Eira’s POVAlthough I had the amulet, sneaking into Kieran’s room to get the hair was a problem. There was no way I was going back into that building without severing the mate bond.There was a high chance I would bump into Kieran or Vanessa if I entered the main building.He must still be outside, given that Magnus had left the building. And I couldn’t let him see the amulet either. If he did, he might take it away from me.It was then that I remembered Fiona. She must still be waiting for me outside—I had forgotten about her. Natalie was still in my room, and I needed to act fast before we got caught.Sprinting toward the other garden at the annex, I tried my best to keep my footsteps light and soft. I wasn’t ready to give away my location.A few minutes later, I stopped at the edge of the annex garden, pressing myself against the shadowed side of the stone wall. My heart pounded against my ribs as I scanned the area. The moon cast a pale glow over the garden, making the blue flower
Eira’s Pov“She ran into Vanessa?” I questioned, concern filling me like a hole.Heart beating hard in my chest, I tried to think of ways to help her if she was caught taking Kieran's hair. Going back into that house was something I wouldn’t want to do, but given the fact that Fiona was there, I had no choice but to.“It wasn’t like she was caught by Vanessa,” Natalie added, making me raise my head to look at her.My brows furrowed at her words. If nothing happened to Fiona, why was Natalie here in her stead?“I brought the hair of the Alpha,” Natalie said, reaching into her pocket and pulling out a handful of hair. “Fiona said she might be late, and you can do what you need to do before she arrives.”Seeing the size of the hair she brought, my eyes widened in shock. I just needed something like a strand, but they got more than necessary. It must have been taken from his comb.Kieran has a habit of leaving combs and brushes with his hair on them.Taking the hair from her, I glanced at
Eira’s PovA sharp, throbbing pain pulsed in my skull as I stirred, my body heavy and unresponsive. The air was cold—too cold—and the scent of damp earth filled my senses.My fingers twitched, brushing against something soft. A blanket? No. Grass.I forced my eyes open, wincing against the pale light filtering through the trees. My limbs felt like lead, my breath coming in slow, shallow pulls.For a moment, I didn’t remember what had happened. Then it all crashed down on me.All that happened filled my head. The rejection. The pain. The emptiness.I sucked in a sharp breath, my hand instinctively reaching for my chest, but the unbearable agony from before had faded into a dull, hollow ache.Kieran was truly gone. The bond that had once pulsed between us, warm and unshakable, was nothing more than a memory.A rustling sound snapped me out of my daze. I turned my head weakly, and my heart jumped when I saw Fiona kneeling beside me, her brows drawn together in worry.“You are awake,” she
Eira’s POVMy eyes widened in shock as I glanced at her, unable to believe what I had just heard. Did she just call me Eira?Wasn’t she not supposed to recognize me?Did that mean my appearance hadn’t changed at all? But Kieran didn’t recognize me. How could she be the one to do so?“You don’t have to say anything,” Fiona said before I could form a proper response. “I know everything about you.” She mumbled, “And I happen to know the size of your wrist and body, too. You can explain what happened while you were left alone. For now, I’ll take you to Alpha Magnus. It seems to me that you have a better plan.”My lips parted as I tried to speak, but I shut my mouth immediately. There was nothing I could tell her yet—I couldn’t risk someone overhearing. It was better to talk to her later.A few minutes later, she dropped me off in front of a door, which I could tell led to Magnus' room. Bowing her head, she turned around and left before I could even speak.Forcing myself not to call her ba
Magnus’s POVA soft snore caught my ears, and I slowly turned to look at the woman lying across from me on the couch. Was she asleep already?Getting off the bed, I dropped the facade of sleeping and headed for the window. Outside, I could see guards patrolling the place—tons of them.I hadn’t mentioned to Eira that Kieran would feel the bond shatter, leaving him clueless about how it broke. He must be feeling a sense of loss right now, and it was quite entertaining to think of him searching for a Luna he wouldn’t even recognize when they met again.Finally, something interesting was happening to me.Now that she was with me, there was no longer a need to deal with Kieran. Since the business was originally her idea, I could work with her directly instead of going through him. He handled the business exchanges even though he had no real understanding of the idea.Being his foolish self, he had also cheated on the perfect woman he could have had by his side. It wasn’t surprising that he
Eira’s POV“Get up and get dressed,” he said, rising to his feet, an expressionless look etched on his face. “It’s 11 a.m. There’s a dress for you in the wardrobe. Change into it. We’re joining Kieran for breakfast.”Those words made me freeze. Having breakfast with Kieran again was a nightmare I didn’t want to relive. He would be dining with Vanessa, and facing both of them was the last thing I wanted.It would be even harder to face Vanessa—she was the main reason I had been locked up in the first place.“Is that really necessary?” I asked Magnus, hoping he’d say no. But he shook his head, watching me with a hint of suspicion.His expression seemed to ask, ‘Are you sure you can handle this when you're still terrified of facing him?’“Yes,” he replied. “It is. We’re still leaving today, though.”Without giving me a chance to argue, he headed for the door. “I’ll be waiting outside. Be quick.”With that, the door slammed shut, and his scent lingered in the room. Why did it feel even he
