*****Author's POV***** Soon, they returned from the mall, at the same time, Erika informed them that she was heading out again. Lory gave her a pointed look and wiggled her eyebrows."You've been going out too often." She let out and nudged her. Erika shrugged her hand away and glared at her, "What do you mean? It's nothing if I go out." She responded."Erika, don't be stingy with the gists." Lory pressed, not about to give up anytime soon. Erika watched her in disbelief, almost laughing. The almighty Queen of Lycansvile was acting so nosy."Lory let go." Erika said again, trying so hard to get Lory's hands off her. Lory remained persistent, not about to let her go.Erika, having no other choice, sighed and nodded, "Fine, I'll tell you everything when I get back." Lory squinted her eyes, "How would I know if you're telling the truth?""You don't have a choice." Erika deadpanned. Seeing she wasn't about to win the argument, Lory finally gave up and raised her hands in surrender."F
*****Author's POV***** Elvira drowning in the packhouses' pool, made the twins go nuts. Ever since they took her to the infirmary, it had been so long and she hadn't woken up. Jaxon had informed them that she even survived because she was carrying a Lycan child. Or else, she would most definitely lose her life.The Twins stayed by her side everyday, refusing to eat or drink. They prayed to the goddess for the first time in their lives to keep their Luna and their unborn child safe.Each day they would watch her peaceful sleeping face, hoping for a miracle from the goddess that their Luna would just open her eyes and smile at them again.It went on for a while and they even realized their mistakes each time they got home to no Erika. Erika at least would always be there to comfort and cheer them up at any given chance. But ever since they sent her away, the packhouse never remained the same.Lavinia on the other hand didn't care much about them. She spent most of her time going out
******Author's POV****** The day for the party finally came and all the guests began to arrive. Erika got dressed in a blue shimmering flare gown that stopped at her knee. She paired it up with a silver silhouette, and a matching silver clutch.Her long hair was tied up in a tight bun on top of her head and her makeup was minimal as usual.Lory and Naty wore matching outfits as they walked into the party. Ronan mingled with some important male guests who showed up at the party, while Lory mingled with the ladies.Erika stared at her reflection in the mirror and sighed. Suddenly, she missed her brothers. The way they would compliment her each time she got dressed. They were literally the reasons why she never felt self conscious of her body. Each time she got dressed, Zayden would first mock her before telling her that she looked perfect. But now, it was just her in the room and no Zayden around to compliment and tell her that the dress soothed her."I miss my brothers." She whisper
*****Author's POV*****All through the night, Erika stayed awake In anticipation of the next day. Her mind was filled with the faces of her brothers.The next day came faster and she hurried into the bathroom for a quick bath and to the dressing room afterwards.For the first time ever, she wore a black T-shirt and a black mini skirt.All the time, she would often wear black dresses or pants. When she walked out of the room, she found Eric also about to go downstairs. Eric gazed at her from head to toe and raised a brow."Why the sexiness?" He asked with a playful smirk. "Did you forget you're going to see your brothers and not your lovers?" He added and Erika's gaze darkened.She playfully punched his arm and rolled her eyes."Stop talking nonsense, I just feel like dressing this way. Zayn loves gray and Zayden loves black." She explained.Eric finally understood the inspiration behind the black outfit and chuckled."Oh, you wore your brothers' favorite colors to impress them?" He qu
*****Author's POV*****The car soon pulled into the estate of the Moon Forest Den Pack. Erika seeing the familiar trees and serene."I'm finally back." She murmured to the hearing of Eric."Back for destruction." He added playfully and they chuckled."Seriously, Lavinia is ruining a lot of things and we can't let that happen. I used to think that bitch was a good person and she was a pure hearted person. I never knew she was this evil and wicked. She wants what would never be hers." Erika said as she picked out her phone to check if any message from Ross had come in.Eric noticed she had been checking her phone for quite some time and he also noticed them ring on her finger. He wanted to believe that it was just for fashion. Like, she couldn't be engaged just yet since she just arrived in Lycansvile. She didn't know anyone from there, so there was no way she was engaged to anyone."We'll take her down, don't worry about that." He assured her. "You've been staring at your phone for a w
*****Author's POV*****Lavinia's car pulled up before the small manor located a mile away from the MoonForest Den Packhouse. She got out and tossed the key to the butler who rushed out to welcome her.Her gaze swept around the entire place in search of her mother, but no one was in sight."Where's Nana?" She questioned the butler who still had his head lowered."The madam is awaiting you in her bedroom." He informed and made space for her to walk in.She nodded and walked directly to her mother's bedroom. As usual, she didn't bother knocking and just pushed the door open to walk in.To her surprise, her mother was seated on a relaxing chair at the