MADELINE'S POVRosaline pulled me out of the meeting room forcefully. She didn't let me go until we came to a secluded part of the hallway."What was the meaning of what you did back there Madeline? Do you know the gravity of what you have done? You could have just kept your mouth shut and maintain your place as the servant girl that you are."The word servant girl drove me to the brink of insanity."What would you gave expected me to do? Stand and watch how I was been ridiculed and embarrassed and none of you lots from Oceanwolf pack could say a thing. You all are a whole bunch of hypocrites trying to save your asses whilst turning me to a sacrificial lamb," I retorted. My voice could be held several miles away."Listen Rosaline, this wouldn't have happened if alpha Konan had just left me to abscond without holding me back."Rosaline face showed signs of surprise."Wait Madeline, I don't get you. You mean you tried to abscond from the pack?"I withdrew for a while, then it dawned on
MADELINE'S POVI woke up and everywhere was pitch black."Shit!!!"I was still in my wolf form, I cried and slept in my wolf form. It was all peaceful and quiet, the best sleep I have had in a long while.The scent of the pine, mossy ground and damp soil filled my senses, the earth cool beneath my paws, lulling me into blissful tranquility. The worries of my human life faded. In that split moment, I simply aligned myself as a creature of the forest, one rhythm with nature. I felt a sense of freedom. No deadlines, absolutely no expectations, just the primal joy of been alive.I remembered suddenly that I had alpha Konan and Oceanwolf pack to deal with. I let out a soft howl, my voice blending with the anxiety I felt within.What was I going to do? I couldn't shift back to my human form. I had absolutely nothing to cover up my shame. I resolved to walking back to Oceanwolf pack in my wolf form. With each step I took, I was overwhelmed with anxiety.Panicking, I glanced around, my heart
ALPHA KONAN'S POv Seated opposite Alpha Novare and his pack members, we listened intently as the pressing matter of pack security unfolded. We both proposed a plan to boost patrols both within and outside the pack borders, and it was met with unanimous agreement. Amidst nods of approval, the importance of emergency preparedness and first aid training for werewolves was discussed and underscored. With everyone coming to a consensus, the diplomatic meeting came to an end. "Konan," alpha Novare called. "We will be leaving your pack in two days, and for whatever discussed in this meeting to take effect from my end, your-whore-of-a-servant-girl needs to come with us." I bubbled with anger. I knew he was planning to poke on my pride and rile me up. "Need I help remind you that she goes nowhere with you? My decision is final Novare. There's nothing to discuss about that anymore. The only sole thing I can do for you is to give you another servant girl in replacement of Madeline. I w
ROSALINE'S POV This wasn't time to pretend selective amnesia. I remembered vividly the events that lead me to the pack hospital. The steady rhythm of the IV drop, the beeping of the heart monitor and the smell of anaesthetic and disinfectant added to my throbbing headache and churning stomach. I stood up from the bed and it was almost impossible to guide my steps. "Shit, this dizziness!!!" The door opened and my attending nurse came in. "You've regained consciousness miss Rosaline. How are you feeling," her face beaming with smiles. "How long have I been out," I interjected. "Uhm..." "If I am to be precise, you were out for a day and half," she replied. I rolled my eyes. "Hope you are feeling better," she asked once again which I found annoying. "You should know from my looks that I am far from being okay." "Alright. So I suggest you take more rest," the nurse replied. "I beg to differ. I might as well get worse or catch some nosocomial infection if I stay a t
GODFATHER'S POV "Nurse Maude, why would you carry out such expedition on Oceanwolf pack without anyone's consent?" She rolled her eyes. Really? I was seething with my barely contained rage. I don't take delight to being summoned by alpha Gritus without prior knowledge of Maude's actions. With her wrinkled middle aged face, she stood her ground, unwilling to answer me. "I believe I am talking to you Nurse Maude. Answer the god-damned question," I retorted almost losing my cool. "I don't have to answer to you. Do I ??" she replied rudely. "Bitch..." A clear of the throat interrupted me. There stood Braco, giving us both a questioning look. "Alpha Gritus is ready and waiting for you both in the grand hall." Beads of sweat broke on my forehead as we made way to the grand hall. There sat alpha Gritus in his usual seat, his look expressionless. "I remember telling you all to take a pause on everything to re-strategize. Now which one of you attacked Oceanwolf pack wi
ALPHA KONAN'S POV "You haven't fallen in love with Madeline, have you?" Rosaline asked with a questioning look on her face. My gaze snapped to Rosaline. "What is the reason you ask this question Rosaline?" "There's every reason for me to ask, Rosaline replied without missing a beat. Look at our pack borders. Alpha Novare indirectly threatens us each passing hour to withdraw their troops. We aren't too good with security right now. Letting emotions cloud your judgement could be disastrous." "For the umpteenth time Rosaline, Madeline is a servant who carelessly lost my baby. Nothing more." Rosaline arched her eyebrows. "You are strongly in denial alpha Konan. It is obvious to me that Madeline has ignited a fire in you and you are gradually growing fond of the fire. This isn't just about Crescent pack or her deeds. You definitely care for her." I let out a frustrated sigh. "Even if I do, it doesn't change what's she's done. She still broke the rules." "And yet, here we
