News traveled faster than the wind itself in the West Wood Pack. Naturally, the fact that Kael had been discussing his terms of his mateship with the alpha princess of the Night Ridge Pack quickly spread like wildfire. Eventually, it reached the houses of the other alpha princes.Lorenzo, for one, was having breakfast when he heard the news from Rui. He stood up quickly from his seat.“What? He’s taking another mate?” he asked, aghast.Rui, Lorenzo’s beta, patiently explained what he gathered.“Alpha Prince, there’s nothing we can do about this,” Rui insisted. “And about the rogue, nothing has been confirmed about their mateship either.”Lorenzo spun to look at him. “Are you saying he still hasn’t marked Naya?”“Well… About that, everyone believes they have already bonded,” Rui said. “But it’s unsure whether she’s been marked.”Before he could continue, Lorenzo had already grabbed his clothes, preparing to leave.“What are you planning to do, Alpha Prince?” Rui asked worriedly.“I wil
“You have misunderstood,” Naya said suddenly, breaking the tense silence.Lorenzo looked at her, confusion etching his features. The woman before him was unyielding, her expression as serene and cold as a still lake, reflecting an inner strength and fierce resolve.“Being mates or not, I have no say in these matters,” she said, then continued with a voice devoid of emotion, “If he takes more, that is beyond my control.”Lorenzo was stunned. “Naya–”“If he wishes to bond with a hundred women, that is his choice,” Naya said.Never in Lorenzo’s life had he heard such words, especially from a woman. Bonds with mates were sacred. The idea that someone could speak so indifferently about it was almost unimaginable. Did this mean Naya didn’t care about Kael at all? That she had no feelings for him and was merely bound to him by circumstance?“You don’t have to worry about me,” Naya added, her eyes softening slightly.Lorenzo, caught in the unexpected gentleness of her gaze, couldn’t help but
Margaux sat inside her private chambers, her expression solemn as she stared herself in the mirror. What stood before her was a fair beautiful face wearing an elegant dress not all women could wear. Just one look and people would immediately know her status. Yet, as it turned out, this kind of appearance wasn’t enough to convince Alpha Prince Kael to say yes to her wishes. “His rejection,” she uttered as she traced her fingers to her smooth face down to her skin. “It’s actually expected.” She had expected as much. Kael wasn’t like any other men, after all. What he sought wasn’t a beautiful face – it had always been more than that. “You even forgot our past… I wonder how much you can remember and how much you have forgotten?” She sighed. “But it’s okay. I can make you remember everything. I’m not going anywhere until you remember me.” A small, knowing smile appeared on her sweet lips. What would faze her when she had expected everything from the start? Margaux wasn’t a fool nor w
Zeke sat on the bed, his gaze softening as he looked at Alicia, still fast asleep. His hand gently caressed her cheek, savoring the warmth of her skin before he reluctantly pulled away. His eyes drifted to the window, where the moonlight refracted through the glass, casting a silvery glow in the room.The night had deepened, and the melodic call of a bird outside signaled the presence of his most trusted ally, Colton. The familiar sound brought a mix of reassurance and sorrow to Zeke’s heart.With a heavy sigh, he leaned down to place a tender kiss on Alicia’s forehead, then donned his cloak and quietly left the cabin. As the door closed behind him, Alicia’s eyes fluttered open. A single tear slid down her cheek as she stared at the closed door, then turned her gaze to the window. Silently, she prayed to the Moon Goddess for a miracle, her thoughts reaching out to Zeke.In that fleeting moment, Zeke felt a whisper of Alicia’s thoughts touch his mind, halting his movement and feeling
“I heard you went out last night. Did you meet that rogue again?” Luna Sierra asked her son, Alpha Prince Felix, as they ate breakfast. Felix remained calm. “It’s a midnight stroll.” His mother worried about practically everything about him. At this point, he was already used to it. However, the fact remained that she was connected to the carriage incident. After all, she was the one who sent the driver to the Crimson Stone Pack and to think that it wasn’t known by Alpha Jake made the situation worse. “That rogue is not suitable for you, Felix,” Luna Sierra pointed out. “Her pack was destroyed and her fellows were leaving for scrapes. How can you choose her as your arranged mate?” Finally, Felix lifted his gaze. Luna Sierra hated low ranks, that was certain to Felix. She had expressed her refusal to Felix’s idea of having Gaia, the captured rogue, to become his arranged mate. In reality, Gaia and her pack members were only forced to leave their territory because of another pack.
