All Chapters of Heart of the Wolf Queen: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

The contraction faded slowly, leaving Selene gripping the edge of the table as she tried to steady her breathing. Elder Myra remained beside her, watching her carefully. She had delivered enough pups to recognize the signs, and there was no mistaking what was happening now. Selene's labor had begun, and judging by how quickly the pain was returning, there might not be much time before the baby arrived. "We need to prepare a room," Elder Myra said. Selene nodded, but before she could answer, another crash shook the packhouse. Dust fell from the ceiling, and the guards immediately moved toward the doors."Nobody leaves this room," one of them ordered. Selene looked at him sharply. "I'm not planning to." Her voice was calmer than she felt. Outside, the sounds of fighting were getting closer, and every instinct in her screamed that the rogues were trying to reach her. She could feel her wolf stirring beneath her skin, restless and protective despite the exhaustion weighing heavil

The room seemed to hold its breath as Selene felt another powerful wave move through her body. The blue light beneath her skin brightened, spreading across her arms and shoulders before gathering around her stomach. Damien never released her hand. Elder Myra remained focused, her expression calm despite the strange energy filling the room. "You're almost there," she told Selene. "Don't fight it." Selene nodded, breathing through the pain as her wolf moved restlessly inside her. She could feel both children now, but the first was impossible to ignore. Its presence seemed to fill every part of her.Then the room shook.A powerful pulse burst from Selene.The windows rattled violently, the candles extinguished themselves, and every protective rune carved into the walls lit up at once. Outside, the warriors stopped fighting for a brief moment as a wave of energy swept through Shadowfang. Wolves lowered their heads instinctively, some whining while others stared towa

Morning came slowly over Shadowfang. Smoke still lingered above parts of the territory, and the courtyard was filled with warriors moving between the damaged walls and the healer's tents. The attack had ended, but nobody treated it as a victory. Too many questions remained unanswered. Damien had spent most of the night moving between the injured, the patrol reports and the packhouse, refusing to rest until he knew the territory was secure. By sunrise, the gates had been reinforced again, the underground passage had been sealed with heavy stones, and additional warriors had been placed around the packhouse.Korven entered the war room carrying several reports. Garrick was already there, studying the map while Damien stood near the window. "The last patrol returned," Korven said. "No rogues were found within the territory, and the scouts haven't detected movement beyond the northern border." Damien took the reports but barely glanced at them. "What about the underground passage?" "Seale

The night refused to settle.Even after Damien ordered every patrol to remain inside the territory, the strange howls continued from beyond the northern border. They never came close enough to reveal their source, yet they were too deliberate to be ordinary wolves. Every few minutes, another howl echoed through the forest before fading into the darkness. Warriors remained stationed along the walls, watching the tree line while others searched the territory for any sign that the enemy had managed to enter. Nobody found anything.Inside the packhouse, Selene remained awake despite Elder Myra repeatedly telling her to rest. Her body was exhausted from the birth, but her instincts would not allow her to sleep while something unknown remained outside. She sat against the pillows with both children beside her, one hand resting protectively near them. Damien stood by the window, his attention fixed on the distant forest. "You should sleep," he said quietly. Selene looked at h

The western border had gone strangely quiet.Damien stood at the front of the patrol line, his eyes fixed on the trees ahead. Garrick stood beside him while Korven and several Shadowfang warriors remained behind them, ready to move at the first sign of danger. The night was still, but Damien could feel something wrong in the air. His wolf was restless, sensing the presence of others beyond the trees.Then a low growl came from the darkness.One by one, figures stepped out from between the trees.Rogues.There were several of them, but they did not attack. Instead, they stopped a short distance from the Shadowfang warriors, watching Damien carefully.Korven stepped forward. “You’re standing on Shadowfang territory. State your business.”The rogue at the front gave a cold smile. “We came with a message.”Damien’s expression hardened. “Then deliver it and leave.”The rogue looked directly at him. “The Witch Queen wants Selene.”No one reacted with surprise. They already knew that was the