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Every second

Auteur: Jade Banks
last update Date de publication: 2026-03-09 00:08:48

" Do you have a death wish?" he whispered.

I tried to lift my head. "Why do you care?" His hand pressed me back down, gentle but firm.

"I want in," he said. "On your escape plan."

"I don't trust someone who won't even share his name."

"Makarius."

A wild laugh escaped me. "No... how?" I squeezed my eyes shut, inhaling deeply. Coincidence? Or something else entirely?

I managed to sit up, facing him. "Makarius. Interesting choice. Where'd you get it?"

"Picked it up somewhere." He shrugged. "I'm na
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  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Come back now

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  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Bad news first

    Victoria’s POVTwo months have passed since Amelie was born. Holding her still feels unreal, as though her arrival made me more alive. She’s thriving, gaining weight, and her big green eyes have already charmed Cadmus and the kids. When she looks at me, fierceness and worry mix in my chest—will I ever be enough for her? Some nights I watch her sleep, counting each breath, feeling grateful and terrified at once. I want her to have a happy, safe life. She’ll be spoiled, but I can’t help it. Our home is filled with happiness and hope now.Makarius is the Alpha of the pack, a role that means he leads and protects everyone in our group, settling disputes and making decisions for our safety. In our pack, the Alpha isn't just a ruler but also a caretaker and a guide—everyone has their place, whether as a warrior, caretaker, or member learning their strengths. It was later that afternoon when I noticed Makarius following Thalia like a shadow. They fight all the time, more like she fights and

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Healing

    Cadmus’s POVVictoria's screams twisted inside me. I gripped her hand, desperate to anchor us. Each cry tore through the walls I'd built against fear. My heart pounded, helplessness flooding me with every agonized sound. I wished I could take her pain, but all I could do was hold on and pour all my love and strength into her trembling fingers.Cadmus, listen to me, she said. If anything happens to me… she screamed again."Nothing will happen to you," I said, trying to stay calm, though fear gripped me like a vice inside."Victoria, I see the head! One hard push, come on," the doctor told her. "Push!"Victoria screamed, then fell back onto the pillows. "It's been two hours," I shouted at the doctor.We’re almost there, push again, he saidWith the final, desperate push, Amelie slipped into the world, slick and impossibly tiny. For a moment, everything stilled—then her sharp, raw cry split the hushed tension in the room, loud and vital. Relief crashed over me in a dizzying wave. My brea

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   DAD

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  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   I feel old

    Four years later…Victoria’s POVThe pack buzzed with celebration. Torches flickered along snowy paths, casting playful shadows as the cold white banks were cleared for the towering bonfire at the center of the clearing. Smoke from roasting meat curled upward, mingling with the sweet, earthy aroma of pine and something sugary from the dessert tables. Laughter and voices soared around me, echoing through the crisp air, while children shrieked, darting between the adults with gleeful abandon. The drumbeat thudded in the distance, quickening my heart as I watched the bustle around me. My nerves tightened with every guest who arrived, knowing that tonight, everyone would be here.Victoria, my love, Cadmus teased through the link. Let’s go for a run, just us.Just one hour, promise. He chuckled.We walked deep into the bare forest and undressed, tucking our clothes into a jacket. I closed my eyes for a breath, reached inside for that instinctive tug, and let it sweep through me. Bones real

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Do tell

    Cadmus’s POVI wasn't happy about this trip, but Victoria insisted. Determined to be prepared if anything went wrong, I took extra precautions. Soon, we arrived at the hidden pack houses.The pack houses were hidden among old pines, their trunks close together and needles covering the ground in a soft green layer. The air was cool and smelled like sap and moss, with the steady sound of the river filling the quiet with a soft rush. Sunlight came through the trees in golden lines, shining on wet stones by the water. As we went down the winding road, the gravel crunched under our tires with bird calls in the distance. I saw the spotters between the trees, almost hidden by the shadows.When the car came to a stop, the doors opened, and someone helped Victoria out. They bowed to her, then to me. A man in his late fifties approached us first.A man about fifty came up first. He held out his hand to me and said, "Alpha King Cadmus, welcome to our pack." Then he nodded to Victoria and added,

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Not a good reputation

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  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Let's not lie

    Victoria’s POVMakarius, please say something, I begged, tears streaming down my face.There’s nothing to say, Victoria. I don’t want the baby.Take that back! I yelled.“She’s the reason I lost you!" he shouted. Go. Leave me alone, his voice was cold.He’s not fighting for me, doesn’t even want th

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Until death do us part

    I woke up to feel Makarius’s breath on my shoulder.I turned to him.Makarius, I whispered. He touched me gently, his fingers trembling as they moved over my skin. His palm felt warm, almost too warm, and his touch was so careful, as if he thought I might break if he wasn't gentle. I felt his breat

  • TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE LUNA   Promises

    Makarius POVIt felt like the air was being sucked out of my lungs. My chest tightened, and each breath grew shorter. All I could see was Victoria’s face when we first met, her shy smile, the way she tucked her hair behind her ear. I remembered her laughter echoing in the halls, how her eyes always

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