Zeke marched into the village dungeon, the air thick with the damp, earthy scent of the underground setting where criminals were locked up for interrogation and punishment. The flickering torches cast long, wavering shadows on the stone walls. After the incident by the springs, Zeke's determination to uncover his father’s secret had only intensified.“You are facing Alpha Prince Zeke of the West Wood Pack, show your respect!” the guard barked as Zeke entered the room.Inside, a massive wooden table stood between two sturdy chairs. The captured rogue before him looked younger than the others, with fiery red hair and piercingly cold eyes. When he glanced up at Zeke, he let out a derisive scoff.Zeke sat down, his gaze unwavering. “This shouldn’t be hard for either of us. I need you to tell me everything you know.”The rogue, Reo, sat in silence, his eyes defiant. Behind his rebellious facade was a deep loyalty to his pack. Though not as skilled as Naya or Billy, Reo was certainly capabl
Inside the Moon Goddess Temple SanctuaryThe Moon Goddess Temple sanctuary stood in serene, timeless richness, its ancient walls having witnessed countless generations of devotion. The tall, spacious interior, large enough to accommodate a hundred worshippers, echoed with a deep stillness. Five people in pristine white robes knelt in prayer, their heads bowed in reverence. These were the moon disciples, the devoted followers of the Moon Goddess, whose lives were dedicated to the upkeep and sanctity of the sacred place. The temple itself, meticulously maintained, shone with an ethereal purity amidst the moss-covered greenery of the surrounding. No gates or walls enclosed this sacred ground. Standing on the mountain's peak, the temple's holy white structure stood out against the lush, green landscape, pulling the attention of travelers and lost souls stumbling near it, the soft whispers of the wind seemingly carrying a divine invitation to all who passed by. A moon disciple entered t
Everybody knew Luna Sierra was a stubborn woman. Even as the pack Luna, she wouldn’t easily let things go, especially once she sensed something was amiss. When she heard that her son, Alpha Prince Felix, had been slipping in and out of his house during midnight, she couldn’t help but worry.“Tell me the truth, did that rogue do something to you?” she confronted Felix one evening, her voice a mix of concern and suspicion. The moonlight streamed through the window, casting a silvery glow on her furrowed brow. Being arranged to a rogue was certainly not part of her plans for her son. She had only let it go because she feared it would hinder his recovery. However, it didn’t mean she would accept such a low rank to be her son’s mate. Arranged or fated, a rogue was certainly not possible to be his mate. “Meeting Gaia isn’t a curse, Mother,” Felix replied, his voice steady but tired. He had already tried to reason it out with his mother but she continued to dismiss his opinions. To her, any
Naya's eyes widened, her heart racing as she slowly looked up to see Kael standing beside her, his usual arrogant smile softened by a hint of concern. A single tear slid down her cheek, and as Kael’s smile faded, his expression grew cold, especially when another voice cut through the air."Even until the end, you're still weak," Alfredo sneered. "I raised you, trained you, and you can't even complete your mission! If you're not going to do it, then I will! Men, kill the heir! Bring me his head!"At Alfredo's command, the soldiers of the Light Shadow Pack, along with the remaining Midnight Seven, charged forward. Zeke, knowing how much Luna Alicia wanted to protect Billy—Ruben—leapt into the fray, defending him and fighting alongside the Crimson Stone Pack soldiers. Kael soon joined the battle, shifting into his wolf form and tearing through the Light Shadow Pack members with lethal precision. The two brothers fought side by side until Kael confronted Alfredo."So, you're her father?"
When Fabian looked up, he saw Gaston and Alfredo, both equally stunned. “Finally,” Fabian smiled. “I got to see you both.” Gaston helped him stand. “I thought you’d die! How did you escape?” Fabian shrugged, hiding his pain. “When you’re a father, you have to keep fighting for your family.”Gaston chuckled. “Bragging about being a dad again, I see. So, how’d you end up here?” He patted Fabian’s back as they walked.“I’m being chased,” Fabian said, making them stop in their tracks.“By who?” Gaston asked.“General Hans and some rogues,” Fabian answered.Gaston and Alfredo exchanged uneasy glances.Alfredo turned to Fabian with a firm expression. “You need to leave.”“Why?” Fabian asked.“This territory belongs to our pack, the Light Shadow Pack,” Gaston explained. “We can’t risk an attack because of you.”Fabian nodded, understanding. “I’ll go so I won’t cause any trouble.”But soon after Fabian left, the territory was attacked by the same rogues and enemy soldiers from the mainland
Naya stood frozen, a whisper escaping her lips, “No…” Billy was lying. Naya knew he was. But as she looked into his eyes, a chilling certainty crept in—he wasn’t lying at all. “It’s the truth, Naya,” he said, his expression softening, tinged with a trace of melancholia. “Many years ago, when I was just a child, my parents were forced to leave because of an internal conflict within our pack. An ordinary servant of the Light Shadow Pack took me in and raised me as their own before they passed away. But I didn’t come from there. I belong to this pack, the Crimson Stone Pack. And my name isn’t Billy. It’s Ruben. I have alpha blood, and I’m the heir to this pack.” As Naya listened, her mind spun with confusion, each word Billy spoke tightening the vise around her heart until it felt like it would shatter. All along, the person she was destined to kill had been Billy. How could this be? How could it be him? Why? Why him? Just then, the windows shattered, and two wolves b
