Sera's POV“Listen, I can feel his wolf and fully trust his intentions. Don’t destroy what we share with them over your mistrust.”Her words sounded genuine, but I trusted my discretion. There was a reason I was the logical one of us both.“Well, he’d have to prove that to me before I let him anywhere close to this pack.”“So stubborn.”Then she went dead silent again.I was feeling better, so I stood up to head out of the office and into my room. I need to get some rest before we gathered for dinner later in the evening.Draco was very astute, and I wouldn’t want him getting a hint of the pregnancy. It was hard enough to wade him off even now.The living area was quiet as I ascended the stairs. Everyone was out running errands or resting in their rooms.I sighed in contentment. The present peace was what I craved, and I wouldn’t allow anything to take that away from my pack. On reaching the top of the stairs, I came face to face with Daphne, leaving her room, a little distance away
Sera’s POVMillie moved towards the food tray and removed the lids on the dishes. A pleasant, mouth-watering aroma wafted around the living area and filled every inch of the room.We were having a feast. Cindy had outdone herself this time—the dishes overflowed with sizzling brisket, paired with a serving of potato salad with apple juice.Cindy placed a plate before me, and my mouth watered. I hadn’t realised I was so famished.An even more enticing aroma drifted into my nose as I prepared to dig in. The thick scent of wood and musk hit me just as chaotic footsteps came from the stairs.Draco appeared at the top of the stairs in his full glory, looking fresh and well-rested. I struggled to look away, barely even paying attention to Sebastian, who had also appeared together.The pull of the mate bond was so strong that I struggled to resist.As more members of Draco’s team followed in their alpha’s wake, I struggled not to look in his direction.They all settled in as Cindy finished se
Sera’s POV“I’ll be back, mate. And this time, it would be to claim you as my mate.”I froze in shock as I watched his form fade into the woods, the rest of his pack following closely at his tails.I blinked as I glanced around the room in confusion.That was undeniably Draco’s voice in my head just now. I shook my head to clear it.We hardly used the mind link in my pack; I’d forgotten it also connected mates.Thinking back to his words again made me shudder. It sounded more like a threat.I shook my head to clear my thoughts as I let the curtains down and headed to my bathroom to wash up.My mate was gone, so I could now focus on pack duties again. I had to get things done before my regular dose of dizziness and nausea kicked in.If I couldn’t get any sleep, then I might as well prepare for the upcoming meeting with the top members of this pack.After cleaning up, I moved to the bathroom mirror and stared at my reflection. My eye bags looked terrible, as if I hadn’t slept in days.
Sera’s POVI strolled to my place and sat at the head of the table.The sky was clear and streams of sunlight pierced through the window on my right and reflected in my eyes and made me dizzy.I raised a hand to block the ray of light as I adjusted my chair to a comfortable spot, away from the offending rays.Everyone had settled into their chairs and waited for me to speak.I took a deep breath and faced the problems head-on.“I called this meeting to discuss the recently concluded battle and this pack’s state going forward.”The room was silent as everyone listened with rapt attention.“Unfortunately, we lost 5 of our members in the struggle. They fought bravely and ensured that the peace we have today continued.”“They were our brothers and backbone, and we mourn their loss.”My voice trembled at these words. I cleared my throat.Everyone remained subdued by my words. Steve’s face appeared pale, and he looked ill. He was the one most affected by the loss here. The dead enforcers h
Sera’s POVMiles continued, “We have to catch the traitor, but before we do that, we first have to block all channels of passing information outside the pack.”“Starting today, we will restrict movement out of the pack. We will tighten border security, and those leaving the pack must state their destination.”We must ensure no fresh information leaked out of the pack until we caught the mole in our midst.I glanced at Steve. “Please note Miles’ instructions and implement ASAP. Make sure you search everyone coming into the pack and confirm their purpose.”“Yes, Alpha,” Steve replied, looking like he just awakened from his daze.Turning to the others, I said, “Max should be back in the following days. He has also investigated the backgrounds of the new pack members. Everyone should know that we wouldn’t put your lives in danger.”“I trust you,” Daphne said, surprising me. The others also nodded in agreement.I wasn’t aware that the pack had so much faith in me. My heart warmed at their
Sera’s POVI studied them all.I’d never paid attention to the male shifters and was only familiar with Aria and Linda.The male shifters were all lean and muscular, with one of them being a little chubby and shorter than the rest of them, which was rare as a shifter.He was a short and small-bodied shifter with beady, hazel eyes, hollow cheeks, plucked eyebrows, a square jaw and a square face. He had curly brown hair.His build was eye-catching among shifters because of its rarity. I started with him. “What’s your name?” I said to him.“I am Davis. Alpha Lucian of the Alpha of Blood Moon Pack recently attacked my pack, the Pure Moon Pack, which is why I had to leave.”Lucian was becoming infamous in the Werewoods. His obsession with challenging other alphas to take control of their packs baffled me.My encounter with him on the hunting grounds had been nothing short of unpleasant. Our battle in the woods was another thing I’d failed to disclose to Millie.My unexpected mating with
