Chapter 51

One of the pack attendants arrived quietly, arms laden with a folded pair of clothes, and boots. Celeste dipped her head in thanks, retreating behind a tree to shift back into her human form. The clothes fit well enough, though the fabric felt stiff after so long in her wolf. She gathered herself, pulled her hair over one shoulder, and stepped out. Her father was waiting. Cedric Winters, Alpha, leader, her father, stood as he had a thousand times before: back straight, hands clasped behind him, eyes sharp. Yet when those eyes found her, they softened almost imperceptibly. “Come,” he said. His voice was even, but she caught the break in it. He led her into the pack house and down a quiet corridor to his office. The door shut behind them with a heavy thud, sealing them away from curious ears. For a long moment, silence pressed between them, broken only by the faint crackle of the fire. Then

Last Updated : 2025-09-12

Chapter 52

Leo was never quiet. Not when they were children darting through the halls, not when he was sneaking into the kitchens at midnight, not even when his pranks earned him hours of scolding from their parents. Silence simply didn’t fit him.Which was why Celeste noticed immediately.She sat between her brothers, Calix leaning against the far wall with his arms folded like a sentry, and Leo on the couch at her side, unusually subdued. His dark eyes studied her face as though trying to solve a riddle, but his mouth, always quick with a laugh or a biting remark, stayed shut.“Leo,” Celeste said softly, nudging him with her elbow. “You’re scaring me. You’ve never been this quiet in your life.”That broke him. He barked out a laugh, shaking his head. “I was just thinking… Our little sister, the chosen heir. And now mated to a king. You know, it almost makes sense. Who else could handle you?”Celeste groaned, swatting at his arm. “Oh, don’t you start.”Even Calix’s lips twitched at that, though

Last Updated : 2025-09-13

Chapter 53

The morning light bled across Silas’s office windows, too soft to match the taut unease knotted in his chest. His wolf paced in the back of his mind, restless, pulling against the leash of his composure. Celeste had been gone only a day, but it felt longer, too long not to know when, or if, she’d return.He sat at his desk, pen scratching over the endless stream of documents that defined his rule. Beside him, Victoria lounged with her usual mix of ease and sharpness, going over reports with the casual authority of someone who had grown up surrounded by politics.“You’re distracted,” she remarked without looking up.He didn’t deny it. “My wolf won’t settle. Not until I know she’s safe.”Victoria gave a faint smile. “That makes two of us.”Before Silas could answer, something caught his attention, a folded letter placed neatly atop the corner of his desk. His brow furrowed. He hadn’t noticed it there before, but the scent clinging to the paper hit him instantly.Overpowering perfume. Bl

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All Chapters of Beneath the Winter Moon: Chapter 51 - Chapter 53

Chapter 51

Chapter 52

Chapter 53