로그인“No matter how horrible a life fate prepares for you, love would always find a way to make it better by accepting you who you are and making your life much better.” *** Alexei Lovegood has got everything going for her. she is the sole heir of Ash Moon pack and discovers, to her delight, that her boyfriend, Brandon is her destined mate. Being a hopeless romantic, she’s got her life all mapped out. Become alpha and rule Ash Moon pack with Brandon by her side. After her father, alpha Rowan dies, Alexei looks forward to her 18th birthday and coronation with excitement.
더 보기Kartu kunci berkilat di antara jari Meira. Dentingan elektronik pintu terdengar, lalu aroma wangi kayu manis bercampur karpet baru langsung menyergapnya. Lampu hangat dari sudut ruangan membuat bayangan lembut di dinding, memantulkan cahaya di seprai putih yang tertata rapi di atas ranjang king size.
Ia melangkah masuk, meletakkan koper di tepi ranjang, lalu menoleh untuk berterima kasih pada Hastan. Dari jauh, sosoknya saja sudah cukup membuat orang otomatis meluruskan punggung. Letnan Kolonel Hastan Maheswara—usia masih di awal tiga puluhan—memiliki postur yang nyaris sempurna bagi seorang perwira militer: tinggi menjulang, bahu lebar yang mengisi penuh potongan seragam hijau militer, dan garis punggung yang tak pernah terlihat merunduk. Langkahnya tenang, presisi, seolah setiap derap sepatu botnya sudah diatur oleh komando tak kasat mata. Wajahnya bersih, namun tegas—rahang kokoh, hidung lurus tegas, dan alis tebal yang menaungi sepasang mata hitam dingin. Ada sesuatu pada sorotnya yang tak bisa diabaikan: tatapan tajam yang seolah bisa membaca lebih dari yang seseorang ucapkan. Rambutnya dipotong pendek rapi dengan fade tipis di sisi, gaya khas militer, namun sedikit ikal di bagian atas membuatnya tak sepenuhnya kaku. Suara baritonnya rendah, tidak perlu meninggikan nada untuk memerintah, namun cukup untuk membuat siapapun menoleh dan mematuhi. Aroma aftershave segar bercampur samar dengan wangi kulit dari sarung senjata yang menggantung di pinggangnya. Tangannya besar, kuat, dengan urat yang menonjol di punggungnya—tangan yang jelas terbiasa memegang senjata sekaligus mengetik cepat di depan layar komputer divisi sibernya. Dan di balik segala ketegasan itu, ada satu hal yang membuatnya berbahaya bagi hati siapa pun: tatapan sekilas yang hanya bertahan kurang dari satu detik, namun mampu meninggalkan sisa panas di kulit. Hastan berdiri di ambang pintu. Seragam dinasnya sudah terganti dengan kemeja hitam, lengannya digulung hingga siku, ototnya tertarik setiap kali jemarinya meremas gagang pintu. Ada tegang halus di rahangnya, dan tatapannya… seolah sedang menimbang apakah ia akan melangkah atau tidak. “Terima kasih sudah merekomendasikan hotel ini,” ucap Meira, berusaha terdengar santai. Ia menunduk, sibuk mengeluarkan pakaian. Jemarinya mengatur lipatan baju, mencoba mengabaikan rasa bahwa sepasang mata itu tak berhenti mengikutinya. Begitu koper kosong, ia menutupnya. Dan di sanalah Hastan—masih di tempat yang sama, tapi kini bahunya lebih tegap, dadanya naik-turun pelan, napasnya berat namun terkendali. “Kenapa kamu masih di sini?” tanyanya, kening berkerut. Tidak ada jawaban. Hanya langkah yang semakin mendekat—perlahan, nyaris tanpa suara—sampai Meira bisa melihat kilat gelap di matanya. “Hastan, jangan—” Terlambat. Lengan kokoh itu melingkari pinggangnya, menariknya ke dalam dada yang keras. Tubuh Meira terlonjak, tangannya refleks mendorong, namun genggaman itu bagaikan borgol yang hidup. “Apa yang kamu lakukan?!” Suaranya pecah di udara. Dan kemudian, suara itu—dalam, berat, dingin—mendarat di telinganya. “Menuntaskan perbuatanmu padaku… waktu kita sekolah dulu.” Napas Meira memburu. “A-apa? Itu sudah lama… cuma cinta monyet.” Tangannya berusaha memisahkan diri dari lingkaran besi di pinggangnya. “Bukankah aku sudah minta maaf?” Senyum menyeringai muncul di bibir Hastan, tapi matanya… penuh bara yang tak padam. “Tidak semudah itu, kakak kelasku.” Jemarinya terangkat, membelai pipinya. Kulit Meira bergetar di bawah sentuhan itu, napasnya tersengal tanpa ia inginkan. Sentuhan itu turun perlahan ke lehernya, memancing reaksi yang ingin ia bunuh sebelum terlihat. “Meski bibirmu menolak,” suaranya nyaris berdesah, “aku tahu persis di mana titik lemahnya.” “Hastan… jangan,” suaranya melemah—setengah peringatan, setengah permohonan yang bahkan ia sendiri benci mendengarnya. Dalam benaknya, wajah Octavian berkelebat, membuat dadanya semakin sesak. Tapi sebelum ia bisa berpikir lebih jauh, bibir Hastan menutup bibirnya—keras, memaksa—dan seolah mengenang sesuatu yang pernah hilang. Jemari di pinggangnya mencengkeram lebih erat, seakan takut ia menghilang jika dilepaskan. Meira membeku. Otaknya memerintah untuk melawan, tapi tubuhnya… tubuhnya justru mengkhianatinya. Dan di sela desah napas itu, ia tahu satu hal: Hastan tidak akan pergi sebelum ia mendapatkan yang ia mau.Nikolai's PovThe night was still thick with the scent of smoke and blood as we forced Enrique to his