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CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 66: REVELATION IN THE MOONLIGHT
RYAN I had done everything I could to discourage Hailey from coming with us, considering that Ares wasn't easy on her, but she simply ignored me, changed her clothes then joined us. As we made our way into the thick woodland, there was a sense of tension in the air. Isaiah, Logan, Marissa, Hailey, and I made up the search party. Silvery shadows were produced on the woodland floor by the moonlight that penetrated through the canopy above. Even though the night was quiet, my wolf, Ares, was restless and paced inside of me with a sense of urgency that matched mine. The more we looked, the more we realised that Aaron and Lyna were out there, someplace. From ahead, Logan said, "I smelt him again." There was a note of uncertainty beneath the sharpness of his voice. "It's fresh but faint." We quickened our pace, following the trail. The aroma of pine and dirt combined with just a hint of Aaron's unique scent. Despite its faintness, it was enough. The scene before us stopped me cold when we
Last Updated : 2025-03-05CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 67: A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE VEIL
ISAIAH The night was eerily quiet as I sat in the packhouse meditation room. Deep breathing couldn't alleviate the heavy tension in the air, and I could feel something coming—not just the uneasiness that persisted after Azure's unexpected appearance earlier that evening, but something deeper, more ancient, and it gnawed at the edges of my mind. I closed my eyes and focused, allowing the bond I shared with the moon to guide me. My visions had been getting stronger lately, vivid and unrelenting, and frequently left me with more questions than answers, but they were still very valuable.The world around me started to fade as my breathing slowed, and the familiar smell of the packhouse gave way to the sharp tang of sulphur and ash. When my eyes opened again, I was no longer in the packhouse, but rather in a desolate landscape, with the ground cracked and scorched as if it had been ravaged by a great fire, smoke filling the air, and a dark, oppressive sky swirling with menacing clouds. I
Last Updated : 2025-03-06CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 68: THE DRAGON KING'S ARRIVAL
HAILEY The day began with the sun shining brightly on the packhouse and the sounds of laughter echoing through the hallways. It was one of those rare moments of calm when the chaos of being Queen seemed like a thing of the past. I was sitting on the floor of the living room watching the triplets—Jermaine, Jaden, and Jackson—play; at two years old, they were a delightful mix of energy and mischief, each showcasing their distinct personalities. Jaden, my little explorer, was stacking wooden blocks with a level of focus that could rival that of any warrior on patrol. “Mommy, look!” Jaden’s voice chirped as he set the last block on his towering creation. “It’s amazing, sweetheart,” I said. I crawl and sit with them making various encouraging sounds to keep them bubbly and happy."It's incredible, my love," I clapped. Even the darkest recesses of my mind might be enlightened by his radiant smile. As grounded as ever, Ryan entered carrying a cup of coffee. Seeing the kids, he whispered, "T
Last Updated : 2025-03-06CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 69: VISION OF FATES
ISAIAHThe candles cast dramatic shadows across the walls of the half-lit room. The burden of what had transpired lay upon my shoulders as I sat cross-legged on the floor. Signs of something bigger occurring were Azure's perpetual menace, the presence of the Dragon Lord, and the unbalance building in the supernatural realm. I closed my eyes and turned to the holy strands which tended to spin themselves into my head for solace and counsel. The visions, a double-edged legacy of generations had always come unsought. Tonight, I needed them. The air was heavy with supernatural presence as the room grew quiet. My breathing was slow, and the Packhouse grew quiet. Then it started. The Viewpoint A soft, otherworldly light descended upon me as I stood in a vast, endless expanse. Gold, silver, and emerald were the three roads that glowed dimly before me. There was a figure at the terminus of each road. The first was a tall, dragon with fluid fire-like golden scales. Its sharp eyes were fixed on
Last Updated : 2025-03-06CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 70: THE TIDES OF FATE
