***CALEB***“Are you sure about this decision of yours?” Carla asked me as she sat beside me, Kayla and Nate had gone off to sort different things out.“Yes, I don't think Derek would have been ruthless enough to send someone to shoot at me, and still notKill me? He's got something up his sleeves, and if we just wait, we will find it out soon enough,” I said to her, she looked unsure but she just nodded at me.“You should rest, I'll wait on you while you do,” she said and I couldn't be more thankful, I might be alpha and leader and not dead from a metal wound but I wasn't sure I could close my eyes again, but her staying with me in this room me reassured that someone's got me.I closed my eyes and slowly drifted to sleep.******KAYLA***I sat in Caleb's chair in the throne room as everyone awaited what I had to say, everything felt new and low-key, I was shy and didn't know how best to start.“Everyone's waiting Luna,” Nate whispered and I shook my head, then swallowed hard.“Our al
***KAYLA***“He wants to be in charge of the annual alphas’ meeting for this year,” I announced to Caleb as I paced to and fro his room.“What?” he said as he attempted to sit up, groaning in the process, Carla immediately rushed to help him up.“I mean, was this what he wanted all along? Heading some silly meeting?” I spat out angrily, the sight of what had happened to Caleb fueling my anger even more.“No, Derek didn't wound me to head some silly meeting, in fact, it's no silly meeting,” he said after he had been helped up.“He must want to turn the neighboring alphas against the crescent pack and how best to do it than to let them all see us down, at our lowest, an omega Luna ruling,” Caleb explained and I began to understand what it was Derek and Sheila had planned up their sleeves.“So you mean, he wants us to be vulnerable to the whole world? Why?” I made a face.“Because once we're vulnerable, the council of alphas can convene and ask us to hand over the other half of the moons
***DEREK***“Seems you got exactly what you wanted,” Sheila said as she threw her jacket on the bed. Then sunk onto the sofa In the room which stood just adjacent to the bed, then she began to take off her shoes.“Well, it was easier than I had envisioned, but a win is a win,” I said with pride.“You don't think she agreed too easily?” she asked, voicing her concerns but I call it bad energy.“Just do your part,” I simply said, more as an order than a request, any flop from her could graduate to become a flop in my plans and I wasn't ready to clean anyone's mess.“Of course,” she replied with a resigned look, which was perfect, she needed to know I didn't need her ideas or opinions, all she had to do was just follow mine.“Good!” I said and walked out of the room, going nowhere in particular, but I just wanted to be away.Then I saw her, the Luna of Crescent Pack, still veiled, but walking away from the castle clinic, which of course I knew I wouldn't be allowed to enter, since they w
***CALEB***Shit! That's what I feel like right now as I lay on the bed in the royal clinic, trying my best to look somewhat not as shitty as I felt, I was king and alpha and my health alone was a major deciding factor in how the people of the crescent pack felt and how our stand in the wolf community is viewed.“Are you sure you want to do this?” Nate asked as he handed me a cup of water. I stared at him, unsure myself if this was what I wanted to do.“Yes,” I finally said not sounding at all convincing, but I had to do what I had to do, not every time had I actually made decisions I was totally in love with since I became alpha, it was always a decision of what I had to do, what was expected of me to do.“Well, I hope Kayla and Carla don't rip your head off after what you're about to pull,” he said with a final designated tone and I just nodded.“I saw Derek in the bushes earlier,” he announced, suspicion edging his tone and I knew there was more he had to say.“And?…” I asked sinc
***KAYLA***What do you do when you are in control of a place but you're not? The thought weighed on my mind, as I watched Derek and Sheila play host welcoming the other alphas that were just arriving today of the meeting and it was the same thing they had done throughout yesterday, even though they were playing host, welcoming guests should still be the responsibility of a member of the crescent pack, or so I thought but seemed Derek had different thoughts, and since Caleb asked I let him do as he please, I knew I couldn't stop him or something.I smiled as alphas and their lunas passed my side, no one even recognizing I was Luna of Ravenclaw.“Having a hard time?” I heard Carla hissed into my ear, I turned and she had a smile on her face that slowly turned into a concerned look.“You really need to ask?” I replied raising an eyebrow at her.“Well, I'd advise you on how to overcome all of this,” she said and now she had my attention.“Come on, tell me something I don't know,” I begge
***CALEB***I fidgeted a bit as Carla and Kayla gave me their complete attention and I wasn't so sure about this anymore. “What Caleb?” Carla asked worried already but I knew she was still deeply thinking about the possibility of Derek seeing her face and maybe more, but she wouldn't let out the other reasons her heart was burdened and I chose to respect her decision so I wasn't gonna press on her.“Well,” I stood to my feet so what I was about to say would sound more believable and slowly I began to unwrap the bandages around my body, specifically my chest area where the bullet had hit. “What are you doing?” Carla asked surprised and I jajy continued till the bandage completely came off.“No way!” Kayla gasped and stood to her feet, walked towards me then ran her hands on my chest, causing a cold shiver around my body, I jerked, her touch driving me insane and I wished it were only the both of us in the room, if only it were, even though I didn't know what to do with a woman, I kne
***CALEB***“Please check on her, what’s happening, why isn’t she waking up,” I rushed the words out of my mouth immediately after I entered my ward where Nate and Carla were still probably having some personal conversation, Carla sprang to her feet immediately she saw me, Looking worried. “What happened?” She asked as I made for the bed with Kayla behind me, getting there, I gently placed her on the bed and she was still not awake. “I don’t know, she had her head down, on the pillow in the other room and I was trying to explain why I’d done what I’d done to her and noticed she wasn’t responding and I turned her around and she really wasn’t responding”, I said, already losing my mind, unsure what was happening, Carla didn’t reply, instead she rushed to the bed and began to check Kayla’s pulse.“She’s gonna be fine,” Carla declared.“No, just tell me what exactly is wrong,” I said almost tearing up and she turned to look at them and then I saw the smile on her face.“Kayla is fine, s
***CALEB***“I thought he said alpha Caleb was not in good condition,” an alpha said to the other alpha beside him.“Did alpha Derek just lie?” another alpha murmured but he was loud enough, after all, we’re wolves and could listen to anything even if we didn't plan to. Derek stood there looking stupid, the gear and embarrassment in his eyes was something I'd never miss. “I understand that alpha Derek has had joa eyes on the other half of the moonstone for some time now,” I began, earning nods from all the alphas in the room, “and he even attempted to murder me, in order to have his way,” I added and none of the alphas seemed surprises, of course, everyone knew Derek could go to these lengths just for power and fame.“And I was never indisposed, but alpha Derek instead of waiting for instructions from me, he didn't and went ahead to summon everyone here and try to steal the moonstone for himself,” I announced and everyone listened with rapt attention, awaiting my final words.“And w
***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