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The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Things are changing
Caius POV "Is that wise with the mysterious illness—" "It's precisely why we must go," I cut her off. "Someone is trying to keep us away from Kieran's pack. I want to know why." An hour later, I walked into the werewolf packhouse dressed in Vampire Court finery—black with blood-red trimmings. Six guards flanked me, each looking uncomfortably out of place among the rustic werewolf settings. Kieran met me at the entrance, his strange new eyes assessing me coldly. "Prince Caius. I didn't expect you tonight." "Diplomatic relations wait for no one," I smiled, noticing how his hand rested protectively on Sienna's lower back. "Especially given recent developments." Sienna watched me with fresh wariness. Her hands bore glowing ruby marks I hadn't seen before. So, she'd finished the first trial already. Interesting. "We were just discussing alliance terms with the other packs," Kieran said, clearly hoping I'd take the hint and leave. "Perfect time then. The Vampire Court wants
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Blood Bonds
Zeke's POV I watched Sienna from across the training field, her ruby marks glowing in the morning light. My twin sister—alive, powerful, and totally unaware of who I really was. The diplomatic meeting with Prince Caius last night had revealed more than expected. Vampires were being poisoned. The Crimson House was making moves. And the Ruby Wolf legacy was somehow tied to vampire beginnings. I flexed my hands, feeling the familiar burn beneath my skin. Not quite ruby fire like Sienna's, but something the Syndicate had made through years of painful experiments. "Are you going to stand there all day or actually help me train?" Sienna called, breaking my thoughts. I grinned, walking toward her. "Just admiring your technique, sis." The word felt strange on my tongue. Sister. Twin. Family. The Syndicate had raised me to believe she was the enemy—the Ruby Wolf who would destroy everything if not controlled. Yet here I was, playing the part of the long-lost brother while looking for weak
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster The Shadow Weaver
Zeke's POV"Three days' journey," Ronan added, already calculating.I nodded, hiding my fear. This wasn't meant to happen so quickly. The Syndicate needed more time."There's something else," Sienna said, her voice strange. "I saw her, Zeke. The Queen. And you're right—she has mom's face.""That's impossible," I whispered, though I knew it wasn't."Unless..." Sienna's eyes widened with horrible understanding. "Unless our mother never died. Unless she became the Queen."The ground trembled beneath us as her power surged with feeling."We leave at dawn," she stated.As we walked back toward the packhouse, I felt my enchanted Syndicate mark burn against my ribs—a call I couldn't ignore.Tonight, I would have to report that Sienna was coming for the Queen. Tonight, I would have to decide where my true commitment lay.With the blood that made me, or the blood that raised me.Isolde's POVI smiled as I put the last black candle at the edge of my newly drawn chalk circle. The small stone cot
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Shadows of Memory
Isolde's POVAfter he left, I returned to my workings with renewed purpose. The scene was set: Sienna and Zeke heading toward the Queen, Ronan following his heart rather than his mission, Kieran struggling against his curse, and now Caius with his vampire schemes. Perfect chaos.As I began planning for a deeper divination, I noticed something odd about my workspace. The arrangement of my tools had changed slightly. Someone had been here while I was at the window with Caius."Lily," I called loudly. "Bring me fresh sage."My helper appeared in the doorway, head bowed submissively. "Yes, mistress."But as she approached, I saw it—a tiny silver pin on her collar. The Midnight Queen's mark."You poor, foolish girl," I said softly. "Did she promise you power?"Lily's head snapped up, her eyes now black as pitch. "The Queen sees all, traitor."Before she could move, I flicked my fingers. The chalk lines of my circle blazed with purple fire, locking us both inside."You've made a grave mista
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Ronan's POV"At least a dozen forming a perimeter." I scanned the trees. "They're scouting, mapping your patrol patterns.""Why would they need to do that?" Tomas asked. "They already have Darius feeding them information."I shook my head. "Darius doesn't know everything. The Syndicate never relies on just one source."A twig snapped to our left—too deliberate to be a mistake. A distraction."Down!" I shouted, tackling Elena as a dart whistled through the air where she'd been standing.Jax growled, shifting partially into his wolf form. "Where are they?"I drew my blades, eyes tracking the slight movement in the underbrush. "Three o'clock, two hostiles. More at our six."Tomas sniffed the air furiously. "I can't smell anything!""Trust your eyes, not your nose," I directed, falling easily into combat mode. "Move in pairs, watch for traps underfoot."I barely finished speaking before the forest exploded in chaos. Syndicate scouts in black tactical gear swarmed from hidden places. These
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Ruby Dreams
The Midnight Queen's POV A snort came from the corner of the room. Victor, my newest assistant, stepped forward. His amber eyes gleamed with challenge."With respect, my Queen, you've failed to catch one girl multiple times. Why should we believe this plan will succeed?"The room went quiet. Eyes darted between us, eager for blood.I straightened slowly, feeling power build beneath my skin."Do you question me, Victor?"He didn't back down. "The Syndicate follows strength. Your obsession with these twins has cost us time and resources. Perhaps new leadership—"I moved before he finished speaking. My hand shot out, fingers curling in the air as my ruby markings blazed to life—not the bright red of Sienna's, but deep crimson like old blood.Victor froze, eyes widening as his breath caught in his throat. I walked toward him slowly, each step careful."I was hunting wolves when your grandfather was a pup," I whispered, close enough that only he could hear. "I've conquered death itself."
