Astrid's/ Veronica's POV "You betrayed me..." I gulped hard as I looked at his glistened eyes. Deny it or not, I was somehow guilty for betraying him, but who betrayed first? It is him, right? He betrayed me from the beginning! I don't wanna be eaten by this guilty feeling. I knew Alpha Vincent from head to toe. He knew how to manipulate things. "How dare you say I betrayed you, Vincent?" I asked between my gritted teeth. He was left speechless when the tone of my voice changed. My inner wolf, Sarah, takes over half of my body. My hands are covered with purr and my face. But my lower part and feet are still in human form. "What do you mean, Veronica?" he asked a dumb question that made me laugh in disbelief. My eyes started glistening with tears due to the anger I felt. "How long will you call me Veronica, Vincent?" I asked him with full of hatred in my voice. His forehead furrowed as he looked intently at my face. As if he was trying to figure out what was happening to me. Th
Astrid's/ Veronica's POVEveryone gathered outside the mansion. We are now on the battlefield, waiting for the opponents to come.All the pups and female omegas are inside the packhouse for their safety.Everyone is ready to fight, to fight for their freedom.I looked at the side of the battlefield, and I saw Alpha Vincent. He was kneeling and his hands tied together. He was just silent and didn't bother to move. It seems he is waiting too.As we waited, a white-small foam slowly fell from the horizon. I looked up at the gray sky. I blinked when the foam dropped on my left cheek. It is cold. I wiped it and looked at it. Then, I realized that it was snowing.The first snow of this year has now begun to fall. Everyone looked up at the sky.I guess this day will be remarkable. Because the first snow of this year is the day when the war between me, and Vincent happens.I looked at my hand when I felt someone hold it. As I looked at who he was, I saw a pair of blue eyes. Beta Ivan looked a
Alpha Vincent's POV "What are you doing, Vincent?!" Kate shouted and quickly approached my direction. She hugged my right arm and helped me to stand up. As soon as I calmed down at what I did to myself, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. 'Jacob, are you there?' I asked through the mind link. I am hoping he does not die after the ritual. It is okay that I am not able to shift again but not to lose him forever. After all, Jacob is my greatest gift from the Moon Goddess. 'Jacob, please... answer me,' I uttered and waited for him. I gulped hard, and the sweat from my forehead rolled down my cheeks. Then, after seconds, I heard a low growl that made me sigh in relief. He was weak, but what is important to me is that he is still alive. "Let's go, Vincent... Let's get out of here," Kate said and dragged me out of the library. I opened my eyes and withdrew my arm from her. With a cold look, I faced her. "Leave me alone," I said in a cold voice and turned around. I was about to w
"Charles, please hide Astrid. Please, protect her at all cost," my mother said to my father's Beta. I didn't have any idea what was happening. It was a peaceful night in the middle of the woods, in my father's pack, no other than the great Red Moon Pack. It was called "great" due we've always won in every battle plus the healthy economy of our pack. One of the large income shares was coming from agriculture, and my father always focused on that field to nurture it more. His goal is no one would die from hunger and that everyone will eat a fair amount of food every day. That's the reason why the pack became great because the people always did their best to repay my father. After all, my father himself takes care of them very well. I could say he's a true leader.I simply looked outside the window. I could say there's nothing wrong because all that I could hear was the sound of nature. Bugs, night owls, and nearby rivers make a sound. A cold breeze of the night makes the trees and f
‘Mate!’ my inner wolf, Sarah, exclaimed that it made me freeze.I looked intently at the man as I tried to digest what I’d heard.“Mate…” I involuntarily said those words due to being in shock at what Sarah said.My mate… my mate is this man? The man who killed our Pack Beta Charles? And possibly the man who invaded our pack?All the realization left me speechless.How? How can this be possible?I admit all my life I’ve waited for my mate to come. But, I never expected that my mate would be this kind of person. I never expected to meet him in the middle of the war, wherein our people were dying to save my life—like Charles.I saw his right eyebrow rise at what he had heard. Then soon, he scoffed and chuckled mockingly.“A mate?” he repeated those words as if it was a big joke in his ears.“What are we gonna do to her?” one of the werewolves asked and walked closer in our direction.My attention got caught by the speaker. He shifted back to his human form. He has a great body, a stro
I just woke up when I felt I was swaying in the air. My head is still hurting.My eyes went wide open when I realized I was already inside the cage. It made me come back to my senses that I was under my mate and our pack facing a bloody war.I looked around, and I saw two men holding the end of my cage to carry me. When one of them looked in my direction, I quickly shut my eyes to pretend I was asleep. He even hit the wooden stick on the cage as if he was assuring am still sleeping. When he received no response, I felt he didn't stare at me anymore, and they resumed walking.I curiously peeked through my lashes to see the surroundings. I saw a group of werewolves lined up as if we were heading to a place that I didn't know. I rolled my eyes and looked for the man who turned out to be my mate. And there, I saw him in the front of the line, leading the pack. He was just seriously walking while his Beta, walking behind him, was on the right side.As they walked further, the surroundings
