***CLAWFIELD PACK******SONYA***“So do we get to keep this even when alpha Derek is reinstated?” Elliot, my right-hand beta asked as we sealed off half of the moonstone away. “Well, I’m not sure,” I said giving my honest opinion, but he didn’t look so pleased with the reply. “But we should get to keep it, don’t you think so? Clawfield has the largest army,” he pointed out. “Because we train a lot and we reproduce more men than women,” I pointed out back and he just rolled his eyes, an act I had told him times without number wasn’t manlike. “Well, I just like that we’re now getting the recognition we deserve,” he said as we walked out of our safe place. “So do I Eli, so do I,” I said as we entered the elevator. “But I feel we’ve more war in front than the one the alpha king just conquered,” he said and even though I felt the same way, I was alpha and shouldn’t showcase my worry in front of my beta, in front of my little brother. “And when that war comes, we’ll fight it,” I said
***RAVENCLAW PACK******ELLIE***“Hey! Hey, hey, come here,” I said to the new girl we’d just busted as she tried to walk away from our faces. “What? Aren’t you like dead? You’re a fugitive, what the hell do you want from me? Want me to scream?” She asked, and I just scoffed. “We’re in an alley darling and you’re greatly outnumbered,” I said to her, making her see sense in the stupid action she was pulling. “I—I— what do you want from me?” She asked and I nodded, seems we’re getting somewhere.“My friend and I here want you to point fingers,” I said to her and she just started moving back into the alley we were in, it’s midnight and everywhere was silent, we’d followed the little servant girl from the castle, she’s been the talk of everybody. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she said and tried to walk away past us. Wrong move that only got me more infuriated. “I don’t know anything, please I really don’t,” she pleaded but I knew that’s a lie, she knew something and a lo
***CARLA***“We’ve news,” I heard Ellie’s voice just as my door opened and she walked in on Phil and me, making out. Ellie burst out laughing while Simone just shoved her away from the doorway and entered, not deterred by what she’d just witnessed. “We found a lead,” she said and turned to look at Phil weirdly. “It’s fine, I trust him,” I said to her but she didn’t look as though she trusted him, she looked like she was having some internal conflict and wouldn’t say anything. “I’m sorry Your Highness, but he’s from Ravenclaw,” she said. “It’s fine Simone, he’s not been with Ravenclaw in over 8 solid years,” I said and she gave me another look while I nodded it’s fine and she began to set up her laptop.“Here, Derek only has ten spies that work with him to pull the crescent pack down by giving him information, but you would be surprised some of them are,” she said to me as she handed the laptop to me. “Sandy Parker, Sebastian Connell—“ I kept reading and skipped some names, then
***MORGAN***“Fuck it, damn it!” I yelled and broke everything on the table of the room that had been appointed to me after the little alpha had brought me back to his pack. “You’ve to take it easy Morgan,” I heard Nate’s voice behind me, his eyes went to the mess I made of the room already. “And breaking stuff won’t solve any of your problems,” he said and began to pick everything I had thrown away—a pen, books, ceramic jug of water, and the glass cups. “Caleb was just furious and I’ve never seen him act that way, your men really pulled his strings,” he said as he cleared everything and disposed of it in the dustbin in the corner of the room. “Oh, so that excuses the behavior of your boyfriend?” I snapped at him, he was supporting another man, were they in love? The duo was simply too close for the beta and his alpha relationship that they claimed to have. “Not you getting jealous,” he said with a smile as he made his way back to where I stood. “I’m not jealous,” I simply said
***CALEB***“What?” I yelled aloud as Carla read the names to me. “She would never do that,” I said with finality, but she further went ahead to explain once again how they got the list and I knew it was real. “What do you order we do now?” She asked, breathing heavily. I was sure she was going through a hard time just as I was, and nothing could have prepared us for this information we’re finding out, lady Lena was upright and as far as I have known, she’s the kind of woman that could never be compromised, guess I’ve been thinking wrong, why would such a woman become a spy, and for Derek? I thought, but I couldn’t wrap my head around what was happening, I went to my bed and sat on it, this was becoming too much to bear, the weight of the crown had grown too heavy and I was beginning to regret being king. Everyone was turning on me, who then would remain if everyone I’ve trusted in my life started acting out. I buried my face in my palm in frustration, but I knew that wouldn’t sol
***DEREK***“Now is the time for you to quit being useless,” I said to Sheila who was sitting on the couch of our room knitting as she’s been doing over the last few days like some jobless bitch that’s got no purpose in life or has to purpose to fulfill to her husband, she disgusted me, my mind wandered to the other night of seeing Luna Kayla and that calmed my mood a bit. “How’s it?” She asked instead of asking what I had meant by the statement I asked earlier, she’s so slow, that I wondered why I’d married her to begin with. “Fine, it went fine, the captain is now on our side and will work with us when we’re ready,” I said.