The three of them were in the four-by-four truck on the way back home.Maell and Niall had left their newly appointed Beta in charge of the pack.Nagy was in labor, and the birth was proving incredibly complicated.She was a rare hybrid, the result of her parents’ unique combination, and the baby was draining all of Nagy’s vital energy.Michael could do nothing to help; his daughter leaned toward her vampiric side and rejected his Ancient werewolf blood every time he tried to give it to Nagy to strengthen her.Rose was increasingly convinced that she had stumbled into a fairytale.Werewolves, vampires, witches, hybrids, shapeshifters—it was all madness.When they arrived at the pack, they went straight to Michael’s mansion, which was near Lucian’s.Their father had summoned them, and it wasn’t likely to be about assisting with the birth. Obviously, it would be for some important task."Don’t be nervous, sweetheart. Everyone in the family is going to love you. Our father is the grumpie
"Please save our daughter, no matter what it takes. Please, Olivia."Michael looked pleadingly at the witch, but there was nothing Olivia could do except heal Nagy again and again to keep her from bleeding to death.Even her own powers were limited due to her pregnancy.But the blood that Nagy was losing couldn’t be replaced out of thin air.This had completely blindsided them—Nagy wasn’t even full term."When will you reach out to the vampire clan?" Michael’s rough, impatient voice demanded, directed at Olivia."The twins just arrived. Lucian is going to send them—they’re the fastest and most reliable. Michael, just hold on a little longer, my friend, just a little longer," Olivia said, taking Nagy’s trembling hand. Nagy nodded weakly, her gaze then falling on Rose."Her…" Nagy whispered, and Olivia nodded without elaborating. Nagy understood that this human still didn’t know her true role in this world.But for now, Nagy could only focus all her strength on surviving and bringing he
She curled up tighter, as if trying to disappear, and covered her mouth to stifle her sobs.If they found her crying, she would have to explain, and the last thing she wanted right now was to see them. But, as usual, her wishes went unfulfilled."I can smell her trail here, but it’s faint and inconsistent. Too strange.""Rose, sweetheart!" Maell’s worried voice called out.They were trying to reestablish the bond with their mate that she had closed during the conversation with Lucian. But she was absent, and the two Alphas were growing terrified at not being able to sense her.Rose tensed; they were moving closer to her position.She glanced around but saw no way to escape.She didn’t want them to find her. She pressed herself closer to the tree trunk, wishing she could merge with it, willing herself invisible."Maell, I’m seriously starting to worry. What if she’s having one of her panic attacks?""Finn can’t sense her either, and he’s getting really stressed. Where is she? Could she
“You don’t have to explain so much. I understand. Besides, it’s not like I’ll die from not seeing you for two or three days,” Rose said, sitting against the headboard of the bed, her tone calm and understanding.But instead of feeling relief for solving a problem that had stressed them out, Maell and Niall exchanged even more worried looks.“Sweetheart, I know it’s hard for you to be around strangers, but if you give them a chance, they—”“Maell, didn’t you say you’re in a hurry?”“That woman is in bad shape. How many times do I have to tell you I don’t care if you have to leave? I’ll be fine. I’ve survived 35 years without you—I’m not some fragile thing,” Rose said, trying to keep her anger in check.She couldn’t let it show; otherwise, the plans she had in mind might not work out.If she lost control, they might figure her out.“Maell, is it just me, or is Rose acting really cold with us? Casey’s getting neurotic, thinking his mate is rejecting him.”"Of course she’s upset, even if
And they began running toward the vampire clan, wishing they had wings to make the journey quicker.Right now, they regretted not having studied much ancestral magic.*****"Rose," Olivia called out to her just before she retreated back to her room.Rose sighed and turned to face her."I understand that you’re a bit upset. Being away from your mates affects you, even though you’re human, because you carry their marks. But you’re a doctor—you saw how much Nagy was suffering. We’re doing this for her, to save her life."Olivia was trying to reason with Rose, though she was growing slightly annoyed with what she saw as selfish behavior.They had treated Rose well, and Olivia understood her situation because she also had a human side. Still, her sensitivity toward the topic of motherhood was heightened due to her own past traumas."I’m not upset, just a bit unsettled. It’s probably because of what you mentioned about the mark. Of course, I understand. Don’t worry," she replied, giving her
She waited until she saw Malla enter the store and then quickly walked into the perfumery herself, practically drenching herself with samples of the strongest, most overwhelming perfumes.Rose ran out through another exit of the perfumery and took the escalator straight down to the street.Her fear of being caught was overwhelming, and her sneakers were practically flying as she dashed for the exit.Three meters, two, one—she made it to the street where cars zoomed by. But instead of waiting for a taxi, she kept walking briskly along the sidewalk, constantly looking back, as if paranoid.She spotted a taxi approaching and frantically waved it down."Please stop, please stop!" she prayed desperately. As if her pleas were heard, the car stopped, and she practically threw herself into the back seat."Take me to the nearest bus station, please," she said.Half an hour later, Rose stood in front of a large bus station bustling with shops, markets, and cafés. Most importantly, it had a term
Seraphine decided to fight until there was practically no strength left in him.He hoped whatever had happened to these wolves would pass soon.He had chosen to accompany them personally, setting aside even his duties, because he wanted to strengthen ties with this powerful wolf clan.Seraphine had visited the witches of the valley seeking guidance as the new monarch, and all they told him was that his fate was inextricably tied to these werewolves.He didn’t understand at the time, but when the Alpha twins came seeking his powerful blood for Nagy, he impulsively decided to return to their pack with them.Now, he regretted that decision, wondering if this would become his deathbed.“Hssss,” he hissed at two rabid wolves in front of him.He was covered in wounds, bleeding, and honestly running out of strength.He sidestepped to avoid a claw swipe, but not quickly enough. The claws raked across his shoulder, leaving deep gashes. Seraphine didn’t even have time to catch his breath becaus
When they heard their father’s voice, they wanted to ask him about Rose.Even in the face of death, the only thought in their minds was why they couldn’t feel their mate, why the bond between them had weakened so much it was falling apart.“Rest, pups, you’re safe now. Calm down, let’s go home. Please, hold on,” Lugh’s worried voice echoed in their minds, soothing their wolves slightly.“Father, please, our mate… What’s happening to her? Is she safe? Please, don’t lie to us,” Finn barely managed to ask Lugh, though he was barely conscious. Lugh didn’t know how to answer.“Don’t worry, pup. Everything will be fine,” he lied, for the first time, because if he told them the truth, they would become even more frantic.So, he waited until they lost consciousness completely.“Lucian, that human… how could she abandon our pups like that?” he spoke to his human side, filled with rage.He was always the strictest with his Alpha sons. As the Alpha of Alphas, he had to maintain his dominance thr