LOGINLILA'S POVI'd only been to Varek’s shrine twice, but the air reeked of the same sulphur and blood as I strutted through the darkened entryway.Candles crowded the stone floor in a spiral, their wax dripping into bowls of salt and crushed herbs. Every flame bowed when I entered, as if recognizing the monster I’d become.The cult's acolytes were kneeling, as always, their shaved heads bowed, mouths moving in that low hum that sent a wave of unending goosebumps covering my skin, making the walls vibrate in response. In the center of the spiral, Varek reclined on the steps of his altar, robes spilling around him like spilled ink. His smile met me before his eyes did.“Lila,” he purred, voice a velvet drawl that slid under my skin. “Tell me, milady, should I be flattered or frightened by this visit of yours?”“The boy you sent to Blood Nest was vanquished by Rune.” I gritted out. “You should be ashamed, Varek.”“You should be careful with your words,” he replied warningly.But I kept
RAVEN"Lady Raven?” A tiny, female voice called after the short knock on my door. “I have a letter for you.”I stood up and immediately hurried towards the door before she could knock again and wake the baby.“Thank you…” I muttered, staring at the serving girl imploring.She smiled, curtseying slightly. “Julie, Milady.”I nodded, accepting the letter from her. “Thank you, Julie.”Another curtsey, then she turned and scurried away.The letter was wrapped in pale blue ribbon, smelling faintly of lilac and smoke.My heart immediately knew who it came from before I even unsealed unsealed it.Aunt Seraphine’s handwriting danced across the page in neat, looping strokes, steady and bold as her voice had always been.‘My dearest Raven,I’ve heard words about the unrest near the Oxen border, and I know what your heart must be worried. But I ask you to hold steady a while longer. MoonFyre isn’t safe right now either for you nor the little ones. The council here is also divided and thirsty for
RAVEN'S POV The morning wind stung the inside of my nose, making me sniffle as I rubbed my palms together for warmth, then crouched.The clearing stretched ahead, pale with mist, the air still damp from last night’s rain. I rolled my shoulders, feeling my muscles stretch and complain slightly.It had been a long time since I’d done this, I was almost afraid to try.My wolf stirred, impatient as she whispered just how strong we were together.I smiled at that. “We sure are,” I murmured, gripping the practice staff. “I just need to find my balance…”The first swing cut through the air. The second steadied my pulse. By the tenth swing, I could almost pretend all those months without practice had done nothing to my throbbing muscles.“Should I be worried?”Logan’s voice slid through the mist, low and amused and I promptly turned towards it, a small smile already on my face.He was leaning against a tree, arms crossed, watching me with a lazy interest that sent a warm buzz through me.W
LILA POV What was wrong with him? It was late in the night when I stared at the screen of my phone, waiting for the man to call but there was nothing like that. What was happening?Have I lost him already? “Lila, are you in there? Dinner is ready? And your Father wants to talk to you.” A sigh ran out of my mouth as I placed the phone on the bed and got on my feet. I could always face Rune later. He loves me so much, after all, even more than his ex-wife who happens to be my sister.Step sister. Does it mean he's been seeing her of late? What was happening? There was no way he would see her lately. Not after what he's done to her. Even if he went after Raven, there's no way she would take him back. This brought a smile to my face, and I was standing by the door when Mother shouted my name once more. “On my way!” Rushing out of the space, I shut the door. “Greetings, Alpha and Luna,” I said with a bow and caught up with the dining section, settling on one of the chairs and loo
RUNE POV Jealousy? Not at all. How can I be jealous of a man with a woman I was once married to? I watched them from the comfort of my car. There she was, with him, walking into a mall after he parked her car. Why was he driving her car? I wondered for the umpteenth time in a few seconds. What does he want with her? In wonderment, I thought while the urge to hop down from the car and make a scene was just very overwhelming. After a while, I drove off. There was no way I would get over this, which is why I needed to do something. Something like acting as fast as I can, but in what way do I act? My thoughts ran around my head and I finally put them to rest, hurrying home so that the meeting Father asked for could be done with and so that I could return to the usual lifestyle I have adopted of late. Thinking. The man, Logan. He was the one I saw that day. At the hospital when I came with Lila from the airport, down to the hospital so that she could be checked on. Was that th
RUNE POV Was that supposed to be a joke?It didn't sound like one, and there was no way I would take it from her. “You are pregnant, Raven,” I let out, pacing the space while she did something on her phone. “You can't leave me with my babies in your stomach, can you?!”My tone made her look up. Stand on her feet, in fact. “I told you twice that the babies were lost!” She raised her voice also. “You have no rights to the babies in my stomach this time around because they're not yours. Don't you understand it?” I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to believe it, but she meant it. The look on her face said it all, and I had no choice but to believe it. Not when I have heard it twice when she still resided in the pack a few months ago. “And who is he?”She looked at me, making an effort to walk away but I had a hold of her hand before she could do that. “You don't walk out on me and a conversation we are having, Raven. I am asking who he is.” “Leave me alone!” Turning around, sh







