Aria's POV“No! It can’t fucking be!” A familiar voice roared furiously. Liam Reed.As I turned to look at Liam, I was slightly surprised. I had never seen him that angry before. His face was red, and the veins in his forehead were throbbing. His eyes blazed in fury, and his teeth were clenched tightly.“That can’t be fucking true!” He repeated with a snarl.“Liam,” Maxwell warned, placing a firm hand on his shoulder to hold him back from doing something stupid. Liam gritted his teeth, but he stayed put.Knox, however, ignored him, and continued addressing the pack.“However, we have a problem.” He said calmly, but I could see the anger simmering beneath. “The Gray Moon pack has committed treason” He declared loudly.Murmurs erupted again, and everyone’s faces were confused. Treason? How?“Knox,” Alpha Maxwell called from where he stood. He also looked confused. “What are you saying? How?” He asked.Knox gave them an icy glare. “This pack has insulted me!” He declared furiously.Every
Aria's POVLiam stood with defiance in his posture as he glared at Knox with contempt.Knox's eyes darkened, and he made to step forward, but I quickly held his hand. He turned to me, his eyes burning with anger.“Please, just let him be,” I pleaded, begging him with my eyes. I was tired of the confrontations and really just wanted to go now.He scowled fiercely at the insolent Liam, then, with a frustrated sigh, he turned away.“Let's go. I don't have time for foolish boys,” he growled, holding my hand.However, Liam was an idiot.“No! You can't fucking waltz in here and claim her like that! I won't fucking allow it!” Liam growled venomously.Knox paused and glanced back at him, raising an eyebrow. I could hear the watching crowd murmur and whisper among themselves.“Oh, is that so? And why won't you allow it?!” Knox asked with a deadly calm voice. His gray eyes were like a thunderstorm.Liam took another step forward, his wild eyes burning with malice.“Because she's my fucking mate
Aria's POVMy heart pounded in my chest as I lunged forward. “Knox!” I yelled.Instantly, he froze. Then he turned to me slowly. I resisted the urge to gasp at the murderous look on his face.“Please don't,” I pleaded.His crimson eyes were glowing unlike anything I had ever seen. Those claws on his hands were probably from his wolf, but I had never heard of anyone being able to transform their hands into claws while still in human form.Everything about Knox was like a mystery, like some dark mystery that I was scared of unraveling.I couldn't say anything to him, I just kept my gaze on his, pleading with my eyes, even as I shook slightly in fear. He kept looking at me, studying and watching.Then, with a loud growl, he swiped his claws at Liam. Flora screamed in terror, while my eyes widened.The crowd that were watching gasped in horror. However, relief coursed through me as I saw that Knox didn't plunge his claws into Liam's heart as he originally wanted to. Instead, he raked his
Aria's POVI jolted awake with tears on my face, and I couldn't stop sobbing as the pain from the dream lingered. I had to keep reminding myself that it was just a dream, it wasn't reality.However, I felt so uncertain. With the way Knox had acted a few hours ago, was it just a dream?I blinked in disorientation as I finally noticed where I was. My eyes widened as it dawned on me that I was not in my room, neither was I in the Gray Moon pack anymore.No, this must be the Moonshadow pack, Knox's pack.I sat up slowly on the bed, as I glanced round the room. The room was so large that I couldn't even call it a room. My old room could probably fit into this one at least ten times over.The room was so beautiful and grand, but it still felt warm and inviting. The walls were painted a soft pink.Back in my old room, my bed was barely big enough to stretch out on, but this bed was so massive I could roll over four times and still not reach the edge. The mattress was so soft it felt like I w
Aria's POVThroughout our walk to Knox’s office, I was worried. What if my dream was actually reality? What if Knox really didn’t want me in his pack? I bit my lips in thought.Shawn was visibly tense. I could see it in the way he moved stiffly. I furrowed my eyebrows. Was that how scary Knox’s anger was? Even his gamma was scared of him.I winced as the image of Liam’s limp body flashed through my mind. Knox had brutally beaten his nephew, almost to death. So maybe his anger was that scary.I kept my head down as we walked past some of the pack members. I could feel their curious gazes on me as they wondered who I was. Knox hadn’t yet introduced me, so they didn’t know who I was.“Shawn!” A voice called from behind us, and Shawn turned around with a bright smile. “Hunter!”Hunter strolled towards us with a confident strut and a small smirk on his face. They did some sort of bro-handshake as they greeted themselves like brothers.However, I didn't see any similarity between them. Hunt
Aria's POVIt was a beautiful female werewolf that reminded me so much of Veronica. She was tall, and she had long pale blonde hair and familiar blue eyes that stared at me with a sneer.“Yes? What is it?” She sneered, closing the door behind her.Several thoughts raced through my mind. Who was this lady? And what was she doing in Knox's office?I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. It was Shawn that replied.“She's here to see Knox, Astrid.”She lifted an eyebrow as she glanced between the two of us.“What does an omega want with the Alpha King?” She said with a slight smirk on her face, her blue eyes sparkled with mischief. I knew that she knew who I was. She was mocking me.Again, it was Shawn that replied tensely. “She's his mate, Astrid. The Luna Queen.” He said with a warning look in his eyes.Astrid looked me up and down. “Oh, really?”I pushed down the irritation that crept up at the tone of her voice.“And you are?” I asked, keeping my voice calm even with the anger I felt.He
