ANMELDENRaya’s POVFive years later…I sat on the very spot my mother sacrificed herself for the Tatra pack. Tears fell from my face; she believed Victoria. They searched for me for years, thinking Abrax was my fated mate.Slava destroyed many lives, including mine.Abrax was never my fated mate, and that hurt me the most. Deep down, it left an ache inside me, a place that never quite healed. It was not his fault, but sometimes the guilt crept up at night anyway. Losing the mate bond I thought was real shattered my sense of belonging, leaving me adrift between hope and regret. He got withdrawn and unbearable. There were days when he walked past me as if I was invisible, not even exchanging words with me. I mourned not just what could have been, but the friend I lost along the way. The emptiness lingered, even as I tried to move forward.Luca spoils me every moment he gets; he is my fated mate, I do not doubt in my mind. Abrax didn’t want to believe until Victoria brought a witch to confirm it
Raya’s POVI stared at my father as he stood up from the throne. He was once a very powerful alpha; he told me the only woman he ever loved was my mother.The ballroom was filled with guests, mostly the neighboring pack leaders and families.Hunter bolted through the crowd straight to him. Grandpa! His arms reached out. My father's face lit up, and he crouched to receive him.There is my little royal alpha, he said, peppering him with kisses. The straightened. Where are my other grandkids?Sleeping upstairs, Abrax said. You can see them when they wake up.My arms were looped, one on Abrax and one on Luca. I heard the whispers around us. Did I care? Nope, it was our life and our family.We go with the flow, what feels right for us, and so far it has worked well. Victoria is still helping me emotionally, telling me about the things she had to do to figure it out. To let go of the guilt and sort out the emotions. Abrax’s love was so different from Luca’s.Luca was tuned in with my emoti
Luca’s POVI sat up and looked at her, confused. What did you say?She looked at me, her gaze distant. "Luca is a dream; I don’t know if the memory is right…what you remember." For a moment I couldn’t tell if she was saying this out loud to me, or just thinking it. Her voice was barely above a whisper, full of uncertainty. Ever since that night, after Slava found us, my memories have been a blur. It feels like something was ripped from my mind—maybe it was the shock, maybe something darker, some spell or poison Slava used. I still can’t trust what’s real in my head.The day Raya’s mother caught us, I was bringing you food, and you ate it gratefully. Of course, I sat you on my lap and kissed you. I remember smiling, lost in the moment. Then everything changed. Slava stormed in with her brutal men. They tore you away from me, dragging you out. Your hands went to your stomach as they forced you away, and I watched helplessly, unable to move. I never understood why Slava hated the idea of
Raya’s POVI was packing some things, and Luna Victoria walked inside.Raya, can we talk? I nodded and sat down on the small sofa across from the bed. I know what you’re going through, and it will get harder first before it gets easier. Abrax made a mistake out of anger; he loves you fiercely. It's hard for him to comprehend all this.I need time; I didn’t even get all my memories back yet. Sometimes when I try to remember, there are gaps—faces, voices, whole days missing. I know Slava did something to me, but I still can’t recall how or what was taken. Slava destroyed many lives; I’m starting to think my bond with him is not even real.Oh, it is real; we saw it happening when you were little. All I’m asking is that you think this through and don’t shut him out. Everything will work if the three of you talk together.How is this even going to work? How did you deal with this? My face felt hot.She smiled kindly. It depends on how you agree on the arrangement; we worked it out as it fe
Raya’s POVI waited for him to get back into bed, my heart pounding as each second stretched out. Doubt flickered through me—was I being too bold? My skin tingled with anticipation, a nervous excitement pooling low in my stomach. When he finally settled, I slipped onto the bed and straddled him, trying to keep my hands steady. He looked up, surprised, and for a brief moment I wondered if he could see how badly I wanted this, how scared and thrilled I was all at once.Raya?Why is Helene visiting you at this hour, and please do not lie to me…I won’t, he said, holding my middle as he sat up on the pillows. My heart pounded as he began to speak, my breath catching as I watched his face. He launched into the whole story—how he planned to marry her to have me, how desperate he was, willing to keep me prisoner until I loved him. Each word hit me like a wave: shock, anger, and confusion tangled inside my chest. I tried to hold myself together, but the idea that someone could want me so much
Abrax’s POVI watched the car pull away, and it hurt. She was my mate…"Abrax," my mom said. "You need to give her time to think." Raya can’t ignore the bond; it's pulling her there. Please don’t do something you’ll regret.I stormed out of the office, went into the bedroom, and changed. I gave a few orders to Leo and then got in the car and left.Yeah, I was angry; my life was being ripped apart. That good-for-nothing Blackwood is taking my mate.I pulled up by a popular club, a gentleman's club. Walked inside as the boss took me to a VIP private room. I started to drink. I thought I saw Helene in my daze. Nah, she doesn’t work at a strip joint.Two girls walked inside. They touched my body; I felt hot and needy for them. One undid the zipper and took me in her mouth; the other was kissing me, and the fire inside of me was burning.I grabbed her hair, helping her bob her head as I released in her mouth. I heard a laugh, or I imagine it; I really didn’t care. I slid in the girl hangin
I couldn't look at him. "I was scared you'd think I was a freak. No one at the academy knows. I just... I lost control once and almost had a viper attack on my nemesis." The words leaked out. "But that's not even the point...""Wait." Makarius stared at me. "Animals listen to you. Not just serpents
Thane’s POVGas station near the border with PolandA car finally stopped and gave me a ride to the nearest gas station. I took the phone from the clerk and made the call. “Get your ass here and pick me up. Now.”As I waited for them to show up, I kept thinking about Victoria. I shouldn’t have left
"You did what?" Kara’s eyes locked onto me, wide with disbelief."Come on, Kara, you knew I would," I shot back. I held his penis in my hand.We both burst out laughing."Well, go on then, how does it feel?" she asked, grinning."Big. Like, how the hell is that supposed to fit in my…"Kara just sta
I jumped the fence just in time to brush my teeth and pull on the gray uniform. Life couldn’t get any more boring. Then the yells began. I grinned and gave Kara a quick wink.We got breakfast and took our usual seats. Sienna was there, scratching at her blisters until her skin looked raw.I dumped







