MEANWHILE AT THE MOONVALLEY PACK…Kissa’s heart was heavy, her expression hard as stone as she stared at Raven’’s full name engraved on the stone. As Kissa stood there with a solemn expression on her face, she blinked away the tears that threatened to come out from the corner of her eyes again. Kissa sighed, and then something tugged at the corner of her lips. “It’s been five months,” Kissa whispered. “But your death still feels fresh to me.”Kissa lowered her head, her hold on the flower basket grew tight as she steeled herself. She’s not going to cry, it’s time to move on. Everybody has already moved on except for her. Kissa softly placed the basket of white tulips, lavenders, and other random flowers that she could only pick for free at the Packhouse Garden without getting punished. Since Kissa is just a lowly omega, she didn’t have enough money to buy Raven flowers, she could just secretly pick them for free from her workplace. Kissa crouched down as she took out one white can
Lorcan has been working non-stop from dawn until midnight with only few hours of sleep, yet his work still seemed to never end. Every day, Beta Jericho would bring him more issues he had to handle, and files that he had to read over. However, Lorcan never felt tired doing his work. In fact, he found solace in his workload. It helped him keep his mind off things and temporarily forget about Raven. Once he is done with his job, everything falls back to him, and reality hits him like a ton of bricks.No matter how tired he is, he couldn’t bring his body to sleep. Whenever he closes his eyes, he is only reminded of Raven. So, there were times he would rather stay the whole night in his office and work for days straight without sleeping. He would only find himself snoring at times after he exhausts his body too much that his brain would just decide to shutdown on its own. Lorcan is aware that he could die if he continues to abuse his body like this. He could feel his health deteriorati
Lorcan’s ears rang as he emptily gazed at the empty spot on the table before him. His diluted eyes remained unmoved as he listened to his parents talk on and on again about Celia.“Lorcan, your mother and I had stayed quiet all this time. Do you think we haven’t noticed how you were pushing everyone away?” Axel questioned Lorcan making his gaze fall to the ground. “You are not the only one who lost someone. All of us were hurt when Raven died.” Axel continued gently, his voice tinged with a touch of vulnerability. “We are here for you. I, your mother, and Celia are trying our best to be strong for you, but you are pushing us away. We want to be there for you, to carry your burden with you, but you have to let us in. You need to be considerate of our feelings, Lorcan, especially for Celia. You don’t know this, but she’s also hurting too. She lost her best friend before she could have asked her for forgiveness, and before she could thank her for saving her life. Raven’s death was also
Lorcan looked like cold water was poured down on him when he heard his father’s words. His expressionless face turned rigid, and his father had his full attention. His head snapped towards him with a wide look in his eyes. “A companion?” Lorcan asked in disbelief. “What are you talking about it?”Lorcan stared at his father like his words were the most stupid thing he had ever heard. He can’t believe that his parents would suggest him to replace Raven. They are practically asking him to forget that Raven existed.“I’m talking about how you should look for a new Luna, Lorcan. This Pack can’t hold off without a Luna any longer. It’s evident that you can’t handle everything on your own. Why don’t you let Celia help you? It’s time for you to think about the Pack’s future.”“I’m not going to take someone else as my Luna, that’s final!” Lorcan yelled, he couldn’t believe that he was having this conversation with his father. Just because Raven is dead, it doesn’t mean it’s right to give wh
Being pregnant with two full-blooded Alphas is no joke especially when the person who made you pregnant is not even there to help you. Luckily for Aurora, she found a big family who truly cared for her. Wherever she goes, people would help her everywhere. They were even more excited about her giving birth than she was. They say that giving birth hurts like hell, but giving birth to two full-blooded Alphas? Aurora doesn’t know what kind of hell is waiting ahead of her. Aurora gave soft caresses to her belly as her omega pushed her wheelchair. Aurora’s belly is growing so fast, and it’s no longer safe for her to walk on legs around anymore so the Pack Doctor suggests that she go around in a wheelchair. Being brought around in a wheelchair made her feel like she was disabled and not pregnant. This is ironic because she used to tell everyone that she was pregnant and not disabled. Now, she had to go around, and the people who heard her say that would see her in a wheelchair. They wou
Sebastian turned his head away when Beta Ethan had already answered for him. His answer was exactly right. It is the reason why he did not tell Aurora about the truth. Sebastian looked at Aurora carefully while her complete attention was on Beta Ethan. Sebastian’s eyes narrowed as he tried to look past her almost serene and unaffected facial expression. He tried to search for any signs of distress or sorrow that would show what she’s really feeling inside, but he couldn’t see anything through her. A flicker of confusion danced across Sebastian’s features as he struggled to understand her lack of emotional response. She just found out that her mate is going to replace her with someone else, doesn’t she feel anything about that?Sebastian’s gaze lingered on Aurora longer than he had wanted. Before he could take back his gaze, Aurora had already caught him staring at her.She raised an eyebrow at him, to question his weird behavior. Aurora wanted her older brother to explain for himse
