OLIVIA'S POV I felt light weighted the moment he kissed me. It's as if everything is gone. My burdens, my pains, the haunting thoughts... every damn single thing, and I couldn't help but feel grateful for having him once again.He had to skip work today, spending it with the kids. I stood by the window, watching them play, watching them smile. And this was something Rick never did with the kids. I've never seen them this happy whenever he was around them, I've never seen them jump on him like they did to Raven.Sometimes I just ask myself if I've been living a fool of myself all those while. Trying to keep the kids away from their father and yet, nothing changed. Instead, they grew to love him even more. It's all like a dream to me, after a whole year, I never thought I'd come back to the man who once rejected me, now craving to have me.I never thought I'd one day conceive a child to talk of children for him. I never saw it happen that we'd end up being together as lovers, having gi
RAVEN'S POV"From my suggestion, I think it's time the Alpha King tells us his intentions concerning the issue at hand." I raised my eyebrows in confusion, staring at the elder who had said that."What issue is at hand?" I asked, my thoughts were mixed, trying to figure out what exactly he was talking about. Was he referring to the case with Rick and I? Or was there something else going on and I am not aware of it?They all exchanged glances, like whatever he was going to discuss had been discussed within them. "Will someone say something, or should I pretend like we never had this conversation?" My voice was a bit harsh."Don't take it too personal, sir." The elder apologized. "We only want to understand why the Alpha King has two women living under his roof. One who turned out to be his ex and another who is his wife, but then it seems that both women mean a lot to the Alpha King. So, we just want to know who our Luna is, and who isn't."I laughed. They would look at me and exchange
SOPHIA'S POVAfter making up my mind, I went to Raven's office. He was busy with the paperwork and immediately I walked in, he paused for a while, staring up at me with a small smile on his face. Then he asked me if there was a problem.I smiled at him, trying to make sure it was convincing enough for him to know that everything was really alright. I nodded, then replied. "Yes, everything is alright.""If you say so. Is there something you want to discuss?" He was being calm and over nice, like he used to when we newly got married. I was already missing those moments when Raven was the Raven I knew."Yes." I answered."Okay, I'm listening.""It's concerning my parents. My mom called, she said dad wasn't feeling fine and he's been in the hospital for two days now." I wasn't so good at lying, but this was just enough to get away from here and have my plans achieved."What's wrong with him?" He asked, his voice held a soft tone of concern. "Is it that serious?" I was close to ruining my
OLIVIA'S POV"Where is she going?" I asked as soon as he entered the house."She got a phone call from her mother, she said her father has been in the hospital for two days now." He answered, feeling a bit worried and concerned."You should have gone with her if you knew you'd be this concerned." I said, "I did want to, but she refused." I sounded sad.I raised an eyebrow. "Why?""It's concerning the issue going on between you and Rick. Leaving the pack will only give him access to have you, so she had to go alone.""Is that supposed to make me feel happy?" I crossed my arms on my chest. The Sophia I knew would never consider good for anyone, so there's definitely no way I could get my heart to trust her goodness."Well, I don't think she expected anyone to feel happy when she said that." I hummed. "I hope she'll be alright."I was a bit jealous of how he felt about her absence, but I coated it so he wouldn't notice. "You still love her, don't you?" He slowly raised his gaze at me.
SOPHIA'S POV We finally reached the Silver Stone Pack. The driver sadly looked at me but I ignored him. "Are you sure you really want to do this, ma'am?" He asked.I rolled my eyes. "Trying to talk me out of my decision now?" I questioned angrily."No, I was just...""Oh please, save your breath. I don't need your concern. And besides, try not to tell Raven about this or you'll be dying soon after he learns I was here."I won't doubt the fact that I felt a bit terrified and nervous at the same time. But I was so determined to meet Alpha Rick, I needed his help so urgently, I wouldn't sit back and watch Olivia steal him away from me.The guards stationed at the entrance halted me, with a dreadful look on their faces, they questioned. "Where do you think you're going?"Masking my fears, I confidently spoke. "I'm here to meet the Alpha King.""For what reason if we may ask?" One of them questioned."Whatever reason I am here for is meant for your Alpha King and him alone. Now, can you l
SOPHIA'S POV"Seriously?" The young lady yelled at Rick as soon as both of us walked in. "You're bringing in another woman to share our bed with?""Well, as you can see, that's exactly what I'm doing right now.""Why, Rick, why do you prefer to watch me hurt?" Tears formed in her eyes. "Olivia, now her? And here I was thinking you've changed, only to realize nothing about you has changed a bit.""I never said I have changed, neither did I ever think of changing. You left me, remember?""Left?" She scoffed. "I wouldn't have left if you hadn't sent me out. You were becoming so stupid and lost all because of her, and now you're trying to put the blame on me? To cover up your sin and make me look like the bad guy?" I could feel her pain while she said that."Besides, it's not like I'm taking her forever, it's just for tonight and she'll be leaving back to her home." He said, like it was easy to hear.I understood her pain, that was just exactly how I felt when Raven brought Olivia to our
