Elena’s POVThe rest of training went smoothly, but I couldn’t shake off the weird feeling from my earlier encounter with Chloe. Beauty’s words lingered in my head — “She’s been planning Hailey’s marriage to Oliver since forever.” It made sense now why Chloe had shown up this morning, asserting her dominance and subtly reminding me of her place in the pack. She didn’t need to say it outright; her body language did the talking.After the session ended, I was gathering my things when Lucas approached me again. His dark eyes softened as he looked down at me, and I couldn’t help but notice the way he always seemed on guard, always watching.“Hey,” he said, almost too casually. “Walk with me for a moment?”I hesitated, glancing around. “Is this… about earlier?”Lucas nodded. “There’s something you need to know. Chloe isn’t one to mess around. She’s fiercely loyal to her own agenda, and right now, that agenda includes securing a marriage for Hailey with Oliver. You being here — you’re a thr
Elena’s POVThe next morning came far too quickly. I barely slept, my mind replaying everything that had happened the day before—Chloe’s veiled threats, Lucas’s quiet support, Oliver’s unexpected encouragement. It all swirled in my head like a storm I couldn’t escape.When I arrived at the training grounds, the atmosphere felt different. Whispers followed me as I walked, curious eyes darting my way. Chloe’s influence was unmistakable. No doubt her visit and my conversation with Oliver had sparked rumors.I squared my shoulders and ignored them, trying to focus on my training. Beauty was already there, bouncing on the balls of her feet, her ever-present energy contagious.“Ready to show them what you’re made of?” she asked, grinning as I joined her.“Always,” I replied, forcing a smile.But as the session began, I noticed Chloe’s friends lingering nearby, their eyes fixed on me like predators circling their prey. Every step I took, every move I made, felt like it was under scrutiny. I
Oliver’s POVThe midday sun streamed through the grand windows of the pack’s council hall as I reviewed reports from our borders. The tension in the pack had grown over the past weeks, and I couldn’t afford to overlook anything. However, my focus was shattered when a sharp knock echoed through the room.“Come in,” I said, my tone clipped.Daniel, my Beta, stepped in, his expression grim. “Alpha, we have a situation.”I leaned back in my chair, signaling him to continue.“It’s about Chloe,” he said.Of course, it was. Chloe had been stirring up trouble ever since she had suspicions about Elena arrived. “What now?”“She’s organized a celebration tonight,” Daniel explained. “She’s announcing Hailey’s formal courtship with you.”My jaw tightened, and I slammed the report onto the desk. “I never approved this.”“I know,” Daniel said, his tone cautious. “But it’s already set in motion. The pack is buzzing with excitement.”I stood abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor. “She thinks
Elena’s povOliver just left my room again with more reassurances. I loved it but I needed more this time around—-probably a hug. I walked out of my room to go look for beauty, we needed to start planning. I went straight to the kitchen but I bumped into someone “I’m sorry!” I apologized quickly.“Arghh, are you blind!” I heard the voice say and I instantly froze. The person I had been avoiding for weeks. She traveled so it was easy to do it but now she is back. “Hailey…..I’m sorry! I wasn’t watching where I was going.” I tried to apologize as I dusted off some invisible particles from her dress.“Don’t touch me…. You…. You Rogue.” Her eyes glared at me. At the side, I could see Chloe standing and smiling at the drama.“I wonder why Oliver still keeps you around. Just count your days, soon you will be living like the trash you are——The dump!” She shoved me aside and walked out, while Chloe snickered behind her.I took a deep breath “They are not worth it…..” I said to myself multip
Elena’s POVThe old lady chuckled softly, her eyes twinkling with a knowing light. “Don’t worry about the cost, dear,” she said, folding her arms across her chest. “These gowns have been waiting for the right pair to wear them. Consider them a gift.”I blinked in disbelief. “A gift? But why?”She smiled mysteriously, brushing a strand of her silvery hair behind her ear. “You’ll understand in time, my dear. For now, let’s just say you’re meant to have them.”Beauty was practically vibrating with excitement as she rushed forward to examine the dresses more closely. One was a deep emerald green, shimmering like leaves kissed by morning dew, while the other was an elegant shade of midnight blue, adorned with tiny silver stars that seemed to glow under the dim light of the shop.“These are perfect!” Beauty exclaimed, spinning around to face me. “Elena, you have to wear the blue one—it’ll look amazing on you!”I hesitated, reaching out to touch the fabric. It was softer than I’d imagined, a
