Eloise's POV:I kept my eyes trained on the road as I drove aimlessly all the way back where I came from. I should have remembered the way to the city, but my mind is fucked up with stirring emotions that makes absolutely no sense to me.How is it possible that he is still able to hurt me after all these years? I have only seen him kissing the girl while his large, veiny hands explored every inch of her body. Her dress was too short to even leave anything to the imagination.I cannot help but turn around. I figured I needed to get away from him as soon as possible. It wasn't safe for me. Not with the scent of their arousal laced together jn that tight space he calls an office. The more I mull over it, the more frustrated I become. I floored the gas, going past the normal speed per kilometer and wishing I could get away from the territory faster. I promised Abbie I will be back, so it doesn't matter where I go. I just needed some place to cleanse my eyes. My brows furrowed, however,
Kaden’s POV:“Alpha?” I cocked my brows, not sure if I heard her right. Did she just say she’s an Alpha?I was taken aback by her murderous glare as she locked eyes with me. I cannot help but let my gaze study her features, down to her very last curve.God, she’s beautiful.“Yes, is there a problem with that?” she hissed, baring her canines at me. If it was anyone else, I would have taken it as a challenge. I cleared my throat, taking a step forward.“No, of course not.” I held my hands up in defense, not daring to look away from her gorgeous eyes, or not daring to.She has the most gorgeous eyes that she’d be mistaken a goddess for.“I have so many questions.” I say, not knowing where to start. I started my day this morning not expecting my long-lost mate whom I’ve searched every nook and cranny of every goddess damn territory to magically appear at my doorstep.“Well clearly, this is not a good time…” she uttered, looking away. I did not take my eyes off her. Her side profile was
Eloise’s POV:The relief I felt after he let me go was immense. I have been driving for twenty minutes straight. No sign of him following my car which makes my anxieties slowly slip away.Finally, I exhaled a deep breath. What stresses me out more was that I had rolled down all the windows, but his scent still remained. Cocoa butter and mint chocolate. Much to my annoyance, it invaded my senses, and I rolled down the windows thinking the wind might just blow it away. Instead, it blew his scent right towards me. I groan.Somehow, I can’t seem to get rid of it.Suddenly., the sound of her voice echoing through me has me snapping out of my thoughts. ‘Adeline?’ I call out to her. I know what I heard. It was her. My wolf. She’s… alive?Five years ago, she disappeared. No matter what I did, she either refused to show or stayed silent. At one point, I thought she was dead.‘Eloise.’ My mouth dropped when she responded.‘Where are we?’ she asked, her voice coming out husky. It was as if she
Eloise’s POV:I made it past the borders. I chuckle to myself, recalling the faces of the three idiots I practically left dumbfounded at the border. Putting my car in reverse, I park it just in front of the pack house. I turn the engine off and step out of the car. Looking up at the pack house, I squeezed my brows together. It was smaller than I remember. However, it looked much better. The exterior was repainted and remodeled to make a more modern design. Some parts were replaced with glass, and others bricks complemented with ivy leaves hanging along the edges. I can even say it looked beautiful. I grew up in this place. I was used to playing and making friends with everyone in this pack house, and I was spoiled rotten especially by my father. I used to play in his office and sit on his big leather chair, and he would always tell me everything will be mine when I turn eighteen. I smiled bitterly.Funny how that turned out.“You! How dare you come back here!” A sultry voice sudde
Kaden’s POV:“I’m on my way, how the fuck did you let this happen?” I snap into the link at him, one of my trusted border men allocated in Heaven Moon Pack. I had just taken my seat back in the office, staring at the memo sent to me by the werewolf council, when the link was forced open. When that happens, usually it would be when someone is alerting me of an emergency. And this is the kind of emergency that I never expected to happen.“A woman…” his shaky voice was getting to my nerves. “Spit it!” I snarl, and he whimpers at the pressure of my voice alone. Bloody idiots.“Sh-she claimed to be an alpha, and we didn’t know…” His voice faded into silence. At this point, my patience is waning.“Just stay at your post. Don’t let anyone enter unless I say so,” I growl and cut off the link.Scanning the werewolf council memo for the last time, I furrow my brows and my jaw clenched. I stare down at the name in print before me.‘Eloise Sage Rivers, Alpha of the Night Warriors Pack, is hereo
Eloise’s POV:I didn’t know what I expected to feel when I waltzed in here with every intention to see my father. Five years passed, and I thought I had moved past everything that happened. How wrong I was.The moment I saw him, it felt as if the walls were caving in on me. Each wall inched closer I couldn’t breathe.“El… you’re back?” he chokes, as if something got lodged in his throat and he could barely speak.Pulling myself together, I looked at him fiercely. I did not look away, even as Kaden stepped aside, folding his arms across his chest and stood observing us. There he stood. He looked just the same, strong and muscular, exuding his power like the Alpha he is. He grew some silver hair, but it did nothing to compromise his masculinity. However I noticed something different. He was thinner than I remember. Then I shrug it off. I probably did not remember well. He still looked the same. I have always looked up at him, growing up. I promised myself someday, I will be just like
