Author's POV:The Oasis Pack's central courtyard watched in silent curiosity as Fynn strode toward Alpha Axel's private chambers. His boots crunched against the gravel path, his posture rigid, his face an unreadable mask. Axel greeted him with a smirk, lounging against the doorway. "Master Fynn!" His voice dripped with false warmth. "Or should I call you Supreme Alpha again?" "Neither," Fynn said flatly. "I have news for you." Axel's grin widened. "Oh? Do share." "Not here." Fynn's gaze flickered toward the servants loitering around nearby. âI need a private audience with you, right now." Axel waved a dismissive hand, signalling for the servants to disperse as he began leading Fynn towards the throne room. The heavy doors shut behind them with a resonant thud, sealing them in the chamber. Fynn didn't waste any time before breaking his silence. "I'm formally declaring that I won't support any further attacks on the Azuremist Pack." Silence. Then Axel burst into lau
Kai's POV:I looked at Zella with skepticism, wondering if this was why she had come hereâĶ to stage a rebellion against Alpha Axel? Or was there something more to her plan? I found a pair of soft eyes staring back at meâ her answering gaze was filled with longing, which made me more disgusted with her existence than I could have imagined. But still, I didn't let it show on my face. I kept my mask on, this girl was too dangerous to be trusted. She had been watching Fynn closely for almost three years now, and I couldnât afford a single slip. My act needed to be perfect if I was to convince her that I was my brother, without any questions. I straightened my spine a little more, deliberately letting some rudeness and coldness slip into my voice. âZella! There is no point in this nonsense now. I already told Axel that I don't have any interest in taking the throne back, and that's the reason he has dumped me in this dungeon! Since you are his Healer, I can't trust you even if I want
Viennaâs POV:âHappy birthday! When are you going to cut the cake?âA cheerful voice broke through the noise, and I looked up to find a girl standing in front of me. Her face was vaguely familiar, but I couldnât remember her name. "Thanks," I gave her a quick smile. âIâm just waiting for Asher.ââSo when will he be back?ââUmm! Wait, let me look for him. He told me he'll be back by now.ââOkay, enjoy your birthday!" The girl adjusted her glasses and smiled at me. I slipped past the crowd, stepping out into the corridor.Asher was my boyfriend, the one who had organized this whole party. All thanks to him, our college cafeteria looked completely unrecognizable, and half the student body was here to celebrate my birthday. But even though everyone else seemed to be having fun, my eyes were searching for him. Where was heâĶ?The noise of the party faded behind me as I walked past a classroom next to the cafeteria, towards the basketball ground. My feet paused when I heard Asher's laug
Kaiâs POV:I started the car and checked the time on my wristwatchâ 11:45 AM. I still had plenty of time; the engine vibrated softly as I turned the wheel, backing out of the driveway. A notification from the navigation app popped up on the dashboard, but I declined it with a quick swipe. I didnât need an app to get around this city, I knew it like the back of my hand. This was my territory, even though we had been living halfway across the world, in Cape Town, until last week. My jaw clenched as I thought about our sudden move here. I wouldâve stayed in Cape Town with Fynn and Mom, if it wasnât for himâĶ Alpha Griffin. My knuckles started to turn white as I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, trying to keep my focus on the road ahead.My father, Alpha Griffin Maddoxâ the world knows him as the former Alpha of the pack. But we know him as the drunkard and philanderer he really is, because he was the reason we had left our Azuremist pack in the first place. Ten years ago, whe
Vienna's POV: I finally reached the classroom and sat down in my seat with a thump. It took a few more minutes for my shaky breaths to become stable. And as the anger that had been boiling in my chest slowly started to simmer down, it left me with a horrifying realization. âWhat have I done?âI had kissed someone. Not just someone, but a complete strangerâĶ in public! My cheeks started to burn, and I quickly laid my head down on the desk. âAlthough I have spent the last twenty one years as a werewolf, today is the first time I have behaved more like an animal than a civilized human!I was getting secondhand embarrassment from myselfâĶ I had kissed him without consent, and I didnât even know if I had apologized to him after. âMaybe it wasn't so bad. He did kiss you back, you know?âA voice echoed in my mind, trying to console meâ but I crushed it within seconds. Whether he liked it or not, it didnât change the fact that I had crossed a line. I sighed in frustration. It was my firs
Vienna's POV:Gemini and her friends left the cafeteria like they had seen a ghost and wanted to escape the haunting desperately. Meanwhile, I remained standing there, rooted to the spot in complete disbelief. Did he justâĶ threaten them with expulsion on my behalf? Did I hear it correctlyâĶ?My mind was still trying to catch up when he turned around, looking at me with concern in his eyes. âAre you sure you arenât hurt anywhere?âHis voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I blinked up at him, surprised.Oh, God. My heart is doing that weird flutter thing again. âNo, Iâm good. Thank you for stepping in to help me, though.âThe words felt strange coming out of my mouth. Showing gratitude to someone wasn't something I was used to. I was five when my mom passed away, and I had been doing everything on my own since thenâ no matter how important, or how insignificant the task was.I had never relied on anyone, I had never felt gratitude towards anyone for taking a stand for meâĶI swallowed
