My fingers tug at his shirt, the fabric tearing under my grip, and I feel Eric’s hands on my shoulders, his lips moving lower, trailing fire across my skin. It’s raw, consuming, the kind of heat that could burn this whole pack house down. 

I want more—more of Rick, more of Eric, more of this bond that makes us whole, even without her.

“What the hell are you guys doing?” a voice snaps, sharp and raw, cutting through the haze.

I freeze, my lips still on Rick’s, my hands gripping his hair. I turn my head, slow and deliberate, and there she is—Lia, standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with shock, her face a storm of fury and something else, something that makes my wolf howl. 

My smirk widens, slow and deliberate, as I meet her gaze, letting her see every bit of the monster she hates.

Chapter 49: Hearts Wide Open 🐺🔥🌙


I sit on the training ground, the grass cool under me, watching the warriors swing their swords. 


Seeing Dean face when I beat him was amazing, it was a laugh to me finally this was life.


Their shouts fill the air, sharp and constant, like the world was a beating drum. Lydia's voice pulls me out of my thoughts. It is soft and nervous. "Can I sit with you, Luna?" she asks, her eyes wide, like she is Wondering if I will say no.


She sits close, shoulders a little hunched, her hands fidgeting in her lap. We sit quiet for a long time, just watching the men train, listening to the clash of metal and the steady thud of feet on earth. After that long quiet, she looks at me with a small, curious smile. Her voice is shy but bright.


 "What did you do to the alphas, Lia? They seem… different today."


I laugh and tilt my head, surprised by the question. "What do you mean by that?"


Chapter 50 - chapter 49