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Claudia

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Erin leaves, and I head to my room to change. I nod to the guards as I pass by, their eyes tracking me with quiet vigilance. The cool metal of the handle chills my palm as I push open the door to my balcony. The ocean stretches endlessly before me, the waves whispering against the rocks below. But the view does little to settle the restlessness curling in my chest. The walls feel too close, the air too thick. I can't stay here, not when the silence presses in like a weight.

Asher left me a bank card after our last shopping trip. As his apprentice, I have a line of credit to spend on whatever I need. I sling a bag over my shoulder, my fingers curling around the card as if holding it alone gives me freedom. I step out, eager to lose myself in the town, to rediscover who I am and what still matters to me.

The moment I reach the pack center, the hum of life envelops me. The air brims with the rich scent of freshly baked bread and warm cinnamon rolls, each inhale grounding me in the presen
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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    I tilt my chin up and square my shoulders. “I’m not following you,” I say softly, stepping closer. His eyes crinkle at the corners, his smirk deepening as if he knows something I don’t.“Oh?” His voice is low, rich, and it hums in the small space between us as he closes the distance even further.The warmth of his body curls around mine like an invisible embrace, and I bite my lip, something electric unfurling deep inside me. Asher’s gaze flickers, too full of confidence, and I know he’s heard every word Sabrina and I exchanged.“Because it felt a lot like you were following me, love.” His voice drops to a husky murmur. One more step and there’s almost nothing left between us but the air we share.I let my head tilt, hair spilling like silk over my shoulder. A coy smile tugs at my lips as I flutter my lashes. “I really have no idea what you’re talking about.”His smirk softens, melting into something darker, more intimate. He leans down, and his breath ghosts against my ear, a whisper

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    “When I kiss you, it’s because I know you’re mine.” Asher’s rough, deep voice loops in my head like a song I can’t turn off. We walk through the pack grounds, his easy smile never fading. Every so often, his hand brushes my arm, his fingers lingering longer than necessary. The air between us pulls tight, crackling with something I can’t name, something I’m not sure I want to resist anymore.If Asher can be honest about what he feels, then I'm no longer going to deny mine. It’s easier said than done. Over the next few days, as we train together, his eyes burn hotter. Even in the middle of sparring, I can feel it — he’s undressing me with his gaze. There are moments I catch the way he looks at me, and I know he’s imagining things far from innocent. The worst part? My body betrays me, spiraling under his stare. A single glance from him and my core tightens, my legs trembling as heat pools low in my belly.Sparring like this is torture. The best kind. He hasn’t pushed me to shift again,

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    As soon as Asher’s fingers brush through my soaked folds, I swear I feel him purr against my back. The sensation has me parting my legs, desperate to give him more access. His fingers delve deeper, and my chest heaves as I struggle to remember how to breathe.“You’re so wet for me, love. Do you enjoy my punishments?” he teases, his breath hot against my ear as he nips at the lobe. I shudder, arching into him.“Yes,” I moan as his fingers slide further. He teases, brushing them back and forth, and for a moment I’m terrified this might be the punishment—this light, maddening touch that feels so good but never quite enough.Relief crashes over me when his fingers find my clit, circling slowly until my legs tremble. My nipples harden painfully against the thin fabric of my sports bra, and I bite my lip to hold back a cry. Asher nibbles at my ear, his fingers relentless, and I swear I’m going to combust.“Asher,” I gasp, his name tumbling from my lips like a prayer. His hand pauses, and whe

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    The council meeting is postponed. Apparently, one of the elders isn’t feeling well, and Asher decides it’s best to wait until they recover. I’m fine with that. Lately, I’ve been visiting town and helping Asher with his work, but I’m not sure I’m ready to announce that I want the title of Alpha.It may be my birthright, but after being gone for five years and without my father here to help me transition, I know I have a lot of ground to cover. I won’t be childish about it. I know it’s my destiny. As much as I want this, I want it for the right reasons. This is my pack, my people — not an army to use for revenge against the New Moon pack.I wander through the grounds, greeting members as I pass. Faces blur together, but I force myself to remember names. I feel like I have forgotten so much and I want everyone to know that they matter to me. Most are happy to see me. Their smiles warm me, but I catch Sabrina in the distance, her gaze flicking away as if I don’t exist. She’s avoided me e

