eyes, the familiar, harsh edges of the cell greet me, but the pain that had been a constant companion is notably absent. I shift slightly, testing my limbs, surprised to find myself free of chains and feeling stronger. Someone fucking healed me completely. My mind races, t
/“Laz,”/ I send out into the void, hoping for a flicker of connection. /“If you can hear me, respond.”/ Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. I repeat the message, each time like striking a flint, hoping for a spark. My head throbs with the effort, the strain blurring my vision at the edges.
Verena In Axton’s sprawling Vegas home, the air is thick with tension as Laz finishes relaying Niklaus’s message. My heart pounds furiously against my chest, a mix of anger and shock swirling inside me. I had known Ares didn’t like me, but to betray his own brother, to join hands with Lucan and P
Everything is going according to plan until a distant sound cuts through the chaos—the unmistakable, guttural roar of an Alpha. “Niklaus!” I blurt out, my focus shattering. “Verena, stay put! It’s a trap!” Kris’s voice crackles through the comms, urgent and commanding. But I’m already moving, ru