SOPHIA'S POVI knew he had something in mind to say, but refused to talk. I wasn't even ready to listen to whatever it was, and I wasn't open to any conversation right now.Everything that happened last night between Rick and I felt fantastic. It's really been long since I felt someone touched me so sweetly, making me want more. And when he gave it to me, I wished for it to last long, but I knew I could never have it for as long as his girlfriend was concerned and as long as our deal was concerned.I smiled, recalling how he called me "Princess," and how sweet they sounded to my ears. At that moment, I thought I was his woman, I thought I was the one after his heart.It's crazy, right? I know, you don't have to tell me."Are we heading back to..." I knew what he was going to ask, so I didn't let him finish his statement."Take me to a motel, we're lodging in the Silver Stone Pack for three days and this is only day two.""Ma'am, this is a risk you are taking and Alpha Raven won't be p
SOPHIA'S POVDays passed and I couldn't help but feel even more grieved that Raven and Olivia were getting along every blessed minute.The way they hung around together made me wonder if I even existed. My instincts were right when I suspected Raven's concern for me when I left the pack house was nothing but fake.He had only done that to make me feel less worried and hopeful that somehow, he still loves me. Sadly, what I am seeing is the pure opposite of what I actually expected.Worse, I couldn't even get myself to neglect any of that. And what even hurt me the most was when she initiated a kiss. Like... Raven is my mate and husband! Regardless, finding out he is your chance mate doesn't make you any better. Doesn't mean she can kiss him however and whenever she likes.I couldn't hold back the anger in me when I saw them from my window, talking and laughing at each other. This was what Raven and I used to do.It would be a lot better if we never talked but then, he had no one to ma
JESSICA Murmurs spread through the wolves and Lycans, and I could see some of Blake’s men lowering their stance, unsure of what to do next. Even Priscilla seemed uncertain now, and the Lycan King, though standing tall, yet he looked more cautious than he had before.“What do you want?” Raven asked. He wasn’t one to easily trust, and neither was I, but something about this figure made it hard to doubt its power.“To end this needless war,” the figure replied, its eyes now fixed on the Lycan King. “Your thirst for revenge has led you astray. And you, Blake, have let your past cloud your judgment.”Blake bristled at the words. I could feel the tension radiating off him, but he stayed silent, waiting for the figure to continue.“You all fight for reasons rooted in pain and loss,” the figure said, its gaze now on Priscilla, Antonio, and the rest of us. “But the moon does not favor endless violence. There must be balance.”I felt a sudden peace in me, but was tinged with fear. What would h
JESSICAThe fight was chaotic, with an endless clash of fangs, claws, and blood all over the ground. Just when I thought we were gaining the upper hand, things seemed to have shifted a bit. I saw Priscilla step forward, her eyes locked on Blake. My stomach twisted. All I could see in her was revenge. Revenge. It had swallowed her whole.I couldn’t just stand by and watch. I had to do something.I ran toward Priscilla, trying to reach her through the bond we once had. I pushed my thoughts into her mind, pleading with her to stop. *Don’t do this, Priscilla. It doesn’t have to be this way.* But she didn’t even flinch. Her mind was closed off, her heart totally consumed by rage. She was too far gone.Before I knew it, I grabbed her arm, trying to pull her away, but that only made things worse. She jerked around, her eyes burned with fury. And then, out of nowhere, the Lycan King appeared, moving so fast that I barely saw him coming. He smacked me hard across the face, and everything went
JESSICA The morning was quiet, but I could feel the tension in the air. Today was the day—the day of the war we had all been preparing for. Blake had met with Alpha Raven the day before, and they promised to fight with us. Not just Raven, but another wolf clan that was a close friend of his had joined in too. Seeing how determined they were gave me some comfort, even though the fear of what was to come still weighed heavily on me.Blake’s men were already gathered, standing at attention, waiting for his orders. I stood beside him, my heart racing, but I knew I had to stay strong. This was the moment Blake had promised me—fighting alongside him, just like he said we would.Beside him was Lyra, he had also made her the same promise. Even though she tried to play courageous with the smile on her face, I could tell she was shit scared like I was.Then the alarm went off. The knight watcher signaled that Antonio and the Lycan pack were on their way. My breath caught in my throat. This wa
