Author's POV... Watching his boss keenly as he toyed with his food, Jaden exhaled tiredly, dropping the glass in his hand. Barrin has been a walking corpse for days and appears disinterested in everything around him. It affected his health and everyday life. He no longer smiles or makes a joke. He appears disinterested in whatever is going on around him.The older man worries that he will collapse if he keeps ignoring himself in that manner. Standing before him with both hands on the table, Jaden cleared his throat."Can you quit doing this to yourself, please? Why are you acting this way, sir?" He cautioned, snatching the cutlery from Barrin's hand.Throwing his hand down like it held no life in it, Barrin sniffed, leaning back into the chair. "Why exactly are you bothering me, Jaden?""It's you who is bothering me with your scary attitude. Why haven't you been going to the packhouse? Did something happen between you and Alpha Kyle?"Barrin felt his heart rac
Aria's POV...I was super excited to see my girls again; it felt like I had been gone too long. Raven was practically squealing through the hugs. Ella settled on the couch, looking relaxed; it was the first time I noticed such calmness around her. She always seems to be in a hurry."What's up with you, Ella?" I asked, unable to hold back any longer."I was about to ask the same thing," Raven added.Ella giggled, "It's nothing much. I am just excited that Cassandra and I have been able to find a neutral ground. She talks to me like we have been friends for ages.""Wow! I am so happy for you." Raven mumbled with a straight face while she leaned into the bed frame.I laughed lightly, "You don't appear very happy like you said. The action does speak louder than voice."She cackled, "I just feel so envious that you both will soon leave me to myself. I should really get a
Kyle's POV...Massaging the back of my neck to keep the stress from creeping further, I leaned into the chair, feeling tired. Just a few days away from the pack, I already have loads of work waiting for me. Also, I feel frustrated at the general pack council's response regarding my decision to teach Wade a lesson. I had reported him to the council and promised to deal with him on my own terms. But I guess no one wants to see my wrath. He was made to sign a pact never to step foot on my land and would be held responsible if anything happened to my Luna.If it were up to me, I would have loved to bring him over and have him beaten naked for all the humiliation he put Aria and me through. Still, I accepted the verdict in good faith only because of Aria. It would be too traumatic for her if such a discussion was brought up again. It took her a while to get back on track with her daily activity. Her wolf has been slow and seems to have gone i
Aria's POV...I gasped at the doctor's announcement. "W.... what do you mean?" I stuttered. My eyes glanced back at Kyle. Beads of sweat had gathered on his forehead; he looked very pale. I sat next to him, wiping the sweat off. "why aren't you saying anything?" I yelled at the old man.The doctor cleared his throat, "Pardon me, Luna. What I am trying to say is; the knife used to attack him had poison laced with it.""Why did he not react since then?" I queried, wrapping my arms around Kyle."It's a slow poison; it damages the insides of its victim until their wolf becomes too weak to fight." He replied."That bastard, Wade!" I sobbed. "What can we do to save him now? Please save him.""Don't worry, Luna. I will get him treated. I will be right back. I need to call my assistants." He said, walking out of the room.Kyle groaned; he sounded like he was in utmost pain.
Aria's POV...I think Barrin has every right to want to knock Kyle's teeth off even when he lay unconscious. This silly man was practically moaning my name even in his deepest sleep. The doctor had mentioned that he would hallucinate, but I didn't expect it to be this sexy. I shouldn't think like that. Still, the tingle his calling of my name sends to the spine is magical.Tightening my lips to hide my smile, I squeezed out the water in the towel to mop his pale face."Aria," He mumbled."Hmmn, I am here, Kyle," I replied in a raspy tone.Like a little child, he cuddled up against me. I really can't believe he is acting like this right now. Barrin must be having a fit at home; how do I explain to him that I have no hand in his new habit? Despite my distraught state of mind, Noel seemed super pleased.Taking a deep breath, I stretched myself on the bed and turned to him,
Kyle's POV...The juice had turned sour in my mouth; I don't know why Aria was annoyed at me for mumbling her name. Why should that be a problem? There seem to be many things I don't know regarding keeping a relationship. I would have expected her to feel loved or act mushy towards me. And as for Barrin, I am unsure if I owe him an apology yet. I can't even remember anything that happened last night.The door clicked, and I stared up in excitement; my face almost fell when Barrin walked in instead of Aria. I thought she had a rethink and realized her anger wasn't justified."Hey, babe," Barrin called out, sitting beside me. "How are you feeling? I'm sorry I wasn't by your side when you woke up."I observed him closely; there was no doubt that he wouldn't share what had ensued yesterday with me. Knowing how sensible and thoughtful Barrin is, he must have realized his action was childish. I hope Aria will be able to see that."Morning, Barrin. Thanks for loo
