LOGINRobin’s POVIf it were up to me, I never would have left Julian alone. Even now, sitting with Aries and Rex, I hated the fact that I’d let them go through with that plan. Anything could go wrong, and worst of all, I wouldn’t be there to help. I was unsettled every time I thought about it, but I knew this wasn’t the time to sit around. If Julian and Damon were going to make that plan work, I had to do my part to ensure it succeeded.That was why we were all gathered, plotting how to reach the Origin Pack to secure whatever evidence remained. Lucian and I had been waiting for almost two days, and we were finally—according to Aries—ready to leave. Aries had insisted on ensuring our names were fully cleared before letting us set foot outside the territory.Rex volunteered to come with us, but I refused. I didn't want to drag them any deeper into this mess. I knew their help would be needed soon enough, so it was better for them to remain in reserve, just in case. Instead, we headed out w
As we walked toward what I assumed was Levon’s office, I kept my eyes on him, curious about what he wanted from us. I was now certain he had a history with the Men of Shadows, but the extent of that relationship was the real mystery. Were they so close that even after finding out their secrets, nothing would change? Or would he help us hunt them down once he realized they weren't the harmless informants they posed to be? "Take a seat," Levon said as Damon and I stepped into the room. We gave a small nod before settling on a leather couch at the edge of the office. "Let’s not waste any time," he started, his voice heavy. "Tell me everything you know about those men." "Shouldn’t you tell us your relationship with them first?" Damon cut in simply. "We need to know if we’re talking to a friend or a foe here." I gave a sharp nod in agreement. "You weren't interested in anything we had to say before, Alpha. But the moment I mentioned the name Manuel, you changed your tune. Why? What i
Julian’s POVI was beyond shocked when I raised my head and saw Damon standing right outside my cell. I had a thousand questions—the most important being how the hell he’d escaped his own cell without being noticed, but when he held up a hand, I swallowed them all. I waited, sensing that if he had risked being caught to come here, it had to be vital."Manuel," I muttered to myself after he vanished back into the shadows.His revelation left me with more questions than answers, but the plan was clear: bring up the name and watch Levon’s reaction. If the Alpha was truly involved with those men, and if this Manuel was the link we needed, we finally had a fighting chance. All I had to do was wait.I spent the rest of the day in silence, seeing no one but the guards. My thoughts kept drifting back to only one person—Robin. I was worried sick about how he was holding up. Our wolves were apart once again, and this time, it was my fault. For someone who had promised to stay by his side and
Damon’s POVThe moment they took me in a different direction than Julian, I knew our plan was falling apart. Even if Julian tried to convince Levon on his own, the possibility that the Alpha would pay him any attention was low—very low—considering he—we had essentially admitted to murder.I sat in my cell, waiting for the Alpha to come to me. Julian would have told him everything by now, and if I was right about Levon, he would need someone to confirm the story. I was the only one capable of doing that her . Even if he didn’t fully believe us, sowing a seed of doubt would be enough for now.I waited until it got dark, but no one appeared. The cell was as quiet as the moment I’d arrived, with no sound except my own breathing and the steady beat of my heart. Why wasn't he coming to question me? That was more suspicious than anything else.The next morning met me in the same spot. My thoughts wandered, searching for reasons why Levon had avoided me last night. Could it be that he wasn't
Third Person POV “He mentioned our name,” Manuel said as he turned to the two other men seated around the table. “They found a way to rope us into all of this,” he added. He pulled out a chair, the screech filling the quiet room before he finally settled down. “Levon knows nothing about our operations, and I would like to keep it that way. So what do we do with those pests?” he finished, eyeing the others. Smoke lingered faintly in the room, but it still felt suffocating—mixed with the heavy energies of the men seated there. The Men of the Shadows. The men who founded the Origin Pack. “What did you say to Levon?” the other man, Azreal, asked next. “Levon may be our ally, but he knows nothing about our plans. He is hotheaded and self-righteous, so if he even gets a little suspicious of us, it will do no good. We need him to make this work.” “I assured him the Beta was lying,” Manuel replied. “But still… we need to take care of this before they say more than necessary.” “I’l
Alpha Levon’s POV When I stepped foot into the dungeon, I walked straight to the cells, guards trailing behind me. I never would have thought we would capture them this soon because, for all I knew, Aries would do anything to hide this Beta. So I was a bit taken aback when my guards delivered the news of their arrest. Regardless, we finally had the killers in custody, and now I could do my job—find out why. Just why they killed the elders and what they intended to gain from turning our association upside down. “Julian,” I called calmly as I finally made it to his cell. His eyes raised to meet mine. “Alpha,” he said. He was still seated on the floor, but he managed a curt bow—one I nodded to. I wasn’t here for formalities. Just the truth. “Let’s not waste any time, Julian,” I began, drawing a breath. “Why did you and your friends kill the elders? Is it because they were the ones who locked you away in the Prison of the Moon? Was it revenge?” He only stared at me without sayin
I woke up that morning in the best mood I’d been in for a while, clinging to the dream of Robin like it was the only thing keeping me sane. I replayed his features in my head over and over, afraid I’d forget what he looked like if I didn’t. I didn’t know what plan the universe had, finally bringin
I had never been covered in such darkness before. Damon’s dark fog engulfed me the moment my hand touched it, and I couldn’t even see in front of me. I didn’t know much about vampires, but this, this energy—was suffocating. So suffocating… yet somehow, it wasn’t more than that.I braced myself for
Damon’s POVHearing what Julian’s wolf, Varyn, said felt unreal—definitely impossible if I looked at it from a normal point of view. I guess the fact that none of us were normal made it easier to believe.The Elegida.I had heard rumors about how the child of the Banished prophecy would be powerful
I took a step back, my heart nearly beating out of my chest as I assessed the first damage I might have created with Damon’s energy and Varyn’s help. The moment my eyes lifted to the bars I’d slammed into, they widened as the large dent came into view. I let out a huge gasp as I dropped to the fl