balcony of her bedroom, while a man knelt before her, giving her right foot a massage.Seeing who had walked in, a smile appeared on her mother's face."Vina, you're here." She called out and Lavinia nodded. She glanced at the man on his knees who was staring back at her as well with a smile."Hello, Dad." Lavinia acknowledged."Hello, my de
*****Author's POV*****Ross sat still before the huge tomb, his fists clenched and his head lowered. Alpha Wren walked slowly but steadily to him and stood beside him. He hesitated speaking a word to Ross, but ended up saying something."Ross…""Save it." His voice was cold as he interrupted his father. He looked so detached from his usual self. The same Ross who proposed to Erika and even had sex with her, was nowhere to be found. He looked gloomy and mad while staring at the sands."Ross, I'm sorry for your loss." Alpha Wren pressed, refusing to back out.Ross ignored him and just sat there silently.His clenched fist clenched even more as he heard the words from his mouth."My loss?" Ross asked with a smirk playing on his lips.Alpha Wren watched him without saying any more words."My loss, or Our loss?" Ross asked again, but there was still no response from Alpha Wren."You…. You never loved my mother for once, did you?"There was still no response from him. He really was short of
*****Author's POV*****"What do you suggest? I forgive him?" Ross asked dryly as he stared at the floor. Freya tilted her head to the side, feeling for him. It was really unfair for his mother to die of their father's offense, but it already happened and they had no other choice than to move on."Yes, Ross. Forgive him and let it slide." Freya advised. Ross sighed heavily this time, his shoulders slumped."Alright, I'll do that then." He said and stood up."I need to make a quick call…." He said and fished out his phone to place a call across to Erika. Freya nodded with a smile, already knowing who it was.Ross was confused, but he shrugged it aside and just dialed her number.Strangely, it didn't go through after so many trials.Ross suddenly felt worried as to why her number isn't reachable. Suddenly, Freya jerked up from her sit, her eyes wide.Ross turned sharply towards her and asked worriedly."What's wrong, Frey?" He called her name for short. Freya said nothing in return and j
*****Author's POV*****A few months later…Sound of cheers and applause erupted in the entire pack hall as Ross and Erika were finally mated.They were then taken to the altar of the goddess to crown them the Alpha and Luna of the Shadowfang Clan.Eric watched from the sides with a smile on his face. Even if he didn't end up as Erika's husband and mate, he still had a friend to turn to.He watched her protruding belly and sighed.She even realized she was pregnant on the same day she told him that she couldn't be with him. That was enough to tell him that she wasn't ever going to be his, no matter how hard he tried.Once they had completed the rituals and everything related, everyone went forward to congratulate them one after the other. Zayn helped Elvira as he led her to congratulate the couple as well."Congrats, Rika." She beamed as she went ahead to hug Erika.She then turned to Ross."Congrats, Brother." She said to his surprise and he grinned."Thank you, Luna." He returned an
*****Author's POV***** Just as instructed, Eric found Celine at the airport and she was captured at once.She was taken back to the Moonforest Den packhouse and killed by hanging.She died with her eyes open. One of the most shameful deaths in the entire Moonforest Den.Ronan, Lory and Naty stayed back at the packhouse to help things run smoothly while the operations were on.Finally, Elvira and Zayn returned to the packhouse and for the first time, Ronan and Lory saw Elvira closely."Hello, Luna. I'm Luna Lorelei, Queen of Lycansvile. It's my pleasure to finally meet you." Lory began the introduction the moment Zayn and Ronan walked out.Naty and Erika watched the smile that appeared on Elvira's face."It's a pleasure to meet you too, Your Highness." She returned and pulled her in for a hug.Lory felt happy that Elvira wasn't the arrogant nonchalant type of Luna who saw others below her.After they pulled away from the hug, Lory gestured for Erika to bring Naty over."Hello little o
*****Author's POV*****The moment Zayden was sent over to the hospital, Zayn and some men got a call from a maid at the Nocturnes manor. "Who is this and what do you want?" He asked impatiently and the maid at the other side breathed."Your highness, my name is Nicole and I'm calling from the Nocturne's Manor." Zayn frowned."What do you want?" "Alpha, it's Mr Nocturne. He… he is dead." She informed him and Zayn froze. "What?" Zayn jerked up from the hospital chair."When and how did it happen?" "It was… Mrs Nocturne who killed him under Miss Lavinia's orders." Hearing this, Zayn's fist clenched and he turned to look at Eric. Erika was with Elvira and Freya in one of the hospital rooms.Through the mindlink, Zayn spoke to Eric."Get and kill Lavinia's mother this instant." Eric nodded and bowed before walking out."Where is Celine?" Zayn asked Nicole and Nicole immediately replied."She is busily packing, about to go abroad." Zayn felt disgusted by that woman.After killing
*****Author's POV***** Nervousness suddenly enveloped her as she neared the cottage. The guards noticed the woman coming forward with glasses on and immediately halted her."Stop!" One of them shouted at her and she stopped immediately."Who the hell are you?!" He asked and she cleared her throat."I'm Elvira, I presume your mistress