MasukGIDEONThe moment the call with Daisy ended, I remained seated in silence for a while, staring blankly at the desk in front of me.Something about the entire situation felt wrong.No matter how much I tried to ignore the feeling, it lingered heavily in my chest like a warning sign.One of the warriors claimed to have sighted some strange soldiers outside the pack borders, so I had sent Ethan and some of my other men to go check it out.Now, I was in my office, waiting for their return...A knock on the office door interrupted my thoughts.“Yes, come in,” I muttered.The door opened, and Ethan stepped inside.His expression alone told me the news wasn’t good.“What do you have?” I asked immediately as I rose to my feet.“We found camps around the pack,” he answered grimly.My jaw tightened instantly.“What kind of camps?”“Military camps,” he replied. “Massive ones.”Shock hit me immediately.“What?”“We discovered traces of several hidden camps stationed around the borders of the pack
DAISY“Try to make it smoke,” Elder Amos repeated calmly. “Without burning it.”I stared at the dried stick in my hand with disbelief.“That’s the first lesson?” I asked.“Yes,” he nodded simply.Peter snorted beside me. “Trust me, it sounds easier than it actually is.”I narrowed my eyes at him. “You don’t even wield fire magic. How do you know?”“I’ve seen my father do it countless times,” he shrugged.I ignored him and focused my attention back on the stick. I could feel the fire beneath my skin already responding to my emotions, eager to burst free the moment I let my guard down.“Fire magic is not about destruction,” Elder Amos began as he slowly walked around me. “That is the first mistake most fire wielders make. Fire is emotion. Fire is life. Fire is warmth before it becomes destruction.”I stared at the stick carefully.“So what exactly am I supposed to do?”“Control the temperature,” he answered. “You are not trying to burn it. You are trying to heat it just enough for smoke
DAISYGabriel had managed to dodge, and the fire dispersed into the air. “Daisy!” Mother screamed in panic, “why did you do that?”“Reveal yourself, Gabriel!” I growled.“Gabriel?” her eyes widened in shock as she flicked her gaze at the man standing before us.We had planned to use the illusion magic on him, but he was also good at it. What couldn’t this man do? He was so evil and powerful.“My name is Amos. Not Gabriel,” he muttered. I didn’t miss the faint smirk on his lips. “Perhaps, your loss of control is causing hallucinations.”“Do not try to gaslight me!” I growled as another ball of fire formed on my fingertips and I blasted him with it. Yet again, he dodged.“Daisy,” my mother called, “are you sure?”“One hundred percent,” I responded.“You want to trust a witch who has lost control?” Gabriel, who was in Amos’ skin, chuckled darkly. Even that chuckle carried something familiar, something unmistakably like Gabriel. “We need to knock her unconscious before she burns the enti
DAISYThe moment I shifted, using the illusion magic, I felt a surge of power. I couldn’t even last a minute there before I ran off. I could barely control myself, and I could feel my magic getting out of control. The moment I got to the bedroom, I shifted to my human form, hoping I would be able to control the magic now. Little did I know that would make it even worse.The moment I shifted, a surge of energy radiated to my fingertips, turning into fire. Tears filled my eyes as I tried desperately to control it from hitting anything. I didn’t want to set the pack house on fire. I was still trying to control it when the door suddenly opened. I flipped around instinctively, blasting the ball of fire I had been trying so hard to keep in check towards the door. I had already done it before I even realized what I did. I had blasted it at Gideon.Thankfully, he swiftly dodged it. The fire hit the wall opposite the room and died down immediately, creating a dark mark on the spot it hit.“Dai
GIDEONUpon our arrival back at the pack, we met the pack members protesting outside the pack house, rejecting the idea of Daisy being the Luna. The first time that happened, it was because they thought I had forcefully taken her from Aldric. I wondered what it was this time. Why couldn’t they just accept her? I mind-linked my father. “Where are you? Have you addressed them? What do they say they want?”“Ah. You are back. How is Daisy? I have been in my room all day. I haven’t addressed them. I don’t know how to respond to them. Their complaint is that they do not want a woman who cannot shift as their Luna,” Father responded. “But she can shift,” I groaned.“They don’t know that. They believe her witch side had suppressed that ability as no one had ever seen her wolf,” he replied.“They cannot see her wolf. It has to remain a secret. If not, we will not only be protecting her from Gabriel,” I sighed exhaustingly, “I know what to do. I’ll go and address them now.”“Well, good luck.
DAISYI would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared of myself. The shape of the crescent and fire on my back signified something dangerous. I didn’t know the extent of the danger, but I could feel it burning inside me. It was only a matter of time before it exploded. And if bringing Gabriel down was the last thing I ever did, then I would gladly do it. “What do you mean?” Gideon asked, his gaze fixed on Mother. “You said you would explain it to me the next time we met.” “Crescent. Fire. Like I said, each symbol belongs to the different entities that embody her being. The shape of the crescent on her back might signify that she’s a mother wolf.” She paused briefly before continuing carefully. “While the fire...” she took another deep breath, “the fire goddess.” “No fire goddess has ever been known to make it to old age,” Mother continued quietly. “The fire always destroyed them from the inside out. So she isn’t simply a fire bender.” Her eyes settled on me. “She is the fire.” A cold
DAISYThis time, the mysterious witch didn’t disappear on me.He took a step closer, and I instinctively took one backward. My eyes remained pinned on him, wary and ready to block whatever attack he tried to launch.He stared at me intently for a few seconds before softening his expression. Weirdl
GIDEONBeside the woman who had just spoken were a man and a younger red-haired lady. The power radiating from all three of them was immense. There was no doubt that she was Daisy’s mother—Amelia—a powerful witch and the next leader of the witches’ clan. The man beside her was her father, Lucius. H
GIDEONDamn it. I quickly jumped off the bed, and adjusted my shirt. He wasn’t supposed to see me like this, or hear that. Clearing my throat, I maintained my composure and tried to leave the room, but he grabbed my arm, holding me back.“Did I just hear you call her mate?” He asked, confusion sa
GIDEONWith the way Father sounded urgent when he called, I would have sworn he called me back for a tangible reason. When I returned to the pack and met him in the throne room, there was a red-headed, petite girl there with him.While I wondered who she was, I ignored her, focusing my attention on