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    I sit in the glade for hours, letting the peace seep into my bones before finally heading back to the castle. The sun dips below the horizon, splashing the sky with streaks of fiery orange and gold, casting long shadows over the Bloodmoon pack. The land looks even more breathtaking in the twilight, as if the sunset itself blesses the territory.When I reach the castle's front doors, the guards nod in recognition, pulling the heavy double doors open without a word. Their armor clinks faintly, echoing in the entrance hall as I step inside.I take the grand staircase, my footsteps light against the stone as I climb higher, drawn toward the private quarters. Halfway up, footsteps sound behind me, and I turn just as Reid and Asher emerge from the dim corridor below. The faint glow from the sconces flickers across their faces.Asher’s gaze locks onto mine, pinning me in place. His smile spreads slowly, warm and unguarded, making something flutter inside me. “Claudie, you’re back,” he says,

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Asher

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    Dinner with Asher feels like a waking dream. He’s attentive, sweet, and even as we make idle chit-chat, I see the weight behind his eyes. He wants to tell me something. The words hover on his tongue, but he hesitates. I bite my lip, nervous. Is he going to ask about the ring? About Braden? About what finally made me pry that heavy band from my finger and heart? I won't answer that.The food is delicious, and we’ve only had the first course. I silently hope dessert will be the chocolate mousse I adore. Asher no doubt remembers these things. Tonight, I wouldn’t even mind if he fed it to me. The tether between us hums in my chest, restless with each smirk and the soft brush of his fingers against my skin. If he told me to come closer, I would. That’s how frayed and raw I feel. One look from those stormy grey eyes, and I melt like a damn puddle.I never felt this way with Braden. All the times I convinced myself I loved him pale in comparison but that isn't what this is. This dinner feel

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  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    Epliogue Part 2Thirty Years LaterToday is the day Grey finally moves out of the castle. My youngest is ready to explore the world on his own. None of the other kids have moved far, not really. But this feels different. This is him leaving. He won’t be under our roof anymore. And even though we have centuries together, it doesn’t make this any easier. My heart still aches at the thought of his absence echoing through the halls.What doesn’t help is the fact that Gaia and I both believe his mate is her daughter, Summer. Which means he’ll be hours away from us, living at the New Moon Pack. Gaia and Reid are thrilled at the idea. Honestly, I sometimes suspect Gaia’s been nudging fate with her magic… except her spells have no effect on Summer, and Grey never seems to react to any of Gaia’s not-so-subtle hints that they should mark each other.Summer and Grey have been inseparable since they were little. Every year, we’d spend the summers with the New Moon Pack, or Gaia, Reid, and Summer w

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    Epilogue Ten Years LaterThose years with Braden feel like nothing more than a distant memory. There was a time I couldn’t imagine being happy or free like I am now. That’s not to say the nightmares don’t still come—those nights I jolt awake in a cold sweat, heart racing, lungs gasping for air as if I’m still trapped in that hell. But all it takes is a glance into the storm-grey eyes of my mate, and the past fades like smoke. I’m here. I’m safe. It’s over.The last ten years pass in a blur. It’s only when our son arrives that I truly feel the weight of all the children I lost. Pregnancy, as joyful as it is, terrifies me. I dread something going wrong, haunted by the possibility that Braden’s poisons still lurk in my blood, waiting to strike. That's really when the nightmares came once again. The birth is… intense. I’d like to say it went smoothly. But Leo, on the other hand? I see clumps of his thick dark hair littering the hospital floor by the time the nurse is telling me to push.

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    Things are finally settling down and becoming normal again. Leo and I work hard, but we play hard too. It’s exactly how I always pictured my life would be when I was younger—only now, it’s my reality.“There you are, baby. I’ve been looking for you.”I’d know that voice anywhere. Every hair on my arms and along my neck prickles to attention. My stomach drops.“No… no, you’re dead.” I whisper because it's the only thing that makes sense. I spin around, heart thundering in my chest. He stands there—Braden—his dark blue eyes gleaming with a sinister glint, his wolfish grin carved across his face like a predator who’s already won. I know that look too well now. Nothing good comes from that look. He strolls toward me, each step slow, measured, powerful. I stumble backward until the wall presses into my spine. My breath stutters. It doesn’t make sense. He’s dead.He stops just in front of me, reaching out to toy with a strand of my hair. His fingers are deceptively gentle until they tight

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Leo

    I feel a squeeze on my hand as silence creeps in, thick and heavy like a storm about to break. Even Erin glances our way, her eyes narrowing as if she can see straight through me—like there’s a neon sign on my forehead flashing the word Lycan.The crowd shifts subtly, a ripple through the mass of bodies. I follow it with my eyes until I see him—a man at the back moving with unnatural smoothness, like a shadow cutting through the haze of murmurs and hushed breathing. One of the guards. I recognize him; he usually works the front gate, stopping intruders from ever getting this far.He’s coming closer. Step by step.My pulse thunders in my ears.Should I pull Claudia behind me? Should I shift? Should I fight?I count the seconds, heart pounding, my beast snarling just under the surface. Claudia’s grip tightens on my hand—iron strong. I couldn’t move even if I wanted to.The man climbs the stairs to stand before us. My beast pushes forward, hackles rising, claws itching to tear through

