I stood frozen, unable to move, as I stared at the figure before me.This isn’t possible, I thought, my heart pounding wildly in my chest. How can she be alive?Paige.My mate, Paige, was alive. I thought she was long gone, lost to the cruel twists of fate. But now, this—her presence here, breathing, speaking—proved me wrong.I stumbled back a step, my knees threatening to give way.“This isn’t possible,” I muttered, gripping my head as confusion engulfed me. The world spun. My mind raced with a thousand questions, each one louder than the last.Then, her voice broke through the fog clouding my thoughts.“Luca, help me! They plan on taking me away. Please, help me! I beg you, Luca!”Her words shattered whatever composure I had left. She took a hesitant step forward, her trembling voice echoing through the eerily quiet room.I looked up at her, my vision blurred by unshed tears. Was this real? Was she truly here?Before I could answer my own question, a shadow moved behind her. Dennis
I walked closer to Damian, my boots echoing against the stone floor of his throne room. He didn’t flinch, not even a little. Instead, he sat there, calm and composed, as though my presence amused him."I must say, you're pretty strong," he said smoothly, his lips curling into a grin. His words were meant to flatter, but his tone dripped with mockery.I didn’t respond. My glare was the only answer he’d get."I'm not here to chit-chat or play games with you, Damian," I said, my voice sharp as a blade. "I'm here to end you for good."He leaned back on his throne, unbothered. "Oh, come on, darling, don’t be too serious," he replied with an infuriating smirk. "You’re one of the most powerful people on this planet. Don’t you want to know why?"My glare deepened, but he chuckled softly, the sound echoing in the dark chamber."Look around you, Cath," he said, gesturing with his hand. "This whole place has been cast with the darkest of magic. No Null Wolf can use their power here. But you can.
Slowly, I stood up from the floor and walked outside the chamber. My eyes were still red from crying. The cold air hit my face as I stepped out, but it didn’t do much to calm the storm inside me.Once I was outside, I froze. The sight before me was overwhelming. Dead bodies littered the ground, their lifeless eyes staring up at the sky. Blood had stained the floor, pooling around the fallen like a grim reminder of what had just taken place. Some of our men were lying motionless, while others, though battered and bleeding, stood tall. They had survived, but their injuries showed the cost of the battle.The men who had fought for Damian were all dead. But in the end, the victory didn’t feel like one. It felt empty. Worthless.Suddenly, the cheers and shouts of my men broke through my thoughts. They were celebrating, hailing themselves as if they had won something grand. But I stood there, quiet, unmoving.I could feel Kieran walking toward me, his footsteps slow and cautious. But I didn
Just then, Kieran walked in front of me and stretched his hands to his sides, trying to stop me."I'm sorry, Cath, but I can't let you go. It's too dangerous.""Move!" I thundered, but he remained persistent."I'm afraid Kieran is right this time, Cath," the priest said. "We live to fight again. We don't know if it's a trap. We'll need to come prepared. Even if you are indeed the Wolf Queen, you must have a well-trained and strong army. Right now, your army is exhausted. They can't fight again. I can see ahead, and I tell you, if you go, you won't make it back. Luca won't die, okay?"I turned and stared at the priest. "I hope you're right," I said. I then turned back to Kieran. "This is all your fault. I would have saved Luca before leaving. Just know if anything happens to Luca, I'll make sure I rip your head right off your skull."After speaking to Kieran, I turned, shifting back. I began running back to our territory, and the rest of the pack followed behind me.************LUCA'S
My eyes darted open. "Pregnant?" I asked, and the priest nodded his head."Yes, Cath, you're pregnant with Luca’s child."I was caught up with two emotions at the same time. I was happy that I was pregnant, but I was also in shock."How I wish Luca were here to find out I'm pregnant."I quickly cleaned my mouth and held my stomach. For Luca, I have to go save him."You're free, go save him. Give him the good news, Cath. He's going to be a father soon."My heart was filled with joy. I turned around and leaped over the fence.***********LUCA'S POVI stared at Dennis in shock. He had set me free.Dennis had been acting all this time. He actually does not support Damian; he's only planning his revenge and needs to gain Damian's trust for that, Paige said."Then what about the time he stabbed me and almost killed me?"Dennis chuckled. "I knew you wouldn't have died, Luca. The first time I stabbed you, you survived. I actually thought you were going to die, and I regretted it, but I had to
Cath, I can explain," Luca said, his voice low and urgent. "I'll explain everything later, but for now, we have to move. It's not safe here. They’ll realize we’re gone by now and will be on our trail."I nodded, not trusting my voice, and turned to follow him. The morning was quiet, too quiet, as if the forest itself was holding its breath.Just as we began to move, a rustling sound came from the bushes ahead. We both froze, our senses on high alert.“They’re here,” Drake whispered, his voice barely audible.A figure stepped out from the bushes—a woman dressed in a pantyhose and a long jacket that flowed like a dark tide to her feet. She moved with an eerie grace, and behind her were three massive wolves. Their snarls sent chills down my spine, their glowing eyes promising violence.“What do you want?” Luca demanded, his tone sharp.The woman’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Oh, darling, Alpha Damian sends his best.”For a moment, I saw fear flicker in Luca’s eyes, but he quickly
