AUTHOR'S POVThe room was bathed in a warm, soft glow, the muted light casting a cozy ambiance. Xavier and Athena lay side by side on the bed, a comfortable silence enveloping them. Athena was engrossed in a movie playing on the television, her eyes fixed on the screen, while Xavier traced soothing circles on her stomach.Feeling a surge of excitement, Xavier couldn't contain his thoughts any longer."I can't believe we're going to be parents soon," he murmured, his fingers continuing their gentle motion. He was over the moon. He had always dreamed of seeing Athena all swollen with his pup. And how he would love to take care of her and pamper her. Athena tore her gaze away from the movie, a fond smile playing on her lips. "It's incredible, isn't it?"Xavier chuckled, the joy evident in his eyes. "I've been thinking, you know. I really hope we have a daughter, a little princess like you. Imagine the two of you with those sparkling eyes and that contagious laughter."Athena laughed soft
AUTHOR’S POV Back in the room, Athena paced restlessly, her ears attuned to the distant sounds of the struggle outside. The muffled cries and clashes fueled her worry, and a part of her yearned to be by Xavier's side. Yet, the promise she made weighed heavily on her heart. She could only hope that Xavier would emerge victorious, unscathed. Athena's hands trembled as she rushed to the window, her heart pounding in her chest. She positioned herself to get the best view, her breath catching in her throat as she took in the ghastly sight below.The ground was littered with fallen pack members, their life forces extinguished in the ruthless clash against the rogues. Athena's eyes widened in horror as she saw the warriors of their pack, some locked in fierce combat, others desperately trying to regroup against the relentless onslaught.The air seemed thick with desperation, the echoes of howls and clashes reaching Athena's ears through the closed window. Her gaze swept across the scene, s
ATHENA'S POVThe hall was bathed in the soft glow of flickering torches, casting shadows on the ornate tapestries that adorned the walls. The air was tense, charged with an undercurrent of urgency that seemed to vibrate through the room. Seated next to Xavier, I felt the weight of responsibility settling upon my shoulders as we awaited the arrival of the elders, the Alphas of neighboring packs, and some of the most formidable Alphas in the region.The elders entered the hall along with the Alphas, each emanating strength and authority, took their designated seats around a large, rectangular table. The atmosphere crackled with a sense of unity and purpose, but underlying it was the unspoken acknowledgment of a looming threat.Xavier, at the head of the table, stood tall, his eyes commanding attention as he began, "Thank you all for gathering here. We face a common enemy, one that has shown its fangs with a recent attack on our pack. But it's clear this was a warning—a harbinger of a mo
ATHENA'S POVThe soft glow of dawn filtered through the curtains as I slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb Xavier's peaceful slumber. The air held a quiet serenity, and a sense of purpose fueled my early awakening. Determination etched on my face, I tiptoed my way to the kitchen, gathering ingredients for a simple but hearty breakfast.The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the aroma of sizzling bacon as I moved gracefully in the kitchen, preparing a surprise morning feast. I prepared a plate laden with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and golden toast adorned the tray alongside a steaming cup of coffee. I smiled to myself, pleased with the spread I had conjured. Balancing the tray carefully, I made my way back to the bedroom.As I entered, Xavier stirred, his eyes fluttering open as he sat up on the bed. He looked at me as his eyes widened in surprise. "Is it a special day today?" he asked, his voice laced with curiosity.I chuckled softly, placing the tray on his lap, "N
ATHENA'S POVAs Xavier, and I approached, The sea of warriors fell into a hushed silence, their eyes fixed on us. The air seemed to crackle with an energy of reverence as they stood tall and disciplined, awaiting the words of their Alpha.I couldn't help but be impressed by the sheer magnitude of the training grounds. Xavier, exuding an aura of authority, stepped forward. His gaze swept over the assembled warriors, and his voice resonated with power as he spoke, "Warriors of our pack, today marks the beginning of a new era. The threat to our packs is still looming, and it is in these grounds that we will forge ourselves into an unyielding force."I observed the warriors, noting the intensity in their eyes and the firm set of their jaws. The air crackled with determination as Xavier continued, "Our strength lies not just in the prowess of the individual, but in the unity of our pack. Train hard, push your limits because you were all a witness that the enemy is stronger than anyone exp
ATHENA'S POV I decided to come back a little earlier than Xavier. Just telling him that I was feeling tired and wanted to rest, did the job. Knowing that he is going to be busy for a few more hours with the training, I decided it was my time to sneak out. And so, making sure to stay undercover, I got out of the pack house and made my way into the woods. I would honestly save myself time and go there directly if it wasn't for Xavier's overprotective nature. He made sure to send some company with me to make sure I got back to the pack house safely. It was hardly five minutes away from the training grounds. I tried convincing him that I was going to be fine, but he, being himself, obviously didn't have it. I just hope he never finds out about my little adventures in the woods, otherwise I'm not sure how exactly he would react. Or who was I kidding. I knew exactly how he would react. He would go all alpha on me, scold me even and probably multiply the guards and his petty agents for me
