“Monica…”I looked at my friend’s face. She was getting better and I was grateful to the Moon Goddess that she never failed to hear my prayers. Her dark hair cascaded down her back, and the bruises on her face were finally healing as well as the wounds that she had on her shoulders and thighs. All that was left were the mark of scars that will forever remind me how she saved everyone in Midnight Pack because of her unconditional sacrifice.We were still in the hospital and just as she requested, I brought my husband, Alpha Hunter to talk to him. Monica seemed careful about what she wanted to tell us so it was just me, Hunter, and my brother, Troy who gathered around her bed to listen to the important thing she wanted to tell us.At first, she kept staring at my husband because of the scar. But after we told her everything that happened from when Hunter and I got captured by the Lesters, her tears just won’t stop streaming from her face and I had to calm her down so she could speak.Sh
Treyton’s betrayal stayed in my head ever since Monica told us about what really happened in the Black Haw Territory. I knew my husband’s anger in Weston was huge—that Weston threw their friendship and his loyalty because of his desire for power. But I was proud of my husband that he was willing to forget what Weston did because of Monica’s sacrifice. He knew that Monica was also important to me and he cared for the people I love. Which made me love him more.Hunter left early and I had to work on the supply duties for the coming winter. It’s not that I didn’t like the job but I wished I could just stay in the war room with the council to discuss what they planned in the incoming war. Since Troy became the new Beta of the pack, Hunter told me that I didn’t have to stress myself with it. I wanted to insist though but giving Hunter worries was the last thing I wanted so I just had to agree with him.Monica was still in the hospital having therapy. Although Macy was with me, I still co
[WESTON’s Point-of-View]“What do you mean gone!? What are you talking about, Lucio!?”“I apologize, Sir Weston, but your mate—Miss Monica! She was captured by the Alpha of the Midnight Pack!”I felt like my blood shoot to the top of my head, and I went dizzy.Suddenly, everything around me spun until my stomach went sick. Cold bullets formed on my forehead as I propped my arm to the wall, not wanting to fall on my knees. What happened? She just told me she would join me for tea in the garden this afternoon! and now she was gone! She was gone, and Alpha Hunter took her away from me! I knew it! He always had his eyes on my mate, and I was a fool to ignore it! It was all my fault! my fault! my fault!My whole body trembled with both dread and rage as I flashed an angry look at my second in command Gamma, “Go and tell Flavius what happened! I need his help to take back my mate! I will kill Alpha Hunter! We have to attack the Midnight Pack, and I will make sure I will burn their city to
[CASSANDRA’s Point-of-View]Meeting Treyton again after he betrayed us was a traumatic experience for me.“Can’t sleep again?” Hunter whispered in his husky voice when he opened his eyes and he saw me staring at the white empty ceiling. His arms automatically wrapped around me and gently pushed me to cuddle, “You still see him in your dreams?”“My guilt that I failed to save him haunts me,” I murmured back. Hunter’s heartbeat was like music in the middle of silence and I knew I was safe, “I wish I did something to make him feel like he belonged. That he’s a family—”“He wants you, Cassandra,” Hunter coldly replied as he pulled gently to look me in the eyes, “Nothing can change Treyton’s mind but my fist, you know?”“I don’t like the idea of both of you fighting!” I frowned but I understood what he meant. Treyton was dangerous. And only Hunter could stop him, “I just thought I fixed something in him. But I was wrong! I made it worse…”He suddenly went silent as his eyes darkened. I was
“Cam down, Cass…”“How can I calm down!? I can’t find him anywhere! He totally shut me out of his Head, Troy! I couldn’t track him!”Troy put both of his hands on my shoulders and then cupped my face so I could focus on looking into his eyes, “Cass…let your husband grieve. This could be so hard on the Alpha and maybe he needed to be alone because he don’t want you to see him in that state. Just give him time and I am sure you are the first person he will find once he’s okay.”“W-What if…What if he goes to the Black Haw territory alone!? What if he hurts himself—”Troy sighed, “Shhh…you are overthinking, Cass. Alpha Hunter isn’t that impulsive enough to charge alone in the enemy’s territory. His friend died, and he needs to process his grief. You will know once he’s ready to talk to you.”I bit my lower lip hard as I kicked on the sand with my eyes still teary because it just f*cking hurt that I couldn’t do anything for my husband. I shoved my hands in my pocket and just noticed that T
I was on my way to the war room when unexpectedly, Hunter and I crossed paths in the middle of the hallway.My heart shrank when he averted his eyes and walked past me. Already upset with what happened to Monica, I marched after my husband and grabbed his hand to stop him from walking away. I never wanted to be ignored again. Not at times like that when things had gotten worse.“Hunter! You can’t keep on walking away! You have to talk to me! Let me know how I can help you!” I pleaded, trying to suppress the anger in me as much as I could. I knew my husband was still grieving.His eyes were droopy, weak, “I’m so sorry, Cassandra. Maybe we can talk later but not right now—”“NO!” I yelled at him with wide eyes, losing all the self-control I had until my anger burst in my head, “I can’t do it alone, Hunter!” tears rolled down my cheeks as I felt the pressure of all the responsibility in me, “I need you to face all of this so, please! Don’t ignore me because it scares the hell out of me!”
