Zach’s POV“It’s your alpha who thinks the old ways are better than the new ways of fighting,” Lucas said, which had Mateo laughing.“Not you too,” laughed Mateo. “I’ve had this argument with him before but he wouldn’t listen to me. We’ve fought a couple of times and although he wins, that’s only because he’s stronger.”I looked up. “It’s not because I’m stronger, it’s only because the old style of fighting has covered every single aspect of fight and chooses the part of peace and not war.”“That seems dumb,” said Mateo. “Trust me, if you had the new techniques that are very deadly, no one would stand a chance at defeating you. You can take them down within a second.”“Do you want in on this as well?” I asked him. “I’ve got a lot in my head right now and I just want to distract myself so I would not think about anything at the moment.”He started to get rid of his shirt as I smiled. Now this was more like it. I would drag this fight out to defeat them.I took a deep breath and faced L
Zach’s POVThe room seemed to tremble in response, as if acknowledging the strength of my presence. My beta faltered for a moment, his confidence waning as he realized the full extent of my power.But he was not one to back down easily. His attacks grew more desperate, fueled by a combination of fear and determination. He aimed for my weak spots, attempting to exploit any opening he could find. Yet, I defended each strike with calculated precision, deflecting his blows while maintaining a steady offensive stance.A series of rapid strikes brought me closer to victory. I anticipated his moves, countering with a speed he had not expected me to have. His movements grew sluggish, his stamina fading. I could see the frustration on his face, a realization that his mastery of new styles could not compare to the tried and true.With a final burst of strength, I delivered a powerful blow to his chest a second time, sending him crashing to the ground and this time, his chest exploded open as
Lucas’s POVRemembering every detail of that day still brought joy to me but I still loved thinking about it.My eyes had immediately fallen upon the captivating figure moving through the crowd. She was a vision of sensuality, dressed in a short gown that left little to the imagination. The fabric caressed her curves, clinging to every inch of her body, accentuating her feminine charm.Her gown, a tantalizing display of seduction, barely grazed the mid-thigh, showcasing her long, toned legs. The fabric shimmered under the dim lights, drawing attention to her every movement. It was a delicate balance between revealing and teasing, leaving just enough to the imagination to ignite desire.The neckline of her gown plunged, revealing a hint of the luscious swell of her breasts. The fabric delicately hugged her upper body, emphasizing her graceful posture and the gentle curve of her waist. It was a dress that exuded confidence and a mastery of allure.Her hair rolled down her shoulders i
Lucas’s POV “Hey,” she smiled at me. “You came back.”“I did,” I said while looking at her. If we weren’t in a public place, I would have gripped her butt and kissed her with my tongue going far down her throat, but I had to keep myself under control.This was not the place for that.“What do you want me to get for you… beta,” she said which told me that she knew who I was.I sighed and looked away to distract myself from how stupid I felt for not telling her the truth.“Listen, I can explain…”“It’s okay. I’m over it. I just don’t know why you would not tell me anything.”“Can we talk?”“I’m busy. And I doubt my boss would let me go off work.”I smiled. “I am the beta of this pack. Your boss can’t let you go off work if I asked?”That was an authority move I pulled there but I didn’t want her to see me as weak. “Can we… talk?”She agreed and took a break from work as we walked to the table at a secluded balcony.There, we sat down and stared at each other for a few seconds.“You’re
Zach’s POVI stood alone on the balcony, my thoughts consumed by the complexities of my relationship with women as a whole.Why did they have to be so complicated? I had done nothing to deserve this kind of torture.I was sure Lucas or Mateo didn’t have this kind of problem.Why me?As the alpha, the weight of my responsibilities often overshadowed my personal life, leaving little room for emotional vulnerability. It was a lonely existence, one that even my own father struggled to breach.But I was sure my father didn’t go through this kind of pain.Lost in my contemplation, I was startled when my father joined me, his presence both comforting and unsettling. We had always had a strained relationship, our roles as current alpha and former alpha creating an unspoken wall between us. We rarely communicated like a typical father and son, and our interactions were often laced with tension.He looked at me, his eyes filled with a mix of concern and understanding. "Zach, I can see that so
Zach’s POV“Zach please…” she started to say and approach me as I held up my hand to halt her in her steps.“I had a rethink of everything that had happened and as much as I commend your efforts to destroy my relationship with my mate, I hate you for it.”She looked to the ground crying.“On my wedding day, I left my mate for you. I broke my wife’s heart because of a fleeting moment with you. Something I thought was real that wasn’t. I doubted myself every day and not once did you say anything concerning the moment. You hurt me and you hurt Kayla.”“I didn’t mean to hurt you.”“Well you did! And I hate you for it!”She looked away, her eyes welling up as I held back my words.I didn’t want to say anymore to her as I was too mad and I didn’t care what she did with her life.I tried to keep my rage under control but it was too hard especially when I was thinking of a way to apologize all over again to Kayla.Now I regretted having multiple women in my life.Suddenly, I saw her crouching
Zach’s POVThis was the closest I was coming to a wolf that had gone rogue without killing it. I usually didn’t try to subdue rogue wolves. They were rogue and needed to be put down. But this was Mara. She was different.In a gentle yet firm voice, I spoke to her, pouring my emotions and memories into my words. "Remember who we are, remember the pack. We are connected, bound by loyalty and love.”But my words seem to piss her off even more asshe roared and tossed me away from her.I tossed midair and landed a few feet away from her while she snarled at me in rage.In her eyes I could see that she had gone mad. She was no longer the Mara I had grown up with. No, this was a different creature.Mara was not here. But I knew she was in there somewhere and I has to try.I believed that I could reason with her, bring her back from the brink of madness. Violence was not my first resort; I wanted to subdue her without causing harm. But as I would soon discover, not all battles could be won
