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Author: Queen ink
last update publish date: 2026-03-19 02:31:52

Mason lived for these displays—the chance to run wild in the neutral territories and forget the suffocating weight of Pack politics. He was the first to howl his approval. "I’m in. But Breezy Tides is a ten-hour run by ferry. Are we taking the pack transports or going rogue?"

"We go together," Jane announced, her eyes shimmering with the pride of her lineage. "My grandfather is sending the Yoris Sovereign to collect the inner circle. We’ll hold the vigil and the celebration on the deck as we cr
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  • Violet CLAW   33

    I saw Jane’s jaw tighten, the porcelain mask of the perfect Luna-to-be fracturing for just a second. She didn't stay to argue; she pivoted on her heel, muttering some excuse about a high-priority patient, and vanished down the sterile corridor.I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and stepped back into the ward. My mother, Elaine, was practically glowing—a sight that should have warmed me, but instead, it felt like a warning."Dr. Yoris is so poised, isn't she?" Elaine mused, her eyes following the door. "She’s brilliant, beautiful... tell me, Ivy, does she have a mate? A High Alpha, surely?"The reminder of the stolen phone and the island sting flared in my chest. "Can we talk about something else, Mom? You’re acting like she’s your own pup."I bit my tongue before I could ask if her obsession was because Jane was William’s blood. Mentioning the "First Love" always sent Elaine into a spiral of fragile grief, and I couldn't risk her health.Elaine’s smile faltered, her shoul

  • Violet CLAW   32

    "You’re right, Mason. You’re both high-ranking Alphas, and either of you would be a fine choice to keep a fallen wolf like me warm."I didn’t want to admit that my dynamic with Cole was any different than the string of omegas Mason paraded through his penthouse, but I had to say it. Mason Clark was a predator who played the fool, but he was fiercely protective of Jane’s status. If he thought I was a legitimate threat to her mating, he’d use his position in the pack to crush me."No, Ivy, we’re worlds apart," Mason countered, his eyes glinting as he leaned in, his scent of expensive cedar and rain thick around me. "Cole is practically bound to a Luna. I’m a free agent. You wouldn't have to worry about being a 'homewrecker' if you ran with my pack. That’s my best feature."I forced a smile, though I was rolling my eyes internally. "You’re a catch, Mr. Clark. But I’m a broken Mercer; I’d only drag your reputation into the dirt."I knew exactly what he was doing. This wasn't a courtship;

  • Violet CLAW   31

    "I didn't mean for it to happen! How could she strike me like that? I haven't felt the sting of a palm since I was a pup. The pain is unbearable..."Behind Blake, Talia continued her rhythmic sobbing, desperate to wring a drop of sympathy from him. Ever since Blake had discovered the truth of their night together in the harsh light of morning, he had treated her like a leper, refusing to even share the same path off the ship.But as Talia wailed, she caught the freezing, predatory glare of Cole Ryder. The weight of his gaze was suffocating, but his words were like silvered glass."Your parents clearly lacked the spine to discipline you," Cole remarked, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "Ivy simply did the work they were too weak to finish. You should be thanking her.""Mr. Ryder, have I truly offended you so deeply?" Talia gasped, her eyes wide with manufactured hurt. "Why is it that whenever the Mercer girl draws blood, you’re the first to offer her a bandage? I’m the one carrying t

  • Violet CLAW   30

    The following morning, the Sovereign anchored at the jagged docks of Breezy Tides, and the pack spilled onto the white sands with their gear. Jane’s head throbbed from the moon-wine, but she had spent an hour masking her fatigue with cosmetics, determined to disembark at Cole’s side.She hadn’t heard a word from him after her desperate social media display. At first, she was fuming, but as the sun rose, anxiety took over. She wondered if her public drinking with Mason had actually marked a line of disrespect. Perhaps his coldness was a sign of wounded pride—a territorial silence.When she saw Noah Pierce hefting my bags, preparing to lead me toward the shoreline, Jane blocked their path. "Noah, where is the High Alpha?"She gave me a curt, regal nod of acknowledgment. I mirrored the cold gesture, but as I adjusted the strap of my bag, the collar of my amethyst dress shifted. Jane’s breath hitched. Faint, blooming marks were visible against my pale skin. They weren't from the brush of

  • Violet CLAW   29

    "I have two chances to demand the truth, so I’ll use them both on you."The wolf who held the High Moon was clearly tracking me, his eyes gleaming with the thrill of cornering a fallen Mercer."Is the truth that jagged to swallow? Fine," he conceded, catching the restless energy of the pack around us. "I’ll offer a compromise. Just tell the circle: is the male who claimed you currently on this ship?""He’s here," I said.A sudden gale swept across the SkyDeck, whipping my hair across my face, veiling my eyes and the flash of pain within them. Instantly, the heavy silence was broken by a flurry of pointed looks directed at Blake Ryder. It was the natural conclusion—we had been promised to each other for years, a match that nearly reached the altar. To the pack, it was a foregone conclusion that he had been the one to break my seal.But Blake’s eyes turned a bruised, violent red. He looked at me, his scent spiking with a mix of agony and disbelief. She’s not a virgin. The realization se

  • Violet CLAW   28

    I didn’t need to see the cold calculation in Jane Yoris’s eyes to know she was marking her territory. She turned to Talia Brooks, her voice a sharp whip. "I don’t pay for your anxiety, Talia. If you have energy to waste, spend it on making sure Blake actually follows through on the mating ceremony."Talia’s face went white. She had been desperate to finalize the bond ever since she faked that miscarriage to scrub away her mistakes, but Blake Ryder had become a ghost. Even Diane Ryder, who usually policed every breath Blake took, hadn't spoken to her since the night of the "loss."Jane saw her flinch and softened her tone just a fraction. "Look, I invited Blake to the gala. He’s boarding the Sovereign soon. This is your hunt. Don't let the prey escape again."Talia’s eyes sharpened. "I won't. And Jane? That recording Ivy is holding... it’s a silver bullet aimed at our throats. Why not use the chaos of the crossing to drop her phone into the black water? Problem solved.""Just make sure

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