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Alpha Nox "I want every little detail you can lay hands on," I said to Theo. "About the Pine AND the entire pack. I want every tiny, insignificant piece of information about her. I mean... yeah, her!" "Are you talking about the Luna," Theo asked gently. I didn't care that he was watching me carefully. "Yes! The Luna," I said. Maybe I should invade the Spring Moon. Because how else could we resolve anything if Keira Gray refused to see or talk to me? Force was the only solution in my head at the moment. Maybe that was the only language understand she would respond to. "I'm already checking like you asked right after her anniversary," Theo informed. "Her pack is guarded. They're definitely hiding something. But I'm close to uncovering their secret. I have a source." "Who? Mrs Faust?" I asked. "We can't trust her. She wants a mate for her daughter. And didn't you say she's not cooperative?" "She was friendlier the last time we talked. I expect her to call anytime." I tried
Alpha NoxMrs Faust left soon after she spilled the secret of the Spring Moon. Theo and I sat wordlessly in the study for a long time before he asked, "What's the plan?" He looked ready for my orders. But I couldn't act on what I just learned yet. Not in the way he expected. I needed more information. Mrs Faust had revealed that something was allegedly wrong. She hadn't merely offered a lead on my background check."It'll be too easy and swift to take them," Theo said. "As easy as Silver lake pack. Remember those?""They're not a small pack like that, Theo. We can't be hasty."Also Mrs Faust was hiding something. I didn't trust her."I want you to get me all you can find on Zoey Faust.""Yes, Alpha.""I have to go to the Spring Moon for a friendly visit."Moments later, I set out to go to the Spring Moon to see Felix Gray. At least, he would be my excuse for this particular visit. Keira would undoubtedly be around. I would find a way to get alone to talk.I soon reached their lands,
Keira POV When I opened my eyes, I was on a hospital bed with Doctor Glass standing over me. The relief in her expression brought everything back. I'd argued with Liam and was about to attack when I passed out at the sight of my claws. "You're awake, Luna," the doctor said with a kind smile. I tried to sit up but she rushed to my side quickly. "Take it easy." "What the hell happened?" "Please, lie still," she said as she gently push me back down. "You passed out. According to Yara, you and Alpha Liam were talking when you suddenly screamed. She and Conan rushed to the chamber and found you lying on the floor." I recalled how Liam had denied cheating. A new wave of anger stirred inside me and I let my head fall back to calm down. He'd insisted that I saw wrong. How was that possible? I couldn't be losing my mind, could I? "Your clothes were shredded when they brought you in," said the doctor. "You tried to shift? Luna, we talked about this. I thought you understand how d
Nox POV "I'm not pregnant, Nox." Those words felt like a soothing glass of cool water, cascading down my hot chest. It cooled the heat that rose inside me moments ago when her husband spoke the lie. "He said you're pregnant," I argued. Perhaps I needed to be sure. What would I do if she was indeed pregnant? I had no idea. It would compound an already deeply complicated situation. "Don't you see why he would tell that lie?" She asked with a frown. I actually did. Alpha Liam didn't want someone like me to learn of any weakness in the pack. "What happened to you?" Rather than an answer to my question, she asked, "What do you want from us?" "I want nothing from him." I replied, bobbing my head in her husband's direction. That was necessary lie. I wanted something from Liam Rudd. I wanted his wife. As her fierce amber eyes fixed on mine stubbornly, I decided that I would have what I want. This female was rightfully mine, wasn't she? "You don't want anything from him, huh? Can
Keira POVWhile laying on the hospital bed, I decided on one thing. To never return to the same bedroom I shared with my husband. So I sent Yara ahead to quickly move my things to the other master's chamber. Conan would help her be discreet so that other staff did not see and spread rumors. He and Uncle Felix were silent when we walked out of the hospital. The latter was brooding. I tried not to pay attention as he turned back around to go meet Nox. He either wanted to ask what we discussed or he was about to play the jealous husband. I didn't care, so I didn't mind him.If uncle noticed, he didn't show it. I was grateful for the silence because I didn't want to talk to either of them. The fact that he, my uncle, knew about Liam's infidelity and didn't say a word was something I couldn't forgive quickly. I was no longer sure if he was on my side. And that was worse than the actual crime for me.We reached home soon. The moment we entered the pack, I missed the woods on such a beauti
