“Kimmelly.”Izzy’s voice was quiet, almost thoughtful, but Kimmelly knew better. She knew that tone. It was the same voice Izzy used when she was deciding how to ruin someone.Kimmelly’s stomach churned. “Leave Mia alone.”Izzy tilted her head, amused. “What makes you think I’d do anything?”Kimmelly scoffed. “Because I know you.” She stepped closer, lowering her voice. “She’s just a woman, Izzy. A normal, happy woman. Let her be.”Izzy sighed, shaking her head. “You always think the worst of me.”Kimmelly’s jaw tightened. “Because you are the worst.”Izzy laughed, a quiet, sharp sound. “Oh, Kimmelly. If you’re so disgusted by me, why are you still here?”Kimmelly clenched her fists. She had asked herself that question a hundred times.Maybe it was because she had been with Izzy for so long. Maybe it was because, no matter how much she wanted to walk away, she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone needed to stop her.Izzy turned back toward Mia, watching as the woman walked away, he
“Mia is going to give birth to a boy in two months,” Izzy said, her voice filled with excitement.Kimmelly’s stomach turned. “And you’re planning to take the baby?”Izzy smirked, swirling the wine in her glass. “Of course. That was my plan all along.”Kimmelly inhaled sharply. “You’re not going to do that, why would you raise another person’s child, the child is not of the Alpha’s bloodline, you are going to implicate yourself once he finds out he could kill you.”Izzy took a slow sip, eyes gleaming over the rim of her glass. “Kimmelly.” She sighed like she was dealing with a child. “You know me better than that, I am one step ahead of everybody.”“That’s exactly the problem.”Izzy set her glass down, standing from the vanity chair. “Mia doesn’t deserve this, she trusted me, she shouldn’t have told me she is pregnant. That baby—he belongs to someone who actually understands power, that’s a boy, Kimmelly, and I need a boy more than anyone.”Kimmelly shook her head. “No. I won’t let you
Izzy glared at the food on the dining table. “We are good, I just received a call, I have to attend something important back home.” And then they left.The maid walked towards Mia as they watched Izzy’s car drive off. “They didn’t wait.” “They were lucky they didn’t wait, they would be dead by now.” Mia said with a sly smile.The maid smirked.“Does she know that you are a vampire?” The maid asked.“We have been friends for years, and we departed, I heard she is now the Luna of the wolf pack, that seems like a great accomplishment.” Mia said.“I was told Izzy is evil but never had a child once.” The maid said.“Look more into her.” Mia ordered.The maid nodded, and it turns out she isn’t an ordinary maid, she is a vampire.That night, Izzy sat alone in her room, staring at the mirror.Her fingers tingle.Her skin still burned from where she had touched the child.Something was wrong.Something inside her was changing.And then I heard a knock on the door, it was Kieran.“You have be
Mia’s dark eyes gleamed in the dim candlelight. She leaned against the armrest of her grand chair, fingers tapping idly against the polished wood. The scent of aged books, dried blood, and something metallic lingered in the air. The room was unsettling—portraits of long-dead vampires stared down from the walls, and in the far corner, a collection of old weapons hung like trophies.Izzy took a slow breath, schooling her expression. She wasn’t here to flinch.“Sit.”Mia’s voice was smooth, confident. She gestured to the chair across from her.Izzy didn’t move immediately. She wasn’t stupid—this was a game, and Mia had already set the board. Still, she sat.Kimmelly remained standing near the door, arms crossed, eyes flicking over every inch of the room like she was memorizing an escape route.Mia tilted her head. “You look tense.”Izzy smirked. “You underestimate me, Mia.”Mia smiled. Then, in a blink, she wasn’t sitting anymore—she was right beside Izzy, her cold fingers brushing light
Izzy barely made it past the gates of the pack’s mansion before her legs wobbled. Her vision blurred for a second, and she clenched her jaw, forcing herself to keep moving.Kimmelly noticed. “Izzy—”“I’m fine,” Izzy muttered.“You look like you’re about to drop dead.”Izzy didn’t argue. She wouldn’t win. Kimmelly grabbed her arm, pulling her through the entrance. The familiar scent of home wrapped around them—pinewood, the faint smell of burning firewood, and something comforting beneath it all. But Izzy couldn’t feel any of it.Her skin burned like something inside her was trying to crawl its way out.Kimmelly led her to her room, shutting the door behind them.“Don’t you think you have to let Kieran know?” she asked, arms crossed.Before Izzy could respond, the door swung open.Kieran.His gaze swept over Izzy in an instant, eyes sharp. “What do I have to know?”“Nothing,” Izzy said quickly.Kieran’s jaw twitched. “Still won’t ask me for help?”Izzy exhaled sharply. “Why do I have t
