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I Trust You

Kael VeyronWhat should have been peaceful ended in too many schemes. As I left the council hall back to my study, two men followed after me.“Alpha.”Varik first stepped in, his face calm but carrying a hint of worry.“What?” I asked, dropping the file I was reading through.“Two councilmen are here,” he said, the words sounding as if he were convincing himself of their presence.“Let them in,” I said, then pushed the files to the side. My hands rested on the oak desk, and soon enough, the door creaked open, and two familiar faces stepped in.Sebastian Crowe and Rowan Ever Crest.“Greetings, Alpha,” they murmured.“Take a seat, gentlemen.”They pulled out chairs for themselves. The room was thick with tension. At first, we just stared at each other, which they tried hard not to make eye contact.“Well... we came to clear the air,” Sebastian Crowe began.“About?” I asked, feigning ignorance.“The court is on the side of the Caswells, but we are on your side. And we believe he is up to

The Merchant’s Pattern

Kael VeyronThe two humans with fake wolf scent sat tied on the ground, their bodies visibly trembling as their eyes stared everywhere but at me. I wasn’t a fan of showing off... but certainly my wolf did not share the same thoughts as I.The mighty guy transformed fully, dark as night, with his eyes more visible than other parts of his body and his claws clicking on the gravelled floor like a ringing sound. Maddox circled them slowly, every step intentional. He was not rushing his attack.Varik had gathered the other guards and stormed to the penthouse where another suspected delivery was reported. Aside from the nightly crickets’ chirps, silence engulfed Heaven’s Gate.“You crossed my gate,” Maddox’s voice dripped with venom.The humans weren’t weak... well, to their kind. But to a wolf, they could be considered paper, and to Maddox, even an ant on the floor was better.“We... only came to pick merchandise,” one of the humans stammered.“Merchandise...” Maddox repeated, the word ta

The First Kick

Third PersonThat night, Alpha Kael couldn’t bring himself to sleep. He watched over Liora like a hawk. The doors were firmly closed, guards were stationed all over Heaven’s Gate, but still he stood on the balcony overlooking any incoming danger.There was none to fear.The humans had only gotten in thanks to an oversight. But then again, deep down, he knew Leonard couldn’t be underestimated. He was not a man of one plan. Every operation had backups and cleanovers, and this one was certainly not an exception.Liora had slept a little, but then she stirred in her sleep. Her hand felt the place by her side, it was cold and straightened like no one had slept on it at all. She turned to the balcony, and there he stood.He had changed into comfortable clothes, long fur pants perfect for the winter weather, but he wore so little up top. Just a singlet, one that carved a path over his shoulders, then downward.Liora didn’t want to move, but her legs carried her toward the closet. Then she em

The Instigator

Third PersonThe morning air blew in through the slightly opened curtains. Liora stirred on the bed. First, she opened her eyes, then slowly closed them back before finally opening them again.Kael was still on the balcony, his back turned to her. He now wore a T-shirt, nothing too thick to keep away the cold. From behind, she could feel the tension. His fists were folded, and his back straightened.She didn’t pretend to continue sleeping. She knew he could feel her. But she didn’t wake him either. She just watched him from the bed, her mind racing with yesterday’s events as they played in her head nonstop.His moves were too careful for a man who didn’t care. His touch felt too intentional, like one holding back too much yet unable to hide the unyielding pull.And the baby’s kick…“Maybe it was a coincidence,” she whispered to herself. But did she believe her own words?Liora’s thoughts raced to that night. Everything was blurry—his vision, his touch…but then her breath suddenly caug

The Mind Behind

Third Person“Did the seer accuse the prime minister?" “Is Caswell plotting against the Alpha?”"Would the Alpha really risk war?”Murmurs spread through the council hall like wildfire as eyes stared at Prime Minister Caswell, who remained calm and composed. His fingers slightly tightened on his cane, but his face was neutral.The meeting was quickly adjourned, and everyone left. But fear hung around the necks of some. The Alpha had taken a clear stand not to relinquish the seer, and his open acceptance of him was a clear stance against his godfather. Certainly, they had expected the Caswell and Veyron relationship to turn sour after the arrival of the Luna, but they had never expected it to go this far.Meanwhile, back at the Caswell mansion, Prime Minister Caswell slammed the car door as he marched into the mansion. His cane pushed everything and anything in his way. His eyes darkened with rage.“How dare he?” he spat, bitterness dripping from every word.Maids and guards who had b