HAILEYEvery leaf, blade of grass, and heart burdened with the thought of separation was illuminated by the full moon's silvery radiance as it covered the pack grounds. We were all enveloped in a solemn silence as the pack's murmurs subsided. Isaiah's vision had foretold that I would give my children over to their fates tonight. As I repositioned Jaden in my embrace, my arms shook. He gazed up at me with naive confidence, his golden eyes resembling mine but touched with the fire of something otherworldly. Jermaine, who was already sleepy, was being carried by Ryan next to me, his little fingers gripping Ryan's shirt. Alexia's attachment to Jackson was strong as she held him close. She helped him clear the way he nestled into her, his pudgy hands knotted in her hair. It felt like a dagger to my heart every step I took towards the clearing where the Fae Court, Kael, and the Dragon Lord waited. Amenia and Ares, my wolves, whined together, their sorrow reflecting mine. With a voice full o
Last Updated : 2025-03-08CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 71: THE HIDDEN SHADOWS
ISAIAH I stood on the cliff's edge, staring out over the pack lands, and the night air was heavy with dread. Even though the moon was shining on the woodland, it didn't really make me feel any better. I had been seeing increasingly demanding and vivid images as if the very fabric of fate were tearing apart in front of my eyes. I shut my eyes and concentrated, allowing the future's hints to lead the way. The world around me became blurry into an unsettling calm as the familiar pull of the visions overcame my senses. In the vision I could see a golden horizon in front of me, but it was obscured by heavy, black clouds that were sweeping in like an inexorable wave. The gigantic apparition appeared in the distance, his body encircled by shadows and fire. Azure. Armies of darkness gathered behind him as he stood in the middle of a battlefield, his arms uplifted. The sound of their roars and growls filled the air, and their forms were hideous and inhuman. Azure had a chain in his hand, and
Last Updated : 2025-03-08CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 72: LIGHT IN THE DARK
HAILEY The bright rays of the morning light flooded into the packhouse, bathing everything in their warmth. But there was tension in the air, a murmur of expectation. Just before daybreak, Lyna had gone into labour, and the packhouse as a whole appeared to hold its breath. Ryan was pacing the living room, muttering to himself as his forehead was furrowed. How much time does it take to give birth to a pup? Or is anything vampire-related? Despite my own anxiety, I put a soothing touch on his arm. "She's in capable hands." Cross-species births have been handled by the pack doctor previously. Ryan's eyes met mine as he halted in the middle of his stride. Hailey, this isn't your typical cross-species birth. A vampire birthing a werewolf's child? It has never been done before. He was not mistaken. Every known law of nature had been broken by Lyna's pregnancy. It was believed that vampires were incapable of becoming pregnant, much less carrying a kid to birth. Nevertheless, here we were. "H
Last Updated : 2025-03-09CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 73: MOONLIGHT SHADOWS
AARONDespite the peace of the forest surrounding the packhouse, my mind was anything but calm; the weight of fatherhood, the inexplicable nature of my daughter's existence, and the impending threats from forces we hardly understood—it was all too much. But as I looked down at Aurora cradled in Lyna's arms, everything seemed to fade away. Her tiny fingers twitched, her violet eyes fluttering open briefly to meet mine before she fell back asleep. “How are you holding up?” Lyna’s voice cut through my mind.As I sat in the rocking chair we had set up by the window, I looked up at her. Her pale skin seemed to glow in the moonlight, and she was radiant despite the exhaustion lining her face. “I’m not sure,” I confessed, stroking her hair. “One minute I’m terrified out of my mind, and the next, I feel... whole. Like she’s a piece of me I didn’t know was missing.” Lyna smiled, her fingers grazed Aurora’s cheek. “She is. She’s a piece of both of us.” The weight of her words settled over me, a
