Eileen’s POVI sat there in the cold, stinking room Lina had locked me in, trying to steady my breathing. The air was thick and foul—metallic with the scent of old blood and rot. I could still hear her laughter echoing in my ears. My hands clenched into fists. She had tricked me. Used me. Lied to my face while holding her cursed child like some kind of trophy. She thought she had won. But I wasn’t done. I wasn't going to give up. I would never let her and the dark lord use me to hurt all those innocent people.I let out a breath, they had used the one weakness they knew I had, Amber. She was the bait and I took the bait foolishly. I bit my lower lip, it turned out they didn't just want me for the informations I had, there was something more to this story.I refused to sit there and be some helpless pawn in her twisted game. I wasn’t just anyone. I was Eileen, Luna of the Blackwood Pack. I was a mother, a warrior, and I’d survived worse than this. She had taken my trust, stolen my peac
Eileen's POVIt was past midnight when I sat beside Amber’s bed, watching her chest rise and fall with every tiny breath. The moonlight poured through the window, bathing the room in a soft glow. Her little hand curled around mine, warm and soft, and my heart ached with love and worry. I should’ve felt peace, watching her sleep so soundly, but all I felt was a heavy weight pressing down on me.I couldn’t stop thinking about her, Lina. The witch. The one who turned our lives upside down. I needed answers. I needed to understand what she wanted, what she was planning. And no matter how much it terrified me, I knew I had to see her. But how? How do you summon a witch who only appears when she wants to, who speaks through shadows and stolen voices? I didn’t know. I was trying to figure it out when Amber stirred in her bed.She wriggled a little, sighed, and then opened her eyes.At first, I thought she was just waking up. But then I saw it. The look in her eyes wasn’t hers. It was too kno
Eileen's POVThe moonlight spilled silver over the treetops, dancing through the branches like it knew something I didn’t. We had just finished our third week of combat drills, and I could see it—no, feel it—in the way the women moved. Their stances were stronger, their strikes cleaner. They no longer hesitated. I watched Marla take down her opponent with a precise twist and a firm grip, and I felt so much pride in that moment, it nearly stole my breath.Three weeks ago, she couldn’t hold her ground without flinching. Now, she was fierce. Alive. Every single one of them was changing, transforming into warriors. And somehow, they looked to me as the reason.I never expected this. When I first stepped into the training circle, I was just trying to help. I knew what it felt like to be overlooked, underestimated, doubted. Especially as a woman in a pack that still saw strength in brute force, not in precision or intelligence. I didn’t want anyone else to feel that way. I only wanted to sh
"Come, love don't pass out on me now…." Kyle was daring, kissing me as if he was drugged by my scent. Maybe he was, I couldn't tell. He was fast and feral, his movements undeniable. I was penetrated awake by his furious rhythm.The triplets were merciless. They railed me with the wrong intentions, starting from morning till early evening.I blinked into consciousness to my body clinging onto him, begging and crying. For what? I did not know. He embraced me tightly, his chuckle soft against my ear. I felt my body shiver from the rumble of his chest."You're gorgeous, my sweets."By now, I was on my palm and knees. He held my hips and rammed into me. I barely had an ounce of energy, but my heart pumped with excitement. I was certain time started and ended with him. It was a cycle of heat and passion. My thighs were marked by his mouth, a slight bruise on my inner skin from where he clenched tightly."Y-you're crazy…" my voice was hoarse from all of my yelling and moaning."Who made me t
Eileen's POVSuddenly, Kyle bent and all I saw was his head. Then, my body arched off the bed."Ah!" I couldn't stop the sound from coming out. He sucked on my breast, his tongue playfully swirling circles around my nipples. I whimpered, turning my head as he bit on it.Every one of their actions drove me crazy. I could feel my skin growing warm. Then, Brett's lowered his fingers carefully, and I instantly flinched."Ugh…Kyle."At the mention of his name, Kyle jolted. He immediately kissed me hungrily, his muscular body tightening when I impatiently writhed my hips. Brett taunted me entrance, his calloused thumb circling near my inner thighs. Arthur kicked off his briefs.I stilled. I could never forget his girth and height, but when I saw the angry red member, I froze. How could any woman not pause at the sight of him? His abdomen flexed powerfully as he approached me.Suddenly, Arthur grabbed my thighs and parted them roughly. My eyes widened and I attempted to back away, but it was
Eileen's POV"Alex! Come back" I yelled out at him but he slammed the door angrily and left. I let out a sigh and turned to my mates who had concerned looks on their faces. My shoulders slumped and I mumbled."What's wrong with him?"Brett walked towards me and squeezed my shoulders, giving me a little smile. "He's just worried about both you and Amber. Alex doesn't want to see either one of you hurt, he loves and cherishes you both. That's why he reacted that way. And I don't blame him. The thought of you putting yourself in danger and sacrificing yourself for us does not sit right with me either."I nodded understanding his words. But that was the only thing I could think of. To me, that was the only way I could protect us."You should probably go talk to him" Brett said, giving me light nudge and I nodded and left without another word.I hesitated outside Alex’s door, clutching the strawberry ice cream tub so tightly my fingers were starting to ache. It was half-melted now, but tha
Eileen's POVEverything in me had been on edge lately. The way Amber had started to look more tired with each passing day, her smile dimming just a little more, her laugh not ringing as brightly—it gnawed at me. I couldn’t sleep without constantly checking on her. My heart felt like it was being held hostage by something I couldn’t quite name yet, but I knew it had to do with Lina.I paced around, my heart racing as I kept replaying what happened that day. I couldn't forget about it. How did this happen? How did things get so out of hand? I should have known Jason would go down and stay quiet. I should have known he would have some other kind of trick up his sleeves. I fisted my palm in frustration. How did Lina have the opportunity to posses amber?I bit on my lower lip, my head was beginning to ache at the thought. If I betrayed the pack, I would be betraying my mates and everyone who has ever looked up to me and believed me. But then again, I couldn't risk Amber getting hurt. I was
Eileen's POVOver the course of the few days, I got healed and regained my strength. I realized that not only did the mark drain me, but the fact that I had healed so many people and many serious injuries. I was eventually discharged from the hospital and left back to the pack house. I spent my days with Amber, playing and spending time with her while low key worrying about Jason. Remembering the attack at the Alphas meeting made me a bit worried. He had grown so confident that he attacked a room filled with strong Alphas. We needed to formulate a plan to protect ourselves and the pack.I noticed it first in the way Amber walked. Her little legs, usually so full of energy, seemed to drag today. She kept rubbing her eyes, yawning between training exercises, even though it was barely past noon. It wasn’t like her. My heart squeezed tight in my chest as I watched her stumble slightly, catching herself just before falling."Amber?" I called gently, moving toward her as she tried to catch
Jason's POVI slammed the glass against the wall, shattering it into a million glittering pieces. I didn't care. I wanted the whole damn place to burn. My hands were shaking, my jaw clenched so tight it ached, but the rage inside me was boiling over and there was no stopping it.“She humiliated me,” I growled, my voice like broken glass. I could still see Eileen’s face in my mind — the way she looked at me with pity, disgust. As if I was something worthless. As if she was better than me.Those damned triplets. Kyle, Brett, and Arthur. They were in my way. Always had been. If I wanted to crush Arthur and bring Eileen to her knees, those three had to go first. I could already picture it: their faces twisted in pain, their bodies falling one by one, powerless to stop me. Just imagining it brought a sick, twisted smile to my lips.A sharp knock at the door dragged me from my thoughts.I growled low in my throat, my voice. "Come in."The door creaked open and Silas stepped in, his shoulder