The seriousness in his tone made my heart race. "Who?" I whispered nervously. "You’ll see." "We are here!" Charles immediately said as he pulled up in front of the castle. It looked even bigger now that we were closer. He made his way over and smiled, sensing the tension surging through me. “Come on, Nic,” he said, holding out his hand. I took it hesitantly, suddenly aware of my baggy clothes and cap that barely hid my face. “Alright, we’re here,” Charles said and pulled up to the front of the castle. It was even bigger than I had thought. This place was massive, and I was in complete awe as we stepped out of the car. “Alaric! Charles! Welcome home,” another really good-looking guy with blonde hair and green amber eyes said. “What’s up, Damon? Glad to see you didn’t burn down our home while we were gone,” Charles said. So, this was the Gamma. “Damon, where is Hailey?” Alaric asked. “She’s going to get your mum; they should be right out.” We stood there for a minute or so, then a
My brows furrowed as I looked at Logan, whose face was paler than usual. "What is it, Logan?" I snapped.Logan hesitated as he glanced down before handing me a folded piece of paper. "There's something you need to see, Your Majesty."I took it, trying to ignore the way my pulse quickened as I unfolded the paper. soon, My eyes scanned the words, and my heart pounded harder as i read each line.Each word felt like a blade cutting me deeper.. It was a genealogy chart—a family record. Nic’s family record.My hands clenched as I read the name "Moonshadow Pack." and I began to remember what i did to that pack a long time ago. No… it couldn’t be.I forced myself to keep reading. There it was, staring back at me: Nicolas was the last survivor of that same pack. The only one left after… after I had wiped them out.My breath caught, and I couldn’t keep the shock from my voice. "Nicolas… came from Moonshadow?"Logan nodded grimly. "Yes. He’s the last one. He somehow survived." He paused, as if c
I woke slowly, feeling like I’d been asleep for days. For once, I felt... calm. Really calm. I stretched, letting myself sink into the moment. It had been a long time since I’d felt this way, as if all my tension and problems had finally faded and disappeared.I slowly slid out of bed and padded over to the bathroom for a bath—a very warm bath. I sank into the tub and closed my eyes, letting the water wash away all my worries. It felt refreshing and extremely comforting.Finally, I was no longer at Drogomor Palace, and at last, the Moon Goddess had smiled upon me, blessing me with a second-chance mate. I felt like I could just... breathe.As I let myself soak in the warm water, a calm settled over me—something I hadn’t felt in what felt like forever.“Finally, some peace,” Mina sighed.“Yeah,” I murmured. “Feels strange, like I’d forgotten what this was even like.”But even as I tried to stay in the moment, his face kept coming back. Derek. Those intense eyes. The way he always seeme
Alaric's POVI turned to look at her with surprise on my face. “What did you say?”“Interesting… for someone who seems more like an intruder rather than a member of this pack.”Every head turned to her in shock, and a faint murmur rippled through the table. Alaric’s eyes flashed with anger, and Luke immediately tensed. She was his sister, after all, and his gaze immedoately narrowed as he looked from her to me. But I held my ground, meeting her stare and refusing to let her rattle me.“An intruder?” I repeated calmly. “Alaric?”“Yes?”“Who is she?”“The biggest mistake of my life.”“That doesn’t answer the question.”“Her name is Emma. I had sex with her about a year ago, and I actually took her virginity. Ever since then, she has been trying to get me to sleep with her again, even spreading rumors that we were a couple.”“Were you ever a couple?”“No, never. I was drunk and frustrated because I wanted a mate, and this was when I was trying to find my mate. Emma was just there; she ha
Emma's PovAs soon as Alpha Alaric and his so-called mate were out of earshot, I shot up from my seat, barely able to contain my rage. I stormed off toward the pool with my three friends trailing behind. I had to vent, or I’d explode.“Of all the nerve!” I hissed, my voice dripping with contempt. “How dare he announce that little bitch as his mate! That place rightfully belongs to me!”“Emma, seriously?” Hailey sighed. “He doesn’t even love you.”I shot her a glare. “I gave up my virginity to him! That has to count for something!”Bella rolled her eyes. “No one told you to do that, Emma. You wanted to.”I felt a sting at her words but ignored it. “I’ve been in love with him since I was sixteen! I rejected my mate for him! I gave him everything, and what do I get? Tossed aside like I’m nothing! And now, out of nowhere, this premature little bitch shows up and claims what’s rightfully mine!” My voice grew louder. “And to make things worse, his mate is a male? How could the Moon Goddess
“I’ll do it! I’ll listen in on whatever serious talk they’re having!” I hung back by the corner, watching Alaric and his supposed “mate” whispering, just far enough from the pack to feel safe from anyone overhearing. Fools. Did they really think I wouldn’t notice? I felt my blood boil as I saw the way Alaric looked at him in a soft, caring, almost tender manner. He’d never looked at anyone that way before and I really want him to look at me like that. No rogue could ever take my place, and yet there he was, acting like hid mate was his whole world. I shifted, trying to catch their words, but I only heard bits and pieces. Alaric’s “mate” mentioned King Derek, and my stomach churned. What was the connection to Drogomor? None of it made sense; Alaric would never choose someone lowly like an Omega. A rogue and an Omega? It didn’t add up, but it just made me more certain something shady was going on here. “Alaric, remember when I told you King Derek wiped out my pack?” His voice sh
Just as I started to lose myself in Alaric's warm embrace, we heard footsteps rushing down the hallway. I immediately pulled away from Alaric, my heart racing as we spotted a guard approaching, looking tense. “Alpha Alaric,” the guard called out as soon as she set her eyes on him, before bowing respectfully. “I apologize for the interruption, but we’ve got a situation. Another rogue has been spotted near the southern border. The patrol team thought it best to inform you immediately.” Alaric sighed as his fingers reluctantly slipped from my waist. He gave me a reassuring look before addressing the guard. “Understood. I’ll be there shortly.” The guard immediately walked away. Alaric turned back to me with frustration in his eyes, as if he didn’t want to leave just yet. “I have to handle this, but we’ll continue… later,” he murmured. I nodded with my cheeks still warm from the kiss. “Be careful.” With a final look, he turned and followed the guard down the hall, leaving me alon
I didn't know why I cared so much, neither did I know what to do. Derek—my rejected mate, my tormentor, my enemy—was calling my name in his feverish delirium. I didn’t know whether to feel satisfaction or guilt. Wasn't that what I wanted? For him to suffer? Why was I feeling sad now?I was lost, so lost! Neither did I know what to do. I could hear Mina grunting in my mind, her mate, whom rejected her.‘Mina!’ I sighed as I sat at the edge of the flower vase. 'I don’t know what to do, Mina. If I help him, I feel like I’m betraying myself. But if I don’t…''Then you’ll become the very thing you hate,” she interjected. “You’ve seen what monsters like Derek can do. Don’t let anger and pain turn you into one of them.'My throat tightened at her words. 'You think I’m being a monster?''I think you’re on the edge,' she admitted. 'And it’s understandable. Derek caused you so much pain—he took everything from you. But ending his life by walking away while he’s defenseless? That’s not you,