Max’s POV I returned to the pack house and went straight to my office. I mind-linked a maid to bring me some food. Though I probably couldn’t eat, the day is already coming to an end and I need to keep my strength. After a few hours and a small meal, I heard a few knocks at my door. “Enter,” I said blandly laying down the files I was going over. My mood was bitter and angry. “Alpha I brought the informant as requested,” Vivi entered with a slender blonde-haired man. “Sit I have a few questions about the emerald west pack” I ordered them as they walked over to the front of my desk. They took seats across from me and the meeting began. “Issac I need to know everything you learned whilst visiting that pack, especially anything concerning a girl named ‘Kya’” I addressed the informant. “Alpha that pack was like no other I have visited in the past. As I’ve told you previously before we attacked they are brutal mean wolves who kill mercilessly and treat all others beneath them.” He s
Vivis POV I exited Alpha Max’s office after our meeting feeling enraged! How could his wolf be so arrogant yet intelligent at the same time? This raises a few problems I did not expect to face so soon. Leaving the pack house on foot I followed a long trail into the forest. The moon was rising into the sky as night fell upon the earth around me. I gazed up at the magnificent power looming in the sky above as the brisk cool air kissed my cheeks. “Thank you moon goddess” I spoke as I said a blessing to the moon goddess. Continuing along the winding dirt trail I took in the magnificent feel of the earth around me. Pine smell permeated the air while woodland creatures chirped in the midst... After a 30-minute venture through the woods, I reached my destination. With a wave of my hand and muttering a few words a small cabin appeared in the clearing before me. It was nothing special just a small bunker I created for my privacy while residing in this pack. Entering the moss-covered, one
Max’s POV That night… I choose Kya over all else. I desired to be near her and as Alpha of this pack, I get what I desire. I made my way back to the hospital to see her against my better judgment. After returning to the hospital I came into the outer room connected to Kya's treatment room and gazed over at her through the little window. I realized my attraction to this beautiful girl could be dangerous. At that moment something inside compelled me to stay with her though I did not know why. Her little helpless body stared back at me. “Go in” Artemis murmured in my head. Not obeying him but my desires I entered Kya's treatment room. I walked to her bedside not taking my eyes off of her. Her cheeks have become a little fuller, her hair less dull and her lips have color returning to them. -knock knock- A gentle knock came from the viewing room door. I glanced over at the door as the doctor entered. “Any updates on her condition doc?” I immediately asked him looking back at Kya.
Kyas POV I was floating in darkness, feeling severe pain everywhere for quite some time before Athena’s voice came to me. "follow your instinct to the light” she murmured. I let my feet start walking and eventually, everything around me started changing. Blurring into view I could see I was actually on a small dirt trail. Around me, the dark forest is illuminated by full moonlight. I gazed to the sky taking in the glorious view of the moon as it was dancing the night away with all of the stars twinkling and admiring it. ‘This moon's beauty is incomparable to anything else I’ve ever viewed’ I thought to myself feeling lost and unsure of this place. ‘This forest is different than any other. It feels darker and is eerily quiet.’ “Kya welcome” I heard a voice as a large wolf came stepping out from some bushes and trees by the trail. I could barely see her at first, but her white fur grew closer and closer. “Athena!!!” My eyes widened looking directly at my wolf standing before me. “Y
Max’s POV “Calming things the doctor said…” I told beta, Alex. “Well, what do you want alpha? You just keep repeating yourself scratching your chin!” Alex replied. “Goto my quarters and get the lavender candle in the cabinet in the bathroom. Also, stop by the pack store and get the biggest bouquet you can!” I looked Alex dead in the eye “NOW!” ‘I want her to feel calm’ I thought to myself. Anything to get her out of this room. It is devastating watching a young girl so frail before me. I stared at Kya for a long time from the viewing room until Alex returned with my requests. “Alpha you better tell Ben and Scott you requested this stuff! They laughed way too hard at my arrival!” He said over a large bouquet. I chuckled looking at him. The flowers were almost as big as him! “Haha well yeah I’ll get right on that.” I giggled responding to him. “On top of it, I had to carry this thing through the pack as well!!” He held up a pink lavish-looking hair brush disgusted at it. With thre
