Liana POV Elara’s presence immediately put me on edge. Her sleek appearance, from her carefully styled hair to the smug smirk on her lips, screamed of calculated intent. She closed the door behind her carefully so as not to make a sound.“How are you feeling?” she asked, her tone syrupy sweet, though her eyes glinted with something darker.My wolf, Tiara, had her guard up. I stood, trying to steady my breath as I faced her. “What do you want, Elara?”Her smirk deepened as she walked closer, her steps light but purposeful. “Oh, don’t be so defensive, Liana. I’m just here to... check in on you. You’ve had quite the ordeal recently.” Her gaze flicked over me, as if assessing me.I folded my arms stubbornly, unwilling to be drawn into whatever game she was playing. “I’m fine, thanks.”Elara chuckled softly, the sound devoid of warmth or humor. “Of course you are. After all, you survived an attack by a rogue. That’s... impressive. Not many would be so lucky.” I clenched my jaw, hearing her
Liana POVThe episode left me with a bitter taste. My mind raced with ways to expose Elara’s deceit. Seriously, I was getting tired of it. And I wanted this to get over sooner than I had intended. I looked at the bloodied knife and tossed it on the plate. Then I rushed to the bathroom and washed my hands over and over to get rid of her blood without knowing that the next few days were going to be a torture.For days after the confrontation with Elara, I stayed in my room, consumed by frustration and sadness. The memory of her lies replayed in my mind, tormenting me. How could she twist the truth so effortlessly and put me in such a position? Called me a liar. Worse, Darius hadn’t come to see me. Darius didn’t come to see me. Not once. I waited, hoping he would show up, knock on my door, and say something—anything—but the silence stretched like an eternity.His absence left a gaping void, and I found myself sulking in loneliness. I was sure that even he believed I attacked Elara. My in
Liana POV “Rumors?” I repeated, stepping closer. “It wasn’t just a rumor, Alpha Darius. The pack thinks you’re going to marry her. Is that true?” Why was I fighting with him when I knew we were supposed to separate? My heart ruled my head. Logic didn’t have a place. Only emotions surged through me in angry waves. I hated the witch bond which was responsible for my emotions. And at this point of time, I wanted to get rid of it even though my heart was like a lump in my throat. His eyes flared with anger. “Why does it matter to you?” he snapped, standing up from his chair.“Why does it matter?” I shot back, my voice rising. Gosh, why was acting like I was entitled to his attention? I felt like clawing my heart out to numb my feelings. “Because you’re playing games with me, Darius. You’re keeping me here, making me feel like I belong, and then I find out you might be with her? Just end this bond already so I can move on!” He stepped closer, his towering presence making me feel small.
Darius POV I was sitting in my office, trying my best to work. My mind wasn’t on pack matters, though. It was on her—Liana. Over the past days, every moment without her had felt like a hollow ache. I didn’t understand how she had become so deeply entrenched in my thoughts, but there was no denying it anymore—I was falling in love with her. Irrevocably. I tried to be away from her, hoping that the distance I created between us would make me forget her. But it did the opposite. My need for her only increased. There was not a day when my wolf, Onyx, forced me to meet her, go to her and see how she is. For four days I tried my best to soothe him, but every fucking night after pack matters, he would force me to shift and run to the forest to spend energy, and then come back to sit beneath her window. He was extremely concerned about her wellbeing. He hated how she was attacked by the rogue and berated me repeatedly for not taking care of her. The fact that she was living in a room adjac
Elara POVI stood in the shadows, peering through the slightly ajar door. Jealousy festered as I saw them together. Darius and Liana.The sight burned into me like a fresh wound. He was holding her, his hands brushing over her skin like she was the most delicate treasure. When he kissed her, it wasn’t just a kiss—it was possessive, raw, and full of emotion. His eyes, dark with intensity, said everything I didn’t want to see.How could he? How could she?Then I opened the door on purpose. He had shielded her from view by tightly hugging her, wrapping his arms around her naked body.My blood boiled, my fists clenched tightly at my sides. The room felt suffocating, the air heavy with their connection. It was undeniable now; Darius wasn’t just protective of her. He cared for her—deeply. The bond between them wasn’t just about duty or survival; it was on the verge of getting real. And that reality clawed at my insides like a beast.“Oh, I’m sorry!” I said loudly, gasping, hoping that they
