Kaine POVUnease had settled within me as I waited for the call that seemed overdue. John and my men had left nearly a day ago, and the absence of any communication gnawed at my thoughts. Doubts crept in, taunting me with possibilities of unforeseen dangers they might have encountered.“What is taking them so long?” I muttered, pacing back and forth across the room. My fingers tapped nervously against the table, a rhythm that echoed the anxiety coiled tightly within me. The walls felt like they were closing in, the weight of uncertainty pressing down on my shoulders.I glanced at my phone, willing it to ring, to bring news that would put an end to this torturous waiting. The silence seemed to mock me, a stark reminder of the uncontrollable variables that existed beyond my carefully constructed plans. The doubts grew louder, and I found myself imagining worst case scenarios that played out in my mind like a horror film.“Could something have gone wrong? What if they have encounter
(Darren POV)I woke up with a start to an unfamiliar environment. It was so dark and the cold was unbecoming. The cold hard floor did not help either. As I moved to get up, I felt sharp pains in my lower back. A small cry of pain escaped my lips. I managed to get up, shifted my weight to my left leg and I fell back down in a heap. Goddamn it. I thought. It was all coming back to me. Kaine, that animal!! How could he do this to me? After all I did to help and prove to him that we were on the same side? He just stood there and watched with a smirk on his face as his men beat me up. Ouch!! I tried moving my left leg again. I winced again in pain. Better to stay still, I thought. With my hands, I checked other parts of my body for bruises. My arm hurt badly, my lips ached and I felt bloodstain at the corner of my head. Those guys messed me up real bad. Why? I asked myself. Why would he do that to me? I did everything he asked me to. I gave him every information I thought would be
physician POvI woke up after a long night. Thoughts from the previous day kept me awake. I didn't even know when I fell asleep. Zack Zenders is alive and well! Kaine has been lying to the pack all along. He even tried to kill him. His own brother. Just for the alpha title? Poor Zack has been alone all along. He must felt the whole world was against him. But not anymore. We have proof now. I thought. We can finally bring an end to Kaine's tyranny . All he did was oppress and make the people's lives miserable. Zack was always my favorite of the brothers. Asides the fact that he was the true alpha, he has always been compassionate. Before his father, the former alpha sent him abroad, I remember what a nice kid he was. He'd come by the clinic and help me sometimes. I recalled when he brought little Turtle to me, he was just a puppy then. Little, scared, injured and alone. We treated him and gave him the name Turtle. We also found a home for him. That little gesture was what drew me to
Zack POV The day of the blood moon. Today I will be revealing myself to the council. After today there will be no need for me to hide myself under this disguise. At least Mage, the physician, who is also one of the council of elders is one my side. I knew he would believe me. I and Mage were close when I was a kid. I always loved to run to his clinic and watch how he carried about his work. I remember how we both treated Turtle, a wounded stray dog I found. Those were part of the best memories I had as a child. At least before my father had to send me away. My days of loneliness began. From almost dying, to forgetting who I am, to constantly being on the run and in hiding, all thanks to my brother. It’s still feels like I’m living a nightmare. My own brother, Kaine tried to kill me. There’s no end to his greed. He’s still trying to kill me and would do so with any chance he gets. All for the alpha title? I thought sadly. Did I really mean nothing to him? Does the fact that we
Freda PoVThe elders would question her involvement in saving Zack life.She would describe what she did and they would praise her greatly.In Kaine’s mansion I stared at the ceiling. Lying still on the king sized canopy bed, arms sprawled out, all lost in whirling thoughts. The ceiling was patterned ornately. The theme was ancient but at the same time finely finished classic. The designs were painted mostly in crème. Other parts of the ceiling were in streaks of colored glass. It was gorgeous to look at. Kaine had quite the taste I must say. I followed a particular pattern and formed diamond shape in my mind. I formed a spiral and imagined telling a story from the patterns of ceiling. I was the princess in some of the stories. I lived a different life full of happiness with the people I loved. I lived a fufilled life, just me and Zack. We were both happy and lived happily ever after. Oh, if wishes were horses!! Looking back at the lonely life I’ve lived, at least before I met Zack
Kaine POV I woke up once again for the umpteenth time. Each time I wake, I would struggle with the chains I was bound in, hoping to break free. I would had broken free by this time. Strength is my forte. Without my wolf, I am a strong man. My wolf heightens my strength. But these animals have been injecting me with wolfsbane every four hours. Such cowards. "Face me if you dare!! " I yelled to them. I struggled the chains again and again. I was too weak at the moment. Those bastards, I thought. Attacking me from behind. That crafty physician, Mage. I should have killed him when I had the chance. He has always preferred my brother over me. I was stupid. I should have thought that he was the one person Zack would turn to at a time like this. I remember how Zaine would run to him and spend hours at his clinic doing what not.I hated the fact that most people favored him more than me. I was always the second option. I never could meet up with Zack. He was always better than me in e
Zack povAt the town square.I and Kaine are before the council of elders and every member of the Red moon Pack. While in chains, Kaine was in trial for attempting to kill me. "Did you attempt to kill your brother, Zack? " ElderJames asked Kaine. "Yes, I did. " Kaine replied. "And if given the chance, I would kill him a hundred times over. " he added looking straight into my eyes.It felt like I was hit with bag of bricks. I felt goosebumps all over my skin. It felt like a part of my heart was ripped out of my chest and torn to pieces. Why did he hate me so much? I wondered. When did he start harboring such for me? Where did it all come from? These questions were ringing in my head. I tried to recall different bits of our childhood, searching for reasons that would make him hate me so. He was a difficult kid growing up. He seemed to always have it though and was always seeking approval from our parents, especially Father. I had always known they never gave him enough consi
Zack povLock him up. " I ordered. Some wolves carried Kaine away to be locked. I still felt rage coursing through my body. My wolf screamed blood. I was still panting severely trying to catch my breath. I scooped down and tried to pacify my wolf. Kaine will never see the light of day in a very long time. I'll make sure he is locked in a place where he would have no interaction, wolf or human. Elder James came up to me. "You have done well. " He said. Then he turned to the crowd and said,"Red moon pack, your alpha. " He said out loud. The crowd cheered loudly as they clapped. "Hail, hail, hail to Lord Zack!! " They shouted. They got down on one knee one after the other. I did it. I was finally the alpha of the Red moon pack. Yes, I achieved that. But all of my family is gone. No one to celebrate with. All I had now was Freda. Freda, I thought. She was all I thought about . When my neck was in between Kaine's fangs. I knew I couldn't die. Not just for the pack but for her t