Claire's P.O.V"You can rest here for a bit," Danny said after showing me a room."For a bit? Are we heading back to the packhouse?" I asked him."Nope, we're staying here till morning. Alpha Ethan will meet and take us to another place—a plantation.""A plantation? What's that about?""You'll find out tomorrow. We'll be on guard while you rest. Good night, Lady Halle." Danny closed the door.It was a huge room, similar to the one Ethan gave me at the packhouse, but instead of a garden view, I saw the city's glittering lights. Yet, one thing remained—the silence.Why did Ethan bring me here if he was just gonna leave me alone? Honestly, I caught Christopher Gale's men watching and tailing us all day.Danny and the Warriors might not have noticed, but I did. Their scent was different from Ethan's wolves and any other wolves here. It felt familiar yet strange, much like Ethan's scent.Time kept ticking, but I couldn't sleep. My mind was of Christopher Gale, as if he wouldn't leave me al
Ethan P.O.V"Revenge? Do you think you can do it?" I asked.I thought she would panic, change the subject and not want to discuss it anymore when I asked about it. Still, far from my imagination, Claire seemed to be serious about what she had just said. What was it, revenge?I climbed over her again, looked at her intensely and touched her face. I almost lost control of myself just from looking at her face."Look at this, this face is not a capable of doing something that cruel, don't you think that what you're thinking will be bad for you?""You always tease me in a way that I don't like," I pushed Ethan's body away. Still, when I was about to turn around, he pulled my waist, gripping it, making me unable to break away."You're always resisting and running away, that's why I'm being rude to you." Ethan's words sounded like sulking. So I put my index finger on his forehead, pushing him slightly as I said,"All you have in your head is sex, nothing good comes to me when I do it with yo
Ethan P.O.V"I want to know about Christopher Gale. Tell me everything."I knew that what Claire wanted to know was about Christopher Gale. This did not surprise me, but I didn't expect Claire to ask me about this directly. In fact, I initially thought that she would find out directly from the people connected to that Alpha, but I was wrong."Alright, what do you want to know about that person?""Is it true that he's a fake Alpha?""I think yeah, they say so.""But why? Is he not the true successor of the Pack he currently leads?""The Moon Fall Pack was supposed to have an Alpha female for that, but they hid her somewhere and until now, no one knows the whereabouts of the last descendant of Alpha Jacob Wensiker.""Doesn't the void have to be filled? Was I wrong?"I shook my head. "No, you're not. I mean, not at all, the vacancy must be filled, because if the Alpha position is vacant for too long, then it will affect the Pack itself.""Please explain more specifically."I looked at he
Christopher Gale P.O.VThis is fun. I have to keep smiling at someone I really can't stand. All this time, Ethan Randall's just sitting there, sipping champagne that I painstakingly ordered. There's a feast in front of him, and he's treating it like it's invisible."Our deal was clear, wasn't it, Alpha Ethan?""There's no reason to change it."Arrogant. Conceited. Pompous. Look at him, talking without even saying my name. Cold-hearted. Even though I have always been kind to him by not making him do dangerous things, I even gave him more markets. Gosh, look at him now, he's really pissing me off."What if I upped the stakes?""Wasn't I clear, Alpha Christopher? I'm not handing over My Luna just like that, and you can't make me repeat myself." He put his empty glass on the table.Look at him. he chuckled, laughing at me that he thinks I'm the loser here. Yeah, maybe he's right. I am the loser here because I keep giving in to an asshole like him.Should I kill him? No, it wouldn't sound g
Claire's P.O.VAfter getting back from the Philippines, I barely saw Ethan. He was mostly buried in work, though he didn’t need to travel overseas like before. Danny mentioned that his duties in the Pack were keeping him busy enough, so no more far-flung trips.Naturally, Danny stuck to me like glue, always around as if Ethan had ordered him not to leave me alone for a second.Besides that, I hardly ever saw Lucy Torrance hanging around the packhouse. No clue what went down with them, but since we returned, things seemed a bit off between Ethan and Lucy."Anything else you need, Lady Halle?" Danny asked, ever so polite.What did I just hear? It's quite unpleasant, although I can't outright refuse, but to be honest I don't have much confidence in myself to get all these things full of manners."You gotta stop treating me like that," I said to him. "Just treat me like you did when I first arrived. No need to be so formal with me, and don’t make me feel like I deserve special treatment."
Ethan P.O.V She eats very little. Since we returned from the Philippines, she seems much quieter than before. Is it because she's still thinking about what I said, about explaining everything to her after a week?Honestly, I didn't want to say this, but seeing her like this, I feel like I have no choice. But of all the things I've learned, one thing still baffles me—the bodies of the orphans and the nuns.Because, of all the bodies that should have been there, only Sister Maria's remained. She was the nun killed by the Shadow Warrior back then. Nothing else was left."What are you thinking about?" Chen Lien snapped me out of my reverie. "Has something happened?""It's about Claire," I said."What's wrong with her now?" he looked worried.Of course, Chen Lien would be worried. The last time I remember, he declared that he liked Claire right in front of me. And because of that, he never strayed too far from this place, just to make sure Claire was still okay in my hands.This is crazy.