Eloise’s POV:My father froze up in an instant. I expected that reaction from him, but I did not expect him to look at me with such sad eyes.“I can’t…” he muttered low His shoulders slumped.I press my lips into a thin line, “It is well within my rights. I am the heir to this pack. You cannot deny me my title and pack forever.” I hissed through gritted teeth.“I am not denying you your rights, Eloise. I’d give it to you in a heartbeat if I could.” He says, and I raise my brow.“Funny you’d say that,” I said, and I can’t help but scoff.He leaned forward on the table, and I was beginning to feel uncomfortable if he kept looking at me like that. Like he wanted to pull me in his fatherly arms and tuck me under his wing. Five years ago, I would give anything just to have that. To feel his warm embrace and listen to him say everything would be okay.That was long gone now.“It’s true. If I was still alpha, I would never have banished you, El. I was angry, yes. But I will never forsake you
Eloise’s POV:Walking out of the pack house, I hurry to my car when that cursed smell hits me again. I groan, just as his voice floats in the air over me.“Where are you going?” he calls out.Instead of thinking for a reply, I ignore him and rush to open my door with my damn key. Only as I rummaged through my bag, I couldn’t find it.I hissed my annoyance, looking for the damn thing. It’s so small, but big enough to become a problem if I don’t find it soon enough. Where the hell is it?I could feel him closing the distance between us, and once again Adeline wakes from her slumber with just a whiff of his masculine scent.I groan inwardly. Had I been with women for so long that the scent of testosterones around me is making my head pound to the point of insanity?I’m going insane, no doubt about that. Meeting my father while having to deal with my prick of a mate at the same time is driving me crazed in no less than thirty minutes. I haven’t even spent an hour in there and now all I wa
Eloise’s POV:My heart clenched with worry, and my stomach sank. Mum? Adeline whimpered too.Mum and I managed to get into contact with each other three years ago. I told her about the rogues and the pack that consisted only of women. She also informed me that Dexter was arrested somewhere, but she wasn’t sure by which pack and for what charges. I was able to let out a sigh of relief once I found out about his arrest. But one morning, around the time she used to call me and see the pups, my phone didn’t ring.I thought she was busy, but the next week she never rang. Then, a week passed still nothing. Two weeks later, I can’t get through to her cell. She never rang after that.“What happened to her?” I ask, my voice laced with worry.Dread fills me at the thought of something happening to my mum, the one person who didn’t turn her back on me when the whole world did.My father clenched his jaw, and I could see he’s hesitating to tell me.“What aren’t you telling me?”My father looks aw
Eloise’s POV:“Eloise.” He calls out.I groan, turning and walking past him just as he comes forward to see me.“I’m busy.” I murmur, using him as a distraction to get away from Kaden.“I’ll wait.” I hear him say, but I pay him no attention.Instead, I walk to my trainees who were waiting for me outside.The amount of testosterone and battle of dominance in the pack training grounds was immense. Yet it was nothing compared to where I was sandwiched between the wall and his hardcore body.And those rock-hard, thick muscles bulging through his—Focus! I mentally slap myself. This is no time to be eye-fucking anybody. I have to focus if I wanted to go home before he could even blink.I force my gaze forward, refusing to acknowledge the way my pulse is still racing. If I let myself spiral for even a second, I’d be stuck there, replaying the moment where he was too damn close, where I almost forgot why I should hate him.I step into the center of the training grounds, my trainees already l
Eloise’s POV:I furrow my brows just as he stops in front of me.Crossing my arms against my chest, I prepare myself for another glare-off with him when he does the next thing I did not see coming.He grabs my arm, dragging me to goddess-knows-where. At first, I recoil but his grip was firm and there was no escaping his hand wrapped around my wrist like handcuffs.“What are you doing? Let me go!” I growl, furious he would do this in front of my trainees. They all looked on at what was happening and glanced at one another, not having any clue as to why this giant, handsome dork is pulling my arm in the middle of training.My cheeks redden in anger and embarrassment, and I yank my arm away when he growls, turning to face me.“What in goddess’ name do you think you’re doing?” I hiss, demanding to know what the hell has gotten into his head to whisk me away at such an inappropriate time.‘You mean to say he should only when it’s appropriate, then?’ Adeline teased, clearly enjoying his att