Liana POV I was feeling so much better that night. The tension of the past few days had vanished after Darius made me see stars, and I just wanted to sleep. As I settled into bed, a faint rustling noise caught my attention. At first, I thought it was the wind outside. But then, I saw it—a snake slithering out from the shadows, its fangs glinting in the dim light.How did a snake find its way in my room? I glanced at the windows, which were all closed. And I always closed the door of my room when I went out. Unless—unless someone put it here deliberately. As werewolves we could heal fast and were more powerful than humans, but a snake bite could push us towards our death. We avoided places where we sniffed snakes. It was a universal knowledge and none of us played with things like it. So where the hell did this one come from? I screamed, my body frozen with fear as the snake lunged toward me. I barely managed to roll off the bed, grabbing a nearby chair to shield myself. My heart pou
Liana POV The week leading to the ball was a whirlwind of activity, filled with both excitement and anticipation. Along with Kaden, Elara had taken charge of the preparations. She left no detail overlooked. Kaden would appreciate her efforts and thank her for helping him often. But I noticed his reluctant behavior towards her. Like he thanked her but it was cold. Somehow, she had stopped sparring with me verbally and had reduced our interaction whenever we met. Maybe she was tired of it. Moreover, I didn’t have time. Darius was keeping me updated about my father’s and Rowan’s movements. Since I knew about my pack, I helped him in forming the strategy. No one asked me to help them with the ball and so I stayed away, fearing people’s judgmental gazes. The pack buzzed with chatter about the event—who would attend, what they would wear, and most importantly, how spectacular it would be. Even with my uneasy feelings toward Elara, I couldn’t deny her knack for hosting grand events. It se
Liana POV As I stepped back, struggling to process what I’d just heard, Darius turned to me, his face a mixture of anger and disbelief. “Liana, this isn’t true,” he said firmly, his voice low but urgent. “I never agreed to this. I don’t know where these rumors are coming from.”Before I could respond, Elara appeared, her face streaked with tears. Without hesitation, she threw her arms around Darius, hugging him tightly. “I knew you’d propose to me one day,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion.Darius stiffened, his eyes locking with mine over her shoulder. “Elara, stop this,” he said, his tone cold.But she clung to him, ignoring his words. The scene felt odd, and the crowd’s murmurs grew louder, out of excitement.Before the tension could escalate further, the music began. Elara seized the opportunity, grabbing Darius by the arm. “Dance with me, Alpha Darius,” she said with soft eyes, pulling him toward the center of the room.I stood frozen, watching as every pack member pre
Liana POVI looked at Darius who stood up and said, “The trust and power you have entrusted in me is overwhelming.” He looked at me, his eyes softening. “I will take care of my Luna and make sure that I measure up to her standards, not just for her pack, but also mine. Thank you, Liana, for entrusting me with this opportunity.” Another round of cheers erupted and somehow on the inside I knew that this was the best decision I took. As the council members dispersed, I could sense a pulse of excitement amongst them. There were a lot of changes that had to be made, and I knew that under the able leadership of my husband, everything was going to turn out beautifully. With Rowan gone and Victor behind the bars, I felt like the dark era ended. Once the members were gone, we talked to Kaden and Kaycee for long, giving them proper instructions on what to do next. Both of them were to remain Betas of the united pack. “We will be leaving as soon as the overtaking ceremony is done,” Darius an
Liana POVRowan grunted in pain, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he struggled against Darius’s grip but Darius was unrelenting.“This is for everything you’ve done,” Darius snarled, and his voice carried a promise.Rowan looked at Darius, his eyes bloodshot and blood covering half his face. In a barely audible voice, between shallow breaths, he said, “How was it to mark the woman who was given to me? How was it to see my mark on her?” He let out a manic laughter even in his state. “You bastard!” Darius shouted, squeezing his throat. “Liana was never yours! She is my mate.” He laughed again, his shoulders bouncing. He grabbed Darius’s wrists in his hands. “Her father gave her to me, and you plundered what belonged to me.” “Are you fucking nuts?” Darius said through gritted teeth. “Elara is your mate. She is fucking pregnant with your pup.” “That bitch didn’t deserve me. Yeah, she was a good fuck!” “Rowan!” Nero yelled. “You crossed your line.” He scoffed. “Not me. Go say tha
