Carena:“If I am allowed to leave, I will go. But of course, I won’t do it if my almighty Alpha King brother and his judgmental Luna Queen don’t allow it,” Ronan said dramatically, dropping to his knees, making Sawyer feel even guiltier.After Sawyer couldn’t bring himself to look at him, Ronan stood up, sniffled, and stormed out of the cabin. Now it was just the two of us left, and I could feel the stress and anxiety radiating from Sawyer. I turned to face him and noticed he was staring at me intently.This was not good. I didn't expect it to end this way.“I don’t know how he managed to— but I swear he told me he would ruin her,” I insisted, trying to get closer to him as he took a large step forward and reached me first.“Enough!” he raised a finger in the air, silencing me. “You should have never gotten between us siblings,” his harsh tone shut me up instantly.“But I was worried for Yamin,” I murmured.“Yamin, Yamin, Yamin! You and your friends, Carena. Did you ever think about m
Carena:I was concerned about why we were headed to the woods, but once again, I kept my trust in him. This time, I noticed he kept glancing at me while driving. When we reached the woods, he got out, came to my side, opened the door, and offered me his hand.I was upset with him after reminding myself that I had been gaslit by everyone. But then I thought about it and decided to give him a chance and hear him out. It was about time that he told me all about this said ritual.I took his hand and walked out of the car, following him into the woods. Throughout the walk, he held my hand, and I didn’t feel frightened by the woods. I knew that if I got lost, he would find me.“This is how I led Ashley into the woods,” he said, and I frowned in confusion.“She was scared,” he continued as we ventured deeper into the woods.“In fact, she pulled her hand away from mine before I could take her to the place I was leading her. Even when I was with her, she was scared. Do you know why?” He stoppe
Yamin:I watched Sawyer hit his brother while Carena searched for a camera. All the while, I felt so exposed. This is how my mate planned to ruin my life? Why? What had I done? After so long I finally found my mate and he turned out to be so evil?I couldn’t stay there and watch it all fall apart before my eyes. I had seen enough, so I sprinted out of the cabin with tears streaming down my face.I was hysterical. My wish for a loving mate seemed to be vanishing before me. All I wanted was someone loyal, someone who didn’t use me as a pawn in their games. I didn’t even grab an umbrella and began rushing back home on foot. I remembered how Matt had hired people just to play games with Payton, and now Ronan was using me like a tool.“Yamin!” A familiar voice made me turn around. It was Matt on his bike; he had spotted me and decided to follow.“What? What do you want now?” I yelled, catching him off guard. He looked around before stopping his bike next to me.“Let me drop you home. It’s
Yamin:Ronan didn’t stick around, and I couldn’t muster the courage to call him again. I had never felt so guilty in my life before.I was upset with Carena, so when she called me, I couldn’t help but answer to question her motives.“Are you okay?” she sounded genuinely concerned for me.“I’m fine,” I said bluntly. “Ronan told me that you guys couldn’t find any cameras.” I didn’t want to be harsh with her. I desperately wanted her to be honest. I knew it was crazy that I wished for her to be truthful rather than my mate because she was the one I had known the longest. She was the one who saved me that night too. It would be soul-crushing if she didn’t want me to be her brother-in-law’s mate and wife.“I don’t know when he changed his mind, but—” As she continued to speak ill of Ronan, I had to interrupt her.“Your Highness, I appreciate you helping me, but it hurt me a lot that I accused my mate when, in reality, he was innocent. He is now upset with me and won’t even talk to me. He w
Carena:Sawyer and I returned from the woods, and he left for his office. Even though we had sorted things out, I knew he was upset about what happened with his brother. He wanted to be alone, and I gave him that time. But when Ronan came home, I saw him from the window of my room, so I rushed to catch him in the hallway.He seemed rather happy, much more than I had imagined. The last time he left the cabin, he had spoken harshly and shown deep emotions, but now he was casually chewing on a burger and smiling.“Oh! How are you?” he smirked when he spotted me watching him with a frown on my forehead.“What? Do you want one too?” he smiled widely, taking a big bite and even dropping some salad on the ground.“How can you look so happy?” I was bewildered by the game he was playing.“Because I spoke to my mate and, guess what? I cleared my name. Thanks to you, she won’t dare question me so easily,” he shrugged.This was exactly why I said I couldn’t trust him. I knew he was playing me.“A
