Alpha Kane's POV My world keeps unraveling every single day. My wolf is wild, restless, and increasingly unstable, consumed by the rejection Avery has so stubbornly thrust upon me. It is becoming extremely difficult to control my wolf and keep it from doing something we will inevitably regret. The bond between us pulses, a constant reminder of my need to claim her, but Avery’s resistance fuels my rage. I can't take it anymore, the more I continue living like this the more I can only focus on her. Every thought, every instinct, everything I do is clouded by the desire to break her, to make her submit to me as she should. I won’t be ignored, not by her, not by anyone. This isn't the healthiest of ideals but where has health gotten me to? I just need her and it's getting excessively difficult to keep the beast inside me in check.In a fit of desperation, I do something stupid which has become quite common since Avery came into my life. Desperate acts of stupidity to make her submit For
Avery’s POV My body is finally starting to break down. Days without food or water has finally taken its toll on me. It has left me weak and drained, but my resolve remains unshakable, I wasn't joking when I said I would rather die than give in to Alpha Kane. He is everything I despise, I don't care if we have this insane chemistry or if I find it hard to control myself when he is around, everything he does proves to me why he would make a terrible mate, he is arrogant, proud, annoying, and he doesn't want to let me be. It's like he doesn't understand that I need him to free me from this torment.I know he is incredibly handsome with his toned body, full dark hair, dark eyes that you could fall into and that intoxicating cedar scent that could make any wolf...It's not love it's just lust, Avery it's not love it's just lust. Is the mantra I recite to myself every time I feel like kissing him or doing anything stupid. Every time I feel myself slipping, the fire in my soul flares brigh
Alpha Kane's POV I am at the end of my tether. The constant rejection from Avery is pushing me to the brink of madness, it's becoming too overwhelming for me. Every ounce of my sanity is being consumed by the need to break her, to force her to accept the bond that I can no longer deny. I know she feels it too, if she could look past her ego and misplaced morals maybe she could see that being my Luna is not such a bad idea. I provide security, power, respect, wealth and much more. What else could she possibly desire that I can not provide for? Frustration boils in me like a thunderstorm that refuses to be quenched, and I decide it’s time to put an end to this defiance once and for all. I can't count the number of times I have planned to make her give in and failed. Making this woman submit to me is probably the hardest task I have ever tried to do. I hurry to the pathetic excuse of a room I confined her to, it looks just as bad if not in worse shape, the smell of the room I'm still
Avery’s POVThe aftermath of the fight lingers in the air, everywhere is thick with tension. My body is exhausted from all that action, I didn’t know turning into a wolf could take so much energy out of me. Kane carefully lifts me up and carries me back to the packhouse like he isn’t just as exhausted, he is probably used to this unlike me, his grip tight and unyielding, but this time, there’s something different. Gone is the usual cold indifference, replaced by a strange hesitance that I can’t quite place. His earlier aggression towards me has faded, replaced with a surprising gentleness as he tends to all my wounds, his hands careful, almost tender yet still very firm. I never knew alpha Kane could have a soft and gentle side but here we are, he is being so tender and dominant like he doesn’t want me to break which is ironic because I feel broken inside all because of him.We get to his room where he carefully places me on his bed. I wince in pain as he applies pressure to a gash
Kane’s POVIt has been at least six months now and I can confidently say that I am going into a spiral, losing my mind going crazy and every other thing someone could say to describe a man bordering into insanity. My wolf, ever restless and possessive, refuses to let me detach myself from Avery, no matter how hard I try to fight it and I can swear on my pack that I am trying. Each time I attempt to distance himself, to let her fade into the background of my world, my instincts roar to life, urging me back to her side. I cannot escape the bond. The pull is relentless, clawing at me from the inside. Never letting me have peace of mind. I see her, feel her and hear her everywhere and I can’t escape it even in my dreams she is there, even worse than when I am conscious. It is too much to handle. This mate bond is a bloody curse cause why is resisting her so hard? I let her have her space and allowed her to live in my pack as a training warrior because of how good of an asset she might be
Avery’s POVI stand frozen in fear, I can’t move I can’t think I can’t do anything, watching a stranger approach with malice in his eyes. I don’t know what he wants from me but my instincts can tell that it is nothing good. The tension in the air thickens as I realize he means to harm me. “What do you want from me?” I ask with a shaky voice. Just as fear begins to overtake me, Kane steps in. Without a word, he moves swiftly, his movements predatory and lethal, taking down the out sider with a ruthless ease that sends a chill down my spine. His protective instinct is unmistakable, he just saved my life.For a brief, surreal moment, I forget who he is. Forgetting the cruelty, the manipulation, the constant struggle against him. In this instant, he seems almost... normal. Almost like a protector. In this moment I know he would do anything to protect me and keep me safe. This makes my wolf purr in admiration “he would do anything for us Avery, he is the only one who truly cares about us”
