JASMINES POV I must kill Ezra? It sounded so much like a contracted task placed on my head and bound by my life. The way it was out made it sound so much like a threat. I walked myself back to my room, keeping my head buried until I arrived at my door. “Jasmine,” my father called my attention. His voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I found him standing in a corner beside my door. “What happened?” He asked as he closed the gap between us. I glanced back at the path I just threaded, checking if the eyes that I felt staring heavily at me when I left Nina’s room were still watching. “Do they know? Did you say something to them?” “No, no. They don’t,” I sighed, still scanning the environment like they were watching me. “I… I think I want to leave.” My decision switched my father’s expression to one of excitement which he tried to contain. I could see through the mask of pretense on his face. “Can we go now?” “Will they let you?” He asked. The answer to that question was
JASMINE’S POVHis words hung in the air like the venom from an arrow, waiting to descend at the command of its striker. My clenched fist lost every force driving it into action, leaving me clueless as to my next course of action. Slowly, I withdrew from him, trembling with fear and shock. “You knew?” I asked, just to be clear that I Heard him well. I stumbled back, needing distance from him, too. His confession and the mix of emotions that surrounded him. My back hit the wall, pointing out the end of the room as I leaned against it, my health coming out heavily.“You knew all this while?” “I didn’t want to ruin your life,”“My life?!” My voice dropped to an octave, the anger surging through me once more. His eyes were dark with guilt, and despite how hard he tried to mask it, I could see through it. “You didn’t want to ruin my life? Yet this whole time you knew we were mates!”“Jasmine please…”“Enough of your pleas,” I cut him short, clutching my chest with my hands. My heart rac
CAINES POVJasmine's eyes were cold as they bore into mine, piercing through every defense I had. I stood frozen at my spot, feeling the weight of her anger and betrayal radiating like a storm ready to tear me apart.She squeezed the paper that she’d refuse to look at, the very document that proved that we were now bound to each other in a way none of us could resist. When I first heard the news from the medic, I wasn’t sure how to react. The last time I had a case like that, was with Lucy, and she opted to take the baby out, saying she wasn’t ready to mother a child at that age. Now i was here again but with someone different—-someone more attached to me—my mate. My father was the first help I could get. I searched for him in the pack after assisting beta Joseph in carrying Jasmine to the clinic and receiving the result. He was somewhere with his wife, and I stole him from her. “This is what we’ve been looking for. Only that it’s with the wrong person,” those were his first words
LUCY'S POVThe night felt colder than usual, but this had nothing to do with the weather. My hands were cold, my legs fighting for balance as I leaned against the door of the clinic to hear all that was being said.Jasmine's voice broke into fragments of emotions, laced with an anger that I fueled. Caine, on his side, spoke with guilt. I could feel the impact it had on him. His responses were deliberate, almost pleading. They thought they were alone, but I followed Caine after I saw him leave his father’s office. Curiosity ate me from within just to know what was happening—the reason for the alpha abandoning the perfect garden date he had with his wife after Caine interrupted them. And now that I heard it, I stood there, regretting every action I had taken before it. “I will keep this child, and I will show this child what it means to love someone. A love that is not toxic, an undeniable and unmistakable love. A love different from that which you showed me. That is what I want for m
JASMINES POVWith the thoughts that swirled in my head, I could barely see a thing as I drove through the darkness. My body was reacting to the cold that seeped from the window, or perhaps it was the emotions swarming up in me. I knew Caine was chasing after me. I checked the rear thrice and saw his car speeding behind me, trying to stop me. But I had to tell Lucy, even if it wasn’t to hurt him too. I focused on the road ahead of me, my mind reeling with Caine’s words to me in the clinic. Love? I scoffed bitterly. He calls what he did to me, love? If he did love me, he should have I was irked about our relationship at the very beginning even when I wasn’t aware of it—may seem like the littlest act but it was all that could have saved me from the humiliation I went through then. This child deserved better. A better love, a better life. The next time I looked into my rear, his car was a distance away and I felt relief course through me. The distant sound of screeching tires jolte
JASMINES POV“What does he even mean?” I hugged my father, stilling my trembling body as his hands snaked up my back. The words of the doctor echoed in my ear, forcing the reality down my throat. “We just have to sit and wait,” my father said. He walked me to a seat opposite that of Imani, Harper, Spencer, and Jojo. We hadn’t seen each other for quite some time, and I couldn’t tell if their glares were one of suspicion or something else. On our left, was alpha Morgan and Caine’s brother, discussing with the doctor in low tones. Caine’s stepmother was present too, but due to her heaviness, she was sitting on the chair beside Alpha Morgan. The rest of the pack members who heard the news were present. Most of them gathered outside the hospital, waiting for an update on the life of their new alpha. Amidst all these, Lucy was absent. My phone buzzed in my jacket, and I took it out to answer the call but froze. “Go ahead,” my father urged me. It was my mother calling. We hadn’t spok
