Happiness is something that has faded from my life. Sadness is an understatement of how I feel now. I have gotten things I wanted, but sadly enough, my rival Mateo is making progress toward achieving his goal and coming back to the pack. It's been eleven good years since he left, and all this while, I checked on him to make sure he did not rot in the human city. I can never forget the embarrassment he caused me at the general wolf's full moon festival, which happens every four years in South America.That was many years ago. Alpha Asher and Alpha Xander, my father, were pretty close. although not too close to breaking our traditions.When Mateo was born, I was already five. I remember vividly how he cried naked in the pack doctor's house, yes, because I went to visit him right from the day he was born. together with my parents. On the day of his dedication, I was there too. One of the few wolf princes that attended I didn't think much of it; maybe the moon goddess is making me surrend
MASON'S POV"You know real well that I don't give anyone time to explain. He said pointing his gun towards my chest. His lips curled in disgust. "And you are not any different" . "Boss" I heard someone say. Maybe he was trying to save me. I was nervous, for real. What I'd he truly pulls the trigger? Then I do be dead immediately. The thought of it left cold shivers running down my spine.. Mateo smirked, just the end of his lips he pointed the gun to the voice that interrupted him. "You dare interrupt my again? ...." He growled. He was ready to shoot his secretary, then who I am I to be spared. Yes I know I have actually crossed the line this time around. I master planned the kidnap of her mate who I know he must have shed lots of blood to find. I am scared but I dare not show that I am. The vein in my neck throbbed. Blood rushed to my ear until the only thing I could hear was the beating of my heart. He went after me after taking his mate to the hospital. I watch as he heartlessly
MATEO'S POVMy heart thrummed hard like the wings of the bed. I couldn't sleep anymore as I woke up from my usual daily nightmare. It was more terrifying this time that my whole body was vibrating in terror and covered fully with sweat. I am suffering I know it but that won't make me stop. some years ago, I. started to have this terrible dreams. Every night it hunted me like ghosts. I won't believe that it could ever be cured. I had visited several hospitals and gone for hell lots of therapists but it won't stop.However, just this few days Kiara slept in the hospital while I slept at home, the dream kept re-occuring. I can't remember the last time it happened but I am show that was when Kiara isn't with me yet.I woke up for the tenth time in a night but this time, I decided not to go back to sleep. my stomach rumbled in hunger. I remember I haven't eaten anything yet. I walk sluggishly to my fridge which was at the dark end of the sitting room. I sighed loudly when I noticed that i
MASON'S POV.He is doom..."Don't let him die," I heard someone say.It was a new but strange voice. I haven't heard it before, but it belongs to a female."Please don't let him die," the voice grew louder as she approached."No, I was dead." "It's too late for the person.""He needs to live." You need to live. "Do you hear me?"I felt my unbeating heart just begin to beat again. I died. I knew it, and I am very sure of it. My eyes closed a few seconds ago."What's happening?"I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. The burning sensations in my heart are still there, this time getting worse and more painful."You need to live, son." I heard again.Was that voice referring to me? It can't be. My mother is long dead.I opened my eyes slightly and saw a faint image of her. It was her, my mother.Not now. Some stupid asses are taking me away. I could see her fading and turning away from me.I wanted to reach her, but it was too late. She is already becoming deeply drawn to the dar
KIARA'S POV.I wonder if my life has always been like this. It's still my second day staying at my boyfriend's house, and yet it seems like forever. I talk to the pieces of furniture, and they glare back at me. blaming me for what I have done to myself.I am so sure I never wanted this. Even though the doctor insisted that we live together since we already know each other, claiming that it will help me recover quickly, I gladly accepted. He was the first and only person to come see me at the hospital. I guess that was because he paid for the bill.My arrogant billionaire boyfriend rarely stays at home. I once asked him how we got to know each other, but he replied that my cooking skill attracted me to him and that he doesn't have many people at home, so he decided to employ me for a full-time job. It was then that I understood everything. I would have long since run away, but his looks captured me back. How silly could I ever be?"Oh Kiara, you are alive?" A woman in her late forties
SONA'S POVI peered around and had no sight of anyone. This is the only chance I have to run away from him—from my nightmare. The chance to look for my freedomI can't stand living with him anymore; I can't stand looking at him like he owns the world, and no one can remove him from his power.I inaudibly crept through the sitting room. I handled the door mildly to avoid making a sound. I turned the doorknob. It made a faint sound. I grimaced at the sound. I felt like the whole world would hear that faint sound, and I wouldn't want to be caught.I opened the door, slightly biting my lips and clenching my fingers. My feet were at the tip. I looked around; the room was silent. no sign of maids or servants. not yet. It was dark and hazy, but it was still dawn. I heaved a sigh of relief. A smile of pleasure escaped my face. I can't remember the last time I was this happy. Maybe when I was much younger. I had love in my life when the world and its inhabitants were not after my happiness.I
