LOGINThe study fell into complete silence.Kaelyn stood frozen in the doorway, Becca stood a few feet away from Eugene and for several long moments, all three simply stared at one another.The situation felt painfully awkward but Becca was the first to react. As she stared at Kaelyn standing in the doorway, a thought immediately entered her mind.Were they supposed to meet?The question slipped into her thoughts before she could prevent it.Her stomach tightened. The timing felt suspicious.The thought hurt, more than Becca wanted to admit. She quickly forced her expression to remain neutral.She would not let either of them see her pain, especially not Kaelyn. Unfortunately, Eugene noticed the brief flicker in her eyes and it bothered him.Before he could say anything, Kaelyn suddenly lowered her gaze."Oh, I'm sorry" her voice came out soft, almost embarrassed.Neither Becca nor Eugene answered and Kaelyn looked between them then awkwardly took a step backward."I didn't realize that you
The sight of Becca standing at the entrance of his study stunned Eugene.She was supposed to be resting in her room, but here she was, standing in his doorway looking determined and somehow that worried him more than if she had arrived angry.Beside him, Max glanced between them, his Beta instincts immediately sensed danger.The kind that happened between two people who loved each other but no longer knew how to speak without hurting one another.Max cleared his throat but neither Eugene nor Becca looked at him."You know what? I suddenly remembered I have somewhere else to be" he said then he walked out.As he passed Becca, he offered her a sympathetic look. One that said he didn't envy either of them.A moment later the study door closed, leaving them alone.The silence stretched as Eugene studied her carefully and despite everything, he still cared for her."You should be in bed" he said.Becca immediately rolled her eyes."I'm fine" she said.Her hand instinctively moved toward he
The moment Tyler finally disappeared from the study, the tension in the room did not leave with him.If anything, it seemed to grow worse.The heavy wooden doors closed behind the stranger with a loud thud, and Eugene immediately turned away, running a hand through his dark hair in frustration."You're all dsmissed" he said, the order came sharply.The guards wasted no time. One after another, they bowed their heads and hurried from the room.Within moments, only Alpha King Eugene and Max were left alone and the study suddenly felt quieter.Eugene walked toward the large window overlooking the training grounds and his jaw remained clenched.His fists tightened and loosened repeatedly.Max watched him for several seconds then sighed."You are still angry" he said.Eugene let out a humorless laugh."Still?"Max folded his arms."That bad, huh?"Eugene turned toward him and his eyes flashed."That wolf is becoming a problem" he said.Max rubbed the bridge of his nose."The man saved Becc
Kaelyn paced restlessly across her room, back and forth. Her shoe sounded beneath her feet as her anxiety steadily grew.The baby slept peacefully inside his crib, completely unaware of the storm brewing around him.Normally, watching her son sleep would calm her but tonight, however, nothing seemed capable of calming her nerves.Her hands trembled, her stomach felt tight and one terrifying thought kept repeating itself over and over inside her head.Mira heard everything.The realization made her stop pacing.Moon Goddess.What if Mira had already gone to Alpha Eugene?What if she was telling him everything right now?What if she was twisting things? Making her sound manipulative?Making her sound exactly like the kind of woman Alpha Eugene despised?Kaelyn pressed both hands against her face."No, no, no..."A soft voice interrupted her panic."Panicking won't solve anything"Kaelyn lowered her hands and looked at Ava who sat calmly in a chair nearby.Unlike Kaelyn, the maid looked
The study had become deathly silent, not a single guard dared move.The atmosphere itself felt dangerous, like a storm moments away from breaking.Tyler's back remained pressed firmly against the stone wall, the impact from Eugene's earlier shove still lingered through his shoulders but he refused to show weakness.Unfortunately, that only seemed to make Alpha King Eugene angrier. His hand remained twisted in the front of Tyler's shirt.Tyler sighed internally. This situation had become ridiculous."I don't want to fight you" he said.Eugene laughed and the sound held absolutely no humor."How noble" he said.Tyler resisted the urge to roll his eyes."I'm serious" he replied. The Alpha's grip tightened further."So am I" he shot back.The room felt filled with Alpha power but Tyler still refused to react.Eugene's expression darkened further."You think you're brave" he said.The Alpha's eyes narrowed as Tyler kept quiet."Answer me."Tyler sighed."I have nothing to say" he replied.
The sound of Jack's punch still seemed to echo through the hallway and for a few seconds, nobody moved.Mira stared in complete disbelief. Her mind struggled to process what had just happened."Oh, Moon Goddess" Mira whispered.Max slowly turned his head back and the look on his face immediately made her heart sink.He was absolutely furious.His eyes locked onto Jack dangerously but he wasn't backing down. If anything, the punch seemed to have released something inside him.His chest rose and fell heavily while his eyes remained fixed on Max.The tension became unbearable and Mira immediately stepped between them."Stop" she said but nobody listened.Max rolled his shoulders. His wolf was close to the surface now."You hit me."Jack laughed."I'll do it again" he said.Max's eyes flashed. The answer nearly pushed Max over the edge.Mira could practically see the moment his self-control snapped.Mira reacted instantly. She threw herself between them, both hands pressed against Max's c
The dungeon beneath Blackwood mansion was just as Jack remembered and he hated it here.Jack descended the narrow staircase with deliberate steps, a single torch burning in his hand.Every step reminded him why he had sworn loyalty to the pack in the first place and how badly that loyalty was now b
Becca sat on the edge of the bed, her knees drawn up, her fingers absently twisting the hem of her night dress. She wasn’t unhappy, at least she didn’t think so, but the weight in her chest wouldn’t let her relax.Not after the way Max had acted.Eugene’s voice drifted from the bathroom, low and hu
The world snapped back into motion in a violent blur.Max barely had time to turn before Rowan’s fist collided with the side of his skull. The impact sent him crashing onto the cobblestones, the air punched right out of his lungs. Skye screamed again, her voice cracking, but Rowan didn’t stop. He
Skye’s house had never felt so small.The single room, usually a place of quiet refuge after long nights at the pub, now seemed to press in on itself, the low wooden beams overhead casting heavy shadows as the candle on the table flickered between them. The air was thick with tension, sharp enough







