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Maya’s Point Of ViewI met her stare without blinking. “It’s best I discuss it with him personally.” Laura gave a soft, mirthless laugh and began to close the door. “Then it’s best you leave.” Her hand touched the brass knob, and the door started to swing inward.I was one second away from being dismissed like a beggar. “I wanted to ask him about the Alpha,” I said, my voice slicing through the closing space like a dagger.The door stopped.Laura’s body stilled. She turned back, slowly, her eyes scanning my face as if to confirm what she heard. “What about him?”I didn’t answer. I didn’t need to. Laura's gaze shifted, something calculating flickering beneath her lashes. She turned to the maid with a calm, quiet authority that chilled the air. “Put a call through to my husband.”Betty nodded and scurried off like a shadow melting into the house. I remained standing at the doorway, back straight, chin high. Waiting. Burning. I might not be Luna yet… but soon, they’d all know better than

Maya’s Point Of ViewI stood frozen in the middle of my living room long after Lucas left, the taste of his kiss still burning on my lips like poison. I wiped it off again, harder this time, even though it was long gone.I hate him.I hated the way his words crawled under my skin, slithered into my mind, and scratched at the fragile walls I had built around myself. I hated the way he said things I feared were true. I hated that, and for a moment, I felt something when he touched me.I wasn't going to fall for that.Lucas’s scent still clung to me like smoke, an invisible trail of shame I couldn’t scrub off no matter how hard I tried. I had already showered. Twice. Yet I could still feel the phantom of his lips pressing against mine, his voice ringing in my ears like a curse.‘You’re broken. Just like me.’“No,” I muttered bitterly, dragging my fingers through my hair. “Not like you. Never like you.”Kaiden wouldn’t have left me if I were like Lucas.Kaiden wants me.Didn’t he?Kaiden

Maya’s Point Of ViewPacing.That was all I had done for the past two hours… back and forth, back and forth, like a lioness locked in a gilded cage.It had been more than a month since Kaiden left the pack. A month. Thirty-two days, to be exact. And not a damn word from him.Where the hell was he?My nails dug into my palms as I moved across the cold marble floor of my room, thoughts racing, chest tight with impatience. After I killed the prison warden, everything should’ve been perfect. No more threats, no more secrets hanging over my head like a noose. The chains were off.And yet… I still couldn’t breathe because he wasn’t here. Kaiden. He was supposed to see me. Want me, but no… he hadn’t even come close.I stopped pacing, eyes narrowing at my own reflection in the mirror. I still looked perfect—every strand of hair in place, makeup flawless, skin glowing like royalty. But behind that mask? Rage. Obsession. Desperation.And worst of all… rejection.My so-called mate still hadn’t a

Avery's Point Of View The cool morning air wrapped around me as I stood in the center of the training yard, staring at Kaiden. He stood a few feet in front of me, his posture as relaxed as always, but there was a seriousness in his eyes that made me swallow hard. I could feel the weight of his gaze, the intensity behind it. It wasn’t the same playful glimmer that usually danced in his eyes. This was different. This was the Kaiden I hadn’t seen before—the one who knew exactly what was at stake. Today was the day. My heart pounded in my chest as I shifted my weight from one foot to the other, trying to calm the rush of nerves coursing through me. I had no idea what to expect, but I knew one thing for sure: I wasn’t going to back down. I needed to prove myself. I needed to show him, show myself, that I was strong enough. That I could stand beside him. That I was worthy of this bond. “You ready?” Kaiden’s voice broke through my thoughts, and I blinked, looking up at him. His face w

Kaiden's Point Of View I needed to get out. The weight of everything, the visions, the bond, the looming threat pressed down on me like an iron cage. No amount of logic or reasoning could erase the fear clawing at my chest. I couldn’t risk hurting her. Which meant I had to get stronger. We had to get stronger. Without another thought, I turned away from the bed, away from the suffocating walls of my room, and strode toward the window. The moonlight bled into the space, casting long, eerie shadows that stretched across the floor. My muscles coiled with anticipation. And then I jumped. The wind rushed past me, and the second my feet met the earth, the change tore through me like wildfire. Bones cracked, stretching, reforming. Muscles thickened, rippling under my dark fur as my claws sank into the damp soil. The transformation was seamless, natural, like breathing. It was instinct. The second Slade, my wolf, took control, he let out a deafening snarl, the sound reverberating thr

I stepped out of Avery’s room, the door clicking shut softly behind me. I could still feel her warmth lingering on my skin, the soft aftershocks of what had just happened between us. But I couldn't let that cloud my thoughts. No, I had to be focused. The moment I left her to rest, I knew it was time to start preparing her. She had just awakened her wolf, and with that power came a responsibility, a weight she wasn’t even aware of yet. My chest tightened at the thought. Avery was stronger than she realized, but she was far from ready for the world that awaited her. She needed to train, to be strong, and I was the one who had to help her get there. But it wasn’t just training that kept me up at night. My mind kept flashing back to the haunting vision I had of me, standing over her, my hands stained with her blood. The thought of causing her harm, even accidentally, made my gut twist in agony. I’d always been a warrior, a ruthless Alpha who led with strength, but I couldn’t bear th