MasukUnknown POV The evening feast inside the main dining hall of the Nightingale Pack estate had finally come to an end. Guests were slowly trickling out into the wide stone corridors, laughing and chatting in small groups.Leora stepped into the guest room she shared with Jon, her eyes sweeping over the quiet space. The silk dress she had been admiring earlier lay tossed across the edge of the bed. The room was empty.She paused for a brief moment, noticing Jon was nowhere to be seen. But she refused to waste time thinking about where he went. Jon always did what he was told. He was probably wandering the outer halls or waiting outside like an obedient dog. She did not care.Her mind was consumed by Alpha Romeo. A real man. Leora smoothed down the sides of her fitted red gown, adjusting her hair in the mirror. She needed validation tonight. She needed the powerful Alpha from the Sauna Pack to look at her, to acknowledge her beauty, and to treat her like the noble female she believed h
Unknown POV Jon knew that Leora was too busy trying to get Romeo's attention. She wouldn't notice when he leaves.Leora paced back and forth across the rug in her room. She held a bright silk dress up against her chest, muttering under her breath.Her entire focus remained trapped on the cold man who had ignored her at dinner.Jon stood near the doorway of the guest suite, watching her quietly. He adjusted the cuffs of his tunic, keeping his breath steady and his posture calm. Leora did not even glance in his direction. She was far too busy fuming over her appearance and planning how to force Romeo to look at her tomorrow."I need air," Jon said softly, taking a single step backward toward the hallway.Leora did not turn around. She merely waved her hand in the air, dismissing him like a servant. "Go then. Just do not stay out late. You need to look presentable when the morning summit begins."Jon slipped out of the room, closing the heavy wooden door without making a sound. He wal
Kolton No Alpha dreams of the day he sacks his beta. No alpha desires to have a beta who is worthless to him. Which is why I didn't feel any better since I demoted Calvin. He was the only right hand man I ever knew. And honestly, he's been the best buddy all these years. He's been there in the darkest days.I sighed. If only I could turn back the hand of time. A lot of the things I was trying to fix now never would have happened in the first place. A soft knock sounded at the door. I looked up and saw Magdalene standing in the doorway. She looked hesitant, clutching the fabric of her dress in her hands."May I come in, Alpha?" she asked, her voice quiet.I gave her a single nod. She stepped inside and closed the door behind her. She walked over to the desk, standing there for a long moment before she spoke again."I told myself I was not going to get involved in pack matters," Magdalene began, looking down at the floor. "Especially since I am just a guest being sheltered here by yo
EveCurtis asked for me to stand next to him at the meeting, so I stood near the front platform with my arms crossed over my chest, waiting for the assembly to begin. The air felt tight, and my heart beat fast against my ribs.I had no idea why Alpha Curtis wanted me to stand up here with him. Ever since the trouble in the laundry wing with Alicia and Hester, I tried to stay out of sight. I wanted no part in pack politics or trouble. But right here, I could see them again. Curtis stepped forward on the raised platform. His deep voice cut through the whispers of the crowd, demanding silence. Alicia and Hester both looked down at the dirt, their faces pale and their hands trembling.Something was about to happen and I still didn't know why I wasn't told yet. "Part of why I called today's meeting is to address a serious issue," Curtis said, his voice hard and steady. "Yesterday, wicked lies were spoken inside my home against a guest under my protection."I blinked in pure shock. Cur
Unknown POV Curtis walked down the quiet hallway of the main pack house, his heavy footsteps muffled by the thick rugs. His mind was consumed by the woman staying under his roof. He had to admit it, he liked having this woman in his pack. He more than liked having her around. He did not just want to keep her safe from her past. He wanted her to stay in the Summer Pack forever. He liked her gentle presence and the warm light she brought into his once-lonely life. She was carrying a child and running from powerful enemies, yet all he wanted was to shield her from the world.As he stepped closer to the archway leading toward the linen storage rooms, the low sound of muffled giggles and hushed voices broke his train of thought. Curtis slowed his pace, staying behind the pillar as he listened in."I just hope she leaves this pack soon," Alicia’s voice carried through the quiet corridor, dripping with undisguised contempt. "She acts so innocent, sitting in the pack house like she own
Unknown POVCalvin sat on the wooden bench in the lower courtyard, staring blankly at the dirt ground. The sting of his public demotion still burned fresh in his chest. He was no longer the Beta of the Hail Pack, just an ordinary member stripped of his rank, authority, and keys.Heavy footsteps echoed down the stone hallway behind him. Lord Marcus walked into the quiet courtyard, his expensive robes trailing on the floor. He glanced around to ensure no guards were watching before stopping directly in front of Calvin."Get up," Lord Marcus said in a harsh whisper. "Sitting here sulking will not give you back your position, Calvin."Calvin looked up, his jaw set tight as he remained on the bench. "What do you want, Lord Marcus? The Alpha made his decision. I am no longer in a position to help you or your daughter.""Kolton has lost his mind," Lord Marcus stated, taking a step closer. "He locked my daughter away like a criminal and stripped his most loyal brother of his rank. All because







