Dominic lay on the bed, eyes fixed on the ceiling, thoughts churning like a storm, regret pressing hard against his chest. The silence was deafening, thick with the echo of choices he wished he hadn’t made. He should’ve never left her side—no matter how angry he’d been. That’s exactly what Regina wanted. She needed him out of the way. She needed him blind.That’s exactly how she worked—wait for a crack, then tear everything apart.He had called Athena—once, twice. No answer. No guidance. Just more silence.And Elena? Still gone. Out there in the dark, and he couldn’t even feel her presence anymore. Regina must’ve done something—something to sever the connection between them.His fingers clenched the bedsheet as his mind spiraled. A sharp pain pulsed behind his eyes. He winced, gripping the edge of the mattress as the room tilted around him.He squeezed his eyes shut, gasping. Then—like a vision tearing through the fog—he saw her.Elena.She stood far ahead in the forest, bathed in sil
Morning light spilled through the curtains as Dominic sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. A dull ache throbbed behind his temples—a leftover echo of the dream, or vision, that had haunted him through the night. Something felt off. He could sense it. He dragged himself out of bed and padded downstairs barefoot, raking a hand through his hair. A soft clatter came from the kitchen."Elena...?" he called, stepping into the doorway.The figure at the stove turned.But it wasn’t her."Good morning," Regina said sweetly, her voice smooth as honey.Dominic stopped cold. She wore Elena’s robe. Her damp hair curled just the way Elena’s did after a shower. But the smile she gave him—it didn’t reach her eyes.His jaw tensed. "How did you get in?"She didn’t answer.Before he could move, she was already crossing the room. Her arms slipped around his waist, and before he could react, her lips were on his.For a split second, confusion and resistance rose inside him until a bolt of sharp, blind
Cameron slid the key into the lock and pushed unlocked the door to Dominic and Elena’s place. He stepped inside with Jasmine, Meg, and Sean close behind, all of them quiet with worry.As they entered the living room, they stopped in their tracks.Dominic was on the sofa, shirtless, tangled with a woman in a heated kiss.“E-Elena…?” Jasmine called out, stunned.Dominic looked up at the sound of her voice, calm and unfazed.The woman beside him turned.But it wasn’t Elena in his arms.It was Regina.A tense silence filled the room. Everyone stood still, eyes wide with shock, too surprised to move.“What the hell is going on?” Cameron asked, his voice sharp as he moved forward.Dominic stood, running a hand through his tousled hair while Regina leaned against him with a lazy smirk, wrapping an arm protectively around her.“Guys, relax,” Dominic said. “Nothing’s wrong. Regina and I are in love.”Jasmine scoffed. “In love?”Sean let out a dry laugh. “What the heck?”Cameron stared at Domin
Alpha Gabriel stood at the center of his lavish foyer when the heavy double doors creaked open, golden light casting sharp shadows across his face. Athena strode in, draped in a slinky blood-red dress that clung to her every curve like a second skin.Gabriel’s lips curled into a slow smile. “Athena,” he greeted, his voice rich with curiosity as he extended his hand.She offered hers with a soft, calculating smile, and he brushed a kiss across her knuckles, lingering longer than necessary.“To what do I owe this... surprise visit?” he asked, eyes roaming over her.Without answering, Athena leaned in and captured his mouth in a deep, burning kiss. Gabriel responded instantly, pulling her closer as she murmured between kisses, her voice low and sultry.“I was restless... and you came to mind.”Gabriel’s hand slid from her cheek down to her bare shoulder, fingers gliding over her exposed skin. “You just let the feeling take over...” he murmured.Athena smirked wickedly, gripped his arms,
Cameron led them through the maze-like dungeon. As two guards came into view, he didn’t hesitate—moving swiftly, he hurled two sharp daggers. They flew cleanly through the air, lodging perfectly in the guards' throats before either could make a sound.They hurried onward, following the faint but unmistakable scent of Elena, growing stronger with each step. Rounding a corner, they spotted three more guards stationed outside a heavy iron door.Without hesitation, Cameron unleashed three more daggers. Each struck with lethal precision, burying deep into the guards' necks. The guards collapsed silently to the ground.Margaret rushed to one of the bodies, yanked a heavy iron key from the belt, and jammed it into the lock. The door creaked open.Inside, Elena stood—weak but defiant. She took an unsteady step forward just as they rushed in.“You guys…” she breathed, her voice rough but alive, trembling with relief.Margaret ran to her, wrapping her arms around her tightly. “How are you feeli
They arrived at the apartment, the silence inside unsettling. Cameron unlocked the door and pushed it open. They slipped in cautiously. The living room was empty, with no sign of anyone downstairs.“Upstairs,” Elena whispered.They crept up the stairs, each step echoing their racing hearts, bracing themselves for whatever they might find. The bedroom door creaked open—and there they were. Dominic and Regina, tangled beneath the sheets, sleeping.Elena didn’t hesitate. She rushed to Dominic’s side, brushed the hair from his face, and gently pressed her lips to his.Regina stirred, eyes fluttering open. Her expression twisted from confusion to horror in an instant.“What the hell—!” she gasped, bolting upright just as Jasmine and Margaret yanked her from the bed. Her legs tangled in the covers, sending her crashing to the floor.She shrieked in surprise, disoriented, her eyes darting toward Dominic—then widened in panic when she saw Elena kissing him. “No! Don’t kiss him!”“Shut up. Lis
