RIONA'S POV Elara snapped her teeth at Kanesha, on the verge of going out of her way to put her in check. I tried to suppress her. I did for a few beats, and she snapped her head up again. This time, her eyes shone red. I could've sworn, I saw Kanesha flinched. But she quickly regained her confidence. “How dare you reject the food I offered huh?” She spat, her words seething with disdain. “I bet you don't know what it cost me to get this to you in the first place!” Her face was bright red with rage. The facial expression on her face didn't match her cold, low voice. She should be screaming at the top of her voice. My wolf became more conscious, her wolf abilities on alert to pick out the faintest form of anger. My lips thinned with defiance. “Then eat it!” I tipped the food towards her, the ceramic bowl jiggled and tilted to the side, flipping half its contract on her leather boot. Kanesha's nose flared. I looked up, narrowing my eyes to take in the intensity of the light from he
THERON'S POV Earlier that day… My nose flared at the mere sight of the man in front of me. His face, battered with red welts, and scars from my men. I leaned backwards into my chair, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Disgusted by his presence, my blood simmered with an urgent need to discard him. I pushed myself forward on my seat. “I'm gonna ask this one more time,” I paused. The entire room was dense with trepidation. His entire body shuddered with panic. Scratch my thoughts about being hasty in my judgement, I was gonna enjoy this. Nobody dared breach the borders of my pack. “Who sent you to spy against my pack?” His lips fell apart, like he was about to speak, but he couldn't make out one coherent word. My nose flared, a low growl rattled my chest. I stomped my hand against the armrest of the chair, then advanced towards him. He fell back, using his hands to shield himself. I grimaced, like that would save him from my wrath to start with. “I-I-I…” he stuttered, his voice t
RIONA'S POV My eyes fluttered open, and a flood of warm golden light flooded into my eyes. I clamped them back shut. Two beats passed, and I forced my eyes open. My head throbbed with a terrible headache, my gaze hovered around the strange white ceiling. I winced in pain, my gaze taking in everything around me. Elara was weirdly alert for the faintest sight of Kanesha. The brawl between us was a one off for what she had in mind for her. She wasn't gonna let Kanesha off her hook that easily. A gasp of surprise escaped the corner of my lips, when my gaze landed on a familiar bulky figure, with his back facing me. I struggled to sit up, resting my back against the bed frame. Theron seemed to pick on my consciousness. He turned to face me, the scowl on his face suited him in a way that made my toes curl with a dark sensation. “Hey!” His deep voice flitted over my skin, a wave of goosebumps prickled in its wake. Theron covered the distance between us, rounded my bed, and stood beside
THERON'S POV Vuk stirred inside of me, yearning and clamming to reach her, but I shut him off. I was not about to play the sympathetic cards with him. My eyebrows furrowed together with a deep frown etched on my face. “I need you to calm down.” The tone of my voice had come out cold and demeaning. Riona's eyes narrowed, like she was surprised, then her shoulders slouched in despair. Her lips fell apart like she was about to say a word, but she clamped it back shut. “The doctor said you'll be here for the next few days,” I paused with a grunt. “Hopefully, you're fully strong enough to get back on your feet.” She groaned. “But I am strong enough, Theron. Trust me—” I scoffed. “You're not a doctor!” My voice was calm with an assertive undertone. For some reason, my statement pricked a delicate emotion in her, because her lips twisted in a frown. “Oh now, you want to tell me what to do with my own body?” She said in a retort. Emotion tangled in my chest. For someone who's been unc
THERON'S POV I pulled up in front of the porch that led to Gamma Darrell's house. A weird emotion tightened around my chest as I took in the features of the terrace house. It's been a while I came here. Since I took over as the pack Alpha. I wasn't expecting to feel a surge of exhilaration. But the distant feeling associated with my childhood held deep sentiments that were a bit foreign to me. Vuk stirred inside me, ‘C’mon man. You don't have to show the world your weakness and you know this,’ My shoulders bunched at his statement. Darell was the only family I had…the only I knew. After the drastic situation with my father, which made me banish my mother from the pack.Anger settled in the deepest part of my bones. I hated—no, loath to ponder on the ugly incident, time and time again. It didn't go well that I sulked over something that shallow. Vuk grunted, clearly not sharing the same thought with me. Albeit, he didn't utter a single word. I tightened my fist around the steering
