ValerieWas I that easy to replace?That question kept ringing in my mind as I stared at the woman who sat on my bed, with my mate, with my deck of cards that I spent a whole summer teaching Grey, making him into the unbeatable monster he was now. Now she was playing and winning.It felt like my world came crashing down as I stared at them, and her question felt like a huge punch in my gut.“What is she doing in my room?” she asked, her eyes raking my body in disgust. My hand flew to my mouth as I felt physically sick at the sight before me. It was my room, bitch! I roared in my head, but what did it matter?My hand instinctively clenched at my side, but I forced it to relax, trying to regain control of myself and my wolf. This wasn’t the time to lose my composure, not with so much at stake. Yet, the sight before me—the casual intimacy between Grey and the woman he used to replace me—had stripped away the little composure I tried to have.The room felt suffocating as I tried to steady
Here’s your text with the grammatical errors corrected and refined for clarity and flow:I paced back and forth in Skylar’s study, the plush carpet muffling my steps. My mind was a whirlwind of possibilities, none of which seemed good enough. The Alphas were colder than the winter storms, and every attempt to crack their icy exterior seemed to backfire. It had already been three days since I arrived at the pack. Three days, and I still hadn’t come up with a good idea. That meant I had wasted three days out of my one month. The personal assistant idea seemed like my best bet now.Skylar, already recovered and back to work, was perched on the edge of her desk, watching me with a bemused expression."You’re going to wear a hole in my rug if you keep pacing like that," Skylar teased, though her voice was laced with seriousness.I stopped and turned to her, sure that desperation was etched into every line of my face. "I need to prove my worth, Sky. They don’t trust me. They don’t even look
Ansel The minute Kaden told off Ramona, I was glad he was using his sense as the most level-headed one of us. I would have told Ramona not to return to this pack if I had the chance. She saved Sklar, and that I'm grateful, but she was an entitled bitch. Undeniably sexy, yes. But I wasnt a fan of entitled people.The last part of the sentence Kaden said got me angrier. The first time i laid eyes on Skylar’s friend, Valerie, I couldn't stop thinking about her.Things weren't so different now, except the fact that she cost us a lot three days ago, and i didnt want to be around her anymore. She was still beautiful, but I wanted to hate her. I was so sick of thinking about her.Now Kaden made her our personal assistant, which meant she would be in my face almost every day—the last thing I wanted at this point.“Leave us,” i commanded after Ramona left. Valerie froze and she nodded as she left, leaving Skylar.I narrowed my eyes at Skylar who stared at us in disgust. “That also means you
ValerieThe timetable for my duties came shortly after the meeting, and I went through it, scanning each task with a sinking feeling in my stomach. It wasn’t just packed; it was brutal. Back-to-back errands, training observations, administrative work, and even overseeing patrol schedules. I could see Ansel’s hand in this, the excessive demands were undoubtedly his way of making me suffer because there was no way clean my whole weapon and torture device was a duty for the assistant.I sighed and tucked the paper away, determined not to let it rattle me. If they wanted to break me, they’d have to try harder. I wasn't going to give up on getting their memories back. The first task on the list was to deliver patrol reports to Ansel himself. I didn't even know where to get the patrol reports. When I was the queen, i didn't have any business with security and the likes. I didn't even care. I let out a heavy sigh, “Damn, they really aren't taking it easy on me. Ansel put his all into this
Ansel“Fuck!” I roared, slamming my fist into the mirror. Glass shards flew, tinkling as they hit the floor. My knuckles bled, but I didn’t care. The pain was a welcome distraction from the chaos swirling inside me.Why did she have to look at me like that? Like she wasn’t afraid. Like she didn’t care that she was standing on the edge of a knife, with me ready to push her off. That defiance in her eyes—it was maddening.I stared at the broken mirror, my fractured reflection glaring back at me. My chest heaved as I tried to steady my breathing, but it was no use. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her. That smirk. That fucking skirt. The way she had the audacity to clean my tools, my sanctuary, like she belonged there. Like she knew me.She didn’t.She couldn’t.I ran a hand through my hair, pacing the room like a caged animal. She wasn’t supposed to be here, wasn’t supposed to worm her way back into my head But now, everywhere I turned, she was there, pulling at the parts of me I thou
ValerieI couldn't stop thinking about how Ansel’s body reacted to me, but that stopped when I realized i forgot my watch in his room.“Ugh you just had to forget your watch didnt you?” I chastised myself. It was already ten minutes since i left the room, and the last thing I wanted now was to be near him. I may love him, but he wasn't the Ansel i knew right now.I headed back to his room, steeling myself against any harsh insults or hated gaze he may throw my way, but as i approached his door, i was stopped in my tracks.Ramona was leaving his room, and she cleaned the corner of her lips as her gaze landed on mine.“Hey you,” She gave a sly smirk as she walked towards me. I bit my tongue from asking her what she was looking for in Ansel’s room, and i just kept walking past her.But her next words caused me to freeze in my steps.“Those Alphas actually taste the way they look.” she whispered to me. “Delicious.” she winked.My heart sank, the words hitting me like a punch to the gut. D
