*** LEO’S POV*** I threw on grey sweatpants and a white vest while humming the melody of a song. I gin as I recall the conversation I had with my mate last night. I felt so relieved after coming clean with her. My heart felt lighter, as if the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders. She also accepted me for who I am, which put my heart and mind at ease. Everything was much better between us. I was beaming from ear to ear and couldn’t help but feel giddy inside. I never thought this would happen to me. That I will get to this point in my life. It felt amazing to have a caring and understanding woman by my side. Nora is my safe haven, my refuge, and the source of warmth that my soul yearns for. I picked up my phone from the bedside locker and dialed her number. "Where are you, little mate?" I asked in a husky voice when the call pushed through. She giggles. "Aww... someone is missing my presence already," she teased, putting a smile on my face. From her
***Leo’s POV*** Little Enoch briskly ran on his small feet in front of me, taking a defensive stance. "You can’t take Luna away. He didn’t do anything wrong, "Enoch screamed. "He is the devil. I saw everything, "he yelled, pointing at Mason. The pack members gasp. Enoch folded his arm over his chest like a bodyguard and pouted his red lips. I smile, gazing at the little boy who I have grown fond of over the days. "What do you mean, Enoch?" Elyssa bent to the level of her younger brother. "What did you see?" "I was playing with my ball when I saw the devil pacing up and down. When Luna came out of the elevator, the devil approached him and started slapping himself like a psycho... He even pushed Luna. " Enoch shouted to the hearing of everyone. "We can’t believe the words of a little boy. What if this omega brainwashed him? " Benedict snarled. "He is not that little father. Enoch is nine years old. He knows the difference between right and wrong. Besides, why are you defending
*** Mason’s POV*** I slammed my car door shut and drove away. Through the review mirror, I watched the warriors of the Blackwood pack run in their wolf form behind my car until I crossed their border.. I can't believe Nora and her lover humiliated me in front of the whole pack. I was reduced by blackwood pack to nothing. I won't let it go. I won't forgive any of them. I growled, trying to keep my rage in check. What the fuck am I going to do now? I hit my head on the steering wheel. I was enraged. I was angry at myself for not being smart enough as I should have been. I was angry at Nora and her stupid omega for treating me like sandpaper. "Damnit!! You ruined everything. How are you going to fix this, huh?" my wolf snorted, pushing forward in my head. "You mean, how are we going to fix this?" I gritted my teeth. "Didn’t I tell you to wait? All you had to do was to attack at the right time. But you blew our only chance of getting rid of the omega. You ruin us with y
*** Nora’s POV*** " All romantic lovers show by hand, "Elyssa asked, flipping through tons of movies after we joined the guys in the movie room. The boys groan in irritation on hearing the word romantic. "I'm in," Lilly exclaimed and enthusiastically, raised her hand. "Nora, what are you waiting for?" Lilly uttered with her hand still up in the air. "Don’t tell me you want horror." Elyssa widened her eyes as she stopped what she was doing. I chuckled. "What do you want us to watch, babe?" I asked, turning to my mate. "Why are you asking your man? Where is your loyalty? " Lilly questioned in a grumpy tone, shifting her eyes between Leo and me. Leo and I laughed. "My loyalty is with my mate." I giggled " I want him to enjoy the movie. What do you want to see? " I asked, trailing my nose against his neck. He thought for a while... "Comedy?" Leo said, in the form of a question. Lily and Elyssa pouted while Dave and Josh groaned, making my mate and I giggle.
***Elyssa's POV*** A week later..... I pace in my office waiting for the call to push through. It's been a week and Mason has been silent, which is far-fetched. As beta of the pack, it's my duty to protect my leaders and pack. I knew Mason was planning something big against the Alpha and Luna. I'm going to find out what it is. I'll find evidence or something we can use against him before he makes another move. "Did you find anything? I asked James anxiously immediately when he picked up. "Yes, I did. I had been meaning to call you but I got swamped with a lot of paperwork, "James's deep voice mutters "That's okay. Send it to me via email. " "No, we need to meet up. It's in the form of a hardcopy, "James informed. "Okay, when can I get the file? I need it ASAP" I asked impatiently, and leaned against my desk. "Now, will be fine if you're cool with it. Babe " "Now is good. I will see you shortly, love. " I smiled and placed the phone back on my desk. I stormed o
***Josh's POV*** "Hello, welcome to the Blackwood pack." I welcomed Mason's mate, Mark, after I waited for him for over forty minutes. "Hello," he said, averting his gaze. He looks awkward and nervous, as if he has been invited into a lion’s den. Mark appears to be innocent. I wonder why the moon goddess was so cruel and paired him with a selfish bastard like Mason. He was a short, frail looking man whose aura was giving off innocence. His skin was pale with freckles on his cheeks. His eyes were emerald green and he was about 5’2. From his scent, I could tell straight away that he was an omega. "Shall