Sona's pov"Wait! ...When will I be released?" I asked desperately, clutching the cell bar with my hands. They both turned back at once. "That's left for the Alpha to decide," they chorused. They looked surprised at each other. "We will be back tomorrow," one of them said. They hurriedly walked away.I looked around the small room. The rotten smell almost made me throw up. I bring my knees up to my chest looking at the dirty excuse of a toilet. A rough, hard blanket was placed on the floor. I knew it was a bed for me to lie in. I won't have attempted to run away; I sobbed. My face was still buried on my knees. I was just some steps away from my freedom before that son of a bish decided to show up from the middle of nowhere. I buried my face on my knees and curled myself into a ball.I waited until midday, yet no food came. It was useless to cry. The place was so deserted that no human or animal was passing by. I laid down on the rough blanket. My face was toward the sky. My hands we
KIARA'S POV."Kiara, you are here." A lady practically jumped to her feet once we got to the entrance of a room. It was the same hospital I was discharged from a few days ago."Hey," I giggled, hugging her back and patting her back like she did mine. I don't know who she is. and I can't remember. "We have been looking for you for weeks now! "Where the hell have you been, girl?" She glanced at me almost as if she were worried for me. "How have you been? Are you okay?"I nodded at the question. I stole a glance at Mateo for him to give me at least an explanation about who she was. He understood my confusion immediately and whispered something in my ear."She is Mila, your best friend," he whispered stylishly into my ear. I nodded and turned my fake smile into a real one. I have seen someone I have been looking for. a best friend! I can't imagine living my life without having one; my thoughts have finally been proven wrong. "How are you, Mila?" "I have missed you so much," I said, curl
A YEAR LATER."Luna Kiara," I heard my name being called. It had to take me a while, as usual, to realize that I was the one being referred to. I stood up to answer my husband, Alpha Mateo."Where are the boys, my laun?" He asked with a very worried face. "Dan has gone to school, and Rhett is busy sleeping in the house." I explained.He nodded and went in to confirm that Rhett was still there. "I'd call Dan's teacher to make sure that he is in school." "You know children of these days," Mateo said with a faint smile."You should also worry about your people this way, my Alpha." Dan is okay, as is Rhett. "Grandma wants them," "Yes," Mateo nodded. It's funny how he believes that anytime his mother seeks out her grandchildren, they might not be entirely safe. Soon enough, Dan returned from school and met his father and me at the palace entrance. With my wide arms opened to hug him, he ran to wrap himself around his father. A sting of jealousy struck me. I raised him, but he seems to
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POV"I do not appreciate it when people eavesdrop on my conversation." Miss. I hope you are ready to face the consequences if you ever disclose anything you heard to anyone. " I warned a lady whom I noticed has been unconsciously spying on me.Her face flushed with fear as she looked at me like she would break down. Her pupils burst out in fear. She was so terrified."I ...d..idn't hear anything." She stuttered carelessly. Does she really think she could lie to me? Even a fool would know that she was listening.I looked closely to observe her face, but my eyes mistakenly caught her cleavage. Gross!. She wasn't even dressed. She was putting on a very short crop top that revealed her cleavages and a short skirt that shows her straight legs. "Get lost." I said anoyingly. She was ready to scamper for safety, but I stopped her. "I know your face; if you were a snitch, I'd find you and kill you," I warned with a mean face. She ran off as fast as she could. I am so annoyed that I co
Kiara's povI worried the entire time during the ride home. Daniel kept quiet. His gaze was all on the road and me. I desperately wanted to break that icy silence, but what the hell was I going to say? Huh?. The only sound that awakens me is the honking of the cars. "Thank you so much, Daniel," I finally said, looking at him but avoiding eye contact. "For what?" He asked, still focused on the road. He didn't even spare me a glance. "For ehm everything, thank you so much." I don't know what I would have done without your help. "I stuttered helplessly with my finger clenched rightly to my cloth and my other arm holding Dan so tightly."You're welcome," he replied with a wide smile, which faded almost immediately. "About earlier....""Oh, just forget about that already." "I mean, you are now relaxed," he interrupted. as if he read my thoughts and knew exactly what I wanted to say. "Are you in?" In anyway... Uhm mad at me? " I stuttered and immediately made up my mind not to ask any
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi