LOGINLISAI didn’t know how it happened, only that at some point I was naked, curled against my mother’s body as she wrapped a thick blanket around me. The car hummed softly as we drove home, the road familiar, my body not.I hadn’t said a word since we left the woods. Everything inside me felt altered, stretched, and rewired. It had been real. Every second of it. The electric pull, the violent surge of energy, the speed that tore through my limbs, the strength that didn’t feel borrowed but claimed. I didn’t know where it came from, only that it now lived inside me.“You are a blue wolf, my child,” my mother said softly. “The chosen mate for the next Lycan king.”Whatever that meant made her radiant. She smiled and cried at the same time, joy spilling out of her in a way that frightened me. When she said mate, I almost told her I wanted none of it. Not now, not ever. Not when I was pregnant.But it had been enough revelation for one night.They gave me space. My mother kissed my forehead g
ZAYNEWhat the fuck was going on?My eyes travelled between Bee and the woman standing beside her. They were identical, same face, same posture, same eyes, but something was off. This one looked weaker, drained, like her life had been siphoned out slowly over time.“I’m sorry, Zee,” she said, her voice calm, almost gentle. “I was just sixteen when I first saw you. From that very moment, I knew I wanted you. No matter what it would take.”“Unfortunately,” she continued, “you were already betrothed to my sister. She was your true mate.” A faint smile curved her lips. “I met a powerful witch. She introduced me to Lucas. That was when everything changed.”My blood turned cold.“I took my sister’s identity. Her name, and life.” She shrugged lightly. “I would have killed her a long time ago, but I needed her blood to seal the bond when we finally got married. Sadly… that never happened.”The audacity of it all made my hands curl into fists.“You know the funniest part?” she added, her eyes
LISAMy eyelids were beginning to close. I almost nodded off on my mum’s shoulder, exhaustion weighing me down like wet sand.Okay, what was going on?They had both been quiet for far too long. Every time Mum opened her mouth to speak, she stuttered, swallowed, then went silent again. Dad kept rubbing her hand like he was bracing her for something serious.Should I be worried?Dad finally handed the book to me. The same one. The worn pages, the strange symbols.“I’ve read this before,” I said casually, watching their faces shift into visible shock. “Someone gave it to me.”That alone made the room grow quieter.For once, I wasn’t eager to hear what she had to say unlike me. I leaned back, closing my eyes slightly, pretending I was only half present, giving her time to gather herself while I stole a moment of rest.“What I’m about to tell you might not make sense,” Mum said at last, her voice trembling. “But please… just listen, my child.”I straightened.“Since you’ve read that book,”
LISAMy entire body went cold.For a second, I nearly lost my balance. Elena’s eyes never left me, not even for a blink, as though she were dissecting every breath I took, every thought I tried to hide.“Who wouldn’t fall for Zayne?” she said too calmly. “He’s handsome, one of the most handsome men you’ll ever see. Powerful, wealthy. The strongest of them all. Caring when he wants to be, brutal when necessary.”She raised her head, her lips curving slightly.“And his touch,” she added softly. “You agree with me, don’t you? It’s… magical.”I looked away immediately, embarrassment crawling up my spine like heat. Her voice was soft, measured, like she was reciting something she’d practiced. When she smiled, her dimple deepened, making the entire moment even more uncomfortable I couldn’t speak.Sweat beaded on my forehead. My eyes kept darting toward the front door, which was still slightly open. I half-expected Emily to walk in at any second, to catch me standing here, exposed, guilty,
ZAYNEThis wasn’t how I envisioned the truth coming out.I wanted time, and space. I wanted to do this carefully. But emotions have never listened to logic, and mine betrayed me at the worst possible moment.What I was about to say would change everything.Yet no matter how much I tried to deny it, what I felt for Lisa was stronger than anything I had ever felt for Elena, and hating myself for that comparison came naturally.“Say something, Zayne.”Elena’s voice was calm, almost faint, but I knew her well enough to hear the strain beneath it. She was running out of patience.I swallowed.“I’m sorry,” I said finally. “I tried. I really tried to fight this. It took me twenty years to feel my heart beat like this again. Elena… I tried to stay away from her. From these feelings. But I failed.”The words tasted bitter.The night stretched endlessly around us. The water behind her moved gently, and the current tugged at her hair, but she didn’t bother to adjust it.“It’s fine,” she said sof
LISAThere was no point denying it, not when my name was boldly written on the test result staring back at us.“Josh can’t be responsible, right?” Emily said, her voice rising. “I mean, you only got your memory back a few days ago. So tell me, who is responsible? Can you talk already? You’re killing me with suspense.”This was the moment I had dreaded the most.I cursed inwardly for leaving the pregnancy result right there on my bed, like it was waiting to betray me.“Ark,” I said quietly. “He is responsible.”The moment the name left my mouth, regret followed. That was the only name my lips could form. How was I supposed to fix this mess I had just created?Emily’s expression changed instantly. Her shock melted into a sly grin as she wiggled her brows, performing exaggerated gestures that made my stomach turn.“I knew it,” she teased. “I suspected you had a thing for him. I’ll give it to you, best friend, you’re very good at hiding things. So tell me, how was it? Slow? Fast? Or, argg






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