Thirty years agoAlpha Haman's POV.The Redmond pack had been waging war against my pack for almost a year now yearning for freedom from me, but I refused to let go of them. They would have to merge with me, whether they like it or not. But I never thought they could take it as far as going to report me in the Alpha of Alphas meeting.I was relaxing in the corridors of my room when a guard knocked on my door, and my eyes quickly darted to the door. “Come in.” I said slightly above a whisper, and the door opened.He's also a werewolf, there was no need for me to talk aloud, unlike how I do when I communicate with humans.The door opened and the hard walked in with a letter in his hand and, with a bow, he stretched it to me.“You have a letter, Alpha.”I grabbed the letter from him, dumped it on the floor, and sipped my wine.“You may take your leave now.”“Okay, Alpha.” He said and retreated from the room.I have so much files and letters to attend to already, so I have no intention o
Present day.Isabella's POV."The day is getting darker, I have to go now." I said to Beth."Go where? Can't I come with you?""No, sister. It's too dangerous for you out there but you can trust Marcus. He's going to take care of you and when you're better, you can come with me.""When will I get to see you again?""Soon... Very soon. I promise."Marcus and I retreated from the secret house and halted in front of his house."I think I'll need to get another better doctor to take care of her. We have to be careful now that she is recovering.""Yes, I agree. I have to be on my way now." I kissed him and was about to leave but he held my hand."Wait, I'll have my guards escort you to the border of your pack. And please, promise me you would be careful.""I promise to be always careful, Papi."He called two of his guards and have them escort me to the borders of my pack."I'll be fine from here." I turned to the guards and said to them."Sure, take care." They bowed and I watched them ret
Sarah's POV.The name sounds so familiar, though I couldn't place it. I snatched the letter from Alex's trembling hands and read it.“Who's Beth?” I asked, almost in a scream.“She was Alex's mate.” Mrs. Sophie whispered to me. My eyes fell on Alex, his emotions were curbing in on him, and he couldn't seem to get a hold of him. He was about to run out of the shade when I grabbed his wrist, he looked at me with the tiny tears that glistened his eyes. He wriggled his wrist out of my grip forcefully and ran toward the direction when the arrow came from. “I'll go see what's happening.” I said to nobody in particular and ran after Alex. I met him half way, he bent over, and I could tell he was shedding some tears. Gently, I patted his back and he hugged me out of the blues, which I welcomed for the sake of the situation. “I was unable to save her that day. If this turns out to be true, I'll make sure I save her even if it cost me my last breath.” He swore, his voice coated with sincer
Isabella's POV.All throughout the night, I couldn't get to blink my eyes. Though I was thankful for the interruption, at least that saved my life, but who could probably know about Beth. Who would want Alex to know about her? Tired and frustrated, I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the skies. “It would have been easy for me to communicate with Marcus now if he had a phone, but he won't oblige.” I thought. “I think it's time for him to get a phone, I can't just stay worried like this. Doing nothing.”I grabbed my phone that was beside and looked at the time; it was 3:30am, and I was still not feeling sleepy. “What if I go to Marcus and come back before dawn?” I considered it to be a good idea. Snapping my finger at the idea, I stood up, grabbed a cloak and made to leave the room, but the unexpected happened as I stepped out of the door; I saw Mrs. Elise by the door. “Wow!” I screamed. “You startled me, old lady.” I added as I glared softly. But she kept her cool, just stoo
Isabella's POV.“Beth?” I roared, but she stood still, her piercing golden eyes staring at me uncomfortably.Confused and left with nothing to do, I decided to approach, but she didn't move a muscle. I should have been able to pick her scent from where I was, but there was no scent, I heard a thud behind me and I looked back. Seeing it was a deer, I turned back to Beth, but she was gone.“What's going on, Beth?” I thought and approached where she was standing.Still, there was no scent of her, which was very strange because I scented her yesterday when I was with Marcus.“Could it be that I was only hallucinating?”I let out a loud roar in the depths of the woods and went home, it was enough for the beginning of the day.When I got home, I walked straight into my room and was able to get a nap. I woke up to a knock on the door. Sitting up, I picked a familiar and an unfamiliar scent; it was Alex and Alpha Sarah.“Isabella, are you in there?” Alpha Sarah asked.“Did Mrs. Elise report m
Isabella's POV. “What do you mean by that?”“Ask him.” I glared at Alex, who tried to play dumbfounded.If he thinks he can fool people, I'm not in the category of the people he can full.“What?” He snapped. Alpha Sarah stood up and tilted her head a bit. “What do you mean by what?”“Are you accusing me again?” He scoffed softly. “That's enough!” Mrs. Sophie butted in with a yell. “I think we should all take a step back and think. We don't need any of these right now.” “Of course, and that's what I'm trying to do.” Alpha Sarah retorted. “I want to know why everything and everyone in this pack revolves around this person, that should be a question I should pay quality attention to.” She added. Seeing the way she behaved, I felt a pang of guilt prick through my skin for not telling her the truth. “Stop it, Isabella. You can't trust anyone, remember? They all brought pain to your family and this new person, nobody knows if she can be trusted.” Layla said, and I second her thought.