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Leo

    We’ve called a pack meeting, and nerves twist in my gut like a coiled serpent. Claudia told me to come clean—about who I really am. It’s not that I don’t want to. This has been my pack for years; it’s my home. I know these people. I trust them. They’ve had my back through everything. But knowing I’m a lycan means other packs might come for us. They always do. No one likes someone stronger, faster, who heals quicker than the rest. Envy breeds discontent, and I don’t want to paint a target on my back—not when we’ve finally found peace. Not when we are about to have a family. At the same time, we need to explain what’s happened—why Gaia and Reid have left the Blood Moon pack, and why we’ve both been missing for the last few weeks. I’m getting ready now, trying to tame my hair from where Claudia’s fingers pulled at it through the night. I smooth down my shirt, ensuring it’s pressed just right before tightening my belt.Claudia appears in the doorway, her long, dark hair cascading like in

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Leo

    She sucks me deep, taking me into her throat with a moan that vibrates through my entire body. Her tongue swirls around the sensitive head, lapping up the precum already leaking from me. Her hand works in perfect rhythm with her mouth, pumping and twisting as she sucks me off like it’s the only thing she’s ever wanted to do.“Fuck, love,” I growl, my hands tangling in her hair as I thrust into her mouth, fucking her face with a desperation that matches her own. She gags slightly but doesn’t pull away, taking every inch of me like a fucking champion. The heat of her throat squeezes me, and the pressure coils tight in my gut, my balls heavy and aching.But she’s not done yet.She pulls off my cock with a wet pop, her lips swollen and shining with spit as she crawls up my body. Her tits brush against my chest, soft and maddening, leaving streaks of heat on my skin. She kisses me deep, and I taste myself on her tongue—salty, musky, and so fucking her. She reaches between us, guiding my co

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Leo

    We make it back to the Blood Moon pack in record time. Claudia falls asleep early into the car journey, with Erin joining her shortly after. Erin snores the entire way home, the sound sharp and grating, but it keeps me awake.It may have taken us a long time to get here, but I know now—nothing is going to come between us again. We are having a pup. Something I hadn’t dared to dream of, especially so soon. After everything Claudia has been through—every miscarriage, every tear, every ounce of pain—I had no expectations. I was happy just having the two of us for a while. But now? Now, everything is different.It does put a slight hitch in my plans, though. I need to check the library to see if it’s still possible. I want to change Claudia into a lycan. It’s a grueling process and there are risks, but after the time I spent away from her—after how Braden altered her mind so she no longer recognized me—I can’t risk anything like that happening again. More than anything, I want time with h

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    The BBQ goes well — the pack loves Gaia, and maybe they always have. She’s been here from the beginning, after all. She is one of them. With Reid by her side, I know that whatever lingering trauma she carries, he will be there to catch her if she stumbles. The two of them are annoyingly cute together.Leo’s arms are wrapped around me as the five of us settle into the quieter part of the garden, drinks in hand, our bellies full — probably more than full. I swear we’ve eaten twice our body weight. The smell of smoked herbs and charred vegetables still hangs in the air, making my mouth water despite the feast. And I’m eating for two now, so there’s always room. At least that is my excuse.“I think I’m going to like it here,” Reid muses, scratching his chin. Gaia is draped lazily across his lap, gazing at him like he’s hung the moon itself. He toys with her wild hair, curling it around his fingers, and the two of them look so achingly content it almost feels like we’re intruding.“I guess

  • The Lost Alphas Daughter   Claudia

    There is a pack BBQ being set up in the garden of the Alpha mansion. The intricate bushes, towering trees, blooming flowers, and the gentle trickle of the pond all add to the loveliness of the day, but there is a hum beneath it, something stirring beneath the surface. To my surprise, Gaia is already in the thick of it, directing where the marquee and BBQ station are to be placed. She even has a few guards digging up part of the garden for a hog roast, their shovels biting into the earth with sharp, rhythmic thuds. There’s a pep in her step as she waltzes through the preparations, her eyes scanning every detail to make sure the decorations are just to her liking.I can’t help but wonder if everyone in the pack is secretly relieved now that Braden is gone — or if Gaia is using her persuasion magic to ease them into the transition. I can’t be sure. The energy feels too smooth, too compliant. But perhaps I am overthining it. When she spots me walking across the lawn, she runs toward me,

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