Vienna's POV:Shock and embarrassment washed over me as I realized my mistake.By the time I could process the whole "twin" thing, the door swung open, and in walked someone else.My eyes widened.The new arrival strolled in, laughing as if he had heard the entire conversation. He glanced from me to Kai, while I blinked, completely taken aback. If it wasnât for the fact that Kai had just told me about the existence of his brother, I wouldâve thought I was losing my mind. "So, I take it youâve met my twin already?"He said, his voice carrying that same smooth tone Kai had, though with a little more seriousness. I stared at him, trying to figure out if he was joking or not. "Fynn, meet Vienna," Kai introduced me, his lips curling into a small grin. "I think thereâs been a bit of confusion.""A bit?" Fynn smirked. "She looked like she was about to interrogate you on hot coals! But I'm curious, did you seriously think we were the same person?"I blinked again, feeling the heat rise t
Vienna's POV:I stood in front of my dresser, holding the mascara wand in hand, trying to perfect my smile. I practiced again in the mirror, although it felt more like a forced rehearsal. Today was supposed to be a milestone birthday, but so far, it was turning into a day of endless embarrassment. But as much as I wanted to spend the rest of the day rotting in my bed, I couldn't skip the gala.I had to get ready for the ancient rituals that were going to be held later. As I swept the mascara across my lashes, coating them evenly, my gaze drifted to the small open box of opal earrings sitting on the dresser. My fatherâs customary birthday giftâĶ I snapped the box shut, feeling a pang of annoyance as I tucked it away into a drawer filled with identical boxes. Fifteen of them to be precise, stacked neatly beside one another. Every year, without fail, he tossed the same earrings at me, probably considering that it was a thoughtful gift. He didnât even care to remember which ones he ha
Kai's POV:I looked at Zella with skepticism, wondering if this was why she had come hereâĶ to stage a rebellion against Alpha Axel? Or was there something more to her plan? I found a pair of soft eyes staring back at meâ her answering gaze was filled with longing, which made me more disgusted with her existence than I could have imagined. But still, I didn't let it show on my face. I kept my mask on, this girl was too dangerous to be trusted. She had been watching Fynn closely for almost three years now, and I couldnât afford a single slip. My act needed to be perfect if I was to convince her that I was my brother, without any questions. I straightened my spine a little more, deliberately letting some rudeness and coldness slip into my voice. âZella! There is no point in this nonsense now. I already told Axel that I don't have any interest in taking the throne back, and that's the reason he has dumped me in this dungeon! Since you are his Healer, I can't trust you even if I want
Author's POV:The Oasis Pack's central courtyard watched in silent curiosity as Fynn strode toward Alpha Axel's private chambers. His boots crunched against the gravel path, his posture rigid, his face an unreadable mask. Axel greeted him with a smirk, lounging against the doorway. "Master Fynn!" His voice dripped with false warmth. "Or should I call you Supreme Alpha again?" "Neither," Fynn said flatly. "I have news for you." Axel's grin widened. "Oh? Do share." "Not here." Fynn's gaze flickered toward the servants loitering around nearby. âI need a private audience with you, right now." Axel waved a dismissive hand, signalling for the servants to disperse as he began leading Fynn towards the throne room. The heavy doors shut behind them with a resonant thud, sealing them in the chamber. Fynn didn't waste any time before breaking his silence. "I'm formally declaring that I won't support any further attacks on the Azuremist Pack." Silence. Then Axel burst into lau
Vienna's POV:A gentle breeze was blowing through the half-open curtains, casting a golden glow over the room. The peaceful atmosphere was shattered as soon as Zeke burst into my room like a tiny hurricane, just like it had become his routine for the past week. He used to rush in ten times a day, always asking the same questions with wide, worried eyes. It had been a week since we returned from the Oasis Pack, and although my hand was still wrapped in thin crepe bandages, it was healing well.âMama!â Zekeâs arms shot up, and his little knee lifted just as Kai had taught him. Before I could blink, he was on the bed, huddling against my side.I shifted slightly as he clung to my side. His eyes were so full of concern that it made my heart squeeze. âMama, are you feeling pain?âI pulled him closer, pressing a kiss to his forehead. âNo, baby. Mama doesnât feel any pain when her baby is by her side.â He grinned sweetly, and all his worries disappeared with a single answer of mine, l
