Valerie:The moment I stepped out of Caspian’s office, the weight of my conversation with him still burned in my chest. My fingers curled into fists at my sides as I walked, my breaths measured, controlled, barely.This was not a side of me that I liked. This was a sign that reminded me that even I
She knew that whatever she was about to say, whatever attempt she was going to make to push me, I wasn’t in the mood to tolerate it. And judging by the fact that I was still in her house, I also knew that Caspian would be listening. This was not a pleasure that I would be willing to give him. Arguin
Caspian:I had my arms crossed over my chest as I watched the pack members from the balcony of my office.Everyone was tending to their things, responsibilities, and whatever details they needed to be taking care of. The maids inside were already preparing lunch by this time. The smell of fresh vege
It was a shame that I only saw that when it was too late…“I know she’s a problem for you,” I admitted. “And I also know that you’re not wrong for feeling the way you do.”Surprise flickered in her eyes for a brief second before she masked it. “That’s a first.”“I’m not here to argue,” I muttered. “
Valerie:I watched from the front porch as Adrian played with his father, my eyes softening when I heard his laughter around, making something in me relax despite the ongoing raging war that I felt brewing inside me.Caspian knelt beside him, adjusting the wooden blocks Adrian had been stacking. His
Caspian:The walk back to the villa was quiet, the evening breeze carrying the scent of pine and fresh earth. It was one of those scents that I found myself enjoying. It was one that I knew was both comforting and assuring, and I knew that it was one of the few normal things that I had in this world
Valerie:The villa was quiet. The only sounds were the occasional rustling of the trees outside and the soft ticking of the clock in the living room. Adrian had long since gone to bed, curled up under his blankets with the peace only a child could have after a day well spent.It was something that I
Caspian:I walked inside the house knowing that the day was not going to end as good as it began.Daniel was nowhere to be seen, though I knew that he would be in his bedroom. It was far too late for him to be awake anyway. And if he was, I knew that it would mean that he was in trouble, but I also
I frowned. “You came here to scold me? You really came here to remind me of something that I did not even want to think about right now?”“I came here to remind you who you are,” she said firmly. “You are not just my daughter. You are not just a sister who lost her brother. You are a Luna. You are t
Valerie:I felt like I hadn’t left the bed in days.I tried to, but my body would not allow it. It was as if it was complaining whenever I wanted to get up. It was as if my limbs were crying out in pain, begging me not to move, begging me to stay, showing me that I did not have a way out, that I wan
Caspian:Valerie hadn’t moved from the bed all day.She barely touched her breakfast. Barely muttered a word when I checked on her. Adrian curled beside her that morning, quietly tracing little stars onto her arm with his fingers, hoping it might make her smile.She didn’t.And to make matters worse
“I'm so sorry, Valerie. I really am…”*******************************I don’t remember falling asleep.Only the dull ache in my chest, the rawness of my throat, and the weight of silence around me when I opened my eyes again.The couch beneath me felt softer than usual, like someone had adjusted the
Valerie:“Elias?” I whispered, looking at my brother for a moment too long.My eyes softened as I kept them on him. “Brother? Why are you sleeping in a crate? What happened to your bed?”I gently ran my finger over his cheek. It was cold. Neither one of the pack members spoke. Neither one of them ap
Caspian:“He’s not moving like he should,” Mateo said, his arms crossed as he stood beside the table, eyes narrowed over the reports we’d spread across the desk. “We’ve traced two of Giovanni’s supply routes, and still, nothing. It’s like he’s stalling. Whatever is going on, he is trying to play a g
Valerie:The late morning sun warmed my skin, the breeze brushing soft tendrils of hair across my cheek. I sat on the edge of the garden steps, arms wrapped around my knees, watching my son laugh as he chased a butterfly through the tall grass.It was almost peaceful, almost normal. It reminded me o
Giovanni:There was something different about her.That I found myself being intrigued to. Something that attracted me.Something I hadn’t seen the first time I laid eyes on her.Power.Not the brute strength of wolves, or the cold strategy of an Alpha raised on war. No, Valerie carried something el
Caspian:I could tell something was off the moment Valerie walked through the door.It wasn’t in her steps, they were light, measured as always. It wasn’t in her expression, she kept it blank, unreadable, the way she did when she wanted no one to ask questions.But I knew her too well to miss it.Sh