LOGINLisa's POVYona was still weak. The bruises covering her body hadn't faded, and she could barely stand without wincing in pain. Yet, despite her condition, she kept insisting that she needed to return to the cages.I watched her struggle to sit up on the bed and immediately moved to stop her.“You need to get better first,” I told her, gently pushing her back against the pillows.“You don't understand.” Her voice cracked as tears filled her eyes. “There are children in those cages. I can't leave them there.”“Yona, you can barely walk. If you go back now, you'll only put yourself in more danger.”She shook her head desperately, clutching the blanket against her chest.“I have a little girl, too.” Her lips trembled. “I gave birth to her last month. One of the Lion warriors is her father, but his mate hates us. She was the one who had us thrown into those cages.”I stared at her, horrified.She had given birth only a month ago, yet she had been beaten and imprisoned, separated from her
Isla's pov It had been days since I last heard anything about Alex, and the silence was beginning to wear me down. I tried to tell myself that he was simply taking his time, that he was putting together a plan to get me out of here. Alex wasn't the kind of man who rushed into a fight without considering the consequences, especially when so many lives depended on him. But I knew Elvis. I knew how far he was willing to go to get what he wanted. What if he had already done something to Alex? The thought made my stomach tighten. I rested a hand over my abdomen, drawing comfort from the small life growing inside me. “Your father had better be all right,” I whispered. I missed Alex more than I wanted to admit. I missed the sound of his voice, the warmth of his arms around me, and the way he always made me feel safe, even when the world seemed determined to tear us apart. Here, every day felt like another test of my strength. I had to watch what I said, be careful whom I trus
Alex's POV I walked into the dining hall the following morning and found Maria already seated at the table. slowed down.Yesterday, I barely had time to speak to her after she arrived. Between Austin's attack, the strange weapons his warriors were using, and the growing threat surrounding Isla, I hadn't been able to give my sister the welcome she deserved and now, with everything happening, her return couldn't have come at a worse time. “Good morning,” Maria greeted me when she noticed me approaching. “Morning.” I pulled out the chair beside her. “Did you sleep well?” “A little.” She offered a faint smile. “You seemed busy yesterday, so I didn't want to disturb you.” “You wouldn't have been disturbing me.” I reached for a cup of coffee. “I should have made more time for you.” She shook her head. “I understand. Liam told me there was an attack.” My expression hardened. “It's worse than an ordinary attack. Austin's warriors used weapons powered by Silia. The Tiger Beas
Genny’s POV It was exactly what I had feared. The moment I heard the voice, I hurried into my room and shut the door behind me. My fingers closed around the necklace hanging against my chest, its warmth growing stronger with every passing second. Isla was in danger,I couldn't waste another moment.I pulled the necklace from beneath my clothes and focused on the magic within it. The air around me shifted, and before long, a familiar figure appeared in front of me. Susan. She blinked in surprise, looking around the room before turning to me,“Genny? What just happened?” Before I could answer, a gasp came from the doorway.I turned to find Alexis standing there, staring at us with wide eyes. She looked from Susan to me, seemingly struggling to understand what she had just witnessed. “How did you do that?” she asked. I swallowed, suddenly aware that I had revealed more than I intended.Alexis stepped into the room, her gaze fixed on the necklace in my hand. “Teleportation is
Isla’s POV “Take her back to her room,” Elvis ordered irritably. He seemed fed up with the situation, and I wasn't about to give him another reason to take his anger out on me. I lowered my head and allowed the guards to lead me away, though every step reminded me of how desperately I wanted to escape. As we passed through the corridor, one of Elvis's mates suddenly stepped into my path. I tried to move aside, but she shoved past me, nearly sending me sprawling across the floor. I stumbled, reaching out for something to steady myself.Before I could hit the ground, a strong arm caught me around the waist,“Careful.” The unfamiliar voice made me look up. A young man stood beside me, his hand still supporting me. He had the unmistakable features of aWhite Lion Beast, but there was something different about him. Unlike the warriors who watched me with contempt, he looked at me with quiet concern. “Are you hurt?” he asked. I shook my head, quickly straightening myself,“No. I'm fine.
Maria's POVSeeing the pack lands again brought back memories I had spent a long time trying to bury.I stared out of the car window as we approached the familiar gates, my stomach twisting with guilt. I had been here before, and the last time I left, I had hurt someone who didn't deserve it.“Are you okay?” Liam asked from the driver's seat, glancing at me briefly.I forced a smile. “I'm fine.”He raised an eyebrow. “You've been quiet since we left the airport. Are you sure?”“Just tired,” I replied, turning back to the window.It wasn't entirely a lie. I was tired, but not from the journey. I was tired of carrying the memory of what I'd done and pretending it didn't bother me.Ryan had lied to me.He had told me he didn't have a mate, and I had believed him. After waiting so long for my own mate to appear, I had grown desperate. I'd visited pack after pack, hoping that one day I would finally find the person the Moon Goddess had chosen for me but nothing ever happened.No bond. No fa