we? " "Yes, please.. lead the way," he says with a nod. I led him into the room adjoining the conference room on the first floor. Just like the Alpha suggested. "Please have a seat, the meeting will start shortly", I informed him. I quickly muttered through the mind link "Alpha, it’s done," "Good job. Keep him occupied until the meeting starts. " She praised him and closed the li
***Nora's POV*** . Mason became stiff as he watched the picture on the screen with his mouth open. I chuckled, gazing at him. "You were saying??" I taunted him as Leo laughed. His family was frozen in their seats with a look of disbelief. "Omega!!" "Really!!" "You always looked down on omegas not knowing you were sleeping with one", I giggled. "How is sex??" "Is it up to your standards!! Is your mate good in bed?" "I bet your mate is, since you have been sneaking around like a rabbit for two years ".I teased and smirked. while Elyssa and Lilly giggled "This is not true. He is not my mate!!" Mason hissed. "Then who is he, Mason? Tell us, we all want to know", Elyssa asked in sarcasm. The look on Mason’s is something I will never forget. He looked like someone who would piss on himself any moment from now. A minute passed and Mason couldn’t answer…. " He is.." He started panicking. I could hear Mason’s heart racing from where I was seated, making my sneer widen.... "He
*** Nora’s POV*** "How can you do this to the family?" Alpha Elias roars, gripping Mason’s collar... "You didn’t just lie to the Blackwood's, Mason. You lied to your mother and I. I’m so disappointed in you. Why did you do this to us? How can you do this to the family? " His father inquired. His eyes were burning with rage. "Be... because the plan was to reject him when I got married to Nora," Mason whispered, looking down as if it was his new favorite thing to do. He winces a little from the pain of the rejection. His father smacked his face so hard that it sent him down the floor. Leaving a handprint on his cheeks, Mason sat on the floor, growling lowly. "I’m ashamed to call you my son. I believe I have over-pampered and tolerated you for too long. I should have listened to your brother when he said you were obsessed with the Blackwood pack. However, I allowed you to cloud my judgment. But not anymore. You are now on your own from today" he yelled. "I d
***Nora ‘s POV*** A month later A month has passed since the war. Since I held my mate’s lifeless body in my arms. A lot has happened after that. In the last four weeks, we have rebuilt our pack. We have also grown as a pack. The rogues who sought refuge at the time of the war joined our pack. Elyssa has also moved permanently to the Blue Moon Pack to be with James. Dave had finally mated and marked Ava. His human mate after he broke the news of our identity to her. Maggie and Josh. Well, they have started working on their relationship, but there’s still a long road ahead of them. Maggie’s little girl, Lisandra, was brought to the pack the day after the war. She was the sweetest and cutest little thing. Josh fell in love with the little cutie the moment he met her and fell into the role of fatherhood. My father and I are still working on our father-daughter relationship. But my stepmom, on the other hand, ignores my existence completely, which I’m g
***Nora’s POV*** I was fighting three vampires at a time when I felt a long-lasting pain in my chest....in my heart. “ Mate !! Nora, mate is hurt.” I frantically turned and..... Time stopped for me. My eyes widened in shock at the horrific sight. “ I'm sorry Nora..... I love you”, his words stung my chest. Tears roughly streamed down my eyes. I watched with terrifying eyes as blood gushed out of my mate’s chest as his body was lowered to the floor. Everything was in slow motion around me and my body stilled as a rock as I watched him writhing on the ground. Coughing out blood. My heart was in an uproar and my lungs were constricted. It has lost the ability to receive air. I snapped out of my daze and a powerful scream rang out of my painful throat. “Noooo” Nelly howled and pushed forward as we fused as one. Everyone went immovable and Lilly and Vincent let out a roar. followed by my father and Ivan. They ran toward Derrick and attacked him. I roughly b
***Derrick's POV*** A sinister smirk grew on my face as I made my way to the front line. They underestimated me. They thought their little trick with the landmines would bring me down. I snarled. I had prepared myself for this battle. Even after losing over five hundred men. I have a thousand more to fight for me. Today will be the beginning of my reign. After, I kill Ryker and her mate. All the power will be mine. I smell my victory in the air. “Long time no see Ryker…at last, we met after three centuries on the battlefield. “ I said with a smug look. He scoffed “You look like shit as always. “ I laughed, brushed him off and shifted my eyes to the beautiful woman standing beside him. “so beautiful up close Nora blackwood.” ****Nora's POV*** My mate and warriors growled in reply. “Cut the chain, Derrick, and let’s get this over with.” “A...a…aaaaa Not so fast, Alpha Blackwood. The battle will begin when I say it should. “ he gritted his teeth. “How ab
***Nora’s POV** I got back to work when the meeting room cleared out. I was lost in my mind thinking of what we had missed during our plan when my mate’s voice called me out.... “Babe” “mm” “Please let’s go rest for a while....You look tired” I furrowed my brows. “I’m not tired.....you go ahead” He