“We’ve seen what stretching yourself leads to, Phoenix. You are powerful but not invulnerable too. The conversation continued as though we hadn’t just melted into each other eyes and listening in on our wolf rattle about their bond. “I know that too but I won’t hold back when there’s so much at stake.” She says with a soft expression, though the fire blazed softly in her eyes. Mornings pass with training drills and laughter; we’ve formed a bond between us. Phoenix moves sharply now, her strength returning in full force. Her wolf is always close beneath the surface, and I feel Lucas stir in response, a steady hum of approval in my mind. “Have you noticed the Alpha and the new golden girl? “They spend so much time together?” Another murmured. I begin to notice sideways glances and whispers flying from every corner.“They even train together. I think it’s more than that, is it? His eyes always burn for her.” Another murmured. whispers“They are talking about us.” Phoenix's voice cu
As we walk away from the border, the veil pulses faintly behind us, its presence a silent promise that it will stand strong as long as we do. And right there and now, I knew deep inside of me, that no matter whatever challenges lay ahead and whatever I’ve feared this long. I will do everything in my power to protect this land, the moonstone pack, and this woman walking beside me. “Does it ever feel suffocating?” Phoenix asks, her gaze fixed on the horizon.“What do you mean?” I ask“I mean, the border,” she says. “How does it feel to be surrounded by it? Knowing it’s there for a purpose.”I consider her words, my hands resting on my hips as I look out at the tree line. “It doesn’t feel suffocating at all. As a matter of fact, as Alpha, I’m grateful at the very least for the protection, not confinement. Without the veil, we’d be vulnerable to every threat that comes our way, like we witnessed the other day.”“I wonder, though?” She pressed. “What’s beyond the veil? What is the Moon Go
The journey to Shadowpine council’s enclave was filled with tension. Even if Lucas, my wolf, urged calmness, my instincts are on edge. The air seems heavier the closer I get to their territory, thick with the weight of the council authority. I should be going with the subject matter, Phoenix but I fear they will try their best to seize her. I need to face them alone. The council’s territory is starkly different from my own. It’s wolf and vibrant, the elder’s land is steep in an eerie stillness. Trees towered line the path, their branches entwine like skeletal fingers. The protective wards surrounding their enclave prick against my senses, warning of their power. I step into the chamber, a massive stone hall, lit up by flickering torches. The council members are sitting in a half-circle, their faces shadowed and unreadable. Their silence is a tactic, meant to unnerve, but I refuse to falter. “Here he is, the Alpha Talon,” Elder Marcellus greet, his voice a blend of authority and co
Moonstone lair is a sacred place, one only a few in the pack are allowed access to. It is carved into the earth itself, deep beneath the heart of our territory, surrounded by roots that pulse faintly with the powerful energy of the land. This is where our history lives, etched into the stone walls in symbols and marks only an Alpha can decode. She followed me quietly down the narrow, winding staircase that leads to the lair. The torches casting a flickering glow on Phoenix’s golden features, making her look more like her wolf than her human self. Her gaze held so much anticipation, laced with curiosity, but no fear. “Why did you call me in? What is it you want to discuss?” She asks, her voice calm and steady. “There’s something I want to show you,” I say, without turning to her. When we got to the bottom, the lair opened up into a wide, hollow space. The air is cool, filled with the scent of earth and of ancient stone. The mark of my lineage…my ancestors are everywhere, engraved
Kael was being trained to be Alpha, I was trained in other ways. My parents wanted to nurture my supernatural abilities, to see how far they could take me. I spent hours meditating, learning to Channel energy, and connecting with the Veil in ways no one else could. Initially, it felt strange, like I was being set apart from the rest of the pack members. But as time went on, I grew to love it. It made me feel free because I felt I didn’t have to go through what Kael had to go through to become Alpha.“He sounds incredible,” Phoenix says, and I nod. “Yes. Kael’s destiny was to become Alpha. He bore the weight of our lineage, the one who was supposed to lead this pack into the future. I was meant to just support him, with my abilities. To strengthen his leadership and I was fine with that. Kael and I had an understanding, we were going to do just fine. We would have worked it out together, no matter our roles.”Our parents made sure Kael was adequately trained for his future role. His t
Talon’s voice hangs heavy in the air, his words brim with the weight of a past I could barely begin to imagine. The steady cadence of his tone, so controlled yet, is layered with vulnerability and it makes me frightened. I have always seen him as unshakable, a towering force of strength and authority. But right now, in the dim light of the lair, I see him fit what he truly is, someone who has carried unimaginable loss and responsibility for this long. I sit quietly, my golden eyes are fixed on his. Every word he speaks deepened my understanding of him, of the man who has chosen to fight for me, even against the council of elders. My mate. Talon has made his choice, now it’s my turn to decide.I notice a glimmer of uncertainty cross his face, as though he expected me to pull away. But I can’t do that to him, not even after everything I have just heard.“Talon, I’m so sorry for everything you’ve been through,” I say softly, breaking the silence between us.His eyes turned to me, search
