Vanessa came out of the bathroom very excited, her hair neatly combed. It was her eighteenth birthday, and she couldn’t wait to celebrate with her family and friends.
Vanessa was like any other youthful werewolf, eagerly anticipating the moment she would meet her fated mate. Her parents, Craig and Yvette, had told her that it was customary among werewolves to meet their fated mate upon reaching eighteen.
All of a sudden, Vanessa could hear loud growls and howls from outside. She got afraid immediately. She could sense a looming danger. Before she could understand what exactly was going on, her mother barged into her room.
Vanessa hastily asked her mother, “Mum, what’s going on out there?”
“We need to leave now; it’s unsafe here currently,” Yvette, her mother, replied immediately. “Hurry up, Vanessa! We need to look for a place to hide for now,” Yvette stressed.
Vanessa and her mother ran through the growing chaos. Snarling and howling grew louder as smoke rose in the distance, a result of the ongoing destruction and anarchy.
Vanessa’s whole body was consumed with fear as she breathed heavily. She couldn’t believe that a day would come when she would run for her dear life.
“Mum, where are we running to?” she asked.
“My child, we are going to the vault. Nobody can locate us there,” Yvette replied.
As they ran through the destruction, Vanessa sustained an injury to her leg, blood oozing from the wound. Despite the pain, she pressed on, determined to reach the vault and escape the anarchy at all costs.
An enemy from the attacking pack spotted them as they were escaping. Just as he was about to pounce on Vanessa, Yvette lunged at him with all her power and knocked him down with a powerful swipe. “Don’t you dare touch my daughter!” Yvette yelled, her voice filled with protection.
Upon reaching the vault, Vanessa held onto her mother tightly. The walls reverberated with the sound of the ongoing battle, but Vanessa and her mother found temporary refuge from the ongoing anarchy.
Lynx had led his soldiers into Vanessa’s pack. The moon’s light dazzled brightly on the werewolves, casting a glow on their strong frames. Looking fierce and aggressive, they moved into their rival’s domain to strike. Lynx and his pack were known to be brutal and ferocious, and they had never lost a war. The battle raged on violently. Amidst the chaos, Lynx caught a scent that made his heart beat quickly: the scent of none other than his mate.
“Halt!” Lynx commanded and turned to his soldiers.
“I can perceive the scent of my mate in this pack, and I have to find her to know who she is. Remember, no prisoners, no mercy!" His soldiers obeyed instantly upon hearing their Alpha's order.
Lynx maneuvered through the ongoing havoc, dodging all of his rival’s attacks. His focus was on finding his mate. The scent became more intense as he moved closer, increasing his resolve to find her. He seemed to be completely under the influence of the scent.
He eventually got to the vault and saw Vanessa cloaked around her mother’s arm, looking terrified.
Vanessa was horrified and tried to figure out who might have discovered them, even in the hidden vault.
She looked up, and her eyes met a pair of piercing green eyes that she had never seen before. She was terrified before, but she unexpectedly felt calm. She couldn’t stop the shivers running down her spine.
“Mate…” Lynx uttered.
“Mate…” Vanessa replied.
Yvette immediately stood up and moved Vanessa behind her. “This can’t be possible... Vanessa can never be your mate, never!” Yvette voiced.
Vanessa wasn’t listening to what her mother was saying; instead, her eyes were fixed on Lynx, and she couldn’t believe what was happening.
“Who is this tall, muscular, and good-looking man?” she whispered to herself. Lynx's presence exuded authority, and he had a predatory demeanor that made him both alluring and menacing.
Vanessa was thinking that the best day of her life had arrived as she had finally found her mate after years of waiting. She couldn’t wait to go home with him, different thoughts about him racing through her mind.
She could tell from his cloak that he was not just a regular man. She had momentarily forgotten about the ongoing battle. All she could think of was the unknown man who had found her in the vault. “What a good-looking man he is,” she whispered to herself once again.
“Lynx Vance!” Craig shouted as he rushed into the vault with Vanessa’s two brothers.
Craig grabbed Vanessa and pulled her behind his back. Vanessa’s two brothers, Kai and Vic, stood in front of their mother, Yvette, ready to fight. Vanessa’s father, Craig, was the former Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack, but as Kai got older and more powerful, Craig made the decision to step down and transfer the title to Kai.
“Are you okay?” Craig asked Vanessa, but she was too astonished to speak. Her eyes were still fixed on Lynx, trying to understand what was going on, only to realize that her mate, Lynx, and her family were enemies. Additionally, the Crescent Moon pack and the Blackwood pack had been bitter adversaries for a long time.
“How could the Moon Goddess choose someone like Lynx for her? A direct enemy of her pack?” Kai yelled angrily.