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TURTELANight air was quiet, but there was something moving in the space around us. One moment we were sitting there, tension still thick with all that had happened, and then—I felt it.A tug deep inside me, as if an unseen string had been pulled taut and back into position. A rush of heat washed over me, as if stepping out into a frigid winter's night and into the sun. I gasped, my eyes wide with shock as my heart knew before my mind could."Mother," I whispered.I wasn't alone. Alexia drew in a harsh breath next to me, her hold on the rim of the stone table tightening. Jermaine and Jackson both stiffened sharply, their heads snapping up at the same moment. Aaron leapt out of his chair so fast the chair scraped harshly on the floor.And then, as a group, we moved.No words were ever spoken. We all knew it—the instant she was back. We ran in, our shoes clattering in the corridors, hearts racing with a single, desperate desire.We discovered them in their room.Ryan stood his ground n
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 177: FIGHT FOR YOU
HAILEYThe air was heavy with the smell of fire and blood. As soon as I entered the room, I saw Ryan.Or Ares.His wolf had emerged fully, and the sight of him sent a shiver down my spine—one not of fear, but of ragged, gnawing worry. His massive body was tense, his muscles rippling as barely repressed fury rolled off him in waves. The golden sheen of his irises had been darkened to black, the edges dancing like the embers of a dying fire.And at his feet—nothing but ash remained.Azure was gone. Not dead—destroyed.Ryan—Ares—had seen to that.The smell of charred flesh still hung in the air, but it wasn't what caught my eye. It was how his body shook, not with fatigue, but with rage barely in check. The monster within him was still fighting to get blood, still fighting to tear something—someone—limb from limb.He was losing it. Losing control to his wolf's instincts.And if I didn't stop him now, he would never come back.I crept forward, slowly, slowly, very slowly."Ares," I breath
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 176: FREEDOM
RYANAgony.It started as a dull ache, a pressure in my ribs, then spread like wildfire throughout my entire body. It was like some thing had been wrapped around my soul—tight, choking, unyielding—and now it was being ripped away.I gasped, my head spinning, my muscles freezing as I collapsed onto the cold, wet stone beneath me. The chains that had bound me all these years clattered against the floor, and suddenly—air was mine.The spell was broken.I balled my fists, the rush of power surging back into my veins, my wolf snarling inside me, at last released after months of being suppressed and quiet. I drew in a deep breath, the stale air of my imprisonment now mixed with something else—power. A commanding, familiar, and unbreakable presence.Hailey.She did it.I let out a whoop of breathless laughter, my lips spreading in a savage grin. My mate had broken the spell. And that left only one possibility—anyone who'd placed it there was dead.Athena.I could feel it, the traces of her m
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 175: PLAN
THOMASThe scent of blood and power hung heavy in the air. I floated through the garden like a specter, in fast, striking hard.Jackson didn't have time to blink before my fist hit his ribcage, and he reeled back into the stone table. His wine glass shattered against it, crimson liquid spreading across the ground like blood.He coughed, rolling onto his side, but I didn't give him a chance to catch his breath. I launched myself at him again, claws extended—A shock of energy struck my side.I was knocked back, crashing through a stone pillar before I landed on the ground with a grunt. Fire coursed through me, but I didn't have time to register it. I leapt up onto my feet as Adrian appeared in front of me, fangs bared.“You’re either stupid or desperate,” he hissed. “Attacking us here?”I wiped blood from my mouth and grinned. “A little of both.”Jermaine and Jaden were already flanking me, their wolves prowling just beneath the surface. Aurora stood behind them, golden eyes glowing, h
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 173: UNRIVALED SPELLS
AURORA" Damn Auntie, you certainly are queen."I looked at her.At Her.The Queen of All Species. The Unbreakable. The one whose name carried the legends' weight and whispered fear into the hearts of the enemy.And yet, up until this time, I had never truly seen her.Hailey between the dying sparks of magic, power still snapping in the air like a tempest that will not be silenced. Light and darkness curled about her as though the universe knew whom it was dealing with. Outside, wind howled, but inside was only silence—thickness, gagging, wonder-struck silence.I had believed myself strong beforehand. But facing her there, looking at her after what had just transpired between us, I realized something profound."I see now," I gasped, my words struggling to come above the still-pulsing magic.Those eyes turned upon me—aged, knowing, unreadable.I gulped, perspiration tickling against my skin. "I understand why every mighty ruler wanted you as his wife."It wasn't her power, though that
