Ashton stood motionless in the darkness of the lighthouse, the silence felt so deafening around him. His mind raced with the thoughts of the stranger’s words, and the petal in his hand pulsed with a faint glow,there was an eerie reminder about the path he had just chosen. A life for power. The very idea gnawed at his conscience, unsettling him in ways he couldn't fully express. He knew now that whatever revenge he needed this was time to do it. He took a deep breath, his throat felt as dry as sandpaper. The stranger had vanished into the night, but the burden of his presence still made it feel as if he was there, it was heavy and so suffocating. Ashton needed answers, he badly needed guidance—but there was no one to turn to. He was all alone, and yet… not entirely though. "Elizabeth," he muttered, his voice wasn't even that audible. The thought of her being somehow tie

Ashton leaned back in his chair, staring at the dimming light outside Thomas’ window. The books scattered across the table spoke of myths, prophecies, and sacrifices—each one more cryptic than the last. The weight of what was happening was crushing. The truth was sinking in.There really might be no way out.Thomas sat across from him, equally exhausted, his eyes bloodshot from hours of reading. The quiet between them had grown heavier, and Ashton could feel the tension building. He knew Thomas was waiting for him to say something, to offer a solution. But Ashton had nothing. Nothing but doubt and fear.Finally, Thomas broke the silence. "You can’t be seriously thinking of going through with this, Ashton. You’re telling me that there’s no other way—no loophole, no tri

It was all happening so fast, the events that led to the making of the alpha, I mean the official making of the alpha in the presence of the pack members. And by extension, the making of the new Luna and Beta. We were all summoned to the pack meeting ground to commence the ceremony officially. I watched Kaiden get unto the podium of the pack meeting ground and my heart couldn't grow any larger at the sight of my man. I watched him go and stand beside the pack Shaman who was facing the pack members. The pack Shaman turned and backed away from the pack and from Kaiden and I saw the way she began her incantations. She raised up her hand, stretching them straight into the air as she began to speak so incoherently to the skies. Her eyes were were open and looking towards the sky. Every of the pack members were eagerly watching her. We were all anticipating the word from the moon goddess. A sign that she was approved of the new Alpha. I watched while I prayed so desperately. I prayed tha