ELSA'S POV:"Mr. Diago told us to do the job tonight," one person said, and another added, "Ezekiel needs to die ASAP."I felt a lump in my throat, and a cold shiver ran down my spine, making me feel nauseous."Don’t you think it would look too suspicious to kill him at the hunting grounds?" someone else said, breaking the tense silence.I looked around, unsure of what to do. I couldn’t run to Ezekiel and warn him that his so-called friends were plotting to kill him. Plus, I had no plan to stop them on my own."I think Dylan should get close to him, and then we can kill him in a less obvious way," the last voice suggested."We should go back to Mr. Diago and come up with a new plan," the first person said, and the others agreed."I need to at least see their faces," I thought, gathering my courage and taking a step forward. My body was shaking from fear, and I stumbled as I walked.A few steps later, I fell hard with a loud thud."Who's there?" One of them yelled, and my heart raced.
EZEKIEL'S POV:The heavy silence that fell in my bedroom as Father, Mother, a few guards, and I entered was almost suffocating. For what felt like an eternity, I was trying to piece together what had happened between Rue and Elsa, who looked like she might faint at any moment. I couldn't tell if it was from exhaustion or sheer terror.“What’s going on?” Father asked again, his voice sharp with concern.“Alpha, I invited Elsa to drink some juice with me, and she agreed. But the moment she got the juice, she dumped it all over my hair!” Rue's words triggered a collective gasp in the room.I wasn’t naive; I could see she was lying.“I know Elsa and I didn’t get off to the best start, but I really wanted us to be friends. That’s why I invited her to share a drink with me as a peace offering.” Her voice trembled as if she were on the verge of tears. I rolled my eyes and turned away, trying to block out the chaos.“Ezekiel?” Father’s voice pulled me back to reality. He shot me a quick look
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Babe!” Rue’s voice called out as soon as I slid into the car. Elyse still hadn’t returned. I rolled my eyes and turned to face her. She looked stunning in a black dress, wearing the rose necklace I had given her for our anniversary last year.“I’m coming with you,” she announced cheerfully as she climbed in, completely oblivious to the anger radiating from me.“Rue, you’re not going anywhere with me,” I said firmly, my eyes warning her to back off.“Why not?” she pouted. “I’m your girlfriend,” she added, clinging to my arm. I tried to shake her off, but she wouldn’t let go. “If you don’t take me with you, I’ll go straight to Father’s chambers and tell him everything,” she threatened, fully aware that dragging Father into this was the last thing I wanted.“Fine,” I muttered, shoving her away. “You’re on your own tonight.” I turned my back on her, frustration boiling inside me.A few minutes later, Elyse showed up, looking confused and clearly scared.“Get in the car, El
ELSA'S POV:The ringing sound in the background pulled me from my restless sleep. I groaned and blinked my eyes open, desperately searching for my phone.“Damn it,” I muttered under my breath, trying to control the wave of anger bubbling up inside me.“Mr. Graham?” I mumbled as soon as I answered the call.“Elsa?” His voice was tense, making me sit up straight. Every muscle in my body protested from the ache of spending the night kneeling in the cold.“How’s everything going?” He asked.“Great,” I lied, forcing a cheerful tone despite the despair clawing at me. I had just been allowed to rest and instructed to sleep for a while, a command from Ezekiel that still stung.“Okay, just checking in. Don’t forget to take your pills,” he said, and before I could even respond, he hung up.I let out a heavy sigh, the weight of frustration crashing down on me as I pulled myself out of bed. The wall clock flashed at 9 a.m.—I was late for my morning duties.After changing into my uniform, I dragge
ELSA'S POV:The day passed slowly, with nothing much happening. I kept my distance from Rue and Ezekiel, and thankfully, Ezekiel didn’t ask me to wait on him. Maybe he was avoiding me too, or perhaps he felt guilty about what he did to me. But honestly, I doubted he ever felt guilty.I couldn’t even tell if he had any real feelings for me anymore.“Since you’re free, come help us in the kitchen,” Mina called from the doorway, arms crossed, studying me.“I don’t have to,” I mumbled, irritation bubbling up inside me.“Well, you do. Ms. Bennett said we need all hands on deck,” she replied, stepping into my room.“The Castle is hosting a small gathering for some of the most important men in the Pack,” she added, reaching for my hair. I instinctively dodged her touch.“Why am I always the last to know what’s happening in the Castle?” I complained, frustration evident in my voice.“It’s because your only business here is with Ezekiel. Besides, maids in this Castle don’t gossip, so you won’t
ELSA’S POV:I jolted awake, my head pounding and my mind clouded as I struggled to figure out where I was. My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness around me. As I became fully aware, the darkness began to lift.A low grunt escaped my lips as I hissed in pain. My hands and legs were tied, and a strip of black tape sealed my mouth shut. I was sitting on the cold floor, and the room was empty and deserted, reeking of rotten food. Anger surged through me, overwhelming my confusion."Who on earth would want to kidnap me?" I thought, panic rising as I tried to wriggle free from my restraints.Suddenly, the door to the empty room flew open, and two men in black walked in, sizing me up with cold, emotionless stares. They stopped right in front of me, and then another man followed closely behind. He wore a tailored black suit that emphasized his broad shoulders and muscular build. A crisp white shirt and black tie completed his effortlessly confident look. His dark hair was perfectly styled, a
