My men and I set out for the Black Basin pack, reaching its border just as the sun began to rise.“Stay alert,” I instructed, my voice firm. “We’re entering the Black Basin territory. Keep your guard up.”Rubbing sleep from their eyes, my warriors straightened up and nodded. As our convoy crossed into the territory, the imposing gates of Loren’s pack loomed ahead.Standing at the entrance, dressed in an elegant burgundy suit, was Loren himself. His face was plastered with a welcoming smile, but I wasn’t fooled. I noticed the subtle clench of his jaw, the way his teeth ground together when he thought no one was watching. He still hadn’t forgiven me for confiscating the $20 million he’d handed to Hilary. Beneath his polished façade, I could feel the simmering hatred.“Jack, it’s been a while,” Loren said smoothly as I stepped out of the car.“Thank you for hosting us. It’s an honor to attend this year’s Alpha meeting,” I replied with equal politeness, masking my suspicion behind a compo
The day had been like any other at the hospital. With Jack away for the Alpha meeting, I took the opportunity to meet Andrea after work—a routine I had grown fond of in his absence.Andrea had been struggling with her math assignments lately. The increasing difficulty was starting to frustrate her, so I made it a point to help her whenever I could. That evening, I headed straight to Lydia’s house to check on her and help Andrea finish her homework.As I approached the house, I noticed an unusual commotion in the streets. Werewolves were rushing out of the pack, some shouting frantically. Even the guards had abandoned their posts, their voices echoing with panic.“What’s going on?” I called out, grabbing the arm of a woman running past me.She barely glanced at me, her face pale with fear. “Something serious is happening near the forest!” she exclaimed, jerking free from my grip and disappearing into the chaos.Confused and uneasy, I quickened my pace toward Lydia’s house. Surely, she
The streets were alive with chaos as werewolves rushed toward the forest beyond the woodside. Andrea and I blended into the crowd, keeping a low profile. Everyone seemed preoccupied with their own urgency, barely noticing us as they pushed forward. A few wolves glanced our way but quickly dismissed us, overtaking us in their frantic race deeper into the forest.“Rose, this is so strange,” Andrea said, her voice tinged with curiosity. “Why is everyone running in different directions?”“That’s not our concern,” I replied firmly, gripping her hand. “We need to keep moving.”Whatever had sparked the chaos wasn’t enough to deter me from our escape. I’d made up my mind. This was our chance to break free, and I wasn’t going to waste it.We veered away from the crowd, heading south toward the edge of the Blue Lagoon pack’s territory. The moment we crossed the border, freedom would be ours.I had it all planned out. We’d make our way to Westwood, where Andrea could finally pursue her love for
I steered the car through the dense forest bordering the Blue Lagoon pack. My vision blurred from the pain radiating through my abdomen, but I kept driving, gripping the wheel tightly. Every second felt like an eternity. As I neared the pack’s territory, I sent out a mental link to Marvin, who was holding down the fort in my absence.“Marvin, I’m in the forest east of the border. Bring reinforcements immediately and get me out of here. I’m seriously injured, and there’s a chance someone is pursuing me.”Marvin’s reply was swift, his voice steady despite my grim tone. “Understood, Alpha. We’re on our way.”I pressed down on the wound in my abdomen, trying to slow the bleeding, though the effort felt futile. Each breath was labored, my strength ebbing away. I’d been through worse, but for the first time in a long while, fear crept into my heart—not just fear of death, but of leaving behind unfinished business.I’d fought for freedom once, for myself and for my pack, but now, I realized
Rose’s point of view I was a fool. A complete, hopeless fool.I was the princess of the Maroon Hill pack, the daughter of a proud Alpha, yet here I was, running back to the very place where my nightmares were born. Running back to save the man who had destroyed everything I held dear.The road to freedom had stretched out before me, a gift wrapped in chaos and chance, yet I had thrown it away.Andrea clung tightly to my back as I carried her through the forest, her small arms draped around my neck. She was exhausted from hours of running, her breaths shallow against my shoulder. I pushed forward, each step weighing heavier with regret.Why had I turned back? Why had I let myself care? Jack had killed my father, torn my pack apart, and enslaved me. I owed him nothing but vengeance. And yet, his face—those dark, piercing eyes, the rare moments of vulnerability he let slip—haunted me.He was cruel, but he was also a man burdened by something deeper, something I didn’t understand. The th
I had done everything within my power to save Jack, but my efforts seemed futile. His body lay motionless on the table, growing colder with every passing second. The monitor beside him showed a flat, unwavering line, a grim confirmation that life was slipping away from him.We had tried every method at our disposal—defibrillation, resuscitation, blood transfusions. Nothing worked.One by one, the doctors began stepping back, their faces etched with despair. A heavy, suffocating silence descended over the room.“Jack is our Alpha,” Samuel whispered hoarsely, sinking to the ground. His grief-stricken face was streaked with sweat, and his gray hair gleamed under the fluorescent lights, making him look older, defeated. “He’s a stubborn man. He’s survived so much—his childhood, the wars. He turned this pack around. How could he die now?” His voice cracked with anguish.Tears stung my eyes, but I refused to cry. I refused to let this be the end.Jack couldn’t die.Not after everything I had
