THANE'S POVThe full moon festival was in full swing and the air filled with laughter, music, and the scent of roasted meat. The pack was celebrating but I couldn’t shake the unease that was in my chest. Something felt off and it was Something I couldn’t quite place.And then, it hit me.A strange feeling and sensation moved through me as my wolf Shawn, stirred inside me, his presence suddenly more intense than ever. My eyes snapped to the pack house and to the window of Tyla’s room, and my heart skipped a beat.She was in heat.I could literally smell her heat from where I was as my wolf threatened to break out at that moment.I could feel her need and her desperation as It called to me, pulling at something deep inside me. My body reacted before my mind could catch up and my fists clenching at my sides.“Go to her Thane!!! She needs you and we need her too.” My wolf urged me.I shook my head trying to push the thoughts away. “No….I can’t go Shawn..not now and definitely not lik
THANE'S POV“Alpha Thane!”The sharp voice of one of the elders snapped me back to reality. I blinked repeatedly as I realized I was still standing in the pack house and was surrounded by the elders and their disapproving glares. The confession I had imagined, the one where I told them about Tyla, about marking her as my mate hadn’t happened. It was just a fantasy and a fleeting thought that had taken over my mind.“Where have you been??? You left the festival without a word… Do you have any idea how disrespectful that is?” the chief elder asked.I took a deep breath as I tightened my Jaw.“I had something urgent to take care of and It couldn’t wait.” I said firmly.They all started murmuring amongst themselves and I couldn't care less at that moment.My mind was still roaming around the fact that I just marked Tyla as my mate. “Something more important than the full moon festival?” one of them asked with his tone dripping with disapproval.“Yes...it was a matter of pack security.
THANE’S POV“Shawn, can you see that???” I asked my wolf.“Yes but it's not so clear…it looks like a wolf but at the same time, it's smell says otherwise.” Shawn said.“If I go too near, I might scare it away.”The figure was too far away to make out any details, but I could feel its gaze on me, intense and unwavering. My instincts screamed at me to act but before I could move, the figure turned and disappeared into the darkness.“Shit!!!’ I exclaimed.I didn’t hesitate as I took off after it as my wolf pushed me to move faster. My senses were on high alert as my eyes scanned the trees, my nose searching for any trace of the figure’s scent but it was no use. Whoever or whatever it was, they were gone.I searched frantically as my frustration grew with every passing second but no matter how hard I looked I couldn’t find it and It was as if they it vanished into thin air.With a growl of frustration, I turned around and headed back to the safe house. My mind and thoughts were a chao
TYLA'S POVI woke up with a shock with my body aching and my mind foggy.As I shifted, I realized something was off. My clothes were gone, replaced by a thin blanket draped over me as my cheeks burned with embarrassment when the memories came flooding back.The heat, the desire and especially Thane.I covered my face with my hands as my heart raced.I couldn’t believe what had happened and I couldn’t believe I had let myself lose control like that. And Thane… he had marked me and he had claimed me as his mate.“But why? Why now? Why after everything?” I asked myself.“You ask too many questions Tyla ..you should be happy that mate marked us which could only mean he cares about us.” Lyra my wolf said as I jolted in shock.“You don't have you scare me like that Lyra and also Thane marked us because he was compelled to.” I said.“Whatever you princess.” Lyra said as I couldn't feel her presence anymore.Before I could dwell on her words any longer, a sharp, pungent smell hit me as my s
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
TYLA'S POV“It can’t be…that’s the same time my parents died!!!”“Really??? Do you have any idea how they died??” Aurelius asked.“No…I was too young and I only knew they died alongside my sister.”“I am so sorry about that.” “I am sorry too about your parents getting murdered by rogues.” I said.“It's all good…that experience has only made me stronger.”“Yeah…speaking of rogues, I have been attacked by one before…and as a matter of fact, it happened when I came into this pack.” I said.“Really?? How???”“When Thane brought me here, I didn't want to stay and so I tried escaping and when I got close to the pack border, I met one who bite me by the way.” I said.“A rogue bite you??” Aurelius asked as he burst into laughter.“It's not funny.” I said as I playfully hit him.“I am sorry…it just sounded so funny in my head…I've heard of rogues ripping one apart, using silver stakes but biting?? That's a new one.” “Have you ever been attacked by a rogue before??” I asked.“Not really.”“It
TYLA’S POV“I love your confidence and what you did and don’t worry…I have a perfect plan we can use in getting back at the Alpha.”“Lilian…I really don’t want any of that and besides I was the reason why Thane reacted the way he did.” I said.“Don’t say that..he had no right accusing you of enjoying the kiss anyway when it was Aurelius who started it.”“You think so??” I asked.“I know so…now you are going to do everything I ask you to do okay and you can’t object to any of it…promise.”“Why does this sound like a trap??” I asked with my eyebrow raised.“Do you trust me??” “Of course I trust you Lilian.”“The promise you are going to do exactly as I instruct.”“Alright, I promise.” I said.“First we need to give you a makeover and look for a means to cover that nasty bruise on your stomach before it heals.” she said.“Okay, that’s not bad.” I said with a smile.“And also, Aurelius has a huge part to play in my plans.” Lilian said.“No..no..no…I am done with Aurel…I don’t even want t
