Silas - Pov"Silas, are you okay?" Elena's concerned voice disrupted my thoughts."Not really, but may I come in, if you don't mind?" I am under the influence of our mate's heat, craving her company as much as possible. I silently pray to the moon goddess that she will permit my entry."Uh... alright," she concedes, moving towards the kitchen and wiping her brow. Elena pours a glass of water for each of us before sitting across from me."Damn it, I'd much prefer the enticing arousal of our mate to a glass of water," Ray's licentious comment emerged unexpectedly."I'll turn down the heat," Elena responded, her cheeks coloring. Despite her apparent effort to distance herself from me, my eyes were drawn to her curvy figure, and her scent made it impossible to resist the mate pull.A snarl to my left diverted my attention to the puppy staring at me with a hostile expression."Hey, pervert, stay away from my master," the dog warned. Thanks to Ray, I was able to comprehend his canine dialect
Elena - Pov"What was I thinking last night? I almost kissed Silas." As the visions from the previous night replayed in my memory, I grumbled aloud, chiding myself for my foolishness."Is something wrong?" Lyra inquired, stroking Bruno's fur as he lay contentedly in her lap. "Lately, Elena, you've been keeping me out of the loop. Are you sure you're doing well? The mess made by your ex-fiancé must weigh on you. If you want to talk, I am here for you," Lyra commented. I twirled the fork between my fingers, slowly processing Lyra's words."I... Lyra... I'm not sure what to say, what I feel..." I choked on my words. Reaching for the glass of water, I swallowed the emotional lump in my throat.Lyra immediately jumped from her seat, Bruno following suit. Crouching next to me, Lyra softly touched my hand, staring at me melancholic. Overwhelmed by memories of Jake's betrayal and the illness gnawing at me, I broke down. I confided in her about Jake's departure for another woman and the loneli
Silas - POV I stood in the infirmary as Letty's parents and Yuri's mother waited for the doctor. "Son-in-law," Maya's mother greeted me. "Mother," I replied quietly. She offered a warm smile in response. "Freya, we're supposed to care for our daughter. Don't interact with him," Maya's father, Terrance, said with disdain as he glanced at me. Upon learning about Maya's death, he held me responsible. When the doctor emerged from the emergency room, Terrance asked anxiously, "How is Letty?" "How is my daughter, Yuri?" Gabrielle, Yuri's mother, inquired with evident worry. "They're in critical condition. We're doing our best," the doctor replied, signaling me to join him privately in his cabin. The situation was severe enough to warrant a more detailed discussion. "Will our second daughter also perish?" Freya wailed. As Terrance attempted to comfort her, I reassured her, "Mom, I'll ensure that nothing bad happens to Letty." Her sobs gradually subsided, and Terrance led her away to re
Elena - POVI felt optimistic that filming would soon commence. Our movie, the story of an Alpha Wolf and his forbidden mate, held great promise. These kinds of films invariably excited audiences; it would surely be box office hit.Janice walked in, scrutinizing my demeanor. Her lips twitched into a small smile. "Ms. Hayes, here is your black coffee," she said as she placed an invitation card and a luxuriously wrapped hamper on my desk."Who sent this?" I asked."It's an invitation to the gala. The hamper is from Drake Walker," she explained. The gift basket contained a bottle of vintage wine, some rare chocolates, and a handwritten note."Although it's still early, I just had to share my excitement at being chosen and given the honor of working with you." I couldn't help but grin at his corny phrases."Ms. Hayes, who will you attend the gala with?" Janice asked cautiously."I'm going alone." I sighed, taking a sip of my coffee to stifle my frustration."Ms. Hayes, the doctor is return
Elena - POVThe car stopped after fifteen minutes of driving; I knew we had to still be in New York City. The door swung open, and a hand clamped onto my arm, guiding me to step out."Lyra, are you okay?" I asked. I could see nothing with the blindfold over my eyes, yet my mouth was not gagged."I'm fine," Lyra whispered from beside me, her proximity relieving me. My backside hit the hard surface of a chair as they bound my wrists and ankles."Do you want money? I can give you the money. Just name your price and let us go free. I swear I won't notify the police," I attempted to reason with my captors, who showed no indication of interest in my proposal."Please let us go," I pleaded."You need to pipe down, lady. It won't end well if you keep talking," a man's grating voice warned. His ominous words sent a shiver down my spine."What do you want from us? I'm certain you're not after a ransom," Lyra ventured in a defiant tone.A whack echoed in the room, followed by a low moan from Lyra
Elena - POV"Enough," I hissed in frustration. "Jake, I need some time to think about this. Can't you see that, Silas?" Silas shot an indignant glance at Jake, but when he looked at me, Silas's gaze was full of hurt. With this, Silas marched out of the room."Thank you, Elena; I'll wait for your response." As I processed Jake's words, he gently kissed my forehead. After Jake departed, only Janice and I remained."Are you sure, Ms. Hayes, that you want to reconcile your differences with Mr. Smith?" Janice asked. "I realize this isn't the time or the place to bring this up, but he treats you like trash, and yet, you want him back.""Janice, you're my secretary, so kindly leave," I snapped. Janice exited the room. Her face twisted in pain. I somewhat agreed with her, but as Jake pleaded for a second chance, memories of the three years I had spent with him overcame me. I felt a yearning to build a home with him.I wanted to give my ex another chance. Simply put, I wanted to enjoy the time
