DamonIt had been three long and arduous months since I last set foot in the office. The welcome I received from my employees was heartwarming. They were happy to see me back, and each greeted me as I walked by. Although I was happy to see everybody, I was not exactly happy with the current situation of the company. The progress of the company had greatly depreciated, and it was all thanks to the Elders. I had left the Pack's business in their hands before leaving for Texas, and they had fumbled everything. Most of the old partnerships were lost, and few companies had severed their ties with us. Everything was going downhill, and I had no idea what might have happened if I hadn't returned sooner.As I sat on my desk, I felt the weight of the situation pressing down on me. The company's capitals were plummeting, and if things weren't done soon, it might go bankrupt. It would definitely take a lot of work to bring it back to its glory days, and I was determined to do whatever it took
DamonI took a second to get a better look at each of their faces, and only then did I pay attention to the questions being thrown at me. "You took far too long in Texas, what could have possibly kept you from coming back at the appointed date?" One of the elders asked. It was Icarus, one of the oldest wolves in the pack. He was a man of great intellect and wisdom, and while I respected him for his services, I honestly wasn't in the mood to answer all the questions he was throwing at me. "I had a lot of work to handle back in Texas. I'm sure we can all agree that it was no small deal to land such a partnership." I replied, but they weren't exactly satisfied with my answer. Without waiting for any further explanation, one of them immediately pointed a finger of accusation."Are you sure it was just the deal? We heard that the former Luna was also in Texas, and you've returned to the pack with her. Was she the reason why you wasted so much time?" The other elders didn't look surprised
DamonI glared at Hayley for a while, trying to understand why she was making an uncomfortable expression. "What's wrong? Aren't you on board with the decision?" I asked and she turned her face aside. It was already obvious from the look on her face that she wasn't onboard with the suggestion, but I needed her words just to be sure I wasn't making a farfetched speculation."I don't think it's time for them yet. We just got here, they need a little more time to adapt and get used to the environment." Hayley replied before turning towards me. "I understand it's important, but I'm not sure they're ready just yet. They weren't brought up like the other werewolves, it's going to take time for them to get used to everything." She wasn't wrong, Adriel and Adriella had been brought up as though they were normal humans, introducing them to something like this all of a sudden would definitely confuse the children. It was a good idea to take things slowly and give them more time to get used to
Damon"Is something the matter Alex?" I asked, my brows arched in an inquisitive expression."It's nothing serious, I'm completely fine." He replied with a subtle tone. He seemed to be battling with some internal conflict, so I let him a minute to recollect his thoughts and all. Everything was new to him so I could understand that he was struggling to adapt. "What about you? You've not been lively a lot lately. Is everything okay?" Alex asked. This was probably the first time he was asking me how I was doing and it took me completely by surprise. I took a second to digest his kindness before replying. "I was stressed with everything that's happened, but it's fine now." I replied with a light smile, one that he returned indifferently. "You wanted to talk? Is something bothering you? Something you don't understand perhaps?"Alex took a deep breath and only then did the seriousness in his eyes wane a little bit. "I just wanted to thank you." He began and I widened my eyes at his first
DamonAfter some minutes of standing and gazing at the stars, Hayley and I returned to our room. Unlike in Texas, we didn't sleep in separate rooms, nor did we sleep in different houses. However, even though we shared room, I respected her space, and she also respected mine. She was dealing with handling Alex and everything, and I was dealing with work and pack related issues. We both had things we were dealing with. I laid supine on the bed, my eyes closed, but my thoughts open and wild. I couldn't sleep, and while work was one of the things keeping me awake, thoughts about Hayley was the majority. She laid beside me dressed in her transparent and Silky nightwear, her curves were visible even after being submerged in layers of blankets, and all I could think of was holding them and making love to her. I controlled myself and controlled my thoughts as well, this was the last time to be thinking about sex. Hayley was clearly hurting from everything happening with Alex, it would be in
AlexI laid on my bed, my thoughts running wild, and my conscience constantly judging me. I felt bad ignoring Hayley, and throughout the entire night my conscience had done nothing but scold me for doing so. I rose from the bed and walked towards the door, determined to tell Hayley everything. However, on second thoughts, I returned to the comfort of my bed. I wanted to tell her everything, but at the same time I didn't have the courage to face her and tell her that I was leaving. She would definitely break down after hearing that I was leaving, and I couldn't bear to see her cry. I was certain she would force me to change my mind, and I couldn't risk staying here any longer. I wanted to return to my normal life, and I had work and other things to take care of. It pained me that I was hurting her, but this was necessary. The last thing I wanted was to be Hayley's source of pain, but I knew that if I stayed I would cause nothing but pain for her and her family. I couldn't suppress my
