Stella–POVI woke up with a dull headache, sitting on a bed. My hands were shackled. I tried to break free, but it was no use; the shackles were too strong, and my heartbeat quickened with panic. I couldn't recall anything except running and then someone knocked me out."You're awake, Stella," a voice startled me. My eyes darted to the door as it swung open. A strong, tall woman walked in. Despite her left cheek's small, burning scar, she looked regal and fabulous. Her presence was commanding."Who are you?" I asked, my voice trembling. "Where am I?" She sighed, as if expecting these questions from me."I am Alpha Vella of the Cursed Crescent Pack," she declared with an air of authority, her tone leaving no doubt about her leadership status."See, I don't understand what you want from me," I said, fear lacing my words. "I haven't done anything wrong. I'm pregnant; please, let me go," I begged, my eyes pleading for mercy."I know you're pregnant with a Lycan child," she said calmly, a
Alpha Damon - POV"Why can't we find Stella?" I murmured, frustrated by our continuous failure to find her."We will find Stella," June assured me, trying to ease my anxiety. "You've done everything within your power, Damon. You even went so far as to interrogate the maid for leads, and after following her information, Stella was nowhere to be found.""Time is running out," Kayden pointed out. "If we don't find her soon, she could be—""She's not dead," I quickly countered. "Stella is alive. They wouldn't have taken her if they intended to just kill her.""True, but she'll only be kept alive until she gives birth to the child," Kayden added grimly."You're right. It's a power struggle now. The Crescent Pack never dared to attack lycans directly and played the role of a peaceful pack. I think they instigated you to take action, ensuring your pack faced the consequences, Kayden. They were after power, and Stella was the perfect target to gain an upper hand over the lycans when you sough
Damon–POV"I can detect Stella's scent," my wolf, Rider, announced."Make a U-turn," I directed Dexter."Why? We've already checked every cursed site in the Crescent pack's territory," June questioned. Kayden glanced at me, seeking an explanation."I've got a strong hunch about something," I explained."What's happening?" Kayden inquired, puzzled. June appeared to be struggling for air, her distress evident."Stop the vehicle," I commanded. At that moment, June's condition worsened, leading to faintness."Don't stop, Damon. Rush to find Stella, or we'll lose this trail. I've managed to track her because I'm tapping into a dark power. We can't delay; the risks of using such dark magic are too great. You're aware of the consequences," Rider pressed urgently."Kayden, could you escort June back to our pack?" I asked."Why should I?" Kayden protested. "She's your mate. It's your responsibility.""Kayden, this is not the time for arguments," I snapped, my frustration barely contained."Alp
June – POVI breathed a sigh of relief when I finally arrived in New York, safe and sound. I noticed a call coming in from Vella. “What?” I snapped irritably.“Where on earth have you gone, abandoning us without even completing your tasks properly?” Vella retorted.“You're calling me useless? Look at your pathetic pack. It's not my fault I couldn't figure out how Damon discovered Stella’s scent,” I countered. “I did warn you to get the witches to intervene.”“The witches and Dad were unavailable, and I was too. I had instructed my soldiers to handle it. You went off on your adventure, huh? Stella needs to be returned,” Vella insisted.“I’d rather keep my head attached, thank you very much. By pulling such a stunt, I’ve not only made myself a target for Damon but also for Altair. He’d kill me for sabotaging his plans. Go find yourself another half-sister to dump your problems on,” I said before ending the call. I sat back in the penthouse, contemplating my next move. It was clear I nee
Stella–POVI was relieved to hear that the baby in my womb is doing okay, and now I'm back in the Lycan Pack. Dexter has improved a lot; he regained consciousness two days ago and is now even able to walk. Julie was by his side, showing clear concern for him. Damon returned to the Pack, and Kayden came with him, displaying irritation on his face."What's happening?" I inquired as I followed them into the office."We managed to track down and imprison Alpha Vaner, but we couldn't capture Alpha Vella and June," Kayden explained.Damon chimed in, "I suspect Alpha Vella might be collaborating with the Night Angel group. She abandoned her Pack, and now Kayden is interrogating members of the cursed Crescent Pack. Moreover, the curse crescent pack witch and elders are dead, which suggests Alpha Vella's involvement, or perhaps it was your biological father, who has remained silent and refuses to speak.""Let me speak with him," I insisted."No," Kayden and Damon responded together, their voic
Stella - POVMy bruise from being shackled healed completely in three days, which never happened before. When I bruised, it took a week and two days. I put on the sundress, and my baby belly showed. I looked at the calendar; it's been three and a half months, marking today since I have been in the pack. I was abducted for a month, and I don't know how time flew in a blur.Alone in my room, trying to think about how my life will be from here on after Damon and Kayden manage to catch June and Alpha Vella. I will be free to move to the human city and go back to start living my normal life, but what about the mate bond with Kayden? Am I even ready to move on in life from Kellan? I may give a chance to Kayden as he is my mate, but my body agrees to accept him as a mate. I mean, many warm and jittery feelings and butterflies come to life, just like Julie mentioned, and every time I see Kayden, I feel such things. But at the same time, my heart and my mind question my emotions, and I feel I