Marcus's POV"How dare you spill such rubbish from your mouth? How can you call me a traitor? You think I did all of these...... Spent four years taking care of her to hand her back to Alex?" I spoke in rage as I tried to make eye contact with her.She stood to her feet and looked at me straight into the eyes. "Then what do you expect of me? To just think everything is fine?" She uttered briskly, shrugging her shoulders occasionally, and took some steps away from me.She turned her back to me and crossed her hands against her chest."I expect you to trust me, trust me with everything you could." I snapped."With my sister's life?" She retorted, facing me with a swift turn. "I'm sorry but I can't do that. I would never allow any hurt come to her again, I failed to save her before but I'm not planning to fail now because it sucks." She yelled at me, slightly panting. "She had had enough over the years, it's time for Alex to pay for all his crimes and I won't let anyone stop me, not eve
Marcus's POVThe two of us got out of the secret house but were shocked by whom we saw, it was Sandro. He stood in front of us with a despicable smirk.“What's going in, Sandro? Shouldn't you be resting?” I asked.“Not when I haven't reached my goal.”“What do you mean? What goal?”I could feel that something was off, but I couldn't place it. All I know is that I need to protect Beth, even if it cost me my life.“Beth..... I need her to come with me.”“Why would I come with you?” She scoffed gently. “Because I'm going to take you to where you belong. You are only going to ruin our plans.”“What do you mean, Sandro? Are you out of your mind? How can you tell her to come with you?”“Stay out of this, Marcus. You have no idea what you're doing. You're never going to win over Alex. So, this is the best we can get.” He snorted. “Step away.” He commanded and beats his feet with an air of control. “Never! I don't know what came over, Sandro, but you don't have to do this. We've gone too fa
Lilian’s POVThe Palace looked almost magical in the soft morning light. Every corner shimmered, as though someone had scrubbed away the horrors of last night. But no amount of sunlight could erase the memories that lingered in my mind.I stood in the back, blending in with the crowd of Pack members. They cheered and clapped for Sarah, who stood in front of us with Alex by her side. Their smiles were genuine, their faces bright with hope, but I couldn’t join them.Beth’s face haunted me. Her last moments played over and over in my head, the way her body had gone still under the stars, the way her lips had whispered words I couldn’t quite hear. I swallowed hard, trying to push the images away, but they clung to me like shadows.Sarah raised her hands, and the room quieted. Her voice rang out, clear and strong. “Today, we celebrate the dawn of a new chapter for our Pack. We’ve endured pain, loss, and betrayal, but the Moon Goddess has guided us to this moment. Together, we’ll rebuild, s
Alpha Sarah's POVPower surged through my veins like nothing I had ever felt before. It was raw, wild, and untamed. Every fiber of my being burned with an intensity that demanded release. As Wendy lunged at me, her face twisted with hatred, I didn’t flinch. My roar erupted from deep within, shaking the very walls of the cave. The force of it sent Wendy hurtling backward, slamming against the jagged stone with a sickening crunch.She crumpled to the ground, her body limp. I should’ve felt relief, maybe even triumph. But all I felt was rage.“You brought this on yourself,” I growled, stepping closer. My claws ached to finish what she had started, to ensure she could never hurt anyone else again.Wendy groaned, her head tilting up just enough to glare at me. “You think this ends with me?” she spat, blood dripping from her mouth. “You’re just a pawn in something much bigger.”Before I could respond, movement in the corner of my eye drew my attention.Juan's POVThis wasn’t how it was supp
Alex’s POV“You think you can just walk away from this?”Juan’s voice tore through the silence like a whip, hitting me hard. I flinched, though I refused to show it. His sharp tone echoed off the stone walls. The air was already heavy with uneasiness, but his anger made it suffocating. His eyes burned with fury, his fists tight at his sides, ready to lash out.I stood still, staring at her. Around us, the remnants of the chaos—the broken furniture, shattered glass, and bloodstained floors—served as grim reminders of what had just happened. But Juan’s anger was a storm brewing on top of it all, and it was directed straight at me.“What do you want from me?” I finally snapped, my voice sharp as a blade. My chest heaved with frustration, the weight of her accusations pressing hard against me. “You think I planned this? That I wanted any of this to happen?”“You’re not innocent, Alex!” Juan roared, stepping closer. Her face twisted with rage. “You’re just like the rest of them! You carry
Alpha Sarah's POVThe air felt heavy, not just with the cool night but with the weight of everything that had just unfolded. Alex had broken down moments earlier, consumed by the ghost of his father’s voice. I had held him, trying to comfort the mate I still loved, even after everything. But there was no time for peace tonight.A sharp scream tore through the silence, wrenching us all back into reality.Beth's POVI knew I didn’t have much time. While the others were distracted, I moved toward Lilian, clutching the vial of antidote in my shaking hands. Lilian’s body was too still, her breathing too shallow. I knelt beside her, gently cradling her head as tears streamed down my face.“Just hold on,” I whispered, uncorking the vial. “You’re going to be okay.”But I didn’t see Wendy until it was too late.At first, I didn’t even realize I had been stabbed. There was only a strange pressure in my chest, like I had forgotten how to breathe. Then came the burning, fire spreading from the po
