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Hayden’s POV I sat with my hands steepled on the desk as the Elders spoke one after another, all circling the same tired point that I should crown Valentina as my Luna.I listened, but my mind was unchanged. I wasn’t ready for a Luna, not now, maybe not ever. Once a Luna is chosen and crowned, reversing it is nearly impossible. My pack deserved stability, not a mistake I’d be forced to live with forever.I'd seen the way the maids had trembled in her presence, in the penthouse I’d put her. Not out of respect. Fear. Valentina thrived on it. And I would not hand Duskfire to a woman who ruled through intimidation.“Alpha,” Elder Regan said again, as if repetition would wear me down. “Let Valentina be brought to the pack. Let us, the Elders, evaluate her ourselves. If she is truly unworthy, we will see it.”I understood their angle, but they were asking for something I had no intention of giving. Valentina was not coming back to Duskfire.Not now, not later.When Hayes, my son turns one,

Abby's POV My babies’ giggles drifted to my ears, and I turned sharply. What were they doing here?Ruby and Derek stepped in, each holding one of my little cuties. I raised an eyebrow at the adults. “Tell me you both didn’t have anything to do with this payment?”Ruby held up her hands innocently. “Not me.”I sighed and looked at Derek. His shrug and mischievous grin said it all. The agent whispered something to him and left.“Why, Derek? I wanted to do this myself.” I squatted and opened my arms wide. Amy wriggled free from Ruby’s arms and launched herself into mine. Asher followed, arms flailing as he tried to climb onto my lap.I dropped a peck on each of their noses before turning my attention back to Derek. “I promise you, I'll pay you back once I start making profits.”“I didn’t do it for you,” Derek said, ruffling Asher’s hair. “It was for Amy and Asher.”“No, Derek. You’ve done enough for us already. I want to do this myself,” I said, trying to sound firm, but my chest warmed

Hayden's POV The war between the European wolves and the Australian wolves that I thought could be handled quickly had dragged on for over two years. Of course, we weren’t losing, but the prolonged conflict had caused serious divisions in werewolf kingdoms.The council finally decided to unify the kingdoms under one body. A single werewolf council with representatives from every continent. Liam’s supporters were exposed, their wolves stripped away, and they were banished to the underworld to face the goddess’s judgment. The humans among them were handed over to their authorities, facing lifetime imprisonment and confiscation of their properties.It was a decisive victory, but also a fragile peace. The council had called a national conference to formalize the unity, elect representatives for the newly formed global council, and ensure that the werewolf kingdoms stayed aligned. The conference started tomorrow in Australia. I had to leave tonight.“Here.” Valentina handed me a paper co

Hayden’s POV I slid into the car beside Alex while Brian drove. Brian was the music type, unlike Alex and me. He tapped the screen, scrolling through genres until an old-school song played—My Girl by The Temptations.The only song I know the lyrics to by heart. I could sing it even if someone shook me awake in the middle of the night.I felt Alex’s eyes drilling holes into the side of my head, but I kept my attention fixed on my phone.He didn’t disappoint. “Childhood nostalgia, huh?” he muttered with that smug look he loved.I ignored him, smiling at nothing on my screen, pretending I wasn’t listening to either him or the song.He clicked his tongue and looked away.Good.I knew what he was driving at. That song used to be Amara’s song, back when I was a clueless teenager who thought strumming a guitar and singing it was a subtle love confession. But now, listening to it only brought one person to mind.Abby. The hundredth time I’d thought of her today. Maybe because I’d been keepin

Hayden’s POV I couldn’t ignore the heavy weight pressing down on my chest as the city lights and buildings blurred past while Brian drove us to the hotel.My mind kept returning to that woman at the restaurant. I pulled Abby’s necklace from my pocket and held it tightly. If she was indeed the one, she had every right to keep me at a distance. But I needed to apologize for everything first, even if I didn’t deserve her forgiveness.Alex’s laughter beside me made me turn. His head rested against the back of the seat, eyes closed, arms folded across his chest, smiling like he was lost in some fairytale world, completely unaware anyone was watching.Brian’s snorted laugh drew my attention through the rearview mirror. He couldn’t hold it in.“I didn’t know finding one’s mate could feel this good. I need to up my game,” he said, chuckling between words.I let my lips curve slightly as I glanced back at Alex, still oblivious to the fact that we were watching him.Then the weight on my chest