Alexander pov The formal sentencing took place at moonrise. Victoria stood before the council. Her perfect poise finally cracked after the Moon Goddess's visitation. She couldn't quite meet Beth's eyes as the council prepared to deliver their judgment. "Victoria Blackwood," Gregory intoned, his
Alexander pov The birthing room blazed with supernatural light as Beth made one final push. I supported her, our mate bond channeling shared strength as our son entered the world on a wave of pure silver energy. The baby's first cry shook the windows with unexpected power. As Sophia lifted him,
Alexander pov The crisis came without warning. Beth had just finished the formal presentation of Liam to the pack when I felt her falter through our mate bond. One moment she was radiant with new motherhood, the next she was collapsing in my arms, blood spreading rapidly across her ceremonial dres
Beth pov I floated in a strange twilight state, aware but disconnected. I could sense everything happening around me – Liam's powerful presence, the pack's concern, Sophia's healing magic. But nothing felt quite as real as Alex's pain radiating through our mate bond. Night had fallen again, our
Beth pov I reclined against a mountain of pillows, Liam curled contentedly on my chest. My son's silver-touched eyes watched me with impossible awareness as I traced his tiny features with a gentle finger. He is so beautiful. "You have your daddy's jawline," I murmured, smiling as Liam caught my
Beth pov I was finally strong enough to sit in the garden, watching Liam play on a blanket in the dappled sunlight. My son, now two weeks old, was already showing remarkable control over his supernatural gifts, creating tiny sparkles of moonlight to amuse himself. The scene of peaceful motherhoo
Beth pov I was feeding Liam in the study when I felt Melissa's nervous energy approaching through the pack bonds. My friend had spent the morning with Caleb, and now it was time for the formal introduction to me. "Come in," I called before they could knock. Melissa entered first, her face glowin
Beth pov The attack came during what should have been a routine territory check. Alex and Caleb were inspecting the outer boundaries, implementing new security measures, when I felt the first spike of danger through my mate bond. "Melissa!" I called, already moving toward the nursery where Liam
I turned a page in our packets, directing their attention to a specific section. "These are my non-negotiable conditions for assisting in the transition to a balance approach. First, immediate cessation of all reality manipulation operations using the Equilibrium's power." "Impossible," Mercer obj
Grace pov Is it, Councilor Mercer?" I replied, pulling the name from Reid's files. "Or is it simply beyond the paradigm you've operated under for decades? The equilibrium isn't just a force of deception—it's a necessary counterbalance to truth in the cosmic order. Your Institute has been treating
Grace pov One week after I regained consciousness, a black convoy of vehicles pulled through the gates of the Fireside pack territory. The pack had been alerted to their arrival well in advance—a formal delegation from the Lunar Council itself, requesting an audience with Grace Matthew and the rul
Grace pov Absolutely not," Liam protested immediately. "Not alone," I clarified. "Not as their subject or tool. But with allies, with a plan. The entity is still partially connected to me, Liam. I'm the only one who can communicate with it directly and establish a new kind of relationship that m
Grace pov Sleep claimed me once more, but this time it was natural, healing. My dreams were filled with images of the entity—not as the dangerous force the Institute feared, but as a necessary counterbalance in a world of infinite complexity. Through these dreams, understanding continued to flow,
Grace pov Elena's face swam into focus above her, relief washing over the Alpha's face. "She's awake! Liam, she's waking up." Rapid footsteps approached, and then Liam was there, his face haggard with exhaustion and worry. "Grace? Can you hear me?" I tried to speak, but my throat was parched,
Grace pov The drive back to the pack house was silent, weighted with the enormity of what had transpired at the Prisma Institute. I sat in the back seat, Sophia sleeping peacefully in her carrier beside me, while Liam maintained a protective vigil, occasionally stealing concerned glances at me. In
"What did you do?" he whispered. "Restored balance," I managed, my voice hoarse. "For now, at least." The entity had settled into a gently swirling pattern, no longer the chaotic, expanding force it had been. Reid and several other Prisma Institute personnel stared in shock from the doorway. "
Grace pov Chen moved to a control panel, inputting a complex code that caused a previously hidden door to slide open, revealing a short corridor leading to the circular chamber where the entity awaited. "Grace, please," Liam begged, shifting Sophia in his arms. "There has to be another way." I