LOGINThe following days turned the Redborne mansion into a hive of elegant chaos. Shaina poured her heart into every detail of Liliana’s upcoming ninth birthday celebration, determined to give her daughter something truly beautiful amid all the darkness surrounding them.
On the first day, Shaina gathered the head staff and decorators in the grand ballroom. She moved gracefully among them, pointing and envisioning.“I want the theme to be moonlight and silver roses. Hang crystal chandelierWhen the ritual hall was finally cleared, the bodies were taken away for a mass grave, and the injured were treated. Zykos was treated too, though Elder Faustino stayed right beside him to make sure he could not cause trouble.After that, Liliana and her family left Osteen with the Winterchase and traveled to Crimson City, the capital of Redborne territory.That evening, they entered a high-end restaurant to have dinner and talk about their next move.Once they sat down, Liliana took the seat beside Clementine. She looked at him for a second, then started laughing before she could even speak.“What?” Clementine asked, raising one brow.“The plan was for you to act scared. Terrified, even. But you did the opposite,” Liliana said through her laughter.The others quickly looked away, not wanting to be caught under Clementine’s glare.“The Winterchase are known to be scholars,” Clementine said. “It would ruin our image if the heir acted like a frightened girl
Matthias moved through the ruined hall like a force of nature.With one hard motion, he tore a berserker in half. Before the next one could even recover, he snapped its head clean off in a single brutal strike, sending it crashing across the blood-slick floor.One by one, the last of the berserkers fell.When the final beast collapsed, Matthias shifted back into his human form, breathing hard, blood spattered across his hands and arms. Around him, the Mist members withdrew from the immediate scene, peeling away with practiced precision to take their next positions now that the front line had been secured.Only then did the survivors begin moving through the wreckage, helping those who could still be saved.Liliana remained in Shaina’s arms as she stared across the ruined hall, her small face solemn. Her gaze drifted over the broken bodies before she lowered her voice and whispered,“Mommy... one elder is still breathing.”She pointed toward the
By the time the berserkers fully flooded the hall, there was no ceremony left to preserve and no illusion of control left to cling to.The sacred space had turned into a battlefield.As the first wave of panic spread, the Mist members immediately moved to guide the Redborne pack’s allies and the neutral pack representatives farther back, away from the center of the hall and out of the berserkers’ path. Confused and frightened, they stumbled as they were ushered toward safety, glancing around in shock and trying to make sense of what was happening, while the Mist kept firm, protective pressure around them until they were well behind Matthias’s line.Only then did the fighters settle into position.Aslan stayed close to Hannah and Clementine, not far from Liliana and her parents, while the rest of their allies and the neutral pack representatives held within the same protected range. They kept their footing as best they could, watching the hall collapse aroun
When Liliana reached the outskirts of the city, she jumped down from Giorge and gave him a sharp nod.“Take position.”The massive wolf wasted no time and disappeared into the distance.Liliana let out one last howl, making sure the berserkers were still following her scent toward the Furtooth Ritual Hall. Then she shifted into her human form just long enough to keep them locked on her trail.Once she was certain they were fully tracking her, she pulled her aura back in and moved on.Neval was already waiting at his position with Orina.When Liliana reached them, Orina quickly helped her out of her combat clothes and into a cute white dress, soft and innocent-looking, the kind of outfit that made her seem like nothing more than a harmless child.When it was done, Orina led her toward Matthias and the others, guiding her through the crowd as if she had only wandered off to play.By then, Zykos’ Alpha naming ceremony was already halfway done.Sunlig
The Furtooth Foundation Day arrived with all Mist members already in position.Liliana crouched at the corner of a roof, hidden in the shadows. From there, she could see Zykos standing in an open carriage, four snarling berserkers chained and harnessed to pull it. A line of luxury cars rolled behind and ahead of him, the carriage placed right in the middle.It was a parade of wealth, and of Zykos’ cruelty, choosing to display those broken wolves instead.When the engines roared to life and the parade finally left the manor, Liliana moved.She jumped down toward an open third-floor window and slipped inside, infiltrating the manor with deliberate steps.This time, she wasn’t hiding.She didn’t rush either.She had already decided what kind of future the servants here might have. Whether they survived the chaos to come would depend on their own skills and choices.As she headed toward the library, two servants turned into the hallway and froze when they
Back at the cliff, Liliana and her team returned to Redridge, just long enough to change everything.She gave them new roles and positions, and revised their approach for the Foundation Ceremony and Zykos’ Alpha naming in three days. No one argued. A single glimpse of what she had seen in the secret chamber was enough to show them the cruelty of their target. Once the essentials were set, Liliana left Redridge and headed back to the Redborne mansion, the images still clinging to her mind.It was daybreak when she arrived.Her parents had not slept.They were waiting in the foyer, faces tight with worry, and the moment she stepped through the door, they felt it, her aura, leaking anger and fear at the same time.“Baby, what’s wrong? How did your mission go?” Shaina asked softly, crouching down and opening her arms.“Sweetheart, talk to us,” Matthias said, running a gentle hand through her hair. “You know you’re not alone in this.”Liliana swallow
"Matthias, I accept the bond between us." Shaina stepped forward, helping the kneeling Redborne Lycan to his feet. Shaina was the sought-after Luna from the Silvershade Pack, home to the most dominant Omega bloodline. "Shaina, you will never regret choosing me," Matthias said, gripping her hands
The morning sun warmed the dining hall with soft golden light. Liliana sat at the long table, quietly eating her breakfast. She spooned warm porridge into her mouth, chewing slowly while her small legs swung gently under the chair. The sweet smell of fresh bread and milk filled the air. Ever
The dining hall went completely still the moment Matthias' voice filled the room. Everyone froze. The servants sat stiff in their chairs. Liliana was still crying loudly in his arms, her small body shaking. Matthias walked forward with heavy steps. “What happened here?” His voice was low and
Shaina returned home after her week away, and the moment Matthias heard she was back, he left everything and rushed to the mansion. They spent the next few days locked in their bedroom, barely coming out. He fucked her hard and deep every chance he got, making up for lost time. Shaina submitted c