Kyas POV After that extremely vivid dream with Athena, I started to feel very warm. I could still smell a nice lavender and fresh flower smell. I start to feel my body respond to me. I open my eyes. My senses are all hit with the beautiful smell tenfold while I start to take in my surroundings. Above me I see a plain white ceiling ‘I must be in a hospital’ I thought recognizing the familiar sounds of hospital machines. Flowers brushed against my cheek as I tried to sit up. ‘Oh my!!’ I said to myself as my eyes grew wide at the sight of the ginormous flower bouquet before me. I inhaled deeply loving the calming fragrance everywhere! I ran my hands through my hair and it was silky smooth. No mats or tangles. Just long smooth lovely locks. ‘I’ve never been given flowers before, I wonder if the hospital puts these in everyone’s room? What a lavish place…’ I thought admiring the flowers and sticking my face deep into the middle of them. With a large inhale I felt calmness wash over my
Max’s POV The doctor and I looked at each other in amazement as the girl we had just spoken of sat up from her hospital bed. “I thought you said 1-2 more days doctor?” I whispered. “It’s a miracle..” the doctor replied wide-eyed staring at Kya with his mouth agape. “Her-her eyes they…” the doctor started stuttering. “We must protect her….we must take this gently and allow her to heal mentally as well as physically” he started clearing his shakiness leaving his formal doctor voice to lead. I went to enter Kya's room but the doctor stopped me by gently grabbing my shoulder “WHAT?!” I whispered yelled at him. “Alpha she-she might not even know… just be calm.” He said quietly before I shook him off knocked gently on Kya's door and entered. Her state has completely changed from two days ago. Her eyes no longer sunk in and her cheeks plumping and rosie. ‘She’s stunning’ I thought as I approached her slowly. I’m amazed at this young wolf's healing ability. I couldn’t help deeply inha
Kyas POV I awoke abruptly from my little nap on the hospital bed by Vivi rushing into my treatment room. “Hurry Kya put these clothes on we must go now!” Vivi said to me in a hushed tone while shoving clothing at me. “Wha-what’s going on?” I replied groggily taking the clothing from her and standing from the hospital bed. “We are under attack Kya hurry up there’s no time,” Vivi answered me while guiding my body to the small bathroom door. Changing in the bathroom my heart felt panic. ‘Why should I keep going with this stranger?’ I thought to myself while wiggling into the jeans Vivi gave me. “Go with her. She is not our enemy Kya.” Athena spoke with confidence in my head. “Athena!!! It’s about time!” I replied to her. “Hurry up Kya I sense danger we need to get out of here” Athena whispered to me. ‘Even if I don’t trust Vivi I will always trust my wolf, she is the only reason I am alive today.’ I thought tying my hair back with a band I found on the sink counter. Before exiting t
Kya's POVWe arrived at what looked like a burial ground on the far end of the pack after a long quiet car ride. Something about being around alpha Max has my heart feeling fluttery and uncontrollable. Even Athena is acting weird. Max parked the car and walked around to my door opening it for me to exit. "Follow me, little wolf," Max spoke as he took my hand in his and we walked side by side over to a large opening in the earth. "He died in his wolf form so this is the best we have, if you cannot identify him it is ok Kya I just need to know," Max spoke calmly and cooly in my ear as we approached the grave.Inside the grave lay a partially decayed black and silver spotted wolf. I scanned it closely with my eyes realizing its size alone should have told me right away. "This is the missing gamma..." I whispered covering my mouth with my hand trying to hold back vomit that started bubbling in my stomach. "Thank you," Max spoke quietly as he placed his hands on either side of me and dir
Max's POVThe trip was excruciating as my men carried me home. Being ambushed twice in one night took almost every bit of energy I had, I realized while traveling this was a setup as most of my men agreed all of the wolves had one target.Me.Eager to see Kya I refused to rest traveling home, like a boy with a gift to present I felt gleeful. Capturing Caleb has brought Artemis and me great joy as we traveled home in victory. We proudly returned to the pack and I rushed directly to the pack house.After returning to my pack with our prisoner in tow my leg started healing pretty quickly, entering my quarters I instantly noticed Kya's scent was very faint and almost gone from my room. Looking around my room slowly I notice any sign of Kya has been removed, her clothing is gone, and her bath products too. Artemis started to grow more frustrated as he realized Kya's absence."Vivi!!!!" I boomed through the mind link at Vivi knowing this was probably her doing. "Yes, alpha?" She responded.
