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Kade

Mikaela leaned against the doorframe, her eyes gleaming in the dim light of my office. “You know,” she purred, her voice low and intimate, “you don’t need Valeria to be happy, Kade. You don’t need her at all.”

I stiffened in my chair, my fingers tightening around the edge of the desk. Mikaela had been circling me like a vulture ever since I returned to Shadowfang, always offering comfort, always there with a sultry smile and soft words designed to ease the ache in my chest. But I knew what she was doing—what she had always done. Mikaela didn’t care about my pain or my heartache. She only cared about what she could get out of it.

She pushed off the doorframe and crossed the room slowly, her hips swaying with calculated grace. “Valeria is off playing queen,” she continued, her voice dripping with disdain. “She’s chosen someone else, and you’re here, left to pick up the pieces. But you don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you, Kade.”

Her fingers brushed against my shoul
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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   110

    KadeThe flicker of flames from the hearth cast long shadows across my office, but the warmth did nothing to thaw the cold knot in my gut. Aiden. Something about him gnawed at me. It wasn’t just his easy smile or the way he stood by Valeria’s side during the coronation. It was deeper than that—a sense of something wrong, something off.I leaned back in my chair, staring at the pile of documents scattered across the desk. Some of them were reports from pack scouts, some were ledgers detailing recent activities in our territory, and some were pieces of information I had managed to pull on Aiden’s past. But none of it was enough. No hard proof, no smoking gun. Just a vague sense of distrust and whispers that weren’t enough to challenge the Luna Queen’s chosen future mate.Aiden wasn’t just some outsider. He had wormed his way into Valeria’s inner circle, convincing her that his loyalty lay with her and the pack. But my instincts told me otherwise. There was a reason he had risen so quick

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   111

    KadeThe cold night air whipped through my fur as I ran through the woods, the scent of pine and damp earth filling my nostrils. My wolf, restless and anxious, urged me forward, faster, as if the simple act of running could somehow solve all my problems. But no matter how far or fast I ran, the weight of everything pressed down on me, suffocating my every breath.Valeria. Her name alone brought a dull ache to my chest, a constant reminder of how much I had lost—and how much more I stood to lose if I didn’t act soon. She had made her choice. Aiden. She had chosen him, and with that, she had aligned herself with forces that she didn’t fully understand. Forces that would destroy her if I couldn’t show her the truth in time.I skidded to a stop at the edge of the river, panting as I shifted back into my human form. My body felt heavy, weighed down not just by the physical exertion, but by the burden of the decisions I had yet to make. I crouched by the water’s edge, splashing the icy wate

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   112

    Valeria I stood on the balcony of my chambers, looking out over the moonlit expanse of the lands I now ruled as Luna Queen. The weight of it was suffocating sometimes—an entire kingdom and its people relying on me to lead, to make decisions, to protect them. And then there was Aiden. My husband. My supposed mate.Since the coronation and our marriage, things hadn’t been as simple as I imagined. I tried to embrace the role of Luna Queen with grace, but there was always something gnawing at me. A doubt. A shadow I couldn’t shake. Aiden was charming, confident, and decisive—everything a leader should be. But why did it feel like there was a wall between us? Why did I feel like a pawn in someone else’s game?A soft knock on the door broke through my thoughts.“Valeria,” came a familiar voice. Kade.I stiffened, glancing over my shoulder. Kade shouldn’t be here, not like this, but I had agreed to meet him. A dangerous, foolish decision, yet I couldn’t stop myself. My heart still ached for

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   113

    Rylan I stood in front of the gathered crowd, my chest tight with tension as my gaze swept over the faces of my pack. The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silver glow over the clearing. My people—my wolves—stood in a ring around me, their expressions a mixture of anticipation, fear, and defiance. They were waiting for me to make the call, to hand down judgment. This was no ordinary night, no ordinary trial. This was about Rylan—one of my mates, one of our own.I forced myself to stand tall, to meet their eyes without flinching. They needed to see their Luna Queen, not a woman broken by the weight of her crown. The murmurs of the crowd washed over me, a sea of whispers and doubts. The pack had been restless since Jeric’s death, and Rylan’s involvement had shaken them to the core. They needed me to show strength now more than ever.Rylan stood at the center of the circle, his hands shackled in iron, the chains heavy around his wrists. His head was bowed, but I could feel the anger

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   114

    Valeria The tension in the air was palpable as I stood in the heart of the pack’s main hall, my fingers clenched tightly around the edge of the long, oak table. My pack members were assembled around me, their faces grim and expectant. The news had hit us hard—a new rogue attack, sudden and brutal, just on the outskirts of our territory. Reports were still coming in, but what we knew was enough to rattle everyone.“They breached the northern border,” Garret, one of my most trusted warriors, said, his voice tight with frustration. “A small group, but they were organized. We’ve lost three scouts, and three more are missing.”My heart ached at the mention of our losses, but I couldn’t let it show. I had to be strong, for them, for all of us. “Have we identified the rogue leader?” I asked, my voice steady despite the turmoil inside me.Garret hesitated, glancing at Aiden, who stood at the far end of the table, his arms crossed and his eyes narrowed. Aiden had been quiet since the last con

