Chapter 240 FAYE I wasn’t insecure. I knew that about myself. I’d never been the type to spiral over shadows or imagined threats. Still, discomfort didn’t always come from insecurity. Sometimes it came from awareness–from knowing yourself well enough to recognize when something, if left unspoken, could quietly grow teeth.
Chapter 239 FAYE I knew I heard Alexander’s voice. +25 Points That realization came before I even reached the office door–before I consciously registered where I was headed. His voice had a way of anchoring itself in my awareness, calm and low and unmistakable, like a familiar thread I could
Chapter 238 I led my mother straight to my office, bypassing the common areas and guards with a single nod. The door closed behind us with a click. Helen took the chair across from my desk without being invited. I remained standing for a moment, watching her. She looked composed,
Chapter 237 ALEXANDER +25 Points I parked across the street from the salon the moment I saw my mother’s car tucked neatly into one of the slots near the entrance. Of course she was here. For a second, I considered going inside. Walking straight in. But something about this didn’t
Chapter 236 Chapter 237 ALEXANDER +25 Points My phone vibrated against the surface of the conference table for the second time in less than five minutes. I didn’t look down immediately. I was in the middle of a meeting, seated across from a man who had flown in that morning,
Chapter 235 Chapter 236 FAYE As I walked into the packhouse, I found Alexander in his office, exactly where I expected him to be. Alexander was standing at his desk, adjusting the cuff of his shirt with practiced precision. He was fully dressed–dark suit, white shirt, tie perfectly aligned. The
Chapter 234 Chapter 235 FAYE I liked the mornings best. They were quieter, calmer–before the territory fully woke up, before responsibilities and eyes and expectations settled on my shoulders like a mantle I couldn’t take off. The air was cool against my skin, the kind that filled my lungs cleanly
Chapter 233 Chapter 234 ALEXANDER My office felt smaller than usual. Not physically–but the air was thick, pressing in around me, buzzing with unfinished thoughts and instincts that refused to stay quiet. I could hardly concentrate on work. I could still picture the moment I saw Faye standing in my
Chapter 232 Chapter 233 FAYE Alexander arrived to a house that looked… normal. By the time his car pulled into the driveway, Helen had already had the mess upstairs handled. Whatever chaos had torn through her bedroom earlier had been erased–blood cleaned, glass swept away, furniture restored or removed entirely.
Chapter 231 Chapter 232 FAYE Behind us, broken glass crunched as Helen stood and began assessing the room. She moved with extra care, stepping over bodies, checking pulses that no longer existed. “They were prepared,” she said after a moment. “No markings p> “So… nothing that tells us who they
Chapter 230 Chapter 231 FAYE Helen’s voice was calmer now. “Let’s go again… close your eyes. Breathe,” she said softly. “Again, don’t force it… let it pass through you p> I tried. I really did. I closed my eyes, focused on the steady rhythm of my breath. Waiting. “Again,” Helen
Chapter 229 Chapter 230 FAYE I was seated on a woven mat on the floor, my legs crossed, my palms resting loosely on my knees. Helen sat across from me, mirroring my posture with effortless grace. The room was quiet in the way sacred places always were–not silent, but alive
Chapter 228 Chapter 229 ALEXANDER +25 Points? The night was quiet after the long ceremony. I had shed my suit jacket, sleeves rolled to my elbows, and I leaned against the railing on the balcony, staring out at the territory. I couldn’t seem to shake it–this unease that had settled
Chapter 227 DIANA I went straight for the drinks. I needed it. I poured carefully, steady enough that no one would notice my energy was off. When I lifted it to my lips, the taste was sharp and comforting. Only then did I look back at them. Alexander stood there
Chapter 226 FAYE It took me a moment to breathe once I stepped outside… The whole place was packed now. It was all celebration. Laughter echoed everywhere. Glasses clinked. Wolves greeted one another warmly–embracing, smiling, congratulating. Tonight was about victory, about unity, about reminding everyone why Blood Crescent remained strong…
Chapter 225 FAYE It was finally evening. By the time the sun dipped low, the pack house felt alive in a way that only happened on nights that truly mattered. Lanterns glowed softly along the paths outside, music drifted faintly through open windows, and voices–laughter, greetings, reverent murmurs–rose and fell
Chapter 224 FAYE The sun was already high by the time I stepped outside. The entire western field of Blood Crescent territory had transformed overnight–canvas tents rising, tables stacked in rows, lanterns being tested along the walkway, and warriors moving equipment like we were preparing for a royal coronation. Well…
Chapter 223 Chapter 224 FAYE +25 Points I woke up with my face buried halfway into Alexander’s pillow, the scent of him warm and familiar against my cheek. For a second, I forgot I’d fallen asleep last night feeling frustrated–no, irritated was the better word. Irritated that he’d practically ignored
Chapter 222 Chapter 223 FAYE +25 Pents The air in the ritual chamber was warm and fragrant when Helen guided me inside. The scent of crushed moonleaf, lavender, and something faintly metallic–probably an old herb I didn’t know- hung thick in the air. The walls were draped in soft white
Chapter 221 Chapter 222 FAYE It was a busy night at the pack house, but all I could hear were my own thoughts. I stood in front of the mirror in our room, already wrapped in the soft robe the elders had brought earlier. My hair was loose, falling over