Lyra's POV Morning arrived, though it felt like I hadn’t slept at all. My eyes fluttered open, and the dull ache in my head made me groan. The events of the previous night weighed on me—the fear in the camp, Alexis’ return, and most of all, the kiss I’d shared with Rylan.Before I could dwell on it, my stomach churned violently, and I sat upright. A sharp wave of nausea hit me, and I barely managed to stumble outside before doubling over. My body shook as I emptied my stomach onto the dirt, making loud vomiting noice.“Breathe, Lyra,” I muttered to myself between heaves, my hand holding my stomach tightly.I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, trembling and weak. As I stood there, trying to regain my balance, I heard footsteps approaching. I turned to see a young girl with bright eyes and a concerned expression hurrying toward me.“Are you okay?” she asked, her voice soft but urgent.I nodded, though I doubted I looked convincing. “I’ll be fine,” I rasped.“Here,” she said, pulli
Damian's POVI could tell that none of the men with me enjoyed being out in the woods when there was no war that demanded it. I saw it in their eyes. But they never complained. They followed without questions and that was enough for me. The vampires moved silently among us, their presence unsettling to my wolves, though no one dared voice their discomfort.When the sun began to dip below the horizon, I raised a hand to signal a stop. “We’ll camp here,” I announced.The group moved quickly, setting up the minimal supplies we carried. I stood apart, watching as the others worked. My mind was elsewhere. On Lyra, on the pack I had left behind, and on the growing unease that gnawed at me.As the camp settled into an uneasy quiet, a rustling sound came from the underbrush. My head snapped toward the noise, my body tensing. The vampires reacted instantly, their movements swift and predatory. My wolves growled low in their throats, forming a protective semicircle around the clearing.“Wait,
Rylan's POVThe night felt too long. I'd been strolling from one post to another, the men and I who were watching the pack. There was nothing beautiful about the knowledge that we were going to move camp too soon when the others hadn't been well rested. The children wanted to stay as long as there was food and there was a small river nearby where they could play and drink from. I was a Little lost in my own head when Caspian walked to me. “Alpha Rylan. You look like you may be needing some rest yourself. Why don't you get it?”He asked as he reached me. “You're not at your post,” I replied instead.“Finn is standing for me. I'll do same when it's his turn.”I nodded.“Maybe you should have some rest,” he said again. I nodded.“I'll have some rest. I want to be sure we're safe enough to spend a few more nights here.”“I'm sure we are. Or we could simply go out there, find Damian and his men and send them to the moon goddess.”“We won't,” I disagreed, “We don't know for sure if they'r
Lyra's POV I needed a break from the suffocating atmosphere of the camp. The constant tension, the hushed whispers, and the weight of everyone’s expectations felt like a storm cloud hovering over me. I didn’t want to think about Damian, Rylan, or even the babies growing inside me. Just for a moment, I wanted to breathe. "Olivia," I called softly, stepping out of my tent. She was chatting with another werewolf nearby but came to me instantly."Yes, Lady Lyra?" she asked, her face lighting up. Olivia always seemed to carry an endless supply of energy, which I envied."Can you come with me for a walk? Just for a little while behind the tent," I said.Her eyes sparkled. "Of course, I'll be happy to follow you. I could use a stroll myself. Where exactly are we walking to?"I gestured toward the edge of the camp, where a lone tree stood under the clear sky. "Not far. Just there."Together, we walked the short distance, the soft crunch of leaves under our feet the only sound for a while.
Damian's POVThe camp was silent as the others went to sleep. Tomorrow, we would march to the rogue camp to retrieve Lyra. The thought filled my chest with a mix of anger and determination. She didn’t belong with them. She was mine, the Luna of the Blood Nest Pack. Yet, she'd left, driven away by my mistakes.I leaned against a tree, my fingers absentmindedly tracing the bark. Roy, my wolf, was restless, pacing in the back of my mind."You brought this on yourself, Damian," he growled, his voice laced with bitterness.I sighed. He wasn’t wrong. I had driven Lyra away, mistreated her, and let my arrogance blind me. But that was in the past. I would fix it. I would bring her back.The sound of soft footsteps broke through my thoughts. I turned my head slightly, my senses sharpening. Ilena emerged from the shadows, her slim figure outlined by the moonlight.“What do you want?” I asked, my voice low and wary.She approached cautiously, stopping a few feet away. “I came to talk to you, al
Lyra's POV “What do you want, Alexis?” I asked, trying to keep the irritation out of my voice.She didn’t waste time. “I think we need to talk,” she said, her tone clipped.I sighed. “Fine, then let's talk.”“This camp isn’t safe,” she said bluntly, crossing her arms over her chest. “Rylan needs to move us, and he needs to do it now. You’re the only one who can convince him.”I frowned. “Why me? You have a voice, Alexis. You can talk to him yourself.”Her eyes narrowed as she took a step closer. “Because he listens to you more than anyone else,” she snapped. “You're the one person he can listen to and not argue. You know this and if you value this pack at all, you'll do this.”I leaned back, crossing my arms. “You’re wrong about that,” I said flatly. “I don’t know anything about attacks or wars, Alexis. I have no business giving Rylan advice on something like this. If you think we should move the camp, then go tell him yourself since you're a warrior. Don’t drag me into it.”He
Damian's POVI had barely slept the previous night. Ilena had tried to seduce me again last night, and the memory made my blood boil.I hadn't gotten over that small mischievous gjame she'd tried to play with me. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got.Now I was wondering if the warning I'd given her was even stern enough. A part of me wanted to reach he again and give her the stern warning.We moved camp that morning. Now, as we walked, I replayed the scene in my mind. I cursed under my breath, loud enough that the wolves close to me gave me wary glances. I ignored them. My patience was thin, and I had no time to explain myself.We had been walking for hours when I heard a faint rustle in the bushes. I stopped, raising a hand to signal the others. My pack froze instantly.“Who’s there?” I called out. My voice was sharp, my wolf close to the surface.The bushes parted, and a man stepped out. He wasn’t young, but not old either. His hair was wild, his clothes worn and patched.
