My mate's adoptive sister asked me to go for a walk in the mountain forest and we encountered a sudden flash flood.My mate Nathan, the Alpha of Snow Peak pack, rushed to save us.But because we were both trapped on a breaking tree branch above the raging flood, he could only save one person at a time. To save his physically weak adoptive sister, my mate abandoned me - his Luna who was five months pregnant.I begged him desperately to save me.He watched as the flood waters dragged me under."Sarah has always been weak since childhood. If we leave her here, she'll die.""Your wolf is strong enough to swim, but Sarah can't swim."But after my death, he went mad.……When Nathan arrived at the flood site, Sarah and I were clinging desperately to an ancient oak tree's thick branch, suspended above the raging waters.Half of my body was already in the water. The current pulled at my legs mercilessly, making it nearly impossible to maintain my grip. Sharp pain shot through my abdomen, and I
I followed him all the way to the pack hospital, my spirit form passing effortlessly through the stark white walls to Sarah's treatment room.Looking at Sarah lying on the pristine hospital bed, wrapped in warm blankets and acting vulnerable, I couldn't help but think of my unborn pup. My precious little one who had formed a bond with me but never got the chance to see this world.My wolf's spirit howled in agony at the loss of our pup.I glared at Sarah and Nathan with fury, my ghostly form trembling with rage. If I could, I would have shifted into my most fearsome wolf form and made this pair of traitors pay for my pup's life with their own."Brother, are you blaming me? If it weren't for me, you could have chosen to save your Luna first.""Don't overthink it." Nathan held Sarah close, gently patting her back. His voice was tender, soft like morning dew-a tone I'd never heard him use with me in all our years together. "You're weaker than her. I've arranged people to search for her. S
I watched Nathan and Sarah's interaction with growing coldness in my spectral form."Brother, I love you," Sarah suddenly reached for Nathan's face, her eyes filled with desperate longing. "Please break your mating bond with her and be with me instead. I've loved you for so long.""Sarah, no, no, we're siblings." Nathan jerked back, his body tense with conflict."Nathan, you're still treating me like your real sister? You weren't like this back then." Sarah moved closer, her hand clutching his shirt. "Don't forget I'm not blood-related to the Snow Peak pack." She suddenly lunged forward, pressing her lips against his. "I'm not your real sister. I can be so much more.""Sarah!" Pack Elder Marie's voice cracked through the room like a whip. She stood in the doorway, her face twisted with fury and disgust. "What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?"Sarah didn't back away from Nathan. Instead, she pressed closer, her voice challenging. "Mother, you've always loved me best. Brother can
My body was found two days later, trapped in a bend of the river several miles downstream. When they pulled me from the water, my face and body were covered in wounds from being dragged along the riverbed, but my arms were still wrapped protectively around my stomach, trying to shield my unborn pup until the very end.The pack's search team followed protocol, trying to reach Nathan first - an Alpha's mate's death required immediate attention. When they couldn't reach him, they contacted my mother, the former Luna of Moonstone Pack, and Elder Marie.The Council of Elders arrived shortly after. The death of a Luna, especially one carrying a potential heir, demanded a formal investigation."This is a grave matter," Elder Marcus announced, his ancient eyes surveying my body. "The death of a Luna affects both packs. We must conduct a thorough investigation."My mother collapsed the moment she saw my body, her anguished howl echoing through the trees. Elder Marie caught her before she hit th
"You shut your mouth!" Ethan snarled at Sarah, his Alpha power making the hospital windows rattle. "You two have been hiding your sick relationship while everyone knew except my sister. Your secrets end today!""Ethan, watch your filthy mouth," Nathan's eyes flashed dangerously. "Sarah and I are pure as moonlight. You and Nora are the ones with something to hide. I saw your scent all over her that night.""What kind of sick accusations are you making?" Ethan's rage filled the room. "She's my sister! We might not share blood, but she raised me after our father died! How dare you compare your perverted relationship to our sibling bond!""I know what I saw," Nathan's lip curled in disgust. "You were leaving her room in the middle of the night. A month later, she was pregnant. The timing speaks for itself.""You deranged monster!" Ethan lunged forward again, barely restrained by the Council members. "That night, Nora got severe food poisoning! I took her to the hospital and went back to ge
