LOGINTalia’s POVIn my mind, my wolf could barely stop laughing. ‘Della only cares about two things: parties and Marco,’ she laughed.I tried not to smile as I looked across the table at Della. She spun a pen between her fingers, obviously already thinking about the party.“You know, maybe we should have the party tonight, and I will let you take charge,” I suggested. Della dropped her pen as she looked at me in surprise. “Tonight? Are you serious? You’re not playing with me, are you?”Nolan’s mouth twitched as he tried to keep a straight face. “Well, if the Alpha Queen says we need a party, then let’s have a party,” he said.Della didn’t need any more encouragement. She squealed and sprang to her feet, her chair almost toppling behind her. “Oh, you will not regret this!” She turned to Marco, who was quietly sorting the meeting notes. “Marco, you’re with me. We are going to throw the biggest, wildest, most unforgettable night Bloodmoon has ever seen!”“Woah, woah, can we talk about this?”
Talia’s POVLight poured in through our bedroom window, streaking the sheets with gold and heating my face. Waking up slowly, I stretched and groaned. My muscles were pleasantly sore from the night before and my stomach rumbled loudly. I checked the clock. It was already noon. Nolan’s side of the bed was empty, and the sheets were cool. I pouted a little as I wanted round three. ‘Food first and then find him,’ my wolf said eagerly.I got out of bed, pulled on a hoodie and sweatpants, and walked to the kitchen. The house was quiet except for some distant clattering and the smell of food coming from the kitchen. My mouth watered as I got closer, with the scent of beef stew and fresh bread getting stronger. When I turned the corner, I saw Della, Clara, and Annie deep in a debate.“I’m telling you, it needs more chili!” Della insisted, planting her hands on her hips. “If you add more spice, half the pack won’t be able to eat it,” Clara retorted, glancing at Annie for support.Annie, flo
Talia’s POVWe hurried to our room after dinner. I grabbed Nolan's shirt and yanked him in. He laughed and came after me. I could see he'd been waiting for this for a long time.Clara must have cleaned up while we were gone. The bed was made, the pillows were super fluffy, and the floor spotless. Fresh roses lay by the window. I grinned and absorbed it all. "Clara went all out," I said, looking around.“Are you actually giving me a room tour right now?” Nolan teased.“Perhaps,” I said, and grinned. "I ate too much. I got to walk it off.”I touched the dresser and wandered around. My wolf liked things clean, and it was good to know that while we were away our place would be looked after.I opened the bathroom door and expected to just see a clean bathroom. Instead, I was struck by a pleasant floral scent. The tub was filled and steaming, pink petals floating on the water.I looked back at Nolan and asked, “Did you have Clara do all this?Nolan smiled, looking proud. "Yeah, it was a su
Talia’s POVWhen the crowd started to leave, Arya lingered, looking back and forth between Nolan and me. My wolf gave a tense huff, and I could already tell what she was thinking. She still hadn’t moved past Maggie’s failed attempt to take Nolan from us.‘I know what you’re thinking,’ I said before she could speak, but she kept going anyway.‘She’s just like Maggie,’ my wolf grumbled. ‘She’s watching him like he’s the moon. We should keep an eye on her.’‘Arya’s just a young, impressionable warrior,’ I said. ‘It makes sense for her to admire a strong Alpha.’‘There’s a thin line between admiring someone and wanting them,’ my wolf huffed.Nolan nudged me gently. “Don’t worry. I only have eyes for you.”“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” I said, laughing.“Yes, you do,” he chuckled, leaning in to kiss me.I watched Arya walk into the packhouse, her head held high, other warriors gathering around her. My wolf relaxed, but I told myself to remain alert. We didn’t need another Mag
Nolan’s POVBy the time we made it back to the Bloodmoon pack, the sun had dropped below the hills, painting the sky red and violet. Seeing the big iron gates in the distance with the Bloodmoon crest brought relief, as being away from my pack had weighed on me more than I realized. As we got closer to the gates, I nudged Talia awake. "Almost home," I said."How long have I been out?" she asked, yawning. "Just a few hours.""I can't believe we're back home.""I know, and now we can finally get everything back to normal.""Do you think everyone is angry with us for being gone so long?" Talia asked as I parked the car."No one's angry. They're just glad we're safe.” I paused. “Maybe not everyone. I think Della may still be upset that she couldn’t have her party sooner rather than later.”Talia laughed, and I noticed the tension within her shoulders leave. "She’ll get over it. I am not looking forward to the chaos that is going to happen. You know this is probably going to be a week-lon
Talia’s POVI nodded, and Nolan and I followed Derek outside. The late afternoon sun came through the trees, casting moving patches of light and shadow along the Silverfang border. At the edge of the territory, Henry, Colin, and Landon waited. I could see pride, uncertainty, and a bit of sadness on their faces.Henry stepped forward first, bowing his head. “Luna,” He stopped, correcting himself with a sheepish smile. “My queen.”I smiled, trying to show Henry I was both grateful and reassuring. “Either is fine, Henry,” I said softly, hoping to make the change from my old role to my new one a little easier.He shook his head, his expression growing more serious. “No, you deserve to be called by the proper title,” he said.I looked at Henry, wanting to be both serious and kind. “Henry, you’ve always supported me, even when I lost my position as Luna in Shadowclaw. When others didn’t believe in me, you spoke up and helped me when I needed it. You defied your own Alpha to help keep me saf







