All Chapters of Wolf shifter romance with murder mystery: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The pregnancy progresses normally for the first trimester. Sera handles Luna's duties while dealing with morning sickness and exhaustion.But at fourteen weeks, complications arise.She's in a council meeting when the pain hits—sharp, sudden, stealing her breath. Blood spots her clothing."Sera!" Dante's at her side instantly. "What's wrong?""The baby. Something's wrong with the baby."They rush her to the pack doctor, a human physician who specializes in supernatural medicine. Dr. Chen (no relation to David) examines her with growing concern."The pregnancy is viable, but barely," she says. "Luna, have you been under significant stress?""Define significant.""Leading a species through unprecedented social change while pregnant might qualify." Dr. Chen's voice is gentle but firm. "Your body is trying to protect the fetus, but the constant stress hormones are working against it. You need rest. Complete rest.""I can't. There's too much work.""There's always too much work. But if you

Two years after Connor and Elena's birth, when life has finally settled into a comfortable routine, the past comes back.Sera's giving a speech at a supernatural rights rally when she sees him in the crowd.Director Hale.He's supposed to be in prison, serving multiple life sentences for terrorism and murder. But there he stands, free and smiling coldly at her.Sera falters mid-sentence. Her security detail follows her gaze and immediately moves to apprehend him.But Hale disappears into the crowd, gone before they can reach him."How is that possible?" Dante demands when she tells him. "He was in federal maximum security. No way he escaped without help."Agent Morrison arrives with grim news. "Hale didn't escape. He was released.""What?""Presidential pardon. Issued this morning." Sarah looks sick. "The new President—she's Order sympathetic. Not overtly, but enough. She's been rolling back supernatural protections since taking office."The political landscape has shifted in the two

Three months after the failed attacks, Director Hale goes on trial.Federal court, charged with terrorism, conspiracy to commit murder, and hate crimes. The evidence is overwhelming—communications, financial records, testimony from former League members.The trial is televised, watched by millions of humans and supernaturals alike.Sera is called to testify. She takes the stand, swearing to tell the truth, and faces Hale across the courtroom."Luna Blackwood," the prosecutor begins. "Tell the court about your first encounter with the defendant."Sera recounts it all. The Beacon Point attack. The Colorado raid. Her captivity and torture. Hale's repeated attempts to murder or undermine supernaturals.Hale's lawyer tries to discredit her. "Isn't it true you have every reason to lie? To ensure my client is convicted?""I don't need to lie. The truth is damning enough." Sera meets Hale's eyes. "He's a terrorist who's murdered hundreds of people. Supernaturals and humans. Anyone who stood i

Director Hale emerges from hiding after four years.He's older, grayer, and clearly unwell. But his eyes still burn with fanatic conviction."I've been watching," he says in a video released to select media. "Watching supernaturals corrupt human society, watching children like Connor and Elena Silverclaw grow up thinking they're human. But they're not. And it's time humanity remembered that."The video shows footage of Connor and Elena at school, at home, living their lives. It's been taken surreptitiously, stalker-style.Sera's blood runs cold. "He's been watching our children.""For how long?" Dante demands. "How did he get this footage?"Agent Morrison arrives with answers. "Hale has a supporter on your pack security detail. We're investigating who, but someone's been feeding him information.""A traitor. In my pack." Dante's voice is dangerous.They lock down immediately. New security protocols, everyone vetted again. The traitor is found—a wolf who joined the pack two years ago,

Five years after Connor and Elena's eighteenth birthday, the world has continued evolving.Connor graduated from medical school top of his class and now runs a free clinic serving both humans and supernaturals. His bedside manner is legendary—patients say he has a gift for making them feel safe.Elena finished her political science degree and immediately joined the Inter-Species Council as a policy advisor. At twenty-three, she's already making waves, pushing for reforms that even her parents hadn't considered."She's going to be president of something someday," Master Valentina predicts, watching Elena negotiate a complex territorial dispute between a wolf pack and a vampire court. "That girl has your mate's fire and your strategic mind, Alpha.""Don't tell her that. Her ego is big enough already," Dante jokes, but his pride is evident.Sera, now in her forties, has stepped back from day-to-day Luna duties. She mentors young supernatural leaders, writes about the integration struggle