Annie stormed into the healer’s quarters, her boots slamming against the wooden floor. The scent of herbs and blood filled her nose, but all she could see was Elisa—bandaged, bruised, and barely holding herself up.The moment their eyes met, Annie’s anger erupted.“Is this why you came back?” she snapped, her voice sharp with rage. “To suffer? To let them tear you apart like this?”Elisa’s jaw tightened, and she shot Annie a warning glance. She was signaling her to stay quiet, her fingers twitching subtly on the bed. But Annie wasn’t having it.“Everyone, out,” Annie ordered, her voice a low growl.The healers hesitated, glancing at Elisa for confirmation. Elisa exhaled, then gave a slow nod. Within seconds, the room emptied, leaving only the two of them.Annie moved closer, her voice now a whisper. “You’re going to get yourself killed trying to avenge Kara.”Elisa didn’t flinch. “I can survive. I’m almost there.”Annie’s nostrils flared. “Izzy is a monster. She will do everything to
Izzy and Kimmelly sat in silence, their bodies sore, their pride shattered. The healer worked quickly, cleaning their wounds, but nothing could fix the damage done.The damage seen by everyone.Because the video—Melisa’s video—was everywhere now.It had spread through the pack like wildfire, reaching every warrior, every elder, every omega who had once feared Izzy and Kimmelly.And worst of all?It had reached Tobias.The moment Tobias arrived, the energy in the packhouse shifted.Doors slammed. Footsteps pounded against the stone floor. The scent of dominance and fury filled the halls.Without hesitation, he stormed into Kieran’s office, his face twisted in rage.“You allowed this to happen?” Tobias growled, slamming his hands on Kieran’s desk. “You let them humiliate my niece—the Beta female of this pack?”Kieran sat behind his desk, his golden eyes cold and unreadable. He didn’t react. Didn’t flinch.He simply watched.Tobias leaned in. “Your silence is a mistake, Alpha.”A low gro
“Oh myyyyyy, I am done for, what can I do to make Kieran change his mind? Elisa had won this time around and this time she had made sure I would leave the pack with no way of begging.” She muttered to herself and made way to her quarters.The air in the hallway was thick. Too thick and quiet.She walked into her room, her steps light and then she saw Kimmelly pacing around.“Easy, don’t choke on that water you are drinking,” She said and walked towards her bed side.Izzy sat on the edge of her bed, her fingers gripping the sheets so hard they almost tore. Her breath came in shallow bursts, her mind refusing to calm.Kimmelly kept pacing in front of her, arms crossed, jaw clenched. “You’re pregnant.”Izzy barely blinked. “I don’t know…..Maybe I am.”Kimmelly snapped her head toward her. “What do you mean maybe? You have been playing the Alpha’s mind for too long and now see where it got us, Izzy maybe isn’t good enough.”Izzy exhaled sharply, running a hand through her tangled hair. “E
The tension still hung thick in the air long after the conversation ended.Elisa sat on the edge of her bed, her thoughts tangled like a web. The weight of everything—the past, the secrets, the truth—sat heavy on her chest.Kara.Had her sister really been banished for knowing too much?The question would not leave her mind.Across the room, Melisa was already curled up under a thick blanket, her back turned, but Elisa knew she wasn’t asleep.Annie and Emilia were sprawled on the floor, using extra pillows and blankets to make a makeshift bed.The only sound in the room was the soft rustling of fabric and the occasional sigh.Then—“You’re still awake,” Annie’s voice cut through the silence.Elisa exhaled. “So are you.”“I can’t sleep,” Melisa muttered from her side of the room.Emilia rolled onto her back, staring at the ceiling. “None of us can.”Silence again.Then—Elisa whispered, “What if Kara never did anything wrong?” She muttered to herself but nobody could respond to that an
