Maya’s povAs soon as I opened my eyes, I jerked up. Unfortunately, I was chained to a bed. The chains weren’t silver. That was a relief. I guess Eric didn’t want to torture me. Not yet, at least. It was a wonder why he kept me alive this whole time. Well, it was time to escape before he returned. While tugging at the chains that confined me, I surveyed the niche. There weren’t any windows, and the only door seemed to be locked from outside. I didn’t expect him to leave it unlocked even if I was chained up. He wasn’t reckless. My escape would mean the end for him. The absence of windows made escape difficult. It was one thing to break the chains, but I had to come up with a plan to get out of the confinement.Eleanor stirred in my mind. My heart fluttered with excitement. When I lost her after being shot in the woods, I was so worried. “Eleanor!” My excitement was evident as I called out for her. I was so glad that whatever he injected me with didn’t put my wolf to sleep forever. “G
Vince’s povHe didn’t concede, and I sent a mind link to my beta and all the generals that he was removed from power until further notice. Was it easy? Absolutely not. I hated having to send that mind link. But would I do it again for my mate’s sake? Abso-fuckin-lutely yes! It was the right thing to do. He shouldn’t have harmed my mate and the pack’s luna.He protested when he realised that he was no longer allowed in the office, but it had to be done. I could no longer trust him. He would thwart any attempts to find out where my mate was as long as he was able to collaborate closely with the warriors. Pay attention to him. Until we have concrete evidence, we cannot put him in jail. Until I discover evidence against him, he will continue to be treated and respected as the former alpha, but keep an eye on him. I want to see who he contacts, where he goes… everything,” I told my beta as we watched him leave the pack house. “I sure will, Alpha. Do you think he might do something to Jer
Maya’s pov I dared not peer out of the pantry door while the Alpha’s family dined. Making myself invisible was the best option for me. For reasons unknown, they loathed me. I mean, it would have been fine if they just hated me and left me alone. I didn’t mind not having a cosy home or having to do all the work around the pack house, but the torture they subjected me to was unbearable. With a deep sigh escaping my lips I lifted my shirt and traced my fingertips on the deep scar that ran across my abdomen. I winced. It was a bitter reminder of the time the alpha’s daughter stabbed me with a silver dagger. Thankfully, I survived because she rushed me to the hospital. Perhaps she was scared of being found guilty of murder. Anyway, I forgave her. I thought it would end the years-long hatred she harboured in her heart for me, but, oh boy, was I wrong. The scar no longer hurt, but the emotional trauma I suffered was unforgettable. A shudder ran down my spine as the memories flooded back
Maya's povI woke up to someone breathing down my neck. A shriek escaped my lips when I realised someone was pinning me to the floor. He quickly covered my mouth with one hand. I squirmed under the weight of the perpetrator, trying to break free, but it was useless. “Shhh. Be quiet. Omegas are working outside. I came here to check on you since you hadn’t cleaned the dining room after we left.” I felt as though my soul left my body. It was Nathan, the Alpha’s daughter’s husband. Yeah, husband—not fated mate. He paused for a few seconds. I cringed when I felt his erection pressing against me. I didn't want to feel it, but I couldn’t push him away. He was too strong.“Damn, you got a sexy body. I always knew you would feel good.”A shudder ran down my spine. Ever since he mated with Cheryl, he had been making subtle moves on me. I rejected all of them, but he just wouldn’t give up. I was a minor when they mated together, but that didn’t stop him from trying to get into my pants ever si
Maya’s pov“I heard the alphas and lunas of all the packs would arrive tonight. Some of them are spending the night here, and the alpha wants us to be at our best behaviour throughout their stay.”“Yeah. It is a big night. Surely this will be one of the most prestigious events in recent history.”“Do you think the Elders will come? After the royals, they are the most important beings of our kingdom, to be honest.”I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on the omegas. I had heard about the stories of the prestigious werewolf kingdom. All I knew was that they were stabbed in the back by a someone they trusted. The king and queen died, and the kingdom ceased to exist since then. The wolf packs had been surviving on their own, fighting off our common enemies—the vampires—without the leadership of a royal since that day.“I don’t know. They have been living in seclusion for so long… almost eighteen years. Ever since the werewolf kingdom fell, no one has seen them.”My lips pursed as various thought
Maya’s povIt was almost like my heart was ripped out of its enclosure. It was strange because I never liked Chad like that, but he was my soulmate. “Well, I am waiting.”I was still gasping for breath, but the Chad was awaiting the confirmation of our bond’s breakage. Despite the pain, I nodded my head. “I accept... I accept your rejection.”I whispered in between my gasps of breath. I couldn’t look at him to see if my acceptance caused him any pain. Perhaps it didn’t because he didn’t wait much longer after I uttered those words. I was drowning in sorrow when he marched towards the exit. With every step he took, I felt my dreams were shattering. The dreams of my mate saving me from this hellhole. The dreams of starting a family and the dreams of being finally happy. They were all gone.“I have already chosen a suitable she-wolf as my luna from the pack. I was hoping she would be my mate, but apparently fate chose to play a dirty trick on me. Anyway, I will announce her as my chose