Liana POV Darius and Nero had come last night and after Darius heard everything from me, he was sure that it was the only way to find him, to finally put an end to this nightmare. “We are going to attack him as soon as possible,” he said. “Do you think Teri can help us?” After that I talked to her and she agreed. She was hesitant at first but when I told her how Rowan affected so many of us, she was determined to track him down for us. Teri walked ahead of us in the forest. Despite the terror Teri was feeling, she led us back to the place where she had last seen Rowan. There was a team of over fifty warriors following us. As she walked through the woods, Kaden and Kaycee were behind her like shadows. Her hands trembled slightly, but she didn’t turn back. Occasionally, Kaden would hold her hand and as if on an instinct, she would stop trembling. As a human she couldn’t feel the bond so much, but it was just a matter of time. Darius had wanted me to stay behind. He had argued that
Liana POV Suddenly, I felt strange.For the past few days, I had been feeling… different. It was just exhaustion from the attack. My body was still healing, and the stress of everything made sense.Next day, I woke up feeling dizzy. The moment I sat up, the room spun for a second before settling. I placed a hand on my forehead and took deep breaths.Darius got up and held me in his arms. “You okay?”I forced a small smile. “Yeah. Just tired.”His golden eyes studied me carefully. “You didn’t eat much last night.”“I wasn’t hungry.” That wasn’t completely true. The smell of the food had made my stomach twist in the worst way. I didn’t tell him that, though.Darius leaned down to brush his lips against my forehead. “You should rest more.”“I will,” I lied. I was feeling like vomiting every other hour. “When you're back, we are going to the doctor and show you,” he insisted. Only when I agreed, he allowed me to go to the Silver Moon pack. I asked Darius to send a driver with me. Dariu
Liana POV It had been two days since the attack from the rogues. Darius and his wolves were trying to track the rogues but whenever they hit their hiding point, the rogues had already gone from there. It was like they were chasing ghosts. I was getting uncomfortable by the day. There had to be a time when they came to keep a vigilance on us. What was that time of the day? Darius had increased the patrolling along the borders and given orders to kill them at sight. On the second day, as Darius had gone to train his wolves, I decided to go to the west border to check the patrolling party. I had already circled the perimeter but it was in the west that I felt there was some loophole. Like it was gaping at me. The warriors bowed to me as soon as they saw me parking my car. “Have you checked the entire perimeter for security?” I asked as I got down. “Yes Luna,” the leader replied. “There isn’t anything untoward.” Not feeling comfortable, I started walking along the west border, my eye
Liana POV That night Darius had to go for an urgent meeting with the council members because they had spotted rogues on the outskirts of the pack’s territory. A doubt crept in my mind—what if these were Rowan’s friends? After all, he was a rogue before my father made him the Alpha of the Crimson Howl pack. I sat on the edge of the bed, gripping my phone tightly, wondering if I should call Kaden or not. My hands felt a little clammy, and my heart was still racing from everything that had happened today. I dialed his number, and after a few rings, he picked up."Luna Liana?" he said, his voice full of exhaustion."Kaden, how are things on your end?" I asked, trying to sound calm. Honestly, I wanted to know about the human girl. There was a pause before he let out a heavy sigh. "Complicated. Kaycee and I… we’re struggling to figure things out with Teri… that human girl."So her name was Teri. "Did something happen?" I asked. "She doesn’t trust me," Kaycee’s voice cut in suddenly. It
Liana POVI walked through the hallways of the packhouse. My heart felt strangely heavy after my interaction with my father and Elara. I remembered how I saw a flicker of regret in my father’s eyes, but then was it genuine? As for Elara, she was absolutely a gone case. I took a deep breath. Darius had sent Nero to call me for lunch. He followed me through the hallway to the main dining room. When I saw the council members and Elder Cornelius, I knew this wasn’t just any meal. There was something serious about it. After everything that had happened in the dungeons, my mind was still a mess.Darius was already seated at the head of the table. He looked composed with a calm, strong demeanor, but I could sense his tension through our mate bond. His sharp green eyes met mine, and for a second, I hesitated. He pointed toward the chair on his right and gestured for me to sit. Elder Cornelius was sitting to Darius’s left, his severe gaze fixed on me as if he was inspecting me, trying to rea
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