Chapter 33 The pottery studio finally settled into stillness. The scent of wet clay lingered in the air, Chapter 33 + 5 Points mingling with the faint traces of tension that had yet to fully disperse. Jillian sat at the wheel, her hands covered in clay, movements stiff and mechanical. Her knuckles had turned white … Read more
Chapter 32 + 5 points Jillian opened her mouth, her lips curling into a bitter, hollow smile. “Didn’t you two push me down the stairs?” Her voice trembled with quiet pain. “Didn’t you accuse me of feeding you mangoes on purpose, even though I knew Leon was allergic?” She knelt down, eye–level with the pups … Read more
Chapter 31 Alpha Floyd’s private jet touched down on the Ashenclaw Pack’s airstrip just past midday. The heat from the summer sun shimmered across the tarmac, blinding and relentless. As the ramp descended, two pack guards carefully escorted his children down the steps, shielding them from the harsh light. “Daddy…” Yolanda tilted her head up, … Read more
Chapter 30 Alpha Floyd stood motionless before the floor–to–ceiling windows of his study, the soft. rustle of leaves outside the only sound breaking the stillness. His knuckles tapped rhythmically on the dark mahogany desk, sharp and impatient. Laid out in front of him were photographs- freshly delivered by his Beta, Elmer. Each one. hit like … Read more
Chapter 29 + 5 Points The servants moved swiftly, their steps quiet but purposeful. One by one, Monica’s designer suitcases were tossed out into the yard–leather handbags, sparkling jewelry, glass bottles of luxury cosmetics–scattered across the stone steps like broken illusions. Her scent still clung faintly to everything, a perfume that now. turned the Alpha’s … Read more
Chapter 28 5 Points Two days later, Leon was finally discharged from the pack hospital, still recovering from the physical and emotional wounds Monica had left behind. Back at the Jenkins family estate, the once–elegant living room was a storm of designer luggage and spilled luxury–Monica’s belongings scattered. Monica, dressed in a body–hugging dress and … Read more
Chapter 27 + 5 Points: your father’s around. I’m warning you–don’t embarrass me.” Her voice dropped, low and sharp as a growl. “Or don’t blame me when I stop being nice.” Her threats worked like a charm. Yolanda’s hands shook as she stuffed a piece of dry toast into her mouth. She choked, her face … Read more
Chapter 26 +5 Points After Monica began asserting herself as the future Luna of the Shadowborn Pack, the pack. staff started following her lead. Slowly, they stopped treating Leon and Yolanda with the respect due to Alpha Floyd’s pups. No one bothered taking them to school anymore. Their meals were no longer specially prepared–instead, they … Read more
Chapter 25 After that day, Alpha Floyd started using business trips as an excuse to stay away from home. Each time he left, he stayed gone a little longer, his presence at the house slowly fading. Chapter 25 5 Points With the Alpha constantly away, Monica treated the place like her own personal playground. She … Read more
Chapter 24 Third–person pov Jillian had been missing for a full moon cycle before Alpha Floyd finally realized something was truly wrong. At first, he’d brushed it off as one of her dramatic little games–a childish bout of defiance, maybe just her playing hard to get. He was used to her stubborn streak. But when … Read more