Zach’s POV "Last time, I spared your life. Perhaps this time, I shall not be so merciful,” the fire in his hands got higher and higher as I gave a deep gasp of pain, the poison still coursing through my body.My failing strength was trying to keep up but was failing.A roar erupted from deep within me, a primal challenge that echoed through the entire pack. "I have grown stronger," I declared, my voice filled with my never give up spirit. "No barriers or spells can stand against the might of my otherworldly strength. Prepare to be defeated, wolf."With lightning speed, I lunged forward, my fist aimed at his head. But the alpha wolf was no ordinary opponent. He moved his body with effortless ease, his magical barriers shimmering to life, deflecting my blows effortlessly. He retaliated with a blast of energy, sending me hurtling backward with a force that would have shattered the bones of a lesser being.But I was no ordinary being.“Be careful!” My father yelled as I nodded and prep
Zach’s POVOur ride home from Jackson’s pack was silent as no one had ever seen me unleash such strength before.When we reached the council's pack that night, we headed for the meeting hall to discuss.“Tomorrow is the day we meet with the council,” I said. “We have enough evidence to put Jackson in the ground.”“What about Fiona?” Father asked.“Oh he’ll comply,” I smiled. “I also saw Adriana who promised to show up at the court alongside her husband like she would support him but when she is brought up to talk, she would speak against him because he had been physically assaulting her.”They all nodded with my plans. It would be a matter of time before we would win this case but I was very sure there was nothing Jackson could do against us. We were definitely winning this case.When Mateo and Lucas had gone to bed, I stayed back with my father.In his eyes were proud eyes.“I have never seen anyone fight through wolfsbane like you did before.”I chuckled. “I can still feel the poiso
Zach’s POVI looked at Mara, my heart heavy with anger and forgiveness. "Your punishment will be different," I said, my voice filled with a mix of determination and grief. "You will be sent to a faraway county, where you will serve your punishment for sixty years. It is my hope that during this time, you will reflect upon your actions and find peace. I made sure to tell the council of this, so worry not."Mara bowed her head, her eyes filled with tears. "Thank you," she murmured. "I will spend every moment of those sixty years atoning for my mistakes."Just then, the council called Mara forward and gave her her own punishment as I smiled at her being led away.With the sentencing complete, the council turned their attention to Felix, the man who had stolen pack secrets and framed his own wife, resulting in her untimely death. His actions had caused immense pain and suffering within Kayla’s family."Felix," the council leader addressed him, his voice stern. "For your crimes of treacher
Kayla’s POVOn the day of my wedding, I had more people show up and congratulate me for being the next Luna.It was a fun situation to be in if I was being honest.Being pregnant and having people come up to me with happy faces… it had been a while since thy had happened to me.At least I was done with Jackson and Fiona as well as Mara. I was finally free. I could live again.Adriana and her mother who were present at my wedding came to beg for forgiveness.Since I was in a happy mood, I accepted their apology and waved them off, but they wanted to talk more.“I know who your real father is,” Adriana said as her mother explained everything to me.Apparently, my mother and Adriana’s mother had been friends so of course the woman would know.I called Zach and he was present when the woman said everything she could say to us.Zach decided to launch an investigation and he set up a team for finding my real father.While on my wedding day, I smiled from a distance while watching Willow go
Kayla’s POV“Mate,” Jackson growled when he laid eyes on me and I stiffened. The happiness that coursed through me came to an abrupt halt. I was supposed to be happy, to feel alive that I had finally met my mate. But I wasn't happy because Jackson was my stepsister's boyfriend and Alpha of the pack. Adriana is my step-sister who I’m older than by a year. She’s the child of my stepfather. Daring to look at Adriana's face, I caught anger dancing in her eyes. She would never forgive me for this. Even if she got all the good things, she always accuses me of stealing from her. I backed away from fear. I couldn't feel my wolf yet but was surprised I got a mate. I turned eighteen two months ago but there was still no sign of my wolf. Adriana looked at Jackson as she looped her hands around his. There was a pouting expression on her face like she was about to cry. “You can't accept my sister, can you? You promised me I would be your Luna,” she whined and I looked away. Even before say
Zack's POV If only I knew what would befall me if I came to this pack, I wouldn't have come here at all. All day, I couldn't get her off my head.Fuck. She was none like them. None like the older ladies I liked to be with. Then why? I asked myself multiple times as I stared at the drink in my right hand. The fucker, Jackson had been talking about the stuck-up reasons I should treat his pack with kindness. I chuckled. Kindness - that word doesn't exist in my dictionary. And if only my father could get off my neck about disappointing him time and time again maybe I wouldn't be so pissed off all the time. Well, he should go to hell for all I cared. He was never satisfied. I wonder how an old man could be so demanding. Over the years, I tried to understand him. Heaven knows I tried. But he was just like a stupid piece of the puzzle that went missing, never to be found again. I sighed, bringing my focus back to the present. Jude or Jack, whatever his name was, blabbered and fidgeted
Kayla's POVThe drive down to Alpha Stone’s pack was terrific. At one point, I thought I might pass out from fright. Some days I still think about what might happen if I wasn't chosen by him as a peace treaty. And some days, I just want to curl up and cry at my ill fate. It's like moving from the frying pan to the fire, only this time, the fire is my savior. I see how he looks at me like he couldn't figure out what I truly am. I too don't know what I am. I lost the little self-esteem I had when I found out my whole life was a lie. Those memories I tried to bury in my heart always came resurfacing whenever I saw an older woman. My mom - my former mom was everywhere in everyone. I'm so weak. I wish I could be strong like Fiona who is Alpha Stone's bed warmer. I think I hate her because she is what I can't be no matter how hard I try. I secretly envied her strength and courage. I hate her, yes. But if only I could be a little of what she is. I scrubbed the floor harder as Alpha St
Zack's POV“Holy shit, shit, shit!” I paced outside the hospital room. This was all my fault. Maybe if I didn't speak this wouldn't have happened. Why the fuck did I have to speak and scare her? Was she even going to jump? I had no fucking idea. Seeing her standing by the edge of the cliff brought fear into me. And I wasn't used to feeling fear. I thought I had gotten over that insane feeling. But hell, she brought it out even without trying. She was scared of me as it should be. But instead of the relief that it usually brought. I felt anger. Doesn't she know I would never hurt her? She has made me feel indescribable things I couldn't even explain to myself. “You're going to dig a hole in the ground with your feet,” Lucas said. He was sitting on the chair, equally waiting for the doctor to come out so we would know what was wrong. I glared hard at Lucas. We had been waiting outside for over two hours. The more I waited, the more I felt like I might storm in there and murder the