Nora POV“ Stay the hell away from her!"I turned around to see a fuming Justin, advancing towards us swiftly. He moved toward me, dragging me to his side while baring his fangs at Karen. Walking behind him was Alpha Carlos whose eyes were hooked on the same Karen.“ The beta of the Eagle Pack sure knows how to welcome a distinguished guest!" Karen sneered, placing his hands in his pocket.My brother was about to retort when I quickly delved in." Bro, he was sent by the Lycan King to deliver a message.” That stopped Justin and even got the attention of Alpha Carlos, who stepped forward. Karen must have guessed his Alpha aura and knew that he was my once rejected mate. “ Sorry for the reception. I heard I was getting delegate from the Lycan Kingdom but I never expected to see you here,” Alpha Carlos stated, stretching his hands for a handshake.I could sense hostility oozing from my teacher and my rejected mate. What I don't understand was why Alpha Carlos was getting hostile toward
Nora POV As I shut my eyes, the thoughts kept invading me. I decided to go back to my room and sleep properly. It had been a busy day for me and I just wanted to lay down my head.As I walked sluggishly down to my room, I shut the door tightly. My parents and brother both have their spare key, so I wouldn't be disturbed. As soon as I got into my room, I quickly laid on the bed like a log of wood. That was how I slowly drifted off to sleep, making sure to savor every single second of my time alone.I wanted to forget everything about what happened. But I guess if wishes were horses, beggars would ride! A sudden knock at the door jolted me awake, and I sat up with a start. Who could be visiting at such an ungodly hour? It couldn't have been my parents because they have access to the house. I tossed on a dressing gown and made my way to the entrance, peering through the peephole to only to find a surprise, looking at the grim-faced Alpha Carlos standing on my porch. His eyes gleaming
NORA POV Although I wanted to toss the paper aside, I was too curious to do so. Even if the Alpha of the pack was my enemy, I still need to protect the lives of my loved ones.This letter sounded too ominous to be left unattended. I was already having a bad feeling about the meeting. I sat down on the couch, my thoughts running wildly.“ Why are these people being sneaky with scary messages at night?” I kept murmuring non-stop. With my eyes tightly closed again, I tried to focus on my preparations for the ball, but my thoughts kept drifting back to the mysterious note. “ Urgh! What is wrong with me?" As the minutes ticked by, I found myself glancing at the wall clock, my heart racing with anticipation and a hint of anxiety. Who was waiting for me in the garden? Could it be someone in the pack who guessed my secret? No, that was impossible because I was extremely careful. Besides the potion hides my aura very well. It wouldn't be easy to detect even if they are of higher rank. Th
NORA POV“ Wake up, Nora!"I kept hearing the familiar voice as the darkness kept enveloping me. I struggled to open my eyes and after a few seconds, I slowly forced my eyes open. I looked around and saw Karen staring at me worriedly.“ Karen…” I muttered, trying to sit up." Finally!” He heaved out, wearing a relief expression. I glanced around and found out I was not at the same place again. I couldn't find Aria or her minions.As if he read my thoughts, Karen spoke up." Luckily, I was still around when I felt the signal that you were in danger. I rushed here just in time.”" What happened-to them?” I asked, still glancing around." I have taken care of them. When I got here, I saw you lying unconscious and a few other werewolves. I took care of them and brought you here so I could revive your energy. Obviously, you were pierced with wolfsbane.”" Wolfsbane?” I asked, surprised." Yeah. That girl really wants you dead.” Karen said, sighing.I bit down my lips." You said you took car
NORA POV I left the training ground, making my way back to the house. I wanted to go home and have a good rest before the ball tomorrow. It was also time for my next mission. I only wanted to come to the pack to make my parents and brother leave so I could wage war against it. I also wanted to see if these people had changed their ways. Apparently, they were still like before. Bullying the weak and worshiping the strongest. Aria was the perfect example. The pack members were only obeying her because she was apparently going to be the Luna. That's why they don't mind bullying me, the weak human. And Alpha Carlos? He was no different. Even if he was, I still can't forgive him for wanting to kill me. If I wasn't a Lycan, I would have died on that fateful night. Few minutes later, I got to my house and was welcomed with a big smile from my mother. Her eyes sparkling with excitement. There seems to be something fishy. This woman was definitely up to something. "Nora, dear, I have a s