Alpha Kane’s POVI can feel the burning tension building within me, a storm of frustration and need that refuses to be quelled. All my attempts to be patient with Avery have worn thin, and every defiant glance, every refusal she makes only fuels the flames of my obsession because that is the best word to describe the dangerous feelings I have for her. Its an obsession that refuses to go away like an annoying bug flying round me. I know I should give her time, but my wolf, my instinct—demand otherwise. The bond, the desire, it claws at me relentlessly. I am trying my very best to let her have her space but the harder I try, the more I want her. I hoped it would be easier with time, but that is just a myth in this scenario because time only made me feel worse.One night, unable to fight this longing I feel any longer, I walk into the common room, my eyes scanning everywhere until I find Avery. I pull her into a secluded corner of the packhouse not even listening to her multiple question
Avery's POVMy consistent defiance in rejecting Kane yet again had pushed him beyond his limit. In front of the entire pack, he forced me to kneel on the cold, hard ground as a form of punishment. The warriors sneer at me, some whispering that I should submit already, I hear and see their judgment. I should pay for making their alpha go through all this stress, while others watching in amusement. But I refused to break. I glared up at Kane, my body trembling, but my spirit defiant.Let me give a recap of what happened. It was a normal day of training until the all-mighty alpha Kane decided to start his usual tantrum of me not accepting to be his mate.“Why do you choose to be so stubborn Avery?” he asked in annoyanceI am getting sick of this so I reply “I am stuck here in your pack, isn’t that good enough?”His expression hardens as he brings his face closer to me “it isn’t enough and you know it” after a few more back and forth then I may or may not have called him the A word in fro
Avery’s POV I had fallen asleep in the living room after putting my son to sleep and cleaning the house. But the sound of shattering glass suddenly rips me from sleep. For a split second, I think I imagined it. The room is silent except for the rapid pounding of my heart. My breath is uneven, my body frozen as I try to distinguish between dream and reality. But then, a gust of cold air brushes against my skin, unnatural and sharp. And I know. Something is wrong. My son I sprang up, my bare feet hitting the floor with a loud thud. The sound barely registers in my ears as I sprint down the hall, my pulse hammering louder than my footsteps. The hallway has never felt this long. Every second drags. By the time I reach the bedroom door, my hands are trembling so badly that I nearly rip it off its hinges. And then I see it. The window........ wide open. The night air rushes in, making the curtains snap and billow wildly like ghosts in the dim moonlight. The glass sh
Kane’s POVI sit at the head of the dining hall, my fingers drumming against the polished wood of the table, my plate untouched. Across the room, Sophia, my chosen Luna, is speaking with a visiting Alpha. Her laughter is soft, too sweet, her hand lingering on the man’s arm for just a second too long.It’s supposed to be harmless, a diplomatic show of hospitality. But something about it irks me. It seemed like she was deliberately doing everything to get my attention.My wolf growls low in my mind, restless and on edge. I shove the irritation down, forcing myself to look away. This isn’t what should be consuming my thoughts. I have bigger problems.The attack.The message."A pup for a pup."The words have been gnawing at me all day. A threat, a warning… or something more?I take a deep breath, pushing back my chair. The visiting Alpha turns toward me, expecting me to rejoin the conversation, but I lift a hand."Enjoy the feast," I say, my voice even. "I have matters to handle, but I’l
Avery’s POVI wake up with a strangled gasp, my heart hammering so hard it feels like it might burst from my chest.My body is drenched in sweat, my breaths uneven, as I try to untangle myself from the suffocating grip of the nightmare. A man in the shadows had grabbed my son away from me. I had screamed my lungs out till I woke upBut even now, awake in the darkness of my room, the fear doesn’t fadeI force myself to sit up, my hands trembling as I push damp strands of hair away from my face. The room is silent, the only sound is my own ragged breathing, but it does nothing to calm me.Because it wasn’t just the dream.It’s the feeling.That same, relentless feeling that has been haunting me for days, wrapping around my throat like invisible hands, pressing down on my chest with a weight that refuses to lift.I turn my head sharply, my gaze immediately lan
