Emily POVJeremy, who was my last hope to publicly embarrass Violet, was killed by Alpha Dane. I needed someone to show that she was so much beneath me. I spent a substantial amount of money on Jeremy and assured him he would be granted a more senior role in the pack once I became Luna of the White Fur pack. Now all I hoped was that Dane didn’t trace Jeremy to me. I paced my room and came to a stop in front of the window. I had been restless since the day they threw me out of the White Fur pack. The amount of humiliation I had to go through because of Violet was like a poison that left a bitter taste of shame on my tongue. It tore away my pride. There was not a minute I didn’t think about Violet. My obsession with bringing her down made it impossible for me to eat properly. “Emily,” my father’s voice made me clench my teeth. He had been such a failure in his life. “What?” I growled as I turned back sharply to look at him. “What do you want?” The Head Council of Elders summoned him,
Violet POV Next five days passed so fast that I felt like I needed more time. With Sloane’s and Pippa’s help, I set up a small office in a room that was at the back of the mansion and no one was using it. I instructed the servants to empty the area and replace it with two desks, a rug, a love-seat and some stationery. Alpha Dane surprised me by gifting two computers with the latest tech. I created an official website for my talent agency. Though we were all very enthusiastic about it in the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I would get even three models to work for us. The werewolf community was pretty conservative about venturing into the human world. Most preferred to stay in the packs because of their need to shift anytime they wanted to. Since they couldn’t reveal themselves to the human world, they found it very off-putting. “We must create an application for the wannabe models,” Sloane said, twirling a pen in her fingers. She had been occupied browsing through companies that were h
Violet POVSharp terror skittered down my body when I saw the silver dagger glinting in the dark in someone’s hand. The presence of the person on my room's balcony filled me with confusion and fear. Because Opal was still sleeping, it was challenging for me to sniff the air and smell the person. So, with clenched teeth, I removed my blanket slowly and got up. Holding my breath, I stood at the edge of the bed, trying my best to open my mind link with Alpha Dane, but I couldn’t. I felt incredibly miserable because I couldn't perform basic werewolf activities, almost to the point of tears. How could things be so bad for me? The wolf on the balcony moved towards the room, holding his dagger to the side. The way my pulse thrummed and sweat trickled down my forehead that the chill of the night being no relief. I stayed in one place for a while, unable to take my eyes off the man outside. He took a step forward, sending my blood pumping. The man was wearing a black hoodie, his face shield
Violet POVMy mind stuttered. What? What?I flinched back as my heart raced wildly in my chest. I felt like a fish who was just released back into water into the safety of my Alpha’s arms. I blinked in shock, staring at Ilene with my teeth clamped tightly. Ilene was unable to move her foot that was injured. As blood flowed, her wound showed signs of healing. She said nothing as she moaned in pain, trying to pull her leg towards herself with difficulty, cursing under breath.I had been gripping the dagger so tightly that my fingernails scraped along its hilt when Alpha Dane pulled it out of my hand. My breath hitched when Ilene’s gaze met mine. “Why? Why did you attack me?” I demanded.“Why do you think, bitch?” she spat. “Mother!” Dane growled. You've committed treason!” “Oh shut up, Dane!” she retaliated. “I am doing what you should have done long back.” Alpha Dane’s eyes flashed golden, and she winced. “I was skeptical when Violet expressed doubts about your loyalty to the pac
Violet POVI wanted to feel pity for Ilene, but all I felt was rage. How could a woman be so vicious that she went against her chosen mate and then manipulated her son into marrying the daughter of her rejected mate? It seemed she never accepted Alpha George’s rejection, and that was why she still kept going back to him. I felt horrible for Kendra. She was killed, but they made her death to look natural. I shook my head. “I am not delusional, Ilene, but you surely have a lot of guts. You not only manipulated your son into marrying Emily but also gave Alpha George false hope. Emily's dreams were fueled by you, as she held onto the hope of marrying Alpha Dane. No matter how pitiable she appeared, she was unwavering in her belief that she would marry Alpha Dane and so she stayed by his side. But you forgot that ever since Alpha Dane met me, he never looked back at Emily.” “Shut up!” Ilene shouted. “If you don't stop talking, I'll ensure your silence lasts forever.” I scoffed. “Look at
Violet POV“You will not do any such thing,” Ilene pleaded even as she was lifted by the warriors. “Da—Dane,” she said, breathless. “Ple—please Dane, don’t do anything to George.”Dane looked at his mother, trying his best to stop the swirl of emotions in his chest. “You never liked my father. Your hatred for him carried on to Dave. You loathed the fact that I got married to Violet only because you didn’t want Chris Llyod’s smell on your pups. It is not difficult to comprehend that you hated my father’s scent on me as well, because it reminded you of your sacrifice.” A burning hole formed in his chest, causing him to struggle for breath. His voice dropped. Swallowing the lump in his throat, he said, “What did I do, mother? Why did you hate me?” “I— I never hated you, Dane,” she replied. “If I hated you, I wouldn’t have helped you to become the most powerful alpha of the werewolves!”He scoffed. “You did that for your selfish reasons.” Taking a deep breath in, he ordered his warriors.
