Leia–POVThe new power coursed through my body, warmth radiating from my right side while my left side remained cold. I couldn't stop shaking. Even as Susan tried to calm me with her magic, her troubled gaze remained locked on me. "What's going on?" Kai asked, his arm around my shoulder, my body pressed against his. My heart fluttered at his proximity, but I dismissed the feeling for now. "She seems to have a stronger power than we assumed," Susan stated, distancing herself from me."What do you mean?" I asked."You're not a typical hybrid witch who harbors two elements," Susan replied, rubbing the bridge of her nose. Apparently, my energy was causing her a headache. I glanced at Kai, who seemed unaffected. With his help, my trembling subsided, and I sat down. As I was held firmly in his grasp, Kai started talking to Xavier over the phone, oblivious to my blushing face. However, Susan wasn't. A knowing smirk played on her lips."Is he your mate?" She whispered."Yes," I admitted. "I

Ana – POVMy spy delivered a crucial piece of intel. The words drew me in as I unfolded the letter in the comfort of my furnished apartment, nestled in the human world. It read that Francis, no longer an Alpha, had been seized by Neon for punishment. Alpha Xavier and Alpha Kai worked together, unveiling Francis' misdeeds to the council and Neon. Moreover, there were whispers of Leia flaunting a mate mark allegedly given by Alpha Xavier. As I absorbed this information, anger swelled within me, intensifying my loathing for Leia. She'd come in, which disrupted my plans of reuniting with Xavier and potentially becoming the Luna of the Blackmoon pack. I needed to remove Leia from the picture, so my path to Xavier could be cleared and my plan could resume its course. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. My father, perhaps? He'd been showing concern for my growing, unhealthy obsession with Xavier. He feared I would cross boundaries, not understanding that true love persists even wh

Leia – POVThe following morning, I felt drained from managing the powers that Jennifer was coaching me to control. It surprised even her when I grasped the Light element relatively easily, especially since I'd struggled with the more combative elements.Susan couldn't guide me in controlling dark magic, but she had thoughtfully left a detailed manual for me. I diligently followed the instructions, and it worked like a charm."Damn, you are good at this," Jennifer said with a hint of admiration."You're praising me too much. Don't give me a big head," I replied modestly, to which she sighed."Veronica and Sia would've been proud of the progress you've made in just three days of training," she said. I nodded in acknowledgment."I think my mother would be too. I'm glad I'm not weak and can stand up against those who mean harm. Even though I wanted to take revenge on Alpha Nesser for his actions, he's already dead," I admitted, my voice trailing. Jennifer's comforting hand on my shoulder

Leia - POVI woke up to find myself in bed instead of in a car. Still wearing the same clothes, I rolled out of bed and prepared to freshen up. My body ached, likely from using extensive magic earlier. A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts."Come in," I called out, walking towards my wardrobe to change my outfit. I turned around to see Kai entering the room, his hair wet and his attire random, as if he had rushed to my room."Kai, is something wrong?" I asked, noticing his intense gaze fixed upon me, along with a hint of worry."Leia, are you feeling alright? I mean, did the dark voice speak to you?" Kai asked, stepping closer to me with his hand on my shoulder."No, it didn't speak to me. I'm doing well," I reassured Kai. Kai visibly sighed with relief."What's going on, Kai? You seem troubled," I inquired. Kai distanced himself slightly, pacing back and forth as if battling with himself over whether or not to confide in me."Kai, you can talk to me if you want. And I understand

Leia – POVThe pack was in chaos for a week as the infirmary rooms were filled with patients suffering from a dark plague. This affliction ate away at their wolf powers, gradually weakening the shifters from within until they could no longer transform. The healer tried to combat this dark plague with magic, but it was out of control. The outbreak was too widespread, and one healer couldn't assist everyone.Xavier attempted to enlist the help of rogue witch healers. Some arrived to offer their assistance but couldn't cure the plague. Xavier was exhausted from trying to recruit other rogue witches to aid our pack. He'd also requested help from the new Witch Queen, Heather, pleading with her to send aid from her clan to the Blackmoon and Bluewood packs. However, she refused, and it infuriated me when Xavier relayed this information. I had been trying to reach Jennifer and Susan, who were on vacation together as they were dating. Luckily, I connected with Jennifer today and asked them to