ATHENA'S POVFor a brief moment, the adrenaline masked the pain, but as the realization dawned, regret set in. A searing ache radiated from the point of impact, and I recoiled, my wolfish instincts unable to completely shield me from the pain. Whimpers escaped my muzzle as I staggered back, tail tucked between my hind legs.Fucking hell. Fuck, fuck, fuck! I howled in pain taking the blow that scent a current so strong from my head to my limbs, I felt my body become disoriented for a moment. My head spinned as everything blurred. Was I still alive ? Cursing under my breath, I cursed my impetuous decision, the echo of my howl mingling with the rustling leaves. ‘Avory!’ I screamed at her. ‘Why in the hell would you tell me to do that, you bitch!’ ‘Stop screeching like a hyena, Athena! My ears will bleed.’‘Yeah? And who is going to take care of my bleeding brain? Did you have nothing better to tell me to do for practice and testing my limits? Seriously this? Which wolf have you ever s
ATHENA'S POV Perched on the towering tree trunk in my wolf form, I felt the weight of the forest below and the fear that gripped me. My legs trembled, and the wind whispered through the leaves, urging me to take the leap. Doubt crept in as I gazed down at the distant ground.‘Avory, you do realize, we are pregnant right? What if this harms the baby?’ It clicked a little too late in my mind, but better late than never. ‘Our baby is hardly a fetus right now. It hasn't taken any shape, so you are good. I'm not sutpid to tell you to do all of this if it hurts the baby. Besides, it is better and advised for an Arctic wolf to train as much as she can during pregnancy. The stronger the training, the more the baby will learn, the stronger it will be.’‘You do realize that makes no sense.’ ‘It makes all the sense when you see that you are a sore weakling since your mother didn't bother to bring out her real Arctic wolf abilities.’ Ouch. ‘Now jump. And make sure to land on your all fours.’
ATHENA'S POV“Is everything ready?” I asked Oneka as I fixed my hair. Honestly, I curse the day I decided to take the matters of planning this whole event myself. Xavier was right, I should have just hired an event planner. “Relax, Athena. You seriously worry too much. Everything is under control.” “I hope so,” I sighed, giving a little twist to the lock of my hair that was framing my forehead before finally giving myself an overview in the mirror. “Here, fix your lipstick a bit.” Oneka handed me the shade I was wearing and I blushed remembering why it needed to be fixed. Of course, Xavier barged in a few minutes ago, as soon as I got my makeup done and kissed the living shit out of me because he said, and I quote ‘You don't expect me to behave when you deprive me of yourself for too long.’ I didn't even take that long to get ready, to be honest. But who can get anything into the thick head of the big bad Alpha. “Are the kids ready?” I sat on the bed to put on my heels. “Yeah. I
ATHENA'S POV“Are you sure you want to do this?” I held Oneka's hand into mine, giving it a gentle squeeze. She had gone through a lot. Suffered a lot. Cameron betrayed each and everyone of us in the worst way. But the impact it left on Oneka, was compared to no one else. The heartbreak, the pain she felt was unlike any other person who was connected to him from the pack. She sighed, her hands shaking ever so slightly that if I wasn't holding them, I would have missed the action. “I'll…” her voice cracked before taking a deep breath. “I'll be fine, Athena. I've known Pi for way longer than I've known Cameron. I think with Cameron, it was just never meant to be. Being with Pi, I think, just comes naturally. It's like I'd never had to try to be myself with him. Looks like I was just in denial or a fool to realize it, when everyone around us literally teased us about being a couple.” She smiled sadly, her eyes holding gratitude for the guy who supported her throughout her life, nonethe
ATHENA'S POV The rain drummed relentlessly against the window pane, each droplet echoing the emptiness within me. I sat perched on the edge of my bed, my gaze fixed on the somber scene outside, where the world seemed to blur into shades of gray under the heavy downpour. It was as if the heavens themselves were mourning alongside me, shedding tears that mirrored the desolation in my heart."Athena?"Oneka's voice pierced through the silence, pulling me back from the abyss of my thoughts. I turned my head slightly, acknowledging her presence without uttering a word. She entered my room with a tenderness that only she possessed, wrapping her arms around me in a sideways embrace."It's time," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the sound of the rain. I felt the weight of her words, the gravity of the moment pressing down on me like an anchor dragging me beneath the surface of an unfathomable sea.Tears traced silent paths down my cheeks, betraying the numbness that had engulfed
