Daisy’s POV“Damn bastard,” I muttered under my breath as I pressed play on Jordan’s voice notes. His tone was sharp, dripping with insults and threats.“Shit,” I whispered when my wolf growled low in my chest.Jordan had never been some perfect man with amazing traits—not even when we first started dating. But I’d still committed to him fully back then because he meant everything to me. I had convinced myself that what we had was love.Even now, hearing him curse at me, calling me cheap names and threatening to find someone else, I couldn’t bring myself to end it. It wasn’t love anymore, but I still needed him for other reasons. He made me look good, and every girl in college wanted him. Walking next to him made me feel like a queen beside her king. People noticed us. Professors treated me differently, and girls would follow my lead. Jordan’s family had money and influence—they were one of the school’s main sponsors—and I’d be lying if I said that didn’t come with perks.My mate was
Daisy’s POVI kept my arms folded loosely as I walked, my fingers brushing the edge of my sleeve. The air was cool, just enough to make my skin prickle, but it wasn’t the kind of cold that made me lower my guard. If anything, the chill kept me sharp.My eyes stayed on my mate, a few steps ahead of me. His back was broad, his stride steady, but I didn’t let that make me feel safe. I didn’t know him. Not really. For all I knew, he could turn out to be the sort of man you'd regret trusting—someone who could use your weakness against you. My wolf was strong, but the fact remained… he was still a man.“How far?” I asked, my tone flat as we began the slow climb up a hill.“A little further,” he replied, his voice low.Something in his tone made me look down at my feet as I walked. I could hear it—sadness. A kind of hurt he wasn’t trying to hide completely. I knew I’d put that there, and the truth was, it made my chest feel tight.I almost stopped.I almost told him I’d go back on my own. Bu
Levi’s POV“Come out, you damn stalker! Now!”Hearing those words from my own mate cut deep. It wasn’t just me who felt it—my wolf let out a low, mournful whimper inside me.I never wanted to be seen as a stalker. That wasn’t my intention. I had only followed her after I saw the way she cared for the little one earlier. I was proud of her for that. As the pack’s healer, it should have been me who soothed the pup when she hurt her knee. I could have used my gift to take the pain away. But the truth was… her soft humming had been more effective than any healing I could give. The child’s tears had stopped, and her fear melted away under that gentle voice.I had wanted to thank her. Nothing more. But now, with the way she looked at me, I knew my words might never matter.Stepping slowly from behind the trees, I stopped a few paces from her. I lowered my hood and bowed my head. She was still my Alpha, no matter how she saw me.“I… I wasn’t stalking you,” I said quietly. “I took the shortcu
Daisy's POV"Day three."I muttered, then groaned and collapsed back onto the bed, letting my arm drape dramatically over my face.Mom kept insisting this was one of the best rooms in the whole pack house, but it still felt like a slightly renovated prison cell to me. Cozy, sure. But not my vibe.She said we were only staying here for a week. One week. I agreed because I didn’t want to look weak in front of her. I didn’t want her to think I was scared of facing the past or the demons attached to it. But now? I was absolutely regretting every decision that led me here. I hadn’t stepped out of this room since we arrived, and it wasn’t just the creepy silence or the air of sadness that clung to this place—it was him.Levi.My mate.Just thinking about him made my stomach twist. I didn’t even need to see him. His scent alone did something to me that I hated. Yesterday, I sat by the open window for hours, staring at clouds, mentally crafting different escape plans that all ended with me ru
Debby’s POVThe morning sun had barely touched the sky when I woke up, feeling unusually refreshed. The ache in my head that had been bothering me since yesterday was completely gone. I sat up slowly, remembering the quiet knock on my door last night.The healer.He hadn’t said much, only bowed his head as he stood by the door, waiting for my permission to enter. His shy, almost invisible presence reminded me so much of the pure-blooded healer who once served this pack with unmatched loyalty.“I’ve been told you’re feeling unwell, Luna,” he had said, his voice soft but clear.I didn’t waste time. I waved him in and asked him to share his healing energy with me, not in the mood for idle chatter. He obeyed immediately, his hands glowing faintly as he placed them near my temples. Within moments, the pounding in my skull eased, melting away.“Thank you,” I told him.He nodded, eyes cast down, and without another word, he left the room.Now, standing by the window with the morning breeze b
Daisy’s POVHe was still standing there.The tall, awkward, infuriatingly calm healer.He hesitated… then stepped closer.“I'm Levi. What is your name, mate?” he asked softly, then lowered his gaze to the floor.Levi. That name rang through my mind.The name curled around my tongue like magic. My wolf was pacing now, begging to come forward.And somewhere in the back of my mind, I realized something terrifying and electrifying all at once:The Moon Goddess didn’t just bring me here to lead this pack. She brought me here to find him!His scent was driving me insane—earthy, sweet, warm—and my wolf was going crazy, like a rabid fangirl. But I shoved her back into the dark corners of my subconscious where she belonged. I needed her to stay buried. I couldn’t let her act like this.Mate? So what? That word meant nothing to me.I had a boyfriend back home. A real man. Hot. Confident. The complete opposite of this… nerd.Levi. That was his name. Even the name sounded too soft.The way he sto