Vienna's POV:Kai was sitting across from me, his brows frowning with effort as he carefully fed me bites of a chicken wrap he had made himself. The warm, savory flavors melted on my tongue, but it was the look of quiet pride on his face that warmed my heart even more. Fynn was right behind me, his strong hands tracing slow, soothing circles on my back. I leaned back, resting my head lightly against his arm and closed my eyes for a moment, letting the peace of this moment wash over me. If there was a feeling which could be called home, this… this would be it. It had been five days since Fynn had found me at the party and rushed me to the hospital, and those five days had been blissfully calm. The doctors said I was healing faster than they had expected, but that wasn’t the reason I felt better. It was because of them… Kai and Fynn, who never left my side. Their constant presence was like a shield against the world. Even for all the routine tests, they had accompanied me… silently
Author's POV:Gemini’s lips opened like a trout, but no sound escaped. Tessa’s words still seemed to be hanging in the air like a dense fog which refused to budge. She had never thought that the simple words of her mother would ever hold a force that could rip her world apart. Whenever she thought that now, everything was going to go in her favor; suddenly something bad always came up and all her plans, all her wishes, all her desires, remained there in her mind like they never existed in the first place. And every single time, she had given the margin to spare another chance to Vienna because she was her step sister. But what margin should she give to her mother?! “What… what do you mean, Mom?” She finally managed to inquire, as the fear of knowing something after her mother's confession; something that she never wanted to know, was holding her back. She tried her best to ignore this question as far as she could, her voice faltering. “Mom! Tell me what do you mean to say, becau
Author's POV:Gemini was sitting like a motionless statue on the edge of her mother’s bed, her body stiff and her eyes staring blankly ahead as if the world around her had stopped spinning. Everything present there was making her feel like they were trying to mock her, in fact there wasn't even any doubt, they were surely mocking her!So after all, this was how destiny played the ultimate prank on her. She had always mocked Vienna for not being the legitimate daughter of their father, when she was the one who was illegitimate…!! And the worst part was that it could have been hidden till the eternity, if only Vienna would have died and Asher would have chosen Gemini. But no, none of this was going to happen; not only was she still alive even after all the effort she has gone through to erase her from this earth, but all her effort had gone futile… not even her masterstroke was going to give her any result apart from making things worse for her. Depression started to crawl in her he
Author's POV:Tessa watched Gemini closely, her sharp gaze catching every flicker of emotion that danced across her daughter’s face. Anger. Hurt. Confusion.All emotions were present there, she was just trying to find the exact to express, as Gemini was saying or doing anything, but this was when her daughter suddenly spoke, breaking all her hopes in million of pieces, as she turned towards her and with the dark expression, she announced;And why do you think that I am still going to do what you ask me to do, after what you have already done, because till now, after what you have done, you are the only culprit for everyone and till I didn't help you or get involved in any of your plans, I am completely innocent, because I was also unaware of this cruel of reality of yours and that's make me also a victim of your actions. So, Mom! I have decided, I am not going to be the part of your evil plans anymore and pretend like the victim I really was, till now and just like you said, nobody w
Author's POV:Kai’s voice was cold and sharp as steel. “Mind it Asher!! I’ll only ask this once: what the hell are you here for?” His piercing gaze locked onto Asher, staring at the boy like he was an annoying fly on the wall. “Because let me tell you, you can’t take one more step toward Vienna without suffering badly.”Vienna was covered almost completely behind Fynn, who was standing protectively close to her, his arm brushing against hers in silent reassurance. But all her focus was on Kai who was standing near the doorway, physically blocking Vienna from the gazes of their unwelcome guests. He was like a storm barely contained, his fists clenched tightly at his sides.Asher smirked, his confidence unshaken. “What did you think, Maddox? This isn't your stupid college where you will complaint against me, do you get that? You thought that you could just elope with the Beta’s daughter, drag her name through the mud in front of the entire pack, and within two days, bring her back h