JASMINES POVThe world around me felt like it was crumbling as the doctor led us out of Caine’s room. My legs moved on autopilot, my wolf’s growl low and echoing faintly at the back of my head. She too was mourning the loss of the one man who she’d gotten used to.“Jasmine,” my father called as I stepped into the bay. I ignored him, brushing through the little crowd and making my way to the corridor. It was quiet and empty. The cold sterile air felt suffocating, and I clutched my stomach, leaning against the wall. The image of Caine looking at me with unfamiliar eyes had my stomach twisting uncomfortably, my brain feeling it wanted to explode. “How can he not know who I am?” I blurted with tears that followed my words. The muscles in my words felt weak, and I slid down the wall, falling on my butt as tears freely streamed down my cheeks. The door leading into the corridor opened, and the air was filled with the scent of my father. He placed a firm hand on my shoulder and crouched b
JASMINES POV“I’ll get back to you directly when we have a lead on the car,” the sheriff closed his jotter and pen, signifying the end of our interview. A sigh of relief escaped my lips, a feeling of satisfaction coursing through me as I pushed out of the desk. “Thank you, sheriff,” “No, thank you, Jasmine. Caine will be proud of what you just did,” he extended his hand. I hesitated before locking mine in his. “Yeah,” I blurted. “I guess.”I was escorted by his partner to the exit of the building, where I found my mother standing. She was carrying a child in her arm, patting her to sleep while she paced about the door. I halted, contemplating if I should go ahead or turn around. It was too late, she had spotted me. “Jasmine,” she called, hurrying to the door. I pushed the door open and started walking the opposite way, leaving her running behind me. “Baby, wait,”“Now is not the time,” I mutter, stretching my strides and making them faster. She increased hers as well and caught
LUCY’S POV Silence. It hovered in the car like a fourth passenger, safe from Caine’s loud thoughts. I sat beside him, my eyes hours on his wavering expression and demeanor. He was confused and it had something to do with what Jasmine must have told him. I didn’t utter a word to him or the sheriff. All the while, Bryan sat in front, staring outside the window. I couldn’t wait for us to arrive at our destination so we’ll get down to what’s next on our board now Jasmine and her family are out of the way. After taking several turns she routes through the dark, we finally drove up the hilly street that led directly to the alphas mansion. With the lights highlighting the large gates, I could see the Alpha waiting beside his car. He didn’t wait for us to arrive before he started walking towards the car. The sheriff finally came to a halt at the gate, and Caine hurriedly came down. “Baby, wait…” I attempted to go after him. Even his father who had been waiting for his safe arrival
JASMINES POV My great breath hitched, panic flaring through my chest as I watched Caine fall through the glass. For a moment I thought Natalia had lost her mind. She had just shoved him like he was a piece of object. “Why would you do that!” I yelled and raced to the window. It wasn't until I stared out of the shattered glass that my eyes widened in realization. Nina and Daria stood below, their expressions tense but focused. I saw someone putting Caine into the car, but I didn’t see who it was. “What are you waiting for? That’s the only way out of here,” Natalia snapped me out. I sighed, turning back to Father. His expression seemed like he was in support of her idea for me to jump. We are wolves by the way, what’s the worst that could happen? A fractured bone that would heal in seconds? “And what happens to you?” “This isn’t your fight anymore,” she answered. “Go, jump,” my dad urged me. I took a deep breath, shutting my eyes as I let myself off. I pierced through the a
JASMINES POV Pain. It came in sharp waves, crashing through my body like a relentless storm. My ears rang, muffling the panicked shouts and hurried footsteps around me. I tried to move, but my limbs felt heavy, pinned by an invisible weight. “Jasmine!” My mother’s voice was distant, filled with terror. I turned my head slowly, my vision swimming with bright hospital lights and shattered glass. My father lay a few feet away, motionless. I gasped, pushing through the pain to crawl toward him. My fingers trembled as I reached out, barely touching his hand. “Dad…” My voice was hoarse, barely a whisper. He groaned, stirring on the floor as his face turned to me. “Jasmine,” he called faintly. A sigh of relief left my lips, he was alive. But for how long? “He’s breathing,” I assured my mother. Relief fought against my rising fear. My father was alive, but for how long? I turned my head toward my mother, who was groaning as she tried to sit up. Blood trickled down her forehead. “Can
