LOGINYet, as if sensing her fleeting glance, both Maxwell and Sylas grew even more aroused. It had been days since they last tasted the bliss of mating, and before that, they could usually manage their desires, even with Victoria standing right in front of them.Sure, their instincts would stir, but they were still able to keep them in check. Now, after experiencing her, that hunger had only deepened, and resisting the urge to claim her again was becoming nearly impossible.Victoria could feel the weight of their darkening gazes, heavy with desire, and her own body began to heat in response. Their lustful eyes traced every inch of her, making her squirm as a tingling sensation spread across her skin.If she didn't hold herself together, she feared a soft moan might slip past her lips. Her lashes fluttered, but she forced herself to feign indifference, pretending not to notice or feel anything.Deep down, though, fear lingered, that what had happened the other day might happen again. She st
Back then, she had been a lovesick fool, hoping he might notice her if she tried harder, so she paid attention to every rumor or news about him, his feats, his victories, his ferocity.She knew of the countless times he had gone on killing frenzies in the enemy territory, earning him a notorious reputation that inspired fear in many.But Victoria didn't fear him. Instead, she admired his strength, the kind of strength that made him a living nightmare for his enemies, a presence that alone could instill terror the moment his name was mentioned. That, she realized, was an achievement in itself.Seeing that Victoria was entrusting him with this task, Carlisle broke into a smile. Even Roque, his wolf, couldn't contain its joy, leaping excitedly within his mind. Overcome with emotion, Carlisle took two quick strides toward Victoria, wrapped her in a firm embrace, and pressed a kiss to the crown of her head.It wasn't just excitement driving him; beneath it was a fierce determination to pro
Yet, revealing the existence of the arrays to everyone wasn't an option either. If there truly were moles hidden among their ranks, such knowledge could be leaked, putting the entire settlement at risk.Her mind flashed back to the rogues that had ambushed them on their journey to the west, reckless, unyielding, and unafraid of death. If those same rogues decided to attack the settlement, they would stop at nothing to slaughter everyone inside.Perhaps they were overthinking… but what if they weren't?"Then how about we expand the settlement and keep everyone inside the borders? That way, even if we set up traps and offensive arrays all around, they wouldn't endanger our people, they'd only target intruders.""After all, right now, we're only speculating they might attack. But what if they don't? What if they back off? If we gather the neighboring packs together, we'd have hundreds, maybe even a few thousand people. Would that same group that attacked us days ago really dare to cause
"All we'd need to do is relocate the neighboring packs to a safer distance from here, far enough that they wouldn't be affected by the biochemical. Even if it means moving them a little farther out, it's still a far better option than escorting them all the way to the temporary granary, which would take a week's journey.""And with their numbers stationed to watch over the supplies, we'd greatly reduce the risk of rogues or attackers trying to steal, damage, or even burn them. Strength in numbers would finally be on our side.""I agree as well," Sylas said with a nod. When it came to matters like this, Carlisle's judgment was sharp, and Sylas saw no reason to undermine it. After all, if a solid plan was already on the table, why waste energy trying to come up with an alternative just to impress his mate? This wasn't about competing for the best idea; it was about working together."Alright, let's check the map and find a suitable location for their temporary settlement. But for now, l
If a massive caravan filled with more horses and people were attacked by monsters or bandits, the guards wouldn't be able to respond quickly enough, leaving dangerous gaps in their defenses.Those gaps could easily be exploited, leading to either the destruction of goods or, worse, the loss of lives. Neither outcome would benefit them, especially now that they knew certain people were already stirring trouble from the shadows."I spoke with the team leaders overseeing the harvest," Sylas replied to Victoria's question. "They estimate it will take another three days of nonstop work to finish gathering all the grains, and about three more days after that to complete the vegetable harvest."There were at least five team leaders, each in charge of around two dozen people, and each group was assigned to a specific section of the farmland. Since the land spanned more than a hundred dozen acres, dividing it into sections allowed every team to strategize how to tackle the harvest each season
Carlisle stiffened at her words. A pang of jealousy twisted in his chest, knowing that Sylas once shared those moments with her. At the same time, guilt washed over him. He remembered how Victoria had supported him for so long while he fought at the frontlines, yet he had been too blind and foolish to truly see her worth back then.Knowing this, Carlisle smiled wryly as they pressed on.It took them another two days of traveling at their fastest pace, stopping only to feed and rest the horses when necessary before continuing forward. When they finally reached the frontline where the mages were holding back the locusts, the mages who had managed to recuperate during the rough journey stepped out of the carriage and took over maintaining the barrier.Meanwhile, the exhausted mages who had been sustaining it for so long were finally able to rest, while Victoria and the others busied themselves helping with the harvest."Alright, Carlisle, you don't know how to harvest rice stalks, so jus
Tori’s POV I immersed myself in my work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming my heart. As night descended, no one reached out to me or even sent a mindlink, leaving me feeling utterly isolated, as if I had been cut off from everyone. But I pushed those thoughts aside and focused o
Tori’s POV It was as though they were making no effort to hide their actions, openly flaunting their connection in front of everyone, intentionally deepening my hurt. The mockery in their voices was unmistakable, and it stung sharply in the silence that followed. Carlisle's subordinates seemed
Tori’s POV Hearing it straight from his mouth, I felt my world crash down, but I couldn't even let out a whimper as pain consumed my body. After being away from each other for a long time, our mate bond was weaker, but even then, I could still feel the pain in my heart as a lone tear fell from my
Tori’s POV "Luna! Luna Victoria! We've just received a report from the frontlines. The war is over!!!" Gamma Sylas's heavy footsteps rang through the hallway as he hurried toward my office, where I was buried in the grain production report from our farm. His excited voice echoed from down the hal







