Levi’s POV“So, you are certain my daughter is your mate?” the Luna asked, her tone calm but sharp enough to cut through me. We were in her chambers, the air heavy with the weight of her words.“I swear on the moon goddess,” I answered honestly, my voice steady, though my palms were sweating. “She knew too.”Her eyes lingered on me for a moment, then shifted to Daisy, still unconscious on the bed. When she turned back to me, there was doubt in her gaze but also a strange softness, like she wanted to believe me but couldn’t fully allow herself to.“I don’t know why I believe you are telling the truth, healer. But if it turns out you are lying…” Her voice dipped lower, carrying quiet authority, “I will not go easy on you.”Her warning sent a shiver through me. I wasn’t used to fear—not from fights, not from pain—but standing before the Luna, holding the truth of Daisy being mine, I felt it.“Luna, I am telling the truth,” I said respectfully, lowering my head.I wanted to explain furthe
Levi’s POV“She will be fine. She has to be fine. We aren’t bonded yet, so Kael freaking out is nothing,” I muttered to myself as I drove my second car through the pouring rain. The wipers barely kept up, blurring the road ahead, but my focus wasn’t on driving safely. The ache in my chest refused to fade, a gnawing pressure that made my hands tighten around the steering wheel. Something was wrong. Something deep inside screamed at me to act, to move, and I didn’t stop to question it.I had no clear idea where I was headed. The roads were unfamiliar, the darkness heavy, and the rain stung my skin through the open car vents. My wolf whined lowly, pacing restlessly, as every muscle in my body tensed. Since Daisy had walked away, he hadn’t stopped. The whimpers, the low growls of frustration and fear—they mirrored my own.I was supposed to let her go, let her breathe, let her leave if that’s what she wanted. But my chest constricted with panic. Her eyes still haunted me—the anger, the pai
Daisy’s POVI stormed back to the pack house, fury boiling inside me. My wolf was raging, snapping at me from the inside, angry at me for walking away. I couldn’t believe he had done that, acting without my consent! Yes, he was my mate, but I was already committed to someone else. I wasn’t the type to cheat, and the very thought of it made my stomach twist. The fact that he was even a nerd made it worse. How could he betray me like this?I was halfway across the yard when a low, threatening growl from my wolf stopped me in my tracks.“Fuck you, bitch!” I yelled, the words cutting through the quiet air. I didn’t care who heard me. I rarely cursed, but this time I couldn’t hold it in. My anger and humiliation demanded release.I stormed inside the pack house, my boots echoing on the hardwood floor, and followed the scent that led to my mother. Her voice drifted out from her room before I could knock.“I promise I won’t go anywhere,” she said softly.“I know, Luna, but the pack members a
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