—- At dinner, the nutrient broth arrived. Damien had ordered it specially for Seraphina. I recognized the scent immediately: Heart-leaf, an herb whose properties only activate for a she-wolf bonded to the Alpha who serves it. He served a bowl and handed it to me. “You should have some too. It’s good for you.” I … Read more
—- Chapter6 Five days until the ceremony. I walked into the Pack Council chamber, dressed in a black power suit. All the Elders were waiting for me. “Isla, are you certain about this?” the Head Elder asked, his voice grave. “Tam.” I placed the formal request on the table. “I am petitioning to suspend the … Read more
—- “My god, what happened here?” she asked, staring at the empty living room. “I’m moving.” “Moving where?” “Switzerland.” Chloe sat on the couch and studied my face. “Okay. Now tell me the truth. What the hell happened?” I told her everything. From Damien demanding to mark Seraphina, to the pregnancy report, to the canceled … Read more
—- Chapter5 Over the next week, my phone was flooded with notifications. Seraphina’s social media was on fire. A picture of her lying in a bed at a luxury resort in the Rockies, Damien sitting beside her, peeling an apple. Her ina hot spring, with Damien on the edge, holding a towel ready for her. … Read more
—- Chapter4 I stopped and turned, my face a cold mask. “What is it now?” “Tt’s about the Rite of the Moon Spring.”‘ He opened his eyes, and those deep blue pools held an undeniable command. “I need to postpone it.” “Why.” It wasn’t a question. “Seraphina’s pregnancy is unstable. The healer said the pure … Read more
—- Damien stalked towards me, like a predator closing in on its prey. “Don’t lie to me. I smell another male’s scent on you. An Alpha’s.” “So what if you do?” A dangerous light flashed in his eyes. “Get away from me, and wash that scent off you.” “You don’t get to order me around.” … Read more
—- Chapter3 That night, Damien didn’t come back to our apartment. I knew where he was. The next morning, I opened the pack’s secure network. The top post was a new update. Alpha Damien had ordered a hundred thousand dollars’ worth of rare supplements for Seraphina. Blood Ginseng, Moonlight Fungus, and Starfruit- things only needed … Read more
—- “Tcan,” I said, turning back to my packing. “I refuse to mate with an Alpha who has already marked someone else.” “T told you, it’s temporary!” he yelled, grabbing my arm. “I’ll remove the mark in a month!” “And then what?” I shook him off. “You think I’ll ever trust you again?” Pain flashed … Read more
—- Chapter2 I didn’t sleep all night. After Seraphina retreated to the penthouse, Damien followed her up. “She needs someone to look after her,” was the only explanation he gave. I sat in our empty apartment, the memory of that mark- its scent-replaying over and over in my mind. The tear in our bond throbbed, … Read more
—- Headed straight for the top floor. For the luxury suite reserved only for the future Luna. My suite. Three hours later, Damien came back to our apartment. I was waiting for him on the sofa, a cup of cold tea clutched in my hand. “Is she settled in?” My voice was so calm it … Read more