Aiden's POVI exited the airport checkpoint in Paris and started looking around for Lucy. In one corner of the lounge, I found her holding a welcome sign with "Welcome to Paris" written on it. She waved at me, smiling as I made my way towards her. I couldn’t help but notice how malnourished she looked. Her petite frame seemed even smaller and skinnier than it used to be. I never liked her mate, and I was so against it when she decided to move with him to Paris, but of course, she wanted to follow her mate. I suspected something foul was going on, but I wasn’t ready to push it just yet.After I sort out my issues with Alpha Ethan, I’m going to find out what’s up with her. It had better not be that he’s laying his filthy hands on my sister. When I reached her, she hugged me so tightly that I had to tap her back to let me breathe. These tight hugs were Lucy’s way of telling me she was scared.I could sense the tension in her. My Alpha instincts are never wrong, but I decided not to push i
Lucy's POVI quietly opened the door to my home with a racing heart. The weight of the tension between me and my mate, Alenjro, was suffocating. This had always been the atmosphere whenever I went anywhere and returned late. I had been so restless while I was with Aiden because I knew I was already running late. I didn’t want Aiden to find out about what was going on between me and Alenjro, especially since they had clashed in the past.Alenjro wasn’t always like this. When we met, he was the sweetest. He had shown me love and affection, but in the last three years, he had become obsessed with having a pup. His friends always teased him that he would have to submit to me because I am an Alpha, and I feel like those are the things that made him feel inferior. He had been on edge for months now, and the last thing I needed was another confrontation.As I stepped inside, the living room was dimly lit, but Bri, my wolf, picked up the shadowy figure of Alenjro sitting in the armchair near t
Aiden's POVGustavo stepped out of the black SUV first, his sharp suit glinting in the mid-morning light. He opened the car door for me, I adjusted the cufflinks on my tailored navy blue suit. The crisp white shirt beneath and the dark vest hugged my broad body, which emphasized my power and stature as an Alpha. My hair was neatly slicked back and was still slightly damp from the shower I had taken earlier to clear my mind. Today is a big day.The Roux Alphas are crucial to the new alliances I sought to forge, and as business dominated my thoughts, there was an undercurrent of anticipation—one tied to a deep, painful yearning. Emily Roux Moreau, I thought. I knew she couldn’t be Shenaya, yet I couldn’t stop myself from wishing otherwise. Seven years had passed since I lost her. Seven years of regret and sleepless nights haunted by her scent, her face, and her fiery spirit that I had been too blind to cherish.A man approached me, he was dressed in black slacks and a charcoal shirt that
Emily's POVToday, I would face Aiden. I had mentally prepared myself for this moment. The moment of truth, where I have to face the man who had broken my heart into a million pieces and left me for dead, the father of my pup. I had no intention of letting emotions rule me or appear weak before him. I would stand tall, as Alpha Emily Roux Moreau, the Leader of the Rock Reel pack, not the stupid timid Omega he once knew.I got dressed for the occasion, exuding power and elegance. I made sure my black tailored suit, form-fitting and stylish, accentuated my curves, which stands as a reminder to me that I had evolved beyond the girl Aiden once discarded. The crimson blouse beneath the blazer added a fiery touch, as a symbol of my transformation from that fragile Omega to the Alpha I am now. My black stiletto heels clicked sharply against the marble floor as I moved, announcing my presence with every step.I managed to convince Ethan to meet Aiden first and he agreed. He knew how important
Emily/Shenaya's POVAfter a long day roaming the streets of Paris with Andrew, we ended up at Lilah’s store, Eleven-Twenty-nine, for a quick break. Lilah had always been our friend, so it was easy to unwind there, chatting and sipping coffee. But the exhaustion of the day began to weigh on me, and I could barely keep my eyes open as Andrew offered to drop me off at the pack house. It was nothing unusual—Andrew had driven me home plenty of times—but tonight, there was a strange tension in the air.As we got into the car, silence filled the space between us. I rested my head against the window, the cool glass soothing my tired body. I just wanted to go home, crawl into bed, and forget everything that had happened today—especially Aiden.The silence lingered until Andrew’s voice sliced through it. “Do you know Verona in Italy?” he asked suddenly.I raised my brows, a little startled. “Yeah, why?”He kept his eyes on the road. “Have you ever been there?”“Sure,” I replied while I recalled
Andrew's POVMy foot pressed hard on the gas pedal as his black Lamborghini roared down the empty Parisian streets. My heart hammered in my chest, not from the speed, but from the surge of emotions that gripped me. Rejection, frustration, and fury. The one woman I had loved all my life had just pushed me away again, and to make matters worse, Aiden, the man I despised the most, was back in her life.My hands tightened around the steering wheel and my knuckles turned white as I recalled the conversation in the car. Emily’s eyes were soft yet distant had dismissed the promises we had made as pups. I took the promises we made seriously."Silly childhood promises," she had called them. How dare she? My mind flashed back to the years I had spent waiting, and hoping she would come to realize how much I loved her. I had been patient, I gave her time to heal and understand, but the return of Aiden made me realize that time was no longer on my side. Years ago, when I left Zoey on her doorstep,
Emily/Shenaya's POVI was sitting in the studio trying to get creative with designs, my studio was an elegant and modern space. Sunlight filtered through tall windows which illuminates the room with a golden glow. The whole place was filled with fabric materials and racks of my Sophisticated designs for the Upcoming Paris Fashion Week. As a top designer in Paris, nothing but the very best was expected from me, so I have been busy designing masterpieces all week. “You have a package,” Cynthia, my assistant’s voice brought me out of my creativity, her voice was bright but cautious“Package? From who?” I asked sharply. I raised an eyebrow, already suspicious. It could be Andrew or one of Ethan’s business partners trying to get into his good book.“From an anonymous source, ma’am,” Cynthia replied, holding out a bouquet of vibrant red roses, a box of chocolates, and an envelope.My eyes narrowed and I was excited to eat the chocolates. I grabbed the letter and opened it. My fingers start
Aiden's POV“Come to the estate tonight,” she finally said, standing up. “You can meet your son then.”Without another word, she turned and walked out of the café, her heels clicking loudly against the marble floor, leaving me to sit with the crushing reality of what I had lost. I knew I needed to be closer to Shenaya if I wanted to get forgiveness faster and I no longer wanted to miss any part of my son’s life. I need to talk to Ethan. I left and made my way to the pack house.My heart raced as I stood outside the pack house, staring at the sprawling estate in the distance. mind was buzzing with the whirlwind of revelations and emotions, a son I had never met, a woman I am still very much in love with, and the chaos my life had become since Skylar’s treachery. I shook my head, to clear my thoughts before walking into the pack house straight to Ethan’s office.I didn’t bother to knock. I just burst the door open to see Ethan sitting in his chair looking through some files. He raised hi