“Father!” I gasped, “No!!!” “Lauren, stay alive…” I lost my entire family on the day I became an adult. It was also the day I was supposed to meet my fiancé. But all that happened was a bloody disaster! I will never forget the pain of being pressed to the ground and humiliated by the traitors. “I’m the one that should have been in charge of the pack! Your father is a loser!” “You’re a stain on my life, child, just like your useless father.” “Lauren, I am the real Alpha’s daughter and you’re nothing!” I never imagined that my uncle, mother and sister would betray my father. Their evil words still lingered in my mind. When I was pushed off a cliff, I thought my life was over. But someone appeared. He saved me and told me he’s my mate! “I can help, but we have to make a deal…” Filled with a burning hatred, my blood was boiling. All of the rebels will pay the price for this if it’s the last thing I do! But I developed a special affection for my rescuer. Was this another calamity for me?
View MoreLauren’s POVThe inside world was very luxurious, even more so than the exterior appearance of the palace. Many soldiers stood guarding every corner, extending from the entrance to the interiors, showing the majesty of nobility. Statues depicting werewolves and half-humans lined the stone walls, alongside other motifs, and a massive chandelier hung from the middle of the ceremonial room’s ceiling, dripping in hundreds of lit candles. Lines of long wooden tables extended from one side of the room to the other, where banquets were often held among the Tribe. Alpha King sat on his embellished throne, looking at me condescendingly. He wore a thick fur coat, dangling on the stone floor beneath his throne. To my surprise, Dean was there, too. He stood beside Alpha King and smiled at me as I neared Alpha’s throne. At this time, he bent down and whispered to Alpha King. Watching their every move in a bid to figure out what the situation meant, I noticed Alpha King’s face soften slightly,
Lauren’s POVMy body froze, unable to move from its spot, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I never expected Adam to be so perceptive. Had I given him any clues? No, it couldn’t be.What would happen if he knew my real identity? Is he going to hand me over to Uncle or Teresa if he knows the real truth?“I…” As I hesitated to find the words, the door opened. “You, come with us,” one of the soldiers unkindly instructed, signaling to another standing with him to tie me and take me away. “Stop! Who allowed you to do this? Did you not hear me, I said STOP! That is a command!” Adam flung the soldiers out of the cell as he spoke, and let out a powerful roar of Alpha. The two soldiers were now writhing on the ground in pain, clutching at their bodies. While this was happening, Jacob suddenly walked in, entering the cell. Surprisingly, he rebuked the two soldiers’ actions and then proceeded to salute Adam respectfully. “I’ve been ordered by Alpha King to take the she-wolf away for int
Lauren’s POV“Adam! Have you forgotten who you are?! How dare you speak to me like that!” Alpha King bellowed. It was as if I could feel the Earth shaking as the Alpha King spoke to his son. Teresa wasn’t expecting to mess things up, at least not in this way. She probably never expected Adam to defend my honor like this. “Adam, don’t be a fool! Don’t fall into her trap and her selfish ways,” pleaded Teresa. But no one listened to her and Adam simply ignored her. “I will never allow anyone to bully my mate. If she is guilty, I am willing to be punished alongside her. We are one. We will face whatever it is you have in store for us, together,” Adam informed his father and those standing nearby. He burned all his bridges at this point. Despite the turmoil it caused between the werewolves, and most importantly, Alpha King, my heart couldn’t help but soar as Adam defended me. It spoke volumes of his character. Naturally, Alpha King was livid and was not expecting his son’s reaction.