Yamin: I was heartbroken. Payton told me I should trust Carena’s words. That was a significant thing. I might have thought that Payton was trying to stir up a rift between Ronan and me, but I knew she wasn’t lying. Carena wouldn’t lie.So there it was--the truth about Ronan. He hadn’t installed any cameras that night because he decided to deal with Carena first and then turn his attention to me.I broke down several times before I remembered that Ronan was coming for dinner tonight.“Fine. I will prepare a dinner for you, my mate,” I hissed, heading into the kitchen to prepare a meal for him, just as he wanted.The nerve of him to play his mate so callously, but then again, who hadn’t? Now I was beginning to realize that the Moon Goddess had messed everything up. Everyone’s mate seemed to be a jerk or a bastard. No one was loyal to each other, except for Alpha King Sawyer and Carena. The two were the only ones who genuinely loved each other and were doing well. It made me afraid for
Carena:"I'm ready to move out of this pack," Ronan announced, interrupting our peaceful lunch. I don't know what happened to him but he had been very silent. It was shocking since he had told me that Yamin believed in him.Sawyer had been glancing over at him every few minutes, which worried me. He wasn’t to blame. Ronan was simply being manipulative, trying to make Sawyer feel guilty."Already?" Lady Jane asked, her voice tinged with sadness as she noted her son’s recent loss of cheer.Payton sat with us, eating her meal but pausing to stare at her brother when he broached the subject of leaving."I have no reason to stay behind," Ronan sighed, closing his eyes dramatically."Ronan, why do you look so defeated? Please tell us what happened," Lady Jane urged, her concern evident. After what had transpired with Payton, it must have been difficult for her to see her son in a similar state.Her demeanor toward me had been exceptionally kind. She had been taking care of me and respecting
Carena:“Payton!” Lady Jane was in shock and rightfully so."Wait! What are you saying?" Sawyer turned to Payton, who sighed and avoided looking at her brother Ronan."I said what I said. It’s up to you now to believe either him or me," Payton replied, her voice thick with pain. Her willingness to expose her brother for my sake was evident."You were going to ruin an innocent girl's life for your own pleasure?" Sawyer suddenly yelled, his frustration visible as he tried to grab Ronan, who had lowered his head and kept it down."I can't believe I felt sympathy for an asshole like you," I intervened to prevent Sawyer from getting physical with Ronan."And you wanted to be an alpha. An alpha doesn’t hurt his people; he defends and protects them," Sawyer shouted, his eyes reddening. It reminded me of the torment he had endured since his father burdened him with the responsibility of killing to prevent a major curse outbreak. Meanwhile, his brother was playing games with his own mate."I'm
Carena: “I have put them to bed; we’re all set,” Sawyer announced, his shirt disheveled before he quickly straightened it, though he didn’t roll down his sleeves.I gave him a smile and got up from my seat to welcome him. He took the main chair, and I sat down beside him, wearing a beautiful red dress.“You are the best father and husband,” I whispered, leaning over to kiss his cheek while the maid served us food.“You two need to get a room,” Ronan joked, making us smile and turn to him. He looked so happy with Yamin. The two had welcomed twins--a baby girl and a baby boy--last year.“And my brother is truly proving himself to be a good role model too,” Payton added proudly.Lady Jane smiled at her sons, delighted with their perfect lives.“And Payton is taking good care of business,” Louis grinned at her, giving her a wink. I knew something was brewing between the two, and they had recently opened up about it. They were set to get married in two months.I didn’t think there could b
Carena:“What do you mean?” My heart revived even more, my grip tightening around my child.“Kelly, don’t fucking make up stories,” Jack yelled, his fists clenched.“I am not. You fool. You really bought my lie about Carena being so powerful to get pregnant already and then giving birth in seven months. Carena didn’t have a proper sense of date and time because there were days she would sleep without waking up for two days. But you, you knew everything. Yet you didn’t question anything?” Kelly smirked at Jack, who was finally hit with the realization.That’s when my baby let out a little cry and opened his eyes. He had the same eyes as Sawyer.“He is my baby?” Sawyer rushed toward me, taking him from my hands and then smiling, “No wonder I felt such a strong connection.”“No! You did not betray me like that,” Jack yelled, rushing to wrap his hands around Kelly’s neck, but Martin raised his legs and kicked him, making Jack drop back like a pathetic weakling.“How dare you--,” it was as
Carena: After I beat him up, Sawyer handed me my baby while he tied the couple to a tree. I was curious about what he was planning to do.“I am so sorry I got you into this mess,” Kelly cried to Martin, the two tied side by side.“No! If I have to do that again, I will do it. All for you,” the guy was hopelessly in love with her but also an idiot for partaking in her crazy schemes.She was a doctor; if she had remained committed to her job, the two would be living a very good life by now.While the two cried and talked, I held my son and smiled with teary eyes. My baby was perfect. There was no way he was Jack’s child. How could such a beautiful baby belong to that monster?“My perfect child,” I cried happily, rocking my baby in my arms. All these months, not once did I hate my child. I had grown so much in love with my baby that I didn’t understand why and how."Why would you want us dead? You already have your baby and your mate by your side now. Don't you have everything already?"
