Liana POV Stunned, I stared at Darius. He genuinely looked confused. I asked my wolf, Tiara, to try to talk to his wolf. ‘Onyx is hurt,’ she replied. ‘I can feel his pain. He hates Elara, but he doesn’t know what to do?’ ‘He needs our help,’ I said to Tiara. ‘Ask him about that night.’ Tiara whined inside me, feeling Onyx’s pain. ‘I want to run with him and soothe him, but I know he won’t because that would mean that he will betray Elara, who now bears his pup.’ I clenched my fists to stop myself from bursting. Rage and hopelessness warred inside me. I wanted to turn the world upside down and kill Elara for stealing my mate. But before that, I needed to get into the crux of the situation. “Why did you take Elara with you, Darius?” I said in an exasperated tone. “Don’t you know by now that she is trouble?” Darius shook his head. “I had to take her because of Nero. Nero wanted Elara to go to Rowan’s pack and talk to Kia’s family. It was all about Nero and nothing else. I mean, if
Elara POVWhen I gave him the next report about Liana, Rowan used Victor’s army to attack Darius. But this time, much to my shock, Liana outsmarted everyone. Liana not only took over Rowan’s pack, she took over her pack as well. And Darius captured Victor. Rowan had to run for his life. After that, there wasn’t a day when I didn’t loathe the two of them. I needed to avenge my mate. Darius and Liana had sabotaged our plans to the level that we were destroyed. However, my chance came when Darius said that he had to go to Rowan’s pack and declare it as his own. After that he had plans to go to Liana’s pack. I talked to Rowan about it and he said that this was the only time when I could help him flip the whole thing in our favor. I still recall the conversation we had. Rowan had come to his hideout, a cave deep in the forest. While Nero was busy with his mate, and the rest of the pack rejoicing about the victory, I slipped in the night and went to Rowan’s hideout. The first thing he did
Elara POV When we went to Liana’s pack, Rowan was lurking on the borders. I was so afraid of him getting caught, but he took the risk. Moreover, it was essential that the two of us remained in touch with each other for our plan to be successful. He had asked me to meet him, but with everyone watching me all the time, especially that fucker Kaden, it was impossible to meet him. And so I had rushed to meet him at the break of dawn so that no one saw me and I could come back in time to have breakfast with everyone. The first thing Rowan did was to pin me to the cold ground of the cave he was hiding in and fuck me. He was insatiable and I loved that part. Just like me. The only thing I disliked was that he had to mask his scent with a lot of herbal oil he had bought from the human town. “I have to go,” I said as he pumped inside me. “Those people will look for me if I don’t return in time.” “Do you have Darius’s frozen sperm with you?” he asked. “Of course!” I replied. “I carry them
Liana POV I stared at Elara, my heart pounding with rage. She stumbled across the floor with a shriek. She whipped her head toward me, stunned. Her eyes went to the bottle in my hand and her face paled. Her lips parted, but no sound came out, as if her voice had been stolen away. Her expression of disbelief was replaced by that of shock and fear. “Is this how low you’ve sunk, Elara?” I pressed, my voice firm. I could see her mind racing as she desperately searched for a way to deny the truth. The very foundation of her carefully constructed lies was crumbling before her eyes. The realization that I had uncovered her deceit hung heavily in the air, and for the first time, she looked exposed, stripped of her usual boldness.“Did you think you could get away with this?” I stepped closer, holding up the evidence for everyone to see. “Do you recognize this, Elara?” I asked, my voice laced with anger. “It’s the frozen sperms of Darius. You gathered these from the condom he discarded that
Liana POV Darius and I talked about the possible scenarios. I asked Kaden if he knew who Elara loved or used to visit, but he didn’t know anything. Before I knew it thirty minutes had passed. Suddenly, there was quite a commotion on the outside. When I was following Elara to her room, I noticed how she glanced at the exit as if she was looking for ways to escape. That confirmed my suspicions even more. Why would she want to run away if she was speaking the truth? So, I wondered if she was trying to escape. Darius opened the door and went outside to check the commotion as Kaden and I followed him. “What’s wrong?” Darius’s voice boomed in the main hall. An omega maid came to me, her face full of concern. “Alpha Liana, Elara has fainted in the bathroom. She vomited and then she just collapsed on the ground. She needs immediate attention. We have to take her to the hospital.”I rushed to her room where I saw that she was again in the bathroom. I felt my chest tighten as I stood outsi
Chapter 63Liana POV The air in the room felt heavy as I stared at Elara, her scent mingling with Rowan’s. It was a pungent betrayal, not for me, but for Darius, that left no doubt about her lies. My heart hammered in my chest, because of anger swirling within me, pushing down the triumph I felt in nailing her. Darius stood a few steps ahead, his face frozen in shock before it twisted into raw fury.All these days she was hiding this scent. We were all more shocked of the fact that she was carrying Rowan’s pup over the fact that she was with a pup. Nothing made sense. When did she meet Rowan? Was she sending all the pack information to him? Was Midnight Claw compromised? And how did she meet him? There were a thousand questions on my mind and I was sure that Darius not only had questions, he was burning with rage. “Elara,” Darius growled, his voice low and dangerous, “you’ve been lying to me all along.”Elara stumbled back, her eyes wide and pleading. “I-I don’t know what you’re ta