Eira’s POVAs soon as the words rolled off Magnus' lips, Vanessa flinched, her eyes widening in shock. She looked as if she had been shot.Kieran didn’t look good, either. His face was stunned, clearly not expecting something like that.“Are you going to say some greetings, or…?” Magnus asked, intentionally trailing off to give them a chance to respond to the question he had just asked.I peered at the two of them, waiting for their reaction. Magnus had asked about me, and I wanted to hear what excuse Kieran would give for my disappearance.He hadn’t told Magnus about me vanishing yesterday, and I was sure he wouldn’t do so now, either.“The Luna isn’t back yet,” Kieran muttered, looking like he had regained his composure.I listened, waiting for him to give whatever excuse he had prepared, but he hesitated, his brows furrowing as he tried to fake sadness.“She got caught up in a rogue attack and is injured. She won’t be here until she’s fully healed,” he added, making me flinch. My e
Eira’s POVA gasp escaped my lips, and my eyes widened in shock. I hadn’t expected him to get violent so suddenly.Magnus tightened his grip, his voice a deadly whisper. “You don’t get to tell me when to stop.”Kieran clawed at Magnus’ wrist, his face turning red from the pressure. Magnus leaned in, his eyes burning with rage.“If Eira isn’t here by tomorrow, safe and unharmed, I will burn this entire pack to the ground. Do you understand me?”Kieran gasped for air, nodding frantically.Magnus released him, letting him collapse onto the table, coughing and wheezing. Then, without sparing another glance, Magnus turned to Vanessa.“You should pray your child isn’t a boy,” he said darkly. “Because if he inherits his father’s weakness, he won’t survive long.”With that, he straightened his coat, casting one last disgusted look at the two of them before turning to me.Holding out his hand, he waited for me to take it. “Let’s go. We are leaving this pack for now.”Raising my head, I took hi
Eira’s POVThe longer the silence stretched, the more nervous I became. What if he rejected the rule? Could I really stay here, knowing I’d have no equal footing in the pack—that he’d always be right, no matter what he did?I couldn’t believe I might have to leave this pack… the one I had just joined.“As long as you come here with me, you won’t be a decorative Luna. You’ll have equal footing. It’s normal,” Magnus said, his voice so casual it made my eyes widen.“What?” I blinked, stunned. He agreed?“You heard me,” he muttered, eyes locking with mine. “We’ll both have equal standing—if you become my wife.”His words brought a strange sense of comfort. Kieran would never have agreed to something like this. He always insisted the Alpha deserved the utmost respect, even from his own Luna.I shook my head and lightly smacked my cheeks, earning a questioning look from Magnus, which I ignored. I needed to stop comparing every man to Kieran.Maybe I’d overthought everything.“Fifth—I'll hav
Eira’s PovHe doesn’t care about finding his mate?What does that even mean?She’s probably out there—waiting, hoping that her mate will come and claim her, so they can finally be together.But the thought barely had time to settle before a bitter ache twisted in my chest. Finding your mate doesn’t mean a happy ending. I should know.I’m living proof of that.My mate and I went our separate ways.The bond? I broke it.And now… there’s no going back.“We’ll discuss this later,” Magnus said flatly, cutting off his aide. “We have a guest at the door.”I flinched.Of course, he knew I’d been standing there the whole time. No use pretending.Before either of them could move, I knocked lightly, then pushed the door open just enough to peek inside.“Can I come in?” I asked, my eyes falling on Magnus behind his desk. His aide stood beside him, frowning like I’d just tracked mud into a sacred place.He didn’t like me.Couldn’t blame him. Who would like the woman who used to be mated to your Al
Eira’s Pov“Dress or pants?”The brown-haired girl held up a blue dress and a pair of pants, flashing me a bright smile.I hesitated, my eyes darting between the two. I had no idea which to choose.For the past hour, she had made me shower thoroughly, and now she was waiting for me to pick an outfit. That was something Fiona used to do for me. Thinking of her now, I felt a pang of worry. Was she okay at that pack? Had her mate taken her away since I was no longer there? I just hoped she was alright.“Dress or pants?” she repeated, this time her smile faltering. “Are you okay?”I quickly nodded and pointed at the pants. “The pants are fine.”She studied me for a moment, clearly unconvinced, but didn’t push. Instead, she placed the pants on the bed, along with a white shirt and a blue leather jacket.“Do you need help getting dressed?” she asked.I shook my head and picked up the pants. “Nope. I’ll be done in a few minutes.”A few moments later, I stood in front of the mirror, fully dre