MADELINE’S POV I was summoned to Alpha Konan's study. This time, I was unsure of what to expect. My heart pounded in my chest as I walked down the corridor leading to his imposing door. The air around me felt heavier with each step, and my palms were clammy with unease. The heavy door creaked open as I pushed it, revealing the grand study. Alpha Konan sat behind his imposing desk, his posture rigid and his expression unreadable, as usual. “Which do you want to hear first, Madeline? The good news or the bad news?” His voice, calm yet cutting, carrying an undertone of menace. I hesitated, caught off guard. Why was I the one forced to choose? Couldn’t he start with whichever he deemed fit? “Madeline,” he called again, his tone softer yet tinged with impatience. His penetrating gaze locked onto mine. “Which do you wish to hear—the good news or the bad news?” “The good news, Alpha Konan,” I replied cautiously, my voice barely above a whisper. A flicker of amusement danced in his eyes
MADELINE'S POVThe private session with alpha Novare wasn't necessary. He used it as a way to feel alpha Konan's interest in me. Did it work? Yes it did.Alpha Novare escorted me out to the door of his room and there stood alpha Konan standing at the far end of the hall. Alpha Novare's face was plastered with a smug grin and he whispered to my ears."Your alpha is here. Keeping alpha Konan on his tippy toes has never felt so good."He closed the door behind me and I walked towards where the predator was standing, ready to devour."Follow me," he demanded.I followed him obediently to his study. He stood for a while backing me, his hands on his waist—akimbo. A little while later, he turned to me, his eyes, narrowed and bloodshot. The look in his eyes was one I hadn't seen in my entire life."Did he touch you," alpha Konan asked straight to the point.Goosebumps crawled on my skin."No he didn't," I replied softly."No he didn't," he questioned. His eyes blazed with fury that threatened
MADELINE'S POVEven though I had done everything to the wound, it wouldn't stop bleeding. There was no other option than to send him to the Pack Hospital.As soon as we entered, it unfolded into chaos. Doctors and nurses rushed towards him. Without a word, they whisked him away leaving me standing in the hallway, my hands still sticky with his blood. I stayed outside the door as I waited for him to be treated.Finally, the door creaked open, and the pack doctor stepped out. His face was calm, and I rushed to meet him halfway."How is he?" I asked."He is stable now. If it were a normal human, he would have died," the doctor said flatly. "But surely, it will take time to heal. You can go in and see him now if you want to."Did I want to? I wasn’t sure. My feet stayed rooted to the spot even as my mind screamed for me to turn around and go back to my quarters. After all, he had others who would come to check on him. He didn’t need me.Yet, my feet betrayed me, carrying me toward the doo
MADELINE'S POVAlpha Konan had been gone for weeks. I hadn't seen him since the day I rudely told him off at the Pack hospital.Those words had come from a raw place inside me, and once they were out, there was no taking them back. In fact, I didn't want to take them back. I thought they would make me feel better, and make him distance himself away from him, but all it had done was leave a bitter taste in my mouth.And then, he was nowhere to be found.At first, I noticed his absence in small ways—empty study, his commanding voice during pack meetings. But as the days stretched into weeks, the emptiness became worse. My wolf was always restless, pacing inside me like a caged animal.I tried to ignore it, to shove the ache down and focus on my daily life and life as a diplomat, but it didn't work.I couldn't stop thinking about him. One day, curiosity got the better part of me and I asked Rosaline about him. I tried to sound normal, though I doubt I pulled it off."He's out of the pack
MADELINE'S POVThe air in the pack hospital felt unnaturally still. Since I woke up, Alpha Konan hadn't left my side. At first, I thought nothing of his presence, but as time went on, it became overwhelming.Every time I opened my eyes, he was there, watching as if I might disappear if he blinked. The sight of him sleeping in that uncomfortable chair, head tilted awkwardly, warmed my heart and displeased me at the same time. I needed to make him leave."Alpha Konan," I called softly.His head shot up immediately, scanning my face."You are awake," he said in a groggy voice. "Do you need anything? Water? Or should I call the pack doctor?" He asked intermittently."I need nothing," I replied. "I am fine, better actually. You don't need to be by my bedside all the time."He frowned."I am not leaving, Madeline, until I am sure you are fully rested."His words sent shudders of unease through me. The last thing I wanted was to be a burden to Alpha Konan."I will be very fine on my own. Yo
