Chapter 30 The atmosphere around the long banquet tables was loud and lively. Meat was being carved, wine was being poured, and the hum of hundreds of voices filled the cool evening air. Liam sat rigidly, his plate untouched. His mind was back in that small, cramped room, feeling the
Chapter 29 Scarlett’s POV I sank onto the edge of my bed, my chest tight with grief and restless adrenaline. I can’t just go, I thought, my fingers digging into the thin mattress. Not like this. If I left now, the last memory I would have of the triplets—the boys
Chapter 28 Scarlett’s POV I stood at the very edge of the crowd, partially hidden beneath the shade of a large oak tree. My face throbbed where Silas had struck me, and my head still felt heavy from the impact against the wall. But the physical pain was nothing compared
Chapter 27 Liam’s POV “What the hell was that?” I asked, my voice low and full of annoyance. He ignored me, heading straight for the washbasin to scrub the stained blood from his hand. “Is there something you want to tell me, Leo?” I pressed, finally turning to face him.
Chapter 26 Leo’s POV I didn’t want to stop. Every fiber of my being, every drop of my Alpha blood, was screaming for me to tear Silas’s throat out. My wolf, internalizing a rage I hadn’t felt in years, was urging me to finish the job. But as my father’s
Chapter 25 Scarlett’s POV Lana’s smile didn’t fade, but her eyes turned sharp, a flash of something hard and cold flickering beneath the surface. She stepped closer, placing her hands on my shoulders. “My mother loved life, Scarlett,” she said quietly. “She wouldn’t want us sitting in the dark crying
Chapter 24 Scarlett’s POV It was 8:00 a.m., and the pack house was buzzing with activity. Servants were rushing back and forth, arranging the garden which would serve as the venue for our late Luna Olivia’s memorial. As I assisted in carrying the heavy flower vases, hot tears gathered in
Chapter 23 Scarlett’s POV “Mate p> My wolf’s howl was a jagged shard of sound, identical to the way she had responded to Liam and Leo. My eyes widened, but I didn’t even get the chance to process the impossible truth before my wolf took control, forcing my feet forward.
Chapter 22 Scarlett’s POV I turned sharply, my eyes darting through the dimly lit hallway. The scent was stronger now—earthy yet rich, like aged whiskey and fresh rain. It wrapped around me, tugging at me just as Liam’s scent had, but this… this was different. This was new. I swallowed
Chapter 21 Scarlett’s POV “Mate,” my wolf howled again. My heart stuttered, then raced as her words sank in. Could it be? Was my mate here in the packhouse tonight? The thought sent a rush of excitement through me as my wolf urged me to go investigate, but I didn’t
Chapter 20 Scarlett’s POV I bit his lip hard, the awful taste of his blood filling my mouth. Leon groaned, a sound filled with frustration and pain, and finally pulled back. I braced myself, my heart hammering against my ribs. I expected him to lash out, to scream, or to
Chapter 19 Leon’s POV The liquid in my glass was the only thing keeping my wolf from clawing its way out of my chest. Tomorrow was the anniversary of my mother’s death, and the air in the packhouse already felt like a funeral. But it wasn’t just the memorial that
Chapter 18 Scarlett’s POV The clock on the wall ticked with a heavy, rhythmic thud that sounded like a countdown. 9:00 PM. In three hours, I would turn twenty. I would either feel the soul-shattering snap of my first shift or remain a wolf-less human, destined to be an even
Chapter 17 Scarlett’s POV I slipped out of the back servants’ entrance, moving like a ghost through the long shadows of the late afternoon. The packhouse was buzzing with preparations for tomorrow’s festivities; tomorrow, being my birthday, is also the memorial day for Luna Olivia. I walked until my lungs
Chapter 16 Scarlett’s POV “Why?” The word left my lips before I could stop it—a small, broken sound that hung in the air of the grand study. The three Alphas exchanged a look, their faces unreadable. It was Alpha Levi who finally spoke, his voice softening just a little. “We
Chapter 15 Scarlett’s POV The following morning, the sun felt too bright, its rays stinging my tired eyes as I dressed in my plain servant’s uniform. I moved gingerly, my thighs aching and the sensitive skin of my neck throbbing where Leo had marked me. I spent ten minutes in
Chapter 14 Scarlett’s POV My eyes widened in pure terror. My heart, which had only just begun to slow its frantic pace, kicked back into a desperate gallop. I stood there shivering and naked, slick with Leo’s scent and the heat of his release, while another brother stood just inches
Chapter 13 Scarlett’s POV I gasped, my breath hitching as I was forced to face my own reflection. I stood there completely naked, my skin flushed a deep rose, my hair a wild tangle, and my eyes wide with a mix of shame and desperate longing. Leo stepped up behind
Chapter 12 Scarlett’s POV I tried to push his shoulders, to find some strength to fight him off, but my body was a traitor. The moment Leo’s lips touched mine, a fire ignited in my blood that I couldn’t put out. He didn’t care about my protests. He moved lower,
Chapter 11 Leo’s POV I walked over to Liam, my wolf howling in rage. Every instinct I had was screaming at me to tear his throat out, but I held myself back. I knew something had happened by the way she had bolted away, looking like her world had just