Liya’s POVCandice met my gaze, “Why so silent? Cat got your tongue?” She said, a smug smile on her face. I released her, still somewhat in shock.Had James told her I was mated to the triplets? But that was definitely not the reason for her initial hatred towards me. Instead of overthinking, I decided to just ask her.“How do you know I’m mated to the triplets?” I quizzed, narrowing my eyes at her. She snorted, “I uncovered your secret, haven’t I?”There had to be someone reason why she was this hostile to me and I had to find out why. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t bother, but for some reason, I didn’t because she was Jame’s sister.“That does not answer my question Candice. I’m not going to ask again, how do you know I’m mated to the triplets?” I countered, taking an intimidating step towards her.Her eyes darted around the room, searching for a quick escape. I smiled, analyzing her thoughts. The door obviously was not an option because I had my back to it, and the windows wer
Liya’s POVA wave of relief washed over me as Candice and I laughed at her sarcastic joke, we had succeeded in forming a truce, one I hoped would last forever.I could use a female friend, one who was honest and fierce as Candice. I needed someone who would be completely transparent with me and would have my back no matter what.“You know, I initially thought you were one of those girls that had a crush on James and hated seeing me around him, before he introduced you to me as his sister. Then I realized you were just being protective of him.”“He’s just been through so much and I want him to be happy. I want him to be safe as well. And he seems to like you a lot, I wanted to make sure you’re not out to hurt him,” Candice explained softly.“I won’t, James has been there for me, ever since I knew him. More than anything, I want him to be happy and safe as well. He could use a break from all the fighting.”The sound of the rough wooden door creaking open made us both jump. James stood i
Liya’s POVThe cheers echoed through the chrowd, a sense of togetherness washing over the pack. James, a wide grin on his face, nudged me with his elbow. "Looks like you've won them over, Liya."I chuckled, a sense of satisfaction warming my chest. "Seems so," I replied, returning his playful nudge. "Though, I wouldn't mind a little less drama next time."Anya, her eyes sparkling with amusement, chimed in. "Drama is what keeps life interesting, wouldn't you agree?"I rolled my eyes with a playful smile."Maybe for some," I replied. "But honestly, all I want is a decent night's sleep without worrying about rogue wolf attacks or accusations of treachery."Anya patted my shoulder, "Well, peace and quiet might be a bit of a tall order, but we'll do our best to keep the drama to a minimum."James, a wide grin splitting his face, nudged me with his elbow. "See, Liya? All it takes is a little near-death experience and a shared hatred for arrogant princes to bring people together."I chuckled
Liya’s POV"My father was the Alpha of Pack B. And I, Liya, am a Moon Wolf." I announced, my voice clear and strong. James’ head snapped towards me; shock written all over his face. I had not told him I was a moon wolf. Only Mr. Harrison knew.I wasn’t ready to tell anyone else because I still had a lot to learn about myself as well as my powers, but Mr. Harrison had helped me in understanding who I was, and it helped a bit.However, now that I have been accepted by James and his people, I felt more confident in myself, and I felt like I was no longer alone.Also, If there was anywhere I could learn to harness my abilities and use my powers fully, it was here with the rogues.I thought if I was to be their Alpha, I should at least tell them the truth about my identity, without concealing anything.A stunned silence descended upon the crowd. No single rogue spoke as they all digested the information. I knew they would not believe me immediately, especially as it was a big claim.“Is sh
Liya’s POVThe clearing erupted into chaos. Snarls and yips filled the air, punctuated by the sickening thuds of claws connecting with flesh.I could see the hunger for victory and survival in their eyes. This wasn’t their first time doing this and this might not be their last, but they wanted to win, same way I’m certain they’ve wanted to win every single battle they’ve fought.“Liya, I know your moon wolf instincts will urge you to go to the frontline but you have to be careful, once they know who you are, you become a target. And we can’t have you fighting on our side if you don’t even make it to the final battle.” Anya advised.I knew she meant well for me, and I should take her advice, but I just couldn’t watch them fight by themselves, while I just cower and hide. They wanted to protect me but I needed to protect them too.“Anya I know you mean for me, but I’m sorry I can’t stay here and watch you guys risk your life while I do nothing:” I muttered and left before I could get a
Hunter’s POV“Fuck!” I groaned in frustration, as the sound of the glass I was holding crashing into the wall, filled the air.This was the third bottle of wine I was served, but no matter how exquisite my servant made it to be, it seemed to leave a sour aftertaste in my mouth.“Can’t an Alpha get a good wine, huh? What the fuck am I paying for if I can’t even get a decent bottle of wine?”Gunter and Ryder sat down beside me, they were both lost in their own dilemmas.I knew there was nothing wrong with the wine, and the anger I felt had to do with our inability to find Liya. We had explored various means, but she was as slippery as an eel.“Sir, we’re doing everything we can to find her, but we must give her credit, she’s very smart and always find a way to evade us.” That was the feedback from the general two days ago, if he wasn’t important to my pack or someone I respected, I would have had his head on a spike for that statement.I tried to calm myself down and focus on other ways
Hunter’s POVThe world spun as Liya turned towards us, her scent washing over me in a violent wave of familiarity. For a blissful moment, I forgot about the tense situation, forgot about the rogues surrounding us, forgot about everything except the fact that she was here, alive and well.It’s crazy how one person could affect you so immensely, that nothing else mattered but them. The fact that they might not even want you wasn’t relevant, or that they had sinister intentions towards you, because you get satisfied from the mere fact that they’re standing right in front of you."Liya?" I breathed; my voice heavy with disbelief. “It’s really you.”Her eyes widened in shock, mirroring my own. Then, anger crossed her face. "Hunter?" she spat; her voice laced with ice. "What are you doing here?"My initial excitement disappeared, replaced by a cold dread. My heart sank, the hostility and disgust in her voice was a punch to the gut.Did she even feel the mate bond? My wolf curled inside me,
Hunter’s POV“Disgusted?” Ryder asked, clenching his hands till his knuckles went white, he gritted his teeth, his lips in a thin line.I guess, I was not the only one who felt betrayed by her behavior. I mean, Of course I was not the only one, we three were all mated to her, we all felt the same pain.Liya's harsh words hit us like a physical blow. My throat tightened, the air suddenly thick and suffocating.Disgust? We disgusted her? The weight of her words settled like a heavy weight in my gut. Of all the things you said to us and the way she acted, this one hurt the most."Liya," I managed, my voice hoarse. "You can't mean that."Gunter punched the wall beside him continuously till it busted his knuckles.His hands were clenched as the blood dropped from his fists. A giant hole replaced the wall that was there before.We were angry and jealous because of how James was behaving. He hovered around her like he was her mate and we were the intruders.The only thing stopping me from co
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