Lynx has a reputation for being the continent’s most dreaded and ruthless Alpha, and he had just attacked Vanessa’s pack all of a sudden. He had spies around, which made it easy for him to gather information and launch a sudden attack.
Vanessa’s eyes were filled with tears as she realized that her mate was an archenemy of her pack.
“Why must it be an enemy? Why would the Moon Goddess do such a thing?” she cried, tears rolling down her cheeks.
“Lynx, leave my pack now and never come back!" Craig yelled.
Lynx looked unfazed. “I’m not leaving this place without my mate. Many of your men have been killed by my soldiers, and you wouldn’t want me to continue the killing, would you?”
“We’ve taken down your men too,” Kai replied.
“I came to this place knowing how I can destroy all of you,” Lynx said angrily. “You are all surrounded by my men, who are awaiting my orders to destroy you all. Hand over my mate to me and I will spare your lives.”
“You son of a bitch! My sister is not leaving here with you, bastard!” Kai cursed as he began to move towards Lynx, looking at him with disdain.
“You are getting on my nerves, and trust me, I don’t have that much patience. You can't defeat me. My initial plan was to destroy you all, but upon seeing my mate, I changed my mind. I need her right now, and I am leaving this place with her,” Lynx said fearlessly.
Vanessa became confused about what to do – either she followed Lynx or watched her family perish in front of her.
Vanessa was trembling in fear, with different thoughts running through her mind. What if Lynx destroyed and killed all her loved ones? How would she live knowing that her pack was destroyed because of her? “I won’t forgive myself if my loved ones perish because of me,” she whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Kai moved towards Lynx, anger visible in his eye. However, Craig immediately blocked him.
"Kai, we need to give this some thought," Craig said, his voice laced with worry. "We might not like the situation, but Lynx is Vanessa’s mate."
"But how can you trust this fiend with Vanessa? He is a sworn enemy, Father!” Kai lamented.
“Father has a point, and you need to listen to him,” Vic said as he placed a hand on Kai’s shoulder. “Most of our men have been lost in this sudden attack, and it would be detrimental to us if we lose more,” Vic continued.
With so much anger, Kai still moved towards Lynx, ready to attack him, ignoring what Craig and Vic had said. All he wanted to do was to rip Lynx apart.
“Stop!!!” Vanessa shouted, her voice jittery as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“Kai, please stop. I don’t want anybody to die again. I can’t bear it. I will go with Lynx,” Vanessa said.“No, this cannot happen,” Yvette said as she pulled Vanessa closer to her. Seeing her daughter cry so much was quite distressing for her.Vanessa’s best day ever became her worst nightmare. The only way to stop the war between Lynx and her pack was to go with her mate. Lynx walked up to Vanessa, grabbed her hand, and took her out of the vault. A car was waiting for them outside the vault. Lynx forcefully pushed Vanessa into the car.Her parents watched as the vicious Alpha Lynx took their cherished daughter away. Vanessa waved at her parents and brothers as the car accelerated.Vanessa was not comfortable sitting with Lynx in the car. Silence filled the space as she kept looking outside through the window, avoiding eye contact with Lynx. Despite her efforts, tears streamed down her cheeks. Even her wolf remained silent, offering no solace.Breaking the silence, Lynx remarked, “It
Vanessa was trembling, waiting for the next thing Lynx would say."You are here just as a breeder. Since you are my mate, you can give me an heir so that the future of my pack will be secured. Don't be too forward; I don't have any intention of treating you as my wife," Lynx declared.Vanessa couldn't believe her ears; her heart broke into a million pieces upon hearing what Lynx said."Now get out of here, I am quite busy at the moment," Lynx yelled at Vanessa.Vanessa wanted to cry out, but she tried to remain silent, clenching her fist furiously at her side. She felt betrayed as she left Lynx's office, making her way out into the night. With tears rolling down her cheeks, she ran out of the house. She just wanted to escape the agonizing scene she had just witnessed.Her wolf, Vany, remained silent throughout, just as hurt as Vanessa. Vanessa wanted to talk to her wolf, but Vany was not one to talk much.After walking a long distance, crying and sobbing, she saw glowing neon lights a
Vanessa had never been hit with such force in her eighteen years of existence. Lynx held her by the neck and pushed her until her head hit the wall. "You dare leave this place without my consent, huh?" Lynx thundered.Zoey, Vanessa's best friend, stood there smiling and chuckling. Everybody was watching, including the maids and the guards."I… I'm… sorry," Vanessa tried to speak, the words coming out like a wheeze of air. Lynx eventually let go of her neck and pushed her to the ground. Vanessa thought it was over, but soon after, Lynx began to beat her again, hitting every part of her body.Lynx was hitting her so hard, all she could do was scream as everybody else looked on. Lynx pulled her up by her hair to face him. "If you try to defy me again, I will make your life miserable as hell," Lynx angrily said.The pain and contusions throbbed all over her body. Her body ached so much that she had to close her eyes firmly. She tried her hardest to stand up slowly, cautiously making her w
