CherryAfter waiting for what seemed like a century, the doctor finally returned with reports."Great news, Alpha! We detected no poison in Cherry's samples. But we found a large dosage of tranquilizer in her blood.""You sure?!" Dylan was too excited to believe his ears. He shook the shoulders of the doctor hard."That explains it. Hugo and Chelsea didn't expect us to break down the barrier and find them. It doesn't make sense they got a deadly poison at hand when I showed up." My mind was working fa
CherryIt was time to tell Dylan what had exactly happened in Maldives."Before we went to meet the local police offier that morning, I found long, dark green hair outside our room. It looks exactly the same as Chelsea's hair. And the stalker smelled the same as Chelsea.” "You mean Chelsea had been stalking us back in Maldives?” Dylan's pupils were dilated. “Yes, I'm one hundred percent sure it was her. It's just I cannot figure out why she did that. We didn't even know her back then." Frustration was coming back to me again."Maybe she had known us." Dylan started
CherryA faint rustle sounded near my ears when I came to realize that Dylan was awake."Morning, my mate." Dylan smiled at me when my eyes met his."Dylan, you awake? How are you feeling?" My heart ached at the sight of Dylan's bandaged hand and pale face."Couldn't be better! I cannot stand to wait for one more day to announce you as the Luna of Starsmoon.""But..." I didn't want to drain Dylan as he barely recovered from the cut on his hand."Shhh. There's no but. We'll make it happen today." Dylan landed a kiss on my lips, stopping me from continuing.*********Standing in front of the mirror in that classic silver dress from Heather, I felt all sorts of feelings welling up in me."You look gorgeous, as always." Dylan exclaimed while walking towards me.My wolf purred as he reached out a hand.“You nervous? My wolf felt it.”“I can't help it. Some shifters blamed your memory loss on me. I'm
CherryAfter pulling over in front of an abandoned factory, Dylan unfastened his seatbelt quickly. But before pushing open the car door, he slowed down and tilted his head in my direction.“Why don't you just wait here? Bert and I will get this done.” His forehead crumpled. I could tell that he didn't want me to get close to any possible danger."I'll be safe with you. We're an invincible pair, remember?" I took his hand and caressed on its back gently.“Did he spit anything?” Dylan asked as we walked towards Bert and Jason.They had tied Hugo to a pole in this gloomy and cold factory, a knife dipped in wolfsbane in Jason's hand.“He's still giving me a hard time,” Bert shook his head in frustration."Don't ever dream of getting anything from me!" Hugo snarled savagely.Instead of beating about the bush, Dylan snatched the knife from Bert. The next minute, it was stabbed into Hugo's thigh, causing Hugo to ho
Cherry“She is lying!” Hugo and I countered at the same time. I stepped forward and showed him the video where Lucy made out with a delta.“Lucy's having an affair while she was with you back in Starsmoon. Your wolf knew that she wasn't your mate. There's no way your wolf would allow you to make a baby with her.”"True. I was kinda part of this baby plan back then." Hugo echoed and then ducked his head in shame."Howl!!!!!" The last bit of sanity in Dylan was gone. His wolf was finally taking control after he figured out how Lucy had manipulated and betrayed him, Alpha of Starsmoon! I gasped, and my wolf took the initiative to distance ourselves from the fuming madness that swallowed Dylan. His claws sprouted and snatched at Lucy's head, almost ripping her dark green hair off.“I'll kill you!!! Lord Hills and my pack won't stay at peace unless you're dead!” One claw of Dylan's wolf tightly cupped her jaw, close to crushing her bones. “Dylan, don't!” I couldn't allow my Alpha to kil
CherryI rushed over as Dylan busted out of a black Jeep Wrangler that stopped right by the roadside.Holding me tenderly in his arms, “How are you?” Dylan asked with great concern.“I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. None of these troubles would happen if I didn't insist on bringing Lucy out for a check-up.” I lowered my head with regret, but Dylan was quick to lift it up. Our eyes met, and his wolf purred at me, which helped me to calm down a bit.I broke free from Dylan as Bert's Ducati pulled over next to Dylan's.“Have you got them?”Bert nodded at me and handed me a case, where the champion rings of Starsmoon's Epsilons lay.“What do you need this for? Does it have anything to do with Lucy's escape?” Bert looked at me in bewilderment.“The Epsilon who helped Lucy escape had his face covered, but there was something special about his scent. It's different. We would be able to track him down once I got a whiff of his scent.”Dylan stood next to me, gazing at the briefcase a
CherryThe door to Dylan's office was half-open when I walked over.“Tighten our security around the border, Bert. Make sure that the epsilons and deltas stay vigilant. We can't give Lucy and Ravi a chance to escape from Lord Hills; otherwise, we can hardly track them down.” With that, Dylan ended his call. He then looked over his shoulder after noticing my presence.I swung the door open and walked in. “Still no news?”“No. No one has reported seeing Lucy or the pickup.” Dylan sighed.“Any news from the hospitals?”He shook his head again with a frustrated smile, his eyes crawling up to mine. “Bert found blood stains in the comfort room at the gasoline station. Lucy must be bleeding. If she doesn't get herself to hospital, she'll lose her pup.”“Lucy would rather lose her pup than get caught and imprisoned once again. I know her.” I nodded at Dylan's guess.“Is it possible that they passed through our check points already? That could explain why we cannot find them in Lord Hills.” Th