To my horror, I couldn't answer Mrs. Hill's question right away. Instead, my mouth hung open as Liam's words echoed in my head. '''She was showing me something on her laptop when you walked in.'''The older female went on,"Hard to believe you saw it, Luna. He respects you too much, you know that."Another male spoke,"Allow me to add, my Luna, that you have a duty to the Spring Moon. And that duty comes before your feelings, dear! What would Alpha Nox do if he hears that there's trouble with the First Family? We may be one of the four major packs, but we are not above invasion and conquest, Luna. I'm sure you know what I mean!"Yeah, I knew what he meant. I was female and basically without a wolf. I was more or less a figurehead leader. The blood of my father was the one thing keeping me here."I don't have to stay married!" I insisted."Oh, yes, you do, dear Keira." The chief rose and the rest of them with him except for my uncle. "Unfortunately, you do have to stay married. Especia
Keira POVI didn't save Nox's number the last time we talked. But as I stared at my screen, I knew he was the one calling me. Liam strained his neck to see my phone screen, asking,"Who's that?" I held the phone away, and, ignoring the question, I proceeded towards my newly furnished bedchamber. 'Ignore this call, Keira,' I pleaded silently with myself. Yet I was almost running in order to make it into the room before the ringing stopped. Once I was far from Liam and all other ears, I stared at the screen while recalling my meeting with the elders moments ago.Their words with Liam and my uncle's echoed in my head. How I needed someone to talk to. Not necessarily about my messy life though. Merely to talk with someone so I would feel less lonely. I slid the answer button before shutting the door and resting my back on it."Hey, Keira," came the sultry baritone of Nox's voice.I breathed in gently before replying,"Hello, Alpha Nox.""How are you?" His tone was so gentle. The que
Nox POVKeira stared at me with something resembling horror. Like it was utterly disgusting for someone like her to be fated to me, a lycan. The look caused a pang in my chest. Of course, the idea of being mated to my kind would horrify her. I knew and expected this reaction, so why did I feel annoyed and offended? Not only that, there was another deeply unpleasant feeling in my chest that I couldn't describe. "If we're mated, I... I would know!" She argued lamely. "No matter what you are, I would feel it too. What sort of game is this?"No matter what I was? She didn't consider me flesh and blood like her, did she?"You don't feel it because of what's wrong with you," I told her calmly. She moved away from me. I stifled the urge to reinforce our proximity by moving closer."You think you know me?" "Not really, not yet, but I know I'm right," I replied, hating both our tone. Moments ago, we'd been almost friendly. I detested the fact that she was withdrawing from me yet again."T
Nox POVPlan B was that we would invade and subdue all of Keira's warriors first. Then I would deal with her after I had taken her pack and murdered her piece-of-shit husband.'Alpha?' 'We'll...' She stopped pacing, causing me to forget what I was about to say. Then she looked in my direction as if she sensed something. Even from such a distance, I could scent her anger and anticipation. She was eager for things to get moving between us. She was highly impatient. Something distracted her, and she looked away from where I hid. Then she swiftly turned around and raced deeper into the pack. I followed her with silent paws.It was her Gamma, Conan, who called her attention.Theo followed me quietly and stayed well hidden.'Alpha, we're two minutes behind time on the plan,' he informed me.'We retreat,' I stated gently.'What? Like... no fighting tonight?''Yeah. No fighting. We'll come back another time.'*****I followed Keira still, keeping a good distance between us. She roamed her
Nox POVMy feet were as silent as a wild cat approaching its prey. I was close to Spring Moon borders now. My Beta and other warriors lurked all about the woods, waiting for my orders.I stopped and let my senses roam the place first. Keira's warriors were also nearby, but it's not like they were ready for battle. They were merely alert and doing their usual patrol work, making sure there was no trouble near their land. If I moved any closer, one of them could see me. Then I would have to kill him so that he didn't announce my presence.Fortunately, my meeting point with Keira was supposed to be near the borders and not deep inside Spring Moon lands. So I could watch for her from where I stood.I knew what she planned to do. Once she had done it, Theo and my guys would get my signal to invade her pack.She already thought the worst about me. There was no reason not to surpass her expectations tonight. She would learn just how cruel and greedy I could be since that was her impression o
Apparently, Liam felt so much larger than life now. He failed to realize that I could make him suffer immensely in that nine hours when the full moon would be visible in the sky. This was proof that he thought me completely useless and weak. And totally at his mercy.After breakfast, I got my cellphone and turned it on, expecting to see missed calls from Alpha Nox. There was none. I guessed he got my message last time. He truly was keeping his distance until we met tonight. That was a good thing.However, I couldn't stop checking my cellphone and willing him to call. I wanted him to confirm our meeting, which was set for after dark. No call came. Male werewolves went crazy in the full moon. I had never seen a Lycan in the full moon, but I'd heard stories. They were ten times worse, according to the rumors. The day he'd dropped the bomb that we were fated, when I asked us to meet on the full moon, it was because a part of me believed him. Not only that. I wanted it to be true, too.
