🔥 Desmond’s rage now turns toward Eugene, while Becca and Mira are left to wonder what storm they may have unleashed. With loyalties crumbling and blood feuds rising, whose side will be left standing? 👉 Stay tuned for the next explosive chapter.
Becca pushed open the infirmary door with her shoulder, her arms wrapped firmly around Jack’s trembling frame. Mira held his other side, the two of them guiding his battered body to the nearest bed.“Easy now,” Mira whispered, her voice trembling with both anger and worry. “Just a few more steps, Jack.”Jack stumbled, his breath ragged, his swollen lip splitting open again with the effort. Becca bit down hard on her tongue, fighting the urge to scream in frustration. She had never wanted to drag anyone into her battles, yet here he was, hurt, bloodied, and suffering, because of Max’s suspicions and Eugene’s silence.They reached the cot, and Mira quickly lowered Jack onto the mattress. Sweat gleamed across his brow, his dark hair plastered messily to his face.“I’m fine,” Jack muttered, though his voice cracked under the strain. He tried to push himself upright, his hand trembling as it gripped the edge of the bed. “You don’t need to fuss over me. It looks worse than it is.”Mira pr
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 fabric stained with blood and sweat. Mira knelt at his side, trembling fingers hovering protectively over his bruised face as if afraid her very touch would cause him further harm.And standing not far away, fists bloodied, jaw clenched, eyes burning with unyielding conviction, was Max.Eugene froze. The smell of violence was thick in the air, mixing with the metallic tang of iron and blood. He didn’t need to ask what had happened here. It was written plainly enough.He should have left with Max when he had insisted he recognized the scent lingering in the dungeon. Eugene had assumed Max only intended to scout, to confirm his suspicion. Never had he expected this.“Max.” Eugene’s voice was
The torches along the wall flickered, casting restless shadows across the bruised and battered figure tied to a chair in the center of the room.Jack sat there, wrists bound behind the wooden frame, two guards holding his shoulders down as if he might spring up at any moment. His shirt clung to his body, torn in places, blood staining the fabric from the blows he had taken already. Still, he stared ahead as though daring the world to break him.Max stood in front of him, tall and unforgiving. His jaw was clenched tight, his expression hard as stone. The second-in-command of Alpha Eugene’s was not known for mercy, and today, his patience had been worn thin.“You’re lying to me, Jack,” Max’s voice was sharp, edged with frustration. “I can smell it on you. I can hear it in every word you’re spitting out. Don’t play me for a fool.”Jack’s eyes, dark with exhaustion, still glimmered with that stubborn spark. “I’ve told you the truth over and over. I was in the woods because Becca was ta
The chamber smelled of blood, iron, and sweat. Its walls were stone, slick with damp, and the single torch burning in the corner cast jagged shadows that danced across the floor. At the center stood a wooden chair, bolted down, and bound to it with thick ropes was Jack.His arms were pulled tight against the backrest, his wrists raw where the cords dug into skin. Two guards held him down whenever he moved, their grips firm and unyielding. His face was bruised but his jaw remained locked with defiance.Before him stood Max, his chest heaving with rage barely restrained. His eyes glowed faintly with the simmer of his wolf, his fists clenching and unclenching as if itching for more violence.“You’re going to answer me, Jack,” Max growled, his voice deep, dangerous. “And if you lie one more time, you’ll regret it.”Jack spat blood to the floor and looked up with a bitter smile. “You’re wasting your time. I’ve told you already, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”Max slammed his f
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 heart unburdened for the first time in days. She lifted one of the sheets with another maid, shaking it out before they pinned it securely to the rope. The scent of sun-dried cotton mingled with the chatter of the maids. They spoke in hushed tones, mostly about Becca, about her beauty, her kindness, and her recent kidnap. Some whispered about the tension between Becca and Alpha Eugene, others speculated on whether their bond would survive the storm of whispers that spread through the pack. Mira kept silent at first, her lips pressed into a thin line. She had no wish to fuel gossip, but inside her chest, a thought pulsed, persistent and sharp. If only Becca would soften toward Eugene, if o
Ava’s posture was rigid, her arms folded across her chest, eyes gleaming. Seraphina, calm but no less sharp, stood with her hands on her stomach, her expression unreadable yet her aura carrying the weight of unspoken words. “You know this isn’t right, Alpha Eugene,” Ava’s voice broke the silence first. “Brian shouldn’t be here.” Max’s head snapped toward her. “Not right? He kidnapped Becca. He and his dogs dragged her away like prey. Don’t stand here and act like he’s some misunderstood wolf nursing a broken heart.” “I didn’t say he was innocent,” Ava countered, her eyes flashing with frustration. “But Alpha Eugene, you destroyed his pack. You wiped them out as though their lives were insignificant and now you expect him to sit quietly without lashing out?” Eugene’s jaw clenched, his silence heavy. He met Ava’s gaze briefly before shifting it to Seraphina, whose calm eyes were no less accusing. Seraphina spoke, her voice low and deliberate. “She’s right. The pack are watching