QUINN'S POV There was no doubt that the guards were uneasy. My parents weren't left out as well.As they stood still, I could see the fear in their eyes. The fear of being caught by Alpha Perrin.“Search the entire place!!” My father's loud voice echoed in the air.I could sense his agitation, rven though he stood tall and towering.The men moved quickly, their eyes scanning the entire perimeter, and even beyond. The forest was quite a large one, and I could imagine the difficulty they would have, combing the entire area.Minutes later, they return without success. Beats of sweat trickled down their faces, as they stood, gasping for breath.“We have searched the entire place sir,” One of them began, his chest falling with every breath he took.“We didn't find anything sir.”Father frowned, finding it out to believe their words. Seconds later, he shrugged his shoulders.“Perhaps, It's the little animals running around the forest.” They all nodded in agreement, relaxing back on the ma
QUINN'S POV The wolf had a devilish grin on his face as saliva poured out of his mouth.He raised his hands, and was going to pounce on me when one of my father's guards attacked him.They fought for a few minutes, almost tearing each other apart. I sat watching, 2 weeks to even move an inch.I was glad though. This time, I had managed to escape death. I was still uneasy, and watching them fight, made it worse.I swallowed hard, struggling to get to my feet. Father and mother appeared right in front of me suddenly.The had such fierce grimace that sent chills down my spine. I needed no one to tell me that I was in for it.“You are nothing but a useless daughter. How dare you try to escape?” Mother came closer, hitting me with all her strength.I didn't fight back, and neither did I attempt to protect myself. One thing was sure— She would definitely stop when she was exhausted.“So did you really think you could escape from us?” My father chipped in, his gaze on me.My lips parted. “Wh
QUINN'S POVSeeing what had happened to me, they all rallied around me.I knew this, as I could hear their voices, Even though I was unconscious. It was faint and quite unclear.They struggled around me, and eventually I woke up, panting with bated breath.My mother and father stared at me, anger in their eyes. I exhaled as I tried to sit upright.“Just what do you think you are doing? What makes you think you can faint as you like?” My mother snapped, eyeing me viciously.I gasped, unable to believe she had just uttered those words. “If only you had treated me right, then perhaps, I wouldn't have to faint..”She charged forward, ready to hit me, but my father stopped her. “This is not the time for this. We have to proceed with our journey.”One of the guards helped me to my feet, and then we forged on through the forest.With every strength that I took, I could feel my veins cracking. I was too weak and frail.I need to rest, but I knew there was no way that could happen. If only some
QUINN'S POV My parents' eyes widened in shock upon hearing the words of the Alpha.Cold shivers ran down their spines and they quickly lost their composure.My father fell on his face, and so did my mother. “No!! Please, You cannot kill us. Please have mercy on our soul.”“He's right.. Please do not do this to us,” My mother chipped in, tears cascading down her face in large torrents.I stood watching everything unfold, a rare feeling of happiness welling in me. Seeing them beg for their life gave me so much joy and happiness.Finally, They would get a taste of their own medicine.“Tell me why I should save your life. Tell me,” The Alpha asked at last, his face fierce as hell.Shivering, father spoke again. “We have come here, to ask for help against Alpha Perrin, and not because we wanted to be enemies with you.”“You need my help against Alpha Perrin? Why is that?” He thundered, adjusting on his seat.“We have heard that you also do not like Alpha Perrin, and that you have a strong
QUINN'S POVI stood, watching the man that was sprawled out before me.There was silence throughout the courtroom, all anticipating what was going to happen. I was hesitant, not willing to become an object of display to those people.I stole a glance of my parents, and in their eyes, I could see the pain and pleas in them. It satisfied me so much to see that I held their life in my hands.It was temporary though, but it gave me so much joy.Summoning courage, I moved closer to the Alpha, or I should call him by his name. Alpha Kylie.“And if I refuse to heal the man, what's going to happen?”He chuckled, the smirk from yesterday on his face again. “Are you sure you want to know what is going to happen? I can assure you that you are not going to like it.”“Don't you think you should leave that to me to decide. Just go on and answer the question I asked.”Soft murmurs rang from the lips of the council members. Obviously, they didn't like the way I was speaking to their Alpha.“If you do
QUINN'S POVAs I sat on the chair in the room I had been taken to, a surge of anger rushed through me.I tried to calm myself down, but the more I tried, the harder it became. None of what was going on made sense to me.I was frustrated, and the reality that I was soon to be married to Alpha Kylie left me in shambles.I couldn't imagine myself with someone as disgusting as him. The mere sight of him made my skin crawl, not to talk of laying on the same bed with him, or even having him climb me.I cringed in disgust, twitching my nose hard. One of the maids worked in, smiling.What exactly was funny that made her laugh?“The stylist is here ma'am. Should I send her in?”Stylist? I hissed, totally uninterested. All I could think of was a way to be free from this marriage I was being forced into.“Hello ma'am,” the maid called again, noticing my distraction.“What is it?” I snapped, pissed to the marrow.“I'm sorry ma'am. I didn't mean to upset you,” she bit at her lower lips, pained.I f