Annie was still burning with rage when she stepped into the hallway. But her footsteps faltered when she saw Izzy standing at the entrance, arms crossed, a smug smile playing on her lips.“Enjoying your little tantrum?” Izzy asked, tilting her head.Annie didn’t stop. Didn’t slow. She walked right up to her, stopping just inches away. “It’s only a matter of time, Izzy. Karma’s coming for you.”Izzy let out a soft laugh. “Karma?” she echoed, amusement flickering in her eyes. “Darling, I don’t fear karma. I am the goddess’s favorite.”Annie’s hands curled into fists.Izzy smirked, leaning in. “And do you know why? Because I always win.”Annie’s lips pressed into a thin line. “Enjoy it while it lasts.”Then she walked past Izzy without another word, her heart pounding, her anger simmering beneath her skin.Izzy’s smirk lingered as she turned and stepped into Kieran’s office.He was still at his desk, staring at nothing, lost in thought.Izzy didn’t bother knocking. She strode in like she
Kimmelly gasped, stepping back as if Izzy had suddenly turned into something monstrous before her eyes. “No,” she whispered, shaking her head. “That’s too much. I only thought we could make someone miserable, but… killing? I never agreed to that.”Izzy tilted her head, her expression eerily calm. “To keep my position, I will do everything.”Kimmelly’s breath hitched. “What?”Izzy stepped closer, her voice steady, unshaken. “Kara was a threat to me, so I made Kieran banish her. Her father knew too much… so I had to kill him too.”Kimmelly jolted upright, her hands flying to her mouth. The room suddenly felt suffocating, as if the walls were closing in.“You—” Her voice broke. “You killed her father?”Izzy exhaled, as if this was just another tedious conversation. “I had no choice.”Kimmelly’s entire body trembled. “You had a choice! You could’ve left them alone, you could’ve—”Izzy sighed, rolling her eyes. “Kimmelly, don’t be naive.”Kimmelly stumbled back until her legs hit the chair
“Izzy is definitely keeping something from us, no from Kieran.” Elisa said.“I know Izzy too well, this is her chain and from what I know the chain was with her the first day she stepped into this pack, she had once dated Kieran but she left and all of a sudden she came back while Kara was still Luna, she did her possible best to make sure Kara leaves and then she became the Luna.” Emilia said.“This is Izzy, and this man here could either be her father or her brother.” Elisa said.“What if he is her father?” Emilia asked.Before Elisa could answer her all of a sudden she heard footsteps.Kieran’s footsteps were sudden, sharp against the floor.Elisa barely had time to react before he stepped inside.She and Emilia moved at the same time—Elisa shoved the picture back onto the desk while Emilia straightened, her face blank.Kieran’s eyes flicked between them. “Still here?”Elisa forced a soft smile. “Yes, but I’m leaving now.”Kieran studied her for a moment, then nodded. “Good.” He wa
The next morning, Izzy didn’t wait any longer, she went to the Healer’s room.The healer’s room smelled different today.Izzy wrinkled her nose as she stepped inside, the scent of burning herbs thick in the air. The healer stood near her shelf, grinding something with a stone mortar, her dark eyes unreadable.“You’re back again,” the healer said without turning. “You were just here last night.”Izzy shut the door behind her and smiled. “I need something stronger.”The healer finally glanced up, one brow raised. “Stronger?”Izzy took slow steps forward, her fingers brushing over the bottles lined on the table. “Last time, you gave me a herb that would make me appear pregnant for a few hours. I need more than that. I need the real thing.”The healer let out a quiet chuckle. “The real thing takes time.”Izzy’s expression darkened. “I don’t have time.”The healer wiped her hands on a cloth and faced Izzy fully. “Then perhaps you should have thought of that before scheming your way into a
“She wasn’t always like that,” Leo snapped. “You didn’t see the version of her I did.”“I saw enough,” Zarek said. “And I made the call no one else would.”“You made the call,” Leo repeated, voice quiet now. “You didn’t hesitate. You didn’t even try to talk to me.”“What would I have said?” Zarek’s voice rose now, the calm breaking. “That the woman you loved planned to turn half the supernatural world into slaves and the other half into corpses? That she used you as a weapon and you didn’t even realize it?”“I did realize it,” Leo said, fists clenching. “Too late. But I did.”“And what would you have done?”Leo met his eyes. “I would’ve stopped her myself.”Zarek’s breath hitched for half a second.“I loved her,” Leo continued, his voice cracking. “But I loved you too. And I hated you for making me choose between the two.”“I didn’t give you a choice,” Zarek said.“No, you didn’t.” Leo’s voice was calm now, too calm. “You gave the order, then buried me like I was the one who started a