The night was still. Eerily silent.I couldn’t sleep. The anxiety in me felt like a thousand needles prickling my brain and thinking about my husband being at the front gate scared the hell out of me. He had to make patrols all over the territory to make sure that everyone was safe and that no enemies were near the borders. After Treyton appeared within the area, Hunter wanted to make sure that the borders were well guarded with three thousand sentinels patrolling, especially in the main city and the Albrecht Mansion.Cold wind whipped on my face when I opened the window. I had no idea what time was it already but the crescent moon was high in the clear, starry sky. I breathed in a lungful of fresh air as I watched the torches dancing on the soft breeze from the main gate.Rubbing my arms, I stepped away from the window and looked at my phone. Troy hasn’t replied to my texts yet and it’s another thing that feeds on the fears inside my head. I am scared that the Alpha of the Desert Mo
9“You keep her safe, Domitian”The old head council nodded his head several times with his eyes popped open in dread. The war came in the Midnight Territory and my husband had to make sure that the defense of the city was strong against the Gamma soldiers of Black Haw and Lester pack that already surrounded us. I never wanted to be left behind hiding in the Council Hall. But it was the only place that could repel witchcraft and that means benign safe from Treyton.My whole body was screaming with fear as I pulled Hunter’s face towards me and kissed him so deeply as if it was the last time I would kiss him like that. No. That couldn’t be possibly the last. That couldn’t be the last…Our eyes locked for a minute and he gazed at me longingly as if he tried to memorize every detail of my face. I felt the pain like a wrecking ball destroying my chest and I tried to ignore it because I convinced myself it wouldn’t be the last time we would see each other again. That we can survive it. That
It was a nightmare I refused to believe.How many times did I think that Weston came after my husband’s life, scared that he would betray Hunter again? Was I a monster after I thought about all of those horrible accusations about Weston who just sacrificed himself for his best friend?Monica’s scream shattered my heart into tiny million pieces as I watched my husband stand, his face dark and his eyes crimson red as he jumped to the one with a metal claw and sank his teeth into its shoulders, pulling its limb away from its body. The whole crowd was still silent after witnessing Weston’s death but Flavius’ mental laughter didn’t stop until Hunter let out an ear-splitting howl of anguish as he picked the metal claw and sent it flying straight to where Flavius was sitting.I felt like my throat tightened and dried when I watched how the same weapon that killed Weston pierced through Flavius’ chest and killed the old man in an instant, stopping him from laughing until he fell on his chair
The Lester and Black Haw soldiers were fast when they built a small arena on the cliff using wood and metal platforms. The fighting on the battlefield ceased after Flavius agreed to Hunter’s challenge for a duel to death.And the word Death was like an icicle pike aimed and focused at my heart, ready to stab me if Hunter failed this—I frowned. No. There was no way I would let myself think my husband would die just like that. I would never let that happen. Please, Moon Goddess…don’t ever let that happen.I felt Monica’s hand touch mine, and her fingers were ice-cold against my skin even though the ocean breeze that night wasn’t that cold because so many people wanted to witness the duel. The cliff was crowded from both sides of the pack, but it was clear how intimidating the number of the Black Haw and the Lester Pack was, compared to the population of the Midnight Pack.“There is a change in the rules!” an old man screamed at the top of his lungs and everyone was silenced as the curre
“I hope you are not angry with me Hunter…”“Angry?! You are making me insane, Cassandra! Didn’t I tell you—”I didn’t let him finish his words and kissed him fervently after he led me to his private room in his headquarters. I could feel his emotions all over his head and I needed him to calm down before I explained why Monica and I went to that place.Gently, I pulled from him as soon as his breathing started to slow down and he looked at me with worry but I saw in his eyes that he was also glad I was there, “I’m so sorry, love. I know I promised, but plans changed and Monica has been hysterical since Weston left her in the infirmary without even telling her where he would go. Why he is here, Hunter? Did you ask him to go with you?”Hunter held my hand and stared down my face, “No. I just noticed he was following me in the forest after I left the infirmary. He told me he didn’t feel safe in that place and he needed to be with me in this fight so I let him. I didn’t know he just left