QUINN'S POVMy eyes brightened in excitement at the news. Finally, My prayers had been answered, and I wasn't going to get married to Alpha Kylie.The joy in me knew no bounds. I stole a glance in my parent's direction, and I immediately noticed that their faces had lost their colors.I grinned to myself, waiting to see what was going to unfold.But on second thoughts, I decided not to wait any longer. I was anxious to see Alpha Perrin.Without thinking twice, I charged off as quickly as I could, but the guards quickly caught out of me.“Get your stinking hands off me!! Leave me!!” I yelled at the top of my voice, struggling to break free.Their grips were firm. I couldn't escape no matter how hard I struggled.My struggles went on with the hope that Alpha Perrin mode would charge right in, but that didn't happen.There was still no commotion from outside. I found it extremely strange and disturbing.If Alpha Perrin wasn't here to save me, then why was he here. “Please let's proceed wi
Quinn's POV My heartbeat increased on Seeing Alpha Perrin utter the words that I have been praying for a miracle that could happen. This wedding can't take place cause Quinn here is my Luna and also my wife. We are legally married, and I can't let another man take my wife from me. Hearing those words from Alpha Perrin gives me hope of getting out of this miserable marriage. The sun had just begun to set, Alpha Perrin stood tall, his eyes locked on Alpha Kylie.The hall was thick with tension as the two Alpha faced off; I looked at my back, staring at my mom and dad; I wasn't surprised to see them shivering and covering their heads in shame. I can Boldly swear that my dad could easily pray for the ground to open for them to jump in; for a moment, I thought he had forgotten how ruthless Alpha Perrin can be. " I demand that you return my bride, Quinn," Alpha Perrin growled. His voice was low and menacing. I wasn't surprised by the reaction Alpha Kylie had. Alpha Kylie sneered, h
Two years later…The sky was a soft blue, clear and calm, with only a few white clouds drifting above. The sun was warm, not too hot, just perfect for a day outside. The wind carried the scent of flowers and fresh grass. Everything felt peaceful. Safe. Alive.I sat on the front steps of our cottage, watching our son play in the garden. His laughter was like music. Every time he giggled, it filled my chest with warmth I never knew I could feel.He had my eyes but Quinn’s smile. That wide, bright smile that could light up an entire room. His hair was the same soft brown as mine, but his spirit? That was all Quinn. Brave. Curious. Kind.“Mama! Look!” he shouted, holding up a small yellow flower in his tiny hand. “I found a sun!”Quinn walked out of the house just in time to hear him. She smiled, her face glowing, and bent down to kiss the top of his head.“That’s a dandelion, baby,” she said gently.He looked up at her, puzzled. “It looks like the sun.”Quinn laughed, her eyes meeting mi
PERRIN.The sun had barely risen when Quinn and I arrived at the clearing. The air felt heavy, thick with the weight of what was coming. It was impossible to ignore the tension that hung between us, but there was no turning back now. The battle had been set in motion long before we even stepped foot in the Hollow.Theodore was waiting for us. I could feel it in the way the trees seemed to hold their breath, in the way the wind had gone still. The world around us felt like it was frozen in time, as if holding onto the last moments before everything changed.“We’re here,” Quinn said, her voice steady but low. She was ready, even though I could see the fear in her eyes. We both were. Ready, yet afraid. Afraid of what we might lose. Afraid of the unknown.I nodded, tightening my grip on her hand. “Let’s end this.”We moved forward, our footsteps soft on the ground. It felt like every step took us deeper into a world that no longer made sense—one where shadows crept around us, and danger w
PERRINThe Hollow had changed her. I saw it in the way she moved, in the way she looked at the world. The old Quinn was still there, but she had become something else. Something stronger. Something that made my heart both swell with pride and tighten with fear. The Hollow had given her power, but at a cost. A price only she truly understood.We walked side by side, the silence between us comfortable, yet heavy. I could tell Quinn was still processing everything. She didn’t talk much, and neither did I. But I knew her well enough to read the subtle signs. Her hands were clenched, the muscles in her jaw tight. She was holding something back—maybe it was the weight of the trials she’d just endured. Maybe it was the burden of the promise she had made to the First Luna.But I wasn’t going to ask her about it. Not yet. Not unless she was ready.As we stepped farther from the Hollow, the air felt different. Less oppressive, more open. The trees around us were taller now, more like the famili
