LOGINWhen we got to the archive, the place was quiet as usual. Kai did a quick survey of the entire place before he finally allowed me to go inside."He would kill me if anything happens to you," he said with a smile.I nodded, smiling right back at him with understanding.I walked toward one of the book cabinets and pulled out a book before settling down with it.My eyes scanned through the pages.It was one of my usual romantasy books, and with everything that had been happening to me lately, I had almost forgotten how much I loved reading.I became so deeply absorbed in the book that I completely forgot where I was.My attention was completely captured by the story until I heard that voice."You didn't come alone."My head snapped up.My eyes immediately scanned the room, searching for whoever had spoken, but there was no one there.It was just Kai and me.I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself before lowering my eyes back to the book.With the question they had just asked me, I
I reached for him again, my fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt as I pulled him closer.Ashvin didn't hesitate this time.His arms wrapped around me, and the moment our bodies pressed together, the mate bond surged between us. Warmth rushed through me, stealing the breath from my lungs as Eira stirred beneath my skin.‘Our mate.’I smiled against his lips.‘I know.’His forehead rested against mine when the kiss finally broke. His breathing was uneven, and his eyes searched mine as though he needed to be certain that I truly meant what I had said."I choose you," I whispered again.His hand moved gently along my cheek."And I choose you."Those words did something to me.After everything that had happened, after all the times I had wondered whether I belonged here, whether I belonged beside him, I finally allowed myself to stop being afraid.I kissed him again.This time, there was no hesitation, no questions. Only the certainty that this was where I wanted to be.Ashvin lift
Ashvin is gone by the time I finally wake up from sleep. The coldness on his side of the bed tells me it has been a while since he got out of it.Without having any expectations, just like the previous day, breakfast is waiting for me in the kitchen. It makes me happy knowing that despite the way the previous night ended, he still thought it worthwhile to make breakfast for me before leaving the house.“Why are you smiling so much?”It is Aly. I finally see her after it feels like she has run off the face of the earth, even though it has only been a few hours since I last saw her.“Where have you been?” She laughs when she sees the enthusiasm in my voice.“Where else can I be? I have been tired, so I decided to rest my head for the longest time.”She moves to my side and somehow engulfs me in a bear hug.When I sigh and wrap my arms around her, I realize that a hug is exactly what I need.“What are you doing?” she asks, now looking behind me and noticing the food laid out on the table
ASHVINAfter another unsuccessful attempt by the Elders to make me change my mind about housing the Moonbright people and allowing them to finally leave my pack, I am already half exhausted.Convincing them to do the right thing seems to hold no weight because tell me why we spent hours arguing before we eventually had to adjourn the meeting? I cannot allow that to happen. Not on my watch.And now I am going to be even more exhausted because my father has just walked into my chamber, and I know he will continue from where they stopped.“I cannot tell you what to do because you are the Alpha, and only the decision you make will forever stand. But as someone who has held that power before, I am telling you that it is better you listen to them than have this same argument over and over.”He gets to the chair I have pulled out and settles into it, his eyes hard on me. I know he wants the best not only for my leadership but also for the pack, but how can I send people who have no foot
Getting back to the room, I could barely close my eyes when I tried to sleep. The events of the day and my argument with Ashvin kept replaying in my head.Every word we had exchanged kept coming back to me, but I could barely understand why he was so angry when it was only a matter of time before we eventually returned to Moonbright pack. Lying on the bed that had been a comfort to me only hours ago, I could barely settle my thoughts.So many things ran through my mind, but the first one was how I could convince Ashvin to let me go.He had done his best for my pack. With all the accusations surrounding us and the killings that had followed, I needed to take my people back to where they belonged.‘He has done enough for us.’ Eira agreed with what I had just said.I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.Maybe if I slept and woke up, I would finally be able to gather my thoughts and know exactly what to do when the time came.I had barely closed my eyes when the door opened, I knew it
As soon as Ashvin and I got out of there, I knew exactly what to do next.“I need to go back to my pack. I said and immediately he stopped walking. I took a few more steps before realizing he wasn’t beside me anymore.When I turned around, I found him staring at me with an expression that immediately told me I had said the wrong thing. It looked like I had infliched a pain right in his guts.“No.” he immediately refuted.I blinked, not surprised by his refusal but also, I need to know exactly why he is making that decision. “No?” I questioned, side eyeing him.“No.” His voice was firm, leaving no room for argument.I frowned. “Ashvin…...”“You are not going back to Moonbright.” He said as a matter of factl.My brows pulled together. “Why not?”“Because I said so.” I almost scoffed. He cannot be serious.With all that is going on he wants me to sit here and pretend that I wasn’t been targeted for something I have no knowledge of? I cannot for the love of myself sit and al
It had been two days. Two days since my father was laid to rest. Two days of endless, frantic searching for my mother and sisters. And yet, no matter how hard we tried, we hadn’t found a single trace of them, it was like they had vanished into thin air.I kept telling myself this had to be some cru
The humiliation still clung to me like a stubborn shadow, impossible to shake. No matter how many drinks I downed, the memory of being left standing at the altar alone, humiliated, and exposed before countless witnesses was a weight I couldn’t lift.I tilted the glass in my hand, swallowing the las
ASHVINThe ground beneath my feet pulses again.There I feel it. It was faint but real.Zahra.My head snaps up, eyes locking onto the empty space in front of me.“She’s there,” I say, my voice low, deadly certain.We have been here ever since that moment Zen felt their presence. I knew she was in
I scrambled to my feet, shoving him off me as I staggered backward. My heart pounded, disbelief and confusion washing over me.What the hell is he doing here? No, what is Alpha Ashvin doing working as a stripper?He’s one of the most powerful Alphas in the four realms, feared and held in awe to in