ValerieMy heart thumped in my chest as I stared up at Kaden who’s eyes were boring into my soul, thinking of a million ways to answer the question. How did he know his memories were cleared? How did he even know enough to suspect me? How do I reply to him?“I’m not hiding anything, Kaden… i didn't realise you couldn't remember anything. I'm just meeting you… i’m so lost.” i lied through my teeth, hoping he couldn't hear my heart rattling harshly against my ribcage.He narrowed his gaze, studying me intently, boring holes into my face as he searched for the truth. I schooled my emotions, hoping i gave nothing away. After moments that felt like an eternity, he pulled away, his jaw clenched hard as he glared out of the window.I held my breath, my mind reeling from this discovery. How much did he know? Kaden’s silence was more unnerving than the question. His jaw tightened, the veins in his neck standing out like they did when he was livid. My breath hitched, but I refused to let the
ValerieGrey mostly worked on the training grounds, so settled for something fitting for that. I wore a tank top, with shorts, and trainers. I packed my hair into a high ponytail and headed to the pack’s training grounds. I didnt want to overthink this. This verson of Grey hated me and liked Ramona, it was that simple.I just need to make him realise there was something under the hatred. Something, anything at all. Now i knew where i stood with Ansel and Kaden, alhough blurry.But all i knew was that Ramona had a claws in him. And i had to ply those claws out no matter what.The sounds of sparring and sharp commands greeted me as I approached the training grounds. Grey’s voice, authoritative rang out above the noise. The sight of him gave me pause—shirtless, sweat glistening on his skin as he demonstrated a series of combat moves to a group of warriors. His sharp gaze and controlled movements were a reminder of the Grey I had once known, the one who had been my fiercest protector an
Valerie The weather was cold and the breeze blew violently outside, making the trees bend over and hit the window continuously. Elara, who was seated on the couch and humming a melody I used to sing to her, was incredibly joyful and completely unaware of how much I was breaking down. Staring up at the ceiling, I leaned against the wall. I tried to pretend everything was all right and keep it up till I was positive it was, but who was I fooling? Nothing was fine. My mistakes had caught up to me in the cruelest way possible. Kaden’s words echoed in my mind, sharp and unforgiving- You deceived me. Deceived us. And Ansel’s silence- his refusal to even look at me- had hurt even more. But most of all, it was Grey’s reaction that affected me the most. He had always been the one that was there for me, I had finally regained his trust just recently but now I was back at the start. They had all once loved and trusted me. But now? Now they all thought I’d betrayed them. I let o
KadenAfter I watched Valerie walk out of the office, I didn’t wait any longer before I angrily stalked out. Now I was in my room pacing around. The pack was quiet and the atmosphere cold, the cool breeze did nothing to ease my anger. I stopped pacing she hit my hand against the desk, grabbing on to it tightly that I thought the wood would crack. My mind was a whirlwind of different feeling ranging from anger to confusion, but the one question that kept popping up over again was- why? Why had I fallen for her? What had I let Valerie get to me so much? Why had I let her into my heart and my life only for her to betray us at the end of it all? The woman I had come to love and trust, the woman that had always been there and tried to find solution, standing there with us during tough times- she was a liar, she had been deceiving us all. The memory of Ramona showing us the truth played over and over again in my head like a broke record. The way Valerie had looked, the way she had casted
Valerie “The Alpha’s ask that you meet with them,” the guard announced as he walked to me. “Where are they and why?” I asked him cautiously. “I don’t know why,” he replied. “But, they’re in the pack’s office waiting for you.”I gave him a curt nod, stood up and followed behind him. Walking to the pack's office, I felt the oppressive, heavy air. I arrived at the door, pushed it open without knocking, and entered. Kaden sat at the edge of the table, his face expressionless, his arms folded. Grey stood to his left, his hard-lined, sharp features, and Ansel stood next to him, his stern demeanor contributing to the gloomy atmosphere.And then there was Ramona, perched near the far wall like a vulture, her lips curling into a satisfied smirk the moment she saw me.“Valerie,” Kaden said, his voice steady but lacking the warmth I’d come to associate with him. “We need to discuss something.”I walked further into the room and shut the door gently behind me. “What about?” I asked, my gaze f
