FAZER LOGINAzrael“Why do you ask?” Athena asked, her brows slightly furrowed.I had been standing there for longer than I cared to admit, watching her from a distance. She hadn’t moved for several minutes, her attention completely fixed on the memo. There was something in her eyes—something she was trying hard to hide, but I could see it clearly. Desire, a quiet longing.I had also noticed Jethro before he approached her. The way he walked up so comfortably, the way he spoke to her and worse, the way he touched her so casually. It didn’t sit well with me. It stirred something sharp and unpleasant in my chest—jealousy, mixed with a rising anger I couldn’t quite explain. I didn’t like him near her and I needed to have a word with him.“I told you I was watching you,” I replied calmly. “You have been staring at that memo for quite some time.”She shook her head quickly, brushing it off. “I’m not interested,” she said with a quiet sigh. “This kind of thing isn’t meant for people like me. I don’t h
AthenaI stood in front of the notice board at one of the corners in the pack, my eyes fixed on a freshly posted memo. It was an announcement calling for new recruits to join the pack’s warriors. The bold letters seemed to pull me in, making it hard to look away. My heart stirred with something I had buried for a long time—desire, longing, a dream I was never allowed to chase.“You have been standing here for over five minutes,” a voice said behind me. “Don’t tell me you are thinking of joining the king’s army.”I turned slightly and saw Jethro, one of the palace guards. He leaned casually against the wall, a small smile playing on his lips. We had grown close over time, ever since I started working as a cleaner in the king’s office. He was one of the few people who spoke to me like I mattered.I let out a quiet sigh and looked back at the memo. “I have always wanted to be a warrior,” I admitted. “Not just a fighter, I wanted to lead, to plan battles, to stand on the front lines an
AzraelWe broke apart immediately. Athena stepped away from me at once, picking up her cleaning supplies like nothing had happened. She moved to the other side of the office and began working, her movements controlled, but I could tell she was trying to steady herself.I walked back to my desk and took my seat, forcing my expression back to normal. Another knock came from the door. “Come in,” I said.The door opened, and my mother stepped inside. Her eyes moved around the room before settling on Athena. A slow smirk spread across her face as she took in the scene, then she walked forward and sat down without waiting to be invited.“The woods behind the hall were not enough for you?” she said casually. “You had to bring your activities into the pack? Into your own office?”I frowned slightly, keeping my voice even. “What are you talking about?”She leaned back in her chair, clearly amused. “The business between you and your mistress,” she said, pointing directly at Athena.Athena froze
AthenaI stood in front of the king’s door, holding my cleaning supplies tightly in my hands before I finally raised one hand and knocked.I had tried to avoid coming here, my plan had been simple—my plan had been to clean his office first and leave his room for later, hoping I would not have to see him at all. But when I got there, I was told he was still inside.That ruined everything. So I changed direction and decided to come clean his room instead. On my way, Talia stopped me for a quick conversation. It wasn’t long, but it delayed me just enough. By the time I got here, I was told he had already returned to his room. At that point, I had no excuse to turn back.The door opened almost immediately, like he had been standing right behind it. And there he was, shirtless. For a second, I forgot why I was there.His entire upper body was exposed, every muscle defined, I forced my eyes upward, trying to focus on his face instead of the rest of him. He looked tired, not just a little t
AzraelFor a second, all of us froze, all of a sudden, Andrew staggered. He stood there for one heartbeat, eyes wide, like he didn’t understand what happened. Then his legs gave out and he hit the ground hard. Blood poured from his chest. There was movement in the trees, a shadow shifted and branches snapping, someone was running. “Gabriel,” I snarled. “Go after them, now!.” Gabriel didn’t wait, he turned and bolted into the trees, his ash-gray wolf vanished into the dark. I ran to Andrew, he was on his back, coughing. Blood spilled from his mouth with every breath. His chest was rising fast, then slower. A smell hit me before I reached him, metallic and bitter. The bullet he was shot with was laced with silver. I dropped to my knees but I didn’t touch him. I didn’t want to risk getting burned with silver, if I grabbed him now, it would eat through my skin. “Who sent you?” I demanded. My voice came out rough. “Andrew. Talk. Who?” He was gasping, his eyes found mine,
AzraelAfter ending the meeting with Gabriel and Theo, I headed toward the back of the pack. The place was quiet. It was the same spot where Athena had been that night and where Andrew had attacked her.My steps slowed as I got closer. I tried to push the thoughts of her away, but it was useless. The moment I reached the exact place where I had kissed her, everything came rushing back.The more I tried to forget, the stronger it became. I shouldn’t have kissed her. Now I couldn’t stop thinking about her. Ryker wasn’t helping either. He had been restless ever since that night, constantly pushing me to go to her. He didn’t care about the consequences or how complicated things were.He only cared about how she made him feel. He kept replaying it, the way she touched his fur, how gentle her hands were, the sound of her laughter. Even the pain of shifting didn’t matter to him. He would go through it all over again just to feel her touch. I clenched my jaw and forced those thoughts aside.
Athena“What do you want?” I asked the moment they stepped into the room.Both of them wore deep frowns, their faces filled with anger instead of concern. My mother let out a short, mocking laugh and turned to my father. “Did you hear that?” she said. “She’s asking what we are doing here.”They mov
AthenaBy the time I finished scrubbing the entire kitchen, my body felt like it was about to give up. My back throbbed with pain, and my arms felt weak from all the work. If not for Talia, who came in later to help when she didn’t find me in the room, I wouldn’t have finished on time. She had work
Athena“Come in.” The voice came from inside before I even had the chance to knock.I pushed the door open slowly and stepped into the Gamma’s office, the room was quiet. My eyes moved around, searching, but there was no one in sight.For a moment, I hesitated just inside the doorway. Someone had
Azrael’s POVI hurried after Varek as he stepped out of the emergency unit. “How is she doing now?” I asked, my voice tight with worry.Varek hesitated, glancing at me before speaking. “Your Majesty, she is stable but the poison affected her brain and reduced oxygen supply—”I snapped, cutting him







