Brad’s Point of View:-Flashback-The Blue Lagoon pack’s army had stormed the gates of the Maroon Hill territory. James had spent years tormenting their Alpha, so when the tables turned, there was no chance of mercy. The only path to survival was to escape.But James failed. Jack slaughtered him, claiming the victory he had sought. I survived by hiding beneath a pile of corpses, masking my scent with the blood of my fallen packmates. It was a horrifying ordeal, but it spared my life.After that, I became a wanderer, reduced to a shadow of my former self. James had made too many enemies, leaving me with nowhere to go. Every pack I encountered would kill me on sight if they discovered who I was. My refuge became an abandoned forest at the borders of three territories. Food was scarce, and danger was constant.Last month, while hunting in the forest, I was captured by men from the Black Basin pack.I thought it was the end, that they’d kill me without hesitation, but instead, I was broug
Rose’s POVI gripped the bottle of venomous liquid tightly in my hand. A few months ago, I wouldn’t have hesitated to accept Brad’s plan. But now, every fiber of my being resisted it.I couldn’t quite explain my refusal, even to myself. Perhaps it was because Brad’s plan felt vile—utterly despicable. Yet I couldn’t reveal to him that I had no intention of poisoning Jack. Rejecting his proposal outright would only ignite an argument, and I didn’t have the patience for a pointless fight.“Brad, I can’t guarantee I’ll go through with this,” I said carefully. “Do you realize how risky this is? If I’m exposed, neither of us will make it out alive. I’m not afraid to die, but I have Andrea to think about. I won’t do anything that might jeopardize her safety. And even if we do manage to kill Jack, the Blue Lagoon pack won’t forgive us. They’ll hunt us down.” I made my voice tremble, feigning fear, hoping he’d see me as too cowardly or foolish to take on such a task.Brad’s jaw tightened, his
Hilary’s Point of ViewMisfortune seemed to follow me like a shadow these days. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape the constant injustices I faced in the Blue Lagoon pack. Worst of all, Jack hadn’t even bothered to see me since our argument at the hospital. And why? Because of her.It was all because of that scheming little witch, Rose.Earlier today, I overheard some of Jack’s subordinates talking about his plans. Apparently, he was taking her to the university for an examination. My blood boiled at the thought.Jack was letting that woman attend college? It was ludicrous. What’s next? Was he planning to make her his Luna? The mere idea made my stomach turn. If that happened, I’d lose every chance I had left.Determined not to let her win, I followed their car discreetly. Jack and Rose had been inseparable lately, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. I just needed a moment when Rose was alone. That was all it would take.I watched as she stepped out of the car and trail
Rose’s Point of ViewI left the university in a daze, the events of the day playing over and over in my mind like a bad dream. Brad’s enraged face haunted me, his words echoing louder than the wind that howled through the street.“You owe it to your father. To our pack. Take revenge.”I barely registered the dark clouds gathering above as I stumbled toward the university gates. The air was heavy, promising a storm.Jack’s car was parked just outside, a steady presence in my chaotic world. He must have seen me, as he opened the door and stepped out, his broad frame shielding me from the biting wind. Without hesitation, he wrapped an arm around me, his warmth both a comfort and a curse.The bottle of poison burned in my pocket, its weight like an anchor dragging me deeper into despair.“The exam will happen again next year,” Jack said, breaking the silence. His voice was calm, almost gentle. “You can retake it.” He must have thought I was upset about my results.“Let’s just go home. I’m
Rose’s point of view:It was dark outside the restaurant. Rain fell from the sky and large drops of water hammered the glass walls of the restaurant.I nervously took the poison bottle out of my pocket to open it. I could see the reflection of my pale face and my slightly trembling red lips in the glass wall.This restless weather has resurfaced some of my bad memories. I remembered very well that it was raining like that when we received the news of the defeat.Soon after, the soldiers of the Blue Lagoon pack had rushed to the territory of the Maroon Hill. They had begun to arrest our members arbitrarily. My sister and I had also been captured by the soldiers having stormed the castle. My father had already lost his life in the battle. I could never forget how Jack approached me holding my father's head in his hand. His clothes were covered in blood as he looked at me with bitter hatred.But I knew that the Jack in front of me no longer had the brutal and violent image he had project
Hilary’s point of view:I waited in the car and saw Rose leaving the university. Jack put her in the car. I followed them to Jack's villaHowever, Rose and Jack did not seem to intend to leave the villa in a short time. According to Rose's facial expression when she spoke to Brad, it was more than likely that she was still hesitating to poisonJack. So, I had to prepare for both eventualities.I turned around and went to the werewolf black market to buy a bottle of poison. The best scenario would be for Rose to poison Jack herself. If she couldn't do it, I would help her.After making the purchase at the black market, I went back to a place near Jack’s villa to wait. It was almost time for dinner. Maybe Ross would choose this moment to do it.I glanced through the kitchen window, there were no servants and I didn't hear any hashing noise. It looked like they weren't going to have dinner at home tonight, so I went back to my car. It was almost dark when Jack came out. Rose followed hi