HayleyI woke up in Damon's arms, and after yawning continuously, I pushed myself out of the bed so I could get water as my throat felt dry. He was still asleep, and as I returned to the bed, my eyes fell on his perfect naked body. Almost instantly, the memories of last night's experience flushed through my memory. How we were lost in the depths of our own desire, filled with passion, and overwhelmed with pleasure. Last night had been perfect, and all I could think about while looking at him now was how to recreate that moment once again. "Good morning." Damon spoke and his eyes fluttered open. "Good morning.." I replied as I instantly turned my face away. He had a lazy smile on his face, and it became obvious to me that he had been awake the whole time, and he probably knew that I was staring at his naked body lustfully. He reached out to me and pulled me in closer even though I fought him away playfully. "What is it? You were staring at me moments ago, now you don't want to be i
Hayley It's been a day since Alex left, and today was the day for the official introduction of the children to the pack. Although I still dealt with the pain of betrayal by my best friend, I knew that I couldn't hold onto the pain for too long. Today was a day for my angels, and I couldn't let my emotions be clouded by the pain that Alex had caused. I helped Candice with the preparation and everything that was needed while Damon and Liam went about with their businesses. It wasn't exactly a party, but it was a big event. The heirs of the pack were being introduced, so it was expected that notable individuals from all around the place would be present, including the elders. It was an auspicious event, one that required delicate preparation and all. "So Alex is gone huh?" Candice asked as we both helped with the cooking. Since I got back to the pack I have done nothing but sit around and grieve. This was probably the first work I was doing in a while, and I wanted to be ful
Epilogue It had been a week since Hayley passed out, the exact time the war came to an end. In a rage, Damon had strangled Gazel, going as much as killing by snapping off his head. From the onset, it was not part of his plan to kill Gazel even as he had agreed to a duel. He was hoping that Gazel could be imprisoned at least, and given some time to amend his ways. But after seeing what Hayley had to go through, he could not bear it. The wolf that had shot at Hayley was also caught by Alex, and he and all of Gazel’s other warriors were imprisoned. “Is she up yet, Daddy?” Adriel who had just met Damon coming out of Hayley’s room asked, and disappointed, he shook his head. “Not yet.”Adriella who was walking some distance away from Adriel heard their conversation, and sad, she ran to her room. She had been trying her best to be calm about everything for the past week. But it was killing to know that her mother was still unconscious from the attack. The best doctors had attended to
HayleyAfter further investigation, we discovered that the message hadn't been about Gazel and Damon, but between Alpha Mathews and Gazel. Since I had reported about the coup d'état and not the war, the council had responded to the coup. I felt bad for what Alpha Mathews was going through, but all I could do was sympathize with him. There was nothing we could do from now onwards, and only a duel between Alpha Mathews and Gazel could settle the conflict. The winner would become the alpha, and the loser would be tossed in the dungeon. The council would have punished Gazel for the coup d'état, but because Alpha Mathews had made a public announcement denouncing his claim to the leadership of the pack, the council could no longer do anything about the coup. It might have been forced at the beginning, but Alpha Mathews' speech and handover had covered up for Gazel's crime. Gazel was a trickster, and that much was known. He was a man who thought ahead, and that was exactly what made him ve
Damon I steadied my footing, and with a powerful swipe of my claw decapitated three opponents at once. These men were weak, a lot more weaker than I had anticipated, but they were definitely larger in numbers. I was yet to spot Gazel, and not seeing in front of the army made my fears return once more. I knew Gazel was a cunning man, but I hadn't expected him to be a hypocrite as well. Leaping to the side, I let out a loud howl before chowing down on a smaller Wolf's head. It let out a stifled cry before I tossed it into the body of its comrades. I had been taking things easy at first because I wanted to believe that they were under mind control. But that mistake had cost me during the earlier stages of the war. Now, I was going on full throttle, and I was willing to take down any opponent that crossed my path with full force. If pitied, these men were going to destroy the entirety of my kingdom, and that was not a sacrifice I was willing to make. I tackled a young wolf and slammed
