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Scarlett's povWell, there goes my plans for a special Valentine's Day meal. I went to my mate's house with my dad. Gavin rescheduled our planned romantic evening for the three of us to a more relaxed night. It was a bummer, yet Gavin didn't complain and opened his home to my father and me with open arms.I was impressed to see that he had put so much effort into making dinner for us. My father also was pleasantly surprised to walk into a fully cooked dinner. I was glad to find out that Gavin had cooked enough for the three of us. "I didn't know that you could cook, Gavin," my father remarked.Scratching the back of his neck, "uh, Youtube helped a lot, alpha," he sheepishly said. "Let's eat. I wasn't expecting company, but I'm glad you're here."I bit back a grin. There was a certain ease to Gavin. Dad sat down with everyone else after accepting the invitation. He didn't seem to suspect a thing as he ate with us and enjoyed the meal. There were times when I questioned whether he was
Scarlett's povI jerked up on my bed. The exhaustion in my weary body was forgotten. Although I was yawning and drowsy just a little while ago, I was wide awake after seeing the picture. "Who…" I whispered to myself, looking up the number that had sent me the picture. Regardless of my attempts to remember anyone who might own that number, I couldn't. This never happened in my past life. Yet, one thing was undoubtful. Whoever took that picture was living in the pack and probably not our friend.Rapidly, I dialled the number, but it was out of service. However, I made a few more futile attempts before giving up.With a racing heart, I stared at the screen for too long, trying to figure out how anyone could have taken that photograph. It was a picture taken on the day I realised that we were mates. The day my mom died. We were kissing under the large tree by the cliff. I thought we were well covered by the dense foliage of the woods, but apparently, someone was spying on us.How in the
Scarlett's pov "Scarlett?" My father called again, while I hastily dressed up. I cast a glance at Gavin who was buttoning his shirt up and then at the mess on my bed. The sheets were wrinkled and the whole room reeked of sex. This wasn't the way I wanted to tell my father but there was no going back."Coming, dad!" I called out, looking at my mate once again who gave me an encouraging nod.I nodded back. I've got this…Swallowing the apprehension, I opened the door. I could tell that my father wasn't pleased. At least he didn't come to my door accompanied by his guards or his council. I would prefer that we met him alone. Nonetheless, before he said anything, I cleared my throat and spoke. "Dad, I have got something to tell you." Staring at me with unwavering disappointment, "I bet. I wasn't wrong after all. Something is going on between the both of you. You better have a good explanation for everything, young lady," he remarked, peering inside. He scrunched up his nose. "This pla
Scarlett's pov I ended the recording and put the phone into the pocket of my jeans. Georgette was clearly struggling to breathe. I knew that Michael wouldn't hesitate to kill her. I had to do something. I picked up a rock from the ground and threw it towards a shrub as hard as I could. The thudding sound seemed to have caught Michael's attention. He dropped Georgette on the ground and looked in the direction of the sound. Gavin grabbed my hand and widened his eyes at me. "What are you doing?" He mind linked me. "We can't let him kill her," I responded via our mental link. "But she wants you dead!" He retorted. Pursing my lips, I looked at the girl who I once thought was the closest friend I had. She was coughing and gasping while rubbing her throat. Fresh tears streamed down her cheeks. I felt bad for her. Although I enjoyed watching them fight, I just couldn't watch him kill her. "I know, but I'm not her."I watched as Michael moved towards the tree to investigate. When he sta
Scarlett's pov New betrayers? I just knew of the betrayal by her and Michael. The disaster would have been far worse if more members of the pack had been involved. For one whole minute, I racked my brain for a lead on who might be responsible. Who would want to kill us? I just couldn't think of anyone.I narrowed my eyes at her. Perhaps she was just bluffing? Nonetheless, I knew that we shouldn't take anything lightly. These renegades were plotting to annihilate an entire pack of wolves. And that too because of something neither of us had any control over. "You're lying," Beta Bert mumbled, staring at her. Ah, I see I'm not the only one who suspected she was fibbing. I gave her a stern and judgmental look out of the corner of my eye. She might be lying, of course. She would intentionally mislead us in order to stir up controversy. We can't put our faith in a traitor."Whatever, Georgette. I promise you though. I won't let you and Michael win," I told her and walked away. I left th
"Why are you indicating that Fabian might betray us? I just mentioned that he might have heard something from Michael," I stated, staring right into his deep brown eyes.His lips parted. Nonetheless, my statement seemed to have caused him to relax visibly. "I just… I guess I didn't like the idea of Fabian being caught in this mess." I nodded my head. "I understand, alpha. My father too probably would have disliked hearing anything like that regarding me." From my peripheral vision, I saw my dad smile. "But don't you think that we should talk to your son? Since he is so close to Michael, he needs to be warned at least even if he had no clue about what was going on," I pointed, earning a nod from Fabian's father. Yes! A positive reaction! "Do you think that Fabian might have had any knowledge of Michael's plans?" I asked him."I wholeheartedly think that he wouldn't know. And even if he did, I doubt that he would support Michael in this. I don't think he will and if he ever hears a
