LOGINAzreal“Claim her right now,” Ryker’s voice echoed inside me, pushing hard, trying to rise to the surface. I clenched my jaw and forced him back, struggling to keep control.My eyes stayed on her, I couldn’t look away. She stood there naked, and in that moment, nothing else existed. To me, she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, perfect in every way. My thoughts were already running wild, imagining all the things I wanted to do, all the ways I wanted to pull her closer and never let go.Then a sharp knock on the door broke everything. The sound snapped me back to reality, she moved quickly, bending down to grab her towel, wrapping it around herself in a rush. I stood there, torn between two choices, ignore the knock completely and take control of this moment or deal with whoever was interrupting.The knock came again, louder this time. She didn’t wait, she picked up her clothes from the floor and hurried into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.I let out a quiet bre
AthenaI quickly went through the box I had brought along for the trip, pulling out one outfit after another. The more I searched, the more uneasy I felt. Every single casual outfit I picked up made me more certain that Patricia and Luna Elsa had planned this. None of these clothes were normal.The most decent thing I could find was a red crop top that barely reached the middle of my waist, and a pair of jean bum shorts that stopped mid-thigh. I held them up, staring at them for a long moment, hoping I would magically find something better hidden underneath.Letting out a quiet sigh, I realized I didn’t have a choice. It was either this or nothing.I need to change as fast as possible before he gets back. He had gone out earlier to meet someone, and I had rushed to take a shower, thinking I would be fully dressed before he returned.Clearly, I had miscalculated, I clutched the towel closer to my chest as I moved toward the bathroom again, planning to finish dressing inside when the d
Athena“What?” I asked, confused. “I thought I was going to work with her the whole time.” I added, pointing at Patricia.Luna Elsa didn’t even hesitate. “Well, plans have changed,” she said calmly. “You don’t expect me to start running errands for the king when we already have you here, do you? Besides, Patricia already knows what to do for me without needing instructions.”Patricia picked up her purse and walked over to Luna Elsa. As she passed me, she gave me a tight, almost warning smile. “I don’t want to hear any complaints about you on this trip,” she said quietly.I swallowed and nodded, even though I didn’t fully understand what was going on.“What about the room?” I asked quickly, before they could walk away. “You said there was only one room available. Where am I supposed to stay?”“You will figure that out,” Luna Elsa replied without looking at me. “Maybe by evening, more rooms will be available. If not…” she paused slightly, then shrugged, “…you will still figure it out.”
Azrael“Thought you were excited about this trip before, what changed?”My mother’s voice cut through the quiet hum of the jet. She sat across from me, calm and observant, like she already knew the answer but wanted to hear me say it.We were on our way to another continent to see Fiona. I had convinced her to come along at the last minute, mostly because Athena had refused to come with me.No matter what I said, she didn’t change her mind. I even asked Talia to talk to her, hoping she might listen to someone else. But Athena had been firm. She wasn’t coming.I said nothing in response to my mother. Instead, I kept my eyes on my phone, pretending to be occupied.She studied me for a moment, then spoke again. “You are upset because she refused to come with you?” she said, a hint of amusement in her voice. “I never thought I’d see the day when an ordinary maid would have this much effect on you.”My grip on the phone tightened slightly. “Can I just have a quiet journey?” I replied, my
AthenaFor the past two days, Patricia had been different. Not in an obvious way, but enough for me to notice. Before, she used to talk to me—sometimes casually but now, she barely said anything at all. Even though we were on this trip together, it felt like I was alone most of the time.We were far from home, on a completely different continent, and everything here still felt strange to me. I didn’t fully understand how much influence the king had until I overheard some wolves talking about the coming contest. The way they spoke about him, with respect, even fear, made it clear.He ruled here too, not just our lands. That realization stayed with me. No wonder the general was so determined to take over. This wasn’t just about power in one place, it was about control over everything.What I couldn’t understand was how he still acted the way he did, calm, humble, almost kind, despite having that kind of power.“Are you listening?” Patricia’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I looke
AthenaZoey kept pacing back and forth in front of me, her steps quick and restless, like she was trying to burn off her frustration. She ran a hand through her hair and stopped abruptly.“Why exactly should I be the one doing your job?” she asked, her voice sharp. “If the general gave this task to you, it means she trusted you to handle it.”I folded my arms, trying to stay calm even though her words were getting under my skin. “You are supposed to be my support on this mission,” I replied. “But ever since we got here, you have done nothing to help. If this is how it’s going to be, maybe I should just send a message to the general and tell her you are no longer interested.”Zoey let out a short, disbelieving laugh and shook her head. I had tried more than once to get Zoey to take the vial, it would be easier for her to use it than me, hoping she might succeed where I couldn’t, but she refused every time.“I’m not helping you kill the king,” she said firmly. “If it was his mate, maybe
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
AthenaIt had been over three weeks since we arrived at the pack. Zoey and I patiently wait everyday for the king to invade this pack and get us started on our real mission.I was at the training ground, guiding the younger pups through their drills. I adjusted my stance as the pups circled around
Athena’s POVThe door creaked open and one of the lieutenants. His eyes scanned me briefly before settling. “You look better,” he said. It wasn’t a question.I shifted slightly on the bed, ignoring the dull ache in my body. “I have been worse,” I replied.He gave a short nod. “Good, the General dem