Micah stepped out of the trees slowly, hands at his sides, not threatening. He looked older now, more tired, but the sharp edge of sarcasm hadn’t dulled in his voice.“I’d say I missed you, but that’d be a lie.” Micah gave a half shrug. “You look like hell, by the way.”Leo let out a dry chuckle. “That’s because I’ve been there.”Micah studied him in silence for a moment. “You don’t look like him anymore. The Leo we knew.”Leo finally looked over his shoulder. “That Leo died in a pit and crawled out a vampire.”“You crawled out something, alright,” Micah said. “But I don’t think it’s too late.”“I do,” Leo said. “I should’ve died down there. Would’ve made things easier for everyone.”“But you didn’t.”“Yeah. I didn’t.” Leo turned, his eyes darker now, but no longer glowing. “And now what? You’re here to convince me to come back to the pack? Ask for forgiveness? Be the brother again?”“I’m not here to convince you of anything,” Micah said simply. “I’m here because I wanted to see for m
KARAThe moment we stepped out of the woods, Leo vanished. One second he was there—forehead still resting against mine, fingers wrapped around mine like he was afraid of letting go—and the next, gone like smoke in moonlight.I stood there for a second, staring into the trees, not sure if I’d imagined it all. But my heart was still racing. My wrist still bore the shape of his grip. And my mind—my mind was full of things I didn’t know how to say out loud.We returned to the packhouse in silence. Delilah flanked me on one side, her expression carved in steel. Aria moved behind us, not saying a word. I could feel their eyes on me, like they were waiting for me to fall apart. I didn’t.Linda was already waiting on the porch, arms crossed, brows pinched with worry. She didn’t ask questions. She just looked at me—and somehow, she already knew.Inside the packhouse, Zarek was pacing the length of the main hall like a caged animal. The moment he saw us, he stopped. His eyes scanned me, then De
KARALeo didn’t flinch. His eyes locked on mine, feral, glowing faintly gold under the moon. But this was not the Leo we knew. Not anymore. Something inside him was wrong—off. He was supposed to be dead. Buried. Gone.And yet, there he stood. Breathing. Smirking.Delilah edged closer beside me, her voice low. “He shouldn’t be alive. We saw him die.”“Then we buried the wrong body,” I whispered.Leo’s gaze shifted. “Touching reunion. Too bad it won’t last.”I stepped forward. “Let go. Zarek loves you. He did everything to save you.”Leo laughed—harsh, broken. “Save me? He killed the one I loved.”“That girl,” I said, voice firm, “wanted to destroy the world.”“You don’t know what love is,” Leo spat.“And you don’t know what she was planning,” I shot back. “She used you, Leo. You were her puppet.”He flinched. Just for a second.“I don’t care,” he said, voice lower now, bitter. “I would’ve burned everything for her.”“And she would’ve let you.”“I chose her.”“No. You followed her. That
“You heard what?” Kieran asked, turning sharply.Izzy’s hand trembled, the silver wine goblet clinking against the table. “Leo is dead.”The words hung heavy in the hall, louder than the music playing in the background, louder than the laughter echoing from the guests.Mark straightened from where he was tying the last of the birthday banners. “Are you sure?”Izzy nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. “It was her. Kara did it.”Kieran’s jaw tensed. “Of course she did.”“But today is—” Izzy glanced around. “Today is Ronan’s birthday. We don’t need this now.”“Doesn’t matter,” Mark muttered. “If Kara killed Leo, she won’t stop there.”“She's coming, isn't she?” Kieran asked, looking toward the window.Izzy’s silence was the only answer he needed.They didn’t invite the Golden Wolf Pack. Kara wasn’t supposed to be anywhere near their borders. But somehow, deep down, Kieran knew she was already on her way.The music played louder now. Guests were arriving, exchanging gifts, and laughi
