**Alana's POV***I was slowly led to the mirror by Rian who had her hands on my shoulders.As soon as I saw my reflection in the mirror, my mouth fell ajar.Asides the face, looking down at my body and figure, I could barely recognize myself.“No way!” I muttered.“Yes there's a way. This is you, Alana. Do you see just how magnificent you look?”I was dumbfounded by my very own appearance. How did I grow up to be this stunning?“Alana, I don't know what you have to say about this dress but if you want an honest review I'm telling you girl, this is the best dress ever! I don't think any other dress will suit you better than this.”While Rian praised the dress, I took my gaze down to the deep tearing that exposed my thighs.“Don't even think about it. There will be exposed thighs at the party, so if you do not wish to be left out, I'll advise that you keep this dress.Moreover, don't you have plans on finding your mate?”It was only after Rian asked me this question, it dawned on me tha
**Alana's POV*“Uhm, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Uncle Max, but I've already gotten a mate.”Yes, I have, and I sincerely hope that he'll stop pestering my life, knowing I now have a mate.But surprisingly, he suddenly walked over to me and grabbed me by the shoulders. I swear that this action of his scared the shit out of me. What was his problem?Just then he leaned into my neck and sniffed. What was he trying to do?“Girl, you've not been marked. That means you don't have a mate."“What? I have a mate, and I don't have that luxury to lie to you.”“Get ready, I'll be picking you up by 7pm today.”“What?!” I exclaimed in disbelief.He raised the corner of his lips in a smile before turning around and walked away.Immediately I took my gaze back to Rian.“Did you fucking see that? Wait, did he just ask me out and set a date without asking me first?” I added.“Alana, please let's get to the car, I need to explain things to you,” Rian said, pulling me with her. Since I needed an in-dep
**Alana's POV**# The Blood Rose Pack“Let me go! I said let me go!”“No we won't! We came a long way and there's no way we are letting you leave. Wait, did you think we invited the Wolf pack because we wanted them to witness our election? Hell no, it was all a trap all to get you!” Aiden replied sternly.“You are despicable! How could you attack us without warnings! Even my mom wasn't left out, and you're saying it's all for me?!” I asked in anger.Just then, Jayden stepped forward. His features weren't as hard as the others. Still I didn't like the fact that they lured me to the pack, after attacking the Wolf pack."Alana, we are your mates, and the best thing you can do is give yourself to us. Why can't you stay with us?” Caden asked.“Stay with you? If you wanted me to stay with you quietly, then you never should have held the people I hold dear hostage!”“Then submit to our demands, and they'll be free?” Aiden said in anger.I blinked back the tears that threatened to fall out of
**Alana's POV**I must confess that it shocked me when he pushed Aiden and Jaden away to tend to me. To make things more shocking, he inquired if I had wanted to see my mom.My heart skipped. This was an opportunity, or should I say a question, I never thought that I'll be asked.“You know where she is?” I asked all at once.“Yes I do. And I can get you to her if you'd like.”“Please!” I said all at once. He has no idea how emotional he made me when he mentioned this.“Hold on, I'll have to scan the area to make sure it's safe to take you there.”I nodded my head. I don't care what he does. As long as I'll be able to see my mom again, I'll forever be grateful.I watched Jayden leave the room to make sure the coast was clear.I still can't believe all this was a set-up by the triplets and Alpha Wade. They never changed all along. They defeated the wolf pack using us as weapons.# FlashbackJust as we were planning to leave for the Blood Rose Pack, we got a report that the pack soldiers
***Alana's POV*“Please calm down, miss Alana. I know how you feel, but the talk about wolfsbane is forbidden in the pack.”“What do you mean, forbidden? You just said my mom has wolfsbane in her blood. Doesn't this mean someone is trying to kill her? What did you do to her?!” I screamed out in rage, gripping the neck of the doctor.“Alana, please calm down. I know just how you feel,” Jayden came forward and tried to free the doctor's neck from my tight hold.“Didn't you hear what he just said? If my mom had what he says, doesn't that mean I stand the risk of losing her?”“Alana, please, don't let your emotions get the best of you. With what the pack doctor reported, this matter can't be that simple. We'll have to be on high alert.”“Hell no! I don't have that much time to think and deliberate over things when my mother's life is on the line! I'll summon Zamara, she must have a way.”“You will do no such thing, Alana!” Jayden stated at once.“Listen to me, before you and your mother c
**Caden's POV***I nibbled on Alana's neck while she was being kissed by Aiden.Actually, we had both caught Alana kissing Jayden goodnight in the dark corridor.I don't know why things ended up this way. I was the one who let her escape, yet she's closer to Jayden instead of me, who had helped her. I didn't understand why she was completely ignoring me. I'm the one she ought to be with.“Its none of your business who I kissed!” Alana said, staring at Aiden with a glare.“You know what, Caden? I think we should tie her up!”I agreed with Aiden, and so I dragged her to the bed while she continued to protest.“Let me go! Why must you try to torture me every time.”