로그인“Tell me more about her,” I say. “About Seraphine. What else did your source reveal?”I feel Kael relax slightly behind me. “He said she wasn’t always the Bloodmoon Prophet. Long ago she was just a powerful magic user who wanted to help. She dreamed of bringing peace between wolves, witches, and every other magical kind.”“What changed her?”“Her methods.” Kael’s voice stays low. “She decided that understanding wasn’t enough. Some people needed control for their own good. When others pushed back and rejected her ideas, she dug in deeper instead of backing off.”“And now?”“Now she believes real peace only comes through total control.” His tone turns darker. “For decades she’s worked to tear wolf society apart. Every fight, every border clash, every pack war—she either started it or kept it burning. All to prove we can’t ru
“I realize the timing was terrible.”“The timing was shit, Kael!” My voice echoes off the walls. “Roderic is dead because I picked the wrong fight. Shadowpeak just slammed the door in my face because they think we’re weak. Four packs have already joined Donovan, and the rest are ready to jump ship. All of that happened while you were gone. So whatever you have to say, it better be worth abandoning me for three days.”Kael sets his glass down slowly. “I went north to meet someone who might have real answers about our true enemy.”“Crimson Moon?”“Bigger than Crimson Moon.” He looks me straight in the eyes. “The Bloodmoon Prophet. Seraphine.”The name hits me like cold water. We’ve suspected her hand in everything, but we never understood why.“What about her?” I ask.“There’s a man who knew her before she became the Prophet. Before
Lydia freezes. “From everyone?”I feel something inside me crack. “From Crimson Moon. From the Bloodmoon Prophet. From anyone who wants to use him as a weapon or a bargaining chip. He’s only six, Lydia. He shouldn’t have to carry a prophecy on his back. He shouldn’t be a pawn. That’s why I’m keeping his location secret. The second anyone finds out where he is, he becomes a target again.”Lydia exhales slowly. “I get it. I really do. But you have to see my side too. I can’t send my wolves to war based on secrets and half-truths. I need real honesty.”“And if I give you that honesty, how long before it leaks to Donovan? Or Crimson Moon? Or whoever else wants to hurt him?” I shake my head. “I can’t take that risk.”“Then you can’t have my loyalty.”“There has to be some middle ground,” I say. “Some way we can work toget
She’s younger than I expected. Around forty. Sharp eyes and dark hair with silver streaks.Lydia watches me walk up. I can see her weighing every step I take.“Luna Sophia,” she says. “Welcome to Shadowpeak.”“Alpha Lydia.” I stop right at the base of her platform. I don’t bow. “Thanks for meeting me.”“I didn’t think I had much choice.” She gives a small smile. “Not after what happened to Giga when he turned you down.”“Giga chose war. I gave him every chance to surrender.”“And when he refused, you broke his pack and took his wolves.” Lydia leans forward. “You’ll understand why I’m not excited to negotiate.”“That’s precisely why I’m here.” I glance at the
If I knew where Alaric was, I’d be gone already. Kingdom be damned.“I hate it,” I mutter. “I hate that he’s right. I’m stuck here fighting a war I might lose, while my boy sits locked away in that cursed place.”“You’re doing everything you can,” Erica says softly.“What if that’s not enough?”She stays quiet. We both know the answer. If my best falls short, everything collapses.“My Sight showed me something,” she says after a long pause. “Pieces of a future. I still don’t get all of it.”“Tell me.”“I see you standing at the edge of the Black Realm. Two paths. One leads to Alaric, but you’re completely alone. The other brings you back here. After that… everything goes dark. Something blocks me.”“When?”“Soon. It could be days. It could be weeks.
Erica steps inside and closes the door behind her.The worry on her face hits me hard. Dark circles sit under her eyes. She looks like she hasn’t slept in days.“You seem like shit,” I say.“So do you.” She gives a tired smile and sits on the edge of my bed. She pats the space next to her. “Come here.”I hesitate, then sit. She pulls me into a side hug right away.“It’s okay not to be okay,” she whispers.“No, it’s not. I’m the Luna. I’m supposed to be the strong one. The one with the answers.”“You’re also my sister. You lost your son and your mate in the same week. Anyone would be falling apart.”“I can’t fall apart.”“Then stop trying to do it alone.” She squeezes my shoulder. “Let us help. Me, Helena, Martin, and Theron. We’re still here. We’re not leaving.”“Kae
Kael stood at the border of Black River territory the next morning, and a small group assembled to see him off.Aldric was beside him, along with five warriors for protection.I'd argued about not going with him.We'd actually fought about it—three times.&nb
We moved out together—two hundred Black River warriors forming up at the border. Whatever was coming, we'd face it together.The Crescent Moon Pack approached slowly, their alpha—an older woman named Mira—at the head. She looked exhausted, haunted, like she'd been running for days.I stepped forw
Black River territory had become an armed fortress over the coming days.Moonbane runes covered every tree, every rock, and every building.I spent hours each day checking them, reinforcing them, and making sure they'd hold when it mattered.The Warriors had dug fighting positions, created fall-bac
Marcus approached, looking more serious than usual. "We've got a situation. Council meeting in ten minutes."I sighed. "There's always a situation.""Welcome to leadership," Marcus said dryly. "It's all situations, all the time."He wasn't wrong.The war room was packed. Garrett, Marcus, Liana,







