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
Sawyer:Current Time:“Look around the exit!” I yelled at Ronan as we ran through the pack, desperately searching for any sign of Jack. Thankfully, Payton was safe, being taken care of by Louis. Yet, I couldn't find peace.It seemed Jack had vanished, but he hadn't left alone—he had taken my Carena. I hurried back into the mansion, racing down the hallway and descending the stairs to the basement. I was shocked to find the wall broken, but of course, he had asked for it.There was no way he would have left without destroying everything in his path. Even the bones were gone."Brother, what’s going on?" Ronan walked in, placing a hand on my shoulder to shake me back to reality.“They took him,” I muttered under my breath, trying to stay calm despite everything spiraling out of control.“Who?” Ronan asked, confusion evident on his face.“I have a terrible fear, Ronan. They're trying to escape with Carena,” I said, my voice strained. The moment I spoke, I saw him gulp.“I’ll take care of
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
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: 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:“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
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