Zach’s POVShe had severed her ties with the pack, embracing her rogue nature and disappearing into the wilderness. That was what this was.There was no way a normal wolf would be this crazy.Why would she do such a thing like this?Was I too harsh on her? Had I may be pushed her to the wall?Everyone back at the pack would expect me to bring her back safely, I had to show them that as their alpha I was capable of ensuring their safety.The stars above seemed to mock my efforts, their distant twinkling a reminder of the vastness of the world and the magnitude of my task. I knew that finding her in one night was a daunting challenge, but I couldn't bear the thought of giving up. I couldn't accept the notion that I had failed as an alpha, that I had let her down.No, I needed to bring her back to answer for what she had done.If possible she would have to lead me to the witch so I would confirm the story.With each step forward, I called out her name, my voice carried by the wind, echo
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
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
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 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 POVMy wolf’s eyes glowed with a red glow, a flame of strength. He regarded me with concern, his voice speaking deep within my soul. "Do not give up," he urged, his words echoing through me. “As a werewolf, we are born warriors, fighters. We do not yield to defeat."I struggled to find the words, my voice hoarse and weak. "But I have been defeated," I whispered, the weight of my failure heavy upon my shoulders. "I am broken, beaten. He has magical strength which is unheard of and to top it off he also has magic. Only the moon goddess knows what he has hidden within his body that gives him such power. “I gave him everything I had. My punches shattered the walls and the entire training halls. That should have knocked him out unconscious but he was standing long enough to stab me with wolfsbane. How am I going to beat my own weakness and his magic when I am limited."My wolf shook his head, his fur glistening under the dim light. "Defeat is not the end," he replied, his voice st
Zach’s POVThe searing pain of the wolfsbane coursing through my veins was unbearable. I could feel its toxic strain spreading like wildfire, devouring my strength, my vitality. Every fiber of my being screamed out in agony, my wolf howling in despair. This was too much to bear and I tried to stay calm by fighting it but the werewolf body was not created to handle wolfsbane.It was called wolfsbane for a reason. It was the weakness of every wolf.I was too weak to do anything. My senses were destroyed.I could hear my father screaming warnings at Jackson who laughed and fought against my beta and general, beating them away like they were nothing.I wished I could help but I was battling with inner demons at the moment.With everything going on, I refused to succumb. I fought against the darkness, desperately clinging to consciousness, as the person who had caused my pain laughed at my suffering.His laughter filled the air, a cruel reminder of what I was going through. "Look at you
Zach’s POV“I don’t need this,” he said tossing aside his sword as he hit his fists up. “I can handle you like a wolf.”Now that was his biggest mistake. Fist fights were my thing. “You should stick to weapons,” I said. “Trust me. You’ll need them.”“Oh I’ll use weapons,” he smirked. “When I’m done destroying you with my fists.”What a child. He was in for a surprise visit.The atmosphere brimmed with electricity as I lunged forward with the force of a charging beast. My werewolf strength pushed me towards the other alpha, who stood ready in the center of the ring to receive me. This was a battle of dominance, a fight that would determine the fate of our packs.I was confident in my strength and speed and I was ready no matter what to win.I would not let this alpha who had almost destroyed my pack multiple times win.I was fighting for my family, I was fighting for my pack. My honor, my friends who had been affected. I was fighting for them all and I was ready to have my revenge a
Zach’s POV I wanted so badly to tear him apart after that little stunt he played, but with my father trying to keep me away from the fight, and Lucas as well as Mateo holding me back, I could only obey their wishes.“You should be careful what you do next alpha,” Jackson said with a laugh. “This pack is mine and you could be killed for anything.”“Are you threatening me?” My wolf was beginning to push forward through the glow in my eyes.“If I am then you probably deserve it. Otherwise, shut up and get out. I don’t need a child to tell me what to do or whatnot. Alphas who don’t honor other alphas duel are children who should not be allowed to the throne. Even your father knows that. “And that is why he’s keeping you in check so you won’t lose face in front of your people. Oh don’t worry. I’ll make sure to take it easy on the next person I duel with. However now that we are done with our problems, you can get off from my pack and scurry off to the council’s pack to cry. I don’t deal
Jackson’s POVI really wanted him to fight with me and I ached for it for a very good reason.Prior to him showing up to the pack, I had planned everything I would do to the alpha.I remembered everything I had done before the alpha showed up and I lived in it for the moment.***Of course when I had told Fiona my plans she had been skeptical about it.“What do you mean you’ll get the alpha to spar with you?” She asked in anger. “How are you even going to do that? He’s a very trained fighter. He’ll kill you. He isn’t here for jokes. I didn’t run away from his pack and come all this way to be found out. Please review your thoughts and focus on making me live.”“I need him to fear me. He doesn’t fear anyone.”“And for good reason,” she sighed. “When you’re that strong you don’t need to. Look, how about we focus on keeping me away from his eyes and you win that court case by not going there. The council might force him to come get you in the beginning but when you show up to the council'