Violet POVInitially, I flinched at the sight of her name flashing on the screen and didn't want to pick up. I calmed myself and immediately answered her call. “You have the guts to call me?” I spat. “And you picked,” she sneered. “How could you manipulate Alpha Dane to attack the Red Claw pack? Have you no morals, bitch? I already left your pack because Dane expelled me. He has even banned me from coming. Then what else do you want? My father is going to retaliate. When we win, you'll see firsthand what life in the dungeons is like, I promise. Because I will torture you every fucking day!” “You cheated Alpha Dane by siphoning off large chunks of his money, didn’t you?” I asked, ignoring her future dreams. The silence seemed to scream of her crimes. “Ilene gave me an allowance. Are you jealous?” I let out a small laugh. “And now Ilene is spending her sweet time in the dungeons.” I brushed my fingernails with my thumb. “Well, we also found out that she withdrew large amounts of mon
Violet POVThe lady, Stella, was in labor for three hours. It reminded me of my time and my stomach clenched. I was alone when I gave birth to Dave. The money I saved from my modeling and waitressing gigs was used to cover hospital admission costs. Dave was born after I endured eight hours of labor pain, and when I saw him, I couldn't help but cry because he was the most gorgeous pup I had ever laid eyes on. There were four of us managing Stella’s labor pain. I think she went into premature labor after her mate left her for the war. It took the pup nearly five hours to make an appearance. When I gave her the little bundle of joy, I hoped she forgot about the war. After wiping my sweat, I headed back to my room and flopped onto my bed, feeling utterly exhausted. However, an hour later, I heard another scream. Grabbing my sweater, I rushed downstairs to see that a batch of four wounded werewolves had arrived. Unknown fear gripped my chest as I directed the doctors and nurses to take
Dane POV Five months later. Maxy had finally grasped the difference between day and night and began sleeping during the nighttime, providing relief for her parents. With every passing day, she grew more beautiful, and my heart overflowed with happiness. I had come to my favorite spot along with my Luna and my pups, Dave and Maxy. It was the perfect evening. The scent of pine mingled with the crisp evening air. We arrived at the edge of my pack's territory, standing on a hilltop that offered a panoramic view of my entire pack. The lights in the homes twinkled like distant stars in the night sky. As I cradled Maxy in my arms, our gaze met and I ran my fingers through her velvety hair, savoring the moment. She gave me her toothless smile, and I smiled back. Violet held my arms as she rested her head on my shoulder, and I felt a sense of peace enveloping me like a warm embrace. Dave played nearby with Zal, his laughter echoing through the woods. He was already showing signs of le
Violet POVIt was a beautiful summer afternoon and I was relaxing near the pool with a book in my hand. Dave was swimming under the watchful eye of his new nanny, Zal. “Here you go!” Dave shouted as he splashed water over her. I chuckled and shook my head as I looked at her. Zal was Niti’s older sister. After Niti, Dave was extremely depressed. The child had seen so much trauma in his five years that it was enough for a lifetime. When I was selecting a new nanny for him, Zal came and revealed her wish that she would like to be Dave’s nanny. There was no better alternative than Zal. She smelled like her sister which was calming to Dave. Many of her features resembled Niti and so I was sure that Dave would instantly gel with her. Just as I thought, Dave took an immediate liking to her. With Emily gone forever from our lives, Dane was relaxed. I could never forget the scene when his wolf brought a very mutilated body of Emily and dropped in on my feet. “And what is my lovely wife th
Dane POVEverything happened in a flash. Max lunged at Dave.A gunshot fired. Jackson barreled towards Emily, causing her to crash into the wall and ripped her arm away.A bloodcurdling scream emanated. With a maddening roar, Duke took over me and sank his teeth into Emily’s throat. Shock filled me, sensing Duke’s rage. In all his years, he had never displayed such a profound and overwhelming mix of emotion and rage. When Emily said that she would kill my unborn pup, Duke’s protective instincts rushed in with red hot fury. With his fangs and teeth still in Emily’s throat, he dragged her out of the basement room. “Dane!” Jackson called. “Daddy…” Dave whimpered. I didn’t hear Max’s voice, but I was relieved that Dave was safe and with Jackson. So instead of arguing with Duke about giving my skin back, I let him be. He emerged from the building, blood dripping from his mouth, clutching Emily's throat. The moment he sank his fangs into her, she was dead. But he wasn’t satisfied. H
Dane POVI was aware of the call's location because Violet told me, but I remained silent. I had a hunch that the kidnapper might try to run after calling her. She told me she had also given the coordinates to Max. Along with my team of wolves, we headed out to find Milo while Max came here with Ben. I liked Violet’s theory. She was pointing at Alex.I sent five of my wolves over here to keep a watch, hoping against hope that Alex hadn’t escaped. He hadn’t. The last I heard about the bloody drunkard was that he was too weak. Alcohol had killed his wolf and weakened his body. But to pull a trick like kidnapping my pup—now that was something. Could he do it alone? No. Then who was with him? “What do we do?” Jackson said, pulling me out of my reverie.“Surround the building,” I said as my claws elongated. “But there’s no one inside!” Max said with irritation in his voice. “We’ve already seen every room, every hall and even storerooms.” “Yes,” Ben added. “It’ll be a waste of time.” “
