Morgana's POV Victor's plan to spread rumors against Lila and my mysterious fire worked hand in hand to create a new avenue for us to carefully utilize.Sophia deserved her death, she earned it. She couldn't follow simple instructions. None of these would have happened if she had controlled her greed even for a moment.She knew she had to die eventually, she was not a saint.As long as Morinda was still with Dominic, I couldn't be totally relaxed; I had to get rid of her. But it's impossible to penetrate Blackwood, especially in that Packhouse.I'll have to think of a way to lure her out of Dominic's protection. Then I can finally remove her from the game and focus on the main characters.Two weeks ago, Victor sent that little brat of his away from the pack to Dominic's school. At least I had fewer eyes watching me. She would've been my next target if she had stayed even a little longer. The brat was too spoiled.Luther texted Victor yesterday evening, informing him that Dominic had
Dominic's POV I tossed and tossed on my bed, completely restless. I wanted to be with Lila, there was this strong pull towards her.I couldn't explain it; maybe it was the mate bond, or maybe I was just hypersensitive due to our recent encounter.She must be thinking I'm a pervert for wanting to cling to her all night.I forced myself to sleep; maybe if I just pretended to sleep, it might eventually come. I stayed that way for a little while but it only added to the intensity of my problem. I was drenched in sweat, panting.I couldn't take it anymore. I got off the bed and sprinted to the elevator, stopping at her floor, I ran to her door. I hesitated for a moment before knocking.Maybe she was asleep already. I knocked again, but there was no response. I ran my hand through my hair in frustration.She must have been very tired not to hear my knock; after all, we'd had a long day, and I didn't know her code. I would've just opened to at least get a glance before leaving.I reluctant
Dominic's POV I watched as she slept peacefully. It was 12 hours already and she was yet to wake up. Morinda assured me that she needed the rest, so no need to worry.But I couldn't leave her side, I was scared something might happen if I looked away for a split second.I had already moved her to my room the moment our bonding was complete. Brian came over to treat her wounds but he didn't put a bandage over it as it would only suffocate the wound. Lauren also mentioned that once she was awake, she could heal by herself but now her powers were taking the time to spread across every nerve in her body.Would she be mad if she found out what I had done?What if she woke up as a changed person? All these thoughts scared me.My mother is fine now, she and my father came to see her a while ago. They complained that I didn't inform them when everything happened, but in truth, what could they have done rather than increase the worry?I didn't want to bother them plus my mother needed the
Lila's POV “What is it?” Dominic asked as he felt my gaze on him.“Nothing,” I said and continued with my meal.Thinking that I almost died and this man never gave up on me gave me another reason to live.I really thought I wouldn't make it out of that cubicle. The cubicle was enclosing me and I found it difficult to breathe.Then I saw an opening, I managed to take a peek and I saw his wolf aggressively approaching the cubicle.He was so full of glory, shining bright like the sun. As he neared the cubicle, the opening expanded, I covered my face with my arm to shield it from the insensitivity of his brightness.He reached through the opening, grabbed me, and pulled me out of the blazing cubicle.With an angry roar, the fire disappeared.He didn't speak to me yet I understood him.As I hugged him and caressed his fur, I could feel his anger and pain start to subside.It was as if we could do the mind-link thing.I heard him speak in my head, “Hop on,” and I did. With that he took me
Lila's POV “Well, well, who do we have here?” I said mimicking the exact behavior she portrayed the day she announced me to the pack members as the Alpha's rejected mate.I stopped just a few meters away from her and asked mockingly, “Did you miss me?” with my arms folded.“I see you survived.” She said bitterly.I gave a slight nod, moving my legs but still in the same spot; I responded, “Such a bummer for you, isn't it?”Her eyes were bloodshot with anger, “Were you faking it?” She demanded angrily.I feigned ignorance, blinking rapidly “Fake what?” I asked back.“Were you so desperate to be Luna that you faked your way through completing the mating bond?” She accused.I wasn't surprised how she knew. I could see through her memory. She saw Jonathan rush to my room with Brian and Lauren, so she secretly followed them and stopped just outside the door, eavesdropping.She was also there in the elevator when Dominic carried me, carefully wrapped in a warm blanket, moving me to his ro
Dominic's POV I waited outside Morinda's room as the ritual took place.I paced back and forth resisting the urge to barge in there and watch the process.But Morinda had made it clear that the ritual was not safe for werewolves. I wasn't sure I could completely trust her with Lila's life, I mean, she has been helpful, but I still had to be cautious. She's too cunning.It's been 60 minutes already. Didn't she say it was a simple ritual? Why was it taking so long?Judith got tired of standing and sat on the floor, her back against the wall.I hope this works, I was already starting to fear Lila. Her boldness was unmatched. I wasn't comfortable with the new version; I loved the old sweet Lila, the one who would blush at every little thing; I just want that woman back.I would do anything to have her back.The door creaked open and Morinda appeared, “It is done.” She said, making way for me to enter her room.Judith jumped on her feet and followed behind me.I coughed, making my way int
