TYLA'S POV“You are going to get punished for what you did.” Thane bit out.One minute he was defending me and the next minute I am getting punished by him.His personality was so confusing that I didn't even know how to react to it most times.“You had the termerity to ignore my orders.”“I couldn't slap her in the clinic!! I just couldn't!! She's your brother's mate and your brother is in a critical condition…what do you think will happen when he recovers and finds out his mate was slapped by me the very same day he was in that critical condition.”“Is that the reason why you accepted that slap??!! Because her mate was in a critical condition gave her the right to slap you??? And then you humbly accepted it??!!!”“It was the right thing to do, Alpha.”“It was the actions of a weakling.” Thane spat.“I accept!!! I accept whatever insults you throw at me wholeheartedly but I don't regret whatever I did.” I bit out much to my shock and that of Thane's.“What did you just say??” Thane a
CHAPTER FIFTYTHANE'S POVAs soon as Tyla walked out of the room after I told her to get out, I paced back and forth deep in thoughts.“Is this a form of rebellion???” I asked myself.“You think too much for a young man.” Shawn, my wolf said.“Thinking doesn't equate age Shawn…as long as a man senses are intact and he can decipher between right and wrong then his thoughts capacity gets activated.” I said.“What you are thinking about at the moment isn't even worth thinking about.”“You mean Tyla's recent behavior isn't worth thinking about?? She is getting rebellious for goodness sake!!!”“You asked her to slap your brother's mate and your once best friend in the presence of people and what did you expect?? That Tyla would obey your words and do it???”“Yes.”“If you were in her shoes, would you do it???” Shawn asked as I grew quiet.“Then accepting a slap from Bridget when she didn't do anything was the right thing??” I asked.“Let me ask you a question Thane…are you doing this becau
TYLA'S POVSummoning up the courage, I left my room and headed down the hallway toward Lilian’s room but as I approached Thane’s room, I heard voices very low, hushed, and intense. My heart skipped a beat and I froze with my instincts screaming at me to listen.“Lyra, help me….I need to hear what they’re saying.” I said to my wolf. With her help my werewolf hearing sharpened, and the voices became clearer.We were intimate, Thane.” someone said.That voice I heard sounded alot like Lilian's.“Wait a minute Lilian…we weren't intimate because we felt something for each other…we were both intimate because we were both vulnerable at that time and it wasn't serious.” I heard Thane say.I stood there dumbfounded as I couldn't believe what I heard.I couldn't hear then properly for a while and when I did, I heard Lilian's voice again.Thane, how can you say that the moment we shared didn't matter to you??? We didn't just kiss Thane…we were intimate and even if we were vulnerable, you promi
TYLA'S POVAfter the nice stranger I encountered left, I couldn't help but feel that he was someone from this pack but what do I know.I cleaned my face and stood up from the ground about to go back to the pack house when I heard footsteps.No sooner did I hear the footsteps when the person walked out and it turned out to be Lilian.“Hey Tyla.” She said.“Hey.” “Tyla, I need to talk to you please..can you spare me your time??” She asked.“It's not like I have anything to do or a duty to perform anyway.” I said.“Alright thank you but first, let's look for a place to sit down…I know somewhere close by.”“You aren't trying to kill me are you??” I asked jokingly.“Tyla…”“It's fine.. let's go.” I said.I already exhausted my energy crying and the last energy I had, I wasn't in the mood to waste it.Lilian led me through the woods and we arrived close to a waterfall.It was the most beautiful and Serene place I've ever seen or been to.“This is where I usually come to when I need time to
TYLA'S POV“Aurelius, that is Lilian as you already know…and the other is…”“Tyla.” Aurelius said as he cut his Mother off from completing her statement.“You know her??” Thane and ma'am Sherleen asked at the same time.“We have met..once.” Aurelius said with a smile on his face.I didn't dare to look at anyone as I bowed my head knowing fully well Thane must be shooting glares at me.“Well that's nice son…so you already know her right??”“Yes but I had no idea she works here.” Aurelius said.“Works??? That's ridiculous son…she's Thane's mate.” I looked up slightly and could see the surprised and amused look on Aurelius's face.“Oh Thane, you did let me know you had found the one.” Aurelius said as he playfully hit Thane.“I didn't think it had anything to do with you Aurel.”“Don't be a killjoy brother…I am happy for you .. congratulations!!! So she's the Luna already??” “Can we change the topic??”Thane asked as I felt extremely embarrassed.“What has gotten into you Thane???” Sher
CHAPTER FORTY FOURTHANE'S POVI walked back into my room as I paced back and forth.Aurelius's words kept echoing inside my mind and I kept on wondering how he knew her.“Have they met before?? Where did they meet?? What relationship do they share??” I asked myself.I needed a drink to clear my head and so I took out a bottle of Scotch and took a shot from it.As soon as I took the second shot, I heard a knock on the door.“Come in.” I said.The door was opened and Rico walked in.“Hmm, what's the occasion??” He asked.“Meaning??” I asked.“You are drinking…there has to be an occasion for this because you barely drink.” “I have Alot on my mind…anyway, why are you here??” I asked.“The new recruits are ready for training.” Rico said.“Great…you can begin the training and I will join you all one of these days.” I said.“On a more serious note, what's bothering you Thane?? Is it Tyla again??”“Aurelius is here.” I said.“Aurelius??? Wow ….it's been two years…how's he doing??” Rico aske
