My head can't understand what's happening. I just wish it was easier, that she hadn't been kidnapped and that our day at the beach was the best possible."Where do we start?" I ask Jaden."I don't know, we have to find our little girl," I sigh."I know, we do have to," I feel my eyes fill with tears."Oh, my love," he hugs me. "We'll find her, we'll bring her back home," Jaden comforts me.I take a deep breath, trying to stay calm amid the chaos that has taken over our lives. We need to act fast, we need to find Dandara before it's too late."Call the warriors, spread the word to the newspapers and packs, let's spread the news and search for her in every possible place," I declare determinedly.Jaden agrees and together we begin to outline a plan of action. We can't waste time, we can't allow ourselves to give up. Dandara is part of us, she is our girl and we will do everything to have her back safely.I want everyone to know it was him, I want his picture plastered on every newspaper
THIRD PERSON POV | FOUR YEARS AGOPaul felt his heart ache, as if it were being ripped apart from the inside out, when he met a woman he thought he would spend the rest of his life with. He felt complete, fulfilled, as if his life had finally gained some purpose. However, that was not the truth. It did not take long for Catherine to show her true colors. He never imagined she would be as ambitious as she turned out to be.At first, it seemed like she took this passion seriously, like she took the relationship and the love they could build together as a gift from the goddess herself. He couldn't exactly remember when, but he knew at some point a switch flipped in his head and she was no longer the woman she used to be. He was broken, destroyed, and mistreated by the woman he fell in love with. But after all, wasn't that love? His wolf never thought of the possibility of rejecting his own mate. In fact, he considered it a crime for any wolf to do so, believing that the goddess had a pur
How could he bear so much contempt and still remain a good man? No, that wasn't fair, that wasn't possible. Any other human being would have been corrupted long before, but he was strong, trusted that the goddess would bless him someday, or maybe he would have a child, but no, that wasn't what happened. In fact, it seems that things always got worse for him."Do you even love him?" He asked, somewhat bewildered."That's none of your business, my private life is none of your concern. I don't even know you, you just showed up and say we have a bond and that’s it? Do you think I'm going to believe and leave my whole life for a love I don’t even know if you feel? I saw how far a bonded man can go, I saw Joshua lying with other women, with me, while his mate, Malia, stayed at home. He made me give up believing in the bond, he did, and now that I managed to become the Luna of this trap, when I finally got out of misery, you want me to leave everything for you?" she vents. "I'm carrying the h
Paul's POVI took a while to arrive, but now I was in front of the pack house, staring at everything after a long time without showing up here, without having the courage to step in here. In fact, I never imagined that I would return to my true origins, to home.I sigh, tired, running my hand over my forehead. Half of me was tempted to turn around and leave, but every time I remembered Serena, her disdain... something inside me ignited.I returned after the child was born. I heard that Joshua had died and believed that she would have some sense and come with me. I tried to force her to come, but she screamed and ordered me to be thrown out of the pack. They treated me like nothing and now, yes, now I feel a deep anger at everything.When my father walks out the door, I finally straighten up and stare at him. He assesses me and gives me a smug smile. I narrow my eyes to face him."I knew you would come back," he says, smiling at me."Maybe it's a mistake to be here," I say."No, it's ne
THIRD PERSON POVThe shrill sound of a whistle jolted Paul awake as the sun rose on the horizon. Rising quickly, his body still sore from the previous night’s journey, he found his father waiting in the clearing behind the mansion. The fog clung to the ground and the humidity suffocated the morning atmosphere, giving the impression of being from another world.“Let’s begin,” his father said, handing him a knife. “TODAY, you will discover the true importance of pain.”Paul felt his father’s blade slap into his hand before he could react. His shock reflected in his arms, but he held his ground, exerting effort to fend off the attack. Each blow was stronger than the last, and he realized his father was not holding back, he wanted to hurt him.“You think you know suffering?” His father roared, delivering a blow that almost knocked him down. “You know nothing about pain. You are weak, Paul! Your mother made you weak. She made you like this, sentimental. You think the pain of love hurts? Now
POV MALIAI wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I decided to look for clues about Paul and Dandara, but I knew I couldn't give up. Every minute without news of them was a blow to my hope. With my heart racing and determination strong, I found myself in front of a dirty bar, owned by a nearby pack. The place exuded an aura of decay, but I had no choice but to search there.I pushed open the heavy door and entered. The smell of alcohol and smoke was stomach-turning, and it took my eyes a few seconds to adjust to the darkness. Shadowy figures were scattered at the tables, some casting suspicious glances in my direction. Ignoring them, I walked up to the bar, where a burly bartender was wiping glasses with a dirty rag."I'm looking for someone," I began, trying to keep my voice steady. I took out my phone and a photo of Paul, turning it towards him. "Has he been here recently?"The bartender raised an eyebrow and gave me a calculating look. I continued, trying to explain the reason for
The walk to the restaurant was always the same, but today it felt heavier. When I arrived, I pushed the door open with a sense of déjà vu, entering the familiar atmosphere of occupied tables and the smell of fresh coffee. I put on my apron, ready to face the day, but something was different.That's when I saw them. Malia, Damon, and Jaden were there, sitting at one of the tables. My heart raced, and I felt the blood drain from my face. What were they doing here? I tried to pass by them, hoping they wouldn't notice me, but it was impossible."Serena," Malia called, standing up and blocking my path."Please, leave me alone," I whispered."Serena, please..." she begged."Go away, for the sake of-""We need to talk about Dandara."My body tensed, and my mind spun in a million directions. "How did you find me?" I asked, my voice trembling. I was scared and confused, their presence here was a total shock.Malia took a step forward, her expression serious but kind. "We spent two weeks looking
Malia's POVI was shocked. I couldn't believe he was actually doing this. I thought it could be anything else at first, but now... damn! He had admitted it. He was really with her and was willing to harm her.My heart beats hard in my chest and I bury my face in Jaden's chest, crying. "Jaden, my daughter," I sob."We'll find her, love, I promise," he kisses my forehead. "We'll bring our little girl home, I promise.""Ah, shit," Damon cursed, punching the wall with force. "How could he have the nerve? How are we going to deal with this?"As Jaden tried to comfort me, I knew we needed to act quickly. Paul was unpredictable and dangerous, and now that he had our daughter, we couldn't hesitate. I needed to find a way for us to join them without Paul knowing.----SERENAI was nervous as I drove to the location indicated by Paul. My heart was racing, filled with fear and anger mixed. How did things come to this? I just wanted to resolve everything, end this madness he had created.I parked