Adam POV . . 'Jaque?!' I repeated in my thoughts. Her name came out with bitterness and longing in my mouth. How long have I been missing her? Five long years. She was declared dead in the whole kingdom even before I could go back to Blood Moon Pack. I was in another country at that time, doing my alpha duty and making alliances with other packs. "Alpha Adam, we are telling the truth here. Jaque is alive, and she...!" Lauren stuttered and couldn't get the exact terms on her tongue. "She has changed!" Her next words came out in a whisper like she doubted her own judgment. "We've come all the way to bring home your husband and your family driver, Lauren!" I roared, annoyed at slandering Jaque's name even in her death. She was gone and not coming back. "Do not slander somebody who is already resting in goddess Diana's care!" Andrew held my hand, but I brushed it off. "Alpha, I also saw here!" I glared at my beta at once. Lauren bowed her head in submission while Jasmine hi
Adam POV . . "You don't need to do that, Miss Swanson. We ~" "It's my responsibility, Mr. Hayes. I was the one who told them to handcuff him, so it is just normal that I will be the one to remove those!" Her look was stern like she was either holding grudges on me or had not known me at all. "But...!" "But what, Mr. Hayes? They are just handcuffs with keys. What's the big deal with that?!" She was about to touch the silver handcuffs that were wrapped around Louis's wrist when my instinct kicked in, and I accidentally held her hand, keeping it away from the silver metal. "What are you doing?" She roared as she brushed her hand off, like feeling disgusted by my touch. "Alp~" Jasmine almost burst out of my position in the pack. She stopped when her mother nudged her. She pursed her lips tight and stayed close to Lauren at once. "My apologies, Miss Swanson. It's just that!" "Seriously, what is wrong with you, people?" She burst out, upset. "They are just silver handcuff
Adam POV . . Jaque, no!" Everyone glanced at me when I accidentally called her name. Then their eyes were shifted to the woman, who successfully removed silver handcuffs without flinching. Both Lauren and Jasmine gasped when they came back to the room and saw everything. We had the same questions in our minds. Although the humans in the ward found it weird when I reacted, they didn't say a word. However, their stares at us were hard to decipher. "What's the matter, Mr. Hayes? Am I the one you're calling Jaque? How many times do I have to tell you that I am not her? And what's with that attitude you just showed now? Isn't this what you people want? To take off his handcuffs. So, why are you yelling?" She shot me a series of questions I couldn't respond to without telling her the truth. "I really thought you were Jaque. She was my friend. She passed away five years ago. She was the daughter of the one lying on the bed!" The doctors and nurses glanced at her with wide eyes
Jaque POV . . I went home and climbed upstairs straight to my room before Witch Anya could feel my presence. "You're back. Hurry up and change. Dinner is ready!" Or she already did even before I could park my car outside. I just smiled at her while she was waiting for me at the foot of the steps. After a few minutes, we were now sitting across from each other, and as always, on the table was a sumptuous meal from seafood to fresh green vegetables. "No meat this evening, mom!" I cooed, making her raise her brow at me. While taking off the bones of the Striped Bass with Herb-Olive Salsa, her eyes were fixed on me. "What?!" I asked while chewing my meal. "Ops, I forgot!" I pursed my lips and put my thumb and index together, moving them from the left side of my mouth to the right, gesturing a 'zip your mouth' motion. Witch Anya chuckled at my expression. "My nephew and his Alpha were at the hospital this afternoon, right?" I really couldn't hide anything from her. I was a
Jaque POV . . I had been edgy since Witch Anya told me he was coming. Though she didn't tell me when, for she had no power to reveal the future, I still felt like he was coming at any moment. 'So, what if he is here? I think it is better!' My dear lazy wolf could feel my uncertainties and anxiety. She could also feel the tinge of rage we both have for Logan and Thorin. Those rascal mates of us would surely pay a hefty price. Not unless Adam or any member of my former pack already told him that I was still alive. Speaking of the Blood Moon Pack, words from Witch Anya kept plugging in my thoughts. My happiness for Kelly's new life gave away my perfect disguise. Did he twist my story, making me upset at first to trigger my emotions? If so, then that was a new Andrew I was meeting for the first time. Also, why didn't he have a mate yet? Aside from that, what happened between Adam and Jasmine? The way they interacted with each other yesterday, and she called him by his title,
Jaque POV . . "Ahm! Mr. Knight, she is Miss Lily Swanson, and she is the ~" Logan didn't let Doctor Smith finish her words. He immediately raised his hand, forming a stop sign. The doctor was appalled that she pursed her lips right away. "Six long years that you left us and enjoying the company of the humans, huh, Jaque Davis!" It was so fast. He was just sitting on a swivel chair earlier. Now, he was standing close to me and whispering in my ear. I tried to push him, but he was as strong and sturdy as a tree. "I am not Jaque Davis, Mr. You people better stop saying that name to me!" I tried to be firm, but my voice almost gave me away. His presence still affected me. This wasn't about the bond anymore. That bond had been snapped for a long time. However, Logan didn't seem to care about my struggle. He had just caged me against the wall, not affected by the doctor's presence, who at the moment was just stunned and rooted in her spot. He touched my cheek, and I flinched,
