Zelene Sallow:I don't know how the night passed, as I kept drifting in and out of sleep. However, I noticed that Axel never left my side. It was strange because the brothers typically didn't care about me at all, or perhaps he was genuinely a responsible person.In the morning, when I was discharged, he escorted me to his car without insisting that I sit in the backseat, once again contradicting his brothers' actions. They seemed to dread being seen with me."How are you feeling now?" he asked, causing me to turn and notice how tired he looked from staying awake by my side."I'm feeling much better now," I replied softly."May I ask what you gained from all of this?" It was a random question, and I couldn't understand if he was referring to my illness or my overall situation."If you could be more specific, I would be able to answer you properly," I sighed, expecting another difficult question."That night! Why did you do it?" he asked confidently, making me stare at his face. "Did y
Zelene Sallow:Ever since Lady Jewel made the announcement that her sons would be sharing me, I've been feeling quite unsettled. I knew that she wouldn't make such a decision without careful consideration."Promise me you won't let them lay a finger on you," my mom had been freaking out ever since she found out that I would be sleeping in the brothers' room from now on. It has been just over a week since Lady Jewel's announcement, and it seemed like everyone had forgotten about it. Or so I thought.In the past few days, Lady Jewel had been scheduling numerous meetings with her sons, trying to get everything settled as quickly as possible. I can only assume that she had a serious talk with her sons before I was informed that I would be moving into their rooms starting tonight."Mom, no!" I turned to her and replied in an exhausted tone. She had been constantly reminding me of how cruel they had been to me, urging me not to let my guard down.I understand that she's just trying to prote
Vera Rudd:I'm not sure when I lost consciousness, but it was probably for the best. I couldn't bear to stand there and face that woman with her child clinging to her body.I gradually regained consciousness after what felt like hours, finding myself in my own home. As I opened my eyes, the gray walls of my room greeted me."He betrayed me," I sniffled, clutching the sheet tightly and huddling to the side as silent tears streamed down my face.It was so unjust. Why did she have to come back?"No! I won't let her have him. He belongs to me. I'm the only one who can make him happy," I refused to accept her return. That woman was merely an omega. How on earth did she manage to capture an alpha king?I jumped out of bed and glanced at my reflection in the mirror, hastily fixing my hair as tears continued to well up in my eyes. I had to speak to my father and persuade him to convince Lady Jewel to kick her out once again. And this time, to tear her into pieces so that she'd never return.J
Zelene Sallow:After Vera had a meltdown and was carried out of the mansion by her father, I found myself left alone in the room, consumed by numerous worries. Ray didn't return until the afternoon, when he was notified that I needed to collect some medicines from the hospital.I couldn't comprehend why Lady Jewel had asked him to accompany me to the hospital, as it only seemed to provoke anger within him. Assuming responsibility for me and our child appeared to weigh heavily on Ray's shoulders more than anyone else's.He grumbled throughout the entire car ride, and while I ventured inside the hospital alone, he remained in the car, parked some distance away to avoid drawing attention to our association.We hadn't yet engaged in an argument about Vera. However, since he hadn't said anything to me thus far, I opted to keep my own words tightly sealed.Yuna had been left behind at home, due to the fear that someone might recognize her as a weresin baby. Lady Jewel assured us that she wo
Zelene Sallow:"No!" I began to squirm and wriggle, desperately trying to free myself from the woman's grasp."That child is in danger out there. She belongs with us; we will provide the care she needs to grow and survive," the woman murmured persistently, her hands firmly holding my face. With unwavering pressure on my cheeks, she forced my lips to part, allowing someone behind her to pour a bitter liquid into my mouth.I gurgled and attempted to protest, but she sealed my mouth shut and maintained her grip, ensuring that I swallowed it down. Even as I choked and coughed, she held me still, refusing to let go until she was certain I had consumed the concoction."Get the hell away from her!" A voice suddenly resonated, filling me with an immediate sense of relief. It was a feeling of security that washed over me as I witnessed Shane and Oscar emerge from behind the woman. Others quickly gathered around her, protecting her simultaneously. As if her purpose had been fulfilled, she relea
Oscar Reese:We watched in awe as she transformed into her magnificent white wolf, and an immediate realization dawned upon us. Of course, she had to be a white wolf. In order to give birth to a weresin, her wolf had to possess that rare characteristic.Could this mean she was a froster? It seemed highly probable, but then why on earth was this crucial information kept from us? My gaze then turned to my own brother, a seasoned trainer who had unmatched knowledge of wolves. His decision to become a street fighter was primarily driven by his belief that he could take on any adversary and mete out punishment for their crimes.But how did he miss such a vital detail?"I will go and follow her," Shane mumbled, raising an eyebrow at Axel, who seemed oblivious to the flaw in his judgment. I was at a loss for understanding how this had occurred and what to say to Axel."Ahem!" I cleared my throat, intending to intervene, but Axel was already poised to defend himself."I have no clue how this