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Are you okay, man?” Chris asked, worry etched on his face as he approached me. We were at the bar in the castle, trying to unwind with a drink.I shook my head, letting out a heavy sigh as I lifted my glass of vodka. The harsh burn of the liquor hit my throat, making me groan in discomfort.“My Wolf has been restless, and I don’t know why,” I muttered, avoiding his gaze.With a comforting hand on my shoulder, Chris smiled. “I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about,” he reassured me. But even with his words, an unsettling feeling gnawed at me, refusing to let go.“I know how to lift your spirits,” he suddenly exclaimed, his grin wide and infectious. I raised an eyebrow, curious. “And what would that be?”He chuckled softly and settled onto the stool beside me, swirling his own drink. My patience was wearing thin.“Elsa,” he whispered, his eyes sparkling with excitement.A smile tugged at my lips, but it faded just as quickly. I hadn’t seen Elsa all afternoon.“Um…”Whatever
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Of course, I’m late again!” a voice boomed, and I didn’t need anyone to tell me it was Alpha Clementino from Shadow City, my father’s acquaintance. He was infamous for being late to every gathering, whether at my father's place or elsewhere. It was amusing, really, considering we never quite clicked despite him being an acquaintance of Father.“Ah, my good friend!” my father exclaimed, his smile wide as he greeted Clementino. After a few pleasantries, he joined the rest of the guests at the table.Once I had eaten my fill, I decided to escape the table and mingle with the other attendees.Suddenly, Mariel appeared beside me, her expression serious. She raised her wine glass to mine and took a long sip before handing the empty glass to a passing waiter.“I’m really disappointed, you know,” she said, her voice tinged with frustration.“Why are you disappointed?” I asked, my gaze drifting to Chris and Dylan chatting at the far end of the hall.“I’m about to leave this eve
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Of course, I’m late again!” a voice boomed, and I didn’t need anyone to tell me it was Alpha Clementino from Shadow City, my father’s acquaintance. He was infamous for being late to every gathering, whether at my father's place or elsewhere. It was amusing, really, considering we never quite clicked despite him being an acquaintance of Father.“Ah, my good friend!” my father exclaimed, his smile wide as he greeted Clementino. After a few pleasantries, he joined the rest of the guests at the table.Once I had eaten my fill, I decided to escape the table and mingle with the other attendees.Suddenly, Mariel appeared beside me, her expression serious. She raised her wine glass to mine and took a long sip before handing the empty glass to a passing waiter.“I’m really disappointed, you know,” she said, her voice tinged with frustration.“Why are you disappointed?” I asked, my gaze drifting to Chris and Dylan chatting at the far end of the hall.“I’m about to leave this eve
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Are you okay, man?” Chris asked, worry etched on his face as he approached me. We were at the bar in the castle, trying to unwind with a drink.I shook my head, letting out a heavy sigh as I lifted my glass of vodka. The harsh burn of the liquor hit my throat, making me groan in discomfort.“My Wolf has been restless, and I don’t know why,” I muttered, avoiding his gaze.With a comforting hand on my shoulder, Chris smiled. “I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about,” he reassured me. But even with his words, an unsettling feeling gnawed at me, refusing to let go.“I know how to lift your spirits,” he suddenly exclaimed, his grin wide and infectious. I raised an eyebrow, curious. “And what would that be?”He chuckled softly and settled onto the stool beside me, swirling his own drink. My patience was wearing thin.“Elsa,” he whispered, his eyes sparkling with excitement.A smile tugged at my lips, but it faded just as quickly. I hadn’t seen Elsa all afternoon.“Um…”Whatever
ELSA’S POV:I jolted awake, my head pounding and my mind clouded as I struggled to figure out where I was. My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness around me. As I became fully aware, the darkness began to lift.A low grunt escaped my lips as I hissed in pain. My hands and legs were tied, and a strip of black tape sealed my mouth shut. I was sitting on the cold floor, and the room was empty and deserted, reeking of rotten food. Anger surged through me, overwhelming my confusion."Who on earth would want to kidnap me?" I thought, panic rising as I tried to wriggle free from my restraints.Suddenly, the door to the empty room flew open, and two men in black walked in, sizing me up with cold, emotionless stares. They stopped right in front of me, and then another man followed closely behind. He wore a tailored black suit that emphasized his broad shoulders and muscular build. A crisp white shirt and black tie completed his effortlessly confident look. His dark hair was perfectly styled, a