I jumped off the cliff even though I knew I would barely survive.As I looked up, I saw Vincent looking at me as I fell.His golden eyes reflected when the light from the moon touched his face. He just did nothing while I saw Ivan looking at me in worry.Why is that guy looking at me in that way?I couldn’t help but ask myself due to the unusual treatment I received from him. He even let me escape earlier. If Vincent didn’t arrive too soon, for sure, I was already far away from here.After a second, I felt my back and head hit a strong concrete. It gave me excruciating pain in my back, legs, and head. I heard the splash of the ocean as I slowly sank deeper and deeper into the water.My vision became blurry, and I held my breath. I knew for more seconds, that my life would be ended.I couldn't see Vincent’s face clearly. It became distorted because of the water. I didn’t know if I would be thankful that at least, before my last breath, I saw my mate, my mate who killed my parents and i
Am I really crazy in love with this man?"Are you okay?"I blinked my eyes a couple of times when I realized I was zoning out. I lightly pushed his hand away from my chest and averted his gaze."Ah-yes-I'm okay. I am just---little confused," I answered truthfully and looked at him once again as if I was analyzing his face if he can be fully trusted.I quickly held my head when I felt it was aching. I hissed and shut my eyes in pain."Ma'am? Ma'am? Tell me what you feel?" I heard the doctor ask.I looked at him and shook my head as if I was trying to say that everything was fine."My head got hurt when I tried to remember everything," I answered and glanced in the direction of the golden-eyed man."Well, don't push yourself to remember everything. Do you understand?"I don't know but, I felt a rush of fear enveloping my chest. The way he said those words were demanding and authoritative. It looks like if you refuse to do what he said, you will never know where your body will be found t
Alpha Vincent's POV "What are you doing, Vincent?!" Kate shouted and quickly approached my direction. She hugged my right arm and helped me to stand up. As soon as I calmed down at what I did to myself, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. 'Jacob, are you there?' I asked through the mind link. I am hoping he does not die after the ritual. It is okay that I am not able to shift again but not to lose him forever. After all, Jacob is my greatest gift from the Moon Goddess. 'Jacob, please... answer me,' I uttered and waited for him. I gulped hard, and the sweat from my forehead rolled down my cheeks. Then, after seconds, I heard a low growl that made me sigh in relief. He was weak, but what is important to me is that he is still alive. "Let's go, Vincent... Let's get out of here," Kate said and dragged me out of the library. I opened my eyes and withdrew my arm from her. With a cold look, I faced her. "Leave me alone," I said in a cold voice and turned around. I was about to w
Astrid's/ Veronica's POVEveryone gathered outside the mansion. We are now on the battlefield, waiting for the opponents to come.All the pups and female omegas are inside the packhouse for their safety.Everyone is ready to fight, to fight for their freedom.I looked at the side of the battlefield, and I saw Alpha Vincent. He was kneeling and his hands tied together. He was just silent and didn't bother to move. It seems he is waiting too.As we waited, a white-small foam slowly fell from the horizon. I looked up at the gray sky. I blinked when the foam dropped on my left cheek. It is cold. I wiped it and looked at it. Then, I realized that it was snowing.The first snow of this year has now begun to fall. Everyone looked up at the sky.I guess this day will be remarkable. Because the first snow of this year is the day when the war between me, and Vincent happens.I looked at my hand when I felt someone hold it. As I looked at who he was, I saw a pair of blue eyes. Beta Ivan looked a
Astrid's/ Veronica's POV "You betrayed me..." I gulped hard as I looked at his glistened eyes. Deny it or not, I was somehow guilty for betraying him, but who betrayed first? It is him, right? He betrayed me from the beginning! I don't wanna be eaten by this guilty feeling. I knew Alpha Vincent from head to toe. He knew how to manipulate things. "How dare you say I betrayed you, Vincent?" I asked between my gritted teeth. He was left speechless when the tone of my voice changed. My inner wolf, Sarah, takes over half of my body. My hands are covered with purr and my face. But my lower part and feet are still in human form. "What do you mean, Veronica?" he asked a dumb question that made me laugh in disbelief. My eyes started glistening with tears due to the anger I felt. "How long will you call me Veronica, Vincent?" I asked him with full of hatred in my voice. His forehead furrowed as he looked intently at my face. As if he was trying to figure out what was happening to me. Th