When I came back to the hospital, I tried to distract my mind by helping the healers with the wounded. The healers were all pleased to have me in the infirmary and they told me my presence gave people hope because I was with them as their Luna but they were also worried because I was supposed to be in one of the bunkers for safety.“I rather help here than do nothing,” I said to the Head Healer, Dr. Heather, of the infirmary building and his face softened as he watched me organize the stacks of medical supplies needed for the badly wounded, “My husband—your Alpha is fighting out there and I just couldn’t sit in one place overthinking about what is happening. I have to do it.”“I understand, your Grace. And we are all happy to have you here with us. You symbolize hope for all the people in this building. That's why many of them believe that Midnight Pack will survive. They all believe in you and the Alpha.”My eyes glittered with tears, happy that the people loved and appreciated Hunte
“Hunter, please I want to go with you to the headquarters. I could be a good use to the healers stationed there.”As the four of us sneaked through the tunnels, It was too hard not to tell my husband that I never wanted to hide behind the thick metal doors of the underground bunkers. I knew his biggest priority for now was to keep me safe but I never wanted to just stay in one place and wait for whatever will happen. I wanted to fight alongside him. I wanted to stay and make sure he would survive this war for our pup…For our baby…He glanced down at me as if he was thinking too hard if he would consider it or not. But knowing him being overprotective, I already had an idea what he would say, “You know that is not an option, Cassandra. I need to make sure you are safe. It will be a huge advantage to Flavius if you get caught—”“I won’t let him,” I cut his words, but of course, I had no idea what I was saying because the adrenaline that pumped hard in my veins made my head a little clo
“Going to the surface would be too dangerous,” Hunter looked at the ceiling of the tunnel as the dripping sound of water echoed together with any soft sounds, including our whispers, so we all decided to stop arguing and think of a better plan on how we all could get out of this retching place that lept on making my stomach sick.Even Monica was not happy staying in the tunnel, but she had no choice. Weston was the number one target of the Lester Alpha, and she had to make sure her mate would not fall into the hands of the enemies.“How many did Flavius send to destroy the city and to hunt my mate?” Monica asked, as despair etched on her face, “I don’t think that old man would stop until Weston appears, and I am scared, Miss Clark. I am scared of what they might do to him!”“He f*cking killed an Alpha’s daughter, Monica. What do you expect? Just let Weston roam in this land without getting revenge for his only daughter and his only heir?” despite the ugly words, Hunter’s voice was cal
I watched how Hunter moved a lightning speed as he rushed towards Quintus who was shocked at his sudden attack the traitor flew down the cliff with his eyes fixed on Hunter, as if taunting my husband about how he killed Treyton in front of us.Then it was followed by a sickening thud as Quintus’ body perforated by the sharp pointed rocks, six hundred meters below where the violent waves of the ocean washed him away.[Hunter your brother—-]Hunter’s shoulders drooped in grief as he looked down the cliff. He stayed there for minutes until he moved and started to walk towards me.[He’s gone, Cassandra. There is no way he would survive that fall. We have to go back.] He uttered in a flat tone and I knew he only behaved like that when he tried to mask that intense grief he felt, just like when Sir Brochan died.[His body is not on the rocks, Hunter! Maybe he managed to survive!] I cried to him but he just gave me one angry look, his eyes crimson red as the MIdnight City burned brightly beh
“You know the last thing I ever wanted is to hurt you, Cassy.”There was agony on Treyton’s face as he looked at me, and then I remembered that little, helpless boy I met in the Albrecht dungeon. The very first time I saw him.Tears rolled down my cheeks. It hurts to see him so confused with himself. I cared so much for Treyton. I understood his pain. I wanted to help him. I really do! But it was so frustrating that I had no idea how to. I had no idea how to make that pain he embraced for so many years go away.“You know I can’t give you what you want, Treyton. I am so sorry that fate was not kind to you but I want you to know that I am happy I met you. You are right,” I sniffed and then chuckled trying to look at the bright side of everything, and that surprised Treyton when he saw the smile on my face, even in the middle of chaos happening in the Midnight pack.Even in the face of death.“You are right that none of us deserve to suffer that kind of pain—inflicted by the people we ex
“Domitian, you have to let me go! We have to make sure Monica is safe! We have to hurry maybe we still have time to capture Weston in Monica’s apartment!”Of course, I had no intention of giving Weston to them but it was the only way I could convince Domitian to release me from the anti-werewolf transformation cuff. If what the soldier said was right, then Weston had a plan to flee with Monica out of this continent, away from Hunter and Flavius. But I was not sure if it was the best for Monica knowing that Weston was not in his best thinking. Could he hurt Monica? The depth of their bond was not completely broken by whatever spell Treyton did to them. Maybe that was proof, enough for me to believe that he could take care of Monica.But Geneva… I can’t believe she was already gone just because of what her father did to her. I felt bad for her because I knew she wasn’t a completely evil she-wolf like her Dad. Yet again, she became another victim of power-hungry people who were willing t