Author's POV:The setting sun had painted the guesthouse corridors in colors of gold as Zella walked inside with an air of authority, her footsteps silent on the polished wood. No one stopped her, and for good reason. the Oasis Pack's royal healer, her presence was expected here. Especially when all everyone could talk about was the Supreme Luna's absence from the diplomatic pack visits, owing to her ill health.. But she wasn't here for doing anything that was going to help the supreme Luna, to recover or she wasn't in the mood to give anything that could have the potential to cure the supreme Luna in any way.In fact if she could, she would directly inject the poison in her veins, silencing her forever, after all, what she has been doing apart living like a burden on the Earth and being the owner of something that should never belong to her, that is Fynn's heart.But it wasn't going to be so long anyway, so there was no use for getting mad for this, rather it was the perfect oppor
Fynn's POV:The moment Kai walked out of the house, I collapsed to my knees, the dam inside me shattering completely. The cold compress Kai had used sat discarded on the table, melting slowly, a puddle forming. And just like that, the hot tears spilling from my eyes had melted the mask of coldness that I had been wearing, thinking that this was the only way to protect myselfâĶBut today, I could see myself for what I really was: a bruised and broken man who couldn't help but hurt those whom he was meant to cherish the most. ViennaâĶ!An image flashed before my eyes, bleeding onto the floorâĶ and bile surged up my throat. I leaned forward, raising my hands to clutch at my head. These handsâĶ these cursed, guilty hands that had pushed her away without a second thought.The same hands that had once held Vienna closed to me, and the ones that had hurt herâĶ and even this pain was too kind for a monster like me. I deserved far worse. Would she have been okay right now, if I hadnât acted s
Author's POV:Kaiâs hand, which had been gently wiping the blood from Fynnâs face, abruptly stopped. The damp cloth was hovering above against Fynn's bruised cheekbone as Kaiâs expression shifted. His gaze was definitely softer than before, but it still carried an edge of grievance and anguishâĶ flicking over Fynnâs bruised features before he spoke in a low, controlled tone. "You surely can make everything else right, and I know you want to make up for the time you have lost and the distance you have spent apart. I can understand that, but Fynn..." His grip tightened slightly. âHow do you think you will ever make up for hurting her this time? Because I don't think there is anything that you could do to erase this bitter memory from any of our heads and no matter how much you apologise, I don't think I will be generous enough to forgive you for this act of yours, even if Enna will forgive âĶI don't I would be able to forget this incident easilyâĶin fact I don't think you yourself c
Author's POV: The air inside the cottage felt suffocating, heavy with the aftermath of their brutal confrontation. The remnants of their fight lay scatteredâbroken furniture, splintered wood, and the metallic tang of blood lingering in the air, but the broken fragments of words and the things that were broken by the force of them were nowhere to be found. Fynn was on his knees, the shock of Kaiâs words crashing over him like a tidal wave. He knew he couldn't stay standing on his feet after the tsunami that had just hit his world.His mind was a whirlpool of disbelief and desperation. Could this be true? âIs this true? Is it really true what you are sayingâââYou really think I would lie about him? He's my son too, you bastard!!?âKaiâs eyes blazed with anger. Without warning, he grabbed him by the collar and shoved him back with a force that sent him sprawling. Fynnâs spine struck the ground hard, and he grunted as pain flared through his back.âThatâs why I said what I said,â Kai
Author's POV: The cottage stood silent and foreboding, the morning mist curling lazily around the worn wooden structure. Birds dared not chirp, sensing the tension thickening the air. The door swung open violently, crashing against the wall as Kai stormed inside, eyes blazing and muscles taut with barely restrained fury.âFynn!â he roared, voice echoing off the wooden beams. âWhere the hell are you?!â The anger in his voice reverberated like a thunderclap. âFynn, you can't hide from me, you coward! Come out, or are you only brave enough to hurt my wife?!âFor a moment, the only sound was the rush of Kaiâs heavy breathing. The air was heavy with the promise of violence. There were enough signs that could justify that promise.The cottageâs shadows flickered, disturbed by the force of his entrance.Then, from the back room, Fynn emerged. His expression was a cold mask, but his eyes blazed with pent-up rage and betrayal. He stepped forward, arms crossed over his chest, and a bitter smi
Author's POV: The bedroom at the guesthouse was bathed in soft morning light while Vienna lay propped against a mountain of pillows, her usually vibrant complexion pale, dark shadows bruising the skin beneath her eyes. Kai sat on the edge of the bed and he reached out, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face and tucking it gently behind her ear. A gentle smile played on his lips, but a flicker of concern lingered in his eyes.âI would have loved it if you could come with me and Zeke, but you donât take care of yourself at all.âVienna offered him a weak smile. âI don't know why I've been feeling sick so often," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry. I know I've let you downâ" "Enna!" Kai's interruption was firm but gentle. He leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "What are you saying, love? I was teasing you." His calloused fingers tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "You spend all your energy taking care of me and Zeke. It's no won