ELSA'S POV:The day passed slowly, with nothing much happening. I kept my distance from Rue and Ezekiel, and thankfully, Ezekiel didn’t ask me to wait on him. Maybe he was avoiding me too, or perhaps he felt guilty about what he did to me. But honestly, I doubted he ever felt guilty.I couldn’t even tell if he had any real feelings for me anymore.“Since you’re free, come help us in the kitchen,” Mina called from the doorway, arms crossed, studying me.“I don’t have to,” I mumbled, irritation bubbling up inside me.“Well, you do. Ms. Bennett said we need all hands on deck,” she replied, stepping into my room.“The Castle is hosting a small gathering for some of the most important men in the Pack,” she added, reaching for my hair. I instinctively dodged her touch.“Why am I always the last to know what’s happening in the Castle?” I complained, frustration evident in my voice.“It’s because your only business here is with Ezekiel. Besides, maids in this Castle don’t gossip, so you won’t
ELSA'S POV:The ringing sound in the background pulled me from my restless sleep. I groaned and blinked my eyes open, desperately searching for my phone.“Damn it,” I muttered under my breath, trying to control the wave of anger bubbling up inside me.“Mr. Graham?” I mumbled as soon as I answered the call.“Elsa?” His voice was tense, making me sit up straight. Every muscle in my body protested from the ache of spending the night kneeling in the cold.“How’s everything going?” He asked.“Great,” I lied, forcing a cheerful tone despite the despair clawing at me. I had just been allowed to rest and instructed to sleep for a while, a command from Ezekiel that still stung.“Okay, just checking in. Don’t forget to take your pills,” he said, and before I could even respond, he hung up.I let out a heavy sigh, the weight of frustration crashing down on me as I pulled myself out of bed. The wall clock flashed at 9 a.m.—I was late for my morning duties.After changing into my uniform, I dragge
EZEKIEL'S POV:“Babe!” Rue’s voice called out as soon as I slid into the car. Elyse still hadn’t returned. I rolled my eyes and turned to face her. She looked stunning in a black dress, wearing the rose necklace I had given her for our anniversary last year.“I’m coming with you,” she announced cheerfully as she climbed in, completely oblivious to the anger radiating from me.“Rue, you’re not going anywhere with me,” I said firmly, my eyes warning her to back off.“Why not?” she pouted. “I’m your girlfriend,” she added, clinging to my arm. I tried to shake her off, but she wouldn’t let go. “If you don’t take me with you, I’ll go straight to Father’s chambers and tell him everything,” she threatened, fully aware that dragging Father into this was the last thing I wanted.“Fine,” I muttered, shoving her away. “You’re on your own tonight.” I turned my back on her, frustration boiling inside me.A few minutes later, Elyse showed up, looking confused and clearly scared.“Get in the car, El
EZEKIEL'S POV:The heavy silence that fell in my bedroom as Father, Mother, a few guards, and I entered was almost suffocating. For what felt like an eternity, I was trying to piece together what had happened between Rue and Elsa, who looked like she might faint at any moment. I couldn't tell if it was from exhaustion or sheer terror.“What’s going on?” Father asked again, his voice sharp with concern.“Alpha, I invited Elsa to drink some juice with me, and she agreed. But the moment she got the juice, she dumped it all over my hair!” Rue's words triggered a collective gasp in the room.I wasn’t naive; I could see she was lying.“I know Elsa and I didn’t get off to the best start, but I really wanted us to be friends. That’s why I invited her to share a drink with me as a peace offering.” Her voice trembled as if she were on the verge of tears. I rolled my eyes and turned away, trying to block out the chaos.“Ezekiel?” Father’s voice pulled me back to reality. He shot me a quick look
ELSA'S POV:"Mr. Diago told us to do the job tonight," one person said, and another added, "Ezekiel needs to die ASAP."I felt a lump in my throat, and a cold shiver ran down my spine, making me feel nauseous."Don’t you think it would look too suspicious to kill him at the hunting grounds?" someone else said, breaking the tense silence.I looked around, unsure of what to do. I couldn’t run to Ezekiel and warn him that his so-called friends were plotting to kill him. Plus, I had no plan to stop them on my own."I think Dylan should get close to him, and then we can kill him in a less obvious way," the last voice suggested."We should go back to Mr. Diago and come up with a new plan," the first person said, and the others agreed."I need to at least see their faces," I thought, gathering my courage and taking a step forward. My body was shaking from fear, and I stumbled as I walked.A few steps later, I fell hard with a loud thud."Who's there?" One of them yelled, and my heart raced.
ELSA'S POV:Nothing had changed in the past few days except that the security around the pack had been tightened. One of the new maids recruited was found dead at the border between the Blood Moon Pack and a neighboring pack. Alpha Nathan believes it's a war signal; however, he had sent words across, and the neighboring pack said they had nothing to do with the death of the maid. But still, he didn't take it lightly.Rue has been parading herself as the pack's future Luna. Her pregnancy had gotten to the ears of every single member of the Blood Moon Pack.I could say I have made quite a bit of progress with Ezekiel. He seemed to be wrapped around my fingers, ready to defend me.Sometimes I feel sorry for him, but after remembering what his father had done to mine, any pang of regret in my heart disappears. Sad to say, I haven't got anything on the Shadow Man or who wants me dead.My phone rang, disrupting my thoughts. Ezekiel looked up from his tap and stared at me before going back