Chapter 11 “Who is he?” Marissa’s voice trembled as she asked, the curiosity now woven with unease. Her mother’s smile grew, her eyes gleaming with an excitement that Marissa, couldn’t quite understand. “Alpha King Idris,” she answered softly. “You are going to mate with the Alpha King.” The words struck Marissa like a thunderclap. She … Read more
Chapter 10 The truth was, she had tried to be indifferent about this mateship, a mere alliance for her blood and her stability. But lately, the fragments of information whispered by her father, the way her mother’s voice softened when she spoke about this Alpha–it was chipping away at her resolve. She sighed, her fingers … Read more
Chapter 9 The next day, Marissa stepped into her father’s office, the familiar scent of leather and pine bringing a wave of comfort she hadn’t felt in weeks. Her Beta father, Beta Roven, looked up from his desk, his warm, amber eyes softening as he saw her. His strength was evident even in stillness, a … Read more
Chapter 8 She knew her shift in demeanor hadn‘ t gone unnoticed–Hunter and Caleb‘ s furtive glances and whispered concerns had only grown. But the memories of their quiet betrayal, their constant defense of Ivy, and their obliviousness to her pain had built an insurmountable wall between them. If they couldn’t see her true self, … Read more
Chapter 7 But then, it happened again. Marissa had been minding her own business in the packhouse‘ s common area, scrolling through a series of maps. she’d been asked to review. It was routine work, a task she normally found calming, but today, her concentration was fractured. Her thoughts kept drifting to the impending Mateship … Read more
Chapter 6 Marissa held the phone against her ear, her gaze drifting toward the window where the forest stretched out under a clouded sky. Her father’s voice came through the line, deep and reassuring, yet tinged with a she hadn’t heard in a long time. worry “I know this isn‘ t an easy decision. You’ll … Read more
Chapter 5 Marissa clutched the phone, her fingers. tightening around it as the call abruptly disconnected. Her mother’s voice had always held a calming warmth, a reminder of family and belonging. But now, that reminder only underscored the starkness of her reality here. Forcing her emotions down, she looked up to find Hunter and Caleb … Read more
Chapter 4 Ivy held the crystal plaque in her hands, her gaze flickering with a hesitant, almost pleading expression. But the innocence on her face didn’t match the cunning gleam in her eyes as she addressed Marissa. “Marissa,” she began, her voice low and soft, almost pitiful. “Alpha Nathan asked me to bring you this … Read more
Chapter 3 “It’s just a photo. We don’t need any more photos together. Her tone was so final, it left no room for questions, but Hunter, always the one trying to bridge gaps, suggested softly, “Well, the skies are clear tonight. We could still take a few later if you’d like. Besides, it’s been a … Read more
Chapter 2 It was late in the evening and Marissa closed her door, pulling on sound- dampening earplugs, shutting out the celebration‘ s music below. The decision. to return and accept her arranged mating to a powerful Alpha was final. But leaving Shadow Pack wasn‘ t something she could just rush; she had duties to … Read more