All Chapters of Three Alphas, One Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

CHAPTER 2His Secret I'd never done anything like it before; I didn't even know I could.The three attackers stayed down. One groaned and tried to sit up before dropping back again. I scrambled to my feet, ready to run, when a voice came from the trees to my right—calm, controlled, cold.“Now I know why you've been pretending to be weak.” I spun around so fast my boots slipped on the dirt. Lorenzo Valenti, one of the three apex Alphas of the Academy, stood at the edge of the trees. His long brown hair was tied back in a messy bun, bare arms covered in dark tattoos. He watched me like he had already decided I belonged to him. Even from several steps away, I caught his scent: summer, citrus, ash, and very bad decisions. He didn't move closer at first, just stood there calm, measuring every flicker of power still leaking from my skin. The last of the gold light under my skin faded, but I knew he had seen it—every bit of it.My hands were shaking. Dirt and blood stu

**Chapter 4** **Shadows** I left the dorm later than I should have. The meeting with Lorenzo the night before still sat under my skin, his hand on my jaw. The way my wolf had leaned into his dominance instead of fighting it. The heat that had nothing to do with fear I told myself it was just the power, just the shock of everything breaking open, I almost believed it.Almost. The path behind the library was quieter after dark. I took it because the main walkway still felt too exposed with too many eyes, too many whispers. My wolf had been restless all day, reacting to every sudden sound, every lingering stare, I needed the dark, I needed to breathe.I didn’t get the chance. A hand closed around my wrist and pulled me sideways into the narrow gap between the library wall and the old storage building, my back hit cold stone, a body followed, solid and close, pinning me there before I could even think about fighting.CASSIAN DEVEREUX. I knew it was him before I

CHAPTER 6 No More Hiding Morning came too fast. The night before still sat heavy under my skin. Sleep had been thin and full of gold light, and by the time the sun rose, my body was exhausted, but my instincts were sharper than they had ever been. I slipped out of my room as quietly as possible, hoping to avoid attention, but Elena was already waiting in the common room. She stood right by the main exit, blocking the doorway, her arms crossed tight over her chest. “You look worse every day,” she said, her voice carrying across the empty room. “People are starting to notice.” “I’m fine,” I said, trying to step around her. Elena blocked me instantly, planting her hand firmly against the doorframe. “No. You’re not.” Her eyes narrowed as she leaned in, her pack-daughter authority heavy in the air. “Father called last night. He asked about you. I told him you’re becoming a distraction. A problem.” My pulse spiked. Father’s favor was the only reason I had a place at the Academy

CHAPTER 8 The Echo Within I lay on my bed staring at the stone ceiling, listening to the rain tap against the windowpane. The room was freezing, but my skin still buzzed with a strange, lingering heat. My whole life was spinning out of control. A few weeks ago, I was invisible—just the adopted daughter forced to serve as a glorified maid for Elena. Now, my hidden power was breaking through its cage, and three Apex Alphas were blocking my path at every turn. You fight too hard, a voice echoed inside my head.I sat up straight, my breath catching in my throat. The voice was deep, smooth, and resonant, vibrating through my ribs as if someone were standing right beside me. But the room was empty. Who is that? I thought, my chest tightening with sudden panic. I am the one you have been suffocating for years, the voice replied, warmer this time, laced with ancient confidence. I am your instincts, your strength, and your survival. You may call me Vesper. And it is time

​CHAPTER 10​Shadows at the Threshold ​The metal handle rattled twice before sticking against Lorenzo’s heavy deadbolt.​Outside the reinforced door, Alpha Marcus cleared his throat. His heavy, oppressive aura seeped beneath the crack, thick with arrogant authority. Beside him, the distinct, cold scent of damp earth and old leather marked the presence of Instructor Brody. ​"Lorenzo," Marcus repeated, his voice carrying the sharp edge of a pack leader accustomed to instant compliance. "I know you are in there. Instructor Brody flagged a severe thermal disturbance originating from this corridor ten minutes ago. Open this door immediately." ​”Do not let the energy flicker,” Vesper warned inside my mind, her voice a tense whisper against my ribs. “Brody carries a sensory stone in his coat. If a single spark of gold escapes your skin, he will know.” ​I pulled my arms tight against my chest, forcing my breathing to slow down. The golden aura that had felt so warm and weightles