ALPHA LEO’S POV“Something about today feels a little bit different, I don’t know what it is but the pull is that strong,” I spoke to Zeus, my wolf through our mindlink as I stood in front of my mirror getting ready for the day.“I thought it was me being in heat, I had been restless since the moment your Beta informed you about the capture of the captive,” Zeus responded with a soft growl.I finally have the opportunity today to meet with the captive. Aemon had informed me earlier she was being cleaned up by the maids. I can’t wait to drag Alpha Jake by his balls and watch him plead for mercy when I have my pistol pointed to her skull.I was about to wear my Oud cologne when Zeus interrupted my thought with a weird question. “What if she is your mate,” Zeus asked, freezing my finger mid-air from pressing down on the spray nozzle.Mate? That’s ridiculous. The word ‘Mate’ had never been a watchword in my dictionary until after I got my heart broken by a woman I cherished a lot while gr
LYRA’S POVThe cold feeling of the ultrasound gel brought me nothing but joy as the blonde doctor gently applied it on the lower part of my belly. She rolled the transducer softly over the gel, revealing my fetus on the screen hanging by my right. I felt a prickle of tear drop from the corner of my eyes.“Isn’t it beautiful?” I asked, sniffing a loose mucus about to drip out from my nostril. The doctor nodded in affirmation with a smile on her face. “Of course, it is! Just like you,” we both laughed at her comment. “That is very kind of you,” I mentioned. “How long will it take to determine the sex of my baby?” I asked, curiosity etched in my tone.“Well, it is quite early to tell, ma’am. You are just eight weeks gone,” She responded, still rolling the knob over the gel. Suddenly, her brows knitted together, as though she spotted something wrong. My heart immediately skipped a beat. “Is everything alright?” I asked, trying to sit up. My brows furrowed and my tone was low and laced
LYRA'S POVThe driver killed the engine at the end of the driveway in front of the pack house. I picked up my belongings still looking at Leo unsure what he had up his sleeves. “You know I hate suspense. Tell me already! What is this surprise?” I pouted playfully pushing the door open. “The last time I remember, you cherished the word surprise more than your name,” Leo teased, slamming the door shut. He returned my side glance with a smirk before shifting his gaze from me.“Welcome Miss Lyra, kindly walk with me this way,” a middle-aged lady greeted me with a bow before freeing me of the items I held in my hand. One would think she was a younger lady given her striking physical appearance. The wavy brown hair, a pair of beautiful green eyes, and a well-toned body. Most of all, a dazzling smile. I flashed a soft smile back at her responding to her greetings.I pointed to a group of men standing at the far end of the driveway, their eyes shaded by oversized sunglasses, puffing Cuban
LYRA’S POVI felt my heart skip a beat instantly. "What?" I exclaimed inaudibly.How did he find me? I could feel my heart threatening to jump out of my chest. Standing right in front of me with my shoes in his hand was the guy I noticed earlier at the party—the one with the charming smile and an irresistible physic. He held my shoes up in the air, glancing at me with a look that made me shake.I stood upright, dusting off dirt and pieces of flower thorns hanging on my dress. Embarrassed at being caught barefoot and breathless in the middle of a chase I couldn’t even explain.“Uhm—no, I wasn’t running,” I said, laughing nervously and smoothing my hair. “I just…I just thought I saw something back there,” I forced the smile to remain on my face, pointing back to the spot where he caught me.His brows furrowed. “In the dark? Barefoot?” he queried.“Well,” I chuckled awkwardly, “I thought I saw someone running through the garden. But I guess it was just in my head. Or the wine.”He steppe
ELLA’S POVIt's been over a week since Lyra's disappearance from Shadowclaw. Everything and everyone feels tense. Alpha Jake has mounted strict surveillance and curfew. One had to be more calculative before they did anything.That being the situation, I was more concerned with the fact Lyra turned out to be Leo's lost sister and suddenly he had stopped his pursuit of Alpha Jake. Probably because he is the father of Lyra’s unborn baby which spells doom for me.Lyra knows I organized the kidnap and Leo must have filled her in on what transpired. She'd likely come for me and my brother Jimmy who is in a lot more danger than he was before now.“I have to act up quickly before I get caught up in all of it,” I whispered to myself, sipping a glass of fruit juice I had in front of me. The buzz of my cell phone made me flinch back to reality. I reached for it and my expression suddenly darkened when I saw who it was. “Aemond? What does he want from me again?” I grumbled before taking the call.
