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“Okay, but first I need to talk to Killian, and if he agrees, only then will I come for the ritual,” she said.A sudden ray of hope shone through their eyes at her words. But then Valerius spoke up, his tone a bit more commanding. “If you want, I can speak to the Alpha King myself. I expect him to understand.”“No, Grandfather,” Isabella said quickly, her voice firming up. “No one forces Killian into anything, and I know if it comes to my safety, he won't say no. But I was wondering... can the ritual be performed here in the Blood Moon pack? I mean, we can seek the Goddess's blessing anywhere, right?”“Dear, you aren't wrong. If we call to the Goddess from our hearts, she will listen,” Elara said gently. She leaned in closer, her expression deeply serious. “But it is the territory she chose to reside within. In our territory, we wolves don't have her power for no reason. It is her blessing in the very air and the earth there. Performing the ritual on that sacred ground will surely cas

Killian had been so consumed by the pack's defense that he hadn't managed to step away from his duties all day. By the time he finally broke free and walked back toward his quarters, it was late into the night.The pack house was entirely silent. The grand hallways were dark, everyone having long since finished their meals and retired to their rooms to rest for the coming day. He went straight toward his and Isabella's bedroom. His wolf clawed at his chest, desperate to see her after being cut off from her for so many hours. He knew she was likely upset; her biological family had arrived today, and he couldn't stay to welcome them properly. He had already received word from his scouts that they left earlier in the evening, refusing to stay the night.Trying to be as quiet as possible, he turned the handle and cracked the door open, hoping Isabella would be fast asleep. He silently poked his head through the gap to peek inside, but instead of finding her tucked into bed, he saw her anx

Killian looked at her, his expression a mask of profound helplessness. “She used to travel constantly, disappearing for weeks at a time. I never questioned it back then because she always asked me to accompany her, but I was entirely consumed by my Alpha training, so I just let her go alone. And shadow wolves... their gestation period is less than a single month. They are corrupted, magical creatures, and their dark blood is capable of doing unbelievable things.”He ground his teeth together, the muscles in his jaw flexing tightly. The sheer fury of knowing their enemies had exploited his past negligence and weaponized his own biology was a bitter pill to swallow.Isabella seemed terrified by what the future held for them, but then she looked directly into his eyes, her gaze instantly hardening with absolute conviction.“Don't worry, Killian,” she said, her sweet, soothing voice carrying a fierce undertone that resonated with his wolf. “We will fight them together. We will prove to th

Ethan’s eyes turned deadly serious, a dark flash rippling through his irises as his wolf surged to the surface, reacting to her terror. “Are you okay?” he asked, his tone fiercely protective as he scanned her for any hidden injuries.Rose gave a tight, shaky nod to reassure him.Seeing that she was physically unharmed, Ethan allowed his wolf to recede slightly, but he refused to let her go, keeping her tucked safely against his chest. He looked out over the treeline, his expression grim. “We have to tell this to the Alpha immediately.”Rose immediately stiffened, pulling back out of his embrace. “No! We can't tell him yet.”“What?” Ethan’s brows furrowed in sharp confusion. “Why not?”“Because if Killian finds out what I just saw—if he knows how dangerous that place truly is—he will never let me go with you to find my mother and her clan,” Rose replied, desperation bleeding into her voice. “He’ll lock me away in the packhouse to protect me.”“But I can't hide this from him, Rose. It's

Rose gripped the locket tightly in her palm, letting her unique bloodline override the barrier. "It's a blood ward," she whispered. "It only recognizes family. Follow exactly in my footsteps."She took the first step across the threshold, the barrier parting around her like water. Turning back, she signaled the team. One by one, Ethan and his scouts prepared to move through the narrow breach she held open.But before crossing, Ethan turned to one of his most agile soldiers. "Go back to the pack," he ordered, his voice low and commanding. Pulling a small parchment from his vest, he quickly scrawled the exact magical coordinates and landmarks Rose had just unraveled. Rolling it tightly, he handed it over. "Give this to the Alpha. Tell him to move quickly with the army backup."The soldier nodded instantly, the urgency of the mission clear in his eyes. In a fluid blur of motion, he shifted into his massive wolf form, carefully clamping his teeth around the rolled inscription. With a power