"Remember when we first met?" he asked, attempting to salvage what was supposed to be a cup. "You were so fierce, even then. Stood right up to me when I tried to pull rank."I smiled at the memory. "You were such an arrogant pup.""Was?" He raised an eyebrow playfully."Are," I corrected, flicking a
Sylvia's POVThe morning sun streamed through our bedroom window, casting warm light across the rumpled sheets where Raven and I had made love just hours ago. I should have been happy, basking in the afterglow of our reconciliation, but the news of Dr. Sarah's departure still felt like a lead weight
The possessiveness in his voice made my wolf purr with satisfaction. When his lips found mine, I melted into him, all our earlier tension transforming into a different kind of heat."Raven," I gasped as his mouth moved to my neck, finding my mating mark. His hands were everywhere, bunching up the ex
Sylvia's POVWith trembling hands, I smoothed down my clothes, trying to regain some semblance of composure. The beautiful midnight blue dress that had made me feel so desirable just moments ago now lay discarded on the ottoman, a painful reminder of another intimate moment ruined by Astrid's calcu
"That's different-""How? How is it different?" I demanded. "Because it's my pain? Because it's my struggles? Those don't count as much as Astrid's convenient fainting spells?""You're being unreasonable," he said, his voice taking on that patronizing tone that made my skin crawl. "I've been too ind
Sylvia’s POVRaven's phone rang, cutting through our argument like a knife. Astrid's saccharine voice floated through the speaker: "Raven, where are you? The doctor says there's something wrong with the baby, I need you..."Without even a glance in my direction, he turned away. "I'll be right there.
They attacked as one, coordinating with the precision of trained killers. I managed to dodge the first two, landing a solid kick that sent one stumbling back. But there were too many, and despite my Luna strength, I was already emotionally and physically drained from the day's events.A set of claws
Sylvia’s POVLucas carried me to the car, gently tucking the blanket around me, and I curled up in the backseat. Lucas's car purred quietly as he drove us back to the pack house."Is it worth it?" Lucas asked softly as he drove us back to the pack house, his knuckles white on the steering wheel. "St
(Sylvia's POV)The morning air was crisp as I stepped out of the prison, my hand clutching my phone like a lifeline. Tommy's recorded threats were safely stored, ready to expose Astrid's schemes."Soon you'll be the one in prison," Tommy's arrogant voice played from my phone as I reviewed the record
(Sylvia's POV)The next morning,"Luna," Gamma Oliver's voice was tight with urgency as he burst into my office. "We've traced the mysterious $500,000 transfer. It went to Tommy's prison account, though it was carefully disguised through several shell companies."I looked up from the stack of financi
(Sylvia's POV)"Well, Sylvia, Astrid already knows she was wrong." Raven defended Astrid."Knowing it was wrong? A light and airy "I'm sorry," and that's her knowing she was wrong? " I was enraged. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere. At this moment, Beta-Marcus hurried over, the snow under h
(Sylvia's POV)The winter morning was eerily peaceful as I walked through the snow-covered pack. Each step crunched beneath my feet, creating a rhythm that helped calm my racing thoughts."Luna Sylvia!" Gamma Oliver jogged up to me, his expression tense. "The auction house just confirmed - everythin
"You see the problem," I said grimly. "And she had the audacity to position herself as the rightful Luna, spending the funds that were meant for families, warriors, young pups. She did this while claiming she cared for the pack."Oliver's lips pressed into a thin, furious line. "Luna, on my honor, I
(Sylvia's POV)"So you repaid his sacrifice by letting his widow rob our pack blind?" I threw another receipt at him. "By buying her beachfront properties while our warriors trained without proper equipment?""I had to take care of her," he insisted, running his hands through his hair. "James would
(Sylvia's POV)"No, little wolf, it's not like that," Raven looked at me, pleading on her face. "I'm doing it for James, I have to protect his widow. But my Lyna, you are the only one for me." He grabbed my arm and held the ring out to me, wanting to put it on me."These words only apply to you, Rav
(Sylvia's POV)I stood frozen in the shadows, watching Raven comfort Astrid. The sight of his hands stroking her hair, the tenderness in his voice as he promised her justice - it felt like daggers through my heart."Just endure it for a little while," Raven murmured to her. "Once we get through this
(Sylvia's POV)I couldn't hold back the bitter laugh that erupted from my throat. The sound echoed through Raven's office, harsh and cutting."Are you serious right now?" I stared at him in disbelief. "After everything she's done, after stealing three million dollars from our pack, you still want me