36GREY'S POV★My chest heaved, breath rasping in my throat.My muscles screamed from the frantic chase, but adrenaline still pumped through my veins. Adrenaline and rage.Clinton might as well be a deer carcass for the storm brewing inside me and sprawling at our feet.The heaviness of my sensitivity clung to me like a second skin, mingling with the metallic tang of blood and sweat.I was in a rage for vengeance. His scent was heavy in the air.He had been playing us on a wild goose chase. How dare he!My wolf clawed at its cage, yearning to rip him to shreds, each ragged breath a growl trapped in my throat. I just wanted to kill. I was going crazy."Enough!" Kaden's voice snapped, his eyes blazing with the same fury I felt. "We need information, not bloodshed.""Let me at him," I growled, claws itching to rip through his thin disguise of humanity. His face, twisted in defiance, fueled the fire. He knew Lily. He took her.But Kaden was right. We needed to find Lily, and Clinton was
VALERIE'S POV★My eyes snapped open, the musty air of the basement stinging my nostrils. My head pounded, echoing with the phantom sting of Lily's slap.I remembered pushing Fiona, the anger flaring so hot it almost choked me. Then Lily – always quicker, always crueler – shoved me, sending me tumbling down the creaky cellar stairs.The world tilted sideways, my stomach lurched as I tumbled down rough stone steps. I landed with a thud in a damp, dusty basement, the air thick with the smell of mildew and decay.My vision swam, and before I could scramble up, rough hands yanked me to my feet.Lily, her face contorted with malicious glee, loomed over me. "Stay still, little wolf," she hissed, her voice dripping with venom.Before I could react, Fiona, her eyes glinting with cold amusement, grabbed my arms. I twisted and fought, snarling, but their combined strength pinned me down.They tied me up with coarse rope, the rough fibers digging into my skin.That was all I could remember befor
VALERIE'S POV★The scratchy ropes bit into my wrists, leaving angry red welts as I was roughly dragged out of the dank basement.Confusion. Confusion. Confusion.That warred with rising panic in my mind like a storm cloud.I had insulted the old man to get more on his nerves but it seemed like I was doing myself more evil. He didn't seem moved by my actions and words."Who the hell are you?" I barked at him.Lily, my supposed friend and enemy combined, had raised a hand to slap me, her anger burning hot. But the old man's chilling words, "Don't touch her," halted her mid-swing.His eyes like chips of chipped ice and a voice like dead leaves, ordered Lily to unbind me. His voice was as rough as sandpaper, grated."She's no immediate threat." He had said to Lily and Fiona.Lily's hand, a fist of fury, hovered near my cheek. I saw the storm brewing in her eyes, the desperate desire to lash out.Her anger, a venomous storm brewing in her eyes, threatened to explode in a slap, but his cur
VALERIE'S POV★The silk of the gown which was once smooth and elegant, now felt like a spiderweb against my skin, tightening with every passing second.It was mocking my fury and clinging onto me like a second skin.My defiance, once a roaring fire, was reduced to embers under the suffocating weight of captivity. They had forced me into this finery, hoping to soften the wildness they couldn't contain. But I wasn't ready to back down either. I would fight.The plush chairs at the mahogany table felt like a cage, confining me with unseen bars but it just couldn't cage me within. It couldn't cage my wolf.Lily, with a smile sharper than any wolf's tooth, sat beside the old man: stranger. As she fed him grapes, her fingers lingering on his lips, I wanted to hurl the exotic food at them both. But something held me back – a primal instinct coiled tight in my gut, whispering caution."Eat, Valerie," Lily purred, her voice harsh. "It wouldn't do to be rude to your host."The dining table wa
VALERIE'S POV★My paws trembled as I stood before the weathered man, his words echoing in the wind-whipped pines. Skepticism was clawing at my throat like a famished wolf.This man who was claiming to be my father after years of searching, reeking of desperation, and something vaguely…off. His words were smooth, a practiced melody, but my instincts howled discord.His thick sincerity was the one that sent shivers down my spine."Forgive me, child," he rasped, his voice thick with emotion. "I spent a lifetime searching, driven by regret."His hands clasped in supplication. "I failed you, but I've never stopped seeking your return, my little wolf."Forgiveness? For what? My hackles rose, prickling under the thin shirt I wore in disguise. I was miles from the pack, lured out by the deceptiveness of "my mates' trusted pack members: Lily and Fiona."Now, faced with this stranger claiming to be my father, my instincts screamed a different story.My wolf, the wild part of me that pulsed ben
VALERIE'S POV★My stomach churned like a cauldron as the Alpha's uncle declared his intention to take me as his wife.My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird. I met his gaze, defiance blazing in my eyes, "Never!" I spat, the word laced with venom, "Not in a thousand lifetimes."Laughter filled the cavernous hall, booming off the damp stone walls. But it wasn't a joyous sound. It was cruel, and cold, like the glint in Uncle Edgar's eyes.And Fiona, she did not share his amusement. Her face, normally adorned with a haughty smirk, twisted into a mask of fury.Her face…was it contorted in jealousy or fury? I couldn't place my hand on that. It was now pale and thunderous. "But why her?" she choked out, the question laced with both confusion and a strange, sharp edge filled with venom, "why not me?!"Uncle Edgar, the Alphas' slimy uncle, grinned, revealing teeth too sharp for comfort. "Because I can," he declared, his voice dripping with power and entitlement."Two wives, my
