HERAHeads turned. There were the elders in the room, their faces startled and confused as they stared at me, but I ignored them all. My eyes were locked on Atticus, who stood at the head of the table, his expression unreadable.“What the hell is this?” Elder Ayo growled, rising from his seat, but I didn’t spare him a glance.I stormed toward Atticus, my body trembling with rage. “You!” I spat, my voice echoing through the large chamber. “What the hell have you done?” I snapped at him. Atticus’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained calm, his gaze steady. “If you have manners, you'd know that this isn't…”“I don’t care!” I cut him off, my voice shaking. “You think you can just strip me of my powers, have me beaten, and throw me into some maid’s uniform like I’m nothing?”The room fell silent, the elders exchanging shocked glances, but I didn’t care. I was beyond caring. All that mattered now was the man standing in front of me.Kai, his beta started to make his way toward me but
HERAI dragged myself back to my room after what felt like an endless day. Every muscle in my body ached from the hours of scrubbing, sweeping, and bending in submission to Lilith’s orders. My head was filled with anger, frustration, and the burning need to figure out how to regain my power. But right now, all I wanted was a hot shower and some peace, even if only for a moment.But when I opened the door to my room and entered, the faint hope of rest was immediately shattered.Two bull dogs greeted me with a low growl. Their fur was matted with dirt, and the stench of their mess hit me before I could even process what was happening. Food and faeces were scattered everywhere—on the floor, on the bed. My stomach turned.What the fuck?But what caught my attention even more was Lilith. She sat on the corner of my bed that was unsoiled by the faeces of the dogs, casually stroking one of them, her lips curled into a smug smile as if she’d been waiting for this exact moment.I stood froze
ATTICUSI pushed the door open, expecting the silence I craved after a long, exhausting day. All I wanted to do was have a cold shower and sleep.But when I entered the room, there she was—Lilith, standing in the middle of the room, completely naked, a sly, seductive smile curling her lips.Why am I not surprised?She stepped closer, her hips swaying, confidence dripping from every movement. “I thought you might want to relax after such a long day,” she purred, her voice dripping with suggestion. Her hands reached out, brushing my chest, fingers sliding up to my neck as she leaned in to kiss me.I caught her wrists, stopping her. “Don’t.” I growled out dismissively. She blinked, surprised, but her smile didn’t waver.“Oh, come on,” she chuckled. “Don’t act like you didn’t enjoy it last time.” Her tone hinted suggestion, taking my mind back to what happened last time in this same room.Last time. The memory of that mistake—a reckless attempt to push Hera out of my mind—flickered br
HERATwo days.That’s how long I’ve been rotting in this filthy, dark dungeon with nothing but the stench of mould and decay has my company. My throat was dry, my stomach felt like it was caving in, and my body still ached from the pain of being beaten days ago, as well as the cold, hard floor pressing into my bones. I have never felt this weak in my life. Maybe physically, yes—but my mind? It was still sharp. Sharp and burning with rage.Hunger for food and thirst for water gnawed at me, but it’s nothing compared to the hunger and thirst for revenge that fueled me, that kept me alive, that whispered in my ear every second I’m trapped in this hellhole.Shadow Claw. My pack. My throne.I will get it all back, and when I do, every single person who has ever crossed me, who has ever treated me like I’m nothing, will pay. They will beg for mercy, and I will show them none. Not Lilith, not Wanni, not anyone. Their suffering will be slow, their pain will be exquisite and excruciatingly,
HERAI kept my head down as I moved between the tables, my mind racing. The room was thick with tension, and I could feel their eyes on me. Every step felt like it stretched on for hours, each second heavier than the last.“Hera,” Atticus’s deep voice cut through the silence, commanding attention. “Raise your head.”My stomach twisted. I didn’t want to meet their eyes, not here, not like this. But I knew there was no way out of it. Slowly, reluctantly, I lifted my head, my gaze sweeping across the room. There they were—all the Alphas, watching me with expressions that ranged from mockery to something even darker. Their eyes locked on me like predators circling their prey.I could recognize all of them, and they could recognize me. This was all a set up. “Well, well,” One of the Alphas spoke, his voice laced with mockery. I turned to look at him and recognized him immediately.Logan, Alpha of the Midnight Howlers, a tall, dark-haired man with a cruel smile. He had once tried to chal
ATTICUSAs soon as Hera started dancing, something shifted in me, something primal. I hated the way she moved—No, that’s a lie. I hated how much I wanted her as she moved. Every slow, deliberate sway of her hips, every roll of her body ignited a fire inside me that I couldn’t smother. My eyes were locked on her, even though I could feel the gazes of the other alphas crawling over her. I growled, fighting the urge to tear every single one of their eyes out for looking at her like that, but I couldn’t react. I had to sit there, stone-faced, feigning nonchalance, acting like she didn’t affect me. Like my member wasn’t rock hard for her. It disgusted me, this twisted attraction I had for her. She was supposed to be my enemy, the one responsible for Rachel’s death, and yet here I was, gritting my teeth and fighting back the desire to drag her out of that room and slam my hard cock into her tight pussy.The worst part? She knew exactly what she was doing. She locked eyes with me all t
