Liya's POVI narrowed my eyes at the Alpha, every nerve in my body pricking at the mention of my mother. What he was implying was obvious, but I refused to believe he would even propose such a thing."I don't understand what you mean by my mother remaining here," I said, barely able to curb the rage that threatened to explode.He did not look fazed one bit. "If I am going to make this deal with you, there needs to be some kind of collateral.""Don't you dare refer to my mother as collateral! I already gave you my word that I will assist Connor in whatever scheme you are planning. What I will not allow is you using my mother as some kind of hostage. In case you hadn't noticed, she has suffered enough already!"The Alpha did not look very pleased at my outburst. He narrowed his eyes at me, sneering as he walked closer to me."You can give me your word all you want. As if that makes a difference. The truth remains that you are the daughter of a rogue, and I make no mistake by assuming th
Hunter's POV"No luck, sir…" the soldier in front of me said, bowing as sweat trickled down his forehead.My jaw clenched. "What the fuck do you mean?! They couldn't have disappeared into thin air, could they?! Obviously fucking not! So, get to work and stop giving me excuses!"The soldier cowered at my voice, but bowed and raced off in the other direction to join the others. In the distance I could see Gunter yelling at another soldier.We were all pissed. Pissed and fucking stressed. It had been three days since our fool of a brother, Ryder, let Liya and her mother escape, for stupid reasons best known to him. My blood burned each time I remembered that it was his fault that our mate was gone.All our wolves were in anguish being so far away from her. Since the day she disappeared, I had known no rest, tossing and turning each night, restless and worried about her. Although we had searched high and low, there was not a single trace of them.Every morning, Father would rage and bring
Liya's POV"Are you sure you don't need anything else?" I asked my mother as I peeked into her room once again with the slice of cake I'd brought for her as dessert.Mother was propped up on the bed in the small chambers that had been assigned to her by Connor. Three months of living in a pack devoid of fear and abuse had done her so much good that she looked better than I ever remembered. Her sunken cheeks were filling back up slowly, and she had an overall healthier glow."I'm sure, Liya," she smiled. "I'm okay. You've done enough already. You should head down to the training ground. Isn't that due in five minutes?"I shrugged, waving off her concern. "I'll meet up. For now I just want to make sure you're okay.""I'm fine," Mother protested with a laugh. "Seriously, go.""Okay, I'm leaving."I pretended to shut the door fully, but peeked through the hinges as I watched her slowly climb into the bed and rest her head against the bed frame. Although healthier than when we first joined
Connor's POVAs I walked back to the pack house with a sobbing Liya in my arms, worry settled deep in the pit of my stomach. She was still mumbling incoherently about needing her mates, and as I watched the tears stream down her face, I could not help but feel an overwhelming sense of pity for her.I hated seeing her like this, so helpless and teary. It made me want to burn the whole fucking world to the ground and punish the bastard that made her feel like this! It just wasn't fair that someone so pure hearted would suffer this much.When Allen rushed down to my chambers to inform me that Liya was causing a scene in the tavern, I was completely speechless."Tell me that's a fucking joke," I had said, but I arrived at the tavern to meet the last thing I ever expected. It was strange seeing her so out of her element. Liya was reserved, and preferred to keep her pain and grievances to herself, so seeing her sobbing openly had been a stab to my heart.I was even more worried when I heard
Ryder's POVThe first few days being locked up in this hellhole had been strange. I spent a better part of it feeling repentant for participating in Liya's escape. But as time flew by, it became more annoying and irritating. I had never been locked up here for more than a day. I missed being in my own room, and eating decent food.The clanging of the dungeon doors roused me out of my thoughts. I did not bother to look, already knowing that it was the same old guard bringing me food. I shut my eyes tightly as I readied myself for yet another plate of terrible food.But when my wolf tinged with the sensation of the triplet bond, I jumped to my feet. Sure enough, Gunter and Hunter stood at the entrance, beckoning me forward."What are you guys doing here?" I said quietly, unable to hide my surprise. The last time I saw them was when they were literal seconds away from beating me to a pulp after Father exploded with anger. Since then, they had not even stepped foot within the four walls o
Alpha Wade's POVMy wolf buzzed with excitement as I received the mind link from a werewolf warrior who claimed to know where Hana was. In fact he claimed that he was currently positioned at the border with the rest of my soldiers and was watching Hana being held hostage by a random werewolf.It was the last thing I expected to hear today but with the frenzy my wolf was building within itself and making me restless I knew it was true. And after my soldiers at the border confirmed this I needed no other motivation to get up and go.Just as I was about to leave, a warrior rushed down to me and threw himself to the floor bowing at my feet. "Alpha!" He panted, "we have just received another message from the man who is holding the Luna hostage."My eyebrows cocked in amazement. Whoever this werewolf warrior was, he had some balls to be sending messages back and forth between my soldiers and I. I swore right there on the spot that I would rip that bastard into shreds when I eventually set m
Liya's POVI had just finished my training for the new crop of werewolf warriors. It was by far the most exhausting thing I had ever done, and I could not understand how people could even teach for a living. Just these two hours had drained the life out of me, and I was so glad that Rolando would take over tomorrow. I needed a break.I wiped the sweat off my forehead with the back of my hand, and immediately hit the shower. After taking as long as possible in there to bask in the coolness of the water, I finally turned it off and wiped myself clean.My stomach rumbled as if on cue, and I realized I had not eaten the whole day. I had planned to have breakfast with my mother before this training came up. I knew that this was around the time where she would be sleeping due to the drugs she was taking, but I just wanted to see her anyway.So I began the long walk to her chambers. Just as I reached the flight of stairs, I saw the tall figure of Allen rush down the steps and block my view.