knees. His once-pristine clothes were damaged, their edges smudged with soot. Sweat and blood matted his hair, casting it across his face in messy strands. The arrogance that usually sparkled in his eyes was shattered, replaced by a raw, desperate look.We had finally caught him, overpowering him with brute strength and fury. Lily had suddenly disappeared.Just faded into oblivion.Alan held a blade to Enrique's throat, while Kyle's fists still trembled from the earlier fight, and behind us, the forest seemed to groaned from the aftermath of the ritual that had nearly consumed Ivan. There Enrique knelt, his lips curling in empty threats that sounded feeble now. "You don't understand," he rasped, defiant but hoarse. "Killing me won't stop what has already started. Do you really think this is over, Nikolai? It’s just begun—" I cut him off with a slap across the face, my claws barely gra
Lily's PovThe air was thick, almost liquid, as if the night itself was leaning in to listen. I could feel the pulse of the ritual circle beneath my fingertips, each symbol carved into the earth thrumming with the rhythm of something far older than language.The flames of the candles burned low, flickering in unnatural patterns. Sideways, downward, sometimes spiraling as if drawn toward an invisible drain.Enrique stood opposite me, eyes fever-bright, his hands wrapped tightly around the talisman. In between us was the young lad, Ivan. He was placed in the middle of the symbol I had mapped out. He was conscious, although he looked otherwise overpowered by the magic in the air.The veins along his arms glowed faintly, pulsing like molten metal beneath skin. He looked… radiant, terrifyingly so, as though he were not entirely human anymore.I had prepared for this night for years. Every chant memorized, every sigil carved into my bones through repetition. I had been of the notion, withou
Nikolai's PovIt was the day of the blood moon. The day of the ritual. I had members of the council gathered, along with the captain of the guards.We had been going over strategies and plans for the past day and half. Everything was in place for our attack on Greystone Hollow. Everyone was present in the throne room, including Alexei, who didn't want to be alienated from the plans.She had been so strong and unfaltering in all of this. Her strength and courage had been an enormous encouragement to me. And I promised to show her how much I was grateful to her after all this was over.We went through last minute plans. I was reviewing the plans so everyone knew his roles.“We just received info of activities at the hollow.” Kyle informed us. We had guards on stand by at the location.My jaw turned taut. "At best, then we have hours.""Kyle is going to join us," I said. "And I want only the best, no more than ten warriors. We move in swiftly and quietly. Should we encounter opposition,
Nikolai's PovThe knock came right after dusk, clear and measured, like the caller knew just how much urgency to inject into the wood without drawing attention. I was in my study, bent over the maps we had been using to track Enrique's whereabouts. The air smelled like ink, wax, and a storm that hadn't broken yet.The door opened slowly and I heard someone step in. I looked away from the map to get a glimpse at who is was.It was Lyra.I was surprised to see her. I hadn't been expecting to see her anytime soon due to the conversation we had earlier in the day. She had made it clear she needed her space. It made me wonder what she was doing here unannounced and at his hour.I was relieved to see her, but also skeptical.“Lyra.” I called out her name, putting away the map as I tuned my attention to her. She approached me with calm, calculated steps, her eyes scanning the room's edges. Her normal grace was there, but mixed with something I hardly ever noticed in her, desperation."It’s l
Enrique's PovI had been restless ever since the ritual failed. It seemed like my plans had back tracked. It seemed like I just took a hundred steps backwards.Failure had a bitter taste—not sharp or stinging, but slow and cloying, like spoiled wine left too long in the mouth.
Alexei's PovThe whole room was calm. Only the cackling of the fires could be held against the quietness of the room.Nikolai got the bundle of drawing papers, my fingers brushed his as he accepted them. Gold borders around his eyes blinked in the evening light as I saw him settle b
Lyra's PovI had decided to stay at the pack house till mother regains her consciousness. Which Dr Medrin said would be very soon.I knew I had to be there for Enrique ad well, but mother was the priority for me now. And it quite felt like Enrique needed his space for this period of
Merin looked uneasy. "If someone has their blood, and they know what they’re doing... It could be used for binding spells. Tracking. Even summoning. If they combine it with the blood of other powerful wolves...""Like Logan," I finished.Merin didn’t respond.I fe












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