ログインRosemary’s POVThe air in the grand courtyard was thick with the copper stench of blood and the suffocating reek of burning pine."Clear the steps!" Kieran’s roar echoed across the stone plaza like a crack of thunder.He didn't hesitate for a single second. Kieran charged up the marble incline, his heavy combat boots slamming against the bloodied stone. His silver broadsword flashed through the gloom, taking two rogue warriors off their feet before they could even turn around. Marcus stormed in right beside him, his war-hammer whistling through the air and scattering enemy fighters like dry leaves in a gale."Alpha!" Luke yelled from the top of the stairs, his armor battered and a deep cut dripping blood down his temple. Pure relief washed over his sweat-streaked face. "They’re trying to force the double doors!""Hold your ground, Luke!" Kieran bellowed, carving a drenching path up the staircase on foot to join his Gamma.I kept Mina behind me, pulling a short iron dagger from my belt
Kieran’s POV We crested the final rocky ridge, and the sight below made my blood run cold. The entire lower village of Silver Moon was swallowed in roaring orange flames. Thick, suffocating smoke rolled up the valley walls, turning the night sky into a blood-red nightmare. Roofs were caving in, shower-sparks raining down onto the stone paths, and distant screams of fleeing villagers echoed through the trees. "My Lord," Tari gasped beside me, pulling to a sharp halt. "They breached the eastern gate! How did they get past the watchtowers?" "Someone unlocked the gates from the inside," I growled, my jaw clenching until my teeth ached. Alpha! A sharp, panicked voice slammed into my head through the pack link, choked with smoke and coughing fits. It was Luke, my Gamma, whom I had left behind to hold down the territory. Luke! I snapped back into the link, my Alpha authority surging through the channel. Report! What is happening down there? Alpha! Thank Goddess you are close!
Silver Moon Pack While the dark shadows stretched long over Silver Moon, Elder Richard slipped silently out of the clinic doors. His heavy woolen cloak snapped in the cool evening wind as he strolled through the quiet pack grounds. To any passing villager, he was merely a grieving father taking a walk. In reality, he carried the torch that would burn his own home to the ground. Reaching the secluded edge of the eastern watchtower, Elder Richard drew a small, silver mirror from beneath his tunic. He caught the fading rays of the setting sun, flashing three sharp, deliberate pulses of light toward the dense treeline across the river. In the thickets beyond the water, a low howl echoed through the trees. The rogue army hired by Lucian stirred. The signal had been given. Elder Richard moved to the heavy wooden crank of the perimeter gate, pulling the iron latch. With a deep, groaning screech, the eastern gates swung open into the dark. Seconds later, a flood of rogue warriors poured
Tanya’s POVThe air inside the pack clinic smelled faintly of dried lavender and sharp rubbing alcohol.I lay back against the white linen pillows, my heart hammering a slow, deliberate rhythm against my ribs. Outside my private room, two heavy pairs of boots paced back and forth in the hallway. Kieran’s elite guards were standing right where he had placed them before he marched out toward Lucian’s mountain fortress.Kieran was so noble. So stupidly, hopelessly noble.He genuinely believed I was an innocent victim. He thought Lucian’s men had ambushed me in the forest because I knew too much. He had personally carried me into this clinic, brushed the hair from my forehead, and ordered his guards to protect me with their lives.A sharp, quiet tap sounded against the heavy wooden door.Before the guard could answer, the latch turned, and my father stepped into the room. Elder Richard looked every bit the powerful pack chief he was—his silver-streaked hair neatly combed, his dark woolen
Rosemary’s POV The air inside the lower cavern fell dead silent, save for the steady roar of the underground river beneath the stone bridge. The bright golden light that had burst from my hands slowly faded, leaving only the orange flicker of torchlight against the damp rock walls. I stood on the ledge, my breath coming in short, ragged gasps as I rested my trembling hand over my stomach—a quiet, protective reflex to shelter my hidden secret. My energy was thoroughly drained, but inside my chest, Celine purred with quiet, divine pride. We saved him, Celine whispered warmly into my mind. Kael has him now. Far below, Kael held Lucian pinned flat against the shattered granite. The giant wolf stood like a mountain of dark fur and unstoppable muscle, his razor-sharp fangs dripping saliva mere inches from Lucian’s exposed throat. Mina slowly peeked out from behind my dress, her wide brown eyes filled with total awe as she watched the monstrous wolf dominate the dark Alpha who had terr
Kieran’s POV Kill him! Kael’s voice roared inside my head, a deafening wave of raw, primal rage. Tear his heart from his chest! Stay focused! I forced my mind through the thick red haze of our shared fury, keeping my wolf’s lethal instincts firmly anchored. Lucian is a high-ranking Alpha. Do not underestimate him! Lucian was terrified, but he was no coward. As Kael lunged across the narrow stone bridge, Lucian did not attempt to run away. He dropped into a low, sharp combat stance, his dark eyes narrowing as he tapped into his own Alpha strength. With a fierce roar, his body surged with dark power, his muscles bulging as his fingernails lengthened into sharp black talons. Instead of trying to block Kael's massive jaws head-on, Lucian dropped flat onto the wet stone floor. Kael’s massive body sailed directly over him. Before Kael could land, Lucian slashed his talons upward with incredible speed, aiming straight for Kael’s soft underbelly. The sharp claws cut through thick fur, l