Rose’s point of view:Why did Hilary dare to make this bet?Leaving would only deprive her forever of the blessing and protection of the Blue Lagoon pack. This meant that she was 100% sure that this soup was poisoned.I suddenly had a bad feeling. I went back to look at Jack, but I saw that his face had hardened. I probably didn't expect Hilary to offer such a bet either."Marvin, take this bowl of soup to the lab to have it analysed," ordered Jack, looking towards the door. Under his order, Marvin rushed outside, taking the soup."I didn't poison you. Jack, you can check the surveillance video.” I insisted that I had not poisoned him, and that I was telling the truth. Although the surveillance video must have filmed me taking the poison bottle out of my pocket, I could explain to him why I had this poison bottle. The surveillance video would clearly show that I did not put the poison in his soup.Jack agreed and called the restaurant manager. After doing some exchanges, we discovered
Jack’s point of viewHilary stormed in, blurting out that the soup was poisoned. The sheer absurdity of her claim left me stunned. I knew Hilary despised Rose, and she had tried to harm her more than once in the past. This wasn’t the Hilary I once knew.She had become petty and ruthless, her jealousy turning her into someone unrecognizable.I had tried to reason with her, to make her see the error of her ways, but my words had fallen on deaf ears. Were it not for the fact that she’d saved my life before, I would’ve banished her from the Blue Lagoon pack or locked her up by now.What caught me completely off guard was Hilary’s proposition to leave the pack if she was wrong about the soup. The confidence in her tone made me pause. For the first time in a long while, I felt compelled to give her the benefit of the doubt. After all, she had more to lose than anyone else if she was lying.Hilary brought up Beta Brad from the Maroon Hill pack, claiming that he had met Rose during her time a
That was when I finally understood Jack’s plan. He had kept me locked in this room, only to announce his own violent “death” by poisoning. He wasn’t gone—he was waiting. Waiting for Brad to take the bait and show up.“The guards have loosened the security at the pack’s entrance. Let’s grab Andrea and leave together!” Brad urged, trying to pull me outside.But I forced myself to stay calm, suppressing the panic rising inside me. “Brad, I have something to take care of. You should go now,” I said, gesturing desperately for him to leave.I was certain Jack was watching us through the camera at that very moment, his eyes dark with fury. I could almost picture his expression—cold, sharp, on the verge of snapping.“Jack is dead, Rose. Why stay here? I came to save you. The Blue Lagoon pack is in disarray. This is the perfect chance for us to escape. If you don’t leave, do you think the pack won’t start to suspect you?” Brad’s voice was tense, full of urgency, but his words only made things
Rose’s point of viewI didn’t know what Hilary had said to Jack, but the moment he returned to the private room, he coldly ordered his men to place me under house arrest. His expression was icier than ever.This wasn’t the first time he’d treated me this way, but this time, it hurt in a way I couldn’t explain. I hadn’t done anything wrong.Peter, the butler, brought me food daily, but he refused to speak or respond to my questions. I wondered if Jack had instructed him to stay silent. Cut off entirely from the outside world, I had no idea what was happening beyond these walls.What puzzled me most was Jack’s inaction. If he truly believed I’d tried to poison him, his ruthless nature would have compelled him to act swiftly. Instead, he was silent, leaving me in an unbearable limbo.The night they confined me, Jack had ordered his men to install cameras in my room. The realization that he distrusted me so deeply was like a dagger to the heart. After all the time we had spent together, I
By the time Marvin confirmed that the soup was indeed poisoned, my unwavering faith in Rose wavered, if only for a moment.“You fool! I told you this woman was dangerous. She had another agenda when she saved you!” Uriel snarled in my mind, his rage almost palpable.“Shut up, you idiot,” I snapped, silencing him before his rant could muddle my thoughts further. His erratic behavior only made it harder for me to think clearly.“You need to stop letting her manipulate you! Lock her up or end her now! If you want to die, fine, but don’t take me down with you.”Uriel’s growls were feral, as though he’d leap out and tear Rose apart if given the chance.“I’ll handle this. Calm down.”My temples throbbed painfully, as they always did when I was overwhelmed by Uriel’s incessant outbursts.“The soup tested by Marvin was confirmed to be poisoned,” I announced to everyone, my gaze fixed on Rose. Her lips pressed into a thin line, and her expression remained stoic.“Even if the soup was poisoned,