Kya's POVVivi charged straight at me without warning, side-stepping I dodged her first attack. Spinning around to face Vivi with my hands raised in front of me I caught Vivi's flying foot that almost connected with my face. Releasing her foot I stepped back but her advances did not come to an end as she lunged forward with a closed fist.This was much more fun than I could have imagined! With no time to focus on anything but Vivi's next attack, I could feel my brain fog clearing. My heart started to feel light again and dare I say it, I was not half bad at this.Drenched in sweat after a couple of hours with Vivi training we stopped to take a break. "Kya you are very very fast, faster than myself I could say with a little more training! I did not know this would be so easy, you are such a fast learner too!" Vivi spoke proudly to me smiling widely as she sat next to me a drank a large quantity of water."I have always wanted to train Vivi I cannot tell you how thankful I am you are do
Kya's POVThe prisoner bellowed with laughter "YOU!" He roared crazily as he started to pace around his cell pointing his finger at me while scratching his head. "Kya who is this man? Was he your old alpha's theta?" Max asked looking back and forth between myself and the prisoner. "He was one of the alpha officials when I was a small child he...." before I could finish the prisoner spoke over me. "KYA? THIS IS THE GIRL? CALEB YOU FOOL!" Zeke screamed from his cell.A response came from a cell at the furthest end of the dungeon "Yessir" followed by maniacal laughing. "Caleb..." I spoke under my breath turning toward his voice. As I went to step in Caleb's direction a large strong hand shot out before me "No” Max's eyes flashed his wolf as he looked deep into my own.'The smell of death was so strong in here how could I have not sensed Caleb's presence?' I asked Athena, to be met with silence. My heart shook with fear and pain as all the previous excitement from this morning disappea
Kya's POVMy mind spun circles as the stress of hearing Caleb being brought here has brought me many unwanted emotions. Thoughts from my childhood started bubbling to the surface as tears silently fell down my pale plump cheeks. As I drifted into slumber my dreams took me away... Scenes started flashing before my eyes. Walking through the forest around age nine I recall Caleb and I coming across each other. After I finished my morning chores I would walk the pack trails to find peace away from my drunken father and avoid the other girls my age who had nothing better to do but harass and attack me any chance they had. "What are you doing out here instead of attending to your chores?" Caleb asked me as he approached a little hidden trail I was walking along. His short chocolate hair was perfectly on his forehead and his mouth made a large grin at me, "My chores are complete, I am just taking a small stroll for some air" I responded quietly bowing to him trying to hide my blushing chee
Caleb's POV Leaving the dungeun in a blind rage I ran as fast as I could out of the pack house. Looking ahead I saw some movement coming from a small wooden shack at the end of the road. ‘I was so focused on confirming Kya’s death how did I miss that!’ I thought to myself staring at the shack as shadows passed by the windows. Hiding behind a nearby tree I warned Charlie through the mind link about the shack and he slowly approached from the rear and hid behind the large tree with me. We observed the area for a few moments noticing no movement outside or around the shack. "Do you think there are any survivors?" I asked Charlie through the link, He responded by walking past me toward the shack. I followed slowly and cautiously. 'Would the dark moon place guards here? Are they coming to claim my pack's land?' I thought as we approached the shack slowly. Charlie nodded at me and went the opposite way around the cabin. Following his lead I went around the other way to check for guards
Caleb’s POV I turned to leave the cabin as Charlie stumbled over the stool and fell face-first onto the ground. “I will return soon” I murmured to him even though he was already snoring. Shutting the door behind me I stood outside the cabin breathing heavily as my head spun from the last few hour's occurrences. Beside the small cabin was a down pine tree I had come here weeks ago and carved a little bench into. This cabin has been a haven for me since childhood, my father being the unpleasant man he was made living with him an absolute nightmare. Even though I was to be next in line for alpha he always treated me as a weak little tag along. Never introduced me to the elders or business partners even though I would plant each evil seed in his head to help him keep our pack afloat. Always pushed me to the side, especially after what he did to my mother… Anger boiled in my veins ‘of course I remember Kya’s mother… She destroyed my family!’ I thought while glancing at the cabin think
Caleb's POV"Caleb we are under attack! The dark moon has infiltrated our pack and is moving in past our borders" My father shouted at me as we both stormed out of the packhouse. 'The dark moon pack devours packs...were doomed.' I could not help thinking about it on our way to the exit. The night was dark and cold leaving an eerie feeling in the air. Our land is one of poverty so attacking us will gain them nothing. It was bound to happen with the pathetic excuse of an Alpha we have. Beta Charlie stood outside the pack house waiting for us to go approach the battle."There are too many of them Alpha if we run now we might survive!" Charlie spoke. "No! No other pack will take us. Not this way!" My father shouted furiously before shifting and heading toward the battle.I followed for a moment then I mind-linked Charlie, "Charlie he made me reject her, your daughter is dead, this pack is not worth our lives." I spoke clearly and sternly."When we reach the battle if you are the smart m
Max’s POVI left the packhouse that night with one task in mind. Finding the man who attacked my home. Finding the pathetic wanna-be alpha who tried to murder Kya. Finding peace for us all.After picking up Caleb’s scent I could not stop Artemis from following him. A small team of elite guards joined me in finding the trader who sent rogues to attack our beloved pack. After traveling for a full day we located the traitor's hideout.The scent led us to a small clearing deep in the forest far away from my territory. Traveling this deep into the forest is not normal for most wolves as all you will find out here are crazed rogues with an unimaginable blood thirst. Ahead a small cabin could be barely seen peeking out of the wood at the edge of the clearing. I stopped my men for a moment to plan our angle of attack. In every battle no matter how big or small you must have a plan for the worst.Splitting my men into two formations we surrounded the hideout easily from the north and south en