TYLA'S POVI burst into Lilian’s room with my heart thundering in my chest.Lilian looked up from where she was standing with her eyes widened in shock as she saw me.“Tyla!! What’s wrong? Why are you running like you’re being chased by a rogue?” She asked with a concerned look on her face.On the contrary, I was being chased by something similar to a rogue.I closed the door behind me, leaning against it as I tried to catch my breath.“I am avoiding someone.” I said.“Someone??? Who might that be???” “I’m avoiding Aurelius,” I said as my voice trembled.Lilian’s eyes widened, her expression shifting from concern to confusion. She suddenly burst into laughter.“Why are you laughing Lilian??? It's not funny.” I said.“I am sorry Tyla but it is very funny…why would you be avoiding him???” “Because I feel like he is on my trail Lilian.”“On your trail??? Hmm..I was meaning to ask…how do you know him?? From your previous pack or is he an acquaintance???”“I don’t know him…Not really. H
TYLA'S POV“Why are you avoiding me?” Aurelius asked.“Why are you stalking me??” I asked as I created a distance between us.Aurelius suddenly burst into laughter.“What is funny??”“Stalking??? I don't even know you enough to stalk you Tyla.”“Then why are you following me around??? You already know who I am right now so it's best we keep our distance from each other.”“Really??? But you didn't ask me to keep my distance in the woods did you??” Aurelius asked with his eyebrow raised.“I am done talking to you.” I said.I was about to walk away when he suddenly blocked my path.“Aurelius please stop doing this.” “What are you so scared of or rather who are you scared of? Is it your mate?? Is it Thane???” He asked.“This has nothing to do with Thane…I am not your mate and it's not appropriate for me to be seen talking to you.”“Let me get something straight..so it's not appropriate to talk to other people especially men if you have a mate???”“I didn't say that Aurelius…don't twist m
WRITER'S POVThe hallway leading to Thane's room was oddly silent. He was still trying to process everything that had happened that day..the lies, the fake DNA report, the emotional whirlwind with Tyla and especially the pregnancy news of Bridget…All of it churned in his mind like a storm refusing to pass.As he reached the landing, a familiar figure leaned against his doorframe. Sherleen, his mother, arms folded and eyes stern but calm, was clearly waiting.“We need to talk.” she said without a greeting.Thane knew the matter was serious because he had just seen her a while ago and for her to come personally to his room, it was a serious matter.Thane nodded, swallowing the tightness in his throat. “Of course Mother, Come in.”He unlocked the door and held it open as Sherleen stepped inside. She waited in the center of the room while he closed the door behind them. He leaned against the edge of the bed, bracing himself.“What’s going on?” she asked plainly. “And don’t tell me i
TYLA'S POVAs I walked back to the pack house, I couldn't help but think about what Lilian had told me.As much as I hated Bridget for playing such a cruel game with me and Thane, I still couldn't help but feel pity on her because infertility was something that was pretty serious.“Hello, Tyla.” A voice said as I gasped in shock.I assumed it was someone maybe from the pack seeing as though I was already Luna and I could be mind linked by anyone in the pack.“Who is it??” I asked.“Has it been so long that you don't recognize the voice of your own wolf??”“Lyra???!!” I asked in amazement.“Hello to you too Tyla.”“Oh goodness!!! It's been so long and I have missed you!! You just went mute on me when I needed you the most and it isn't fair to be honest.” I said.“I didn't go mute on purpose..I told you what needed to be done to get me back but you didn't.” Lyra said.“It's not my fault Lyra..Thane was so unpredictable as at that time and I just couldn't do what you asked until I was su
BRIDGET'S POVAfter Thane and Tyla walked out of Sherleen's room, I turned to her with a sad look on my face.“Mother, all of this drama happening in the pack isn't good for me or my unborn child.” I said with a pretended sad look on my face.“I will handle everything…you just get some rest and tomorrow hand me the pregnancy results.” Sherleen said as I mentally rolled my eyes.“Thank you mother.”“Sleep well Mom.” Emmy said as we walked back into our room.As soon as I closed the door behind me, Emmy's voice hit me like a slap to the face."You lied to me, Bridget!" Emmy yelled as I flinched. He rarely ever raised his voice at me, but now his eyes were wild with fury. He paced the room like a caged animal, and I could feel the anger radiating off him in waves."Emmy, please." I started, walking toward him slowly. "You have to understand, I had no choice.""No choice?" he barked. "You told the Alpha and his mate that you were pregnant. Do you know what kind of chaos that could cau