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   115

    Valeria The chill of early morning seeped through the large windows of my chambers, a stark contrast to the fire roaring in the hearth. I stood at the center of the room, looking out at the vast landscape of my pack’s territory, a place I had called home for so long yet now felt foreign. The weight of my title, Luna Queen, sat heavy on my shoulders. The recent coronation had solidified my role, but it had also placed me at odds with those I once considered closest.Kade and Aiden—my supposed mates—were no longer my anchors. Kade had brought me unsettling truths about Aiden, revealing the web of deceit that now clouded my judgment. I had thought marrying Aiden was the right choice, a political maneuver to solidify my rule, but now everything felt tainted. And Kade… Kade, who once stood by me so fiercely, was now distanced, his loyalty shadowed by his own agendas. Rylan had been the easiest to exile, though even now, his loyalty haunted me.I was done being defined by them. The idea of

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   116

    Valeria The air was heavy with the scent of the forest, thick with the silence that always preceded something ominous. I stood on the balcony of my chambers, watching the sun dip behind the horizon, casting long shadows over the pack’s territory. There was a calmness about the evening that belied the tension crawling beneath my skin, a feeling I couldn’t shake, as if the very earth was bracing for something it knew I wasn’t ready to face.Malachai had sent another letter, this one more insidious than the last. The veiled threats were still there, woven into his words with the skill of a master manipulator, but this time they felt closer, more dangerous.“Your decisions, dear cousin, will lead to the downfall of your pack. You cannot hold it together alone. The storm is coming, and when it hits, you’ll wish you had someone stronger by your side. Align with me, and you may yet survive what’s to come.”I clenched the parchment in my hand, resisting the urge to rip it apart. The weight o

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   117

    Valeria The moon hung low in the sky as I rode toward the borderlands, the wind cutting through my fur cloak as I pushed my horse faster. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat a reminder that I was crossing into dangerous territory, but I knew I couldn’t turn back now. Not when Malachai was closing in, not when the rogues were striking more frequently, and not when I could feel the tenuous hold I had on my pack slipping through my fingers.I had thought I could do this alone. I had thought I could stand as Luna Queen, independent and strong, and hold off the threats that circled us like vultures. But now, I knew better. Malachai was too cunning, too connected to the dark underbelly of rogue factions and hidden alliances. And Aiden… the more I learned, the more I doubted his loyalty. Kade’s revelations had rattled me, and though I hadn’t confronted Aiden yet, I could feel the distance growing between us. Trust was eroding like sand slipping through an hourglass.I needed help. Real

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  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   170

    Valeria The sun was setting, casting a golden hue over the rolling hills of our land. I stood at the edge of the valley, watching as the horizon stretched out before me, peaceful and calm for the first time in what felt like an eternity. Malachai was gone. The prophecy, the endless fear, and the war that had nearly torn us apart were finally behind us.Yet, as I stood there, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of everything that had happened still lingering in the air. The scars of war were everywhere—our people were still healing, physically and emotionally. The land, once ravaged by battle, was beginning to bloom again, but it would take time before the wounds fully closed.Aiden came up beside me, his presence quiet yet strong. “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” he said softly, his voice low and thoughtful. “A reminder of what we fought for.”I nodded, feeling the warmth of his words settle into me. “It is. But it still feels surreal.”He didn’t respond immediately, but I could feel the

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   169

    ValeriaThe battlefield felt like a living, breathing entity of chaos. Bodies clashed, blades rang out in the air, and the ground trembled beneath the weight of war. My heart pounded in time with every step, every breath, as we closed in on Malachai. He was a towering figure in the distance, cloaked in shadows that seemed to stretch into eternity, feeding on the destruction around him.And yet, for the first time since this war began, I felt an odd sense of clarity. I had spent so much of my life fearing the prophecy, its every word haunting my choices and decisions. But now, as we faced the monster who had manipulated us all, I realized something profound—the prophecy wasn’t a binding force. It was a reflection of potential, a set of paths laid out before us, not an inescapable fate.It was always about choice.The roar of the battle faded into the background as I focused on the task ahead. Aiden, Rylan, and Kade flanked me, their presence a constant reminder that I wasn’t alone in t

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   168

    ValeriaThe night before the final battle was heavy with anticipation, but as I stood among the gathered forces of our united packs, I felt a quiet resolve settle over me. The stars above us twinkled like distant watchers, indifferent to the war we were about to wage. My heart was steady, though. I had faced impossible odds before, but this time, I wasn’t alone. Aiden, Rylan, and Kade stood with me, their presence a reminder of the strength we’d built together. The pack—our pack—was ready to follow us into whatever hell Malachai had prepared.The wind shifted, carrying the scent of danger on the breeze, a prelude to the battle that awaited us at dawn. I could sense Malachai’s army just beyond the horizon. His power had grown, infecting the land like a spreading disease. Every day we delayed, he became stronger. The prophecy still loomed, a dark shadow hanging over our heads, whispering of betrayal and ruin. But I had made a decision—I wasn’t going to let fear dictate my choices. The o