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster The Warning Vision
Sienna's POVI pulled back my sleeve, showing the intricate ruby lines that now covered most of my right arm. "It started after we did the twin-fire yesterday. It's like they're waking up."Zeke's eyes narrowed. "Kieran's proposal—was that your choice or his?"The question stung. "Mine," I said firmly, though doubt flickered through me. "We need friends, Zeke. You know what we're facing.""The Midnight Queen," he whispered. "Our mother."The word sounded wrong. She might have given birth to us, but she was no mother. She was the monster who'd ordered my death, who'd taught my own brother to hunt me. Who had tried to take me away through my dreams."We leave for the Black Peaks tomorrow," I said, changing the topic. "Kieran thinks we can ambush her forces before they expect us."Zeke's face darkened. "Kieran thinks a lot of things. Like how bonding with you will break his curse."I stood quickly. "I need some air."Outside, the morning was crisp, mountain air filling my lungs. I walked
Last Updated : 2025-04-03The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Loyalty's Price
Darius's POVThe moon hung low in the sky as I slipped through the forest, careful to take the route I'd swept for Syndicate tracking devices earlier. The coded message had arrived via a dead drop—urgent meeting at the old hunting camp.My stomach churned with each step. Double spy. Traitor. Spy. The labels stuck to me like burrs, but none caught the whole truth.The cabin emerged between the trees, a shadow against shadows. No lights burned inside, but I knew she was waiting."You're late," Mara said as I entered. My Syndicate contact sat in the only chair, her silver hair gleaming in the darkness. "The Queen is displeased.""The Queen can wait," I answered, crossing my arms. "Kieran's doubled the guards. Getting away wasn't easy."Mara's ice-blue eyes narrowed. "Did you bring it?"I pulled a folded plan from my jacket—marked with false patrol routes and security blind spots that would lead any invading force straight into an ambush."Kieran's planning to move the pack south," I lied
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The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Bridge Between the Mind
Through our relationship, I felt her understanding. The Ruby Wolf family was never about opening gates, it was about keeping them closed.My physical eyes snapped open, glowing silver. The Queen smiled down at me, missing what was happening."Welcome back, my son," she said. "Do you remember now? Do you see our purpose?"I forced myself to nod, though it took all my strength. "Yes, Mother. I remember everything."She helped me sit up on the altar. My body felt strangethe silver marks had spread across my chest, down my arms. Power hummed beneath my skin, unlike anything I'd felt before.The Queen had tested on me since birth, turning me into something more than werewolf. The hybrid abilities she'd made were unpredictable, dangerous.Perfect for what I needed to do."The pack is breaking through," one of her followers yelled.The Queen turned away. "Keep them back! We need more time!"I glanced at Caius, seeing doubt in his eyes. He wasn't fully committed to her planjust desperate to s
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster The Mind Bridge
"Too late," Zeke said, his voice suddenly changed – hollow, as if someone else spoke through him. "The summoning has begun."Sienna fought against his grip. "Zeke, this isn't you! Fight it!"For a moment, conflict crossed his face. Then his eyes hardened. "This is exactly who I am, sister. Who we both are. The Queen's children."My blood went cold. The Queen's children?"That's impossible," Sienna gasped.Zeke smiled sadly. "Why do you think she wants us both? Our mother didn't die. She became the Midnight Queen."The ground beneath the blood circle cracked open. Dark smoke poured out, whirling around the twins."We need help!" I yelled to Ronan. "Get Kieran!"Ronan paused, clearly torn between getting help and staying with Sienna."Go!" I pushed. "I'll stay with her."As he raced back toward the camp, I pressed against the barrier, looking for any weakness. Inside, Sienna was still fighting, flames bursting from her free hand."Sienna!" I called. "Listen to me! Your blood is special
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Blood Politics
Caius's POV"The Council demands your return, Prince Caius," my sister's voice crackled through the ancient phone I'd stolen from Kieran's pack. Reception was bad this high in the mountains.I paced the small cave room they'd given me, away from the werewolves who still eyed me with suspicion. "Tell the Council I'm handling a situation that affects all vampire houses."Lyra sighed. "They're voting tonight on whether to strip you of your title.""Let them try." I kept my voice calm though anger burned inside me. "Who leads the opposition?""Cousin Dorian. He claims you've abandoned your duties to chase werewolf fairy tales."I laughed bitterly. If only they knew what I'd found. The Ruby Wolf wasn't a fairy story – she was the key to everything."Send Dorian a message. Tell him I'll return with something that will end our civil war forever.""Caius..." Worry colored Lyra's voice. "What have you found?"I looked out at the werewolf encampment below. Sienna was training with Elena, her fi
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Memory's Shadow