“See? I knew he would, you couldn’t have ever thought of that kind of plan, could you?” She asked, feeling herself, but I just rolled my eyes, I had plans of bringing Morgan into my plans even before she spoke of it this morning. “Yeah sure, let’s pretend as though only you could ever think of that,” I said and walked to the bed. “I know you’ve been tailing C
***CALEB***I got back to the castle and headed straight for my rooms “Your Highness?” Someone called just as I was about to enter my door. “A letter for you,” the mailman said and, I looked at him surprised. “From who?” I asked. “It didn’t say, but it’s from Ravenclaw,” he said and handed the letter over to me, I took it and entered my room. I opened the letter, ripping the envelope off carefully so as not to ruin the letter. I read its contents and my heart sank, if the letter was right, then it meant Philip was back and if Philip was back, there was a high chance Carla might go back to him, and what becomes of Nate? I had intentionally ignored their relationship since neither of them spoke about it to me, but now I couldn’t, I had to let Nate know, he should go back to Ravenclaw to secure his woman, I couldn’t stop the wedding between the two, and that’s what Phil was asking for, but Carla could if she backed out, and if she knew he’s back and hadn’t said a thing, then I was s
***ALPHA SONYA***“We have a problem!” Eli says as he rushes into my room while I try to apply a moisturizer on my skin. “Yes we do Eli, and I’m sorry I threw you to the wall that day, please kindly let it rest, it’s been days,” I said to him. “No Sonya, we have a problem,” he said, I could hear how edgy he sounded, and I immediately knew something big was wrong. “What’s wrong?” I asked as I panicked and got on my feet. “We—we’ve been ambushed,” he said and I just gave him a look, we lived in the mountains, how could we be ambushed? “Get serious Eli,” I said and turned back to continue applying the soothing moisturizer on my skin, I might be a wolf, but I sure was a damn pretty one. “Come on Sonya, some men are outside there, carrying some weapons, and I’m sure they’re hunters, none of the pack members can go in or out,” he said and with the way he sounded I knew he meant every word he was spewing. “Are you being serious right now? Who dares?” I said as I hurriedly got to my fe
***KAYLA*** I ran as fast as my leg could take me, clutching my belly, just like the first time I was hunted by members of the Ravenclaw pack, only, this time, I was heavily pregnant and could feel my baby with every step I took while I ran. I was getting tired, Caleb was nowhere, everywhere was in smoke and even Carla had been separated from me when it all went into shambles. I stopped for a while to catch my breath and I could hear the steps of the one who had been chasing after me get closer and closer, I knew I had to continue running, save myself and my baby, I had to run, I was thirsty but I had no choice, I started running again, only this time, I wasn’t as fast, my energy was burning out and I was getting slower and slower, then, I felt someone grab me. “Haaaa…” I yelled but was cut short as someone placed their hands on my mouth, burying my cry for help. “Shhhh, it’s me,” Caleb said, his voice soothing and making me calm down, I heaved out in relief and tapped his han
Nate and the blondie turned around and left while Toria followed behind, looking back as she walked away. I turned to look at Philip, we shared a knowing look and he nodded. “Maybe the blondie thinks he’s human?” Philip shrugged speaking my mind. “Maybe,” I shrugged too, and went back to take my seat. “You should inform the rest and gather more information on the blondie, but inform everyone to not relate with Nate, or rather, send a message,” I said, that’s the quickest way to reach all alphas and maids in the castle. “Sure,” Philip said and glanced at his phone that’s just beeped. “Alpha Derek has arrived, and with his Luna,” he announced and my head went blank, what the hell was Sheila doing here when we only invited Derek, I sighed. “Come on, send the message, and let’s go welcome them,” I said to him and he started typing on his phone very fast. “Done!” He announced and we started walking out of the room. We took the elevator down just in time to see Derek standing in fro
***CALEB***“The alphas are already arriving for the competition,” Philip filled me in as we briskly walked around the hallways of the castle. “Well, as expected, is Nate still coming today?” I asked I didn’t really want to face him now, but by the time I’d realized, I knew I couldn’t rescind my order. “I guess so, but he’s not arrived,” Philip answered and I just nodded. “Who is the first alpha I’m seeing?” I asked, Philip turned to the file in his hands and scanned it. “Alpha Sonya, she’s arrived and she’s the only person you’re seeing today,” he said and I nodded. “Lead the way to her room,” I ordered and he started walking in front while I followed closely, in no time, we were standing in front of a room, Philip knocked and we heard a ‘come in’ and so we entered. Alpha Sonya was sitting on the bed with her brother right beside her, the duo must have been discussing something of importance, but they rose to their feet immediately they saw me and bowed. “Your Highness,” they
***MORGAN***“We found a new place, sir!” Vinny said as he entered the room. I stood from my bed where did sat after the call with Nate since I had nothing to do. “Okay, do I need to check it out first?” I asked him, of course, I needed to check it out. “Oh, we paid already,” he scratches his head never pushy as he answers. “What?!” I