The Council of Claws

Chapter 71 – The banners of war fluttered in the morning wind.From the highest tower of the Midnight Citadel, Aria stared down at the gathering packs. Warriors in grey, brown, silver, and black fur lined the outer walls, their Alpha flags rising like a forest of teeth.“They came,” she whispered, hardly believing it.Kael stepped beside her, armored in full Midnight black, his presence a steady warmth. “You called. They listened.”But not all had come willingly.The war hall roared with tension.Alphas from seven major Northern packs stood around the obsidian table claws visible, eyes wary, their distrust thick in the air.Alpha Duncan of the Icefangs, grizzled and scarred, glared at Kael. “You bring us here with no explanation and demand unity? We are not your soldiers.”“We didn’t summon you for power,” Kael said, voice firm. “We summoned you for survival.”Alpha Maera of the Duskrunners crossed her arms. “We’ve heard the rumors. Shadow wolves. Dark magic. But we’ve seen no proof

Last Updated : 2025-07-23

Shadows in the Blood

Chapter 72– The moon hung high, blood-orange and bloated, casting a rusty glow over the Midnight Pack grounds. Aria stood at the edge of the training cliff, her silver hair dancing in the night wind, her wolf restless beneath her skin. Everything felt too still too silent like the air was holding its breath.She closed her eyes, her pulse thrumming beneath her skin. Kael hadn’t spoken a word since they’d returned from the ruins where the truth had shattered whatever fragile peace she had built in her heart.His true mate might still be alive.But then why had the bond between them burned so fiercely now? Why did his touch still send tremors down her spine?Her thoughts were interrupted by the crunch of footsteps behind her.“I thought I’d find you here.” Kael’s voice was rough, heavy with the kind of exhaustion that came from too many truths.Aria didn’t turn. “I needed air.”He moved beside her, the silence between them weighted and fragile. She felt his eyes on her, searching, me

Last Updated : 2025-07-24

The Blood That Binds

Chapter 73– The forest was no longer silent.Growls echoed between the trees. The scent of blood, sweat, and steel filled the air. Midnight Pack warriors were positioned at every flank, crouched low in the brush, their fur bristling, their eyes glowing in the dark.Aria stood at the head of the central defense line, the Dead Ravine.Jagged rocks framed the narrow passage ahead. Thick fog rolled in from the eastern border like a warning.Behind her, dozens of wolves waited, hearts pounding, breaths visible in the cold air.Aria gripped the hilts of her twin daggers. Her silver hair was tied tightly, streaked with dried blood. The Luna mark on her neck pulsed under her skin faintly glowing, reacting to something dark approaching.Zane.She could feel him, even without a bond.Her voice rang out, calm but fierce. “Hold formation. No one shifts until I give the signal.”A young warrior beside her a she-wolf named Lira nodded. “Do you think they’ll come straight through?”“They will,” A

Last Updated : 2025-07-26

Heir of the Sealed Alpha

Chapter 74 The Midnight Pack was quiet but it wasn’t peaceful.Not truly.Not with warriors buried in the earth, not with traitors unmasked, and not with the words of the Harbinger still echoing in Aria’s head:“You are heir to the first throne… the Sealed Alpha’s blood flows in you.”She stood at the mirror in Kael’s quarters, her hands trembling slightly as she undid the bandages along her side. The gash was healing, fast too fast. Her wolf had always been strong, but this was different.Like her blood was burning hotter.Like something ancient had awakened.She stared at her reflection. The Luna mark on her neck had darkened, now glowing faintly beneath her skin an eerie silver light that pulsed with her heartbeat.And her eyes once plain gray flashed with traces of violet in the dark.Aria pulled her hair back tightly and left the room.Kael was waiting outside, arms folded, his expression unreadable.“We need to talk,” he said.She nodded. “I know.”He fell into step beside her

Last Updated : 2025-07-27

The Circle Awakens

Chapter 75 – The wind cut like knives as the trio moved deeper into the forgotten woods of the north.Every step toward the Sealed Circle was like walking through the breath of a sleeping god. The land had changed. Shadows clung unnaturally to the trees, and the silence pressed in like a weight. No birds. No animals. Just stillness.Aria led the way.Her silver armor was dulled by dirt and dried blood, but she moved with certainty, as if something deep in her bones knew the path. The dagger from Lucien pulsed faintly at her hip guiding her, testing her.Kael rode beside her, his gaze constantly scanning their surroundings, his wolf on edge.Lucien followed behind, unusually quiet. Since they left the pack, something about him had shifted. He avoided Aria’s eyes. Spoke only when needed. And she didn’t miss the way he gripped the hilt of his blade just a little too tightly.They’d camped near the outer ridge of the Sealed Alpha's territory last night. Now, the ruins were only hours

Last Updated : 2025-07-28

The Queen Returns

Chapter 76 – The Queen ReturnsThree Days Later, Midnight Pack BorderThe air was heavy with the scent of blood and war.The Midnight Pack’s borders once protected by towering trees and spirit wards were shattered. Burned trees smoldered. The barrier was broken. Scouts lay dead, clawed and torn. And in the center of it all stood a black banner with a silver crown etched across it.The Alpha King’s warning had arrived.Kael growled as he stepped over the fallen warriors. His fury was barely contained. His Beta, Rylan, trailed behind him with tense eyes. “We weren’t ready for this.”“No one was,” Kael snapped.Behind them, Aria emerged from the trees cloaked in a long black coat, the blade of moonfire hidden along her spine. Her silver eyes swept across the battlefield, cold and unreadable.The pack wolves stared at her.Some whispered. Others bowed.Kael turned to her. “You don’t have to see this.”“I do,” she replied, stepping over the broken shield wall. “If I’m going to lead, I ne

Last Updated : 2025-07-29