Chapter 1 – Ravina's POV
Help From The Neigboring Pack The cold wind tousled my fur as I padded between the trees. The border was quiet, but I knew I wasn't supposed to take a chance. The packs didn't get along. There was no food around, and everyone was nervous. I was the only female warrior in my pack. My wolf came late to me, but she was a fierce one. Our bond would be weak at times, but I had worked harder than all the rest to claim my place. I walked on, reaching out through the mind-link. Damon? My mate. Our pack's future Alpha. Suddenly, a searing pain through my head. I gasped, my sight blurring to black. My legs buckled beneath me. The world spun, then went dark. I came awake on the ground. My head pounded. My body was lax. I tried to sit, gasping. What had happened? I tried the mind-link again. Damon, I need help. Nothing. Blank silence. Panic stormed through me. I called for my wolf. Sierra? Still nothing. Panic. I tried the mind-link again. This time, I hit a brick wall. Then one message broke through. "Your sister needs me." I stared at the words, my heart pounding. What? Shaking, I tried to stand. My legs were jelly, but I pushed myself forward. Step by step, I made it home. I came to the packhouse and there were lights on. My parents, my sister, and Damon were sitting in the living room. But my breath was caught when I saw them—Damon was standing with my sister's hand. I was stunned. My chest tightened. "What is going on?" I asked sharply. Damon stood before me, his face serene. "Ravina, I was going to tell you." "Tell you what?" I asked, my voice sharp. He tightened his hold on my sister's hand. "Amira's condition is not good. The healer tells me she won't last much longer." I stared at my sister. She was thin, white. But there was something else in her eyes. "She has one last wish," Damon continued. "She wishes to be my mate. My Luna." The words hit me like a punch. "She grew up with us, Ravina. She loves me too. And she's going to die. I want to grant her wish. Just until she..." He sighed, his head shaking. "And then, when she's dead, you and I can be together again." I was sick. I had struggled for this pack. Trained harder than anyone. Stood by Damon's side through it all. And now, just like that, he was tossing me aside? You want me to be fine with this?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. Damon smiled softly. "Ravina, we are living in a time of peace. As the next Luna, you have to have a good heart. Be kind. She's your sister. You have to understand. Once she's dead, I'll make you my Luna. Just give her this." Amira coughed softly. "I love him, Ravina," she whispered. "I always have. Please... let me have this." I clenched my fists. My parents stepped in. "Ravina, there is a good doctor in another nearby pack. Maybe he can do something for Amira. There are still three months until the mating ceremony. You can go search for him." I made a bitter laugh. So I would go and find this doctor and rescue her, but never see Damon again. And even if I succeeded in rescuing her, I'd still be waiting for her to die and hoping he returns to me? I looked at Damon, my sister, and my parents. "You know what?" I bit out, my tone cold. "Congratulations." They were looking at me in dismay. They were expecting me to get this. To be nice. To be thoughtful. Not today. Just as I was sitting there, a familiar voice hit my mind. Ravina? Where are you? I've been trying to reach you. Anna. My best friend. Our pack's healer. I need you to take me for a ride, I told her. I got into Anna's car within minutes. My hands were shaking. "What happened to you?" she asked. I swallowed hard. "Damon... my sister..." I couldn't even say the words. Anna's face turned somber. "That son of a gun." I pushed a hand against my chest. "I just wish someone—anyone—could help me." Anna went quiet for an instant. Then she spoke, "There's a doctor in the pack that lives near us. They're strict, but they're good people. If we leave now, we might get help." I looked at her. A chance. A way out. "Let's go," I said.Chapter 2 – Alaric's POVLovestick PupThe air was thick with tension, bearing down on my shoulders as I sat in my office. My Beta, Jax, was in the middle of a report when a sudden mind-link from one of my warriors cut into my thoughts.Alpha, a member of the Shadowfang Pack is here. She's asking to see Dr. Evan.I frowned. Shadowfang. A pack that we had never fully trusted. They weren't enemies, but they weren't allies either.Deny the request, I answered immediately. It's a woman, Alpha. I might have disregarded that information, but my wolf stirred. A low growl simmered deep in my chest. My fingers tightened on the edge of my desk. I had felt this before.Bring her to the gates. I want to see her.I stood and walked out of my office, Jax behind me. The moment my eyes landed on the visitor, my breath caught in my throat.Her.The same woman I'd caught a glimpse of earlier. The one who made my wolf stir. The one whose scent had burned its way into my brain.She was tall, with dark h