I follow the enforcer to the howling ground, the area buzzing with raw energy as though the land itself is alive. I see Talon standing at the edge. I recount how he’s chosen me when it would have been easier not to. He even fought for me in the council of elders meeting, even if it meant developing a restrained relationship with them. I won’t pretend like I don’t see it, and I can feel that it means a lot to my wolf too. Our gaze met and his lips formed a faint smile, though I could still see through to the seriousness in his eyes. “Good you are here, we will begin now.” He says, in a low but firm tone. “Like I said, we will start here in this howling ground,” Talon says, his voice commanding. “This ground is steeped in the pack’s history, and its energy will help you with stability as you learn to wield your power.”I glance around, feeling the faint hum of the land under my feet. “So how do we begin?”Talon steps closer, his gaze locked in mine. “First, we will test your limits. I
The sun is high, and it’s tossing golden rays over the Moonstone pack training grounds. I stand in the center of the field, my body tense with uncertainty. All around me, the enforcers of the park circle like wolves sizing up their prey. The training had been intense, but nothing prepared me for the reality of this mock battle.Talon’s words echo in my mind. “This is the final stage. You’ve trained for this moment. Show them what you’re capable of, but don’t forget that control is everything. You’re not here to harm or be harmed, just prove that you can lead as Luna.”Talia stirs within me, her energy simmering just below the surface. “We are ready for this,” she growls, her confidence bolstering my own. The first enforcer lungs at me, a blur of fur and muscle. I dodge, and my body reacts instinctively as I sidestep his attack and land a precise blow to his flank, sending him sprawling to the ground.One down. The others didn’t hesitate. They dash towards me in pairs and groups, the
PHOENIXI stood hand in hand with Talon, our fingers intertwined as we watch our daughter, Daciana, race across the howling ground, her laughter ringing through the crisp morning air. The sun bathing the clearing in golden light, illuminating the pack members sparring nearby. Strength and unity coursing through the pack, a testament to all we have fought to restore.A warm breeze rustles the trees as Mira and Hosea approach, their expressions filled with mischief. “You two went ahead and recreated yourselves.” Mira teased, nudging me with a grin. I chuckle, my golden eyes shining with warmth and satisfaction. “She certainly has her father’s stubbornness.” “And her mother’s fire,” Talon adds, squeezing hand. Hosea folds her arms, watching the pup play. “I Keep thinking back to how it all began to unfold. How close we came to losing everything. Although, I always knew deep down that as long as the bond stays, restoration was sure.” I couldn’t help but exhale as memories came rushi
PHOENIX “Ahh ahh.. I knew you would come back, you can’t run away from your home.” Dylan sneers. I stepped forward, my gaze unwavering. “And this time, I’ve come to put an end to you.”Dylan laughed, his voice dripping with malice. “With which strength? Your power as the golden wolf can’t challenge the one I’ve acquired. Seeing that you were too stubborn to be my mate, I had to step up and be more. You are a fool, Phoenix.”Talon stepped beside me, my power radiating from within. “She is not alone.” He said.Dylan’s smile faltered.My shoulders squared. “Let’s finish this, Alpha Talon,” I say looking at Talon with renewed hope and strength. My pulse thundered as I felt his rage. Let the battle begin.My heart pounded as Talon and I raced toward Dylan, the weight of our purpose pressing upon me like never before. The meeting with the divine being in the sacred region had shown me to the core. The choice she made was absolute, she would fight without intervention and she would do it
TALONMy mind reeled at the creature’s words, Birthright? I turned to Phoenix, expecting to see the confusion on her face but she looked calm instead.She knows.“Phoenix?” I ask, my voice steady but edged with uncertainty. She looked at me, her golden eyes shining under the ethereal glow of the sacred region. “I knew I was different Talon. Everyone including Hosea said so but what I didn’t know is to extent to which I must wield this power…until now.”The massive golden wolf before us, the divine being tilts its head, watching me closely. Then, it spoke again. “You have come to restore what is lost. To reclaim what has been tainted. Moonston’s veil was once an unbreakable force, a shield that protected the territory and your pack. But an evil force has stepped into its heart, and it weakened it from within.”Cain.Dylan.I clench my fists. Those bastards has been working against us all along and now it is clear, Cain invited darkness into Moonsyone, allowing our enemies to breach t
