SELENA’S POVI sat by the cracked window, my fingers tracing the jagged edges of the old book of spells on my lap. The pages seemed to hum with ancient power, each word etched in a language I barely understood but felt deeply. It had become my lifeline, the one tool I trusted to end Damon’s reign and free myself from the chains of my past.Renn’s voice from the night before still echoed in my mind, sharp and urgent.“Damon’s declared a challenge to capture you, Selena. He’s desperate to keep his power intact. You need to be careful.”Careful. The word almost made me laugh. When has my life ever allowed me the luxury of caution?Kai’s cold behavior over the past few days only added to my frustrations. Ever since I had told him about the prophecy, and the story behind me being reborn from the past, he had been distant. He avoided my eyes, not only made me start living in his house, but also locking me inside a room he had roughly prepared for me like some fragile doll when he usually le
SELENA’S POVFuck, I should have known better.I shouldn't have trusted him. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to stay on guard, to not let down my walls. Yet when Gideon looked at me with those tearful eyes, claiming he wanted to fight by my side, I let myself believe. In what felt like centuries, I let myself hope for the first time.But now, with the iron cuffs biting into my wrists, I realized that I was a fool for believing someone who used to treat me like trash. Here I was, shackled to a damp, stone wall in Damon’s palace prison.The atmosphere was thick with the stench of rotting, hopelessness, and the distant sound of dripping water that echoed through the cell.I clenched my fists, ignoring the pain of the cuffs digging into my skin. How could I have been so stupid?Gideon had lured me in with soft words and false promises. The moment I lowered my guard, he had attacked, binding me with charmed ropes and dragging me through the woods like a prized catch. I of all people
KAI’S POV‘Where is Selena?’I could count the number of times the question had repeated in my head like a chant as I raced through the dense forest, my wolf, Nyx, jumping over fallen logs of wood and bending between trees with a speed I hadn’t used in years.The sun was high up in the sky now, its golden rays finding ways to illuminate through the leaves, but I could care less about that. My heart was pounding loudly in my chest, not from exhaustion but from fear.She was gone.From the moment I had rescued her in the forest the very first time I set my eyes on her, I knew Selena was stubborn—strong-headed to a fault. She had her reasons, of course. I really understood that she once had a lifetime of ruling as a Luna flushed to the drain.We all heard about the sad death on Damon's mate, but no one knew she had been betrayed actually. I admired that the hardship had shaped her into what she was now. But, that same stubbornness was putting her in danger.The thought of her wandering o
SELENA’S POVMy wrists ached from the tight grip of the guards as they dragged me down endless stone hallways. I didn’t fight them—I couldn’t. Whatever potion they had forced down my throat earlier had drained almost all my strength. Celestia, was barely like a whisper in my mind and her presence resembled the flickering of a candle struggling to stay lit.We stopped in a big room, the oppressive darkness broken by only the faint glow of a few torches mounted on the walls. At the center of the room stood Gideon, his expression unreadable as he turned to my direction, as the guards brought me forward, his piercing eyes locking onto mine.“So, this is what you’ve been reduced to,” he said in a very low and cold voice. “I have heard your story, Selena. The once-proud Luna of the Silver Moon pack is now a prisoner in her own kingdom.”I wanted to snap back, to tell him I wasn’t done yet, that he should fear my coming. back. But my throat was dry, and my voice failed me. Instead, I lifted
SELENA’S POVI knew I should have utilized any opportunity in my favor. Yes, I was well aware I should have ran out of the Silver moon pack while I still could, but something more important held me back.It wouldn't make any sense if I had gone to the only place I could call my home, which was Kai's pack, without achieving as little as a fraction of the main reason I intruded this pack in the first place.I knew it would be impossible to exert revenge on my own despite my amazing powers and new magic skills—no, those weren't enough. I needed an army to counter Damon's forces. But a war couldn't be declared officially if I had no evidence against Damon.All I needed now were proofs. If I got caught, then so be it. I would be counting on Kai to be my savior once more.A stolen cloak that was too large for my body, hung over my shoulders, hiding my identity. I pulled the hood lower as I approached the gate, the sound of chatter from the guards disturbing the silent evening. My heart pou
SELENA'S POV“Selena.”The soft whisper of my name pulled me from the void. My eyelids felt heavy like iron, but the voice, that deep and familiar voice kept me fighting to open them.“Selena,” It called again, in a more urgent tone now.When I finally blinked my eyes open, I saw him. Relief washed over like a wave when I saw that it was Kai.“I'm not dreaming, am I?” My voice was hoarse, barely audible as I stared at those eyes that used to be so warm when they were on me, but now they were blazing with fury. “No, Selena. I'm here for you.” His face was pressed against the cold iron bars of the cell.Tears blurred my vision as I blinked, unsure if he was real or it was my desperate mind playing his images in my head. “Kai... how did you find me?”He didn’t answer. Instead, he gripped the padlock that secured the cell door. With a single, effortless pull, he snapped it open, the clanging sound echoing through the damp walls.The scent of blood travelled in the air when he stepped ins
