Hey lovelies! Happy Friday to you all. Next updates are out now. I apologize for a single update today but the next set of chapters are under editing so you guys have to wait a bit. But at least we know that Sabrina has figured it all out. And Ivy has someone to rely on. We all know Ivy is special. But exactly how special she is? I guess we will figure out soon. Are you ready for the wedding on Monday? I hope you are :))Thank you for all your support on the story so far! I hope you enjoy and have a great weekend ahead!
IvySong: Enchanted (Taylor Swift)“Are you stunning!” Cora whispered, finally moving back.I blinked at the mirror, unable to recognize the woman staring back at me. Never in my life have I ever imagined myself as a bride. Yet here I stood, in the most stunning dress, draping myself like a halo of white. Cora did my hair in a bun, adorning it with a beautiful silver comb studded with blue diamonds and kept my make-up minimal. But what stunned me the most was the most gorgeous pair of heels she got me. They looked like Cinderella’s glass slippers adorned with beautiful blue stones. By the time she was done, I
IvyI stood on the sidelines, watching as Asher danced with Rose. I watched her saying something followed by a loud guffaw from him. I knew they shared some kind of special bond, and it was heartwarming to watch him so happy. My staring was interrupted by my vibrating phone and the moment my eyes fell on the screen, all my happiness vanished in the blink of an eye, dread taking its place.It was Killian.“He…hello,” I croaked.“I must say, you make one hell of a beautiful bride, Ivyanka,” his smooth voice came. “Absolutely stunning.” I blinked and then frantically searched the crowd, trying to find that cold gaze lurking somewhere.“Ho…how do you know?” I mumbled.“I just do, sweetheart,” he said breezily. “I wish I could ask you to a dance, but I don’t think your husband would appreciate it.”“Killian…are you here in GrayCrest?”“Hmm…what if I am?”What the fuck?I searched around, my eyes scanning every face a
IvyIt felt like someone had dropped me in some kind of fairytale. I was still gawking as Asher gently put me down. What was this place?The steps had led to the cutest and coziest wooden cabin I have ever seen, surrounded by a wooden railing on all sides. But it wasn’t the cabin that had me gawking, it was the enormous four-poster bed on the raised wooden platform in front of it. The white silk sheets were scattered with rose petals and in front of the bed, there was a small, cozy leather couch and a small coffee table with an elaborate arrangement of champagne, crystal glasses and strawberries and chocolates.Every inch of the floor was scattered with rose petals along with beautiful white candles, while the trees and the cabin and everything around was draped in stunning fairy lights. I was in awe and that was putting it lightly.“That’s what I meant when I said I would make love to you under the stars,” Asher breathed in my ear, pointing to the enormous bed. Desire bloomed inside m
IvyAsher’s eyes were wide as he stared back at me, still comprehending and processing. He opened and closed his mouth several times and then frowned.“I…don’t understand, Ivy. What’s going on?” he demanded.“You fell in love with the wrong person…” I whispered.“Why would you say that? I seriously don’t understand.”“I lied to you. And everyone else…” I said. “Me coming to GrayCrest was not a coincidence. It was properly planned out. I was sent here as a spy to keep an eye on the pack and all of you and report everything back…me getting attacked by th
Ivy“Ivy…Ivy…” the soft female voice woke me up, and I gazed up to find beautiful green eyes peering down at me. I felt so sick, completely disoriented and there was that dull pain in my chest.“Ivy? Are you alright?” the voice repeated. “What the hell happened?” I blinked hard before my eyes adjusted to the brightness and the female face that peered back at me. I realized it was Luna Rose’s.“Luna Rose…” I mumbled.“Goddess, you are freezing,” she grimaced, and then I felt something warm around my shoulders. “Ivy, what happened? Where is Asher?” I blinked at the mention of his name.Asher.“Don’t come anywhere near me ever again.”
