***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
*** Leo’s POV*** "Dude, are you up for this?" When Nora and I got to the living room, Dave asked me in front of them. "Yep," I answered. He nodded. "Then all the best," he said, and hugged my side. "Thanks." I slipped my arms and engulfed Nora in an embrace. My body was craving her presence and touch. Even though I have full trust in my abilities, I know today could be the last time I am with her. I inhale her sweet scent, which calms Ryker and me in so many ways. "Promise me, Nora, promise me you won't interfere no matter what," I said quietly. "How can you tell me to promise that? How do you expect me to watch and do nothing when I see you in pain? "she whispered back as her eyes became wet. "Please babe, you know this has to be done. Although the pack has finally accepted me as their Luna, I need to live up to it. I can’t back down in a fight. It would be a great insult to you, the pack, and myself. " I explained. "I know, but this feel
***Nora’s POV*** My eyes opened widely and my pupils twitched in fear. My gaze stayed on only one person and that was my mate. My blood was cold as a block of ice and I was sweating profusely as if I had been drenched in water. The entire training ground was silent and everyone held his or her breath staring at my mate. A minute later... The pack members cheered when they saw Mason's lifeless body on the ground. They all seem to have woken up from their stupor except for me. They had a proud smile on their faces as they discussed how their Luna killed Mason with one swift movement. I sighed in relief on seeing the dead body of Mason on the floor. But everything was blurred after that. I stood frozen in the middle of the training arena. My breathing was irregular and my heart was beating against my chest with so much force. My eyes never left my mate as he stepped out of the fighting ring. He limps towards me with a grin on his bloody face. I did
***Unknown POV*** I flashed into the darkest corner of the cold dungeon and gazed at the weak man hanging in the middle of the interrogation area. His legs and hands were extended and chained with silver, which was burning his skin and draining his energy and strength. He went stiff when he felt my presence in the room. "Who is there?" He asked in a trembling voice. His dull blue eyes slowly searched the room for me. "Who else will it be?" I sneered, moving into the light. On seeing me, his low heart rate increased and his eyes widened. His breath became shallow as he wheezed, finding it difficult to breathe properly. "You!!!" he whispered as his body started releasing fear from his pores. My fuming red eyes brightened at the smell of his fear and the mark on my forehead began pulsating. "It's you!!!" he stuttered. He swallowed hard and his heartbeat grew speedily. "You're here!!" He added as his fea
***NORA’S POV*** I was going through the pack's financial expenditure for the last two months. When Dave’s painful howl tore into the air as he called for help, I could identify him and all the pack members from their howls to their growls, since I am bonded to them as an Alpha. Leo! His name popped into my head. I jumped up from my seat, remembering that Dave had linked me a while ago that he was going to the pack border for rounds with Leo. I ran to my glass window and jumped down, landing safely on the ground. "Did you hear that?" Elyssa came running out of the pack house. "That was definitely, Dave. I can recognize his voice anywhere, "Josh added. "Where is he? We have to get to him now," Lilly added as she joined us outside with her mate, Vincent. "Nora, Ryker said, Dave is badly hurt and they are in the middle of the forest on the north side of the pack land. You need to go now before things get out of hand, "Nelly roared through our link.
***Nora's POV*** "I found out today that he is a vampire." He sighs "But what I do not understand is ... why was he here and why did he want to harm me?" "Do you think it’s the Lord of the Dark?" Elyssa queried in a shushing tone. "It must surely be him...Leo's description matches the information we have on him so far." I replied. she nodded. "Who is the lord of the dark?" Leo asked in confusion and curiosity. "I think it is the right time to give you this" Lilly mumbled, with a black card in her hand. I frowned. "Where did you get this? " I asked, totally ignoring Leo’s question. "I found it at the site of the event. I didn’t tell anyone because I wanted you to help save Dave first before we thought about any other thing". Lilly explained herself and her actions. I nodded and opened the card, reading. This time I read it out loud to everyone's hearing. ***Hello, my favorite Alpha, Did you like my gift? I'm sure you love it. My gift was perfect, wasn't it?
***Leo’s POV*** "I can’t believe I trusted that damn egoist Alpha, She didn't even stop me when I walked out of her office," I said angrily, pushing my clothes into a bag. "All this is your fault, Ryker." I was pissed. "Hey, how is this my fault?" Ryker growled. "You better shut up." I picked up my bag and walked through the door. I know I can never leave or stay away from her for long, but I want to be away from her for a while and think things through. I love her so much that I can never ever leave her. But she hurt me. She broke my trust. She told everyone except me, her mate. I took the elevator down to the fourth floor and knocked on Dave’s door. "I am coming." He replied in a weak voice. His door split open and I managed to put a weak smile on my face. "Hey man," he said lethargically, his face was pale, "what are you doing here?" He looked me up and down, puzzled, until his gaze fell on my bag. "Oh, don’t tell me you are leaving
***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