“You should have thought things through before you kissed Jayden.”I know I sounded jealous, but it can't be helped. She's not just Jayden's mate, she's our mate. Furthermore, I have every right just like the others."Caden, what are you waiting for? Tie her against the bed! Since she's stubborn, we can't treat her gently.”“D
**Jayden's POV**“A what?!” I exclaimed, wide-eyed.“Are you sure you heard Aiden correctly?”“I can't lie to you. I think this is for the best. Alana is getting out of hand.”Shit! This is a serious situation. I had wanted to go investigate the wolfsbane case, but with what's on ground there's no way I'll be able to leave.I know for a fact that Alana will not agree to this. I had thought things would get better with time, but little did I know that it'll only become worse. What should I do?""Jayden, why are you silent? It can't be that you do not want us to carry out the marking ceremony?”“It's not that. It's just that I had expected things would get better between us and our mates, not get worse.”“But it's not our fault. I'm sure you were there when she refused to have anything to do with us.”I would rather not disclose the Wolfsbane case to them yet. I know what they are capable of, and I know that if I should tell them about it, they'll raise fire and brimstone. That's someth
**Aiden's POV**I was crazy and I knew it. Ever since we got Alana back into the pack, my wolf had never let me a moment of peace. He always wants us to be balls deep into our mate. It's crazy that I want her to love me as much as I'm going nuts over her.After we took her back to the room, I didn't waste the time to pin her to the wall with her back against me.“What are you doing?!” she screamed out, struggling to be set free.“What do you think? You just swore an oath to the goddess. Now it's time to complete what we started,” I took my lips to the zipper of her dress. Meanwhile, my brothers waited hungrily for me to take the first step.I pulled down the zipper with my teeth firmly, holding on to it. I exposed her bare smooth back to me and this made my wolf go insane. I wonder if I'll ever let her have a moment of rest if I were to be the only one mated to her.“Don't you dare touch me, Aiden!”I sighed and quietly leaned into her, inhaling her sweet bodily scent. I grabbed her n
**Alana's POV***As soon as I went to the visitor's hall, I was shocked to see my mom, pacing worriedly. I could tell she's this way because she wanted to see me.“Mom!” I called out, and she looked in my direction.When she saw me, she instantly went wide in shock and rushed over to meet me with arms wide open.“Oh, my dear! I'm so glad to see you.”“Mom, thank goodness!” I said with eyes closed as I pulled her into a deep, warm hug with eyes closed.Just then, she moved away and pulled away from the hug at once. At first, I was confused why she acted that way. I noticed as she looked down at my stomach and let out a loud gasp.“Oh, my goodness! You're pregnant, Alana.” She exclaimed, wide-eyed.“Yes, mom.” I said with tears in my eyes. She instantly bursts into tears while looking at me. “This is the best thing I've seen so far. My dear, I'm so proud of you,” she muttered, with tears trickling down her eyes.“I'm pleased you are, mom. You do not know just how much I've wanted to sho
***Alana's POV***What? I stood up all at once. I can't believe what I just heard.“What are you talking about, Marcus?”“Like I earlier mentioned, I would rather not bring this matter to you, knowing it's a delicate matter.”“What do you mean, sensitive matter? You ought to have brought this to my notice before now!” I said, getting up from my chair.“My pack is being attacked, and I'm the last to know?”I was on the verge of going mad.“Luna, please calm down. We are letting you know because like I earlier said, the Alphas are on an important mission.”“So, what are you suggesting?”The elders all stared at one another.“Since it has come to this, we can as well choose the strongest in our pack to protect them.”“Hell no, that would never happen. You don't expect me to just sit here and wait. I'm worried about death.”“What are you talking about, Luna?” Marcus asked and the other elders all looked at me with a surprised expression.I came in front of them, my hands on my hips and my
***James POV***“W…what? You can't be serious about what you just said, Alpha.”“Don't be like that, James. I'm very much serious about what I just said. I see no one else leading the pack besides you.”“But this is too much. Are you abandoning your pack?”“What do you mean? I'll never abandon my pack. It's just that I have to be with my mates, and I guess I don't need to explain why. Now that you have a mate, I'm sure you know how it is.”James shut his eyes and took a deep breath.I understand you, Alpha Alana. But if you give up on the pack now, it'll appear you're trying to give up on your father's hard work.”“Oh please don't talk like that. You know I'll never give up. Okay, let's put things this way. Let's say I'm putting you in charge of the pack for the meantime, that I'll not be there. What do you say about that?”At this moment, I noticed his worried expression slowly relaxed.“If you put things this way, then I'll gladly watch over the pack for you.”I smiled, now that he
***Alana's POV**My mom's mind was set to go back to the Rising Moon Pack, and there's nothing I can do to change her mind. To be honest, I wouldn't deny the fact that she's going back to where she belongs.The only thing that makes me feel sad is the fact that it was only after I've chosen to stay in the Blood Rose Pack, she wanted to go back home.In no later time, I was informed that James and Michelle are here.