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
Hunter’s POVLiya had to come with us. After searching for her so long, there was no way we could let her go again. She needed to return to where she was supposed to be. And more importantly, we needed her.There must be a reason why she hated us so much, some people have done worse to their mates and they were still forgiven, because of the mate bond.But Liya, she was trying so hard to fight it, which meant the hatred she had for us was almost as strong as the bond, which is practically impossible, so we needed to get her back to know what was really going on with her.As the drama went on, I was brainstorming ways we could get Liya to come with us. It would be a little hard, because we had just a few people with us, and Liya clearly brought her best warriors with her to fight this pack.It seemed like it was just yesterday that she left, how was she able to become an Alpha of a certain pack in this short time?How is it possible that she gathered all these warriors and they allowed