Chad’s povI was determined to make things right. Alana was the perfect woman for me. She was beautiful, smart, and a fairly good warrior. Our chemistry was perfect, and I really thought that she would be my mate as she came from a prestigious family. Even if she wasn’t, my heart leaned towards her. For the past year she and I had become the couple everyone looked up to, so leaving her for Maya would be a stupid decision. I just knew rejecting Maya was the right thing. Maybe that is why we had the choice to turn down our fated ones—perhaps fate was not always correct. My thoughts got interrupted when I saw Vince Castel, one of the most powerful alphas of our region, approaching us. He led a pack and was the only Alpha without a mate. With haste, I wrapped Alana in my hand and drew her nearer. I wanted to assert that she belonged to me around all unmated wolves. His expressionless face was fixated on mine as he reached for a handshake. “Congratulations and happy birthday. I believe
Vince’s povI woke up to an agitated wolf. I ignored it, assuming my wolf didn’t like spending the night in another pack. It was the first time I did that ever since I was declared as the Silverstone’s alpha. After freshening up, I went downstairs, assuming that breakfast would have been ready. When I went downstairs, the omegas were rushing around, obeying each of their luna’s stern orders. She was mumbling something about someone not waking up on time. Apparently something wasn’t right.I waited at the base of the staircase, studying the surroundings. Her lips formed a wide smile as soon as she realised I was there. “Alpha Vince! You are up already?” she said.“Yes,” I said, studying the surroundings. “Is everything alright?” “Of course. Everything’s fine. It’s just that breakfast is running a little later than we expected,” she said with a nervous laugh. “This is very embarrassing. I assure you that this isn’t a common occurrence in Moonshine.”“Oh,” I said, glancing at the omegas
Vince’s povHe didn’t concede, and I sent a mind link to my beta and all the generals that he was removed from power until further notice. Was it easy? Absolutely not. I hated having to send that mind link. But would I do it again for my mate’s sake? Abso-fuckin-lutely yes! It was the right thing to do. He shouldn’t have harmed my mate and the pack’s luna.He protested when he realised that he was no longer allowed in the office, but it had to be done. I could no longer trust him. He would thwart any attempts to find out where my mate was as long as he was able to collaborate closely with the warriors. Pay attention to him. Until we have concrete evidence, we cannot put him in jail. Until I discover evidence against him, he will continue to be treated and respected as the former alpha, but keep an eye on him. I want to see who he contacts, where he goes… everything,” I told my beta as we watched him leave the pack house. “I sure will, Alpha. Do you think he might do something to Jer
Maya’s povAs soon as I opened my eyes, I jerked up. Unfortunately, I was chained to a bed. The chains weren’t silver. That was a relief. I guess Eric didn’t want to torture me. Not yet, at least. It was a wonder why he kept me alive this whole time. Well, it was time to escape before he returned. While tugging at the chains that confined me, I surveyed the niche. There weren’t any windows, and the only door seemed to be locked from outside. I didn’t expect him to leave it unlocked even if I was chained up. He wasn’t reckless. My escape would mean the end for him. The absence of windows made escape difficult. It was one thing to break the chains, but I had to come up with a plan to get out of the confinement.Eleanor stirred in my mind. My heart fluttered with excitement. When I lost her after being shot in the woods, I was so worried. “Eleanor!” My excitement was evident as I called out for her. I was so glad that whatever he injected me with didn’t put my wolf to sleep forever. “G
Vince’s povI slowly opened my eyes. I had to wince a few times before I got used to the light as it filtered through my eyelashes. It did not take me long to realise that I was on a hospital bed with an IV. My forehead wrinkled. Oh, yeah… the arrow. It must have caused a lot of trouble. I looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of my mate. She wasn’t there. What bothered me was that I wasn’t able to detect a whiff of her scent either. Although my wolf didn’t say a word, I could tell that he was disturbed about her absence. There wasn’t even a tiny hint of her aura in the blocked room. It was almost as though she never stepped inside it. I sighed. I wanted to believe that she was held back at the pack house because of the duties. With me in the hospital, all responsibilities would fall on her shoulders. The door of the hospital bed opened, and my beta walked in. His lips stretched into a broad smile as soon as he saw me. “Alpha! You are awake!” I smiled at him. “Hey, good to see