Liana POVMy eyes darted between his eyes and his mouth. Darius leaned into my touch, closing his eyes as if drawing strength from me. The bond between us hummed with energy and a comforting warmth spreading through me. I knew he felt it too. It was the mate bond, blessed and unbreakable, reminding us both that we were stronger together. And that no matter what, no one could break it. Those were the ways of the moon goddess. So many people tried to separate us for their twisted purposes, but we both came out victorious and stronger than ever.“I don’t deserve you,” he murmured.I shook my head. “You deserve someone who sees you for who you are, Darius. Not what you can give them. And I see you.”His eyes opened, and for the first time in what felt like forever, there was a glimmer of hope in them. “Thank you,” he said quietly.I smiled. “Now, let’s figure out how we’re going to rebuild. Together.”He nodded, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly. “Together,” he agreed. Then he
Darius POV When I went to hunt Rowan in the forest yesterday, every step I took into the dense forest only increased my frustration. Rowan’s scent was faint, barely a thread to follow in the cold woods. I wanted to catch him, wanted to end this game of deceit he played with all of us, wanted to kill me with my bare hands. The knowledge that he had been so close, hidden like a snake—burned in my chest. How could we not sense him? But Rowan was cunning. His trail led me over streams, which masked his scent. It wasn’t long before I realized he had planned his escape well and he sacrificed his mate for that. By the time I reached the edge of the human territory, the trail was cold. He was gone.I let out a growl, the sound reverberating through the silent woods. My fists clenched as unease settled deep in my chest. Rowan might be gone, but he wasn’t finished—not yet. And that knowledge gnawed at me as I turned back toward the manor.As I walked, my thoughts shifted to Liana. She was my
Liana POV I knew that voice. I knew that laughter. It was the bane of my existence. Elara. The woman who did everything in her own twisted way to keep me away from my mate while she enjoyed her mate. And even became pregnant with his pup. A shudder ran down my spine when I remembered how she pegged it on Darius. Gritting my teeth, I followed the sound, stepping deeper into the dungeon. When I reached her cell, I found her lounging against the wall, her hair disheveled, his clothes tattered and her face gaunt. She looked like a ghost from the past. Her cell was stinking with rot and mold and uneaten food. With my heart hammering in my chest, I went to stand in front of her prison just to tell her that this was her karma. But some people never learn, do they? “Elara,” I smirked. “You look perfect here.” "How cruel of you, Liana," she purred, her voice dripping with venom and helplessness. "To throw a pregnant woman into the dungeons. The Luna of the Midnight Claw Pack, no less. Wha
Liana POV “Liana?” Darius’s sleepy voice reached my ears. “What’s up, love? Come back,” he murmured and pulled me back in his arms. His hard cock pressed against my belly’s side and I knew that my husband was already seeking to get inside me. Without another word, he rolled me on my back with him on the top, pressing me on the mattress. As soon as I opened my legs, he was inside me in one thrust. He groaned, his eyes flashing golden as if his wolf wanted to come out. “Fuck,” he muttered. “I could live all my life inside you.” Saying that he began to thrust at a punishing speed, making me whimper. His balls slapped against my pussy and the only sound in the room was that of our sex slapping each other. He buried his face in the crook of my neck and licked his mark. The action was enough to send shivers of lust down my body. My pussy clenched so tightly that stars burst in my vision and orgasm hit me in waves. I cried his name as he increased his pace, and within a few seconds, he fo
Liana POV The journey to the Midnight Claw Pack felt long, even though we were traveling in cars. I sat beside Darius and my fingers gripped the edge of my seat as the trees blurred past the window. His hand was on my thigh and as if sensing my anxiety, he gently squeezed it. “What is it, baby?” he asked. I leaned my head on his shoulder and his arm instinctively curled around my shoulders. Why did I feel like my old home was behind me now, and ahead lay a new beginning—a place where I would be Luna? Why did I feel like I won't be returning as Alpha Liana but as Luna Liana? “I don’t know what lies ahead?” I said with a sigh. “I’m scared of the future.” Darius pressed a kiss on the top of my head. “Lia, I can understand your anxiety, love. But why don’t you think that it is a new beginning of our life? Our enemies are defeated and our packs are going to flourish. I will make sure that our pack members get the best they deserve.” My eyes went to the driver who was driving our car. H
