Alexis's POV “A friend wants to know how you're doing.”That was all it said. Just a few words, but they hit me like a lightning bolt.I stared at the note, my mind spinning. Who was this from? Could I trust it? Was this really a message of hope, or was it some sort of trap?I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the words over and over again. I tucked the note carefully into the folds of my dress.What does the note mean?Who was the friend?After I had left the council room, my mind was buzzing with everything that had happened. Alpha Kane had introduced me to the Elders, and I was no longer just another prisoner in his pack. I was now his soon-to-be Luna. The weight of that realization hit me as I walked and the thought of being tied to him in such a way made my stomach twist.The memory of that stranger’s greeting flashed back into my mind. The man who called himself Bergan, Alpha Kane's Zeta, who had approached me outside the council room, someone I’d never seen before, had h
Alexis POVThe Luna training started the next day after the council meeting. I was getting impatient and it was as if my life had taken on a new rhythm, one that I couldn’t escape from, no matter how hard I tried. Every morning, I was led to a large study room inside the Nightwolf pack’s main house, where a woman named Ingrid, an older wolf with a no-nonsense attitude, would spend hours drilling me on the history of the Nightwolf pack, its customs, and what was expected of a Luna. It was so boring and I wasn't one bit interested. I hated every second of it.Today was no different. Ingrid sat at the head of the table, her eyes scanning an old, leather-bound book that detailed the pack's ancient traditions, while I sat opposite her, struggling to focus on the words that spilled from her mouth and trying hard not to doze off.“The Nightwolf pack was founded over three centuries ago by the first Alpha, Thorne Nightshadow,” she said. “He was a fierce warrior, undefeated in battle, and the
Alex's POV The drive to Stowe felt like an eternity and at one point it felt like it was the longest journey I had ever taken. I wish I could teleport. I made my way to the meeting spot where Bergan and I had first met. My heart raced. Bergan had news about Alexis. Alexis, it had been too long since I last saw her, and each day that passed felt like I was losing her further to Alpha Kane. The fear of not getting to her in time gnawed at my insides. When Bergan contacted me earlier, I couldn’t hide my relief. I had been waiting for words from him, any update, and finally, he had reached out. He told me to meet him at the same small bar in Stowe where we’d had our first discussion. It wasn’t the most discreet place, but it worked. My mind was already racing with possibilities. I approached the bar and I pushed open the door. Bergan was already seated in the same corner booth, sipping a drink as he stared into the distance. When he saw me, he raised a hand in greeting.Sliding into t
Elder Owen’s POV Alpha Kane didn't fulfill his promise. My gut was right, he wasn't ready to make my daughter the Luna. After everything she had done just to satisfy his needs. Just thinking about how he spoke during the meeting and held Alexis pissed me off. I paced across the room, my hands behind my back as Lila sat across from me, her eyes filled with anger as well. She was close to tears. She had always loved him and wanted to be by his side.“How could he do this?” she asked.“He promised me, Father. He said I would be his Luna. And now, he’s making that filthy whore, Alexis, his Luna instead?” she blurted out.I could feel my rage building up as well. Alpha Kane had indeed betrayed us, gone back on his word. I had supported his rise to power when the former Alpha died and helped him get the important details needed to make his post as the Alpha of the Nightwolf pack easy because I was the closest to the former Alpha and I did it to secure Lila’s future. She was meant to sit a
Richard’s POVSome days back, I and Julia had decided to come back home after reaching out to the elders and none gave us the desired response we wanted. The few that had supported Alex before were having a change of mind. Julia had suggested we wanted back at the Alpha’s mansion because of the documents we were trying to find in the Alpha’s private office but we needed to go back home and strategize.The documents were important and more reason Alex must become the Alpha to help destroy them. They were evidence the Alpha had collated against me before he died, some missing funds I had used and illegal business deals I had taken. I sat in my study room, my hands resting on the desk as Julia paced back and forth in front of me. I could see the tension in her every step of hers. We were both restless and trying to think wide. “We can’t afford to let the Elders spoil things for us,” Julia said. “If they vote for Lan to be the Alpha, everything we’ve worked for would be in vain and we m
Alex’s POVEver since Julia and Richard came back home, I have been avoiding interacting with them. We hardly say much to each other and just exchange greetings. I wasn't comfortable staying together with them under one roof but I didn't have a choice. Julia had tried making conversations with me but I had successfully avoided them with ease. I made sure I avoided close range and I never sit in the living room or went to the kitchen whenever I knew Julia was there.I was in the basement training when I had the urge to go confront them. I wanted to have a heart to heart talk and tell them they would still be my parents no matter what because they raised me even if they weren't my biological parents. I wanted to let them know I had plans on getting Alexis out and to leave the Shadow Pack with her. I had checked them in their room and the living room but they weren't there so I went to the study room. I hadn’t planned to overhear anything, but as soon as I approached, I heard their voic
Alex's POV I was to meet Bergan today at our usual spot, Lost Hour Bar, since I was closer I decided to drive there and wait for him. I sat and waited for him in a corner sipping a drink. After a while, I checked my watch. Bergan was already running late. Something wasn’t right. Bergan was the type that kept to time.I heard a loud chime from my phone notification so I pulled out my phone to check and a message notification popped up on my screen. “Sorry, I can't make it today. I’ll call when I’m free.”I frowned, rereading the message. Bergan never cancelled our meetings, not without a good reason. My mind immediately jumped to worst-case scenarios. Has something happened to him? Was he in danger? Or worse, had he been caught by Alpha Kane? I stared at the screen, my heart racing as anxiety clawed at my insides. I wanted to call him back, to demand answers, but I couldn't. Bergan wouldn’t cancel unless it was serious.After a while, I took the last sip and went to my car. I tossed
Alexis's POV The Lunar Eclipse Festival was grand. The hall was decorated and it screams luxury. From the flowers to the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and the lightnings. The room was filled with guests, pack members, visiting Alphas, Betas, and other high-ranking wolves, all dressed in their finest clothes. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. It was a joyous occasion, but for me, it was suffocating.I stood by Alpha Kane’s side, my hand loosely resting in the crook of his arm with a smile on his face. He had sent a dress to my room earlier, a red gown that fit perfectly, hugging my curves and trailing behind me. The fabric was luxurious, and soft against my skin, but it felt like a cage because of my situation.I looked around the hall as I saw different faces in hopes of seeing any familiar person. Since Bergan approached me during one of my training sessions with Ingrid and told me about Alex he hasn't contacted me again. Alpha Kane had a smug look on his face as h