ELARA’S POVPower was a curious, insatiable desire. It was really tempting, whispering sweet promises that clouded my vision. And for me, Elara, power has always been one thing that truly mattered.Damon had always been an obstacle lately, blocking my ambition to rule over the Silver moon pack. He once trusted me, relied on me even. But lately, his suspicion had grown sharper. Damon hadn’t touched my potions in due time now, and he avoided me like a ghost he couldn’t quite get rid of.But I was not a woman to be ignored.Tonight, as I stood outside his chamber, I could hear the muffled voices of Damon and Silas through the thick oak door. They conversed in secret languages, hinting that their words were meant to stay hidden from prying ears.They should have known better than to try to exclude me.With one twisting of my wrist, the door’s locks clicked open. Once I was able to push it inward slowly, Damon and Silas turned their heads in unison, their faces expressing shock and annoyan
Kai’s POVThe journey to find the ancient shaman with Selena was turning out to be more than I had anticipated. Every step we took seemed to be marked by chaos that neither of us could fully control. Her powers were unpredictable, gushing out without any warning. We had left so many scorched bushes and burnt branches behind. At first, I thought it was amusing. Now, I wasn’t so sure.“How many does that make now?” I teased, watching as the remains of a once-green grass turned to ash under her accidental firebolt.Selena, standing surprised in the devastation she had caused, wiped her hands on her tunic, her face flushed with frustration. “I don’t know! I’ve lost count, okay?”Nyx chuckled darkly in my mind. ‘She’s like a ticking bomb.’ He said. ‘One day she'll burn us both to ash.’“Not helping, Nyx,” I muttered under my breath.Selena’s sharp ears caught my words. She turned around, her bright eyes narrowing to my direction. “What was that?”“Nothing,” I replied smoothly, raising my
DAMON’S POVThe stench of blood and failure was all wafted in the air like a bitter perfume as I stepped into Silas' shrine. Right next to the altar, he laid like a discarded puppet, crumpled on the ground, barely conscious, face bloodied and bruised. For a man who had promised me so much, he looked more like a battered animal than the cunning strategist I had reluctantly trusted.“What a fool you are,” I growled, my voice cold and sharp enough to cut through any metal. My wolf, Demon, growled low in my mind, his disdain echoing my own. ‘This is the man you chose to align with? Pathetic.’“Silas!” My voice snapped across the clearing like a whip. He stirred in his unconsciousness, groaning as his broken body attempted to rise. “Look at you. You dared to carry out a plan behind my back, and this—this is the result? You have failed me!”Silas coughed, blood spilling from his lips. His gaze met mine, filled with defeat and desperation. “You don’t understand,” he coughed again. “I was so
SELENA’S POVSo there I was, tied up like some damsel in distress, watching Kai go full beast mode on Silas. The ropes dug into my wrists, burning and biting with every movement I made, but watching my mate break free? Totally worth it.That smug jerk’s body was spread on the ground as he coughed and spat out blood when Kai loomed over him. His face was twisted in that classic villain look, the kind that says, ‘I should’ve won this, but I didn’t plan for the part where you would fight back.’“You don’t understand what you’ve unleashed,” Silas growled, his voice shaky but still laced with arrogance. “You can’t control it. You can’t control me.” I couldn't believe that even in his devastating state, he would still be choking out nonsense about how Kai didn't know about his own power. Typical monologue. But Kai? He wasn't having the least of it. Kai grinded his teeth, his eyes glowing with an intense kind of energy. It wasn’t just anger anymore in those eyes—I could see something prima
KAI'S POVAlright, here was the deal: waking up to the mother of all migraines, tied to a rock, drenched in sweat, and oh yeah—my bond with Selena was being ripped apart like some cosmic breakup I didn’t sign up for. Cool, right? No, it wasn't. Let's go back in time for a moment.****At that moment, I felt like someone had tried to download a cursed app directly into my brain. My arms burned all over from the enchanted ropes, my head pounded like I had a bad hangover, and I was about two seconds from flipping my lid when I heard her.“Selena,” I croaked, my throat dry like I had been screaming for hours. Her scream had sounded desperate, and it yanked me out of the fog blinding my eyes. I forced my eyes open, barely managing to lift my head. And there she was. My mate, tied up, struggling like the badass she was.Except, something was wrong.The bond. Our mate bond. The connection that had always been there, like a pulse in the back of my mind, was… flickering. Weak. And that’s when
