Sylvia’s POV"Oh, goddess..." Her voice cracked, thick with rage and grief. "That bastard. That absolute bastard. He's actually—" She couldn't even finish the sentence.She didn't waste time with empty comfort or useless platitudes. Instead, she scooped me up like I weighed nothing, her wolf strengt
The casual cruelty of his words, the way he could threaten to go further just to punish me, made something inside me finally shatter completely. This wasn't the man I'd loved. Maybe he never had been."You're threatening me?" My voice came out surprisingly steady. "Using our mate bond as a weapon to
Sylvia’s POVI arrived at the Alpha King's palace - the grand structure my ancestors had built generations ago. The Cold Moon Pack had always been known for our master craftsmen, and this palace was our greatest achievement. Every stone, every beam, every intricate carving had been placed by my pac
I should have protested. Should have maintained proper distance from this wolf who was neither my mate nor my pack. But exhaustion weighed heavily on me, and Lucas's strength felt like a sanctuary I desperately needed.His heart beat steady and strong under my ear as he carried me through marble hal
Sylvia’s POVAs I made my way back to my old house, my mind was still swimming with everything that had happened at the palace – Lucas's steady presence, his quiet strength, and the way he'd looked at me with understanding instead of judgment. He must have known the truth… The mate bond twisted unc
"I have every right!" Raven roared, his hand shooting out to grab my arm with bruising force. Pain exploded through my shoulder, but the physical hurt was nothing compared to the emotional agony of seeing him become this monster.Astrid stepped closer, her face a perfect mask of false concern. "Don'
Sylvia’s POVWhen I woke up again, I found myself lying on a lavish, soft large bed, with a large crystal chandelier on the ceiling, reflecting the sunlight. "You're awake." Lucas' voice came from the foot of the bed, and I sat up to see him sitting on the sofa, quietly watching me.Before I could
"Then why?" Lucas pressed, his eyes searching mine. "Why risk everything to lie to my father? Why protect someone who's hurt you so deeply?""It wasn't for him!" The words exploded from me with such force that Lucas actually took a small step back. I took a shuddering breath, trying to organize the