Lila's POV “Is she back?” Brian asked Dominic, ignoring his cold glare. He was referring to me, he wanted to be sure I was my usual self.“Who gave you the right to join this table?” Dominic questioned Brian sternly.“My sister-in-law is here; that's why I'm here,” Brian responded, picking the peas from my food and eating them.“Don't think I have a crush on you, I'm not into men.” He said, smiling widely, purposely teasing Dominic.“It's fine, he can be here,” I told Dominic, hoping he would let it slide. Brian is just a temptation.He looked at me, but he didn't say a word.He's like two different people entirely when we're alone and in public.I understand it's the responsibilities on his shoulders that force him to toughen up even when he just wants a simple, happy life.I feel bad enough that I've caused him so much trouble over the past few days.Remembering what happened yesterday I'm just so ashamed to look at him now.“Brian,” I called.“Mm?” He responded with a mouthful of
Dominic's POV Lila stormed out of the diner barely touching her meal. I glared hard at Brian, this happened because of his annoying behavior.I didn't really mean that Lila could not have him around while she trained, I didn't even understand why I spoke against it when I had agreed earlier.“Don't give me that look, you're the one who went back on your word.” Brian shrugged, unconcerned.He still had the nerve to run his mouth after what he had done. I wanted to have a meal with Lila, which was just the two of us, something that felt like a date.Brian just couldn't understand that I needed some time with my woman, just the two of us, without a third party.“I need to do something about your mouth,” I warned him and stood to leave.“I didn't even do anything,” I heard him murmur after me.Just outside the diner, I met Judith.“Did you see Lila?” I asked her.“No, Alpha, did something happen?” She asked back.“Never mind,” I replied and walked past her.I asked a few more people unti
Judith's POV “Where is Lauren?” I went straight to the point, definitely not in the mood to put up with her behavior. She can wait for Lila to get better then they continue their feud.“And how am I supposed to know that?” She folded her arms over her breasts with her gaze matching mine.“Don’t mess with me, I don't have the patience for that,” I warned, my voice instantly turning cold.She scoffed, stepping closer. “I don't know where Lauren is, if I were you I'd be worried about much bigger things than trying to get an innocent lady upset.” The way the words rolled out of her mouth felt so wrong. Like she knew something we all didn't. Something is wrong. Her confidence, everything.I arched an eyebrow, “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”She shrugged nonchalantly, “I don't know, we'll see.”Her eyes sparkled with something deadly, something darker. Something beyond my understanding. I watched as she walked away, swaying her hips, my self-control slipping by the second. The s
Judith's POV I watched her struggling to hold them off, her arms vibrating as they stretched forth holding the already breached barrier in place. A stray tear rolled down the corner of my eye at the sight of her fighting to keep her eyes open.“Lila,” I called softly, a little whimper involuntarily escaping my mouth.I didn't think she could hear me, but she did; her eyes searched everywhere until they found me, her formerly lively face now paler by the second.“Lila,” I called again, feeling a little helpless at her current state. She's all alone out there, scared, drained. Fighting for the people who once treated her as an outcast because she was birthed by a witch. For the people who had wanted nothing more than to throw her out of the Packhouse.“Judith,” She whispered weakly, “You shouldn't be here.”I shook my head, tears spilling from my eyes. Tears I didn't want to shed for the fear of making her weaker. Tears I fought to hold back just so I could give her some kind of motiva
Brian's POV Saying I expected those words from Judith would be a blatant lie. I was taken aback myself. Didn't she break down a while ago when they got separated? Now she's throwing it all under the bus for some heroic move? Is this how quickly it is with women? The mood swing thing?“Excuse us,” I pulled her to the side, maybe I could talk some sense into her, just maybe. “What are you doing?” “Staying here to help. Isn't it obvious?” She asked back, feigning confidence even though I could see through her eyes that she wanted to be with him more than anything else.I sighed, shaking my head slightly.“There's nothing left for you to do here. Go to your mate.” “No.” She replied bluntly, making no attempt to comply, her eyes holding mine as if this was a staring competition.My hands moved until they settled on my waist, maintaining that posture for a while, just peering intently into her face. “You know, you and Lila, I'm starting to wonder who is more stubborn.”She shrugged casua
