AVERY"Run, Avery!" My friend Emma yelled, I took to my heels immediately, my feet began to hurt as I've run through an unknown part for so long.It's midnight in Greenville city, Emma and I were returning from a birthday party celebration, and on our way home we were attacked by rogues. Emma suspected them to be some of my father's enemies.I know we shouldn't have left the pack without some bodyguards to guard us. It was definitely a bad idea.After running for a long while, I fell on the hard ground, hitting my knees hard. I felt a warm liquid drip down my leg and I realized that it was my knee bleeding.It fucking hurts! Exclaimed inwardly.I looked around the dark street, Emma was nowhere to be found. We lost track of each other while running.I cut a part of my dress, using it to tie my wound as I attended to it."Ahhh" I groaned. Immediately I pulled the piece and finished tying it. Now, I had to stand up and find Emma.I summoned my not-too-strong wolf. Trying to use my abili
AVERY"Ahhh" I groaned as I was pushed on a huge bed inside a gigantic master's bedroom. The guard who dropped me turned to leave but I immediately ran after him. I couldn't allow them to lock me indoors, I didn't know their motive for bringing me here.I couldn't get to the door in time and he shut it before I could reach it. I immediately banged my fist hard on the door, cussing and yelling. "Let me out of here you bastards! My father will make you all pay for this!" I declared, hitting my fist hard on the door as I increased my yelling.I was in the room for an extra hour, I'm not sure how long it was but I've been locked inside for so long I assumed it must've been an hour. I was tired of hitting the door. No one would come and attend to me, I was exhausted already.I had no choice but to move to the bed to rest. Hopefully, when they're tired of me they'll let me go. I haven't done anything, I must've been kidnapped under a mistaken identity. As I laid on the bed, I felt my eyes g
AVERYA cold splash of water hit my skin and I jerked up from my sleep. My whole body was wet and freezing, I looked up to see a mean faced woman glaring at me disgustedly."How dare you sleep at such an hour?" She scolded me. It almost felt like a dream since I didn't know who she was. "W.. who are you?" I asked her, staring around the room and I realized that I was still locked up."How dare you ask who I am? Besides being dumb, do you have no respect?" The woman questioned me. Obviously, she hated me already. I don't even know who she is and why she came to me.She moved away from the bed where I was laying on. "Here, put these on," she instructed me. Throwing some clothes at me. I picked up the clothes from my body and on the bed, they were maiden uniforms. "What?" I exclaimed."Why are you surprised? You are a maiden here now. It's late already so put those on and join your colleagues in the kitchen. I'll assign a duty to you son!" The mean woman explained before leaving the room
ALPHA KANE"Alpha, we've just got a message from Alpha George" Beta Alex informed me immediately he entered my office. Last night, I had my men send Alpha George a message, informing him that I had his daughter with me. Since then, I've been impatiently waiting for his response.I pulled the letter from his hands and I read it. "What the heck?" I exclaimed.I stared at Alex, he was as confused as I was. Alpha George sent us a blank message. What did he mean? Did he really not care about his daughter?. She is his own blood for goodness sake! I was so angry, I folded the letter in my fist and I crushed it. I threw it away and I stormed out of the room. Since Alpha George didn't care about his daughter, I'll have to take care of that myself.I went into.the room I had assigned for her and I didn't meet her there. It's almost nighttime, she is supposed to be inside her room now after doing the day chores. Where is she? I was curious. I couldn't help but think that she had tried to escape
Avery“let me out” I wail in frustration, banging the door with all the energy I can muster, hoping someone would be sane enough to free me. Of course that’s just delusion because the moon goddess definitely finds my torture entertaining, if not I wouldn’t be in this situation in the first place. Out of all the people I could possibly be fated with, it just had to be my father’s rival? Just lovely.I sit down on the alpha’s king-sized bed. I have to admit the room looks magnificent. Decorated with different paintings and dark lighting. I am drawn to the dark haunting feel of the room, if only I wasn’t trapped I maybe would have enjoyed the view properly.The door opens and I’m jerked out of my thoughts. Before I see him, I can smell him, a mixture of cedar and pure dominance, sense his overwhelmingly powerful prescence. I hate that his presense makes my wolf purr in excitement, I hate that I can feel the magnetic pull, I hate that I am his fated mate and I hate him in general.As soo
Alpha Kane It's already sunrise and I barely slept a wink because of the beautiful yet frustrating girl sleeping peacefully next to me. I thought she would give in over the night, it was quite obvious she was struggling but I've never seen a wolf as stubborn as she is. After our back and forth she slept off and I just stared at her looking so peaceful.Her intoxicating scent of lavender, her long full dark hair, her round face and beautiful eyes hidden away by her lids. Looking at her knowing she rejected me is so painful, how could someone like her reject me? It makes absolutely no sense. Women from all over have thrown themselves at me to make them my Luna but the one woman who happens to be my fated mate wants to fight against our bond?It makes no sense since I know she wants me too but I'm sure she'll come around, maybe if I push her a little she'll see.I watch her flutter her eyelids gently trying to register where she is and then when it clicks she jolts up, like a panic resp