Chapter 3 – Ravina POVAThe pervert The warm water eased my sore muscles as I leaned back in the bathtub, releasing a slow breath. The tension in my body would not leave completely, but this was as relaxed as I'd been since arriving in this pack.I closed my eyes, reaching out through the mind-link. Anna, can you hear me? A minute later, my head was filled with her voice. I'm here. How are you? "Exhausted. Irritated. Something about this place feels. wrong," I admitted. "Are they treating you nicely?" I paused. The warriors pretty much left me alone, and the Alpha. he was confusing. I didn't know how to describe the way he looked at me, as if he was trying to figure something out that didn't add up."For the moment, they're not treating me poorly," I said at last. "But I don't trust them, especially their Alpha.""Why? Did he do something to you?" Anna's voice grew sharper with concern. "Not exactly... but I feel like he's always looking at me. Waiting for something.""Be careful,"
Chapter 4 – A Feeling She Won’t Admit(Ravina’s POV)I stood outside the packhouse, staring at the tall wooden doors, my heart beating faster than I wanted to admit.I had come here to apologize.That was all.But now that I was actually here, I felt uneasy.Would he even listen to me?Alaric wasn’t the type of man who let things go easily. He was stubborn, cold, and impossible to read. But I had been unfair to him, and no matter how much I hated admitting when I was wrong, I was wrong.Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward and pushed open the heavy doors.The inside of the packhouse was quiet, but I could hear voices coming from the main hall. Strong, commanding voices.I followed the sound, walking lightly so my footsteps wouldn’t echo.As I got closer, the voices became clearer.“You need a mate, Alpha.”I stopped.I wasn’t expecting to hear that.“We’ve let you be for long enough,” an older man said firmly. “The pack needs a Luna.”A mate?I crept closer, pressing my back agains
Chapter FiveDamon’s POVI sat in my office, my fingers gripping the edge of my desk as I stared blankly at the documents in front of me. Reports from my patrol teams, records of supplies, updates on training schedules—important matters that required my attention.But I couldn’t focus.My mind was somewhere else. Or rather, with someone else.Ravina.The name itself sent a sharp ache through my chest. It had been weeks since I rejected her, and yet, I felt her absence like a wound that refused to heal.When I made that choice, I thought I was doing the right thing. Amira had convinced me that Ravina was too weak to be my Luna. She had whispered in my ear that our pack needed someone stronger, someone with ambition and authority, someone like her.And like a fool, I had believed her.Now, the truth stood in front of me like an ugly reflection in the mirror.Amira wasn’t the Luna the pack needed. She wasn’t even the Luna I wanted.Since moving into the packhouse, all she had done was ho
Chapter Six : Jealousy Ravina’s POVI sat by the window, staring into the darkening sky. The moon was half-full, casting a soft glow over the packhouse in the distance. The night air was cool, but I felt restless, my skin warm with unease.I wasn’t even sure why I was here, sitting like this, watching, waiting. But my eyes kept drifting toward the packhouse, toward him.Then I saw him.Alaric.He walked past with a woman beside him.Something sharp twisted in my chest. I straightened, my eyes narrowing as I took in the sight before me.She was beautiful—too beautiful. Her long, flowing hair shined under the moonlight, and the way she moved… so confident, so familiar with him.I tried to shake it off.It’s nothing, Ravina, I told myself. He’s the Alpha of his pack, of course, people will come to see him.But something about the way they walked together—so close, so comfortable—bothered me. And then I saw what she was wearing.A deep red dress, fitted to her curves, elegant yet bold.M
Chapter Six : Jealousy Ravina’s POVI sat by the window, staring into the darkening sky. The moon was half-full, casting a soft glow over the packhouse in the distance. The night air was cool, but I felt restless, my skin warm with unease.I wasn’t even sure why I was here, sitting like this, watching, waiting. But my eyes kept drifting toward the packhouse, toward him.Then I saw him.Alaric.He walked past with a woman beside him.Something sharp twisted in my chest. I straightened, my eyes narrowing as I took in the sight before me.She was beautiful—too beautiful. Her long, flowing hair shined under the moonlight, and the way she moved… so confident, so familiar with him.I tried to shake it off.It’s nothing, Ravina, I told myself. He’s the Alpha of his pack, of course, people will come to see him.But something about the way they walked together—so close, so comfortable—bothered me. And then I saw what she was wearing.A deep red dress, fitted to her curves, elegant yet bold.M