Author's POV...Barrin walked down the hallway in excitement; Kyle had gotten better and was back to his normal self. He had stayed up all night to take care of him, and it was worth it in the end. Opening the study door, he was surprised to find an empty space. It made him wonder where Kyle could be.Calling one of the guards to find out where the Alpha went, Barrin was a bit taken aback when he checked the garden as suggested and found Kyle and Aria making out. He backed up against the wall when the both of them looked towards the main building abruptly. Peeking his head out, Kyle placed a quick kiss on Aria's forehead as his friends approached before he walked away."Don't stress on it. It's just a mere kiss; Kyle is still yours." He tried to convince himself.Heading back to the study, he sat in the chair to keep himself from pacing around the room. He didn't want to take the situation to heart too much. The last time he had gotten himself worked up over Ky
Aria's POV...I never thought a day like this would come when Barrin and I would see eye to eye without having to growl at each other. I have been quite bothered about him lately, considering the new development between Kyle and I. Just like my friends have advised, I have also come to realize there are some situations in our lives that one can't control."This sandwich tastes really nice," I said in a muffled tone.Barrin laughed, "I knew you would like it. Kyle, Devon and I frequently visited this place when we were younger. Despite the tough rules used to confine us, we always snuck out in the end. We got away with it for a year, though we had become invincible. However, Cassandra caught us and didn't hesitate to report."I laughed heartily, "why did you need to sneak out? Weren't you old enough to go out on your own?""The three of us were to become future leaders in the Moonstone pack. It was just our parent's way of protecting us from harm."I n
Author's POV...Three Months LaterAria laughed loudly as she chewed on the cutout apple she picked from the plate in front of her. Ella had chosen to be the clown in place of Raven as she gave them a detailed report on how her wedding night had been."He acted like he had never seen me before. I had the best of moments." She sighed dreamily.Raven scoffed, resting on her elbows. "You act like you won't be returning home to him.""You are just jealous." Ella let out a tongue at her.Shaking her head, Aria sat up, adjusting the pillow attached to the chair to help ease her back. Things have been blissful since she and Kyle chose to resolve their issues by letting the past go and focusing on their future, including their unborn child. Her hand rubbed on her growing bump; she had never felt this much happiness in her lifetime. Barrin's death had taken a toll on them, but they have been able to get through it together.She has finally settled into her duty as the Luna, especially now that
Kyle's POV...My ears kept ringing consistently as the words of the doctor resonated. Aria is pregnant; she is carrying my child. I couldn't let my emotions get in the way of my plans for the Prowler's pack. All through the march towards the doomed pack with our armour and war trucks, even when we met with the hundreds of soldiers from other packs, I didn't know how I was supposed to feel. Either elated or deflated.The moment we got to the border of the Prowler's pack, grenades were thrown in to keep them off guard. Thousands of soldiers charged into the pack like we were at a real war. I had almost doubted the other packs would keep to their promise, but they showed up, proving they were wolves of honour. Some soldiers shifted and went into the woods to catch anyone who might try to escape from there.Some of my soldiers and a few others from the various pack had entered from the east side to attack the packhouse. I had instructed the men to wait for me to get rid of the Alpha befor
Kyle's POVMy heart pounded as I made my way to the large meeting room. Ever since Barrin got buried, I have been working hard and gathering my soldiers to launch an attack on the Prowler's pack. I do not care about what would become of me after the fight. One thing I know for sure is they would burn to ashes, and my revenge will be taken. I haven't been able to sleep or eat well for days; my treacherous heart and wolf keep yearning for Aria. I am supposed to hate her; it's because of her Barrin is dead. Most importantly, she is one of the enemies. I shouldn't forget that.I stood in front of the door; the guards had their eyes on me, expecting me to give the go-ahead for the door to be opened. I exhaled sharply, nodding for them to open the large door. I gasped softly at the fullness of the room. All of the Alphas I met with at the conference a few days back, except, of course, Anthony of the Prowler's pack and Wade of the Night Walker's pack, were all seated. Their eyes keenly watch