AEMOND'S POV "Good night Alpha and Luna George!" I greeted them with a bow as the dignitaries filed out of the building. Different sounds of exotic cars echoed in the night as they drove off. Slowly, the residual energy of the night began to die down. It was time to locate Leo and his sister. I sucked in a deep breath and made my way to the sitting room.I pushed open the door to find Leo and Lyra sitting by the fireplace gisting and smiling. The moment I stepped inside, their conversation dropped into a hush. Lyra was seated with a wave of excitement on her face as her fingers grazed the fancy box she held in her hands. Leo sat beside her with his arms crossed, brows arched as he watched her gosh over her new gadget. His eyes snapped to me the moment I entered.“Where have you been?” he asked, his voice lined with suspicion, but cloaked under the veil of calm authority.I bowed slightly, careful to keep my expression unreadable. “I was taking care of a few things. Making sure the gu
LYRA'S POV I rolled over to the other side of the bed with a soft groan, stretching out the remnants of my sleep from my lazy bones. My finger slid underneath my fluffy pillow, brushing against something smooth. I scoffed, trying to figure out what it was at first. Then, I grabbed onto it, pulling it out as I moved my body towards the other side of the bed.Slowly, peeling my eyes open, I looked down to see it was the complimentary card Caspian had handed me at the homecoming party.I ran my fingertip across the engraved letters on the card remembering how confident his eyes had been, how he teased me for running without shoes on. A small smile curled at the side of my lips before I could even realize it.The screen lock of my phone beeped open as my index finger rolled to the fingerprint sensor. My thumb hovered for a second before punching in the numbers on my screen then, I hit the dial icon followed by a ring sound from the other end.My chest tightened immediately when the call
AEMOND’S POVThe overlapping voices of the council members chorused within the room. I leaned back in my chair, supporting my jaw with my fist while slowly tapping my pen on the laid-out mahogany table. As much as I tried to pay attention, everything they said barely registered in my mind. I sat on Alpha Leo's seat, imagining how great it would feel sitting not as a representative but as the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack."I think we need to sell off our shares with Trade Bear Investment Company," Delta Stark said, his voice firm and practical."It's been all losses the last two quarters, and we can't afford to keep bleeding money," Delta Blake added.A chorus of murmurs followed—affirmations, worried nods, even a few anxious glances exchanged between members.I barely paid attention. My phone vibrated in my pocket, jolting me out of my wild, far-gone imagination. I slid it out casually, shielding the screen with my hand.ZEPHYR: MEET ME NOW IN MY QUARTERS. IT'S URGENT.My brows knitt
LEO’S POVI stood in front of the mirror checking out my abs after an intense two-hour session of cardio and muscle toning exercises. Beads of sweat ran down my temples, dripping from my chin and from my neck lining the contours of my abs and disappearing into the waistline of my thick pants. I wiped at it absently with the back of my hand, only for more ripples to form from my pores. I pulled down my singlet which stuck to my body, soaked with sweat from the intense session I just finished. My muscles ached, throbbing from the weight lifts, yet I embraced the discomfort. The pain and weariness served as reminders I was still in control—of my body and choices.I reached for the towel on the side table and dragged it across my face and neck, then snatched up the bottle of energy drink, gulping it down in three swallows. The citrus sting hit the back of my throat and I exhaled, wiping my mouth with my forearm.That’s when the door creaked open.“Your Grace.” Aemond’s voice sliced thr
JAKE'S POVI was going through the business plans, flipping through pages and marking important notes when Caspian’s phone buzzed in my hand. My gaze instinctively fell on the name displayed above the document I was checking out.“Lyra?”The name on his screen shot through me like a lightning bolt, making my entire body jolt. I held tighter on the phone, my heart pounding in my chest as I stared at the name glowing on the screen like some twisted joke.I batted my eyelid once, twice and the third time hoping my senses were playing tricks on me but It didn’t go away. Every fibre in me pulled hard inside me urging me to minimize and find out who this Lyra is.The name has haunted my every breath, every waking hour since the day she vanished. I had searched every possible realm, spoken to the Moon Seers, even interrogated rogues in the dungeons—and yet nothing. And here it was, her name… lighting up another man’s phone.What are the odds she was who I was looking for? What if it’s a diff
CASPIAN'S POVPeople often assume the worst monsters are beasts with claws and teeth while the sweetest of souls come bearing flowers with wide smiles on their faces. But, they’re wrong.Monsters wear tailored suits. They speak gently. They smile as they chain you, Just like I do.My name is Durello Caspian popularly known as Caspian Reed; a bastard son of Reed Durello, former CEO of Reed mining firm. Former, right? Well, I killed him and his son to assume the position of CEO of Reed’s mining firm.Left to fend for myself at a very young age after the death of my mother, I grew up in the pits of Draymoor, where boys were taught to survive, not dream, till I met my savior, a popular Mafia billionaire Carlito Santo-Maria.Carlito owned the largest human trafficking shipment in Draymoor. At sixteen, I had already trafficked my first girl across the border, smuggled inside a wine barrel. By eighteen, I was managing shipments of humans like livestock. They say time changes everything but
