THANE'S POV“There is an emergency at the pack border!!”“What sort of emergency??” I asked.“Alpha,” the guard said, trying to catch his breath. “There’s trouble at the northern border...Rogues…They crossed into the land without warning.” “How many?” I asked.I was beginning to get really pissed off with the fact that rogues could enter into my pack as they pleased.“Six, maybe more…they didn’t speak…We told them to leave, but they attacked and they were ready for a fight.”“They are rogues you fool!! They don't fear anything and listen to no one!!!”“Sorry Alpha.”I turned to Tyla who had an interesting look on her face.It wasn't fear but anger.“Tell Rico to meet me at the north border…inform Emmy and Bridget and Lock down the inner ring…No one leaves the safe zone without my order.” I said to the guard.The guard nodded and ran off.“I’m coming with you.” Tyla said.“No you're not and it's not up for debate.”“I said I am coming with you..I didn't ask for permission Thane.”“Th
THANE'S POVThings went so swiftly in the pack from that moment onwards and before I knew it, the day of the Luna ceremony was already upon us.Before then, I had an intense training session with the new recruits as I already stationed them at all the borders of the pack with strict instructions to alert me when something happens.The Luna Ceremony had finally begun.The moon hung high, bright and powerful in the midnight sky. Lanterns floated in the trees, casting a golden glow on the gathering crowd of pack members. The air was heavy with magic, the kind only the Moon Goddess herself could bring.My Mother was all smiles as all the pack Elders were present too.Tyla stood at the center, radiant in silver. Her dress flowed like moonlight, and her eyes sparkled with purpose. She looked beautiful, radiant and divine.I couldn't take my eyes off her.Tonight, she will officially become Luna of Tiger wood blood pack….my Luna.But something gnawed at the back of my mind.The dream I h
Tyla’s POVThe moonlight felt different now.Not just warm—but full and Complete like it wrapped around me, whispering that I had finally stepped into my true place.Luna.The word echoed in my mind over and over and I still couldn’t believe it. After everything, being rejected, being a slave in this very pack, and almost giving up, I had just stood beside Thane, hand in hand, and accepted the title I thought I’d never earn.The cheers were still fresh in my ears. The pack had accepted me. Some looked shocked, Some were even teary-eyed and some like ma'am Sherleen looked proud, like she'd always known this day would come.I looked up at the night sky, letting the breeze brush over my face. I could still feel Thane’s presence even though he had stepped away after the ceremony. He said he wanted to check the border with Rico, just in case Aurelius had left any surprise behind.But something in me said tonight was safe and at least for now.I sat down on the wide wooden bench near t
AURELIUS'S POVThe moonlight felt like a joke tonight.Everything I planned…everything I fought for… gone in a flash and it was all because of her.Celeste.The name already felt too soft in my head and too… bright.I walked through the edge of the forest alone, away from the crowd, away from the eyes. The trees were quiet now, as if they were watching me think.The ceremony was supposed to be ruined.Thane was supposed to feel pain.But instead, I found a mate and now my world was upside down.I suddenly heard soft footsteps behind me but I didn’t turn around because I knew it was her.“Don’t follow me.” I said coldly.“I wasn’t following.” she replied calmly. “I was walking too.”Her voice…even though it annoyed me.I stopped and turned, facing her fully for the first time since the ceremony.She was beautiful and there was no point in lying to myself about that. Her skin glowed in the moonlight, her eyes were gentle but strong, and her hair danced in the wind like it had a life
SHERLEEN'S POVThe Luna ceremony was over, but I could still feel the tension in the air. So much had happened, and though Tyla and Thane stood strong, I could sense that Aurelius’s heart was still unsettled.I knew I needed to speak to Aurelius because regardless of the fact that he was my son, I wasn't pleased with what he did and I must let him know my feelings.I sat in my quiet room, sipping warm tea when a soft knock came at the door.“Come in.” I said.A young pack guard stepped in and bowed. “Alpha Mother, the Chief Elder would like to see you..he says it’s urgent.”I frowned slightly.I wondered what could be the Matter this time around that he called to see me. “Tell him I’m on my way.” I replied, rising from my chair.As I walked through the halls of the pack house, my mind was flooded with thoughts. I hadn’t spoken to the Chief Elder since the clinic incident and he kept to himself most of the time..wise, calm, and always watching. If he was calling me now, it had to b
