Tesla's Pov..
"You're okay?" My eyes twitched trying to get a sight of any injury or distress. He was perfect however, just like the last time that I had seen him before leaving for the venue. His cold eyes bore into me, leaving me confused. Why did I feel that he was acting so cold towards me? Or it was just because I was being paranoid.. "Since you are here already! Let's get this over with as soon as possible!" His voice lashed out at me getting me into a deep hole of confusion Before I could think about his words, he drew out a pile of documents from his pockets and threw it at me. "There! Read it!" He said with a stern look on his face.. I didn't say another word, quickly taking the documents as diligently as I ever would. Immediately my eyes laid on the headings, it shot out from their sockets. Since I had been working night and day in the pack, it was just way too easy for me to note an official bond breaking notice document when I saw one. Ripples formed through my tiny skin gladly and it was like someone was squeezing into my heart.. It's a prank right? It just had to me. With a racing heart, my eyes raced through the room in search of the camera. And when I saw none, I Inquired. "What about the people that are going to shout surprise? The Camera, Henry, were you really planning for the wedding to take place here instead when you wanted me to leave before you?" This was the only reason that I could think of. But even though I was trying to reassure myself of the possibility of it being a prank at every passing minute, I could not help it but let out some kind of a nervous chuckle. This time, he actually rose from his setting position. His eyes were fierce, unleashing all the anger that he had been trying to bottle up. It was more like I was going to be torn apart.. "A prank? Did it look like a prank to you when you sent the love of my life out of the pack with you silly games? And here I thought I could actually trust you!" I could feel his overwhelming anger, shaking me right to my foot. Even with his blowing rage. I still found it difficult to comprehend. Bringing to fractures his words together. "Love of his life? Chase?" "What are you talking about?" I inquired, still trying to be calm. He scoffed. Deeply. His hands were walking up to me and I could already feel his suppressing Aura. "My true mate is back this time and knows all the truth!" He replied. "Every single night for three years, I go to bed with this same thought, why would my mate suddenly disappear during our mating ceremony?" "Now I have gotten the response to that question. You sent rogues after her immediately you discovered that we were mates!" He said. The words struck me in the heart like a dagger going right through it. How could he even think of such a thing? Where were all these thoughts coming from? "Alpha Henry, you know that I would never do such a thing. Is someone against marriage thus feeding you with such lies?" "You can't allow anyone to break us up. We are supposed to get married today. After three years, you should know me already." My words seemed to be dripping over with pleadings. He sneered. Then he scoffed. I looked at that cruelly handsome face trying to detect his emotions but I could hardly get any readings to it. "Marrying you would have been the worst decision that I have ever made! And you want to know who? I heard it right from the horse's mouth!" He replied. 'The horse's mouth?" My heart froze for a while and I fell back in my steps in shock, placing the fractures of his words together. "Katherine? Katherine is back?" I could barely believe these words. "Yes! Shocked aren't you? The girl that you thought was dead is finally back!" He glared at me before. "What are you going to do now? Hang yourself? Cause I would love to see you that way after all the atrocities that you have committed already." My heart froze and for split moments, the walls that encircled my world crumbled right before me and it was like someone was squeezing into my heart, tightening my breath. Knowing exactly how the two felt toward each other, I knew that I was nowhere close. But why today of all days did she choose to return after abandoning him for two straight years? And to even think that she would have to frame me with their disappearance. I looked into his intoxicating eyes. Those eyes that once looked at me with love now paired at me with utter disgust. "I can't do such a thing, Luke. I swear on my life and the moon goddess. She is just trying to make sure that we drift apart!" My eyes were already welling up with emotions trying to push closer toward him but I got pushed away, slamming to the floor. "Well, she succeeded!" He replied. He brought out his cell phone from his pockets, scrolled through and threw it to the table while an audio played. From the few intro that I could pick out, I could easily conclude that it was a call between Alpha Henry and the Chief specific officer of the pack, Maxwell. "Hello Maxwell! Did Luna have any meeting with some rogues on the fifth of July?" Alpha Henry inquired. "Yes! I caught her but she made mention of searching for her siblings who came to see her and had gone missing. With a little pay, it would be easy for the packless Werewolves to find him out for a few bucks." I was stunned hearing those words