ANMELDENELENA'S POV, The pack house had gone quiet hours ago, but sleep refused to come. I sat by the window in the room Joyce had given me, watching the last traces of rain cling to the glass before sliding down in uneven lines. The storm had passed, but it had left something behind. Not in the sky, but
ELENA'S POV, “It wasn’t just a claim,” Andrew cut in, his voice firm enough to stop the speculation before it could spiral. He leaned forward slightly, his hands resting on the table as his gaze swept across the room again, anchoring their attention back to him. “I had my spies look into it after E
ELENA'S POV, Joyce's pack house was warmer than I expected, but it didn't ease the weight sitting on my chest. The storm had followed us for a long part of the way, rattling against the windows before fading into a steady drizzle. It was as if the sky itself had grown tired of helping me for this
ELENA'S POV, The rain didn't let up—it hammered harder, soaking my coat to the skin. The wind was blowing just as harshly, plastering my hair to my face as cold rivulets snaked down my neck. No one budged, not even an inch despite the heavy rain. They stayed frozen on their knees as little puddl
ELENA'S POV, The jet shuddered as its wheels touched the Lycan lands, a jolt that mirrored the knot twisting in my gut. I was finally home, after spending years in foreign soil, yet it felt more like stepping into a cage. Hours had blurred since Ryan faded behind the palace gates, but his words
ELENA'S POV, “And I can do that by marrying a Lycan with noble blood?” I asked, giving him a last chance to take back what he said. But, instead of apologising for even suggesting I move on with someone else, he doubled down. “It's survival politics,” he murmured, voice raw with emotions. He was
ELENA’S POV,“You simply never tried to notice or understand.”I thought we were done once I said that, and was ready to walk away from the pair of pathetic people. The emotional stress started showing a physical effect on my body, and while I was able to stand on my own, I wasn't sure how long I co
ELENA'S POV,“Lucy is Julian’s daughter,” she declared, intending to hurt me, and sadly, it worked just like she wanted.I felt betrayed because I had been truthful with my feelings for him. I never cheated on him when we were together, didn't even think about any other man. Even when he was absent,
And Julian failed as a father.“We deserve a second chance, Elena.” He tried to manipulate me, and it made me wonder if asking me to bring him there was a part of his elaborate plan. “I know your wolf wants to come back to me. Don't resist.”That was the moment when the last straw of pity I had for
He smiled lightly, and it made my chest tighten in a way I didn’t want to think about too hard. He cleared his throat and offered to take me to the mall. “I can drive you to the mall. We don't know what Julian is planning.”“I can't live my whole life in fear, Ryan.” I shook my head. “Besides, you h