A Pawn With Teeth

Third PersonWhile some were busy plotting, others were hiding.Gamma Alios, a once proud gamma with a well-paid job, now lived like a fugitive in a land she once called home. If the defeat she suffered from the pregnant Luna had not tarnished her image, the trending breakup from her longtime fiancé did. To them, it was just as they had predicted… No man would leave his fated mate and settle for another.Only a few days had gone by, and Alios was already swimming in debt. The money Frank gave her was finished. During the first three days after the humiliation, she had stepped out of her home like a proud peacock. She had boasted about how she didn’t need a lowly job to stay aloof. She moved from her little apartment to a better apartment, but then the money quickly ran out. And when she reached out to Frank for more, he had simply turned her down.To him, it was not about her spending, but what she was spending on. In her current predicament, he had expected her to humble herself, to

Trusting her Father

Third PersonThat night, the messenger arrived at Frostfang and was immediately sent to the alpha’s office. Alpha Kain had just rounded up, signing some files, when an urgent knock resounded on the giant oak door.“Come in,” he breathed, sipping his wine.The messenger stepped in, his face cold and his eyes buried to the floor.“So where is the treacherous snake that dared to ally with my enemies?” Alpha Kain hissed.The messenger instantly fell to his knees.“He... the alpha objected to your claim. He said since Everest came by free will, he must leave as such.”Alpha Kain’s fingers tightened around the glass so much that it shattered into pieces. A few went into his skin. Blood dripped, but his face carried no ounce of pain.“No, Caswell will not let this happen,” Alpha Kain murmured.“Al... Alpha, the alpha passed the order,” the messenger stammered.Alpha Kain felt a rush of blood down his spine. Plans were already in place, and Leonard was coming by sunrise to pick up his merchan

Cursed by the Moon

Third PersonAs the night leaned toward the clearness of dawn, two people had learned a bitter truth.The first was Alpha Kael.Everest’s words had not left his mind, and consequently, he had begun digging, not only into the case of five years ago but also into the fire that burned everything he cherished. He and Varik dug through all confessions, witness statements, and council analyses, but nothing would have prepared his mind for the truth he found buried in dust, old print, and ink.It was the closure.A case his father’s best friend had sworn before the pack, the council, and before their graves to keep open until the culprit was found was now closed, not recently… no. It was dated twenty years ago, just after the incident. The case had not been open for up to a month. While he stood and swore before the people and their graves, he had closed it.Kael’s fist clenched. His face darkened.“Alpha…” Varik called from behind, carrying a bunch of other files.“Take them back to the man

The Dealiest of Waters are the Scariest

Third PersonEveryone had been digging tunnels on land they didn’t own, and so did Luna of Darkmoon.Ever since the first kick, she had been nothing but restless. Her body had always responded to Kael’s presence, his touch, the echo of his voice, and even his scent, but never did the baby react.That night had been a well-organized scheme, and at the moment, she had so little under her command. Even if they could move, they couldn’t move beyond the border, and the hotel was back in Silverfang.Throughout the day, Liora had been thinking. She had gone to see Helene two times already, but still she wasn’t back from her rounds.Sitting on the balcony, she watched the leaves slowly fall from the trees below. Slowly, winter was giving way to a little heat.Liora was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice Bianca coming up behind her with a cloak.“You shouldn’t be sitting out here in the cold, Luna,” Bianca murmured, placing the white cloak over her.Liora sighed but nodded.“Is Nor

The Weight of Silence

Third PersonAlpha Kael stood outside as Helene rushed out, her body visibly shaking, and the sight of him only made her tremble more.“Alpha,” she forced the words out.Unlike Bianca and Nora, who couldn’t hear anything, he had heard it all. So without another word, he told Helene, “You may leave.”Without delay, she rushed out as if something were after her life.Kael walked in. Liora was still leaning on the bedboard. She was waiting, hoping, and maybe expecting an explanation. They stared at each other for a minute; no one said a word. Then slowly, Kael walked over to the bathroom and slammed the door behind him.Liora’s eyes burned with tears. She tried holding them back. She bit down on her bottom lip and clenched her teeth, but it came flowing. Slowly, she slid down and wrapped herself, turning her back toward the bathroom as she muffled her sobs with the duvet.It hurt. Her heart hurt for reasons she didn’t know. Maybe the pain of that night came rushing back. But most importa

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