Silas - POV"Why did our mate reconcile with that jerk who mistreated her?" Ray questioned me as I settled into my hotel suite."Elena's choices are her own, Ray. I can't force her to cut ties with Jake.""But how will you convince her you're the man she deserves?" Ray countered."I have no intention of proving anything to Elena; my memories of Maya still haunt me, and I pledged fidelity to Maya till the end of my life. You made the same promise to her, too," I retorted—the mention of Maya and Yota, her wolf, silenced Ray."But they're gone, Silas. It's hard to let go of Maya and Yota, I know. But do you want our second mate to suffer because you can't move on from Maya?" His words stung, invoking the image of Elena hurt in the warehouse. I was steadfast in my resolution not to see her in distress again.One thing was certain: I wouldn't let Elena remain with that dangerous jerk, Jake. I'd also keep an eye on this Drake character. After getting dressed, I went to find Elena's assistant
Silas - POVI introduced Elena to the pack elders, likening the government to our system, with myself as the president. Elena chuckled at my explanation, but I hadn't yet enlightened her on the workings of the wolf realm. Emma greeted Elena warmly, contrasting with Henry, whose gaze bore hostility. However, he quickly masked his emotions when he noticed my sharp eyes on him."Elena, would you like a tour of our town after meeting Yuri?" Emma proposed. Confusion flickered in Elena's eyes as she glanced at me. Nodding in agreement with Emma's suggestion, I understood Elena's questioning look. Earlier, I'd made Elena feel unwelcome, escorting her out of my pack without delay.Following Emma and Henry's departure, Mac, Elena, and I headed to the infirmary. Mac updated me that Letty had been discharged from the infirmary and was resting at home, while Yuri had regained consciousness but couldn't recall who had attacked their vehicle."Oh, what a surprise, Elena," Yuri greeted, her mother fe
Yuri's POVWe had spent four days meticulously crafting escape plans and designing a passageway based on the blueprints of labs that Solomon had provided us. Our aim was to evacuate the mixed-blood hybrids safely. My father had kept me updated, informing me that soon they would inject him, Nedra, and Nex with a serum. This serum could enhance their energy and make them feral if not adequately controlled. It's a forced serum that weaponizes mixed bloods but shortens their lifespan. I couldn't bear the thought of my father, step-sister, and step-brother suffering these consequences."Calm down," Darcus advised me. I nodded in response, stepping into the room where we would have dinner. Thankfully, the stone hadn't been exposed to Drake, or our cover would've been blown instantly. Ted had handed off the stone to his spy, and I was the one who had to make sure Drake stayed away from the stone until Ted's man had safely absconded with it."I've just informed Alpha Silas about our escape pl
Drake's POVReaching the location that resonated with my power, I spotted a man in a dark cape walking alongside Alpha Kevin. I couldn't discern his face, and I couldn't get too close without alerting Alpha Kevin and Beta Ted, making me appear as if I were spying on them.Keeping my distance, I continued to follow. My pursuit led me to a secluded shelter where Alpha Kevin, Ted, and the caped man gathered. Their voices were muffled as if a magical spell had been cast over the location to prevent eavesdropping. Frustration set in as I struggled to gather useful information."Close your eyes, Drake. I will cast an invisibility spell on you," my dragon Fin instructed. Complying, I felt a comforting warmth envelop my body as the spell took effect. Under the invisibility cloak, I approached the shelter, positioning myself near a window."Alpha Kevin, we've brought more mixed-bloods," Ted reported."Hmm… I'm pleased with your work, Ted. Did you hear, Zane? Our mission seems to be progressing
Mac–POVMy wolf bristled with irritation all week, grumbling that Yuri had to be with the dragon guy instead of us. Our mission was to locate a rare onyx stone situated in the Norman city of Fae. To be honest, it was an absolute pain in the ass; the Fae were less than helpful when it came to finding a shop that supposedly sold this rare stone. After wrangling with Fae bandits, a detour that squandered four precious days, and meandering through various cities, I finally found myself standing outside the shop. I had anticipated a small, decrepit wooden building like most Fae establishments, but I found a boutique teeming with jewelry on display and eerily devoid of customers – a sight uncommon in a city where Fae often frequented local shops.Upon entering, a sharply dressed young woman with golden Fae eyes met my gaze with undisguised distaste. “Wolf, what brings you to my shop?” she asked with palpable disgust.“I need a rare onyx stone,” I replied, cutting to the chase. The Fae woman