Elder Marie arrived at the hospital early morning, her face lined with exhaustion."Nathan, you need to come see Nora's body. This has gone on long enough.""Mother, Sarah needs me here," Nathan didn't even look up from where he sat beside Sarah's bed."Your mate is lying dead in our ceremonial chamber!" Elder Marie's voice shook with anger."Stop with these lies!" Nathan finally turned to face her. "You never cared about Sarah, did you? Even though you adopted her, you always treated her differently!"Sarah's eyes glinted as she seized the opportunity. "Mother, I tried so hard to be a good daughter. But you always pushed me away when I got close to Nathan.""Because what you two are doing is wrong!" Elder Marie exploded. "I raised you as siblings!""You're just jealous," Sarah's voice turned sly. "Jealous that Nathan loves me more than he ever loved Nora.""Nathan, can't you see what she's doing?" Elder Marie pleaded. "She's manipulating you!""Get out." Nathan's voice turned deadly c
I followed him back to the hospital. His pace was measured now, not the furious rush of my earlier vision. This Nathan was processing, piecing things together.When we reached Sarah's room, she was indeed trying to leave, but Nathan's approach was different.He calmly helped her back into the hospital bed, "Don't wander off when you're sick, little wolf," his tone was calm, but his eyes changed, there was more coldness in them.Then he sat down on the couch next to the bed and silently observed Sarah."Brother, what's wrong? You haven't said anything since coming back from the auditoriums." Sarah's voice was soft and concerned"Sarah," his voice was eerily calm. "I need you to explain something to me."He held out the tablet, showing her the call logs. "Tell me, why is Nora's cell phone signal coming from your hospital room?"Sarah's facade cracked just slightly. "Brother, I don't know what-""Don't." Nathan's voice hardened. "For once in your life, tell me the truth. Did you know Nora
After my funeral ended, Nathan returned to that small cabin where he kept Sarah.She had been starved for three days, weakened to near death. When she saw Nathan, she instinctively shrank away."Brother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have pretended to be Nora. I shouldn't have come back, shouldn't have tried to come between you. I truly regret it now."I could tell Sarah was genuinely terrified now, afraid Nathan would let her starve to death."Was Nora really the one who pushed you that day? Did she really cause you to lose your pup?"Sarah hesitated, fear evident in her eyes."Sarah, you have one chance to tell me the truth." Nathan's command rang through the room."No, it wasn't her. I staged the whole thing myself," Sarah whimpered."Why?""The pup wasn't yours, and you were starting to care for your Luna. I could see it in your eyes when you looked at her."Instead of killing Sarah immediately, Nathan had her moved to the pack's underground cells. The same cells where rogues and challe
I followed him back to the hospital. His pace was measured now, not the furious rush of my earlier vision. This Nathan was processing, piecing things together.When we reached Sarah's room, she was indeed trying to leave, but Nathan's approach was different.He calmly helped her back into the hospital bed, "Don't wander off when you're sick, little wolf," his tone was calm, but his eyes changed, there was more coldness in them.Then he sat down on the couch next to the bed and silently observed Sarah."Brother, what's wrong? You haven't said anything since coming back from the auditoriums." Sarah's voice was soft and concerned"Sarah," his voice was eerily calm. "I need you to explain something to me."He held out the tablet, showing her the call logs. "Tell me, why is Nora's cell phone signal coming from your hospital room?"Sarah's facade cracked just slightly. "Brother, I don't know what-""Don't." Nathan's voice hardened. "For once in your life, tell me the truth. Did you know Nora
Elder Marie arrived at the hospital early morning, her face lined with exhaustion."Nathan, you need to come see Nora's body. This has gone on long enough.""Mother, Sarah needs me here," Nathan didn't even look up from where he sat beside Sarah's bed."Your mate is lying dead in our ceremonial chamber!" Elder Marie's voice shook with anger."Stop with these lies!" Nathan finally turned to face her. "You never cared about Sarah, did you? Even though you adopted her, you always treated her differently!"Sarah's eyes glinted as she seized the opportunity. "Mother, I tried so hard to be a good daughter. But you always pushed me away when I got close to Nathan.""Because what you two are doing is wrong!" Elder Marie exploded. "I raised you as siblings!""You're just jealous," Sarah's voice turned sly. "Jealous that Nathan loves me more than he ever loved Nora.""Nathan, can't you see what she's doing?" Elder Marie pleaded. "She's manipulating you!""Get out." Nathan's voice turned deadly c