because I never remember having such a conversation with anyone. It was certain that it had been all scripted but Alpha Henry was too rage filled to notice. The call went on and on and no matter how hard I would try to defend myself, deaf ears were the only thing that I received. "I have given you two options. I need a response by the end of today or I am picking one for you instead!" He ended up walking away from the place. He pronounced, heartbreakingly ignoring all my words. I rolled on the floor. It was more like my heart was being broken up into a million pieces and fixed right back again, and again. It was utter torture and I could barely stand it. Until I heard a cracking sound from the door that shifted me away from my emotional torment for a few while.. It was her, face laced with a smile and perfectly dressed up in the most seducing dress that was ever known to man. I looked at her. With piercing hatred, like I was going to tear her apart into a million pieces. All my anger and hatred were directed towards that dead sea that she called a soul. Her eyes grazed at me with amusement. Like she was playing some sort of game. "Those eyes! Not really who I was expecting!" There was a sinister smile on her face. I was raging over with some anger. My body tearing up with it as I stared at that happy little face of hers. "I had worked all these while and you choose to remain hidden. Why did you choose to come at this moment? Just when I suddenly want to be happy?" "Oh! Now I remember what I was forgetting. I came here to thank you for taking care of what is mine for all these years. You know the pack house before I left was so small and I couldn't be stuck with such a lowly Alpha for the rest of my life. Eventually, I had to bail for sure. Until I started hearing about this pack and how great the Alpha has become. And who was this great success behind him? Oh, that should be you of course. With all the passionate nights we have spent together after being together for just a year, the moans much more than the words you guys have left together for three years, I was way too sure that Alpha Henry would never be able to forget me." She smacked. And with each word that she spoke, the stroke of my heart continued to break gradually, the heat all over my body increasing the moment. "From that I decided to come back for "my" Alpha. And I thought, when would be the perfect time to show my face apart from your supposed pretentious exchange of vows?" She replied.. Every single breathing cell in bod was body was breathing out with so much torture and I could not stand it anymore. I sprang up from the floor staring right into her eyes with every single cell in my body screaming with the rage that was boiling down my body. "You! You little lying bitch, you don't deserve the Alpha!" My lungs screamed out at her but once again, she only gave me that annoying smack. "Too bad that the person that you are advocating for has contrary views. And should I tell you, he even wants you dead and is holding back the urge because he feels you have done well for the pack. What did he call it again.. Or, burning every bridge that can stand in the way of true love, you of course being a stepping stone to that." The composure that I was trying to pull together suddenly broke. Every single bit of it. Or maybe it was because I believed those words. We're true. Because of the way that Alpha Luke stared at me with murderous eyes. And from the Alpha that I knew already, he was more than capable. With racing hearts, I shot my hands ready to slap her across the face, but then I stopped. However, it didn't stop her motion. She threw herself up to the office chair, totally chattering about it and letting out a cry, enough for everyone in the pack to at least hear echoes of it. She scratched herself with a nail, finally bringing out a knife from her pockets and stab. "It went right through her side. A perfectly neat and angled cut for the left handed person that I was."Alpha Damon PovThe hurt was written all over her face, I could feel a twitch in my heart. Over these past few years, after lamenting over the abandonment of my mate, I was beginning to fall for this hard-working woman.I never thought that I would be the cause of her being so hurt. But after what she had done to me, how could I ever feel pity for her?She was so evil. Enough to have forced such a perfect and dubious plan to chase my mate far away from me. If there was anything, I was being Lenient with her.Another glass of alcohol went down my throat. Then why did I for some reason feel so empty? After seeing my mate, I thought that everything that I felt for her was going to disappear and I was going to be reunited with that one true person that I loved but instead, it seemed like I had lost touch with her. No longer worshiping her feet like I would do three years back.I took another sipping feeling that I was going crazy when suddenly, I heard a loud cry from afar, the cry sinkin
