Warning: Mature Content Ahead Avery's Point Of View A choked cry tore from my throat as my back arched off the bed. My hands fisted in his hair, pulling him closer, needing more, needing everything. He growled against me, the deep vibration sending a fresh wave of pleasure crashing through me. "Look at you," he murmured, his breath hot against my skin, between slow, sinful strokes of his tongue. "Falling apart for me." I couldn't think, couldn't breathe, couldn't do anything except feel. His fingers dug into my thighs, holding me in place, his tongue relentless, teasing, exploring, pulling me higher with each calculated movement. "Avery," he rasped, his voice rough with desire. "So sweet… so perfect for me." I trembled against him, every nerve in my body burning, tightening, begging for more. His fingers traced slow circles over my most sensitive spot, drawing another desperate moan from my lips. The way he played with me, the way he knew exactly how to unravel me, was intoxicat
Kaiden’s Point Of ViewThe first thing I felt was warmth.Soft, delicate warmth, pressed against me as if she had always belonged there. I inhaled deeply, drawing in the scent that was now imprinted on my very soul—wildflowers, honey, and something purely Avery. It filled my lungs, wrapping around my senses, sending a possessive hum vibrating through my chest.She was still here.Slowly, my eyes opened, greeted by the soft glow of morning light filtering through the canopy of trees above us. The forest was peaceful, the air crisp, carrying only the faint rustling of leaves and distant birdsong. But none of that mattered.Not when I had my mate in my arms.Avery was curled against me, her cheek pressed to my chest, her breathing slow and even in deep sleep. My mark stood out against her skin—a faint, reddish-purple crescent on the curve of her neck where my teeth had sunk in last night.A surge of primal satisfaction roared through me at the sight. I had marked her. Claimed her. And no
Avery’s Point Of ViewThe air was still thick with the scent of our passion, mingling with the crisp freshness of the forest. My bare skin tingled against the cool grass beneath us, but the warmth of Kaiden’s body enveloped me, keeping the chill at bay. I lay sprawled across his chest, his steady heartbeat drumming beneath my ear, a rhythmic lullaby that calmed the chaos within me.For the first time in my life, I felt safe.Was this what it felt like to have a mate who truly cared? Who held you like you were the most precious thing in the world?I exhaled slowly, afraid to hold onto the thought for too long. It felt fragile, like a dream that would shatter if I clung to it too tightly. Yet, at the same time, I never wanted to let go of him. Not now. Not ever.‘I can see someone is starting to feel all giddy,’ Lynexia’s voice echoed in my mind, teasing and full of amusement.I rolled my eyes mentally. ‘I’m not gushing over him,’ I muttered back, shifting slightly against Kaiden’s ches
Avery's Point Of View I shifted under the soft sheets, the warmth of the bed and the lingering scent of Kaiden surrounding me. My body ached deliciously, a reminder of everything that had happened. My skin still tingled where he had touched me, and I could feel the phantom sensation of his lips on mine. I blinked, Kaiden was standing by the dresser, his arms folded across his bare chest, watching me like a predator who had just finished a feast and was already hungry for more. A lazy smirk stretched across his face. “Morning, Snowy.” My heart nearly jumped out of my chest. I squeaked, gripping the blanket and yanking it up to cover myself, my face heating instantly. “Stop looking at me like that!” Kaiden tilted his head, pretending to think. “Like what?” “Like you’re about to devour me,” I snapped, tightening my grip on the blanket. His smirk widened. “Too late for that.” My face burned even more. “You...” I groaned, throwing a pillow at him, but he dodged it effortlessly, l
Avery’s Point of ViewMy entire body felt boneless. Weak. Like I had melted into Kaiden’s arms, and there was no strength left in me to even lift a finger.I gasped, my chest rising and falling rapidly against his. The heat of his body, the rapid thump of his heartbeat against my cheek... it was all too much. Too overwhelming.I hated how safe I felt in his arms.Minutes passed before I could even think straight again. My breath slowly evened out, but my legs? They were useless. I doubted I could stand even if I tried.Kaiden’s strong arms tightened around me, holding me effortlessly as if I weighed nothing. I would have rolled my eyes if I wasn’t too drained to even move.“You okay, Snowy?” His voice was husky, deep, laced with amusement.I could only glare at him. “Do I look okay to you?”His lips curled into a smirk. “You look…” He dragged his fingers lazily down my spine, making me shudder. “Completely wrecked and ravished.”Heat flared across my face. “Shut up.”He chuckled, shif
I stepped out of Avery’s room, the door clicking shut softly behind me. I could still feel her warmth lingering on my skin, the soft aftershocks of what had just happened between us. But I couldn't let that cloud my thoughts. No, I had to be focused. The moment I left her to rest, I knew it was time to start preparing her. She had just awakened her wolf, and with that power came a responsibility, a weight she wasn’t even aware of yet. My chest tightened at the thought. Avery was stronger than she realized, but she was far from ready for the world that awaited her. She needed to train, to be strong, and I was the one who had to help her get there. But it wasn’t just training that kept me up at night. My mind kept flashing back to the haunting vision I had of me, standing over her, my hands stained with her blood. The thought of causing her harm, even accidentally, made my gut twist in agony. I’d always been a warrior, a ruthless Alpha who led with strength, but I couldn’t bear th
