LOGINDraven’s POVTime passed fast, and in this life I got to love her and have children. Where did the time go? As I was watching my son through the office window, memories of his childhood flooded my mind. I remembered his first steps, his laughter echoing through these halls, the way he always wanted to be just like me. Twenty-five years had gone by, and now he stood tall, his body built like a warrior, undefeated. Powerful. I felt both pride and a strange ache in my heart, realizing how quickly my children had grown, how each moment had slipped by while I led this pack. Part of me wished I could turn back time, to hold them close again and never let them go.He stopped and turned to chase his sister. Valerie teased him all the time, spoiled, but deep down was humbled and was the shining light of the pack.Emily watched them come towards her. "MOM," Valerie said. "Cadmus is going to hurt me."I wonder why, Valerie. Apologize to your brother.He picked her up over his shoulder and threw
Draven’s POVFour months had passed. Emily was almost due, and each day I felt the anxiety growing heavier, pressing down on my chest. My hands would tremble without warning, cold sweat prickling at the back of my neck even in the quiet moments. Nuber’s voice sounded far away, muffled beneath the constant thrum of worries running through my mind: What if something goes wrong? Am I ready to be a father? What if I fail them both? Nuber was talking, but I didn’t hear a word. My thoughts kept circling back to Emily, to the child. I couldn't focus on anything else.Draven? Draven? I finally looked up at him. What do you think?The last pack was moved into the settlement, completing what we had worked so hard for: the unity of all the wolves under one haven. Humans were no longer allowed to set foot inside, a rule we made after all that happened, to protect our kind from fear, misunderstanding, and past attacks. Bringing the packs together was more than just numbers; it was about building t
Draven’s POVI couldn’t sleep. After everything that happened, I knew the man was powerful. He could build a bridge over the gap and send his beasts to kill us all. My hand went to her belly without thinking.Emily was asleep. I chuckled, covered her, and got dressed. Then I walked outside and saw Nuber standing in the open space between the houses, legs crossed in the grass."Come sit with me. Can’t sleep? Are you worried I’ll attack?"Okay, so he can read minds now, I thought. Well, Nuber, if you were me, what would you think? It doesn’t matter what I think; you need to take care of her and stop sending her away. She is your true mate, and the son she’s giving you will change the course of wolf packs.And how do you know that? I asked, finally sitting next to him in the grass.He leaned in. "I am a seer." I wanted to say something; nothing came out."Now you know my secret. Not even my children know that. Draven, watch over my daughter. Liam isn’t done with her yet. I don’t want he
Emily’s POVI stared at the man across from me, my father, so he claims. I’ve been betrayed too many times. Trust didn’t come easy to me. So why did my gut, that instinct deep inside me I could never ignore, urge Salem to close the gap in the Earth? It made no sense, unless something stronger than fear or doubt was guiding me. Sometimes it felt like my instincts came from somewhere beyond myself, something ancient and powerful that refused to let me walk away.Draven, I think we all need to talk and send a scout to the pack.It will be too late, trust me. He sighed.What do we call you? Salem askedNumber, or Dad, he chuckled. Standing up, he walked to the edge of the split. He spoke in God's language to the pack. They all shouted in unison,Why do I understand this language? I asked him.Emily, Salem, you should’ve known by now. Goddess blood runs in your veins. It is more than just a birthright or a legend. That blood gives you the power to feel the world stirring beneath your feet,
Emily’s POVThe alarm blared, and I jumped out of bed, got dressed, put on my boots, and ran outside. Draven was running towards me.Scouts said maybe two hours away; we need to be ready. We should’ve fled; maybe I made the wrong decision. But running would mean never facing what hunts us, never owning the power we were given. I knew people depended on me. I cupped his face.Draven, we will die fighting if we have to. These beasts are strong, but Salem and I were gifted. In a past life, Salem tore open the Earth and our enemies vanished into the abyss. I have fire, and he has water; the marks appeared on our skin the day we awakened, bright and strange, each with its own meaning. The way the symbols pulse when we use our gifts, it's like each one holds a different secret. We still haven't figured out what the other symbols do, but we know there's more power waiting for us to unlock. Anyway, I need him to come with me to the open area surrounding the settlement.No way I let you go, Dr
Emily’s POVI slapped him hard. My heart was twisted with anger and heartbreak, a storm inside me that I could barely control. How could he put me in this position? Betrayal stung in my chest, but I refused to let it show as weakness. This life I will have one mate, Draven, I shouted.Emily, you can’t deny that you still love me…I won’t deny it, but also I won’t act on it. Now get up; we’re going back. Salem needs me to keep that sea of monsters; his powers won’t work without me.No, he said.Fine, then I will leave alone. Walk with me or stay here and …You wouldn’t dare….I walked out of the barn, feeling the cold air bite at my skin. I heard him groan behind me—he was in pain, but still he followed. The landscape unfurled in front of us, shadowy and endless, and we pressed on. With every step, my legs grew heavier, my feet started to ache until it was like walking over coals. The sky was slowly shifting, black retreating to gray, and exhaustion settled on me as heavily as the morni
Hunter’s POVWrapping her in the towel, as I tried to control my wolf. Emily was so beautiful, all of her. Innocent and humbled. Why my wolf stirred beats me. After all, she is human, but I think having so many humans, we have lost what a wolf should feel—his mate. I felt so attracted to her, and I
Hunter’s POVShe was dirty, smelly, and so beautiful. Mine. Finally, something only mine.I was sick and tired of the endless parade of women, whether she-wolf or human, that kept coming to my bed. They were always there, looking for comfort, for something from me, but it never felt right. It was j
It is always the same. Silence. I have learned to move like a shadow. Noise could mean death.I was the third generation born after the virus struck. When the Outbreak swept through the world, it didn’t just kill—it transformed people. Some survivors of the fever emerged altered. The virus warped t
Emily’s POVI watched Nolan and sensed he was brushing me off, probably because I woke him. Guilt crept in—am I just making things harder for him? He has to watch me, and that distant look makes me wonder if he hates it. But I also resent the need for supervision at all. Should I apologize or just







