jagged sea cliff, the fortress was a marvel of glass, steel, and ancient stone. As

treated to a war room to discuss "security," she was handed over to a team of

a bathroom the size of a small house. The tub was carved from a single piece

dle-aged wolf with a motherly scent. "You are a Thorne. You've been away

"makeover." It wasn't just about beauty; it was about restoration. They used r

began to tell her the story

e protected the balance of all packs. But fifteen years ago, a coalition of jealous Alphas betrayed us. They attacked at night. Your mother, Luna Elena,

ent. The hollows in her cheeks were fading, and her eyes once dul

ara's voice caught.

een behind. Your brothers spent a decade rebuilding our strength. They turned our grief into an empire. Now, the

mosphere was much darker, though A

d on his balcony, overlooking his lands. He felt a strange, nagging emptiness in his chest

Alp

is Enforcer, a burly man n

it?" Valeri

ants' quarters to pack her things. In fact, no one h

hile he had rejected her, the thought of her blood on his land felt like a bad omen. But

die of shame, or perhaps she finally realized she's a burden and left fo

omething strange. They saw high-end vehicles near the north ri

s glass. SUVs? On his border? That was human te

, though his heart began to drum a frantic rhythm against his ribs. "Nobody knows she's gon

re the way the air felt suddenly heavy, as i

ts on a stray," he growled. "She'

tadel, the makeo

rne brothers stood up as one. They had traded their tactical gear

flowed like water. Her hair hung in soft waves, and for the first time, she was

grin on his face. "Now t

e looked at her with a professional eye. "Her color

s echoing on the marble. He stopped in front of her, his silver eyes sear

raw, uncut obsidian st

is voice low and solemn. "She wore it as a sym

g onto her finger

to her. "Valerius thinks you are a ghost. He thinks the wor

ped a beat. "Back? B

rner, his eyes glinting with a

to beg, Elara. We're going back to collect your things... and to show V

you aren't just a sister. You are the Luna of the Obs