Chapter 23: A Lingering Absence
(Devion's POV)
The past few days had been oddly unsettling. I was a man who barely got attached to others, who barely felt any longing for women.
And yet, an unfamiliar unease settled over me as I prepared for what I knew was happening soon—Gretel leaving for college.
I can't afford to lose her e...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Night It All Began
2. Chapter 2: An Alpha's Dilemma
3. Chapter 3: Caught in the Crossfire
4. Chapter 4: Rescued
5. Chapter 5: Predator’s Seduction 
6. Chapter 6: The Wolf's Den
7. Chapter 7 Dressed for the Unknown
8. Chapter 8: Sweet Agitation
9. Chapter 9: A New Cage
10. Chapter 10: The Mating Suggestion
11. Chapter 11: A Dress for the Alpha’s Ball
12. Chapter 12: The One I Want
13. Chapter 13: The Mate Selection Ball
14. Chapter 14: The Alpha’s Choice
15. Chapter 15: The Mating Ball's Aftermath
16. Chapter 16 Under Scrutiny
17. Chapter 17: A Hard Choice To Make
18. Chapter 18: A Drunken Passion
19. Chapter 19: The Silence Is Deafening
20. Chapter 20: A Better Tomorrow
21. Chapter 21: Gotten Used To Her
22. Chapter 22: A Bright Future
23. Chapter 23: A Lingering Absence
24. Chapter 24: A New Beginning, A Lingering Threat
25. Chapter 25: A Chase
26. Chapter 26: Council’s Pressure and Unexpected Distraction
27. Chapter 27: Unwanted Calls and Unspoken Desires
28. Chapter 28: First Week At College
29. Chapter 29: Rogues in the Forest
30. Chapter 30: A Night of Unspoken Longing
31. Chapter 31: Boundaries and Unspoken Desires
32. Chapter 32: A Lingering Temptation
33. Chapter 33: A Night of Fun
34. Chapter 34: A Weekend of Friendship
35. Chapter 35: A Proposition I Didn't Ask For
36. Chapter 36: An Unexpected Encounter
37. Chapter 37: Maria Is Sent Away
38. Chapter 38: Something In Common
39. Chapter 39: City Escape
40. Chapter 40: A Forbidden Night Out
41. Chapter 41: Who Is Trevor?
42. Chapter 42: Haunting Past
43. Chapter 43: Self-Defense Class
44. Chapter 44: A Dangerous Offer
45. Chapter 45: Finding My Strength
46. Chapter 46: Unleashing the Fighter Within
47. Chapter 47: An Alpha, Mated Or Not
48. Chapter 48: A Dangerous Invitation
49. Chapter 49: An Unexpected Visitor
50. Chapter 50: Chose Her As My Date
51. Chapter 51: A Night of Possession and Pretense
52. Chapter 52: Possession and Defiance
53. Chapter 53: Irresistible Tension
54. Chapter 54: Debts And Unsettling Sights
55. Chapter 55: Dreams And Ambitions
56. Chapter 56: Moving Forward
57. Chapter 57: A Return to Uncertainty
58. Chapter 58: An Act Of Care
59. Chapter 59: Warnings in the Dark
60. Chapter 60: Desire and Deception
61. Chapter 61: Keeping Her Close
62. Chapter 62: Predator and Prey
63. Chapter 63: A Desirous Game
64. Chapter 64: The Waiting Game
65. Chapter 65: Unwanted Proximity
66. Chapter 66: A Night of Boundaries
67. Chapter 67: A Gentle Pursuit
68. Chapter 68: Playing Chaperone
69. Chapter 69: Spoken Truths
70. Chapter 70: Respecting Boundaries
71. Chapter 71: His Other Side
72. Chapter 72: A Duel of Wills and Whispers
73. Chapter 73: A Night Of Passion
74. Chapter 74: Obeying Him
75. Chapter 75: A Beautiful Moment
76. Chapter 76: A Night of Passion and Connection
77. Chapter 77: A Day to Remember
78. Chapter 78: Mine
79. Chapter 79: A Misunderstanding
80. Chapter 80: Saved
81. Chapter 81: Smooth Things Over
82. Chapter 82: A Dangerous Encounter
83. Chapter 83: Trapped with Desire
84. Chapter 84: A Wolf’s Diplomacy