Jack’s point of viewHilary stormed in, blurting out that the soup was poisoned. The sheer absurdity of her claim left me stunned. I knew Hilary despised Rose, and she had tried to harm her more than once in the past. This wasn’t the Hilary I once knew.She had become petty and ruthless, her jealousy turning her into someone unrecognizable.I had tried to reason with her, to make her see the error of her ways, but my words had fallen on deaf ears. Were it not for the fact that she’d saved my life before, I would’ve banished her from the Blue Lagoon pack or locked her up by now.What caught me completely off guard was Hilary’s proposition to leave the pack if she was wrong about the soup. The confidence in her tone made me pause. For the first time in a long while, I felt compelled to give her the benefit of the doubt. After all, she had more to lose than anyone else if she was lying.Hilary brought up Beta Brad from the Maroon Hill pack, claiming that he had met Rose during her time a
Rose’s point of view:Why did Hilary dare to make this bet?Leaving would only deprive her forever of the blessing and protection of the Blue Lagoon pack. This meant that she was 100% sure that this soup was poisoned.I suddenly had a bad feeling. I went back to look at Jack, but I saw that his face had hardened. I probably didn't expect Hilary to offer such a bet either."Marvin, take this bowl of soup to the lab to have it analysed," ordered Jack, looking towards the door. Under his order, Marvin rushed outside, taking the soup."I didn't poison you. Jack, you can check the surveillance video.” I insisted that I had not poisoned him, and that I was telling the truth. Although the surveillance video must have filmed me taking the poison bottle out of my pocket, I could explain to him why I had this poison bottle. The surveillance video would clearly show that I did not put the poison in his soup.Jack agreed and called the restaurant manager. After doing some exchanges, we discovered
Hilary’s point of view:I waited in the car and saw Rose leaving the university. Jack put her in the car. I followed them to Jack's villaHowever, Rose and Jack did not seem to intend to leave the villa in a short time. According to Rose's facial expression when she spoke to Brad, it was more than likely that she was still hesitating to poisonJack. So, I had to prepare for both eventualities.I turned around and went to the werewolf black market to buy a bottle of poison. The best scenario would be for Rose to poison Jack herself. If she couldn't do it, I would help her.After making the purchase at the black market, I went back to a place near Jack’s villa to wait. It was almost time for dinner. Maybe Ross would choose this moment to do it.I glanced through the kitchen window, there were no servants and I didn't hear any hashing noise. It looked like they weren't going to have dinner at home tonight, so I went back to my car. It was almost dark when Jack came out. Rose followed hi
Rose’s point of view:It was dark outside the restaurant. Rain fell from the sky and large drops of water hammered the glass walls of the restaurant.I nervously took the poison bottle out of my pocket to open it. I could see the reflection of my pale face and my slightly trembling red lips in the glass wall.This restless weather has resurfaced some of my bad memories. I remembered very well that it was raining like that when we received the news of the defeat.Soon after, the soldiers of the Blue Lagoon pack had rushed to the territory of the Maroon Hill. They had begun to arrest our members arbitrarily. My sister and I had also been captured by the soldiers having stormed the castle. My father had already lost his life in the battle. I could never forget how Jack approached me holding my father's head in his hand. His clothes were covered in blood as he looked at me with bitter hatred.But I knew that the Jack in front of me no longer had the brutal and violent image he had project
Rose’s Point of ViewI left the university in a daze, the events of the day playing over and over in my mind like a bad dream. Brad’s enraged face haunted me, his words echoing louder than the wind that howled through the street.“You owe it to your father. To our pack. Take revenge.”I barely registered the dark clouds gathering above as I stumbled toward the university gates. The air was heavy, promising a storm.Jack’s car was parked just outside, a steady presence in my chaotic world. He must have seen me, as he opened the door and stepped out, his broad frame shielding me from the biting wind. Without hesitation, he wrapped an arm around me, his warmth both a comfort and a curse.The bottle of poison burned in my pocket, its weight like an anchor dragging me deeper into despair.“The exam will happen again next year,” Jack said, breaking the silence. His voice was calm, almost gentle. “You can retake it.” He must have thought I was upset about my results.“Let’s just go home. I’m
Hilary’s Point of ViewMisfortune seemed to follow me like a shadow these days. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape the constant injustices I faced in the Blue Lagoon pack. Worst of all, Jack hadn’t even bothered to see me since our argument at the hospital. And why? Because of her.It was all because of that scheming little witch, Rose.Earlier today, I overheard some of Jack’s subordinates talking about his plans. Apparently, he was taking her to the university for an examination. My blood boiled at the thought.Jack was letting that woman attend college? It was ludicrous. What’s next? Was he planning to make her his Luna? The mere idea made my stomach turn. If that happened, I’d lose every chance I had left.Determined not to let her win, I followed their car discreetly. Jack and Rose had been inseparable lately, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. I just needed a moment when Rose was alone. That was all it would take.I watched as she stepped out of the car and trail