[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]Seven in the morning.I can still remember how that Omega maid told me about going in the pack manor to check on my new office there as if she were some kind of boss or something.Contrary to Madison and Cynthia's story, not all Omegas were thrilled for my return here in Silver Crescent. I could sense that Cynthia was still skeptical about my position in the pack, and I understood her feelings after I turned my back on everything several years ago.As I stepped inside the main hall of the pack house, I took in a long, deep breath and exhaled. I lifted my chin and straightened my back as I rolled my shoulders, ready for whatever hostility would come my way. I knew Olivia had her eyes on me in every corner of this place, and I wouldn't give her the satisfaction of seeing me cower. Not when I was ready to claim what was supposed to be mine.Despite the confidence I portrayed as I entered the main hall, I couldn’t hide the anxiety as my eyes explored the place.
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I needed to study the report papers, yet I couldn’t get Dominic out of my head.Those sexy abs, his small waist and that broad, hard chest and shoulders—I rolled my eyes and tapped the pencil on the wooden desk. Perhaps it was a good thing he didn’t go straight to my office after that embarrassing moment when he saw me peeking at him. If ever Dominic went here after that sexy display, I doubt this day would become as fruitful as I hoped it could when I first stepped into this office.Exasperated, I leaned back against my swivel chair and bit my lower lip hard. Who had I been fooling? Even without him giving me a brief visit, Dominic still occupied a huge part of my brain, distracting me from everything that I needed to study while I waited for Lena’s announcement. My mind got busy thinking of how he would carry me in his arms as he kissed me fervently and place me on top of the desk, with my legs wrapped around his waist. My hands were buried in his dark h
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I was about to get out of the bathroom when someone aggressively pushed me by the shoulder and shoved me back inside. My eyes were wide with both shock and anger as I saw Olivia’s aggravated face.“You’ll regret returning to this place, Samantha,” Olivia snarled at me and drove me to the corner of the comfort room. My back slammed against the tiled wall. “
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I looked at Madison and Cynthia, and they just bowed their heads.“Let’s get inside,” I said to the kids as I led them gently inside. I felt I had to explain to them about everything and reminded myself to be gentle with it. I never wanted my kids to misunderstand everything, and the last thing I wanted was for them to believe everything they heard from the people around this area,
[SAMANTHA's Point of View]“Mommy!”“Please take us home!”Devon and Diana cried, and I was confused about what had happened. For a matter of minutes, when I wasn't looking at them, when I parked my car in the parking lot, the kids were already in distress and crying.My eyes looked for Madison and Cynthia, wondering where the hell they went when my kids were left in the playground looking scared. I was so furious I glared at the mothers and they threw me the same distasteful look as they led their children away from us.I couldn't believe the amount of hatred I was getting from these people. Convincing the council and the members about my worth in the pack was not enough for the Silver Crescent to completely accept us. While I haven't done anything to make them believe I can be the Luna this pack needed, I wouldn't be anything to them but a deserter.Madison came running towards me, her face as white as paper as she panted with her forehead beaded with cold sweat, “I am so sorry, Mis
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]My steps echoed in the hallways of the Silver Crescent Manor.I reminded myself I would calm down. But as I remembered Diana and Devon’s scared faces, it made me curl my hands tight into fists until my knuckles turned white and my nails dug into the skin. I couldn’t understand why Olivia would go this far just to get the throne she had been wanting. But didn’t she ask herself in the first place? If Dominic desired her to be the Luna, he had already marked her after I left—after I vanished and went to the Moonstone pack. Dominic was always a complicated man who didn’t know what he wanted. But it was clear that whatever he and Olivia had, it wasn’t as strong as I thought. Perhaps Dominic was a little rebellious, that he was arranged for a marriage with me? I couldn’t blame him if he was upset. We didn’t know each other. He had little idea where I came from and was stuck with me just because his mother and my parents were close friends. It was unfair for him
[SAMANTHA's Point of View] “Good morning, beautiful.”I woke up beaming as I saw Dominic holding a tray of breakfast. When I looked at the wall clock, it was only six in the morning.“Isn't this too early?” I complained with a suppressed smile. It was the best sleep of my life, especially because I woke up in the arms of the man I love with all my heart.“Love, I promised Devon and Diana we would go to a picnic today but they are still sleeping so I thought of serving you breakfast first so everything is prepared when they wake up,” he said as he kissed me. “You like pancakes, right? I did my best.” He winked and then poured me a cup of coffee. I squinted my eyes at him, and he looked at me with innocent, large eyes. “What?” He asked as he licked his finger after he put some eggs on my plate.“Nothing,” I chuckled and closed my eyes as I smelled the wonderful aroma of the coffee wafting around the room, “I’m not just used to this.”His hazel turned solemn all of a sudden. He reached
[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