Alex's Point of ViewThe night pressed in around us, suffocating the air with an eerie silence that seemed to hold us all captive. My heart raced, my breath shallow as I stood beside Wendy. We were surrounded by a thick wall of shadows, the only light coming from the moon above, filtering through the trees. In the center of our circle, Lilian’s limp form lay motionless, her once strong presence reduced to a fragile shadow.Beth’s potion had worked too well. Too well, in fact. I could barely look at Lilian’s face, though her eyes, open and filled with an unspoken plea, forced me to meet them. Her lips trembled as if she wanted to speak, but no sound came out. The weight of her silent cry lodged in my chest like a stone. I had never intended for things to go this far, but here we were. And now, there was no turning back.I could hear Juan, Sandro, and Elena whispering to each other, their voices hushed but urgent, forming a protective barrier around us. Their eyes darted constantly from
Beth's POVThe stench of blood still clung to my hands as we left Mrs. Sophie’s garden, my heart hammering against my ribs. I couldn’t shake the image of her lifeless body from my mind. Killing her was necessary, I kept telling myself, but the weight of it sat heavy on my chest.I glanced at Isabella, her face pale and blank, her usually sharp eyes now distant. She hadn’t spoken a word since we left. Her silence was louder than any scream, and it unnerved me.The walk to the Palace felt endless. When we finally reached its towering doors, I noticed how the place seemed darker, colder, as if the walls themselves had absorbed the weight of our sins.Marcus stood at the top of the grand staircase, his gaze fixed on us. His face was unreadable, but I could see the pressure in his shoulders.Isabella froze the moment her eyes landed on him. Her silence broke with a venom-laced hiss."I'm saving Lilian without your help!" she snapped, her voice trembling with anger and grief. She turned on
Isabel's POVMy hands trembled as I stared at the person standing in Mrs. Sophie’s living room. Beth. The same Beth who had given Lilian away all in the name of whatever she was plotting with Juan. The same Beth the whole Pack thought was dead. The same Beth who the Pack thought betrayed them all. She might not have betrayed them but she betrayed me and Lillian, for that, I dint think I would ever be able to forgive her. Seeing her now felt like the ground beneath me had been ripped away, leaving me teetering on the edge of a dark abyss.I wanted to run, to escape the suffocating unease in the room, but Alpha Sarah’s firm grip on my arm kept me rooted in place. Her sharp nails dug into my skin, a reminder that I wasn’t going anywhere.“Please, Isabel,” Alpha Sarah said, her commanding voice softened to a rare whisper. “Just listen. We need both of you if we want any chance of saving Lilian.”The mention of Lilian’s name hit me like a punch to the gut. My sister was out there somewher
Wendy's Point Of view.The day was rather too slow than I expected it to be but I endured through the night. I tossed to the other side of the bed and when I groggily opened my eyes, it was met with the alarm clock.It was time to get out of bed. I threw the bedsheet over my body and got out of bed. Though it was still dark outside, this is the best time to start getting ready for the ritual."Such a good day to die, Alpha Sarah." A satisfied smile flashed on my lips.I made my way into the bathroom and took my time. After some minutes, I stepped out of the bathroom back into the room with a towel wrapped to my chest.I sat on the edge of the bed and applied lotion on my body while I hummed a slow romantic song. The sky was a bit clearer and it was time to step out if the house.I hurriedly got dressed and retreated from the house, I would have taken Alex's car but I would not want to disturb his sleep. So I walked out of the compound and trekked to the bus station where I boared a bu
Alpha Sarah's Point Of View.My face twitched with confusion as I couldn't place where I had seen the face, but I knew for certain that it was a familiar face.“Who are you? And what do you mean by you're the answer I seek? I seek nothing and I do not appreciate you calling me out like this in the middle of the night.” I warned fiercely and was about to leave when the lady stopped me.“Wait, Alpha Sarah, unless you have no interest in knowing what your mission is as the Alpha of this Pack. Seeing, you have until the end of tomorrow to remain Alpha.” She said, her voice was clouded with confidence and it clicked!This must be the bumper I saw earlier on my way home. I slowly turned to her with my brows twitched, my eyes scanning her from her head to toe.“Of course, I'm the bumper you met earlier, and I told you I would've back soon.” She uttered with a smile.“I never knew it would be this fast,” I crossed my arms against my chest with my head slightly tilted.“Well, there isn't much