MADELINE'S POVI couldn't listen to Sera's confessions anymore. I left the room. As soon as I stepped out, the impact of what she had said hit me. When I reached the end of the corridor, I could barely focus.I didn't realize that I had wandered so far. I hadn't escaped my past. It still haunted me, as clear as day. Everything around me blurred. It was like I was hearing double.The world tilted.I tried to steady myself, but it was no use, and everything went dark.When I opened my eyes again, the sterile white ceiling of the pack hospital greeted me. The scent of antiseptic increased my headache. I tried to sit up, but a hand on my shoulder stopped me."Don't push yourself," Alpha Konan's deep voice said beside me.I turned my head slightly and found him sitting on a chair by my bedside, his gaze fixed on me.I rolled my eyes. Why would he sit here? Doesn't he have anything or any pack documents to review?""You slumped, came his voice. The doctor said it was fatigue. You are going
MADELINE’S POV I was struggling to keep my eyes open, as I adjusted to the rhythm of the border patrol. I had just shifted my focus back to the task at hand, when I was told that the messenger was here for me. It’s about Sera, the messenger had said, offering no further explanation. I didn’t bother to ask. I fell into step behind him as we trudged the road that led to the pack mansion. “Why Sera? What had happened to her? What could she have done that required me to be pulled out from border patrol?” When we got to the park mansion, we stopped in front of the interrogation room. Why here? Rosaline stood waiting, her arms crossed, her gaze very serious. “Go in, she said with an edgy tone. Sera’s waiting for you.” I wanted to question her, but her expression silenced me faster than any command could have period I turned toward the door, my fingers turning the door knob. Pushing the door open, I was met with Sarah sitting on her chair in the centre of the room period
SERA’S POVI inhaled sharply, my breath shaky, but I forced myself to stand tall. My legs trembled, and the flood of fragmented memories threatened to overwhelm me. But I couldn't show weakness—not in front of the Godfather.The man who’d brought me here stood silently to the side while Godfather and his men watched me. Godfather's eyes were intense, like they could see right through me. I felt exposed, but I didn’t look away."You know why you’re here, Marilyn—or should I say Sera?" he asked, a dark grin playing at the corners of his mouth.The word revenge made my heart race. That was what they thought I was here for, but they were wrong. Before I could think of revenge, I needed to remember who I was.I straightened my back and met his gaze. "Yes. I’m here for revenge.""Good," Godfather said, his smile never leaving his face. "Then you’ll do as I say. No mistakes. I get what I want, and you get your revenge."I nodded, trying to mask the unease gnawing at my insides. I couldn’t af
ALPHA KONAN’S POVThe air was crisp and clean, tinged with moisture from the late afternoon rain. My paws sank slightly into the earth, the leaves crunching beneath me. The familiar feeling, which usually grounded me and connected me with nature, wasn’t working today.Nothing felt right.I pushed myself harder, forcing my legs to move faster. But no matter how much I tried to outrun it, she was there, in every step, in every breath I took. Her memories from breakfast clung to me, following me through the day. They wouldn’t leave.Elyan, my wolf, snarled in frustration. His thoughts tangled with mine, making it hard to focus. He was restless, hungry for something I couldn’t give. His growl of protest echoed in my mind, but I couldn’t let him take over again, not like he had during breakfast. I was glad she hadn’t noticed.She had been bold in the pack meeting, I’d give her that. Wearing that same dress—the one she wore when she first attended. Back then, I’d seen her as nothing more th
MADELINE’S POV I closed the door behind me. Alpha Konan didn’t say a word as he strode to his desk and sat down, not even sparing me a glance. His face was serious and stoic, like was ready to snap at any given second. “Was it because I spoke to Uncle Damien?” Well, I don’t care. They should do well to sort their issues between themselves and also do well not to involve me. I decided to settle on the seat across from him, and then his voice came, sharp and commanding. “I never gave you the permission.” My body stiffened as my body was already halfway to the chair. I straightened myself back up and obeyed. This was not the time to play defiance. Alpha Konan pulled a stack of documents towards him and began flipping through the page. As I stood opposite him, I studied him. He had become more tanner than before. More alluring and sexy. He had now developed a new behavior, running his index fingers on ever-present creases on his forehead. Each crease signifies the burden of his pos
MADELINE'S POVAfter the weird breakfast with Alpha Konan, I prepared for the pack meeting. Then a thought crept in. Since Alpha Konan had decided to introduce me as the diplomat in front of the pack elders, the same pack elders that prejudiced me, how about I make a statement?I stared at myself in the mirror, the emerald green open-back gown. The dress was as good as new. I made sure I packed my hair and my make-up in the same way, just like that time. As I stepped into the corridor, Alpha Konan was already on the way there. His eyes landed on my dress, and for a moment, I saw something shift in his expression. It was either amusement or admiration."The dress still looks good on you, just like that time. Fall into step beside me, he subtly commanded."I did and stepped beside him."Right now, the story's different. We are walking into the great hall as Alpha and diplomat. Quite fortunate and amusing," he remarked.I said nothing. Instead, I lifted my chin.The door to the great ha