ATTICUSI marched to my room. As soon as I pushed open the door to my room, I was met with the sharp sting of a slap across my face. For a brief second, I froze, more out of shock than anything else. My jaw clenched, and I slowly turned my head back to face her. Hera stood there, her eyes blazing with fury, her chest rising and falling in anger. “This will be the last time,” she hissed, her voice laced with venom, “the last time you embarrass me like that in front of those animals.”The sting of her slap faded, but the effect it had on me didn’t. If anything, the rush of heat it caused coursed through me, lighting up something primal inside. She had fire, no doubt about it, and damn it, her defiance did things to me I hated admitting. I wiped the corner of my mouth with my thumb, smirking as I stepped closer, closing the space between us. "You will regret doing that, Hera," I said, my voice low and dark. Before she could react, I turned her and roughly pushed her towards the wa
HERAI lay on my bed, staring up at the dark ceiling, my body still trembling from what had just happened. Every inch of me felt alive, like I’d been set on fire and doused in ice all at once.Atticus. His hands, his mouth, the way he took me… fucking me wth maddening fevor like he owned me—like I had no choice but to surrender. It was maddening, infuriating, but… gods, it was the most intense sex I've ever had.I hated him, but I couldn’t deny the way my body responded to his every move, every brutal touch.I clenched the sheets beneath me, my mind replaying every moment—the way his eyes darkened as he spoke dirty to me, driving himself ferociously into me like a mad man.I moaned against my will, clutching onto him like a lifeline. My skin still burned from where his hands had gripped me, my body still aching in a way that stirred something dark inside me. It had been brutal, raw, and yet… undeniably satisfying.No one had ever made me feel like that.Not even Aiden.The first
ATTICUSIt was evening, the setting sun sipping into the grand dinning room where I was having my dinner.More or less.My plate was untouched, the food growing colder by the minute. It wasn’t that I wasn’t hungry—I simply didn’t have an appetite, not without her.Hera hadn’t joined me for dinner. Again.I swirled the wine in my glass.She was still upset, and I couldn’t blame her. All I needed was to fix things between us. I couldn’t bare this silent treatment for long.Kai burst through the doors, interrupting my thoughts.“My Alpha,” he said, barely catching his breath, “the Alphas are here.”What? I frowned, confused. “The Alphas?”“Yes,” he said, his tone tight. “Logan, Vance, and Draven. They are in the council chambers as we speak with Elder Rowan and Malik.”I stood, my chair scraping against the floor. “Did I call for a meeting?”Kai shook his head. “No, My Alpha.”My jaw tightened. I hadn’t summoned them, which meant their arrival was likely calculated. Whatever their re
ATTICUS“Hera, wait,” I called as I strode down the hall, her sharp footsteps echoing in front of me.“Why?” she snapped, turning around swiftly, I feared she might fall. “So you can dismiss me again? Like you did in there?”I stopped at the door to my chambers, turning to face her. Her eyes were blazing, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. She looked every bit the fierce woman I knew her to be, but beneath the anger, I could see the hurt. It twisted something inside me to think I might have caused that.“Hera, it wasn’t about dismissing you,” I said, my voice calm but still firm. “I was trying to avoid further conflict. The council is already divided, and Rowan—”“Rowan!” she cut me off, stepping closer. “That man’s ideas are a disaster waiting to happen, and you know it,” she jabbed a finger into my face and I veered back. “But instead of standing by me, you sided with him. You made me look like a fool in front of everyone.”I opened the door to my room and gestured for her t
HERA"My Lady," Anisha gasped out as she burst into my room, bowing slightly before straightening up. I was lounging on the chair, dropping the book in my hand on my lap as I looked up at her. Her cheeks were flushed, and her wide eyes betrayed her panic. "Forgive my intrusion, but I need to speak with you immediately." "What is it, Anisha?” I asked, sitting up. “What’s happened?" She hesitated for a moment, glancing around as if to ensure we were alone. My brows quirked in confusion."I was in town earlier, running errands,” she began, taking a deep breath to catch her breath. “and I… I saw Elder Rowan and Elder Malik together. They were talking—loud enough for me to hear part of it." I straightened at the mention of Elder Rowan’s name. Ever since our last council meeting, I have been very wary of that man. “Go on,” I urged. Her hands twisted nervously in front of her as she continued. "They were speaking about the Alpha, about how he’s become weak and… and about restoring
