Evelyn. “Why would you even think that I would merge my pack with yours in the first place? After I know who you are and how evil you are?” I hissed at him. The man must have lost his mind. At least, now it was clear that the hunch the Beta and I had was not just an hunch anymore. It was the truth. He was the one who was truly responsible for all the attacks against the pack. There was no reason to doubt anymore. “You just said it now. It is your pack.” He answered. He looked at me like I was a fool for not even getting the point of his words and knowing about what he was saying.“Point of correction, Cyrus. It is my mate and I’s pack. And that is why I get to refer to it as mine because whatever belongs to my mate belongs to me. Not everyone will be like you where you are not proud of the woman you made your Luna," I scoffed at him. If he thought that everyone was like him, then he thought wrong. There were men out there who valued their mates enough to have them know that everyt
Gaius. “No!” I screamed, flaring my hands in the air. My eyes flung open as pain hit me from the action I tried to perform. My hands hurt and my throat burned. I sighed as I swallowed my own saliva hard to keep the patch in my throat away. I grunted as I tried to raise my right hand again but had to quickly drop it down because of how hurt it felt to do even such a simple thing. As I closed my eyes again to get myself back from the haze that filled me, the memory of the car crash came fully. *I was driving, trying to escape from the men that were set behind me to kill me. While I was speeding away, I heard the loud honk of a car behind me. I turned at that moment, trying to see if it was the same people I was running from that managed to gain up to me. I didn’t realize that there was another car coming from one of the sides of the road I was driving on. While I was so focused on the car behind me, the one at the side hit me so hard that my car somersaulted immediately I turned a
Evelyn. Something was eating me up. Something I tried my best to stop. Something I tried my best to ignore. Heck, I had done everything possible to keep it out of my mind, to the point where I worked myself to the point where I didn’t have any seconds to spare to think about it. But even at that, I just couldn’t. No matter how busy I was, no matter how hard I tried not to think about it, my mind would not stop going back to it even in the midst of the chaos. It was desperation. And it chased at me as if it was the very essence of my being. Like I couldn’t survive another second without it. And I was not being desperate just for myself or the situation at the pack. I was not even desperate for the threat that the goddamn person of Alpha Cyrus had made. I was desperate because I needed to know what exactly was going on. I needed to know what happened to my mate. Growing restless after leaving Alpha Cyrus’s pack and having no other news apart from the one the soldier came back with a
Gaius. The moment I opened my eyes, I got up from the bed and stretched at length, noting that the pain I felt was almost not there. If I hadn’t been observant and trying to feel for any, I would not have noticed it at all. Just as the woman who took care of me had predicted, I was now all better after a week of full rest and taking different herbs to surge up my recovery. “You are indeed better now.” She noted as she came to my side. She gave me a smile as she handed me the bowl I was now all too familiar with, including the content it carried. “Thank you,” I said, collecting the bowl from her. Without wasting any more time, I titled the bowl to my lips and gulped down the herbal drink that was in it. I squeezed my face a bit as the butter content filled my throat. It was what I had to endure for a week and I was just still yet to get used to it. “You are very much better now, so I don’t think there is any reason for you to remain here.” The woman said as she collected the bowl
Gaius. The soldiers were ready in recorded time. I stood on the podium, looking at each of them to make the announcement to them so that they would realize just how important this was to me. “We are going to Alpha Trey’s pack right now, and our motive while we are there is to get the Luna out one way or the other. If he is not going to release her the peaceful way, then we grab her the forceful way. I don’t care how many lives will get lost from their pack as long as I come back home with my mate. Is that clear?!” Sounded to all of them. “Yes, Alpha!”“Good. Let’s move out!” I commanded. Together with the soldiers, along with the Gamma, we left the pack. I left Zack behind so that he would be in charge of the pack just in case of any foul play from either of the two Alphas. As we walked to the pack, I couldn’t help but pray to the moon goddess to help me keep my mate alive. Just until I was able to find her. After that, I knew I could protect her myself and get her out of whatev
Evelyn. “Evelyn!” I heard someone yell my name in the distance. I wanted to ignore the person and continue to slumber in my dark abyss. Except that that voice of the person sounded all too familiar. It was exactly the voice of the one person I so badly wanted to hear these past few days. “What did you do to her?!” The voice yelled again. Could I be mistaken? Could it be the wrong person?Whoever it was shook me vigorously that I began to fear that I would break if care was not taken. Why couldn’t they just leave me alone? I had no more desire to live. If there was not the man who completed my world, I didn’t want to try and survive in the world all by myself. “Evelyn, it’s me. Your mate, Gaius.” The voice yelled at me in the distance. Gaius?Was it truly him?My eyes flung open instantly. I saw the silhouette of my mate hovering over me in fear. Hands cradled my body as they continued to shake me. I blinked rapidly to clear the fog in my head. Then I saw him clearly. “Gaius?” I