TYLA'S POVI stared out the window again and the shadowy figure was gone, but I still felt uneasy. “Who had been standing there? and why did it feel like they were watching me, waiting for something??” I asked myself.My heart beat fast, and I hugged myself tightly. The message written on the paper still lingered in my mind.I spun around quickly when I heard the door open.Thane walked in, looking tired but calm. "You’re still awake?" He asked.I nodded."I saw something…Someone was outside the window." I said.He was at my side in an instant. "What? Are you sure?"I nodded again. "Yes..there was a person…a figure in black but I couldn’t see their face…They stood there... and then vanished."Thane growled low in his throat. His eyes darkened. "Why didn’t you tell me through a voice link?""I was about to, but you came in."He went to the window, the frame. The glass had no prints and no sign of anything unusual."I believe you and I’ll get more guards posted outside."I nodde
TYLA’S POVMy hands trembled as I stared at the lifeless body lying on the forest floor. Her eyes were wide open, frozen in terror. Her stomach had been ripped apart, and blood soaked the grass beneath her like a dark red puddle. The sight made my heart beat wildly.Thane moved slowly toward the body, his face serious. Rico was already walking in circles around the scene, checking for clues. The air was cold and still, like even the wind was too afraid to blow.“She looks like… she was pregnant.” I said softly, my voice shaking.Thane crouched beside her, sniffing the air. He didn’t say anything at first. I could feel something in the pit of my stomach…a fear I couldn’t explain.“I don’t like this.” I whispered.“Alpha, this could be the work of a rogue.”“No!! This is no rogue!! Someone in this pack did this!!” Thane bit out.“Thane humans can't do this…look closely.” I said still with a shaky voice.“You are kinda right...this doesn’t feel like a normal rogue attack.”Thane’s
TYLA'S POV I stared at Aurelius, my heart still racing from the scene we had just left in the woods. His presence was strong and cold, like standing in the shadow of something dangerous.“What happened out there?” he asked again, his voice firm.“Nothing…I was just with my mate..it's still my ceremony.” He stepped closer. “That’s not what I mean… I saw the look on your face… I felt something shift… What aren’t you saying?” Aurelius asked.I crossed my arms. “You’re imagining things.”“No, I’m not…You forget, Tyla… we may not be bonded, but I can still feel when something's wrong…Something deep.”I took a shaky breath, trying to keep my voice steady. “If you’re here to talk about the danger Looming in the pack, then fine but if you’re here to talk about us again, don’t.” “I’m not giving up on you... You’re my true mate.” Aurelius bit out.“You have Celeste now, You found your mate, Aurelius! The Moon Goddess gave you someone..someone who actually wants you.” I said in anger.Eve
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’
THANE'S POVThe morning light cut through the clouds, but it felt too bright for the heaviness in my chest. I stood outside the clinic, hands in my pockets, staring at the building like it held the answers to everything..or maybe the end of everything.I wasn’t ready for the truth. But I needed it.My shoes hit the floor harder than I meant as I walked in. The pack nurse at the front desk gave me a polite nod, clearly recognizing me. “Alpha Thane, the pack healer will be with you shortly.”I nodded back but didn’t sit down as I couldn't. My whole body was tense, like I was preparing for war. Tyla’s face flashed in my mind and how hurt she looked when I asked for the test. How she walked away from me, again and how I swallowed the guilt.I was doing this for the truth, For her, For the pack, and for the child. “Thane?” a soft voice called. I turned. It wasn’t the pack healer.It was Bridget.She looked calm, too calm. Her hands were clasped in front of her, and her eyes held t