Lauren’s POV“What are you thinking? It’s your turn,” the werewolf nudged me, tearing me from my thoughts, once again. Coming to my senses, I warned myself not to easily empathize with others. Adam still had a family and status, but I had lost everything. At least he still had that, and the same for Dean. He still had a father. Focus on your training, Lauren. You need to take every single chance to become stronger. Remember why you’re here. Standing up, I shook the sand off my clothes. Gathering myself, it was time to put everything aside and prepare for my new match of the day. Strangely, my new partner was in a tremendous state of excitement. I could tell she wanted to kill me and wondered if she had witnessed the battle between the she-wolf and myself yesterday. Her breathing became heavier with every movement, and from the onset, she bared her fangs. There wasn’t a moment when they weren’t out on display. She was out of control! Dodging her attack again and again, her wolf c
Lauren’s POVPropelling Dean away from me, I wasn’t about to get in the way of these two again. It’s not because I was guilty, but because I didn’t want to have anything to do with Dean. Mine and Adam’s deal was risky enough. Things would just get more complicated if Dean was involved. It was also clear to me that he was trying to involve himself. I wasn’t a fool. “Want to fight again?” Dean said defiantly. He didn’t revere Adam’s status, especially since they were evenly matched. Even if they did fight for the succession of Alpha King one day, Dean would be Adam’s most formidable opponent. “Even if Father thinks highly of you, your bloodline won’t change, Dean,” Adam retorted. It was a warning sign, his glaring eyes now the color of scarlet. I noticed how Adam refused to call Dean brother. “I won’t fight you. You better go straight to Father and talk about the Marital Alliance, if you want to replace me to be the next Alpha King. We both know that’s the quickest way.” Without
Lauren’s POVFollowing Dean nervously, I tried deciphering what he had just said. It was beginning to annoy me how everyone, including Adam, kept referring to me as Adam’s possession; his toy. I was nobody’s to keep but my own. We moved past the row of thatched houses, past the communal compound, and further out to the training field. Everyone who passed by us kept whispering, even as we passed by the river. At first, I thought they were gossiping about why I was with Dean. However, suddenly something dropped over my shoulders. Dean had thrown his gown over me, which at first, I thought was odd. Does he also not want anyone to see us together? My instinctive reaction was to refuse, and I gently half-shrugged the coat off of him. But he simply tucked it tighter around me. Perhaps there’s another reason why he’s covering me? I know I have to be very careful with every step I take, and I can't trust anyone completely. This time, I left the cape hanging around me. “You need my co
Lauren’s POVThe she-wolf who was so arrogant a second ago was now instantly timid, saluting respectfully to both Dean and Jacob as she apologized.I was already surprised by Jacob’s appearance at the doorway that when I noticed Dean, I remained frozen. Thoughts came flooding through. Adam’s words kept ringing through my ears, and I also wondered why Dean was back again. He seemed to just show up out of the blue all the time. Does Adam know Dean is here? And speaking of Adam, I wonder where he is???As if reading my mind, Dean raised a bushy eyebrow at me. He said nothing, but it was as if his intense stare could see straight through me. “Not saluting?” Interrupted Jacob coldly, snapping me out of my thoughts and frozen position. At this point, I couldn’t afford to offend either of these people. “Apologies, Beta Jacob,” I quickly said, imitating the she-wolf’s salute, not wanting to upset any apple carts. “I didn’t see you enter, please forgive my bad manners.” “Hmm,” mocked the
Lauren’s POVThe morning light woke me from a deep slumber, feeling flecks of warm rays on my face. As soon as I opened my eyes, I felt a throbbing pain in the back of my neck, and a familiar smell that almost enveloped my whole body. Instinctively reaching to my neck where the pain was emanating, I felt a bulge of skin. Immediately looking in the bedside mirror, there was a temporary mark in its place. What did Adam do to me last night? Why don’t I have any memory of it? Was I that tired? The slight tingling coming from my neck made me blush. Although Adam is my mate, our relationship is purely based on transactions from both sides, and it’s impossible to be together like real mates. More importantly, I have my own revenge plan … Suddenly, I remembered what Teresa had said. The two packs had an intention to cooperate from the start. Once they succeed in their alliance, my path to vengeance will be much harder. Facing the Pack’s interests, I wasn’t certain that Adam would stand b
Adam’s POVWith each fleeting second, curiosity got the better of me, and I found myself wanting to know more and more about this little she-wolf. What kind of she-wolf could attract both my brother Dean and me at the same time? I hadn’t heard of it before, and more so, she didn’t even have a Wolf? How was it possible? My wolf Eric liked her too, but one of the first things he mentioned was that he didn’t feel the Wolf in Lauren. This had struck me as odd, and I found it very weird. Her Wolf has already shown up once before, how and why did Eric feel otherwise? I trusted my Wolf above anyone and anything. It left me feeling perplexed. Perhaps a battle would bring out a side to her that no one knew about? Pondering over the thought all night and the following morning, I deliberately arranged for her to participate in training with some of the younger wolves that day. Although she was my mate, I wanted to challenge her, and specifically chose one of the stronger she-wolves to figh
Lauren’s POVI had long-awaited this moment since I was a child. Reaching adulthood today with the new moon marking my entry, it was finally time for me to meet my fiance, Adam Evans, the heir of the Ironclaw Pack. Over the years, frequent wars caused the decline of my own pack; the Crimson Moon Tribe. In hopes of creating some sort of calm between the two packs, Father sought out the support of the Ironclaws. Their Alpha King proposed a marriage alliance in return for peace between the two long-standing clans. This was settled on and decided years before today, and I knew the day would come when childhood left me. Before this agreement, Father discussed the idea with me. He didn’t want to sacrifice my happiness, but as the Alpha’s daughter, I offered to accept the proposition. I knew my responsibility, and always vowed to uphold it at any cost. Father had told me I would marry Adam, the son of the Alpha King. Adam was the most powerful Alpha apart from the Alpha King of the Ironc...
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