Liana POVAfter I had taken over, the Silver Moon pack’s territory felt so unfamiliar that it was odd, but at the same time, I felt connected to it. This was my pack, my people, my territory. Tiara had been gloating in my head all the time. I had to let her free that day to march in the streets of the pack only because she wanted to assert her dominance. She walked proudly among the pack members, who bowed to her. As she walked with her head held high, I couldn’t help laughing and rolling my eyes. Modesty wasn’t in Tiara’s dictionary. If drum rolls accompanied her triumphant walk, she wouldn’t have minded it. In the evening, as I entered the Alpha’s office—the heart of my father’s rule—I paused to take in the scene. The large mahogany desk stood at the center, papers haphazardly piled high, as if someone had left in a hurry. The air smelled of dust and neglect, a stark reminder of how carelessly this pack had been managed.“This is where he made all his decisions,” I whispered, runni
Rowan POVI ran as fast as I could to escape Darius’s warriors. Bastards were hunting me like a mutt. The battlefield was far behind me, but I could still hear the shouts and growls of the fight. My warriors had fallen, one by one, under Darius’s fierce attack. I had no choice but to flee.“Fucking cowards!” I muttered to myself, clenching my fists. “How could they lose so easily?” Some of them belonged to Victor’s army, but even they couldn’t stand Darius’s attack. Deep down, I knew the truth. Darius was powerful, and his warriors were well-trained. They fought with purpose, something my own soldiers lacked.The worst part was that Liana outsmarted me. I never anticipated that instead of fighting alongside Darius, she would attack my pack to weaken me. Once she took over my pack, Darius’s warriors stormed in and took it over so easily. I couldn’t go back there now because I knew it was a matter of time that Darius would stake his claim over my pack. As I hid in the shadows of the fo
Liana POV Life had spiraled into so much activity that I had no time to think about myself. There was so much happening in the pack at the same time that I was handling five jobs at a time. I wanted to talk to Darius but before I could speak with him, I would fall asleep. Still I would call him and at least chat a little whenever I found time. Even Darius was extremely busy. Ever since he had acquired Rowan’s pack, he was rebuilding it from scratch just like I was doing with mine. I had to form a new council, and even though I had listed a few pack members, I was waiting for Darius to come for my Alpha takeover ceremony. His presence would mean a lot. The week had gone by so fast that I didn’t have time to catch my breath. However, there was something that was nagging me at the back of my mind. Darius hadn’t called me for two days straight. And whenever I was calling him, he would cut it. It was odd but then I gave him the benefit of doubt. He must be busy. Just like me. The Silve
Liana POVThe world around me faded as my gaze locked on his. As I stared at Darius, the intensity in his eyes mirrored the emotions in my heart. I wanted to believe that this moment was ours alone, that the blessed pull between us meant something that could not be ignored. But reality had other plans.Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a sharp movement. It seemed too deliberate to be ignored. Elara stepped forward from the crowd, her heels clicking on the stone path as if announcing her arrival with every step. She looked confident, like a dark cloud, striding confidently toward Darius. Her bright red dress and perfectly styled hair were a stark contrast to the emotions swirling between Darius and me. What was she doing here? What was her plan? Tiara started growling inside me. ‘What is she doing here?’ Tiara asked. ‘Order her to leave. Now!’ But I couldn’t do anything. I sat there, unable to understand the situation. Her presence hit me like a slap. She wasn’t just walking
Liana POV The Moon Goddess temple was quiet and peaceful as the Silver Moon pack gathered for my Alpha ceremony. Garlands hung everywhere and the smell of incensed herbs wafted in the air. The soft glow of moonlight filled the space. Pack members stood around me, their eyes watching with hope and curiosity. Darius's warriors were present too, standing tall and proud, showing their support even as Darius and Elara stood behind. I could sense Darius’s eyes boring into my back. I wanted to turn back and ask him to come here to stand with me as my mate, but I quickly shoved my thoughts at the back of my mind. I wore a simple white dress, a symbol of new beginnings. The Shaman stood at the front, holding the knife, which he was going to use to draw my blood. My hands were shaking as I stepped forward, my heart racing with the weight of what was ahead of me. I glanced at the statue of the goddess and took a deep breath. My pack members wanted change, and I was ready to give it to them.Th
Liana POVA mate bond was supposed to be strong, but imagine a mate bond amongst the Alphas. Both of us were alphas, and to have a mate bond between alphas was rare. So when Darius pulled me in a hug, every thought vanished from my mind. I clutched him tightly, my eyes watering again, my body betraying me, wanting his touch. Tiara wanted to roll in his smell. She was whimpering inside me, her tail wagging furiously. ‘Our mate,’ she said in my mind, loving every part of the small union. For a few seconds, I didn’t want to think of anything else, but it was Darius’s thundering heart that gave away. I was so blinded by my mate’s proximity and touch that I didn’t notice that he was actually shivering. He had buried his face in my hair and hugged me so tightly like he wanted to merge with my body, my soul. But his earlier action contradicted his current behavior. Through the bond I could feel that he was suffering. Finally, when he pulled back, I looked up at his face with questions in
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
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