Damien’s POV As soon as the guards dragged her away, a restless feeling surged through me. I kicked a stool across the room, frustration seething inside me. Running a hand through my hair, I exhaled sharply. God! I was losing my mind, and the furious howls of my wolf only made it worse. I wanted to scream. To demand answers. To call for the guards and order them to hunt down the bastard who had dared to date Kira. Everyone in this pack knew she belonged to us—not as a lover, but as our slave. So who was the fool reckless enough to claim her? To touch her. I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm. I couldn’t let my brothers suspect a thing. If they saw me reacting the way I truly wanted to, they would know. And I could never allow that. They could never find out that Kira was my mate. Sighing heavily, I slumped into the armchair, trying my best to control my emotions and restlessness. Darius and Dane also took their different seats, each of them seeming to be in deep thoug
Dane’s POV I stepped forward, my voice laced with anger. “Her parents were the traitors who orchestrated our mother’s death—your sister’s death! She is the daughter of those traitors!” I spat. A heavy silence settled over us. One second. Then another. And another. Finally, Leo sighed, shaking his head. “Now I get it,” he murmured, his gaze fixed on Kira’s unconscious form. “Now I get it.” He exhaled sharply before lifting his eyes to meet mine and my brothers’. “So you are making her pay for the supposed sins of her late parents?” he asked calmly, but I could feel the anger beneath the calmness of his voice. And what surprised me more was that the anger wasn’t directed at Kira—it was directed at us! “She should have died alongside them. We’re already being merciful,” Darius grunted. Leo scoffed and folded his arms. “So you think living this kind of life—slavery—is better than death?” he asked, and my confusion deepened even more. What was happening? Leo was confusing us. We expec
Kira’s POV “She is waking up.” The voice was faint, distant, as if coming from underwater. My head throbbed as I struggled to force my heavy eyelids open. It took a few seconds before my vision cleared, and that was when I noticed the pack healer seated in front of me, looking relieved. I furrowed my brows, confusion settling in. Why was she here? “Can you hear me?” she asked softly. Instead of answering, I shifted my gaze around the unfamiliar room, my confusion deepening. This wasn’t my room. Before I could register where I was, my heart nearly stopped when my eyes landed on him. The same man. The handsome stranger. He leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed over his broad chest, his piercing gaze fixed on me. “You…” I swallowed hard and sat up, my eyes darting around the room. That was when I noticed the framed photographs on the walls—the late Luna’s pictures. Goddess! I gasped, scrambling out of bed, but the moment my feet hit the floor, my legs buckl
Kira's POV The last time I wore something this beautiful was four years ago, back when my parents were still alive. Since their deaths, I had known nothing but tattered rags—until tonight. Dressed in a fitted red gown gifted to me by Alpha Leo, I stood before the mirror, taking in my reflection. My life flashed before me. What would things have been like if my parents hadn’t been framed? Would I still be the Beta’s daughter, living like a princess? The triplets would have surely accepted me. Life would have been good—so good, so beautiful. Tears welled in my eyes, but I blinked them back. I wouldn’t ruin my makeup. A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. One of the male staff stood there, informing me that Alpha Leo was waiting. I inhaled deeply, stealing one last glance at my reflection before picking up the purse that matched my dress. The silver heels I wore clicked against the floor as I made my way out. I took the stairs to the living room and could see the admiring
Kira’s POV “Stop staring at them.” Alpha Leo leaned down and whispered into my left ear when he noticed me stealing glances at them. Not that I could help it. The triplets sat just a table away from us, and their eyes were glued to me. They weren’t even trying to hide it. Swallowing hard, I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and looked up at Alpha Leo, who had a blank look on his face. “Did you tell them I was coming to this auction with you?” I asked curiously. From the way they were staring, they seemed dumbfounded to see me here. “No, I didn’t,” Alpha Leo plainly replied, and I gasped. I gasped. “You…” My voice rose slightly before I caught myself and quickly lowered it. “You didn’t?” I whispered in disbelief. I had assumed he told them, maybe even asked for their permission. But he hadn’t. Leo narrowed his eyes at me. “Why should I tell them?” I swallowed hard. I was in deep trouble. “You…” I started to argue, but the auction was about to begin, and the room fell silent. I swal
Kira POV The auction came to an end, and Alpha Leo led me out of the table. But the moment we stood up on our feet, other guests began making their way to us, and instantly, I became anxious. Leo, the observant type, leaned towards my ear. “Stay calm, I’ll do all the talking,” he whispered. Just as he whispered, my gaze accidentally locked onto the triplets. They were staring at me, gawking, almost. My heart lurched, and I quickly looked away, pretending not to notice the way their eyes burned into me. “Alpha Leo, I didn’t expect to see you here tonight.” A deep voice cut through the noise, drawing my attention. The man speaking appeared to be in his early thirties. Dressed in a navy-blue, impeccably tailored suit, he had a strong physique and a handsome face. It seemed everyone here was strikingly good-looking. Leo shrugged. “I decided to leave the comfort of my home,” he responded casually. The man hummed in acknowledgment before shifting his gaze toward me. A small, friendly smi