Eira’s POVWatching the car drive past familiar places in the pack made my heart ache. Though I wasn’t originally from here, I had grown to love it. Even after leaving my own pack, I had preferred this one. However, I now regret that decision.If only I hadn’t merged the two packs, I would have had a place to return to. But that wouldn’t have mattered—Kieran would never have let me go, and he would never have agreed to divide the packs either.It had been years since my father’s death, and the packs had become so intertwined that separating them now was nearly impossible. Most of the influential members had already left after I ignored their warnings against the merge.This was all my fault.Now, I was on my way to another pack to be their Luna. But would they accept me? I had no history with them, no factual background, and after changing my appearance, I was nothing more than a stranger Magnus had picked up. A woman with nowhere else to go.Would they welcome me?Not only that. Kier
Eira’s POVA gasp escaped my lips, and my eyes widened in shock. I hadn’t expected him to get violent so suddenly.Magnus tightened his grip, his voice a deadly whisper. “You don’t get to tell me when to stop.”Kieran clawed at Magnus’ wrist, his face turning red from the pressure. Magnus leaned in, his eyes burning with rage.“If Eira isn’t here by tomorrow, safe and unharmed, I will burn this entire pack to the ground. Do you understand me?”Kieran gasped for air, nodding frantically.Magnus released him, letting him collapse onto the table, coughing and wheezing. Then, without sparing another glance, Magnus turned to Vanessa.“You should pray your child isn’t a boy,” he said darkly. “Because if he inherits his father’s weakness, he won’t survive long.”With that, he straightened his coat, casting one last disgusted look at the two of them before turning to me.Holding out his hand, he waited for me to take it. “Let’s go. We are leaving this pack for now.”Raising my head, I took hi
Eira’s POVAs soon as the words rolled off Magnus' lips, Vanessa flinched, her eyes widening in shock. She looked as if she had been shot.Kieran didn’t look good, either. His face was stunned, clearly not expecting something like that.“Are you going to say some greetings, or…?” Magnus asked, intentionally trailing off to give them a chance to respond to the question he had just asked.I peered at the two of them, waiting for their reaction. Magnus had asked about me, and I wanted to hear what excuse Kieran would give for my disappearance.He hadn’t told Magnus about me vanishing yesterday, and I was sure he wouldn’t do so now, either.“The Luna isn’t back yet,” Kieran muttered, looking like he had regained his composure.I listened, waiting for him to give whatever excuse he had prepared, but he hesitated, his brows furrowing as he tried to fake sadness.“She got caught up in a rogue attack and is injured. She won’t be here until she’s fully healed,” he added, making me flinch. My e
Eira’s POV“Get up and get dressed,” he said, rising to his feet, an expressionless look etched on his face. “It’s 11 a.m. There’s a dress for you in the wardrobe. Change into it. We’re joining Kieran for breakfast.”Those words made me freeze. Having breakfast with Kieran again was a nightmare I didn’t want to relive. He would be dining with Vanessa, and facing both of them was the last thing I wanted.It would be even harder to face Vanessa—she was the main reason I had been locked up in the first place.“Is that really necessary?” I asked Magnus, hoping he’d say no. But he shook his head, watching me with a hint of suspicion.His expression seemed to ask, ‘Are you sure you can handle this when you're still terrified of facing him?’“Yes,” he replied. “It is. We’re still leaving today, though.”Without giving me a chance to argue, he headed for the door. “I’ll be waiting outside. Be quick.”With that, the door slammed shut, and his scent lingered in the room. Why did it feel even he
Magnus’s POVA soft snore caught my ears, and I slowly turned to look at the woman lying across from me on the couch. Was she asleep already?Getting off the bed, I dropped the facade of sleeping and headed for the window. Outside, I could see guards patrolling the place—tons of them.I hadn’t mentioned to Eira that Kieran would feel the bond shatter, leaving him clueless about how it broke. He must be feeling a sense of loss right now, and it was quite entertaining to think of him searching for a Luna he wouldn’t even recognize when they met again.Finally, something interesting was happening to me.Now that she was with me, there was no longer a need to deal with Kieran. Since the business was originally her idea, I could work with her directly instead of going through him. He handled the business exchanges even though he had no real understanding of the idea.Being his foolish self, he had also cheated on the perfect woman he could have had by his side. It wasn’t surprising that he
Eira’s POVMy eyes widened in shock as I glanced at her, unable to believe what I had just heard. Did she just call me Eira?Wasn’t she not supposed to recognize me?Did that mean my appearance hadn’t changed at all? But Kieran didn’t recognize me. How could she be the one to do so?“You don’t have to say anything,” Fiona said before I could form a proper response. “I know everything about you.” She mumbled, “And I happen to know the size of your wrist and body, too. You can explain what happened while you were left alone. For now, I’ll take you to Alpha Magnus. It seems to me that you have a better plan.”My lips parted as I tried to speak, but I shut my mouth immediately. There was nothing I could tell her yet—I couldn’t risk someone overhearing. It was better to talk to her later.A few minutes later, she dropped me off in front of a door, which I could tell led to Magnus' room. Bowing her head, she turned around and left before I could even speak.Forcing myself not to call her ba