NORA POVWhat was Alpha Carlos doing here out of all places? My eyes quickly scanned his side to check if he came with my brother. Fortunately, he wasn't with my brother. Alpha Carlos’ smug face stared back at me, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Nora?"With a quick smile, I bowed slightly to him. “ Oh, Alpha Carlos. I'm so sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going."“ What are you doing here?" He ignored my apologies, his eyes looking at me with a raised brow.“ It's a club, Alpha Carlos," I stated, staring back at him with same expression.“ A club? Just like other clubs closer to the pack. Why here?” His question made me frown. What the hell does he mean by that?I scoffed at his words. What an arrogant person.“ I don't think it's any of your business where I chose to club, Alpha Carlos." With a scowl on his face which clearly stated his opinion, he held my hand tightly. He dragged me to the opposite direction to where I was going and I tried to pull my hands away. “ Let go o
Nora POVI woke up the next morning to Karen's message that everything went well with Alpha Jasper. He also told me my father was looking forward to my coming so I could take over the kingdom's affairs.I guess my father was quite impressed.“ That's just his way of telling me to come back quickly, Karen."We texted for a little while until a bang on my door made me stop. Justin was at it again!“ I won't miss training, brother!" I told him, standing up from the bed.Since what happened at the training ground, I had become an object of ridicule yet I cared less. The surprise would be here sooner than later and I can't wait to see their faces! That morning, instead of training, I decided to have a run around the forest. It's been a while I ran and I don't want to fall below Elder Silvarum expectations once I get back.I set my timing to see my limit after the potion I took. I wonder if there is going to be a huge difference. I took a deep breath before setting my target. It was the sa
Carlos POVI could feel Nora was changing. No, she looked like a changed person, yet I still can't point out exactly how she changed. I began to notice right from the day she pushed me at the border.I could sense her powerful aura yet it vanished just as it came. Maybe I was mistaken. Same thing happened at the training ground, it turned out to be the lycan's doing.But then why are strange things happening around Nora since she came back? Is there a secret somewhere?My eyes traveled to the pendant carefully placed by my bedside. I still remember the day Nora gifted it to me and how excited she was. Why was she demanding for the pendant after giving it to me?Besides, why was she asking for the piece of pendant and not the whole pendant? I got up from the bed, walking swiftly to my cabinet where I kept the shard of the pendant I saw six months ago.I remembered vividly what that man told me about the inscriptions on the pendant. It was the exact same words Nora said when she gifted
Carlos POVI lay awake, staring at the ceiling of our bedroom as Nora slept beside me. Her breathing had finally steadied, but the memory of what had happened earlier still haunted me."Karen... Karen, please..." she had murmured, her voice desperately pleading.I had been drifting off when her voice cut through the darkness. At first, I thought she was talking to me, but as my mind cleared, I realized she was still asleep. Her face was tense, brows furrowed as if in pain or concentration.That name again. Karen.It wasn't the first time I'd heard it on her lips during sleep. For weeks now, this Karen had been appearing in Nora's dreams. Each time, I said nothing, hoping it was going to stop. I stood there, watching Nora sleep, her chest rising and falling with each gentle breath. But my mind was elsewhere, replayed on the words she had whispered in her sleep severally."Karen..." The name had slipped out so softly, yet it had struck me like a thunderclap. I hadn't reacted then, didn
CARLOS POVI decided to see Elder Silvarum and King George concerning Nora's condition. "The dreams are becoming more vivid," I explained, watching Elder Silvarum's ancient face remain impassive. "She's seeing things, calling Karen in her sleep." I talked about Nora's dreams for a while, trying not to forget any important part of her dreams. I told them about how strange she had been acting recently. King George leaned forward, his massive frame dwarfing the ornate chair beneath him. "Could it be a coincidence?"Elder Silvarum shook his head. "There are no coincidences with matters of prophecy." His eyes were fixed on me. "Continue watching her, Carlos. Document everything. Keep an eye on her, and make sure to relate every new development with me."I nodded, though questions still burned within me. Before I could voice them, something shifted in the air around me. A cold sensation gripped my chest, squeezing until breathing became difficult. Fear—raw and instinctual—flooded my se
Griffin POV My body went rigid. What I saw couldn't be real. Nora, vulnerable Nora grabbed the rogue wolf by the scruff with bare hands and flung him away like a rag or paper. The beast yelped, crashing into a tree trunk with a sickening crack. The remaining rogues circled her, fangs raised, claw sharp, but hesitation now clear in their movements. Nora stood, blood dripping from her torn sleeve, but she didn't seem to notice. Her lips pulled back in a snarl that looked wrong on her human face. Then she lunged at the closest wolf. Her movements weren't human. She twisted with impossible speed, ducking under snapping jaws and driving her fist into the rogue's ribs. Bones crunched. The wolf howled. I wondered what was going on. My eyes and mouth remained wise open in amazement. She grabbed another by the throat, fingers digging into fur until blood seeped between them. The wolf thrashed, claws raking her arms, but Nora didn't flinch. She squeezed until something gave way with a w
