Mira’s POVMy legs quiver in fear. I swallow hard, forcing myself to maintain a blank expression, no matter how loudly my mind screams at me to run.“Anton is really a bastard,” Rowan smirks, his voice laced with amusement. The others exchange knowing looks, their lips curling into faint smiles, as if they’ve already agreed upon some sinister plan.“That’s my father!” I shoot them a sharp glare, my heart pounding in my chest. If only they knew what I truly planned. I wasn’t here to beg or accept my fate. No—I was going to avenge my mother’s death. I was going to reclaim my life, my freedom.I would get close to my father and enjoy every luxury the Moon Goddess had fated for me. Then, when the time was right, I’d tear him apart.“A father that sold you to the brothers you want to rip apart?” Lucian runs his fingers through his hair, his voice calm yet accusing.My mouth falls open in shock. How did they know?“You’re an open book, Mira.” They scoff in unison, eyes scanning my face l
Mira Pov“Does it hurt?” Rowan asks me with care in his eyes. I can’t wrap my head around the question. Their hands are doing wonders to my body. I shut my mouth even tighter because giving him an answer would definitely make them know the strength they have over me and I have no intention of fulfilling such desire.“You are really stubborn. We warned you not to do that.” Damien says. I try to track him by his voice to see exactly what he’s doing, my brain gets lost in the pleasure.“Let the girl be. If she’s trying to be stubborn,let her be. You’re bothering her.” I suspect it to be Kai,but I’m not sure, I promise myself to learn the individual difference between all of them. At least in times like this, I have would be able to tell them apart.“Can we all just let the girl be and enjoy this in silence! My wolf is struggling here.”They are series of murmurings and grumbling that ruin the whole activity. I feel choked and I struggle to breathe.“We need to stop.” Rowan says, obvio
Lucian’s POV“What was all that about Lucian?” Rowan says and he sounds annoyed.“What was all what about?” I take quick long strides to my room. I need to take a break.“Is there something you’re not telling us? Something we need to know?” Damien says. I’m not surprised they can notice I’m not myself.“What’s going on with you Lucian? Since she stepped her feet into this place,you haven’t been yourself. You are different.”“We need to know if the difference is positive or negative. Don’t ask us to turn a blind eye in this situation.” Kai speaks up. I keep walking forward. I have no way to explain this to any of them.“Lucian, open your damn mouth and say something! Are you just becoming possessive over her or is the curse starting to act up?” Rowans asks. He tries to be as discreet as possible. But he still ends up offending me.I stop in my tracks. Anger,rage, hatred, myriad of negative emotions pass through me all at once.“Lucian, get a hold of yourself. We promised ourselves she
I pace around the hallway, anger twisting me on the insides. I stayed at the front of her room all through the night and I heard everything that was going on. I wanted to mock her, tease her, make her see reasons why I am the queen of this pack but Lucian lost control. Ever since I was here, this has never happened. I couldn’t explain exactly why it happened. My mind links it to the mysterious curse I’ve always been hearing was inflicted on him but he has never tried to leave the palace. I tried to ask Damien, Rowan and Kai. They all turned me down telling me that Lucian was going to be fine and needed rest. I stood in front of the door to assess him myself. Whenever they decide to open this door and come out, I will scan him with my eyes. Only then would I be able to put my heart at peace. And as for that stupid omega wolf that cannot even transform, today is the day I end her. I have had more than enough of her interceding in my plans. They were all supposed to go smoothl
Mira’s POV“Did you think for any reason that at any day in time, I will stoop so low to your level that I, Queen Serene with the capacity to balance the four Alphas would condescend down to the level of a human like me. Today is the day you die, even your useless mates would not be able to save you from me and my plans today.” She bolts the door and she turns back. “I, I; I didn’t do anything to you Serene. Let me go.” I move backward fully aware there is no escape at all in this room. “Oh,you didn’t? Who has me fighting for attention with the same men that you used to love and dote on me? You! Who has all of my plans changing and crashing every fucking time? You! Who took away the men that warmed my bed and hugged me in their arms? You, this bloody weak pathetic omega! You! You took everything,every fucking thing, I will not keep allowing you to ruin my agenda. You have to die, I’m sorry, ha! I’m not.” She throws her hands and her claws extend. “I know you have never had the beau
Mira’s POV“Serene!” Lucian’s voice bounce in the room. He sounds weak, so weak, I don’t think just him alone would be able to defeat Serene. To think that one of the people I was supposed to kill was going to watch me die, it shows just how much of hatred the moon goddess has for me. It has probably been the reason why father has always hated me to the core.He may have realized in the long run that I was going to lose my life without avenging my mother, without giving him a grand pup to look up to, maybe I am lucky. A mere human would not be able to survive for a day in this territory and the moon goddess has kept me alive for so long. Perhaps, I should be grateful. At least, the hands gripping my neck and sending me to death was none of the people I was supposed to kill.“Serene!” He shouts again.I crease my brows wondering where the rest of the brothers are. There is no way they would have left him all alone in this place, is there? Or did he insist on staying back?“Let her go