The room was thick with tension.Mia lounged in her chair, legs crossed, swirling her wine like she had all the time in the world. Kieran stood at the entrance, arms loose at his sides, but the sharpness in his eyes made it clear—he wasn’t here to play.“What can we give you aside from what you are asking for?” Kimmelly asked, her voice barely above a whisper“I still want the Lunar Oath,” Mia repeated, tilting her head. “Do you have it or not?”Silence.Izzy felt the weight of Kimmelly’s stare. Kieran’s presence loomed behind her, steady, unmoving.Izzy swallowed hard. “No we don’t.”Mia clicked her tongue, her expression barely shifting. “That’s disappointing and you think you won’t die?.”Kieran stepped forward, slow and deliberate. “The Lunar oath should never be an option for a vampire, you know how important it is, ask us another thing, we don’t have it with us and we can’t leave without the cure.”Mia’s gaze flicked to him, amusement dancing in her eyes. “And yet, here you are,
“You’re reckless,” Kieran snapped. “How the hell did you get involved with a vampire when you know damn well wolves and vampires don’t mix?”Izzy didn’t flinch. “She’s my friend.”Kieran’s scoff was sharp. “Your friend?” He took a step closer, his presence overwhelming. “I’m sure you have another motive for helping her carry her child. Tell me the truth.”Izzy’s jaw clenched. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. And thanks for the help—but don’t cross the line.”Kimmelly watched between them, lips pressed together, but she didn’t interfere. The tension crackled, thick and unrelenting.Kieran exhaled sharply. “I don’t trust her.”“I don’t care, I don’t trust her too” Izzy shot back.“You shouldn’t.”Silence.Kimmelly cleared her throat. “We need to go before she changes her mind.”Kieran’s glare lingered on Izzy for a second longer before he turned, leading the way out of the vampire’s den. Izzy followed, Kimmelly right behind her, but her mind was spinning. The burn of the poison
“Knock.Knock.” Izzy said my voice barely above a whisper and then the door opened.“Izzy.” Daphne said with a wide smile.“Daphne.” Izzy said and then she walked in without hesitating.“What brings a wolf into a vampire’s den?” Daphne’s voice was smooth, almost amused, as she leaned back in her chair, swirling a glass of deep red liquid—wine, Izzy hoped.Izzy ignored the pointed question and took the plate of food Daphne offered. It had been a long day, and she was too hungry to be cautious. The first bite was warm, savory, but it did nothing to settle the storm in her mind.Daphne watched her, waiting. When Izzy finally set the fork down, she exhaled sharply. “I need a child.”Daphne raised a brow. “A baby?” She tilted her head, curiosity flickering in her dark eyes. “Why not adopt?”Izzy’s jaw tightened. “I can’t. I won’t. It would ruin my reputation.”A slow smile spread across Daphne’s lips. “Ah. So you want a newborn, one no one would question. And I assume you want me to do the
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
KARAAnd we all walked away before Zarek could notice.We reached the mansion, and Liz approached me with a cautious expression.“You have a visitor,” she said.“A visitor?” My voice barely rose above a whisper.Liz nodded.I stepped into the pack hall and settled onto the chair with Linda, Liz, Aria, and Delilah by my side. The moment I looked up, I saw a woman standing at the entrance, dressed in simple robes.A monk.My brows furrowed. “A monk?”The woman stepped forward, her head bowing slightly in respect. “Luna.”I studied her carefully. She was older, her face lined with age and sorrow. Something about her presence unsettled me.“How may I help you?” I asked.She lifted her gaze, eyes filled with something that looked dangerously close to fear. “I came here to tell you a secret, Luna.”A chill ran down my spine. “What secret?”Her voice was steady, but there was an urgency in her tone. “It’s about Izzy, the Lycan King’s sister.”At that, I rose to my feet and took a step closer
KARAThe Lycan King was carried in, his body limp, a pool of blood staining the floor beneath him. His death had shaken everyone in the room to the core, but the show must go on. The celebration continued, albeit with heavy hearts.Zarek stood by the throne, eyes blank, as the pack members murmured amongst themselves. “Zarek,” one of them said, “You should stay. You’re next in line now.”I watched him for a moment, but he didn’t show any sign of grief, only cold determination.“I’ll help,” I said quietly, stepping toward him.He didn’t respond. Instead, he just nodded, his gaze distant.Later, after the body had been bathed and the mansion was in disarray, we all gathered in the main hall for the next phase. The air was thick with anticipation.Linda glanced at Zarek, her voice quiet but curious. “Never knew your father was the king.”Zarek forced a smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “This mansion, everything here… it’s all yours now.”No one smiled back. His words felt hollow, and t
