MasukAdira’s POVThe car took us to the new house, away from the pack. He finished it.Magnus, I spoke in the mind link. You can’t be with us.Adira, I understand, and I’m begging you to tell me, who are you afraid of? Is it someone from the old pack, or something darker? You never let anyone see your nightmares, but I see the shadows in your eyes.Please don’t ask me, Magnus, because I can’t tell you. If I speak the name, it could put us both in more danger. Some wounds never heal, memories that burn even in daylight. Sometimes, I feel the threat watching from the dark, like something hungry waiting for a mistake. Just stay away from us.Luca stormed inside the house. Mama, I like this house.Okay, sweet boy, we will have dinner, then it's bedtime.I turned to Magnus. He looked so cute, all worried, but I would not separate him from his family. His dad will be very angry when he finds out I’m back. He threatened me for three years. He did say he would kill me if I came back. I wanted to k
Magnus’s POVIn the car, I tried to take her hand, but she pulled away. My heart pounded. Desperation rose in me, hope fighting against the walls I’d built. Tell me, Adira, who is the father? My voice came out rougher than I meant, but I couldn’t hide my fear and longing.Look, he is not in the picture anymore; he doesn’t want him, okay. Now drop me off at home and leave.What? You’re coming back with me.No, I’m not. I signed the divorce papers, she said, her voice shaking. Tears ran down her face, and her shoulders trembled, as if she couldn’t hold it in anymore. Pain filled her eyes, and she pressed her lips together to stop a sob. She looked defeated and scared. Her whole body showed heartbreak, her anger just barely covering the fear in her words, like letting go would make everything fall apart.I ripped it. We are still married and never stopped looking for you. Tell me who did this?No one. Please, Magnus. Let me be.That’s not going to happen. He pulled at the house, and she
Magnus’s POVThree and a half years have passed, and nothing I do matters. Every day is empty without her. I wake up hoping to hear her laugh or smell her scent. I remember her smile, her hand in mine, her hair on my cheek. Everything feels dull and heavy. Will missing her ever stop hurting?I miss her so much it hurts. I can’t stop thinking about her.Magnus? Michael askedWhat? Unless you have news, leave. He’s used to my coldness now. Sometimes I catch him remembering better days, when we’d laugh after patrols. Now, silence. He keeps coming, even as I push him away. Maybe he misses before, too, but we never say it."I don’t, but I’m still looking into the flights," Michael replied. "It’s hard to get information on private ones."Okay, good. I got up, touched the scar from the last war. What would she say if she saw me now? Do I look like a monster?I shifted and ran into the forest, stopping at the last picnic spot we shared.I whimpered—the mighty king—broken-hearted.Adira, where
Adira’s POVI walked into the house and smelled food cooking. I took a deep breath.Three years have gone by since everything changed. Ben and Lilian adopted Luca and me, making us part of their family. I loved them so much. I finally had a new family, and I couldn’t be happier. Luca, my son with Magnus, was a little troublemaker like his dad. Lilian never cut his hair, so it was long and black.I called into the house, "Luca? Lilian?""Mama!" he shouted, running to me. He hugged my leg, and I picked him up.I kissed him, and he giggled. "What did you do today?""Adira, he’s a good boy," Lilian said, winking at him. I covered my mouth when I saw the wall covered in crayon drawings. "Luca, baby, we have paper to draw on," I said, trying not to laugh. I sat next to the wall. "Come here, tell me what you draw?My mommy, grandma, grandpa, me, and daddy.Hearing the word "daddy" hurt. My chest tightened, and for a moment I could barely breathe. Magnus’s face flashed in my mind—his crooked
Adira’s POVI was in pain. Where was Magnus? I wanted him to find me, hold me, and be happy about our baby.In my dreams, his dad would keep him away. Every night, I cried to sleep, and every morning I woke up alone, my heart breaking all over again.I was almost ready to give birth, and Ben and Lilian were so kind to me. Their story is heartbreaking. I cried and prayed they would find peace. Lilian told me their daughter died, but she still pretends to have hope. I know it isn’t true.The phone rang. "Adira, dear, how are you feeling?"I stood up, and my water broke. I screamed. "Help me," I managed to say.I heard her talking quickly before she hung up. We lived in the same building, so Ben rushed in. I had given them a key for emergencies.He carried me downstairs while I screamed in pain. Lilian followed behind, speaking gently to me."Adira, breathe. You should know better after two more years—you’re a doctor," Lilian said.I laughed between breaths, thinking about those exact tw
Adira’s POVI woke up in a room with my head throbbing. The air smelled sharply of old things. Dust floated in the light from a narrow window. I pushed myself up, my muscles aching, the blanket rough against my skin. Muffled noises, like heavy footsteps and distant clattering, made the silence feel even heavier. My heart pounded as I tried to figure out where I was. The door creaked open, making me jump. A man walked in with heavy steps, and I shrank back."Adira," he said as he handed me the phone. "Listen." I took it from him and put it to my ear.Hello Adira, Mr. Unds' voice came through. Here is the deal: Stay the fuck away from my son. You think you know what love is, but you have no idea what kind of trouble you could bring down on him and my family. Things are going on you can't possibly understand, and I will do whatever it takes to protect my son and our name, even if it means keeping you away from him for good. Step a foot on Finnish soil, and you’re dead. I hope I made myse
Rova packMorgana’s POVI started taking off my dress, but I was too annoyed to finish it myself. The omega stepped in to help."Get out," I snapped.I fell onto the bed. Edwin was gone, and now everything was mine. A smile crept onto my face.There was a knock at the door.I slipped on a robe and
Magnus’s POVI gently turned her into my arms and closed my eyes as her scent filled me. It was warm and wild, with something that was just hers. Her touch was light as she traced her fingers over my cheek, sending a shiver through me. Then she rested her cheek against my chest, and I felt the warm
Magnus’s POVAdira followed close behind me, with two guards trailing her.Michael leaned in and whispered something to me as she stopped walking. I turned to face her, my eyes full of questions."It's a trap. I feel danger," she whispered.Suddenly, attackers rushed at them from all directions, th
Magnus’s POV"Alpha Magnus," Michael said quietly. "She's from an ancient pack." Let her go so she can pay her respects to her fallen alpha.No, she volunteered to be my servant; she is part of this pack now.Where is she? I asked. I haven’t seen her all day. Find her now.They searched. Michael wa







