Chapter 75 “You shouldn’t say things like that,” Bella remarked, her voice steady but her chest tight.” People might think you’re against the Luna giving Alexander an heir. And besides… what makes you think it would bother me anyway? Alexander is like a brother to me. His child would be
Chapter 74 hapter 74 +25 Points) Chapter 74 Bella pulled into the gas station. She sighed, rolling her shoulders back as she stepped out of her vehicle. The new leather still smelled fresh every time she opened the door, and she couldn’t help but admire the frame of her car
Chapter 73 FAYE When I opened my eyes, for a moment I wasn’t entirely sure where I was. My mind clung to that hazy, foggy place between sleep and wakefulness. I blinked, forcing my vision to focus, and that’s when I saw him. Alexander was seated at his desk. My
Chapter 72 uncers 72 3/3 Chapter 72 ALEXANDER I had long grown used to the silence. Silence was where I thrived, where I could focus, analyze, and plan without distraction. Yet tonight… the silence wasn’t empty. It was filled with her presence. Faye sat on the couch a few feet
Chapter 71 The halls of the packhouse were quiet at night, the kind of silence that made you aware of your own breathing. I had already changed into something comfortable, my hair loose over my shoulders before I decide to take a walk. After about an hour outside, I decided
Chapter 70 Chapter 70 +25 Points Elder Gerald’s expression tightened as he processed everything his daughter had just told him. Then he asked, his voice low, “Maya… are you absolutely certain you can’t get a look at whatever picture was sent to Alexander’s phone?” Maya’s eyes widened in alarm. She
Chapter 69 apter 69 Maya stood with her father deep in the woods. She hugged her cloak tighter around her shoulders, not so much from the chill as from the unease that had been eating her up ever since she overheard the conversation. Her father, Elder Gerald, stood tall beside
Chapter 68 Chapter 68 ALEXANDER Sweat dripped down my temples, stinging my eyes, but I didn’t stop. My fists slammed into the heavy bag, over and over, the sound echoing across the training hall. My muscles burned, my lungs begged for a pause, but the restless storm in my chest
Chapter 67 Chapter 67 FAYE We were in the car after we left the officers place. Alexander hadn’t started driving yet. He had one hand on the steering wheel, but he wasn’t looking at the road. He wasn’t looking at me either. His eyes were fixed somewhere ahead, unfocused, as
Chapter 66 Chapter 66 FAYE I followed Alexander into one of the offices. No one was there, so we waited. I lowered myself into one of the chairs without waiting to be told, crossing my legs and pretending to study the grain of the desk, but really I was sneaking
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 +25 Points > Chapter 65 FAYE I leaned back in the passenger seat, arms folded loosely across my chest, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. The silence didn’t bother me. In fact, I preferred it. Alexander wasn’t exactly the chatty type, and I
Chapter 64 Chapter 64 FAYE We both turned to see who had called Alexander’s name, and Bella appeared. +25 Points> Her eyes widened the second she spotted us, as if she’d just stumbled upon a scandal. Honestly, the look on her face was so dramatic she might as well have
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 FAYE I was in my room, standing in front of the mirror, fastening the last button on my blouse, and I couldn’t stop asking myself the same question over and over–what came over him today? I had started to slowly train myself to accept the truth
Chapter 62 Chapter 62 FAYE I had barely taken two steps into the quiet hallway before Alexander’s voice drifted toward me…almost casual, but with that sharp edge I knew so well. “You’ve been avoiding me, Faye. Why?” He asked. I stopped, my fingers still on the railing. I was shocked
Chapter 61 FAYE I couldn’t get Bella’s words out of my head. Diana. The name looped in my mind like a whisper, like a curse. I hated myself for it, but the curiosity burned hotter than the sting of Bella’s smug smirk. Who was Diana? What did she mean to
Chapter 60 +25 Points Chapter 60 FAYE The morning air was cool against my skin as I jogged along the familiar trail. My breaths came steady, a rhythm I had worked hard to perfect. Running had always been my hobby. As I made a quick turn, I heard my name.
Chapter 59 +25 Points Chapter 59 BLOOD CRESCENT ALEXANDER I’m back in the great hall. The torches burn low, but it is bright enough to see everyone clearly. I hear the chatter of the pack, the laughter, the low sound of drums. My father stands at the center, towering, proud,
Chapter 58 Sage’s muscles burned as she slammed her fists into the training pads Laura held, but her rhythm was off. Each punch landed with less precision than the last, her form unraveling no matter how many times she tried to correct it. The gym echoed with the thud of
Chapter 57 Chapter 57 +25 Points Sage lay sprawled across the bed in her chamber, the moonlight slipping faintly through the curtains. Sleep had evaded her for hours, every time she closed her eyes Laura’s words replaying in her head like an unwelcome echo. “What if she’s right?” her wolf,
Chapter 56 Chapter 56 SILVER HOLLOW +25 Points Sage sat across from her friend, Laura. Her hands wrapped around a glass of wine. Laura had been watching her carefully. For the last twenty minutes, their conversation had been meandering…about the weather, about the new bakery opening near the border of