Lyra's POVThe tent was quiet. The kind of quiet that made you feel like the world outside didn’t exist. I sat on the floor, leaning against the soft fabric wall, rubbing my belly. My hands moved slowly, tracing the curve of my growing bump.The babies were active today. I could feel tiny kicks, soft movements that reminded me of the lives I carried within and the power that came from the lives I carried. It was a strange feeling and it was both comforting and heavy. These little lives depended on me.I sighed, closing my eyes. For their sake, I needed to be safe. I couldn't let myself be hurt and it was for their sake.My thoughts were all over the place. Damian, Eloisa, the wolf hunters...everything was a mess. But here, in this moment, it was just me and them. My babies.As my palms rested on my belly, something strange happened. A warm sensation spread from my hands, deep into my skin. It wasn’t normal. It wasn’t just the usual warmth of my body. This was...different.My eyes flew
Rylan’s POVThe sky was darkening when Damian and his men arrived at the WhiteMoon pack. I was already waiting by the gates, watching them walk toward me. There was no fanfare, no noise, just the solid sound of their boots hitting the dirt. Damian moved with purpose, as he always did since I'd grown familiar with him. His eyes scanned the surroundings, taking everything in like he had to make sure everything was in place. He had been gone for some time. Now, he was back.He stopped in front of me, his gaze steady as always. “It’s done,” he said.I nodded. I knew what that meant. “Kaius?”“Dead,” Damian said without hesitation. “Ilena poisoned him. She tried to take control of the Blood Nest. She failed.”I didn’t need to ask what had happened to her. I already knew. It wasn’t hard to figure out. “And the pack?” I asked.“Secured,” Damian replied. “The traitors are gone. The loyal ones remain.”I took a breath and glanced around. The WhiteMoon pack was in better shape than I thought it
Lyra’s POVThe WhiteMoon pack was only just beginning to get past the chaos of war. The battle was over, but the scars it left behind still lingered. The dead had been buried, the wounded tended to, and the pack was trying to move forward, but the unease was still there. A shadow of what had been lost.And yet, there was one thing left unfinished—one loose end that needed to be dealt with.Eloisa.I didn't think I wanted to have her executed, despite all she'd done to me and what she'd tried to do to my babies. She was someone I'd loved but who had also turned around to hate me with all her might. Damian wanted her dead so she would not cause any more harm, Rylan said it was completely up to me to do whatever I wanted to do with her since I was the one who had defeated her anyway. My softness was getting the best of me. I didn't want to hurt Eloisa, the knowledge of what she'd tried to do to me didn't change this either. The moment I could, I made my way to the pack dungeons. The g
Damian's POVThe journey back to the Blood Nest pack felt like it took forever. My mind was clouded with thoughts of everything that had transpired. The battle at WhiteMoon had been brutal, but we had won. Lyra had proven herself time and time again, and the victory was ours. Still, there was a gnawing feeling in my gut, the knowledge that things were not yet over. The fight for power and control had only just begun.When we finally arrived at the Blood Nest pack, I felt the tension in the air. There was a heaviness in the atmosphere, a thick sense of uncertainty hanging over everything. My pack had been through so much in the last few days, and now, with me back at the helm, there was no time to rest. I needed to find out what had happened in my absence, and I needed answers, fast.I had no idea what I was about to walk into.As soon as I entered the pack house, I was met by one of my most trusted men. His face was grim, his posture stiff with the weight of the news he had to deliver
Rylan's POVThe battle was over. The dust had settled, but the air still carried the heavy scent of blood, sweat, and destruction. The WhiteMoon pack was battered and bruised, but they were alive. And that, at least, was something to hold onto. We had won, but at what cost? The warriors were all tired, their faces painted with exhaustion, their wounds still fresh. The camp was in disarray, but we had managed to push the enemy back.I found myself walking along the outskirts of the camp with Caspian and Finn. The battlefield felt quieter now, the distant sounds of the survivors tending to their injured and picking up the pieces of what was left. The weight of the day sat heavy on my shoulders. The fight had been brutal, and while I was glad it was over, it didn’t feel like a victory just yet. The aftermath was always the hardest part.Damian had gone back to the Blood Nest pack to reclaim his position as Alpha. There was no question about it. Kaius had taken control while Damian was go