Aria's POV“Knox! Open this door right now!” I seethed. There was no response.I knocked harder on the door again. “Knox!”Shawn's eyes were wide with terror as he tried to get me to leave.“Luna,” he whispered in fear. “Please, maybe you should—”“No, Shawn,” I snapped, cutting him off. “If he doesn’t want me here, he can say it to my face. I won’t be ignored.”I pounded on the door again. “Knox! I know you can hear me!” I yelled.Shawn tried again. “Please, Luna—”I shook my head firmly. “You can go, Shawn. This is between Knox and I. I don't want you suffering for anything. Just leave.” I told him.Shawn gulped, but surprisingly he didn't leave.I turned back to the door with determination in my mind. One way or another, Knox will have to see me.I pounded on the door. “Knox! I swear to the goddess! If you don't open this door, I'll make a scene! I'll make a huge scene that every single member of this pack will know something is wrong!” I yelled, and my voice echoed down the hallwa
Aria's POVI could tell that my words cut deep into him because his face fell. I ignored the pain in his eyes as I turned to leave, too furious to care.“Aria,” he called softly, but I was too angry to respond. I stormed out of his office with clenched fists and tears running down my face.Shawn was waiting by the door with a nervous look on his face. His eyes widened slightly in relief when he saw me, but he winced when he saw my face. I furiously wiped the tears off my face, and walked off. He followed me back in silence.On my way back to the room, several thoughts raced through my mind. Was this the end? Should I start preparing to leave?Immediately I got back, I waved Shawn goodbye and closed the door, ignoring his look of pity.The moment the door closed, I dropped to my knees with a heavy sigh, and held my head with my hands. I couldn't cry anymore, maybe because my tears were finished. Knox's indifference was very hurtful, but I felt like I had gone far by comparing him with
Aria's POVI closed the door behind me, watching as Knox paced the length of the room. His movements were sharp, restless, like he was barely keeping himself together. His fists clenched and unclenched at his sides, his entire body coiled tight. Whatever was on his mind, it wasn’t just about the meeting. It was deeper. More personal.“Knox? What's going on?” I asked.He didn't reply at first, but I knew he heard me because he glanced at me for a split second.I waited patiently for a few minutes, hoping he would respond. But nothing, he just kept pacing.“Knox!” I snapped, and he paused in his pacing, turning to me slowly.“What the hell is going on? You're freaking me out! Is it the threat of the vampires that is causing you to react this way?” I asked.“I know that everyone is tense, but there's something more bothering you. What is it?” I asked firmly, keeping my eyes on his.He ran a hand through his hair, looking so frustrated, but in the frustration, I saw something else. Somethi
Aria's POV‘We have two options today,’ Jade muttered as I prepared to go to the pack’s clinic. ‘We could heal that little girl in room 76, or we could heal the young woman in room 128. But I suggest we heal the young woman instead.’I paused, frowning. “What? Why? That little girl’s sickness is more serious. The healers are already losing hope on her. The young woman’s illness isn’t so bad—her treatment is just complicated.”‘I think healing the young woman is better. It’s less risky,’ Jade insisted.My frown deepened. “Okay, something’s up. Lately, you keep pushing for smaller cases. At first, I thought it was because you wanted me to rest after healing Hunter, but it’s been three days.”Jade was silent for a moment before sighing. ‘Look, I’m trying to be cautious, Aria. If you want to take on a complicated case, make sure Knox approves it first. I don’t want to give your mate more reasons to hate me.’I smirked. “Oh my goddess, I can’t believe it.”‘What?’ Jade asked, sounding confu
Aria's POVI opened my eyes to see Knox hovering over me, his gray eyes with worry. His hands were holding onto mine tightly, like he was afraid I would disappear if he let go.“Aria?” He said softly, and I smiled.“Hey,”He exhaled sharply in relief, and his shoulder sagged as if he had been holding his breath this whole time.“Thank the moon goddess.” He breathed, running a hand through his hair. “Even though you had told me what to expect, I didn’t expect it to be that scary, Aria.” He admitted, gripping my hand tighter.I lifted an eyebrow at him. “Did you freak out?” I asked with a small smile.He scoffed as though I had asked a ridiculous question, “Of course I did. Do you have any idea how scary it was to watch you pass out so abruptly?”I furrowed my eyebrows in thought. “How long was I unconscious?” I asked.“Four hours, Aria. You were unconscious for four damn hours,” he replied, clenching his jaw.I blinked in surprise, “Four hours? Really? But it didn’t feel like that over