GREY'S POV★The moon, a sliver of ice in the night sky, cast long, skeletal shadows as we walked. I crouched low beside Ansel and Kaden and hid beneath the tangled canopy.Our breaths fogged in the crisp air, the tension as thick as the scent of pine needles and shallow in the hushed silence. Clinton, our bait and informant, moved like a wisp of smoke through the dense undergrowth, leading us deeper into the heart of the forbidden woods.He warned us, "Alpha Grey, the wolves here are sensitive. Very sensitive, their ears are as sharp as needles. We can't afford a noisy takedown." He rasped, his eyes flicking nervously through the dense foliage, "For our safety, let us tread light."I knew they would be sensitive. No dumb wolf would take my mate in the first place. But I was ready too.My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic rhythm against the hushed whispers of the forest. "I will get my mate. I will get Valerie out of that cage." I am determined.Ansel and Kaden nodded along.A
VALERIE'S POV★Every shard of lukewarm steaming meat I forced down felt like a betrayal.Tasted Betrayal. Tasted Sufferings.I kept filling myself with water to, at least, lessen my anxiety but each forced sip of water mocked my thirst for freedom. I was damned. I was dying mentally.Across the rough-hewn table, Lord Egnar, the Alphas' oily uncle, beamed like a wolf eyeing a wounded deer watching me like a predator. Well, he was.He hovered over me like a vulture, his words slick with dark dark intent, "Eat, my wife. My strong wife…and a strong wife needs food."Hearing his voice alone kept irritating me."Wife?" I spat the word out, disgust churning in my stomach. "I will never be your wife."He looked at me so coldly that I almost choked on the meat and took another sip of water. I wouldn't want to object or say anything. I didn't want to experience that pain again. I shouldn't have said anything.He chuckled a more cold and humorless sound. "Oh, you will be. And soon, you'll under
ValerieI ran out of the room, unable to bear the way they all looked at me, especially Kaden with the hatred in his eyes. These men were the men who would have killed anyone who spoke to me in that manner, but because they lost their memories, i was nothing but a stranger who killed tried to kill their cousin. I even thought Ansel wouldn't be so hard on me because of the moment we had the last time, but it seemed like that meant little to nothing to him now. I meant nothing now. How was i supposed to accomplish my mission and stop doom if on my first day, they hated me? I almost caused harm to Dennis. I could have gotten that little angel injured because i was stupid enough to request for Skylar to do something that risky.I finally stopped in an emoty hallway, and cried into my hands. Maybe it was a good thing i already placed Elara in Sky’s room with the spare key I have. All the tears and frustration i felt came pourig down, and i couldnt keep it in. i was such a failure,and i ha
Valerie's POVThe first thing I saw when I stepped through the pack’s border was chaos. Blood stained the earth, and the metallic tang of it filled the air. Wolves fought viciously, claws tearing into flesh as the sounds of snarls and cries filled the forest. I froze for a moment, the intensity of it all overwhelming me. This was not the kind of welcome I’d anticipated.Then I saw her—Skylar—her usually vibrant energy now subdued as she cradled her son in her arms. My heart clenched at the sight of her cowering near a fallen tree, a rogue looming over her with deadly intent. Before I could move to help, a flash of fur blurred past me, and I saw Grey—his wolf form tearing into the rogues with feral determination..When Grey reached Skylar, she was already bleeding, her abdomen slashed open by the rogue’s claws. My stomach churned as I watched the strange woman step in, her magic weaving a protective barrier and then healing Skylar with her spellIt wasn’t long before the battle subsid
GreyAfter we left the office, Ramona let out a loud sigh. “Gosh i dont think ive ever felt that intimidated before. You alphas are sexy but damn.”I let out a chuckle, knowing that she was right, but they werent always bad. But now was a time where we had to be cautious. We were alreadfy under a lot of pressure. This wasnt the time to trust foolishly like Kaden may think i currently am doing. Yes i attracted to her but that dudnt mean i trusted her with my life. I already made up my mind to put her under survelliance. “Butr you arent like that are you? Yes sexy, but not that intimidating? Or you are more of a sneaky type?”Flirty little Ramona batted her eyelashes at me, and i rolled my eyes in response, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips. “Sneaky isn’t my style. I’d rather people know exactly where they stand with me,” I said, my tone even. “And right now, you’re somewhere between mildly useful and highly suspicious.”Ramona feigned a gasp, pressing a hand to her chest drama
