GODFATHER'S POV My eyes darted across the room, but my eyes kept coming back to the huge mahogany table in the center ,where the food was placed. The huge mahogany table was one that caught my fancy. Crafted from fine mahogany wood, the table surface was smooth, polished, and its reflecting light showcased its beauty of sturdy, sleek design. I was here again, in alpha Gritus's den. The room was filled with eerie silence—a silence likened to the unknown. The silence was often broken by the clink of the silver ware against the china ware. I stood opposite Godfather as he savored and ate with graceful poise. The way he ate was measured with precision. Each cut of the meat the same as the last. His movements were deliberate and controlled just like a robot. He ate just like a predator patiently stalking its prey. I watched in anxiety as he finished his meal, drank the expensive red wine in his glass in one gulp, and wiped the residue off his mouth with a napkin. He ran his
MADELINE'S POV I left the ladies quarters and I was back to my small cubicle in the servant quarters. I felt nostalgic. I was more happier when I was occupying this little space with Drey as my boyfriend. But a night of fun, filled with a devilish scheme robbed me off that little happiness and there was no going back. There was a knock at the door and I left to answer. "Alpha Konan summons you to have breakfast with him," the servant lady said plainly. At first, I thought I didn't hear well. But when the servant lady repeated the same initial words, I confirmed and I knew this was no joke. Then I remembered the events of the previous night. Stupid me. For the first time in my entire life, I couldn't control my weak wolf and she took over yesterday night. She defiled alpha Konan in every possible way. This was enough for alpha Konan to punish and make my life a complete living hell. There was no reason why alpha Konan would summon me, a low life to have breakfast with hi
ALPHA KONAN'S POV. My mind currently was a raging inferno of fury. The backdrop story Madeline shared ignited nothing short of burning rage. I could feel the flames erupting, licking at the edges of my sanity, threatening to consume everything in its path. Petra had a lot to answer. I knew something was wrong the very day I saw Madeline sprawled on my bed naked. I replayed the memory of that night over and over again. Each detail was vivid,, each one damning than the last. I stormed down the stairs until I reached the room where Petra was held captive. I pushed open the doors. The intensity of my emotions went from rage to confusion in seconds. Petra's lifeless body lay before me I gave Rosaline and everyone present a questioning look. "What the hell happened here?" I demanded forcefully. Rosaline stepped forward, her expression a mix of guilt and remorse. " Alpha Konan, we believe it is a case of suicide," Rosaline replied. I stared at everyone in complete disdain an
ALPHA KONAN'S POV My chair backed the study table, I ran my fingers on my forehead and felt the evident wrinkles on it. My eyes were heavy, a proof of the temporary insomnia I had been experiencing the past few days. How was I supposed to sleep peacefully with all the problems the pack was facing? Rosaline was in my study, apologizing for her mistake repeatedly. I was still trying to reel in my emotions. "Your apologies have nothing to solve," I spoke, tired of listening to her apologies. "The deed had already been done, and I am finding it hard to forgive you. But since this is your first grave mistake, I am willing to let it go. Make sure this is your first and last mistake. Do you understand?" "Yes alpha Konan," Rosaline replied. "You can leave," I told her. I swiveled the chair back to its original position, and I saw the memo from Crescent Pack. Alpha Novare's friendly visit to our pack is coming in a few days. "Novare," I muttered. "The mansion has been chaotic since
MADELINE'S POV I felt berated, but I still saw myself succumbing. His tongue and lips lined mine maliciously, my body sensitive as hell. And when I thought he was done, he trailed his tongue down to the side of my neck, causing chills to my core. When his teeth got to the dip of my collarbone, he paused for a second and then, bit me softly. I moaned heavily in response. Alpha Konan's smirk deepened, his face etched with satisfaction. "This is to show how your body wants me, princess. You can't deny it, neither can you help it." I hated myself for that sound, but what was the use? Why was my body betraying me in this manner? Why would I derive pleasure from the man who altered the course of my life? I was lost in his embrace. Desire pooled around my womanhood, lots of it, threatening to trickle down my thighs. Alpha Konan's hands assaulted me in primal places. Our bodies pressed together, and I felt his boner poking my lower stomach from his flimsy towel. And when I thought I wa
ALPHA KONAN'S POV I couldn't get her off my head. Last night's escapade was one I didn't plan, but it was damn—good. Her fair skin glistened under the dimly lit room. I remembered her very sharp seductive moans, they still gave me a hard-on. The feeling I had when I buried myself full into her, with her pelvic muscles tightening around my shaft. "Shit," I muttered, almost having another orgasm from just thinking about our encounter. Only I had the rights to stretch her in that manner. I also resolved to take her last night to imprint a mark on her innocent mind. I wanted her to know who she belonged to, I wanted her to know the person capable of making her feel that way, and also I wanted to punish her for her feisty attitude the last time I summoned her to my room. If she was smart enough, she would know she was off-bounds and nobody needed to come close, not even uncle Damien. I was going to teach her how to reciprocate the building feelings I had toward her, and never should she