Elena’s PovThe music started and we began swaying to the beat. Everyone's eyes were on us and I began to feel kind of shy. This was also the first time we were in the same proximity together, this close, after the ray of events that happened between the both of us.“You look stunning!” I heard Oliver said and I looked up into his eyes. His beautiful deep black eyes had some spark in them unlike other days. “Thank you….…You don’t look bad yourself.” I said to him, still blushing at his compliment. He smiled at me as we continued dancing.I stared around the room and everyone’s attention was on us. I could see Beauty at the side with a huge grin, Hailey and Chloe were glaring at me and if looks could kill I should be dead by now.I was getting nervous, this is surely going to cause a huge problem for me. I looked around and my eyes landed on Lucas—-his face held no emotions but when his eyes met mine, a flash of sadness went through them quickly but it was for a brief moment before he
Elena’s POVThe next morning, sunlight poured through my window, warming my face and pulling me out of a deep, peaceful sleep. I stretched, reliving the moments from the previous night. My heart was light, a sensation I hadn’t felt in so long. Oliver’s words replayed in my mind—his apology, his promise. And the kiss. My cheeks flushed at the thought.But as the warm feeling lingered, so did the weight of reality. Loving Oliver wasn’t just about the two of us; it was about navigating the storm we’d unleashed. Chloe and Hailey wouldn’t sit idly by. And Lucas—his brief appearance last night left me unsettled. Why was he there? What had he wanted to say?A knock interrupted my thoughts.“Come in,” I called, sitting up and brushing my hair back.Beauty entered, her cheerful smile brightening the room. “Good morning, Luna,” she teased, her tone playful yet kind.I laughed softly. “Don’t start with me, Beauty.”She approached with a tray of tea and toast. “You’re glowing this morning. Someth
Elena’s povAfter the meeting, things between Oliver and I took a magical turn. The whole pack knew I was going to be Luna and everyone was beginning to respect me—-well not everyone. Hailey and Chloe still hate my guts and I do everything to avoid them. Speaking of avoid…..Lucas has been avoiding me for the longest time. We had not had any talk after he saw Oliver and me in the garden. It was weird but I had not gotten the chance to talk to him about it yet.As I sat down on my bed wearing my sneakers, and getting ready for training, my door flew open and I did not need a prophet to tell me who it was.“Let's go….we are late!” I heard Beauty’s tiny voice squealing.“Good morning to you too,” I said, my tone laced with sarcasm.“Haha….now get up and let’s go!” She folded her hands. I stood up and walked to the mirror to look at myself. “Beauty!” I called without looking back at her. “Yes,” she replied, sitting down on the bed as I did my hair.“Do you think Lucas is angry with me?
Elena's PovAfter the day’s training, I decided to take a walk through the garden to clear my head. The air was crisp, and the scent of blooming roses mingled with the soft rustle of leaves. It was peaceful—a stark contrast to the thoughts swirling in my mind.Lucas.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t ignore the tension between us. Ever since he saw me with Oliver in the garden, he’d been avoiding me, and it hurt more than I wanted to admit. Despite the happiness I felt with Oliver, there was an ache I couldn’t shake whenever I thought about Lucas.I stopped by the fountain, running my fingers along the cool marble edge, my reflection rippling in the water. My thoughts were interrupted by the crunch of footsteps behind me. I turned sharply, my heart racing.Lucas stood a few feet away, his arms crossed and his expression unreadable.“You’re getting better at training,” he said, his voice calm but distant.“Thank you,” I replied, unsure of what to say.For a moment, we stood in sil
Elena’s povAfter the meeting, things between Oliver and I took a magical turn. The whole pack knew I was going to be Luna and everyone was beginning to respect me—-well not everyone. Hailey and Chloe still hate my guts and I do everything to avoid them. Speaking of avoid…..Lucas has been avoiding me for the longest time. We had not had any talk after he saw Oliver and me in the garden. It was weird but I had not gotten the chance to talk to him about it yet.As I sat down on my bed wearing my sneakers, and getting ready for training, my door flew open and I did not need a prophet to tell me who it was.“Let's go….we are late!” I heard Beauty’s tiny voice squealing.“Good morning to you too,” I said, my tone laced with sarcasm.“Haha….now get up and let’s go!” She folded her hands. I stood up and walked to the mirror to look at myself. “Beauty!” I called without looking back at her. “Yes,” she replied, sitting down on the bed as I did my hair.“Do you think Lucas is angry with me?