Liya's POVMy chest tightened at Rolando's words. For a moment I could not move, could not breathe…only one thought flooded my mind; Alpha Wade had captured my mother. Then, almost like a switch was turned on in my head, the meaning dawned on me.With tears already threatening to spill down my cheeks, I rushed down to the place Rolando had asked me to meet them. Fear and anger filled my chest. I was going to murder Connor for taking my mother there without my consent!Once I arrived and sighted Connor, rage like I'd never known exploded in my chest. Growling angrily, I drew Connor forward by his collar."Where is she?! Where is my mother?!""Liya, she–"A fat tear dropped down my face. "I worked so hard to take her away from that…that bastard! Do you think all of that was for my own sake? I did it for her, Connor! And now because of you, she has landed right back in his trap!"My body trembled as I spoke. My eyes roamed through Connor's bloody body and I grew even angrier. "What were
Liya’s Pov.Ever since Gunter saw me with Hunter and Ryder, he has been acting weird around me. Although, we had talked, I could tell he was still walking on egg shells around me.How could he even think I wanted just the two of them and not him? It was both funny and absurd at the same time.I decided to look for him, so I could speak to him and clear his doubts.Where could he be? My eyes scanned the room to see if I would be able to catch a glimpse of him, but everywhere I turned to was filled up with strange faces.I kept walking, trying by best to avoid contact with anyone. I walked until I stumbled Into a room, immediately closing the door and banging my head on it showing just how frustrated I was.It did not take long before I started hearing moans. It seemed l has barged into a room with people having sex."Sorry," I said trying my best to tender an apology and then trying to open the door. My eyes had merely scratched a bit of the view of the couple who were on the bed, and
Gunter’s POVLiya's smile, though small and heartbreaking, was the last flicker of light before she succumbed to the very darkness she had eradicated.The glow of her fur was dimmed, and it slowly disappeared as she allowed it to swallow her whole. Panic clawed at my throat.This couldn't be it. Not after everything we'd been through. “No. No. You can’t fucking leave us Liya! Not now, not ever!” I growled, holding her limp wolf form in my arms.My wolf felt disoriented, it was as good as death. Why was fate so cruel? Why would it take her from us again? Especially now, when everything was fine.It was depressing that my mate had to sacrifice herself, so others would live. My wolf howled within me, a loud and sad sound that reverberated the grief I felt within.We were a mess. Rage and despair twisted our features, a sight that chilled the onlookers to the bone.We snarled like cornered animals, ready to rip apart anything that dared approach Liya's still form.We'd fought tooth and na
Liya.Jafar's grin was a chilling sight, a cruel reflection of the devastation he'd unleashed.The cages groaned open, spilling forth a tide of snarling, monstrous figures. My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs, fear a cold weight in my gut.The monsters were too much. I paled as I recalled the ones outside, currently killing more people. If these ones were to get out, it would be a disaster. It all had to end, here and now.We formed a tight circle, backs pressed together, silver weapons gleaming in our hands.I was in between Gunter and Ryder, who was beside Hunter. “We need to kill him first.” I muttered under my breath.Jafar watched us, his amusement evident. "Pathetic," he drawled, his voice dripping with venom. "Preparing to fight against your own kind. This is what happens when you mess with a vampire's vengeance."I mentally rolled my eyes. Like the vengeance wasn’t unfairly directed towards us.“The only way to kill a vampire is to stab his heart with a wooden s
Jafar.The world spun as the weight of his words crashed down on me. Executed? My beautiful Charlotte, gone? The air in the cage seemed to thin, making it difficult to breathe.I roared continuously; a sound laced with a primal grief that echoed through the damp stone walls.They snarled at the cage, fangs bared and claws extended. Laughter, cruel and mocking, filled the air. My vision blurred with a mix of rage and tears, a dangerous mix that simmered within me.Days bled into weeks, then months. The damp, dark dungeon became my new reality. They threw scraps of food at me, barely enough to keep me alive. But that wasn't their worst torture.One day, a lean werewolf with a nervous glint in his eyes entered my cage. He was the pack "doctor," tasked with experimenting on me. He shoved vials filled with strange, glowing liquids of different colors into my mouth.The concoctions were vile, some burning my throat like molten fire, others leaving me with a metallic tang that lingered for d
