LOGINRapheal's POV I was reviewing reports in Torin's office when a hurried knock landed against the door.Before either Narek or I could answer, a guard pushed the door open and stepped inside. His face was tense and his breathing slightly uneven as though he had rushed all the way here."Beta Narek, Gamma Raphael, the elders have called for an emergency council meeting."Narek immediately looked up from the document in his hand."An emergency meeting?"The guard nodded."Several shipments were hijacked this morning. The workers escorting them were found dead. The elders are demanding immediate answers."Silence settled inside the room.Narek slowly lowered the report he was holding.I watched the expression on his face tighten.For the past few days, the entire pack had been stretched thin. Torin was away dealing with matters that could not be ignored, Nia was still in Dark Crest Moon carrying out her mission, and every problem seemed determined to arrive at once.Narek released a quiet
Nyxen's POVBy the time I arrived at the guest quarter training grounds, most of the young Alphas had already gathered near the archery range.The morning sun hung high above us while servants moved around the area carrying water and equipment. Several targets had been positioned across the field and the young Alphas stood in small groups talking amongst themselves.The moment they noticed my arrival, the conversations gradually died down.I nodded at them."Gentlemen."A few of them immediately stepped forward."Alpha Nyxen.""It is good to see you again.""I heard you defeated three challengers during the northern summit."I resisted the urge to sigh.Rumors traveled faster than wolves."It is good to see all of you as well."One of the younger Alphas grinned."We were beginning to think you would not show up.""I considered it."Several of them laughed.Another Alpha shook his head."You always look like you would rather be somewhere else.""That is because I usually would."The la
Nia's POV I stepped into the prison cell with calm, measured strides, my eyes settling immediately on Liora, who sat against the stone wall with heavy chains wrapped around her wrists and ankles. The moment she noticed me, a bitter snort escaped her lips, and despite her current state, there was still arrogance in her gaze as though she believed she had some remaining control over the situation.A smile slowly touched my lips as I folded my arms across my chest and studied her carefully."Some people truly belong to the dirt no matter how clean you brush them," I said softly, allowing my gaze to travel over her disheveled appearance.Liora's eyes narrowed instantly."Do not think this is over."The smile on my face widened slightly as I continued moving toward her."It is not over yet," I replied calmly. "The difference between us is that it will only be over when I decide it is."Hatred flashed across her face, but I found that I no longer cared enough to react to it. There had been
Nia's POV I was still burning with anger by the time I left the infirmary.Every step echoed through the corridor while Kiera's battered face remained fixed in my mind. The image refused to leave me alone no matter how hard I tried to focus. Her swollen wrists. The bruises across her skin. The way she could barely remain conscious when Torin carried her into the room.Somebody was going to answer for that.I did not care who it was.The guards stationed throughout the pack house quickly moved aside when they saw me approaching. Some lowered their heads. Some simply avoided eye contact altogether.Good.At least they had enough sense not to test my patience.My boots struck the stone path leading toward the prison grounds while my wolf paced restlessly beneath my skin.She wanted blood.I wanted answers.Neither of us was willing to compromise.The prison sat near the western side of the pack territory. Thick stone walls surrounded the structure while armed guards stood watch near eve
Nia's POV I stood beside Kiera's bed while the head physician carefully removed the blood soaked bandages covering her side. The room had been quiet since we brought her in, yet the longer he examined the wound, the more troubled his expression became.Torin stood a few steps away with his arms folded across his chest. His gaze remained fixed on Kiera, and I could see the tension growing in his jaw.The physician suddenly inhaled sharply."What is it?" I asked.He did not answer immediately. Instead, he leaned closer to the wound before slowly looking up at me."This injury is worse than I initially thought."A knot formed in my stomach."What do you mean?"The physician swallowed."There are traces of silver."Torin cursed under his breath.The physician nodded grimly."I was wondering why her wolf was not healing the wound properly, but now it makes sense."I looked at Kiera's pale face and felt my chest tighten.She looked exhausted.Her breathing had become shallow.The physician
Narek's POV I did not know how long we stayed like that.One second I was pulling him back because I could not stand watching him walk away from me again, and the next second my lips were on his.The world seemed to stop.The frustration that had been building inside me for days disappeared the moment Rapheal kissed me back.His hand gripped my shirt tightly as though he had finally run out of patience too.My heart slammed violently against my chest.Moon Goddess.I had kissed people before.I had shared affection before.Nothing had ever felt like this.Nothing had ever made my thoughts completely disappear.Rapheal shifted closer and I felt my breath catch.For days he had ignored me.For days he had refused to look at me properly.For days he had acted as though I was nothing more than an inconvenience.Yet the way he kissed me now told an entirely different story.His fingers tightened around my shirt.My own hand found his waist before I even realized what I was doing.The kiss







