All Chapters of Detective Casie Blackwood and the Moonlit Secrets: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

James stared at the three of them, recognition dawning in his expression. "You're them, aren't you? The prophecy my grandmother told me about. The wolves who bridge worlds ‘The Luna’s Triad’.” “You could say that, just not sure how the three of us really feel about the title. Nor what the Goddess saw in us that made us stand out from the rest of her children,” Casie said flatly, rubbing the back of her neck. “Why? Does it make you special? James asked, surprised by Casie’s response. "Special isn't always a blessing," Rick said, understanding flickering in his eyes as he looked at the overwhelmed teenager. "Sometimes it just means you have a bigger target on your back." James nodded slowly, his youthful features showing wisdom beyond his years. "My grandmother always said po

"The first rule of survival," Liam agreed, leading them toward a private elevator at the back of the lobby. Inside the elevator, Elias pressed his palm to a scanner that glowed with magical recognition. "Blackwood, Elias. Council Representative, Eastern Territories. Accompanying the Luna's Triad and Pack Enforcer Blackwood for emergency session." The elevator began to descend rather than rise, moving with unnatural speed that made Casie's ears pop. When the doors finally opened, they revealed a cavernous chamber that could never have fit within the building's architectural footprint, a space that seemed to exist partially in another dimension. The Council chamber resembled an ancient amphitheatre, with tiered seating surrounding a central speaking platform. Rep

Valeria's eyes fixed on Casie with uncomfortable intensity. "Because she believes the Luna's bloodline should have died out generations ago. The Blackwoods were meant to be eliminated during the last Convergence, a task she personally oversaw but failed to complete." "My family survived something the Phoenix herself tried to destroy?" Casie felt a chill run down her spine as ancient history suddenly became intensely personal. "Not just survived," Valeria corrected. "Thrived. The Blackwood pack's resilience and expansion over the past two centuries represent everything the Order fears, supernatural evolution beyond their control." "And now a Blackwood stands at the center of a prophesied triad bond," Rick observed, his hand finding Casie's instinctive

Morning came to quickly for all involved but when Casie, Rick and Nathaniel woke they weren’t sleeping in the same way that they fell asleep Casie was still between her mates but her head resting on Nathaniel’s chest instead of a pillow. Rick had rolled over, spooning her from behind as both men’s arms were protectively holding Casie. Casie woke first, the unfamiliar warmth surrounding her momentarily disorienting before awareness filtered through her consciousness. She remained perfectly still, cataloguing sensations: Nathaniel's steady heartbeat beneath her ear, Rick's breath warming the back of her neck, the weight of their arms creating a protective cocoon around her body. Through their bonds, she felt their sleeping minds: Nathaniel's was orderly, even in rest, while Rick's was more chaotic but anchored to hers with surprisin

Casie felt unease ripple through both her mates. Ancient magic adapting to unprecedented circumstances was never a good sign. "What exactly are they preparing for?" she asked, gesturing for Valeria to join them at the table. Valeria accepted the offered seat but declined Nathaniel's gesture toward the coffee pot. "A fundamental restructuring of supernatural society. The Convergence amplifies magical energies exponentially—enough power to rewrite the basic laws that govern our world." "Rewrite how?" Rick pressed, his detective instincts focused despite the early hour. "Imagine if someone could eliminate the barriers between species," Valeria explained, her voice dropping to barely above a whisper. "Force vampires to age and die