LOGINMELANI'S POVRIVERSTONE PACKFive years ago.The first heavy drop of rain struck the stone courtyard, shattering into a star of cool water. Then came another, and within seconds, the sky opened, drenching everything in it's path.The blade of my sword moved incessantly cutting deep into the training dummy before me.Nevermind the rain, I wasn't going anyway, until I was sure, until I had mastered the act of swordsmanship.The rain soaked through my dress, plastered my hair to the back of my neck, blurred my vision, but that didn't stop me.Unfazed by what was happening, I adjusted my stance, boots finding traction on the slick, moss-dusted cobblestones.With a sharp exhale that mingled with the mist, I drove my sword forward. The steel whistled through the humid air, slicing through raindrops in a silver blur, before descending on the dummy.It's been months now, after the encounter I had with my mother in the training hall.Since then nothing has remained the same. We barely ta
LEINNA'S POVVENNASIt was a pathetic sight really, watching all of them cluster around her like chicks around a mother hen.I stood off to the side, watching as Mehan soaked in every word of praise thrown her way, not just from the pack members, but from Alaric himself."You are truly gifted with your hands."His imposing figure dwarfed the rest as he approached. He knelt beside the makeshift bed where Kael lay. Though the young wolf was still unconscious, his grievous injuries were mending at an impossible rate. Just days ago, a festering, gaping hole had exposed his ribcage. Now, a tight mesh of fresh, healthy flesh was weaving itself over the wound."It is indeed a miracle," Rohan remarked from the edge of the circle.But as the pack murmured in awe, his narrowed eyes remained locked on Kael’s chest, glaring down at the unnatural speed of the recovery with thinly veiled suspicion.“Mehan, you must teach the rest of the pack your methods," Alaric said, his commanding voice leavi
Chapter 50 ENISA'S POV I blinked and pulled away, breaking the heavy, intense gaze that had locked onto mine. "Thank you," I said, turning away. "For the unsolicited advice, which, of course, changes absolutely nothing." "There's more.” His voice made my steps falter, but I didn't turn around. I refused to meet those piercing eyes that made my skin crawl. "Is there?” I mouthed soundlessly, intertwining my fingers as I dropped my head, my gaze fixing on the floorboards beneath my feet. "Come with me." I heard his footsteps resume as he turned in the opposite direction. I let out a quiet sigh and trudged along right behind him. The air around us felt suffocatingly tense, heavy with the intimidation that radiated from a man feared across so many borders. By the time he stopped, we were standing in front of a door at the extreme end of the hallway. His hand found the handle, and he nudged it open before stepping inside. I hesitated for merely a moment, rooted to the spot, unti
ENISA'S POVSILVERSTONE PACKThe sword crashed against the training dummy for the tenth time, the force of the impact reverberating through my arms.I repeated the same action, again and again, relentlessly, increasing my zeal. I wasn't merely training anymore; I was determined to reduce the dummy to splinters.Time dragged by without mercy. Sweat soaked through my clothes, clung to my skin, and dripped from my brow, yet my arms refused to give in.How could it, though?When all these thoughts gnawing at my mind screamed for answers.Answers to questions I wouldn't dare say out loud.To burn off my frustration, I poured my energy into swordsmanship. Chopping away at a training dummy wasn't exactly groundbreaking, but it was something... right?”With a sickening snap, the dummy's head tore free from its torso, and a wave of dark relief crashed over me. I stepped back, nodding at my grim handiwork, wishing it was Melani lying decapitated on the ground instead.It’s a twisted thought, is
LEINNA'S POV Hours stretched into an eternity, my fingers digging into the matted knots of my hair. My only task had been simple: watch the deer roasting over the fire.But as the acrid scent of burning meat began to taint the air, it was clear I was failing.“Where are you?”The question echoed bitterly in my mind as my eyes scanned the clearing for the hundredth time. The surrounding woods remained unnervingly still, offering nothing but the hollow sigh of the wind through the canopy.Alaric and the others were still out hunting, clearly indifferent to my absence. Even Mehan was likely hovering over Kael, too consumed by him to remember the friend who had only just opened their eyes after three days of unconsciousness.The sting of their abandonment tasted like ash.I was completely, utterly alone, without a single soul to lean on; the thought made me weary.With passing time, my eyelids grew heavy. I was only a second away from succumbing to sleep when the sound of a noise shatte
LEINNA'S POV A cacophony of overlapping voices clawed at my consciousness, a jarring wall of sound that grated against my raw nerves. You tried to turn my head, my eyelashes fluttering, but a heavy, unyielding hand pinned me in place. My instinct overrode reason as my body fought against the restraint, jerking violently forward to wrench myself free from my invisible captors. “Leinna." The voice cut through the chaos, but I kept fighting. “Leinna, listen to me. You're safe." "Alaric?" The name was like a key that made the rigid tension in my muscles snap, and my resistance collapsed. My eyes fluttered open, instantly squinting against the blinding lances of sunlight pouring through a nearby window. As I gasped for air, the rich, sharp scent of damp earth flooded my senses. The cool oxygen rushed into my lungs, revitalizing my aching body with a strange, electrifying intensity. Blinking rapidly against the glare, my focus shifted from the wooden ceiling down to the figure h
Melani’s POV Silverstone pack What is your definition of a perfect daughter? I know. A daughter who is obedient and humble. One who bends gracefully to her father's wishes without question. Modest in appearance, refined in manner, admired by her people. The pride of the pack. The kind of
MELANI'S POV Silverstone pack “Careful now, Layla,” I said softly, my voice threading like a blade. “You say it, and it might just happen that way.” I cautioned, but my wolf remained untamed, coiling beneath my control like something refusing every leash I forced upon it. “You play with dark m
ENISA'S POV Silverstone pack It was like a complete shutdown. Everywhere I looked, guards moved around in coordinated waves, their presence swallowing the estate whole. The air was tense, and somewhere beyond the gates, the sharp cry of sirens echoed through the night, like the approach of
ENISA'S POV.My shoulders sagged in an instant.Once again I turned my attention to the maid; I had no choice but to comply.My bare feet sank into the plush carpet as I trudged after her, my discarded heels dangling from two fingers. We retraced our steps through the grand hallway, our footsteps e