Aria's POVI swallowed. “So… is that why I passed out?” I had been worried that something had gone wrong.“Of course it is,” Mama Felz said dryly, taking another sip of whiskey. “If you weren’t such a stubborn little shit, you would have stopped before it got this bad. Your body must have been giving you fucking signs.”I winced. It had been a long time since I had been called a ‘little shit’.Gosh, I was already missing Knox—he called me little angel.“So, what do I do now?” I asked her.She sighed and leaned back. “You wait. You rest. Your body needs time to recover. There ain't no quick fix for this, kid.”I pressed my lips together. I didn’t like that answer. Knox was probably losing his mind right now, and Hunter.My stomach clenched. “Will the person I was healing be okay?”She eyed me for a moment, then nodded. “Yeah. What you did should hold. But if you push yourself like that again too soon, you might fall into a magical exhaustion coma, and those are fucking pains in the ass
Aria's POVMy mouth gaped open in shock as I stared at the glaring woman in front of me.Mama Felz looked me up and down like I was a stray dog that had just pissed on her doorstep.Was I hallucinating? Because there was no way I was back at the Gray Moon Pack.My heart skipped a beat. What if I was?“Hey!” Mama Felz snapped, “I asked you a fucking question! What the fuck are you doing here?”Panic gripped me as I imagined what would happen if I was back at the Gray Moon Pack.“Where… Where am I?” I asked shakily, glancing around as I prayed internally that I was hallucinating. “Am I really back at the Gray Moon Pack?”She frowned at me. “Of course not! What kind of stupid question is that? Have you started teleporting?”I shook my head slowly. “I don’t…I don’t think so.” I muttered slowly. I wasn’t sure, because I hadn’t even known that I could heal people.Mama Felz must have seen something on my face because she sighed. “You’re not here physically. This is just a projection.” She e
Aria's POVKnox had ordered everyone out of the room, claiming that the Alpha King and Luna Queen needed to pay their last respects to the Beta. At this point, Hunter was paralyzed.A small thrill of satisfaction coursed through me when Astrid rushed to Knox with tears running down her face, and he stepped away, coldly telling her to step outside too. I knew I shouldn’t be feeling that way, but I couldn’t help it. Knox wasn’t a comforting shoulder for her to lean on, and it wasn’t like Hunter was going to die.She sobbed, looking confused. “But… he’s my brother. He’s dying, and I need somebody to—”“My mate and I are here to pay our last respects. Step outside.” Knox interrupted coldly.It was probably cruel of Knox, as Hunter was her only living relative who was currently dying, but Knox knew how I felt about his relationship with Astrid. Besides, he knew that there was a probability that Hunter wasn’t going to die, so he wasn’t as cruel as they were probably thinking.Immediately the
Aria's POVKnox clenched his fists. “And I can’t stand by and watch you hurt yourself… you're too precious for that, I can't lose you.” he said softly.The room was silent, and the air was thick with tension.This was about Knox’s fear of losing me.I reached for his hand. “Please,” I whispered. “Trust me.”Knox’s jaw tightened stubbornly.“I won't be able to live with myself if Hunter dies, when I know I could have done something to help him. It will haunt me forever, please.” I pleaded, placing my palm on his chest.His eyes stayed on mine, filled with worry, frustration and desperation.After what felt like an eternity, he released a shaky breath.“Damn it,” he muttered.My heart pounded. “Knox—”“I’ll be there,” he said firmly, “And if I notice that anything is about to go wrong, you'll have to stop.”Relief flooded through me, and I nodded. “Okay.”Knox pulled me into his arms again. This time he held me tightly like he was scared of losing me. I closed my eyes, enjoying the warmt
Aria's POV“Absolutely not!” Knox snapped, and I flinched at his harsh tone.~Jade kept cursing me internally. She had wanted me to heal Hunter first, before telling Knox, but I was done with keeping secrets. So immediately I heard that Knox had returned and was in Hunter’s room. I quickly made my decision, and rushed out to meet him.Knox was on his way to my room when I met him. His clothes were torn and stained with blood. However, there were no scratches or bites on him. Relief flooded through me, and my tense muscles relaxed. Knox was alright.I knew we still had a few unresolved issues, but those could wait for now. I threw my arms around him as a sob escaped me. “Oh, thank the moon goddess, you’re alive”, I sobbed, tightening my arms around him.I could feel as the tension in his body melted away, and he relaxed, wrapping his arms around my body.“My little angel,” he murmured, burying his nose into my air and inhaled deeply, relaxing even moreAfter a few minutes, we pulled aw
Aria's POVMy hands shook as I walked away.‘Wait,’ Jade said abruptly, and I instantly froze.Hope flooded me. Maybe there was something Jade could do. I thought to myself.‘You can go heal him.’ Jade said.I frowned in confusion. “I’m sorry, what are you saying?” I asked.‘I think you should try to save his life.’ She replied.“What do you mean? You just persuaded me from doing so, reminding me that I was risking the life of my unborn child. Now you want me to go ahead?”‘No, no. I'm not asking you to risk your life or your pregnancy. There's something I want us to try. If it works, there's a high possibility that we can heal him—without harming you or the baby.’My heart skipped a beat. “What?”Jade pressed. “When you healed that man, you took his sickness. You absorbed it. But this isn’t just sickness—it’s venom. Something entirely different.”I swallowed hard, glancing at Hunter’s trembling body. “So what are you saying?”‘I’m saying that we need to do things differently.’ She re