ARIANNA "The Night-Shades, they're just allies." He answered and I nodded simply. This whole Alpha and Luna thing was just very complicated, I could never fully understand it."We're leaving today by the way." He suddenly announced and I don't know why I was expecting that."The hurdle isn't over. Can we do that?" I asked. I honestly wanted to go back home too. This pack was absolutely not it."Yes, we can. I hate the way Logan looks at you so that's enough reason for me to want us to leave." He sulked and I smiled sheepishly.We got back to the pack in few minutes and we splitted because he wanted me to pick my things up and then prepare my daughter, Athena.Few minutes later, the Luna's were saying their farewells as we exchanged hugs and promised to see each other sometimes in a better situation."This isn't over." Logan seethed as I and Sergio intertwined hands and we're about leaving when I suddenly remembered something."Oh for fucks sake, I don't want it to be. I want to be th
ARIANNA "I don't get it, I actually don't get it. Were you lying to me when you said that they were allies? Because I'm quite sure that allies do not try to stake an arrow through their allies heart." I was freaking out as I paced round the room while Sergio just stood at a corner and stared at me saying absolutely nothing."Princess, calm down." He mouthed and I stared at him sharply while he towered over me."Don't tell me to calm down. If your beta hadn't come in the time he did, I'm not sure what would have happened." What would have happened is that he would have probably died because there was no way I would have been able to burn him and watch him seethe in pain.Due to the reinforcements that his beta had brought, I honestly do not want to consider what would have went wrong."Arianna, from now on I don't want you to leave your wing. Athena would be under your care also." He finally said and began walking out of the room and I chased after him, catching him by the hem of his
ARIANNA I don't know if it's just me or the way Sergio just warded me off and made Elena look like the winner was so disrespectful. But then, he looked so worried and stressed and I just have to conclude that, that's what was wrong with him. I'll have to talk to him later about it. "Luna, maybe you can use the opportunity to perfect your training and complete your Luna rites." My maid was arranging my hair after I hot back to my room and I squinted my eyes, staring at myself in the mirror. That was a good point. Sergio did say I should remain in my wing, he didn't say I couldn't train. I might not be skilled to fight in my wolf's form or even be able to transform at all but I wasn't one to sit still and just be pretty at all time. That was so not me. "Your'e right. Get me trainer." I ordered and as she headed out, I immediately changed into more appropriate fighting wears. "Luna, you know you don't have to speed up your training right? You can just let everything take th
ARIANNA"Princess, I just want to talk to you for just few minutes." His voice was incredibly close and low like he was whispering into my very ears and I knew that he was leaning on the door."You can come back in an hour or in a few hours considering that I'll have to continue with my next phase of training few hours." I said from the other side of the door and I heard nothing for a few seconds."Step away." He ordered with a hoarse voice and Anna stepped outside while he came in and bolted the door, leaning on the door he looked at me and I walked towards the window."Arianna."I was going to rest before but right now, I'm definitely going back to training. He would have to do better than coming to my room to apologize if he wants to get my attention."Since you're here, you can tell the maids to bolt the door on your way out." I kept on a poker faced expression as I wore my training wears and walked towards the door."Excuse me, I'm almost late for my training." He chuckled starin
ARIANNA "Elena, for the goddesses sake; sit back down." Sergio grunted from on top of his throne where he was seated when i suddenly felt a presence in my head."We can fight her." I heard something or someone say inside of my head and when the realization hit , I nearly screamed but had to contain myself."Seriously? Oh damn! You choose the right time to wake up from your dormant circle." I applauded my wolf while my hand remained on the hilt of my sword."Isn't it rather to bad that you won't be fighting in your wolf form? I know anyways that you can take down this girlie. She's a gamma, you're a Luna; you both aren't of the same status." In the grand scheme of encouragement, that's the best that I had heard so far.She was a gamma, I am a Luna. We indeed are not the same."Alpha. She needs someone she's familiar with that would at least go easy on her if she's going to have a shot at winning this." She said it trying to sound more pitiful but I know that was more of sarcasm from h
SERGIO "Arianna, there's not much about the war that you need to know. Everything is under control." I stated but with the way she was staring at me, I know she didn't believe me one bit."Sergio, you know that you're lying to me. It's evident in the way you're staring at me. It's evident in the way your eyebrows just twitched. Why can't you trust me and tell me. I'm your Luna for goodness sake." Arianna yelled and I just bit my lips while staring at her rant.She was right about one thing though, she was my Luna of course but that didn't mean that I would be able to tell her everything that was going on in the pack. Especially when she couldn't be of much help."Arianna, I mean it. Everything is under control." I repeated trying to sound convincing enough at least to my ears."Lying to me twice doesn't justify it as the truth. Is it that bad that you can't tell me? Seriously?" She sighed and stood up and though I felt bad for not telling her, I just could not."Arianna, can we just
