LOGINCHRISTINESleep didn’t come easily that night and every time I closed my eyes, I saw the same thing again.The document Kael had pushed across the desk, the search notice, my name printed clearly beneath the description and the quiet certainty in his voice when he said Moonfall was a difficult city for someone without allies.I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling of my room. Nathan was asleep in his own room already and I could hear his faint snore earlier, but sometime during the night even that sound had disappeared beneath the restless noise in my head.I suddenly felt a dull sensation in my chest. It was faint and almost like a memory.I knew it was the mate bond again.Weeks ago, that connection had felt like a living thread tying my heart to Harlan’s. Now it was distant and thin but it was still there which meant one thing.Somewhere out there, Harlan was still looking frantically for me, the search notice flying around the city is enough to prove that.I shut my eyes
KAELI had expected many reactions from Christine Hale—shock, anger or even quiet satisfaction but hesitation had not been one of them.Most wolves in her position would have accepted my offer without thinking. A woman publicly abandoned by her mate during a ceremony meant to bind two packs together—that kind of humiliation usually burns deep enough to turn into something far more dangerous.I had assumed she would want revenge but instead, she looked at me like the idea of destroying Harlan Stone meant nothing to her.That alone made her interesting.My fingers tapped lightly against the armrest of the chair as I replayed the moment in my mind.Most wolves would have seen my offer as an opportunity but Christine saw it as something else entirely.My wolf shifted slightly beneath my skin, restless not in warning but in curiosity.She had walked out of my office without fear, without desperation, and most importantly, without begging.That was rare, especially for someone who had only
CHRISTINEFor a few seconds after Kael finished speaking, I simply stared at him.His words hung in the air between us— ‘we bring Alpha Harlan Stone to his knees.’My fingers slowly tightened around the edge of the document, the idea sounded simple when he said it like that but the man he was talking about wasn’t just another Alpha.He was the man I had loved the man I had planned to spend the rest of my life with and the man who had shattered that future in front of an entire pack.I placed the paper back on the desk.“You’re asking me to turn my past into a weapon,” I said quietly and Kael didn’t look offended but amused.“I’m asking you to use your experience,” he corrected.“That experience involves a man I once trusted.”“And that same man publicly abandoned you.” His tone remained calm and his words still landed hard.I met with his gaze,“That doesn’t mean I want to destroy him.” I said and Kael leaned back slightly in his chair.“Interesting,” He remarked.His golden eyes stud
CHRISTINEThe moment my eyes landed on the first line, my fingers tightened around the paper.It wasn’t a contract or an approval letter, It wasn’t anything I expected.It looked like an intelligence notice, it was a search notice.The bold heading at the top made my stomach twist.Subject: Christine HaleMy pulse skipped once as I began to read the content of the paper. Below it were several lines of information—my name, my former pack, a brief description.Beneath the paper was a statement requesting information regarding my whereabouts.I slowly lowered the page and for a moment the room was completely silent.I lifted my eyes to Kael unsure of what to say.“You’re being searched for,” he said calmly, his voice carrying no surprise or judgment, just a simple statement of fact.I placed the paper back on the desk carefully.“I can see that.”Kael leaned back slightly in his chair, golden eyes studying me with quiet interest.The expression on his face was unreadable. It wasn't pity
CHRISTINE Nathan was still staring at the envelope like it might explode, I took it from his hand.“Relax,” I said and Nathan looked at me like I’d just said something ridiculous.“Relax?” he repeated. “That’s the Alpha’s crest,”I broke the seal. The paper inside was thick and expensive, the kind people used when they wanted their words taken seriously. I unfolded it and read the short message and my expression didn’t change.“Well, what does it say?” Nathan asked and instead of answering, I handed the letter to him.His eyes moved across the page once, “That’s it?” he said finally.The letter was short,Christine Hale,I’ve reached a decision regarding your request. Come to my office tomorrow morning. — Kael.Nathan lowered the paper slowly.“That was fast.”I walked past him into the living room and set my bag on the table.“Yes,” I said.Nathan followed me, still holding the letter like it might suddenly reveal hidden lines. “You only met him yesterday.”“I know.”“And he’s alr
CHRISTINEA faint chill went down my spine and Nathan followed my gaze through the reflection in the glass doors.“You saw that too, right?” he murmured.“Yes.”Across the street, the three Moonblade warriors stood exactly where Nathan had pointed them out. Their arms were folded behind their backs, feet planted firmly on the pavement and their eyes were fixed on the building or more specifically on me.Nathan slowly released my arm. “So what does that mean?”I pushed the glass door open and stepped inside.“It means they want us to know they’re there.”Nathan followed quickly, “That’s not comforting.”The lobby buzzed with activitires—assistants moving quickly between elevators, merchants speaking in low voices and the quiet hum of business that never seemed to stop in this city.I couldn't stop thinking of the reason why those warriors were keeping eyes on me. Kael obviously sent them but for what reason? Does he see me as a threat since he and Harlan are rivals?Nathan glanced back
KAELFrom the top floor of the Moonblade administrative tower, the entire city stretched beneath me like a living map. Trade caravans rolled through the gate even at this late hour and their lanterns glowed like moving stars. Wolves from different territories moved through the streets below as th
CHRISTINEMoonfall City was visible long before we got there.In the distance, its tall towers stood like dark silver teeth against the sky.Even from miles away I could smell a dense mixture of scents in the air from different packs with different intentions.A lot of trade caravans filled the road
CHRISTINEMoonfall City did not welcome newcomers easily and that was something I learned within the first two days.By the end of the first week, it had become painfully obvious and by the end of the second week, I finally understood something important.Moonfall City was not a place where you sim
CHRISTINEHe didn’t answer immediately. He didn’t need to, his words settled slowly, like ash.“You just have to calm down first, I know this is going to be very hard for you to take in but just cool off first.” He said calmly. I was in complete shock, this can't be possible, there must be a mista







