ZIVARose rushed towards me with her hand raised in the air. As she swung her arm towards my face, I ducked and turned my head, bracing myself for the sting of her palm against my cheek. But the pain never came. Instead, I felt a rush of air and heard a sharp gasp from Rose.I glanced up and noticed that Rose stood before me with her hand frozen in the air. Also, Alpha Xander grabbed her wrist, as he stepped between us.âWhat are you doing? Let go of me!â Rose's voice rose to a shriek as she struggled against Alpha Xander's grip.Meanwhile, Alpha Xander spoke to me with a firm tone, âYou need to leave.âI didn't hesitate to listen. I moved away and rushed out of the room since that was the only option I had. As soon as I reached my room, I locked the door and heaved a sigh of relief. If I stayed there earlier than I did, Rose would have attacked me even though I had no idea about how I and Alpha Xander got involved in this. Everything seemed so messed up. XANDERâLet go of my hand!
ZIVAAnji continued, âBut you shouldn't be annoyed because of that. It was just a night, and I had no idea what to do. You know, if he wasn't with you, I may have been caught stealing. Duh, I'm not prepared to die.â I narrowed my eyes, glancing back at the car window as the memories of what happened last night flashed in my head.Iâm certain that Rose was planning to create a rumor about me and Alexei to ruin my reputation. She is definitely more than I thought she was.âNo worries,â Anji smiled playfully as she drove, âYou can get some birth control pills while you are here.âI rolled my eyes. âHow can you be more annoying?ââTsk, I'm just stating the truth,â She replied.Anji sped off. Within a minute, we reached Alpha Darwinâs mansion.I stepped out of the car with my lips fixed tightly, as I became very attentive. I had to be careful with Alpha Darwin, in case he had other plans.I clutched the bag with the Crystal Moon tightly, as a cold breeze hit my jacket. Luckily, I listened
ZIVADeal with that later? I clenched my fists angrily, almost piercing my palms with my nails.âHey!â I yelled at the top of my lungs. âYou can't just walk away. I did as you instructed!âMy voice echoed throughout the mansion, but Alpha Darwin did not glance at me. He continued to walk away.That animal!Intending to follow him and snatch the Crystal Moon from him, some muscular, hefty guards stood before me. Obviously, they were blocking my path and attempting to protect their Alpha.I snorted and retreated from the guards. A warm feeling enveloped my hand. I glanced down and noticed Mumâs hand on mine.She gazed at me with concern and worry in her eyes and spoke slowly, âYour fingers are swollen and you look pale. Just rest today.ââNo, mum. You don't understand-âShe cut in, âDo it for me... For my sake.âI looked away, letting out a sigh, âAlright.âThen, the guards escorted us to the guest room. The room was small, and I assisted Mum to step inside.Quietly sitting next to her
ZIVAMum furrowed her brows, and questioned, âWhat are you talking about?âI exhaled loudly, âI found out about everything. I know that I'm not Alpha Darwin's biological daughter. Even Alpha Darwin told me himself.âThen, Mum clenched her fists and looked away, with her eyes welling up in tears.I quickly voice out, not wanting to make her feel awful about what happened in the past.âItâs fine if you don't want to talk about it. I know Dad abandoned you because you were pregnant. Iâm to be blamed, so just rest.ââI didn't want to tell you this, but I guess I have to tell you now,â Mum's voice became shaky. She turned to me with a worried expression and muttered, âYour biological father didn't abandon us, he will never... That, I know.âInwardly, I huffed. She is just hoping or believing that he didn't abandon us, but he did.I didn't speak about it, since I didn't want her to feel annoyed or pressurized. So, I stepped out of the bathroom without saying a word.Mum snapped her fingers,
ZIVAâNo one is safe?â I looked at her with a puzzled expression. âWhat do you mean?ââThe Crystal Moon is a powerful object. If it is in Darwin's hands, it will be used for his selfish reasons. Hold on...â Mumâs voice trailed off like she was thinking, âHe is with the Crystal Moon, then he will... Never release me. I'm the Crystal Moon Guardian... He will only use me too.âI almost choked at her statement. âYou are the Guardian?â I stammered, my throat dry. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could this be true?That reminds me... The collar, the lie detector detected that I was lying to Alpha Xander when I mentioned that I didn't know the location of the Guardian.âOh no...â I exclaimed, with fear evident in my voice, âWhat do we do now?âMum's face grew pale as she glanced around the room, her eyes darting from corner to corner. âThere are eyes everywhere. We need to go somewhere private,â Mum suggested quickly. She darted towards the staircase and I followed. With my hea
ZIVAI could see the anguish on Mum's face as she spoke, and I felt my own guilt rising up inside me. âMum, even if you've done terrible things, that's not who you are anymore. You can't make up for what you've done by staying with Darwin. He's dangerous, and he'll only bring you more pain,â I said, trying to convince her.âI'm staying for the Crystal Moon...â Mum began, but I cut her off."We can't risk it, Mum. I can't risk you. Please, just come with me." I pleaded, my voice breaking.âI've made up my mind. I will not do the wrong thing this time,â She replied, making my heart squeeze. Why is she so adamant?! âI will need your assistance too,â Mum completed her statement.I almost burst into tears. What's wrong with her? This is our only chance and she-I bit my lips. I traveled to another pack and endured everything for her. If I leave her now, my efforts will be a waste.âI have no choice.âSuddenly, her face lit up with a wide smile.âThank goodness you agreed. We really have
XANDERThe moment the clock struck the given hour, I grabbed my brown jacket and wore it, striding towards my car. I had already informed Lance about my departure, but I didn't mention where I was going.To be precise, the location Ziva sent was the Del Tree. Del Tree was a mysterious tree outside the Granelma Pack. It is known for its mysterious ability to dry up and grow colorful flowers during different seasons.The moonlight shone brightly on my car as I drove out of the Pack, heading to the Del Tree.As soon as I reached there, I stepped out of my car. There was no sign of Ziva or even her scent.A few seconds passed, and I became worried. The breeze alone could freeze someone to death. I rubbed my bare hands and hugged my jacket. Why is it so cold here anyway?Then, I saw a thin body slowly moving towards my side... Ziva!I took a step, intending to approach her, but a thought struck my mind. Won't I seem too clingy or affectionate? I took a step back and patiently waited for he
XANDERI took hurried steps toward Ziva. Breathing heavily as I tried to reach her since she was distant, the soles of my shoe were slapped against the ground roughly.Then, Ziva turned around. Perhaps she heard the slapping sound and was eager to know the source of the sound. I took my chance, I rushed towards her, and finally... I reached her.She glanced at me, and whispered, âYou should go now. This place is very close to the Pack-âBefore she could continue her statement, I cupped her cheeks and crashed my lips against her soft lips.As I pressed my lips against Zivas, she leaned into the kiss, almost deepening it. But then she suddenly pulled away and pushed me, breaking the kiss. âNo,â she said, her eyes wide with shock. âYou should leave." She stepped back, putting some distance between us.With that, I received a mind link from Lance and I had to leave. I didn't even explain to Ziva or tell her why I was leaving. It was important, so I rushed towards my car and sped off quic