CHAPTER 250~3RD PERSON’S POV~Joseph and Elizabeth got up from their couches to greet Steven and Derren. The soldier who accompanied them bowed to Elizabeth and left the room. Steven and Derren walked over to them, the sound of their shoes clashing against the marble floor echoing in the large room. They all sat back down, Derren sitting beside Elizabeth and Steven sitting beside Joseph, and after a moment of silence, the meeting began. “I believe this is the first time we’ve met, Professor Joseph,” Steven said.Joseph smiled, then replied, “Yes, it is. And I must say it is quite a pleasure to be sitting in front of the head of the council and an alpha among the werewolf species. If I had known you were the guest her majesty was talking about, I would have dressed more formally for this meeting.”“This is Alpha Derren; I’m sure you guys met before the war. He donated his energy to the military to use against the abyss demons,” Steven said, turning in Derren’s direction and turning
CHAPTER 251~3RD PERSON'S POV~Steven and Derren snuck through the tall grasses toward the tall fence that surrounded the black building. The fence was made of thick, dark gray copper wires that were tangled around each other to create a large mesh.During the night, this fence was super charged with electric current to prevent unwanted guests from breaking in, but for some reason, it wasn't on tonight, probably because of the arrival of the black car that had just driven in.Derren's car was hidden somewhere in the bushes, where none of the security would be able to spot it. They both wore black face masks, dark shades, and black clothing that would blend them very well into the night. They made sure not to activate their werewolf abilities so much as to alert the artificials that they were in the area. Derren and Steven watched quietly as the car came to a stop in front of the main building. The door at the driver's seat swung open slowly, and the door at the passenger's side opene
CHAPTER 252~3RD PERSON'S POV~Gregory arrived in a carriage early the next morning at the company's building. He wore a black hat, some reading glasses, and a fake moustache to hide his identity. His goal here was to pose as a reporter for a big TV station that wanted to create a show about the company, Higher Wellness Pharmaceuticals.Higher Wellness Pharmaceuticals was a fast-growing company that had already spread its delivery reach to various parts of the world. It became very popular over a few months after it was first opened and was soon named number one in the drug manufacturing market. They mostly specialized in the manufacture of anti-inflammatory drugs that they promised weren't addictive, and this was tested by various drug agencies around the world and found to be true. Their factory was written about so many times in didn't articles and spoken about on the news, and there was nothing illegal about this company. So, at this point, Gregory's mission almost seemed impossi
CHAPTER 1~GABRIELA'S POV~1I let out a soft groan as the sound of my alarm pierced through my ear.By the sound of the alarm, I knew my day was about to get really bumpy from the moment I opened my eyes.The rays from the early morning sun scattered through my room through my window, and just like that, another horrible day had begun.I slowly forced my eyes open. The dark sacs underneath each eyeball showed how frustrated I was with the life I was living.Even though I was a daughter to the alpha of the pack, I had to go through the pain of doing chores below a servant's level. I slowly got up from my bed and walked out of my room with a bucket, heading toward a well to get some water I would use to take my bath. As I walked through the pack, my eyes darted from side to side, watching every wolf who walked by in my attempts to avoid her.“Gabriela,” Her cold voice sounded behind me, and a shiver went through my spine. My eyes moved to the side. I let out a sigh, then turned around t
CHAPTER 2~GABRIELLA’S POV~My eyes widened as I heard those words, my heart rate increased, and my breaths became more frequent as I stared at the alpha and all the beta wolves that sat around him.My fist subconsciously tightened until my claws pierced through my skin. As blood dripped from my hand, I raised my palm up to my face and thought to myself. "Why was I born an unfortunate child? All I wanted was some peace of mind while I lived out the rest of my days in the bondage of the dark-hound pack alpha. Why this?” I asked in my head, letting out a sigh.“The alpha of the Dark Moon Pack will send his warrior wolves to come collect you in a few days. In the mean time, we will be celebrating the long-term relationship we will have after the deal is made,” her voice sounded from a corner of the room. I raised my head and turned to her, Luna. She carried a look of disgust on her face as she stared at me. Somehow, I could hear her thoughts about how much she wanted me out of the pack.
CHAPTER 3~GABRIELLA’S POV~It was early in the morning again, and all the high-ranking wolves in the pack slowly filled up the hall. I and the other maids ran about, serving the guests with as much hospitality and efficiency as we could muster. Today, my mother, Luna, was caught up with greeting all the guests that had arrived, meaning that for the entire day, or at least until the party was over, I was free from verbal assaults.I moved from table to table with a forced smile, serving food and drinks to the beta wolves present for the ceremony. From exasperating old men and women to the most disrespectful little brats, I was drained to the bone even before the day began. I walked back to the kitchen to get some more food, dragging my feet on the ground as I groaned in pain.As I opened the door to the kitchen, I felt a strange presence in the area. It was that of an omega, someone I couldn’t recognize. I thought for a moment if it was someone from the pack who sneaked in, but I real
CHAPTER 4~GABRIELLA'S POV~The party lasted the whole day, and by the evening, my entire being was now nothing but an empty shell.Although the fact that I had met my mate today was something that kept a smile on my face throughout, I was sure my mother noticed it—my first genuine smile in years.I sat quietly on one of the chairs in the hall after a long evening of cleaning up the mess the guests had made. Her footsteps sounded behind me.I quickly got up from the seat and turned around to face her."Mothe, I mean, Luna,” I said, slightly inclining my torso in a bow. She walked toward me, saying without a moment to spare, “You should start preparing to depart; the warrior wolves from the Darkmoon pack will be coming to pick you up in two days,” she said.“Yes, Luna,” I replied as the joy I had in my heart completely drained out. What exactly was the point of finding my mate now that I was going to get married to someone else? The glow in my eyes faded away again, and I could see my
CHAPTER 5~GABRIELLA’S POV~As I stared at him, my heart beating even more rapidly than it ever did whenever I stood before my mother, tears gathered in my eyes. I tried my best to hold back the sadness, but my efforts were futile. Staring at him filled me with mixed emotions of happiness, anger, and grief. Until this moment, I thought my life was over. I thought my mate would be here waiting for me.I rushed toward him, asking with excitement, as I grabbed his hand, “Where have you been? I thought you would return to my father’s mansion, but you never came. Is this your pack?"Steven stared at me with a piercing gaze, his eyes suddenly filling with contempt. I could feel a dark aura surrounding him, one I never noticed the first time we met. Something about him was different—something I couldn’t put a finger on. The omega aura I sensed around him at the peacekeeping ceremony was completely gone, and something a lot more powerful and ominous filled the air.“Unhand me, woman!” he said