Eleanor Gitz has always lived in the shadow of her sister, Delilah. It wasn't like this until when a rogue attacked the pack and left Eleanor gravely injured and barren, she became a permanent stain on her family’s reputation, now seen as a liability rather than a daughter to be proud of. But everything changes when Nickolas Volkov, the ruthless Alpha of the Shadowood pack and a tech billionaire, breaks off his engagement with Delilah to claim Eleanor as his mate. The scandal shatters her family, and Eleanor is sent out of her pack. Will she find her place beside Nickolas, or will the past and the pressures of her new life tear them apart forever?
View MoreEleanor PovThe soft hum of conversation and the clinking of glasses filled our pack grand dining hall, but the roar of my wolf cover it all. She had been dormant for years never spoke—until tonight.Mate. The word had slammed into my mind the moment I walked into the room, locking eyes with him. Nickolas.My heart raced the moment I saw him and I’d forced myself to look away almost immediately. It couldn’t be true. It shouldn’t be true. Nickolas wasn’t mine. He belonged to Delilah.Now, as I sat at the far end of the table, I couldn’t stop my eyes from straying to where they sat together. Delilah was perched close to him. She laughed lightly as she leaned toward him, her hand brushing his arm.My stomach twisted painfully. I clenched my glass tighter, as I tried to control myselfThis isn’t real, I told myself. It can’t be real.But my wolf was relentless. She growled and whined, clawing at the edges of my mind, demanding that I look at him. That I claim what was ours.He’s not ours,
NICKOLAS PovSILVERCLAW HOLLOWAs our convoy rolled into Silverclaw Hollow pack, I leaned back in my seat, my eyes scanned the towering structure that loomed ahead. The pack house was a big mansion built in the heart of a dense forest, with high stone walls encased in creeping ivy and towering oak trees. The architecture was a mix of old-world charm and modern elegance, its sharp gables and grand archways a testament to the pack’s wealth and influence.The pack members had lined up along the driveway leading to the entrance, their heads bowed in respect as our convoy passed.When our cars came to a halt, I stepped out first. My mother emerged next, her posture was straight and commanding as ever, she adjusted her fur-lined coat.A group of high-ranking wolves approached us. The man leading them was tall and broad-shouldered, his silver-streaked hair. His wife, a woman with a piercing green eye, stood at his side. Clearly the Alpha of Silverclaw Hollow, stepped forward.“Alpha Nickolas
Eleanor povI stood in the middle of my room, surrounded by a battlefield of my own discarded dresses. Silky fabrics in shades of emerald, crimson, and gold lay crumpled across the floor, each one tossed aside after I’d decided it wasn’t “right.” My closet doors hung open, it's been an hour, and I couldn't decide on what to wear.“Why is this so damn hard?” I muttered, running a hand through my hair in frustration.Nicholas’s family was coming tonight. The Shadowood pack, with their reputation for ruthlessness and their dominance power, I can't believe such a family is just an hour away from stepping into our home. My sister Delilah, of course, would be the star of the evening, dazzling everyone with her charm and beauty. But I... I couldn’t just fade into the background. Not tonight.I picked up a deep burgundy dress and held it against myself in the mirror. It was elegant, with a high neckline and a subtle slit up the side, but it felt too restrained. It will appear too formal. I to
NICKOLAS POV (SHADOWOOD PACK)I pressed my palms against the warm wooden railing of the balcony, staring out at the sprawling city below. The lights from the Shadowood Pack’s territory stretched endlessly, illuminating the night like a restless beast which refused to sleep. From up here, the noise of the pack, the howling wolves, distant laughter, the hum of traffic—was nothing more than a faint murmur.I dragged deeply on my cigarette, the smoke curling into the air. Behind me, the faint scent of sweat and perfume clung to the room, a reminder of the hours I’d just spent with Emerald.“Hey,” she murmured, her hand sliding across my back. “Come back to bed.”I didn’t bother turning around. “I thought you’d left,” I said.There was a pause, just long enough for me to catch the hurt in her silence. “I thought maybe we could talk,” she finally said, trying to sound casual.A humorless smirk tugged at my lips. Talk? What part of our arrangement made her think there was room for that?“We
“But on one condition,” I said, glancing at Delilah from the corner of my eye.She raised an eyebrow, she looked curious to what I was about to say . “What’s that?”“Dad instructed me to pick your dress for you,” I said, trying to keep my voice neutral, though I knew exactly how she would react.Delilah just gave a smile, I could read beyond her smile, I knew already she would resist. She wasn’t the type to let anyone dictate for her, especially when it came to something as personal as her wardrobe.I sighed, I knew already, this wasn’t going to be easy. But before I could say anything else, Delilah walked past me.We made our way outside. I climbed into my sports car, I was surprised when Delilah followed without protest.She’d never been a fan of the cars I chose to drive—always finding them too flashy, too impractical, anything that she would just complain about—but today, there was no complaint. Not a word. She just climbed in; I could already feel her happiness.I glanced at her
*Eleanor*"I can't take this anymore, God!" Delilah's voice rang out, it was so loud, as she stormed into my office. She slammed her hand on the table, the sound was so sharp and loud. I dropped the pen I was holding and rushed to her side. Her body was practically vibrating with anger, her fists clenched so tightly I could see her knuckles turning white.“What happened this time, Lil sis?” I asked. I could tell by the way she was trembling that this wasn’t just another small frustration. Something had made her angry again, and I could already guess who it was."That motherfucker, who the hell does he think he is?" Delilah spat, her eyes were full of fires. I didn’t need her to say his name. I knew exactly who she was talking about—Nickolas, the ruthless Russian Alpha from the Shadowood Pack, the man she was supposed to marry in two weeks. The man who had never shown her the slightest bit of interest.My heart ached for her as I watched her boil over. I’d seen her go through so much
*Eleanor*"I can't take this anymore, God!" Delilah's voice rang out, it was so loud, as she stormed into my office. She slammed her hand on the table, the sound was so sharp and loud. I dropped the pen I was holding and rushed to her side. Her body was practically vibrating with anger, her fists clenched so tightly I could see her knuckles turning white.“What happened this time, Lil sis?” I asked. I could tell by the way she was trembling that this wasn’t just another small frustration. Something had made her angry again, and I could already guess who it was."That motherfucker, who the hell does he think he is?" Delilah spat, her eyes were full of fires. I didn’t need her to say his name. I knew exactly who she was talking about—Nickolas, the ruthless Russian Alpha from the Shadowood Pack, the man she was supposed to marry in two weeks. The man who had never shown her the slightest bit of interest.My heart ached for her as I watched her boil over. I’d seen her go through so much ...
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