Sawyer: "I don’t get it," I wondered why they said there was no evidence. I had left everything behind, just like I always did. Were they lying or—That's when it hit me—Carena! She had been taking care of my things. Maybe she moved the list and the evidence because she feared it wasn’t in a secure place.But now, she was in his captivity, and they weren't answering my calls. As I drove home like a maniac, my phone rang. It was Lady Jane, and my heart flipped in my chest.It felt like the night was only getting worse. Nothing was going right, and I was losing control over my mind and body.“Yes?” I answered, realizing in all the chaos that I had forgotten to inform her about Payton. I had called Ronan, so I assumed he must have already told her.The moment I heard her sobbing on the other end, I knew it was bad news."Lord Rennick—" she barely managed to say before I closed my eyes for a moment, a flashback rushing through me. He had been there for us the entire time, even when his s
SawyerAfter that, he hung up the call. We remained silent and frozen for a second before I dialed his number again, wheezing with anger. My little sister was in his captivity and he was acting unhinged. I feared for my sister and Carena's lives.He picked up my call almost instantly this time, as if he had been waiting for it.“I knew you would call,” he said, clearly enjoying himself. But the day I get my hands on him, I'll show him what fun really feels like.“What do you want?” I knew he wanted a deal, and I was right because he suddenly paused before speaking.“I need something from you. You give me that, and I’ll give you the location where you can find your sister,” he said, making me nod in understanding.“What kind of deal? What do you want?” I was terrified he’d ask for evidence. I didn’t have it. and i didn't even know where to look for it. And if i said Carena has it, he might torture her to the location out of her. We were stuck in a very bad situation. I couldn't help bu
Jack:Months Ago:"Don't ever come anywhere near the border again!" the warrior who threw me into the woods yelled, speeding up so I couldn't catch up to him.Even if I tried, I wouldn’t have made it. These cowards had injected me with a hell of a lot of wolfsbane before dumping me here.And now, I was on my own.For hours, I stayed in the woods, not moving an inch, replaying how perfect my life had been before my downfall.Then it hit me--where it all began."Tabitha!" I hissed.She wasn’t even that attractive, just a young girl I’d found myself fascinated by. She made me feel alive again, made me forget about trivial matters, made me party like I didn’t have responsibilities.But when I wanted her to become Luna Queen, like Carena had been, she refused. She didn't want to grow up, and in return, I lost everything.I should have stayed with Carena.Everyone had influenced me into cheating on her. My mother would constantly argue with me until I started abusing Carena. Suddenly, I was
Jack:“What?” I asked the deranged old man, confused. He was displaying so many emotions on his face that he even made me wonder if I truly knew who he was talking about.He took another step closer, and his men behind me quickly slapped the back of my head, forcing me to bow before him.I didn't resist because I was curious about who he was. Plus, he had a large following, that much was clear. People I could use to my advantage. But only if I could figure out who he was and what children he was talking about.“I don’t know,” I shrugged, genuinely baffled as he stared at me with intensity.“You knew my daughter, so tell me--where is she? Why hasn’t she returned to the pack?” His certainty that I knew his daughter stunned me. I had to press for more details.“Who is your daughter?” I asked after lowering my head in submission.“Tabitha!” The name sent a shiver down my spine.I hadn't expected to hear her name again, and certainly not from a rogue.“You were dating my daughter. So why d
SawyerI stood in front of one of the TVs with Louis as we watched a man step in front of the camera. It was not looking well. This Jack was a sickly man, who deserved a sickly death. And I will give it to him myself, I promised myself. "Hello, Alpha King Sawyer!" he muttered, sending chills down my spine because I recognized him instantly.It was Matt.I should have dealt with him long ago. Every person exposing themselves like this was exactly why I didn’t want dangerous people roaming around. But I never thought these people would turn out to be so evil and crazy. "As promised, I’ll give you your sister back. But first, you have to play a little game with me for her." There was a mocking tone in his voice. "I’m going to hide your sister in one of the rooms, and I’ll give you a clue. There are 10 floors with countless rooms in this building, and she’s in one of them. Find her before time runs out." He cackled but didn’t elaborate further. However, as he lifted a knife, I already k
Jack:“There’s no evidence, damn it. We’re screwed. That beast is on his way to the pack, and the moment he gets his hands on us, we’re dead,” I told Matt, who was standing over the unconscious girl.“What should we do now?” he asked, just as terrified as I was. Our entire plan had fallen apart.We could’ve easily destroyed Sawyer’s reputation and gotten him arrested. If he had unleashed his animal, we could’ve united the packs against him, hunting him down and killing him. But now, we looked like the ones who attacked the Alpha King’s mansion while he was away and kidnapped his mate.“It’s time for Plan B,” I muttered.“There was a Plan B? So, you knew we’d fail?” Matt crossed his arms, glaring at me. He had been obedient until now, but ever since he realized I couldn’t be the Alpha King, he’d been questioning everything.“It’s actually an even better option,” I said, recalling all the research I’d done after leaving Tabitha at her father’s house, only to be thrown out like some stra
Sawyer:"How did you—" Matt stammered, gulping as he quickly stepped away from the bed. He had been stabbing her palms to make her cry and scream."What the fuck are you?" he shouted, his voice shaking as he stared at my wolf form.Was he talking to my wolf? His steps faltered as he backed toward the window. It was too high for him to jump, but I wasn’t going to let him take the easy way out. A fall from that height wouldn’t kill him—he’d heal, and I wasn’t about to let that happen.As I cornered him, Louis arrived. He had quickly shifted back to human form, ready to take care of Payton. While Louis untied her hands and wrapped her in his arms, comforting her, I steadily advanced toward Matt."Your sister wasn’t a saint," Payton began, her voice trembling but determined, as I ensured Matt had no room to escape. I positioned myself between him and the window, cutting off any chance he had of jumping."She killed her former boss when he caught her stealing money," Payton continued. "And
SawyerMany years Ago:After I was chosen by my father, he took me to the dark woods and made me sit in the heart of the forest, surrounded by the darkest energy, and prayed.That night, he offered me to the woods and transferred his dark power to me. When he brought me back home, for months afterward, he would lock everyone in their rooms. But I remained awake, accompanying him as he brought in people and tortured them.He made me clean the blood and often took me to the woods, where he forced me to hold a camera and record him while he swung the hammer, killing those innocent souls.I was too young and small to save them. So whenever they begged me for help, I felt utterly helpless and consumed by guilt.There was one time when I tried to help someone escape, but of course, my father found out. He beat my younger siblings and Lady Jane in front of me to teach me a lesson.After that, I obeyed him without question, becoming a silent puppet. I just knew I couldn't save anyone in that
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