Chapter: Chapter 28 Jace Jace sat on his bed with his hair still damp and a towel wrapped around his waist. He couldn’t feel his hands, not because they were numb, but because everything else was screaming so loudly inside his head that his body had gone quiet to survive. His mind replayed the moment Rhett had said it out loud, to the Summit, in a room full of pack leaders, envoys, and a woman known for stripping Alphas bare with three questions and a polite smile. He had stood there, without flinching, and claimed Jace. Claimed him as his mate. Jace stood still long after the meeting adjourned, Mira at his side, her shoulders squared in that infuriatingly elegant, lethal way she did when holding the world back with sheer force of will. He envied her composure because inside him, a war was happening. One part of him, the Beta, the soldier, was doing threat assessment, calculating fallout, replaying every word of the Summit exchange, and mapping weaknesses in their defense. But the man? The man was shak
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-04
Chapter: Chapter 27 MiraMira had worn armor before. Not the tactical kind, though she had plenty of that, but the emotional kind. The kind that kept people from seeing the wolf beneath the uniform. The kind she’d needed her whole life to survive duty, rejection, war. But this… this was different. This time, she had to armor everything—her instincts, her scent, her bond. Someone was coming who had the authority to rip their lives apart, and if the Council decided she was part of a triad mating, she wouldn’t just be reassigned; she’d be exiled—or worse. She stood at the edge of the training ring, watching pack members spar in the morning haze. The earth smelled like ash and pine. Sweat clung to the air. And beneath it all was the low pulse of adrenaline that never quite left her since the night of the Kalyven attack. Behind her, Rhett was speaking with Kellen. Jace flanked her right side, pretending to observe footwork but glancing at her every other breath. They were close. Too close, and every second fe
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-03
Chapter: Chapter 26 RhettThe forest was alive with the pounding of paws and breath. Moonlight flickered through the pines as the pack ran in full form—wolves streaking through the trees in a tide of fur and muscle and freedom. For one night, there were no monsters, no politics, no hidden bonds. Just instinct and freedom. Rhett ran at the front, Mira at his flank, Jace trailing just behind. Their bond hummed in the space between them, not touching, not acknowledging, but present. This was how they worked. Wild, wordless, powerful. His wolf thrived on it. Until it was shattered. A hawk’s cry overhead—three sharp bursts. A signal. Urgent. Rhett slowed, then stopped, shifting in a breathless flash of fur to skin as he stepped toward the messenger. Beta Kellen, clothes in hand, stood stiff-backed at the tree line, already halfway dressed. Rhett yanked his pants from the pile where he’d stashed them and gave a growl. “What is it?” Kellen hesitated, then: “A Summit observer’s been dispatched. They’ll arrive w
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 25 Rhett“Have you found your mate?” The words echoed through the Summit hall like a dropped blade. Rhett didn’t move. Didn’t blink. Didn’t breathe for just a moment. He could feel Mira’s heartbeat across the room, a sharp spike of adrenaline laced with panic. Jace didn’t shift, but Rhett knew him well enough now to feel the sudden tension winding tight in his chest. The smart thing would be to deny or, better yet, deflect, but Rhett had never been a coward, and the moment he opened his mouth, mating instinct spoke before politics could catch up. “Yes.” The room shifted. A quiet intake of breath from someone in the second row. A rustle of papers. Mira’s spine went rigid in his peripheral vision. Thorne’s eyes sharpened. “You’ve accepted a mate bond?” The air stretched thin. Rhett didn’t break her gaze. “I have.” Her head tilted slightly. “And your mate is…?” He let the pause drag just long enough to gather all eyes, then said evenly, “Jace Rowan.” It hit the room like a thunderclap. E
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 24 Mira They were going to watch her. Not the way a soldier watches an enemy. No, this was worse. This was political scrutiny—cold, exacting, and unrelenting. Mira had seen it before, at training summits and disciplinary boards, but never like this—never when the thing under the microscope was her heart. The Summit gathering wasn’t a battlefield, but it might as well have been. The only difference was that the wounds would be invisible unless she let them show. So she dressed with care, straightened her posture, silenced her wolf, and stepped into the hall like a weapon that had never been touched.The gathering room was formally arranged, with the task force, Summit officials, Alpha, and Beta seating. The symbols of allied packs flanked the main wall. Each leader brought quiet expectations, their judgments carefully concealed behind patient smiles.Mira took her seat near the task force delegation. Not beside Rhett. Not beside Jace. That had been deliberate. Distance was a strategy, even i
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-01
Chapter: Chapter 23 LenaLena didn’t believe in coincidences, not in battle, not in behavior, especially when an Alpha, his pack liaison, and a visiting Betabegan operating as though they were one breath, one thought, one heartbeat. She leaned against the far end of the barracks hallway, arms crossed, watching Mira slip quietly into the Alpha wing once again.It wasn’t the first time and wouldn’t be the last, but what mattered was why. Her encryption logs were protected. Standard Summit protocol allowed her to bypass local pack channels, and she kept it that way for a reason. She didn’t trust Rhett Calder, not because he was reckless. The opposite, actually. He was controlled, and control was often the best place to hide corruption. Or something else. Something deeper.Like a forbidden bond.The reports were mounting, unofficial, observational, and quiet, but they painted a picture she could no longer ignore. Calder’s refusal to disc
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-30