85. Chapter 85: Unwanted Guests
86. Chapter 86: Caught In The Woods Again
87. Chapter 87: A Title That Suits Her
88. Chapter 88: Shadows of the Past
89. Chapter 89: A Romantic Farewell
90. Chapter 90: Shadows of Her Past
91. Chapter 91: A Game of Strength and Teasing
92. Chapter 92: Leaving Abruptly
93. Chapter 93: A Bounty On Her
94. Chapter 94: The Hidden Truth
95. Chapter 95: Left Without Saying Goodbye
96. Chapter 96: A Wolf’s Vigilance
97. Chapter 97: Asking For A Favor
98. Chapter 98: The Pool Party Trap
99. Chapter 99: Unwanted Attention
100. Chapter 100: Temptation in the Water
101. Chapter 101: A Morning of Regrets and Escapes
102. Chapter 102: Haunted by Her
103. Chapter 103: The Masquerade Party
104. Chapter 104: Showing Up Unannounced
105. Chapter 105: Beauty And Her Beast
106. Chapter 106: Trapped in Desire
107. Chapter 107: A Morning of Whispers and Surprises
108. Chapter 108: Here For A Ceremony
109. Chapter 109: Moonlit Whispers
110. Chapter 110: A Night of Anticipation
111. Chapter 111: A Night of Destiny
112. Chapter 112: A Night Of Passion
113. Chapter 113: Another Morning After
114. Chapter 114: A Moment of Truth
115. Chapter 115: A Morning of Change
116. Chapter 116: A Bittersweet Goodbye
117. Chapter 117: A Warning
118. Chapter 118: A Hidden Scar
119. Chapter 119: The Shadows Closing In
120. Chapter 120: Guarding My Mate
121. Chapter 121: The Aftermath of Keeping Secrets
122. Chapter 122: A Precautionary Measure
123. Chapter 123: Enquiring About the Scar
124. Chapter 124: Eyes on My Luna
125. Chapter 125: Because Of A Scar
126. Chapter 126: The Truth About Her Bloodline
127. Chapter 127: Cursed Blood
128. Chapter 128: Retrieving My Queen
129. Chapter 129: The Alpha’s Fury
130. Chapter 130: Traded for a Hundred Thousand
131. Chapter 131: A False Trail
132. Chapter 132: The Traitor’s Confession
133. Chapter 133: Home
134. Chapter 134: The Alpha’s Resolve
135. Chapter 135: A Cage Lined with Gold
136. Chapter 136: Damsel in Distress
137. Chapter 137: Searching For The Collector
138. Chapter 138: A Princess' Mate Ball
139. Chapter 139: An Escape Plan
140. Chapter 140: Separated by Distance, Fueled by her Absence
141. Chapter 141: A Cyber Hunt
142. Chapter 142: The Strike
143. Chapter 143: A Punished Princess
144. Chapter 144: Giovanni Captured
145. Chapter 145: The Battle On The Way
146. Chapter 146: Bloodbath and Betrayal
147. Chapter 147: Prayers Under A Full Moon
148. Chapter 148: An Alpha's Mission
149. Chapter 149: The Betrayers' Scent
150. Chapter 150: A Visitor from the Past
151. Chapter 151: A Mother's Return
152. Chapter 152: War Beginning
153. Chapter 153: An Ambush
154. Chapter 154: Out To Get Her
155. Chapter 155: The Queen of My Heart
156. Chapter 156: Reunited Souls
157. Chapter 157: Mending What Was Broken
158. Chapter 158: Father's Acceptance
159. Chapter 159: Dressed to Captivate
160. Chapter 160: An Accepted Luna
161. Chapter 161: A New Path Home
162. Chapter 162: Pregnant
163. Chapter 163: A Luna's Return
164. Chapter 164: Pregnancy Preparations
165. Chapter 165: A Warm Welcome
166. Chapter 166: A Day of Acceptance
167. Chapter 167: A Cabin Just For Us
168. Chapter 168: Before the Bells Ring
169. Chapter 169: Wedding Dress Fitting
170. Chapter 170: The Bridal Shower
171. Chapter 171: The Bachelorette Party
172. Chapter 172: The Day I Became Officially His
173. Chapter 173: Forever After
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