PERRINThe night felt colder than usual. The stars were hidden behind thick clouds, and the wind was biting as it swept through the trees. I stood at the edge of the Hollow, waiting for Quinn. The quiet was unsettling. There were no sounds of animals, no rustle of leaves in the wind, just silence. I felt it, the weight of the moment pressing down on me. What had she seen in there? What had she done?I ran my fingers through my hair, pacing back and forth. The last few days had been a blur—days of planning, of wondering if we were ready. But now, everything felt different. The air had changed. And Quinn... she had changed. I could feel it in the way she moved, in the way she looked at me. She was carrying something now. Something heavier than the world itself.The veil rippled, and then I saw her. She stepped through slowly, like the world had shifted beneath her feet. Her eyes were different—clearer, more focused—but there was something else in them too. Something deeper.“Quinn,” I s
QUINNThe forest felt different now. After what the Keeper told me, I could feel it. The air was tighter. The silence heavier. Every step I took through the Hollow felt watched, even though I saw no eyes. I kept my hand on my belly, grounding myself with every breath. He was still. Quiet. Listening, maybe. Or sleeping. I couldn’t tell anymore. But I could feel him there, wrapped inside me like the last light in a dark world.I kept walking.There was a place the Keeper told me to go next. She didn’t explain much, only that it was deep in the Hollow. She called it the Pool of Remembering. Said it would show me what I needed, not what I wanted. That didn’t comfort me. But I didn’t come here for comfort. I came to understand what was coming and how to stop it.The trees grew closer together as I walked, their roots twisting like claws over the ground. I had to step carefully. A wrong move could trap my foot or break my balance. Still, I moved forward. The shadows grew thicker, but the de
QUINNThe days in the Hollow passed like a dream. I couldn’t tell how much time had gone by. The sun and moon moved above me, but the way they shifted in the sky didn’t feel normal. Time here was strange. It stretched and folded in on itself. Sometimes I would wake and think it was the same day, only to realize the trees had moved, or the air had changed.I stayed inside the stone circle most of the time. It was the safest place. The Keeper said the stones still held the oldest magic, and while they couldn’t stop everything, they could slow things down. Especially the thing that was looking for me.The baby had grown stronger. I could feel him more now. Not just his kicks or movements, but his presence. Sometimes when I sat still, I felt his energy wrapping around mine, like he was holding me back. Like he was trying to comfort me.And sometimes, he would send me feelings. Flashes of fear, curiosity, or warmth. I didn’t know how, but we were connected in ways I didn’t understand. Mayb
QuinnThe moment we returned to the camp near the Hollow, everything felt different.Perrin didn’t speak at first. His eyes kept scanning the trees like he expected something to jump out. I sat on a flat rock near the fire, watching the smoke rise into the dark sky. The stars looked sharper tonight. Like they were watching.“Do you feel it too?” I asked.He didn’t answer. Instead, he took a slow step toward me, his eyes full of questions he didn’t know how to ask. Finally, he knelt in front of me and reached for my hands.“You crossed the veil,” he said.“I know.”“You shouldn’t have been able to.”“I know that too.”He looked away, his jaw tightening. “Something happened to you in the Hollow. Something more than a vision.”“I saw myself. A darker version of me. And I saw him… our son. Older. Strong. Dangerous.”Perrin’s head jerked back slightly. “Dangerous?”“He had power I can’t explain. He didn’t use it to hurt—not yet—but it was there, waiting.”He sat beside me, elbows on his kn
QUINNThe Hollow was quiet again.But it wasn’t the kind of quiet that calms you. It was the type that made your skin crawl. Like the world was holding its breath, waiting for something to break.I walked deeper into the woods, away from the circle, away from Perrin’s distant eyes. My feet moved on their own. The air was cooler, heavier. The trees whispered. I couldn’t understand the words, but I knew they were speaking to me.They were warning me.I stopped in front of a stream, its waters still and dark like a mirror. I crouched and dipped my fingers into it. It was ice-cold, but it sent warmth up my arm—a strange, pulsing energy that made my stomach twist.He kicked again. Harder this time.“I feel you,” I whispered. “I know you’re watching too.”A shape moved behind me. I stood quickly, heart pounding, but there was nothing there. Just the trees. Just the wind.No.Something was there. I felt it before I saw it. A pull, strong and steady, dragging my attention east.I followed it.
QUINNThe night air was cold as I stood outside the castle walls. The wind was sharper than usual, brushing against my skin like a warning. My bag was light, but my heart felt heavy. I didn’t look back. If I did, I wasn’t sure I could walk away.Perrin stood just a few feet behind me. His arms were crossed, but his face gave him away. He looked like he was trying to be strong, but inside he was falling apart.“I have to go,” I whispered.He didn’t speak at first. The silence between us stretched so far it felt like another world. Then finally, he stepped forward and took my hands in his.“I should be with you,” he said. “You’re carrying our child.”“I know.” I squeezed his fingers. “But this place… The Hollow… only I can get through. The old blood recognizes Luna. You’re strong, but you’re not Luna-born.”His jaw tensed. “Then let me wait at the edge. Let me be close.”I nodded. “You can come that far. But after that, I go alone.”His arms wrapped around me so tightly I almost broke.