The dimly lit room was filled with tension as Racheal paced back and forth, her nerves tensed with worry. Her mother sat in an armchair nearby, watching her daughter with a mix of concern and empathy."Racheal, sweetheart, you need to try to calm down," her mother urged gently, her voice a soothing melody amidst the chaos of Racheal's thoughts."But Mom, Axel is out there, in the middle of all that madness," Racheal replied, her voice tight with anxiety. "What if he doesn't make it back this time?"Her mother sighed, her gaze softening with understanding. "I know it is so hard, dear, but you have to trust that he knows what he's doing. He's been through worse before."Racheal stopped her pacing, her hands trembling as she wrung them together. "But what if this time is different? What if something goes wrong?"Her mother rose from her chair, crossing the room to embrace her daughter in a comforting hug. "We can't control what happens out there, Racheal. All we can do is have faith and

Hillary sat nervously on the edge of the kitchen counter , glancing over at her sister Racheal who was looking at her keenly.Hilary hesitated for a moment, searching for the right words. Finally, she mustered up the courage to say what had been weighing on her heart for so long. "I... I'm not attracted to boys, Racheal. I've known it for a while now, but I've been too scared to say anything."Racheal's eyes widened slightly in surprise, but she quickly composed herself and took her sister's hand gently. "Hilary, there's nothing wrong with you. You should never be afraid to be yourself, no matter what."Hearing her sister's comforting words, tears began to well up in Hilary's eyes. "I'm just so scared of how Mom might react. I don't want her to be disappointed in me."Racheal shook her head, a determined look on her face. "We'll face this together, Hilary. If you want, I can help you talk to Mom. We can explain that it doesn't change who you are."Hilary's face finally brightened with

The soft knock on the door pulled Rachael's attention away from her thoughts, and she looked up to see the maid standing in the doorway, her hands clasped nervously."Luna Rachael, Arya is here," the maid said, her voice barely above a whisper.Rachael nodded. "Thank you, please bring her in."The maid bowed slightly and disappeared, returning moments later with Arya trailing behind her. Arya's face was etched with worry as she stepped into the room, her eyes immediately locking onto Rachael."Rachael, what's wrong? Is everything okay?" Arya asked, her voice tinged with concern.Rachael smiled softly, unconsciously rubbing her small baby bump. "Yes, Arya, everything is fine. Come, have a seat."As Arya settled into a chair, her eyes never leaving Rachael's face, she couldn't help but voice her worries. "Are you sure? You seem tense. Is it the baby?"Rachael shook her head, reaching out to grasp Arya's hand. "No, the baby is fine. It's... it's Daniel."Arya's breath caught in her throa

Axel's heart clenched at the revelation, his mind reeling with the implications of her words. Brandon, his best friend, gone too soon, leaving behind a legacy that neither of them could have foreseen. He approached the woman slowly, his expression filled with sympathy. "I'm so sorry for your loss," he said softly, his voice barely audible over the hushed murmurs of the courtiers gathered around them. "But you're safe here in the palace. We'll take care of you and your child."The woman nodded, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Thank you, Alpha Axel. I didn't know where else to turn."Brandon may be gone, but his legacy would live on, bound forever to the fate of the pack he had left behind. And it was up to Axel to ensure that legacy endured, no matter the cost.Alpha Axel approached the woman, with a gentle smile, his eyes filled with compassion. "Thank you for sharing this with me. Can you tell me more about yourself?"She looked up at him, her gaze hesitant yet grateful. "My name

AUTHOR'S POV “Do you think you can intimidate me because of your position” Lucien yelled, his face etched with anger as he clenched his fists. “I will take my daughter with me, there is nothing you can do about that”. Rachel looked at my father, tears rolling freely down her cheeks, she couldn't believe he could say that to her. She looked at Davina, her eyes filled with tears. “This is not about my position, it is about being a good sister, if you can't let me help her as a sister then please let me help her as a friend,” she said her voice heavy with emotions.“This all your fault” Lucien spat out angrily.“No Dad” Davina whispered. “She is my sister” Davina smiled holding Rachel's hand.Lucien moved closer separating their hands as he grabbed me in anger. “She is not, she can't be” his brow furrowed in anger.“Father, I'm okay” she stood up with a reassuring smile.Rachel looked at her father, her face etched with anger as she nodded her head. “He is right, we are not sisters, we