Kaiden's Point Of View I needed to get out. The weight of everything, the visions, the bond, the looming threat pressed down on me like an iron cage. No amount of logic or reasoning could erase the fear clawing at my chest. I couldn’t risk hurting her. Which meant I had to get stronger. We had to get stronger. Without another thought, I turned away from the bed, away from the suffocating walls of my room, and strode toward the window. The moonlight bled into the space, casting long, eerie shadows that stretched across the floor. My muscles coiled with anticipation. And then I jumped. The wind rushed past me, and the second my feet met the earth, the change tore through me like wildfire. Bones cracked, stretching, reforming. Muscles thickened, rippling under my dark fur as my claws sank into the damp soil. The transformation was seamless, natural, like breathing. It was instinct. The second Slade, my wolf, took control, he let out a deafening snarl, the sound reverberating thr
Avery's Point Of View The cool morning air wrapped around me as I stood in the center of the training yard, staring at Kaiden. He stood a few feet in front of me, his posture as relaxed as always, but there was a seriousness in his eyes that made me swallow hard. I could feel the weight of his gaze, the intensity behind it. It wasn’t the same playful glimmer that usually danced in his eyes. This was different. This was the Kaiden I hadn’t seen before—the one who knew exactly what was at stake. Today was the day. My heart pounded in my chest as I shifted my weight from one foot to the other, trying to calm the rush of nerves coursing through me. I had no idea what to expect, but I knew one thing for sure: I wasn’t going to back down. I needed to prove myself. I needed to show him, show myself, that I was strong enough. That I could stand beside him. That I was worthy of this bond. “You ready?” Kaiden’s voice broke through my thoughts, and I blinked, looking up at him. His face w
CHAPTER NINETY-TWOKaiden’s Point Of ViewThe weight of the Elders' eyes pressed in like a tide, steady and ancient. Their bows lingered, but as I gave a subtle nod of acknowledgment, they slowly straightened, murmuring among themselves.“Your Highness… truly,” Elder Varo said, his voice a rasp of disbelief and reverence. “After all this time…”“You grace us,” another added, placing a palm against his chest. “The Pack is honored by your presence once more.”I sat atop the throne, shrouded in shadow, one leg crossed over the other, forearms resting lightly on the golden arms of the seat. My presence demanded silence and they gave it, trembling beneath the weight of it.Only once the final syllable of their greeting faded into the air did I speak, voice low but steady, each word dipped in command.“You may rise.”One by one, they shuffled to their designated seats in the stone semicircle, robes billowing behind them like fading shadows. Their movements were precise, dignified but I coul
Kaiden’s Point Of ViewI stepped onto the main path of the pack and immediately felt the shift in atmosphere.The air buzzed not from power, not even from anticipation, but from the sheer awareness of my presence.Eyes turned. Whispers started.The moment I passed by the warrior training field, every single one of them halted mid-motion. The clang of swords stopped. Feet paused mid-stride. Heads turned. “Your Highness,” a young she-wolf stammered, dropping into a bow. The others followed suit, some in shock, others in stiff, respectful awe.I gave them a short nod, acknowledging their greetings, and continued towards the Pack Hall. But none of them moved until I was already halfway down the path.Even in my absence, the pack was in perfect shape… buildings maintained, patrols running in rhythm, no air of disarray or neglect. I knew who to credit, even if my pride didn’t want to admit it. Caspian.He’d held it down like the true beta he was. Efficient, strict, and downright obsessive a
Avery’s Point Of View“Time they see that you’re alive.”I stared at him, my breath catching in my throat. “You’re not a secret. You’re not hidden. You’re mine, Avery. And it’s time the whole world sees that.” My fingers trembled in his grasp, and for a long second, I just blinked at him, the words echoing in my ears like a drumbeat.“Kaiden…” I whispered, my voice barely there. “And also,” he added, his voice dropping into something deeper, something almost primal, “it’s time they know you’re my mate. My Luna.”I felt the world pause.My chest tightened, lips parting in a small gasp as the full weight of his words slammed into me.“Your… Luna?” I echoed, wide-eyed. He nodded slowly, his thumb brushing over the back of my hand. “It’s not just about going back. It’s about announcing it. All of it. You. Me. Everything they never expected.”I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. Not just alive. Not just returned. But standing at his side as his equal. As the Luna of the pack th