Yuri - POVA door creaked open, and the device strapped to the back of my hand began to warm. It signaled that we had found our Mixed Blood, and the man who stood in front of us was one of them. Strikingly, this man bore a resemblance to me, something that didn't go unnoticed by Drake, whose eyes darted between my face and the elderly man’s. Equally surprised, the old man stared back at me.“Who are you?” His voice was gruff and full of suspicion.“I…I…” I stammered, unable to find my words.“This young lady is searching for her biological father. Her mother gave her this address,” Drake interjected, explaining my situation to the stranger, who looked eerily like me. I was still uncertain whether this man could indeed be my father.“What?” The old man gasped, his shock evident. “What is the name of the woman spreading such falsehoods?”“Who are you calling a liar?” I shot back, my indignation clear. The old man visibly flinched as two figures emerged from the shadowed interior of the
Drake - POVYuri was giving me a headache. It had been three days since we arrived in Orhill town, searching for the human with a dragon bloodline rumored to live here. After three days of fruitless searching, we still hadn't found any trace of dragon blood in the local populace, a sign I could usually pick up on. Our mission felt like searching for a needle in a haystack."Have you found anyone with dragon blood yet?" Yuri asked me again as we walked the streets, hoping to find clues."Yuri, for the last time, stop asking the same question. I'm warning you," I hissed at her, stopping in my tracks. Her nerves were frayed from our time in the town. I knew she was desperately seeking her biological father, but impatience did not make the task any easier."Are you threatening me? What will you do, huh?" Yuri snapped back, jolting me back to reality. I had unconsciously grabbed her hand during our exchange."You don't want to know, love," I responded. The words slipped out before I could
Yuri - POVWhen I reached the site where the building was left with debris, I saw the guards of the Night Pack come to the site and ask us to step away, not allowing us to go further. I hated stepping away, but my eyes snapped at the guy who walked in with authority. He wasn't the Alpha but gave off the air of a Beta or Gamma."Beta Ted," the guard informed him, adding that there were no casualties or injuries. He nodded, looking at us with curiosity and a slight suspicion as we stood on the other side, watching the guards in action, helping their civilians evacuate the place."You three, get out of here; there's nothing for you to see," Ted said sternly. I walked up to him. Mac held my hand and shook his head, discouraging me from speaking about the meeting.I turned over my shoulder to see Ted staring at me as I walked away from the site. "I wish to finish this mission and return home soon," I said impatiently. I needed to go home to the Silver Canines pack and find out the mystery
Drake - POVMac drove the car as we couldn't stay in one place and risked blowing our cover after the scuffle broke out at the restaurant. We were no longer part of the Silver Canines Pack. The place we were headed to was a neighbor of the Night Pack. I remember Silas mentioning in the meeting that the Night Pack's neighbor was good friends with the Night Pack Alpha.Yuri was sleeping in the back seat, exhausted from overwork. I tried not to stare at her too much, as I sensed Mac's gaze on me when I looked at Yuri. His gaze held a coldness as if she belonged to him, and I hated it. I pushed it away.The awkward silence lingered as we stopped just before entering Night Pack territory. "Yuri, wake up," Mac said, moving the car slowly. The guard gestured to stop, and Mac rolled down the window. Yuri blinked her drowsy gaze at the guard."Who are you, and what is the purpose of coming to our pack?" The guard asked sternly, his gaze closely studying us. His eyes settled on me for a couple
Yuri - POVDrake's violet irises stared at me as I surveyed the dining table. I approached him and sat down next to him. "You're alive; Elena was worried about you," I said. Drake snorted. "What?" I asked."You just want to keep mocking me with Elena's name," he said, his gaze locked onto mine. I felt hot under his stare."I'm not mocking you, just stating facts," I replied, breaking eye contact And serving myself some food. Mac sat beside me, and we chatted like old friends, despite the weird sensation I felt in the pit of my stomach while sitting between him and Drake.Elena held a smug smile as if she knew my state. "Elena, wipe that smile off your face," I mind-linked."Not when I see the tension between you three. I'm enjoying it," Elena replied. I tried to keep a straight face as Alpha Silas, Elena, and Emily looked on with interest."God! Elena, why don't you read Drake's mind?" I growled."I did. Meet me in Alpha Silas's room to discuss what I learned. Emily, some things migh
PrologueYuri's POVI blinked in disbelief at Alpha Silas' words, and Mac looked at me with his usual poker face."Elena told you?" I asked, trying to wrap my head around the news."Elena can see through the threads, and even Emily is working with her. I'm not sure what they both have figured out," Alpha Silas explained gently, looking at me with concern. I lowered my gaze, feeling overwhelmed.Suddenly, Elena's voice interrupted our conversation. "What's going on?" she asked, looking at me with concern. Her droopy gaze turned into alarm as she realized what we were discussing. "You told her, Silas," she scolded him."I did a favor. It scared you to bring this up to Yuri," Alpha Silas defended himself."I was going to tell her myself. We were supposed to say it together and have a good time. And did you also inform me that Mac's wolf is attracted to Yuri's?" Elena's tone was accusatory, and I could feel my face turning red with embarrassment."What? Mac, is this true?" I turned to him