Rowan, Damien, Lucian and Kai’s POV“I’ll kill them!” Rowan exclaims,his fists clenched. “No need. We will get rid of them today. From the upper council to the lower council. We get rid of them today. We should have done this a long time ago. We knew when she was trying to infiltrate the council and we ignored it.” Damien says, still standing on the spot. “Shouldn’t we be concerned about Mira’s health and emotions? The maidens should also dress her as well. She is going to be meeting the council today. And she cannot meet them dressed in any of her outfits. One of us has to take her on her dressings and the rules as fast as we can. The meeting has already been scheduled.” Kai suddenly speaks up. “Mira.” Rowan turns to stare at her, a blunt look on his face. “This was not how we intended to introduce you to the pack but it has to happen this way. You have to keep up with the meeting,it’ll be best if Rowan helps you with the rules and the regulations and all while we prep for everyt
Mira’s POV“The Luna?” One of them with a ginger mustache immediately exclaims. I almost stop myself from moving forward when I remember Rowan’s words. Some of them would want to intimidate me. But in the end, I am the fated Luna. Plus, from their conversations, I could tell some of the members of the council had already pledged allegiance to Serena so of course getting a few opposition here and there was definitely not a bad thing. It would help me narrow out her supporters from mine. I put on a bright slight smile on my face and I continue walking slowly and steadily. I ignore the hushed whispers and the piercing gaze I feel on my back and I continue moving forward. “Alpha Lucian.” The man that ushered us in echoes his name. Lucian stands tall, he sweeps through the council with his eyes and sits down, his seat already drawn. I wonder the purpose for calling out all of their names when the Alphas are already familiar with the members of the council. I go over it in my head
Mira POV The moment I stepped into their presence, I could feel it—like the weight of a storm cloud pressing down on my chest. The air was thick with tension, and my instincts told me it could only be about one thing: Lucian. I swallowed hard, my throat feeling like sandpaper. My heart twisted painfully inside my chest, a strange contradiction tearing at me. I should have been rejoicing at their misfortune, reveling in their suffering, but all I felt was a deep, unsettling ache. Why did it hurt so much to see them like this? They were my enemies, weren’t they? My targets. The ones who took my mother’s life, the ones my father had cursed since the day I could understand words. I came to this castle with the sole purpose of destroying them, of making them bleed from within, and yet… here I was, feeling my chest tighten at the thought of Lucian’s pain.Why do I have to feel this way towards the people I should hate with all of me? When Kai asked me about the shrine,
Kai’s Pov The first light of dawn stretched across the sky, yet my mind found no peace in its arrival. I stood on the balcony of my chamber, pacing back and forth like a caged beast. I hadn’t slept, not even for a heartbeat. I couldn’t. Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was Lucian—my brother—helpless, pale, barely clinging to life. The memory of him lying there, weak and bound by forces I could neither see nor fight, gnawed at my heart. I hated it. I hated that I had allowed Rowan to convince me to bring him to that cursed shrine. I raked my hands through my hair, dragging in a sharp breath as the bitter taste of regret coated my tongue. “Damn it,” I muttered under my breath, pacing faster. What if history repeated itself? What if I watched another family member slip away, helpless to stop it? The thought tightened like a noose around my neck. Before my mind could spiral further, I heard footsteps behind me. I turned sharply to see Damien entering, his face c
Kai Pov We arrived at the shrine in dead silence, only the soft creaking of the carriage and the faint rustle of the wind filling the air. The place looked darker than I remembered, older too, like the weight of forgotten prayers had settled into its stones. I climbed down first, my boots crunching against the gravel, and then Damien and Rowan followed, carrying Lucian between them. The moment my eyes fell upon the towering shrine entrance, I felt something bitter rise in my chest. Memories of blood, betrayal, and the fall of our father came crashing back. My fists clenched at my sides, and for a second, I almost turned away. Almost. No. I swallowed the burn in my throat, forcing my feet forward. Whatever history I had with this place, whatever scars, it wasn’t about me now. It was about Lucian. My brother. My blood. And I was ready to face any demon, even if it wore the face of the moon goddess herself. Rowan was ahead, always eager. He stopped one of the dis