Max POV Ben looked at me with worry in his eyes. ‘Father, I want to be with you.’ ‘Ben, your father is old, but not weak. Go!’ I assured him I would be fine. Ben was a warrior in the White Fang pack and obviously more trained and fitter than me. He could easily take over Alex, but this was my fight. Ben obeyed me reluctantly and padded his way to the left while I slowly started walking to the right, checking every room on the way. When I reached the fifth room on the left, I heard a faint voice. It was as if a needle of an old record player was scratching over a vinyl record that was still turning over the platter after the music was over. Acting on instinct, I barged into the room, my gun thrust forward, ready to confront any threat. My eyes landed at the little night lamp beside a mattress where sheets were crumpled. A silhouette of a man came into view. Anger exploded in my chest. “Alex!” I shouted. The man didn’t move. With Alex's reputation as a drunkard, I assumed he was pa
Violet POVThe chef brough water for me and as I sipped it, my phone buzzed again. It was an unknown number. My brows scrunched as I looked at it. I felt like picking it up instantly, but on an afterthought, I rushed to the IT team that was working in our home. “There’s a call from an unknown number,” I announced. Immediately, everyone came into action. “Please pick it up, Luna,” said Phil, who was heading the IT group these days. “And try to talk as long as you can.” As soon as I was about to pick it up, the call disconnected. “Fuck!” I lost all hope and berated myself for being a douche and not picking it up. The phone buzzed again, flashing the same number, and I picked it on the second ring. “You picked it late, bitch,” a robotic male voice sounded. “Who are you?” I asked. He sighed. “I have your son.” Icy chill skittered down my spine. My jaws locked as panic rolled in waves. He laughed. “Nervous, aren’t you? You took my daughter. I took your son. Good revenge, isn’t it?”
Violet POV“I will go with you, Dane,” I said firmly. No one could imagine the anxiety I was going through. Dave was missing and every minute without my pup was like needles pricking in my heart. During the early years of his life, we were each other's constant companions and pillars of support. When I had given him the witch’s potion and hidden his identity, things were better. At least he wasn’t on everyone’s radar for vengeance. And who the fuck was so deplorable to take a child to come back to me? “Violet, you aren’t going anywhere, you get that!” his voice thundered in the main hall. “You will sit at home. For fuck’s sake, you are going to deliver any time! And you want to take the risk? Is your head in the right place?” “Then what should I do?” I shouted. “Wait here until he is killed?” “Violet!” he rasped, his eyes showing an expression of hurt. “Don’t say that.” I could feel his misery through the bond. He was wearing a jacket. Instead of pulling on his other sleeve, he str
Chapter 113Violet POVThe call couldn’t be traced by Dane’s IT team. As the weeks flew, he became less interested in the issue and our lives went back to normal.I was at the end of my eighth month and summer was really taking its toll on me. My mood swings were legendary and every other fifteen minutes or so, I was found chomping food or sipping a cool beverage. Dane had become very busy and his reason was that once the pup’s delivery date was near, he would take at least a month’s off from his office and every other Alpha duty only to devote his time to me and the new pup. “All the assignments are over, Luna Violet,” Pippa informed me as she placed a thick set of documents on the table in my balcony. Sloane was also there with her. “Thanks Pippa,” I said as I picked up the documents and started flipping through the pages. Finally, this was over. I sighed, wondering what to do next. Would I be sitting idle? But then a Luna of a pack had many responsibilities. I was going to get m
Violet POV The fishing lodge was a newly-acquired property by Dane. It was beautiful. Divided into two sections, one house was built on the hillside while the above rose above the ground like a tower. The house above the hillside overlooked a large lake with forest lying around it, perfect for the wolves to shift and run when needed.I stopped to look at the gargoyle from which water sprouted in the fountain. Dane came to stand beside me and wrapped my shoulders with his arm. “What are you looking at?” he asked."I was wondering if the architect meticulously crafted that gargoyle to mirror your features."“Very lame,” he said in a dry voice.I laughed at my joke as he led me inside. “You need to rest, love,” he said, kissing my temple. The servant had already placed our bags indoors.I sighed as I placed my hand on my belly and walked to the warm and cozy sleeping burrow. As I flopped on the bed, Dave came running in. “Daddy, let’s catch fish!”Dane laughed as he picked up his son. A