Michael's povI sniffed the air. Scarlett's sweet aroma invaded my nostrils, sending all of my senses into a frenzy. They must be hiding in the bushes. I sauntered over to the crowded foliage and sniffed once again.I knew that they were there. Once again, I caught a whiff of her delicious fragrance, but much to my annoyance, it was adulterated with the scent of another. Was it that bodyguard? My nose flared. She was too comfortable around him. I tried to follow my nose to find her, but I guess I was too late. They must have left. I realised that the scent was getting fainter as time ticked by so I returned to look for Georgette. However, she too was gone by the time I returned.My conscience told me that it wasn't wise to stay on Crimson Crescent's territory anymore. I was lucky that Peter had trusted me enough to guard this side of the land. For all these years, he didn't think that I was a potential danger to him, but I knew that I should never let my guard down.Quickly adopting m
Scarlett's povGavin was allowed to move into my room. Although we had mated and he had marked me, it felt like spending the first night with my partner. I was so lucky that my father was supportive and that none of the pack members objected to it. I guess the little video I recorded helped a lot in earning the trust and support of the commoners. Even the girls who bad mouthed me because I rescinded my bond with Michael didn't utter a word of antagonism.Gavin and I had such a wonderful time being intimate. The experience was different since we didn't have to worry about getting caught. We professed our love for each other throughout our intimacy until our bodies demanded that we rest. I curled up next to him while strong arms encircled me. I could feel him inhaling my hair. A smile curled on my lips. Strangely, I relished the sensation. In any case, the time I spent with my mate alone was a welcome respite from the turmoil our pack was experiencing.He drew me in for a kiss on the fo
Scarlett's pov Edith's incarceration wasn't much of a hassle. She was found guilty of accepting bribery, treason, and attempted murder. After learning about her treachery, we made it a priority to survey all the omegas we had employed in the packhouse in addition to checking the activities of the warriors. Although Michael was gone and the stormy clouds hanging over us had subsided, we didn't want to have any traitors working with us. It didn't take much time for the injured warriors to heal and rejoin the army. As for me, the wound on my forehead healed in no time. However, Gavin didn't take it easy until the doctors ruled out any health issues. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that I was out of danger. The silver's poison hadn't percolated into my bloodstream, thanks to the rapid medical attention I received.Since we merged the packs we had a lot of work pending. Thomas, Kylan, and the warriors were eager to help in the work. We had to re-evaluate the perimeters
Gavin's pov It all happened so fast. When I realised what Michael had done, I felt as though my world had just come to an end. "Star!" I screamed, kneeling beside her. The silver dagger smashed her head and blood was pooling beneath her. Her eyes were closed and there were no signs of life in her. I cast an angry glance at the worst enemy I possibly would ever face. He was trying to flee after throwing the dagger. "Let me at him! Let me taste his blood!" Akela's growls resounded in my head and this time, I didn't try to stop him. The transformation to my wolf was swift and effortless. Growing and snarling in fury, Akela raced towards Michael who had rushed past the guards who were trying to apprehend him. By the time he attempted to shift, it was too late. Akela had already caught up to him and sunk his teeth into his right leg. Michael let out a mighty roar but we couldn't care less. Akela tore off a huge chunk from his thigh, forcing him to give in. The blood spilled out of hi
Scarlett's pov Fabian seemed to try and avoid the crowd as we rushed towards the staircase. He sniffed the air as he led me down the deserted passageway. I also sniffed the air, hoping to catch a whiff of any familiar scents. As we sprinted down the stairs, I caught a whiff of his aura. A smile instantly curled on my lips. I knew it. He was around. My heart yearned to search for my mate, but Fabian kept leading me away from him. Besides, I didn't want to let Michael escape. I wanted to finish this once and for all. If he ever got the chance to flee, I was sure that we would have to deal with him again. And I was done with him. I wanted nothing more than to end this for good. "Where are we going?" I asked Fabian, who appeared to be sprinting for his life. "The woods," he mumbled as we reached the ground floor. I sucked in a breath. The entire place was chaotic. Some Sapphire Mooners were battling a losing war against the wolves who had invaded their territory. Among them were we