Naya looked at Samantha, noticing that Samantha’s eyes were still locked on hers. She had been silent ever since they captured her, not even attempting to resist. She remained calm, following Naya and the team without any struggle.In any case, Samantha was the perfect bait—the exact hostage they needed to finally enter enemy territory.Ignoring any distractions, Naya brushed off Samantha’s unnerving stare and turned to her team. She gave each of them their instructions for once they entered the Crimson Stone Pack.Soon enough, they crossed the gates. The sun was slowly setting as they passed through the first group of soldiers at the border.Sage moved closer to Naya and murmured, “Captain, isn’t it strange? That Alpha Princess hasn’t said a word. She didn’t even try to get those soldiers’ attention.”Naya clenched her hands. She felt something was off too.“What if it’s another trap?” Sage asked.Naya looked ahead, her eyes cold. “If that’s the case, we’ll kill her immediately.”The
A tall man shouted from a distance, “Find them! Don’t let them get away!”Naya’s heart skipped a beat as she recognized the voice—it was the same general who had visited the family before. His commanding tone cut through the night air.A soldier approached him, breathless. “General, a report came from the South. It seems Sir Fabian took that route. They’re heading to the lake!”The general’s face twisted in anger. “Fabian… That trickster… How dare he betray his own pack? Find him! No matter what happens tonight, we will not stop until we capture that traitor!”With a united roar, the soldiers growled and marched south, their footsteps echoing through the forest as the general led them.Suddenly, the scene shifted, and Naya found herself by the lake. The moonlight reflected off the water, casting eerie shadows across the surface. Fabian was locked in battle with soldiers, while Louisa pushed a canoe with Luna Sandra and Rosanne inside.“What are you doing? Why aren’t you getting in?” L
"Many rogues have been spotted around the Southern Border lately. I can’t leave yet,” Fabian replied, his voice tense. He glanced at Louisa with a meaningful look, signaling that the next conversation would be more serious.Louisa caught the signal and took Rosanne's hand. “Let’s go, Rosanne. Let’s find your brother.”Rosanne’s eyes lit up instantly. “Are we going to see Ruben today, Mama?”Louisa smiled warmly. “Yes. Come on.”Before they left, she gave another look at the two men, a mixture of concern and understanding in her eyes.Naya remained on the side, her heart racing as she listened to Gaston and Fabian’s conversation. All they spoke about was their pack. And Naya was right. It was truly the Crimson Stone Pack.Gaston and her father, Alfredo, were both members of the Crimson Stone Pack.Before she could figure out more about her father, the scenery changed. It shifted to Louisa, Rosanne, and a young boy with long black hair. His face seemed a bit blurry, but Naya could make
Crimson Stone PackLeira, a loyal fighter, rushed into Luna Alicia’s room, her face filled with worry. Luna Alicia stood up from her seat. With hesitation, Leira handed her a letter wrapped in a black cloth. “This came from Prince Zeke.”As Luna Alicia read the letter, tears filled her eyes. “A war…” she whispered. “After a drought.” She stumbled, overwhelmed by the news, but Leira quickly helped her back to the chair. Following Luna Alicia's command, Leira took the letter and set it on fire with a match. As the letter burned, Luna Alicia's eyes reflected a mix of emotions. “Just as my sister warned me,” she said sadly, remembering a distant, painful memory. “It’s bound to happen sooner or later. There’s no stopping it.”Leira stood silently by her side. For the past few weeks, she had watched Luna Alicia cry, not because of her situation with Alpha Prince Zeke of the West Wood Pack, but because of the past and the fearful future that people from the past had predicted.“Did Samantha
Alpha Prince Felix stood among the countless lifeless bodies sprawled on the ground. The scent of blood mingled with the earth, permeating the moist air and sending a chill down his spine. The sounds of battle had ceased, but the heavy atmosphere lingered. Too many rogues had appeared out of nowhere—or was it really nowhere? They all behaved as though they had lost their sanity. Where exactly did they come from? The more Felix thought about it, the stranger it felt. Seven soldiers were lost in this encounter, each death weighing heavily on his mind. This wasn’t a simple attack from rogues. There had to be something else – a deeper reason behind all this chaos. Felix let out a few slow breaths and was about to walk back to the tower when he heard a choking sound in the distance. A soldier lay on the ground, his right limb severed. He looked up at Felix, hand reaching out.“What’s your name?” Felix asked, bending down.“Axiel, Alpha Prince,” the soldier replied, choking on blood. A
The moment Naya opened her eyes, she was met with Jed’s face, staring at her with a confused, concentrated look. Seeing her eyes snap open, Jed quickly moved back, clearing his throat. “I thought you were dead. You were barely breathing. Are you okay? You don’t look good.”Naya remained silent. In reality, her head felt like it was going to explode. She had been sweating coldly for a while, and the entire time she was seated in the carriage, it felt like she was floating, barely sensing anything but the pain throbbing in her head. She remembered Kael talking to her earlier but couldn’t recall what he said.She huffed, adjusting her position. “Where’s your prince?” she asked.Jed’s eyebrows furrowed. “He is outside dealing with rogues. Weren’t you listening to him earlier?”Naya didn’t answer.“Never mind,” Jed said, knowing Naya wouldn’t explain herself anyway. “We’re inside the pack territory now, so this will be dealt with quickly. Besides, Alpha Prince Zeke is stationed nearby. He’