ValerieI got out of the car, the cool evening breeze brushing against me as I closed the door. The beautiful gates of the new pack opened for us, revealing a big and beautiful compound that was filled with flowers that showed the strength of the pack. Kaden exited behind me, his imposing frame casting a long shadow under the golden lights. The formal meeting awaited, and while the tension between us had simmered down since Grey had saved me, I knew it was only the beginning.Trust. That was the next hurdle. But, I had no idea how I was going to break that. “Stay close,” Kaden said, his voice steady but carrying an edge of authority.I nodded, straightening my posture as I fell in step beside him. The Silver Moon Pack which I found out was the name of the pack was known for its stringent protocols and deep rooted traditions. They wouldn’t tolerate any breaches, especially not from someone like me- an outsider with secrets.The council chamber was already bustling when we entered, fil
Valerie Days after the rogue incident, I had a fast recovery. I couldn’t explaijn why I had such fast healing, although I knew that Kaden was suspicious because I wasn’t an alpha. On the other hand, he became nice. He helped me so much with Elara who has become so attached to him.Ansel didn’t leave my side, taking care of all my needs, we haven’t gotten close to talking about what happened the night before but I feel that the thought of losing me scared him to his senses.A win is a win, right?And Grey, he and I have been getting along more than before. Ramona hardly showed her face lately after the embarrassment but I had a feeling she was going to get back at me for what happened.This wasn’t my first mean girl. But I could handle it.If I could handle the possibility of losing my family, a mean girl was nothing.And by the time I was healed, I was ready to start working again, especially since the Alphas didn’t hate me anymore.“Kaden, come on, let me go with you for the meeting
ValerieSeeing Ansel, Kaden and Grey’s wolves here, in front of me, covered with blood and grime, i coukldnt describe the joy i felt. The happiness that my ates put themselves in danger to come save me.They had no idea what theyhad done. They had helped me in one challenge in my bid rto break the curse. They risked themselves to save me. Deep down, they were still the men that loved me.A tear slid from my eye. They were still worth saving.And now i had only two challenges before getting them back completely.Grey’s wolf changed back to his human form, and he grabbed a pair of clothes from the back of the tree, a tradition that the pack had incase anyonechanged unplanned. Clothes in parts of the woods.I smiled at him as he ran towards me, while his brothers changed too, but a sharp pain shotthrough my side and i remembered my injury. I winced as i started to fall.But Grey caught me just before i could. “Valerie. Whats wrong?” he asked as he checked my body for injuries before seei
GreyI didn’t understand the fear that coursed through my veins as th soldiers turned to their wolves to fight off the rogues at the border, but that wasn’t the reason I was as scared.“Where the fuck did you send her, Grey? What if she gets torn apart?” Ansel growled angrily as he switched to his wolf.He was pissed, and I didn’t understand why. We just met her and we were supposed to not like her, right?Then why was I scared to death about her being injured or dead? Why were we willing to endanger ourselves to save her?Why were we all, endangering ourselves?“I’m turning, Grey. You better hope she doesn’t get hurt. She has a baby, you should have thought about that.” Kaden growled as he tore apart his suit, changing mid air.I decided to change too, and we sprinted out of the border, just our minds leading us.The whole border was dark, darker than normal and i instantly felt the drop of the temperature as we left the pack. The rogues already left the pack edge, and I could hear t
ValerieOutside the border, the path that wasnt protected by guards like the one i entered through when i returned, had this chilling cold that wrapped its claws around my bones. The cold gnawed at my skin, sharper than Grey’s words and Ramona’s smirks. My wolf whimpered, uneasy in this forsaken place. She knew, just as I did, that this was no ordinary punishment. It was a warning, a reminder of my place—a cruel test disguised as discipline.I stepped forward, the crunch of frost under my boots echoing louder than it should have. The shadows of the trees stretched long and menacing, their skeletal limbs swaying slightly as if reaching for me. Each step felt heavier, my breath visible in the icy air.Forcing my focus on the seconds passing, I counted each heartbeat in my head, willing myself to hold on. “Five minute,” I whispered to myself, though it felt like a lifetime. The air was suffocating, not because of the cold but the weight of everything I carried: the memories, the betraya
GreyAs i watched Valerie storm away, i fought the urge to call her back. She didn't deserve to be punished for just being few minutes late. Hating her was just petty at this point, and my wolf was beating me up for being so mean to her.So i decided to call her back, but as i stepped forward, Ramona stopped me in my steps.“Grey, i can finally do the spell to see if i can your memories back.” I turned to face her, shocked to the extent that Valerie was a distant topic resided at the back of my mind.“Really?” I asked feeling hopeful. Ramona has been around but was unable to do any spells because she needed to make a sacrifice. She being able to do the spell meant that she successfully was able to do the sacrifice, and today, i may be able to remember everything.I didnt know if i was meant to be happy or not. I couldnt remember what the memories were, and even if they were cleared to protect us in the first place, but i had this gaping hole that reminded me that i was incomplete wit