Scarlett's pov The headache was just as awful as it had been before, but this time, when I awoke, I quickly realised that I was bound. My eyes scanned the space. I was still in Michael's room only this time I wasn't able to move around. I remembered causing havoc in the room, yet everything appeared to be in its place. Michael must have had his omegas clean the place up. I groaned and made an effort to move, but I was only able to slightly move my head because of the restraints. I tried to move my wrists. Something cold and hard was pressing into them. Frowning, I tried to decipher what it was. Upon glancing at them, I realised that I was cuffed to his bed. Pursing my lips together, I tugged at them. Nonetheless, my attempts to move my limbs were useless. At least I wasn't shackled with silver chains. Ignoring the searing pain in my head, I tugged at the restraints. I wanted to break free. Regardless, I froze when I heard a deep sigh. My stomach dropped out of my chest. I wasn't
Gavin's pov "Of course, I will help! Fabian will lead a squadron of combatants from Garnet Cave. They will arrive at your pack by sunset. I'll give you my word.""Thank you, Alpha. I will forever be grateful for your assistance," I replied on the phone."Michael has gone too far. Kidnapping her means war, Gavin. She is beloved by all of us. I can't believe that he is my son's close friend," he sighed. "Maybe you should talk to him about it. Scarlett told you, remember?" I suggested. "Yeah, she did. I will talk to him. Michael isn't the kind of person I want him to hang out with. I plan to send my son as the commander of the squadron from my pack because, after this, he will be officiated as the new alpha of Garnet Cave." "I'm sure he'll do great. Now please excuse me. I need to check on the preparations for war," I said. "Of course, alpha Gavin. I'm off to dispatch the reinforcement from Garnet Cave." A smile curled on my lips as I ended the call. Garnet Cave was the last pack I
Scarlett’s pov My head felt like it was about to burst open. The splitting headache didn’t ease regardless of how much time I had spent trying to relax. Quite some time had passed since I had woken up from my sleep. Ever since I woke up, my head had been pounding. Wincing in pain, I shifted. Why wouldn’t the agony cease? “Iris?” I called for my wolf, but it seemed to be that she too was still drowsy. All I received in response was a little groan. Hopefully, she too was gradually waking up. I massaged my forehead in an attempt to ease the distress. It helped a little. But I couldn’t think of a reason for such a severe headache. While I lay on my back, I tried to recall the last place I had been. I remembered being officiated as the luna of Crimson Crescent, while Gavin became the new alpha. I sighed at the remembrance of my beloved mate. I sure hoped that he was around. I could really use the warmth of our bond to heal the pain in my head. My eyebrows knitted together when I recal
Gavin's pov I was determined to end his pathetic life. I was almost successful when hell broke loose. I was sure that the warriors would do their best to suppress the enemies. I didn't doubt my mate's abilities to protect herself, yet, my heart's desire was to protect her myself. She was my mate, after all. However, looking for her was impossible with Michael following me like a maniac. Heck, I also wanted to end this once and for all so I fought with all my might. Soldiers from both packs rushed to assist us. The challenge was ruined and had turned into a full blown war. I realised that Michael had his claws elongated when he attempted to slash them through my torso. Thankfully, Akela was able to assist me in dodging that blow just in time. I also extended my claws and channelled Akela's strength. Soon enough, we were both doused in our blood. Our power to heal instantly was a massive advantage to us. Healing the minor injuries wasn't a problem. Besides, I wasn't going to give u
Scarlett's pov Someone had ratted our plans out to Michael. Even with Georgette in lockup and Bert dead, Michael found out about our plans to attack and stationed his army outside his perimeter to meet us, which meant that he had more people working for him in our pack. I hated the fact that we didn't have a clue about who it could be, but it wasn't the time to ponder over that. We had arrived to fight, and this time I was determined to end this for good. "So the Crimson Crescent has a new leader," he smirked, as though he was jeering at us. "It was a pity that Peter was killed by his own beta." I glared at him. Of course, he would try to taunt us. Bert had worked for him after all. He must have found great pleasure in watching us trust our greatest betrayer the entire time. I sneered. I knew that he was just trying to get on our nerves. “There are more traitors in our pack. Apparently, someone has informed you about our arrival.” His unwavering grin was irritating me, noneth
Michael's pov "Yeah. You better prepare for war. Scarlett is hell bent on avenging her parents' death. She kind of blames it on you." "You're lying," I hissed. "Why would I lie to you? Besides, you have already paid me for this, so I believe that you have earned the truth. Now choosing to believe it or not is going to be your choice. I don't care. I have got what I want," her response was firm. "Oh, and by the way, I managed to click a picture of the soldiers gathering at the packhouse. I don't know what war preparation looks like if this isn't it." "Send it," I demanded. The call ended and within minutes, I received a photo message from her. It was a picture of the warrior's quarters. So agent 2 was more than just any omega. She had access to the warrior's quarters. I guess she wasn't a waste of money after all. The soldiers appeared to be in a rush. A door was opened from which they were taking various kinds of weapons. Their countenances displayed unwavering determinat