MasukMaggie’s POVThe moment Nolan and that woman were out of sight I finally allowed myself to show how I really felt: absolute rage and disgust.I went to my room with my hands clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. I shut the door and leaned against it.How did this happen?Nolan left to make the Alpha King pay for killing his father, not come back with his daughter as his mate. On top of that, he moved that woman into his room. What about me? He felt nothing about me? Impossible!I had spent years imagining the day I would stand beside him as his Luna, and I had done it with patience. I had waited while other women whispered and tried to get close to him. While Nolan grew colder and more guarded each year, I told myself he would soften for me in the end. I just had to be patient.Then she arrived with his mark on her neck.“That bitch,” I growled and I kicked my chair across the room.‘He was never ours from the beginning,’ my wolf whispered.“No, that’s not true,” I arg
Talia’s POVWe arrived at the Bloodmoon Pack just before dusk, and the welcome started before I even stepped out of the car. Warriors lined the path to the pack house in neat rows. They bowed as we drove by. The people behind them leaned forward to see who Alpha Nolan had brought home.“Are you ready?” Nolan asked as he parked the car.“As ready as I’ll ever be,” I replied.“Don’t worry, they’re going to love you,” Nolan said.Nolan stepped out of the car and I could hear the cheers from the pack. Bloodmoon clearly loved Nolan and were happy to see him. Nolan opened the door for me and I stepped out.The crowd erupted again.“Welcome to Bloodmoon!”The greetings were loud and respectful, and I returned them with a calm smile and a wave. Everyone was excited to see us except for one person, a young woman in the middle.She stood near the front. She wore a simple brown dress. Her black hair was pulled back into a tight bun. When she first saw Nolan, her face lit up with excitement, and
Talia’s POV‘How long do you plan on sleeping?’ a familiar voice teased.‘As long as I want,’ I muttered.‘So, you are not happy to see me?’ the voice asked.‘What?’ I asked as I rubbed my eyes.‘Talia, wake up!’I woke with a startled gasp and then I heard a chuckle within my mind. I turned to see Nolan, still sleeping next to me.‘Did you really think it was him?’ the voice asked, amused at my confusion.Then, it clicked.My wolf was awake! She came back to me!I didn’t know if I wanted to scream in glee or cry.‘Oh, my goddess, I missed you so much,’ I told her.‘I told you I wasn’t going to leave you,’ she responded, ‘But you sure took your time bringing me back.’‘I am sorry. Things got so complicated,’ I said.“Talia?” Nolan murmured as he yawned into my hair. He pulled me closer to him. “What’s wrong?”“She’s back,” I said, my voice breathless with excitement.“Whose back?” Nolan murmured as he began drifting back to me.“My wolf! She’s really back,” I squealed.Nolan blinked a
Talia’s POV“Lock the door." I whispered.“It’s already locked,” Nolan answered. His voice was low and controlled, but his body told a different story. I could see the tension in his hands by the way he twitched. Seeing him struggling with his resolve gave me confidence.I stepped closer, reaching for his hand. His palm was warm and rough. I guide it upward, letting his fingers brush my stomach.“You’re playing a dangerous game, Talia,” Nolan said through gritted teeth.I placed his hand on my breast.Nolan’s palm covered me fully. His thumb moved over my nipple, slow and deliberate. I let out a quiet moan and he exhaled slowly.“Make me yours,” I whispered.“Are you sure?” Nolan asked.I reached for his shirt and undo the first button. Then the next. When I leaned in and kissed his chest, I could hear him growling low in his throat. His skin tasted clean and warm. I opened more buttons, kissing as I went. His muscles tensed beneath my mouth when I bit lightly.I opened his shirt comp
Talia’s POVJason and Michael’s banishment spread quickly.By sunset, the elders had already sent word to the neighboring packs. Some packs agreed while some seemed cautious about how the Alpha King intervened.Shadowclaw would finally have the opportunity to grow and thrive.I did not allow myself to relax. I still needed to prove that I could rule Shadowclaw. If I wanted the pack to follow me, I had to move quickly, speak clearly, and make decisions that could not be questioned.The first thing I needed to do was to decide on what to do about Henry.I met him in the main hall of the palace in front of Elders and a few warriors. I wanted my decision to be public, so no one could twist the narrative behind closed doors. The Elders had stood against me when Jason first betrayed me, I couldn’t trust them fully yet.“Princess Talia, this was an odd request. We could have met within one of our conference rooms,” one of the Elders said.I ignored the elder and turned toward Henry. He looke
Nolan’s POVI moved just enough to place myself fully in front of Talia when Henry began to talk. Every instinct I had was focused on keeping her protected. There was no telling how the pack would react to the truth and they were all hostile.I was not taking any chance that Talia would be harmed. I would rather murder all of them than to tolerate any harm coming to Talia and I would have no regrets doing it.It seemed Marco and Della also agreed as they were now standing in formation.“I want to clarify something before I begin,” Henry said firmly. “Princess Talia did not hide her identity to try to take ownership of Shadowclaw.”“Lies! What do you call this?” Michael snapped, pointing at Jason.“Facing the consequences of his action,” Henry responded. “Princess Talia did not hide her identity. She renounced it when she became the Luna of Shadowclaw. She couldn’t reveal it because she no longer had the title to become Alpha Jason’s mate.”The pack members murmured in surprise. I was







