Kodiak left for the border after his dinner, but the news about the savage wolves quickly spread across the pack, causing fear and panic across the community. Preventive curfews were quickly implemented, and even the guests staying in the pack generously offered their men to increase the safety of the pack. Meanwhile, Giselle eagerly took the role of Luna and gathered all the women to guard the pack children and contribute to the welfare of the pack. Anna wanted to help, but she decided to avoid them since she knew that they were still a bit wary of her presence. Anna attended Ryder's funeral on a rainy day where she met his father drinking under a tree holding his son's photo to his chest. He looked completely devastated by the loss of his son, crying like a baby. Anna noticed that the funeral was a bit empty compared to the other funerals that had been held for the deceased soldiers and asked around. She eventually found out that Ryder was an orphan who got adopted by the old man
Anna drowsily opened her eyes and the first thing she saw at that moment was a pair of bright red eyes staring at her. She instantly jerked back from the danger, breathing harshly as her memories slowly returned to her in a flash. The man in front of her narrowed his eyes as he wielded his weapon in front of her. “Where am I? What is this place?”“You are in my friend's cabin.” Anna slowly stood up and dusted her dirty wet clothes. The place belonged to Ryder, and he had brought her here once back when she was attacked by a stalker. She could see that the rain was still very heavy which meant that she couldn't leave the place but she was also reluctant to stay with this man. The stranger seemed very cautious against her which was a bit funny since she knew he could sense her submissive wolf aura. She was the one who was supposed to be scared, but he didn't let go of his knife even when he pulled the blanket over his naked body. Anna had already decided to call Kodiak and inform him
Anna quickly reached for the phone and declined the call before Hunter could grab it. Her eyes darted away nervously when she noticed that his gaze was stayed on her. She was momentarily relieved that she had protected the identity of her mate, but her happiness was short-lived when her phone rang again. Hunter's eyes crease with amusement as he orders her with a commanding. tone. “Go ahead and answer it. It may be important.”Anna swiped the green button on the screen and hesitantly brought the phone to her ears, “Hello?”Kodiak's baritone voice boomed in her ears. “Hey, Anna. I just wanted to check up on you, Giselle said she hasn't seen you since. What are you doing?”Anna looked at the clock and saw that it was already four o'clock. She had forgotten the possibility of him keeping tabs on her, he must have surely asked around the pack before he came to meet her. “Ah, I decided to take a stroll to look for any empty stores to rent. I will return soon.” She tried to keep her voice
Meanwhile, Anna watched Hilda make some food by herself, the sound of the knife hitting the cutting board echoed through the walls of the kitchen. She was a bit tired and wished to retire for the night but she was sure that this woman had not just asked her to see her cook.Fortunately, the woman gracefully moved to the main point after she poured all the cut ingredients into the chicken soup she was making and covered the pot. The delicious aroma wafted around the place, stirring Anna's hungry stomach as she sat down by the counter. Hilda smiled and asked her, “Those women are really mean people, aren't they? How dare they judge someone so harshly like that?”“Well, I have been through worst situations.” Anna shrugged. Although she had tried to say it casually, her heart still clenched in pain when she remembered the dire maltreatment she had gotten from the Dark Edge pack. She understood they had been venting their rage on behalf of their alpha, but it still hurt nonetheless. “How
Anna waited at the entrance of the cabin for so many minutes but she did not see the savage wolf she was nursing. Her eyes darted around the dense forest around her, scanning even the nearby bushes for traces of his movements but she didn't see anything. She instantly panicked as she thought of all the possible scenarios related to his disappearance. Although she tried to hope that he had decided to leave the pack because he was now strong enough to do so, her mind told her that it was the exact opposite. Anna bit her lower lip in frustration and scowled. He didn't have a cellphone so there was no way she could reach him and she didn't even know where to start looking. Her thoughts were suddenly disrupted when she saw a car drive into the vicinity, parking in a corner at the front of the cabin. She stiffened in fear and shock, chiding herself for being so careless to make someone follow her to this place. She was suddenly relieved that the savage wolf was not around or else, she wo
The days easily passed by for Anna as she spent her time visiting Hilda in the mornings and nursing Hunter back to health in the evening. She realized that she was feeling much better emotionally and mentally with her balanced routine. Although she missed Kodiak very dearly, she kept herself preoccupied with the new fabric store she had opened at the corner of the street. The business had been slow with barely any orders coming in at first, but it was now doing well with the help of her friends, Catherine and Vivian who joined the business. Through her frequent visits to the cabin, a beautiful friendship blossomed between her and a savage wolf she had saved at the border of the pack. As she spent more time with him, she began to realize that Hunter was not nearly as frightening as she had initially thought. Rather, he was simply awkward and unsociable around strangers. As their bond grew, Hunter began to share his story with her. He explained that he had once been a member of a pac
Anna went to work the next day in very high spirits, and her good mood easily attracted her friends' attention who watched her sew the dresses with a radiant aura filling the room. Catherine and Vivian shared a mysterious look before they resumed their jobs respectively. Anna thought that her day would only get better and better but she was wrong when she saw Giselle and her friends walk inside the room. She instinctively tensed up from her chair, glancing at her friends who were also apprehensive about their visit. She summoned the courage to approach them after convincing herself that they were just here as customers. When she met them, she could see them glancing around the shop and whispering in a low tone but she pretended not to notice their actions. “Hello, welcome to Anna's Touch. How can I help you?” Anna faced Giselle, trying to gain her attention since she was the only one she was familiar with. “Oh, I just wanted to visit you and see how you were doing. But my friend h
The situation at the tailor shop grew more intense with each passing minute as Evelyn whipped out her phone from her bag and started dialing a number to call. Vivian appeared by Anna's side and gripped her arm nervously, “Anna...I think you should end this matter quietly. If you want, I can take the blame for the dress and apologize on your behalf. It's no big deal!”“Why? Does she hold a special position in the pack?” Anna was a bit flustered to see her friend this anxious so she couldn't help but question the girl's identity. After all, Vivian was the daughter of a pack elder so she had no reason to be afraid of her. “Not only her, her whole family does. Evelyn's father died saving Kodiak's father during a pack fight so he left a will behind stating that each member of her family will have a special privilege." Vivian enlightened her in a hushed tone.“What's the special privilege?” “One wish. Evelyn could demand anything from the alpha of the pack, anything except his position. D