FIVE YEARS LATER…With Sebastian as the Alpha and Aurora as the Luna, the Nightshade Pack continued to grow through the years with Aurora’s experience and sound leadership. Although Nightshade Pack used to be a bustling place and a highly developed Pack, it all changed after the Rogue attack. The Nightshade Pack turned into an overlooked village nestled in a lush forest and the Pack has been struggling to rise to power ever since. Now, Nightshade Pack had a remarkable transformation. In just five years, Raven is able to turn the Pack around, turning it into a thriving Pack Their economy flourished, and the lives of the Pack members turned better than the way they used to before. With this, the Nightshade Pack’s reputation had changed also. It’s no longer recognized as an unfortunate Pack that experienced downfall, but it is now recognized again as a powerful Pack that is able to turn the tides around. The development of the Nightshade Pack is considered a miracle. Everyone had lo
“Mommy, when is daddy coming home?” Ruston asked Aurora while he was writing down his answers on his assignment. Aurora smiled down at her son and softly patted his head. “Don’t worry about him dear. He would be back by the evening,” Aurora replied to him softly.Aurora’s answer caught Selwyn’s attention and he lifted up his gaze from his paper. “Can we wait for him to come home?” Selwyn asked his mother excitedly. It’s only been a few days since Sebastian had left, but the twins couldn’t hold their excitement to see him already. Although Sebastian isn’t biologically their father, the twins are much closer to Sebastian than they were to her as their mother. It’s expected to happen since she gave birth to twin boys. They would naturally feel more closer to Sebastian than her because of their gender. If she only had a daughter, then she would have someone who’d feel closer to her. Even so, there were times when Aurora couldn’t help but feel unreasonably jealous of her brother becaus
“Luna we found them!” Raven stood up abruptly while Luna Savina cried out in relief when they finally received the report that they have been waiting to hear. After Raven killed the others and brought Celia to the dungeon for her punishment. She commanded all her scouts and the Pack Warriors to search for Lorcan and Ruston. Raven had no idea how it happened, but Lorcan miraculously happened to survive. She’s just not sure if Ruston also did. Raven knew Lorcan was still alive because her connection with Lorcan was still there, it did not leave her. If Lorcan was dead, she would have felt her bond with him snap. Raven rushes to the place where Ruston and Lorcan are taken for recovery. Tears filled her eyes when she saw Lorcan lying unconscious on the bed with blood, wounds, and bruises all over his body. “Where is Ruston?” Raven asked when she finally saw Lorcan, but couldn’t find her son around. Fear gripped her heart, thinking if Lorcan had failed to save their son if her son’s
“A Lunarborn, I never thought I would ever see a Lunarborn in the flesh,” A man spoke not far from them, stealing Raven’s attention.“It’s true what they said then. The Nightshade Pack was attacked by rogues because they are looking for the Lunarborn wolf,” Declan added as he came forward with his daughter beside him and an unknown man behind them. Raven smirked. It’s better that they are now all here, so she can end them once and for all. She is going to avenge Lorcan and her son right there and then.“They say a drop of blood of Lunarborn is enough to strengthen a weak werewolf. I wonder if that is true,” Declan spoke with excitement as evil thoughts filled his head. The reason why Declan and Celia get along with each other is because they share a similarity. Both of them are greedy for wealth and power. They would stop at nothing to reach their high and impossible ambitions. Declan looked like he had won a jackpot as he stared at Raven. In his head, he is already imagining drink
Lorcan and Raven rode a car to reach the pack borders much faster. Deafening silence filled the whole car, as Lorcan and Raven didn’t say a word to each other even though they share the same goal and they are helping each other to look for their son and rescue him before anything bad could happen to him. Lorcan’s heart is filled with guilt as he blames himself for everything. Meanwhile, Raven couldn’t forget Lorcan’s words during the conversation he had with Luna Savina. Lorcan’s face is cold and indifferent as he steps out of the car when they finally arrive at the very edge of the forest. Lorcan clenched his fists, his body tense with determination. He is going to protect his son at all costs. He will never be able to forgive himself if something bad happens to his son. Rescuing his son and making sure that he is safe is the only good thing he could do for his family. He would never let down Raven ever again. Lorcan and Raven shifted to their wolves along with the others who w