TYLA'S POV Thane and I walked silently back to the pack. The weight of the day’s events sat heavily between us, neither of us quite ready to speak but I couldn’t keep quiet any longer. My thoughts were too loud, too painful, too confusing.I had an uneasy feeling in my stomach and I couldn't detect why because just when I think I know Bridget and have caught her in her own games, she suddenly moves around and does something else more shocking.“Thane…” I started softly, not even sure I wanted to hear the answer. “Do you think Bridget is really pregnant? Or is this just another part of her twisted plan to escape whatever punishment is coming for her?”Thane’s brows pulled together as he stopped walking. He didn’t answer right away. He looked ahead, jaw clenched tightly, like he was sifting through years of memories, searching for a truth even he wasn’t sure he wanted to find.“She’s always been like this.” he finally said. “From the moment she joined the pack as Emmy’s mate,she
WRITER'S POVThe tension in the air could have sliced through stone. Sherleen's expression was unreadable, but her narrowed eyes said enough. Thane stepped forward cautiously, his hand brushing Tyla's as if to reassure her."Mother," he said with a slight bow of his head. "You called for us?"Sherleen gave a curt nod. "We need to talk…All of us."Tyla exchanged a glance with Thane, her gut knotting tighter with each second."What is this about?" Thane asked, his voice careful, controlled.Bridget stepped forward, feigning a nervous expression. "We didn't mean to cause any trouble..we only came to ask what you both are going to do with the child.” she began, her tone soft and uncharacteristically meek.Tyla watched her with narrowed eyes. The same woman who brought an imposter as Thane's child.. The same woman whose every word now made her skin crawl."Is that why you are here?" Tyla asked coldly.Bridget hesitated for dramatic effect, glancing at Emmy, who stood beside her with
TYLA'S POVWarm steam rose from the water as Thane gently carried me into the bathroom. I leaned my head against his shoulder, still feeling the weight of everything that had happened…the lies, the child, the pain and the pleasure but something in his touch told me we were crossing into a new place now. One where truth mattered more than pride.He set me down softly into the bathtub, his arms still wrapped around me like he was afraid to let go.For a moment, we sat in silence, the water lapping quietly around us.Then, at the same time, we both said. “I have something I want to tell you.”We blinked at each other in surprise. I gave a small laugh and shook my head.“You first.” I said, brushing a wet strand of hair from my face.“No, you.” he insisted, his tone gentle but serious.I hesitated for a moment as my heart thudded in my chest. Would he believe me? Could we really trust each other after everything? I took a deep breath and stared into his eyes.“Alright, It’s about the
TYLA'S POVThane was the only person who has successfully confused the hell out of me.I couldn't think straight whenever I was with him and I couldn't understand how I could love and fear someone at the same time.“Because I want you too, Thane!!! Amidst my fears and uncertainties, I want you!!” I said.Everything I said was true because I did want Thane more than anyone and the fact that I choose him to the moon goddess's second chance mate she had given to me proves that what I felt was real.“Then say no more, Tyla.” Thane said as he kissed me.I wrapped my arms around his shoulders as I pulled him closer and kissed him back with the same intensity and desire he had kissed me.Thane held my legs around his waist as he shoved away everything on his study table and Continued assaulting my face with kisses.He kissed my lips, eyes, nose, forehead and he kept on saying I was enough for him.Suddenly I noticed his eyes switched colours and I knew his wolf was in full mood and without a
THANE'S POV“A while back, I got a letter like this…it slipped through the door and it had this similar content where the person said I chose wrong by choosing you instead of Aurelius.” Tyla said as I looked at her in shock.“Wait what??? When did this happen??”“It's been quite a while but it wasn't too long ago..it was the night of my Luna ceremony.”“And you are just telling me about this now??!!” I asked in anger.This could have gotten worse and the fact that Tyla choose to keep this important information from me only just made me question the kind of relationship we share. “I didn't think it fit ro tell you because you had a lot on your plate too and besides I thought it was just someone playing tricks on me.” Tyla said as I scoffed.I walked around the room as I paced back and forth restlessly while running my hands through my hair.“Tyla, the essence of this relationship that we both share isn't only about the pack responsibilities…one of the major responsibility we both have
WRITER'S POVBridget smiled like everything was normal, like the world wasn’t crashing down around Thane.His gut told him something was off the second Bridget handed him the result at the clinic but what hit the hardest was how convincing the whole lie looked.He stood in the hallway for a long while, his mind a storm of confusion.Should he tell Tyla now or should he wait?She was already breaking.The look on her face earlier hurt, betrayal, pain…Thane’s heart clenched and he couldn’t bear to see her like that again.He walked back to the room and sat on the edge of the couch, staring at the white envelope on the table like it was a ticking bomb.“Shawn?” he whispered aloud, needing Shawn, his wolf who could understand him. “What now?”“I am sure you must have known what has been going on and now I got the results.” Thane said aloud. “But it’s fake…Bridget gave me a fake result.”“You’re sure?” Shawn asked.“Positive…The pack healer sent me the real result and this one, this one’