Kayden–POVI was really upset because I couldn't find any information about this Night Angel group or what they do. We just knew the location and were standing close to the entrance of the Pack, which had these huge gates that were firmly closed. "Alpha, I think we can get inside if we wear a disguise," Harris suggested."We'll need a disguise potion for that," Kate mentioned."I've brought it with me," I said, handing over the vials of disguise. These potions would give us the appearance and aura of rogues."Why are we taking so much trouble catching June and Alpha Vella? What's Lycan Alpha Damon doing about it?" Kate questioned before we took our potions."Who said he's not doing anything? I heard his team is working on confronting the hybrids, trying to enter Lycan territory and cause chaos. They think Lycan Alpha Damon is weak after what happened and how he got betrayed by his mate June," Harris defended, noticing my raised eyebrow. He seemed to realize I wasn't pleased with his s
Stella – POVToday, I stood in front of the mirror, checking my reflection. I was wearing the top and pants I got while shopping with Julie. She thought some new clothes might cheer me up, especially after discovering the true extent of my powers. Knowing what I’m capable of is a bit overwhelming—especially since I can’t bring back my loved ones. Despite this, I tried to focus on the positives, like my growing hair, which I’ve decided to let grow long. I tied it into a ponytail, its mid-length bouncing lightly.Taking deep breaths, I prepared myself for a special appointment. Today, the doctor would perform a sonography test on me. Until now, ultrasounds had been the primary method to check on the baby’s health, but the doctor had assured me it was safe to proceed with sonography. Since Lycan and wolf unborns start to develop enough to be visible on a sonogram around the fourth month of pregnancy, it was crucial to wait until this point.As I stood there, lost in thought, Damon entere
Stella – POV I felt a flush of embarrassment at my own words. Damon’s eyes were filled with amusement as they locked onto mine. “You’re both cute and sexy,” he murmured, a playful purr in his voice. “I’d love to take you up on that offer, Stella, and devour you.” My breath hitched as his long index finger traced a line across my skin, sending shivers down my spine. His head lowered to kiss me. Another knock interrupted the moment. “Hey guys, I’ve got news,” Julie’s voice called from the other side of the door. I groaned in frustration, and Damon chuckled at my reaction. I felt a wave of self-consciousness, like a teenager caught in an intimate moment. Damon pulled away, allowing Julie to enter while he went to tend to the breakfast. Julie looked at me with a warm sm
**Stella – POV**“Sorry, I meant this date,” Damon said, looking uncharacteristically nervous. I smiled, feeling a bit confused—I'd never seen him like this before. He was always so confident. “I want to ask you… would you be my girlfriend?”“Why are you smiling?” he asked.“It’s just… it’s cute to see you nervous,” I replied, my heart fluttering as he placed his hand on mine. “Yes, I’ll be your girlfriend.”“I never thought confessing my feelings would be this hard,” he admitted.“You haven’t fully confessed yet,” I whispered, glancing away. Damon stood up and walked toward me, his presence looming as he hovered close.“I love you, Stella,” he said, gently kissing the back of my hand. I cupped his face between my palms, searching his eyes.“I thought you didn’t love me. Why did you keep your distance for six months?” I asked, my voice tinged with frustration.“I wanted to give you time—to see if these feelings you have for me would fade,” he explained. I blinked, taken aback by his wo
Stella – POV**Six months later**It’s become a morning routine for Olivia and me to take strolls together. The lycan pack members have gradually come to terms with my presence, and after Olivia’s birth, they seem more ecstatic and content, as if they now feel secure knowing there’s someone to take over the pack as Alpha after Damon.I pass by the market to buy some apples, planning to make a pie for Julie—she needs some cheering up. Since Julie is visiting her parents now that the threat has diminished, I hope her parents will be happy, and that Julie will have the courage to speak the truth about the shifter world. I’m sure they won’t believe it at first, but she wants to be honest and not hide anything, especially since she plans to marry Dexter and stay with the pack. I’m surprised Damon allowed Julie to talk about the existence of lycans.“Here you go,” Vendor said with a smile, but before I could pay, she declined to take money from me.“Luna, we don’t take money from royalty. We