Kira's POV “You heard me.” His voice was softer now. “I didn’t buy that necklace for just anyone. I don’t bring just anyone to my side at events like this. But you… you’re the exception. Because I want you to be my woman.” My breath hitched. His woman? I opened my mouth, but no words came out. My mind was spinning. This had to be some kind of joke. Alpha Leo, uncle of the triplets, brother to our Luna, whom my parents were accused of orchestrating her death—likes me? It didn’t make sense. It couldn’t. “You don’t believe me,” he observed, his eyes narrowing. I shook my head slowly. “I just… I don’t understand why you would.” His expression darkened, and before I could react, he reached out, gripping my chin between his fingers, forcing me to look at him. “Then let me make it clear for you,” he murmured, his voice dropping an octave. “I don’t play games, Kira. When I want something, I take it. And right now, I want you.” My pulse pounded. The intensity in his gaze sent heat flooding
Kira’s POV “You….” My words were shoved back into my throat as Darius swiftly moved toward me and grabbed my throat. I gasped in fear, my eyes wild as I held his wrist, trying to take his hands off me, but it was useless, he was too strong. “Tell us, Kira,” he sneered, his voice laced with anger. “How desperate were you to become a mistress?” Darius spat in anger, his eyes blazing with a rage that looked so familiar, a rage I had seen just once, and that was four years ago in the pack hall, where my parents were being beheaded. He gritted his teeth, his jaw tight. “What offer did you give to my uncle? What did you give him in exchange to be his mistress?” he spat, My eyes widened in fear and confusion, but I couldn’t speak. His grip on my neck was almost choking me. My wolf was pacing restlessly inside me, angered at Darius’s actions. I held Darius’s wrist, my nails digging into his skin, but he didn’t budge. His grip was relentless, his rage scorching as he glared at me with s
Kira’s POV I had no idea where I was going. All I knew was that I had to run. My paws pounded against the damp earth as I raced through the woods, the night air sharp against my fur. The moon was bright, casting a silver glow over the dense trees, and my wolf’s vision was razor-sharp, guiding me forward. But then I heard it. The heavy sound of paws thudding behind me. Instantly, I knew it was the triplets, chasing me in their wolf forms. My heart raced, and I pushed further, desperate to escape. All I needed to do was cross the border of our pack and seek refuge somewhere, anywhere. I didn’t mind being a rogue; I just wanted to escape these men. Unfortunately, I was no match for them. I turned around for a second and saw three wolves chasing me. Not looking in front of me, I didn’t notice the trap that was set for animals, and my foreleg got caught in it. Pain shot through my leg as the metal jaws of the trap snapped shut around my foreleg. A sharp, agonized yelp left my
Kira’s POV “You….” My words were shoved back into my throat as Darius swiftly moved toward me and grabbed my throat. I gasped in fear, my eyes wild as I held his wrist, trying to take his hands off me, but it was useless, he was too strong. “Tell us, Kira,” he sneered, his voice laced with anger. “How desperate were you to become a mistress?” Darius spat in anger, his eyes blazing with a rage that looked so familiar, a rage I had seen just once, and that was four years ago in the pack hall, where my parents were being beheaded. He gritted his teeth, his jaw tight. “What offer did you give to my uncle? What did you give him in exchange to be his mistress?” he spat, My eyes widened in fear and confusion, but I couldn’t speak. His grip on my neck was almost choking me. My wolf was pacing restlessly inside me, angered at Darius’s actions. I held Darius’s wrist, my nails digging into his skin, but he didn’t budge. His grip was relentless, his rage scorching as he glared at me with s
Kira's POV “You heard me.” His voice was softer now. “I didn’t buy that necklace for just anyone. I don’t bring just anyone to my side at events like this. But you… you’re the exception. Because I want you to be my woman.” My breath hitched. His woman? I opened my mouth, but no words came out. My mind was spinning. This had to be some kind of joke. Alpha Leo, uncle of the triplets, brother to our Luna, whom my parents were accused of orchestrating her death—likes me? It didn’t make sense. It couldn’t. “You don’t believe me,” he observed, his eyes narrowing. I shook my head slowly. “I just… I don’t understand why you would.” His expression darkened, and before I could react, he reached out, gripping my chin between his fingers, forcing me to look at him. “Then let me make it clear for you,” he murmured, his voice dropping an octave. “I don’t play games, Kira. When I want something, I take it. And right now, I want you.” My pulse pounded. The intensity in his gaze sent heat flooding