Oscar Reese:"Then explain what we witnessed. You informed us that her wolf had a fossil-black hue. Had we known her wolf was white—," Shane continued to argue with him when Axel interrupted him with a question of his own."And you think I wouldn't have disclosed it if I had seen her white wolf? I'm aware those creatures are Frosters. I would have merely used that excuse to cut her out of our lives before more chaos ensued," Axel still missed the point, and that was exceptionally painful. Now, we had to clarify that we were not questioning his memory or knowledge but rather the narrative he shared with us."Hm! Then why did you describe her wolf as black? We know wolves just don't change colors. So, what explanation will you give us, Axel?" Shane insisted, his eyes revealing his anger if Axel were to admit right now that all he claimed was a lie."I'm not lying. I did see her wolf. I just don't understand how—I—I'm confused myself, okay?" Axel's voice escalated as he closed his eyes a
Zelene Sallow:I returned home to find my daughter, Yuna, sleeping on the couch."Are you alright? You were gone the whole day," Mom gently held my hand and then furrowed her brows, "why do you look so under the weather? Are you running a fever?" she asked as she hurriedly placed her hand on my forehead."I am fine. Maybe it's because I ran around a lot," I asserted, taking a seat on the couch beside Yuna while my mother pulled over a small chair to sit facing me."You transformed?" she looked horrified at my statement."Yeah! But don’t worry, the brothers were there to keep an eye on me," I sighed wearily, feeling a peculiar ache in my body."Huh? Did they catch sight of your wolf?" it was as if something changed in my mom. She had always warned me not to transform in daylight or in front of anyone. I guess she didn't want me to get picked on because of my white wolf.White wolf!And then a realization struck me. I raised my head, and our eyes locked in an intense gaze."Am I a Frost
Zelene Sallow:Life had been treating us very well. I didn't want a grand public ceremony, so we waited for the next full moon to perform the markings. They had organized days to spend with me. While I would be on a date with one brother, the others would take care of Yuna."Hey! Is everyone ready?" Shane came looking for us as I dressed Yuna in a sweet pink dress. She looked like an angel. It was her first birthday, and I couldn't have been happier watching her being adored and cared for by her fathers."Oh, look at you!" Oscar rushed into the room, gasping in awe at the sight of Yuna. Shane scooped her up, and she giggled in his arms."Let me hold her," Oscar insisted, and Shane passed her over. Ray and Axel entered the room after getting ready, and their expressions mirrored those of the others."Don't think we forgot about you. We'll compliment you once we've showered our daughter with enough praise," Axel teased me, making me laugh at him before he turned his attention back to Yun
Zelene Sallow:My heart sank as Ray tightened his arms around me, pulling me closer to his body while he reached his other hand out freely behind me. I couldn't see what was happening behind my back, but a sudden sensation of something splashing against my bare neck made me shudder and broke Ray's embrace."AHHH!" Vera's painful cry echoed through the air as Ray's knife slashed her throat before she could stab me. Ray shielded me, pushing me behind his back even though Vera could no longer pose a threat to me.Vera dropped to her knees and gurgled, her eyes blinking with difficulty but fixed on Ray's face."You------," she whispered, "for her---," her voice began to fade.As she face-planted, her body started to shudder. I shook my head as I contemplated what her death would mean for Ray."No!" I exclaimed in a shaky tone, rushing in front of Ray to hastily unbutton his shirt while he gazed at me with an astonished expression."You shouldn't have killed her," I protested, struggling t
Zelene Sallow:"Finish her!" Vera shouted. I saw Ray narrow his eyes and raise the knife blade, ready to strike me with force. He pressed it down hard, and just as he was about to slice my neck, I managed to utter through my broken sobs, "I love you."All of a sudden, everything went quiet. Ray paused for a moment, and the hardness in his expression softened."I never stopped loving you," I whispered once more, closing my eyes, ready to meet my fate."Do it, what are you waiting for?" Vera screamed, and I braced myself for the end. But then, nothing happened. I felt the cold blade being lifted from my neck."I guess I've been waiting for her to admit her love to me," he said in his usual, soothing tone. My eyes opened in shock as I saw Vera looking at Ray with utter surprise."Ray! Baby! What are you saying? Remember what we talked about?" she said with a broken smile, trying to get closer to him while secretly cutting her palms.I didn't understand what she was doing until I remember