The weight of responsibility pressed down on my chest as I and Talon stood before the remnants of Silvercrest. The decision has been made, we have to leave. There is no other way to save what is left of our world. The surviving pack members gather around, their eyes full of worry and grief. Many of them are injured, some barely able to stand. Among them are my stepmother and Lucia, they’ve been through so much these past few days.I turn to her, gently squeezing her hand. “I swear to you, we will come back. This will always be my home.”Lucia who looks exhausted from catering from the injured pack, nod weakly. “We will be here waiting.”Talon surveyed the crowd. “You will be safe here. We are taking you to a place where you will be protected against any more of Dylan’s revengeful attacks.”A few wolves exchange glances, uncertain but trusting this Alpha.We will take them to the Ironclaw pack territory, we had built a relationship with at this point, they have become family. Our jou
PHOENIXI feel weightless as if I am drifting between reality and something far beyond my understanding. I am neither awake nor asleep, I simply exist in a vast, endless void.Then, a voice echoed through the emptiness. “You have come far, but your journey is not yet over.” I turned, searching for the source of the voice but all I see is swirling golden mist. It looks familiar, just like the first time I was cast out of Silvercrest. That night, when I had first heard the whispers that led me to the north region of Shadowpine. That night when my life took a rapid turn. My pulse immediately quickened as the mist condensed, forming into a shape, a towering, ethereal figure with eyes that glow like molten gold. The presence radiating power, ancient and overwhelming, but strangely soothing at the same time. I swallowed, forcing myself to speak. “Who are you?” The being tilts its head, amusement flickering in its luminous gaze. “The same one who guided you once. The one who marked you
PHOENIXThe night air is thick with tension, and I can feel Talia, pacing restlyly with. Her fury burn out, nearly uncontrollable, as I and Talon before Cain, who now has control over moonstone territory. The pack house is silent, an eerie kind of silence that signifies fear and oppression. I clench my fists, my nails digging into my palms as I watch the man who has once stood beside Talon as Beta, stand against him.Everything in me screams to lunge, to rip Cain apart for his betrayal, for his smug expression, for the way he has turned our people into hostages. But I can't, not with Mira and Hosea being held hostage too. My heart pounds in my chest as Cain turns his back on Talon, issuing orders to these strange wolves. He has locked us out, barring us from the very home we have fought so hard to protect. I can feel Talon’s pain. His fists are already clenched so tightly that his knuckles turn white, his body taut with withheld rage. But what is most painful is the heartbreak I see
The moment those words flew out to his mouth, two of the enforcers surged forward, their movements precise and well-trained.I feel my fury explode like wildfire. A guttural growl ripped from my throat, my wolf straining against the surface. I take a step forward, my muscles coiling.But a firm hand shootout, grabbing my wrist.Hosea.I turn, confusion flashing in my gaze as she holds me back. I looked into her eyes that are devoid of fear, all I see is an unwavering resolve.“No!” she says, her voice low but commanding. “Not this way”My chest heaves, and my nostrils flare as I struggle to rein myself in. “Hosea, he can't —” “I know, I know Talon,” she says, cutting me off gently, her gaze never leaving mine. “But Listen to me.” “You look just like him,” Hosea whispers as she turns to face Cain.Cain tilts his head. “Like who?”“Your grandfather.” Hosea’s voice wavers as she takes a step closer. “The one who tried to claim Moonstone as his own. The one who had tried to betray his
TALONI stepped through the broken threshold of the Moonstone packhouse, at this point every nerve in me was on edge. Phoenix is standing at my side, her golden eyes scanning the eerie silence of what is supposed to be our home. Behind us, Hosea, Mira, and the enforcers follow, their steps cautious, their senses alert. The territory feels hollow the moment we cross into it. The absence of the veil, the mystical barrier that has once kept the pack hidden and protected is unsettling. It is as if the very soul of Moonstone has been stripped away, leaving us exposed and vulnerable. “Something is wrong,” Phoenix whispers, gripping my forearm. I nodded, my jaw tightening as we entered the main hall. The air is thick with an unnatural stillness. No sounds of wolves moving through the corridors, no scent of heartfires burning. It’s all just silence here. Then, at the center of the house, standing as if he has been waiting, is Cain. My breath left me in a slow, controlled exhale. Cain sto
TALONI sit up suddenly, my face hardening as my eyes focus on something unseen. Phoenix stirs next to me, sending a shift in my demeanor. “What’s wrong Talon?” She asks softly.My eyes meet hers, full with a sharpness that speaks of urgency. “Something is wrong at Moonstone. I can see it and I feel it strongly.” In a split second, my eyes flash a deep amber, and Lucas, store restlessly. Phoenix's breath caught as she also realized what was happening?, it’s a signal…we need to return.” “We need to leave now,” I say in a low growl.With no time wasted, I Leap to my feet, Set with determination, I can sense Phoenix’s heart lurching. We have just found ourselves again, and now we are sensing yet another battle. This stand, we will stand by each other's side, no matter what and so we bid our farewells and set out on our journey together with Hosea and Mira. The wind howled through the trees, carrying the scent of pine and the dampness of the wilds. My heart thuds painfully in my chest