"I don't think we'll be able to find my daughter. What are we going to do now?" Mary, visibly stressed, asked from her seat in Daisy's house.That day, during their conversation, Mary eventually understood that Daisy simply wanted to help her, despite some initial blame.Every parent loves their kids, but Mary could see that Daisy genuinely wanted to assist her.So, she agreed, and they both exerted their best efforts to locate Alisha.Daisy inquired with everyone and visited all the places they could think of over the past two days, but to no avail.Now, seated in Daisy's house, both Mary and Daisy struggled to brainstorm, to no avail."I don't know what to say. I've done my best, but nothing seems to be working. It seems like we won't be able to find them unless Alice himself shows up. It's hard to predict his actions," Daisy sighed, looking drained.With no sleep for the past two days, both Mary and Daisy appeared fatigued and anxious."We can't do anything. Who knows what your son
In the penthouse,Alisha sat beside Alice on the bed, her sleeping form cradled in his arms. The stress of the past two days weighed heavily on him.When she confessed she wasn't Alice that day and he offered her a massage, she fell asleep and hadn't woken since.He had briefly considered taking her to the doctor first, but quickly dismissed the idea. He didn't want Edward to find out he was there, fearing he'd tell Daisy, something Alisha wanted to avoid.He refused to let any other doctors near Alice, not trusting them. So, he waited, ensuring she stayed hydrated with some watery substances and tending to her needs while also eating to keep his energy up.But if she didn't wake today, he decided he'd take her to the hospital. Her health couldn't be compromised any further."Angel, please wake up. You're scaring me. I'm here, desperate to see you open your eyes. Please, don't do this," Alisha whispered, his voice heavy with sadness and emotion.He'd never felt this way about anyone
Alice gently laid her sweaty body on the bed, then hurried out of the room to fetch her some water.Alisha glanced around, feeling dizzy and unwell.She'd never felt this exhausted before in her life.And the worst part? She couldn't remember much of what had happened or why Alice looked so stressed when he saw her.It was as if she'd woken up after an eternity, her body feeling like it had been asleep forever.It reminded her of the time she'd passed out at Alice's office, but this felt even worse.Now, she felt like her body was falling apart and everything was a mess.Her whole body felt sticky and dry, which only made things worse.‘What's happening?’ she wondered, her mind struggling to piece things together.Ever since she'd met Alice, or rather, since he'd forced himself into her life, things had changed.He spoke to her inappropriately, touched her without permission, and now she had no recollection of what happened.It made her feel like he was casting some sort of spell on h
"Then let's go there. First, you need to bathe. If you don't mind, maybe... I can bathe you?" Alice asked, feeling uncertain about how to broach the subject.Alisha's eyes widened as she heard him ask for her permission, something he had never done before when bathing her.Now that she had agreed to go to the beach and have lunch, she hoped it would lift her spirits, as she felt like she was wasting away in this bed.But she was taken aback by his sudden politeness. She hadn't expected this from him.He was acting like a good boy, but she knew he was not innocent. He was a devil.And yet, here he was, hesitating to ask if he could bathe her. It felt awkward.But she couldn't bathe herself, her body wasn't cooperating at all.She wanted to do it herself, but looking at her current condition, she knew she couldn't manage it.So she simply nodded and said, "Okay, bathe me."Alice smiled as he lifted her in his arms and carried her to the bathroom.Ten minutes later, he had bathed her and
Alice doesn't want to overwhelm her with the fact that he literally has the details about her before he even gets his hands on her. From the orphanage to every detail, but that detail now seems somewhat lacking. The way Alisha experiences episodes and displays different traits, along with her few likes not mentioned in the file he acquired.He needs to confront his assistant to demonstrate how incomplete information can lead to dire consequences."You're right. I don't know a lot of things about you, but perhaps I can learn them eventually, as we spend more time together. I'll get to know you better over time," Alice says with a radiant smile.Alisha feels like she's lost in his smile. She's never seen him smile like this before, especially at the beach, where his expressions appear softer, and his smile gives him a pleasant look."That's correct. You don't know everything. I'm not even sure if I want to spend more time with you. I'm only here because I don't want Mother Mary to se
Alisha's eyes widened as she registered that he had just said he loved her.She had never had a boyfriend, but she knew what love was.It's selfless.The same kind she showed to her Mother Mary and the orphanage kids.How could he love her? He had just hurt her, and now naming it as love was something beyond what she could comprehend.Alice didn't react to her words, knowing she wasn't lying about her feelings on the topic love. He didn't know how to do it.But somehow, what he felt about her fell under love.Maybe in his own twisted way.He wouldn't argue with her about what he felt or what it should be called.That wasn't him. He could only express his feelings in one word.He couldn't explain it in the same way of love she wanted from him.“I do love you, sweetheart. That's why, despite disrespecting me so many times, you are still breathing just fine. I don't think anyone else would be doing that if it weren't you,” he explained, his hand grabbing hers as he played with her finger
