The Silver Wolf (Diana & Talon)

One second Asher was standing. The next, Talon’s hand was wrapped around his throat, lifting him clean off the ground. A collective gasp rippled through the hall. Talon’s grip tightened, fingers digging into flesh, his Alpha power crashing down like a storm. Asher clawed at Talon’s wrist, boots kicking uselessly as his face darkened, breath…

Because Willow could feel it now, clearer than ever. Hazel wasn’t just jealous. She was unraveling. And in her obsession to claim a throne that was never meant for her, Hazel was willing to burn everything-herself included-to ash. ‘And you truly think he would choose you over her?’ Willow asked quietly, disbelief threading through her…

‘Alpha, I found the cabin where the Luna is staying,’ Enzo said. ‘I spoke with some of the warriors. They said she’s staying in her late parents’ cabin, which is why her scent isn’t in the pack house. She rarely goes there.’ Talon stiffened. A cabin. Isolated. Vulnerable. ‘And Alpha, Enzo added, tone shifting. ‘I…

“Yes,” Talon said flatly “He explained why you fight in human form. He also informed me that you are his mate.” The air turned cold. “I was this close,” Talon added evenly, “to ripping his head off. For him to lay claim to what is mine.” “He said what?” Diana snapped, anger flaring hot and…

Her lips curved into a small, startled smile. ‘You’re… in my head, she replied cautiously, testing the connection. The bond responded to her curiosity, widening just enough to reassure her without overwhelming her. It felt strange and impossibly right. Like discovering a sense she should have always had. A low, amused hum answered her, threaded…

“The Alpha,” Talon said darkly. “Yes,” Enzo confirmed. “Aside from you, he’s the only one whose authority I cannot break.” Meaning, it was not the Alpha who ordered their silence. It was someone else. Talon exhaled slowly, fury coiling cold and lethal in his chest. Before he could speak- Pain exploded through his right ribs.…

She was running on will alone, and that will was fraying. ‘Hold on, mate,’ Fenrir snarled inwardly, fury vibrating through the bond. ‘I’m here. Just hold on!’ Out of the eight remaining rogues, five charged him at once. They attacked simultaneously, coordinated in the way only seasoned killers were-one going low, another for his throat,…

He stayed. The realization settled into her chest, warm and overwhelming. Did he… stay the whole night? Carefully, she reached inward. ‘Artemis?’ Diana called gently through their shared mind. ‘Are you okay?’ The familiar space stirred. She saw her wolf curled within the vastness of their inner world, her silver form resting on a bed…

Asher turned back toward the window, staring out at the pack grounds below. He wished-briefly-that he shared their confidence. But deep down, he knew the truth. This wasn’t just about rogue executions. This was about power. And the Alpha King had already chosen his side. Marked or not, Diana belonged to him now and whatever…

Morning activity surrounded them now-wolves shifting back to human form after patrol, cooks unloading supplies, warriors stretching before training. Yet as Talon passed, conversations dipped, heads bowed. By the time they reached the pack house, the sun had fully crested the horizon, bathing the stone structure in warm light. It should have felt peaceful. It…