We had long arrived at our territory, and I sat on my bed, staring blankly at the wall. The silence around me was heavy, yet my mind roared with noise. Just then, the door creaked open, and Luca stepped into my room. I didn’t flinch. I didn’t even spare him a glance.“Cath,” he called softly, his voice hesitant, almost pleading. I pretended not to hear him, keeping my gaze fixed on the same spot as though it would anchor my spiraling thoughts.I heard his footsteps, slow and deliberate, echoing in the stillness as he approached. He stopped a few steps away. “Cath,” he said again, closer this time. His hand landed gently on my shoulder, but I shrugged it off, the contact feeling like a betrayal.“Don’t,” I said sharply, my voice cold. The word sliced through the silence like a blade.But Luca didn’t give up. He leaned in, his face too close, his intent unmistakable. He tried to kiss me. Anger flared in my chest, and I pushed him away with more force than I intended. “Can’t you see I’m
My screams echoed in the dimly lit room, bouncing off the walls like a haunting melody. I clutched my swollen stomach, writhing in agony. “Oh gosh, I think it’s coming! Priest!” I managed to shout, my voice raw and trembling. The priest stood beside me, his face pale but determined.“It’s okay, Cathrine,” he said, his voice steady. “You’re strong. You can do this.”The memory of Luca’s push flashed in my mind, his force sending me spiraling into labor. Now, the pain was unbearable, clawing at every fiber of my being. My body trembled as another wave of agony surged through me. “Ahh!” The sound ripped from my throat, raw and unrestrained.The priest knelt and checked beneath me, his expression unreadable. After a moment, he stood and met my desperate gaze. “The baby’s head is in place,” he announced firmly. “Cathrine, you need to push. Summon all the strength you have.”I nodded weakly. Strength? Where was I supposed to find that? Every part of me was begging for this torment to end. M
I shook off the thought. Maybe Luca's just playing a silly prank on me.But the look in his eyes told me otherwise."Luca," I said, my voice trembling, "this is not a good time to play games with me. Please, tell me what you just said isn't true. Tell me Paige isn't dead. Tell me all of this is just a silly play.""I'm afraid I can't, Cath," Luca replied, his voice barely above a whisper. Tears welled up in his eyes, threatening to spill over. "Everything I just said... it's true."The words hit me like a punch to the chest. My knees felt weak, and my breath hitched as I tried to process what I had just heard.I couldn’t hold myself anymore. Tears streamed down my face, hot and uncontrollable. I covered my face with my hands, trying to stifle the sobs, but they broke free anyway."This is all my fault," I whispered hoarsely. "I'm responsible." My voice cracked as I repeated the words like a mantra. "I’m responsible.""Hey, hey, hey," Luca said softly, walking toward me. "No, it's not
My screams echoed in the dimly lit room, bouncing off the walls like a haunting melody. I clutched my swollen stomach, writhing in agony. “Oh gosh, I think it’s coming! Priest!” I managed to shout, my voice raw and trembling. The priest stood beside me, his face pale but determined.“It’s okay, Cathrine,” he said, his voice steady. “You’re strong. You can do this.”The memory of Luca’s push flashed in my mind, his force sending me spiraling into labor. Now, the pain was unbearable, clawing at every fiber of my being. My body trembled as another wave of agony surged through me. “Ahh!” The sound ripped from my throat, raw and unrestrained.The priest knelt and checked beneath me, his expression unreadable. After a moment, he stood and met my desperate gaze. “The baby’s head is in place,” he announced firmly. “Cathrine, you need to push. Summon all the strength you have.”I nodded weakly. Strength? Where was I supposed to find that? Every part of me was begging for this torment to end. M
We had long arrived at our territory, and I sat on my bed, staring blankly at the wall. The silence around me was heavy, yet my mind roared with noise. Just then, the door creaked open, and Luca stepped into my room. I didn’t flinch. I didn’t even spare him a glance.“Cath,” he called softly, his voice hesitant, almost pleading. I pretended not to hear him, keeping my gaze fixed on the same spot as though it would anchor my spiraling thoughts.I heard his footsteps, slow and deliberate, echoing in the stillness as he approached. He stopped a few steps away. “Cath,” he said again, closer this time. His hand landed gently on my shoulder, but I shrugged it off, the contact feeling like a betrayal.“Don’t,” I said sharply, my voice cold. The word sliced through the silence like a blade.But Luca didn’t give up. He leaned in, his face too close, his intent unmistakable. He tried to kiss me. Anger flared in my chest, and I pushed him away with more force than I intended. “Can’t you see I’m