Elena’s POVThe next morning, sunlight poured through my window, warming my face and pulling me out of a deep, peaceful sleep. I stretched, reliving the moments from the previous night. My heart was light, a sensation I hadn’t felt in so long. Oliver’s words replayed in my mind—his apology, his promise. And the kiss. My cheeks flushed at the thought.But as the warm feeling lingered, so did the weight of reality. Loving Oliver wasn’t just about the two of us; it was about navigating the storm we’d unleashed. Chloe and Hailey wouldn’t sit idly by. And Lucas—his brief appearance last night left me unsettled. Why was he there? What had he wanted to say?A knock interrupted my thoughts.“Come in,” I called, sitting up and brushing my hair back.Beauty entered, her cheerful smile brightening the room. “Good morning, Luna,” she teased, her tone playful yet kind.I laughed softly. “Don’t start with me, Beauty.”She approached with a tray of tea and toast. “You’re glowing this morning. Someth
Elena’s PovThe music started and we began swaying to the beat. Everyone's eyes were on us and I began to feel kind of shy. This was also the first time we were in the same proximity together, this close, after the ray of events that happened between the both of us.“You look stunning!” I heard Oliver said and I looked up into his eyes. His beautiful deep black eyes had some spark in them unlike other days. “Thank you….…You don’t look bad yourself.” I said to him, still blushing at his compliment. He smiled at me as we continued dancing.I stared around the room and everyone’s attention was on us. I could see Beauty at the side with a huge grin, Hailey and Chloe were glaring at me and if looks could kill I should be dead by now.I was getting nervous, this is surely going to cause a huge problem for me. I looked around and my eyes landed on Lucas—-his face held no emotions but when his eyes met mine, a flash of sadness went through them quickly but it was for a brief moment before he
Elena’s POVThe old lady chuckled softly, her eyes twinkling with a knowing light. “Don’t worry about the cost, dear,” she said, folding her arms across her chest. “These gowns have been waiting for the right pair to wear them. Consider them a gift.”I blinked in disbelief. “A gift? But why?”She smiled mysteriously, brushing a strand of her silvery hair behind her ear. “You’ll understand in time, my dear. For now, let’s just say you’re meant to have them.”Beauty was practically vibrating with excitement as she rushed forward to examine the dresses more closely. One was a deep emerald green, shimmering like leaves kissed by morning dew, while the other was an elegant shade of midnight blue, adorned with tiny silver stars that seemed to glow under the dim light of the shop.“These are perfect!” Beauty exclaimed, spinning around to face me. “Elena, you have to wear the blue one—it’ll look amazing on you!”I hesitated, reaching out to touch the fabric. It was softer than I’d imagined, a
Elena’s povOliver just left my room again with more reassurances. I loved it but I needed more this time around—-probably a hug. I walked out of my room to go look for beauty, we needed to start planning. I went straight to the kitchen but I bumped into someone “I’m sorry!” I apologized quickly.“Arghh, are you blind!” I heard the voice say and I instantly froze. The person I had been avoiding for weeks. She traveled so it was easy to do it but now she is back. “Hailey…..I’m sorry! I wasn’t watching where I was going.” I tried to apologize as I dusted off some invisible particles from her dress.“Don’t touch me…. You…. You Rogue.” Her eyes glared at me. At the side, I could see Chloe standing and smiling at the drama.“I wonder why Oliver still keeps you around. Just count your days, soon you will be living like the trash you are——The dump!” She shoved me aside and walked out, while Chloe snickered behind her.I took a deep breath “They are not worth it…..” I said to myself multip
Oliver’s POVThe midday sun streamed through the grand windows of the pack’s council hall as I reviewed reports from our borders. The tension in the pack had grown over the past weeks, and I couldn’t afford to overlook anything. However, my focus was shattered when a sharp knock echoed through the room.“Come in,” I said, my tone clipped.Daniel, my Beta, stepped in, his expression grim. “Alpha, we have a situation.”I leaned back in my chair, signaling him to continue.“It’s about Chloe,” he said.Of course, it was. Chloe had been stirring up trouble ever since she had suspicions about Elena arrived. “What now?”“She’s organized a celebration tonight,” Daniel explained. “She’s announcing Hailey’s formal courtship with you.”My jaw tightened, and I slammed the report onto the desk. “I never approved this.”“I know,” Daniel said, his tone cautious. “But it’s already set in motion. The pack is buzzing with excitement.”I stood abruptly, the chair scraping against the floor. “She thinks
Elena’s POVThe next morning came far too quickly. I barely slept, my mind replaying everything that had happened the day before—Chloe’s veiled threats, Lucas’s quiet support, Oliver’s unexpected encouragement. It all swirled in my head like a storm I couldn’t escape.When I arrived at the training grounds, the atmosphere felt different. Whispers followed me as I walked, curious eyes darting my way. Chloe’s influence was unmistakable. No doubt her visit and my conversation with Oliver had sparked rumors.I squared my shoulders and ignored them, trying to focus on my training. Beauty was already there, bouncing on the balls of her feet, her ever-present energy contagious.“Ready to show them what you’re made of?” she asked, grinning as I joined her.“Always,” I replied, forcing a smile.But as the session began, I noticed Chloe’s friends lingering nearby, their eyes fixed on me like predators circling their prey. Every step I took, every move I made, felt like it was under scrutiny. I
Elena’s POVThe rest of training went smoothly, but I couldn’t shake off the weird feeling from my earlier encounter with Chloe. Beauty’s words lingered in my head — “She’s been planning Hailey’s marriage to Oliver since forever.” It made sense now why Chloe had shown up this morning, asserting her dominance and subtly reminding me of her place in the pack. She didn’t need to say it outright; her body language did the talking.After the session ended, I was gathering my things when Lucas approached me again. His dark eyes softened as he looked down at me, and I couldn’t help but notice the way he always seemed on guard, always watching.“Hey,” he said, almost too casually. “Walk with me for a moment?”I hesitated, glancing around. “Is this… about earlier?”Lucas nodded. “There’s something you need to know. Chloe isn’t one to mess around. She’s fiercely loyal to her own agenda, and right now, that agenda includes securing a marriage for Hailey with Oliver. You being here — you’re a thr