Mag-log inThe forest was dark and choked with heavy fog as we reached the northern perimeter fence. Snow was falling in thick white flakes, dusting the ground and obscuring vision.Suddenly, the silence was shattered by bloodcurdling screams and howls. Out of the shadows of the pine trees, dozens of massive rogue wolves burst forward, their eyes glowing red and gold in the dark."HOLD THE LINE!" Zephyr shouted.The two forces slammed into each other with terrifying violence. Snarling, snapping teeth, and crashing bodies echoed through the trees.I shifted instantly, my sleek black wolf bursting through my skin. The familiar rush of heat and wild energy filled my veins. A large brown rogue lunged at my throat, but I ducked beneath his jaws, coming up fast to bite hard into his front leg. He yelped and crashed into the snow.Beside me, Zephyr was a terrifying force of nature. His massive gray wolf form towered over the rogues. With swift, deadly strikes, he threw two attackers aside, his powerful
That evening, night fell heavily over the valley, bringing a thick fog that rolled off the mountains. I couldn't sleep. Every creak of the old pack house made my pulse race.I walked down the quiet hallway toward the security control room on the second floor. Callum had been working continuously, monitoring camera feeds.As I approached the door, I noticed it was slightly ajar. A low whispering voice came from inside."He's planning a sweep of the eastern ridge tomorrow morning," a voice whispered. "Send the rogues to the western border instead. Zephyr won't be expecting it."My blood ran cold.I pushed the door open slightly and looked through the crack. Standing by the central communications console was Marcus, one of Zephyr's most trusted guard captains. He was holding a small silver satellite burner phone."I'll have the rear entrance unlocked at midnight," Marcus continued into the phone. "Make sure Rowan brings enough men to finish this."I didn't wait. I snapped.I kicked the d
Chapter 90The pack house was massive, but inside it felt suffocatingly tense. Warriors moved through the hallways in pairs, locking down windows and securing every entry point. The air smelled of burnt sage, ozone, and old leather.Zephyr led me up the grand staircase to the Alpha suite. The room was huge, with a king-sized bed, a stone fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlooked the pine valley. A wooden crib had already been set up near the bed, crafted from dark walnut wood.Mrs. Lloyd gently placed baby Zephyr in the crib. The baby stirred, opening his tiny gray eyes for a moment before closing them again with a small sigh."He's safe here for now," Mrs. Lloyd whispered. "I'll be in the adjoining room if you need me, child. Rest your body.""Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd," I said.Once she stepped out, Zephyr sat down heavily on the edge of the bed. The effort of putting on a strong face for the pack had drained him completely. Sweat stood on his forehead, and his breathing w
The drive to the pack house was tense and quiet. Nobody spoke much as the trees grew thicker and the roads narrower. Outside the window, the dense dark forest stretched for miles. I knew that somewhere beneath those pines, Rowan was hiding, waiting for a chance to strike.When the heavy iron gates of the Silver Moon territory appeared, my heart beat faster. Guards stood at the entrance, dressed in tactical gear with heavy silver weapons resting against their chests. When they saw Zephyr's vehicle, they immediately stood at attention and saluted, opening the gates wide.As the car rolled up the long winding driveway toward the grand stone pack house, I saw gathered crowds of pack members standing along the lawn. Word of our arrival had spread fast. Hundreds of eyes followed our car. Some faces looked relieved, but many looked scared and uncertain.The car stopped near the main entrance. Callum opened the door first, stepping out and scanning the area with his gun ready. Then Zephyr ste
Chapter 88The morning sun came through the thin curtains of the hospital room, but there was no warmth in it. My shoulder throbbed with a steady, dull pain every time I moved. Beside me, Zephyr sat on the edge of his bed, his face pale and tight as he stared down at his bandaged chest. He was trying to hide how much pain he was in, but I knew him better than that.Callum walked into the room, closing the heavy door softly behind him. He looked like he hadn't slept in three days. His jacket was torn at the sleeve, and fresh bruises lined his jaw."The police are handling the hospital grounds," Callum said in a low voice. "We cleared the bodies from the cellar, but Rowan left no trail. He melted right into the pine forest."Zephyr tightened his fist until his knuckles turned white. "He won't stay hidden for long. Rowan is arrogant. He thinks he deserves the pack, and he won't stop until he tries to take it.""We can't stay in this hospital," I said, leaning back against the pillows. I
Veronica’s POVThe trapdoor slammed shut above us with a sound like a coffin closing, and for a moment the cellar was so dark I couldn’t tell where the walls ended and the air began. The only light was the narrow beam of Rowan’s flashlight dragging across the dirt floor, across the crates and the old tools, across Mrs. Lloyd’s face where she sat in the corner with baby Zephyr pressed tight to her chest. The baby wasn’t crying anymore. He had gone quiet in that way newborns do when they sense something is wrong, and the silence was worse than any sound could have been.Rowan stood in the middle of the room, water dripping from his jacket onto the ground, blood drying in dark lines down his neck from where I’d gotten him earlier on the road. He hadn’t shifted. Not yet. His eyes were still human, but they were too bright, too gold around the edges, and that meant his wolf was already awake under the skin, waiting for permission. He looked around the cellar slowly, like he was appraising
Chapter 6Veronica's POVI could almost feel his eyes burrowing holes at the back of my head as he stared at me for what felt like hours but in reality was just a few seconds." So what do you say? Is the big alpha about to reject me?" I asked him, my voice purring and my speech slurred.He pulled
Five How could someone look so handsome yet dangerous at the same time? I watched as he headed my direction and sat in the chair in front of him. I flashed him a drunken grin.“Hi” I said and he ignored me. Or rather just stared, like he was seeing someone for the first time.“Hi” I sai
FourI wasn’t telling him, or anyone. They didn’t deserve to know, no one cared. Trent would want to keep me under tabs for his child which is the exact same reason I didn’t want him to know. I didn’t want to see him again, ever. He had nearly ruined my mental health and my sanity. I didn’t want an
ThreeThe hotel was very from our house, or rather Trent’s and Candice’s house. I had made sure it was so. I had cried for almost an hour immediately I checked in. The realization of what really happened hit me hard and I just didn’t know if I would ever recover. The hotel was nice and distracting