Cath, I can explain," Luca said, his voice low and urgent. "I'll explain everything later, but for now, we have to move. It's not safe here. They’ll realize we’re gone by now and will be on our trail."I nodded, not trusting my voice, and turned to follow him. The morning was quiet, too quiet, as if the forest itself was holding its breath.Just as we began to move, a rustling sound came from the bushes ahead. We both froze, our senses on high alert.“They’re here,” Drake whispered, his voice barely audible.A figure stepped out from the bushes—a woman dressed in a pantyhose and a long jacket that flowed like a dark tide to her feet. She moved with an eerie grace, and behind her were three massive wolves. Their snarls sent chills down my spine, their glowing eyes promising violence.“What do you want?” Luca demanded, his tone sharp.The woman’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Oh, darling, Alpha Damian sends his best.”For a moment, I saw fear flicker in Luca’s eyes, but he quickly
My eyes darted open. "Pregnant?" I asked, and the priest nodded his head."Yes, Cath, you're pregnant with Luca’s child."I was caught up with two emotions at the same time. I was happy that I was pregnant, but I was also in shock."How I wish Luca were here to find out I'm pregnant."I quickly cleaned my mouth and held my stomach. For Luca, I have to go save him."You're free, go save him. Give him the good news, Cath. He's going to be a father soon."My heart was filled with joy. I turned around and leaped over the fence.***********LUCA'S POVI stared at Dennis in shock. He had set me free.Dennis had been acting all this time. He actually does not support Damian; he's only planning his revenge and needs to gain Damian's trust for that, Paige said."Then what about the time he stabbed me and almost killed me?"Dennis chuckled. "I knew you wouldn't have died, Luca. The first time I stabbed you, you survived. I actually thought you were going to die, and I regretted it, but I had to
Just then, Kieran walked in front of me and stretched his hands to his sides, trying to stop me."I'm sorry, Cath, but I can't let you go. It's too dangerous.""Move!" I thundered, but he remained persistent."I'm afraid Kieran is right this time, Cath," the priest said. "We live to fight again. We don't know if it's a trap. We'll need to come prepared. Even if you are indeed the Wolf Queen, you must have a well-trained and strong army. Right now, your army is exhausted. They can't fight again. I can see ahead, and I tell you, if you go, you won't make it back. Luca won't die, okay?"I turned and stared at the priest. "I hope you're right," I said. I then turned back to Kieran. "This is all your fault. I would have saved Luca before leaving. Just know if anything happens to Luca, I'll make sure I rip your head right off your skull."After speaking to Kieran, I turned, shifting back. I began running back to our territory, and the rest of the pack followed behind me.************LUCA'S
Slowly, I stood up from the floor and walked outside the chamber. My eyes were still red from crying. The cold air hit my face as I stepped out, but it didn’t do much to calm the storm inside me.Once I was outside, I froze. The sight before me was overwhelming. Dead bodies littered the ground, their lifeless eyes staring up at the sky. Blood had stained the floor, pooling around the fallen like a grim reminder of what had just taken place. Some of our men were lying motionless, while others, though battered and bleeding, stood tall. They had survived, but their injuries showed the cost of the battle.The men who had fought for Damian were all dead. But in the end, the victory didn’t feel like one. It felt empty. Worthless.Suddenly, the cheers and shouts of my men broke through my thoughts. They were celebrating, hailing themselves as if they had won something grand. But I stood there, quiet, unmoving.I could feel Kieran walking toward me, his footsteps slow and cautious. But I didn
I walked closer to Damian, my boots echoing against the stone floor of his throne room. He didn’t flinch, not even a little. Instead, he sat there, calm and composed, as though my presence amused him."I must say, you're pretty strong," he said smoothly, his lips curling into a grin. His words were meant to flatter, but his tone dripped with mockery.I didn’t respond. My glare was the only answer he’d get."I'm not here to chit-chat or play games with you, Damian," I said, my voice sharp as a blade. "I'm here to end you for good."He leaned back on his throne, unbothered. "Oh, come on, darling, don’t be too serious," he replied with an infuriating smirk. "You’re one of the most powerful people on this planet. Don’t you want to know why?"My glare deepened, but he chuckled softly, the sound echoing in the dark chamber."Look around you, Cath," he said, gesturing with his hand. "This whole place has been cast with the darkest of magic. No Null Wolf can use their power here. But you can.
I stood frozen, unable to move, as I stared at the figure before me.This isn’t possible, I thought, my heart pounding wildly in my chest. How can she be alive?Paige.My mate, Paige, was alive. I thought she was long gone, lost to the cruel twists of fate. But now, this—her presence here, breathing, speaking—proved me wrong.I stumbled back a step, my knees threatening to give way.“This isn’t possible,” I muttered, gripping my head as confusion engulfed me. The world spun. My mind raced with a thousand questions, each one louder than the last.Then, her voice broke through the fog clouding my thoughts.“Luca, help me! They plan on taking me away. Please, help me! I beg you, Luca!”Her words shattered whatever composure I had left. She took a hesitant step forward, her trembling voice echoing through the eerily quiet room.I looked up at her, my vision blurred by unshed tears. Was this real? Was she truly here?Before I could answer my own question, a shadow moved behind her. Dennis