I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into the school clinic and saw Daphne lying motionless on a bed. Her clothes were torn and tinged with blood, and her face was pale as snow. She looked like she had been through hell herself. My heart ached at the sight of her; I felt so helpless, and there was nothing more that I could do for her at this moment other than simply be by her side."If only I had protected you better..." I crouched beside her, cradling her in my arms, as hot tears streamed down my cheeks onto hers—salty, stinging droplets of sadness that seemed to soak away into an eternity of blackness. My throat ached with the weight of all this sorrow, but still. I could not stop weeping for what I had done—or rather, for what she did because of us.All around me were trying to console and comfort me, but I couldn't hear them over the howling of my wolf within. It felt like a part of myself had been ripped away and that nothing would ever be alright again without her by my side

Anger ran through my veins as I followed Alpha Calle's scent down the hallway toward the garden. The wind chilled despite being summer and clouds began to shelter the night sky as if they were foretelling what was about to come.When I reached the garden, I saw Alpha Calle standing near a tall tree that resembled a fierce guardian angel keeping watch over all of us. As I approached, I felt my anger boiling inside even more—the realization that it was all true becoming clearer with each step closer I took toward him.Before I could even open my mouth to speak, however, Calle turned around and faced me with an almost sad expression in his eyes."She already told you, isn’t she?" Calle started, his voice filled with a mix of regret and sorrow.“Yes.” I clenched my teeth. “Would you mind telling me all the details?”He stood silent for several long moments before finally speaking, his voice low and steady in contrast to mine. "Daphne—she is my mate,” he admitted straight into my face. “Th

I gasped as I tried to get up. My vision turned blurry when she approached, a dagger gripped firmly in her hand. My air was cut off when her hands grabbed my neck tight, her nails almost cutting my skin.She was squeezing my neck when I spoke, "What if I said no?" Her grip on my neck tightened more, her face right in front of me. I felt the unpleasant sensation of her nails scratching my skin as she tried to choke me."You can't. Your father and I made an agreement that you would do everything he told you. You have to do as I say," she croaked as she pressed harder on my neck.This witch was insane! And never had I expected that all this time, her loyalty still belonged to my jerk father! He was already dead but still, he would not want to leave me alone!"You have to die. It's the only way," she snapped as my vision almost turned black. My whole body grew cold and numb, and she choked me. "You're a threat to our pack, Alpha Lennon."I tried to struggle, but my strength was failing me

I sat alone in my office, grief and desperation coursing through me. I had lost the only woman I'd ever loved; she was gone from this world far too soon. And now even my friendship with Degen seems to be falling apart due to a misunderstanding between us.With a heavy heart, I looked up at Amelia, who stood tall before me. "Do whatever it takes to bring Daphne back."Amelia replied softly, "Alpha Calle, as much as it pains me to say this, one can only heal those that are still alive or hold onto life's fragile threads.""Then find someone who can!" My voice shook the walls around us like thunder, and Amelia quickly bowed her head to show that she understood. Then she ran off to do my task.For a long moment, I just sat there in my silent office, filled with an unspeakable mixture of emotions—anger, sorrow, regret, and hope. As much as I wanted to bring Daphne back, I knew it was beyond my power to do so. All I could do was wait and pray that Amelia would find me the help I needed befo

I arrived back at the Blood Moon pack, but my relief was tainted with a feeling of uncertainty. I had just spent two days transferring the more innocent pack members—including Daphne—to Alpha Khalid's pack, and while I knew I had done the right thing, part of me couldn't help but feel like I had betrayed my pack since I had left them vulnerable in the process.As I made my way closer to my territory, I could feel the tension radiating off them like a dense fog. Their eyes were cold and focused, a stark contrast to the warmth of their voices and the cheerful banter moments ago. Taking a deep breath, I let the smells of the forest and the pack wash over him. The musky scent of wolf musk, the sweet and dry scent of wood, the freshness of the trees and grass, and the metallic tang of blood filled my nostrils. I knew that a battle was coming soon.I set off at a steady pace, my men in tow, each of us wearing heavy cloaks to ward off the chill of the night air. As we grew closer to the pack