JAKE'S POV The oak desk trembled under the weight of my clenched fists. Papers—maps, reports, meaningless pages of failed updates—scattered onto the floor as I slammed them away. The silence in the room was heavy, but not nearly as heavy as the storm brewing inside me. Damon stood at a distance, tense, his jaw set like stone."How the hell did you lose her? She was right there, all you had to do was, walk in and find her!" I spat, my voice sharp and cracking with frustration.Damon didn’t flinch. He rarely did. But I saw the flicker of regret in his eyes. "Jake," he started, his voice low and calm. “We have combed through the entire city, but we can't seem to find her.”“Do not give me that crap, Damon!” I blurted out in frustration, veins bulging my forehead and neck. "What do you mean you can't find her?” I asked. “Rio is not that much of a big city! Check every damn street, every village, estate, and whatever there is!” my tone laced with frustration as I yelled.“But Alpha, I alr
AEMOND'S POV“Finally, it is gradually coming through! You think of me as a fool! A sheep destined to be led all through life. I have worked my ass off, my sweat, my blood, yet you keep taking credit for all! No acknowledgement! Wait till I take everything from you and have you stripped on the street,” I spat venom at Leo in my head, still maintaining a submissive look. I nodded with my gaze fixed on him, with a forced smile, while I tightened my fist away from his view.“I am happy you're beginning to see reasons with me, your Grace. I'd reach out immediately to Zephyr. I am certain he would be able to give me more insight about the pendant,” my voice rang with so much excitement as I stood up to exit the bar.My phone buzzed in my pocket, I reached out to see it was Ella. I took a sharp glance at Leo. Luckily his face was buried in his phone. Clicking on the message icon, I realized it was Ella.I AM YET TO GET AN UPDATE ON THAT BITCH. WHY IS SHE STILL BREATHING? JAKE ALMOST BUMPED
LEO’ S POVWhy are younger siblings so difficult to handle? I thought, tearing through rogues coming at me from the front gate. I had no idea who they were and why they were attacking. All that mattered to me at this point was to hurry off and get Lyra out of this before she got hurt or worst of all, taken.I disabled the last rogue coming at me before racing off to find Lyra. “Lyra!” I called out, darting through the woods with branches and leaves, slapping and tearing my chest as I ran. All I heard was the sound of dry leaves crushing under my feet as I raced till I heard a scream, my heart stopped. “Lyra!” I whispered, my eyes popped out in fear. “No no no,” I growled, changing my direction towards the east wing.What my eyes saw made me halt in my tracks. I lost my breath for a minute. Bodies littered all over the place. “What the hell happened?” I whispered to myself, my eyes darting from left to right when I spotted Tara, standing on a hill.Her thick white fur was stained with
LYRA’S POV“Tara! Tara! Stop!” I yelled, my heart racing. I couldn’t control her, all she wanted to do was to tear out of me and attack. As the protector of the pendant and the bearer, Tara would never take any chances with anyone who posed a threat to me, even if it was my brother.YOU NEED TO STAY BACK AND LEARN HOW TO CONTROL YOUR WOLF AND YOUR ABILITIESMy mind reeled back to what Selene had told me back in ShadowClaw. Maybe I should have listened. Ever since Tara returned, she was no longer the sweet little pup I used to know. Though she was still sweet, but, a lot of chances had taken place. Changes I couldn’t control.“What are you doing, Lyra?” Leo asked, his voice trembling as his gaze faltered. “I don’t know Leo, just drop the damn pendant!” I yelled again, this time I felt Tara connecting to the Pendant. “Wha…What are you doing?” I muttered inaudibly. Tara’s body began to heat up inside of me. I knew what she was doing. “Arrh! Leo’s voice echoed into the night with a loud
LEO'S POV“Easy!” I winced in pain as the nurse gently wrapped medicated gauze around my palm.“Sorry sir,” the nurse responded to my reaction.I hadn't spoken to nor seen Lyra since the incident last night. “How bad is the burn?” I asked.“It is just a first-degree burn sir, you should be fine in a couple of weeks, with proper dressing, some analgesic, and antibiotics,” she responded, clipping the loose edge of the bandage.“Good morning sir,” Aemond greeted, walking in on me and the nurse. His gaze shifted to my hand in shock. “What the hell happened to you, sir?” He queried, examining my wrapped arm.“It’s nothing, I got burnt but it's just a mild scratch,” I responded casually, hoping it would stop him from asking further questions but Aemond was one inquisitive individual. “You may leave us now, Nurse Zoey,” I shifted my gaze to the nurse, who nodded, packing up her first aid box. Aemond and I just stared at each other for the period she was putting her things in order.“These a
JAKE'S POVI pushed through the entrance of the jewelry store, racing outside. “She couldn't have run that far!” I heaved deep breaths as I looked from left to right and right to left. “ Fucking hell!” I screamed, my nerves pushing against my skin around my neck.“Jake! Stop! You are embarrassing yourself! You are embarrassing me!” Ella scolded as she ran towards me, struggling to keep herself balanced on her heels.I spun around, my face contoured into a non friendly form. I stormed towards her as though I was going to take out my frustration on her. “Don't fucking tell me to stop! I knew what I saw!” I yelled at her face, saliva spreading into the air. “She was right there! I saw her! And thanks to your bullshit, I'm sure she saw me too! Gosh!” I clawed my finger into my head, holding it tightly. “If you hadn't insisted I accompany you to get some jewelry, I wouldn't be in this compromising situation.“I’m sure she'd be thinking we are likely getting married. You've always wanted h