Rowan Pov Mira’s scream pierced the air as soon as her eyes met mine. Without wasting a second, she dashed behind a small divider in the room, grabbing for anything she could use to hide herself. I chuckled under my breath, folding my arms across my chest, my eyes still resting on the spot where she had stood just seconds ago, bathed in sunlight, her beauty seared into my memory like fire on skin. “Mira,” I called out, my tone laced with teasing amusement. “Hiding is pointless. I’ve already seen everything. Besides, you seem to forget—I’m your mate.” Her voice came back sharp and angry from behind the screen. “That doesn’t mean you’re entitled to see me like that, Rowan!” I smirked. “Oh? But you didn’t seem to mind when it was Lucian, did you?” Silence followed. For a heartbeat, I wondered if she’d pretend not to understand. But then I heard the rustle of clothes and her voice, tight but defensive. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I shook my head s
Rowan Pov I watched Kai closely, every muscle in my body coiled with tension as I waited for him to speak. I had pushed him as far as I dared, but I knew that if he didn’t agree, if he shut this down completely, then we would lose Lucian for good. My heart pounded in my chest, tight and unrelenting. He was our brother, our blood. No matter what pride or bitterness we carried, we couldn’t let him slip away. Finally, after what felt like hours of heavy silence, Kai let out a harsh breath and gave a sharp nod. “Fine,” he growled. “We’ll try it. But not until nightfall.” Relief flooded my chest, but I swallowed it down quickly, knowing it was too soon to celebrate. Kai’s gaze was hard, unyielding, still filled with the heat of our earlier fight. His next words, cold and clipped, made it clear. “We cannot do this in the light of day,” he said. “The people must not see Lucian like that. We will move under the cover of darkness. No one can know of this. Not the coun
Rowan’s POV I couldn’t stop clenching my fists as we returned to the meeting hall. The tension between us was unbearable, and if not for Damien trying to hold us together, I might have already lunged at Kai again. I could see it in Kai’s eyes too. He wasn’t any calmer than before. He looked like he was ready to explode, and I wasn’t sure I could blame him. As soon as we entered, Kai barked at the guards to leave us alone. They scattered instantly, not daring to linger under the weight of his furious glare. The doors slammed shut behind them, and it was just the three of us now, standing in the vast room, the air heavy with unspoken words. Kai’s chest heaved as he paced back and forth like a caged beast. His steps were loud against the stone floor, his shoulders tense, and his jaw clenched so tightly I wondered if his teeth would crack. His eyes flicked to me every few moments, burning with accusation. I stayed where I was, my arms crossed over my chest. I wasn’t
Mira POV I stood by the window, my eyes fixed on the chaos unfolding in the training yard below. From here, I could see everything — Kai and Rowan lunging at each other, fists flying, grunts echoing through the castle grounds. They fought like wild animals in human skin, no sign of mercy between them. I should have been horrified, but instead, my heart fluttered with an unexpected thrill. They were tearing into each other over me. Well, not only me — over pride, over old grudges, over Lucian, over their beliefs. But I was still part of it, tangled in the web they had spun with their own hands. I crossed my arms and leaned against the cool wall beside the window, watching closely as they fought in their human forms. Neither shifted into their beasts, not yet. There was still restraint, but I could see it fraying at the edges with every punch and shove. Their faces were twisted in rage, sweat already dripping down their temples, muscles tight and strained. Guards sto
Kai’s POV -Flashback- The smoke still lingered in my mind. The ashes of the past — they never truly leave you. I remembered standing in the ruins of the once-mighty throne room, my chest burning with a pain no healer could soothe. The grand hall where my father, King Alexander Blackwood, had sat so regally on his throne, was nothing but charred rubble. The stench of smoke and death clung to my skin like a second layer. I could still hear the crackling of the flames in my ears, even though they had long since died out. The humans… those cursed humans. They had infiltrated our castle, slipping through like rats in the dark, and they had taken everything from us. Our father… our king… the pillar of our family. They had torn him from us without mercy. I had loved him more than words could describe, respected him beyond measure. And they took him from me. From all of us. I stood there, trembling, fists clenched at my sides until my nails pierced my palms. I di
Mira POV I stared at the high priestess, her words circling in my head like a storm I could not quiet. Me? Chosen? The savior? It sounded absurd. Completely ridiculous. I shook my head, my lips parting to protest before I even thought of the words. “No,” I said firmly. “You must be mistaken. I’m not anyone’s champion. I never asked to be, and I don’t want to be.” The high priestess’s face was as calm as still water, her eyes filled with patience, as though she had heard my rejection long before I uttered it. “Do not fear the destiny that has been placed upon you, child,” she said, her voice gentle, but it only tightened the knot in my chest. I took a step back, my heart pounding. “No,” I repeated, shaking my head again. “You don’t understand. I didn’t ask for this. I don’t want this. I never wanted to be anyone’s savior. I have my own plans… my own goals.” The high priestess raised her hand, urging me to stay and listen. “Mira, remain calm,” she said softly, as thoug