Isabella's Point Of ViewThe clouds were growing thicker with each passing seconds, so was the worry in my heart; Lillian was yet to be back.“Don't you think we should go look for her?” I turned to ask Marcus, who was standing above my shoulder.“I am not convinced that would be a good idea, she wouldn't like that as well. She's a strong lady, I'm confident she would be back soon. Let's just give it a little time.” He gave me a soft reassuring squeeze on my shoulder. “And if she doesn't come back? Are we just going to sit here and do nothing?”He took my hands in his and looked at me straight in the eyes.“I'm sure she's fine. Maybe she had some important business to do and she had to attend to it. She'll be here soon, I know that.”“I hope so.” I grumbled and went into the room.Hours went by and there was still no trace of Lillian. I had just woken up from a nap and my eyes fell on the clock: it was some minutes past 8pm, and I dashed to the living room where Marcus was seated wat
Alpha Sarah's Point Of ViewThe next noon, Alex and I had planned to have a small picnic in the woods. I got out of bed early in the morning, and walked to my closest, looking for what nice dress to wear. None of the clothes got my interest and I laid down flat on the bed with a huff.“What on earth would I wear?” I mumbled and tossed to the other side of the bed. The door creaked open and Mrs. Sophie was standing beside it, her hand gripped on the knob. “Is anything the matter? You seem a bit out of it.”I grunted as I sat up and patted the bed, “Yes, Mrs. Sophie. Please, come in.” She stepped into the room, shut the door and walked closer to me but didn't sit. “What's the matter, Alpha Sarah?”“It's this Pack......” I noticed her eyelids; they fluttered. “Yeah, what's it about this Pack?” I smacked my lips gently and looked into her eyes for some seconds without saying anything, making her feel very uncomfortable. “Alpha Sarah? Is something wrong? You don't look quite like th
Isabella's Point Of ViewMarcus thought it was best if we stayed somewhere else, so he took me to a friend's house. Her name was Jules and she was everything.She walked into the living room with a tray and two glasses of chilled water. “Thanks.” I mumbled as I took the glass from her, but couldn't fail to notice the way they looked at each other.She dropped the tray on a table beside me and sat opposite us. “So, what brought you here, Marcus?”“I need your help.” He said, and she rolled her eyes seductively.“Sure, you always need my help.”“Please, this is very important to me.”“Okay, what's it about?”“We need to stay low for a while, and I have nowhere to go. I was hoping you could help.”“Do I have a choice?” She smiled. “You're free to stay, anytime.”Her gaze fell on me and back to Marcus, and she raised one of her brows.“Oh! Pardon my manners, Jules. This is Isabella, my girlfriend. Isabella, meet my friend, Jules.”“Hi.” I waved.The happy look on her face sank instantly
Sandro's Point Of View I dragged Beth back to the house, but something was strange about her, I couldn't pick her scent. “You let her go again, and you lose your lives.” I said to the guards as I dumped her in front of them. They nodded and took her to the room. I proceeded to my room, my head almost exploding with questions. “How on earth does she not have a scent anymore?”“Why would Alex be so careless to let her roam about? I guess he doesn't need her anymore.”I sat on the couch, my hand curled under my jaw as I had plenty of questions running through my mind. The door creaked open, and my eyes fell on it – it was Elena. She walked further into the room and sat beside me. “Is anything wrong? You don't look quite well.” She said with her voice clouded with worry as she turned to me. I turned to her, “Then you should know that all is not well.” I snapped, my eyes widened a bit. “You know, you don't have to be rude to me. I was only trying to care.”She shrugged. “I don't
Jameson's Point Of View. We drove into the Pack in my car. It was late at night and everywhere was quiet. I pulled the car to a halt, and we sat in the car for a second before I broke the silence. “Is there anywhere we can pass the night? We'll find her in the morning.”“Sure. My house is just a few blocks away, I'm sure my grandma would mind having you around.”I nodded my head, ignited the car and drove further according to her directions. We stopped in front of an old house, the lights were out and it felt awkwardly silent. We got out of the car, and she made to walk into the house. “Don't you think it's strange?” She turned back to me. “Or has your house been like this always? This quiet and dark?”She turned back to the house and stared for a few seconds and walked back to where I was, leaned on the car. “What do you think, Jameson? It really does feel strange. Mrs. Elise never sleeps with the light off.”“Then, let's go find out. You just have to be careful.” I turned to her
Alex's Point Of View.I had woken up early in the morning, before Sarah got up and drove to Sandro's hideout. I packed the car a few miles away from his hideout and walked to the front of his place.About six guards were guarding the front door.“I'm here to see Sandro.”“He's not up yet. I'm afraid you will have to wait a while for him, or you come back.” One of the guards responded, his eyes narrowed with a smirk.“He asked me to be here early, besides, this isn't my first time coming here. Why won't you let me in?”“Do as you were told, young man. You have to wait for him.” Another said.A deep sigh escaped my lips and I walked back to the car and sat in it for a while. My mind drifted off to Sarah; how she was holding up and how she would feel about all of this – me using my mate to ascend the throne.A knock on the window cut through my thoughts, it was one of the guards, and I winded down the window.“You can come in now.” He said and turned away like someone who was being contro
Lillian's Point Of View I walked into the room, took a cold bath and went back to the living room, but Alex was gone. “Such a fool.” I grumbled as I made my way into the kitchen. As I poured myself a glass of water, I prayed and hoped that Marcus and Isabella were okay and alive. Jules's Point Of View. It was the third day since Isabella left the house, and Marcus has been my faithful dog until he moaned her name while having sex with me last night. I heard a knock on the door, it would be Marcus – we're the only ones left in the house, but I refused to answer the knock. The door opened, and he leaned against the side of the door with his hands crossed against his chest. “Are you really going to be like this, Jules?” I was seated on the bed with the bedsheet covering my body while I tried to concentrate on reading a book. “What is it you want to talk about? You can just leave, I'm busy.”“You know you can't be cold to me, you'll always love me.”“Don't dare me, Marcus. Get ou
Alpha Sarah's Point Of ViewI got home with a heavy heart and slammed the door in Mrs. Sophie's face when she tried to talk to me. “You know you can always talk to me, Alpha Sarah. I'll be here whenever you need me.” She knocked on the door again and said. A deep grunt escaped my lips as Alex's words echoed in my head. “....... abominable Alpha.” It echoed severally and it hurts more. “I think it's time I give him some space.”A tear rolled down my cheek and I jumped into bed, cried myself to sleep. The next morning, I woke up to my phone beeping with tons of messages. I grunted softly with my eyes halfway opened as I stretched my hand to the bedside table for the phone. “Who is it this early morning?” I cussed underneath my breath as the bright light of the screen almost blinded my sleepy eyes. It was tons of messages, but one got my intense attention – one with my deepest secret. I sprang to a sitting position with my eyes widened, opened now to see the sender, an unknown sen
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