Avery’s povI wake up with a jolt, panic rushing through my veins when it fully dawns on me that I am on bed with Alpha Kane, how did I get here? I can feel his warm body close to mine and all I can feel in this moment is immense disgust. I try to pick my brain and think hard on what happened last night. In comes in flashes but then I fully remember how he pushed me past my limit until I eventually passed out. I am so mad at him that even my wolf doesn’t protest. I try to force his hand away from my waist so I can leave. "You’re not going anywhere," he taunts, his voice low and filled with dark promise. Does the audacity of this man know no bounds? I am tired of this bloody place already.My pulse races with pure unadulterated rage and my blood boils. I don’t know where I get the strength from but I struggle against him. I can still feel the bond pulse inside me like a living thing, drawing her to him even as I tries to pull away. I can feel the heat between us, undeniable, I absolu
Alpha Kane’s PovMy frustration with Avery grows deeper by the hour. I have done absolutely everything to get a rise out of her but I get absolutely nothing. Even sending the women out changed nothing, she acted like she just didn’t care. It infuriated me. Why doesn’t she want me? That’s a lie, I know she wants me but then why doesn’t she just want to accept it? I accepted her the moment I realized we were mates so what is stopping her from doing the same? I would treat her like a queen and she would never lack. The way she immediately rejected me made me lose my mind and she consistently makes it known how much she wants me to reject her too. I don’t know what else to do, maybe the dinner wasn’t enough and inviting Cathy will get a better rise from her? What is wrong with you Kane? You have never acted so desperate in your entire life; this is not who you are. You are usually calm and collected but this is just childish and immature. Yet I find myself sending for Cathy. Knowing f
Avery’s POVKane walks away, his powerful strides eating up the distance between us. His back is rigid, his fists clenched at his sides, but for the first time, I see something in him that I wasn’t expecting.Sadness.It flickered across his face for only a brief second, barely there at all, but I caught it. And it makes something inside me twist—something I don’t want to acknowledge.I push the thought away, swallowing hard as I lift my chin.This is what I want.The night air is thick with excitement as the circus performance comes to an end. The fire dancers take their final bow, the acrobats disappear into the crowd, and the energy shifts.The pack knows what’s coming next.The real event of the night.The announcement of their Luna.People begin murmuring as they turn toward the grand podium in the center of the gathering space. It’s a raised wooden platform, large enough for Kane to stand tall and commanding over his wolves. Warriors, elders, and ranked pack members stand closes
Kane’s POVThe pack is restless.For weeks, whispers have filled the air, growing louder with each passing day. The Red-Claw pack has been without a Luna for too long, and they demand answers. They demand a name.Tonight, at the monthly pack gathering, I know that I will no longer be able avoid it. I must tell them who their Luna is, I have no choice.Its evening, the moon is out in the sky shining brightly.The large open hall is packed, warriors, elders, omegas, and ranked members all standing shoulder to shoulder. The scent of roasted meat and burning wood drifts through the air, mingling with the palpable excitement that hums through the crowd. Conversations buzz in hushed tones, speculation running rampant.Who will it be? Who will finally be my Luna?I already know their guesses. They expect a strong female warrior. Maybe one of the high-ranking she-wolves. Someone who aligns with the power and dominance of an Alpha.But none of them are Avery.I climbed the podium, standing be
Avery’s POVIf Kane thinks he can keep me here, force me to accept him, then he’s about to learn just how wrong he is.I will not be controlled. I will not be caged.So, I do the only thing I can, I fight back in the only way that I can. I will ignore his commands, I will not acknowledge his authority, I will frustrate him till he breaks.The first test comes at breakfast.Someone knocks softly on the door of my small room before entering, a lady walked in placing a tray of food on the small table near my bed. “Alpha Kane asked me to bring this to you,” she says hesitantly, as if she knows what my reaction will be.I glance at the tray but make no move to get up. The scent of freshly baked bread and roasted meat drifts through the air, but I refuse to touch it.“Take it back,” I say coolly, turning to face the window.The maid hesitates. “But Alpha Kane—”“I don’t care what Alpha Kane said.” The name tastes bitter on my tongue. “I’m not hungry.”Minutes later, I hear footsteps outside