THERON'S POV The next couple of days went by in a blur. Riona wasn't recuperating like I'd expected her. Her injuries were still vivid, and the only thing I'd come close to doing, was suppressing her heat period. Vuk snickered. ‘How long do you think the portion would restrict her for?’ The tone of his voice was a tease. My jaw clenched. ‘Vuk. I'm not in the mood for this, not today…’ I dismissed his assertion, before I pushed the door leading to her room open.My gaze landed on the bed first, and a jolt passed through my heart when her scent wafted into my nose. I stepped further into the room, and there she was curled on the sofa. I cleared my throat, and she tipped her head sideways to face me. “I’m here with your medicine,” My tone was neutral. Riona pushed herself up from the chair, her steps were slightly staggered. She rounded the sofa and covered the distance between us. I stretched my arms and handed the medicine to her. Her face squeezed into a tight frown when she bro
Riona’s POV My heart pulsated violently against my ribcage. How’d he come to find out in the first place? Elara stirred with apprehension. This was a delicate situation for the both of us. Yet, the ease with how he spoke the words soothed a delicate part of my insides, I didn’t know needed it. An impish smile curled the corner of his lips, before it withered. “Riona, you let your pack members talk them on you, in your identity even though you were innocent—”I cut him off with a cough. This was like the elephant in the room I was trying to avoid. First, he knew about Elara. And now, he was probing me about my pack? A nightmare I’d rather not speak about? Fragments of memories from my childhood flashed before me, squeezing out oxygen from my lungs. “Why didn’t you ever fight for her?” He quipped, his voice unusually gentle. From the way he tilted his head slightly, I could instantly tell he was talking about Elara. A lump gathered around my throat. I swallowed to push it down, but
RIONA'S POV I braided my fingers through my hair, unsure of the best response to give. The incident happened a few years back, and I was the only one at the scene. “I don't think so,” “I know so,” Theron said, his voice low and throaty. He rested his weight against the cushion opposite me, “Hurting Luna Stacy isn't something you'd do,” I shrugged weakly. “Well, my entire pack thinks I'm responsible—” “I'm not a part of your pack, and I really don't want to be a part,” he paused, holding my gaze, “I believe you,” My head pounded violently. Alpha Theron's words spun around my head, and rested on my skin. Leaving a wave of goosebumps in its wake. He groaned. “I’ll be in my quarters, you still need to rest for a few days,” I nodded. I lifted his chin, and his smoldering look melted a delicate nerve in my heart. I racked my head for the right emotion, but it was foreign, nothing like I've ever felt. I watched his intimidating physique disappear behind the thick oak door. Elara clam
AMARA'S POV “This is the lobby which leads to the Alpha's territory,” one of the gamma said, as he pointed at an open space. I nodded, and didn't say a single word. It's been a few weeks since I came to the Silverfang pack. My injuries had healed completely. And, my wolf Elara was more than stable, strong even. Alpha Theron had lessen my home imprisonment. Now, I could take long walks through the pack. Whilst fighting Elara from coming to the surface. “We should go outside ma'am,” the man said in a polite tone. I gave him a wary smile. “Oh yeah. We totally should,” I paused. My heart heavy with unspoken words. He led the way, as we passed through Alpha Theron's chambers. I strained my ears, hoping to pick the strangest sound. But the thick aluminum door, muffled out the voice. I'd picked the scent of the Beta from my pack. My mind raced with a thousand questions. What does he want? Why was he here in the first place. My throat itched with an urgent need to query the warrior, bu
THERON'S POVI stomped to my car and drove off, my clutch, hard on the gas. Waves of embarrassment gilded through my veins, as I made my way back to the condo. Fuck all of these! I had another game to prepare for. After my team lost to Carlos school in the last game, I’d hated myself these past week. The incident that happened at the victim's ward made it worse.No. I wasn't mad that I had to pay one of the enforcers a visit. For what it's worth, she was injured while trying to protect the legacy of the school. My anger was directed to Roman. He lived life on his own terms and was selfish while at it. If he had a tinge of decency, perhaps we wouldn't have to go through this. The victim's guardian had all the right to decline our entry. I slowed down and brought the car to a halt in the garage, scrambled out when either of my brother's pulled up right behind me. Sparing whoever it was no glance, I made a beeline for the entrance of the door. I was going to be fine. My wolf was fumi
THERON'S POV “Are you going to remain standing with your back turned to face me?” Father's voice seethed with pain. My lips pursed. “Why'd you do it?” I questioned, ignoring his request. “Do what?” I turned to face him, my eyes narrowed with fury. “You know exactly what I'm talking about.” “You were there, you saw his everything played out—”“Stop with the pretense, father! If you didn't give them your approval they wouldn't go ahead with it in the first place,” the veins in my hand budged with each word I spoke. He removed his glasses, and placed them on the hard glass table. “Rylan, the people of Oakville pack, can't trust their life and security in the hands of someone who is fleeting.” “I am not a fleeting Lycan King—”“Then quit your hockey career, and face something more reasonably for once. What has come over you?” He asked. “We went with the best option for our pack, deal with it.” I scoffed. “So I'm not good enough?” “You have to prove it.” His tone was emotionless.