Cyrus. “Are all the men ready?” I asked my henchman as I spoke to him on the phone. It was time to go for another mission of raiding Alpha Gaius’s pack. If he thought that I was going to back away just because he was dead, then he was wrong. As for Evelyn, I could not wait to see the look on her face when she discovered that not only was I going to raid the pack, but I was going to frustrate her until she would give up the pack of her own free will. That was how evil I was prepared to be. “Send them out,” I ordered the moment the man gave me the affirmative that the men were indeed ready. Once I hung up the call, I smiled to myself as I envisioned how scared and devastated dearest Luna Evelyn was going to be when she realized that I was not going to give her the chance to mourn her stupid dead mate. The thrill of the distance victory seeped into me and I could not help but tell myself that it was closer than I expected. Knowing that I would not be able to sit still or wait
Evelyn. If this was what contented meant, then I was contented. I smiled as I carried myself through the days where I wished that I would sleep and not wake up again because life was nothing but unfair to me. But a smile splashed across my face as I realized that today was not a day like that. Instead, I was happy. I was so happy that I couldn’t stop the grin on my face no matter how hard I tried. My mate was back and life was good once again. Everything was finally falling back into place, even though there were still issues to be solved. But I knew that all would work out just fine as he was now here. With that assurance, I sat back and relaxed and watched as he slept. I didn’t get the chance to watch him for long though as he turned around, his hand opened and ready to hug me. When he couldn’t wrap his arm around me, his eyes opened and he jumped up in shock. “Are you okay?” I asked him, not knowing what was wrong. I inched closer to him to see if he was in pain from his i
GaiusEvery step Raven and I took was deliberate. We moved in silence as we approached the secluded location of the Shadow’s grand gathering.The intel we got was just enough to confirm Cyrus’s presence and the purpose of the meeting. The rogues were gathering to swear loyalty to their new “Supreme Alpha” and witness the unveiling of his latest weapon.Raven walked ahead of me, her features covered by the hood of her cloak. “This isn’t just a meeting,” Raven whispered as we neared the clearing. “It’s a show of power. Cyrus wants to remind them why they follow him.”I nodded, adjusting the mask covering my face. “Then we’ll make sure we see everything,” I said, my voice low.The clearing came into view suddenly. The rogues had gathered in a makeshift amphitheater carved into the earth, a steep circle of jagged rocks surrounding a central stage. We slipped into the crowd unnoticed, our disguises blending with the rogues around us. The sounds of murmured conversations and the occ
EvelynThe house was quiet.It was the kind of calm that should have been soothing but instead made me uneasy.I sat at the dining table, stirring my tea until the liquid had cooled to the point I felt it was undrinkable no more.My mind churned with the thoughts of Gaius’s mission preparations, Raven’s lead, and the decisions we had to make. Just knowing that Cyrus was still out there, regrouping, left a constant ache in my chest. My wolf stirred uneasily.A knock came at the front door, the sound startled me enough as the spoon from my hand jolted. Grace appeared moments later, holding a pale envelope. She had an unreadable expression written on her face.“This just arrived for you, My Lady,” she said, handing it to me.I frowned, taking the envelope cautiously. There was no name or address on it, just the words Luna Evelyn written in elegant, handwriting. The paper felt rough beneath my fingers. It smelt like herbs.“Who delivered this?” I asked.Grace shook her head. “A cou
GaiusI sat in my office, staring at the map laid out before me, my thoughts a storm of frustration and helplessness. The fractured bond between Evelyn and me lingered in my chest like a physical ache, but there was no time to dwell on it. Not when Cyrus remained a threat, regrouping in the shadows like the viper he was.A soft knock on the door broke my reverie.“Come in,” I called, my voice heavier than I intended.The door opened to reveal Raven, her expression unreadable as she stepped inside. She no longer carried the air of detached confidence that once defined her. Living among the pack, isolated and distrusted, had stripped away some of her bravado.“What is it?” I asked, my tone guarded.“I have a lead,” she said, her voice steady despite the tension in the room.I raised an eyebrow, leaning back in my chair. “A lead on Cyrus?”She nodded. “He’s moving to regroup with the Shadow’s leadership. There’s an old abandoned stronghold in the eastern mountains. It’s isolated, for