Avery’s POVThe room feels like a cage.The dim light flickers against the walls, casting elongated shadows that mirror the darkness swirling inside me. My body is rigid, stiff with barely contained anger, frustration, desperation.Kane stands across from me, silent. Watching. Always watching.I clench my fists, nails digging into my palms as I force the words past my trembling lips."Reject me, Kane."The demand rings through the suffocating silence, slicing through the space between us."End this bond. Set me free."His expression remains unreadable, but I see the shift in his golden eyes. A flicker of something unspoken. His wolf stirs beneath the surface, raw and restless.He doesn’t answer.Doesn’t react and my frustration spikes, my heart slamming against my ribs."Did you hear me?" I snap, rising from the bed, my voice rising with me. "Reject me!"Still, nothing.The silence stretches, thick with defiance, with tension that coils tighter and tighter.Kane’s jaw flexes. His hand
Avery’s POV Pain.A deep, dull ache thrums through my body, making it hard to move. My muscles feel heavy, my limbs weak as if I’ve been running for hours without stopping. My head is clouded, a thick fog of exhaustion clinging to my thoughts, making it hard to grasp reality.I shift slightly, and a sharp sting ripples through me, emanating from between my legs and spreading all overA whimper escapes my lips.What… happened?I force my eyes open, blinking against the soft golden light filtering through familiar curtains. The room smells faintly of cedarwood and something deeper, something that makes my wolf, Alina stir. My stomach clenches as scattered fragments of memory begin to slip back into my consciousness.The hotel.Adrian.The drug.My breath stutters. My fingers curl into the silk sheets beneath me as the memories slam into me all at once.Kane.I freeze.Dread seeps into my bones, chilling me from the inside out.Slowly, I turn my head, and there he is.Kane.Lying beside
Kane’s POVI have never felt this kind of rage before.Not when I took my first life in battle. Not when I watched my enemies kneel before me, begging for mercy I never gave. Not even when I realized Avery, my fated mate, the one I had searched for all these years, was my archenemy's daughter and she absolutely hated me.All those had made me furious but this? This rage was something else entirelyThis fire in my chest, this blinding fury, this gut-wrenching desperation, it’s different and intenseAvery is burning up in my arns. Her body trembles against me, soft whimpers slipping past her lips. Her skin is too hot, feverish. Every step I take toward my packhouse, my grip on her tightens. The scent of the drug lingers on her, a sickening mix of chemicals meant to do more than weaken her.Adrian didn’t just want her defenseless.He wanted to break her.A savage growl rumbles from deep in my chest, but I force it down. Right now, my priority is Avery. My pack members watch in silence as
Avery’s POVI keep moving in and out of consciousness, my mind stuck in a haze between being and nothingness. The chaos around me is distant, a nightmare I don’t know if I will ever wake up from. I can hear the sounds—the snarls that resemble thunder, the splintering crack of wood, and Kane's voice, thick with anger and something else, something animalistic, wild and dangerous.I struggle with the weight that is pulling me under, but my body will not respond. The drug still deep in my veins, rendering me completely immobile, my mind is slow. Panic is about to set in, but not before an unfamiliar warmth fills me. Powerful arms pick me up, holding me against a firm chest. The smell envelops me at once—woodsmoke, pine, and him.Kane. I know that scent anywhereRelief washes over me before I can even process it. He is holding me too closely, his breathing is ragged, his heart beats beneath my cheek. "I've got you," he whispers, his voice low and harsh and edged with anger.I attempt to s
Kane’s POVMy heart pounds heavily as I track Avery’s scent, my wolf on the verge of breaking free. Something is wrong, her scent is too faint, tainted with something unfamiliar. The moment I reached the hotel, the truth slams into me like a blade to the chest. My wolf knew something was wrong the moment her scent became faint, I could not shake the nagging feeling off so I decided to search for her. The moment I realized she was not in the pack house I panicked. She must have tried to runaway again but this time it feels off. I need to find her, she might be in danger. I rush to go find her without thinking of anything but bringing her back.As I rush around the hotel, I move towards the front desk and ask if anyone had recently asked for a room with the description of Avery. The lady says she couldn’t give out that piece oof information because it was part of their hotel policies. I scan around trying to locate something that would lead me in the direction of where Avery could be.
Adrian’s POVI watch her as the drug takes full effect and she starts to realize that I am not the saint she painted me to be, my expression remains impassive. Sweet Adrian is nowhere to be found. Avery sways, her eyelids fluttering, her body struggling against its own weakness. She looks vulnerable and pathetic. Not the confident fighter she used to be, she is useless now. Next time she won’t go about trusting people she barely knows.It’s a sight I have been waiting for. Seeing her like this makes me feel so good. It gives me this massive power trip. I might sound like some psycho right now but I can’t help it, I want Avery and this is my perfect opportunity with no distractions and when I am done claiming her. She will be mine. Not Kane’s mate but mine. That makes everything I had to go through to prepare this worth it. I might not be at the top now but with this move I will. She is the reason I will have everything I have ever wanted. I have to thank the moon goddess for letting