Asher's POV:A single growl from Fynn was enough to make the guards hesitate and step back from Kai. In fact, his voice made me shudder for a moment, but shrugging it off, I narrowed my eyes to focus better. My brain had already started to make me question every single detail which I knew about them, which wasn't much to start with. There wasn't just a single question that I needed answers for, instead there were plenty of them. First of all, where the hell had these two brothers come from? And what were these strange abilities they possessed? They weren’t just rogues… no, they had to be something else. Something much worse. There is an extremely big clue about them, that all of us were missing, as I am sure I was not able to identify their real identity, then hoping anyone else will have some clue about this was just a waste of time, effort and energy.I was about to lurch towards Fynn, shrugging all my thoughts aside. I don't care who they really are, and as long as I am stronge
Author's POV:Asher was not here just to take Vienna back with him, but he was there for one more reason… and according to him this reason was equally important in his eyes, even when his father had told him that they needed to pay attention to the first one.He was more intrigued by the story that he has just come to know, and after finding out about this, he wasn't ready to leave any of chances. Just as his father had narrated to him about the story from thousands of years ago, werewolves and humans coexisted in this world, with only a few humans knowing about their shifting abilities. The werewolf packs used to stay as tribal villages within forests, and didn't like to mingle with humans much. But over time, the werewolves were forced to abandon their forests because of various reasons, including the intrusion of humans. It was a new challenge for the packs to try and integrate with human society, while keeping their own norms intact. And naturally, the two species didn't mix t
Vienna's POV:I watched them with growing concern, my hands gripping the sheets tightly. But I didn’t even know who I was worried about? Because the two people who matter the most for me were fighting with someone who has never been fair to anyone in any dynamic, but the reason for my fear was sounding logical and illogical at the same time.Was it the fear for Fynn and Kai, that my heart was unable to beat properly the moment they stepped in front of Asher or was I afraid for myself? My protection? That they might not be able to handle so many opponents at once? No, of course not. They were strong, stronger than anyone I had ever met. I had no doubt they could protect me against anything, against anyone.Or was it for Asher? That he was stupid enough to challenge two Alpha wolves who were older and more experienced than him, without knowing their true power? Maybe. Because I wanted nothing to do with him anymore, but that didn’t mean I wanted him dead. He was reckless, arrogant, an
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
Fynn’s POV:He thought I was going to spare him.Axel’s breaths came fast, ragged, as he stared into my eyes… still crouched beneath me, bloody and broken. That sick glimmer of hope danced in his gaze, but it was too late. Too much had been said. Too much had been done.You don’t threaten my family and walk away breathing. And if he hoped to manipulate me by dangling a secret like poison over my head, Axel was only proving what an idiot he was. Nothing he said would ever be enough to stop me. My jaws hovered over his neck, lips curled back, my breath ragged with fury. Every muscle in my body trembled, screaming for release. But before I could deliver the killing blow, a sharp pain tore through my left shoulder, hot and, brutal.I snarled and stumbled as fangs sunk into my flesh.Axel's Beta, Johnson.The bastard bit hard, grinding his jaw as if he could rip a chunk out of me. Pain exploded down my side, and blood oozed out between his teeth. But the pain only intensified my rage.I
Fynn's POV:I turned just in time to see the knife hit Kai.Everything in my brain went silent for a moment and I wasn't able to understand what I was feeling right now, was the pain Kai had to endure because of that knife or the fact that somehow knowingly or unknowingly, I was guilty behind everything that was happening right now.It lodged deep into his shoulder, with a force that was making his body jerk. His knees buckled slightly, but he managed to stay upright. My eyes followed the trail of blood that dripped down his back, and then I saw it—just a faint smear on the blade, but it was unmistakable. Vienna’s blood.She was also hurt.The same blade had nicked her arm moments ago, and now it was embedded in Kai. The realization hit me so hard I felt like I’d taken the knife to my own chest.My breath caught in my throat.For a second, all I could do was stare.Vienna stood a few feet away, her eyes wide, her mouth trembling, and her arm bleeding. She had risked everything to warn
Vienna's POV:“And now, I’ve returned for it!”Fynn’s voice cold, and resolute, spread through the chaos, triggering shouts in support of the Supreme Alpha. But for me, it felt like everything around me went completely still for a second… right before the storm hit. One of Axel’s guards surged forward with his blade raised, aiming straight for Fynn’s unprotected back. My heart lurched violently in my chest.No!The name tore from my throat with desperation as I bolted forward, Zeke clutched tightly in my arms.Fynn moved just in time, spinning around and catching the soldier’s arm mid-swing. Giving it a sharp twist– there was a loud crack and the guard screamed as he collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain. But another soldier was already creeping up behind Fynn, and I knew that with all his focus on Axel now. he wasn't going to see this one in time.My legs pumped faster, bare feet skimming over dirt and bloodied ground, heart thudding like thunder. Zeke held onto me with all h
