April
He tilts his head at me, inspecting my face as he loses his trust more and more in what I’m saying.
“What does that mean?” My mother asks as she rushes to my side, looking at me with a shocked expression, making my heart beat into my throat.
“I- I don’t understand,” I say lowly, my eyes jumping back and forth between him and the screen. “What is this?”
He scoffs. “Of course you don’t. It’s the message you sent to Hailey where you ask her to meet you at the pack’s border.”
I can’t believe this!
A thousand thoughts run in my mind, my brain trying to make sense of this absurd situation.
This has to be a nightmare!
“No, no!” I shake my head, directing my eyes back up to him.
He clenches his jaw, making me fear he will crush the phone in his hand, my mother increasing the grip on my arm.
“Did you really do that, April?” she whispers, making me go into absolute panic.
“No! I never sent her a message. Goddess, I didn’t even have her numbers. How did this get into my phone?” I screech, seeing Alpha Kelvin and my mother lowering their heads as Scott’s disappointment seems to be more convincing than my defence.
Their avoiding behaviour truly let my heart break into pieces. They didn’t believe me either; I was the girl they had looked after for years.
I lost my love, and now I will also lose my family.
“Mom,” Her eyes redden, but still doesn’t look at me.
“Alpha,” I turned to look at Kelvin, a father-like figure for me. In his eyes, there is so much upset and sorrow...and disappointment.
Oh, Goddess, this must be a nightmare.
“Don’t play dumb, April,” Scott snarls, making my breath hitch in my throat.
“No, Sc… Scott, I swear. It’s not me who sent that text!”
He just lowers his gaze, shaking his head as he sighs exhaustedly. Leaning against the desk, he clasps its surface angrily. “We found her blood and pieces of her clothing, April. Just a few steps away from where you were pretending to have fainted. How could you do this to me? I thought you were my friend!”
I gasp as tears shoot into my eyes. “I didn’t pretend… What? No! I didn’t hurt her! Scott, I am your friend! I was there by chance. I-”
“You were seen together, April.” His eyes are full of sadness as he lifts his eyes back up at me, as his father speaks.
“What?” I ask lowly, my chest squeezing as I feel like he physically reached out to wrap one of his big hands out to strangle me. “No… That is impossible.”
“Someone saw you two walking towards the place you were found together, April. What the fuck did you do? Who helped you in this,” my eyes widen as I shake my head.
“No!” I scream, desperation now taking over. “How long have you known me? I could never do this to you! You should know that!”
“I don’t know you at all, April,” Scott mumbles, throwing my phone onto my bed. “You are just a nuisance who has been scurrying around me since we were kids. You are insane.”
“I’m not!” I try to defend myself, but he just looks at me annoyed.
He puts his hands back into his pockets, his gaze holding so much disappointment as he glares down at me.
“I’m not…” I repeat in a whisper, making his face twitch again.
With a swift movement, he grabs the phone he put on the desk before, turning around to smash it against the wall with a loud roar, making us jump.
His father closes his eyes while Scott drives his hands into his hair and pushes out a shaky breath.
After turning back around, he speaks with a voice as void of emotions as his eyes, “April Foster, you will be taken into custody for the possible murder of the future Luna of the Blue Amber Pack, which you caused out of stupidity and jealousy.”
I whimper as his Alpha command wafts over me and I fall back into my bed.
“You will be interrogated about what you have done and your accomplices,” he continues as two warriors are already walking towards me to pick me up and bring me to the dungeons.
I look at the people standing around me pleadingly, but they all have lowered their heads, avoiding looking at me.
My desperation expands in my chest as nobody helps me, and hurt pierces through my heart because Scott does not believe me.
As the warriors step closer to me, grabbing me and dragging me out of the office, I fight against them even if it tears at my wounds, making pain shoot through me.
I sob as I get brought out of the room, only halting shortly in front of Scott who glares down at me, his eyes filled with rage and sadness.
“And you will pay for what you have done.”