“Mom, the beta is here. I guess we should go see them.”My mom agreed, and we all set out to welcome them.Just as I was about to embrace Michelle, I noticed a bump that made me look downwards, and to my greatest shock, it was her tummy.Instantly, I lifted my gaze up at Michelle.”“Oh, my goodness! Is this what I think it is?” I asked, wide-eyed.She nodded her head shyly while rubbing her stomach.“My goodness! I'm so proud of you.” I pulled Michelle into a warm hug. While we were hugging, James suddenly came over.“James!” I called out the moment he showed up. I slowly p
**Alana's POV**After the coming together of all werewolf packs, I decided to go over to my mate only to see them having a silent conversation which made him raise a brow. I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about so seriously and I slowly approached them.I should have known that no matter how careful I was, it wouldn't stop them from sensing me. They all turned around towards my direction at once.“My goodness! What were you all discussing that you all seemed to me in deep thoughts?”“Uhm, Alana,” Jayden was about to say when Caden and Aiden immediately grabbed him and covered his lips immediately.This was confusing.“What's going on? Why are you suddenly trying to stop him from speaking?” I asked.“It's nothing, Alana. Do not mind whatever that may come out from the lips of Jayden.”Aiden stated.Now, I'm more than curious to find out exactly what they are hiding from me. They seemed to be acting suspiciously so I couldn't help but wonder what all this was about.“Ho
**Alana's POV*“Alana!” My mates screamed and immediately rushed towards me. Caden pulled me up in his chest, but I was weak. I could hardly lift myself up and blood was dripping out of my mouth. It is no joke that I was dying.If I could sustain this much impact, I wonder how my wolf was. “Darling!” I heard my mom's voice as she rushed over to meet me. At this point, my mates let her carry me in her embrace.“Darling, why did you have to sacrifice yourself for them? If I had known this is what you had planned, I never would have given my powers to you!” She said and cried bitterly."Please don't cry mom, I'm okay.”“No you're not! You're not okay at all, you're dying.” My mom bursts into more tears. My mates let out painful growls. I wanted to tell them that it was okay, but I couldn't even speak anymore. To be honest, I could feel my powers slowly depleting. It wouldn't be long before all of my powers will be exhausted. By then I seriously don't know what I'll do.“Luna Hanna, what
***Alana's POV**The fight became bloodier because my mates didn't hesitate to kill the monsters but I feel sorry for them. They shouldn't die this way because it's not their fault that they became monsters. Rather it was the fault of Ralph.Even as my mates were fighting Ralph and injured him on his neck, he didn't stop laughing hysterically. "No matter what you do to me, my greatest happiness is the fact that I've taken revenge for my mate!" He said with blood gushing out of his mouth."You don't deserve to be kept alive. What makes you think getting rid of the entire werewolf race is what your mate want. You think she never had anyone she cared for while in the pack? She had a brother, bastard!"Aiden yelled at him angrily. Ralph looked somewhat shocked to hear this."What do you mean? You're lying to me. My mate does not have anyone.""Don't you think you're ridiculous? How dare you take revenge on an entire race when you don't even know your mate well enough?"Now that Aiden said
***Alana's POV***We just watched Ralph struggle with himself because as much as the chains burned his skin, it made him weak as well. This was exactly what we wanted. Something to make him weak, this way we'll be able to get the upper hand over things.While watching him, we noticed his growl was beginning to get lesser and lesser. This shows to a great extent that our plans are working out fine. Thanks to the goddess."You think you can kill me? I'm afraid to tell you that's impossible. You know why? Because I have armies everywhere. You all say I'm being cruel, have you any idea what they did to me?""What more could they have done to you to make you behave this way?" Jayden asked. Ralph suddenly began laughing like a maniac. "Have you ever spared the time to ask yourselves why I'm able to turn the Werewolves to what they are now? You think I would have been able to do that with just my vampire powers?"He was making sense."So, how why you like this? How come you can make werewolve
***Alana's POV***As soon as we appeared in the cave, I was shocked to see Ralph' inside, standing in front of us with his hands folded behind him. The growls we heard was coming from monsters which I just realized was chained in cages.They seemed to be screaming to be released. The place smells awful and I realise this was as a result of Blood. Just what the fuck had this vampire turned into."The nerve you have to stay calm after seeing us.". Aiden said with boiling anger bit never approached Ralph. This was because during our meeting we advised ourselves never to fight Ralph head on no matter how annoying he possess to be."I should welcome you all to my grand cave. What do you think about these creatures I created? They are magnificent, aren't they?"Looking at what he calls magnificent made me indeed realized that he had truly gone nuts. I mean, no sane person would do that which he had done to Werewolves."Ralph, last time we talked, I tried persuading you to stop what you're d