MasukMeanwhile… at the Silvercrest pack, Maverick was laid on the bed in his bedroom and allowed to rest while the pack physicians were discreetly summoned to his vacation house. The warriors believed Alpha Maverick would want his condition to remain a secret until they discovered who was behind the attack. Besides, that had always been the pack’s way of handling unexpected attacks, and it was a tradition they intended to uphold.“Beta Logan!” the lead warrior mindlinked Logan, who was down at Hallowpack, though the warrior had no idea where Logan actually was. “Alpha Maverick has come under a serious attack, and it appears he has been poisoned,” the warrior added, his voice laced with urgency, making Logan let out a long sigh.“What?” Logan exclaimed in feigned surprise, although deep down he wasn’t shocked at all since Matheus had already informed him that Aurora had poisoned Maverick.“I entrusted Alpha Maverick’s safety to all of you. Tell me, how does an Alpha end up poisoned under y
Life felt meaningless. Not after everything Aurora had witnessed with her own eyes. She had watched Nythera die alongside four innocent children. That memory alone was enough to haunt her forever.“What the hell have I gotten myself into? How did everything go so wrong and why.. why was I so blinded by revenge that I couldn’t see the truth standing right in front of me?Besides, Logan had never hidden his hatred toward me. It had always been there, lingering beneath every smile and every word he spoke. So why… why didn’t I realize sooner that he had darker intentions for me all along?And Matheus…From the very first day I caught the scent of my mate in the air, the first person I met was Matheus. Even before he knew who I was, he had been unusually kind to me. Too kind. Too attentive. Too caring.How many warnings did fate place before me that I chose to ignore?Why didn’t I realize that Matheus was a sly fox hiding beneath the mask of a gentleman?Why did I miss all the signs?Why d
As Nythera continued to chant a spell with her voice cold, loud, and devoid of any warmth as her entire eyes turned pitch-black. Her fingers spread wide apart while she continued chanting in a trance-like state.Instantly, the eyes of the children who had been crying turned completely white as they stared up at the dark sky. Their bodies began to shake violently as it jerk uncontrollably while blood started pouring from their noses, mouths, eyes, ears, and even their fingertips.As the blood flowed from the three children, it did not touch the ground. Instead, the crimson droplets hovered in midair as if it was controlled by an unseen force. Slowly, the blood drifted across the clearing and gathered above the ritual table before pouring itself into the empty bowl resting at its center.The bowl began vibrating violently, and faint crimson symbols slowly emerged across its surface.“Vareth na solum iraka ven…Morath el’shira ven torak nai…Zereth kai lumora… thrae ven noktar…Sangria v
“Good choice, witch. Very good choice indeed,” Matheus stated with a delighted smile as he nodded toward the white-haired witch.Instantly, the witch lowered her hand.The flames surrounding the children died down one after another, and the chant ceased.She pulled her hood back over her head but remained standing in her current position, her cold eyes fixed solely on Nythera.“Cast the spell, Nythera,” the white-haired witch commanded.Her voice echoed directly inside Nythera’s mind, loud and impossible to ignore.“Cast the spell that will bind Aurora Donald to Matheus.” She repeated the command, forcing her magic deeper into Nythera’s mind until Nythera began shaking her head from side to side in pain.“I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, Aurora,” Nythera whispered.Despite the distance between them, Aurora somehow heard every word.“I’m so sorry,” Nythera whispered again. “I need you to reach for the strength sleeping inside you, Aurora. Find a way to connect with Alpha Maverick. And most imp
“You must be insane to think that I’ll ever…”“I’m not joking, beautiful,” Matheus cut her off before she could finish speaking.He turned slightly to his side and gave a small nod.That was all it took.One of the hooded figures immediately stepped forward carrying an ancient scroll in one hand and a burning torch in the other.The man stopped beside Matheus and carefully unrolled the scroll, his eyes scanning the strange symbols written across its surface.“Shall we begin?” he inquired.Matheus nodded.Before anything else could happen, another cloaked figure hurried over and leaned close to Matheus’s ear.“The witch is ready. Should we light the ritual fire?” he whispered, his words meant only for Matheus.A cold smile spread across Matheus’s lips. The expression made him look less like a Gamma and more like a cult leader preparing a sacrifice.“Light it,” Matheus commanded without hesitation. “If the witch wishes to defy me, then let her watch this ritual begin with or without her
A cold wind gushed through the air, biting into Aurora’s skin and making goosebumps rise across her body as every nerve within her stood on high alert. She could feel her stomach twisting in anxiety as she slowly began to open her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering several times like the wings of a butterfly.A sharp sting shot through her wrists and ankles as silver chains dug painfully into her skin. She realized she had been tied to a chair. The last thing she remembered was Logan’s needle piercing her neck before darkness swallowed her whole.Pfft!A minute later, her eyes were fully open as darkness surrounded her. For a brief moment, she wondered if she had already died and crossed into some forgotten corner of the afterlife.It was so dark that she could barely make out her surroundings but thanks to the full moon hanging high in the sky, she could see the silhouettes of towering trees swaying violently as the wind rushed through them.“Where… where am I?” she wondered inwardly as
“What… what did you just say?” Aurora questioned, her words trailing off one after the other as disbelief settled across her face.Maverick released a heavy breath and lowered his gaze briefly.“This, Aurora… this is exactly why I didn’t want to tell you anything about your parents,” he admitted qu
A loud laugh rolled out of Maverick’s mouth as he shook his head sideways before sitting upright on the bed.Running his fingers through his slightly messy hair, Maverick reached out and pinched Aurora’s cheeks playfully.“I can smell something delicious. Did you prepare breakfast for me?” he asked
Aurora and Maverick spent almost the entire night talking, teasing one another, and laughing until exhaustion finally settled deep within their bodies.Eventually, Aurora had fallen asleep on top of Maverick, her head resting comfortably against his chest while his arms remained wrapped securely ar
Aurora sighed before turning on the shower faucet, allowing the warm water to slowly cascade from her hair down the rest of her body.After taking her bath, she wrapped a towel firmly around her chest and stepped out of the bathroom only to see Maverick standing beside the door with a wide smile re