Chad’s povA white wolf... She was a white wolf. I couldn’t believe I rejected a white wolf. Who would have thought that her wolf, of all wolves, would be white? Ever since I found out that she was one, I regretted my rejection. Alana was fine. She lacked experience in the office but was spectacular in bed. I didn’t mind having her. But a white wolf? Being mated to one was a dream. White wolves were the most special since they were so rare. I heard that the royals were all white, but we only heard stories about them. By the time I started to walk, they were all killed. Few white wolves still lived in the north, but they didn’t have special powers like the royals. Either way, white wolves were considered special. Some elders claim that they are the descendants of the Royal family.And to think that I rejected one…My fingers clenched around the steering wheel as I sped down the deserted road. The headlight of my car illuminated the lonely woods. I was well outside my pack’s territory
Maya’s povI knew I couldn’t trust him. But I didn’t have a good reason to push him out of my life. Especially when my mate was happy about him making an effort. Unfortunately, my mate was too blinded by his respect and love for his father to see what I saw. The best I could do was keep my guard high. I didn’t expect him to find the one behind the arrow. Why would he do that? I bet he was the one who aimed that deadly spear at me. We continued with our daily routines. Early morning workouts, training, and then work in the office. Eric joined us every day. During every training session, he was there, helping my mate and his beta. It irked me at first. Being surrounded by his aura was unnerving, perhaps because I didn’t trust him. I hid my resentment for the sake of my mate. After all, his father’s advice seemed to help my beloved. Eric’s years of experience would benefit our pack. That was another reason I kept silent as long as he was helping out.As the days passed by, I started to
Maya’s povMy eyes widened and my heart picked up its pace. I didn’t realise what I was doing when I raised my hand. It was just a reflex. To my utter surprise, the arrow stopped and dropped at my feet. Shocked, I stared at it for a while. It took some time to register what had happened. “What? An arrow! Guards! Scour the area! Find out who did this!” Vince snarled, shielding me with his body. My gaze was still fixated on the fallen arrow, wondering what just happened. “Did we just stop it?” I asked my wolf. “We did, didn’t we?”My lips pursed together. I was glad that I was faster than Vince. Had I been late even a split second, he would have shielded me with his body, hurting himself. Vince turned towards me, grabbing my hand “Are you okay? You stopped it with your hand! Did it hurt?” he asked.I shook my head, still finding it hard to wrap my head around what just happened. Perhaps from their perspective it appeared as though I deflected the arrow with my bare hand, but the tru
Maya’s povI never thought I’d see a day that I look forward to kicking someone’s ass, but here I was, warming up for the duel against Rachel. I didn’t want to delay it any further. All I wanted was to get over with it. I knew that she wanted to fight to death, but that didn’t scare me. I was determined to make her regret her words. Although I knew she had a good chance at beating me, I wasn’t going to back down. If I lost to her, it would mean that I really didn’t deserve to be his luna. “Shut up. We will not lose,” Eleanor growled in my mind after a long silence. My thoughts must have bothered her.“Can you stop undermining us? I just know we can destroy this little bitch,” she said. I pursed my lips together. “Destroying her isn’t what I have in mind.”“You want to kick her ass and let her be? But she wants to kill you, girl.”A frown wrinkled my forehead. “Yeah, she said that. Will she really go through with that?” “Well, she sounded like she meant it. I am not ready to die yet
Maya’s povI thought life would be perfect after mating and marking Vince. Especially when the pack members accepted me as their luna without any hesitation, despite the old alpha’s disapproval of me. I learnt how to dismiss his judgemental gazes and unfriendly demeanour. I was determined to win his approval and eventually be loved by him. After all, he was my father-in-law, and his approval meant a lot to me. There were times Vince deflected the topic when I talked about doing things he liked, probably because he knew he disliked me. But wouldn’t he at least try to accept me as his son’s mate? Destiny had put us together, after all. I kept my hopes high, hoping to get some sign of approval before the official luna ceremony, but to my disappointment, I got none. The day of the luna ceremony came. Invitees from all around the werewolf community started to arrive at Silverstone pack. Mark and Nancy took charge of everything from preparing the open ground for the ceremony to escorting t
Maya’s povIt wasn’t the first time I walked down the dimly lit dungeon corridors, but this time, a sense of responsibility towards my pack filled my heart. Though not officially announced, the pack members seemed to have accepted me as their luna. The guards, prison workers and the omegas we encountered on our way to the cells bowed their head as a gesture of respect when they saw me. At first I thought they were showing respect to their alpha as Vince was with me the whole time, but even after he walked past them, they showed respect to me. It was overwhelming. However, when we reached where Nancy and Mark were interrogating a rogue they captured from the battle field, my focus turned towards him. He was chained with silver - probably to weaken his wolf so he wouldn’t shift and fight against the guards out of the blue. Regardless, the determination on his face didn’t waver. Our gazes met and his lips curled in a sneer. I raised a brow. He didn’t have a reason to sneer at me. Or per