ログインThe glossy black stone set into the silver ring held Selina’s full attention. Inside it, golden light swirled like a delicate vortex. It was mesmerizing. But Raven had said he felt a strange vibration coming from Henry’s ring.After lunch, Kendall texted them to meet in the lab. Raven, Rowan, and Selina found him there. His gaze was cold and guarded, his expression nearly unreadable.Leon stood a short distance away, silently scrolling through his phone.Kendall shot him a sharp look. Leon met it with a flat stare before finally walking over.“I’ve ordered my trackers to start looking for Sofia,” Leon said.“We should start with Lyra,” Selina said, and Kendall nodded immediately.“There’s a chance we can get some details from her,” Kendall added.They headed to the pack prison, only to be surprised when they found Alaric already there.“Let me see her,” Alaric demanded, his jaw tight. Dorian only shook his head.“Why won’t you let me see Alaric? I already told you I’m not a criminal,”
Silence settled over the room as Selina stared straight ahead without blinking. Beside her, Kendall’s body went rigid. When Selina turned, she saw the same shocked expression frozen on Kendall’s face.For one brief second, Selina caught something strange in Kendall’s eyes as he looked at Leon. The corner of his lips curved ever so slightly, like a faint smile that almost didn’t exist. Then it vanished as quickly as it came, replaced by stiff tension.Leon stepped inside, eyes wide, his breath caught in his throat. His gaze locked onto Kendall, as if the rest of the world had disappeared.“Mate?” Kendall said softly. Just one word, but it was enough to confirm the bond between them.Leon sucked in a sharp breath and closed his eyes for a moment. A heavy exhale left his chest, as if his body had just remembered something long buried.Were they truly fated mates?Rowan clapped his hands, breaking the silence. He stood and walked over to Leon, offering a brief congratulation with a thin s
Alpha Thorne and Dorian had taken Lyra without a word, leaving Raven behind with a promise that he would catch Sofia.“Damn it,” Raven hissed, punching the wall with his fists, eyes dropping to the floor. They were back home, but the usual calm that settled over the house was completely gone.Selina stepped closer. She carefully laid her hand on Raven’s back. His shoulders tensed for a moment before slowly relaxing.She rubbed his back gently, knowing he was restless. “It’s okay. Not everything goes according to plan,” she said softly as Raven pinched the bridge of his nose, eyes closed.“I promised Alaric I wouldn’t let anything happen to Lyra, and I failed,” Raven said, frustration clear in his voice. He started pacing the room, running his hands over his face.“Lyra’s alive. She’ll be fine. Dorian wouldn’t kill her without Alpha Thorne’s orders, so we can still save her,” Selina tried to reassure him, but Raven shook his head.“I shouldn’t have made such a big promise if I couldn’t
Carefully, Selina helped Henry shift and propped him against a pillar. He was barely conscious, blood still pouring out. They had to get him to a hospital or he would not survive.Raven ran back toward them, and the man holding Lyra hostage immediately aimed his knife at Raven.“Don’t come any closer or she dies,” he threatened. He dragged Lyra tighter against him, facing Alaric.Alaric shot Raven a panicked look before stepping back, both hands raised. “I’m not going to do anything. It’s okay. Just let her go,” he said, keeping his voice calm.Selina knew why Alaric kept looking at Raven. He wanted Raven to save Lyra, just like they had promised.Raven let out a low growl as a warning. He clearly did not want to hurt one of his own and took a slow step forward. “Easy,” he said to the man who looked like he had lost control. “Don’t hurt her. This isn’t the way out. Why are you doing this? Please, you need to calm down.”Dorian appeared from behind the building with several men who had
They couldn’t grab Sofia in public. If they did, mass panic was guaranteed. And if Lyra’s secret about her involvement with the witch came out, people might kill her on the spot.So they chose to move at night, when Sofia would be alone at home, unaware of what was coming.As planned, they gathered late. Raven knew exactly where Sofia lived. Her address was listed on her CV. He also knew she lived alone.Selina, Alaric, and Lyra stayed hidden behind a parked car a short distance away while Raven stepped forward and knocked on Sofia’s door. The plan was simple. Raven would pretend he knew nothing and get inside. Once he gave the signal, the other three would move in.The door opened. Sofia looked startled, but Raven said something Selina couldn’t hear from where she stood, and Sofia let him in. His acting was flawless.Their goal was clear. Capture Sofia alive, force her to undo the spell, and extract as much information as possible.Not long after, Selina felt the mental link snap int
Lyra let out a cold laugh, hatred blazing in her eyes. “I want to curse Selina. I want to destroy her. She ruined my life,” she said flatly, then snapped her gaze toward Selina. “How dare she live happily after taking everything from me? I can’t stand seeing her smile while I suffer. I want her to hurt. That’s why I looked for a witch.” A crooked smile twisted her lips, her eyes wild and unhinged. “Do you really think I’d let you live happily? You’re wrong. I’ll never let you be happy.”She jumped up and lunged at Selina.Selina stiffened, but Raven moved faster. He stepped in front of her, blocking Lyra completely. A low growl rumbled from Raven’s throat, heavy and vibrating through the air, enough to make the hair on Selina’s arms stand up.Lyra recoiled instinctively, her body shaking.“Damn it, get a grip!” Alaric shouted. He grabbed Lyra’s arm and yanked her back, then slapped her hard across the face.Lyra froze, clutching her burning cheek. “You hit me?” she asked, breaking dow