Cameron gave a small nod, eyes understanding, and offered a faint smile before pulling Regina out of the room, Sean silently following behind.He kept a firm grip on Regina’s arm as they descended the stairs. Her voice slithered out, sickly sweet and mocking.“Come on, Cameron… let me go, please,” she purred, her tone turning sultry. “Remember all the times in your apartment? The kitchen… the sofa… that hot tub? We made out in every corner. We had fire. You can't deny that. You enjoyed every second. Don’t pretend you didn’t.”Cameron’s claws tightened around her arm, his expression flat and cold.She gasped, eyes wide. “Are you trying to kill me?!”“You tell me,” he said with a dark smirk. “You said let you go. Right now, the only place I’d consider letting you go is to your grave.”She tilted her head, smiling through the tension as she looked directly at him. “You really are more than just handsome. You're dangerous and passionate too… Maybe I should’ve focused on you instead of Dom
Elena and Dominic entered their room, the door closing softly behind them. Elena let out a long sigh and sat on the edge of the bed, exhaustion tugging at her limbs. Dominic joined her quietly, his shoulder brushing against hers.“I still can’t believe everything that happened,” she murmured.Dominic looked down for a moment, then said softly, “I’m sorry.”Elena looked at him, puzzled. “Sorry? For what?”“For sleeping with Sasha,” he said, guilt flickering in his eyes. “Even if I wasn’t in control, I hate that it happened.”She reached out, brushing her fingers gently along his cheek. “It wasn’t your fault, Dominic. You were under a spell. I know you’d never do that willingly. If anything… I should be the one apologizing. I don’t know if you’re still angry about Cerdrick.”Dominic took her hand and held it tightly, guiding her gently into his lap. “Let’s call it even then,” he said, brushing his lips against hers. “But from now on, no more secrets. Not between us. We’ve seen how quick
Elena and Dominic entered their room, the door closing softly behind them. Elena let out a long sigh and sat on the edge of the bed, exhaustion tugging at her limbs. Dominic joined her quietly, his shoulder brushing against hers.“I still can’t believe everything that happened,” she murmured.Dominic looked down for a moment, then said softly, “I’m sorry.”Elena looked at him, puzzled. “Sorry? For what?”“For sleeping with Sasha,” he said, guilt flickering in his eyes. “Even if I wasn’t in control, I hate that it happened.”She reached out, brushing her fingers gently along his cheek. “It wasn’t your fault, Dominic. You were under a spell. I know you’d never do that willingly. If anything… I should be the one apologizing. I don’t know if you’re still angry about Cerdrick.”Dominic took her hand and held it tightly, guiding her gently into his lap. “Let’s call it even then,” he said, brushing his lips against hers. “But from now on, no more secrets. Not between us. We’ve seen how quick
Cameron gave a small nod, eyes understanding, and offered a faint smile before pulling Regina out of the room, Sean silently following behind.He kept a firm grip on Regina’s arm as they descended the stairs. Her voice slithered out, sickly sweet and mocking.“Come on, Cameron… let me go, please,” she purred, her tone turning sultry. “Remember all the times in your apartment? The kitchen… the sofa… that hot tub? We made out in every corner. We had fire. You can't deny that. You enjoyed every second. Don’t pretend you didn’t.”Cameron’s claws tightened around her arm, his expression flat and cold.She gasped, eyes wide. “Are you trying to kill me?!”“You tell me,” he said with a dark smirk. “You said let you go. Right now, the only place I’d consider letting you go is to your grave.”She tilted her head, smiling through the tension as she looked directly at him. “You really are more than just handsome. You're dangerous and passionate too… Maybe I should’ve focused on you instead of Dom
They arrived at the apartment, the silence inside unsettling. Cameron unlocked the door and pushed it open. They slipped in cautiously. The living room was empty, with no sign of anyone downstairs.“Upstairs,” Elena whispered.They crept up the stairs, each step echoing their racing hearts, bracing themselves for whatever they might find. The bedroom door creaked open—and there they were. Dominic and Regina, tangled beneath the sheets, sleeping.Elena didn’t hesitate. She rushed to Dominic’s side, brushed the hair from his face, and gently pressed her lips to his.Regina stirred, eyes fluttering open. Her expression twisted from confusion to horror in an instant.“What the hell—!” she gasped, bolting upright just as Jasmine and Margaret yanked her from the bed. Her legs tangled in the covers, sending her crashing to the floor.She shrieked in surprise, disoriented, her eyes darting toward Dominic—then widened in panic when she saw Elena kissing him. “No! Don’t kiss him!”“Shut up. Lis