Kira POV The auction came to an end, and Alpha Leo led me out of the table. But the moment we stood up on our feet, other guests began making their way to us, and instantly, I became anxious. Leo, the observant type, leaned towards my ear. “Stay calm, I’ll do all the talking,” he whispered. Just as he whispered, my gaze accidentally locked onto the triplets. They were staring at me, gawking, almost. My heart lurched, and I quickly looked away, pretending not to notice the way their eyes burned into me. “Alpha Leo, I didn’t expect to see you here tonight.” A deep voice cut through the noise, drawing my attention. The man speaking appeared to be in his early thirties. Dressed in a navy-blue, impeccably tailored suit, he had a strong physique and a handsome face. It seemed everyone here was strikingly good-looking. Leo shrugged. “I decided to leave the comfort of my home,” he responded casually. The man hummed in acknowledgment before shifting his gaze toward me. A small, friendly smi
Kira’s POV “Stop staring at them.” Alpha Leo leaned down and whispered into my left ear when he noticed me stealing glances at them. Not that I could help it. The triplets sat just a table away from us, and their eyes were glued to me. They weren’t even trying to hide it. Swallowing hard, I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and looked up at Alpha Leo, who had a blank look on his face. “Did you tell them I was coming to this auction with you?” I asked curiously. From the way they were staring, they seemed dumbfounded to see me here. “No, I didn’t,” Alpha Leo plainly replied, and I gasped. I gasped. “You…” My voice rose slightly before I caught myself and quickly lowered it. “You didn’t?” I whispered in disbelief. I had assumed he told them, maybe even asked for their permission. But he hadn’t. Leo narrowed his eyes at me. “Why should I tell them?” I swallowed hard. I was in deep trouble. “You…” I started to argue, but the auction was about to begin, and the room fell silent. I swal
Kira's POV The last time I wore something this beautiful was four years ago, back when my parents were still alive. Since their deaths, I had known nothing but tattered rags—until tonight. Dressed in a fitted red gown gifted to me by Alpha Leo, I stood before the mirror, taking in my reflection. My life flashed before me. What would things have been like if my parents hadn’t been framed? Would I still be the Beta’s daughter, living like a princess? The triplets would have surely accepted me. Life would have been good—so good, so beautiful. Tears welled in my eyes, but I blinked them back. I wouldn’t ruin my makeup. A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. One of the male staff stood there, informing me that Alpha Leo was waiting. I inhaled deeply, stealing one last glance at my reflection before picking up the purse that matched my dress. The silver heels I wore clicked against the floor as I made my way out. I took the stairs to the living room and could see the admiring
Kira’s POV “She is waking up.” The voice was faint, distant, as if coming from underwater. My head throbbed as I struggled to force my heavy eyelids open. It took a few seconds before my vision cleared, and that was when I noticed the pack healer seated in front of me, looking relieved. I furrowed my brows, confusion settling in. Why was she here? “Can you hear me?” she asked softly. Instead of answering, I shifted my gaze around the unfamiliar room, my confusion deepening. This wasn’t my room. Before I could register where I was, my heart nearly stopped when my eyes landed on him. The same man. The handsome stranger. He leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed over his broad chest, his piercing gaze fixed on me. “You…” I swallowed hard and sat up, my eyes darting around the room. That was when I noticed the framed photographs on the walls—the late Luna’s pictures. Goddess! I gasped, scrambling out of bed, but the moment my feet hit the floor, my legs buckl
Dane’s POV I stepped forward, my voice laced with anger. “Her parents were the traitors who orchestrated our mother’s death—your sister’s death! She is the daughter of those traitors!” I spat. A heavy silence settled over us. One second. Then another. And another. Finally, Leo sighed, shaking his head. “Now I get it,” he murmured, his gaze fixed on Kira’s unconscious form. “Now I get it.” He exhaled sharply before lifting his eyes to meet mine and my brothers’. “So you are making her pay for the supposed sins of her late parents?” he asked calmly, but I could feel the anger beneath the calmness of his voice. And what surprised me more was that the anger wasn’t directed at Kira—it was directed at us! “She should have died alongside them. We’re already being merciful,” Darius grunted. Leo scoffed and folded his arms. “So you think living this kind of life—slavery—is better than death?” he asked, and my confusion deepened even more. What was happening? Leo was confusing us. We expec
Damien’s POV As soon as the guards dragged her away, a restless feeling surged through me. I kicked a stool across the room, frustration seething inside me. Running a hand through my hair, I exhaled sharply. God! I was losing my mind, and the furious howls of my wolf only made it worse. I wanted to scream. To demand answers. To call for the guards and order them to hunt down the bastard who had dared to date Kira. Everyone in this pack knew she belonged to us—not as a lover, but as our slave. So who was the fool reckless enough to claim her? To touch her. I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm. I couldn’t let my brothers suspect a thing. If they saw me reacting the way I truly wanted to, they would know. And I could never allow that. They could never find out that Kira was my mate. Sighing heavily, I slumped into the armchair, trying my best to control my emotions and restlessness. Darius and Dane also took their different seats, each of them seeming to be in deep thoug