Amelia's Pov I walked out of my room with the guard Andrew sent as I wondered why he had wanted to see me.The guard had no idea as he led me through the pack.As we walked through the pack, my heart was pounding in my chest. Different thoughts were racing through my mind, and I was afraid of what was to come.I couldn't shake the feeling that Andrew was going to punish me for trying to touch him. What kind of punishment would it be? Will he kill me?As we passed by other pack members, I could feel their eyes on me. I was new to them, but their stares weren't welcoming. I tried my best to keep my head down and avoid their gaze, but it was difficult.The guard's presence loomed large over me, his every movement and gesture carrying weight and significance that I couldn't fully comprehend. I felt like a small mouse in his presence, afraid to make any sudden moves or draw attention to myself.As we approached the end of the pack, I felt my palms grow sweaty and my knees grow weak. I too
Amelia's Pov I sat, blind and alone in the shrine, I couldn't help but think about how my life had come to this point. I had lost everything, my sight, my family, and my home. All that was left was this empty shell of a person, sitting here in the darkness.But then I remembered Greg's words. He had promised to come back for me after taking the leader to be treated. He promised to take me away from this place and to safety. And so, I waited. I sat there, listening to the silence, trying to ignore the fear that was gnawing at me.Minutes turned into hours, and still, there was no sign of Greg. I started to worry. Had something happened to him? Was he okay? The silence was overwhelming, and my thoughts raced through my mind.Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching. "Is that you, Greg?" I called out, my voice trembling with anticipation but I didn't get a reply. I was outside the pack and was vulnerable to any danger."Who's there? Please don't hurt me." I said as the footsteps retreate
Amelia's Pov I turned to look at the girl who had spoken, my heart pounded in my chest. Why did bad luck seem to follow me everywhere I go?"What do you mean I can't stay here?" I asked, feeling a lump form in my throat."Don't mind her, that's my daughter Jess. She complains a lot." "Hi, Jess," I said wishing I could see her face."I apologize if I'm a burden to you, but I wouldn't spend the night here. And my child isn't a bastard, he has a father." I corrected."Don't mind her child." The lady said as I let out a genuine smile."Why are you leaving today? Do you have anywhere in mind?" She added as I shook my head."But someone from my pack would be coming to pick me up, so after the lessons concerning childbirth I'll leave." "Better. We can't risk having any outsiders here. It's too dangerous for us." Jess said as I nodded my head."If he doesn't show up you can stay with us till you regain your sight back and are strong enough to leave.""Thank you ma, but I don't want to be a
Amelia's Pov My heart pounded in my chest as I watched the men approach me. I had been so foolish to think that I could slip into their territory unnoticed. But now, here I was, caught red-handed, and I knew that I was in serious trouble.I tried to run, but one of the men caught me by the arm and dragged me back. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" he demanded, his voice harsh and angry.I tried to stutter out an excuse, but my tongue felt thick and clumsy. I was so scared that I could barely think straight. Finally, I managed to mumble something about being lost and needing help.The men didn't believe me, of course. They had been on high alert ever since their rivals had started encroaching on their territory. They knew that anyone who wandered into their land was either a spy or a potential threat.Suddenly, the woman who had helped me earlier stepped forward. "This is my friend from a faraway pack," she said, lying through her teeth. "She came to visit me."I looked at he
Andrew's Pov I slowly opened my eyes, and the first thing I noticed was the blinding light that seemed to pierce through my eyes. I tried to sit up, but my body felt heavy and weak, and a sharp pain in my chest made me groan in agony. Looking around, I realized I was in my room, surrounded by the pack doctors."What's going on? Why are you here? " I asked, my voice barely above a whisper."You're in the hospital, sir. You've been here for two days," replied a doctor who was standing by my bedside.I couldn't remember how I ended up in the hospital. My mind was blurred, and my memory was hazy. I tried to remember what had happened to me, but my mind was blank. I tried to get up again, but the pain in my chest was too much to bear."What are you doing here?" I asked, struggling to speak."I'm here to treat you," the doctor replied."Leave. I will heal," I commanded, wondering what happened to me."I'm sorry, but the injury is too deep for you to heal on your own, I might defy your orde
Andrew's Pov I froze as I turned around to see the face of the voice, my heart pounding in my chest. It was Pete, my childhood enemy. Memories of the past flooded my mind, and I knew that Pete hadn't forgiven me for what had happened all those years ago.* * *It was a hot summer day, and we were just teenagers at the time. Pete and I had always been rivals, constantly competing with each other. That day, we were both at a party, and things got out of hand. We were drinking and smoking, and before we knew it, we were arguing.The argument turned physical, and we started pushing each other around. In the heat of the moment, I grabbed a bottle of alcohol and threw it at Pete. The bottle shattered against the wall, and a spark ignited the curtains. Within seconds, the entire room was engulfed in flames.Panic set in as we realized what had happened, and we both tried to escape. But in the chaos, I accidentally pushed Pete's mother back into the burning house. By the time the firefight
