All Chapters of The Last Blackthorne Heir Returns: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

“True, however, with a male Heir, the Shadowmoon Pack, not Blackthorne, should have been taken over by you, Lucious, when you come of age, it's…it's in our pack's law or at least was. I’m not sure how it works now since the fall, who becomes Alpha when two heirs have been separated from basically birth?” The Priestess looked thoughtful, her ancient eyes studying both of us. "The goddess's bloodline follows different rules than ordinary packs. When the original Shadowmoon Pack was established, leadership passed to the most worthy heir, regardless of gender or birth order." "So either of us could lead," I said, trying to process this information. "Or both," the Priestess suggested. "There is precedent in your family's earliest history for dual leadership—sibling

As we prepared for bed, I found myself thinking about the future that now seemed possible. A future where I wasn't alone, where I had not only my mates but my brother as well. It was overwhelming in the best possible way."What are you thinking about?" Brent asked as he slid into bed beside me, his amber eyes warm in the dim light."Everything," I admitted with a small laugh. "How much has changed in such a short time? A few weeks ago, I was just Iris Delta, the nobody that everyone ignored. Now I'm Seraphina Blackthorne-Maxwell, mate to four Alpha heirs, with a long-lost brother and apparently some kind of divine connection to the goddess herself.""When you put it that way, it does sound rather dramatic," Liam teased gently, settling on my other side.I smiled, leaning against his shoulder. "It's just... a lot to process. Good things, mostly, but still overwhelming.""You're handling it better than most would," Kane said as he finished his nightl

"Better than I expected," I admitted. "Still processing everything, but... there's a strength in him that the Northern Alliance couldn't break.""Blackthorne blood," Alpha Maxwell said with approval. "Your family was always known for its resilience."I accepted a cup of coffee from Liam with a grateful smile. "He's agreed to join us this afternoon when we visit the rescued children, though he's unsure about revealing himself to them immediately.""Understandable," Kane nodded. "He doesn't want to trigger any negative associations they might have with the facility."Breakfast conversation flowed around me—updates on pack security, reports from allied packs, news about Helena's continued refusal to cooperate with questioning. I listened with half an ear, my mind still on my brother and the cautious hope I'd seen in his eyes."The Regional Council has requested a formal report on the rescue operation," Alpha Maxwell announced. "They're particula

I glanced at my mates, drawing strength from their presence. "With time. With proper care and nourishment. With pack bonds to support you. Your wolves aren't gone, just suppressed.""What will happen to us?" the oldest girl asked, her voice barely audible.“We’re going to try and reunite you with your birth families, or if there isn’t anyone from your family line left, we have heard from couples that the Goddess hasn’t blessed them with a pup of their own that has offered to adopt some of you, but you will have to decide how we move forward. Everything will happen when both you and the time are right.”A collective murmur spread through the room as the children processed my words. I could see hope dawning on some faces, while others remained guarded, too accustomed to disappointment to believe promises easily."You mean we get to choose?" asked a boy around twelve, his eyes wide with disbelief."Yes," I confirmed, feel

"They've been giving me... treatments," Lucious explained, shame colouring his voice. "Infusions of something they called 'shadow essence.' For years. Helena said it was preparing my wolf to emerge as something greater."The Priestess approached from the main house, her ancient eyes sharp with concern. "We must cleanse his blood before moonrise," she declared without preamble. "If what he says is true, the Northern Alliance has been systematically corrupting his connection to his wolf.""How?" I asked, urgency making my voice sharp. "How do we undo seventeen years of their influence in a matter of hours?""The same way you freed the wolves from their corrupted humans," she replied calmly. "Through the goddess's power flowing through your bloodline connection."I felt Diamond stir within me, her presence suddenly alert and focused. Through our bond, I could feel her certainty; this was why we had found each other now, why everything had aligned as it had."Will it hurt him?" I asked, f