LOGINDamianI'm still in shock, unsure if he had disappeared or if he had run through those tree lines, but it happened just in a blur, and then the shaking of leaves and retreating steps of movement blared into our ears until the horn of the car snapped our attention back.His scent met me even before his presence did, familiar, unsettling, unmistakable. And just like that, I shifted back, in my pants alone, eyes narrowed at none other I would have loved to see at a point such as this.Liam.“What do you want?” I asked coldly, as soon as the engine of the car died down and he slid out of his car, but not completely, his lips holding a small, knowing smile as his eyes were directed at me, and then he looked around the environment calculatively, like he was assessing everything at once.“Don't tell me you are not happy to see your brother after these past three days,” he said to me with an amused tone, like he wasn't the same Liam I knew, or something else was working with his head.“I don'
DamianWe eventually left the hospital after several long hours of uncertainty… and relentless, unsettling questioning.I could swear Doctor Andrew must have nearly peed on his pants a couple of times beneath the weight of my unrestrained fury and panic.But now… Aurora was stable. Alive. Back on her feet. Doctor Andrew had assured us that the medication would flush her system completely, and he confirmed it again after running another test once she woke.“You will need to keep your temper at bay next time, if I am to continue being her doctor,” he said with a casual shrug, though I could still hear the caution beneath it.“I’m sorry you had to experience that,” I replied, my voice lower now, restrained. “But trust me… you would have done far worse if the roles were reversed.”“I understand,” he nodded. “Especially when it comes to one’s fated mate. But you should also know that certain sedatives react differently. They can trigger side effects, some of which include unconsciousness f
DamianI was there every step of the way, encouraging her throughout this process. If not for anything, she had been stronger than anticipated and was doing perfectly well. Her wolf was also as strong as I had thought.It made me begin to imagine things I would have loved to do with her. Aaron huffed, saying that kiss had only been a rehearsal. Silly wolf. Still, heat crept up my neck at the thought, subtle but unmistakable, and I could almost feel the faint burn of it reaching my face as my gaze darkened without permission. She caught me staring. Of course she did. Her cheeks dipped with shy awareness as she quickly turned her attention back to Doctor Andrew, avoiding me.A quiet chuckle left me, low and restrained, as my thoughts dragged me backward, back to that moment.Because honestly, I had expected her to falter at some point during the walk. To slow down. To show strain. Maybe even ask for help.But she hadn’t.I had to ask her if I could hold her hand, just to be certain, at
Aurora “If you say so, then who do you suspect could have been behind that? Please note, we are dealing with food and water here. Otherwise, the wolfsbane must have been directly injected into your system. Or do you recall any other possible means among the listed?” The doctor asked. I sniffed softly, my chest tightening, and Damian must have noticed the shift in me because he nudged me gently. That simple touch carried a quiet reassurance, a calm that slowly wrapped around me, though it didn’t completely settle the storm within. “You know you can do this. We are all concerned about this news, it’s strange to me as well,” he said softly. I lowered my head, uncertainty clouding my thoughts, my voice hesitant as I finally forced the words out, feeling the weight of every gaze fixed on me. “I don't know… but if anyone in the pack house would have wanted to hurt me, then it should be…” My voice cracked painfully at the edge, betraying me. “…it should be Alpha Liam.” The name left my
“…from the blood work, it appears the silver was only introduced during that attack,” he continued. “However…” he paused briefly, as though choosing his words carefully, “...the wolfsbane had already been present in her system beforehand.”The room seemed to still.“It was preexisting, and its effects were only intensified by additional exposure,” he added quietly.I felt the brutal shift in Damian’s expression.His gaze hardened instantly, something dark and sharp flashing through his eyes as confusion, anger, and something else entirely collided within him. He turned to look at me, searching, questioning… before snapping his attention back to the doctor.“Preexisting?”“Are you saying there has been traces of wolfsbane in her system even before now?”“I’m afraid, yes,” he confirmed, his tone grave as his attention shifted fully to me. “Can you remember anything, anything at all, that might be connected to this situation?” he asked carefully.I shook my head almost immediately. “No…
A few people sat there, their faces drawn with worry, their eyes restless. Some stared at nothing, others clutched onto hope that looked like it might slip away at any moment.And just like that, the unease returned.My pulse skipped.Then quickened.And suddenly, the memories came rushing back, the ones I had buried so deeply I had almost convinced myself they didn’t exist.The scene that had added to the series of nightmares, precisely the second on the list of my nightmares. Exactly thirteen years ago, when I was only five. But watching this scene only brought back the memories like fresh wounds.The sobs, the whimpers, and the desperate hope for life as I stood alone, a five years old, coiled into myself, the evening air brushing against my young, tender skin, sending different taunting sensations through me.“Are you sure you want to do this? I can get you back to the packhouse and invite the doctor over instead,” Damian’s voice cut into my thoughts, and I tensed, grounding mysel
DamianI sniffed softly and watched as she took slow, measured steps forward, each one deliberate, each one careful, like the kind taken by someone who had no idea what lay ahead, yet had no choice but to keep moving.I turned my gaze away, forcing myself to look at the guards, at anything else, as
AuroraAs I stepped out of my room and made my way toward the kitchen to assist with whatever was needed for the day, I couldn't help but feel the uneasy tension in the air.At first, it didn’t truly register, didn’t quite pull at my awareness, until I felt it, those same eyes, trailing over me wit
DamianMy line of thought soon drifted when Dad began softly, as if taking his time to fully process every detail like he hadn't already done before this gathering.Dad. Always his ways. That cold, dominant, ruthless Alpha of Darkshades, that ruled the kingdoms with great precision. Feared by all,
AuroraI don't know how I made it to the kitchen, but I did. The kitchen stretched out empty. The dishes were all carried out. The omegas were nowhere in view. Even Mia wasn't in sight. The silence felt unnatural, pressing in on me from all sides… except for the chaos inside my chest.It kept beati