“Jack is now out of danger,” I informed Lucy, my voice steady despite the exhaustion weighing on me. “The rest depends on his next treatment, but for now, you can relax. We’ll do everything we can.”Lucy let out a visible sigh of relief, her body unwinding. “Really? That’s such a relief.”Her composure returned quickly, but her reaction piqued my curiosity. Lucy wasn’t usually this emotionally involved.“Lucy, why are you so worried about Jack? You and he aren’t particularly close.” I tilted my head, studying her expression.For a moment, hesitation flickered in her eyes, but she quickly masked it. “We all live in Jack’s territory now,” she said, raising her eyebrows. “If he dies, do you think we’ll have any chance of living comfortably here? Besides, the entire Blue Lagoon pack is anxious about him. It wouldn’t be right for me to act indifferent, would it?” She added a playful wink, as if trying to downplay her concern.“That makes sense,” I muttered, leaning heavily back into the ch
I was trapped in a dream—a long, agonizing one.The darkness of the dungeon engulfed me, bringing with it the cold bite of chains and the cruel gleam in James’ barbaric eyes. The screams of my pack members echoed endlessly, their cries piercing through my chest like daggers.Then I was on the battlefield, fighting faceless enemies, surrounded by chaos. The ground beneath me was soaked in blood, its scarlet hue spreading like wildfire. I kept fighting, but no matter how many I defeated, the blood kept rising, drowning me inch by inch.And then, darkness.I didn’t know how much time had passed before a warmth wrapped itself around my body. It was unlike anything I’d felt before—hot, almost burning, but soothing, like sunlight piercing through the darkest storm clouds. It rushed into my abdomen, stemming the endless bleeding. I wanted to open my eyes, to see the source of this miraculous sensation, but I didn’t have the strength.I could hear voices faintly—Samuel’s broken sobs, and Rose
Jack’s point of view:I went to Rose’s dormitory and knocked on the door, which was opened by Bianca. My sudden arrival shocked her."Jack? What are you doing here at such a late hour?""I came to see Rose. Is she awake?" When I entered the room, I expected Rosse to still be there. My eyes swept the room and I realised that there was no one else here except Bianca and me. Rose was no longer in the room."Where is Rose, Bianca?” I turned to look at her and asked her in a tense voice."She's fine. She woke up some time ago. An hour ago, she received a phone call and went out to meet a friend. But, she was behaving a little strangely, and she was pompome, as if she was preparing for a date," Bianca replied with a craving stuck between her teeth."I don't think she went to meet a friend." I took a few moments to think carefully.An hour had passed since Rose had left the dormitory. I walked to the window and noticed the cosmetics placed on the table that she had used. My mind thought back
Rose's point of view:I was in a long dream, in which there was an endless night filled with snow.Suddenly, I opened my eyes and the dream ended. My mind was in a daze. The light from the streetlights outside penetrated through the gaps of the curtains.Why was it so late? Wasn't I having a coffee with Lucy earlier? I jumped out of bed and walked to the window. Outside, the snow was slowly melting.A strange nausea seized me. When I saw the snow in front of me, the first thing that came to my mind was Aaron. For some reason, I felt a strong desire to share this point of view with him.When we were in the Maroon Hill Pack, we used to go skiing together. He was skilful and could pass without too much trouble between the snow and the woods.I went back to my bed and lay down there, closing my eyes. My mind was filled with thoughts about Aaron: his charming eyes, his well-defined figure and his wonderfully soft voice.The horrible and repulsive things he had done before seemed to be a va
Jack’s Point of View“What else did you do for Aaron? Did you have a hand in Rose’s kidnapping?”I leaned back in my chair, crossing my legs, my gaze fixed on Lucy as I continued my questioning.I had always suspected her involvement, but without concrete evidence, I couldn’t act on mere intuition. Now, the truth was unraveling before me.Lucy knelt on the floor, her head bowed. The once-perfect makeup on her face was now smeared with tears, like a shattered mask revealing the ugliness hidden beneath.“I did help Aaron, but I thought he just wanted to reconcile with Rose,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. “He used to love her so much… I never imagined he would actually hurt her. Rose and I are friends. I would never intentionally harm her.”She raised her head slightly, meeting my eyes with a shameless sort of boldness, as if she truly believed she had done nothing wrong.“Aaron kidnapped Rose and threatened to kill her if the Blue Lagoon Pack didn’t surrender,” I state
