ATHENA'S POV“Athena.” I heard the vampire say. My eyes slowly found his face. It had a curious expression to it like he was trying his hardest to read my mind. “Are you OK? You look pale - well, paler than before.”“Yes, yes, I'm fine. I just zoned out for a second.” I flexed my shoulders to regain my composure.“I see, but could it be because I mentioned the Arctic Wolf Pack?" Pi lifted his left brow while he intertwined his fingers. My shoulders tensed once more. “You've heard of this pack before.”“Listen bloodsucker, you'll leave the girl alone, and besides, that pack has been extinct for over two decades,” Maggie interceded when she noticed the conversation was getting uncomfortable for me.Maggie was studying me now like it was the first time she was seeing me.“Why are you staring at me like that?” I asked her.“Nothing, child,” she sighed, still keeping her piercing gaze on me.“Come on. Are we going to pretend that she doesn't look exactly like the she-wolves from that pack,
MAGGIE'S POV“Please, Mother. Make me understand the reason you kept this from me," Oneka sniffled. “I always thought my father died protecting you from rogues when I was a pup. I knew he must have been from Alpha's blood because my wolf is an alpha female, but I never in a million years guessed it was the wolf who'd hurt you so badly. The wolf I grew up hating so passionately."“Just listen to me. It wasn't all your father's fault. He had no choice, he was forced —"“Forced! I don't believe that," Nicky cut me off.“Just listen to me. It is time I tell the truth." I spoke, turning to Athena. “This story goes out to you too, my dear. And when I've finished saying what I have to say, and if you still wish to mate with Alpha Xavier, then I will support you."“OK." That was all Athena replied.I would rather not tell Athena or anybody else that I wasn't really welcome in the Midnight pack anymore, I was, in fact, banished. I wasn't a rogue, but I was what my daughter said, a lone wolf, a
AUTHOR'S POVXavier was worrying about everything, but he refused to let the heaviness of the upcoming decision of the elders regarding his life keep him from putting together the best party for his girl's Moonday celebration.He wanted it to be special, knowing that her parents weren't there to celebrate her 18th with her. The thought alone was just breaking his heart.He had to make sure everything was perfect.“Colby, did you get the snow machine ready?” He barked.“Yes, Alpha. I have it ready and waiting." Colby nodded.“Good," Xavier turned his scowl towards Devon. “Devon, how about the ice sculptures and the snow angel statues?"“I'm on it, Alpha. I'm on my way to ensure the orders were placed properly."“Then hurry the fuck-up!" Xavier roared. Devon scrambled off, running with his cell phone at his ear.“Easy there, big guy. Athena will love everything, no matter how cheesy it may be," Cameron teased while calming down his alpha.“You think this is cheesy?"“No. I think it's sw
AUTHOR'S POV“So this is it," Nicky let out. “This is where the magic happened." Nicky sighed referring to the pack mansion. They were still some distance away but the huge structure was in view.“Oneka, please I beg you don't come any further. If they catch you, Alpha Xavier will put you to death for trespassing on his land," Maggie warned.“My brother, Ma. Say it, he's my brother. One that you hid from me all these years." Nicky was still upset with her mother.“Yes. But it was for your own good. Now please go before you give this old she-wolf a heart attack."Nicky snarled. “Ok I will wait with Pi at the cabin, but Ma this conversation isn't over."“I know. I will be by after Athena's Moonday."“OK," Nicky huffed. “And it was nice meeting you Athena. I hope to see you again."“I will see if I can come visit after my Moonday," Athena promised as she watched the she-wolf jog off.Athena and Maggie went inside the mansion to their perspective quarters. They were tired and they just wa
ATHENA'S POVOne thing I loved was the night sky. There was always something so appealing and so calm about it. And that's why I found myself in the pack’s garden yet again. Sitting comfortably and absorbing the silence of the night. It was soothing. But who was I kidding? The only reason I was here was to clear my mind. With all the doubts that clouded it. The current situation that I was in was very overwhelming. I needed some time to digest it. It was 8 in the night, and my Moonday would be tomorrow. More like in a few hours, when the clock strikes 12. Please, Selene, don't disappoint me this time. Please give me my wolf this year. I don't want to be a useless person anymore, shamed and called out for not having a wolf. I wondered what my life had come to. First, getting cheated by the guy who I thought was in love with me, because I surely was in love with him. Getting betrayed by him and none other than my best friend who I thought I could rely on for my life. But those two, so
ATHENA'S POV Xavier pulled me through some corridors that I had never been to before. In fact, I had never been to this floor, let alone the corridors. “Where are you taking me?” “Aren't you a curious little cat?” He smirked. “Well then, remember, curiosity killed the cat.” “And satisfaction brought it back,” I chuckled at his playfulness. I was damn sure, no one would ever believe the rumors about him if they saw this side of him. Sometimes it feels nice that he only has this playful side reserved for me. “Alright. As long as you don't feed me to hyenas. I don't want to be eaten by them,” I have had this weird fear of hyenas since I was five. Because I witnessed a gruesome scene in some weird movie of a small girl being eaten by a hyena. Weird, I know. “I'd rather eat you myself,” I blushed at his hot response. I knew the meaning behind them. His smirk only cleared it further for me. We came to stop in front of two towering royal gates, adorned with exquisite, antique d
ATHENA'S POV “Someone's eager?” Xavier mumbled against my lips, continuing to suck and bite them. His lips molded against mine like they were made for them. “Mhm,” I moaned against his lips as he harshly bit and pulled my bottom lip between his teeth. It was like a switch was turned off to release his wild side, which was completely opposite to the comforting one that I witnessed a few minutes ago. “Fuck, you are so sweet,” he mumbled, before picking me up and positioning me to straddle him completely. “That's better.” His hands went to cup my ass as he squeezed and kneaded them. “So soft, and all mine.” I'm sure with the strength he was squeezing the shit out of them, my butt cheeks were going to be all red and swollen. For now, I wouldn't have it any other way. We can worry about the pain later. This wasn't the first time I had been kissing someone, I had my fair share of kisses and intimate moments with Nate. We didn't go all the way because I never allowed it, obviously. B
ATHENA'S POV Xavier scooped me up in his arms, supporting my butt with his hands as my legs were wrapped around his waist. Latching onto my lips again, he wasted no time in carrying me out of the library to wherever he wanted to take me. I was relieved that it was pretty late, so everyone might be sleeping. Imagine someone strolling in the corridors, catching me in my red bra and pants, pasted on Xavier like a leech. Surely it would be very embarrassing. I only prayed that Xavier knew where he was going because I was a goner, and with the intensity his mouth was pasted against mine, there were high chances he could forget his way around here. Or even worse, stumble on something and send us both crashing on the ground. Within seconds, Xavier kicked open the door to a room I had never seen before. Not that I could see it clearly right now, since my face was glued to his in a tight lip lock. The next thing I knew, I was slammed against a door, as Xavier pushed his hips into mine, grin
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