Tesla's PovMy consciousness gradually slipped back to me. Every single bone and cell in my body screamed with the pain that welled up through my blood.The last thing that I remember was passing out in the office of Alpha Henry. With my eyes still closed, it was like I was staring into my soul with those cold eyes when he grabbed me and raised me on the wall.There was not a second hint of affection in his eyes. This was the same person that I had done everything to please in the past when the so-called love of his life was nowhere to be found.However, I knew that I had been subjected to much more than this in terms of hard labor.It wasn't enough to make me black out like I did over there. It just strengthened the fact that I had been feeling really weak over the time of preparing for the wedding. But I could not tell anyone so that I was not going to get them worried, not even Tina."Maybe it was just due to the emotional stress that I had been forced to go through." I reminded my
The doctor’s words rang in my ears long after he left. Pregnant. I stared at the ceiling, my mind spinning. A baby. My baby. For a moment, I felt my heart pound. Before reality crashed down. What was I supposed to do now?A knock on the door startled me. Tina walked in, her eyes scanning my face. “What did the doctor say?” she asked softly, her concern clear.“It’s nothing serious,” I lied, forcing a weak smile. I wasn’t ready to tell her yet—not now, not when I was still trying to process it myself.Tina frowned, clearly unconvinced, but she didn’t push. “Tesla, you’ve got to take care of yourself,” she said firmly, pulling a chair closer. “You’ve already given too much to that bastard. You need to start thinking about you.”I nodded, but my thoughts were elsewhere. It wasn’t just about me anymore. I’m not alone now.Back in my room, I stared at my reflection, placing a hand on my stomach use. A part of me wanted to believe this baby could be the start of something better, but the ot
The cold forest air wrapped around me as I sat beneath the ancient oak tree, my knees drawn to my chest. The moonlight filtered through the branches, bathing everything in a silvery glow. It was quiet here, far from the packhouse. For years, I had convinced myself that Henry’s coldness was temporary, a defense mechanism he’d built around his heart. I had worked tirelessly to break through it, believing that one day, he’d look at me the way I’d always dreamed. But now, I knew the truth. I was never more than a stand-in, a placeholder until she returned.My hand drifted to my stomach. This is what matters now, I told myself. My child. A tear slipped down my cheek as I whispered a prayer to the moon goddess. “Please, give me strength. Help me protect my child”Back at the packhouse, the atmosphere was suffocating. The whispers followed me like shadows.“Did you hear? Henry never even showed up to the wedding,” someone sneered as I walked past.“I can’t believe she thought sh
The packhouse was quiet that evening, the kind of silence that crawled under your skin. I stood near the window in the small room Tina had helped me hide in, clutching the straps of my bag tightly. Outside, the world looked peaceful, but I knew it was only a facade.Tina entered, her face pale. “Tesla,” she whispered, shutting the door quickly behind her. “He knows. Henry’s ordered for you to be stopped.”I froze, my chest tightening. “What?”“He’s sent warriors to patrol the borders. He doesn’t want you to leave.” Her voice cracked as she spoke, anger flashing in her eyes.I set my bag down, my mind racing. “Why? He doesn’t care about me. He made that clear.”Tina hesitated, then said, “He doesn’t care about you, Tesla. But he cares about the child.”Her words hit me like a blow to the stomach. I sank into the nearest chair, my hands shaking. “No. No, he doesn’t get to decide now, not after everything.”“We need to move fast,” Tina said, urgency creeping into her tone. “There’s stil
Alpha Henry’s POVI paced back and forth in the grand hall, my boots echoing against the marble floors. Every step felt heavier with the weight of my thoughts.“Tesla’s pregnant,” I muttered under my breath, the words tasting bitter.With my child. The realization churned in my stomach. I didn’t even want her—never did. And yet, here we are. She tried to run, but she should’ve known better.“She really thought she could escape,” I said aloud, scoffing. “As if I wouldn’t find out.”The doctor had been quick to inform me, thank the Moon Goddess. Otherwise, Tesla would’ve disappeared into thin air by now, and with her, my heir. No one escapes me—not when it comes to my bloodline.I stopped pacing and looked out the massive windows, the moonlight spilling into the room. Keeping Tesla locked up was easy. That wasn’t the problem. The real challenge was Katherine.Katherine.I dragged a hand down my face. My mate. My Luna. My everything. She trusted me, believed in me. I had promised her—swo
Tesla’s POVThe morning light streamed through the small window, its pale rays illuminating the sparsely furnished room. My eyes fluttered open, and a familiar sense of dread washed over me. The room… it looked so familiar. Where was I?I pushed myself up, my head still foggy from the events of the previous night. The faint scent of cedarwood lingered in the air, the same scent that always clung to Alpha Henry. My stomach twisted. How had he found out? How did he know I was pregnant?A sudden sound made me flinch. The door creaked open, and a guard stepped in, his imposing frame filling the doorway. He carried a tray of food, which he placed on the table without a word.“Eat,” he said gruffly, his tone devoid of warmth.I hesitated, my eyes darting to the tray before flickering back to him. “Why am I here?” I asked, my voice trembling.The guard didn’t respond. He simply turned and left, the door slamming shut behind him. I stared at the food, my appetite nonexistent despite the gnawi