Chapter: Chapter 41 Days passed quickly and soon it had been weeks since Emma and Quincy had spoken other than brief conversations about the pack. Although it made Emma sad to lose her closest friend in the pack, she didn’t regret her choice. She didn’t need a chosen mate and she didn’t want one that couldn’t understand her point of view or understand why it was time for traditions to change. She was exhausted from working long hours and trying to spend as much time as possible with Caleb and visiting Daryl, but now no one could say she wasn’t capable of taking care of the pack. Veronica was working on the details of the Luna Conference and Emma was excited to see how it would turn out. This event would be a three day conference for Luna’s only. The last day would also host a family event and end with a celebration for both the Luna’s and their mates. There would be many topics discussed and she hoped the conference would become an annual event. Emma was so lost in thought as she walked one of the narr
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-17
Chapter: Chapter 40Internally Emma was berating herself for speaking too soon. Now she had to spar with the one man she wanted to avoid most. She approached the mat without hesitation, her years of training providing her with a calm exterior. Quincy gave her a grin, “Good morning Luna.” Emma gave him a cool smile, “Good morning Beta.” She stepped onto the mat and they paired off. He attempted to use his larger size the pin her to the mat, but within minutes she had him. The pack members cheered the match on and were happily chatting about her win into lunchtime. Emma returned to the pack house and Veronica joined her in the office. “Good morning Luna, here are today’s files. Your meetings have been rescheduled and I scheduled time for you and Hera to meet about the security changes.” Emma nodded, “Thank you. Please let Beta Quincy know that I’m ready to meet with him this morning.” Veronica left the office and returned a few minutes later with Quincy following behind her. He carried s legal pad and a c
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-15
Chapter: Chapter 39“It’s nothing personal Emma. This is how our culture works. Every pack needs an Alpha and a Luna. The pack works together so everyone is provided for and protected. They are looking out for the best interest of the pack.” Quincy series on with his point of view, but Emma was so taken aback that she didn’t hear the rest of it. Anger filled her, and she felt her face and neck heat up. “I can’t believe you just said that to me. After months of working alongs side of me, you’re agreeing with them? As if I cannot manage or protect the pack simply because I am female?” She didn’t even realize that her power was filling the room. Quincy flinched slightly as it hit him, drawing his full attention to how upset she truly was. He fully submitted to her without hesitation, baring his neck to her. Emma ignored the gesture and made no effort to control her aura. “There are times when society needs to change. Broken Paw Pack has been fine under my leadership. It is insane to think that I cannot ma
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-14
Chapter: Chapter 38 Emma sat at the conference table with the four Alphas who’s packs connected to her. “Good afternoon gentlemen. I’m must say, I was surprised that you asked for this meeting. Please tell me why you’re here.” One man spoke up, “we are here to express our concern for your pack. We have brought up the issue with Beta Quincy but it is time we address it with you. Since Alpha Daryl is unable to manage the pack, there are concerns that you will be challenged. It puts your allies in a difficult position.” Emma breathed in slowly as she sat back in her chair. Sitting straight and shoulder back, she exhaled. As she let the muscles in her body relax, her power flowed freely to the men in the room. She watched them intently as each one struggled not to submit to her. “I greatly appreciate your concern, but I am not worried about my ability to meet any challengers.” She pulled back her aura, and another one piped in. “There are also rumors about the attack. People are whispering that you are Ly
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-12
Chapter: Chapter 37 Once the interview was done, Emma felt for confused than ever. Alice had answered every question they asked and she seemed to be telling the truth about everything except how she escaped. For days now Emma had been replaying it in her head, and she couldn’t comprehend why. Today she decided to have Alice over to discuss it. Caleb went to the nursery, and Quincy had left with the Lycan team to apprehend some of the names she had given. Hera was ever present for her protection, but for this conversation, she wanted to be alone. It was mid afternoon, and she was relaxing in her suite when Alice arrived. She inclined her head, “Good afternoon Luna. Thank you for inviting me. I was quite surprised when you asked me to come.” Emma waved her hand, “never be surprised when I ask for your company. I do consider you a friend, however, I must admit I had more than companionship on my mind when I asked you to join me.” Alice took a seat next to Emma. “Oh really? What did you have on your mind?”
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-07
Chapter: Chapter 36Everyone got into place for the interview to begin. The session would be recorded. Quincy, Alice and Karen went into the interview room. John and the other team members began setting up the case file information so it could be viewed as they went through the interview process. Emma paced the room as the session began. Alice and the woman sat at the table, while Quincy sat in the corner. Comfortable chairs had been brought in to make the room more accommodating. John started the recorder, and the woman introduced herself. “Hi Alice, my name is Karen. I’m sure you’re aware, but I am one of the team members investigating this is situation. I have a degree in psychology, and have work as part of the Lycan investigation team for 15 years. More importantly, I am a mother to three girls, and if anyone had treated them the way you’ve been treated, I would be out for blood. Everyone deserves to be free and happy, and to have a choice. That choice was taken from you. I’m here to help you get j
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-05-06
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