Leia's POV"Leia, there you are," Daisy said, her smile a beacon of familiarity. "I was just about to seek Alpha Xavier and Alpha Kai. They wanted help, and since Vincent couldn't make it because of his recovery, I came." Daisy had been my closest confidante, a stalwart pillar I could rely on ever since I was forced to leave the pack and Rovina behind. The harsh realization that she was the one who killed Vincent, my other trusted friend, was a betrayal that cut me deep. Vincent was the one who believed in me, recognized my abilities, and employed me at Blackmoon Cooperative."Leia, you seem frozen. Is something wrong?" Daisy's voice pulled me from my thoughts. As she touched my arm, I couldn't help but flinch. She looked at me, her brow furrowing in puzzlement. I had to keep my emotions in check. I couldn't let her know I was into her true identity. Not yet, anyway. I had to get word to Xavier and Kai first."I couldn't sleep; I had a nightmare," I said quickly. Daisy eyed me momenta

Leia's POVThe battle at Bluewood Pack had raged since the barrier fell, and I had been at the forefront, my magic wave relentlessly decimating the Shadow Wraiths and Minotaurs. The shadowy monsters were formidable, but my magic was unyielding. Our pack's formidable leader, Kai, urged our soldiers to pour their hearts into the fight.By my side, Beta Hollie and Gamma Shawn displayed unparalleled bravery, battling the darkness with everything they had. I found myself face-to-face with a Shadow Wraith. Unfazed, I shielded myself with magic and counterattacked, ripping it apart with my spear.A defense barrier was a tempting idea, but Kai had other plans. He wanted to annihilate the monster quickly, to relieve our pack of the threat, and move on to vanquishing the Dark Queen Lilith. Time was of the essence - we had to stop her before she could reach me and harness my power. As if on cue, a Minotaur lunged at me with its axe. My magic spear met its brutal attack, deflecting the deathly bl

Leia's POVFear emanated from Lilith as I held her by the neck, dragging her toward the dungeons. I didn't plan on letting her die easily. Conjuring my magic, I crafted handcuffs and leg shackles, securing her in them."I know what you want. I can give it to you," Lilith bargained, desperation clear."It's too late to barter for your life, Lilith," I responded, keeping my emotions tightly controlled."Don't bury your mates. Take them to the Moon Goddess Shrine and use the book that Alpha Reo used. You can revive them," she whispered, her consciousness fading."I'm not lying, Leia. Give it a try before it's too late. Their souls are still intact within their bodies," Lilith added before passing out completely. I turned to leave, my eyes landing on Eric, battered but alive, his gaze filled with grief."What's the status of the pack?" I asked."We've lost 200 soldiers. The rest are injured and being cared for by the healers," Eric informed me."Good. I need your help, Eric." He nodded, a

Xavier's POVIn the ethereal glow of the Moon Shrine, I found my brother Kai laid upon the altar, his body and soul shielded by Susan's formidable dark defense barrier. Susan handed me an ancient tome, its pages bearing the incantations necessary for our sacred ritual. Within the confines of this ceremony, only the purity of light magic was required - no other elements had a role to play.I recited the incantation, my voice resonating in the silence. Extending one hand towards Kai, I could feel power crackling from my palm, the magic of light traversing the short distance to his body. The defensive barrier crumbled under the onslaught of light, and soon my magic established a connection with Kai. Sensing his soul still tethered to his physical form brought me relief; this was indeed a promising sign.After maintaining the chant, I moved on to the next step of the ritual. I closed my eyes and called out to Kai's spirit, immediately sensing a tug on my essence. It felt as though it had

Leia's POVThe sigil Xavier had used worked, as Kai no longer needed my help to stabilize. His hazel gaze, now back to normal, fixed on me, even as restraints continued to secure him. "Kai," I said cautiously. His eyes flickered in recognition."Leia," he murmured my name affectionately. I moved closer, but Xavier halted me."Remember, he's fooled us before, acting normal before attacking us with his dark power," Xavier reminded me. Upon hearing this, Kai's eyes widened in shock. It seemed he didn't remember."What?" Kai blinked, dumbfounded. "I didn't do that, did I?" he questioned, his tone filled with disbelief."You did, Kai," I whispered."I don't remember, but I can assure you I'm in control of the power now," Kai declared."It's hard for us to take your word and remove the magical handcuffs," Xavier responded sternly. "I can't risk Leia getting hurt.""Xavier, please, let's take off the cuffs. We should trust Kai," I implored. Xavier looked at me, sighed, and then made his deci