EvelynCyrus’s laughter echoed through the cave, each note grating against my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. His smirk widened as he turned his attention to me, his predatory eyes gleaming with amusement.“And you, dear Evelyn,” he drawled, his tone dripping with condescension, “how the mighty have fallen. Tell me, does it ever get tiring, hiding behind stronger men?”My chest tightened, his words hitting a tender spot I hated to acknowledge. My wolf growled beneath my skin, restless and furious, but I held her back. This was not the time to lose control.“I hate you,” I spat, my voice trembling with fury.Cyrus’s smirk deepened. “Oh, I’m counting on that.”His taunts cut deep, stoking a fire that had been burning since the moment he destroyed everything I held dear. He turned to Roman, his shadow, who stood still and silent, his gaze locked on me. Something flickered in Roman’s expression—something cold and unreadable—but it was gone as quickly as it appeared.“You’re a coward,
EvelynCyrus’s laughter echoed through the cave, each note grating against my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. His smirk widened as he turned his attention to me, his predatory eyes gleaming with amusement.“And you, dear Evelyn,” he drawled, his tone dripping with condescension, “how the mighty have fallen. Tell me, does it ever get tiring, hiding behind stronger men?”My chest tightened, his words hitting a tender spot I hated to acknowledge. My wolf growled beneath my skin, restless and furious, but I held her back. This was not the time to lose control.“I hate you,” I spat, my voice trembling with fury.Cyrus’s smirk deepened. “Oh, I’m counting on that.”His taunts cut deep, stoking a fire that had been burning since the moment he destroyed everything I held dear. He turned to Roman, his shadow, who stood still and silent, his gaze locked on me. Something flickered in Roman’s expression—something cold and unreadable—but it was gone as quickly as it appeared.“You’re a coward,
GaiusThe cave swallowed us in darkness as we moved deeper into its belly. The narrow, jagged walls were damp and oppressive. The only sounds were the crunch of gravel underfoot and the steady drip of water somewhere in the distance. Every step heightened the tension, and made my wolf restless under my skin. The scent of damp earth mingled with a faint metallic tang that I couldn’t place—an unnatural smell that made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.Raven moved ahead of us, her steps silent, her hand resting on the hilt of her blade. Evelyn trailed behind her, her form tense. I followed closely, my hand hovering near my weapon. The air was thick with unease, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were being watched.“We’re close,” Raven said, pausing to examine the faint glow of light spilling through a jagged crevice in the rock ahead. “That’s the entrance to the facility.”Evelyn stepped forward, her eyes narrowing. “It’s small,” she said softly.“It’s supposed t
EvelynThe moon hung low in the sky, casting a cold silver glow over the gathered group as Gaius finalized the details of the mission. His voice, steady and commanding, carried through the clearing as he spoke to the soldiers and strategists around him. I stood slightly apart, my arms crossed, a stubborn determination settling over me.“We’ll move at dawn,” Gaius announced, his piercing green eyes scanning the crowd. “This won’t be an easy mission. The facility is heavily fortified, and the terrain will work against us. But if we strike swiftly, we can destroy it before Cyrus realizes we’re there.”As the crowd murmured their assent, Gaius turned to me, his jaw tightening. “Evelyn, I need you to stay behind.”“No,” I said immediately, my voice firm.“Evelyn,” he began, his tone edged with frustration, “this isn’t—”“This isn’t your decision to make,” I interrupted, stepping closer to him. “You keep saying we’re in this together. That we’re equals. But every time something like this c
GaiusThe sun was low on the horizon, painting the pack lands in hues of gold and orange, but I barely noticed the beauty of the evening. My focus was locked on my phone, on the brief, urgent message from Raven:We need to meet. I have intel on Cyrus’s next move.I let out a breath. Dealing with Raven was always a gamble—a fine line between necessary collaboration and inviting chaos into our lives. But this time, I couldn’t dismiss her. If Cyrus had set up a hidden production facility for the serum, as she claimed, we couldn’t afford to ignore it.But Evelyn...I turned and headed toward the training grounds, where I knew I’d find her. The sound of her fists pounding against the punching bag echoed long before I saw her, each strike fueled by the storm of emotions that had been swirling between us.“Evelyn,” I called as I stepped into the clearing.She didn’t stop. Her punches were sharp, relentless, as though trying to silence whatever demons haunted her.“Evelyn,” I repeated, my ton
EvelynThe training grounds were unforgiving, the midday sun shining down with relentless heat. My fists slammed into the punching bag with a rhythm that matched the storm in my mind. Each strike sent a sharp jolt through my arms, but I welcomed the pain. It dulled the ache in my chest, the one that had taken root ever since my encounter with Roman.“Harder,” Matthias barked, pacing behind me. His voice was sharp, cutting through the haze of my focus.I growled low in my throat, channeling the frustration into my next punch. The bag shuddered violently on impact, swaying on its chain.“Better,” Matthias muttered, though his tone carried the unmistakable edge of disapproval. “But your form is slipping.”I ignored him, my fists flying faster, the strikes becoming more erratic. Sweat dripped from my brow, stinging my eyes, but I didn’t care. All I cared about was the sound of my knuckles connecting with leather, the satisfying thud that drowned out the chaotic mess of my thoughts.“Stop