Chapter FiveDamon’s POVI sat in my office, my fingers gripping the edge of my desk as I stared blankly at the documents in front of me. Reports from my patrol teams, records of supplies, updates on training schedules—important matters that required my attention.But I couldn’t focus.My mind was somewhere else. Or rather, with someone else.Ravina.The name itself sent a sharp ache through my chest. It had been weeks since I rejected her, and yet, I felt her absence like a wound that refused to heal.When I made that choice, I thought I was doing the right thing. Amira had convinced me that Ravina was too weak to be my Luna. She had whispered in my ear that our pack needed someone stronger, someone with ambition and authority, someone like her.And like a fool, I had believed her.Now, the truth stood in front of me like an ugly reflection in the mirror.Amira wasn’t the Luna the pack needed. She wasn’t even the Luna I wanted.Since moving into the packhouse, all she had done was ho
Chapter 4 – A Feeling She Won’t Admit(Ravina’s POV)I stood outside the packhouse, staring at the tall wooden doors, my heart beating faster than I wanted to admit.I had come here to apologize.That was all.But now that I was actually here, I felt uneasy.Would he even listen to me?Alaric wasn’t the type of man who let things go easily. He was stubborn, cold, and impossible to read. But I had been unfair to him, and no matter how much I hated admitting when I was wrong, I was wrong.Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward and pushed open the heavy doors.The inside of the packhouse was quiet, but I could hear voices coming from the main hall. Strong, commanding voices.I followed the sound, walking lightly so my footsteps wouldn’t echo.As I got closer, the voices became clearer.“You need a mate, Alpha.”I stopped.I wasn’t expecting to hear that.“We’ve let you be for long enough,” an older man said firmly. “The pack needs a Luna.”A mate?I crept closer, pressing my back agains
Chapter 3 – Ravina POVAThe pervert The warm water eased my sore muscles as I leaned back in the bathtub, releasing a slow breath. The tension in my body would not leave completely, but this was as relaxed as I'd been since arriving in this pack.I closed my eyes, reaching out through the mind-link. Anna, can you hear me? A minute later, my head was filled with her voice. I'm here. How are you? "Exhausted. Irritated. Something about this place feels. wrong," I admitted. "Are they treating you nicely?" I paused. The warriors pretty much left me alone, and the Alpha. he was confusing. I didn't know how to describe the way he looked at me, as if he was trying to figure something out that didn't add up."For the moment, they're not treating me poorly," I said at last. "But I don't trust them, especially their Alpha.""Why? Did he do something to you?" Anna's voice grew sharper with concern. "Not exactly... but I feel like he's always looking at me. Waiting for something.""Be careful,"
Chapter 2 – Alaric's POVLovestick PupThe air was thick with tension, bearing down on my shoulders as I sat in my office. My Beta, Jax, was in the middle of a report when a sudden mind-link from one of my warriors cut into my thoughts.Alpha, a member of the Shadowfang Pack is here. She's asking to see Dr. Evan.I frowned. Shadowfang. A pack that we had never fully trusted. They weren't enemies, but they weren't allies either.Deny the request, I answered immediately. It's a woman, Alpha. I might have disregarded that information, but my wolf stirred. A low growl simmered deep in my chest. My fingers tightened on the edge of my desk. I had felt this before.Bring her to the gates. I want to see her.I stood and walked out of my office, Jax behind me. The moment my eyes landed on the visitor, my breath caught in my throat.Her.The same woman I'd caught a glimpse of earlier. The one who made my wolf stir. The one whose scent had burned its way into my brain.She was tall, with dark h
Chapter 1 – Ravina's POVHelp From The Neigboring Pack The cold wind tousled my fur as I padded between the trees. The border was quiet, but I knew I wasn't supposed to take a chance. The packs didn't get along. There was no food around, and everyone was nervous.I was the only female warrior in my pack. My wolf came late to me, but she was a fierce one. Our bond would be weak at times, but I had worked harder than all the rest to claim my place.I walked on, reaching out through the mind-link. Damon? My mate. Our pack's future Alpha.Suddenly, a searing pain through my head. I gasped, my sight blurring to black. My legs buckled beneath me. The world spun, then went dark.I came awake on the ground. My head pounded. My body was lax. I tried to sit, gasping.What had happened?I tried the mind-link again. Damon, I need help. Nothing. Blank silence.Panic stormed through me. I called for my wolf. Sierra? Still nothing.Panic. I tried the mind-link again. This time, I hit a brick wall.