Kayla’s POVI zipped through the forest before heading for the desert. I was hellbent on reaching there before noon so we could hang out and talk about our differences. There had to be a way to tackle the problem between us. He was not the villain anymore. I was.When I reached the desert, I dug my feet into the ground, moving with everything in me as the wind battered my body at high speeds.Everything blurred around me with my speed increasing with each second. I would not give up or give in. I would keep moving like I was not going to stop anytime soon.The building loomed up in the distance as I streaked through the rocks and headed for it. Using my werewolf senses, I could hear only one heartbeat in the entire building and I traced it to him sitting atop the building with his feet dangling from the top.I boosted myself forward, moving like a blur until I entered the building, zipping to the top of the building, opening the door which led to the roof.He didn’t turn to look at m
Zack’s POVI was elated to hear the news from her as she accepted me and went ahead to take away the whiskey from my hand.“Don’t drink it,” I said, consciously pointing to her stomach as she chuckled. “I wouldn’t dream of it.”“It’s funny, you came.”“I had to. I wanted to give you closure and tell you that I was sorry.”I looked into the horizon.“You know werewolves can’t get drunk,” she chuckled to me as I shrugged. “You can if you add a bit of wolfsbane in it.”“Wouldn’t wolfsbane kill you?”“The right amount can weaken you, not kill you,” I corrected. “Bartenders at the bar back in the pack use it all the time. It would weaken the wolf and make you weak for some time but not enough to kill you or anything so you can relax.”She laughed, looking at the drink.“So… what now?”“I’ve got to be at the edge of the pack by midnight and I have meetings with most of the guards there for multiple days. I won’t be handling the affairs of the main pack for a long time as that would be the
Zack’s POVI looked to the window to see the pack booming in the distance, the afternoon sun hitting the prosperous pack with its harsh rays.“You know, I heard rumors that you are the best thing to have ever entered the pack,” he went on.“What makes you say so? The rumors might be just that… rumors.”“But that is true. You are the best alpha this pack has ever had and I am proud of that. Me, my son, being the best thing to happen to the pack is a blessing and I cannot deny that you have brought this pack more good than harm.”It was an honor to hear all of this from the man even when I didn’t have any confidence in myself for being an alpha.“You don’t seem happy.”“I have been having a strained relationship with a woman. So forgive me for not caring about the good rumors the pack has to make for me.”He came to stand by my side as I looked ahead with earnestness.“I know it’s not Fiona,” he said.“And what makes you say so?”“Because you haven’t spoken to her in days and she’s been
Zack’s POVThis was a dangerous mission. One which required her to be safe. With her coming on this mission it could cost her her life. While I would be busy handling the rogues she could be a target for an unsuspecting attack.“Hello,” her voice came again on the phone as I cleared my throat and replied to her.“Hello, I’m so sorry for not replying to you on time. I was… busy.”That was clearly a lie seeing as I had been in my thoughts for what seemed like a long time while she called out for me on the phone.“So, have you packed yet?” I asked.“Yes. I’ve got everything I need. Wait, what time are you picking me up again? Because I have a lot to do and I haven’t even gotten my…”Her voice trailed off while she talked. From what I had known of the woman, she talked fast whenever she was nervous. That was something I didn’t find strange at all. I actually found it cute.“Are you there?” She noticed that I wasn’t invested in the conversation.“Yes. I will pick you up by seven so be read
Kayla’s POV“Dad is kind of right, even when he’s actually killing the vibe right now,” Willow said with an eye roll. “But if none of the security guards could do anything against the rogues already in the pack, how would he suggest for you to go with him to the edge of the pack? “And he didn’t even suggest this journey in the daytime, he did that for nighttime. I find this suspicious and you should too.”If I said I wasn’t rethinking my whole travel plans with the alpha, I would be a liar, but I believed the two of them were blowing this out of proportion. The alpha might have been a terrible man but this was not one of those times when he was terrible or found wanting. He was still a good person after the conversation I had with him today.“Dad, I’m sure we’ll be fine. I can handle myself and so can he. He’s not a bad person. He’s got this whole thing planned out. He wouldn’t harm me. I know that. He’s had so many times to do that but instead he gives me gifts. That’s not a sign of
Kayla’s POVI walked into the room with my bag as he left to answer a call. I was impressed with the designs of the room. Everything screamed of money and so much more.I could only imagine what would make this part of the pack unsafe.How had it gotten to be this bad? Wasn’t the alpha supposed to make sure everything was okay? Now I was mad at how he had abandoned his duty and had been busy going around without an aim at making sure the pack was safe.He entered the room with a smile as I frowned at him.“What is it?” He asked in concern. “Are you hungry?”“How did it get to this?” I asked, flailing my arms. “How is it that your pack isn’t protected enough?”“I can explain but you have to know that it wasn’t my fault. Things got out of hand but at the end of the day it still isn’t my fault that it happened like that.”“Then whose fault was it? Because from where I’m standing this is your fault. You are the alpha. You should protect your people.”“Which I am trying to do Kayla. That i
Kayla’s POVSure I could try to fight but I would ultimately lose. I wasn’t made for war. This wasn’t my fight. This was the alpha’s fight.I heard more explosions as sand dribbled from the roof down to the ground as I looked around to see the paintings on the walls shaking with some of the frames moving from side to side.Whatever he was doing I hoped he was safe. This war was not going to be an easy one to fight.I wondered how they had built this stronghold anyway. It seemed impossible to do so with all the bombings that we were having.I started to think the former alpha was the worst alpha the pack had ever had. For him to have caused this kind of war without even knowing it was a testament to how bad his leadership was.I started for the exit, walking out to see him walking towards me.The wounds over his body were healing up with his clothes scorched to reveal a pec. His face was were covered in black debris and his hands dripped of blood.“Some of them tried getting over the w
Zack’s POV“Don’t tell me not to kill the rogues,” I growled. Because I would do worse than that and make sure they paid for whatever they have done to the people of this pack.”I watched them all exchange glances before looking at the maps which were spread out on the table.I pointed to a few places on the map.“These areas were captured by the drones I sent out last night. It caught many heat signatures and I could see how many there were in that region.”They all looked at me like they didn’t understand what I was saying.“There are more than eight hundred rogues already in this pack. It is my duty as the alpha to get rid of threats and that is what I will do. Anyone has suggestions?”They all talked one after the other bringing out plans. Of course I wasn’t going to take most of them but I admired that they brought up plans for me. I watched them bring out plans before going for the best.When I was done, I heard a blast which had me running out with the elders to see that the ro
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'