Vienna's POV: The second lead actress had decided that the audience hadn't yet received a complete value for money performance, and prodded the fire further, making the flames rise higher.Gemini wiped her already dry eyes, gasping to breathe before speaking;"Don’t forget, Mom! She even threatened me with disciplinary action. She accused me of bullying her and said that I'll be kicked out of the college! While her mate said that I was born dumb that I won't do anything with my life–" Tessa’s eyes widened in disbelief as she snapped, making even Gemini flinch. "Enough!" Her voice boomed, silencing the murmurs of her friends. She turned to me with a glare that could set fire to this entire room. "Vienna, I have allowed you to do whatever you wanted for too long, and now you have dared to go to this extreme? You are threatening my daughter with expulsion, while you are living in this house on my charity and goodwill—" Something snapped inside me then. My wolf snarled in diet, ri
Vienna's POV:I was sitting in class, absently doodling on the margins of my notebook, as a realization struck me: I had been so lost during the last few days that for some reason, I was assuming that today was Thursday, not Friday.Which meant the eleven a. m. lecture I was about to sit through wasn’t Accounting, it was English.English.Which meant, Kai Maddox. It wasn’t like I could just slip out unnoticed now, that ship had already sailed. I had already arrived late to college, skipping the first two lectures, and walking out moments before the lecture began would only spark more rumors within the overactive imaginations of my fellow students. Kai walked in, sealing the decision for me as I felt all the other thoughts rush out of my mind, just by looking at him. The usual shuffle of papers and chatter died down as he placed his notes on the desk, starting the lecture. My pencil rested on my lower lip as I was staring at the textbook in front of me, without really registering
Vienna's POV: “Who did this to you…?!” Kai’s eyes went from my face, back to my wrist, his jaw clenched so tightly that I could see the veins popping out in his neck, like he could feel every single sting and burn that I was going through. ‘Why was the damn burn taking so long to heal, anyway?!’ But no matter how badly I wanted to go back in time and make that wound disappear, so that I could avoid this situation, time was only rushing forward… sweeping me up in its current. His hazel eyes had nearly been overtaken by a black tint: a reminder of his Alpha status. In our world, only Alpha wolves had pitch black eyes, while the Betas– like my dad and stepmother’s wolves had amber, and the wolves of omegas, like me and my mom, had red eyes. And right now, I was staring into his eyes, where the blackness had taken over, like I was witnessing an eclipse… Kai’s wolf was dangerously close to taking over. “Vienna…” His voice was low and rough as he repeated my name, and I stupidl
Vienna's POV: The moment Fynn barged in and looked at us in this state, I knew this situation was going to spiral in front of our own eyes. I was sitting on the edge of Kai’s office desk, and Fynn’s eyes became wide with surprise and disbelief, like there was a mask of shock on his face. Pure, unfiltered shock. “I'm sorry, I shouldn't have…” Before Kai and I could even untangle our limbs from each other, Fynn had already turned on his heel and stormed out of the office without any other word, leaving us in that awkward, uncomfortable silence. "Shit!" Kai muttered under his breath, as soon as the door slammed behind Fynn. Our eyes met, both of us understanding what we needed to do without having to say it: we had to go after him. Without a second thought, we ran out of the office, but Fynn was nowhere around the office. And by the time we managed to catch up to him, he had already made his way halfway across the campus, heading towards the parking. "Fynn! Wait!" Kai c
Vienna's POV: It was supposed to be a quiet weekend. Or at least, that's what I had told myself when I locked my bedroom door earlier, deciding that this weekend, I didn't just need to catch up on my sleep and homework, I needed some clarity and peace.Although I had told Kai that I had made my decision and wanted them both as my mates, the actual weight of those words was setting in now.Staring at the small patch of garden visible from my window, the Forget-me-nots were waving in the breeze, giving me a sense of familiarity. This had always been my world… my cage. All my life, I had assumed myself to be a normal girl with a traditional mindset, and a straightforward life. Till the eve of my twenty-first birthday, I was Vienna Belmont: the daughter of Obsidian pack's Beta, who was second in command to Alpha Blackwood, Asher's dad. Sure, my home life hadn't been the best ever, but it was nothing too dramatic, just a little painful. I was just the one chosen as the scapegoat, and
Vienna's POV: I stared at Tessa with a look of pure absurdity, trying to hold back the hurt and anger building up inside me. But for some reason, my voice came out trembling. “What are you even saying, Aunt Tessa? I found out about Kai’s arrival after all of you! I- I was in my room, pretending to be invisible like you asked me to. I don't even have my phone, or laptop or anything by which I can contact him, you know that! And even after all of this, I came here after hearing all these noises and continuous screams… then… how can you—”I blinked, and her hand had lifted from her side in a flash. Her cold, tight palm cracked across my face before I could react. The force of the slap silenced me, my eyes watering. She had slapped me again, crushing my protest and confidence in seconds, making me feel more embarrassed than if I was standing here naked. The pain of humiliation is far greater than the pain of that slap– and right at that moment, I felt it from my heart.A growl emerge
Vienna's POV: I could hardly believe my eyes.Was this really my father, Orion Belmont, who was crying over how much he loved me? But no matter how many times I blinked to dispel the illusion or hallucination– whatever it was– he was still here, standing with his side profile towards me and tears glistening in his eyes and speaking further. “After Ellora died, I couldn’t bear to face my little girl. Every time I looked at you, Vienna, I was reminded of her. It hurt too much… and I felt guilty to some extent, like I had failed you both. When I married Tessa, I thought… I thought you would have a new mother to look after you, and I could finally grieve. But I wish! I wish I knew back then, that I would only end up isolating you further.”“Dad…”I could feel a startled gasp escape my throat, and my eyes followed the Adam's apple bobbing in his throat before he swallowed the emotions and spoke his next words. Words that I had imagined him saying at least a hundred times, when I was yo
Vienna's POV: I couldn’t believe the words coming out of my mouth. I was the one saying all these words, which were completely against my wish… the words which were against my might.Was I really asking him to leave like this, without even the dignity of a proper explanation? And the reason! The reason behind it was my father… the same father who had never given me the love I deserved, the affection which was my right, the safety that my soul had craved for. The protection that I had always dreamt of. And now that I am finally getting the hope of getting all of these from somewhere I am the one who is asking him to leave, with my own mouth… without any force… just because of the sudden rush of emotions I was currently feeling.The expression had scribbled the verdict of hurt all across his face, and it was unbearable to me… making me feel like my guilt was an alien soul. Alive and breathing inside me, clawing me from within. And so, I did the cowardly thing and trained my gaze a
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