Astrid’s/Veronica’s POVMy heart kept beating out of fear when I woke up late in the morning.“Shit... I hope Alpha Vincent will not punish me,” I muttered as I hurriedly dressed up and got out of my room.I almost ran down the hallway just to be in the kitchen area as soon as possible.When I banged the door open, everyone in the kitchen looked in my direction.I caught my breath first and gulped hard.“Sorry,” I apologized and entered the area.Clara quickly left her task and approached me. A worried look was visible on her face.Oh, dear... It looked like I already knew what was running in her mind because her face mirrored mine.“Come on, girl… I guess the Alpha is now furious because his breakfast hasn't arrived yet,” she said in a nervous tone as she grabbed my wrist and pulled me near the cook station. She took the tray of food for Alpha Vincent and handed it to me.“Here. Go,” she said shortly. She pushed me after as if she was encouraging me to move quickly.The way she looke
Alpha Vincent's POVIt did not feel good to be here in the four corners of the room, laying on the bed, and killing time by doing nothing.I couldn't help but sigh in dismay. I massaged my temple as I clenched my eyes shut.How dare that culprit to poison me?! How dare he put my life at risk?!When the time comes I come to know who he was or she was, I swear to the Moon Goddess I will make that culprit's life a living hell, to the point he will beg me to end his life rather than taste the torture on my hands every day.Beta Ivan reported to me that they caught the culprit. But, we didn't discuss it further because I was always asleep due to the medicines I needed to take. Now, I wonder who is he."I'm not surprised I got poison anyway," I whispered as I opened my eyes and tried to sit on the bed. I rested my back on the headboard and heaved a sigh.I was not surprised because I am aware of my status. That is everyone hates me.Oh! Except for Beta Ivan and Gamma Steven. They are my ri
Astrid’s/ Veronica’s POVFive days had passed, and still the same. I was always beside the Alpha to gain his trust. Not even in a second that I forget the plan. But, something was bothering me. It is the Alpha smile. Alpha Vincent smiled at me genuinely last time. I put my right hand above my chest to feel my heart start to beat faster.That was the first time I saw the Alpha smile. Never in my life have I seen him smile, a genuine smile. Most of the time, his face is blank, and sometimes, furious.In the end, I brushed it out of my head."That smile is nothing," I whispered and focused on my task.When I had already finished my last task which was cleaning the pack's restroom, I went back to my chamber to rest. When I entered, I was startled when I saw Clara sitting on my bed.I hurriedly closed the door and looked at her in confusion.“Clara, what are you doing here?” I asked, and my forehead creased as I thought about what had gotten to her to visit me at this wee hour. All I kn
Astrid’s POVAs soon as I opened my eyes, the white ceiling welcomed my sight. At that point, I clenched my eyes shut and heaved a sigh in dismay.Passed out again?I asked myself. How many times have I passed out in this pack?I quickly opened my eyes when I heard the door of my room open. As I looked in the door direction, I saw Beta Ivan holding a tray with a bowl of soup.“Good to see you are awake,” he said in relief as he approached my direction. He put down the tray on the bedside table carefully before he sat on the chair near my bed. He heaved a sigh first and looked down. He intertwined his hands. He was silent for a moment.I didn't know what he was thinking, so I better wait for him to talk.“Astrid…” he called my name barely above the whisper and looked at me apologetically.“I’m so sorry…” he apologized and caressed my right hand. I could feel in his voice that he was really sorry about what happened. I took a deep breath and sat on the bed. I rested my back on the head
Veronica's/Astrid’s POV “What’s with the face? Don't you feel good about my plan?” he asked when he noticed my discomfort.I blinked my eyes a couple of times and shook my head as a response. I looked at his face and took a deep breath.“No… No… Uhmm… I am just…Not in my wildest dream thinking about you could actually say that like planning the assassination of the Alpha,” I said and looked hesitantly into his darkened eyes.I have been knowing him as a loyal Beta of Alpha Vincent since the first time I stepped foot in this pack. Everybody adores him as well as the servants because aside from his looks, his extreme loyalty to the Alpha added to his charisma.His darkened eyes suddenly went back to deep blue color. It seemed he calmed down, and, for some reason, he quickly averted my gaze."To be honest, Alpha Vincent is a complicated man. He does all the things that please him even though it is wrong. I couldn't forget the rogue fight inside the Blackwood Pack forest. He almost killed
Alpha Vincent's POV"Now that the attendees are already complete, let's start the meeting," one of the council's said and sat down on his chair."The purpose of this meeting is about finding a Luna for Alpha Vincent," John Meyer started and looked in my direction.Huh! I expected that he was the one who would open up the topic first. After all, he was the reason why this fucking meeting happened."The pack needs a Luna. An Alpha needs a Luna to run a pack. I know that our Alpha knows that very well. But it seems like the Alpha didn't find his mate yet," John added while his eyes didn't blink. He just seriously stared at me and I didn't like it."The reason why I called the meeting is that I am concerned about this matter. Now, I am offering my one and only daughter to be Alpha Vincent's Luna. I am hoping Kate Meyer will be considered for this position," John ended and bowed his head.I took a long deep breath as I gritted my teeth.Because of what he said, all the councils started mum