FAZER LOGINKaden gave his mother a knowing smile.It was the kind of smile that silently whispered I warned you already.Lyria inhaled deeply, forcing herself to calm down despite the growing storm inside her chest.So Stefan truly dared to move against her son?Good.Then she would make sure the foolish Beta paid dearly for it.Her eyes darkened dangerously.“Call Mirabel,” she ordered coldly to one of the maids standing nearby.Moments later, her personal maid hurried into the chamber and immediately bowed.“Prepare me,” Lyria commanded. “And make it fast.”The maid quickly rushed toward her dressing table while Kaden watched silently from the bed, his weak expression hiding the satisfaction dancing underneath his eyes.As the maid fixed Lyria’s hair and draped a dark cloak over her shoulders, Kaden lowered his gaze slightly.“Mother…” he said weakly. “You must not trust Stefan anymore.”Lyria’s jaw tightened.“I know what I’m doing.”But inwardly… uncertainty had already begun crawling into he
Back at Crestmoon Pack…Kaden had long lost count of how many times he had nearly collapsed on his journey back.His body was beyond exhaustion now.Every muscle burned painfully. His throat felt dry and raw from gasping for breath through the dangerous forest route, and several times along the way, he had genuinely believed he would die before reaching home.But fear kept him moving. The fear of Draven, fear of Stefan and the fear of losing everything.The moment the towering gates of Crestmoon finally appeared before him beneath the moonlight, relief struck him so hard that his vision blurred.He staggered forward desperately.“One more step…” he muttered weakly.Then another.But before he could reach the guards fully—His knees suddenly gave out beneath him.THUD.He crashed heavily onto the cold ground.The gate guards immediately reacted.“Who’s there?!”Weapons were drawn instantly as several warriors rushed aggressively toward the collapsed figure.One of them grabbed Kaden ro
Stefan hurried through the hidden pathway leading toward the healer’s quarters, his cloak sweeping against the cold stone floor while the crimson moonlight followed him through the narrow openings above.His mind was racing too fast to settle.Ashbourne Academy had fallen and BloodFall had moved openly.And Silverfang was about to be attacked.Everything was spiraling far quicker than even he had anticipated.The healer opened the door before he could knock fully, clearly having sensed the urgency in his steps.“Beta Stefan—”“Where is the Alpha?”“In the inner room.”Stefan entered immediately.Kadel was already sitting upright on the bed he was fully his strong now. The medicine restoring his appearance had almost fully faded now, and although he still looked slightly pale, his eyes were sharp again.“What happened?” Kadel asked instantly.Stefan wasted no time.“The academy has fallen.”Kadel stiffened.“What?”“BloodFall attacked Ashbourne Academy tonight,” Stefan continued quickly
Meanwhile—Back at Crestmoon Pack…Beta Stefan was growing increasingly uneasy.The night felt wrong. Too quiet and too heavy.Inside his study room, he paced restlessly while glancing repeatedly toward the large window overlooking the moonlit pack grounds.The Red Moon hung high in the sky now.Bright and nnaturally crimson.Stefan’s expression darkened.His men should have reported back by now.Even if something had gone wrong—Someone should have returned.He stopped pacing briefly and rubbed his forehead tiredly.“…Please let her be alive…” he muttered quietly.Then— BANG! BANG! BANG!A loud urgent knock shook the door violently.Stefan’s eyes sharpened instantly.His heart sank. For one brief moment—He prepared himself mentally for the worst possible news.Quickly striding forward, he yanked the door open. One of his elite estate guards nearly stumbled inside. But surprisingly— The man was smiling excitedly.“Beta!” the guard said breathlessly. “Urgent news from our border scouts
The two men nodded instantly and disappeared into the chaos after Kaden.Lorne himself quickly turned toward Marko and Philipa.Relief flashed briefly across his face seeing her alive despite her condition.“You’ve done enough,” he said sincerely. “Thank you for saving our future Alpha.”Then he stepped forward carefully, extending his arms.“I’ll take Alpha Philipa from here—”The moment his fingers almost touched her—Draven moved not fast or violent way.He simply turned his head slowly toward Lorne. But the instant their eyes met—Lorne froze, his wolf nearly ripped out of his body in terror.Cold. Ancient and Predatory.That was all Lorne felt from Draven’s gaze now.“Don’t,” Draven said quietly yet the single word carried overwhelming pressure.Lorne’s breathing hitched as even his knees weakened slightly.“…dare me.”Lorne immediately stepped backward.His instincts screamed at him not to challenge the being standing before him.Something about Draven had changed after the coll
The explosion behind them shook the entire underground passage violently.Dust and shattered stones blasted through the tunnel like a raging storm, forcing everyone to shield their faces as they ran.Marko tightened his hold around Philipa’s unconscious body and kept moving despite the burning pain in his legs.“Move faster!” Jax barked behind him while dragging one of the captured elders across the ground like a sack of meat.Another tremor ripped through the tunnel.CRAAAACK—!!The ceiling split apart overhead.Large rocks crashed down violently behind them, sealing parts of the passage completely.“We’re running out of time!” Darren shouted.Ahead of them, the faint outline of the exit finally appeared.Moonlight. Fresh air and Hope.Marko gritted his teeth and pushed himself harder.Then—They burst out of the underground ruins.Cold night air slammed into their faces.One after another, the students and Crestmoon warriors stumbled out onto the academy grounds while the earth behin
Back at Crestmoon Pack…The heavy wooden doors of the Alpha’s study slammed shut as Kadel’s angry voice thundered through the room.“Do you think you are above discipline now?!” he barked.Kaden knelt in the center of the room, his jaw clenched, his eyes burning with defiance. His tutor stood by th
Philipa forced herself to keep running.Her boots hit the ground in steady rhythm, her breath sharp but controlled. Sweat slowly formed on her forehead as the cold air burned her lungs.She ignored Marvin’s earlier shove.Ignored the mocking laughter.Focused only on finishing the sprint.But her w
With Philipa leaning heavily on Draven and Rowan, they finally reached the hostel.Rowan hurried ahead and pushed the door open.Inside, the room was quiet and dim.Draven guided Philipa carefully to the bed. He helped her sit, then gently laid her down. The moment her back touched the mattress, sh
The cafeteria was loud and crowded, just like every morning.Metal trays clanged against long tables, chairs scraped the floor, and voices overlapped as students hurried to eat before the bell rang for morning classes.The scent of warm bread, roasted meat, and soup filled the air.Marvin sat with