Jack’s Point of View“Alright, give me a second.” I wiped the corner of my mouth with a napkin, my mind swirling with suspicion. Standing up from my seat, I made my way toward Lucy, pretending to grab a fork.I had no intention of leaving. I just wanted to see what she was up to tonight.Reaching the door, I hesitated briefly before turning back. As expected, something was off. Inside the private dining room, Lucy was hurriedly pulling a small bottle of red liquid from her bag. Bent over my glass, she quickly poured its contents into my wine.“What did you just put in my drink?” My voice was sharp as I leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, staring her down.Lucy’s head snapped up, her face draining of color. Panic flickered in her eyes as she froze, her hand still gripping the bottle, trembling violently.“N-Nothing… I just—” She stammered, but it was clear she had no reasonable excuse.Without hesitation, I strode forward and snatched the bottle from her hand.“What the hell is
Jack’s point of view:While I was busy taking care of the affairs of the Blue Lagoon pack, I suddenly received a call from Olivia. I asked her to keep an eye on Aaron and Lucy for me. It seemed that something had happened.I took the phone and went to the nearest window. Outside, there was pure white snow, which blurred the landscape in the distance."Jack, I sent someone to follow Aaron in secret earlier this afternoon. We found out that he had gone to a restaurant near Lucy’s University to meet her. The two seemed to be talking about something.""Has your subordinate heard what they said?” I didn't expect Aaron to act so quickly.“Unfortunately not. My subordinate did not dare to approach them, let Aaron know it. So he stood outside and listened to their conversation as best he could," Olivia explained in a whisper."I see. Thank you Olivia. Please continue to monitor them for me."After that, I hung up. I hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to call Rose to inform her. Lu
Lucy’s point of view:I left the restaurant, I went back to my university with the aphrodisiac that Aaron had given me safely in my pocket. Despite my nervousness and hesitations, I still gave in and called Rose."What is it? Lucy?" Rose’s voice was sleepy. It seemed that she and Jack had had sex until very late, so she was still in bed."You're not up yet? There is a new cafe in front of our university. Would you like to go with me? Are you free?" I did my best to sound as natural as possible.However, I was able to catch Rose’s hesitation on the phone."I'm OK." Fortunately, she eventually accepted."So I'll wait for you, okay? Come quickly!" I hung up. The nervousness in me grew even more.After that, I went to the cafe outside the university in advance. I ordered Rose's favourite coffee, then added the aphrodisiac mixed with Aaron’s blood in a hurry.The heat of the steaming coffee rose in the air before slowly disappearing. I could see snow outside through the window while waitin
Aaron’s Point of ViewLeaving Bennet’s house, I tightly gripped the two vials of magical potions in my pocket. With these in my possession, my plan was finally in motion.As soon as I returned to the Wouri River Pack, I sent a message to Lucy, instructing her to meet me in secret.We arranged to meet at a discreet restaurant near her university. When she arrived, she was heavily disguised—a mask and a thick scarf concealed most of her face, ensuring she wouldn’t be recognized. As she pulled the mask down, I immediately noticed her swollen, red-rimmed eyes. She looked completely drained, her face blank and lifeless.It was clear she had spent the night crying.“You look terrible,” I remarked casually, pouring myself a glass of wine.“It’s nothing. I just didn’t sleep well,” she muttered, avoiding my gaze.I didn’t bother to press her further. Instead, I reached into my coat pocket, pulled out the vial of aphrodisiac, and dangled it in front of her before setting it on the table.“Find
Aaron’s Point of ViewThe truce had bought me time, but I had been waiting for the right moment to strike. Bennet had assured me he needed only a month to recover. That month had passed, and I expected him to be ready.I made my way to his house, but something was different this time—the door was open. I stepped inside, only to find him in a wretched state. He sat on the bed, frail and hollow-cheeked, looking as if he had been battling a severe illness.“How are you feeling?” I asked, my brows knitting together.Bennet barely lifted his head. He looked as though he was on his deathbed. This wasn’t what I needed. I needed strength, a capable ally—not someone who could barely hold himself together.“My old injury has worsened. I’m not in fighting condition,” he admitted, his voice weak and hoarse. His skeletal frame only emphasized his decline.I stepped further into the room, but the moment I did, a sharp, pungent smell hit my nose. The air reeked of bitter herbs and medicinal brews. I
Lucy’s point of view:The day before Jack’s birthday, Rose called him and invited him, as well as some of his friends from the Blue Lagoon Pack, to the hotel to celebrate his birthday.Rose was dressed in a sapphire blue silk dress and stood arm in arm with Jack. Her long straight hair was styled in waves and she wore light makeup today. Rose usually didn't like to be pumped, but right now, she was beautiful standing in the room. Jack stood next to her and talked to the other werewolves. He wore a pointed suit and caressed his well-defined jaw. He always looked calm, stable and distant. I knew that he only revealed his tender side to Rose.My fingers tightened Involuntarily around the glass of wine I was holding. Jack and Rose stood there, looking like the perfect couple, making me feel nervous.I was particularly careful by dressing for the birthday party. Today, I wore the most expensive and attractive dress I had, only wanting Jack’s attention.I quietly followed Jack and Rose.I wa