LOGINLILLIAN POVThe morning sun shone brightly through the large windows of the pack dining hall, which casted warm lights across the long table. Athere was loud laughter in the air, which mixed together with the clinking of cups and the smell of fresh bread and honey.I sat at the head of the table, on the Luna’s chair beside Drake, who rested his hand on my knee under the table. To my right, Andre and Willow sat close together, and were stealing glances at each other lile newly weds. Lucas and Salome were seated across from them, bickering playfully about who ate the last pastry. Josh and Lydia completed the circle, Lydia rested her head on Josh’s shoulders.It was perfect. Everything was perfect.Salome set her cup back down on the table with a loud clink. “Everyone. I have an announcement to make.”The table became quiet.Then she looked at Lucas, who nodded back at her encouragingly. And then she smiled. “I am expecting. I am going to be a mum and Lucas a dad.”For a second, everywhe
LILLIAN POVThe morning sun shone brightly through the large windows of the pack dining hall, which casted warm lights across the long table. Athere was loud laughter in the air, which mixed together with the clinking of cups and the smell of fresh bread and honey.I sat at the head of the table, on the Luna’s chair beside Drake, who rested his hand on my knee under the table. To my right, Andre and Willow sat close together, and were stealing glances at each other lile newly weds. Lucas and Salome were seated across from them, bickering playfully about who ate the last pastry. Josh and Lydia completed the circle, Lydia rested her head on Josh’s shoulders.It was perfect. Everything was perfect.Salome set her cup back down on the table with a loud clink. “Everyone. I have an announcement to make.”The table became quiet.Then she looked at Lucas, who nodded back at her encouragingly. And then she smiled. “I am expecting. I am going to be a mum and Lucas a dad.”For a second, everywhe
DRAKE POVThe pack house was buzzing with activity. Wolves hurried past carrying flowers, decorations, and trays of food. Today was Andre and Willow’s wedding, and everyone wanted it to be perfect.I stood in my chambers, in front of my huge mirror, adjusting the ceremonial robes. The deep blue fabric felt heavy on my shoulders, but it was in a good way. A proud way.The door burst open without a knock.Lucas strolled in, already dressed in his formal attire, with a huge grin on his face. “Looking good, Alpha. Very regal.”I rolled my eyes. “And where is Salome? Should you not be with her?”“The ladies are not here, yet.” Lucas waved his hand dismissively. “They are doing what ladies do. Making themselves beautiful, I suppose.”I smirked. “Salome is already beautiful. She does not need to try.”Lucas clutched his chest dramatically. “Watch it. That is my woman you are complimenting.”“Relax. I am just stating facts.”Lucas laughed and walked lazily to the window, to look out at the pr
ANDRE POVI was deep in paperwork at my study, going through patrol schedules with Beta Ben. The stack of reports on my desk seemed endless. Though my arm still acher slightly, but I barely noticed it anymore. Then someone knocked sharply on the door which made both of us look up.“Come in.”A soldier entered, completely out of breath, but with a huge grin on his face. “Beta Andre! Good news. Sharon has been captured. Her own father haf brought in. They are on their way to the Alpha’s office now.”I stood up so fast that my chair fell back. “Finally.”Ben gathered his papers quickly. “It took them long enough.”We hurried through the corridors, with our footsteps echoing loudly in the corridors. When we reached Drake’s office, the door was already open.Drake sat behind his desk, with an unreadable expression on his face. Lucas leaned against the wall, with his arms crossed tightly on his chest. Two guards stood on either side of Sharon, who was looking so disheveled and wild eyed bu
LILLIAN POV The greenhouse chambers were warm and filled with the light scent of blooming flowers. My mother moved among her plants silently, but her hands trembled as she touched each leaf. Salome sat on the sofa with her eyes red. And Lydia stood by the window, pretending to look out but occasionally wiping her cheeks. I watched them all with an heavy heart. Then I noticed my mother. She had moved to a corner and positioned her back to us, and I noticed her shoulders shaking with silent sobs. I crossed the room and wrapped my arms around her from behind. “Mama, why are you crying?” She turned, and I noticed her face wet with tears. “My baby is leaving….and I know, I know this might be the last time I see you before you go to the healer’s enclave. My throat became tight. “Mama…” She tried to smile through her tears, but it came out strained. “You know, I have never thought about moving to another city. But maybe….maybe I could come with you? Start over somewhere n
ANDRE POVThe pack bar was quiet at this hour, Exactly just the way we liked it. Soft lights filled the room and the smell of aged whiskey filled the air.Drake sat on one stood, while Lucas on another. I leaned against the bar with a glass of whiskey in my good hand. My arm still acher sometimes, but the silver leaf extract had worked wonders. I could move it almost normally now.Drake raised his glass. “To surviving another crisis.”Lucas clinked his glass against Drake in a cheer. “To outliving our enemies.”I laughed and joined them as the whiskey burned my throat. It was a good burn. The kind that reminded you that you are still alive.Lucas leaned back with a nostalgic smile on his face. “Remember school days? The three of us ruled that place.”Drake nodded his head slowly. “We were untouchable.”“Untouchable is right,” Lucas grinned. “Son of the Alpha. Son of the Beta and Son of the head of head of security. Teachers did not dare raise their voices at us.”I laughed. “The stude
DRAKE POV“……the eastern patrol was driven back across the river. They are testing our resolve, Alpha.” Elder Marcus growled loudly in the council chamber, with his fist clenched on the oak table.I leaned forward, the map of our territories blurry before my eyes. “Then we show them resolve made of
ANDRE POVWatching Drake lie through his teeth in that kitchen was a special type of torture. Seeing him act as the doting, caring and apologetic suitor to Elara, while my mate stood just feet away, looking very pale and shaken….it took every bit of my will power not to challenge him right there. T
ANDRE POVThe wall to Drake’s study was tense and silent. The moment the heavy oak door clicked shut behind us, hell was let loose. “What in the Moon’s name was that, Drake?” I asked angrily, with my voice echoing in the spacious room. “Have you lost your mind?”Drake walked over to his whisky bot
LILLIAN POVI barely made it into my mother’s chambers before my body sagged with exhaustion. My mother, Elena, was tending to her herbs in a pot by the window. She took one look at my face, and heaved a knowing sigh, then she came over to pull me into a firm, silent hug.“Oh my child,” she murmure







