로그인Liliana’s tenth birthday was only two months away.
After everything that had happened, Matthias and Shaina decided that, he will hold a grand celebration for her. Much grander than her ninth birthday. But Liliana refused at once.“I don’t want a big party,” she said, crossing her arms. “It’s just my birthday.”Matthias did not even blink. “Exactly. That’s why we should celebrate it properly.”Liliana frowned. “That makes no sense. We held a grand one last year too.”“It maTwo days after her visit to Redridge, Liliana stood at the edge of the cliff, the night sky stretching above her in deep darkness.Behind her, six warriors waited in silence. Neval had handpicked them himself, and every one of them was ready to follow her into the hunt.“Listen up,” Liliana said, her gaze fixed on the city glowing faintly in the distance. “Osteen will be our target. The new Alpha of the Furtooth pack is known as a decent man...” Her eyes narrowed. “...but the results of the investigation into his background are far more damning than the former Alpha, Osphious, ever was.”At once, the air around her changed.Her lycan aura slipped out just enough to press down on everyone around her, thick with fury and disgust. One by one, the others lowered themselves to one knee, feeling the weight of her contempt for the new Furtooth Alpha.Liliana turned around to face them, her eyes scanning each kneeling figure one by one before Neval finally broke the sile
Liliana’s tenth birthday was only two months away.After everything that had happened, Matthias and Shaina decided that, he will hold a grand celebration for her. Much grander than her ninth birthday. But Liliana refused at once.“I don’t want a big party,” she said, crossing her arms. “It’s just my birthday.”Matthias did not even blink. “Exactly. That’s why we should celebrate it properly.”Liliana frowned. “That makes no sense. We held a grand one last year too.”“It makes perfect sense,” Matthias said, firm and unmovable. “You’re not talking me out of this.”She turned to Shaina, hoping for support. “Mommy?”Shaina only smiled at her gently. “Your father already made up his mind, baby.”Liliana groaned and slumped in her chair. “This is unfair.”“It is not unfair,” Matthias said. “It is your birthday.”“I still don’t like it.”“I know,” Matthias replied, “and this time, that does not change anything.”So in the end, Liliana had no
When Liliana was taken back home, she wasted no time.The moment she settled in, she went straight to work, keeping track of everything happening with the Blacklores, their allies, and their next move. After everything that had happened, she did not allow herself to slow down. She stayed alert, stayed busy, and kept her focus on the danger still moving around them.Then the next full moon came almost without warning.The one they had missed for Shaina’s unsealing was already gone, and now another one had arrived in a blur. This time, everything was ready. Sendro and Laclam were both there to witness the ritual, with Matthias beside them and Shaina's parents standing close as well.It had been almost two years since Shaina’s ability was sealed.Now she stood in the middle of the lunar fountain, waiting for the moon to rise at its highest point.Liliana stood beside her, holding her mother’s hand.“Mommy, everything will be alright,” she said soft
The following days were filled with chaos.The Winterchase began striking Blacklore’s hidden companies, black markets, and illegal shipping routes. At the same time, they tipped off the High Council, with Elder Faustino handling the investigation. They released information little by little, careful not to waste every piece of leverage they had against the Blacklores all at once.Borren was doing the same on his side.He had already started tearing apart the Blacklore intelligence network and quietly replacing their people with his own. False information began reaching Ferdinand Blacklore, especially while the pack was already drowning in crisis. In a situation like this, one wrong message could ruin everything.Inside the Redborne Dungeon, Matthias handled Paloma himself.He used a silver whip, and every strike was meant to force the truth out of her. Paloma kept insisting she was innocent.“I didn’t do it. I swear. Your daughter did it to herself!”
Matthias did not waste another second.“Take her,” he said, his voice tight with rage. “Chain her up with silver and lock her in the Redborne Dungeon. I want guards on her at all times.”His men moved immediately.Paloma, still pale and shaken, was dragged away as soon as Orina released her. Silver chains were wrapped around her wrists and ankles, the cold metal biting into her skin as the guards hauled her upright.Matthias stood there with Liliana in his arms, and the air around him felt heavy enough to choke on.His lycan aura rolled off him in waves, strong and wild. Even the guards stiffened. Orina had to steady herself when she stepped closer.“Lycan,” she said carefully, “you need to calm down. Liliana is still in your arms.”Matthias looked down at his daughter. For a moment, his expression cracked, but the fury never left him.He tried to breathe through it.He failed.Before he could say more, Borren arrived at the stairwell after he
Liliana let a dark smile settle on her face as she raised her hand and watched her fingers change. The bones shifted slowly, the nails lengthening and sharpening until her hand became a lycan claw.Paloma’s eyes widened.“What are you doing?” she asked, her voice already tight with fear.Liliana gave no answer. She only looked down at her own hand, as if she were considering something simple, something almost ordinary. Then she drew those claws across her skin.Blood rose at once, warm and bright, sliding down her arm and staining her fingers. Liliana kept going, dragging the claws deeper, making each wound ugly enough to look real. Her dress tore under her hands as she clawed at herself with calm, steady movements, as though pain meant nothing to her.Paloma could only stare.Liliana did not flinch. She did not even slow down.She kept hurting herself until her body looked brutally attacked, until blood had soaked through her clothes and run down to
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
In Blacklore territory, Paloma was still locked inside the black room, her very own training ground.Ruben, her father, was putting her through another series of intense training.“Not like that. How many times do I have to tell you to use your throat muscles. Not just your tongue!” Ruben
"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







