LOGINSerafine’s POV“Of course you don’t,” My lips trembled, but I forced the words out anyway. “I’m sure you wouldn’t survive the pain you’ve put me through. Not when you’re already like this over Hope.”His face tightened, but I refused to stop. Everything had already spilled out. There was nothing left to hold back.I shook my head, wiping at my tears with the back of my hand, my chest aching from how hard I was breathing.“I shouldn’t have come here.” I reached for the car door handle. “I’m leaving—”His hand wrapped around mine quickly, stopping me from opening the door.I turned back to him. “Let go.”He didn't. Instead his grip tightened, like he was afraid I would disappear if he let go. And the next I heard was…“I’m sorry.”Everything in me stilled. I stared at him, shock flooding through me.Did he just—“I’m sorry,” he repeated, his voice breaking this time.A tear slid down his cheek. And then another.I had never seen him like this. Never heard those words from him. Not onc
Serafine’s POVBran’s car pulled to a stop suddenly at the side of the road ahead of us.“Hm? What happened?” Aric murmured.My chest tightened.This was it. The moment I hadn’t fully thought through.I stared at the back of Bran’s car, my pulse quickening, my fingers curling in my lap. The closer we got, the harder it became to breathe properly.What was I even doing?Bran was the one who had hurt me the most in my life. To him, I was nothing more than an object he bought and could discard anytime. He treated me like one would an enemy when I hadn't done anything wrong to him.And now I was here… about to walk up to him and what? Comfort him?I almost laughed.Me. Of all people?What was I thinking when I agreed to this?I swallowed, my throat dry as my thoughts spiraled.Could I even do this?Could I stand in front of him without everything inside me snapping? Without the anger, the resentment, and the hurt he'd caused me spilling out all at once?A short humorless laugh slipped pas
Serafine’s POVBran met us outside with red eyes. He stopped when he looked at Xavier. The young man had greeted but instead of answering, he asked him why he was here. Xavier had told him he had come to see Hope and Bran had frowned at it like he had a problem with that. Xavier went further to tell Bran that he was Hope's ex. “And so what?” Bane growled under his breath.I glanced at him, catching the flash of irritation in his eyes, but when I looked back at Bran, he was already walking away. “Serafine.” Aric called and I turned to him. “Follow him.” I blinked at him, taken aback. “Why should I?”Aric stepped closer, like he was about to say something important but I didn’t have the patience for it.“If you need someone to console Bran,” I cut in quickly. “then I’m not the right person.”And I meant it.Of all people… me?I turned, ready to walk back into the temple but stopped at Aric’s voice.“You have every right to be mad at him. He’s hurt you. Countless times. From the momen
Alpha Bran’s POVA tear slid down my cheek as I stared at my cousin sister. I didn’t even bother wiping it away.Hope looked very weak. Her skin had lost its usual warmth, and were now pale. The girl who was always energetic and lively, was now lying still, barely able to lift her own hand.Guilt slid across my heart. This happened because of me. I had been too consumed with my goal and pack matters that I neglected the only family I had left. My chest tightened painfully. Jaw clenched as guilt clawed its way up my throat.“I should have…” I muttered, my voice hoarse. Hope’s lips curved in a smile, a faint glimmer of her old self surfacing despite everything.“Well…” she whispered weakly, her voice barely audible, “if it makes you feel any better… I still look prettier than you… even like this.”A hollow, broken sound left my chest.“Hope,” I said, shaking my head, my grip tightening around her hand. “You’re in no position to be making jokes right now.”Her smile lingered, though it
Serafine’s POVBane and Lupin’s expressions darkened as soon as Xavier introduced himself. Their eyes glaring at him.Bane took a step forward, placing himself ahead of Lupin, his posture rigid. “If you’re her ex, then why are you doing here?”Before Xavier could respond, Aric said, “He’s here because of me.” The gammas turned to look at him as he continued. “Xavier came to the pack on business. He only heard about what happened to Hope through me.”Bane didn’t look convinced. Neither did Lupin.Aric’s brows furrowed as he glanced between them. “Why are you both looking at him like that?” The moment the question left his mouth, he seemed to realise something. His eyes widened. His gaze snapped back to Bane. Then to Lupin. And then back again.“Wait,” he said, straightening himself and staring at them more closely now. “Don’t tell me…” he muttered. His eyes narrowed, then widened again as the thought fully formed.“Are you—” He paused, then started again, “Are you both her…”The Gamm
Serafine’s POVI watched in silence as Bran crossed the distance between him and Hope like a man possessed.The anger, the shoutings, the terrifying dominance he had displayed just moments ago had all vanished the instant he reached her.He dropped to his knees beside the stone bed, as though the weight of everything had finally forced him down. His hand trembled as he took hers.That alone startled me. Bran… trembling?He brushed a strand of hair away from Hope’s face with a gentleness I had never seen from him before. His touch was careful like she might break if he was anything less than soft.I stood a few steps away, watching, unable to move. Unable to look away.For as long as I had known Bran, he was always cold and untouchable. And I had thought he only thought of himsdlf and never considered anyone else. But today, he was a different person. It was the first time I was seeing this side of him.“Hope…” he called, his voice low and rough.Her lips curved into a weak smile at
Serafine’s POVI was pushed into a cell filled with darkness while the cell door rattled close. “Enjoy, little human.” One of the guards said.“What was she thinking?” I heard another whisper as their footsteps retracted.“I don’t know. She deserves it.” Another mumbled. Then their voices and foot
Serafine's POV My lips parted but no sound came out. My brain was still trying to process everything. I was the daughter of Alpha Jace's mom. Jace was my half brother. I shared the same mother with him. Mom never told me anything. Why did she keep it away from me? Tears blurred my vision until
Alpha Bran’s POV “There’s more…” Aric said, through the phone. “We checked all the cams and discovered they’d been tampered with. But the dash cam we installed recently in front of the cabin caught something you need to see yourself. I’m sending it now.”My phone screen lit up as the message came
Serafine’s POVAfter a final glance around the empty dining hall, I rose to my feet, eyes locked on Alpha Jace as I walked up to him. “Where did everyone go? Didn't know I was so tired to the extent I slept off while eating.” I said, closing in on Jace.“This way,” he gestured with his hand before