Katherine's POVThe gravel crunched under the wheels of my car as I pulled into the long driveway of the mansion. The imposing structure loomed ahead, its stone facade cold and unyielding, much like the man who ruled it. My grip tightened on the steering wheel as I exhaled sharply. Something wasn’t right, and I was determined to find out what.The soft buzz of my phone interrupted my thoughts. I glanced at the screen and immediately answered. “Tina,” I said, my voice low but laced with urgency.“Kat,” Tina’s voice was just as sharp. “Any updates?”“No,” I muttered, frustration bubbling beneath my calm exterior. “Henry’s been… distant. Even more than usual. I’ve tried to talk to him, but he either changes the subject or flat-out ignores me. Something’s going on, Tina. I can feel it.”“Of course something’s going on,” she replied, her voice tinged with exasperation. “You don’t just disappear for hours and then act like nothing’s wrong. And what about the locked wing? Have you checked th
Kael’s POVThe green smoke wrapped around me like a serpent, tightening its grip as the memories flooded back. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t breathe.My father, chained to a post, his face bloodied and broken, his eyes hollow with despair.“You’re no son of mine,” he had spat, even as the pack’s enforcers dragged him to his death.“Father—!” my younger self had cried, reaching for him, but the guards held me back.Then my mother, frail and trembling, shielding me with her body when the Alpha decreed that we were traitors. Her screams, her blood pooling beneath her as they tore her apart, haunted me.“You’ll be strong, Kael,” she had whispered with her last breath. “Stronger than all of them.”And my sister, sweet, innocent Maya. The fever had consumed her, but no one came to help. They left us to rot in the shadows, cast out like garbage. I had held her in my arms, her tiny body growing colder as she whispered my name.“Don’t leave me,” I had begged her, my tears soaking her pale face.
Kael’s POVThe green smoke wrapped around me like a serpent, tightening its grip as the memories flooded back. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t breathe.My father, chained to a post, his face bloodied and broken, his eyes hollow with despair.“You’re no son of mine,” he had spat, even as the pack’s enforcers dragged him to his death.“Father—!” my younger self had cried, reaching for him, but the guards held me back.Then my mother, frail and trembling, shielding me with her body when the Alpha decreed that we were traitors. Her screams, her blood pooling beneath her as they tore her apart, haunted me.“You’ll be strong, Kael,” she had whispered with her last breath. “Stronger than all of them.”And my sister, sweet, innocent Maya. The fever had consumed her, but no one came to help. They left us to rot in the shadows, cast out like garbage. I had held her in my arms, her tiny body growing colder as she whispered my name.“Don’t leave me,” I had begged her, my tears soaking her pale face.
Tesla’s POVThe snarls echoed through the clearing, low and guttural, vibrating through the earth beneath my feet. Kael’s wolf had pinned Henry to the ground, claws digging into his chest. Blood seeped from the shallow cuts, but Henry didn’t cry out. His face was pale, his jaw clenched as he fought to keep breathing.“Kael, stop!” I called out, my voice trembling.His massive head turned toward me, golden eyes burning with fury, his teeth bared in a snarl. The sight of him—so wild, so consumed by rage—sent a shiver through me, but I didn’t back away. I couldn’t.I stepped closer, my hands trembling at my sides. “You don’t want to do this,” I said, forcing my voice to steady. “This isn’t you, Kael.”He growled, the sound deep and menacing, but his eyes flicked to mine, just for a moment. A flicker of recognition.“Tesla,” he growled, my name rumbling in his throat.“Yes, it’s me,” I said softly. I took another step, my heart pounding so loudly I thought he might hear it. “You don’t hav
Kael’s POVThe green smoke wrapped around me like a serpent, tightening its grip as the memories flooded back. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t breathe.My father, chained to a post, his face bloodied and broken, his eyes hollow with despair.“You’re no son of mine,” he had spat, even as the pack’s enforcers dragged him to his death.“Father—!” my younger self had cried, reaching for him, but the guards held me back.Then my mother, frail and trembling, shielding me with her body when the Alpha decreed that we were traitors. Her screams, her blood pooling beneath her as they tore her apart, haunted me.“You’ll be strong, Kael,” she had whispered with her last breath. “Stronger than all of them.”And my sister, sweet, innocent Maya. The fever had consumed her, but no one came to help. They left us to rot in the shadows, cast out like garbage. I had held her in my arms, her tiny body growing colder as she whispered my name.“Don’t leave me,” I had begged her, my tears soaking her pale face.
