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"Elder Osric," I said calmly into the crystal. "It's Nyla. The papers we discussed are ready. I will sign my complete resignation and transfer of proprietary PR networks to your holdings tomorrow at ten."A heavy, booming laugh came through the line. "A wise choice, girl. The Ashclaw boy never deserved your mind. The documents will be ready on my desk.""Thank you, Elder," I said, terminating the link.I threw my coat over a chair and walked into the bathing chamber, letting the hot water wash away the scent of the Ravensalt keep, the bitter stench of Ronan's betrayal, and the lingering, intoxicating heat of Magnus's aura.Tomorrow, the trap would spring.The next morning, I walked into the glass-and-stone Citadel of Mooncrest Dominion at eight-thirty sharp.The main hall was buzzing with excited whispers. Pack members and high-ranking omegas were huddled in small circles, shooting nervous, pitying glances in my direction the moment I stepped past the threshold.I kept my head high, m

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"You are out of your mind, Nyla!" Ronan roared, slamming both fists onto the stone strategy table so hard the heavy oak groaned under his strength. "You can’t just resign! You signed a five-year service pledge to the Ashclaw Pack!""Read section four of that pledge, Ronan," I replied, my voice chillingly smooth as my inner wolf bared her teeth, humming with lethal satisfaction. "The moment you brought an external PR head into the Mooncrest Dominion without unanimous board consent, my contract was legally nullified under pack territory law. I am a free agent."Seraphine’s delicate, painted face twisted with panic, her fake, innocent front slipping for a fraction of a second. "Ronan... what is she talking about? She can't take her security clearance! If she revokes her network access, who is going to handle my image release for the birth-moon celebration?"Julia stepped forward, her dark eyes flashing with sharp irritation as she sneered at me. "Do not let this unbonded brat threaten yo

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Chandelier crystals cast a harsh, glittering light across the grand ballroom. Alpha merchant lords, pack elders, and high-tier she-wolves in lavish silk dresses mingled around the perimeter, their low hum of gossip filling the air.I stood near the entrance of the upper gallery, wearing a form-fitting dress of liquid silver silk that hugged every curve of my hips and flared gently at my ankles. My dark hair fell in soft, voluminous waves down my back, and my silver eyes were sharp, dark, and utterly lethal.Below on the main floor, Ronan Ashclaw stood proudly in his dark fur coat, his arm wrapped tightly around Seraphine’s waist. Seraphine was practically glowing, wearing a dazzling gold gown, parading herself as the future Luna of the Ashclaw Pack.Near the head table, my father Lion and my stepmother Neon were laughing loudly with Kadinu, sipping expensive moon-wine as they accepted early congratulations from passing pack leaders."Look at them," Lyanna whispered beside me, her claw

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Pack law dictates the transfer, Selene," I said, my voice cutting through the tension of the Alpha Citadel’s side lobby like a drawn blade. "Your brother signed the territory release forms himself."Selene Thornmoon scoffed, her fingers twitching near her belt where her bone dagger hung. "My brother was coerced! The Ashclaw Pack doesn't cede border territory to a discarded she-wolf who carries no mark. Hand over the ledger.""The ledger stays with me," I replied, holding the leather-bound book firmly against my ribs. "Garrick Wolfhart stamped this with the Grand Wolf Assembly's seal twenty minutes ago. If you want the land back, take it up with the Council."Selene’s eyes flashed a dangerous, predatory amber as her inner wolf growled, the vibration rattling through the polished stone beneath our feet. "You think because you survived the rejection you can stand tall in Moonhaven Ridge? You’re an unmarked omega without a pack house to shelter you. You’re nothing, Nyla.""I am the she-wo

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"Garrick?" I snapped, my wolf growling low in my chest as I glared at the massive warrior blocking my path. "Why are you standing in my way?"I instantly tensed up, my eyes darting past Garrick’s towering frame, but I didn't see the Alpha in my mind.Selene did not know him and frowned, her top lip curling over sharp fangs. "Who the hell are you?"The young Omega assistant serving us didn't know Garrick either, but she recognized the Beta Commander standing right behind him, quickly tugging on Seraphine’s dark leather sleeve and whispering a warning.Garrick sneered, his voice booming through the boutique. "The Saltwood Moonfang Pack has a strict law. We do not use our strength to crush weaker wolves, even across our vast territory. How dare you act like a tyrant in our central trading post just because your family holds a few territory stakes? If we tolerate your arrogant behavior, you will drag the Saltwood name through the dirt."He turned to the Beta behind him. "Commander Jenson,