HERAThe door shut softly behind me, sealing me inside Ben’s secret room. It was just as eerily quiet as I remembered, save for the steady ticking of a small clock on the desk. Ben was sitting on the edge of the bed, his hands clasped together, staring at the floor like it held all the answers.“Ben,” I said carefully, stepping further into the room.He didn’t look up, didn’t acknowledge me. I sighed. “Ben, I—”“Go,” he said flatly, his voice low but sharp.I froze for a moment, swallowing my frustration. “I’m not going anywhere. We need to talk.”“Talk about what, Hera?” He finally looked up, his eyes emotionless. “How you stood there and let him strip me of my powers? How you didn’t say a word while he took the only thing I had left?”“It’s not like that,” I said softly, taking a cautious step closer. “That and this is only temporary, Ben. You know that.”“Temporary?” He laughed bitterly, shaking his head. “You think that makes it better? You think that makes me feel less humilia
ATTICUSI entered the council chamber with Hera by my side, feeling the tension in the room thicken. The elders were seated, their eyes on us, some curious, others wary. Elder Aaron, the oldest and wisest elders of all, and my father’s oldest friend, gave me a small nod of acknowledgment, but Elder Rowan leaned back in his seat with his usual air of superiority, his lips curling into a faint smirk.This is going to be an interesting meeting with what I’ve got planned. Hers and I sat down, and the curiosity in their eyes doubled. They have never seen a Luna in the private council chamber before during a meeting, so I get it.All that is about to change. I took a steadying breath before addressing the room. “Thank you all for coming on such short notice,” I began. “As you’re aware, we’ve suffered a grave loss. Elder Ayo’s death at the hands of my brother, Ben, is not just a personal tragedy—it’s a loss to the entire kingdom.”“Yes,” Elder Zahrah added softly. “But Alpha, how do you
ATTICUSSoon, we were back to Feral Blood.When the car came to a stop, I got out first, moving quickly to Hera’s side to open her door.“Hmmmn, how chivalrous,” she teased as she took my stretched hand. I chuckled, threading my fingers through hers.“Only for you, my Luna,” I responded with a smirk as we started up the stairs together.The front doors swung open before we even reached them, and Kai strode out to meet us. His expression was serious, almost grim, and I knew before he opened his mouth that something was wrong.“Welcome back, Alpha,” he bowed to greet me, then did the same for Hera. “Luna,” he smiled faintly and she smiled back in response. “What is it?” I asked, my voice sharp and direct. There wasn’t time for pleasantries—not after the tension I could see in his posture.Kai hesitated, glancing at Hera briefly before focusing back on me. “Before you go in, I just want to let you know that we have some sort of… eh, situation.” He said and I frowned, my grip on Hera’s
ATTICUSIn the haze of sleep, my body stirred before my mind caught up.At first, I thought it was just a dream—one of those vivid ones where everything feels heightened. But then I felt it. A soft, deliberate stroke along my length, the sensation sending a jolt straight through me. My breathing grew heavier, the pressure building with every teasing glide of what I swore were fingers. I groaned low in my throat, thrusting my hips instinctively into the sensation. It felt so good—too good to be a dream.Then came the wet heat, soft and slick and entirely too real. My groan deepened, the sound raw and guttural. My hips jerked involuntarily, and my hand fisted in the sheets beneath me.What the hell—?Forcing my heavy eyelids open, my gaze trailed down my bare body. The sight that greeted me made my heart slam against my ribs. Hera.She was kneeling between my legs, completely naked, her beautiful and lush hair spilling over her shoulders as her mouth worked over me. Slowly. Torturou
HERA“Look at me,” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.I locked eyes with him, helpless to look away, and when he buried himself fully inside me, a strangled groan tore from his throat. The sound reverberated through me, raw and primal. My nails dug into his shoulders as I adjusted to the fullness of him.Fuck.“You feel incredible… always so tight!” he rasped, his lips brushing against my jaw as he began to move. “So do you,” I forced out breathlessly and he smiled slightly. His hips rolled, slow and deliberate, each thrust sending ripples through the water and waves of pleasure through me. He filled me to the hilt, his pace unhurried yet intense.I moaned softly, letting my hands roam his back, feeling the muscles flex beneath my touch. As his thrusts grew deeper, I tilted my hips to meet him, taking him harder and earning a guttural groan from him. The sound sent a thrill coursing through me.“Take what you want,” he growled, his hands sliding to my hips to guide me.And
HERAThe night air was cool against my skin, but it did nothing to calm the heat coursing through me as I watched Atticus from the entrance of the tent inside the river a distance away. It was dark and I wouldn’t be seeing him if not for the moonlight.The moonlight kissed every ripple of his muscled body, water cascading down his chest as he tilted his head back, running his hands through his wet hair.I couldn’t take my eyes off him. Fuck! He is beautiful.The way his body moved, so strong and commanding, was hypnotizing. He was raw power and unshakable control—my mate, my Alpha.My husband. And right now, all I could think about was tearing that control away from him.I had tried to stay put in the tent, I really had. But this was our last night in the valley, and I couldn’t let it slip away without making it memorable. These past days had been different for us—no sex, just the two of us connecting in ways I hadn’t thought possible. It made me realize just how much I loved him.