Levi’s POV“Are you okay today, healer?” one of the warriors I was tending to asked as I pressed my glowing hands against his arm. His tone wasn’t exactly kind—it was curious, almost mocking.I forced a smile, trying not to show how tired I felt. “I am. Why do you ask?”He tilted his head, eyeing me suspiciously. “Because the wound on my arm has already healed, yet you kept on healing me.”I quickly dropped my hands, my throat dry. My mind scrambled for an excuse, even though I knew what had really distracted me.“Well… to be honest, I’ve been a little concerned about you. This is the second time you’ve gone out into the woods and come back injured. I know you love hunting, but you should always be careful,” I responded.He narrowed his eyes, glaring at me. “Are you lecturing me right now? Just because you’re a little important doesn’t mean I won’t punch the shit out of you or stone your ass like crazy.” His words were sharp, cutting through the air, and my body tensed.I took a step
Daisy’s POVMy gaze stayed fixed on the ground, heavy with embarrassment. After crying in my mate’s arms, clinging to him as if he were my only anchor, I felt small, foolish, and exposed. Even now, after the tears had stopped, I could feel the sting of shame crawling up my neck. How had I let myself get so vulnerable?Yet, despite everything, he hadn’t moved, hadn’t pulled away, hadn’t let me fall into my own panic. That only made me feel worse. I wanted to disappear. I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me whole.A shiver ran through me when his hand slid under my chin, tilting my face upward. His eyes held a quiet concern, soft and steady, and he smiled warmly despite that concern. I wanted to look away, to hide from him, but he gently tightened his grip, stopping me.“You still look beautiful, even after crying,” he said softly.I recoiled slightly, embarrassed, pushing his hand away and quickly wiping my cheeks.“It’s getting cold, Healer. You should go back,” I said, my voic
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