MADELINE'S POV This was the night I had chosen, the night of all nights—the night I had chosen to regain my freedom by hook or by crook. I had finally decided to abscond from Oceanwolf Pack. My heart raved with pure excitement and vivid fear. I had devised a plan to slip away unnoticed, a plan no one knew of. I was convinced that I had done my homework and accounted for any obstacle that would come my way. When the household was all asleep and inactive, I gathered the little luggage I had and headed towards the crooked gravel path leading to the western borders. The western borders were more at peace compared to the other borders and were not heavily armed with warrior wolves. Although the border led to the dense forests, which were home to brutal rogue wolves, I was ready to take the risk for my happiness. As I approached the western borders, my hopes were dashed by the sudden appearance of a group of warrior wolves. They detected me so fast with their keen senses before I even h
MADELINE'S POV It's been days since I started working in the alpha's mansion. I had little or nothing to do compared to when I was stationed at the servants' quarters. Even now that I was close to Alpha Konan, he was rarely seen around. But I could tell he had people watching my every move. Sometimes I sit and wonder why Alpha Konan could take a liking to me— Or was he joking? Liking for what exactly? That was his own cup of coffee, anyway. I hadn't given up on my plan to leave the pack. I was only an obedient servant so I could plan my next strategy and leave the pack for good. This fateful morning, I went about my normal business as I cleaned off the dust on the staircase railings. I overheard some of the servants discussing Alpha Novare's arrival coming in two days. They also enlightened me on the state of Alpha Konan's and Alpha Novare's relationship. They were always at loggerheads with each other. Alpha Novare's arrival day could be the perfect time to abscond from the pa
MADELINE'S POVThe new pack agreement was finally approved and put into effect immediately.We had all returned to Oceanwolf Pack.Alpha Konan and I hadn't spoken to each other since that day in Crescent Pack.Grandma Catherine and I sat in front of the pack mansion, watching as the sun dipped low into the horizon.Alpha Konan approached from the side path of the Pack Mansion, with Rosaline and a few warrior wolves trailing behind him. His face still carried the bruises from that fight.Everyone bowed in respect, including me. He just nodded, as expected of an Alpha. No words. His eyes caught mine briefly. Rosaline, swift as she was, glanced between us as if reading us both.I held my chin high, ignoring the sting our little misunderstanding had brought.After they were gone, Grandma Catherine's voice broke through like a soft bell."You had a fight with Alpha Konan," she stated.I didn't pretend. "Yes," I replied. And we started walking.She hummed for a while, then asked, "Why?"I l
MADELINE'S POVThe silence that followed was drawn thin like a bowstring aiming for its target. Warrior Wolves on both sides grew rigid. It was as if the earth stopped its rotation to watch.I met Alpha Konan and beckoned to him not to do this. Instead, he ignored me like I was some trash to be disposed."Really? Konan. A duel?" Alpha Novare said, tightening the piece of cloth on his wrist.Alpha Konan didn't waste time. He stalked to the sparring circle and peeled off his shirt as if it offended him.Both of them were now shirtless, carved from pure grit and bloodlines, sweet and moist like candy. This was not the first time I had seen them shirtless, but the warm rising sun was unforgivingly honest, highlighting their Greek god features.It wasn't just me. Other women around. Even the male warrior wolves pretended to be unaffected, but I could feel the temperature spike.Still, in my own realm, the fight started. It didn't just start, it detonated.They didn't move like men. They mo
ROSALINE'S POVMy body morphed back, skin stinging from the shift. My clothes hung in tatters, but I cared less.Gabriel, on the other hand,, stood there, staring with an infuriating grin."That same scent..." he said dramatically, inhaling like an idiot. That same lithe, bossy little frame—but today...I swear, you look stunningly sexier, even in your tattered clothes.I hissed between my teeth. "Why did you follow me into the woods?"He shrugged. "Saw a rogue wolf tearing through Crescent Pack lands. Wanted to make sure it wasn't some rogue.""You wish, don't you? I questioned curtly. Why weren't you at the meeting?"He cocked his head, his infuriating grin, spreading wider now to his nose and ears. "Some strategist missed me. You did, didn't you?"His words slithered cunningly through the forest air. Rose moved aimlessly and restlessly within. Always perfidious when it came to Gabriel."There are other capable male wolves out there, ones who surpass your abilities all around, one wh