Kane’s POV The moon hangs low in the sky, casting a pale glow over the packhouse. I should be sleeping, but rest has eluded me for weeks. My thoughts are a tangled mess, circling around ruling the packs and handing my Luna who never fails to remind me of how I still let Avery to control my heart even though she is gone But no matter how much I try to push Avery from my mind, she lingers like a ghost, haunting my every waking moment. Her defiant gaze. The way my wolf still aches for her despite everything. I exhale sharply, dragging a hand through my hair as I step toward my office window. The forest stretches before me, silent and still, but something about the night feels off. The unease that has been clawing at my chest lately refuses to fade. A sharp knock echoes against my door. I turn just as my Beta, Liam, strides in, his expression grim. The tension in his shoulders is unmistakable. My muscles coil. I know that look. “There was an attack on the border,” Liam repor
Avery’s POVFour Years LaterI tuck the blanket around my son, smoothing it over his small frame. His little chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm, his soft, dark lashees resting against his cheeks.My beautiful boy.My whole world.I press a gentle kiss to his forehead, inhaling his familiar scent of milk and baby soap. He sighs in his sleep, shifting slightly, but his tiny fingers remain curled into fists. so much like his father’s when he was angry.A lump forms in my throat, and I shake my head, pushing the thought away.I shouldn't think about him.I shouldn't think about how my wolf still yearns for him even after four yearsI shouldn't think about how I remember him each time I look at my son, they share such striking resemblance.I shake my head once again.Don’t think about him.The past is the past.I step away from
Kane’s POVThe clash of metal fills the air, the grunts of my warriors echoing around the training grounds. I stand at the edge, arms crossed, watching them spar. My body moves through the drills automatically, but my mind is far away.Far away on her.Avery.No matter how hard I try, I can’t silence my Beta’s voice in my head.“Are you sure Avery was telling the truth?”I scowl. I shouldn’t be thinking about this. She made her choice, she lied to my face. Said the child wasn’t mine. Told me she had been with someone else after I rejected her.Then why won’t my wolf accept it?A warrior lunges at me, forcing me back to the present. Instinct takes over. I sidestep easily, gripping his wrist and twisting until he grunts in pain. With a sharp pull, I slam him into the ground, hard.The ground shakesA hush falls over the training ground. The warriors stop mid-fight, looking at me warily. I can feel their unease. They’ve seen me brutal in training before, but today ia different.Today, I
Avery’s POV I wrap my arms around myself, staring out of the small window in my new apartment. The city lights outside blur in my vision, exhaustion pressing heavy on my shoulders.The entire day had been spent searching for a better paying job, scouring every corner of the city, yet I came up empty handed. Bills were piling up. Rent was due soon. And in just a few short months, I’d have another mouth to feed.My hand drifts to my belly.I did the right thing.Kane could never know.A sharp pang clenches my chest, but I push it down. I had made my choice.Even if it cost me everything.I take a slow breath and pull the curtain shut. The apartment is small, barely big enough for one person, let alone a mother and child, but it’s mine. It’s safe.Or at least, it should be.That feeling still lingers. The one that’s haunted me for months now.That I’m being watched.I shake my head, running a hand through my hair. It’s just paranoia. No one knows where I am. No one is coming.I glance d
Kane’s POV I sit in my dimly lit office, my fingers gripping a glass of whiskey that remains untouched. The ice has long since melted, the amber liquid swirling as I roll my wrist, watching the way the firelight catches its depths. But it does nothing to dull the storm raging inside me. The weight of my decision presses on my chest like a vice, tightening with every second. I had agreed. Agreed to take my Luna to bed. Agreed to give the pack the heir they demanded. It was logical. Expected. Yet, I feel like I’m suffocating. A muscle ticks in my jaw as I stare out the window into the darkened forest beyond the packhouse. The wind howls through the trees, rattling against the glass panes as though mocking me. The beast inside me stirs, pacing restlessly, snarling ay the very thought of what I am expected to do. "She’s not our mate." The words are a snarl in my mind, my wolf’s fury crackling like lightning through my veins. He refuses to accept Sophia, my Luna, refuses
Kane’s POVI sit at the head of the long, polished table, my fingers curled into tight fists against the armrests of my chair. The elders' voices buzz around me, relentless, grating, a chorus of expectations I don’t care to entertain."Heir.""Legacy.""Strength of the pack."It’s always the same conversation, the same pressure. They talk as if I owe them a piece of myself, as if my bloodline is more important than the rage still burning in my chest."You can’t put this off forever, Alpha Kane," one of the older men speaks, his voice laced with impatience. "The Red Claw Pack needs stability. A future."I do not answer them. I barely even listenedI drag a hand down my face, exausted, but the fire inside me refuses to settle.Avery’s words still claw at me."The baby isn’t yours, Kane.""I was with someone else after you rejected me."The lies were obvious, but the fact that she was willing to utter them, that she would rather push me away than let me into her life, cut deeper than any