Jack: I had left that cheating woman behind. There was no way I was bringing Tabitha back home with me. I should have never cheated on Carena, and I was finally feeling all sorts of regrets.“All my downfall is because of Tabitha,” I hissed, watching my face in the bathroom mirror. The way Sawyer dragged me out of his pack like a dog had engraved itself in my memory. I wanted to burn every pack until there was nothing left of our kind.“Your Highness, the council voter has arrived to see you,” an omega voiced from outside my bathroom.Nobody has looked me in the eye ever since I returned. I didn’t know whether it was because they still respected me or because I was now just someone who had been humiliated yet was acting like an alpha king in his pack.I could feel my brain exploding in my skull. After taking a shower, I left the bathroom to go see the council voter.Every pack has one voter, and whenever an issue arose, all the voters would vote for a collective decision or to take a
Carena: “What are you saying?” Theo was understandably surprised. I told him all about the honeymoon and how I saw Sawyer drink alcohol and dance when he was supposed to be paralyzed.“I can't believe this,” he shook his head, leaning back in his chair.“I couldn't either. I asked him why he pretended to be disabled, and he never answered me. I just didn’t know he didn’t have an explanation,” I was hurting, and now Theo was in the same predicament as me.“Then it means maybe he is behind my mother’s disappearance,” Theo uttered softly, rubbing his face in his hands and sighing.“I know how you feel. He is a monster,” I groaned, turning my face to the other side.“And you are with me?” The moment he asked me that question, I lifted my head and watched him realize he needed to correct himself, “I mean, are you going to help me put him behind bars?”“If we can do that. But he is so powerful, Theo,” I was frightened for the safety of the pack members. What if he gets angry and unleashes
Carena:I didn't have an answer to his question. I stared out the window, contemplating what to say to him.Once we arrived home, I found the council elder sitting in the living room. He raised his head and watched me, then turned his attention to Sawyer. That's when a smile spread across his lips.“Your Highness, I am so glad you are back,” the man said."We have been waiting for your arrival this whole time," Mr. Browning added before giving me a quick glance.It was odd how Rennick, Ronan, and Browning were staring at me."I was busy with my wife. So!" Sawyer stepped in, but before doing so, he gently touched my elbow to make me join them."I see," Mr. Browning said awkwardly."She can go rest," Lord Rennick said, not fully satisfied with me joining them. I could tell.The way he was judging me made me wonder what I had done wrong now."Why wouldn't she join this meeting? She is a Luna Queen and should know what is going on in the pack," Sawyer said, first setting a cushion for me
Alpha King Jack:I have been feeling off ever since I returned. The mansion that used to be filled with bodies was now so empty. Every night I waited for Carena to roll over and cuddle with me. But then I remembered she would never do it, as I used to get so angry at her.“Even thinking about it makes me lose my mind.” I hissed under my breath, staring at my image in the mirror.I have been trying to convince my pack and the alphas under me to go to war, but they were acting so lazily. After the initial anger from the pack members, everyone just calmed down when they heard the war was really happening.I didn't like that. I wanted to teach Sawyer a lesson and kidnap Carena back to my pack. I am sure once she comes here, I will manage to do something with her.I fixed my shirt one last time before heading towards the living room where the voter had asked for a meetup."So many useless meetings, but not once have they made a good plan for an attack,” I shook my head, reaching the living
Carena: “What is up with your mood now?” Sawyer entered the room and found me sitting on the couch, my shoulders slouched and my eyes fixed on the ground.I could tell he was confused upon seeing me so engrossed in my thoughts, hence he didn’t move away and waited for my response.“It is nothing,” I lied. It was not nothing. Seeing Payton like that worried me. I know she had messed up a lot in the past, but what did she mean by ‘they will ruin her’? Who was she talking about? Was it Matt and his friends? But why would they go after an alpha king’s sister and get themselves in trouble?“There is definitely something. If you tell me, I will be able to help,” Sawyer said, his eyes on me. But I was trying not to make eye contact with him. Every time I looked into his eyes, I remembered the conversation he had with his guest, and it caused me to feel dizzy from extreme anger.“I am not sure how much you can help without playing tricks to get something done,” I got up and faced him. He was
Carena:I woke up early to find Sawyer gone. Hastily grabbing a pair of jeans and a white top, I got ready to leave for the cafe where Yamin would be waiting for me.I arrived on time, actually a little earlier than her. She walked in late, seemingly dropped off by Matt. He didn't come inside because I'd asked Yamin to specifically meet me alone. She wore a blue dress with a brown side bag.The cafe was small and cozy, and not many people were there as it was still very early."Hi," I said as I stood up, but instead, she bowed down to show respect."Can you cut the crap?" I muttered. She raised her head and looked around to make sure nobody had heard us. Then her eyes fell on the guard standing a little away from our table. It was a two-row cafe, and we sat next to the window."Did I upset you, Your Highness? Will I be punished for it?" Although she didn't use a very sarcastic tone, her words were enough to let me know what she was implying."Sit down, Yamin. We need to talk." Now I w
Carena:I straightened my back, keeping one eye on Sawyer as he entered the cafe and shocked the owner with his grand presence. While he got surrounded by the owner and the few customers, I gulped and took a deep breath to calm myself down. I had asked Yamin not to bring her mate, and now my mate was probably going to join us. Why else would Sawyer even be here? He never went to random cafes or restaurants."I can't believe this," Yamin uncovered her face, unaware of the commotion behind her. I didn't judge her. When I found out about Sawyer’s truth, everything else turned blurry too.After a few minutes of Sawyer receiving greetings and Yamin anxiously trying to calm herself down, it was time to see my mate approaching our table. Sawyer gave a casual shrug as he walked toward us."Sawyer! What a surprise," I smiled, forcing a happy face. Yamin swiftly fixed herself, rubbing her face and standing up to bow to him."I didn't know I'd catch you here," Sawyer hunched over me before every
Carena:“You didn’t answer me. How about we plan a honeymoon?” he repeated himself after we were done feasting. Now he had insisted that he drop me home.“I think there is so much going on right now that we should wait,” I turned my face away, not wanting to look into his deep gray eyes that held so much mystery.“Hmm! What about—” he paused before he stretched his neck, “what about the—” I turned to him when I noticed he couldn’t even finish one full sentence.“Are you alright?” My question brought him to quickly look outside the window. His fists were tightly clenched, his hands almost losing blood from the force he was applying.His veins were popping now, and his aura was changing to unfamiliarity. In that moment, I don’t know what happened to me, but I swiftly held his fist and wrapped it in my hands, making him freeze for a moment.I noticed his breaths getting normal, and he steadily turned around to look at me.“You are fine,” I reassured him, holding his hand so warmly that h