Eloise’s POV:Kaden’s little visit last night kept me awake, tossing and turning for hours as his voice filled my head.“Face it, Eloise. You are mine. No matter where you run, no matter who you go to, you will always belong to me.” He growled in a deep and husky voice that would make any woman swoon by his feet. Not me, though.“See that mark on your neck?’ his eyes lower, and I instinctively clutched my robe pulling it closer to cover my neck.I look away, but the intensity of his gaze still managed to spread fire through my neck.I hear him chuckle. His voice coming out in a possessive growl.“The reason why it never faded…” he inches closer, and I gulp, “was because you still acknowledge the bond.”Then, sparks rush through my skin when he slowly, seductively slide his calloused hand down my arm, grazing my nipple through the silk fabric of my nightwear. I held my breath. I refuse to react to his provocations because of some invisible string tying us together.He slows down, traci
Kaden’s POV:That night, I find myself outside her room.Again.I don’t knock.I don’t need to.Because the second she opens the door, she stops short. Her eyes narrowing, pulse spiking.She knew I’d come. And she’s waiting.For what, I don’t know.But I’m damn well going to find out.Eloise’s POV:I should slam the door in his face.I should.But I don’t.Because the way Kaden stands there, arms braced against the doorframe like he owns the whole damn world, makes something sharp and dangerous coil in my stomach.My grip tightens on the door handle, “You really don’t know when to quit, do you?”His golden eyes gleam under the dim hallway light.“Not when it comes to you.”My heart does something stupid.I ignore it.Instead, I cross my arms, making sure he sees the irritation on my face.“Do you need something, or are you just here to breathe in my direction like some stalker?”Kaden smirks. Lazy and lethal.“Depends. Will you let me in?”I scoff, “Not in this lifetime.”His smirk wi
Eloise’s POV:I roll out the tension in my shoulders as I stalk across the training grounds, ignoring the way every pair of eyes follows my every move.The air is thick with disbelief and shock that a woman just put one of their top warriors on his ass without breaking a sweat.Good.Maybe now they’ll take me seriously.I can still feel Kaden watching me. His presence is like a second skin, pressing in, invading my space even from across the field. It should bother me.It does.But not for the reason I wish it did.“Back on your feet,” I bark at Aiden, who’s still rubbing his ribs.“You’re my sparring partner now.”His lips part slightly, like he wanted to argue. But one glance at my expression and he thinks better of it.Smart choice.He shifts into a fighting stance, “No holding back, right?”I smirk, “Not even a little.”A split second later, he lunges at me with striking speed.He’s fast—I’ll give him that. But I’m faster.I sidestep his strike with ease, ducking under his arm and
Eloise’s POV:My hands grip the steering wheel tighter than necessary as I pull into the training grounds, my knuckles turning white. I can still feel Kaden’s presence lingering on my skin, like a touch I can’t scrub away.Damn him.Damn the way his words coil around my throat, the way his voice slithers into my mind long after he’s gone.I don’t belong to him.I never will.Abbie shifts beside me, stretching her arms over her head. “You look like you’re about to murder someone.”I exhale sharply, forcing my hands to relax.“Not someone. Just one particular asshole.”She snorts, “You mean the very large, very territorial, very obsessed asshole who followed us here?”My stomach drops.“What?”She jerks her chin toward the rearview mirror.I glance up just in time to see a familiar black pick-up truck rolling to a stop a few yards away.Kaden.Of course it’s Kaden.Because this bastard doesn’t know when to back the hell off.A low growl vibrates in my chest as I shove the car door open
Eloise’s POV:The tension in the air is suffocating.Even after training ends, I can feel Kaden’s eyes burning into me from across the field. Watching. Stalking. Waiting.For what?For me to run?For me to crumble?I won’t.I refuse.Abbie smirks beside me as we gather our things. “You really put them in their place.”I roll my eyes, grabbing my water bottle and taking a long sip. “They needed to learn a lesson.”She snorts. “Oh, they did. But I don’t think the warriors are the only ones who got schooled today.”I follow her gaze, already knowing what—or who—I’m about to see.Kaden stands a few feet away, arms crossed, his massive frame tense. His sharp, dark eyes pin me in place, like he’s daring me to look away first.I don’t.That would be submission. Weakness.And I am not weak. Not anymore.Abbie leans in, lowering her voice. “He looks like he wants to throw you over his shoulder and lock you away somewhere.”I don’t dignify that with a response, but my wolf, Adeline, purrs in am
Kaden’s POV:I lift my head, my voice barely controlled. “Care to explain why my name isn’t on any of these?”Eloise doesn’t answer right away. She watches me carefully, as if preparing for a storm.Then, with a smirk that doesn’t reach her eyes, she says, “Because you were never supposed to know about them.”The ground beneath me might as well have shattered.For the first time in my life, I have no words.And Eloise?She takes a step back.Then another.Then she turns on her heel and walks away, leaving me standing there, gripping the proof of my stolen years.I scoff, shoving the birth certificates into my back pocket before taking another step toward her. My patience is already stretched thin, and the smug way she tilts her head, completely unaffected by my presence, is only making it worse."You think this is a joke?" I grit out, my voice a low growl.Eloise simply arches a brow. "No, I think it's a waste of time standing around when we have work to do." She turns to Abbie, compl