[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]It was so dark and cold.I couldn’t open my eyes. I couldn’t move. It felt as if I was underwater, only I wasn’t. I was trapped but I wasn’t sure where exactly. What I was sure of was that I wasn't at home. The smell was musky. The place felt strange—as if something moldy was surrounding me. I was lying on something metallic. It was hard and cold, and I shivered. The feeling was not because of the temperature but because I knew I was in danger. I was tied tightly against something that I imagine was like a hospital bed, restricting me from getting up.Something itchy made me cough, and I retched at the stench somewhere. It smelled more like rotting flesh, a sensation I couldn't quite place. I grimaced as I whimpered in pain. Every inch of me ached, and I wondered how long I had been out unconscious in this place. A soft groan escaped from my lips as I tried to lift my head and open my eyes slowly, carefully.Just as I expected, the room was pitch black, but
[ALPHA DOMINIC's Point of View]“What do you mean she's missing?!”I felt my blood run up to my head, making me dizzy and confused. I just woke up from a wonderful dream with Samantha and the kids finally living in the pack manor with her beside me as the official Luna of the Silver Crest pack. Samantha was already marked, which technically made her Luna. But the elders and the council were still unconvinced that she was fit for the position and the responsibilities after she left the pack, which was my fault. She had to prove herself to the people of the pack, and that, I had no control over. I wish I could make it easier for Samantha. It’s just aggravating that even I, as the Alpha, couldn’t persuade the people, and using the Alpha voice would only raise a rebellion, which Liam and I avoided happening.Liam’s voice was uncertain on the other line. He was flustered as well. “One of the maids in their house called and said Miss Samantha disappeared since last night. At first, they t
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I gasped violently, followed by the excruciating pain of the wounds around my wrists and ankles and body spasms, as I screamed in agony.My body twitched to the side. I gritted my teeth as the flesh on my wrist hissed and sizzled under the burning effect of the silver chain. I looked at the wound and it was deep and white with the edges blackening like a toasted meat.A tear ran down my face as I pursed my lips and suppressed a sob. My throat was so dry it felt like I was swallowing hot sand while my voice turned raspy and hoarse. There were terrible cracks on my lips and dry skin started to peel off of it. Every inch of me was screaming in pain. There were hours when I couldn’t feel anything but to beg someone to just kill me and end this misery. I could feel myself slowly fading when the pain got intense and there was no one, nothing in this g*dd*mned place to help me. Or even hear my pleas.I woke up again to the sound of the dripping water. My coughing r
[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]“The twins are in the Pack Manor now with the Mother Luna, Alpha,” my Beta, Liam, reported as he returned to the house where the incident happened. Ethan stayed with us and wanted to know the next plan after finding out Samantha wasn’t in the Silver Crescent.Ethan suspected that Samantha was brought outs
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]I screamed as I felt my skin burning when water splashed on my face. But my thirst overpowered the pain and my tongue desperately reached for the water that was on my lips.A shifter can heal fast, but with the silver chain around my body, my cells stopped from regenerating. The burns were unsightly, revolting to the eyes like fresh meat slowly getting infected with pus.My heartbeat was rapid and my eyes blinked several times before I was able to open them in complete darkness. I let out shallow, swift breaths as I turned my head side to side, unsure where to look as I heard those heavy footsteps again like thunder, shaking my very soul with fear.I coughed, and I tasted blood in my mouth.“Good. You are finally awake, woman.” The person said in this deep, hoarse tone—a voice that came from the depths of hell. “You’ve been sleeping the whole day. You know that?”“How many days have I been here?” I asked; my tongue was like sandpaper and talking felt like sw
[ALPHA DOMINIC's Point of View]Olivia was obviously hiding something.Liam did a nice job spying on Richard Bennett. It didn't take him the whole day to find out that Richard was having a secret hideout where Liam suspected that the old guy used it for his personal agendas and meetings with the elders.
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View] I couldn’t go on like this.I couldn’t give up.
[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