chuckled “ Lies...you look exhausted. You even have dark circles under your eyes.” he sat on the desk and raised my chin to him. “There’s a lot to be done," I complained. “How are we going to win if you're too tired to fight?” he asked and I didn't find a comeback. “We will finish up later”. He didn’t leave room for protest. He bent down and picked me up in bridal style. “Leo, I will work for a few more hours. Then take a rest” “No. “ “Minutes.” “Noooo!!” “Leooooo!!!”I tried pushing him off but his grip became firmer and stronger. I pouted my lips in defeat as he carried me out of the office. I prayed internally for the hall to be empty, but no, it wasn’t. “ What are they s
***Nora's POV*** "The Red Moon!!!!" The pack members were trembling like leaves on a tree during a storm. Thunder was striking nonstop. From a distance, we could hear ear-piercing howls from werewolves. A gasp of panic controlled the senses of the pack members. I stood in place and my golden wolf eyes glowed in the night. "Fucking shit!" Alpha Hayes grumbled, running out. At the same moment, I expanded my aura through the dark backyard and growled, dominating everyone. They stopped in their movement and a pin-drop silence fell in the area. Some were whimpering and others were hiding under tables and in the bar. "We don't have time for this! Everyone, get into the bunker now." my voice was firm and filled with finality, "I will direct them", Vincent chipped in and the high ranks controlled the situation and directed them into the house. I sighed in frustration. "What do we do now? We haven't planned anything yet? How will we save Leo's father?" Alpha Grey so
***Nora's POV*** “ Yes it's me, Roger … we need a favor from you” my mate mutters. “ I’m listening “ “ Will it be possible to get one of your coven members into Derrick's territory? “ He exhaled “ what for ?” “ We want you to get a little girl.” “ Her name is Lisandra" Maggie cried “ she is just a two, year-old baby. She would probably be with her nanny, Ivy." “ I will work on it.” “ Thank you," Leo breathed in. " That’s what family are for…Tell your mate she owes me a dinner date.” "For sure" my lips curved up in a grin, as he dropped the line. “It's settled, now talk.” She sniffed and looked at Leo again, but this time with tear-filled eyes. “ He has his father.” “ Huh!!” “Derrick had imprisoned Leo’s father and he planned to use him as bait during the war.” Leo growled. “ So my dad is alive! Can you repeat what you just said” he uttered, not believing his ears? Maggie nodded “ Yes, your dad is alive. Leo and Derrick plan to use him as bait
***Nora's POV*** The early morning breeze and sun caress my skin and face, drawing me out of dreamland. My eyes flickered open and adjusted to the brightness of the day. I sat up on the uncomfortable couch, stretched, and yawned. Before glancing around to find everyone in deep sleep on the couches in the living room. “ You guys shouldn’t have slept here “ Josh whispered, standing in the middle of the room with his arms crossed over his chest and a neutral expression on his face. “ Are you fine? We heard your growls throughout the night“. I removed the blanket and got off of the couch, striding to him. “ I will be…” he uttered. He looked dirty, sweaty, and tired. His eyes were empty and bloodshot. His skin was pale and it was obvious he didn't sleep last night. He wasn’t his usual self. “ What do you want us to do to her?” He exhaled after a short time and spoke “ I can’t watch her die, Nora. I have loved her within this short period. My heart
***Josh's POV*** My hands were quivering and my body became cold. I bit inside my cheek so hard that my mouth was filled with the metallic taste and liquid of blood. No... No, this can't be happening to me. Suddenly, the floor under my feet disappeared as the file I had just read fell from my hand. Not my mate...Please no!! "Nora, this can't be...there must be some sort of misunderstanding. Nora, please tell me this is fake please", I pleaded with urgency and held onto the nearest chair for support. Sadness drew on her face. "I wish with everything in me that this information was wrong but it isn't." My legs gave out and I fell onto the closest chair. My heart clenched so painfully in my chest. How come I didn't take notice of this? "We need to bring her in for questioning and, since she is your mate, we need your permission," Leo whispered. My heart sunk at his words and dread settled in the pit of my stomach. "This is a lie Josh....mate is a good person and sh
***Leo’s POV*** I was looking out of the window at the coffee shop downtown. Waiting for Ivan Roger to make an appearance. “ Are you sure he will come? We’ve been waiting for over thirty minutes," Nora asked, snuggling into me on the comfortable couch. “Let’s wait for a while, he will make it” I replied. “ I knew you would seek me out sooner than later. “ A baritone voice spoke behind us, making us turn in the direction of the voice. “ We meet again, Ryker, after three centuries “ a middle-aged man spoke, approaching us from behind. His skin was white and his eyes were red like blood. I knew he was Ivan Roger just by staring into his red eyes. “Do you know me?” I knitted my brows. He chuckles “ More than you know yourself. I am your uncle after all.” “Uncle???” Nora inquired, puzzled. “ Yes “ he waved for the waiter to come closer and ordered a cappuccino. Before turning back to us with his lips raised into a smile. That was my first time seeing a vampire