TYLA’S POVAfter a while, I picked myself up from the ground as I walked down to the mirror in my room.I lifted my dress up and saw a very horrible bruise on my stomach.It was so bad that it had a mixture of pink and purple colours and it wasn’t healing due to the fact that my wolf wasn’t active and I had not shifted.I knew Thane was cruel and I knew he didn’t love me as much as he said he did but I never expected him to hurt me this way regardless of whatever I said to him that got him angry.I only spoke out of a place of hurt as he had accused me of doing what I wasn’t guilty of hence the reason for my reaction but this pain I currently was feeling was a pain I didn’t deserve to feel.I took off all my clothes and walked into the bathroom to freshen up and feel better but it was only worse because the pain intensified whenever water touched it.The only thing I could do was to sit on the bathtub and just wait till I felt better.After it felt like forever, I walked out of the ba
TYLA'S POV“Thane!!!” I yelled.He suddenly looked at me as I gasped in fear.His eyes were completely dark in colour and it was like I couldn't even recognize my own mate.“I will be back for you.” He said as he turned towards Aurelius.Aurelius suddenly stood up from the ground and Thane hit it again and this time it was harder than the first time.Aurelius hit the ground again as I heard cracks.Thane was not himself and if anything wasn't done, he would kill his own brother.“I thought I warned you to stay the fuck away from my mate??!!!” Thane asked in rage.“She is not your mate!!!!” Aurelius bit out as he attacked Thane.I watched helplessly as both of them got into a tussle and it wasn't a sight to see.Suddenly Thane shifted into his wolf form and as soon as Aurelius shifted too, I ran and stood in between them.“Tyla, get out of the fucking way!!” Thane threatened through a mind link.“If you want to do anything to me, now is your chance because I am not going to allow you a
TYLA'S POV“Don't do that Lilian, please tell me..”“I love you so much Tyla but I can't…you will have to wait to find out.” Lilian said as she winked at me.“Lilian, can I ask you a question??”“Of course…ask me anything.”“What would happen if Thane is removed or dismissed as the Alpha of this pack??” I asked.“Why would you ask such a thing, Tyla?? Don't allow anyone to hear you.”“Well please just answer my question.”“Well, it will be a huge disgrace and shame to not only him but his entire household and since he will no longer be the Alpha of the pack, he might be asked to leave the pack and settle elsewhere or worse case scenario, he would serve as a low rank werewolf, am omega under the current Alpha.”As soon as Lilian said those words, fear gripped me.I didn't understand how Thane could be so stubborn as to do nothing about the current situation even when he was quite aware of the consequences.I had to do something and that too as fast as I could.“Another question, who is
THANE'S POV“What sort of a joke is this??? How can you call us here only for you to apologize to him and retract your verdict??” Emmy asked as I could see the anger on his face.c“Be quiet!!! You of all people do not have any right whatsoever to question our decisions.” One of the elders said to Emmy in anger.“My elders, please do not be angry….he only said that because aside from him, we all are confused about this new development….when the chief elder called for a meeting, he sounded serious about it and now hearing this all of a sudden is somewhat strange.” My Mother said.“We know exactly what has happened and the person we owe an apology to is the Alpha and not anyone else…as the elders of this pack, we have a right to make some decisions and also Change our minds in the same regard and no one except the Alpha has any right to question us.” The chief elder said.The more the elders spoke, the more confused I was because all of time as the Alpha of this pack, whenever the elder
THANE'S POVAs soon as I instructed Tyla to go and stay with Lilian, I went straight into my Mother's chambers.“Son, when did you get back??.” She asked.“A while ago, look Mother first of all, I came to let you know that I am not pleased with what you told me earlier on…who gave the elders the right to decide when I am supposed to have my mating ceremony??? Do they think my life is a joke??”“Thane, you made your life a joke when you rejected the mate the moon goddess provided for you and then she decided to make a joke out of it after sending your brother as her second chance mate.”“He is not my fucking brother!!! I don't know where you picked him up from but you should have let me rot there.”“Mind your words Thane, you are speaking to your Mother.”“Look Mother, I know I made a mistake by rejecting Tyla but I am currently making amends but that doesn't mean I should be forced into doing what I don't want to do.”“What is wrong in getting intimate with your mate Thane??? Or are y
TYLA'S POVI opened my eyes wide open as I realized what I had done.“I am so sorry.” I said almost immediately.“No, I am the one who should be sorry….my attitude earlier on was totally uncalled for and I deeply apologize.” Thane said.“What Is the matter Thane?? Is there something more that you aren't telling me???” I asked as tears gathered in my eyes.“It's not that Tyla…it's just that I wanted to do the mating ceremony with you in a proper way.” He said.“What do you mean by mating ceremony??” I asked in confusion.Thane suddenly burst into laughter.“What do you think a mating ceremony is, Tyla?? It's not necessarily marking one's mate..it's mainly being intimate as it strengthens the bond between mates.”“Oh…I thought it was mainly marking one's mate.” I said.“No Tyla…and the fact that the elders wants me to do it before the next full moon just makes me angry…I don't want to be intimate with you out of your will or because some elders forced us into doing so.”“Is that the rea
TYLA'S POV “Wait Thane?!! I yelled.” “Yes??” “Can I come with you??” I asked. Deep down, I wanted to go with Thane.” “No Tyla, you aren’t coming with me.” he said. “But why?? I want to come with you please ” “You need to rest Julia…you can come with me later or some other time but for now, you aren’t leaving the four walls of this room.” “But I don’t want to stay here.” I said. “Tyla, I thought you wanted to rest?? Why are you suddenly changing your mind???or do you want me to stay here with you??” he asked. “Yes please.” I badly wanted to say. “No…that is not the case..it’s just that I am not feeling tired anymore and so I want to go with you.” “Tyla, I won’t say this again…you are resting and that is final.” He said. He took my hand and gently pulled me to the bed as I pouted and grumbled. After lying down, he covered my body with the duvet and kissed my forehead. “I know you are a stubborn little one but this is not the time for that…I have serious busi