walked closer to him, maybe I heard him wrong, but why would he pay for a house that was to be mine when I hadn’t even taken a look at it? “We paid for it immediately because the broker explained someone else was ready to make payment and that’s the nicest place on the market,” he said and I just rolled my eyes, he’s been victimized by the realtor who knew exactly what he was doing, I wondered what Vinny did with his life before he came out here. “Anf how many houses did you check out?” I asked. “2,” he said in a tone barely above a whisper, I felt my head rise literally. “You checked out two houses and bought one, outta the two? No other options
***NATE***“Come in Robin,” I yelled as I stood up, walked to the door, and unlocked it, I went back to my chair immediately after it was opened. “One would think you’re hiding away from something if you keep locking yourself in like that sir,” she said as she walked to my desk and dropped a file on it. “Well, they wouldn’t be completely wrong now, would they?” I smirked and she just wore a vague expression. Grrrrg! Grrrrr!! My voice vibrated just as Robin was about to say something, I held a hand up to her and she shut her mouth, it’s Toria, I picked up. “Hey!” I calmly said into the phone. “Guess what?!” She squealed into the phone rather loudly. “What? I really do not have the strength to guess right now, I’ve a lot to do,” I said to her in a tired tone, so as to sound somewhat convincing. “Well, Caleb agreed to you coming to Crescent Pack, you’d be at the contest and also at Carla’s wedding,” she said and my stomach knot in discomfort, for a while there, I’d totally forgott
***NATE***“Thank you!” I said to the guard who opened the car door as we got to the front of the company building. Grrrrrggg! Grrrggg!!! My phone rang, I stared into the name of the caller and it was Morgan, great, he must be back in New Orleans by now, I thought, I picked up the call. “Nate, I’m here,” she shouted into the phone elated, I instinctively pushed the phone somewhat away from my ears. “You’re so loud man,” I said. “Sorry, I’m just so happy,” his voice was now known and better. “It’s fine, so how are you finding the place?” I asked, but then remembered I had to get inside the building instead of picking the call out here and making the guards wait for me. “You know what? Let me call you back once I enter the office?” “Of course, I’d be expecting, bye love,” I heard the beep, indicating he’d cut the call, keeping my phone in my pot, I strode into the building with my head held high, while the guards followed closely. I entered the office, took the private elevator,
***KAYLA***“Hey,” Caleb called as I slowly opened my eyes, my hands were in his, and he was kissing them fondly. “The baby,” I said and immediately touched my stomach to see if it was still there. “It’s fine,” he answered with a senile. “What happened?” I managed to ask alas, I’d thought I was having my baby and would be holding the baby by the time I woke, but the baby was still in me, what was going on, l wondered. “You’ve been stressing yourself, way too much and that’s been putting a strain on the baby, it’s literally a wonder that it made it this far,” Alfred, the pack's doctor spoke up, making me realize I wasn’t alone with Caleb but with the doctor, Carla, aunt Olivia, Freya, Toria, and Philip, everyone was here, I instantly felt guilty, stealing away precious time from Them like this when there’s a lot they could be doing. “I’m sorry…” “Come on Kayla, we are sorry, not paying enough attention to you? That’s supposed to be my thing but I’ve been so wrapped up with my wed
***KAYLA***“Caleb?” I drawled as he just stared at me, I knew he was lost, with how blank his eyes were. “Nothing,” he finally managed to say after swallowing hard and I just smiled. “Come on now, out with it,” I poked him playfully and he just kind of flinched and smiled. “Derek is coming back,” he said and I froze. “What?!” I half yelled, his eyes widened as he looked at me, trying to find out why I was so shocked or rather appalled by the thought of Derek coming back here. “Is there something I don’t know?” He asked, then I remembered, he didn’t really know about the fact that Sheila kow knew of my identity and I hadn’t really got the chance to tell him, maybe now is the right time, I thought. I swallowed hard then began, “Sheila knows about me,” I simply said but that didn’t seem to register to him since he just stared at me blankly trying to understand what I’d just meant. “She knows we’re sisters Caleb, she knows I’m the Kayla,” I said and I could see he now understood w
***CALEB***“I guess so,” I shrugged, didn’t really feel like I was responsible for anything, but guess I was now that he was mentioning it. “So quit the beating around the bushes Lucian, why are you here,” I couldn’t wait any longer, I needed to hear it since Lady Lena could be here any moment from now. “I mean, lady Lena is to come by soon enough, I’m sure Philip is escorting her towards this place right now,” I said and his look changed, of course, he was here without his mother finding out. “Well, I wanted to ask you to make me your beta,” he said, although, the news didn’t surprise me, I was expecting something of the sort since he was here. “This is wrong,” I simply said as I stared at him dead in the eye. “Yes, yes I know that,” he nodded and started rocking his lap with his hands, “I just, I just need it,” he said. “Why?” That was all I could voice out, I needed to understand why he was so desperate to become my beta, it’s obvious he didn’t know the relationship his mothe