Zelene Sallow:I watched as he tied my hands to the tree and then walked back to Vera. He had brought me to the woods and waited for me to regain consciousness. Now that I was awake, I was back to facing horrors.The two of them stood in front of me, Ray with a blank expression on his face and Vera with a proud smirk. The rain had blurred my vision, preventing me from seeing the disdain in their eyes as they looked at me."This is not going to help you get him," I voiced, shivering from the cold but filled with anger at the same time."He's already mine," she shrugged, showing me her bloody palms.I didn't understand the meaning behind her gesture until she clarified, "Every time my blood penetrates his mark, he becomes more and more mine.""Then what do you want from me?" I yelled, struggling to make her hear me through the heavy wind and pouring rain."Huh! Because you're never truly gone. Every time I have him, you crawl back into his life. This time, you almost made him break the
Ray Steele:I sat her down before the council, and they signed the papers for her punishment. She hadn't really said anything but kept staring into the distance, silent tears rolling down her eyes.I didn't bother talking to her the entire time, but I did plan to give her a piece of my mind. After the council cleared the charges from Zelene's name and signed Jessica's punishment, I handcuffed her in silver and made her walk behind me to the vehicle outside.In a few days, the full moon would consume me again, and I would forget about my love for Zelene. I would once again be upset with her and dismiss any love and affection for my daughter. It was just so unfair, but I was stuck in this mess.After I sat Jessica down in the back of the vehicle, I asked her, "What did you get out of it?" She had her head tilted, and big tears were forming in her eyes."You would have ended up with Axel if you hadn't caused all this mess," I knew sooner or later Zelene would have felt the mate bond with
Zelene Sallow:We began our journey back home in two different cars. Shane and Axel were in one car, and Axel had asked to carry Yuna, while Oscar and I were in the other.Oscar and I were the first to reach home. The rain had become so heavy that we had to rush inside instead of waiting outside for Shane and Axel's car.Once we were in the foyer, I began to pace around, glancing at the entrance for Shane and Axel and around the mansion for Ray."Ray!" Oscar called out for him, preparing to search for him, but before that could happen, Ray himself walked out."Oh my!" Oscar sighed in relief, and I echoed the sentiment."Where is Vera?" I asked instead of allowing Oscar to speak.Ray turned to look at me with a blank expression and then muttered, "she's resting in the guestroom.""I heard about Lady Jewel," Ray said with a shrug of his shoulders, "karma catches up with bad people sooner or later." Clearly, he was devoid of emotions because he wasn't himself. I couldn't even imagine how
Zelene Sallow:"Yuna isn't here!" I screamed when I rushed into the room and found her crib empty. This was my worst nightmare coming true. We had been so preoccupied with everything else that no one had thought she would come for Yuna."We need to find her," Oscar grabbed my arm, trying to snap me out of it before I got overwhelmed by tears and despair."How could she do this to me?" I screamed, sobbing as I followed behind Oscar, who was pulling me along with him."Right now is not the time to lose our composure; we need to find her. She wouldn't have gone too far," Axel ran behind us after making a call to Shane, who was already searching for her."What did Shane say?" I asked him, stopping near the car."He said some people saw her heading towards the mountains," Axel replied, helping me get into the car without any delay.Ray didn't come with us because, clearly, Vera wouldn't allow it. Moreover, he seemed to have lost his rationality to the point of becoming Vera's puppet.We dr
Zelene Sallow:"Where's Mom?" Shane and I rushed upstairs to find the cellphone Hans had mentioned. The things Hans had told us were devastating for Shane.Oscar looked up from his phone while he sat in the room where she was supposed to be resting. Ray was in his room with Axel, who was trying to stay close to him to prevent any further interaction with Vera.After learning what her father had done, they were now cautious of Vera and what she might be capable of."She went to use the restroom, why?" Oscar frowned, noticing our breathlessness. Shane was visibly upset, and Oscar couldn't help but see it."Where is it?" Shane avoided Oscar and began searching the room. I had to get closer to Oscar to update him on what was happening."Hans claimed that Lady Jewel was in a consensual relationship with him," I whispered, observing Oscar's eye roll as he doubted the man. "But there's more."I watched him slowly stand up and move closer to me as Shane continued to make a mess in the room."
Zelene Sallow:"Shane, stop it!" I yelled as I pushed him away from Hans, who couldn't even stand on his feet now.Shane was enraged, and so was Axel. Both of them were struggling hard not to let their wolves take over, but it was clear they were failing miserably."I'm going to kill this jerk!" Shane yelled again when he saw Hans trying to get to his feet. I had to push Shane once more to prevent him from harming Hans any further."Do you even know who you're defending?" Axel shouted in frustration, his eyes turning red from anger."What's going on here?" Oscar stood between the brothers and me and posed the crucial question."He... he was in our mother's room... he was assaulting her," Shane yelled, exposing Hans's crime, and even I couldn't hold back a gasp."What?" I yelped, covering my mouth in shock."That's not true--" Before Hans could say another word, Oscar turned around and punched him, knocking him to the ground and rendering him unconscious."I'm so glad you guys arrived.