ra's

cold shadows that clawed at the ancient stone walls. The morning was quiet, too

and watched the estate stir awake. Servants hurried by in hushed whispers, their ey

patterns in a worn leather book, his silver-gray

all wooden wolf toy, his brow furrowed in a sile

day, but with that strength came the d

beside Theron. "Breakfast will be ready

his years. "Mama, the visions-they're coming

too - the ripples of unease sprea

urged, brushing a lock of

ace tightening with the w

igures - one with storm-gray eyes, another with eyes

e image burning into

ven and Ri

pulling at my life -

with every whispered word. Rumors, like wildfire, had begun to spread. The twins' uncanny rese

guards stiffening at the sight of the boys, and even Kaelen's loya

hrough the grand halls, past portraits of stern an

Blackthorn Pack and the one I now cared for. It was a delicate role, one that off

shifting patterns on the velvet drapes. Lady Mirena reclined on a high-backed chair, regal even in frai

smooth but carrying an edge. "You

, bowing my head respectfully

ying on her lips. "A nurse with s

. I knew the truth - my presence was a storm,

" "the forbidden bond," and worse floated through the halls. Some servants eyed the twins with awe,

s sprawling gardens with Theron and Cae

murmuring in low tones. Their leader, a towering brute named G

enough to draw curious glances. "And what do we owe the pleasure

om the twins at my side. "They are no one's

d. "Sons of an impure Omega? Don't ma

a quiet force, he stepped forwar

d I felt the fragile web of te

retort, a voice cut t

oug

presence commanding and magnetic. His eyes locked

se games end now. No one has th

re a shield

with a different kind of energy. Kaelen appeared unexpectedly, his storm-gr

the fire," he said, voice low a

rse," I replied, meetin

ck talks. About the twins, about

y sons," I said,

darkened. "An

g between us, he

ys for bed, Caelen's restle

voice trembling, "I he

hing his hair gently. "W

y. They say we're dangero

ed, but I he

ve to go thro

e first stars blinked

d, but sleep woul

he quiet halls, memorie

my hope - but

osing in, tightening

hadows, Sylara Voss

as a poison th

h, a sudden knock sh

find Tavian, his fa

There's news you must hear - about the

eath

ttle was on