Keira POVIn the last two days, I had very little sleep because of Liam. It took hours, but he'd eventually discovered my hiding place the day after. Once he did, he'd banged on the door almost all night.While he was busy with that, I got a hold of Conan using the intercom in the chamber where I locked myself up. I had him sneak into my study to get the spare copies of my divorce papers and Liam's reassignment at the Pine. Conan had held on to it and waited till the coast was clear. As soon as Liam grew bored of sticking near the guest chamber, he'd brought the files to me. It was a few minutes before dawn. I was starting to nod off when his gentle knock, followed by a whisper, woke me up and slipped the papers into the room. Now, it was the morning of the full moon. I was positively sick of being confined to this room. But it was either this or get raped by the soon-to-be ex.I sat on the bed with copies of the documents that Conan had dropped off discreetly. I let the images from
Keira POVI had faith in my t-shirt and jeggings and believed they shield me from Liam's overly invasive touch. Ripping them off me would not be too easy if he tried. Thankfully, he didn't join me on the bed. At least, not immediately. I had laid down when he pulled a stool close and deposited himself in front of me. He took a long swig from his bottle of scotch while his eyes stayed fixed on me.Moments went by in silence while he watched me with a look that made him unrecognizable to me. It occurred to me that he'd barely felt recognizable since the day I walked in on him and Belle at the Pine. Then he finally spoke,"Elder Hill was right, you know. I have needs that you can't meet, Kiki. I need your wolf awake when I fück you! But you've never let me have that. Our wolves have never done what couples should do. I'd like to know why? How's that fair to me?" '''False peace false peace false peace.''' I kept singing these words in my head to avoid barking out what I truly wished
Keira POVLiam shut the door and rolled the luggage to the side. He watched me with half lidded eyes as his chest rose and fell. I wondered if he was on some kind of drugs. He seemed like a madman. I unintentionally sniffed and caught the faint smell of alcohol in the air. "What did the old male say to you?" "He wants us to make peace," I replied. "Fighting isn't good for... me. That's what he said." "He's a wise old wolf, Kiki," he approached in casual strides. "You should listen to him."I nodded and quickly turned around to head to the bathroom. "I need to wash up and change," I announced quickly.The thought of what he could do to me in this bedchamber was horrifying.The words, '''Make false peace,''' kept ringing in my head.Uncle and Conan were right, though. I needed to stall Liam's madness. To trick him somehow. But how did I trick him into keeping his hands off me?I regretted coming here to meet him this night. I should not have. What I should have done was avoid him un
"Babe, are you deaf?" Liam breathed against my ear. "I said I'm done with being patient! You're back in your room. Where you belong. We're back to living as male and WIFE. Now, you and I will do what couples do. We START MAKING BABIES NOW. Like we should!"He rubbed himself against me to emphasize his words.Fear, revulsion and horror nearly overcame as his hardness pressed against me. In our human forms, he was so much stronger than me. He could overpower me and take what he wanted. And I couldn't shift. Not for another two nights.A hesitant knock sounded, saving me from what he was about to do. "Alpha, I...i brought the Luna's things," Yara called softly.He twisted around to look at the door. I gave him a hard shove and got free but felt too weak from all the emotions. When I tried to rise up from the bed, I stumbled and fell back.Meanwhile, Liam stood up and stomped to the door to open it."Go get the rest of her things!" He barked at Yara. "Where's Noel?"Instead of getting ba
Keira POVThe brief encounter with Nox in the woods had my blood boiling. The feelings that he evoked in me were totally uncalled for. Fated or not, he was my enemy. It made me so angry with myself that I was fiercely attracted to him. It made physically sick of everything and everyone. The innocence and desperation that I saw in his eyes tugged at my heart and made me more furious. The guy was just like Liam. The latter had feigned innocence too when I caught him with another woman's g-string. I guessed all males were the same. They were all full of lies and deceit!I was so done with them. Both Nox and Liam. I marched into the building and straight to Morris Page's quarters. At that moment, I didn't care about my uncle's words to keep things low-key. The lawyer was shocked that I would come to him. He seemed rattled by my presence as he rushed inside to get what I'd come for."You've reprinted it, right? I want two extra copies, at least. Print more and hold on to them for now."
Nox POV Before I could stop myself, I snarled back at Conan, advancing to attack. He was ready for me when I pounced, but he was not quite as strong as me. 'Back inside, Luna,' he groaned. I pinned him to the ground with my claws. 'Please! Go back inside,' he begged his Luna. With his words and manner, it occured to me that he was protecting his Luna from me. He was protecting my mate? And willing to die for her, too. I hated and respected him deeply for this. I began to release him as Keira rushed towards us, barking, "You let him go this instant!" 'I mean no harm,' I linked her. The hate I felt for her Gamma was because she was MY mate. It was MY sole role to make sure no harm came near her. But she wouldn't let me near her, yet she accepted his protection? The fact that it was his job did not lessen my irritation one bit. 'Luna, get back!' He urged her while attempting another attack. I was swift. Before he knew it, I had his neck beneath my paws with cla