Claire's P.O.V"Are you alone waiting for dawn in this place, my lady?"Chen Lien startled me as I sat and looked at the forest, which seemed much calmer than my mind. I'd heard he had returned from work but hadn't seen him at the dining table. So I chose to wait for him here instead of asking Ethan.I don't know why, but I felt he would come if I waited, as if he knew I was thinking about him and hoped to chat with him."What took you so long?" I said, making him jump."Were you waiting for me?""Of course, I hoped to talk to you about a few things, but you took so long I forgot what I wanted to say.""Oh, woe is me for not arriving sooner. Should I turn back time?"I chuckled. "Why would you want to turn back time? It wouldn't be fun because you wouldn't get the same surprise after I told you I forgot what to say.""Oh, crap! I'd still have to pretend to be surprised."I couldn't stop laughing. It felt like I was chatting with my best friend, even though Chen Lien was merely Ethan R
Claire's P.O.VIt's been a week since I last talked to Chen Lien. Ever since our fight, everything has felt awkward. It's as if I'm trying to cover up my own anger, and then I take it out on someone else.It's really embarrassing, maybe I should apologize to him when we meet again later.However, since that day I haven't seen Chen Lien, I have been spending more time in my room, and even my appetite has gotten worse since returning from the Philippines. Almost no food can go into my mouth, and everything I smell seems really bad, even though it looks delicious."This is horrible, how am I supposed to get my revenge on Christopher Gale if I can't even get food into my body?" I mumbled while lying down and hugging my bolster pillow.The smell of this mattress has completely become my own, nothing left. I had hoped there would be some of Ethan's scent left, but there's absolutely nothing I can smell from Ethan.Oh, my God... What was I thinking? Hasn't Ethan not come here ever since Lucy
Ethan's P.O.VFollowing the orders and directions I gave, Octa and the former Elder of The Moon Fall Pack went to the route that should have been abandoned but was now being used as a route for infiltration and escape by those ungrateful people.Accompanied by Gilbert Luard—my Gamma, they went with the trusted warriors and more wolf guards they could use for battle. Meanwhile, I went to meet Sir Torrance to execute them.I deliberately let my Gamma go with those two stubborn old ladies, even though I should have taken them to gain more strength. But I ignored all that and let myself work alone, with the strongest warriors I sent ahead to wreak havoc on the packhouse and kill anyone they saw, except for the children.Selective orders indeed. But from the beginning, I never intended to kill children, even though in the future, they might have a tendency to enter the cycle of karma called revenge. But I chose to let that be, regardless of whether they would seek revenge or not. The impor
Ethan's P.O.VI sat in my throne-like chair, glaring at the warriors I had gathered. I had asked most of them to leave their duties to discuss what our Pack was currently going through.The kidnapping of Claire Halle and the numerous deaths at the cabin by Lake Terara had caused some chaos within the Pack. They were all shaken, knowing that the warriors who were always loyal to me were extraordinary fighters with physical strength and strategic expertise. But suddenly, they were killed by a surprise attack from an unknown assailant in what should have been a very safe haven.Moreover, the whereabouts of Lucy Torrance are still a mystery; she is nowhere to be found. Even when I ordered my guards to search the entire meeting place we last used to meet with clients, Lucy had vanished. At the mansion, too, she was nowhere to be found, as if she had disappeared without a trace.While everyone was busy trying to locate Lucy Torrance, Chen Lien and his people were tracking where Claire had b
Claire P.O.VI caught my reflection in the car window. Damn, I looked rough—completely worn out and lifeless. Like I'd been up to no good all night and couldn’t shake the weight off my chest.On top of that, I never expected to walk so damn far from Lake Terara, straight into the forest without stopping, and then keep pushing forward until I was deep into the mountains. My legs were killing me. It felt like I was walking through hell just to escape."What are you staring at?"Christopher Gale had been sitting next to me from the moment we got in this car, leaving The Silber Fire Pack behind—Ethan’s territory."Isn't this whole place just mountains? Nothing interesting about it," he added, his tone flat."Would The Moon Fall Pack even be considered a modern pack if it weren’t tucked away in the mountains like this?""Damn, you’ve got a sharp tongue.""I’d take the mountains over city life any day.""So, your dream is to live miles away from what you call ‘real life’? You have no idea w