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The next evening, the Silverclaw pack warriors gathered at the Grand Timber Keep.It was eight o'clock when the Blood Moon rose, signaling the start of the ceremony.Though the gathering was just beginning, most of the pack's powerful Alpha figures had already arrived. Inside the high stone hall, decorated with iron torches and fresh wolf furs, dozens of warriors clinked bone goblets under the glowing braziers.Tonight, Seraphine Blackthorn wore a lilac silk tunic that clung tight to her waist, showing off her curves. The hem stopped just above her boots, layered with soft fur that swept the stone floor as she walked.She moved through the crowd with a silver goblet of mead, flashing a sharp, triumphant smile at every high-ranking wolf she passed.Subtle whispers rippled through the hall."Seraphine carries herself like a true Luna," an old warrior muttered. "No wonder Alpha Ronan Ashclaw favors her.""She has the backing of both the Blackthorn line and the Ashclaws," another added. "

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Matriarch Osric stood frozen, her golden elder staff trembling in her hand as Kadinu’s face turned completely bloodless."What ridiculous lies are you barking, Nyla?" Kadinu shrieked, her claws extending slightly in panic. "I never—""Grandmother," Nyla cut in, her voice cold and steady despite the chaos around her. "Ronan and I were never meant for each other. The mate bond died long ago, so there is no reason for you to press the Saltbane elders on my behalf."Matriarch Osric narrowed her eyes, casting a sharp, suspicious look at Kadinu. "Did this bitter old wolf threaten your bloodline to force those words out of your mouth?"Nyla simply offered a faint, bitter smile, remaining completely silent.Kadinu’s temper flared instant fire. "Nyla! What are you playing at? You came to this hall claiming you wanted to clear the air with Matriarch Osric so she would stop punishing our lineage! Have you lost your mind?""Clear the air?" Nyla curled her lips, her golden eyes flashing with icy d

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"It is Supreme Alpha Lord Magnus of the Saltwood Moonfang Pack!"The chaotic roar inside the Saltwood Alpha Keep instantly died, the air thick with tension as the crowd parted like frightened cattle. At the end of the grand hall, a imposing silhouette stepped into the torchlight, radiating pure, suffocating Alpha power.My entire body shuddered, my vision blurring as my golden eyes widened.Magnus Saltwood walked with deliberate, predatory speed. His dark, almond-shaped eyes burned like cold midnight jade, his arched brow sharp enough to cut through glass. Behind him stood Beta Commander Garrick, flanked by heavily armed Saltwood pack enforcers who sealed the grand entrance. Garrick stepped forward alone, delivering a golden ceremonial offering to the pack steward before falling back."Supreme Alpha Lord Magnus... why is he here?" a low-ranking wolf whispered, his voice trembling across the stone hall. "He never attends ancestral gatherings outside his own territory!"The entire assem

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"Who dared to touch my mate?" I snarled, the sound ripping from my throat before I could stop it."She was drugged, Supreme Alpha," Beta Commander Garrick Wolfhart said, dragging the half-conscious rogue across the marble floor of the Saltwood Alpha Keep. "The Ravensalt Elders tried to sell her to Dennis before the banquet fell apart."My blood boiled, the Primordial Wolf inside me clawing to break free and shred every single one of them to pieces."Get him out of my sight and lock him in the silver cells," I barked. "I will tear his throat out myself after I handle this."Garrick bowed his head instantly. "At once, Alpha Magnus."I turned on my heel and slammed the heavy oak door of the master suite shut, shutting out the rest of the pack.Nyla lay curled on the massive bed, her skin flushed dark crimson as the cheap aphrodisiac burned through her veins."I need... water," she gasped out, her voice barely a scratchy whisper as her vocal cords buckled under the heat."Stay still," I g

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"It was yellow snake grass laced with mountain wolfsbane," Healer Wills said, packing her silver needles back into her leather kit. "It locks the vocal cords and suppresses her internal wolf so she cannot shift, but the paralysis fades as her blood purges the toxin."Magnus Saltwood nodded once, his golden eyes cold as glacier ice as he signaled Beta Commander Garrick Wolfhart to escort the healer out of the Alpha Citadel.When the heavy oak door clicked shut, the chamber fell dead silent.Nyla Ravensalt lay still beneath the heavy furs on the massive carved bed, her breathing slow and steady, her pale skin still holding a faint, rosy flush from the lingering heat.Magnus stood watching her for a long beat. He turned without a word and walked into the adjoining washroom.A few seconds later, the rush of cold spring water echoed from the stone basin.Nyla fluttered her dark lashes open, her gaze tracking his towering shadow as he re-entered the bedchamber."You need to cool your blood

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