[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]“Let me go, Killian!” I snarled at him; my eyes, which were wide with shock, were now filled with anger. “Let me go or I’ll f*cking scream.”“Just promise me you will listen, Samantha. This is important to me,” he begged as soon as his hands started to loosen on my arm. “Please let me explain this.”I shook my head, confused. I would rather not hear anything from him after what I saw, but seeing Killian’s face as he begged made me think twice. I gave him a deadly glare before he let go of me and we stood in the middle of the grand staircase. He was on the higher steps, looking down at me with pleading eyes while I lifted my face and waited to see if he would make a lame excuse for what he was doing.Goddess, I knew I was a hypocrite, and I had no reason to feel mad after I hurt and rejected Killian. But it was something I couldn’t control as well. He told me he loved me, and it killed me to shatter him after I chose Dominic. But seeing him have another girl
[ALPHA KILLIAN’s Point of View]Goddess, help me! I panicked after I saw Samantha in front of the door of my room, petrified and confused. I couldn’t understand why she suddenly thought about looking for me in the pack house after days of not talking. But then when I checked my phone, I saw her caller ID on the missed call register, and I thought I must have clicked it mistakenly after I hesitated about calling one of my pack council members and informing them I had already agreed with their suggestion with Brianne.But it wasn’t as easy as I thought it was.It was just s*x. I kept on reminding myself when I saw Brianne enter the main door of the pack house wearing only a thin white clothing with her n*pples apparent from the sheer fabric. I had known Brianne since we were teens. She was introduced to me by my parents after the coven of witches made a pact with us to occupy the southern part of the Moonstone territory in exchange for using their abilities for the benefit of the pack
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I tried my hardest to take my mind off what happened in the Moonstone Manor. I was grateful that Killian didn’t make it difficult for me to be released from the bond of the pack and finally allowed to join Dominic in his turf. Devon and Diana, on the other hand, didn’t make it simple for me. So many questions were thrown at me and I was worried they would hate moving when their friends were in the Moonstone pack. But with Annie with them, I could tell they seemed okay with it and were even excited about the new place, with Devon telling me all the beauty and grandeur of Silver Crescent’s territory based on what he saw on the internet.I just smiled at the thought, forgetting how smart kids are now because of the gadgets and free information they get from the sites they were only allowed to access. Dominic and I had already moved some of our stuff to the house we agreed to use for myself and the kids. I didn’t agree that we would transfer straight to the pa
[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]“I can’t believe you managed to convince her to move here.”I was in the middle of deep thinking when Ethan entered my office with a huge smile on his face. Even he celebrated that the Luna of the Silver Crescent pack had finally returned and was excited for the future of the pack now that Samantha had proven so much of what she was capable of when she was in Moonstone.“They’re here?” I asked. Eagerness slipped on the tone of my voice, and Ethan’s brows raised in surprise. I realized I lost my composure so I cleared my throat and straightened my suit as I looked at my wristwatch with a nonchalant look on my face. “Yes. They should be here by now. Samantha sent me a message when they left the Moonstone pack, and it’s been two hours since then. Mom told me she wanted to wait for them.”“I bet your mom’s elated to see the twins. She spent the entire day yesterday discussing the twins with my mother, and I can assure you, Dom, that your mom will spoil thes
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]Lena made sure we had everything we needed before she left the house and went somewhere where her presence was needed. I assured her that we were fine and comfortable, knowing that the kids loved how their rooms were designed based on their preferences, and Diana was excited with the plush toys Dominic must have bought and chose for her.It took me almost the whole day to reorganize my things and make sure the kids were well fed after they took a relaxing warm bath and had a cozy short nap. With the help of two Omega maids that Dominic sent to help me with our stuff and taking care of the twins, the day that I expected would be extremely exhausting for me went surprisingly smooth and easy.The youngest maid, Cynthia, has a shy demeanor, and I thought it was adorable because she was always amazed at how witty Diana could get whenever the two of them started a little conversation. Madison, who was only five years older than Cynthia, was excellent at cooking an
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]Lena, despite her busy schedule, insisted on going back to the house to see Devon and Diana once again. After I studied all the information in the folder that was assigned to me, I made sure to tell Lena that I would give her a result within the week.She asked her driver to drive us back to the family compound and used her red SUV. As I watched our way back, I didn’t expect to miss the place as I saw the tall roadside pine trees and their amazing scent that made me close my eyes. It smelled like home. It was the smell of the place I cherished for years before I left to escape the misery I thought would never end.But it did. Dominic was a storm that turned my life upside down, and yet that same storm brought clarity to what I really wanted in life—what I wanted to become and the person I wanted to be with. It was something I never expected after everything that happened. All of it felt as if it was a dream. And being with Lena in her car felt as if those aw