Ethan’s P.O.V"You know, I might never be able to trust Rogue Wolves." I told Andara Specta, my voice loud and clear enough for anyone within earshot to hear. Andara nodded. "I know our attacks in the past were wrong, but you also need to recognize your own mistakes. We can’t just keep pointing fingers when all of us have our fair share of faults." I scoffed, feeling my anger flare up. "Cut the small talk. Just tell me why the hell you're here!" I snapped. Seriously. If she were a man, the first thing I’d do is land a punch right on her face. But she was lucky—just an old woman who once served as an Elder for the Moon Fall Pack and the only person who treated Claire decently when those damn Rogue Wolves kidnapped her and took her to their settlement. "I don’t appreciate being rushed like this, Alpha," Andara said, her tone calm but firm. "But knowing your temper, we don’t have time to waste. This is about Lady Torrance." Lucy? What the hell does she have to do with this? Did
Ethan’s P.O.VThe moment I arrived at the cabin, my heart damn near stopped. Almost all of my men were sprawled out, lifeless. A few were still breathing—barely—but it was clear they were hanging on by a thread. Ignoring the carnage outside, I bolted into the cabin, searching for Claire. I could still catch traces of her scent lingering in the air, but no matter how thoroughly I checked—every room, even the basement—she was nowhere to be found. All that was left was an empty, slightly messed-up bed. But among all the scents in the air, one stood out—completely foreign. It wasn’t one of my warriors. It wasn’t anyone from my pack. No, this belonged to someone else. And I had a pretty good idea of exactly who that bastard was. This was beyond insane. I was supposed to be the one who could predict everything. Yet, the place I thought was the safest turned into a bloodbath for my people. “Christopher Gale,” I growled, my fists clenching. “That son of a bitch actually had the nerve
Ethan’s P.O.VThis is insane! I never expected my job to turn into this nightmare—piling up when I don’t even want it, while Lucy keeps pushing me to finish everything like some kind of tireless robot. Honestly, all I want is to get back and check if Claire is okay with the Warriors I assigned to protect her. The last update I got said they went to a cabin by Lake Terara—the same lake my parents used to love when they were still alive. What a crazy coincidence. I spent years keeping that place hidden from the world, and now Claire waltzes right in, disturbing the peace that has remained untouched for nearly twenty years. Even Lucy—no matter how much she begged, even if she dropped to her knees—was never allowed to step foot there. At first, I swore I’d never let anyone in, no matter what. I wanted to keep it exactly as my parents left it. But when my Luna wants something… I can’t bring myself to refuse. She keeps calling herself an "unwanted Luna," but she has no idea. I want
Caire’s POVAs soon as Danny left, I dragged myself to the bedroom, desperate to lie down. I was exhausted—not just physically but mentally, thanks to everything happening between me, Ethan, and Lucy Torrance.Honestly? If Lucy wanted the Luna position so badly, she could have it. I wasn’t about to stand in her way. Even though I loved Ethan, I never actually wanted that title.I collapsed onto the bed, even though I probably shouldn’t be using it. Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I’d been feeling drained all the time. Was it because I was carrying an Alpha’s child?Eh, whatever. It didn’t matter. Ethan might never acknowledge this baby, but I’d still raise it as my own—my only family in this world. No doubts. No second thoughts.My eyelids grew heavier until sleep pulled me under. I had no idea how long I was out.When I finally opened my eyes, the room was pitch black. Not a single flicker of light.That wasn’t right. Even though we were deep in the woods, the place should’ve
Claire’s POVIf that driver earlier said Lake Terara was the best in the area, I’d totally back him up on that. Surrounded by lush forests and towering pines, the air crisp and cool, and easy access for just about anyone—this place was straight-up breathtaking. The water was so clear you could see right down to the lakebed. Absolutely unreal.“Do you like it, my lady?” The driver who had brought me here asked.“Of course. It’s beautiful,” I replied, and that was no lie.“If you do, then the late Lady Rose would’ve been very pleased.”“Who’s that?”“The late mother of the Alpha,” he answered.Ethan’s mother? Was that true, or were they just saying that to make me feel at home and not out of place?“Tell me about her,” I asked, curiosity creeping in.“She was a wise Luna. Most of the children and teens in this Pack grew up under her care. She was the epitome of beauty and motherhood—no child ever felt abandoned, even if their parents were too busy working. She made sure every kid had a
Ethan's POVI felt a whole lot better seeing her get into the car. Even though I didn't go with her, it was a relief to watch her willingly get into the car driven by my Warrior. Much better than when she left the mansion on foot, with no clue where she was heading.Plus, I'm glad she didn't try to hide her pregnancy from me, she tell everyting and let me know about her feeling about that baby. Her simple admission that she didn't want to build a family with me made sense, considering I've been a jerk."Alpha, I heard Lady Halle is heading to Lake Terara to calm down." One of my warrior tell me after he had the report.Lake Terara? That's a bit far from the packhouse, but it's alright since that area is guarded by Gilbert, the Gamma. No need to worry about her safety."Tell Gill I'll pick her up before sundown if she refuses to come back to the mansion.""I will, Alpha," the Warrior replied.All my Warriors have special communication devices—kind of like a mindlink in a gadget form th