As Lynx drove back home, he couldn't stop thinking about what had happened. He couldn't believe that someone had tried to kill Vanessa and his unborn child. He held the steering wheel firmly, his knuckles turning red; he was so angry that he could hardly see straight. "Whoever it was that tried to kill Vanessa and my baby will pay for it," he said through his gritted teeth. "They will pay dearly for this, I promise."Vanessa looked at Lynx, her eyes widened with fear. "Please, Lynx, don't overreact when we get home," she said. "I just want to rest when we get home."Vanessa's mind was racing as she sat down in the car. "Who wants me dead?" she wondered. "Everybody seems to be nice to me, and I haven't fought with anybody since I got to the Blackwood pack," she kept pondering. She looked at Lynx, anger still visible on his face. "But I'm so scared, Lynx," she said, her voice shaking."Don't worry, Vanessa. I will keep you and the baby safe, I promise," Lynx said.Lynx's grip tightened
Lynx froze upon hearing the voice of the figure, his hand hanging in the air. Two guards were standing beside the figure with neutral expressions on their faces.The figure looked at Lynx. "What do you think you are doing, Lynx?" he asked, his voice calm but firm.The unexpected appearance of the man broke the tension in the hall, and everybody turned to look at him. He was tall and commanding, and his eyes were filled with rage.Lynx went blank as the man asked him the question. He put down his hand, his heart racing in his chest. He turned to face the man, and he was shocked. He wasn't expecting him at all."I am looking for the person who tried to poison my Luna," Lynx managed to speak.The commanding man is Uncle Toni, Lynx's uncle. He walked to Isabella, who was lying down helplessly on the floor, and gently helped her to stand up. He looked at her with concern. "Are you alright?" he asked in a gentle tone.Isabella nodded while still shaking. Uncle Toni turned to Lynx with a cha
Uncle Toni let out a heavy sigh and looked down at his feet, his shoulders dropping. "It has already happened, and now we have to deal with the consequences," he said.As Lynx stood there, shocked by what his uncle had just revealed to him, Uncle Toni spoke again, "Lynx, there is something else you need to realize," he said, his voice calm and firm. "The child that your Luna is carrying is definitely not yours."Lynx felt as though the ground had opened beneath him, all that he had wished for was about to slip away. "What!" he lamented, his voice hoarse. "What do you mean, Uncle?"Uncle Toni took a deep breath, his eyes filled with sympathy for Lynx. "I'm so sorry to inform you about this, but it's the bitter truth, and I think you should know before it's too late. That's why I traveled all the way down here," Uncle Toni said.Lynx's anger surged, his hands clenched into fists. "This can never be possible. I am Vanessa's first, and Vanessa has always been indoors ever since she came h
Vanessa slowly lifted her feet, shocked, her eyes wide. She staggered and quickly moved to Alexander, staying behind him with her hands over her mouth. She didn't expect Alexander to tell Lynx the truth. She looked like she was about to faint and leaned on Alexander for support.Lynx's heart pounded in his chest, and it looked like he was finding it hard to breathe. He looked deeply into Alexander's eyes, who stood elegantly and proud."This can never be true," Lynx said, his voice low but audible. "How can you be the father of the baby when you've not even met her before?" Lynx questioned.Alexander took a step closer to Lynx, his expression softening. "I know it's hard to believe, but that's the truth. Vanessa is my mate too, and I will always be there for her and protect her," Alexander said.Vanessa was surprised that Alexander didn't tell her about being his mate. She wondered if since Lynx had already marked her, he didn't want to bother again.Suddenly, Lynx remembered the way
Elliott stepped forward, protecting others from Edward's gaze. "Don't you dare attack us, don't even think of it," Elliott said firmly.Edward smirked, his crooked teeth partially visible. "Mister, you should be aware that prison break is an unforgivable and punishable offence, and I will make sure that you receive that punishment in multiple folds," he said through his crooked smile.Edward's voice reverberated through the dungeon, his eyes glowing.Vanessa held onto Alexander who was on the verge of loosing consciousness. She knew that it was of no use to beg Edward. He was Lynx's most trusted confidant and would never betray Lynx. Fear gripped her as she wondered what would happen if Lynx found out that they were trying to escape from the dungeon. Of course, Lynx won't let it slide, it will only heighten his resolve to kill them.Vanessa turned to Elliott, "We are trapped again, this might be the end of us," she said, her voice jittery."It's okay, we will get through this and get