AprilSix hours agoScott takes the ring from Alpha Kelvin, which symbolizes the power and title of Alpha, indicating that today, he will officially become the Alpha of our Blue Amber Pack, before he swears in his young but powerful voice. “I solemnly swear that I will protect and lead this pack with all my might and do everything in my power to assure the members of this pack a safe and comfortable life.”If he has shifted and is about to take his position as the new Alpha, it means that he would have been able to find his mate.Finishing his long speech about his duties, the elder turns towards the crowd with spread arms, “Members of the Blue Amber Pack, please bow down to your new Alpha.”The crowd gasps in unison as the bond snaps into place, Scott clenching his jaw before he flashes the crowd another one of his gorgeous smiles. We all bow deeply, baring our necks in respect.“Are you ready to tell us who your Luna is?” the elder asks, turning towards Scott and making my heart st
ScottI drive the truck and search for Hailey's body all night. I can't let my mate die like this.The headlights of our pack’s search team illuminate all the nearby roads and hills.But we find nothing.I am so angry but I have no place to vent. In the dim morning light, I return home and sit alone in my study.“This can’t be real,” I say to myself as I stare into the void, my hands crossed against my lips. “I must be dreaming.”Taking a sip from my glass filled with bourbon, I let the burning sensation stream from my throat into my body without getting myself to wake up.I close my eyes, taking a deep breath. “This is it. It is just a stupid nightmare, and I’ll wake up any moment.”Maybe there is another explanation to it, maybe it is all just a bad joke.A very bad one.Grabbing the glass with the amber liquid standing on my desk, I catapult it against the wall, making it shatter into thousands of pieces.I roar as my heart squeezes painfully, the pain over Hailey’s disappearance t
AprilFlashbackI lift part of my T-shirt, see the blue bruises on my skin, and groan in pain.In today's training session, I fought hard with a big guy, Taylor. He was muscular and almost twice my height, but I won. His jaw must have been dislocated.Now I’m hiding here, in a small warehouse, with my wound medicine to medicate myself. I’m very skilled at this, at least as long as no one comes to disturb me.After a few minutes, I’m finished and I grab the door handle to get out, but the door doesn’t not open.I tsk, cussing the pranks of those over-energetic boys. Such things are normal to happen in werewolf packs, so I could never complain to the Alpha or my mother about this.Taking a deep breath, I kick the door hard, wanting to break the door lock with brute force to get out. As I’m continuing to attack the door, I don't realize how the piled building materials in this small room are already shaking.One more kick and there is a loud bang. I get buried under several tons of mater
AprilThe low roaring of the engine wakes me softly.Opening my eyes, I recognize that I’m sitting in my mom’s truck, tucked in a warm blanket, about to leave the pack in which I grew up, fell in love and was betrayed by it.I push out a shaky breath just as we pass the statue of my father’s wolf, which was erected to honor my father’s sacrifice for the pack and his Alpha. Touching my chest, I press onto my skin above my heart as it twists painfully in my chest at seeing that it has been completely destroyed. As we pass it with the car, I sit up to look back at the pieces of it shattered on the floor, and my mother sighs sadly.“This was just mean,” she whispers as she has her eyes still set on the road before us. “And unnecessary. There was no need to drag him into this situation after what he did.”I blink repeatedly, looking up at her with a heartbroken expression. “I’m so sorry, Mom. Please forgive me.”If it wasn’t for me, she wouldn’t be banished.My mother shakes her head, shus
AprilI breathe heavily as it rings, and my heart sinks deeper and deeper into my stomach with every ring that resounds,He isn’t picking up.He hates you, remember?And he doesn’t care if you die.My mother fights hard, but soon enough she gets outnumbered, her stamina decreasing as they recharge between their attacks but not granting her the same opportunity.Her light brown slowly changes color, staining itself with her blood as they keep landing hits, sinking their fangs into her side and neck.“Mom!” Desperation ripples through me, and I try my best to push myself from the ground, only to slump back down. I claw onto the floor, clasping the wet soil in my fists as I clench my eyes closed.Even if my body keeps refusing to move as I want to, I can’t give up as she is all I have left. She has already given up her pack for me and I would never survive the thought that she lost her life because of me too.Even if I won’t be able to cry about it long enough.Clenching my teeth, I stan
