LAVINIA«There were clear signs of the brutal fight all over the place.Thunder and lightning struck down, sending scorched sparks flying across the grass.They hit Eryon’s body, but he was too powerful in his lycan form.He had almost absorbed all the power of the Beast’s Heart.This continent had lost its glow, and the magic that once danced in the air was now scarce.“No, no, you can’t die! Take my blood… Stop fighting your mate already!”She threw herself forward to hold the blonde, gasping against a tree, clutching her belly where blood was pouring out nonstop.The claw wounds were so deep, you could almost see inside her.I dropped to my knees beside her, even reaching out my hands.Holy Goddess, I was desperate, torn up by how unfair this was.But she just stared at Eryon, filled with hatred, and up close, I saw the vengeful glint in her eyes… she was waiting for her moment.When the Wolf King stepped closer to force her to drink, Isabella tore off some gloves she’d been wearin

LAVINIA«She spent her last days in rags, rambling, talking to herself with Electra, screaming at her, fighting with a shadow.In silence, she ordered that door to be built, sealed the secrets of the dying heart beneath the castle, and erected her own tomb.I saw myself walking that same path of polished stones, into that cavern, watching her sitting on that throne with a dagger in her hand.“So you’ve finally stopped hiding like a rat…” I gasped, stepping back when she lifted her head and fixed her eyes on me.Could she actually see me now? But no…“Electra,” she added, and instantly, a spectral shadow passed through me from behind, sending a chilling shiver down my spine.I saw it moving toward Drusilla.It didn’t look like the specters of Silas or Laziel, where the humanoid form was barely distinguishable—no, this specter had evolved even further.Formed of dark mist, a beautiful woman appeared, with short hair and eyes filled with hatred and resentment.She didn’t speak a word, ju

NARRATORRight away, Wallace’s face started turning red, then purple.His feet kicked in the air, and he didn’t even manage to shift into his wolf.He was spun around, forced to look at the creature that was now his executioner... and he knew there was no escape.Eyes wide open, choking and twitching uncontrollably, the next Alpha was strangled without mercy.Memento was still frozen in shock."William… it’s true… the King… the King is here…" he mumbled in his son’s arms."Yeah, Dad. But he says he’s not the King… there’s some complicated stuff I don’t understand," William replied, adjusting the kilt one of his men had handed him.Suddenly, the entire pack began to kneel.Who else, if not the King, could look so damn powerful?Khalum had a splitting headache.He tossed the lifeless body of that idiot aside and checked to make sure Lyra was okay.King or not, he didn’t care.He walked to his she-wolf and scooped her up in his arms. Curious eyes peeked at him from every corner."Take us

NARRATOR"Lyra, sweetheart! I just thought I’d give the family reunion some space," she said as she moved in for a hug anyway."But you’re already family… not just a friend, right?"Lavinia nearly choked on her own smile, standing there like an idiot in front of Lyra and beside Laziel, who also looked secretly amused."I… well, I’m sorry for… you know… Ugh, whatever!" she suddenly burst out, tired of pretending like some teenage girl caught in the act."I slept with your weird brother and I liked it so much we’re mates! Happy now?"Everyone froze at Lavinia’s outburst of truth, and Lyra had barely pushed her.Out of nowhere, a deep, magnetic laugh echoed through the hall—one that only she had ever heard before."Holy shit… my brother can laugh? I’ve never even seen his teeth, not even when he was a baby!" Lyra was stunned.Drakkar, beside her, was just relieved they really were siblings.That guy laughing like that… was even more attractive. He better stay serious.And Lavinia… well,

NARRATOR“Mom, were you there too? Hehe... And Dad, did he come too?” Lavinia asked the busty brunette who came over like a mother hen to check on her.She tried to break free from Laziel’s arm wrapped around her waist, but he clung to her like glue, even though Sigrid was yelling at him hysterically while smothering him in kisses on his cold cheeks.“Yes, I’m here, Lavinia. And I see you didn’t waste any time on your little ‘trip’.”Elliot’s gruff voice echoed as he stepped into the vortex.His icy eyes locked on Laziel’s hand around his daughter’s waist.Lavinia wished she could open a hole in the ground and vanish... Could she summon a portal right now and disappear?Elliot snorted, glaring at the grandson of the King. He knew damn well that Nocturne had perverted thoughts about his Lavinia.They’d have words back at home.While Katherine was checking her pup and Sigrid ran toward hers after smothering Laziel with kisses, Silas walked past his son.“You did well taking care of the