Chapter 14 SERGIO "From what I've gathered so far, he's garnering help from some of the neighbouring packs. Since the Alpha hurdle didn't turn out well, he isn't getting much help." Dante expressed and I nodded. I thought as much. "Keep tabs on it, I'll decide what to do about them soon enough." I said and placed my hands on my head while reclining on my seat. "Sure I will but I do have a question, Alpha." Dante stated and I raised a brow in a questioning manner indicating that he could go on with he wanted to say. "The war from the Night Shades, do you know any reason why they would start a war with us? The truce has held up together for so long to be severed for no reason. It's almost like something spiked them." Dante stated and if I even said that I hadn't thought about it, then I was lying. I was still trying to figure out why they would start a war but every dot I tried to connect was just falling apart. "I don't know why but I'll find out." I assured and I saw his jaw tig
CHAPTER 15 ARIANNA Blood was dripping from my skin as I stared back and forth wondering where I was. I looked down at my clothes and I found that I was wearing a white robe. I tried to think of what led me up to this moment but nothing was forthcoming. Soon I heard howls from a distance and turned immediately only to see three wolves running towards me like I was their target. Hold on, no! I am their target. I immediately turned around again and began running in the opposite direction but my legs were too weak to run as fast as I wanted. "Goddess, save me." I muttered under my breath as I tried my best to keep my legs in motion. I tried to shift into my wolf form but just as I heard my bones crackling and thought I was shifting already, nothing happened. Where is Sergio? Where is my child? What's going on? This was too real to be a dream either so I couldn't place a finger on it. I saw an open building and lights emanating from it and I ran inside of it for shelter when I saw
Chapter 73Arianna’s POVThe world tilted around me as Alaric’s words sank in. How could he say something like that without even trying to bat an eyelid? It's as though for some reason, he had forgotten that Elena was his mate.Even though he just rejected her, he must still feel something for her.Right? Pity? Guilt? Anything?My breath caught, my fingers trembling as I clutched the edges of my dress. She had done a wrong thing, but I couldn't even bring myself not to pityher."We could pass whatever punishment meant for someone who tried to seduce the Alpha to Elena… since that's what she did."Elena, who had schemed and manipulated, who had done everything in her power to put me in a bad lime light in front of Sergio and the entire pack.I blinked, my heart hammering against my ribs.I searched Alaric’s face, looking for something—anything—that would tell me I misheard him. But his expression remained unreadable, a mask of unshaken authority. The air in the room thickened, pres
Arianna's POV“Sergio, she’s just a maid,” I said, exhaling deeply. “She’s not just a maid,” Sergio snapped, his eyes narrowing. “I’ve been Alpha long enough to know when someone is hiding something.” I crossed my arms, leaning back against the armrest of the couch. “She’s scared, Sergio. You confronted her like a criminal. Of course she panicked.” Sergio paced the room, his shoulders tense. The glow of the moon spilled through the window, illuminating his furrowed brows. “Arianna, I can’t ignore this. Something about her feels... wrong.” I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “Not everyone who’snervous has a hidden agenda. She’s new. She’s trying to adjust. Please, let it go.” His sharp gaze softened slightly as he turned to me. “You always see the good in people.” “And you see the bad,” I countered, offering a faint smile. “That’s why we balance each other.” Sergio finally sat down beside me, his hand finding mine. The warmth of his touch sent a ripple of comfort th
à 34 Arianna’s POV My mouth fell open as I stared at Mia, the revelation knocking the breath out of me. “Y-you’re Sergio’s cousin?” I stammered, my eyes darting between the two of them. Mia stood there with a smirk plastered on her face, looking far too pleased with herself. Sergio, on the other hand, was barely holding back a grin. “Oh, come on, Arianna,” Mia teased, folding her arms. “Did you think I was just some random wolf who wandered in and decided to stick around?” I blinked, trying to process the information. “I mean...yes?” Sergio chuckled, his deep voice sending a strange warmth through me. “Mia’s been part of my life since we were pups. She’s practically a sister to me.” “But how?” I demanded, my voice rising. “When did she even get here? She wasn’t around when I first came to the pack.” Mia shrugged, clearly enjoying my confusion. “I arrived not long ago. Sergio called me back from an assignment when things started heating up with the rogues. I