Inside the limo was what I expected. It was quite big and with colors beige and white. It could accommodate ten people, do a little party with champagne, and/or do anything that the king wanted. It was wide, but with the ear-piercing silent, it looked narrow. Logan was sitting across from me, a poise of a king who seemed not to even age for the past six years. He was still the Logan who looked domineering and ruthless. The Logan who used to stare at me with dote and gentleness, but this time, his gaze was laced with judgment and contempt. He was trying to be calm, but his chest bounced up and down. "Mr. Knight, I am not comfortable when people stare at me this much!" I tried to speak normally, hiding the anxiety I felt inside. "Is there something wrong with my face?" I sternly met his stare, calming my nerves and hiding my fists while clenching the strap of my purse. "Why did you fake your death again?" His tone was strong and unwavering. "Mr. Knight, I told you. I am not t
Logan POV . . The moment I saw her at the doctor's office, I would just want to cage her in my embrace and feel as if she was real. However, her cold demure toward me gave me enough reasons to hate her at the moment. Even Thorin was exalted, seeing his mate alive and looking beautifully mature now. She was d*mned perfect in that lab gown and those glasses she was wearing. The cut of her short hair and its color accentuated her small face, making her look younger than her age. But beyond those captivating looks, she had laced a defiant behavior directly pointing at me. I sniffed her scent, which I had missed for a long time. My wolf's tail wagged, expecting to bask in that aroma again. My brows furrowed, and my eyes turned into slits when I couldn't smell anything special from her, except for that ethanol alcohol the hospital staff was using to wipe their hands. Then that dawned on me when my orbs crawled down to her neck where my mark was once proudly sitting. It was now cov
Jaque POV . . "They did what?!" I exclaimed upon hearing the news about Logan and the three Alphas early in the morning. I almost spilled the warm milk I was drinking when I heard what Katrina said. "My queen, King Logan had summoned the three witches to create a portal from the three large packs to the werebear kingdom on the island!" Katrina shakingly answered. She feared me when I was upset. She said my wolf was scary. She was fidgeting her fingers while biting her lower lip. I could tell that there was more information from her update. "Go on, Katrina. What else have you heard?" I leaned on the backrest of my chair and sternly stared at her, giving her a warning not to leave any words. "Hmmp!" Now, she paced back and forth across from me. "News from the island saw King Logan and Queen Anicia enter a luxurious hotel!" My breathing began racing. My eyes were getting sharp. My lips were tightly zipped. I was on the brink of exploding again. "But let's not jump to conclu
Logan POV . . After Queen Anicia told us everything that we needed to know, we formulated a new plan. She guided the four warriors into the dungeon. She promised to help us as long as we kept her father safe after this. With this, we asked for reinforcement. We kept our phones active just in case we needed to contact the warriors of the three strongest packs in the kingdom. Well, I included the Blood Moon Pack for obvious reasons. They had the second strongest warriors next to Shadow Rock. I would have to pay the price after this, of course. Since their annoying Alpha demanded it. Once the new information about the deranged werebears was revealed, Jackson called the three Alphas at once. They were Alpha Adam, Alpha Dylan from the Nightwalker Pack, and Alpha Cillian from the Moonshade Pack. With the help of the three portals made by the three witches in the kingdom, they came here without a fuss. They brought their best then warriors in their packs. I was on the verge of br
King Bodvar . . "He is probably having a good time with Anicia now, right Henry?" A smirk formed at the corner of my lips. "Make sure the cameras are working well, and don't forget to cover my wife's face!" "We got it, our king. Protect the queen while we profit from her!" Henry uttered. He always got the objective of our hidden job. "I have been wondering why King Logan has changed his mind to stay at the palace!" Henry rubbed his chin while creasing his brows. "Don't you see their objective, Henry? They are here for the deranged werebears. I am pretty sure Anicia would never spill a single bean. She knows how I explode, and she loves her father so much. That old bastard is the only family she has. If they are going to do the deeds in the palace, they know that their secrets aren't safe!" I clenched the armrest of my throne and lifted my head. The feast continued, and the council was still here, but Anicia's father had already left a long time ago. Henry and the counc