KadenI sat at the desk in the pack's office, flipping through reports with little interest. The usual mess of figures and documents had all but blurred together, but my mind wasn’t on the pack's business. It wasn’t on anything at all, really, except the pit in my stomach that hadn’t left since Patricia had slipped through our fingers and since i saw that cloaked Sky’s friend."Another dead end?" Ansel's voice broke through the silence, making me glance up. He was leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, his expression a mirror of my own frustration."Yeah," I muttered, tossing the report aside. "Nothing. No one’s seen her for days, and the trail’s gone cold."He gave a sharp nod. "I don’t like it. Feels like we’re being played."I rubbed my eyes, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. I wasn’t used to feeling like this—helpless, like I was chasing shadows. It hadn’t even crossed my mind until now, but the way Ansel had said it… we’re being played."Any luck wit
GreyPatricia has been unavailable for a few days since we went on that date, and we lost the only lead we had. Kaden refused to let me live that down, blaming me for letting her slip away and also blaming Ansel for treating her badly in the past. How were we supposed to know she was going to slip away? I did feel a good vibe from her that day, and although I felt bad for trying to use her, I believed we had reached a head way in our plan.This just confirmed she was hiding something and I was on edge trying to figure it out.The young soldiers trained hard as the assistant general, Hans, trained them while I texted Patricia for the tenth time, and still got no reply.“Fucking hell.” I grunted as I refrained from slamming my phone against the training dummy at the opposite side of the field. “At ease, Soldiers. You have ten minutes to rest. Regroup immediately after the break is over.” Hans commanded and the young soldiers bolted away, wanting to use their break well.Hans walked tow
alerie“How could you give up your powers just like that? You are the strongest being under the Moon Goddess, and you would just give that up for some witch with a vendetta? What the hell were you thinking?”Coral screeched at me the minute I got up from the spell circle, and I sighed in anger.I could feel a migraine coming on, and I knew Coral wouldn’t let this go. She was the right hand. If I lost my powers, there wouldn’t be a shrine for them.But that's nothing compared to letting that prophecy come to pass. And I do not regret my sacrifice. But one month? My spell was supposed to be strong because of their will to find me, but now I realized that was going to be a big problem. I had to trigger their memories.I rubbed my temples, trying to ease the pounding in my head as Coral’s words cut through the air, her worry mingling with her anger. She had every right to be upset, and yet I couldn’t afford to dwell on my regret or second-guess my choice.“Coral,” I said, my voice resolut
Valerie My heart thundered against my ribcage as i hurriedly left the presence of Ansel, Kaden and Grey, who stared me down as i left Skylar’s room. I could swear i saw Kaden glaring at me, which made it harder for me to make my decision. There was a way i could get us all out of this, and it may even ruin everything. But i wasn't going to give up without trying my best to have my mates back, our life back. So i left the pack with Elara, and headed back to my cottage where Coral was livid as she kept calling my line. Patricia was busy with a spell and I peeled my eyes off her, clearing my throat so that they could know i was in front of them. “Hey guys.” Coral’s eyes widened as she took me in, and she let out a sigh, which instantly turned to anger as she stormed towards me. “What the hell were you thinking, Val? Why would you leave without letting me know? I was worried sick something happened to you and Elara and Patricia couldn't locate you with a locator spell..” She took a
Ansel Grey rumbled on as Kaden chirped in reply but i couldnt concentrate as i stared at them. Only ne thing was in my mind. The cloaked stranger, Skylar’s weird friend. She was the most beautiful woman i had ever seen in reality, and ve seen, been and been inside millions of women. No one was as beautiful as she was. Maybe the baby in her hands. For some reason, i couldnt just get her out of mind, despite not being able to see her face well, but the little i saw seems to have a lasting effect. I just couldnt concentrate on anything except her soft lips, her violet eyes… I couldnt concentrate on the plan to ffind out the memory wiper when this woman plagued my mind. “Hey asshole.” Grey threw a squeezed sheet of paper at me, pulling me out of my trance. Kaden rose a brow at me, and i could see him calculate what i was thinking behind his cocky stupid brain. A smirk appeared on his face and i knew he figured it out. “The cloaked woman, wasnt truly a skank was she now? If she was, yo
Valerie Skylar pulled away, her nose red from her sniffling, and I was sure that I looked the exact same way. A giggle escaped my lips, and she rolled her eyes as I called her a crybaby, teasing her despite being one myself. She slapped my arm playfully, and at that moment, I felt like everything was the way it used to be, but it wasn’t, so I was back to reality. Skylar noticed the change in my demeanor, and she sat upright, clearing her throat. “You mentioned a solution earlier at the door. I thought the Moon Goddess wasn’t replying to you any longer? How did you get a solution?” I ran my hand through my hair. “I found a seer. Well, Coral found one. She helped me with the vision.” Skylar raised a brow. “Coral? Really? The same Coral who I don’t trust and absolutely hate found you a seer, and you’re just going to go with it?” Skylar hated Coral the minute I built a temple for the Moon Goddess and she was assigned to me. I always felt it was a rivalry thing, and till now, I haven't