Andrew's PovI couldn't believe it. How did they catch him? I knew he was quick and resourceful. My heart sank as I watched him being dragged closer and closer to us. I could see the fear in his eyes.Pete walked up to him and sneered. "Looks like we caught ourselves a little spy, your savior," he said. "What do you have to say for yourself, Greg?"Greg didn't answer, but I could see the defiance in his eyes. He was always the stubborn one, never backing down from a challenge. I admired him for that, but I also knew it could be his downfall.I stood frozen in horror as Greg was dragged towards us like a sacrificial goat. His eyes were filled with fear and despair, and I knew that he had suffered greatly at the hands of these monsters.Pete let out a wicked laugh as he signaled for his men to bind Greg to the stake. "Let's start with him," he said, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure.I wanted to rush forward and save him, but I knew it was too late. Greg was already bound, and t
Andrew's PovI couldn't believe what I was seeing. As we approached the pack, I could see smoke rising into the air. It was like a dark cloud looming over us. As we got closer, I could see that the pack was in ruins. The buildings were all burnt to the ground, leaving nothing but ashes and charred debris in their wake.When I finally arrived the pack, I was met with a gruesome sight. The entire place had been burned to the ground, and the bodies of my people lay scattered on the floor, burnt beyond recognition. I fell to my knees, tears streaming down my face as I took in the devastation that had been wrought upon us."Why?" I whispered to myself. "Why would someone do this?"As I looked around, I realized that whoever had done this wouldn't be long gone. The fire was still hot. I guess it was after the warriors left they struck.I ran through the hot coals and woods, dodging the fallen trees and debris from the destroyed buildings. My eyes stung from the smoke and my heart pounded in
Chris POV"Why don't we kill him?" I shot him a stare, my eyes filled with a mixture of fear and defiance."Take this," he said, handing Dove the bag, while I whimpered, staring at them, my body trembling."You don't want to do this," he said, his voice laced with a threatening undertone, as he walked towards me, and I instinctively moved backward, my heart pounding in my chest."And where do you think you're going?" one of Dove's men asked, his voice dripping with malice and amusement."You talk too much. We need to end you," he said, a cruel grin spreading across his face, as I found myself apologizing profusely, my voice quivering with fear. But then, unexpectedly, they burst into laughter."Got you again," they said, their laughter echoing through the air, as I heaved a sigh of relief, wiping the tears from my eyes."Yeah, you did, and it isn't funny," I said, my voice still shaky, trying to regain my composure."Don't tell me you were crying, bro," they said to me, their tone tea
Amelia's Pov "I love you," I said, my voice trembling, as he paused, his expression unreadable."Ermm," I stammered, a nervous laugh escaping me."I said that to calm you down, you know, right?" I continued, gesturing with my hands, but he remained silent, his gaze fixed on me."You love me, don't you?" he finally asked, his tone questioning, as I turned to leave, feeling the weight of embarrassment overwhelming me. I nodded, unable to find the words."I do, I do love you," I managed to say, my emotions impossible to conceal, as a small smile formed on his lips."But what about your mate? You need to work on your feelings," he replied curtly, turning to leave, and I couldn't believe it."What?" I blurted out, looking around the empty hallway, my embarrassment intensifying."Did I just confess my feelings and get this as a reply?" I murmured, unable to comprehend what had just transpired."Oh no," I whispered, realizing I had gotten myself into trouble.Facing him again seemed impossi
Andrew's PovI couldn't believe it. How did they catch him? I knew he was quick and resourceful. My heart sank as I watched him being dragged closer and closer to us. I could see the fear in his eyes.Pete walked up to him and sneered. "Looks like we caught ourselves a little spy, your savior," he said. "What do you have to say for yourself, Greg?"Greg didn't answer, but I could see the defiance in his eyes. He was always the stubborn one, never backing down from a challenge. I admired him for that, but I also knew it could be his downfall.I stood frozen in horror as Greg was dragged towards us like a sacrificial goat. His eyes were filled with fear and despair, and I knew that he had suffered greatly at the hands of these monsters.Pete let out a wicked laugh as he signaled for his men to bind Greg to the stake. "Let's start with him," he said, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure.I wanted to rush forward and save him, but I knew it was too late. Greg was already bound, and t