“I will take whatever punishment you all deem fit for me,” I whispered.“What you did is treason, Ivyanka. And the punishment is…death,” Logan said.“Then death it is…” I nodded.“But she has confessed and that changes everything,” Rose spoke up. “And we should be thankful to her that, regardless of what is at stake for her, she chose to tell us the truth. This could cost her everything…”“Yeah,” Cora nodded. “I agree that what Ivy did is wrong and it really hurts because we thought of her as family from the start. But I don’t know…what would we all have done if we were in her place? The pain of losing your family, I know that. And had I been in her place, I would have tried everything I could to save my father. And she is an Alpha. It’s her job to protect her pack members.” I blinked, not really expecting them to say that. Rose gave my hand a squeeze, offering a small smile.“Yes, but she could have told us earlier?” Logan grumbl
IvyI was draped in the most magical dress one can imagine. It was a silver gown, scattered in silver sequins that seemed like someone had dusted it with fairy dust. My hair was left open and Cora had added a stunning, small tiara at the top. However, despite all the shimmering, my blue eyes seemed dull as the day outside, my face gaunt like a ghost.“You look beautiful. This dress is an ode to your wolf,” Rose smiled brightly, even though it was evident that she was worried about Asher just as I was.“Yeah,” Cora agreed, squeezing my bare shoulders. “The perfect Luna.”“Asher?” I whispered, turning around. Cora’s smile faded and she shook her head.“Nothing yet,
Song: Coping (Rosie Darling)“He will come back,” Cora added softly. “Don’t worry. Mingle with the guests a bit, you should get acquainted with everyone. Remember, these people are our allies and, in the long run, we will definitely need them.”“Will you come with me?” I asked, because I didn’t have the strength to fake smiles at the moment.“Of course,” she nodded and held out her hand to me. For the next hour or so, I put on my best fake smile I could manage and greeted the guests or at least tried to greet the guests with the same poise Rose and Cora had.“Can I get a drink?” I grumbled at the bartender, my mouth dry as hay.“Ivyanka,” I turned around and blinked at one of the most gorgeous women I have ever seen. She had beautiful dusky skin, shiny golden hair and a face and physique you only see in those fashion magazines. I don’t think I have met her before.“Yeah, that would be me,” I nodded.“I am Cat
IvyI stepped closer, my dagger glinting in the dim light. “What were you doing here? What was the ritual for?”Thalora’s lips curled into a smile as if she were savoring some private joke. “Wouldn’t you like to know?”Sabrina’s magic flared, and the chains constricted sharply. Thalora hissed in pain but laughed again.“You’re standing in the middle of it and you don’t know? Typical. Always so blind to the bigger picture. Fine, fine. You disrupted it anyway, but you might as well know what you’ve doomed yourselves to.” Her gaze flicked to me, dark amusement dancing in her eyes.
IvyThe tunnel opened into a dimly lit corridor, damp and suffocating. The walls were carved from rough stone, and the air carried a mix of mildew and iron—the unmistakable scent of blood. My boots scraped softly against the uneven floor as Sabrina and I moved forward, her magic casting a faint glow that barely pierced the oppressive darkness. I knew this place. This was the Crescent Moon dungeon.“Stay alert,” Sabrina whispered, her sharp eyes scanning ahead.A faint noise—shuffling footsteps and low murmurs—pricked my ears. We slowed, pressing against the cold stone walls.“They&rsqu
IvyI armed myself with whatever possible weapon I could—wolfsbane in small vials, a wolfsbane laced dagger and even small blades laced with wolfsbane. My heart was pounding in my chest as I took deep breaths, pulled on my gloves and headed downstairs. The weather outside was turning darker by the second and Sabrina predicted a blizzard to hit soon.The last update Asher gave me through the mindlink was that the armies have gathered and the glimpse he tried to give me of Killian’s army…things were really not looking good for GrayCrest. We literally had half of what he had apart from the vampires and the hybrids. The only hope now was tha
Christmas morning was filled with the comforting smell of roasted meats, warm bread, and the spice of mulled cider as pack members gathered around the tables for a feast. No one talked about the war, even if between us, we knew that Silas was dead and Noah had actually sent his dead body over to the Crescent Moon—a Christmas gift Killian would remember. Sabrina told me that she has managed to create the antidote and tomorrow she and Avery will start injecting the warriors and everyone else with it before leaving for the battlefield.Cora, Rose, and I had gathered gifts over the past weeks, and together, we made our way through the pack, handing small wrapped bundles to every member. The omega children squealed with delight as they tore into theirs. Stacks of gifts piled up for Aurie and Theo, each pack member contributing something to bring joy to the children. I glanced at Shae and Lia as they added their own contributions to the ever-growing pile. Everyone’s gestures, big or small,