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]“Lena! What’s going on!” I screamed at the top of my lungs as I violently pushed the door open with my shoulder. It was baffling that it didn’t budge even after I kicked it with all my strength. Dominic made the house impenetrable from the outside, and he wasn’t kidding about saying it was the safest place for me and the kids.Ethan was saying something, but I couldn’t hear him. My heart was pounding in my ears as the adrenaline rushed through me like hellfire, burning me from the inside out while hearing those horrible growlings and screamings inside the house. Lena was screaming—not out of fear. She sounded as if she were taming beasts in front of her, and I was terrified of the safety of my twins.“Lena!! Lena let me in! What the f*ck is going on?!” I screeched in panic. Ethan dragged me away from the door as he attempted to destroy it. I watched him kick it with all his might. The door, which I perceived was made from light but sturdy metal inside the ma
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]“Devon, Diana!” I exclaimed when I got into my room with my children crying in horror and pain. I wrapped my arms around them, tight enough to make them know I was there, and everything would be alright. “I’m here. Mommy’s here.” I kept whispering to them as I kissed the tops of their heads with tears on the corners of my eyes. Diana was so scared; she was trembling from head to foot. The sweetest thing Devon did that brought ache to my heart was when he reached for his sister’s hand and squeezed it to calm her as he fought his own fears.“Mommy, what happened! It hurts! It hurts so bad!” Diana cried as she buried her face on my chest. “I’m so scared, Mom!”“I’m sorry,” I answered with trembling lips, trying my best not to make my voice crack in front of my kids. “I’m sorry, you have to experience something like this. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about this.” My tears trickled down my face as guilt and fear crawled up to my throat, almost choking me. “I’m sor
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I couldn’t believe what I was hearing from my mate.Diana and Devon stood in front of me; both faces were filled with guilt as they fiddled with their fingers and pouted their lips, too embarrassed and ashamed of what they did.
[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]“You don’t understand the situation here, Alpha Dominic! I am helping you!”I snarl ripped in my throat as I pushed him away, dropping his body on the dusty, marble floor of the old library. I started walking in circles around him like a predator ready for the kill and was aiming to slit his throat if he ever made a wrong move.
[DEVON’s Point of View]“Devon, we have to go!”“Shhh!”“Madison must be already in the room!” Diana grabbed me by the arm and forced me to return to the playroom. ‘I
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I had to know what was really going on.Why was my mother involved with those people? What was her part in what was going on at Silver Crescent? All I knew was that Lena was my mother's best friend. They’ve always been together, discussing the issues in the pack, and Lena trusted Mom—her judgment and Mom’s advice were always appreciated by Mothe
[ALPHA Dominic’s Point of View]I was on my way to the pack house.My eyes were focused on the road while my mind was on Samantha and my kids. Feathers appeared on the muscles of my jaw as I ground my teeth. I couldn’t leave them when things like this happened in the pack. Liam was right. It was worse than we imagined, and the first thing I had to ensure was my family's safety.
[DEVON’s Point of View]I sensed something wasn’t right, and I knew Diana felt it.I caught her looking at me the second Madison and Cynthia left the room. I was anxious and confused, but Diana's stare made me confirm that these feelings were not just uneasiness but an instinct that she and I had been feeling since Mom suddenly disappeared days ago.“I’m scared, Devon,” Diana whispered as she pulled her blanket halfway over her face. “Can you feel it too?”I was scared, too, but I couldn’t show it to my sister. “Yes, something is wrong. Mom and Dominic have been acting strangely since they came back. Liam said they are just dealing with something to help the people of the pack.”“I can sense Mommy always being anxious,” Diana murmured, teary-eyed. “How long are we going to stay here? I miss home. I miss Annie.” she pouted her lips, almost crying.“It’s okay, Diana. I believe Mom is doing her best to solve whatever is happening.” I gave her a reassuring smile. “Things will be better.”
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]After I read that horrifying letter, I thought of searching for any suspicious things around the manor, especially the twins’ room. How could those people perpetrate the inside of the pack manor?! Did they have spies here? Should I tell Dominic? Or will it only bring chaos to the pack, knowing there are enemies inside my husband's turf?The panic made my stomach tighten, and I decided to solve this alone. Dominic was already dealing with the incident at the eastern gates, and I couldn't distract him when he already had so many problems to attend to with his Beta. This would only divert my husband's focus to the real problem of the pack.“Miss Samantha, is there a problem?” Madison noticed my distress after I had slipped the letter into my jacket pocket. She looked at my pocket with a puzzled look and then at my face.“N-Nothing, Madison. Nothing's wrong. How are the kids? Are they asleep?”“Yes. Diana insisted she would rather not sleep yet, but Master Devon
[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]My brain kept convincing me that I had to stay and solve this.But my heart and feet wanted to go to where my car was parked, drive back to the Pack Manor, and stay with my mate and the twins.
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]“I’m sorry if we have to head back so soon. I know you still have so many questions you want to ask Ethan, but Madison already texted me that the kids are looking for me.”“You shouldn’t feel bad about it, love. I know you want to focus on this matter as well. But the kids are important too. And after you were gone for days, Diana and Devon became too worr