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
Alexi's POV The moment Alexis stepped out of the car my heart felt like it might burst. I have been waiting anxiously, pacing up and down where we agreed to meet. When a car came into view and flashed its light twice I knew Bergan’s man was here. The sight of her stepping out of the car, alive, and safe, was like a weight lifting off my shoulders. I walked forward out of the shadows, into the light illuminated by the car headlight, Alexis ran towards me and I pulled her into my arms. “Alex!” she whispered as she burst into tears. I held her tight. “I’ve got you,” I murmured. “You’re safe now, Alexis. You’re safe.” I pulled back, looking up at her face, lean and tired. I could see the toll of everything on her. I noticed another lady beside her but this wasn't time to ask questions so I quickly went to the driver who brought them. I walked to the driver's side who never got down from the car, a man Bergan had arranged. “Thank you for bringing her here safely.” He just nodd
Alpha Kane's POVThe echoes of music and laughter from the Lunar Eclipse Festival filled the grand hall, I could say I was vibing to the mood. I saw Lila at the corner staring at me but immediately she saw me, she looked away, I could tell at that moment it was a signal to follow her but u couldn't. I was trying to keep a watchful eye on Alexis myself. Alaric was on a business trip and won't be back till tomorrow, I had just my bodyguards with me. They were the only ones I trusted and I wouldn't want to involve the other guards for fear of raising suspicions. When Bergan called me about someone requesting to see, I was reluctant to leave but it could be a good business deal. On leaving the hall, I asked Bergan to bring him to my office.When the door to my office opened I expected an Alpha but the Alpha of Moonbay’s son, Ethan came in. I was a little disappointed but I couldn't cut him off and I only asked him what he had for me. He talked about his fathe
Richard's POV The sun was setting as I drove through the narrow streets of Dorset. Ever since Alpha Kane called me about Alexis's disappearance I have been searching for both her and Alex. Everything pointed to Alex and there was no denying the fact that Alex orchestrated the whole thing. A guard from Alpha Kane's pack who was seen knocking his personal guards out was later taken but he didn't give names about who sent him.I’d been searching for Alex for days, following every lead provided by Alpha Kane's agent. Now, finally, I had him. The agent had confirmed he was in a small, run-down hotel on the outskirts of the town. Dorset was far enough from the Shadow Pack’s reach that he probably thought he was safe but Alex should have known better than to think he could hide from me.I parked my car in a quiet alley near the hotel and took a moment to gather myself. My anger was boiling but I couldn’t let it boil over. Not yet. I needed to reason with Alex. If that failed, well… then I w
Alexis’s POV Five Years Ago It was the morning of Alexandra’s eighteenth birthday. Instead of shouts and laughs of celebration, all I could hear from my room was his angry voice and my parent’s pleading ones. I didn’t understand what was going on, it was his birthday, so why was he angry? I threw my duvet off my body and jumped off the bed as fast as I could. I brushed my teeth at the speed of light and dashed out of my room with the gift I had carefully picked out for my older brother. But I was already too late. His shouts had stopped, and my parents were quiet. And all I caught was a glimpse of his back as he walked out of the door of our home. Foolishly, I ran after him, curious to know why he was leaving with a single bag early in the morning when we already had the entire day planned. “Wait!” I yelled, trying to catch up with him. Maybe it was the sound of my voice and how desperate I sounded, but he did. I stopped a few feet from him and walked around him to see hi
Alexis’s POVIt is a normal tradition to celebrate the 18th birthday of any werewolf. There are quite a number of reasons why, but the most important one to me is that any wolf that turns 18 can now be considered an adult and is free to have a family and if they want to separate from their parents.Maybe that was the reason why Alexandra left without looking back, my subconscious tells me for the thousandth time ever since Alexandra left the house.I shake the thought out of my head and instead wish for something that might be near impossible at this point. It won’t happen, my subconscious tells me in my head, but I shut off her annoying voice and mutter a prayer to Selene…hopefully she’ll grant me my wish.My reflection stares back at me and I blink and smile, showing little teeth to be sure that it’s really me. My hair is in smooth waves down my back almost reaching my waist and my plain brown eyes are lined with, black eyeliner to give my eyes this cute cat-shaped outline. Thanks t
Alexis’s POVDon’t be deceived. The thrill of turning a new age disappears completely after that day. It’s been a full complete week since my birthday and, other than those few minutes of sensation last week, I don’t feel any different than I was when I was 17.My parents say it’s perfectly normal but that my werewolf would naturally want to bond with me in the coming months. I guess I’ll be waiting until then.“We’re heading to the pack house for a meeting with Alexis and your mother and I probably won't be back until late tonight. Will you be okay alone?”My mother butts into the conversation “Or should we call Tonia to stay with you until we’re back?”I resist the urge to yell that I’m now an adult and settle for a loud disappointed sigh. I groaned loudly and replied. “Yes, I’ll be okay on my own, I don’t need you to call me a babysitter.”Surprised by my outburst, they both keep quiet and go on about packing their things. About five minutes later, they leave the house after giving
Alexandra’s POVIt was a mistake to come back….a very big stupid one.What the hell was I thinking about coming back to this damn pack? Everything is the same as I left it! Hell my wolf still gets crazy at the sight of Alexis, my sister. And I cannot stand the sweet scent that’s rolling off her body in waves.Is this a prank by the moon goddess? Did she get a kick out of making two blood-related siblings mates?"Mate isn’t sister." My wolf sneered angrily, all he wanted was to connect and mate. But he didn’t get it…he couldn’t understand it.I had been outside for close to six hours and now the sky had darkened considerably. The thing is, I want to avoid Alexis because I’m not sure if I can subdue my wolf in her presence, and I’m only left with two options. One is to go back tonight with Gena, and the other is to be a man and subdue my wolf so that I can at least stay a day with my family.In the end, I picked option number two and walked back home sullenly wondering what excuse I was