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   167

    ValeriaThe preparations for the ceremony were unlike anything I’d ever imagined for myself. Growing up as an Alpha, I’d always known that duty would take precedence over personal desires. The idea of a grand union or formalizing any bond had always seemed like a distraction, something that could weaken my resolve. Yet here I was, standing before my mates—Aiden, Rylan, and Kade—ready to pledge myself not just as their partner but as a leader who understood the power of unity.I never thought I would reach this point, where personal love and leadership could coexist in harmony. But now, as I stood alongside them, I knew this wasn’t just for me. This was for the pack, for the future we were building together.We had chosen a sacred place in the heart of the forest, where the borders of our packs converged—a symbol of the unity we were about to solidify. As the evening sun cast its golden light through the trees, the air around us buzzed with anticipation. Both packs—mine, Aiden’s Stormc

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   166

    ValeriaKade’s presence was like a wildfire, unpredictable and consuming, always threatening to pull me out of the rigid control I kept over myself. He had been my constant reminder of the passions I often pushed aside in favor of duty and leadership, and there was no denying the electric connection that sparked between us whenever we were near each other. Yet, despite everything, I had resisted him. Resisted the bond that tied us together, just as I had with Rylan and Aiden.Now, as I stood facing him, feeling the intensity of his gaze, I knew I could no longer run from the truth. He was a part of me, a part of the strength I had yet to fully embrace. And Kade, with all his wildness and fire, knew it too.“Valeria,” he said, his voice low and steady, though there was an undercurrent of emotion there that I couldn’t ignore. “You’ve been keeping me at arm’s length for too long.”I swallowed hard, the truth of his words hitting me deep. I had kept him at a distance. I had feared the par

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   165

    ValeriaRylan stood beside me, his sharp eyes scanning the map laid out in front of us. Every line of his body radiated confidence, strength, and a sense of calm that had always been a source of comfort for me, especially in times like this. But there was something different now—something between us that had shifted. It wasn’t just the shared battles or the way he had become the glue holding our pack together in my darkest moments. There was a deeper connection, one that I had been resisting for longer than I cared to admit.For so long, I had seen Rylan as my Beta, my trusted second-in-command. His loyalty to me had never wavered, even when I had doubted my own leadership. But now, standing so close to him, I realized that what lay between us went beyond loyalty. It went beyond duty, beyond the bond of pack leadership. The truth was undeniable, no matter how much I had tried to ignore it. He wasn’t just my Beta. He was my mate.Rylan caught me staring and raised an eyebrow, a small s

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   164

    ValeriaThe moment I saw Aiden approaching, my heart clenched, a swirl of emotions rising to the surface that I had tried to bury for so long. Anger, hurt, relief, and something else—something deeper, something I had been too afraid to name. His steps were measured, careful, as though he was unsure of his place in my world now. And after everything that had happened, I couldn’t blame him.We hadn’t spoken since the fallout, since the day our paths had diverged in opposite directions. I had chosen unity, alliances, and cooperation; he had chosen isolation, dominance, and the old ways. We’d been too stubborn, too set in our beliefs to bend for one another. And now, here we were again, standing on the edge of something new, but the scars of the past lingered.Aiden stopped a few feet away from me, his gaze meeting mine. There was a storm of regret and determination in his eyes, and I couldn’t help but notice how much he had changed. The weight of the prophecy, the battles he had faced al

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   163

    ValeriaThe weight of everything that had happened—the rogue attacks, the betrayal, the doubt—pressed down on me like a heavy cloak. I had always prided myself on being strong enough to carry that weight alone, to lead my pack without faltering. But as I sat in my quarters, my head in my hands, I realized that I couldn’t do it by myself.I needed help.It wasn’t an easy realization to come to. My pride had always been a fortress, keeping me standing tall, keeping me independent. But now, that same pride was isolating me, closing me off from those who wanted to help. I had resisted fully embracing the mate bond with Aiden, Rylan, and Kade, thinking it would somehow make me appear weak. I didn’t want anyone to think I couldn’t lead without leaning on them.But the truth was, I needed them.With a deep breath, I pushed myself off the chair and wiped the remnants of tears from my face. I would seek them out. Despite everything that had happened, they were still my mates, and I knew they w

  • Luna Awakening: Claimed By Her Three Alphas   162

    Valeria The rogue attacks came like a storm—relentless, unpredictable, and brutal. My warriors fought valiantly, but each clash left us weaker, more uncertain. And the worst part? It wasn’t just the enemies outside our borders that I had to contend with; it was the growing unrest within my own pack. Doubt had taken root, spreading like wildfire among my people.I could see it in their eyes as they returned from battle, bloodied and exhausted. They looked to me for answers, for direction. And for the first time in my life, I wasn’t sure if I had any to give.It started as murmurs, whispers in the shadows. Some believed I was too focused on diplomacy, on maintaining alliances and seeking unity when what we needed was brute strength and aggression. Others feared I was leaning too heavily on the prophecy, trusting in an ancient foretelling instead of leading with action.I stood in the center of our war room, staring down at the map that detailed our territory, the areas where the rogue

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