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 172: THE HUNT FOR ATHENA
HAILEYThe moon rode high in the sky, dropping a chill silver light across the castle grounds. I rested my arms against the railing on the balcony's edge, drawing in deep gulps of the night air. My hands grasped the railing tightly as I fought to suppress the fury simmering in my blood. Ryan was lost. Athena had cursed him. And that could mean only one thing—tonight, we hunted.Behind me, Aurora stepped forward, her golden eyes burning with determination. She had not spoken a word since the devastation in the war room, but now there was a tempest raging inside of her, quietly. Her wolf was restless, hungry for revenge."Ready?" I asked.Aurora nodded, rolling her shoulders. "More than ready."I turned and moved towards the door. We did not need an army to accomplish this. This was a personal matter. Athena had crossed a line, and she would suffer the consequences.As we strode through the castle corridors, the torches along the stone walls started to dance furiously, reacting to the s
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 171: THE BREAKING POINT
JADENThe air in the war room was so tight you could strangle on it.Jermaine sat at one end of the long wooden table, folded arms crossed over his chest, face immobile. Jackson was leaning back in his chair, scowling as he beat a single, slow finger against the armrest. I couldn't sit still, pacing up and down the length of the room like a caged animal.The silence had lingered for too long.Then Jermaine finally spoke."We must discuss the prophecy."Jackson mocked. "Now you're interested in it?"Jermaine's eyes narrowed. "I've always been interested."I stopped pacing, spinning around to face them both. "Then why do you sound like you're only bringing this up now?" I snapped. "Ryan—our dad—is missing. Can't we be more worried about finding him rather than arguing about some prophecy that's been hanging over our heads since we were born?"Jermaine expelled a rough breath, gazing at me as if I were being silly. "We're not dealing with any prophecy here, Jaden. This one tells us that
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 170: PROPHECY
ALEXIAThe weight of it all descended upon me the moment I stepped into my chambers. I had barely a breath, a thought, a chance to untangle the chaos that was occurring around us. It was as if the world had decided to come apart at the seams, and we were all just trying not to fall into the abyss.I perched on the edge of the bed, my fingers jammed against my temples. Hailey, Thomas, Isaiah, Jaden, Athena, Flora—too many pieces in motion, too many threats lurking in the background. And in the middle of it all, I was supposed to be stronger, smarter, more capable than I was.My fingers curled into fists. Isaiah.He had looked… tired. No, not just tired—drained. His presence, usually so steady and enigmatic, had been unraveling before my eyes. And Jaden—he had wanted answers, but the anger in his eyes had been too much, too un contained. If I had not intervened, I had no idea what would have happened.I got up and left the room, my strides quick and determined. There was no time for bro
CLAIMING HAILEY CHAPTER 169: CONNORS DEATH
THOMASThe stench of sweat and blood clung thick in the air as I stepped into the dungeon, the torches flickering to send leaping shadows across the cold stone walls.Bound to the heavy chains screwed into the floor was Connor, self-proclaimed King of Bears. His massive frame rested forward, but even in chains, he was a giant—a monster barely restrained. The fool had actually tried to attack me. Big mistake.His amber eyes snapped to mine as I entered, brimming with raw fury. Good.I had wanted him angry.I had wanted him desperate.Because desperation made men stupid. And stupid men made mistakes."You've finally risen to confront me, coward?" Connor swore, blood frothing on his lips. He strained at the chains, testing their limits, muscles distending. "I should have known you'd creep back to this world. Only vermin won't lie still dead."I smiled and approached him. "Watch it, Connor. Warnings aren't going to get you out of this one."His laugh was low and guttural. "Save me? From y