JESSICA The door creaked open behind me, and I didn’t need to turn to know who it was. Blake’s scent, that familiar mix of warmth and safety, wrapped around me as he stepped closer. “Jessica,” his voice was soft, yet I could feel the cling of sleep in his tone. “What’s wrong? You’re shaking.”I hadn’t even noticed my body trembling. I tried to pull myself together, but I knew he could sense it. He always could. I forced myself to look up at him, his eyes still sleepy but alert now, searching mine for answers."I'm fine." I lied. "I couldn't sleep anymore so I thought I should get some air. Besides, the guards are everywhere, you need not to worry. You should go back to sleep."He sighed, crossing his arms around his chest. "How am I supposed to go back to sleep when you're not on the bed?" I looked at him, and we both chuckled. "I can wait until you feel sleepy."That was one habit of Blake, he wasn't ready to give up on me no matter how minor or major the situation may be."It's re
JESSICAI felt my heart sink after hearing what the spy had said. Antonio had made it so obvious after speaking to someone over the phone, his laughter filled the air so it was loud enough for the spy to have eavesdropped on him.It hurt me that it was at this point Priscilla was being silly and stubborn. I don't know what her master had done to her, but whatever it is, I wouldn't let her have her way. I don't care if it would cost my own life, I wouldn't sit and watch her hurt my man.I welcomed nature with the purpose of meeting Priscilla at least for the last time. I knew I was disobeying Blake's order not to meet her again since she had made up her mind. Somehow, I believe there could be a chance for hope.The dream was so vivid, so real that when I saw her, standing there in the distance, my stomach dropped. "Priscilla." That name tasted like poison on my tongue. She didn’t look surprised when I called her out, anger burning in my chest as I stormed toward her. "Priscilla!" I sh
PRISCILLAIt was a week before Deluca finally came to a conclusion on the day to attack. Though it wasn't fixed yet, it was something he assumed to be. I was more than excited that I wouldn't have to wait any longer than I have. I didn’t see the need to attend Deluca’s meeting with his friends. We had already gone over every detail of the plan. Besides, the thought of sitting through hours of more discussion felt like a waste of time. So, I stayed back in my room, but as the night dragged on, I couldn’t deny how restless I was becoming. How long were they going to talk? It's been since morning, weren't they tired already? I can't even imagine myself sitting for hours, not to talk about talking for more than five hours over a particular conversation.I paced for a bit, trying to distract myself, but eventually ended up lying on my bed, waiting for Deluca to return. I kept glancing at the door, hoping to hear his footsteps. But he never came, and the heaviness of the day slowly lulle
JESSICAI felt strange, this time it was a different feeling. I could tell Priscilla was happy, and in a good mood. I wouldn't say I didn't like it but... the happiness felt kinda strange."What's wrong?" Blake asked."I need to dream.""What?" Aria looked at me like I had gone crazy."Yes, I need to dream. I need to see Priscilla right now.""But it's still morning." She said, "I mean, you can't see her except if you both are sleeping, right?""Shit." I cursed under my breath. That was the fucking truth. If I need to speak to Priscilla, we both have to be asleep."Do you feel like she's in trouble or something?" Blake asked and I looked at him. How am I to answer him when I can't even tell my actual feelings right now."No. I can only feel her excitement right now." He raised an eyebrow like he wasn't expecting that answer from me."You should be happy." He added."Yes, I should. But this happiness comes with something different and I need to figure out what it is."I never knew how
PRISCILLAWhat?!I mentally screamed and before I could know it, he had grabbed my lips into his. I felt my adrenaline rise in want, and I couldn't hold back the desire to kiss him back. As much as I wanted to fight him off, I found myself succumbing to his temptation.His hand moved to the back of my neck, pulling my face closer. While his other hand held my waist, causing our body to meet, my chest resting against his. And for some reason, I wished I wasn't this bursty.This man was all charming, and no matter how hard I tried to resist him, I just couldn't. I felt weak in his arms, and the way he touched me was way too strong than my resistance. And I can't do anything but give up trying."You know," He muttered between the kisses. "I love it when you fill your thoughts about me." I knew well, he was aware I was thinking so much about him. But him asking me minutes ago was like he was playing the innocent man who doesn't read everyone's mind."So, I'm gonna make every thought you t
PRISCILLAIt was a hot morning. I couldn't believe the sun would shine this bright at such an hour of the day. I learned Antonio was paying Deluca a visit, I knew my anger would get a better hold of me so I decided to remain in my room for the rest of the day.I went to my wardrobe to search for something to wear. Or maybe, I can just take a drive outside to one of the eateries, rather than sharing the same air with an enemy. That was a perfect idea, and I was going to stick with it.I laid my clothes on the bed, and that was when Ivy, my maid, was showing up. Always late when needed. "Ma'am, your meal is ready." She walked in with my breakfast."Just drop it on the table." I said,She did so. "Anything else I can do for you?" She asked."No. I have everything done already." I walked into the bathroom. I just don't know how to get her changed to someone better. I have tried everything and yet she still seems dull to my liking.I heard the sound of the door closing, I let out a sigh b