Damian's POVThe fight had ended, but the air was thick with tension. Blood, sweat, and dirt mixed together, leaving the battlefield in a grim haze. The clashing of weapons had died down, and the warriors around me began to gather, taking stock of what was left. The battle was won, but it wasn’t over yet.Eloisa lay on the ground, her wolf form battered and bruised but not defeated entirely. She wasn’t dead. She wasn’t going to die—not by my hand, not by Lyra’s. But she had lost. Her fortification had crumbled, and her strength had faltered under the weight of Lyra’s relentless defense. Still, she lay there, struggling to breathe, her gaze fixed on us with a defiant hatred.I stood beside Lyra, watching her. She had been the one to bring down Eloisa, the one to push her to the edge. But Lyra had stopped short. She didn’t want to kill Eloisa. As much as Eloisa had tried to destroy us, to destroy her, Lyra had shown mercy."Don’t," Lyra said, her voice steady. "We don’t need to kill her
Lyra’s POVThe battle raged on around me. I could hear the clash of swords, the roar of warriors, and the sounds of werewolves fighting for their lives. But it was all distant noise. I wasn’t focused on the battle around me; my attention was fixed on one thing—the one thing that mattered more than anything right now.Damian.I had sneaked out of the safety of the pack house, determined to be where the fight was. A guard had tried to stop me, insisted that I stay hidden, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t just stand back and wait while the people I cared about fought. I needed to be there.But then, I saw her. Eloisa.The sight of me stopped Eloisa in her tracks.Eloisa was in her wolf form, her body was unusually large and fortified with the power she had gained through her twisted ways. I could see the raw strength emanating from her, and it was clear that she wasn’t just fighting to win. She was fighting to break Damian. Eloisa was more than just a rival. She was a woman bent on destro
Damian’s POVThe battlefield was madness. The air was thick with the scent of blood, sweat, and death. Wolves lunged at each other, claws tearing through flesh, growls and screams blending together. The sound of steel meeting steel rang out as warriors fought with everything they had. The ground beneath us was already stained red, bodies littering the area.I fought my way through the chaos, blade in hand, striking down anyone who dared to stand in my path. My wolf snarled within me, pushing me forward, demanding vengeance. Rylan fought beside me, moving with the same deadly focus. We had battled side by side before, but this time, it was different. We weren’t just fighting an enemy—we were fighting our own.Something was wrong.I could see it in the way some of the WhiteMoon warriors moved. Their attacks were slower than usual, hesitant, as if they weren’t truly trying to kill. Otmes barely lifted their weapons, stepping back instead of forward. And then tmee were the ones who did no
Rylan's POVThe battlefield was a scene of pure chaos. The air smelled thick with blood and smoke. Wolves fought, teeth bared, fur flying. The sound of swords clashing with flesh echoed around me, drowning out all but the screams and roars. The earth was soaked with blood, and bodies littered the ground in every direction. I could hear the growls of shifting wolves, mixed with the clash of steel, the air alive with tension and fury.I moved quickly through the battle, my feet light but my strikes deadly. My blade cut through the enemies with the precision of a wolf on the hunt. My body felt alive with adrenaline, muscles coiling and releasing in perfect rhythm as I fought beside Damian. His movements were just as fluid, just as fast. We were a team, working together like we had done so many times before.But despite the intensity of the battle, something didn’t sit right.I noticed it immediately—the hesitation in the movements of some of the WhiteMoon warriors. They were faltering, t
Eloisa's POV The battlefield was exactly as I had imagined—chaotic, brutal, and perfect for my victory. The scent of blood and sweat filled the air, thick and intoxicating. The ground trembled beneath the weight of charging warriors, their roars mixing with the clash of steel and the growls of shifting wolves. It was a beautiful sight—one I had long waited for.From my position on the hill, I could see everything. My forces, my carefully trained warriors, moved with purpose, cutting down those who stood against me. Their strikes were swift, precise, efficient. Every blade that sank into enemy flesh was a step closer to my rightful place.I had planned this well.I had spent months planting the seeds of doubt, whispering truths and lies into the ears of the weak-minded within the WhiteMoon pack. And now, those whispers bore fruit.The hesitation in the steps of some warriors, the uncertainty in their eyes—I saw it all. Some barely lifted their weapons, while others stepped back from t