Ronan's POVBlood dripped from my palm as I stood in the middle of the witch's stone circle. Smoke swirled around my legs, thick and sweet-smelling."Are you certain you want to do this?" Mara asked, her blind eyes somehow still finding mine in the dim candlelight. Unlike Isolde, this witch had no loyalty to the Syndicate or the packs. She served only the balance."I need to remember," I said strongly. "Sienna deserves the truth."After the fight at the caves yesterday, I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew more about the Midnight Queen than I was letting on. My past with Sienna was a puzzle with too many missing pieces.Mara nodded and took my wounded hand. "Memories blocked by magic leave scars on the mind. Breaking through will hurt.""I can handle pain."She smiled sadly. "Not this kind."Before I could respond, she pressed her thumb against the cut on my palm and started chanting. The smoke thickened, climbing up my legs, my chest, until it filled my lungs.I tried to cough, b
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Fire Rising II
Sienna's POV Zeke looked at me with new understanding. "This is why she wants us both. Together, we can amplify each other's abilities."A shout from the caves stopped us. We turned to see a young wolf running toward us."Sienna! Kieran needs you now!"When I reached the cave entrance, chaos ruled. Pack members rushed back and forth, collecting weapons and supplies.Kieran stood at the center, his face grim, the dark veins still noticeable along his neck but more controlled than yesterday."Syndicate scouts," he explained when he saw me. "They've found us."My stomach dropped. "How many?""A small group for now. Just testing our defenses." His eyes met mine. "But they'll report back.""What's the plan?" I asked."We can't run again. Too many wounded." He lowered his voice so only I could hear. "I need you to help me create a defense they won't expect."I thought of what I'd just learned with Zeke. "I might have something."I quickly explained about sharing my power. Kieran's eyes wid
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Fire Rising I
The beast's voice in my head was louder than ever."Kieran!" Elena's words cut through the haze of rage. "The south tunnel! There are pack members trapped!"I dropped Darius, who scrambled away, and ran toward the fallen tunnel. Smoke and dust filled the air. Frantic pack members were trying to dig through the rubble."Sienna?" I called, fear rising in my throat."She's in there," a young wolf cried. "With the children!"I pressed my hands against the fallen rocks, feeling the weight, the support. There was no way to dig through without causing another fall.The dark lines on my skin pulsed, and suddenly I knew what to do. I placed both hands flat against the largest boulder and let the curse flow through me, into the stone.The rock cracked, then split apart. Not crumbling, but breaking into perfect halves that rolled aside, leaving an opening.Gasps rose from the pack members watching."Get them out," I ordered, maintaining my attention on the rocks, keeping them stable with my newf
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Wolf's Heart
Kieran's POVThe veins under my skin burned like fire. I stared at my image in the small pool of water inside the cave, watching the dark lines crawl up my neck. The curse was getting worse. Much worse.I splashed cold water on my face and took a deep breath. My pack needed me now more than ever.When I turned around, Elena stood watching me. My loyal second-in-command since Darius left us."You look terrible," she said bluntly.I almost smiled. "Always honest.""The pack is scared, Kieran. They need their Alpha."I nodded, pushing away from the pool. "How many lost in the last attack?""Seven dead. Twelve wounded." Her eyes softened. "It would have been worse without Sienna. Her fire kept the north entrance secure."The mention of Sienna made the veins on my arm pulse. Since she'd arrived, the curse had gotten both stronger and weaker. I could feel the rage growing inside me, but somehow, I could also control it better when she was near."We can't stay here," I said. "Gather everyone
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster The Witch's Warning
Isolde's POVI watched Zeke leave the Queen's room, the silver lines under his skin still glowing faintly. Something had changed in him. I'd seen the flicker in his eyes when the basin tipped, revealing the offering page. The Queen hadn't noticed, but I had. I always notice everything."He saw it," I whispered once he was gone.The Queen turned to me, her old eyes narrowing. "No matter. He'll bring Sienna to us, regardless. The blood bond between twins is too powerful to resist."I nodded, keeping my thoughts hidden behind a wall of practiced apathy. For ages, I'd served the Midnight Syndicate faithfully. I'd wronged the Ruby Wolves, helped hunt them to near extinction. All for a promise the Queen had made me long ago – power beyond measure.But power comes with knowledge, and lately, I'd learned too much."I'll go to the Shadowfang territory," I said. "To ensure everything proceeds as planned."The Queen studied me, mistrust dancing across her timeless face. "You've grown... interest
The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster Lost Brother
Zeke's POVPain shot through my body as I woke up gasping. The silver lines under my skin burned like fire. I stumbled to the mirror in my room and stared at my reflection. The mask had melted into me, leaving shimmering patterns across my face that pulsed with each breath."What am I becoming?" I whispered, pressing my fingers against the cool glass.My dreams had been filled with pictures of Sienna. Not as the enemy the Queen had always described, but as a laughing child with bright green eyes, chasing me through a field. Were these memories or tricks?A knock at the door shocked me."Enter," I called, quickly pulling up my hat to hide my face.Isolde glided in, her white hair floating around her like a cloud. "The Queen requests your presence. The attack on the Shadowfang Pack has begun."My heart jumped. "Already? But she said we had three days until""Plans have changed," Isolde interrupted. "The traitor in their pack moved too soon. We must strike while they're vulnerable."I fo