Sera’s POVThe Still Moon Pack, Werewoods, NorrwickThe dreaded day is finally here. The day I appear before the Alphas and the Council as Alpha of the Still Moon Pack. Lots of people would like to see me fail my first appearance. Many await an opening to swoop in and claim my Pack for themselves.Glancing at my outfit in the mirror makes me wonder if I am making the right choice. I am wearing a casual black top and grey pants. I aim for a relaxed, effortless look; this outfit should do the trick. My green eyes reflect through the mirror, and I wonder how I would survive the scrutiny of everyone. Today is the mating festival, and I must appear before everyone as the Alpha of my Pack.I exit my room to go downstairs for my meal and meet Millie, my Beta, on my way down. “Morning, Millie.” I smile, taking a seat at the table.“Good morning, you mean?” She stares at me in disapproval, arms akimbo.“There is nothing good about mornings, especially not today of all days,” I said, groaning a
Sera’s POVMating Grounds, WerewoodsI turn to find Alpha Lucian and his men watching us with disdain. He is the major Alpha opposing my position as Alpha. Lucian has eyes on my pack and hopes to add it to his ever-expanding territory. He has been challenging weaker alphas and taking over their territory. He is the Alpha with the largest territory.“Are you also here to find a mate, Alpha?” He had a frown on his face.His men all burst into laughter. They are his usual crew, and he takes them everywhere he goes. Their job is to boost his prestige and intimidate others whenever appropriate. I roll my eyes at the thought.“What’s with this dreary outfit? Are you still in mourning?” He eyes my outfit in distaste.My plain clothes must look lame to such an over-the-top individual. He dresses in grand attire that announces his presence at every event. My outfit must look like rags in his eyes.I ignore him and wait for Millie to pack the van properly. She comes down, and we proceed to the
Sera’s POVI studied them all.I’d never paid attention to the male shifters and was only familiar with Aria and Linda.The male shifters were all lean and muscular, with one of them being a little chubby and shorter than the rest of them, which was rare as a shifter.He was a short and small-bodied shifter with beady, hazel eyes, hollow cheeks, plucked eyebrows, a square jaw and a square face. He had curly brown hair.His build was eye-catching among shifters because of its rarity. I started with him. “What’s your name?” I said to him.“I am Davis. Alpha Lucian of the Alpha of Blood Moon Pack recently attacked my pack, the Pure Moon Pack, which is why I had to leave.”Lucian was becoming infamous in the Werewoods. His obsession with challenging other alphas to take control of their packs baffled me.My encounter with him on the hunting grounds had been nothing short of unpleasant. Our battle in the woods was another thing I’d failed to disclose to Millie.My unexpected mating with
Sera’s POVMiles continued, “We have to catch the traitor, but before we do that, we first have to block all channels of passing information outside the pack.”“Starting today, we will restrict movement out of the pack. We will tighten border security, and those leaving the pack must state their destination.”We must ensure no fresh information leaked out of the pack until we caught the mole in our midst.I glanced at Steve. “Please note Miles’ instructions and implement ASAP. Make sure you search everyone coming into the pack and confirm their purpose.”“Yes, Alpha,” Steve replied, looking like he just awakened from his daze.Turning to the others, I said, “Max should be back in the following days. He has also investigated the backgrounds of the new pack members. Everyone should know that we wouldn’t put your lives in danger.”“I trust you,” Daphne said, surprising me. The others also nodded in agreement.I wasn’t aware that the pack had so much faith in me. My heart warmed at their
Sera’s POVI strolled to my place and sat at the head of the table.The sky was clear and streams of sunlight pierced through the window on my right and reflected in my eyes and made me dizzy.I raised a hand to block the ray of light as I adjusted my chair to a comfortable spot, away from the offending rays.Everyone had settled into their chairs and waited for me to speak.I took a deep breath and faced the problems head-on.“I called this meeting to discuss the recently concluded battle and this pack’s state going forward.”The room was silent as everyone listened with rapt attention.“Unfortunately, we lost 5 of our members in the struggle. They fought bravely and ensured that the peace we have today continued.”“They were our brothers and backbone, and we mourn their loss.”My voice trembled at these words. I cleared my throat.Everyone remained subdued by my words. Steve’s face appeared pale, and he looked ill. He was the one most affected by the loss here. The dead enforcers h
Sera’s POV“I’ll be back, mate. And this time, it would be to claim you as my mate.”I froze in shock as I watched his form fade into the woods, the rest of his pack following closely at his tails.I blinked as I glanced around the room in confusion.That was undeniably Draco’s voice in my head just now. I shook my head to clear it.We hardly used the mind link in my pack; I’d forgotten it also connected mates.Thinking back to his words again made me shudder. It sounded more like a threat.I shook my head to clear my thoughts as I let the curtains down and headed to my bathroom to wash up.My mate was gone, so I could now focus on pack duties again. I had to get things done before my regular dose of dizziness and nausea kicked in.If I couldn’t get any sleep, then I might as well prepare for the upcoming meeting with the top members of this pack.After cleaning up, I moved to the bathroom mirror and stared at my reflection. My eye bags looked terrible, as if I hadn’t slept in days.