Chapter 70 ARIANNA'S POV I inhaled deeply, trying to steady my nerves as I walked toward the storage room where the healers kept the herbs and fresh towels. My hands were still slightly unsteady, my mind a tangled mess of emotions after everything that had just happened with Elena. The fight. The anger in her eyes. The way I had won—something I knew neither of us had expected. And then Alaric. I clenched my jaw, shaking my head as I pushed the thought away. Now wasn’t the time. I had come out here for a reason—to gather the herbs and towels for Sergio. I needed to focus on that, not on the way my body still felt charged from the confrontation, or the way Alaric had looked at me when he had stepped in. I forced my mind into a blank state, moving quickly as I gathered the things I needed. My fingers automatically picked out the right herbs—lavender for calming, comfrey for pain relief, and a few dried leaves of wolfsbane for disinfecting wounds. I grabbed a stack of soft l
Chapter 69 ALARIC’S POV A sharp pain tore through my chest, an invisible force gripping my ribs and squeezing until I could barely breathe. I clenched my teeth, my hands balling into fists as I braced myself against the wave of agony rolling through me. My wolf howled in my head, a mournful, gut-wrenching sound that sent shivers down my spine. Damn it… I had expected the rejection to hurt—but not like this. It was as if claws were raking through my insides, tearing at the bond that once connected me to Elena. My body felt like it was burning from the inside out, and for the first time in years, I felt weak. Mia must have noticed because her brows furrowed with concern as she moved closer. "Alaric?" I sucked in a sharp breath, forcing myself to stay upright. "I’m fine," I gritted out. "Liar," she muttered. Before I could protest, she knelt beside me, her hands hovering uncertainly over my arm. "It’s the rejection, isn’t it?" I let out a rough exhale, beads of sweat formi
Chapter 68 ALARIC'S POV The tension in my chest was unbearable. My mind replayed Elena’s broken expression over and over again, but I shoved the guilt aside. I knew I had done the right thing. Mia walked ahead of me, her posture stiff as she led me through the dimly lit halls. The silence between us was thick, filled with unspoken words. When we finally reached her room, she pushed the door open and stepped aside, gesturing for me to enter. I hesitated for a moment before stepping inside, the soft click of the door closing behind me sealing me in with my thoughts. Mia leaned against the wooden desk, her arms crossed over her chest as she studied me. Her sharp eyes were unreadable, but I could tell she had questions—ones she wouldn’t let me walk away from. "Sit," she said. I sighed but obeyed, sinking into the chair beside her bed. My body felt heavy, as if the weight of my decision had finally settled onto my shoulders. Mia exhaled and tilted her head slightly. "Why?" I
ARIANNA'S POV Silence hung thick in the hallway, broken only by the sound of my uneven breathing. My hands still trembled, my body humming with the remnants of my power. My eyes had returned to their normal color, but the weight of what had just happened lingered, suffocating. Alaric’s hands were still on my shoulders, steady, grounding. But it wasn’t him I was looking at—it was Elena. She stood frozen a few feet away, her chest heaving, her lips pressed into a thin, angry line. The moment Alaric had stepped between us, her expression had changed—not just from rage, but something deeper. Fear? Alaric finally let out a slow, controlled breath, releasing me as he turned to face Elena. His presence seemed to darken, his authority rolling off him in waves. "Explain," he demanded, his voice sharp as a blade. Elena crossed her arms, her nails digging into her skin. "You saw what happened," she bit out. "I was putting her in her place." I clenched my jaw, anger flaring in
Chapter 66 ARIANNA'S POV "You did this!" Elena's voice was raw with rage, her eyes blazing like molten gold. "You brought this curse upon him!" I clenched my fists, feeling the sting of my nails digging into my palms. "You think I wanted this?" My voice wavered, but I held my ground. "You think I wanted Sergio to get hurt? I would die before letting anything happen to him!" Elena sneered, stepping forward. "Yet here we are, Arianna. He’s fighting for his life because of you!" The accusation struck deep, a dagger to my already wounded heart. I swallowed the lump in my throat, forcing myself to meet her glare. "You don’t understand," I murmured. "Then make me understand!" she spat. "Because all I see is a mate who keeps bringing destruction to the man she claims to love!" Her words snapped something inside me. I had endured pain, betrayal, and loss, but this—being blamed for the one thing I feared most—was unbearable. "Enough." My voice came out low and deadly. "I have
Chapter 65 Arianna’s POV As soon as we stepped inside, I guided Sergio toward the couch. His body was warm but trembling, a mixture of exhaustion and pain radiating from him. I felt it in the way he leaned into me, his grip firm around my waist, as if letting go would mean losing himself completely. “Sit down,” I murmured softly, brushing my fingers through his disheveled hair. “I’ll get some towels, oils, and herbs for your wounds.” His fingers tightened around my wrist just as I turned to leave. “Stay,” he whispered, his voice hoarse, carrying something unspoken, something fragile. My chest ached at the plea in his voice, but I shook my head gently. “I’ll be right back. Let me take care of you.” Sergio exhaled sharply but nodded. Just as I stepped away, he pulled me back, his fingers curling around mine, rough yet desperate. “Arianna…” His voice was barely above a whisper, almost pleading. Before I could ask what was wrong, his lips crashed against mine. A startled