KARAMy throat burned from screaming his name.Zarek.For a second, everything went still. The cave. The cold. Even Leo.He tilted his head slightly, like he’d heard it too.“Still clinging to hope?” he asked.I spat at his feet. “You should be afraid.”Leo chuckled, slow and cold. “Your mate’s too late. He always is.”The hooded woman dragged me forward, but I yanked my arm back, digging my heels into the stone floor. “I swear, Leo, if you do this—”He stepped forward and pressed two fingers to my lips. “Shh.”I bit him.Hard.His blood hit my tongue like fire. I spit it out and shoved him with both hands. “Touch me again and I’ll kill you.”He looked stunned for a second… then smiled. “That’s more like it.”I turned to run. Anywhere. Anywhere but toward the altar glowing with red sigils and cursed candles.The woman caught me by the hair.Pain shot down my spine as she yanked me back. “You’ll walk, or I’ll break your legs and drag you.”“I’m not afraid of you,” I hissed.“You should
KARA"I told you, you will be my queen,” Leo said without looking back, his voice cold and indifferent. “But don’t expect mercy.”“Leo, I would never—”My voice caught.Everything around me cracked and warped. The blood, the stone floor, Izzy’s lifeless body—all of it shattered like glass.And I jolted upright, heart hammering.My breaths came in sharp gasps, my hands clutching the bedsheet like it was my only lifeline. My skin was damp with sweat, and the room was dark, except for the pale moonlight pouring in through the window. The scent of cedar and pine filled the air, grounding me. I blinked, trying to make sense of where I was.A warm hand slid across my back.“Kara?” came a deep voice, groggy but concerned.I turned my head slowly. Zarek. He was here. His brows were furrowed, eyes still foggy from sleep. But alive. Breathing. Real.“Oh goddess…” I whispered, voice cracking.Before he could speak, I flung myself into his arms. My body trembled as I clung to him, burying my face
KARAI knelt on the cold stone floor, feeling the weight of every breath I took. My body trembled, but it wasn’t from the cold. No, it was something far deeper. A sense of loss, of devastation, surged within me. Zarek was dead. The love of my life, the Lycan King, was gone, and now… I was alone.The wolves outside howled in mourning, their voices echoing through the darkened night. They were lost too, leaderless and broken. The sound shook the very foundation of the packhouse, and I couldn’t breathe through the crushing weight of it all. I couldn’t think.Delilah was dead. My closest friend. My protector. She had died for me, and there was nothing I could do to bring her back. The memory of her frantic attempts to save Zarek, of her rage, of her scream that had shattered my soul, replayed in my mind over and over.And now Leo stood before me, his presence as cold as the grave. He had destroyed everything.“I will take care of her,” Izzy’s voice cut through the silence, sending a chill
KARAI sat in my study, staring at the open book on my desk, but the words blurred together. My hands felt cold, my body oddly light. The exhaustion had been creeping in for days, but today, it was worse.A soft knock came at the door before Linda stepped inside, a small tray in her hands.“You haven’t taken your medicine today,” she said, setting the tray down. Her sharp eyes scanned my face, her brow furrowing. “Kara, why do you look so pale?”I blinked at her, confusion flickering in my mind. “I look pale?”Linda turned to Delilah, who had followed her in. “She looks pale, right?”Delilah crossed her arms, concern etching into her face. “Pale and lean. You don’t look good.”I forced a smile, trying to ease their worry. “Maybe it’s just the pregnancy hormones.”Linda knelt beside me, her fingers pressing against my wrist as she checked my pulse. “Your heartbeat is steady. The baby’s fine.” She looked up at me, eyes narrowing. “Then why aren’t you eating?”I hesitated. I had been eat