Mia’s Pov When I regained consciousness, something was different. The throbbing pain that had dulled my senses for days had lessened, my mind sharper than it had been in what felt like forever. My body still ached, but the overwhelming, suffocating pain that had been my constant companion had faded to a dull throb. ‘Maybe they lessened the drugs?’ I thought, cautiously flexing my fingers and wiggling my toes, testing the sensation in my limbs. There was still a stiffness in my muscles, a reminder of how long I’d been tied down, but for the first time in days, I felt something that resembled clarity.‘They haven’t drugged us for the last two days,’ my wolf whispered, her voice clearer than it had been in so long that I almost forgot what it felt like to hear her. ‘That’s why you’re feeling better.’The realization sent a shiver down my spine. They hadn’t drugged me. That should’ve been a relief, a sign that maybe things were getting better, that maybe I’d get out of here. But instead
Mia’s PovMy breath hitched, horror flooding every part of me. My hands instinctively went to my stomach as I recoiled in disbelief. Pregnant. The world spun around me, and a thousand emotions crashed into me all at once. Fear. Rage. Desperation.“No…” I breathed, shaking my head. “You wouldn’t… You couldn’t…” I couldn't form proper words. “I'm not pregnant!”“Oh, I could,” Kalazar’s voice was cruel, triumphant. “And yes you are. There is very much a new life within you. Which has kept you alive and strong even after the drugs we were inducing into your body. Because of that, we had to change our strategy and stop the dose. So remember, I will do worse l if you don’t stop fighting me.”Tears welled in my eyes, a sob threatening to escape as the weight of his words crushed me. I was trapped. Completely and utterly trapped. My body trembled, but I couldn’t let him see the fear tearing me apart from the inside. I have to stay strong. For the baby. For Christian.But inside, the panic was
MIA’S POVThe air buzzed with tension, the metallic scent of magic thick around us. I clung to Sylvia, my heart racing, trying to find some semblance of safety amidst the chaos. But Kalazar wasn’t done. His fury radiated off him in waves, and with a guttural snarl, he raised his hands toward the ground. Before any of us could react, he slammed his hands down, casting a dark, twisted spell. The ground beneath us trembled violently, then split open with a deafening crack, as if the earth itself had been torn in two. The force was so intense that I felt myself being lifted off my feet, thrown violently through the air. Around me, the others were sent flying in different directions, all of us caught off guard by the sudden attack.I hit the ground hard, my body rolling uncontrollably as the world tilted around me. The jagged earth beneath me scraped my skin, but I forced myself to push up on my hands and knees, gasping for breath. In the distance, I could see Sylvia, disoriented but alre
MIA’S POVKalazar’s eyes gleamed with malevolent intent as he straightened himself from the blast I had hit him with. The fury that radiated from him was like a living force threatening to choke the air. His lip curled as his gaze flicked toward Balthazar, standing on the edge of the battle, his expression grim but focused.“Balthazar,” Kalazar barked, his voice echoing like thunder through the chamber, “unleash the army. I want her in my hold. By any means necessary.” He said, pointing at me.Balthazar’s eyes glinted with dark magic as he nodded. With a wave of his hand, he began chanting in a language that sent shivers down my spine. The air around him shimmered with dark energy, and a swirling portal opened up behind him, its edges crackling with an otherworldly light. The ground beneath it trembled as something dark and monstrous clawed its way through.My breath caught in my throat as the first of the creatures emerged. They were like nothing I had ever seen before—half-lycan, ha
Mia's PovKalazar pushed himself to his feet, panting, fury twisting his features into something monstrous. His eyes burned with hatred as he glared at me, his chest heaving with the effort it took to remain standing. I could feel the raw malice radiating off him, a dark energy that sent shivers down my spine.“You’ll regret this,” he hissed, his voice low and menacing. “You have no idea what you’ve just done, Mia. No idea what’s coming for you.”I swayed slightly where I stood, the exhaustion from the spell making my legs feel like jelly. The energy I had summoned had drained me, leaving me weak, but I wasn’t about to let him see that. I straightened, forcing myself to stand tall, even though every muscle in my body screamed for rest. A smirk tugged at the corners of my lips as I looked at Kalazar, meeting his burning gaze head-on. “Still not good enough?” I taunted, my voice hoarse but defiant. His eyes darkened further, rage boiling just beneath the surface. He glanced over his s
Mia’s PovThe battlefield around us was in chaos—Christian’s desperate shouts were muffled by the swirling magic that separated us, the sounds of the werewolf army fighting against Balthazar’s creatures fading into the background. All I could focus on was Kalazar, his face twisted in rage and disbelief as he fought to overpower me.But I wasn’t the same person anymore. Something inside me had snapped. My wolf’s power coursed through my veins, feeding into the well of magic that I had never fully unlocked before. I was stronger. Fiercer. Kalazar launched another attack, a deadly bolt of dark energy aimed directly at me. I raised my hands instinctively, summoning a shield that deflected his magic, sending it hurtling back toward him. He growled in frustration, his eyes narrowing as he realized I wasn’t going down easily.Kalazar snarled and fired another blast of magic, but this time, I didn’t dodge. Instead, I absorbed the energy, letting it fuel the growing inferno inside me. His eyes
Mia’s PovThe sky was a heavy gray, the clouds hanging low as if mourning with us. A cold wind swept through the trees, carrying with it the scent of pine and wet earth. It felt like the world itself had paused in sorrow, the weight of grief pressing down on everything, on everyone.I stood at the edge of the clearing, staring at the pyre where Sylvia’s body lay. Dressed in her finest robes, she looked peaceful, her hands folded over her chest, as if she were simply resting. But I knew better. There was no rest in death, not for someone like her. She had given everything for us, for me. And now, she was gone.My throat felt tight, and my eyes stung with unshed tears. I hadn’t cried since the night we lost her. It felt like if I started, I might never stop. Christian stood beside me, silent and strong, his hand gripping mine, grounding me as the crowd gathered around us. The pack was here, every warrior, every healer, everyone whose lives Sylvia had touched. They all stood in somber si
Mia’s PovThe meeting room was heavy with the weight of silence as we gathered around the table—Christian, Alpha Dominic, Gamma Arnold, and I. The losses from the war were staggering, the cost far more than any of us could have imagined. Each face held the burden of those who had been lost, the sacrifices that had been made. Alpha Dominic leaned forward, his fingers drumming quietly on the wood surface.“The loss of our warriors...” he began, his voice tight. “It’s something we’ll feel for years to come. Our pack’s numbers have dwindled, but their loyalty, their bravery, cannot be forgotten.”Gamma Arnold nodded solemnly, his eyes cast downward. “The cost was high, and we must honor those who gave everything to protect us.”I stayed quiet, my eyes casted down in sorrow. So much had changed, and though we had won, the victory felt hollow, shadowed by Sylvia’s absence. Every corner of the room seemed to echo her voice, her presence, and it was hard to focus on anything else.Christian’s