Sera’s POVMillie moved towards the food tray and removed the lids on the dishes. A pleasant, mouth-watering aroma wafted around the living area and filled every inch of the room.We were having a feast. Cindy had outdone herself this time—the dishes overflowed with sizzling brisket, paired with a serving of potato salad with apple juice.Cindy placed a plate before me, and my mouth watered. I hadn’t realised I was so famished.An even more enticing aroma drifted into my nose as I prepared to dig in. The thick scent of wood and musk hit me just as chaotic footsteps came from the stairs.Draco appeared at the top of the stairs in his full glory, looking fresh and well-rested. I struggled to look away, barely even paying attention to Sebastian, who had also appeared together.The pull of the mate bond was so strong that I struggled to resist.As more members of Draco’s team followed in their alpha’s wake, I struggled not to look in his direction.They all settled in as Cindy finished se
Sera's POV“Listen, I can feel his wolf and fully trust his intentions. Don’t destroy what we share with them over your mistrust.”Her words sounded genuine, but I trusted my discretion. There was a reason I was the logical one of us both.“Well, he’d have to prove that to me before I let him anywhere close to this pack.”“So stubborn.”Then she went dead silent again.I was feeling better, so I stood up to head out of the office and into my room. I need to get some rest before we gathered for dinner later in the evening.Draco was very astute, and I wouldn’t want him getting a hint of the pregnancy. It was hard enough to wade him off even now.The living area was quiet as I ascended the stairs. Everyone was out running errands or resting in their rooms.I sighed in contentment. The present peace was what I craved, and I wouldn’t allow anything to take that away from my pack. On reaching the top of the stairs, I came face to face with Daphne, leaving her room, a little distance away
Sera’s POVA strange sense of foreboding filled me. It was a wonder how the spy had been listening for so long, with Miles and I remaining unaware of the presence of a third party.Although I couldn’t shift because of the pregnancy and I experienced dizziness and weakness, my wolf’s presence was still very much pronounced.Miles also possessed a potent wolf aura, with his wolf being the strongest in this pack besides Amary. Were we too distracted to notice what was going on around us?The mole could be more powerful than us or had mastered the art of concealing one’s aura perfectly, or both.Although we had visitors in the pack, the probability that it was one of them was very low.“We have to deal with the mole ASAP. I don’t know how long we can take this,” Miles said in a dangerously low voice.He had murderous intent in his eyes. Miles wasn’t a very patient wolf, and the mole was getting on all our nerves.A frown marred my face. Inform Max to return to the pack ASAP. We need to
Sera’s POV“So what? You intend to reject him?” Miles lifted a brow as he watched me.I replied instantly. “No, of course not!” Rejecting him felt too brutal even to consider. I knew what rejection did to a wolf; it was an ugly sight.The room descended into silence at my words.“So, you care for him?” Miles had a knowing look in his eyes. “That’s beside the point. The pack is important to me right now, and I’d rather face that.”“Why can’t you stay with your mate and keep the pack safe? Who says you can’t have both?”His words rendered me speechless.I felt naked under his knowing gaze. Miles always had that effect. It was like he could see through people.A world where I could be with my mate and still get to protect my pack felt so distant. The massive risk scared me, especially since I distrusted my mate’s intentions toward the pack.My position as Alpha meant exposing the pack to unpredictable variables should I accept my mate.“It’s not that simple,” I said helplessly. “I am
Sera’s POVMy trembling legs gave way just as Draco exited the meeting room. My heart pounded relentlessly, and I crumpled into the nearest chair.I could still feel his lips on mine. The intensity of the kiss had left me breathless and wanting more. I tried to feel nothing, to pretend to be unaffected by him, but it wasn’t working.It had been a struggle to keep up the facade. I desperately wanted to embrace Draco and welcome our beautiful bond, but I couldn’t risk my pack’s safety. This pack had been the only thing left of my once beautiful family and I couldn’t trust anyone to take over while I sat at the back burner.The last time I’d trusted anyone, it’d ended with the deaths of my family members. Dylan had taught me, and I’d learned. I’d learned that letting people in was like throwing open the doors to your perfectly maintained mansion for pests and flies to feast.The resultant effect was always ugly to look at.Succumbing to Draco’s wish would mean handing over the lives of