Alisha looked at him, hearing concern in his voice. "Yes, I'm feeling much better than before.""You don't seem okay. If you feel anything strange, I can take you to the hospital," Alice said, keeping his eyes on the road."Why didn't you take me to the hospital when I was in a coma for two days?" Alisha asked, curious about his sudden concern.She had been unconscious for two days, yet he hadn't taken her to the hospital during that time.And now that she was feeling better, he was saying she didn't look good, which seemed like an odd observation to her.Alice's throat went dry as he struggled to find an excuse.But deep down, he knew there was none. What could he possibly say?That he didn't want anyone else to touch her?Or that he didn't call Edward because then his mother would find out about them?In both cases, it was purely selfish."You're fine now. I don't think it matters whether I took you to the hospital or not," Alice said, his gaze fixed ahead."That's such a relief. I'
Alisha closed her eyes to hold back her tears.She hates feeling like crying when she doesn't understand things, and there are so many things she doesn't understand.But at least she doesn't cry about all of them.In this situation, however, she wants to cry and seek peace in Mary's arms.That's all she wants.She feels scared and tormented by Alice's presence, and his manipulation only makes things worse.He's becoming more unpredictable with each passing day, she feels.‘Save me. Please, Mother Mary,’ she whispered to herself, hoping Alice wouldn't hear.Who knows if he did hear her? He might just throw her out of this moving car."Here we are," Alice announced as he parked the car, snapping Alisha back to reality.Alisha looked at the huge and lavish penthouse.It was beautiful from the outside and even more stunning on the inside.Under different circumstances, she would appreciate the place.But not now, not when she felt like she was imprisoned here.She opened the door herself,
"Then what about you? Always behaving so high and mighty, you're just a witch, don't forget," Jackson growled, having had enough of this woman. Though he didn't like her from the start when she came to the pack, why was a witch even needed? But then again, she helped with healing and other things, so he let it be.But he hated her whenever their paths crossed."You're angry because you were rejected, and your whole life went to hell after your wife died, and me, just a fucking witch, rejected you as a second chance mate," Lima spat her words venomously.Maya and Alice's eyes widened in shock. Mostly Maya was stunned. Of course, she knew how Jackson lost his wife in the attack, but she never knew that Lima was his second chance mate and had rejected him too.It made sense why she didn't know, because she was away for 18 years, but this whole situation was quite strange. He showed no sign of discomfort while they talked and decided to come here."I don't want a mate like you. I had on
"What brought you here? Let me have some peace. Didn't I tell you last time that I am now too old to help? Even when I helped before, my powers are still recovering, so find someone else," Lima softly sighed, seeing three familiar faces.It's not like she doesn't want to help, but her old bones can't assist at all. Even though Alisha is a royal heir, that doesn't mean she will put her life at stake. She is here due to a treaty, or else why would a witch live among werewolves?When the attack happened on this pack, she got sent here because Alisha's mother had some witch powers, so she was considered part of the witch side too. She helped them when they needed it, so as Lima came here to help the warriors and to heal others, she had to stay due to the circumstances, and how the pack needed her powers for healing and recovery.Now, she did help by telling about the curse and curing Alisha a bit. That doesn't mean she will keep doing it; she hates sticking her nose into business that isn
"Come here, sit down. Now tell us what you all found," Levi immediately came with water as soon as Alice, Maya, and Jackson entered.She, Rish, and Alisha were all so eager to know what happened about the whole building scenario.And all three of them were dissatisfied too because they were left behind. Usually, they all went there to train and were very familiar with the area, but today Maya allowed no one other than Alice, who obviously saw the building, so it was necessary for him to go.Elk had some work, so he couldn't go with them or stay at home either."Let us breathe. Why are you so eager?" Maya sighed as they all settled in their seats and took the water."How can we not be eager?" Rish stated. "You all went there without us, of course we are curious, and it's so hard to keep our calm after seeing you all.""That's because it wasn't necessary for so many of us to go there, and we can't just leave one person alone here, even though this house is safe. That doesn't mean I'm no
