Damon's POV I prowled the outskirts of the city, hugging the walls of the city as I scouted the men roaming the streets. I was checking curiously for the weak link so I could hunt. I clicked my tongue against my teeth, focusing on a man that caught my sight. He was young, pretty young for an enforcer judging by the badge on his shirt. He was nervously glancing at his phone and then at his colleagues. He was lean, almost thin and his brown, wavy hair kept on falling into his eyes and the parse stubble on his cheeks made him look younger. He was the perfect bait. I waited for them to be done with their various patrols until they started to separate, each going in different directions. He hesitated, before picking up his bag then he said goodbye to his colleagues, and started the long journey home. I've been watching him for a couple of days now and he fits the bill. Young, no close relationship except a distant older brother who seldom visited him. No mate, no girlfriend, n
Noah's POV Some of the pack members were gathered in a semi-circle, sparring while the enforcers were teaching some of the newbies and recruiting new skills and fighting techniques.I and a small group of men stood apart from them, discussing.After Zirah's issue, which died down considerably after I addressed the rest of the pack about her status.Of course, if I had expected people to warm up to her immediately I was sorely mistaken because they kept their distance….abut while they did that, they dared not disrespect her because they would have me to answer to.However, the current issue on the ground was with some of the neighboring packs clamoring for a piece of land that was across their border.The issue was a difficult one and just seemed to rise overnight and it worried me seriously.The ferocity of the packs and the suddenness made me feel that there was something behind it.Or someone.I had a select few in my head, but my thoughts just went to one person that has been the
Damon's POV "Are you sure about this?""Yes. It's now or never." Skyler's raspy voice floated over to me.I stared at him, trying to get a read on him but his emotions didn't give a hint of anything amiss and his heartbeat remained steady. We'd been carefully scouting Zirah's and her mate's movement over the past three weeks, looking for an open window that will give us easy access to carry out my plan. There was going to be an annual pack fest tomorrow, with some of the neighboring packs coming in to celebrate with the Red Rose pack.I had wanted something less rowdy because then their guards wouldn't be up as much, and they were liable to make mistakes. But Skyler had assured me that this was the best time to strike and get what I wanted while everyone was distracted. I was still skeptical about it, not fully on board. I had a suspicion that he was trying to set me up even though I'd followed him -without him knowing, of course- throughout the weeks and I haven't seen any form of w
Damon's POV I weaved my way through the crowd, doing my hardest not to look back so I don't appear suspicious.In between running away from the guard, I brought out my phone and began to frantically text Skylar.Where the hell are you????Skylar?Come the fuck on! If you set me up, I promise you this won't end well!!Skylar!!The longer my messages went unread, the antsy I became y, and I started to think about what to do.I looked down again at my phone, and luckily I saw three bubbles appear on the screen like he was typing.My heart was pounding, and I held my breath waiting for a response, but just like a tease, the bubbles disappeared leaving me with nothing.No reply.I wanted to shuck my phone in anger at the nearest wall, but that would bring attention to me so I tried to rein it down.Just barely.I got to the city square and saw the raised platforms where the Alpha and the Alphas of the neighboring cities would stay away from the harsh rays of the sun to watch the spectacle
Zirah's POV My breath stilled and every cell in my body froze. Time stood still and it was like we were the only two people in the world.He wore a ridiculous mustache that was entirely out of place and immediately I knew it was fake. Even with the bulky and unbalanced sweatshirts he piled on top of his slender frame, I could instinctively tell it was him….or was it?I could have been hallucinating because it would be damn gutsy of him to come here, especially with the incident he did the last time.The only reason he had to be here was me… but that couldn't be, since the switched-off phone he gave to me earlier was a clear sign that I didn't want to talk to him.I was still smarting from the realization that he played me by taking my kids and forcing me to stay with him under an illusion.I didn't know what to do for the first few seconds as shock encompassed my entire being.I couldn't look away. Neither could he.When the surprise leached away, the fear came in. I think he saw th
Zirah's POV "WHERE ARE THEY? WHERE THE HELL ARE MY KIDS?!!" I shouted, screaming until my voice became hoarse. I shook her like she was a rag doll, the lady growing more terrified the more hysterical I became but I wasn't seeing that because I was lost to the widening jaws of despair and sorrow blooming in my heart."Bring them back! Bring them back!" I beat my small fist against her chest causing the woman to topple backwards. I didn't realize tears were streaming down my cheeks as I pushed her away, running upstairs.Logically, I knew I wasn't going to find anyone there but hope was a dangerous feeling.It propelled you headfirst into crazy situations without giving you time to analyze.I took the stairs two at a time in my bid to reach there faster.If I was in my right senses, I would have noticed the way people parted for me as I ran like a mad woman down the hallway.I slowed when I got to the front of their room, and the door closed.I swallowed thickly, and a bundle of nerves
Damon's POV Zirah has always been beautiful.Devastatingly beautiful.Even while she spat fire and brimstone, wanting to pummel me to the ground till I remained nothing but dust, even with no makeup on and comfy houseware, I was acutely reminded of that fact.Her storming into my private meeting with Noah was unexpected but not unwelcome.Temporarily I had felt a stab of envy towards Noah, thinking if this was what he had to wake up to every morning, it was little wonder he fell in love with her.Just the way I did.I also noticed something different between them unlike the previous times I'd seen them both together…from the way they naturally leaned into the other person in an unconscious gesture to the happiness and ... .the other emotion I refused to name was practically oozing from their pores, it was sickening.Although it seemed I had put a damper on it.Zirah could be a loving person but she was also fiercely stubborn which sometimes could be very annoying.I had hoped to brow
Zirah's POV Noah met me outside kneeling on the soft grass.I heard him approaching, his steps light and sure.He wrapped his hands around and I leaned backward, soaking in his warmth."Hey.." I greeted him softly, bringing my hand up to draw circles on the corded muscles in his forearm.The past week has been a tense one.And the atmosphere gets increasingly clogged with every passing day, with me becoming sadder and more withdrawn too.He must have noticed that I needed some space because he suddenly became scarce at home, so it's been a while since we've sat down to talk.He's out before I wake up and I'm asleep when he comes back…Why did Damon have to come and destroy all our hard work….after how long it took us to get to the point?Noah pressed a kiss to the top of my head in response to my greeting, making me feel all soft and mushy on the inside."I miss you." I blurted out.But it was true.I did miss him, his presence was fleeting in the house and I missed our lovely pre-mo