LOGINThe conversation with Kaelyn had left Becca emotionally exhausted. As she walked away from the garden lounge, she resisted the urge to look back but there was no point.Becca released a tired sigh."Why do I even bother?"The garden paths eventually opened into another section of the estate.This area was quieter. A small stone pavilion overlooked a beautiful pond filled with lilies and floating flowers.Several willow trees surrounded the area, their branches swaying gently in the breeze.The sound of flowing water immediately relaxed her."Perfect" she said.Becca slowly lowered herself onto one of the stone benches, immediately grateful to be off her feet.The morning had become far more exhausting than she anticipated.Becca looked around, still no sign of Mira. A small feeling of concern settled inside her chest."Where are you, Mira?"For several more minutes she sat quietly, watching the pond, listening to the gentle sounds of nature, trying to clear her thoughts.The sound of
Jack pushed off Desmond's hand and the room remained silent. He stood exactly where he was, his chest rising and falling heavily as he stared at Desmond. The tension between them was suffocating.Jack rubbed his shoulder where it had struck the wall but his eyes never left Desmond, not for a second.Desmond stood near the doorway with an infuriating calmness about him, as though he hadn't just lost his temper.Jack clenched his jaw."Get out."Desmond sighed."You really don't know when to stop.""I said get out" he repeated. Desmond ignored him. Instead, he slowly walked toward the chair near the window and sat down once more.The casualness of the action nearly made Jack lose his temper.This was his room, not Desmond's, but somehow the former Alpha behaved as though he still owned every corner of Blackwood Mansion.Jack folded his arms tightly."I won't repeat myself."Desmond looked up at him. For a moment, neither spoke, then unexpectedly, he smiled, which made Jack even more s
The garden pathways were very peaceful.A gentle breeze danced through the flowers, carrying their sweet fragrance across the estate grounds. Servants moved quietly in the distance while birds sang from the trees overhead.It should have been calming but Becca wasn't paying attention to any of it.As she approached the garden lounge, Tyler's words continued replaying inside her head then she sighed heavily.She didn't want another confrontation, she was exhausted from it. But if she allowed things to continue as they were, the situation would only get worse.The lounge came into closer view, and there they were.Kaelyn sat comfortably beneath the shaded pavilion with her baby resting peacefully in a cradle nearby while Ava stood behind her like a silent shadow.The moment Ava spotted Becca approaching, her eyes narrowed.Kaelyn followed her gaze and immediately, her expression became guarded.Becca stopped a few feet away and there was silence until Kaelyn broke it."What do you want?
Jack slammed the door of his room harder than he intended.For several moments, he simply stood there with his back against the door, eyes closed and jaw clenched.Everything hurt, his muscles ached from the brutal spar with Max, his knuckles were bruised, his ribs throbbed every time he breathed too deeply, but none of that bothered him nearly as much as what was happening inside his head.A frustrated growl escaped him."Damn it."He pushed himself away from the door and walked toward the washroom. The reflection staring back at him in the mirror looked just as miserable as he felt.His hair was damp with sweat, a cut sat near his cheek and there was dried blood on his neck.Jack grabbed a cloth and dipped it into cold water before pressing it against his face.The cool sensation should have helped but It didn't. His thoughts immediately returned to the training grounds and his grip tightened around the cloth.He could still hear Max's words proclaiming he kissed Mira and they both
For the first time in what felt like forever, Becca was tired of staring at the same four walls.The healer had repeatedly instructed her to rest, Mira had repeated those instructions even more aggressively, the maids had practically been ordered to watch her every movement and while Becca appreciated everyone's concern, she was beginning to feel trapped.She wasn't dying, she wasn't bedridden, she certainly wasn't a fragile doll, at least not in her opinion.The morning sunlight poured through the windows of her room as she stood near the mirror adjusting her dress.One of the maids immediately noticed."Luna Becca?"Becca sighed."I know what you're going to say, but I'm only taking a walk and walking is very restful" she said.The maid didn't look convinced. Neither did the other two maids standing nearby.She started walking toward the door."Let's get some fresh air" she said and the maids quickly followed.The mansion corridors were unusually peaceful that morning. Several peopl
The tension hanging over the training grounds refused to disappear.Even after Alpha Eugene had interrupted the fight, even after the shouting had stopped, the atmosphere remained heavy.Every wolf present could feel it.The soldiers who had been cheering moments ago now stood quietly, careful not to attract attention.Nobody wanted to become the next target of Eugene's anger.Especially not when the Alpha King looked as though he was only barely keeping his temper under control.Max stood on one side of the training grounds, bruised and covered in dirt.Jack stood opposite him, his chest rose and fell with heavy breath, sweat glistened on his skin with a small cut ran along his jaw.But despite his injuries, he remained standing straight.Unfortunately, Desmond's sudden appearance had only made things worse. He stood with his arms folded, looking far too pleased with himself.His eyes occasionally drifted toward Jack and every time they did, Eugene's suspicion seemed to deepen.Despi
Sting of her Words When Alpha Eugene stepped in, his eyes immediately narrowed at the scene before him.On the cold floor, Jack lay slumped against the wall, his lip split, his eye swollen, his chest rising and falling in shallow, painful breaths. His shirt had been torn nearly to ribbons, the fa
Becca steadied herself, willing her heartbeat to calm. Councillor Hadrian was not the kind of man who made unplanned visits, his presence always meant purpose.“Please,” Becca said, gesturing toward the cushioned chair near the window. “Sit, Councillor.”“Thank you, my dear.”He moved with measured
The sun blazed warmly over the courtyard of Blackwood mansion. Mira stood among the laundry maids, her sleeves rolled to her elbows, hands working as she helped peg down the corners of Becca’s bed linens. Though she was not required to join such work, she found the rhythm of it calming, her hear
When Becca turned back to him, Eugene was studying her intently, his gaze as heavy and assessing as ever. “You look annoyed,” he said after a moment. His eyes swept over her body as if he was studying something more, not only her countenance. “I am,” Becca admitted. “You interrupted my work. Jac