Lorcan’s heart sank as the truth unraveled before him. As his son spoke everything he knew with tears and a scared look in his eyes, Lorcan felt stupid for failing to see through Celia’s fake appearances and see through her deception and lies. A whirlwind of emotions swept through Lorcan’s being, and slowly a storm raged within him as he grappled with the truth that shattered the foundation of trust he had built with Celia. Lorcan couldn’t speak. Even though he was also a victim of Celia’s schemes, he still couldn’t help but feel that he was partly responsible for failing to recognize Celia’s deceptive lies. Lorcan should have known that there was nothing good about Celia when he found out how she pretended to be sick and sucked the blood out of Raven for revenge. He should have left her then and there. If Celia could play such a magnanimous lie, then it means she is someone who can’t be trusted. Luna Savina held her head weakly after Selwyn finished his story. She looked so pale
Raven pressed her lips together when she heard Lorcan’s confession. Her hand involuntarily reached to her aching chest as tears welled out of her eyes.She had no idea… She had no idea that Lorcan has been feeling this way towards her. All her life, she thought Lorcan never felt any genuine feelings towards her. She thought he was only forced to love her and be with her because of the mate bond. Now that she heard the truth, she realized how blind she has been to fail to see his unspoken feelings. She realized how stupid she has been to believe other people’s lies other than the genuine feelings and actions that Lorcan had shown her. Luna Savina scoffed mockingly when she heard Lorcan’s reply. “Are you saying that you realized you love her because of the mate bond?” Luna Savina questioned him. Luna Savina knows that Raven had already heard the truth she needed to hear. There was no more need for Luna Savina to keep up the act and probe her son even further. Still, she decided to ge
Lorcan sauntered into Elder Luna Savina’s room with a worried expression on his face. Different thoughts entered his head as he thought of many reasons as to why his mother would call for her. “Mother, you called for me,” Lorcan spoke respectfully to her mother who was lying on her bed when he entered.Luna Savina smiled when she saw her son walk in. Lorcan smiled back when he saw the positive expression on her face. Luna Savina never like it when someone interrupts her sleep and visits her room. She gets angry instantly whenever someone enters her room, but this time it’s completely different. It was she who invited him to come visit her. Her face even brightened when she saw her son enter.Lorcan rushed to her mother’s side to help her when she tried to force herself up. He placed a guiding hand behind her back to lift her up. “Is everything alright?” Lorcan asked her in a soft whisper.Lorcan’s eyes discreetly searched around, hoping to see Raven. The omega told her that Raven w
Raven haven’t said a word ever since she jumped in and stopped Kissa from confessing everything. A heavy weight rested upon her heart, but she tried her best to ignore it. Raven felt selfish and inconsiderate for still wanting the truth to come out at the expense of harming Luna Savina’s health. It’s natural for her to desire justice, and to have it as soon as possible after she had waited for five years, but if she wants justice, she should have it without causing harm to anyone else. Since Luna Savina is not in good health, she should think of something else. Although it would have been better and more convenient if only Luna Savina was in good health. Raven sat carefully on the bed beside Luna Savina while Kissa handed her a plate of freshly sliced fruits ensuring that it didn’t contain any poison. Luna Savina doesn’t have any appetite. She still feels full from the bowl of porridge that she emptied early this morning. Still, Raven insisted that she eat something and in the end
“Luna Savina,” Raven barged into Luna Savina’s room with Kissa chasing after her. After Raven heard all the secrets that Celia had, and all the evil tricks that she had played, she rushed directly to Luna Savina’s room since she was the person that is in the most danger right now. “Raven,” Luna Savina smiled at her. “You came right in time.”Raven ignored her words. She rushed towards her and knelt right in front of her. “Luna, are you okay? Do you feel hurt anywhere?” Raven asked her with brows creased together. She touched her forehead to check her temperature and placed two fingers on Luna Savina’s wrist to check her overall health. “What’s wrong, Raven?” Luna Savina asked her softly with how she was fussing over her. She couldn’t help but feel worried about her instead because of how concerned she was with her. Raven didn’t reply. She listened closely to Luna Savina’s pulse and checked her vitality. “I’m not going to recover after just one meal, Raven. You will need to take
Celia paused as she think of a way to keep Lorcan from being alone with the twins. She glanced up at Lorcan as she prepared for a reason that she was going to say. The twins stared at Celia already expecting that she was going to say something against that. They crossed their fingers as they hoped that their father wouldn’t play along with her tricks.“There’s actually something that I need help with. It’s about work, can you do it for me?” Celia leaned towards Lorcan as she asked him kindly, hoping that he would agree to help her.The twins glanced at their father simultaneously waiting for his answer. Lorcan slowly lifted his head back up to face Celia. “I canceled all my work today, Celia. I already scheduled the whole day for my sons. Can’t this wait tomorrow?” Lorcan asks her back, turning her down respectfully. Celia fell speechless. Lorcan never turns down work. Even when he is busy, he always prioritizes the Pack and their work. His sons must be so important to him that he