It had been two days, and I didn’t know what the hell I was doing. We had been running inside this fr*aking forest, hoping that we would find the way toward the highway. If we got lucky, we could ask some strangers to drive us back to the Midnight Pack’s territory, where Monica and I could get help from my dad. Staying in the forest was not easy for us both. Good thing Monica was so knowledgeable about the fruits that were safe to eat and the rivers were fresh and clean for us to quench the thirst of finding our way to a safer place the whole day. I was not the best in our fighting lessons in the pack, but my senses were strong enough to avoid wild animals and any suspicious places that Alpha Hunter and his men were staying as they hunted for the both of us. I looked at Monica, who was sleeping soundly underneath an old tree, enjoying its cool shade as if it were the most pleasant thing in the world. I wondered what kind of life she had before. She seldom talked, only when her opin
[ALPHA HUNTER’s Point-of-View] I gave Xanthros Clark one last warning look as he glared at me full of hate. I knew I did something horrible, but nothing could stop me now as I finally had the woman who I had been waiting for. Emotions mixed in me while I watched Cassandra Clark pout her pinkish lips, making my heart beat in an irregular, nervous rhythm. "Are you not going to make her sit with you, Alpha Hunter?" Weston asked, a little surprised when I started to walk towards the front of the convoy, leaving Cassandra with Brochan and two bodyguards. "There’s nothin' here to worry about. Th' lassie wull be safe wi' me," Brochan reassured me and Weston, then nodded his head to get into their convoy. I answered Weston with confidence, "The road would be tough back to the ridge. It would be safer for her to stay at the back of the convoy with Brochan. He was an elite guard." Weston had no idea that it took me a lot of self-restraint not to grab Cassandra and force her to sit with me
[CASSANDRA’s Point-of-View] I still couldn’t believe that all my effort was just a joke to these people, and Alpha Hunter played me in the palm of his hand. Our convoy made a short stop in a motel that stood in the middle of the empty road, and I wondered if they had been here ages ago because the owner immediately served them like VIPs. "Here is the contract you need to sign." Alpha Hunter tossed me a bunch of clipped papers before he left the small room I was assigned, "I just want to remind you that there is no alteration." He was only desperate to have a child as I scanned the contract, and that’s the miserable fact I needed to remind my inner wolf who got too upset about her mate’s affection. Alpha Hunter was a ruthless man who only cared for himself and no one else. I cried my eyes out, not even touching the paper scattered on the floor. I never wanted to see any of them, or even touch that d*mned thing. Suddenly I heard the door open. Beta and Monica entered my room with ca
[ALPHA HUNTER’s Point-of-View]There was no denying that, no matter how much I got annoyed with that woman. I hate to admit that I still missed her so badly, especially when I got so busy dealing with official business that I failed to attend during my visit to Midnight Territory.It was a mistake that I got too impatient. My curiosity and my desire to see her again led me to her room. As soon as I got inside, I was welcomed by the smell of water coming from the bathroom shower. The fragrant lemon myrtle scent of the soap she was using encouraged me to go inside and make my first move, which got my inner wolf to shudder with excitement.And I was blown away when I saw how gorgeous her shape was. My sharp eyes caught the alluring sight of her curves, her wide hips, and the delighting roundness of her br**sts that made me so hard in seconds. She gave me that surprised look on her face, like a small deer dazzled by headlights. The fear in her eyes turned me on so badly that I wanted to g
[CASSY’s Point-of-View] It had been days since the night Alpha Hunter entered my room like a predator hunting its prey. Something had been keeping him busy for the past few days. I could tell by the number of people that kept coming down the hallways towards the room, which apparently was his office. My maidservants didn’t like that I was too intrigued by that part of the hallway and checking what was happening. Screw them, though. I had been in this castle without any news from their Alpha. What caught most of my attention was a tall, strange man with a huge scar on his right eye who has been in and out of that same room lately. I caught him looking at me several times before. He looked ragged and scary, and I supposed he was one of the Zetas in this pack. The kinds that looked like spies or agents. He had that kind of aura about him. Sometimes, Alpha Hunter and I came across the porch. I just hated that I was always taken by surprise, and he acted as if I was nothing to him. He
"Hunter, wait!"I admit I found his small outrage of jealousy a little cute, but I didn’t do anything wrong! My brain told me to stop chasing him and just leave him salty. I couldn’t understand why I felt so bad that his night seemed ruined. It was too hard to squeeze between the dancing people and make sure to keep my eyes on Alpha Hunter; I was too scared I would get lost in this place. But then I could feel my patience slowly slipping to its limit."I said stop! What’s wrong with you!? Are you not getting tired of collecting women just to abuse them?! "Alpha Hunter stopped and glared at me as a low snarl ripped into his throat. He was clearly overreacting, wanting me to feel as if I had done the worst thing to him!But I was not scared of him anymore.From the crystal glass window peeked the silver full moon, cascading its brightness upon Alpha Hunter like a spotlight on him. His silver hair glowed, and his eyes glinted scarlet as he raised his head and smirked. His razor-sharp te
My head was spinning.My baffled mind failed to take in what happened between me, Alpha Hunter, and that blonde lady. It felt like a bleary nightmare. When I tried to recall what happened, my head just went spinning. Like, part of my memories were too blurry and painful to remember.It was so hard to move. Every inch of me was aching. But I doubt anything happened between me and Alpha Hunter because his attention was all caught by that blonde girl who never left his side until both of them decided to leave. I saw both of them walking towards the door before I fell unconscious. And that monster didn’t even give me a single glance.My heart shattered into millions of pieces. I wanted to scream at him to come back. But I was too weak to speak. Only tears fell from my face until I came to the realization that I was just nothing to him but part of his entertainment.I could hear my shallow breathing as I squinted at the light that scattered in the small room when someone turned on the swit
[ALPHA HUNTER’s Point-of-View] My brain felt like it was being sliced by a sharp, hot knife. The severe throbbing made me wince. I hissed between my teeth and ignored the pain as much as I could. Everything was in slow motion with that annoying ringing in my ears. All my senses were weakened by something that swirled eerily around the room. Thin smoke? The strange, sweet, and nauseating scent that wasn’t in my room before. Vanilla... I frowned when I saw lit candles on top of my bedside table. I groaned, feeling so annoyed. I had never used any scented candles before. They tend to ruin my nose. I felt something warm beside me and was expecting to see the beautiful face of my mate—Cassandra Clark. But my eyes widened when I saw someone else instead. A blonde lady with a small, pretty face sleeping next to me! But what caught my attention was the red mark on her neck. It looked deep and fresh until I realized the greatest mistake I had made. A mark! I just marked this woman as my L
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