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"I hope you're not planning to wear that." Xavier walked out of the bathroom, dressed in a sleek, expensive clubbing outfit, ready to go, while I was still in my sweats, trying to finish my makeup."What’s it to you?" I replied awkwardly, stretching my mouth to put mascara on my curled lashes."Why are you making that face?" He asked, stepping closer with a mix of curiosity and amusement."Again, what’s it to you?" I rolled my eyes, cursing under my breath when the mascara smeared across my eyelid from the movement.Xavier laughed, and I shot him a glare. We were like an old married couple, even if we hadn’t realized it yet."Why are you here? You ready?" I asked, annoyed."What’s that supposed to mean?" Xavier twirled around in his outfit, flipping his coat with a smirk, clearly offended that I didn’t think he was ready."What’s gotten into you?" I asked, confused by his carefree behavior."What do you mean? I'm going clubbing with my mate for the first time." Xavier said it like we

I turned the door handle, my stomach in knots with anticipation. I pushed the door open and saw stairs leading down. I stepped forward, Xavier close behind me. We descended slowly until we reached an elevator.I pressed the button to call it. The wait felt like the longest moments of my life. Finally, the elevator dinged open.We stepped inside, and Xavier noticed a camera with a blinking red light. We were being watched. I saw the elevator had buttons for four floors—one, two, three, and the last one with the same seal as the one on the door. Without thinking, I pressed that button.To our surprise, a voice came over the speaker, confirming Xavier’s suspicion that we were being watched."What will happen if a pair of Moonstones is found?" a woman’s voice asked. I froze and looked around, startled. Who is it?Xavier nudged me, motioning toward the camera, and asked, “Do you know the answer?”I frowned, confused. “Answer to what?”He rolled his lips. “Answer to her question?”I had no

I glanced at Xavier from the corner of my eye, but the elderly lady’s authoritative glare held me in place.I didn’t know what to say. I barely had any memories of my mother. All I had was an unopened letter, the one I still hadn’t had the courage to open. How could I explain why I had taken such extreme measures to enter a place so tightly secured and secretive?“I don’t have all day.” The elderly lady raised an impatient eyebrow, expecting an answer.“Who am I answering to, ma’am?” I tried to buy myself some time, though I knew it was futile.“I am the one in charge of your fate. So, be quick with your answers, and don’t try to be smart with me.” Her voice didn’t rise, but the calmness in it was somehow far more threatening. “Let’s start with your and her name.”I took a deep breath, feeling like I was about to take a leap of faith into the unknown. “I am Zoe Simmons. Daughter of Joe and Aroosa Simmons.” Saying my mother's name felt strange—especially after what my father had done t

The conversation had turned in a direction that felt all too uncomfortable. Lady Chihiro's piercing gaze weighed heavily on me, and I found myself considering telling her about the letter. I hadn’t opened it yet. My mother must have never expected my dad to hide that box from me, leaving me to grow up without her, without any real connection to my wolf side.Maybe that’s why I hadn’t prepared myself to face her final words, if those were even in there.I shifted the focus to something else to divert the conversation, "What’s with all the Lycan decor? I’m guessing it’s not just for looks."Lady Chihiro’s expression tightened, a flicker of offense passing across her face before she answered, "Of course, not." She sat straighter, a note of pride creeping into her voice. "Here at Base Dark Moon, we take our Lycan heritage very seriously. In a world full of werewolves, witches, and deceitful humans, we have no one but our own kind to trust. Lycans have always formed tight-knit packs. Tight

Zoe's POVI was about to head to the hotel with Xavier when I received a text from Maisie. We decided to go see her first since she couldn’t leave her sanctuary.When we arrived, Maisie greeted us immediately. "Hey, how did it go? I was starting to get worried when I didn’t receive any update.""Unexpected," I replied."That’s one word for it," Xavier added, sitting on a much cleaner couch than the one Maisie had before.I glanced around the space, surprised. "What happened to the old dump?""All thanks to your mate," Maisie said. Before I could comment on the relationship, she turned to Xavier. "I don’t know what you said to the landlord, but he’s never been this nice. It’s almost suspicious.""If you can’t leave, the least I can do is make sure you’re more comfortable. You deserve more than this, but it’s a start." Xavier’s tone softened as he spoke, a warmth I rarely heard in his voice, usually reserved for his sister, Alyssa.I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Xavier had done so