KARAIzzy’s voice was raw with rage, her eyes burning with fury as she stood at the gates of the Golden Wolf Pack.Delilah didn’t move, her posture relaxed, almost bored. “And?” she said flatly.Izzy’s hands curled into fists. “Let me in,” she demanded, her voice shaking.“No,” Delilah replied simply.Izzy let out a sharp breath and moved to shove past her—only to be met with a firm grip. Delilah caught her wrist effortlessly, twisting it just enough to make Izzy stumble. And then, without hesitation, she shoved Izzy back.Hard.Izzy hit the ground, her palms scraping against the dirt. Her head snapped up, her expression livid.“How dare you!” she shouted.Delilah smirked. “How dare you come here and make demands?”And then I stepped out.Izzy’s eyes locked onto me, hatred pouring from her gaze like venom. Without thinking, she lunged.I didn’t flinch.Delilah moved first. She caught Izzy’s wrist mid-air before the slap could land, her grip like steel. With one sharp motion, she wrenc
Delilah stepped out of Zarek’s room and walked straight to the balcony, where she saw me.Her eyes, once filled with contempt, held something else now. Something unfamiliar.“I used to hate you,” she said suddenly. “But now, I like you.”Before I could respond, she grabbed my shoulders and gave me a firm shake. Then, just as quickly, she turned on her heel and walked away.Linda spotted her at the gate. “Where are you going?”Delilah didn’t stop. Her voice was calm, yet laced with cold determination. “To kill Kimmelly. Let me start from there.”Linda’s eyes widened. She stepped forward to block her path. “Delilah, wait—”Delilah’s head snapped up. Her brown eyes darkened, glowing like molten gold. “Don’t try to stop me.” Her voice was low, threatening.Linda hesitated.Delilah didn’t.She pulled out her phone and dialed Kimmelly’s number.“I know how to kill Kara,” she said when Kimmelly answered. “Meet me in the woods. Far from the pack. Alone.”A pause. Then Kimmelly’s eager voice.
KARA“You think I forgot? The way you controlled fire back there,” Aria said, stepping into the infirmary where I was checking on the wounded warriors.I smirked but didn’t respond.“So you’ve been hiding it for years,” she continued, crossing her arms.I nodded and then turned my gaze to her, my smirk fading. “Something is wrong with Zarek.” My voice was firm, steady.Aria frowned. “How?”“There’s this pill he always takes. I need to find out what it does.”Aria hesitated, her brows knitting together in thought. “The day Zarek slept in your room, I saw Izzy walk into his office with a bottle of pills. We crossed paths, and she dropped it. I didn’t think much of it then, but now…”My stomach twisted. “What color was the bottle?”“A white bottle,” she said immediately.We both froze. I turned to her, my heart hammering. “Was Zarek’s pill changed?”Neither of us needed to answer that.I spun on my heel and rushed back to Zarek’s quarters, my pulse pounding in my ears. I didn’t barge in—
KARA“You can’t come with me,” Zarek said, his voice final as he turned to leave.My blood simmered. What does he mean I can’t?I stepped forward, grabbing his wrist. “Zarek, watch me.”His golden eyes snapped to mine, irritation flashing across his face. “Kara, don’t be stubborn. This isn’t your fight, it’s my responsibility. I am the Alpha.”I scoffed. “Not my fight? The pack is under attack. My pack. My new home and it’s attacked by your sister and Kieran, anything that involves Kieran,count me in, I can’t wait to destroy him. So please don’t tell me to stay behind like some helpless Luna.”He exhaled sharply, jaw tightening. “You—”The study doors burst open again. Aria and Liz rushed inside, their faces tense.“This is bad,” Aria panted. “The northern border is drenched in blood. Our warriors are falling.”My heart pounded. “Then we need to go now.” I said heading forward but then Liz dragged me back.Liz shook her head. “No, Kara. You can’t go.”I shot her a sharp glare. “And wh
KARAI sat behind the large oak desk, the scent of fresh paper and ink filling my Luna office. My fingers traced the grain of the wood absently as I stared at the documents in front of me, but my mind was elsewhere.The door swung open without a knock.Izzy.She strolled in like she owned the place, her movements smooth, confident. She stopped in front of my desk, her sharp eyes scanning my face.“You actually lost your memories?” she asked, tilting her head slightly.I smiled, keeping my expression neutral. “I’m sorry I had to trouble you like that, sister-in-law. My apologies.”Izzy’s lips twitched upward, but the smile never reached her eyes. Without a word, she placed a small black box in front of me.“A gift,” she said.I hesitated before reaching for it. The moment my fingers brushed the lid, something cold and unsettling crawled up my spine.I opened it.Inside, nestled in dark velvet, was a pendant—a silver wolf encased in a delicate frame.At first glance, it was beautiful. T