Chris Pov"You two, stop right there." He ordered as we paused in our tracks."Hey, Dove." How're you doing? The man who was sneaking us out earlier said with a huge smile on his face."Do you think we will be caught?" Zeal whispered, staring at me as I shook my head."This place isn't okay for us. Two people have discovered who we are, we need to leave." I said to Zeal who nodded. "We heard that some newbies came into town today." The Dove of a man said coming towards us."Keep your cool." I urged Zeal as Virtue just stared on."We heard you came into town this evening." He said."Yes," I replied."I heard you're tourists." He said as I nodded with a smile, "You heard that right," I said."We hardly have your folks around here. Haven't you heard about us? We hardly entertain strangers." He said as I smiled."I did notice it. Probably didn't do my research well. We leave at dawn." I said as he nodded."It's okay," he said, turning to leave, as I heaved out a sigh of relief when he s
Chris Pov "This isn't right. This isn't right." I yelled, scattering my hair."This is a lie, Lucy wouldn't do this to me." I half yelled, running my hands through my hair. "You need to calm down," Clayton said."Calm down?" "Calm down?" That the girl I harbored in my home as a wife was a snake, calm down?""She destroyed my home, my pack, my family and you're telling me to calm down.""I don't even know who to trust." I spat as I went back to Jack who was struggling for his life."Who are her accomplices?" "Just Elias and I.""What about Dave? Who is he to her?" I asked again."He's just her toy, she uses him to satisfy her sexual urge." He said as I shuddered."Come with me," I said as Mr. Clayton hopped into the car."Where are we headed?" Clayton asked."To my pack house."The anger within me consumed every fiber of my being as I sped down the road toward the pack house. My grip on the steering wheel tightened, my knuckles turning white, as my foot pressed firmly on the accel
Chris Pov Lucy has always looked suspicious, but I didn't want to ever distrust my mate and not think that she was a murderer. I couldn't believe it."You also suspected her, right?" Detective Clayton asked."We had a little argument last night and I just said it, but I never knew it. The Luna of this great pack was a murderer?" "Was that why she was persuading me to drop that case and telling me it wasn't a murder case, but a suicide." I shuddered."So what are you going to do about it now?" He asked, but I was sincerely at a loss. I don't know for real.I was still in shock, it had washed over me like a tidal wave, threatening to drown me in its relentless grip. My fists clenched, and I felt the anger boiling within me, threatening to consume every ounce of rationality."And it appears she's been involved in more than just one murder." He said as I shuddered.My heart was pounding in my chest as a surge of emotions surged through me. I fought to control the anger that threatened
Andrew's Pov"We've been surrounded" I heard him yell as the realization dawned on me.The realization hit me hard that the boy standing beside Chris all this while was one of Lucy's rogues, and he had just betrayed us.Panic ensued as chaos erupted in the camp. The others had quickly turned their attention to the sudden attack. I searched for Chris and spotted him as he struggled to stay conscious, clutching his bleeding stomach.It was the full moon and I wasn't ready for all this unfolding drama, I was driven by anger and protectiveness and I swiftly fought back against them.I was filled with rage as I unleashed my power, displaying my dominance over them, but we were already caught off guard, and the battle was fierce.This wasn't what I was expecting as I looked around me in confusion.Everyone was busy fighting for their lives, I knew we had a great journey before us and we needed our strength for it.I turned to get a few men by my side, Marcus was one of them."You will hav
Amelia's POV"What did you just do?" a voice said behind me as I gasped, covering my lips with my hand."I swear, it wasn't intentional," I said in fear, wondering what had come over me."We need to tell the leader.""This is punishable by death," different voices said behind me when I spotted Greg and Zoey coming toward me."What's it? What happened?" Zoey asked, taking me into a warm embrace."I don't know," I said with fear, my voice quivering."I don't know what has come over me. She was taunting me, and I got angry and pushed her," I said, and Andrew ran to me."Are you okay?" he asked with care as I shuddered."I don't know what came over me, but I hope she isn't dead," I said with fear, my hand paced across my stomach."Send for the pack doctor," he said as he turned to Ruby's minions."What's going on? What happened?" he asked as they immediately pointed at me accusingly."She pushed her," one said."Why?""Alpha?""I said, why did she push her?" he asked again, marching towar
Chris's Pov"Isn't that fur?" The voice said as I turned around to look at Dove."Why would you bring a cat in here?" He asked one of his men as I heaved a sigh of relief."Congratulations. You passed the test." The chief said as I turned with a small smile."Welcome to town.""So we'll take our leave now." The hunter said as we turned to leave."Not so fast." Dove suddenly called out."Why?" I asked."We need to test the little girl too." He said as we all turned to Virtue."How're you?" Playing with her hair, he asked."I'm fine.""Okay, what are you doing here?" But she didn't say a word as she just stared at him."Who are they to you? Your parents?" He asked again as she just shook her head."Well, what's going on here?""Where are your parents?" He asked again."Dead." She whispered."Sad, sorry for your loss, who killed them?" He probed, desperately hoping she would call our names, but she was just calm staring at him."I thought you said she was your daughter? Was she kidnapped