SELENA'S POVOkay, so picture this: I woke up, tied to a freaking rock, and not in some fun, harmless way that could've turned out to be a prank. No, this is the “sacrificial lamb in an ancient evil ritual” kind of tied up. My first thought? This had to be a nightmare. Maybe this was just another flash of memory from my past life. But when I blinked, and the cold jagged surface of the big rock pinched my behind, I realized this wasn't a memory. This was real. And that brought me to my second thought: What the hell was going on?!The air surrounding me smelled wrong. I could perceive burnt herbs, sulfur, and something metallic like blood. I blinked, but twice this time as I tried to make sense of the scene around me. Dark shadows swirled across the rough cliffs that we were feets away from, the moon—my moon was barely visible behind what looked like a glow of crimson. It then hit me that we were in the middle of a lunar eclipse.Great. Just great. Perfect, in fact.I struggled my bes
SILAS'S POVEvery atom in the air held magic—my magic. And as I walked through the corridor connecting my chamber to the entrance of the pack's territory, it clung to me like a shadow.I paused when I got to the gate, inhaling deeply as I prepared to proceed in my journey to Kai’s pack. The scent of the silver moon werewolves was all around me. Their scent was repugnant but tolerable, like animals in a poorly kept pen. Soon, it wouldn’t matter. None of this would matter when I take over. Damon’s recent instability worked to my advantage. Chaos always did.“Careful,” I murmured to myself, in a voice close to a whisper. “Patience wins wars.”I tightened the leather strap of my satchel and pressed forward. *****Present time…I reached the door I had been looking for. I could feel a faint golden glow of energy radiating from its edges, I could tell that Kai and Selena were near. Perfect, I muttered to myself. My lips curved into a smile as I retrieved a small glass vial from my satchel,
DAMON'S POVPain.That was all I felt, and It was all-consuming. The ache felt like flames of fire licking at my insides, burning intensely at every muscle and bone. I gripped the edge of the ornate desk in my room, my knuckles turning white as I struggled to walk closer to the bed. I had no idea how I managed to put up a good act during the meeting with the pack elders, but now that I was alone, the pain penetrated into me like a thousand needles in my heart.And I knew why.I knew exactly why I was going through this agonizing moment. I knew that it was as a result of the dark energy I had stolen through Yasmine just to defeat Elara. Now I was ‘enjoying’ the side effect of having an unmatched power within me as it was ripping me apart from the inside.“You’re losing control,” Demon, my wolf whizzed inside my mind, heavy disapproval laced in his voice. “I told you this would happen.”“Shut up,” I growled aloud, my voice coming out hoarsely. “You think I don’t know that?”Another rus
SELENA'S POVThe energy swirled about inside me. They felt like tiny sparks of fire dancing at the end of my fingertips. I could feel it growing, expanding, and threatening to escape out of control. My chest moved up and down as I tried to wind it with my energy. I tried pushing it outward in a steady beam of light, creating a barrier between me and the training dummies.“Focus, Selena,” Celestia urged, her voice strict but encouraging. She had been a good company throughout my training evening. “You need to concentrate on control, not force.”“I am focusing,” I muttered through gritted teeth in reply as sweat dripped down my eyebrow. My power was unpredictable sometimes, it would refuse to answer itself to my inner command. Every time I tried to push harder, it would backfire, quenching into nothingness. ‘Maybe you would do better if you weren’t thinking about him,’ Celestia sighed in such a way that I could sense the irritation in her.I stopped for a few seconds after she spoke a
KAI'S POVI could still remember how exactly Renn had reposted Selena's reply to me. His tenoric voice echoed in my mind, and each syllable being replayed felt like a sharp blade in my chest. “She said she’s done chasing you, Kai.”Her rejection shouldn’t have stung as much as it did, but I have to admit, it hit me harder than I cared. Nyx snarled in frustration as we both reminisced about our rejection. ‘You’re a damn fool, Kai,’ he growled. ‘She’s your mate. The only one who will ever understand us, and you’re letting her slip away from your fingers.’“Don’t start again, Nyx. Give me a break.” I muttered under my breath, pacing to and fro the length of the dimly lit hallway outside the war room.‘Oh, I will start,’ Nyx snapped at me. ‘Do you know how hard it is to sit here and watch you push her away? Every time you shut her out, you shut me out too.’I clenched my fists, trying to ignore the guilt rising within me. “It’s not that simple,” I hissed, though it felt easy. “You know
SELENA'S POVKai was avoiding me again.It shouldn’t have surprised me, but it hurt more than I wanted to admit. Every passing day without a word from him felt like a fresh rejection.I paced the grass field near the training grounds, clenching my fingers in frustration. ‘What was his problem? Why was he so distant?’ I thought back to the moments we had shared alone. The way his gaze lingered on mine, the way his touch had felt warm, protective, and… confusing, he had even kissed me!“He's such a stubborn idiot,” I muttered under my breath as I got closer to the training ground.‘He’s your mate,’ Celestia reminded me gently, her voice echoing in my mind like a soft melody. ‘And you love him.’“Love him?” I scoffed, running a hand through my dark hair. “How can I love someone who acts like I don’t exist half the time?”‘Because you see him for who he really is, Selena,’ Celestia replied in that annoyingly patient tone of hers. ‘Even when he’s pushing you away, you feel his pain. His st