Carena:He was watching me with so many emotions in his eyes. In that moment, Jack and the others decided to flee because they knew they couldn't fight Sawyer.Jack was so frightened that he didn't even wait to grab me. Instead, he just started running after seizing Kelly.“My son--!” I yelled, but before I could get up, I saw Sawyer gesture for me not to go after them.“They cannot escape the woods.”His confidence made me sit back. But what about my son? What if they hurt him?"Sawyer!" I uttered his name as he deepened his stare into my eyes, filled with nothing but love for me."My love!" He knelt down and instantly pulled me into a warm and comforting embrace."No! Don't touch me before you know my truth." It broke my heart that even after our reunion, I had to keep my distance from him.He needed to understand that I had given birth to Jack's child so he could decide whether he still wanted to be with me. It would shatter my heart if he didn't want to stay with me, but I could n
Sawyer:“Ronan, keep your eyes peeled at the border. Make sure your men remain hidden in dugouts around the portal,” I advised him as we marched away from the entrance. Tonight was the Wolf Moon, and after midnight, I knew Jack would arrive with Carena. Certainly, Jack would use Carena to try to lure us away so that he could cross the portal, but I would jump right in with them. That was the plan.“I have informed my guards not to stop them from enticing the bridge, but do let us know when they arrive,” Ronan confirmed. I didn't want to provoke Jack into attacking Carena out of anger. Of course, he would threaten us with her life when he was surrounded by the warriors.“Yamin is taking care of the roads--” Suddenly, Ronan's voice began to fade. My mind started to wander off, and I knew it wasn’t the first time this had happened. I had felt this before, only when someone stepped into my woods--the woods of which I was king.“They are here.”I closed my eyes, focusing on the whispers of
Carena:“AHHHHH!” My screams had deafened me at this point. The pain was unbearable, and being out in the wild was not helping at all. I was worried for my baby and how giving birth in the wilderness would negatively impact everything. Dr. Kelly had asked Jack and Martin to grab some supplies while she assisted me with the delivery.“Just keep going. I know you can do it,” she said, rubbing a damp cloth over my forehead in an attempt to comfort me, but I was far from comfortable. The open air and sky, combined with the fact that my mate was not with me, broke my heart.“Why can’t we go to a hospital?” I asked, letting out heavy breaths, but the pain kept intensifying.“Because Sawyer must have informed all the hospitals and packs about you and Jack,” she replied. “Besides, we are passing through Sawyer’s pack, so--” The minute she said that, goosebumps covered my body. I looked around and noticed the woods. What the hell!We were in the terrifying part of the woods? The crazy and poss
Carena: Jack was shocked to see the old man confronting him. It seemed like Jack had run out of words.“I don’t know what you are--talking about,” Jack tried to sound normal, but none of the words he uttered came out in a confident tone.His hesitation alone gave him a guilty appearance.I had stepped way back from them while Dr. Kelly ensured she stayed with me."I heard it all. You played me only so you could use my kin to escape the werewolf world--the world where you have messed up so much that you can’t even remain in it anymore,” Vincent finally seemed to have caught on to Jack’s scheme.It took him months and many wasted attempts to open his eyes. But what struck me as odd was that Jack steadily fixed his posture and approached him.For someone who had been caught in a lie by his only support, he was remarkably calm.“I think you’re taking this way too seriously. It’s not that grave of a matter,” he placed his hand on Vincent’s shoulder, but Vincent shrugged it off aggressivel
Carena:"What did you just say?" he asked, a harshness in his voice warning me not to say the wrong thing."Jack lied to you. He told me that if he told you the truth, you would kill me and my baby." I gulped, realizing it could be true. I was taking a risk here. If I wasn’t pregnant, I would have found a way to escape the chains and transition. But that was no longer an option."Huh!" He looked rightfully confused. "You are the reason my poor daughter is dead. Sawyer killed her because of you." Now that we were talking, he started revealing what he truly thought of me.The fact that he claimed Sawyer had killed Tabitha proved that Jack had lied to him about many things."That’s not true. Listen--" I took a deep breath, knowing I was about to admit who was really responsible for Tabitha’s death and the deaths of his other children.His expression grew even harsher as he continued to watch me, waiting for an explanation as to why I believed Jack had been lying."Tabitha did cheat on Ja
Carena:I was heavily pregnant and miserable, but I kept going for the sake of my baby and the hope of seeing Sawyer again one day. I just didn’t know how he would react to the fact that my child belonged to someone else.“You shouldn’t starve yourself,” the maid they had hired for me said, causing me to roll my eyes.I didn’t get along with any of these people.They were all enemies of both me and Sawyer, working for that despicable man.“I’m full,” I sighed. “Before you start lecturing me, I had breakfast less than two hours ago,” I scoffed, irritated.She rolled her eyes and left the hut. We had been on the run—or rather, they had kept me on the run—for months.Every time Sawyer got close, they would pack up and flee again. They’d managed to evade him many times by threatening my life, and of course, Sawyer always relented.“Hey,” Jack entered, having taken care of the food and other necessities for the night. He smiled at me.The mattress I sat on was uncomfortable, lacking the fa