"Is this the place where you found the key?" Jackson asked, unsure of what to do next."Yes, this is exactly where I saw the building and got this key," Alice replied. How could he forget? Even in his dreams the previous night, he had seen that damned building and felt the exact same feeling as the moment he stood in that place. Now that they were here, the building was nowhere to be found, just as he had been unable to see it after exiting yesterday. Again, he wanted to dismiss yesterday as a dream, but this key wouldn't let that happen – nor would the vivid, detailed memory ingrained in his head.So it was useless to even try. But what now? There was no building here, and he didn't know what he was meant to do with this key.He brushed his hair back, stress clearly visible on his face. He didn't look panicked, but he was far from comfortable or at peace.This was mostly because of his involvement with the mafia; he rarely felt panic unless his mother or Alisha were somehow harmed
"I know you've suffered a lot, but that doesn't mean it'll set things straight," Maya said, her wrinkled face showing the weight of her exhaustion and stress. "It doesn't matter, Alisha. When you're in a place where you have to fight, death is unavoidable. Did you think you'd get the Alpha position peacefully?"How could she not be tired? Everything was taking its toll on her mind; she didn't even want to count it all. Finding Alisha had been her first priority, but back then, she hadn't thought deeply about what she'd do next or how things would work out.Now, when she did think about it, it seemed like a far-fetched dream. It was as if she'd only dreamed about the starting point—finding Alisha—and then never dreamed beyond that. And now she was suffering in her success: the attack, Alisha's curse, the pack's new Alpha, and this building mystery. Everything was crushing her.She didn't even know how to mend her relationship with Elk. He'd said he forgave her, but since that day, she
Alisha sighed, watching him sleep peacefully. She didn't understand why she felt compelled to comfort him and talk with him like this, especially when he had been inches away from forcing her into a situation she would never want.Somehow, she felt guilty because he was here because of her. Maybe he wanted to be here, but that didn't mean she could simply push things aside. He wouldn't have to be here if it weren't for her; he was away from his mother and everyone else, all because of her. So, she couldn't bring herself to deny him some peace.It wasn't that she was particularly good at providing comfort, but she thought he needed someone to rely on. At the dining table, he had looked pale when talking about the building that no one else had seen. She was shocked when he showed the key, knowing that Alice wasn't a paranoid person who would joke about such things.It might have been believable if it were about a place she had never seen, but she had trained on that ground for a whole w
"Maya, I wanted to ask you something," Alice finally spoke, pushing his dinner around the plate.What happened today—the old building, the key—it had messed with his head. No matter how he tried, the building wasn't there again. As if it was all a dream. But the key in his pocket was solid proof that today was real."Ask," Maya looked up, her gaze sharp.Levi, Rish, Alisha, Jackson, and Elk all turned to Alice, waiting."So I was running on the training grounds today," Alice began, fiddling with his spoon."And?" Maya prompted, confusion lacing her voice."There was... a building," he stumbled over the words, not sure how to explain."What do you mean, 'a building'?" Jackson's eyes narrowed."Yeah, what building? There's nothing out there," Elk added. "Even the pack doesn't use those grounds. That's why we picked it for training.""Maybe you ran too hard," Rish chimed in, swallowing a mouthful of food. "We're out there every day. No buildings in sight."Alice's fingers twitched. How c
'Why do I always lose my temper and control like this? I was doing fine, but then I ruined everything,' Alice mumbled to himself, regretting his actions with Alisha in the room.It was as if everything had slipped away, and he wasn't in control of his own body. Most of the time, he never regretted what he did with Alisha, but today, what happened in the room felt different—as if someone else was controlling him.The way he wanted to consume her, though she always allured him in a way that made him lose his mind, today was too much.'I need to be in control, or else Alisha will hate me more than she already does,' he reasoned with himself.He'd held his patience for weeks, trying to make Alisha comfortable with him, and again, things went exactly how he didn't want them to.He started running on the training ground they'd been using for a week. The exercise felt refreshing to a certain point; his fuzzy mind began to clear as his legs picked up pace and the soothing air hit his system.
"I don't want it. Or has my dumbness turned on you and you've caught it whole? Is that why you're unable to hear what I'm saying?" Alisha sneered, not liking even the tiniest attempt to manipulate her like this.And yet, her body was betraying her. She felt a heat crawling up her skin, a readiness to give in that had nothing to do with her will. Maybe it was the mate bond, something she didn't fully understand but couldn't ignore. The effect his touch had on her lately was no joke. But that didn't make it right."You're making this so hard for me. You know that, right?" Alice's voice was crisp and curt as he grabbed her by the neck. Not with too much force, but enough to startle her, enough to make her whole body shake."Ahmmm," Alisha whimpered, his grip on her neck tightening just shy of pain. His chest rubbed against her forehead as he towered over her, a predator watching his prey. His eyes, dark and intent, seemed ready to devour her."Just like that, moan for me," he growled, hi