THERON'S POV “Your father would send for you shortly,” one of the gammas said, the minute he sighted me a few blocks away from the King's in-house council chambers.It was a place where the King met with other pack Alphas, and even the pack elders. Before I left, I made sure the Chefs and the other gammas that attended to me, ensured Amara came down for lunch. Still, a foreboding prickled the nerves in my body. I gave him a nod, and stood by the side of the door. The man walked into the council chambers, and came out a few minutes later, “You can go in now, Sir. Sorry for the inconveniences.” He held the door open till I stepped into the room. “Look who came to grace our presence today,” A familiar masculine tone chipped, as I sauntered further into the room. My eyes hovered all over the room, and landed on Zain who had a tough time masking the scorn that threatened to break out on his features. It was a funny sight to behold. Still, I held myself together. I wasn't about to make
THERON'S POV I was a jerk. A total jerk for first being a bully to my fated now. And even worse one for kissing her, at her vulnerable state. Fuck me for that. But, the streak of guilt fizzled out just before it had the opportunity to blossom. At first, she'd been out of breath, but I couldn't let myself get away from her. Some minutes later, I dragged my lips away from her, much to my chagrin. Something wweird blossomed in my chest, in a way that appealed a nerve in me, I thought no one could ever reach. The bottom of Ella's lips trembled, her chest heaved up and down like she wasn't used to this. I reached for her hair, sleek with sweat and tugged it behind her ears. Her cheeks were flushed. “I'm—” my voice faltered mid-sentence, when I figured I would mess everything up if I said I didn't feel bad for kissing her. My wolf stirred inside of me, excited and giddy. The mate bond might be broken, but he still wanted her. No, he needed her and he needed her badly. Ella snapped he
RIONA'S POV The walk out of the pack, to the garage was nerve-wracking. My chest churned with a thousand splinting thoughts. For goodness sake! How did I miss it? How come my so-called Volana wolf didn't sense there was something wrong. I stirred on the seat, trying to reach out to her, to feel her presence. But she'd secluded herself in the deepest place of my mind. My lips straightened into a thin line. My eyes were swollen from the sting of tears that had flooded down my cheeks. My world was gone. I bunched, snapping back to real life when I felt a hand curl around my shoulder. I snapped my head to the side, and my eyes fell directly on Christopher's eyes. Those magnetic eyes held a thousand words that he was willing to let out of his mouth. Without saying a word, he nudged me into the car. I stiffened at first, a tad bit reluctant to go into the car. If I did, that would mean depriving myself of the closure from my mom's death. I opened my mouth to speak, instead tears rushed
THERON'S POV Anger simmered in my veins, as I waited for her in my office. First, I harbour her in and hold myself back from acting on my emotions. And now what? She calls the shot? I tapped my fingers angrily against the table. My eyes fixed solely on the wall clock as it ticked. Two more minutes. Two more minutes, until I lose it all on her. Suddenly, a shrill knock sounded against the door. I stiffened on my chair, and rested my back against the headrest. I waited. The door pushed open, and she walked in. I rubbed my hand against the bridge of my nose. Her sensual scent ripped through my core, leaving a whirlwind of tornadoes swirling through my core. My hands curled into a fist. “Where have you been?” My words were calm, if her gaze wasn't boring a deep hole in my chest, she might miss the outburst that was about to erupt. No response. I stomped my hands against the table, rounded it and walked up to her. “I just asked you a goddamn question!” My tone seethed with defiance.
RIONA'S POV The minute he pushed the door open, I clamped my eyes shut. My eyes were devoid of sleep. His presence awakened a delicate nerve in me I didn't know needed awakening. All my life, I'd been living in a facade of what I thought was mine. My mother had died during my birth. And nobody talked about her true identity. The Silver Moon pack was known for their incredible strength. It was a rare abilities that could only be possessed by them. And now? My birth mother was a part of that clan. What more didn't I know about myself? Shifting into my wolf form as thirteen was enough strange occurrence. But this was nothing like I'd envisioned. In school, we were taught sparsely about them. I’d been so enthralled about their very existence. Their show of strength. Still, I bet I didn't prepare myself enough for this odd plot twist. My intestines churned, and bile sloshed in my stomach. That meant…Suddenly, my entire insides froze, and my thoughts jumbled up. I felt Alpha Theron's
THERON'S POV Riona's eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown. “Wh-wh-what—” she stuttered as her voice trailed off. I pulled at a strand of her hair, and she shoved my hands aside. I grunted in sheer disapproval. If there was something I loathed, that would be blatant protest. Especially from a female that was at loss for her own identity. Anger ripped through my spine. I was equal parts infuriated, and equal parts fascinated. Fascinated at her courage to sneak into my study unnoticed. How'd she bypass the warriors to start with? How'd she get her hands on the journal? Did she have someone telling her about her identity? So many questions rummaged through me. I swear by the moon goddess, I was going to find the culprit if there was anyone feeding her some sensitive information. “Can I go now?” She spat, when she finally found her tongue. Surprise flickered through my core, but I pushed it to the farthest back of my mind, and locked it off. “Riona, you have no say in this pack house—