로그인kane POVI glance at her where she’s standing next to me, watching her eyes dart from one person to the other as they keep throwing words around.She doesn’t seem to be showing visible reactions, but I can imagine how it must hurt inside. It makes me so mad I want to punch all of them in their faces until at least one bone from each is crushed. At the same time, it’s irresponsible of me as a leader to not want to consider the thoughts of my members, at the expense of my personal emotions.I raise my hand, silencing the murmurings to a reasonable extent.“I understand your concerns. But Liana is not responsible for her parents' actions. She was a victim of their schemes as much as anyone else."I hear a scoff somewhere to my right and another voice cuts in.“But the fact remains that she left us. She chose to align herself with another pack. How can we be sure she isn't working against us now?""I agree. The White family has caused nothing but trouble for our pack. If Liana wants our h
KANE POVI want to rush forward to wrap my arms around her and never let go. I so badly want to crush my lips against hers and whisper into her ear how much I've missed her and how empty my life has been without her. But I don't move. Can't move. Because the moment our eyes meet, I see it. The wariness, the hurt, and the distance those six long years have carved between us.She's even more beautiful than I remembered. She's so stunning it makes me feel like I'm seeing the sun for the first time after years of darkness. Her hair is longer, framing a face that's grown from the softness of youth into a captivating maturity. Her green eyes that once looked at me with such trust and affection now define a wariness that makes her seem both familiar and like a stranger.All I want to know is, how has she been all this time? I already know where, but what has she been doing? Is she happy? Has she found someone else? I want to know everything about her life since she left. But as much as I cra
LIANA POVI still keep my gaze fixed on the view outside, but I can feel her eyes boring into my back."Oh, I get it. Do you think waltzing back here now that Kane is Alpha will help you pick up your trashy life again? Remember what I told you last time, Liana? You don't belong here. You never did, and you never will.""Is that what helps you sleep at night?" I ask sarcastically.“Huh?” Juliet mumbles.I twist my neck slightly, glancing at her from the corner of my eye."Funny, I don't see much improvement in your life either. Still nothing better to do than chase after gossip and harass people? Some things never change, I guess."I imagine her scowling behind me.“Yeah, you told me back then that you are the one who deserves to be with Kane. You ticked all the boxes, you’re perfect for him. And yet..." I nod slowly at the view. "Here we are, six years later, and you’re still not Luna.”“But at least I'm not you, crawling back here after all this time,” she fires back."Crawling?" I s
LIANA POVIt smells… not like home. It never really was.The scent of pine and wet earth hits me as we cross the territory line, bringing back a deluge of memories I've tried so hard to forget.My heart's been doing this annoying tap dance in my chest since I left Moonlight territory because it knows we're heading back here. I keep reminding myself it's for a good cause; that Sam and the pack need this, but my body ain't buying what my brain is selling.I look up through the wound-down windows of the taxi and there's a massive wooden sign that reads "Welcome to Blood Moon Pack" in shiny gold letters. Not only was it never there before, but it’s the first change here that I notice. And as we cruise down the main road, more changes jump out at me. There are new, modern houses; the old general store's been replaced with some hipster-looking cafe. Even the town square's got a fancy new statue.The more I see, the faster my mind keeps circling back to Kane, who I’m aware is now the alpha i
KANE POVMoonlight Pack. They're a small pack tucked away in the foothills about a four-day run from our territory. It’s not the kind of place you'd stumble across by accident, but not so remote that it's completely cut off from the world. From what I've heard, they mostly keep to themselves. They're not big players in politics nor do they have much in the way of resources or territory."We're next," I mutter, more to myself than to Dan after doing quick calculations and eliminations in my head."You think they'll come to us for help," Dan finishes and I nod again.“Gather the elders for a quick meeting,” I add contemplatively, handing the folder back to Dan.He takes it with a nod and turns to leave.Something… I don’t know what, but it makes me grab Dan’s arm quickly.My eyes drift to the training grounds below me, where another pair of wolves have started sparring. But I'm not really seeing them because my mind is now racing a million miles per hour."Moonlight Pack… do we have any
KANE POVThe sun beats down mercilessly on the training ground. From my vantage point on the elevated platform, I watch two female wolves circling each other. The taller one takes the lead and lunges forward with a snarl and her opponent barely manages to dodge, stumbling slightly. She takes this advantage to land a rapid fire of kicks and punches on the shorter one.The latter tries to counter the attacks, but it’s not working. And in a matter of seconds, she’s knocked off balance. The tall girl immediately pins her to the ground with a knee to her chest, grabbing her throat with one hand and raising her other claws high in the air.For a heartbeat, the only sound is their ragged breathing. Then she eases back up, lending a hand to her opponent as she pulls her up. Both girls are covered in dust, with sweat cutting trails down their faces.I descend two steps. "Well done, Freya.”She smiles and bows her head respectfully."You effectively exploited your opponent's weaknesses. Impress
Caleb POV Elijah released an angry puff of air from his nose, but he had nothing to reprimand. I was behaving as I was supposed to.“Many years ago, a pack member named Frankie Delacorte betrayed us and ran away. You know how I feel about wolves who don’t follow orders,” he said.I frowned, wonder
Caleb POV I sat in the guard post, having just completed my final perimeter check of the night. I was glad to be the only one on duty, even if I thought it was foolish. When I’d been the leader of the pack protectors, I always stationed two men on the night watch. But I hadn’t been the leader for
Josephine POVWe stopped at a guard post, where Caleb greeted two subordinates. The wolves shifted back into their human forms and retrieved their clothes.“Is it all right if I put you down?” Caleb asked. It was the first thing he’d said to me since picking me up.“Yeah, I can stand,” I said, miss
Josephine POVI felt safe with Caleb. My dad had always warned me to stay away from other shifters, and after barely escaping the mountain lions with my life, I saw why. But I knew I could trust Caleb, and not just because he saved me. There was something honorable about him. My wolf didn’t normall