GRIFFIN POV The vision of Nora in danger appeared in my mind. Without a second thought, I stripped off my clothes and shifted into my wolf form. Bones cracked and reshaped, fur bursting through my skin as I dropped to all fours. May the moon goddess, protect her. Keep her safe until I get there. I prayed fervently. Kael trailed behind me. I bolted for the door of my hideout, claws scraping against wood. The moment I leaped onto the porch, a familiar scent stopped me cold. I immediately stopped, my heart racing in my chest. 'Dang it!' I cursed within me. The sorceress blocked my path, her dark eyes flashing with fury. She was breathing heavily, and it was not because she was tired or exhausted. It was because she was angry with me. "Where do you think you're going?" she snarled. "You're going against our agreement, Griffin." I growled, hackles rising. No time for this. I shifted back to human form, not caring about my nakedness. "Nora is in danger," I said, grabbing p
NORA'S POV I signed the last document and placed it in the completed pile with a satisfied sigh. Two days of handling pack duties while Carlos visited the Lycan Kingdom had left me exhausted but proud. I glanced at the clock—6:30 PM. My husband would return tomorrow, and I'd managed to keep everything running smoothly with my brother's help."Still working?" Justin leaned against the doorframe of the Alpha's office, arms crossed.I rubbed my tired eyes. "Just finished, actually. Who knew being Alpha's wife meant drowning in paperwork when he's gone?""That's why I'm happy being just the Beta," Justin grinned. "All the respect, half the paperwork.""Liar. I've seen your desk." I stood and stretched my stiff muscles. "Any word from Carlos?"Justin shook his head. "Not since this morning. The meeting with King George is probably running long.""Politics," I muttered. "I need some fresh air after being cooped up all day."
Nora POVI woke up feeling strange. Someone had been talking to me in my dream, calling out my name. I remembered letting out a powerful growl as if I had a wolf, but I couldn't tell if it was real or just another dream.I sat up in bed, my heart racing, sweat dampening my nightgown. The room was still dark, pre-dawn light barely filtering through the curtains. I pressed my palms to my eyes, trying to clear the fog from my mind."Not again," I whispered to myself.These dreams were becoming more frequent, more vivid. Each night, fragments of a past I couldn't fully recall visited me, leaving me disoriented when I woke.A soft knock at the door interrupted my thoughts."Come in," I called, quickly composing myself.Elara, my maid, entered with a tray of tea. "Good morning, my lady. I brought you coffee." I smiled and nodded. There was this concerned look on her face as she stared at me.
GRIFFIN POVI paced the floor of my small room in the sorcerer's house, the wooden boards creaking beneath my boots. The unease crawling up my spine wouldn't let me rest."Would you stop that? You're giving me a headache," Kael said from where he lounged in the corner.I shot him a glare. Unlike me, Kael had chosen to serve the sorcerer willingly. A mercenary with a taste for magic and mayhem, he had become my reluctant ally over the past months. Not a friend I didn't trust him enough for that. but useful."Something doesn't feel right," I muttered. "The sorcerer's been too quiet."Kael shrugged. "Maybe she trusts you're doing your job."I snorted. "She doesn't trust anyone.""Fair point." Kael stood and stretched. "So what's the real problem?"I hesitated, then decided to take the risk. "I need you to meet with the spy."Kael's eyebrows shot up. "The one in Nora's pack? Why?""Because I can't.
GRIFFIN POVI stared at my reflection in the mirror. My face had healed from the burns I'd suffered during the war, though faint scars remained as permanent reminders. I traced a finger along the longest scar that ran from my temple to my jaw."Admiring yourself again?" The sorcerer's voice cut through the silence like a knife.I dropped my hand and turned. She stood in the doorway, her tall figure casting a long shadow across the floor."Just checking if your magic is still working," I replied dryly. "Wouldn't want your pet project looking damaged."The sorcerer smiled, but it was an obvious forced smile. "Pet project? You should be grateful. Most wouldn't have survived those burns.""Most wouldn't have been bound to someone else's life force either," I countered.She stepped into the room, her long robes flowing against the floor. "Speaking of which, how are you feeling? Any discomfort?"I knew what she was as
GRIFFIN POVI sat in my dark study, the only light coming from a small lamp on my desk. Shadows danced on the walls as I flipped through reports detailing the latest records from financial recents transactions. I expected good news today. I had dispatched some of my best men—skilled fighters and tacticians who rarely failed to...A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts."Enter," I commanded.Kael stepped jn. Even in the dim light, I could still recognise his face."Well?" I asked, setting down the papers.Kael cleared his throat. "Sir, we... we couldn't penetrate the Carlos Pack borders."My fingers stilled on the desk. "What did you say?""Our men were intercepted. Most didn't make it back."I rose from my chair slowly, my movements deliberate. "You mean to tell me that thir