LOGINSYLVARA POVMalachai laughed, cold and sharp. “We’ll see about that,” he said, turning his gaze to Morrin.“Continue Morrin… and when you’re done, kill her,” he commanded.Morrin’s smile twisted cruelly. “My pleasure, Your Highness,” he said, laughing.I narrowed my eyes, my hands trembling with anger and fire. “Touch him… and face the consequences,” I warned, my voice low and dangerous.Morrin laughed, raising his hands as he began chanting, the shadows around him twisting and pulsing like living things.Something inside me snapped. My eyes glowed bright, fangs sliding out, heat and power surging through me. I ran forward, every muscle burning, and gripped Morrin’s neck hard.The elders gasped, frozen.“I warned you,” I growled, voice low and deadly. “Mess with me… or my husband, and you’ll pay.”Flames of raw energy licked from my hand, scorching him as I squeezed, feeling his power falter. With a sickening snap, his neck broke, and I threw him to the floor.His body lay on the grou
SYLVARA POVI followed the path Kaelith had shown me, each step heavy but filled with fire. The echoes of the garden, the roars, the heat of my awakening still burned inside me. I would miss them, every one of them, but my heart was set on one thing now… Kaelen.“Thank you,” I whispered softly, my voice trembling, still carrying the power inside me.Then that familiar voice slithered through the shadows, cold and teasing.“Hmmm… you smell different… stronger,” it said.“All thanks to you,” I replied, my voice steady, though my chest still burned.The voice laughed low and cruel. “Glad I could help… now it’s time you return to where you belong.”I nodded.“Let’s get you back to Velkorin,” it said, and I could feel the power behind the words. “They aren’t ready for the new you.”A shiver ran down my spine as the air thickened, shadows twisting around me. Then the voice began to chant, low and rhythmic, words I didn’t fully understand but felt deep in my bones:“Rise from fire, blood, an
KAELEN POVEnough with the lovers’ quarrel… or whatever this is,” Aedric said, laughing.I stared at him my gaze burning him. If not for these chains I would have ripped his head off“Are you allowed to take concubines? Because from what I know … High Chief Raja, he doesn’t allow that in the Frost Moon Tribe.”Aedric’s eyes went cold, staring right at me.Before he could answer, a voice I hadn’t heard in twenty-six years cut through the air. Every bone in my body froze, my chains suddenly feeling heavier.“You still haven’t stopped being stupid and naive, boy.”I turned slowly. And there he was. The monster who threw me out after my mother died…The monster I hated with every breath in me.The Alpha of the Ironclaw. King of the Seven Kingdoms.Malachai Veyr.My father.My chest tightened, my lungs burning. I couldn’t speak. I had thought I’d buried the memory of him… the cruelty, the fear… but here he was. Alive, breathing, and staring at me with that same cold, unyielding fire in his
KAELEN POV“Nothing. We watch. For now,” Ael said calmly, like it was the easiest thing in the world.I blinked at him, incredulous. “What? Are you’ve got be joking? Watch? While she’s out there, alone, in I don’t know the fuck hands?!”Ael didn’t flinch. “Yes. Because rushing in now will get her killed. Or you killed. Or both… and many others . I’ve seen what they’re capable of… this isn’t just Aedric anymore. There’s something controlling him, something powerful. We can’t fight it head-on… not yet.”I ran a hand through my hair, pacing again. “So… I just… wait? I’m supposed to stay locked up here while they—”“They’ll underestimate you if you stay calm,” Ael interrupted sharply. “You think they’ll expect you to act smart? To let the moment pass and strike later? No. That’s your advantage. You wait. You observe. And when the time is right, you hit…. and you hit hard. That’s how you save her.. And your pack.”I swallowed, my chest tight, fury and frustration burning in equal measure.
KAELEN POVI paced the dungeon, back and forth, over and over. It had been an hour… and still no sign of Ael.Where the hell was he?Was Sylvara safe… or had they taken her?The thought alone made my chest tighten.I turned and grabbed the iron bars of the cell—Pain shot through my hand instantly.“Fuck!” I hissed, jerking back as the runes burned into my skin. The scent of scorched flesh filled the air.I dragged a hand down my face, breathing hard, then slammed my fist into the wall.“Fuck… fuck… fuck!”The sound echoed through the dungeon, loud and empty.I couldn’t stay still. Couldn’t think straight. Every second in here felt like torture.Sylvara.My wolf growled low inside me, restless, furious. It wanted out. It wanted blood.I leaned my head back against the cold stone wall, my chest rising and falling fast.If they touched her…If Morrin laid a single hand on her…My fists clenched again, chains rattling as the restraints dug into my skin.“I swear…” I muttered under my bre
SYLVARA POVThey kept thrusting into my pussy, harder, faster, every movement sending fire racing through my veins. My legs shook, my breath coming in ragged gasps, and the coil inside me tightened, raw and hungry.And Then... a low, deep growl rose from inside me. Not theirs… mine. Something dark, powerful, alive. My eyes began to change, glowing faintly, flickers of fire sparking within them.My body moved on its own, grinding down onto Veyren’s cock, desperate for more. It wasn’t enough.I felt Kaelith fucking my ass, I needed more… my hand shot back, shoving him away. He hit the ground -and let out a loud growl, but I didn’t care. I needed more. Hunger, power, fire…they swirled together inside me, driving me higher and higher, making me arch and scream.“More… more…” I growled, raw and fierce. “Fuck me… more…” I bounced harder on him, letting my fangs slide out as pleasure ripped through me. A growl tore from my chest, hot and wild, and my body trembled as I felt my orgasm.. I cam
Sylvara POV The morning of the fourth trial arrived faster than I expected. I woke to the sound of the palace alive again… footsteps, distant growls, the low hum of anticipation. Every chamber felt like it vibrated with the same energy I felt coiling in my chest, a tension I couldn’t shake.I swu
I woke up slowly, my body heavy, my mind foggy.The bed beside me was empty.For a moment, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, listening to the quiet of my chambers. The sheets were still warm, scented with him, and that alone made my chest tighten. Kaelen was gone. No warning. No goodbye. Ju
My fists landed where they could… jaw, shoulder, throat. Not clean. Not pretty. But effective.Rovan snarled and shoved me hard. I hit the ground on my back, the impact knocking the air out of me completely this time.For a heartbeat, the sky spun above me.Get up.I rolled just as his foot came do
Sylvara PovThe training ground fell quiet when Kaelen stepped forward.It wasn’t sudden. It was the kind of silence that spread slowly, like everyone felt him before they saw him. Conversations died. Laughter faded. Even the restless shifting of wolves eased as attention turned toward the raised s