"You shut your mouth!" Ethan snarled at Sarah, his Alpha power making the hospital windows rattle. "You two have been hiding your sick relationship while everyone knew except my sister. Your secrets end today!""Ethan, watch your filthy mouth," Nathan's eyes flashed dangerously. "Sarah and I are pure as moonlight. You and Nora are the ones with something to hide. I saw your scent all over her that night.""What kind of sick accusations are you making?" Ethan's rage filled the room. "She's my sister! We might not share blood, but she raised me after our father died! How dare you compare your perverted relationship to our sibling bond!""I know what I saw," Nathan's lip curled in disgust. "You were leaving her room in the middle of the night. A month later, she was pregnant. The timing speaks for itself.""You deranged monster!" Ethan lunged forward again, barely restrained by the Council members. "That night, Nora got severe food poisoning! I took her to the hospital and went back to ge
My body was found two days later, trapped in a bend of the river several miles downstream. When they pulled me from the water, my face and body were covered in wounds from being dragged along the riverbed, but my arms were still wrapped protectively around my stomach, trying to shield my unborn pup until the very end.The pack's search team followed protocol, trying to reach Nathan first - an Alpha's mate's death required immediate attention. When they couldn't reach him, they contacted my mother, the former Luna of Moonstone Pack, and Elder Marie.The Council of Elders arrived shortly after. The death of a Luna, especially one carrying a potential heir, demanded a formal investigation."This is a grave matter," Elder Marcus announced, his ancient eyes surveying my body. "The death of a Luna affects both packs. We must conduct a thorough investigation."My mother collapsed the moment she saw my body, her anguished howl echoing through the trees. Elder Marie caught her before she hit th
I watched Nathan and Sarah's interaction with growing coldness in my spectral form."Brother, I love you," Sarah suddenly reached for Nathan's face, her eyes filled with desperate longing. "Please break your mating bond with her and be with me instead. I've loved you for so long.""Sarah, no, no, we're siblings." Nathan jerked back, his body tense with conflict."Nathan, you're still treating me like your real sister? You weren't like this back then." Sarah moved closer, her hand clutching his shirt. "Don't forget I'm not blood-related to the Snow Peak pack." She suddenly lunged forward, pressing her lips against his. "I'm not your real sister. I can be so much more.""Sarah!" Pack Elder Marie's voice cracked through the room like a whip. She stood in the doorway, her face twisted with fury and disgust. "What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?"Sarah didn't back away from Nathan. Instead, she pressed closer, her voice challenging. "Mother, you've always loved me best. Brother can
I followed him all the way to the pack hospital, my spirit form passing effortlessly through the stark white walls to Sarah's treatment room.Looking at Sarah lying on the pristine hospital bed, wrapped in warm blankets and acting vulnerable, I couldn't help but think of my unborn pup. My precious little one who had formed a bond with me but never got the chance to see this world.My wolf's spirit howled in agony at the loss of our pup.I glared at Sarah and Nathan with fury, my ghostly form trembling with rage. If I could, I would have shifted into my most fearsome wolf form and made this pair of traitors pay for my pup's life with their own."Brother, are you blaming me? If it weren't for me, you could have chosen to save your Luna first.""Don't overthink it." Nathan held Sarah close, gently patting her back. His voice was tender, soft like morning dew-a tone I'd never heard him use with me in all our years together. "You're weaker than her. I've arranged people to search for her. S
My mate's adoptive sister asked me to go for a walk in the mountain forest and we encountered a sudden flash flood.My mate Nathan, the Alpha of Snow Peak pack, rushed to save us.But because we were both trapped on a breaking tree branch above the raging flood, he could only save one person at a time. To save his physically weak adoptive sister, my mate abandoned me - his Luna who was five months pregnant.I begged him desperately to save me.He watched as the flood waters dragged me under."Sarah has always been weak since childhood. If we leave her here, she'll die.""Your wolf is strong enough to swim, but Sarah can't swim."But after my death, he went mad.……When Nathan arrived at the flood site, Sarah and I were clinging desperately to an ancient oak tree's thick branch, suspended above the raging waters.Half of my body was already in the water. The current pulled at my legs mercilessly, making it nearly impossible to maintain my grip. Sharp pain shot through my abdomen, and I