AriaI tried to look away from Darren, but my eyes kept drifting back to him. That look on his face as he watched Raven… there was something about it that made my stomach twist into knots.No. I was being ridiculous.I took a deep breath and forced myself to stand. This was just paranoia, nothing mo
“Do you think you’ll stay here?” Bella asked, her eyes searching mine. “I mean, long-term? Assuming those fuckers let you back into the human city, I mean.”I paused, considering the question. It was something I’d been asking myself a lot lately. “I don’t know,” I admitted. “I love it here, and Darr
AriaI woke up to the sound of retching coming from down the hall.My eyes snapped open, and I was instantly alert, worry flooding through me as I recognized Bella’s distress. I glanced at the empty space beside me—Darren must have gotten up early.Throwing off the covers, I padded down the hallway
Liam nodded, relief washing over his face. “I’ll take her upstairs. Thank you for taking her, Aria.”“No problem. But, hey, where’s Darren?”Liam frowned. “I thought he was with you.”“What? No, I thought he was with you. He hasn’t answered his phone all day, nor has he Mindlinked me.”The Beta look
AriaI stood beside Darren at the entrance to Moonglow territory, watching as the procession of wolves approached. My stomach fluttered as I witnessed the enormous Alphas beside their elegant Lunas, the bristling Betas and all of their retinues trailing behind them.One by one, they shifted into the
AriaI sat in the front row, watching as Lucas finally took center stage in the makeshift theater we’d set up in the village square. The children looked adorable in their homemade costumes consisting of furs, fake spears, and other traditional garb.The play was about the first feast between humans
“I will,” I said softly. “And… Thank you. For believing in us.”He studied me for a moment longer, something almost fond in his gaze. “You remind me a lot of Wendy, you know. I can see why she looks at you both the way she does—with such pride. Even from afar, I have been watching you two, and I cou
DarrenRaven.Ever since she arrived the other day, something about her had my wolf pacing restlessly inside of me. It made no sense. Aria was my mate—my true, fated mate. The woman I loved with every fiber of my being.So why couldn’t I get Raven’s scent out of my head?My wolf growled. It wasn’t h
Nodding, I hugged her again, tighter this time. “I promise.”Wendy approached next, her arms filled with flowers—wildflowers gathered from the meadows surrounding the village.“An old pack tradition,” she explained, placing a stem in my hand. “Carrying a piece of home with you for protection.”The f
AriaOur wedding was never meant to spark even more of a revolution, but somehow, it had. Over the following days, the videos Alfira had captured and shared with the world had gone viral.“Ten million views and counting,” Alfira said one morning as we were going over our plans for the upcoming march
He guided me onto the bed, the sheets cool against my back as I lay down. Darren settled above me, his body a warm, solid weight against mine as he braced himself on his forearms.Our eyes locked, and for a moment, we just breathed together, the air between us like static electricity. Then he kissed
AriaDarren kicked the bedroom door open with a swift nudge of his foot, the heavy wood banging against the wall before he stepped inside and closed it behind us with another kick. I giggled as he set me down gently on the hardwood floor. But then a flush crept up my neck, heating my cheeks.“Darren
Alfira, as per our request, was capturing it all on cameras that she’d surreptitiously placed throughout the space. “You’re trending already!” she announced gleefully, showing us her phone screen where thousands of comments poured in from supporters around the world. Humans and werewolves alike.“St
AriaI stepped into the candlelit ceremonial hall, my fingers trembling around the bouquet.The hall had been transformed. Hundreds of candles lined the path in front of me, their golden light flickering against the stone walls. White flowers—moonflowers and lilies—cascaded from every corner, their
“It wasn’t that bad!”“It was worse,” I deadpanned, making Wendy chuckle.Bella secured the end of the braid with a ribbon, then stepped back to admire her work. “Perfect.”Wendy moved to the wardrobe in the corner, carefully removing a garment wrapped in protective cloth.My pulse quickened as she
AriaI sat on the edge of my bed, my fingers fidgeting with the soft material of my nightgown as Wendy bustled around the room, gathering various items from the dresser. My shoulder still ached, the wound healing but tender beneath the fresh bandages Dr. Edward had applied earlier. The pain was mana
“Shut up, Jenkins,” the commander—Fletcher—snapped.Darren circled the table slowly, approaching the kneeling men. “Someone high up the chain of command wants us dead,” he said. “I want to know who, and I want to know why.”Fletcher remained silent, but his resolve was visibly weakening.“We can do