THANE'S POVI stormed out of Tyla’s room, my chest heaving and my mind a chaotic storm of emotions. “What the hell had I just done? I hadn’t planned to kiss her… I hadn’t planned to walk into her room at all but when I saw her standing there, half-dressed in that crimson gown, her skin glowing in the morning light, something inside me snapped.” I couldn’t explain it and not even to myself.The way she looked at me, the way her breath hitched when I touched her… it had awakened something primal, something I’d been trying to bury for weeks. And then I kissed her….I kissed her like a man possessed, like I was claiming what was already mine. I clenched my fists as my nails dug into my palms as I strode down the hallway. The packhouse was beginning to stir, the faint sounds of footsteps and voices echoing through the halls. Today was the mating ceremony and Today, Tyla will officially become my Luna.But it felt like I was walking into a trap.I reached my study and slammed the doo
TYLA'S POVFear gripped me as soon as Aurelius came out with his outburst and I unintentionally squeezed Thane’s hand. I could feel the tension radiating from him as his body stiffened as his grip on my hand tightened almost painfully. I glanced up at him, and the look on his face made my blood run cold. His eyes were dark, his jaw clenched, and I could see the barely contained rage radiating from him.“Because she isn't yours but mine…Tyla is my mate.”Aurelius didn’t flinch. He stood tall aa his gaze steady as he addressed not just Thane, but the entire pack. “Thane rejected her as his mate, and she accepted that rejection…The Moon Goddess has seen fit to grant her a second chance..a second mate. And that mate is me.” Aurelius said.I widened my eyes in shock as I wondered how Aurelius got to know about that information.The only one I told was Lilian and no one else's.The murmurs started almost immediately and a ripple of shock and disbelief spreading through the pack. I fe
TYLA'S POV“I need to speak with Aurelius and I need to do it alone.” I said.“No, you aren't speaking to anybody.” Thane bit out.“Let the lady speak for herself!! You don't have any right or hold over her.” Aurelius said.Thane’s eyes burned with fury as I made my request. “You really want to speak to him? Alone?” His voice was low, almost a growl, and I could feel the tension radiating off him like heat from a wildfire. “Yes...I need to understand what’s happening, Thane…This involves me too.” For a moment, I thought he might argue. His jaw tightened, and his hands clenched into fists at his sides. But then, without a word, he turned on his heel and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him so hard the walls shook. I flinched at the sound as my chest tightened.Aurelius stood quietly across the room with an unreadable expression on his face as I turned to him, my emotions bubbling to the surface. “How could you do that?” I asked as my voice trembled with a mix
THANE'S POVI stormed out of the packhouse as my blood boiled. The image of Tyla asking to speak to Aurelius alone played on repeat in my mind, each time fueling the fire of my anger. How could she do this? How could she even consider him after everything?I was halfway to my room when Rico appeared, his usual smirk plastered across his face. “Alpha, What’s the verdict? What did the elders decide after Aurelius’s little outburst?” Rico said.I could tell Rico was indirectly mocking me because even though his words were firm, I knew his actions weren't.“They gave Tyla time to decide.” I snapped, not bothering to hide my frustration. “Time to fucking choose between me and him.” “Well, well. Looks like the rejected stone has turned into a cornerstone…who would’ve thought?” I stopped in my tracks, turning to glare at him. “Watch your mouth, Rico,” I growled, my voice low and dangerous. “This isn’t a joke.” I added.Rico was one person that even after so many years of being tog
TYLA'S POVThane carried me like I weighed nothing. The pain in my ankle was nothing compared to the white-hot rage burning through me. “If you don't fucking keep your mouth shut, I will break the second ankle and make sure it doesn't heal for a year.” Thane threatened.The threat shouldn’t have sent a shiver down my spine, not after everything..but it did. So I went still my body rigid against his as he carried me back to the safe house. The moment he set me down on the living room chair, my eyes darted around the room.I didn't seem to find the lady I caught him almost being intimate with."Where is she?" I asked.Thane ignored me as he kneeled in front of me with a first aid kit in hand. His silence only ignited the fire inside me. "This is going to hurt." he muttered as his gaze locked onto my swollen ankle. I barely had time to process his words before his lips crashed against mine. The kiss was rough, possessive and a distraction because it worked. A sharp crack ec
THANE'S POVHer lips were soft under mine, yielding but not resisting. That’s what undid me the way Tyla didn’t push me away. The way her breath hitched when my hands slid up her waist. For the first time in weeks, the wildfire in my veins had purpose. I kissed her harder and deeper as one hand tangled in her hair as the other gripped her hip. The taste of her sweet lips drove me mad. My wolf snarled in satisfaction. “Mine!!!” But then I suddenly noticed hesitation and a stiffness in her shoulders. I pulled back just enough to see her face. Her eyes were closed but her fingers weren’t clutching me as they were limp at her sides. She didn't like what I was doing or rather where I was heading to with her.The realization hit me like a blade to the gut. I suddenly detached myself from her as quickly as I could and Tyla’s eyes flew open, wide and startled. "I won’t force you into doing whatever you don't want to do and not like this." I said.I still didn't know or under
TYLA'S POVThe safe house door slammed shut behind me, rattling the walls.I was done with whatever was going on and anger and hurt boiled up inside of me. My ankle screamed with every step, but the pain in my chest was worse. I couldn't believe that Aurelius and Thane could get involved in a physical fight just because of me. I collapsed onto the clutching a throw pillow to my chest like it could shield me from the storm raging inside. The door opened again and I didn’t need to look up to know it was Thane. His scent, pinewood and raspberry flooded the room before he did. I was not in the mood to speak to me as anger build up inside of me.“Tyla,” he said.“Leave…I don't want to speak to you.” I said, digging my nails into the pillow. He didn’t but instead, he knelt in front of me, close enough for his heat to burn my skin. “Aurelius tracked us here….He provoked me…I didn’t start this…” I snapped. The pillow hit his face with a dull thud.“You never start it, do you?”
WRITER'S POVThe fire in the hearth had dwindled to embers, but Sherleen didn’t stir to revive it. She sat stiffly in her armchair with her fingers clenched around the carved wolf pendant at her throat, a gift from her late mate. The weight of the pack’s chaos pressed down on her like stones. “Thane, you fool...What have you done??? Her eldest son’s rejection of Tyla had been reckless. But Aurelius..Aurelius..being revealed as Tyla’s second-chance mate? It felt like the Moon Goddess herself was mocking their family. Sherleen’s nails bit into her palms. Aurelius had been her ward for years, a boy she’d taken in after his parents died in a rogue attack. Had she missed some sign? Some flicker of destiny between him and Tyla. A knock shattered her silence. “Enter.” she said, too drained to mask her weariness. The door creaked open, revealing her second son, Emmy, leaning heavily against the frame. “Mother.” “Emmy.” she said, rising instinctively before forcing herself to
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’