Cameron led them through the maze-like dungeon. As two guards came into view, he didn’t hesitate—moving swiftly, he hurled two sharp daggers. They flew cleanly through the air, lodging perfectly in the guards' throats before either could make a sound.They hurried onward, following the faint but unmistakable scent of Elena, growing stronger with each step. Rounding a corner, they spotted three more guards stationed outside a heavy iron door.Without hesitation, Cameron unleashed three more daggers. Each struck with lethal precision, burying deep into the guards' necks. The guards collapsed silently to the ground.Margaret rushed to one of the bodies, yanked a heavy iron key from the belt, and jammed it into the lock. The door creaked open.Inside, Elena stood—weak but defiant. She took an unsteady step forward just as they rushed in.“You guys…” she breathed, her voice rough but alive, trembling with relief.Margaret ran to her, wrapping her arms around her tightly. “How are you feeli
Alpha Gabriel stood at the center of his lavish foyer when the heavy double doors creaked open, golden light casting sharp shadows across his face. Athena strode in, draped in a slinky blood-red dress that clung to her every curve like a second skin.Gabriel’s lips curled into a slow smile. “Athena,” he greeted, his voice rich with curiosity as he extended his hand.She offered hers with a soft, calculating smile, and he brushed a kiss across her knuckles, lingering longer than necessary.“To what do I owe this... surprise visit?” he asked, eyes roaming over her.Without answering, Athena leaned in and captured his mouth in a deep, burning kiss. Gabriel responded instantly, pulling her closer as she murmured between kisses, her voice low and sultry.“I was restless... and you came to mind.”Gabriel’s hand slid from her cheek down to her bare shoulder, fingers gliding over her exposed skin. “You just let the feeling take over...” he murmured.Athena smirked wickedly, gripped his arms,
Cameron slid the key into the lock and pushed unlocked the door to Dominic and Elena’s place. He stepped inside with Jasmine, Meg, and Sean close behind, all of them quiet with worry.As they entered the living room, they stopped in their tracks.Dominic was on the sofa, shirtless, tangled with a woman in a heated kiss.“E-Elena…?” Jasmine called out, stunned.Dominic looked up at the sound of her voice, calm and unfazed.The woman beside him turned.But it wasn’t Elena in his arms.It was Regina.A tense silence filled the room. Everyone stood still, eyes wide with shock, too surprised to move.“What the hell is going on?” Cameron asked, his voice sharp as he moved forward.Dominic stood, running a hand through his tousled hair while Regina leaned against him with a lazy smirk, wrapping an arm protectively around her.“Guys, relax,” Dominic said. “Nothing’s wrong. Regina and I are in love.”Jasmine scoffed. “In love?”Sean let out a dry laugh. “What the heck?”Cameron stared at Domin
Morning light spilled through the curtains as Dominic sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. A dull ache throbbed behind his temples—a leftover echo of the dream, or vision, that had haunted him through the night. Something felt off. He could sense it. He dragged himself out of bed and padded downstairs barefoot, raking a hand through his hair. A soft clatter came from the kitchen."Elena...?" he called, stepping into the doorway.The figure at the stove turned.But it wasn’t her."Good morning," Regina said sweetly, her voice smooth as honey.Dominic stopped cold. She wore Elena’s robe. Her damp hair curled just the way Elena’s did after a shower. But the smile she gave him—it didn’t reach her eyes.His jaw tensed. "How did you get in?"She didn’t answer.Before he could move, she was already crossing the room. Her arms slipped around his waist, and before he could react, her lips were on his.For a split second, confusion and resistance rose inside him until a bolt of sharp, blind
Dominic lay on the bed, eyes fixed on the ceiling, thoughts churning like a storm, regret pressing hard against his chest. The silence was deafening, thick with the echo of choices he wished he hadn’t made. He should’ve never left her side—no matter how angry he’d been. That’s exactly what Regina wanted. She needed him out of the way. She needed him blind.That’s exactly how she worked—wait for a crack, then tear everything apart.He had called Athena—once, twice. No answer. No guidance. Just more silence.And Elena? Still gone. Out there in the dark, and he couldn’t even feel her presence anymore. Regina must’ve done something—something to sever the connection between them.His fingers clenched the bedsheet as his mind spiraled. A sharp pain pulsed behind his eyes. He winced, gripping the edge of the mattress as the room tilted around him.He squeezed his eyes shut, gasping. Then—like a vision tearing through the fog—he saw her.Elena.She stood far ahead in the forest, bathed in sil
Dominic entered the apartment, each step echoing in the silence. It was too quiet, too still. There was no sound of her voice calling from the kitchen, or laughter, just a heavy, suffocating silence.He moved to the dining room, where her presence lingered like perfume, clinging to every surface. He sat down, eyes fixed on nothing until he saw her.She walked toward him, radiant and smiling, a plate in her hands. "I just created a recipe," she said, that familiar light in her eyes. "Can you taste it for me?"He reached for her, but his fingers met only air.His heart dropped as he stood quickly, breath tight in his chest, and moved to the living room. And he saw them.They were wrapped in each other in the glow of the fireplace. Firelight danced across their bare skin, her laughter ringing like music through the room. Their love burned as fiercely as the flames. He moved within her as she arched beneath him, completely lost in each other.He smiled softly, painfully, until it faded a