Liana POV The scent of blood hung thickly in the air as we rushed the human girl to the hospital. The doctor led the way, his eyes focused on her, while Kaden and Kaycee walked by the stretcher’s side that was carrying her fragile body. I followed closely behind, along with Darius with a pounding heart.The moment we entered the hospital, the doctors sprang into action. They took her to a private ward where the head healer, an older man, examined her with urgency. He pressed against her wounds, checking the severity. "She has suffered significant blood loss. It looks like someone assaulted her and left her to die," he informed us grimly. He narrowed his eyes and lifted her hands. As he examined her fingers, he said, “It looks like she struggled against that person.” He sniffed her nails and gasped. “She fought against a werewolf and managed to survive. Now that’s interesting.” Shock rippled. A dangerous growl emanated from Kaden as Kaycee curled his hands into tight fists. The hea
Liana POVThe next day as the morning sun filtered through the windows of the Silver Moon Alpha house, I couldn’t help thinking about Kaden’s words. But this was an issue that needed to be addressed as soon as possible. I wanted to stay with Darius, but I also wanted to stay with my people. They had just been released from my father’s tyrannical rule, and they had a lot of expectations from me. “What are you thinking, love?” Darius asked as he kissed my temple. I was sitting on the balcony and staring at the forest ahead while sipping my morning fuel. I closed my eyes, leaning into his touch. Sighing, I replied, “Was thinking about how to go further from now.” I took a ragged breath. “We both just started with the good times for our packs and why do I feel like we will stop the growth of our packs by this union?” He sat beside me and took my coffee. Sipping it, he turned toward the forest, his gaze unfocused. “I have a solution, Lia, but for that I need your consensus. If you agree
Liana POVWhen I woke up the following morning, our room was bathed in soft golden light, filtering through the sheer curtains of our room. I stirred first, my body instinctively seeking the warmth beside me. Darius lay on his side, his arm possessively draped over my waist, his breathing slow and even. For the first time in a long while, there were no battles to fight, no immediate threats looming over them. Just peace. Just us. Just bliss.I turned in his embrace, resting my palm against his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. The sight of his relaxed features made my chest tighten with emotion. This was my mate. My husband. My Alpha.“Are you watching me sleep, little moon?” Darius’s deep, sleep-rough voice sent a shiver down my spine. His eyes were still closed, but a small smirk tugged at his lips.“Maybe,” I admitted, tracing a slow line over his bare shoulder. “You look different when you’re sleeping. Less scary.”He cracked one eye open. “Scary?” He rolled on to
Chapter 67Liana POVWe were both so desperate that the moment we were in my room, we were removing each other’s clothes. Darius couldn’t wait and ended up pulling my top in a way that it’s hook ripped from its place. He pushed me to the bed and I thought he would lie on me. Instead, he flipped me to my belly. When he sank his teeth into my butt cheek, lightly sinking his fangs, I breath burst from me. I let out a whimper and then he started peppering my back with kisses. He sucked and grazed my back in between his kisses. “Goddess, I can't get enough of you!” he rasped. Once he had touched every part of my bare skin at the back, he flipped me onto my back. His face was drawn into a tight expression with so much possessiveness that it was almost feral. His chest rumbled and his eyes flashed golden which meant that his wolf wanted to come out. He moved his hand to my thighs and pushed them open. When he pressed me with his body weight, latching his mouth on my nipple, I gasped. My bre
Liana POVThe air was cold and sweet with the scent of pine and moonflowers as I stepped out of the car. And the moment I stepped out my breath caught at the sight before me. The Moon Temple stood tall, shimmering under the soft glow of the full blood moon. It felt magical in a way I’d never experienced before. When I was a pup, mom would come here often with father and they would perform sacred rituals praying to the goddess to give strength to my father, but nothing to my mother. A shudder ran down my body as I realized how my father abused my mom in every possible way. I was so glad that he was rotting in Darius’s dungeons. Shoving those thoughts from my mind, I focused on the temple which was adorned with garlands of white roses and ivy. Lanterns lit the pathway, casting a golden glow on the faces of our pack members who had gathered to witness my marriage with Darius. My heart swelled with emotion as I saw familiar faces smiling at me, their eyes warm with affection. This wasn’
Darius POV When I went to hunt Rowan in the forest yesterday, every step I took into the dense forest only increased my frustration. Rowan’s scent was faint, barely a thread to follow in the cold woods. I wanted to catch him, wanted to end this game of deceit he played with all of us, wanted to kill me with my bare hands. The knowledge that he had been so close, hidden like a snake—burned in my chest. How could we not sense him? But Rowan was cunning. His trail led me over streams, which masked his scent. It wasn’t long before I realized he had planned his escape well and he sacrificed his mate for that. By the time I reached the edge of the human territory, the trail was cold. He was gone.I let out a growl, the sound reverberating through the silent woods. My fists clenched as unease settled deep in my chest. Rowan might be gone, but he wasn’t finished—not yet. And that knowledge gnawed at me as I turned back toward the manor.As I walked, my thoughts shifted to Liana. She was my