Henry’s POVI staggered to my feet, my breath rasping in my throat as Marcus barreled toward Tesla and the baby. My heart pounded as Tesla screamed, shielding the child with her body."Kael!" I shouted, my voice hoarse.Kael didn’t need my warning. In a blur of silver, his wolf lunged. The two collided mid-air with a bone-rattling thud, their growls reverberating through the chamber. Marcus's claws swiped wildly, but Kael was faster, more precise.They tumbled to the ground, a tangled mass of fur and fury. I couldn’t tell who had the upper hand as they snapped and clawed at each other, but then Marcus let out a guttural snarl before slumping. Kael's powerful jaws had clamped down on his shoulder, and with a sharp twist, Marcus collapsed—unmoving.It was over. Finally, it was over.I let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding, sinking to my knees. Kael’s wolf rose, his silver fur matted with blood. He shook his head, his piercing gaze scanning the room as if searching for anoth
Henry’s POVMarcus’s massive paw pressed against my throat, cutting off my air as I struggled beneath him. His crimson eyes gleamed with triumph, his voice rumbling with satisfaction.“You thought you could control me?” Marcus sneered, leaning closer. “You’re nothing, Henry. No one can match me. No one.”I clawed at his arm, gasping, but his strength was overwhelming. My vision blurred, and I felt my wolf cowering within me, retreating.“All the territories,” Marcus continued, his voice cold and calculating, “will fall under my rule. Your petty little packs will bow, or they’ll burn. Starting with you.”Suddenly, a howl echoed through the chamber, cutting through Marcus’s gloating. His head snapped up, and he released me, allowing me to collapse to the ground, coughing and gasping for air.He turned toward the source of the sound, his lips curling into a mocking grin. “Well, well,” Marcus said, his tone laced with amusement. “Kael’s wolf. You’ve claimed it back, have you?”I followed
Henry’s POVI leaned against the cold stone wall, the cries of the infant echoing through the room like a sweet melody of triumph. The scent of blood and despair lingered in the air, thick and intoxicating. It was over. Finally, after all the scheming, after all the sacrifices, I had the child. The ultimate weapon.Tesla stirred on the cot beside me, her lashes fluttering as she began to wake. I crouched down, waiting for the moment her eyes opened.“Ah, Tesla,” I murmured as she blinked in confusion, her disorientation palpable. “Welcome back to the land of the living.”Her gaze darted around the room, and I saw it—the moment she realized where she was. Then, her eyes landed on me. Hatred. Fear. A dash of sorrow. It was all there, written across her face.“Where is he?” she whispered, her voice hoarse.I grinned, savoring the question. “Oh, Kael? Right there.”Her head whipped around, and her breath hitched as she saw him. Kael stood at the far end of the room, his arms tied behind h
Kael's POV I tightened my grip on Jarek’s arm as we crouched behind the cluster of crates. Marcus’s massive wolf form prowled through the ruined alley, his growls reverberating through the air like a storm about to break. Jarek’s breathing was ragged, his fear evident as he glanced toward the hospital in the distance. “We can’t keep hiding,” Jarek whispered, his voice barely audible over Marcus’s snarls. “He’ll find us.” I nodded, my mind racing. There was only one way out of this, and it wasn’t one we could both take together. “Listen to me,” I said, keeping my voice calm despite the chaos. “You’re going to run to the hospital. Now. I’ll distract him.” Jarek’s eyes widened in disbelief. “No! Are you insane? He’ll kill you!” “Jarek,” I snapped, grabbing his shoulders and forcing him to look at me. “I’ve faced worse than Marcus. I can handle this. But if you stay here, we both die. You need to go.” He shook his head, his resolve wavering. “I can’t just leave you here—” “Yes, you
Tesla's POVMy lungs burned as Ana and I sprinted through the narrow hallway, her grip on the baby firm yet protective. The service exit Serena had mentioned was in sight, but the echo of heavy boots and snarling voices behind us reminded me that Henry wouldn’t let us escape so easily.“Faster, Ana,” I urged, my voice hoarse with desperation.“I’m trying!” she hissed, the baby starting to fuss in her arms.We burst into the dimly lit alley, but the moment we did, Henry’s imposing figure materialized from the shadows ahead, blocking our path. His smirk was sinister, his presence suffocating.“Going somewhere?” he drawled, tilting his head mockingly.Ana stumbled to a halt, clutching the baby closer to her chest. “Stay back!” she spat, her voice trembling but determined.Henry ignored her, his eyes narrowing as they locked onto me. “Tesla, Tesla… running doesn’t suit you. It’s pathetic, really.”I stepped in front of Ana and the baby, my body trembling but my resolve unshaken. “Leave th