Aria's POV...It's been three days since I got locked up in the dungeon. I got to know because of the dim light coming from the tiny window that even a bird wouldn't fit through. Whenever the day shines, I get to see it from there. I had already lost every will to fight. Barrin must have been buried by now, died gallantly and deserves every respect given to him. The dry tears pricked at the back of my eyes. I haven't been able to shed any tears for a day now; it feels like I am dehydrated. No food or water has been passed onto me.Kyle really wants to teach me a good lesson. Maybe I should have surrendered to Wade the second time he had me. I shouldn't have strived to live. If only I had a glimpse of what would become my future, I definitely wouldn't have returned here. Kyle and Barrin would have lived happily ever after with me gone.Ella is the only one who got to sneak in to see me; she said Raven isn't in the right state of mind to face me at the moment. I don't blame her either;
Kyle's POV...My heart felt cold, and I could say that I didn't feel any kind of emotion. But I know it's not true; I am only this way because I let the tequila taunt me. The memory of Barrin's cold body and the holes caused by the bullets on his corpse made me want to pull an attack on anyone involved in his death. It's more heartbreaking to learn that my Aria was involved in it. We were fine; why did she have to be a part of my misery?I will never forgive myself for Barrin's death; he wouldn't have ended up with this kind of fate if I didn't choose to love Aria. We would be living in perfect harmony and have nothing to do with the Prowler's pack. I have avoided them for years and steered clear of that doomed pack, but I don't think I can let this slide any longer.I felt a sudden burst of anger inside me when I remembered Aria's confession about being a biological member of the devil pack. As much as I love her, I do not intend to return on my promise to end any soul relating to th
Aria's POV..."I think she has regained consciousness," I heard a voice say over me.I blinked slowly, trying to adjust my eyes to the beaming light. I felt the spot I was lying in; it was a bed. Squinting my eyes slowly, it appears to be my room. I tried to remember how I got here, and then a flash of Barrin bleeding and me trying to help him back rushed through my head. Like someone being pricked by a nail, I jumped off the bed."Hey! What are you doing?" Devon's sturdy hands gripped both of my arms. "You can't just get up like that."It took me a moment to get myself together; I shook my head hurriedly. "What is going on? How did I get here? Where is Barrin?"Devon looked towards the other man in the room and gestured for him to leave us. "You will need to sit down, Aria." He implored."No, I need to know where Barrin is. Why won't you take me to him?" Tears welled up in my eyes again."I don't know how to say this to you, Aria. I just need you to know that it isn't your fault...."
Aria's POV...I wrapped my arms around myself, suddenly feeling cold. My eyes lingered on the entrance of the Prowler's pack border; it did look horrifying, but I was determined to make my way in without a doubt. I stood by a big oak tree, watching the pack soldiers walk back and forth with their eyes keenly watching the environment like a hawk. This is my chance to introduce myself and go in.I hid by the corner of the road leading directly to the pack to wait for Barrin. He sounded really worried on the phone. It's obvious not even Devon can hold himself back from exposing me. I checked my wristwatch. If I wait here any longer, the time planned for my return to the Moonstone pack will be stalled. I can't have Kyle knowing about my move before I get the chance to tell him myself.When his call came in, I was still cramped up in the truck that brought me here. Until I found a good hiding spot to make the call, I didn't answer it. Stretching my neck a bit again, the border came in sigh
Author's POV...Devon shifted uncomfortably in the chair; he kept heaving every passing second. He still hasn't heard from Aria, he had tried her line, but she wasn't picking. That is, if her phone hasn't been seized. It had been thirty minutes since the truck she was in left, and from his calculations, she should have arrived at the Prowler's pack border.Barrin couldn't help but notice the change in Devon's mood, he kept mumbling to himself, and since he returned from checking quickly on his mother, he hadn't been himself. Since he hates being nosy, Barrin thinks it's best if people tell their feelings on their own accord. Even though his friend's reaction to every passing second was distracting him, he didn't say anything.Checking his wristwatch for the umpteenth time, Devon cursed under his breath. "I can't do this!" He let out."What?" Barrin inquired tiredly, dropping the pen in his hand. "Why are you acting nuts?"Shutting his eyes tightly, his lip
Aria's POV...My heart paced rapidly as I watched Kyle get ready to leave. I'm trying my hardest to not give my thought away as my palm greased the spot he had marked me. There is still little burning sensation from it. I have to be more careful with my thoughts until he leaves to avoid him getting a whiff of my intention. His mark has brought us closer, and our minds are more linked now than ever. I can only hope I don't get into trouble until we both return to the pack."Someone looks unhappy to see me leave." He teased, cupping my face in his palm.Without a word, I leaned into his chest, placing my ear on his beating heart. It feels almost the same as mine. I guess we will both miss each other a bit too much."Don't take too long before you return," I warned.Kyle chuckled; the sound tickled my ear. "yes, ma'am. I promise to be back as soon as it's all over. But you have to promise me you would take care and not wander around." He said, holding me forw