Mag-log inSelene’s POV The cheering still hadn’t fully died down when I realized something important, Eric didn’t just win that fight, he controlled it, completely, cleanly, and without unnecessary cruelty. Most Alphas I had seen in my life won because they overwhelmed their opponents with force and intimidation, Eric won because he understood timing, control, and patience. “Stop looking at him like that,” Ava whispered beside me. “I’m not looking at him like anything.” “You are absolutely looking at him like something.” I forced my attention away from the arena, even though my body didn’t want to listen. “That was impressive,” I admitted reluctantly. Ava smirked. “You’re allowed to say he’s impressive. It won’t kill you.” “It might.” Before she could respond, Erica suddenly appeared in front of us like she had been summoned by chaos itself. “Did you see that?” she asked excitedly. “Yes,” I answered. “Did you enjoy it?” “That is a strange question.” “It’s not. It’s important.”
Eric’s POVBy the end of the second day of the festival, I had officially decided that large gatherings were terrible for my mental health.The competitions were running smoothly.The warriors were behaving themselves.The visiting packs seemed satisfied.But unfortunately…My siblings were still alive and active.Which meant peace was impossible.“Eric!”I looked up from the competition records immediately as Erica stormed into the training tent looking deeply offended about something.That was never a good sign.“What happened now?”“She insulted me.”I stared at her calmly. “That sentence could mean literally anything.”Erica crossed her arms dramatically. “A girl from Silver Fang Pack said I looked intimidating.”“You threatened to throw her brother into a river.”“He was annoying.”“That’s not helping your argument.”Kael sat beside me organizing weapon lists while trying not to smile.“You do look intimidating sometimes,” he admitted carefully.Erica pointed at him instantly. “Y
Selene’s POVI had never seen a pack this loud in my entire life.By the next morning, the Moonlight Festival had somehow become even more chaotic. Wolves filled every corner of the territory while competitions, trading, and celebrations happened all at once. Warriors trained in the fields, merchants lined the pathways with booths and supplies, and music echoed through the grounds from sunrise.And somehow the Crescent Moon Pack still functioned normally through all of it, barely.I walked through the marketplace beside Ava while watching pack members prepare for the warrior competitions.“You’re smiling again,” Ava said casually.“I am not.”“You literally danced with him last night.”“That means nothing.”Ava looked at me like I was stupid.“You laughed for almost an hour.”“That was because his brother was being chased with a broom.”“To be fair,” Ava admitted, “that was funny.” Exactly.That was the only reason.Definitely not because Eric had looked at me like I mattered every ti
Eric’s POVThe Moonlight Festival officially became a disaster before the first dance even started.Which honestly felt predictable.I stood near the main field watching warriors organize the competition arena while trying very hard not to lose control. Wolves from different packs filled the territory now. Music played loudly across the grounds, lanterns glowed above the pathways, and the smell of roasted meat drifted through the air.Normally festivals were supposed to feel exciting.Instead, I was stressed.Because somehow my siblings were already causing problems again.“She threw a drink at him,” Kael informed me calmly.I looked up immediately. “Who threw a drink?”“Erica.”“At who?”“A future Gamma from Black River Pack.”I inhaled slowly. “Why?”Kael looked thoughtful. “Apparently he said she smiled too much.”I stared at him.Kael shrugged. “Honestly, I support her decision.”“Where is she now?”“She escaped before the guards arrived.”Of course she did.Before I could answer,
Erica’s POV“This is your fault.”“It’s not my fault the fire spread so fast.”I stared at Ellias in complete disbelief while half the festival decorations burned behind him.“You knocked over an entire lantern stand!”“In my defense, I was running.”“FROM WHAT?”Ellias pointed dramatically toward the angry woman chasing him across the courtyard with a broom.“Her.”The woman screamed, “GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE DEMON!”Kael looked away because he was laughing too hard to stay serious.Honestly, useless.Around us, warriors rushed to put out the small fires while Eric stood in the middle of the chaos looking seconds away from murdering somebody.Probably Ellias.Definitely Ellias.“You,” Eric said slowly, pointing directly at our younger brother, “have been in this pack for fifteen years.”Ellias nodded carefully.“How are you still surviving?”“Natural talent.”“You set decorations on fire!”“It was romantic until the screaming started.”I grabbed Kael’s arm because I physically could
Selene’s POVI should have stayed in Shadow Ridge.That was the first thought in my head as I stood near the guest house window watching the Crescent Moon Pack move around outside like one big happy family.Warriors laughed while carrying lanterns across the courtyard. Children ran between the houses playing games while older wolves prepared for the Moonlight Festival. Music drifted through the air from somewhere near the great hall, soft and warm against the cool evening breeze.Everything here felt alive.Comfortable.Safe.And honestly, that made me nervous.“Still thinking about him?”I glanced over my shoulder toward Ava, my Beta and closest friend. She was sitting across the room brushing out her long dark hair while watching me carefully.“I’m thinking about this entire situation,” I corrected.Ava looked unconvinced. “You found your mate.”“I noticed.”“And he’s attractive.”I crossed my arms immediately. “That’s irrelevant.”“It absolutely is not.”I ignored her and looked ba
Lilith POV My fingers trembled as i broke the royal seal,my eyes gleamed with triumph as i read the Queen Luna's words aloud. “You are summoned to the pack house,” i whispered, my smile curling. “The Queen herself has called me.” My mother gasped, tears filling her eyes. “At last! They see your
Aria — POVWalking beside Damon felt like walking next to a thundercloud with muscles.He was silent.Focused.Annoyed.Probably plotting how to tie me to a chair so I’d stop running.Meanwhile, I was thinking about food.“Do you have bread?” I asked.Damon blinked. “Bread?”“Yes. Or meat. Or somet
Lilith — POVI didn’t cry on the way to my room.I refused to.Crying was for weak girls.Girls like Aria.Not me.I kept my chin high, my steps sharp, my face cold. I walked through the house like a queen returning from war — even though I’d lost.But the moment I stepped into my room and shut the
Aria — POVI left the garden with Luna Selene’s words echoing in my head like a heartbeat I didn’t know how to quiet.You are not a mistake.You are chosen.Your power is awakening.It should have made me feel strong.It should have made me feel hopeful.It should have made me feel… something good.