must be looking for me!" She purposely yelled out loud and just then, Lavinia ran out from the top room directly to the entrance."You?" Her jaw dropped open the moment she saw the intruder."Why are you here?!" Elvira bit down her nervousness as she watched the bitch before her. "Do you think it's time to take the glasses off?" This time, she directed the question at Dahlia."No, It's too early for that. Try to drag this out longer and get some pieces of information from her as well. It'll do the team good." Dahlia instructed and Elvira immediately obeyed."Lavinia, I know you want me, That's why I came here." She managed to say as she stilled her re
*****Author's POV*****"Do you have to do this?" Zayden asked as he pulled Elvira closer, nestling his face in the crook of her fair neck. Elvira smiled and patted his head, Zayn had gone with Griffin to find the location where Lavinia's hideout was situated.Elvira was currently sitting on Zayden's lap with his arms wrapped around her protectively."Yes, I have to. We need to live a normal life again, a life with no fear or watching our backs. If we eventually leave her to do as she pleases without taking her down, we would be at the losing end, Zayden." She reasoned."All I want is for our unborn child to be safe and sound when coming into this world. Don't you want that too?" She asked and this time, he had no choice but to accept."Elvira, nothing must happen to you." He added and she smiled."Nothing will happen to me." She said and nodded at him. Soon, the door to the room was pushed open and Zayn walked In with a gloomy expression."El, do you have to do this?" Be asked the sa
*****Author's POV*****"He should die." Came Lavinia's reply the moment Celine informed her about her father being a snitch."Vina baby, that's your father we're talking about." Celine pointed out, reminding her in case she forgot."I don't care, mum. He had the guts to snitch on me and tell them where to find me." "I'm not sure, Vina. The maids said he left after placing a call across to the twins." Celine explained."And what do you think he would place a call across to them for? Mum just listen to me, I'll let them come over and find me, I already prepared the perfect death for Elvira. Meanwhile, I want my father dead!" She yelled the last part.Celine sighed exhaustedly, "Alright, I'll do it. Just be careful." "I will, mum. Thank you." She said and ended the call before her mother would say any more words.Once she had ended the call, she looked down at her phone and smiled."Well, well, well. The Lycan Kings are on their way to visit me. This would be fun." She murmured and wal
*****Author's POV*****They stayed at the cafe that was a few blocks away from the Nocturnes Manor as they waited for Derek Nocturne.Sooner than expected, he walked into the cafe. Firstly, the Twins couldn't recognize him, they felt confused when he suddenly approached their table with a smile."And you are?" Zayden asked sarcastically. "Derek Nocturne, I'm surprised you don't remember me anymore." He said and chuckled at the boys.Zayden, being overly dramatic, gasped in shock when he heard the man's name."Mr Nocturne? What happened to you?" Zayden asked, unable to hold his shock.They all knew Derek right from when they were still in their diapers. They knew he was rich and very influential. But suddenly, he looked tattered and old.Derek chuckled and took a seat before them. Ross kept on a poker face as he didn't know who the man was. Zayn still had his perfectly carved brow lifted up in a questioning form as he waited for the man's response."Mr Nocturne, what happened? Why do
*****Author's POV*****"Where is your daughter?" Zayden asked Mrs Nocturne, Lavinia's mother the moment she came out to welcome them.She paused in her tracks, raising a questioning brow at them."What is that supposed to mean?" She asked, feigning ignorance.Zayn watched her, Scrutinizing her facial reactions."We're here to see Lavinia. That's simply what if means." He fired back at her and she swallowed."Alphas, my daughter left this house two days ago, returning to the Moonforest Den Pack. So how would she be here?" She asked them in return and this time, they frowned.Firstly, her facial expressions were indeed one of being confused and ignorant. Did she really not know where her daughter was?"You don't know where your daughter is?" Zayn asked with a scoff and Lavinia's mother glared at him."What's going on here? I hope nothing has happened to my daughter? Alphas! Where is she?""If you ask us, are we to ask?" Zayden asked her sarcastically."Just know that your daughter never
*****Elvira's POV*****The car drove us back to the Packhouse and once we arrived, Erika wasted no time in pushing her door open. I also got down from the car and followed her as we walked into the mansion.“Can you identify her when you see her?” Erika asked without turning to look at me. I gave a firm nod and said, “Of course, I know that face very well.”“Good. Everyone! Assemble at once, to the living room!” She screamed at the top of her voice and not so long later, all the maids and guards gathered together in the living room. She watched them all lined up and gazes lowered to the floor.She turned to look at me, but I turned to look at the maid who had deceived me on that day."El?” Erika called out to me, seeing I wasn't averting my gaze.“There, she is the one." I finally said, pointing at the fair maid.Erika's head snapped in the direction of the maid. She then walked slowly but steadily towards her.The maid suddenly went on her knees as tears filled her eyes. "Your highn