THANE'S POVI woke up with a jolt, as my chest heaved with my body drenched in sweat. The dream was still fresh in my mind, vivid and haunting. I had been walking through a dark, endless path, the air thick with a dead silence. And then, I heard a voice resonant and echoing through the void.“Thane…You are walking a dangerous path….The danger that looms over you is not just from the wolf hunter…. It is from your own choices and especially your refusal to accept your destined mate will bring doom upon you and your pack.” the voice said in a commanding way.I looked around in confusion as I didn't understand what was happening or whose voice I was hearing.“Who are you??” I asked.“Do not concern yourself about who I am Thane….I know everything and everyone.” It said.I had tried to speak again and to ask questions but the voice continued, unrelenting. “Your mate is not just any wolf… She is unique and she has a role to play in your life, in your pack, and in your destiny… If you lo
TYLA'S POV“Mate??? Tyla is your mate??!!” a voice said behind us.I turned around abruptly as my eyes widened in shock to see Thane's Mother standing behind us.“Keep your mouth shut.” Thane quickly whispered to me.I knew better than to go against his instructions especially now that his Mother has gotten involved in this.“Mother, what are you doing here??? Why were you eavesdropping on my conversation with my slave???” Thane asked.“Oh keep your mouth shut boy!!!! I heard everything!!! She isn't your slave but your mate!!!” Thane's Mother yelled.Thane quickly walked closer to her and used his hand to try to cover his Mother's mouth.“Mother, reduce your voice!! We aren't alone in the pack house.” Thane said.“Then you should have thought about that before discussing such a personal matter in the kitchen!!!”“Mother, please can you keep it down???” Thane said as I could detect the frustration in his voice.“I don't have anything to say to you anymore.” Thane's Mother said as she w
TYLA'S POV“Actually, I have known he was your mate since the very first day he brought you here.” Lilian said as my eyes widened in surprise.“How?? Wh…I mean how???”My thoughts went haywire as I thought of all the possibilities of how she could have known.Lilian smiled softly, her eyes filled with a knowing warmth. “Tyla, in all the years I’ve been the housekeeper here, I’ve never seen Alpha Thane bring a stranger into the pack let alone a woman…. He’s never taken a slave from outside the pack when he could easily choose someone from within and the way he looks at you… the way he cares for you… it’s obvious there’s something more.” Lilian said.“What??? That's how you knew?? Wait…haven't you seen the other side of how he treats me??”“Believe me when I say that other side is not obvious at all…my suspicions were correct when he took you away from the pack house the day it was attacked.” “Lilian, please… you can’t tell anyone…no one can know.” I said as I realized that she was so
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHTTHANE'S POVI pulled my mother out of the kitchen with my grip firm but not harsh. Her eyes were wide with surprise, but she didn’t resist. She followed me silently with an unreasonable expression on her face. When we reached my room, I closed the door behind us and turned to face her with my jaw tight.“Why did you disrespect me in front of my mate?” I asked in anger.My mother stared at me for a moment and then, to my surprise, she burst into laughter. It wasn’t a mocking laugh, but one filled with amusement and disbelief.“Oh, Thane, so you now admit that Tyla is your mate??? I know you said she wasn't??? What changed???”I frowned as my chest tightened in anger. “She may be my mate but that doesn’t mean she’ll be my Luna…. She doesn’t have the capacity to lead this pack…. She’s weak and she’s a liability.” I spat.My mother’s laughter faded as it was replaced with a serious look. “Weak? A liability? Thane, you sound just like your father when he first me
SHERLEEN'S POV“Think about what I’ve said Thane and don’t make the same mistakes your father almost made.” I said as I walked out of Thane's room and headed to mine.I closed the door to my room behind me as my hands trembled, and my chest heaving with emotions I could no longer contain. The conversation with Thane had left me drained and my heart heavy with disappointment and fear. “How could he be so blind? How could he not see what was right in front of him???” I asked myself.I didn't tell Thane the whole truth about what happened between his Father and I.I sat on the edge of my bed as my tears finally broke free. The weight of the past and the present pressed down on me, suffocating me.“Why, Moon Goddess??? Why is history repeating itself? Why must my son walk the same path as his father?” I questioned as tears rolled down my face.The memories came flooding back painfully.I had never told Thane the full story of my past and of how his father had treated me when we first
SHERLEEN'S POV“A mate!!!?? Who?” The chief elder asked with a shock and confused expression on his face.The moment the words left my lips, I felt a mix of relief and dread. Relief because I had done what I could to protect Thane’s position as Alpha and dread because I knew this would only complicate things further. “Did I make the right choice??” I questioned myself.“A mate???Are you certain, Alpha Mother? Or are you simply trying to cover for your son?” he asked.Of course he was right to end with such a conclusion because Any reasonable Mother would do or say anything to defend her children's honour.“I am certain Elder…Thane has marked her… She is his mate. Her name is Tyla, and he brought her from another pack but he struggles to accept her…He believes she is not worthy to be his Luna.” I said.I knew that I could spill half of the truth to the elder because what was worth doing, was worth doing well as I didn't way to complicate things further.I noticed that the confused an
THANE'S POV“You will find out for yourself and maybe then you will understand the gravity of bringing a total stranger who is not your mate into this pack or is she your mate???” Emmy asked as my blood began to boil.The tension between Emmy and me had been building for weeks, but it finally exploded in the middle of the pack house hallway. “Tyla is my business and none of yours so keep your fucking mouth shut and keep moving.” I said.I was about to walk away when Emmy said something that struck a nerve.“Once a coward, always a coward…they should have made me the Alpha of this pack instead of you because I have more potential than you.”His words hit me like a punch to the gut and before I could think, I lunged at him, my fists flying. Emmy retaliated, and the two of us were soon locked in a vicious fight, our anger and resentment boiling over.---The sound of snarls and growls echoed through the hallway as we shifted into our wolf forms. Our claws slashing at each other with a
TYLA'S POV“Let's just leave it and head back to the pack house Tyla…it's dangerous here anyway.”Lilian said.“Lilian, are you sure you are okay???” I asked.“I am fine or I will be fine.” She said.I could see the sadness in her eyes and it was the same one I had when I was greatly disappointed by my mate's actions towards me.That look when one's expectations are being shattered is the same look I could see on Lilian's face.The walk back to the pack house with Lilian was quiet and the air between us heavy with unspoken thoughts.Lilian's distraction ever since we encountered her mate earlier heightened and I could tell her mind was elsewhere. She kept glancing over her shoulder and her expression a mix of fear and longing, and I couldn’t help but feel for her. As we approached the edge of the forest, I noticed a figure standing in the distance. My heart skipped a beat as I realized it was Lilian’s mate. He was waiting for us, his eyes locked on Lilian and his expression was unr
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’