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
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.“Mama!” Zeke’s 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. “Mama, are you feeling pain?”I pulled him closer, pressing a kiss to his forehead. “No, baby. Mama doesn’t feel any pain when her baby is by her side.” He grinned sweetly, and all his worries disappeared with a single answer of mine, l
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. “I 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 here… 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 me– 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 couldn’t 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. “Zella! 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
Fynn's POV:“Fynn…”The familiar voice felt like the forgotten voice of my conscience. I froze, my fingers still around Zella’s throat, butVienna’s voice sent a shiver down my spine. It was so calm, and yet, Zella’s wide, bloodshot eyes flickered past my shoulder. I didn’t even need to turn to know who she was looking at, but the terror in her eyes was clear enough to paint a clear picture in front of my mind. All the hope drained away from her eyes.Because until that moment, she had been assuming that I was Kai. That the twin she was planning on weakening and killing soon, was the one pressing the life from her lungs. While her Fynn, the idiot whom she had drugged, manipulated, and betrayed was the one who eas locked up behind bars, unable to help her. As if in her twisted mind, her confession of love and the declaration of her loyalty was enough to fix everything.But now… she knew it was me.She knew I was Fynn, and I wanted her dead.The way her eyes drooped, like last flam
Vienna's POV:Zella’s skin split under my claws, just deep enough to steal her breath. She gasped sharply, her eyes bulging, and then I released her. She collapsed, clutching her throat, eyes wide and watering, but hadn't meant to kill her anyway. Not just yet… because that would have way been too easy. I wounded her just enough to keep her down for a while, giving us just enough time to disappear.But she was alive enough to crawl, to feel humiliation. She was alive, and she would heal… probably overnight, if she was really that good of a healer. And she would stay alive for enough to be dragged in front of the entire werewolf council, when I would stand as the Supreme Luna and expose every sick thing she had done in the name of love.I didn't want to kill her here, inside some hidden dungeon, as if her crimes were a dirty little secret.“Fynn, unlock it. Quick.”I said quietly, already turning toward the cell where Kai was imprisoned. He didn’t need to be told twice. He yanked t
Author's POV:Zella’s eyes glowed with madness as she shrieked, “If I can’t have him, then she won’t either! I’ll eradicate the problem from its root!”But the mistake she made—the final one—was that she lunged not at Vienna, but at Zeke.“Zeke!” Vienna cried, spinning around just in time.She shielded his small body with her own, gasping as Zella’s claws sliced into her back. The pain was sharp and immediate, blood seeping through her shirt as her knees buckled slightly from the impact.“Enna!” Fynn shouted, eyes wide as he lunged forward. He shoved Zella away with brute force, sending her sprawling to the ground. “Enna, are you okay?”Vienna’s hands trembled slightly as she turned, her breath short, but her eyes—her eyes glowed silver with fury and love. She pressed Zeke into Fynn’s arms, brushing his curls with a bloodied hand.“Keep him safe,” she said softly, with a kind of strength that made Fynn’s chest ache. “And make sure he watches everything.”Fynn’s voice cracked. “Enna, w
Fynn’s POV:I rushed towards Vienna, as Kai shifted Zeke in his arms.My heart was racing with the speed of a sports car and I knew if I didn't reach Vienna within this second, it wouldn't even hesitate from exploding because of the over speeding of its palpitations.Somewhere deep down in my heart, the guilt of me being the reason for everything that was happening and that has happened in the past few days was calling me out, scolding and making me feel guilty for Vienna’s condition.But half of the same heart was praising her for the bravery she has shown while fighting with Zella, because if she wouldn't have killed her, then I would have.Because she deserves to die after what she has done, as she has not just tried to erase all my precious memories, tried to kill Vienna, hurt Kai and on the top of that she has the audacity to think about hurting my child, my Zeke, whom I have met after so many years, whose childhood I have completely missed because of that selfish witch who has b