Scott“I can’t believe you did this to April and her mother,” my father mumbles as I pace back and forth in front of him. “And I can’t believe you convinced me not to execute a death sentence for her. She killed my Luna, I should have executed them both,” I shout, growling as I try to keep my wolf from pushing forward. “All it took you was her mother to show up at your door. I wonder what her striking arguments were.” “Don’t vent your frustration on me, son,” my father growls, obviously offended. “There is nothing going on between Hazel and me, but April is like a daughter to me, and Hazel was my best friend’s mate. I know that you are grieving, but we still don’t know what happened and I’m still convinced that April has nothing to do with it.” I scoff, letting myself slump into my office chair. “How can you be so sure of this? We have Ana and Joey who witnessed them walk together to the spot where we found Hailey’s clothes and blood spilt on the ground. My wolf can’t feel Hailey an
AprilThe white light envelopes my mother, making me look at the scene unfolding in front of my eyes with wide eyes. I see the wounds on her body heal quickly, the life returning into her body as she recovers slowly. Happiness streams through me at the thought that she is regaining her senses and I won’t lose her. "Why hasn't she woken up yet?" I ask my wolf, getting her to react at my words with a comforting purr. A calming sensation she must be triggering in me streams through me, causing me to feel better already. "Don't worry, she just consumed too much energy, and she will wake up after a bit of sleep.""Do you know why we are a healing white wolf?" I ask my wolf. I‘m still confused about all the changes that are occurring around me, my heart squeezing in my chest as dread expands into my throat. She will surely know something as my power comes from her. Convinced that my wolf will be able to clear my confusion, I’m a bit disappointed at her answer."I think our ancestors mig
Scott My leg jumps nervously as I’m sitting in one of the cold chairs made of plastic which are affixed to the wall. The sterile hallway of the hospital is full of scurrying nurses, stalking doctors, people visiting with sorrowful expressions hidden behind forced smiles, and patients trying to get a few steps taken carefully as they spend too much time in bed. And still, it seems so lonely. Leaning my head back against the wall, I take a deep breath and close my eyes. My father is the strongest wolf I know, and due to that perception, I always imagined him to be indestructible. Even after Jax’s death, which he encountered while saving my father’s life, my heart still repudiated the thought that my father could have left us as well. It seemed so far-fetched to me as he was invincible for me. I suppose that I never lost the childish admiration for him that a son has for his father naturally when he is an important and strong figure in your life. “Alpha,” a calm voice disrupts my
Scott “Hey, how are you feeling?” I put my hands into my pocket as I stand at the foot end of the hospital bed where Kane is lying. “How is your wound doing? Still hurting much?” Kane clears his throat, his voice coming out raspy as his mouth must be dried out. “It’s okay.” “Wait, let me fetch you some water.” I move to his bedside table, filling up a glass of water. “You don’t need to—” he starts, his voice failing and he takes a deep breath. “Thank you, Alpha.” I know that I’m the last person he wants next to his bed or handing him water. He never forgave me for not believing April and banning her and her mother from the pack. He told me over and over again that I was making a big mistake, something that infuriated me so much that I even had him tried for treason. And I would have punished him for it if my father wouldn’t have stopped me. Since then, every respect he had for me was gone, and after my father's death, it just got worse. He only talks to me if he has to d
April “Are you two fucking?” I turn around, my eyes widening as I watch Scott enter the room and close the door behind him. Oh, sorry, Alpha Scott. “That’s none of your concern, Alpha Scott. Now, open the door and let me return back to my friends.” I roll back my shoulders but don’t move as I am paralyzed with fear. His eyes change color shortly before he scrunches up his face in disgust. “Answer my question, April.” “Ha,” I snort, fighting to keep my poker face upright. “You might call yourself an Alpha, but it has been a long time since you were MY Alpha.” He regains his frown, glaring at me as I finally feel able to move and step closer. “Let me leave, Alpha Scott. Or I swear that you will regret it.” “How, April?” he sneers, laughing mockingly, his cold demeanor causing a shiver to ripple through me. He leans closer, and I keep myself from retreating, my heart picking up its pace. “Are you going to call for your beloved Alpha Noah? Do you think he could take me dow
April The moment I step into the entrance of Beta Daniel’s house, I regret the fact that I didn’t follow my mom’s advice and didn’t cancel. I swallow a groan as I am welcomed by omegas opening the door and serving us champagne off of sparkling treys. “Thank you,” I flash them a smile, and laugh as they compliment my mother’s dress, making her spin around to show them just how beautiful it is. They lead us to the backside of the house, and while I feel an uncomfortable pressure on my chest, my mother gasps. “Oh, how pretty. Sammy really outdid herself.” She is right, though, as the fairy lights and the lovingly affixed decoration really match the summer-night vibe perfectly. Taking a deep breath, I must recognize that the Beta and the Beta Female must have transformed our private dinner into a banquet and have invited the pack members of the Blue Amber Pack. I spot Alpha Noah in the crowd who waves at me enthusiastically, flashing me his pearly whites, and I swallow my sig