LUCY'S POVI stood at the door of Alpha Morgan, waiting to know what their final resolution was. My ears were wide open, eavesdropping on their conversation. They were taking so much time, and time wasn’t on my side either. Alpha Morgan glanced at me in a manner that made me feel like he knew I was eavesdropping on their conversation. He inched closer to the sheriff and whispered something into his ear, something I didn’t quite get. My heart sank as the sheriff turned and started walking towards me, his expression unreadable. I straightened my posture, forcing a calm expression on my face even though my hands were clenched into fists at my sides.“Lucy,” he called, stealing one more glance at Alpha Morgan who had taken his chair and was watching the two of us. “You may go,” he said. A heavy sigh of relief left my lips, my hand pretentiously resting on my chest. “You almost got me, sheriff. For a moment I feared you would believe those lies she told,” I muttered as I grabbed my bag
I quickened my pace, my heart racing in my chest. The narrow street stretched ahead, dimly lit by flickering streetlights. The sound of my footsteps echoed off the walls, and so did his. My mind raced with panic, trying to figure out what to do next.I glanced over my shoulder again. He wasn’t even trying to hide it now—his eyes locked on me, his pace deliberate and steady. My stomach twisted in knots as I realized I couldn’t outpace him like this.I ducked into an alley, the shadows swallowing me whole. My breath came in short, shallow bursts as I pressed my back against the cold brick wall. I strained my ears, listening for his footsteps.There they were. Closer now.“Fuck!” I cursed under my breath, bursting into a race. I reached for my phone mid-race, but I couldn’t get a view of my screen with the amount of wind seeping into my eye. It slipped out of my hand and fell, bringing me to an abrupt halt. One mistake I made. As I bent over to pick up the phone, he caught up with me,
JASMINES POVI stood at the base of the stairs, watching Livy ascend with her legs shaking with every step she took up. A feeling of relief coursed through me, at least she’d get a draw for what she did—or what she was doing. I still couldn’t quite understand how or when she became this person. Yes. I’d seen signs before, but I overlooked them, believing she was doing it intentionally. “I’ll see Jasmine off,” Caine’s brother said, attempting to walk past them. “I can walk by myself. I’ll find my way out,” I muttered, slowly turning around and walking away from the building. I fought the urge to glance back at what was going on until I was outside the walls of the alpha mansion. The car that was supposed to drive me back home was already waiting at the front of the building, with the back window winding down. I glanced at the driver, whose expression was screaming at me to enter the car and stop wasting his time. I moved to his side of the window and knocked. “I’ll walk,” I said a
JASMINES POV I sat in silence at the back of the car, my eyes fixed on nature's scenery outside the window as the car drove down the road. We passed the pack house, heading for the alpha mansion. Even with my gaze fixed outside the window, I could still feel the sheriff's eyes on me. The one time I stole a glance at the rear, I caught him staring. He didn’t even care if I caught him, his eyes didn’t waiver for the slightest second. The air was getting tight and thick, making the car space uncomfortable for me. I shifted uneasily in my seat, trying to ignore the intensity of the sheriff’s gaze. My wolf growled faintly in the back of my mind, sensing my unease. The car finally pulled into the long driveway leading to Alpha Morgan King’s mansion. The estate was as grand and imposing as I’d heard—tall iron gates, perfectly manicured lawns, and a towering structure that seemed to loom over everything around it. As the car came to a stop, the sheriff stepped out first, opening the do
JASMINES POV The ride home was silent, with my father occasionally glancing at me through the rearview mirror. I kept my gaze fixed on the passing scenery, replaying the scene at the hospital in my head. Caine’s words, or rather the lack of them, echoed painfully in my chest. “Caine’s gone,” I’d said to my father earlier, but now that reality was sinking deeper, it felt like a knife twisting in my heart. When we finally arrived home, I went straight to my room, dropping the untouched flask on the bedside table. My wolf growled softly in my mind, restless and agitated, but I silenced her with a deep breath. I couldn’t let my emotions spiral out of control—not yet. I stared back at the flask, wondering if I shouldn’t have left. Maybe I should have stayed back to fight for what rightfully belongs to me—to fight for Caine’s love. But to what end? Even when he was still with his memory, he didn’t love me as much as he said. And now, with his memories gone, what difference would it m
JASMINES POVI didn’t know if I should walk up to him or stand by and watch where he was going. It felt awkward, seeing him him here. He made a turn to the left, leaving my sight immediately. I attempted to go after him but froze mid-way. “We probably shouldn’t be seeing each other at this moment…” I thought. I retraced my steps back to Caine’s room. With a deep breath, I pulled the knob and strode in. I froze at the door when I spotted Lucy. She was sitting at the edge of the bed, tendering to his legs like she owned that part of his body. “Lucy,” I called with a heavy breath, forcing a smile to hide the gut-wrenching pain that struck my heart. “I didn’t expect to see you here,”“Jasmine,” she called in return, slipping out of the bed, being careful enough not to wake Caine. He looked so peaceful at sleep, and I wondered what must have gone down the past two days of my absence. Lucy’s eyes darted to the flask in my hand, and she smirked. “Figured someone had to take care of him