Avery’s Point Of ViewI exhaled slowly, brushing my fingers along his collarbone, feeling the steady thrum of his pulse beneath my touch. His skin was warm, like sunbaked stone, and his body radiated heat even through the sliver of space between us.“I was having a peaceful moment,” I whispered. “And now you’re having me.” He caught my wrist and kissed the inside, slowly. “You were humming. Happy. I like you like this.”“I like me like this.”“I love you like this,” he murmured into my skin. The words hit harder than I expected. I blinked up at him, lips parting. He smiled, soft but wicked. “Don’t go all misty-eyed on me, Snowy.”“I’m not misty-eyed. I’m just…”“Falling for me harder?” he teased, nudging my nose with his. “Already done. You were asking to be kissed.”“Was I?” His voice dropped, dark and dangerous. “You always are.” I laughed and smacked his chest, but it was hopeless. My heart was a mess of fireflies in a jar, wings fluttering with no rhythm, just wild chaos.Something
Avery’s Point Of ViewThe soft bubbling of stew filled the kitchen, a gentle, almost hypnotic rhythm that echoed my heartbeat. I stood barefoot in front of the stove, humming an old melody I didn’t even recognize. The tune danced lazily from my lips as I stirred the pot, watching warm steam curl around me like a misty lover wrapping itself around bare skin.The scent of roasted garlic, wild onions, herbs Kaiden had handpicked himself from the garden... it all mingled into something intoxicating. Comforting. Like home. Like a life I never thought I’d be allowed to have.Sunlight streamed through the wide kitchen windows, golden and thick, kissing the countertops, slipping over the wooden floors, and catching in the coppery strands of my hair. The beams painted streaks of honey across my skin as I moved, sleeves rolled up to my elbows, the hem of Kaiden’s shirt brushing dangerously high up my thighs.His shirt.It drowned me, and yet I felt more naked in it than I ever had wearing nothi
Sophia’s Point Of ViewThe door slammed shut behind me with a finality that echoed through the silence like a death knell.My back hit the door as I collapsed against it, gasping for breath like someone who had nearly drowned. My chest ached… physically ached as if something vital had been ripped from within me. I clutched the fabric over my heart, hoping in vain that the pressure would stop it from breaking further.But it didn’t, and then the tears came. Hot. Silent. Devastating.I slid down the wooden frame, my legs folding beneath me like a marionette with its strings cut. My body trembled uncontrollably, fists pressed hard into my eyes, as if I could block out everything, his cold eyes, his cruel voice, the feel of his hands on my skin… not like before. Never like before.“Why…?” I whispered, my voice barely audible. I rocked slightly, the room spinning around me. “Why did you change like that, Julian?”The name alone cracked something deep inside me.“You weren’t like this,” I br
Julian’s Point Of ViewI stood at the far end of my office, the dim light of the overcast sky filtering in through the arched windows, casting long, mournful shadows across the hardwood floors. The invitation in my hands was heavy, both in weight and in meaning.Thick, gilded parchment, marked with the black crest of the Alpha King himself. He had the audacity to invite me. My jaw clenched as I read the words again, every syllable drenched in arrogance.“You are cordially summoned to the Grand Summit of Aethroria. Attendance is not optional.”Of course it wasn’t.Not when the sender was the same monster who razed half of Krypta to the ground. The same bastard who stood in the blood-soaked ruins of my pack and called it a necessary sacrifice, all for what? For a little offense I committed. He had turned Krypta, once the fiercest, most respected clan of warriors, into a ghost town of silence and ashes.Half my people were dead, the other half were scattered, broken. And I was supposed t
Maya’s Point Of ViewI blinked hard, my mind rejected the words, spat them out like poison, refusing to digest the meaning behind them.‘If Kaiden wanted you to know, Maya… you’d already know.’No. No, that couldn’t be true.That wouldn’t be true. “He wouldn’t…” I muttered under my breath, pacing a tight circle in front of Caspian’s desk. “He wouldn’t just leave me in the dark like that. Not him. Not Kaiden. He’s not like that.”But Caspian didn’t respond. He just stood there, relaxed and silent, swirling his drink like he wasn’t the one slowly ripping the ground out from under me. Like my pain was nothing more than background noise to his neat, calculated world.My hands curled into fists.He was calm. Too calm.His eyes were emotionless slits behind the amber gleam of his glass, and that only made my rage boil hotter.“I said… he wouldn’t leave me!”Nothing.Not a twitch. Not a blink.I screamed.In fury, frustration, humiliation, every raw emotion surged to the surface at once, and
Maya’s Point Of ViewI met her stare without blinking. “It’s best I discuss it with him personally.” Laura gave a soft, mirthless laugh and began to close the door. “Then it’s best you leave.” Her hand touched the brass knob, and the door started to swing inward.I was one second away from being dismissed like a beggar. “I wanted to ask him about the Alpha,” I said, my voice slicing through the closing space like a dagger.The door stopped.Laura’s body stilled. She turned back, slowly, her eyes scanning my face as if to confirm what she heard. “What about him?”I didn’t answer. I didn’t need to. Laura's gaze shifted, something calculating flickering beneath her lashes. She turned to the maid with a calm, quiet authority that chilled the air. “Put a call through to my husband.”Betty nodded and scurried off like a shadow melting into the house. I remained standing at the doorway, back straight, chin high. Waiting. Burning. I might not be Luna yet… but soon, they’d all know better than