Judith's POV I staggered backward until I crashed to the ground, my legs suddenly finding it difficult to carry my body.Fear gripped me, my eyes taking in the gruesome scene before me.My ears suddenly became alert, realizing that the killer might still be lurking around waiting for the next victim.My heart throbbed vigorously against my rib cage, fear clouding my senses at the thought that there was a murderer in our midst and on the loose. And we had no idea who it was.I sprang up to my feet with determination, sprinting out of the room as fast as I could. I had to warn the others. Whoever it was that had managed to penetrate the Packhouse and eliminate Morinda was dangerous. They had to be alert.My legs descended the stairs rapidly, my steps were as light as a feather. It felt as if I was flying over them. “There's a killer in the building!” I announced breathlessly. My intention wasn't to scare anyone, just to keep them alert, but my approach was wrong. They stared at me wit
Judith's POV The ache in my body threatened to rip me apart. It was too much, too intense. This is probably the end of it for us. How did we not know it was the full moon tonight? Now we're all a wrecking mess, praying for some kind of miracle to happen.“Urgh!” My throat cracked along with the bones of my body. Why did this have to happen now? Has the moon goddess forsaken us? Is this how we perish?I would never have thought that the witch could harness the full moon’s energy to resurrect the dead. I've heard that it was possible. Only heard, not really believed it. And this was said to have happened over two hundred years ago. When witches were still allowed to coexist with werewolves. It all seemed like a nightmare I wanted to make up so badly from.“We have to leave now.” Jonathan’s voice interrupted my train of thought as he wrapped his arm around me, nudging me to move. His eyes burned with contained pain. He was trying his best to be strong for me. For us.Shaking my head in
Lila's POV I found it difficult to sleep after my encounter with the witch in that memory lane. For some reason, it scared me; I feared that she would reappear in my dream and trap me there. I've been trapped before, it's not a funny experience. Not something I wish to experience again.Her presence felt oddly familiar and I feared what that could mean. In the library, I searched for a book on ancient spells; I was bent on finding out how she was about to touch me in a trance. Despite looking for a while, I couldn't find anything tangible, but I kept looking, keeping my mind open for possibilities.Then the lights went out and I found myself stuck at the library. It was just me there, nobody else. A feeling of fear washed over me as my heart thumped rapidly against my chest as if it could explode at any minute.Luckily I was with my phone, so I was able to keep my corner illuminated until the saved energy was restored. I was going to return to my room when I met Judith and the rest.
Brian's POV “Where's your phone?” I demanded, my voice calm and measured despite the crawl I felt under my skin. I needed to find mine but I couldn't see a thing. The darkness thickened, increasing the tension in the air.“Wh– why should I give you my phone?” I could hear her shallow breathing through the silent night.“I need to find my phone!” A frustrated groan left my throat. What did she think I was going to do with her phone? Couldn't she see that I need even a flicker of light to help my vision? Moreover, I was losing patience. I needed to be with Lila. I needed to make sure she was safe.The feeling of uneasiness clung to me like a second skin, triggering my senses.Her phone's screen shone softly on her face, making her the only glowing spot in the dark. Slowly, the flashlight came on and I immediately spotted my phone. Without hesitation, I reached for it.The screen was cracked but it was manageable. At least the flashlight was working.I dashed for the staircase, determin
Juliana's POV It's been one week since I got disowned by my only surviving parent. This increased my hatred for Lila; since her arrival to the pack, things have gone the direct opposite in my favor. She has taken everything from me.This was the height of it all. I couldn't take it anymore. I could kill her if I got the chance. She's a bad omen and doesn't deserve to live among people.She carried trouble with her everywhere she went, effortlessly emitting bad luck like a transmitter, inflicting everyone within reach.‘Just wait until I'm done with you.’ I said in my mind as I glared at Lila from across my table as she ate with Brian and a little girl. Today is the night of the full moon. I can't wait to finally put her in her place.As it stands, I don't care about the details. I only cared about eliminating Lila. She's the biggest threat to the existence of wolves and the supernatural world. I sat patiently, waiting for Lauren's signal or role designation.Over the past few days, w
Juliana's POV There's something strange about the determination in Lauren's voice that piqued my interest. There was a hint of disgust in her voice if I'm not mistaken.“Are you already giving up on Dominic? Deep down you know he belongs to you. You know she hasn't done anything to deserve him.” She spoke steadily, peering intensely into my eyes. I fought the urge to scoff. “What should I do when he already chose someone else instead of me?”He made his choice. Despite the pain that comes with admitting to this fact, I've come to accept it.“Their union is a disaster, I'm sure you've heard that. Would you rather intervene now or stay apartheid and watch the worst come to Blackwood? Even if Dominic might die in the process?” Her eyes never left mine as she spoke.If she was aiming to scare me, then she was definitely doing a great job at it because a dreadful shiver overtook my body for a split second after the words left her mouth.Luther had mentioned the same, now Lauren. There ha