The front door creaked open with a low groan, a gust of warm air stirring the quiet of the bedroom. I barely stirred, sprawled across the rumpled sheets, my body still humming from everything Fynn had given me.Heavy footsteps approached, and I knew before I even looked that it was Kai.I turned my head lazily, peeking at him through my lashes. He stood at the door, jacket half-off, his eyes locked on me—and the look in them made my breath catch.Kai was usually controlled, always steady. But right now?There was nothing steady about the way he devoured me with his gaze.Behind him, I caught a glimpse of Fynn slipping on his hoodie, tossing Kai a wicked wink."Zeke’s probably tackled the babysitter by now. Better rescue him."Kai chuckled low, and Fynn disappeared, the front door clicking softly behind him.Suddenly, it was just the two of us.And the air... it felt thicker.Kai’s eyes raked over me slowly, deliberately.His gaze was heat and hunger and something deeper, something tha
Vienna's POV:Fynn’s arms tightened around me, one under my thighs, the other supporting my back, lifting me and holding me tight against his chest."Come here," he murmured against my temple, his voice low and rough.He carried me through the hallway, his steps slow and deliberate, as if he was enjoying the weight of having me in his arms. I nestled closer to him, my heart pounding against his chest, feeling the strong pulse of his heartbeat against my cheek.The bedroom door creaked open under his foot and he walked us in without breaking stride.He set me down at the edge of the bed, his hands staying at my waist a second longer, his fingers brushing the hem of my tank top.I looked up at him through my lashes, my pulse a steady drumbeat in my ears.Fynn leaned down, pressing a kiss to my belly button, tickling me. His lips stamped a kiss to my forehead, then to my nose, and finally to my lips, each one slower, deeper, stripping away my defenses piece by piece."I can't get over h
Vienna's POV:The morning sun spilled like warm honey across the kitchen floor, soft and golden. I stood at the window, my fingers wrapped around a mug of coffee, watching the world come back to life outside. Fifteen days. It still amazed me how much could change in just fifteen days.We were healing. Slowly, imperfectly, but healing nonetheless.Behind me, the sound of tiny feet slapping against the wooden floor made me smile. Zeke bounded toward me, arms stretched out, his little voice chiming, "Mama, ready! I ready!"I crouched down to scoop him into my arms, inhaling the sweet scent of his shampoo. He smelled like sunshine and safety—like the future we almost lost but somehow managed to keep.Fynn walked into the room next, yawning as he scrubbed a hand through his messy hair. Kai wasn’t far behind him, slipping an arm lazily around my waist as he pressed a kiss to the side of my head."You look too good for someone who barely slept," Kai murmured, his voice still rough with sleep
Kai's POV:Vienna was boneless between us, her breathing shallow and uneven, tiny shivers running down her body even though the room was warm.I cupped her cheeks gently, tipping her face toward mine."You okay, little flame?" I asked softly, my voice barely more than a whisper.She gave the faintest nod, her lips parted, eyes glassy with exhaustion and leftover tears. "Mhm... just... floating," she mumbled.Fynn chuckled low against her ear. "You were perfect, baby."He cradled her against his chest like she was something breakable, pressing soft kisses into her hair while I slid off the bed to grab a clean cloth and a bottle of water from the nightstand.When I came back, Vienna was watching me with heavy-lidded eyes, a small, sleepy smile tugging at her mouth. She looked wrecked and beautiful."Let me take care of you," I murmured, kneeling beside the bed.I cleaned her carefully, gently wiping away the mess on her stomach, moving slow enough that she could tell she was safe. She f