Logan POV . . "The Presidential Suite it is. Aren't you going to finish the feast, King Logan?" King Bodvar asked. "I am very much eager to be with your wife, King Bodvar. So, if I may. I would like to rest now!" I told her as I gripped Queen Anicia's hand, making her whimper. "Huh! The queen of the werebear kingdom is yours for tonight. Let me know in the morning at breakfast if she satisfies you!" He even winked. He didn't care if his first wife was being raped by anyone. I glanced at the queen, whose eyes were still pleading. I had to do something before it would be too late. I turned around and stared deeply at her. I glanced at my beta, and he secretly nodded. He spoke to the king about the food to distract his attention. "You understand what I signed earlier?" I whispered as I moved my lips closer to her ears, pretending I was kissing her. "Yes, I do. Let's go before he changes his mind!" She replied. Without further ado, we exited the banquet and left the kin
Logan POV . . We had been wasting time for a couple of hours. Every time I would open the topic about the deranged werebears, he would start a new story about his kingdom. He would command his wives to entertain us. He would always find ways to channel the main reason why we came here into another conversation. Just like now, he began speaking about how the werebear kingdom had started. "My grandfather was ruthless!" He let out a crazy laugh, enough to get my ears twitch. "He invaded four small werebear tribes and began a small kingdom. He made those tribe chiefs his advisers!" "Impressive. Making your enemies your advisers!" Beta Jackson chuckled. "He was vicious!" Henry butted in with a sneer. "Indeed. The vicious werebear king of all. Those tribe chiefs couldn't do anything. They were all under his feet. Even their wives were offered to him, and their sons became the warriors of his kingdom!" "Hmm!" I just reacted. That reminded me of someone. My own grandfather. He cre
Logan POV . . We were on our way to the werebear kingdom. It was reported that King Bodvar's grandfather bought the whole island to build his kingdom, and now, as time passed by, it was progressing. Upon arriving at the airport, my Beta and five warriors took our luggage and strode straight to the exit. The Immigration checked our belongings. One of the officers sternly stared at us while opening the zipper of our luggage. This officer was not human. He was a~ "You must be King Logan from the Shadow Rock!" He whispered, making me gaze deeply at him. "I am Henry, assistant of King Bodvar. I am here to pick you!" He uttered as he raised his hand, and five brawny and bearded men appeared at the door. "I see!" We let them carry our stuff and followed them closely. The airport was crowded, not because of the passengers waiting for their flight, but because these humans couldn't stop staring at us. We were like celebrities being surrounded by our fans. It was a good thing I was we
King Bodvar POV . . At the Werebear Kingdom... "My king!" The door slid open in my office. I lifted my head and closed the book I was reading. I creased my brows at my assistant and slammed the book on my mahogany desk. "Forgive me, my king. This is a letter from the Rogue King, King Logan Knight!" "What's the matter?!" I took the envelope from my assistant and read his letter. It has his stamp marked in red at the bottom of the paper. The logo of his kingdom was on top, along with its name, Shadow Rock. "Hmm! Prepare a feast. We will have important visitors tomorrow night. The mighty Rogue King and his Beta are coming to our kingdom!" I placed King Logan's letter in the drawer and got up. I fixed the collar of my suit before patting Henry's shoulder. He had been my assistant for years and the only one I could trust. "My king, what is the purpose of his visit?" He asked, curious. I walked past him and stood straight near the glass wall, watching the sunshine. My building
Logan POV . . "I want to buy their new branded phones. I have read on their news that they have new models of phones every day. And their sauna there is wonderful. Logan, can we go tomorrow? I will ask Katrina to pack our stuff in a jiffy. She will also go with us, right? Witch Anya, too!" She was thrilled that she couldn't stop talking. She paced back and forth with excitement. "Can Jackson and Kelly go with us? Oh no! They can't, right? Jackson has some work to do here while we are gone. But Kelly and Jack can go, right? A hundred percent they can go with us!" I had to stop her from imagining wild. "Sweetheart, you have to stop there for a while and think about this through!" "But why? The kingdom has three private planes. There is no problem, just in case. We can bring five to ten omegas and warriors with us. There won't be any danger, Logan!" What was going on with my mate? She suddenly changed, I thought. "I know. You are right. Let's go home first and talk about th
Logan POV . . I was irked in pain while the royal doctor healed my wounds. I had a wolf, but Shiva had done so much that even my healing ability couldn't heal them. "Sh!t! That's hurt!" "Forgive me, King Logan, but your wounds are deep!" The royal doctor uttered. "The queen is scary!" He added. Our imperial physician had been with us since my grandfather's reign, and he was like a grandfather to me. He was one of the wolves who could comment like this about Jaque. "Doctor, you have no idea!" I told him. When she was biting me earlier, I felt she also bit my clavicle. "Could you also check my bones?" The doctor coughed hard at my question. "Why?" I sternly asked him. "Yes, you are right on that one. Your clavicle is broken. We have to put on a bandage and you must wear this for a while!" He showed me the sling, and my eyes widened. "You have to wear this until it is completely healed. And no sparring or sports for you!" "F*ck! I have never worn any of that in my entire