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They sat in their positions until Sally returned with a box in her hands. Dropping it on the table, she glanced at the two of them, sighed heavily, and opened the box.Sally began removing various items: papers, hairpins, bracelets, rings, and some tiny crystals. Paying no mind to most of them, she eventually paused, staring at the contents before pulling out a stack of photos lying face down. Turning one over, she gazed at it, her eyes watering.With shaky hands and a sniffle, she handed the photo to Aurora.Aurora stared at the man in the picture. He had the same hair color as hers, the same olive skin, lively brown eyes, and a big smile that could likely light up the entire Moonlight Pack. He wore denim jeans, a white top, and a brown leather jacket. His man bun was adorned with many hairpins and held together by a shiny hairband that seemed oddly familiar to Aurora. Rings decorated his fingers, and he held a beautiful, sparkly wand in his hand.He looked so happy and vibrant. From
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"Saxton Thorne Devlin," Floyd began, sitting in his designated chair in the meeting room of the building assigned to the Night Pack. His eyes were fixed firmly on the document in his hand, and his posture was relaxed. "The sixteenth Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack and the worst of all the Alphas before him. Exceptionally cruel, he seems to have some kind of vendetta against our pack and has been eyeing our territory for years. He’s now confirmed to be working with The Seekers. He has a mate, Phoebe Brian Devlin, a former member of the Moonlight Pack, but their relationship is terrible. He hardly considers her important."Floyd continued, "His Beta, Rees Caiden, has been his best friend for the past thirteen years. Saxton has no parents, and there are rumors he killed his own father, though nothing has been confirmed.""That’s highly possible," Jared chimed in. "I doubt the former Alpha would have just given up his power to his son willingly. Dorian Devlin was known for his greed and blo
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He continued to look at her, wondering what kind of reaction he might get if he reached over and took her face in his hand like they used to do before he ruined everything. It likely wouldn’t be a good one, but he still felt like he should try.What he wouldn’t give to have her body close to his like before, to feel her comforting presence and see her smile, assuring him she would always be there.She would be close to him, her scent—always sweet and familiar—lingering in the air. He would feel the warmth of her skin surround him, the ultimate source of comfort, like his favorite blanket. Her eyes would lock with his, and while he never fully understood her fascination with his gaze, he knew it had always been there, offering him a strange sense of solace.If she wasn’t looking into his eyes, she would be burying her nose in his neck or chest, seeking her own comfort or simply trying to figure something out.When she wasn’t doing any of that, her lips would be at work—smiling to reass
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“That’s how it was in most other packs. I don’t know why they had to do it differently there. I must tell you how shocked I was when I witnessed it—it was a nightmare,” Ferix said, raising his glass of wine to his lips. Alec chuckled quietly under his breath, and Aurora smiled as she sat between Ferix and Maverick.“It must have been hard on you,” Layla said with a small, sarcastic but polite smile. The look in her eyes made it clear she was amused, though far from impressed.“He must be glad it’s over, but that’s actually hilarious,” Alec snorted.“Like I said, it was a nightmare, and you’re right, Alec. I was excited the moment it was over,” Ferix continued.“Nightmare, my ass. I just think you were a pussy,” Easton grumbled. Stephanie gave him a discreet thumbs-up while Sadie kept sneaking glances at Ferix from beside Zach, who silently observed his mate. Sadie looked as if she might stab Ferix with her fork at any moment, but Ferix remained oblivious.Hilton had wandered off somew
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Aurora stood in front of the pack hospital, gesturing toward it as she explained its purpose. “This was the pack hospital built for emergencies. There aren’t too many emergencies now, so it’s not crowded. Sadie works here,” she said. Ferix stood silently beside her, his eyes fixed on her rather than the building. Her presence seemed to radiate a confidence that captivated him, especially now that she was in her element.The truth was, Ferix hadn’t heard a word of her explanation. He was too lost in admiration of her elegance to pay attention.“Sadie?” he asked, his voice breaking through her train of thought. Aurora nodded with a small smile.“Yeah, you met her. She’s the head doctor here—the brunette sitting beside Zach earlier at lunch. She’s adorable but a little crazy when she wants to be. Layla and Stephanie probably have something to do with that. Still, she’s a great doctor,” Aurora explained, her tone light. Ferix nodded thoughtfully.“Well, I can see why this place isn’t too
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“Shall we continue on our tour, Aurora?” Ferix asked, wanting to break up the conversation they had been having, as it seemed they had both forgotten that two other men were present. “We still had the rest of the place to cover. There were still a lot of places I didn’t know my way around in the Moonlight Pack.”His words successfully stopped their banter, which made him grin triumphantly while Maverick just scowled at him. He returned the favor with a glare of his own.“What tour? I’m not letting you go into the forest with her. I don’t trust you,” Easton barked, snatching Ferix’s hand that was reaching out to hold Aurora’s. He yanked it away.“I don’t need you to trust me. I don’t trust you either, nor do I like you. This is Aurora’s business. There’s no way you’re suspicious of me endangering her when you know how she can protect herself. She’s a witch,” Ferix retorted.“Doesn’t matter. My gut says I should drag you along with me, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” Easton re
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FlashbackEight Years AgoThe Day Before the Mating Ceremony7:30 p.m."How long do we have to keep doing this, Mave?" Alec asked as they slipped away from the bustling party at his house.He had just managed to secure an agreement with a rival pack on behalf of the Moonlight Pack, and his family had decided to throw a massive celebration in his honor. They had made it through the main events, and now, Alec and Maverick were sneaking off unnoticed—so far, at least."Just till tomorrow. Hold on till tomorrow," Maverick replied, his strides hurried as he led the way."Are you not nervous about tomorrow at all? A lot is happening—it's the full moon, you'll be Alpha-in-training, and you might meet your mate at the mating ceremony," Alec said, running a hand through his cropped black hair as they entered the woods."Nervous? Why would I be? Tomorrow will be the best day of my life. I've always wanted to lead the pack; you know how passionate I am about it," Maverick said confidently, headi
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“What the hell are you talking about?” Aurora demanded.“It’s Maverick! He’s the one who set your pack ablaze,” Phoebe exclaimed, her voice ringing with certainty. She knew her claim made no sense, but her sources were strong. “You can ask Stephanie and Alec about it. They know, and it seems like they planned it together!”“What…” Aurora trailed off in a small voice, turning to look at Maverick. He said nothing, neither denying nor agreeing, and Aurora didn’t want to think about what his silence might mean.She had known him well enough to recognize that when he was accused and fell utterly silent, it often signified agreement.But still, she didn’t want to believe it. She told herself repeatedly that she didn’t know him as well anymore—that maybe his silence wasn’t confirmation but contradiction.It didn’t make sense. Why would Maverick burn her pack, then give her people a comfortable place to stay, form an alliance with them, and save her—their leader—countless times? Why would he
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Ferix had run into the man he had come to this side of the city for, and the man had delayed him with talks that Ferix had paid absolutely no attention to. He just wanted to get away.Telling Aurora how he felt hadn’t been a good idea, and he was aware of that, but he couldn’t help it.At that moment, with her eyes lightened up and the laugh he knew he had caused, he had just blurted it out. Nothing good was going to come from it, because even though they were not particularly lovers, it didn’t excuse the fact that they were still mates.“The look on your face tells me that you’ve done something stupid,” he heard and raised his head to see Carly standing off to the side, almost blending with the shadows.“I haven’t done anything stupid!” he snapped at her, and she scoffed.“You’ve definitely done something stupid, so tell me what it was that you did.”“I didn’t do anything. So what the fuck are you doing here?” Ferix asked, walking to where he had parked his car, and Carly tailed afte
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“Then I would contact you later,” Maverick said into the phone before he disconnected the call.“Maverick?!” Someone called his name with a loud shrill, and he was forced to turn in the direction of the person who was screaming so loudly in the hospital.“OMG! It’s really you!” she exclaimed as she moved toward him. Maverick was surprised to see the receptionist from the hotel at Eastwood Pack in his pack, but he hid his surprise quite well.“Hi, Carly,” Maverick said, and her eyes brightened when she discovered that the man recognized her.“It’s so nice to see you again!” she exclaimed, and Maverick was almost forced to tell her to calm down, but he held it down.“What are you doing here?” he asked.“I’m here to visit my cousin and have been here for quite some time, but I didn’t have any hope of seeing you since you’re the Alpha and all, but here you are! In the fucking plain sight!” she continued in her shrill voice, already wrapping her arms around Maverick’s and pushing herself c
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“I can take care of it here,” Aurora said, but Maverick didn’t pay any attention to her as he continued walking towards the car, her hand in his as he dragged her along.“Seriously, it’s nothing huge, just a bit of cotton, bandages, and a couple of pain relief pills would help,” Aurora insisted, but he just opened the car and sat her down.“You have to recognize the fact that I’m a werewolf too, I have healing abilities too!” she exclaimed.“Healing abilities that are very slow, you forget that part,” Maverick finally replied as he sat behind the wheel. “Just look at yourself in the mirror. Only heaven knows how many bones you’ve broken, your face is all bruised up, and I’m sure your arm is aching from the amount of shooting you’ve done today.”“It’s not as bad as it looks,”“I believe the decision is up to me,” he said. “Now, you’ll sit still like a good girl and let me drive you to the hospital so that Sadie can check you up. I don’t want to hear what you think.”Aurora glared at hi
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“You weren’t nice,” Aurora commented, and the woman smirked.“I thought I told you, you were the one who wasn’t taking me seriously,” she replied nonchalantly, taking pride in Aurora’s busted lips.“Then, pardon me for being rude too,” Aurora replied as the woman moved towards her. This time, both of them were merciless. They hit each other fast and hard, barely giving the other a chance to recover before delivering the next blow, but Aurora seemed to be on the winning side, while the other woman was getting tired.Aurora delivered a blow to her jaw, adding another bruise to her already bruised face. She grabbed the woman, who was still sputtering, and flipped her over her shoulder, throwing her on the floor hard. The sound of bones breaking made some of the werewolves on the field cringe. They watched as Aurora cleaned the blood on her lips and face with the back of her hands before groaning when she remembered that she must have dirtied it more because her knuckles were all bruised
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Aurora stared at the numerous werewolves scattered across the part of the field that had been designated as the training ground. Many of them were warming up, while others chatted amongst themselves. The Night Pack members stood apart from the members of the Moonlight Pack, none of them willing to familiarize themselves with the others just yet.The Night Pack wouldn’t make the first move, especially since the members of the other pack didn’t show the standard amount of respect for their leader. While they didn’t openly disrespect Aurora, they also didn’t hold her in high regard. Many of them believed that without her spells, she wouldn’t stand a chance against them. Her reliance on magic was something the men, whose pride lay in their strength, found hard to respect.“Good morning,” Maverick’s voice rang out across the field, commanding immediate attention. Even Aurora turned to glance at him.His tone was nothing like the one he used when speaking to her. This voice was authoritativ
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Aurora walked into the playroom after searching the entire mansion for her assistant and almost groaned when she saw Layla and Zach making out intensely on the couch. They were so lost in each other that neither of them noticed her presence. Tilting her head to the side, she observed them for a moment, shook her head, and then loudly cleared her throat.They finally broke apart. Zach tried to move away from his mate to face Aurora properly, but Layla pinned him down with her body, glaring at Aurora.“Can’t you just go on your way without interrupting us?” Layla snapped.“Can’t you just find somewhere else to do your dirty deeds? Thank god there are no kids here. They’d be blinded by your antics,” Aurora said, sitting on the couch opposite them. Layla’s scowl deepened.“What do you want?” Layla asked begrudgingly. Aurora scoffed at her grumpiness before reaching for the box she had brought. She placed it on the table, opened it, and watched as Layla leaned forward to examine its conten
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Aurora halted when she saw Phoebe sitting in front of her, hands draped on her waist. The woman wore a spaghetti strap top and a tight skirt that accentuated her figure.“I have absolutely no idea what the hell you are on about,” Aurora said casually. She was at a restaurant, trying to tail Jerry’s movements. Anabella had informed them during the meeting that a mail had arrived for Jerry two days ago. She had checked it and found only a cryptic note:It will get delivered at Jay Restaurant and Pub at three o’clock, eastside.Aurora had arrived just in time to witness a man—likely a spy from one of the many packs—drop a small container into the trash bin. She retrieved it and discovered shiny, vibrant red rubies inside. Pocketing them, she quickly used her power to create a replica before returning to her table to eat.“Maverick and you are back together, aren’t you? You went on a date,” Phoebe said, interrupting Aurora’s thoughts.Aurora snickered. “So that’s what you’re talking about
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Ferix sighed as he placed the glass cup on the counter once again. He pushed the bottle toward the bartender, who refilled it with one of the strong cocktails Ferix had absentmindedly picked when he arrived at the bar.His head was clearly not in the right place, and the lively bar continued on without him as if he weren’t even there. His mind wandered far away, no matter how much he tried to steer his thoughts elsewhere. He always ended up back to the same thing: Aurora. Specifically, the image of Maverick and Aurora sharing a quiet moment on the balcony and the kiss they’d shared in the car later that night.He’d been waiting for Aurora at the pack house, ready to leave when she didn’t show. But just as he was about to head home, the sight of them in the car caught him off guard. They were so lost in each other that neither of them noticed him standing there.He had asked himself countless times why he still liked Aurora despite knowing she had a mate. Back when they weren’t on good
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“Why does it always have to be that man ruining our date at the park?” Aurora grumbled, her tone sharp as she crossed her arms. Maverick kept his focus on the road, his hands steady on the steering wheel.“At least now we know why he’s there now and possibly why he was there back then,” Maverick replied, his voice calm but thoughtful.“He came to meet with a member of the Blood Moon Pack eight years ago too?” Aurora asked, raising an eyebrow.“I can’t be certain it was the Blood Moon Pack back then, but I’m sure this park has been his meeting spot for a while. It’s lively, there’s often a crowd. A man his age walking into a trampoline park might seem odd, but not strange enough to attract real attention,” Maverick explained. Aurora nodded in agreement, her mind piecing things together.“That makes a lot of sense,” she admitted, placing a thoughtful hand under her chin.“You don’t seem that concerned about him being alive,” Maverick observed, glancing at her briefly.“I’m not,” she rep