Kai's POV:I stared down at her, sprawled out on the bed like some fever-dream vision. Her hair mussed, lips swollen, body trembling, tears still clinging to her lashes. Our little flame, flickering between ruin and bloom.Fynn stood frozen at the foot of the bed, his fists clenched like he was fighting himself not to just take.She arched her back slightly, needy, desperate. “Please,” she whispered, voice breaking apart into shards. “Touch me... need you both.”I let my hand trail slowly up her thigh, savoring the feel of her heated skin under my palm.Fynn moved first, stripping his shirt over his head in one rough motion. My hands shook as I followed, yanking mine off too, until we were bare-chested, the marks of battle still faint on our skin, but all I could think about was her. Only her.I leaned down, brushing my mouth against her ear. “Then let us make you forget everything else but us. Let us ruin you properly.”A shudder rolled through her, and she whimpered, nodding.I
Kai's POV: The silence settled between us once again. It wasn't just exhaustion or shock anymore. It was something deeper… something raw and untamed. Beneath the numbness, I could feel it stirring like a beast roused from a long sleep.We were alive. Broken, bloodied, battered, but alive. And we were still standing together.But Vienna’s composure cracked first.A sob tore from her throat, raw and aching. She hugged herself, tears slipping down her face faster than she could wipe them away. "I don't want to lose either of you," she choked out, her voice splintering in the stillness. "Not now, not ever. You both... you're not allowed to go anywhere I can't reach. Not across barriers of time, space, or even knowledge. Do you hear me?"Her desperation hit me like a physical blow.I moved before I could think, stepping toward her slowly, giving her the chance to pull away if she needed to. But she didn’t. She leaned into Fynn’s touch first, and then into mine when I reached out, her bo
Fynn's POV: The celebrations around us grew louder and louder, drowning out even the pounding of my heart.The Oasis pack soldiers, bloodied and broken, scattered and retreated into the forests. Their defeat was clear, and in the absence of Axel they wouldn’t dare to return. Or even turn towards the Azuremist pack again. Victory belonged to us tonight, and the air was being pierced with the sound of cheers, howls, and the chanting of Long live the Alpha! Long live the Luna! Long live the Azuremist pack!Around me, Vienna, Kai, and I kept stealing glances at each other; confused and stunned. None of us could find the right words. We tried to smile, to look strong for our people, but there was a hollow kind of disbelief in our eyes. How had we survived this? How had Zeke done what no one else had even though possible?To survive after being touched by wolfsbane… there was nothing like this in the history of our kingdom. Vienna clutched Zeke close to her chest, burying her face in
Vienna's POV:I stared at my arm in disbelief.The skin was flawless, as if there had never been a cut there at all. The deep gash, the festering wound, the unbearable burning sensation—all gone. I flexed my fingers slowly, half-expecting pain to shoot up my arm, but there was nothing. Just smooth skin and a faint lingering warmth that faded with every passing second.How…?I hadn’t even noticed the burning while I was tending to Kai. I had been so focused on him, on his blood pouring out, on the sheer terror of losing him, that I hadn’t cared about anything else. But now—now it was like the wound had never existed.Before I could even form a thought, Zeke, who was still nestled against my chest, suddenly wriggled out of my hold. He slid off my lap and crawled toward Kai, who lay frighteningly still.“Dada!” Zeke sobbed, scrambling onto Kai’s blood-soaked chest. His tiny arms wrapped around Kai’s torso as he pressed his tear-streaked face into Kai’s neck. “Dada! Dada!”Fynn and I both
Vienna's POV: My heart was about to stop.Why? Why was it always like this?Every time I thought the pain was over… every time I dared to believe that the worst was behind me, the ground slipped from beneath my feet, dragging me into a deeper darkness. I had just gotten Fynn back. Just wrapped my fingers around something whole again, was I cursed to always live a life that was only half-finished? Was this my fate… to watch everything I loved get ripped away from me piece by piece?I tried to swallow my sobs, force the tears rolling down my cheeks to turn back inside, to stop betraying me. But they wouldn’t. My body shook too hard. My chest felt like it was splitting open. My heart… my entire soul was being torn apart as I stared at Kai’s motionless form.“No, no, no, look at me…” I begged, brushing his hair back from his pale forehead. My voice cracked, seeing Kai's eyes rolling back. “You’re not leaving me like this. Not now.”I pressed both palms against his wound, trying to st