Stella – POVAfter feeding my little baby, she looked more relaxed and happy. I glanced up, sensing someone's presence in the hospital room. "Damon," I said as he gave me a small smile, rubbing the back of his head with his hand."How are you and the baby?" he asked. "Have you named her yet?""Not yet," I whispered. Seeing Damon speak kindly, rather than coldly like during our last conversation, filled the room with tension. I could feel it between us."Why not?""I'm confused about what to name her. I need some suggestions to finalise one." I didn’t tell him I was waiting for him so I could name our daughter in front of him."Tell me the names you like." I looked at my baby girl. During my time with Kellan, we had decided on a name together."Well, I'm not confused anymore. I know what to name her." Damon looked at me. "Olivia," I whispered. A warm smile spread across my face as I watched Olivia accept the name with a small clap."Beautiful name," Damon whispered, standing next to my
Damon - POVThe infirmary buzzed with activity as injured soldiers filled every corner, leaving the doctors with their hands full. I cradled an unconscious Stella in my arms, desperately urging a doctor to prioritise her over the soldiers. My anxiety made me pace back and forth. Julie and Dexter, visibly worn out and bandaged, stood nearby. From the emergency room, a painful moan echoed—the doctors and nurses were working frantically to save Stella. Every sound of her pain tightened the grip around my heart.“Stella is strong; she’ll get through this,” Julie reassured me. I nodded, though worry still gnawed at me. Dexter handed me a towel to cover my exposed body, which I wrapped around myself. Then, hearing another sharp cry from Stella, I couldn’t stand it any longer walked into the emergency room. The doctors and nurses didn’t stop me; they seemed to understand my need to be there. Stella was conscious but in tremendous pain, giving birth. I stayed close, gently brushing her arm, t
Stella–POVI aimed my power at Mia, striking her squarely. She staggered back from the impact, collapsing to the ground, unmoving. My legs wobbled, but I pushed myself to keep walking. Kayden and Damon shifted back to their human forms. Fully aware of Damon andKayden's naked frames. I couldn’t help but steal a quick glance at Damon. Shaking off my dirty thoughts, I focused back on the battle, blaming my raging hormones for the distraction.“Don’t approach her. Let me check,” Damon said, grabbing my wrist and stopping me in my tracks.Kayden and Damon walked ahead cautiously. Kayden kicked Mia to see if she was moving, but Damon didn’t like the way he treated her. Before Damon could say anything, I watched as they both transformed back into wolves. An explosion sent their half-shifted forms flying away from Mia, who stood back up. Her eyes were darker now, dark powers swirling around her like a violent storm.“Damn, I couldn’t kill her,” I whispered in terror. How could I stand agains
Stella – POVEric and his soldiers were fending off those sent to capture me. I hide behind a tree, knowing it’s only a matter of time before Mia finds me. It’s a brief respite after killing some of Mia’s soldiers, and I can see the shock in her eyes at my actions. Panting heavily, I feel a contraction in my belly, forcing me to take deep breaths and endure the pain. The child in my womb seems disturbed by my excessive use of power, which is undeniably draining.In the distance, I hear groans, grunts, and cries of battle. A feeling of unease washes over me as my skin crawls. Struggling to stand with the support of the tree bark, I glance around, trying not to stumble. Suddenly, I hear the snap of a twig behind me. Turning, I seeMia already directing her magic at me.Before I can react, I realize the magic is about to strike. In a blink, a figure’s hands grip my waist, pulling me out of the way. The magic hits the tree trunk and explodes, the impact blinding me momentarily. A low groa
Damon -POVI fought through the dense fog, my soldiers struggling against the relentless enemy. The Night Pack's resilience was unnerving; killing them was futile as they kept reviving. Our numbers dwindled, and poison coursed through my soldiers' veins, incapacitating us. The fog contained a slow-acting toxin that prevented us from shifting back to our lycan forms, forcing us into close combat."How am I going to get us out of this?" I muttered, dodging attacks as they came. Kellan, who had been missing, was still nowhere to be found. I grimaced as a punch landed out of nowhere, pain radiating through my body."You missed me, brother," Kellan's smug voice echoed as I stood, his smirk taunting me."Where have you been hiding, like a coward?" I spat blood, glaring at him. His smirk never wavered."Watching you suffer. Enjoying it," he chuckled. Kellan, my brother, once warm and understanding, now radiated hatred. Unlike me, he never sought power or titles, yet here he stood, consumed b
STELLA – POVFeeling exhausted, I glanced around and noticed the red paint splattered on the floor. Corpses of guards were strewn about, and the metallic scent in the air made my stomach churn. I walked further into the penthouse, but there was no sign of Mia. Frustration welled up inside me—I had planned to confront her, but she wasn't even here. I should have known she wouldn’t stay idle.As I walked back to the living room, the eerie energy returned. I took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and concentrated on my palm, visualizing the fire glow as Hilda had taught me to harness my power. A silhouette appeared. I aimed my magic at it and took cover. When I peeked, I realized it was Julie, Dexter, and Eric—who was now writhing in pain from my attack.“Oh God, what happened here?” Julie frowned and grimaced.“Who attacked Eric with magic?” Dexter looked around, confused, as the guards and soldiers took cautious steps.“Guys, I’m here,” I said, revealing myself. “I’m sorry, I didn’t see y