CherryI turned to face him. Dylan took the chance and kissed my lips, and then he broke away from it.“It's okay if you're not yet ready for that. I apologize for...” He stopped as I put my fingers on his lips.“I-I want to give it a try, Alpha.” With that, my cheeks blushed rosier.“You sure honey? It could be painful. Your butt is basically… virgin.”“Then be gentle, o
Giovanni's PerspectiveI sat in my office, brow furrowed, with papers piled as high as a mountain in front of me. My fingers absently scratched across the desk, and my eyes occasionally flicked to the stacks of pending paperwork, but my mind was far from them.Ever since Diana joined the company, my heart has never been at ease. Every day, her familiar figure, always within my line of sight, seemed to remind me of a long-forgotten past. An unspeakable feeling, one that had quietly begun to grow, spread deep within my chest.I don't want to
Fern's Perspective"Diana, good morning." A clear greeting interrupted my thoughts. I turned to see the manager who had called my name and tried to offer a natural smile. She was my immediate supervisor, Marianne, and while she had a kind face, it was clear that she was not someone to be easily overlooked."Good morning, Marianne," I replied with a smile, doing my best to keep my voice steady.I then turned and walked into the office. Before me was a modern work environment: spacious desks, rows of computer screens, and neat shelves filled
Fern's PerspectiveWhen I got home, I sat at the dining room table, staring down at the newspaper in front of me while my mind wandered far away. Giovanni's face, those deep eyes, and the aura that surrounded him seemed to pull me back to a past I couldn't escape. I had been so happy to see Giovanni, to feel the way he looked at me, and yet now, it felt like a distant memory."Mom, how was the interview today?" Daniel suddenly jumped up from the couch beside me, looking at me mischievously.I froze for a moment, then forced a smile. "It wa
Giovanni's PerspectiveI sat in my spacious office, a mountain of papers piled in front of me. My fingers absentmindedly skimmed over the pages without truly registering their contents. Distracted, my gaze would often drift toward the window, where I imagined the bustle of the world outside. It had been a long time since I'd taken over the pack, and moments of inattention like this were rare for me.Today's meeting had left me drained. The pack elders had engaged in a heated debate over my decision to choose a Luna, knowing full well that some of them didn't want me to make a rational choice. As a werewolf alpha, I under
Fern's Perspective I sat on a couch in the office lobby, my hands instinctively tightening around the strap of my bag. My interview hadn't even started yet, and all around me, the soft murmur of whispered conversations filled the air as candidates discussed various questions. I stared at my phone screen, but my heartbeat refused to slow. Suddenly, I heard a familiar name. "I heard this company was founded by Alpha Giovanni of the Dark Howl Pack. In just a few short years, it's become one of the most influential companies out there," a girl whispered. "Yeah, I heard his business tactics are as ruthless as he was when he was Alpha of the pack," another added. "..." My heart sank, and in an instant, the murmur of voices around me faded. The name echoed in my mind. Giovanni—the man who had touched my heart so deeply, the man who had given me everything, and yet, had left me scarred. How did he end up here? This company was founded by him. My mind immediately flooded with memo
Tobias' PerspectiveMy gaze involuntarily returned to his stoic face, and a flicker of unease stirred in my chest.There I stood, half in shadow, my eyes fixed on Giovanni sitting behind the desk. His posture was as rigid as a stone, silent and solitary, blending seamlessly with the somber atmosphere of the room. The air felt cold, and his presence made the silence almost suffocating.This man—once my friend, once the leader of our pack—was now nothing more than an empty shell, devoid of emotion.
Tobias' PerspectiveI stood in the doorway of Giovanni's office, took a deep breath, and then knocked gently on the door."Come in."His voice was cold, with an undeniable air of authority.I grasped the doorknob and gently pushed the door open, stepping into the lavishly furnished office, its atmosphere chilled. The scent of paper and leather hung in the air, and sunlight poured in through the heavy curtains, but it couldn't dispel the cold silence that env
Fern's PerspectiveOliver walked over to the table and bristled, as if he thought he had done nothing wrong. "As I've said many times, he's just too naughty and needs some training. Otherwise, sooner or later, his own wolfishness will crush him." His usual cold expression matched his typical, less-than-congenial demeanor, giving off an unapproachable air."You're too mean," I said with a blank look, though my heart was full of gratitude. At least he hadn't given up on Daniel's training, and that gave me some comfort. Even though my past had been full of pain and regret, Oliver always made me feel a touch of warmth.
Fern's PerspectiveSunlight poured through a gap in the curtains, casting a warm glow on the floor next to the bed. The ringing of the alarm clock yanked me out of my slumber like a bolt of lightning. My eyes snapped open, my mind racing as I tried to cling to the remnants of sleep, but all I could see was the familiar sight of my room—the wall clock already reading 7:30.Today, I have an important interview.The words echoed in my mind, urging me to leap out of bed. I rubbed my face quickly, then sprang to my feet, my movements hurr