Liya.The air around me was heavy with tension as I approached the triplet’s tents. I could hear them bickering and it gave me intense joy. It was fun to watch them argue like children, especially when it came to matters concerning me.Ever since I was attacked by the vampire, they’ve been acting like my parents, always hovering around me and dictating what I should and shouldn’t do. However, unlike before, this time they were more open to what I wanted and what I didn’t want.I stood by the entrance of their room and was about to enter when I saw Gunter leave the room angrily.The argument must have been pretty serious for him to leave like that, he didn’t even spare a single glance at me.The room suddenly went silent as I strode into the tent, everyone staring at me like I had grown a second head.“Liya, what are you doing here?” Hunter asked, his eyes piqued with curiosity.“Nothing, Uhm.. you see… well, I came to pay you guys a visit.” I stuttered.“A visit?” Ryder repeated, furr
Jafar’s POV“We met under the full moon. She had just transformed, and I was hunting for dinner.” I started, my heart constricting with the grief that had aged in a matter of a few months, more than I have in the thousands of years I had lived.The irony of it all still stings. Hunger had led me to her clearing, an unexpected encounter that would rewrite my entire existence. But fate, it seems, has a cruel sense of humor.She was breathtaking under the moon's glow, her fur shimmering silver, eyes glowing with a primal energy that both terrified and enthralled me.Our fight was brief, more of a ruffle, and intentional physical contact than a true battle. When I finally pinned her down, expecting the usual snarls and threats, I was met with wide, curious eyes and a hesitant question."Why are you hunting in our land?" she'd asked, her voice a melody that resonated deep within me.I should have fled then, vanished into the night before the truth could complicate things. But something hel
Liya’s POVOver the next few days, the triplets were very reluctant to leave me. They’d come up with one excuse or the other each time I wanted them to leave.Some of them made sense, while other were just so ridiculously bizarre, they’d leave me speechless. One time, I wanted to soak in a bath, but they said they’d stay with me, in case I drowned.“There’s no way in hell I’m letting you stay with me while I soak in a bath.” I had told them, with a slight scowl on my face.“Good thing we are not in hell then.” Hunter had retorted. I looked between them, wondering what they were up to.If I was to soak in a bath, I’d be fucking naked. I was not ready for that kind of sexual tension. It’s bad enough as it is – when we work together in their study. Alone.The days were somewhat peaceful, but we all knew that there was danger lurking. Those few days were just the calm before the storm.And sure enough, the storm came. Raging and unapologetic.One of the guards in charge of the border patr
Liya’s POVThe forest floor felt welcoming beneath my throbbing back, the cool night air a balm on my sweat-slicked skin. But the triplets wouldn't hear of it.Apparently, a near-death experience with a vengeful vampire wasn't enough to convince them I was perfectly fine.Note the extreme sarcasm.I knew I was a bit weak, but I was fine. It was nothing serious.I had to remind them I had been doing fine on my own before our paths crossed again, but I knew that would start a war I wasn’t ready for. So I just let them do what they want and played along with it."Hospital," Ryder declared, his voice leaving no room for argument. "Now.""Guys, seriously," I groaned, pushing myself up to a sitting position. "I'm fine. Just a few scratches and a bruised ego, courtesy of Mr. Fangs-a-lot."Gunter knelt beside me; his brow furrowed in concern. "Scratches? Liya, you were wrestling a vampire! You could be internally bleeding, and we don’t know what he could have done to you!"“We also need to ma
Liya’s POVI could feel the sting of his fangs, they were about to enter my skin, but then, a jolt of energy surged through my body. The bright light that represented the moon wolf power surged through me.This time, it was hot and fast, you could say like lightening, but slightly slower.My guess is that it felt that way because it was repelling or neutralizing whatever little poison that had entered by body through that little pinch of Jafar’s fangs.He recoiled with a hiss, his hand flying away from my throat as if burned.Confusion battled with the pain throbbing in my chest. I clawed my way to my hands and knees, gasping for breath. My lungs burned, and a metallic tang filled my mouth."What… what was that?" Jafar snarled, his voice laced with a newfound tremor. "Why are you not turning?"Slowly, painfully, I pushed myself to my feet. My body ached like I'd been hit by a truck, but I was still standing. Still breathing. Still me.Ha-ha! His little magic didn’t work this time.I m