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AthenaI stood in front of the notice board at one of the corners in the pack, my eyes fixed on a freshly posted memo. It was an announcement calling for new recruits to join the pack’s warriors. The bold letters seemed to pull me in, making it hard to look away. My heart stirred with something I had buried for a long time—desire, longing, a dream I was never allowed to chase.“You have been standing here for over five minutes,” a voice said behind me. “Don’t tell me you are thinking of joining the king’s army.”I turned slightly and saw Jethro, one of the palace guards. He leaned casually against the wall, a small smile playing on his lips. We had grown close over time, ever since I started working as a cleaner in the king’s office. He was one of the few people who spoke to me like I mattered.I let out a quiet sigh and looked back at the memo. “I have always wanted to be a warrior,” I admitted. “Not just a fighter, I wanted to lead, to plan battles, to stand on the front lines an

Athena“Aren’t you even a little curious about what the King’s mate looks like?” Talia asked, her voice full of excitement as she leaned against one of the chairs in the dining hall.I was busy wiping down the long table, making sure every inch of it was spotless. The morning light reflected off the polished surface, and I focused on that instead of her question. Talia had finished her duties early, so now she was here, keeping me company like she always did and, of course, looking for something to gossip about.Ever since the news spread that she was the Beta’s mate, everything had changed for her. She wasn’t assigned heavy tasks anymore. The palace treated her differently now, with more respect and care. But Talia didn’t like sitting idle, she insisted on still working with the rest of us, even if they gave her less to do. And from what I could see, Gabriel was doing everything possible to make sure she accepted the bond fully.“Not really,” I replied simply, keeping my eyes on the

AzrealI leaned in, pressing my lips against her neck as I pulled her closer, holding her firmly against my body. Then a sudden knock on the door broke the moment. We pulled apart instantly.I let out a frustrated groan, running a hand through my hair as I took a step back. Why was it so hard to get even a few quiet minutes with her?“I will go clean your room,” she said quickly, jumping down from the counter before I could even respond.“My room is already clean,” I replied, stopping her. “You don’t have to do that. I only used it as an excuse to see you.”She looked at me for a second, then shook her head slightly, like she didn’t know what to do with that confession. “Then I will be on my way,” she said.Before she could move past me, I stepped in front of her. “The trip I mentioned… will you come with me?” I asked, my voice quieter this time. I needed her to say yes, even though I already knew my mother wouldn’t approve of this decision.She didn’t hesitate. “I can’t,” she said.

Azrael“What do you mean we are extending the date for the contest?” Gabriel asked, his tone edged with confusion. “Isn’t your trip only for three days?”We stood on the training ground, watching the warriors go through their drills. The sound of clashing weapons and heavy footsteps filled the air, but my attention wasn’t fully on them. “I know,” I said, keeping my gaze forward. “But I think we need more time to prepare. We can’t rush something like this.”Gabriel frowned slightly but didn’t interrupt. “Let Theo go through the list of those who registered,” I continued. “If anyone’s background looks suspicious, he should disqualify them immediately. It’s better we start filtering them now instead of waiting until later. The contest can happen anytime—we don’t have to force it.”I knew how it sounded, reasonable but that wasn’t the real reason, I was buying time to convince Athena.“We shouldn’t forget why we are doing this,” Gabriel said, his voice more serious now. “War could break

AthenaFor the past two days, Patricia had been different. Not in an obvious way, but enough for me to notice. Before, she used to talk to me—sometimes casually but now, she barely said anything at all. Even though we were on this trip together, it felt like I was alone most of the time.We were far from home, on a completely different continent, and everything here still felt strange to me. I didn’t fully understand how much influence the king had until I overheard some wolves talking about the coming contest. The way they spoke about him, with respect, even fear, made it clear.He ruled here too, not just our lands. That realization stayed with me. No wonder the general was so determined to take over. This wasn’t just about power in one place, it was about control over everything.What I couldn’t understand was how he still acted the way he did, calm, humble, almost kind, despite having that kind of power.“Are you listening?” Patricia’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I looke