Author's POV:The battlefield roared with chaos as steel clashed against claw, and the scent of blood thickened the air. The wolves of Azuremist fought with unyielding ferocity, their formation tested again and again by the relentless onslaught of Oasis soldiers. Growls and howls echoed through the valley, accompanied by the sickening crunch of bone and screams of pain.Kai moved like a shadow of death across the field, his massive black wolf form slicing through enemy ranks with merciless precision. His muscles flexed under his dark fur, his fangs flashing as he brought down a soldier, then twisted to throw another into the dirt. His paws were soaked with blood, but he didn’t stop—not even to breathe. Every fallen enemy was another step closer to protecting his mate and son.Fynn, meanwhile, fought in human form, standing tall amidst the violence, the commanding calm in the eye of the storm. His voice was sharp and steady as it rang through the mind link."Group B to the north side—r
Author's POV: Fynn saw Kai rushing out, having sensed that something was definitely not right.Because knowing Kai’s power and the strength of the Oasis pack, Kai shouldn't be worrying this much, as they could never match their strength in any way, so every situation should be under control.But this sudden departure of Kai, without him was making him extremely uneasy and it was becoming a little difficult for him to control his uneven breaths.Even though he could point what exactly was not feeling right in his head, still his heart was sure that it was the same feeling he had years back, when he was separated from everyone in the past.Because even if in his past he has been blaming both Kai and Enna for the mistakes they never did, he now has understood how big of an idiot he actually was and how he was the one at fault, while Kai has done his best to save him, search him and bring him back to the home, he has been snatched away from.And now when he has finally realised his mista
Gemini’s POV:The cold never left the dungeon walls. It seeped into my bones, even when the air outside burned with sunlight. Down here, it didn’t matter if it was summer or winter—misery had no seasons.I sat curled on the stone floor, my knees tucked to my chest, the iron cuffs weighing heavily on my wrists. The chains didn’t rattle anymore—I didn’t have the strength to pace, not like I used to. Not like I did when I first got thrown in here and thought this would all blow over soon.That was months ago.Now, I just waited. Waited for the sentence to be over. Or for someone to remember I existed.Funny, isn’t it? How fast things change.I used to think my life was difficult before—when Vienna was still in our house, hiding her pretty little smile and walking on eggshells around us. I had always felt like I was in her shadow despite being better than her. Always chasing after something I thought I deserved but could never reach. But when she left, when she finally disappeared from o
Kai's POV: “We… are… under… attack…” The moment the soldier gasped out those dreaded words, my instincts kicked in, before his body even hit the ground. My blood turned to fire. Not again… I was not losing my family again– not now,when I just got them back. I surged forward and caught him as he collapsed, but it was too late. The arrow in his back was already soaked in blood, the shaft slick and glistening. I gently laid him down, my hands clenched into fists. There was no need to ask questions about who had done this– of course, there was only one person who could be behind this dirty game… Axel. My wolf snarled inside me, furiously demanding to be unleashed. “Fynn!” I shouted, already turning toward the stairs. “We are under siege, initiate the lockdown protocol!" My fingers closed around the arrow in his back, yanking it free with a sickening crunch. "Send Beta Nobu for a perimeter check. Now.” Vienna stood in the hallway, clutching Zeke to her chest as she
Vienna's POV:I slowly became aware of my surroundings as I woke up, wrapped in a bundle of warmth and love. Kai’s arm was wrapped over my waist, while I could feel Fynn’s steady breathing against my back. At some point during my slumber, Zeke must have wandered into our room and climbed on top of me. His little body was curled into mine, his soft snores puffing against my collarbone. For the first time in three years, my heart didn’t ache as soon as I opened my eyes. Carefully, I turned on my side so Zeke slid gently onto the mattress, still fast asleep. I kissed his soft cheek, then turned to place a light kiss on Fynn’s jaw, then Kai’s. None of them even stirred a little, completely exhausted from the past few days. I smiled as I slid off the bed, padding barefoot across the floor and down the stairs, wrapping my face into a low bun so that it would stay out of my face. The kitchen was glowing in the golden afternoon light, since it had been early morning when we returned h