*****Elvira's POV*****My heart hammered in my chest as we waited for the doctor and his response on Rika’s health. I was panicking deep within me as I watched the door to the ward.“El, what happened to her?” Zayden asked me as he came to stand before me and Zayn. He hadn’t been around when the incident happened.I glanced at him, trying to control the tears that were threatening to spill from my eyes. “A few moments ago, we were just conversing when suddenly, she stood up to come closer to me and she swayed then went limp.'' I explained and Zayden raised a brow.“I knew something was wrong the very moment I saw her pale face when we returned. Erika has always been a happy and spoiled child to us and this entire pack, seeing her in such a state, broke my heart.” Zayn added and sighed.“She’ll be fine, alright?” I assured them and they nodded in understanding.We stayed silent, waiting for the doctor and his result.After a while, the door to the ward was pulled open and the doctor wa
*****Elvira's POV*****A few days passed with me still spending 30% of each day trying to convince Erika to accept the option of removing the child.Each day remained the same.She would say no and send me out of her room. And yes, we were back home.I had just stepped out of the bathroom, still having my bathrobe on and my hair tied to the top of my head when a knock came at the door.I looked towards it before taking a seat on the bed."Come in." I knew it wasn't the twins because this was their room and they needed not to knock at all.A maid walked in and bowed."Greetings, Luna El.""Yes, what is it?" I asked, raising a questioning brow and the maid reported."Someone from the Shadowed moon pack is here to see you ma'am." She informed me and I frowned.Someone from the Shadowed moon pack was here to see me?Yes, I remembered that Archie's body had been delivered to them, but no one told them exactly what happened to his body.Or that Daphne sent assassins after us."Ok, I'll be t
******Author's POV******Jaxon finally left after Elvira had explained the exact same thing Daphne told her. He was baffled, but believed her words.Elvira walked straight to Erika's room to check up on her one more time.But the moment she knocked on the door, Erika yelled from the inside."Elvira, if you're here to convince me about removing my pregnancy, you'd better leave!"Elvira sighed, not knowing what to do and just walked away from the door.She made her way to her bedroom instead, since Erika refused to talk.Zayn and Zayden had visited the Pack's orphanage to check up on the children that were almost killed by a fire.The orphanage had caught a fire and they refused to tell Elvira about it, saying they needed her to rest and gain her strength first.Just as they arrived home, they climbed off the car and made their way to the entrance when the sound of clicking heels caught their attention."Zayn, Zayden!" They heard their names from behind, the person's voice sounding very
*****Author's POV*****Lavinia blinked her eyes the moment she saw Elvira walk down the stairs looking effortlessly beautiful in her white dress.She knew then and there that this was the Lycans Luna."Ahh, there she comes." Zayden said suddenly and chuckled as he saw their Luna walking towards them. Her blonde hair was let loose in big curls as it cascaded down her back."Come El, let's introduce you to her." Zayn said and extended a hand to Elvira.Elvira took his hand immediately as she walked to stand by his side.For some reason, seeing Lavinia made her slightly uncomfortable."Lavinia, this is our mate and soon to be wife… also the Luna of this pack, Elvira." Zayn introduced with a big smile."And Elvira, this is Lavinia, our childhood best friend back in the days." Zayden did the other part of the introduction and waited for the two ladies to react.They could feel the tension in the air but thankfully, their expectations didn't come to pass."It's nice to meet you, Luna Elvira
*****Author's POV******"You…. You look different" Lavinia pointed out without hesitation and Erika lowered her gaze."How different?" She asked in a low tune and Lavinia blinked her eyes."Come take a seat first,." She said, patting the side of the bed where she sat and Erika complied.Once Erika was seated on the bed with her, Lavinia extended a hand to touch the side of Erika's face."I see you're done with school." Erika said Immediately, looking up at Lavinia. "You want to use me as a sample for your studies? How was life in medical school by the way?" Lavinia chuckled, finally retracting her hand and twirling a loc of her hair around her fingers."Not bad, but damn stressful." She answered.Erika smiled softly and nodded, "it is always stressful."Lavinia still couldn't get the thought of Erika off her mind.She stared at Erika for some time before she connected two and two together, remembering she had studied wolf medicine in school for five years."Rika, you're pregnant?" Sh
*****Author's POV*****Zayn and Lavinia stared at them in disbelief as they saw them both still making out even though they had walked in on them."You both stop!" Zayn growled and Zayden finally pulled away. Elvira's breathing was ragged as she licked her lower lip.Lavinia smirked inwardly, thinking Zayn was annoyed and would lash out at them. But she never expected the next thing he actually did."You can't just kiss her like that without me! I want a kiss too!" He yelled out and ran towards Elvira to also claim her lips in a kiss.Lavinia was left standing there in shock as she witnessed this scene before her. She clenched her fist as anger surged through her on seeing the way the twins treated Elvira.She should have been the one in that position and not her!Once Zayn pulled away, he smiled in satisfaction and turned to see that Lavinia was still waiting for them.She masked her pain with a smile and just said, "You both really love your Luna." She chuckled.They both nodded lik
*****Author's POV*****They soon arrived at the club after a while of driving. Lavinia's heart was at the verge of bursting out of her ribcage as she remembered just how the twins had asked her to move to the front seat while they stayed with Elvira at the back.The door was pulled open and she stepped down alongside the others.Again, they were focused on Elvira while they walked into the club, leaving her standing there as pain spread through her chest.She used to be in that position before Elvira, she used to be loved by the twins and she used to be pampered by them.Seeing someone else in that position now made her wish she could just have Elvira's head on a silver platter.She swallowed the anger and strolled into the club behind them. She had been trying to be nice and not try to do anything stupid, but it seemed Elvira was hell bent on humiliating her for no reason.She smirked as she made a decision, Elvira being their mate didn't mean that she knew them better than her.She
*****Elvira's POV******"She is so annoying." I complained again for the untempt time as I watched them play the card game and ask each other to remove one piece of clothing on their bodies.I was trying so hard not to stand up and walk out of the room.Lavinia was so good in the games that she hadn't removed even a piece of clothing since the game began.I was asked not to join by the twins after I told them I couldn't play the game.They insisted that I might lose and would be asked to remove a piece of clothing which they would never accept.So I just had to stay at the sides and watch them play the games.Actually, I really wanted to sleep because tomorrow, I planned on visiting the Ashenpaw family.It was time to unravel some hidden truth as well."Don't worry about her, she won't do anything with them." Dahlia chanted I'm my head again and I believed.If she said Lavinia won't do anything, then I had no choice but to accept.I watched as Lavinia made everyone who participated, e
*****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