LOGINThe Great Hall - Three Months LaterThe seasons had turned. The snow had now melted, revealing the lush green grounds of the estate. But the biggest change here wasn't even the weather; it was the atmosphere of the Smith territory.It had become more of a pilgrimage site.The Great Hall, which was once a cold, empty space that was used only for intimidation or to host galas, had now been transformed into a sort of sanctuary.Zara sat on a plush chair in the center of the room. She wore simple clothes; leggings and a tunic, but her presence alone filled the entire hall.A line of wolves stretched, even out the door on a long line.They came from the Rock River pack, the Mountain View pack, and even further. They came with old injuries, with sicknesses that modern medicine couldn't cure, with scars that wouldn't fade. There were all sorts of illnesses even as far as deformed wolves present just to get healed by the White One."Next," Zara said softly, calling out to the wolf that was ne
In the Estate Gardens - Twilight The snow had stopped falling, but the world was still fully dressed in white. The Smiths’ gardens, which was usually a manicured labyrinth of hedges and roses, were now a silent, crystal wonderland under the rising moon and melting snow. Alfred stood beneath the ancient oak tree in the very center of the garden. He wore his best suit, and had a book of pack laws held reverently in his hands. Alexander and Zara stood before him. There were no guests at all. There were no cameras either. The Council had all been sent home. The pack was gathered at the perimeter of the garden, hundreds of yards away, standing in respectful silence to give their Alpha and Luna this moment of privacy. The moment was left between the both of them to experience and savor. Zara shivered, but it was not from cold, rather, it was from the anticipation of what was about to happen between she and Alex. The white dress she wore seemed to catch the moonlight, making her gl
While pressing on his shoulders gently, despite his strong resistance and bleeding nose, his knees eventually hit the floor with a bone jarring thud. He then slumped forward, his two hands on the floor, gasping for air, with his forehead resting on her shoes. "I... I submit," Kane choked out. "Luna... please I submit." He said out loud, pleading. Zara held the pressure for a second longer, letting the moment burn deeply into their memories, a personal testament of who she is and what she was capable of doing. Then, she pulled it back. The golden light faded immediately, and the gravity in the room returned back to normal. The Alphas still stayed on the floor though, panting heavily despite the now regulated pressure in the room, and quite terrified to move from their positions on the floor. Zara turned and walked back to her seat. She sat down, crossing her legs and clasping her hands over them gently, staring at the men still crouching on the floor. Alex was leaning agai
"Alpha Kane," she said after a few seconds had passed. Her voice was calm, clear, and laced with a subtle harmonic vibration that made the water in the glass cups on the table ripple. "I believe you're sitting in my husband's seat." She said to him. Kane blinked. The sheer audacity stunned him for a second before he regained his composure. "Husband?" Kane repeated as if he could not believe his ears, as he turned to look at Alex. "You married the human?" He asked him. "Mated," Alex corrected, his voice low and dangerous. "Check your tone now, Kane. You are speaking to the Luna of the Shadow Sovereigns, of the Night Shadow Pack." He said to Kane, warning him quickly. Kane laughed. It was a harsh, barking sound. "A human Luna?" Kane sneered, looking around the table for support. "This is a joke, right? You can't be serious. Alex, you've broken the Code, the rules set in place for mating. Humans cannot hold rank. They are liabilities. They are weak." He said to Alex, sneering boldl
In the Master Suite - One Hour LaterThe dress Alex had picked for Zara was really white. It wasn't the flowing, ethereal silk dress of the gala night. This one was structured, looked more like royalty. It was a sheath of heavy, ivory crepe that hugged her body like an armor. It had long sleeves, a high neck, and a slit up the leg that allowed for movement. It was elegant, modern, and undeniably regal, just perfect for a Queen.Zara stood in front of the full length mirror in the room, admiring the dress and smoothing the fabric over her hips gently. She looked at her reflection. She looked for the frightened girl who used to hunch her shoulders to appear smaller. She looked for the girl that always wanted to stay invisible just so she could be safe from the hunters that were hunting her just for her blood. She looked for the barista from the campus cafe who always apologized for simply existing.She couldn't find her.The woman who stood in the mirror stood tall. Her chin was lifted.
By the next morning in the Master's Bedroom…Sunlight hit Zara's face as she woke up slowly. Her body ached, but it was a pleasant and welcomed ache. She felt... solid. Grounded.She reached out for Alex on the bed with her hand but his side of the bed beside her was empty. Immediately, panic flared for a microsecond in her mind, a sort of an old reflex.'I'm here babe,' Alex's voice spoke clearly in her mind, through the mind link. 'By the balcony.' He added.Zara blinked immediately. She sat up, clutching the sheet to cover her naked body. "Okay, that is going to take some getting used to." she said out loud, laughing a little.She then got out of bed, looking around for what to wear and finding a silk robe draped over the chair as she pulled it on before walking to the balcony doors to join him out there.Alex was standing outside, leaning against the stone railing. He was wearing loose pajama pants and nothing else, his well muscled body glistening in the morning sun. He was drink
Damien’s POV:After Sasha and the girls had left with Ethan, who was to ensure their safety, I went back to my office.I decided to get some more work done, being the Alpha Prime, means I have to do some other work relating to other packs as well outside my own pack responsibility. As I was doing th
Sasha's POV:"Hey beautiful," some guys say, while walking up to our table, where we were still seated, munching on our meal and waiting for Ethan to come back from the restroom. We just ignored them. Then one of the guys came up to me and grabbed my arm. "I don't like being ignored, when I talk to
Sasha’s POV:We all chatted for a while. I was in the kitchen with Mel making us some lunch. "You smell different?" I said out loud to Mel. "Well maybe that’s because Noah and I are you know..... mated" she said nonchalantly. My eyes widened "what!" I gasped and grabbed her shirt pulling it down fr
Damien’s POV:It's been almost 2 weeks since Sasha left me. My wolf Knight hasn't spoken to me since she left. I feel like my whole world is crumbling down. I was so sure and certain falling in love with her would make me weak. I was wrong. Losing her was even way worse. It felt like dying slowly e







