เข้าสู่ระบบPaloma barely had time to catch her breath before the three elites were on her.
The limited space in the back of the vehicle became a tangle of heat and muscle. Hands yanked the rest of her borrowed clothes away, the fabric tearing in their urgency.Rough palms dragged over her bare skin, hot, slightly calloused, leaving trails of heat wherever they touched. Someone’s fingers dug into the soft flesh of her thighs and forced them wide.Akeem was still thick and heavy on her tonguThe banquet was slowly winding down.Music still drifted from the hall, softer now, mixed with quiet laughter and the low clink of glasses. Most of the guests had moved into smaller groups, content to let the night settle. Liliana slipped away from the last of the well-wishers and stepped out onto the wide stone balcony that overlooked the mountains.The moment the glass doors closed behind her, the noise of the celebration faded into a distant murmur. Cool night air brushed against her skin, carrying the clean scent of pine and distant snow. A nearly full moon hung above the peaks, washing the stone railing in pale silver light. Below, the dark forest stretched endlessly, quiet and still under the weight of the mountains.Clementine followed a moment later. He closed the doors carefully, sealing the warmth of the hall behind them, and came to stand beside her. Close enough that their shoulders almost touched, but not quite.Liliana rested he
The Ancestral Hall of Winterchase had been transformed.Soft golden light spilled from crystal fixtures, catching on the ancient stone pillars and the long tables dressed in silver and white. Fresh flowers lined the walls, white blooms mixed with the rare Lunar bloom flowers that had been carefully arranged for the night. The air carried the quiet scent of pine from the surrounding mountains and the warmer fragrance of the feast waiting to be shared.Every allied pack had sent its leaders in person. They stood in formal attire, each one carrying the quiet weight of their position, yet tonight none of them looked untouchable. They waited with genuine smiles for the guest of honor.When Liliana appeared at the top of the stairs, the hall fell into a soft hush.She wore a silver dress that caught every light and seemed to glow from within. A delicate tiara, chosen by both Hannah and Shaina, rested in her dark hair. Tiny gemstones embedded in her
The funeral was held in private.Only those who had loved Andrea in life were allowed to stand beneath the dark canopy of trees as her remains were laid to rest. No outsiders. No formal announcements. Just the quiet grief of a pack that had finally been given the truth. Vladclaw closed its borders for a full week. Guards stood at every entrance. The territory itself seemed to hold its breath, giving the living space to mourn without interruption.When the week ended, Hibiscus returned to his duties.He carried the weight of what had been lost, but he no longer allowed it to keep him from the work of an Alpha. Decisions were made. Orders were given. The pack, still raw from the revelations, began the slow process of steadying itself under his command once more.Liliana and her parents left the same day.The private plane carried them back to Redborne territory under a gray morning sky. Little was said during the flight. Shaina held Liliana clos
Footsteps approached through the dark.Hibiscus lowered his head and slowly sank to the ground so Liliana could climb down safely. Mud and swamp water still clung to both of them. The heavy scent of wet earth and decay followed them like a second skin.Matthias and Shaina were the first to reach them. The moment they stepped out of the estate, their eyes found the small figure of their daughter and the Alpha beside her.“Liliana! You...you snuck out with Alpha Hibiscus? I told you we could do your plan in the morning. Why can’t you-”Matthias’s voice rose in a low, angry growl, but it was cut short by a sharp pinch from Shaina. The rare, hard look she gave him made him fall silent at once. She simply pointed.Matthias followed her gaze.His words died in his throat.Hibiscus carefully took the skeleton from Liliana's arms. The moment the weight left her, he dropped to his knees and pulled the remains tightly against his chest.People from the man
Hibiscus shifted into his massive brown wolf without a word. Fur rippled over muscle. Bones lengthened. His senses exploded open, every scent sharper, every sound clearer, the faint, broken pull of the mate bond suddenly louder in his chest. Liliana didn’t give him time to sink into the grief that threatened to swallow him whole. She knew delay would only make the search harder. She looked at him, voice quiet but unyielding. “I’ll only let you grieve properly when you have a body to grieve over. Until then, we keep moving.” Hibiscus lowered his heavy frame to the damp ground. Liliana climbed onto his broad back, small fingers curling deep into the thick fur at his shoulders. The two of them left the garden alone, swallowed by the night. Hibiscus forced his mind deeper into the shattered bond, searching for whatever fragile thread still connected him to Andrea. The effort sent sharp pain through his skull. His heart slammed unevenly against
Hibiscus’s low whimpers filled the quiet garden.They were soft, broken sounds that rose from deep in his chest, as if something inside him was still cracking open. Fragments of memory flickered behind his eyes, moments of rage, of blood, of a woman’s voice he could no longer clearly hear. Each piece only made the hollow space in his heart feel wider.Liliana sat down beside the massive brown wolf without fear. Her small hand reached out and rested gently against his thick fur, stroking slowly.“Hibiscus,” she said softly, “tell me where Luna Andrea is. I need to know everything… from you.”Her touch carried the quiet silver of her soothing ability. The grief in his mind began to settle, just enough for the endless whimpering to fade. The great wolf turned his head and looked at her. Then the fur receded. Bones shifted. In a few heartbeats Hibiscus knelt beside her in human form, bare to the cool night air, head bowed.His voice came out rough and
The weeks after their bonding turned into months of pure heat. Matthias and Shaina could not keep their hands off each other. Whenever Matthias finished his work early and came home to the mansion, Shaina would never leave their shared bedroom. She waited for him there, already wet and ready.The
For a week, the Redborne mansion buzzed with celebration. Shaina settled into her new life as Luna of the Redborne pack. Servants bowed when she passed. Her days filled with learning the layout of the grand house and planning small projects with the funds Matthias had given her.Matthias stayed bu
On the third day apart from Shaina, Matthias felt the emptiness like a constant ache in his chest. His wolf paced restlessly inside him, craving her touch, her warmth, the way she always submitted so perfectly to him. Work at Redborne Tower dragged on, and every quiet moment made the mate bond pu
Since Liliana was born, Shaina and Matthias had become very busy with pack duties and business. But they always made sure to set aside time for their family. They ate dinner together most nights. They read stories to Liliana before bed. And on quiet mornings, the three of them would walk in the