Ivy“How could they even decide that without asking us what the truth was?” Cora growled as Asher’s eyes scanned the letter, turning dark with rage every passing second.“Natalie must have been very convincing,” I grimaced. “Does Logan and Noah know?”“Yes, I told them,” she nodded.“Are they still working on Silas?” I asked. “It’s been long enough.”“None of what Silas told them is of any use to use. And apparently, even he doesn’t know Killian’s war strategy. Logan has tried enough…you wouldn’t want to see what he has done with him. I have never seen Logan this angry in all my life and I have seen a lot…” I pursed my lips. If it scared Cora watching what Logan had done to Silas, then I definitely didn’t want to know.“Well, if we get through this the Council is fucked,” Asher hissed, crumbling the paper in his hands.“Now what?” Cora asked.“Now we fight with all we have got,” he said. “This isn’t going
Out of all the places, I didn’t expect Asher to take me to a tattoo parlor. Did he want to get a tattoo now?“I don’t think this is an appropriate time to get a tattoo…” I muttered as he headed inside.“I’m not here to get a tattoo, but this is where I have got all my tattoos done, in case you were curious. And when all of this shit is over, I have a matching tattoo planned for us as well,” Asher said. “Now…this is why I am here,” I frowned as he pointed to a woman in black standing by one of the booths. She had pink hair tied in a ponytail and looked pissed as fuck as she watched an artist work on a guy.“Ruby,” Asher called. The woman turned around and I blinked. She was typically not the kind of female I could imagine Asher being friends with.“Hello Alpha,” her scowl instantly turned to a grin as she walked over and gave Asher a hug before turning her eyes covered in kohl and liner to me. “Wait…don’t tell me…it’s her, isn’t it? The Silver wolf?” I frowned.How did she know that?“
Ivy Reed, dad and I were gathered in the common study to discuss war strategy. We had spread out maps and charts and all that stuff and now my father was deep in talks with Reed as he explained the old strategies of the army to him. My father looked much recovered now, very much like the alpha he was. If there will ever be a second in my life where I won’t be grateful for Eli’s sacrifice, then I hope the Moon Goddess kills me right there.“Hmm. I believe Killian’s forces will be advancing from this side…” Dad muttered, deep in thought.“Yes,” Reed agreed, his expression serious as he analyzed the map. “And we’ll be positioned here.” He tapped a cluster of trees on our side of the field. “It’ll be steep and treacherous, but we can use that to our advantage. If Killian’s vampires try to attack from higher ground, the slopes and snow will slow them down.”“They’ll likely position their main forces here—vampires an
IvyHybrids? Did he just say hybrids? We all fell into stunned silence as Silas broke out into his maniacal laughter. Out of everything, we never expected this to happen.“Hybrids?” Joseph exclaimed. “What?” Silas nodded his head.“Yes, hybrids,” he grinned. “Killian has an army of hybrids, and he’s going to destroy you all with them. Hybrids are ten times stronger and faster and more lethal…”“But how the fuck did he even create an army of hybrids?” Asher asked. “It’s not possible…”“It is possible and Killian has done it,” Silas hissed. “That’s why he had taken the young wolves. They were at a vulnerable place and terrified by the pain of the first shift…and you know how it is? The breaking bones, the boiling blood scorching their veins…it’s hell.”“And how does this have anything to do with hybrids?” Logan demanded.“That’s a mystery you can solve by yourselves,” Silas spat. “I have told you enough…”“It w
Asher“Let the truth potion work,” Noah muttered.“Sabrina asked to wait three to five minutes and then it should be good to go,” Ivy said. Silas threw her a glare and ended up getting another punch from me.“Don’t you dare…” I hissed. “Now, enough with your shit…it’s time you spill. Tell us, why did you come here? What was the plan, and exactly what happened after the Cold War? Tell us everything…”“Come on…get talking,” Logan slapped his cheeks.“Patience, Logan,” Noah said.“The fact that he isn’t dead yet is enough sign of my patience,” he responded.“Tell us…what happened after the Cold War,” I repeated. Silas looked up, his eyes turning red, the gash on his cheek from Logan’s punch turning purple already.“When we saw that we were losing the war…Alpha Roman asked me to take Luna Charlotte and run,” Silas croaked. “She was pregnant and just a few days away from delivering the baby. I followed his order and did as he asked.”“We know all that…tell us what happened after Charlotte g