LOGINTHE HOCKEY MATCH HAS BEEN WONI thought no one would be able to come. The war had drained us all, and after everything that had happened, I was certain the battle would drag on for days, maybe weeks. I didn’t know how much more we could take. But as I lay in that hospital room, holding my two beautiful boys, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of peace, despite the chaos that still lingered in the air.Liam, still recovering from his own injuries, was by my side. We were both exhausted, and the world outside felt like a distant reality. But that night, as I held my sons and the exhaustion finally took over, I thought about all the people who had fought for us. About all the losses we’d endured. The thought of the war still looming in my mind, I tried to push it out, but it was impossible to escape.I woke up the next morning, the soft light of dawn spilling through the hospital windows, to the sound of familiar voices. At first, I thought it was a dream, the kind that blurs i
FINALLY OVER The attack came without warning, right at midday. It was as if the air itself grew thick with tension, then suddenly burst open with chaos. Vampires breached the borders, flooding into our territory like an unstoppable wave. The sound of battle rang out, and the ground trembled beneath the sheer weight of it. The war had begun, and there was no turning back.I stood in the middle of the battlefield, my heart pounding in my chest as I called on every ounce of my power to protect what I could.With each wave of energy, I pushed back against the vampires and the forces Selene had sent. My mind was focused, but my body... my body was heavy with the weight of carrying two lives inside me. Nyx and I couldn’t transform, couldn’t fight at full capacity, because of the babies. It was a risk, but I had no choice. I couldn’t sit by while my people fought and bled for survival.The air was thick with the acrid scent of blood, the screams of warriors, and the roar of enemy forces
SACRIFICE FOR POWER The next morning, I left the palace before Maya woke up. I couldn’t bear to worry about her, especially since I hadn’t told her where I was going. She didn’t need to know about this, not right now. The weight of what I had to do felt like a burden I couldn’t share with her—not when we had so much at stake already.Diana was waiting for me outside, her face stoic, prepared for whatever was coming. She didn’t ask questions, only nodded in acknowledgment as I climbed into the carriage. I didn’t know what awaited me, but I had no choice but to follow through.The place Selene had marked on the map was strange—an ancient, forgotten site created by our elders. Four wolves stood frozen in stone, positioned across from one another, their forms as ancient as the land itself. In the center of it all was a circle, etched with the signs of the zodiac. It was unsettling, almost as if we had stepped into some sort of ritualistic ground, a place that had been abandoned for cen
WE ARE READYMy mother had been doing well in the Shadow Pack. She was recovering, slowly but surely, and that small sense of normalcy brought a bit of peace to my heart. However, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt whenever I called her and my dad for support. It felt unfair, with everything they had already gone through. They were still finding their footing after all the trauma, and here I was, asking for their help once again.But I had no choice. This war wasn’t something we could face alone.Liam had already reached out to the warriors, and they had been dispatched to the royal pack, more than enough to fortify the defenses. Still, I couldn’t shake the weight of responsibility. My mother was still in no position to fight, but I needed to prepare for the worst. Our focus needed to be here, at the palace, while the other packs did what they could to support us. We couldn’t afford to leave any angle unguarded.My pregnancy was almost at its end. Any minute now, I could giv
BATTLE The afternoon had been quiet, almost too quiet, until I received the letter. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before—an anonymous note, sealed with an unfamiliar insignia. As soon as I read it, my heart sank.The letter was from my mother. It asked me to end things with Maya. To walk away, for the sake of my people, and to avoid a war. The message was clear: If I didn’t comply, the vampires would attack immediately.I stared at the letter for a long moment, the weight of the words pressing down on me. I didn’t know if it was a trick. I didn’t know if this was Selene trying to manipulate me again, or if my mother—who had always been distant and calculating—was being honest for once. The possibility that the vampires would attack was horrifying, but I couldn’t let fear control me. I needed to know the truth. I couldn’t act on a letter alone, especially one that came without proof.Just as I was processing everything, Maya walked into the room. Her presence alone did litt
RECOVERY Today was the day. My mother would finally be leaving for the Shadow Pack, a step toward healing, to find peace, and to rebuild her strength. I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions—relief, hope, and a deep, unshakable sadness that came with the thought of her leaving the palace.I quickly gathered the clothes and other things we had bought for her. Alpha Daniel—my father—had made sure she had everything she needed. He hadn’t hesitated for a second when I asked him to help. It was strange, but also comforting, to have him there, standing by my side, doing everything he could to make my mother’s transition easier.As I walked through the halls of the pack hospital, I felt a flutter of nervousness in my chest. I hadn’t seen my mother in this kind of state before, not since the day I had found her after everything went wrong. And now, she was finally on the road to recovery.When I entered her room, she was sitting by the window, looking out at the view of the pack grounds
The morning of the big game came faster than I expected. We loaded onto the team bus while the sky was still a dark gray, the air sharp with winter. My friends insisted on coming along Fiona, Stella, and even Zack sat near the back, their chatter making the ride less nerve-wracking.But then I saw
I blinked awake to the soft hum of machines. The sharp ache I’d felt before was mostly gone.That can’t be right, I thought, pushing the blanket down. My arm,where the claw had raked me, looked like a two-day-old scratch, not a fresh wound.A nurse stepped in with a warm smile. “Good morning, Maya.
The night of the full moon had finally come.Our whole pack gathered for this,one night when every wolf shifted together and our bonds grew stronger.Tonight my father planned to name me as his heir, the next Alpha.I should have felt proud, but my stomach twisted.I kept replaying last night in my
Fiona’s eyes were sharp as she closed the book. “Maya, we should tell Lily and Stella about this,” she said firmly.I hesitated, then nodded. “Okay… maybe they’ll understand it better than I do.”When Lily and Stella arrived, Fiona explained everything we’d found. They exchanged a look ,quick, sile