Hayley"The walls have been breached!" A guard yelled out and my heart immediately sank to the stomach. It was just as Damon had predicted, Gazel had sent some of his men to attack the pack. "Archers fire!" Another order was yelled and soon flaming arrows were being rained on the invading enemies. "You shouldn't be out here, my lady. It's best to remain underground where it's safe. Damon would never forgive me if I let anything happen to you." Liam urged while doing his best to make me follow him into the underground chambers that had been prepared in case of this situation. "No, I'm the Luna, and I will not cower in fear in the face of my enemies. If they think Damon is the only person they should be afraid of, then they are heavily mistaken. I am a mother and a leader, and I'll do anything to make sure that no harm comes to my children and subjects." I made it clear to Liam. He watched me in awe, and I was sure the idea of me being a weakling disappeared from his thoughts. "What
Damon "I won't stay back Damon! I'm marching to the war front with you!" Liam opposed. I had just ordered that he remained at the pack to take care of things while we were at war. I had barely finished when he began to yell out his own opinion. It was the first time Liam was speaking to me without any sense of formality in his voice and character. It was obvious he wasn't going to let me go, not while he wasn't part of my troops. "You have to be here, you're the only one I can trust with Hayley and the children's lives. Alex will be with you, please do this for me." I pleaded rather than order. At this point it was obvious Liam wasn't speaking to me as my beta, but as a friend who wanted to support their friend at all cost. He wouldn't obey orders even if I gave him one, the only way I could possibly get to him was by exploiting his kind heart. "You need me by your side, in stronger than all of them—" "And that's exactly why I want you here. If Gazel has men ambushing the pack, I
Damon"We've managed to camp a few kilometers from Wolfsbane field. The soldiers can begin their march now." Liam informed me. I stared at him for a while before giving him a reassuring smile. I could see the fear and concern in his eyes, and even though he fought hard to hide it, it was as bright as day. "There's no need to hide your fear, Liam. I feel the same way, and I'm sure everybody else does. It would be foolish to be happy and unbothered during the times of war." I said before giving him a pat on the back. "You've done well with preparing everybody, you should take some time to rest. I'll handle everything from here onwards." Liam shook his head fervently in disagreement. "I can't rest, not when there's much to do. Gazel is marching here with an army by his side. We need all the help we can get. I'm not exhausted yet, I'll continue to help in any way I can." He argued. "If you exhaust all your energy now, then you'd be useless when the need comes. I know you want to do mor
Gazel"What do we do about those two? Isn't this bad? Those two could spill all our plans to the enemy." Frederick said in a frantic tone. He was fidgeting in both fear and rage, and his reaction was completely understandable. Lisa had just escaped, and alongside her was a spy I never noticed early enough to dispose. I had to give Tim props, he had been extra careful, and was without a doubt the most dangerous man to me at the moment. I had no idea how much he knew, and there was no telling how much he had stolen. If he exposed much about my plans to Damon, I was sure to fail, but regardless I didn't halt the preparations for war. "Aren't you going to do something? They might have valuable information." Frederick asked with an inquisitive look in his eyes. "There's nothing we can do at the moment. Those two would have probably reached Damon's pack by now. Chasing after them is meaningless at the moment. Focus on getting more men into our troops and forget about those two." I instru
DamonThere was no denying the fear that crept into my heart each time I remembered that I was going to war. I was confident that we would win, but there was no predicting or preventing casualties in war. If I could do anything to prevent it, I definitely would have done it, but that was impossible when Gazel was involved. He was determined to bring me down at all cost, and he had made that fact abundantly clear. He was out for blood, and I too wanted to match his energy. There was no way I was going to let him have his way and do anything he wanted, especially not when it had something to do with Hayley. "Have the walls been fortified? Any reports of ambushes?" I questioned one of the guards that walked with me as I inspected the preparations being made for the incoming war. We had received reports from one of our scouts that Gazel would be marching north with an army of twenty thousand in two days. If we began our match on the same day, our armies would meet on the fields of Wolfs
DamonIt was tough to get everything out of my mind, but with Hayley and the children's help, I've been able to keep my mind off the things that threatened my mental stability. We were yet to hear from Tim, but I didn't let it bother me anymore. Thanks to Hayley's help, I was convinced that he was doing alright, and I wanted to trust in her words more than my fears. "Dad, when will you take us horse riding?" Adriella asked as she brushed the hair of her doll. She had been watching a lot of horse riding shows with her mother and now she wanted to try out the sport for herself. "Once you're old enough to ride a horse." I answered softly before rubbing her head gently. The little girl pouted her mouth in disappointment, but I gave her a smile to comfort her a little. There was too much going on, the last thing I wanted on the long list of troubles was a crying child. "How are their lessons going?" I asked Hayley who was helping Adriel with his assignment. "It's been going smoothly, t