AUTHOR'S POVThe witch's heart raced as she sprinted and burst into the clearing where Alpha Xavier stood, a primal fear gripped her soul, her words stumbling over the weight of their significance.Behind her, the haunting echoes of the coven's chants faded, drowned out by the urgency of her mission."Alpha Xavier! Athena. She..." The witch faltered, her voice trembling with the weight of unspoken dread.Xavier's eyes narrowed, his posture tense with a primal instinct to protect his mate at all costs. "What? What happened to Athena?" His voice crackled with raw emotion, the air thick with the palpable fear of impending loss.Her voice of reason, interjected, words laced with desperation. "Your pup is giving Athena a hard time. We need to operate... like right now."Xavier's mind raced with the cruel reality of the situation, his thoughts a whirlwind of despair and determination. "But that's not possible. We don't have any doctors with us, and she is in no condition to be moved. It wil
XAVIER'S POVMy hurt twisted, not being able to fathom the fact that I was so close to losing everything in my life. Let me rephrase that. I was close to losing my life. That's what I felt currently knowing that my mate and my pup were fighting for their damn lives in that closed coven. And all I could do was wait. And stand like a fool, be of absolute no help. “She'll be alright,” A voice broke me out of my thoughts. I turned around to see it was Maggie. “She’s a fighter. I know she will get through this.” I felt a pang in my heart seeing her like this. In one flesh. Unlike my mother. “No one gave you the right to speak to me. Just because you are not dead right now, doesn't mean you can talk to me. I'm the Alpha of my pack.” Instead of getting scared like she was earlier in my choke hold, she had the audacity to smile. It was a sad one. But nonetheless. It was a smile. A one I hated seeing. She doesn't deserve to smile after putting my mother in misery. “You're just like him. You
Author's PovIn a dimly lit chamber illuminated by flickering candlelight, the witch stood over her cauldron, the air heavy with the scent of herbs and incense. The atmosphere was tense, fraught with the weight of impending fate. The witch's gnarled fingers danced with precision as she added ingredients to the bubbling liquid, her movements both fluid and deliberate.Glancing towards the couch where Athena lay, pallid and still, the witch's heart clenched with sympathy and regret. The last Arctic Wolf on earth lay motionless, her breath shallow and pulse weakening with each passing moment. The witch knew the gravity of the situation; if the potion failed, there would be no hope left to preserve this majestic creature, nor to propagate her species for generations to come.With a resolve born of desperation, the witch quickened her pace, the liquid in the cauldron simmering with an otherworldly intensity. Each ingredient added was a whispered plea to the forces of nature, a plea for Ath
XAVIER'S POVShe did it again. The light blinded us all as the wind gushed past our figures, slicing the silence with a heavy rustle forcing us to close our eyes to prevent them from catching dust that was suspended around us. It took a few seconds, maybe even minutes for everything to settle down and return back to normal when I was finally able to see again. My warriors who were not killed by the beasts, stood alive with some scratches and gashes. Oneka was held by the vampire guy who intervened. Scarlet stood out of the picture, sheltering Maggie behind a cover of bushes. She was here all this time? Why didn't she take part in the fight alongside her brother? Cameron lay dead on the ground. Cameron….My heart ached at the thought that he out of all people went against my back.My eyes fell on Cyrus, his body split into two like his other beast army. And then my heart technically bursted out of its ribcage when I saw Athena's wolf passed out on the ground. Not moving an inch. “Fuck
AUTHOR’S POVAs the dust settled and the echoes of Athena's radiant display faded into the ether, Cyrus rose from the ground, his form shrouded in a veil of malevolent fury. Dusting himself off with a disdainful flick of his hand, he surveyed the battlefield with a cold, calculating gaze. Anger churned within him at the sight of his decimated beast army, their once formidable ranks now reduced to a pitiful few, whimpering on the ground in the throes of death. The rest of them, already split into two.The remnants of Xavier's werewolf army, though shaken by the onslaught, stood resolute, their spirits undaunted by the chaos that surrounded them. With steely determination, they rallied to their leader's side, their resolve unbroken by the specter of defeat.Everyone was shaken by the recent events but none had the idea of what it was. Or how it happened. "Enough!" Cyrus's voice thundered across the battlefield, a declaration of defiance amidst the chaos of war. With a swift motion, he
Author's PovThe battlefield seethed with chaos, a maelstrom of clashing, roars of defiance, and the acrid scent of blood and sweat. Athena and Nate surged into the heart of the conflict. Nate, his primal instincts awakening, transformed into his lup wolf, a magnificent and formidable wolf, his muscles rippling with the promise of ferocity.As they charged forward, the clash of armies reached its crescendo. Cyrus directed his gaze toward Athena. With a swift motion, he unleashed a bunch of silver bullets aiming to blind the very hope that rallied her allies. Not before putting a few into Xavier's wolf which lay limp before his feet. He immobilized him, each silver bullet piercing through flesh and bone, shackling Xavier in a web of agony. With a final shot, Cyrus aimed directly at Athena, his malevolent intent a venomous whisper in the tumult of battle. “Let's get this over with.”Time slowed to a languid crawl as Nate, attuned to the impending danger, watched with a primal urgency. W