MADELINE'S POV I was still reeling. Everything had happened so fast. As the two Alphas left, everyone began to trickle out. Some scoffed, while others glanced at me with a newfound curiosity. The rumor about my subtle disrespect was already making rounds like dry, winter fire, twisting through both packs. My body aches for rest. I made my way towards the guest quarters, and a familiar shadow stood like a wall, waiting on the path. Louisiana, always the same, ready to mock me at any turn, asked with a profound derision. "What are you doing back here? Still can't get enough of Crescent Pack? Why are you back here as a damn diplomat?" I forced out a confident smile. Why don't you ask your Alpha? He still keeps crucial information from you, Luna?" She rolled her eyes dramatically and hissed. "The proposals about the new pack agreement are solid. It's a good plan, peace between Packs." I was thrown over the roof for a second. I wasn't expecting acknowledgement from anyone,
ALPHA GRITUS POVI paced the room continuously, like a caged beast. My mind was a battlefield, torn between rage and helplessness.The words kept replaying in my mind. "Godfather has been captured."Captured. I could see it all clearly—him bound and shackled, bleeding from the hands of Alpha Konan and Oceanwolf Pack bastards.Godfather wasn't the kind of man to beg. They would torture him, humiliate him, drag out every bit of useful information he had, I knew that much. He wasn't going to talk easily, but they would stretch him, until he would spill out every damn secret we had, jeopardizing our plan.The rage bristling within me, a force that made me want to reach out and strangle the life out of the world around me.Nurse Maude stepped in, moving with a gait that irritated me, like she could not see the storm brewing.I took deliberate steps towards her. She didn't flinch at the fury in my eyes when I locked it onto hers. She looked too calm, so calm. Instead, she spoke, straight to
ALPHA KONAN'S POVAs I neared my study, the scent of something familiar, innocent and sweet, struck me.Madeline. And she was a stark opposite what her scent represented.She just stood outside the door; tense, fidgety, her shoulders slouched. Even in the thin light, I saw the shimmer of unshed tears in her eyes.I breathed out slowly. I had expected this, this confrontation. I had given the instruction that no one allowed Madeline see godfather. And consider how stubborn she was, she would go see him.Seeing him would only reopen her wounds. Keeping her away was the only way to protect her."I heard you captured him... godfather," she said, her voice strained with frustration.I didn't reply. I reached for the study door and pushed it open. She followed, hot on my pursuit."I need to see him," she said as soon we were inside."No," came my reply.She paused, wide eyed, as if my response had struck her like a gavel striking judgement."Why not?" She retorted.I turned to face her full
ALPHA KONAN'S POV I took a look at Godfather's body, hung upright, his arms stretched above his head. His wrists and ankles were bound in thick, silver chains laced with painful shift serum. The serum was already working its magic as usual, keeping his wolf weak and on the edge of madness, but not enough to let him slip. I stepped closer and took in more of his sorry features. His head dropped forward, his chin, resting just above his chest. He was unconscious. Behind me, Kellan asked. "What do you want to do with him, Alpha?" I didn't take my eyes off the bastard. "Wake him up." Kellan got into action immediately and drove his balled fist hard into the godfather's stomach. A strangled grunt escaped from godfather's throat, his body jerking forward against the chains. His eyes opened slowly, and then realization struck. He struggled against the chains, but they held firm. He just winced, in pain. The serum had seeped deep into his system, making his every movement dr
ALPHA KONAN'S POVRosaline and Dan were in my study, talking about border patrols, pack issues and upcoming new pack agreements, yet none of it truly registered.My mind was somewhere else.I could still feel her warm, supple skin against my own, the way her body arched underneath me as my mouth explored her. Her soft whimpers, her hitching breath. And those hard, reddish peaks that pebbled under my touch—all of her responding to me so perfectly.And the taste of her... so heavenly.I became aroused just replaying the moment I had her squirming under my relentless touch, how I didn't stop even after I pushed her over the edge. The blissful exhaustion in her eyes.Sleeping beside her, in my arms. Waking up to see her eyes flutter open. I had waited so long for this and now that I had experienced this , I was never letting go.A small smile tugged at my lips.She was for real, a dangerous little wolf.Rosaline's voice cleared the fog in my head. I snapped back to the present.I found bo
MADELINE'S POVSilence wrapped around us like a heavy blanket. Alpha Konan collapsed beside me, his bare chest, rising and falling.I watched him from the corner of my eyes. My body still tingled, my mind still spinning from everything that had just happened, but still hungry with need.For a while, neither of us spoke. Not that the silence was uncomfortable.Then, he turned his head to look at me, in a very soft way."Did this just happen?" He murmured more to himself. He let out a slow breath. "This is like a dream come true."I didn't know what to say. A part of me couldn't believe it either.Then, he shifted onto his side, facing me fully. "I have done grave things to you, things that scarred you. Forgiving me won't be easy, but I want to try, one step at a time, I will fix things. I will treat you rightly, the way I should have done from the start."I swallowed nothing, unsure on how to respond. This honesty...his openness."About Damien—"He hushed me gently before I could finis