LOGINSelina’s body felt as light as a feather, but her eyelids were unbearably heavy and her head throbbed with pain.She tried to wake up. Again and again she struggled, but her body refused to move and her eyes would not open. There was a light touch on her hand, like a whisper sliding over her skin, yet her consciousness remained trapped.“Selina, please wake up, sweetheart. I need you,” the voice came again, tight with strain and pain.Her soul shuddered as she fought harder against the invisible restraints holding her down.Raven.Raven was calling her. Raven needed her.All she felt was an overwhelming need, so intense it nearly drove her mad, to reach Raven. If she did not, she would lose him.The unseen bonds finally shattered. She was free again. Without wasting a second, Selina did the only thing she could, swimming upward, toward the surface, until the light slowly grew brighter and Raven’s voice became clearer. At the same time, her eyes flew open and she gasped, like someone b
Selina’s heart seemed to stop when she saw the blood on Raven’s face, blood streaming from where shards of glass had pierced his skin.“No. Don’t hurt him,” Selina screamed as Alaric lifted the bat again, ready to strike Raven once more. The attack stopped. Raven caught the bat with his bare hand.Selina immediately stepped out of the car, staring at them with wide eyes full of horror. Liam’s eyes were red, his gaze empty and feral, like he was ready to kill anyone who got in the way.Alaric tried to wrench the bat from Raven and attack again, but his eyes flicked toward Selina and he froze. His eyes widened.Selina looked down and saw blood flowing from her palm. A shard of glass was embedded in her skin.“You idiot,” Raven snarled as he slammed Alaric hard, sending him staggering back and forcing the bat from his grip.Rage burned through Raven, while Alaric looked lost and disoriented. Tears pooled in his eyes. Strangely enough, Selina could understand that pain. Alaric had just lo
Thorne insisted that Selina and Raven stay a little longer. There was something important he wanted to discuss with them.Selina was not in great condition, but she pretended she was fine. If she asked Raven to take her home again, he would do it without hesitation. She knew Thorne would object.They stayed until the party fully ended. Raven led Selina to a quiet corner where they could rest for a moment, then returned with a glass of juice for her.The atmosphere grew awkward after Kendall’s father and Dorian left. Even so, it did not seem to affect Thorne. If anything, he looked unusually pleased.Thorne said his goodbyes to his friends while the staff escorted the remaining guests out. After that, he approached Selina and Raven, dipped his head slightly, and motioned for them to follow him to his private office.Raven closed the door behind them. He and Selina sat on the sofa while Thorne took his seat behind the desk.Selina was already bracing herself for what was coming. After a
Alaric broke free from the guards’ grip and ran straight to Lyra’s lifeless body. He dropped to his knees, pulling her into his arms.“Lyra, open your eyes. Please…” he sobbed, desperate, but her body stayed still as the entire hall sank into a crushing silence.Then Alaric turned toward Selina.His bloodshot, vein-filled eyes made Selina’s heart feel like it stopped. Her vision narrowed as deja vu slammed into her, merciless and all too familiar.Selina was pregnant. Lyra was hurt. And Alaric wanted her blood.He would kill her child.Alaric stood and lunged toward her, freezing Selina in place. Her blood seemed to turn to ice. She could not move. Even breathing felt impossible. Her heart pounded so hard it hurt, then seemed to stop altogether.Only one thought echoed in her mind.Alaric was going to kill her baby again.“Help her, Selina. Give her your blood,” Alaric rasped, his voice broken and unhinged as he closed in.Before he could touch her, Raven stepped forward and planted h
The chaos slowly sank into silence as Lyra was dragged away, while Rowan stayed where he was, surrounded by guards on alert.Sharp anxiety crept through Selina as she watched Rowan. His face was cold, stripped of all emotion, while two guards held Lyra tight. Lyra screamed hysterically, begging to be let go. Tears streamed down her face as her nails clawed at the guards gripping her arms.“Let me go!” Lyra screamed in desperation.Alaric ran toward her, trying to help, but before he could reach Lyra, three more guards grabbed him. He struggled hard, throwing all his strength into getting closer to her, but it was useless.“Alaric, help me, Alaric!” Lyra cried, reaching for him.“Kill her!” someone in the crowd shouted. Within seconds, the cry spread, and everyone was yelling the same thing.Lyra’s face drained of color. She staggered back two steps, terror filling her eyes, but the guards held her in place.“No!” Alaric shouted. “Raven, save her. I’m begging you!” he wailed, his voice
Thorne’s friends suddenly fell silent when they noticed someone behind them. Selina did not get the chance to turn around and see who it was before a very familiar voice spoke. It was Dorian.“The party’s already started,” Dorian said casually as he walked toward Thorne.Selina stepped away from Thorne and moved to stand beside Raven, letting out a quiet breath of relief. In front of them, Dorian hugged his father and wished him a happy birthday. Thorne returned the hug and murmured his thanks, while Dorian began greeting the other guests, including Raven and Selina.Dorian’s gaze lingered on Selina a little longer than it should have. Almost on reflex, Raven wrapped an arm around Selina’s waist and pulled her closer in a possessive gesture. Dorian only gave a thin smile before looking away.The interaction unsettled Selina, but she kept herself composed.“I’ve heard a lot about the pack members and how much Raven contributed during the virus crisis,” one of Alpha Thorne’s friends sai