April I clench my jaw as I walk up the stairs leading to my mother’s bedroom. “Mom,” I sigh, opening the door slowly. She looks up at me and flashes me a bright smile as she puts her book down. “Yes, my love.” “Could we talk?” I ask, and she turns on the window sill she is sitting on. Tucking her hands beneath her thighs, her expression turns into worry. “Sure. Did something happen?” “Kind of,” I say, sitting down on the side of the bed. “There is something I want to tell you because I don’t want you to get surprised by the rumors or a weird encounter.” She squirms, sitting up straight. “Goddess, is it that bad?” “Yeah.” I nod, pushing out a deep sigh. “It’s Scott. He and his pack member came here, looking for medical assistance. As it seems his pack was attacked pretty badly.” Gasping, she throws her hand in front of her face. “Someone we know?” I nod again, lowering my head. “They are injured pretty badly. But you don’t have to worry. They will be fine. I’ll do m
April By the time that I stomp past Samantha, I’m fuming. Not even a little bit sad anymore. Samantha’s voice blends into the background as I open the door and ignore her. She lifts her eyebrows as I enter the Beta’s house and hurry up the stairs. I swing the door to Daisy’s room open, making the door bang into the wall, and she jumps. Sitting up in the love seat she was sitting, she puts down her book and watches me walk in with a sulk. I slump down to sit on her bed and sigh deeply. “Babes, what happened?” she asks me and I straighten my spine back up. Looking at her, I purse my lips, and just tell her straight out, “I just got rejected.”She bursts out in laughter but at seeing me lift a brow at her, she stops laughing immediately, her jaw hitting the floor. “Aren’t you fucking with me right now?” I purse my lips, shaking my head and she gasps. “Who?” With a sigh, I lift my eyes to the ceiling, “Scott.” Her expression falls as I clear my throat, sneering, “Sorry! I meant
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Scott I can’t believe this. After everything that happened and after all the pain we had to go through, I reach the one person who could save us, and find April. I still can’t believe that she is the miracle doctor! My blood is boiling as I think of how long I had been looking for her, afraid that she would have been hurt or even worse. In the meantime, she was here. Living the best life as her doctor teacher’s favorite pet. What an idiot I had been! My wolf has retreated to the back of my mind and keeps growling as he tries to get over the pain. He seems to be angry at me for having rejected her right away. And as I think of it, I must admit that even if he was incredibly angry at her for hurting our mate, and still frustrated at my behavior as I kept looking for April, he fell quiet as soon as he recognized April as his mate. He might be angry at me for the rejection, but I couldn’t care less. April is responsible for Hailey’s death, and I don’t think that I could ever for
April “I, Scott Walker, Alpha of the Blue Amber Pack, reject you, April Foster, Daughter of Jax Foster, former Beta of the Blue Amber Pack, as my mate and future Luna.” His words pierce my heart like daggers, enhancing the pain of the rejection washing over me. I feel myself shaking as my wolf trembles at the stabbing pain, trying her best to cope with the painful rejection. After so many years, he hurts me deeply again. Holding my head high, I look him straight into his eyes, my body still yearning for him to inch even closer and press his lips on mine. The damn attraction of the mate bond. But it will soon disappear. “I, April Foster, cast out of the Blue Amber Pack and doctor of the Black Amethyst Pack, accept your rejection,” I say firmly, changing my attributes to underline my distance to the pack. I won’t take any disrespect anymore, so much has changed since I came here and was able to start a new life with people who loved me. So, if he wants to reject me then he glad
April “Tell me that they are lying.” Noah’s pleading words pierce through the fog in my mind, making me gulp as I look at him with glassy eyes. “I didn’t kill anyone,” I say, sadly not seeming that convincing as I gulp. “I didn’t kill their Luna. I was framed.” My old pack members scoff, as I keep my eyes on Noah, looking at him pleadingly. “You have to believe me that I’m innocent. Their Luna disappeared, but I had nothing to do with it, whatsoever.” “You are just the same deceiving, lying bitch that you always were,” Liam pushes out a dry laugh, making me turn to face them properly for the first time. My wolf roars in my head and lets her anger but also sadness stream through me as she suffers because of these accusations but also has to cope with the rage rolling off her newfound mate. And my childhood crush. “I know that you won’t believe me! You never did! Even if I was your friend, you just trusted everyone’s word around me instead of mine. I was tortured and cast out b