Landon couldn’t believe his eyes, and maybe he looked ridiculous standing aside and rubbing his eyes like a madman, but the view didn’t change no matter how hard he tried to shake himself up. From the moment he saw the girl in his office, he knew something had to be up with her. Olivia Black was no ordinary wolf, and he’d be damned if he let anyone tell him otherwise. It wasn’t only about her looks, the exact replica of something he had heard only horror stories about, but her aura seemed off. She had an aura, yes, but hers was empty, void, and cold. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t wrap his finger around who she was and why Olivia didn’t give off any hint of her place in the pack. That is until Logan told his father about her confession. What didn’t make any sense was the horror, shock, and pure fear in Olivia’s eyes as she crawled away from Williams. The pack cheered for her because, holy shit, they had never seen someone take down an opponent half as quick as Olivia h
An entire week had passed since the day Olivia stepped onto the territory of the pack that had been deemed as an enemy since she could remember herself. It wasn’t that long since she barely remembered the last couple of years of her life. But that part didn’t feel like it mattered the slightest since she never let herself dream that people who were painted as cruel and vicious might accept her like the Blue Moon pack members did. They made her feel as if she was a missing piece of their family. Surely, some pack members weren’t as fond of her as others, but that had to belong to the territory of being new somewhere. As always, where there was good also lurked some grey clouds of bad and misfortune. Yet, as much as she wanted to focus on the problems that seemed to surface, Olivia couldn’t allow herself to dwell on them for too long since there were more important matters to think about. For example, one of them was that even after spending a week in Landon’s territory, Logan stil
To say the relationship between Noah and Enzo was different would be an understatement. Once Noah returned to pack, their friendship had almost faded. Just a ghost of a once great thing they believed was stronger than any other brotherhood. Both men ignored and avoided each other unless it was completely necessary to face each other. A rumour had already spread through the pack, so every time Noah or Enzo tried to gather men who might become the new Beta, no one showed up. It wasn’t enough that they couldn’t figure out everything that was happening; the pack turned their back on them.Deep down, Noah knew the pack members hoped that whatever shifted in their friendship would get back to normal, hence why no one wanted to be involved in the awful situation. As hopeful as he was, Noah knew better than to believe the same thing others did. The friendship was gone for good. No matter what any of them did, it wouldn’t change. Once Enzo decided to walk out on him, it was done. There was
Olivia gaped at Logan. Did he really just say what she thought he did?No, that couldn’t be real. As a matter of fact, his words couldn’t be more wrong. If anything, his words had to be a fragment of her imagination caused by overthinking and constant self-doubt. But what if it wasn’t? What if Logan actually used Noah as a reason for her to accompany him to the event?And if he did, why would Olivia agree to such an outrageous request? Noah Black was the last person she wanted to hear about, let alone see. Her mind was a sacred, hidden place, and for as long as no one could hear her thoughts, Olivia didn’t need anyone to voice them out loud without her permission. The ongoing thoughts about Noah had to be a weird effect caused by the mark on her neck, nothing less or more.While Alpha Logan had to be the sweetest, nicest, and most caring man Olivia had met, she knew there was someone special out there for him. Logan’s second chance at love, and even if he didn’t agree with her id
What was it with men, mostly Alphas, having the constant need to prove to each other they're better than the rest by any means possible?No one really cared if two Alphas collided and started playing a childish game of who's the best singer or dancer. The people didn't care about those things. Pack members had always cared about the sense of safety and their life quality. No one would give a damn if their Alpha was the best man the world had seen, but he couldn't sing for shit. If Olivia pointed that out, she'd pull herself into a deep, unwelcomed discussion about why Logan and Noah had the need to compete. "You know what? I think this is something I need to discuss with your dad." Olivia announced as her eyes darted around in the hope of finding Landon wandering around the area. It was pretty much a flat chance that he would jump out of thin air and take Olivia's side, but that didn't mean she would give up on the idea. "I think it's something you should decide on your own. Sur
The pack slowly lost its name. For a while now, Midnight Blood wasn’t discussed in new rumours, and Alpha Black didn’t make new appearances. With the Ball date nearing, no wolf across the packs thought that they’d see Noah attend it. He didn’t mind that. The less people knew about his arrival, the better. Noah didn’t intend to travel to another territory to make friends or allies. He had enough of those, so the main reason why he agreed to attend the event was to discuss some details with the allies his parents gained years ago. Some trades had to be made, new boundaries had to be built, and some disagreements had to be erased. He didn’t think about having fun; the whole idea about his attendance was purely business. While his mind was full of thoughts about the Ball, there were far too many things he still needed to think about. Olivia and Enzo were the voices in his head Noah couldn’t silence. Speak of the devil, just as his best friend’s name crossed Noah’s mind, he walked in
Time flew. Olivia knew time was the only thing she couldn't stop, regardless of how much she wanted to freeze it and enjoy a moment alone. The thing was that both Logan and Landon took Olivia's words as a promise, not a simple possibility. Both men were obsessed with every little detail of the event. One tiny detail that Logan forgot to mention? This year, the Lunar Ball was happening in their territory. So, it wasn't only about the Alphas' crazed ways to ensure every single detail was worked up to perfection; it was also their odd requests regarding Olivia. First, they sent some servants to the biggest city nearby to buy loads of makeup. Logan had noticed no one in their pack had skin as fair as Olivia's, so he needed to ensure they had makeup she could use. What was supposed to be a quick trip ended up as a massive shopping spree because Olivia insisted if she was to wear makeup, so were the other women in the pack. The same went with new dresses- if she got one, so did the othe
In between the argument he had with Enzo in his office, and intense hours of sorting pack paperwork, Noah didn't notice how fast the time had flown by. He found himself standing in front of the massive wall-length mirror, adjusting the tie he hated. No matter how many times he tried to tie it over and over again, how hard he tried to make it look decent, nothing seemed to work. After countless failed attempts, he ripped the tie off and squeezed the long piece of fabric in his hand before tossing it away. If he couldn't make it work, he'd rather go without it and be the only man who doesn't look all business casual.His eyes darted over his body, and oddly enough, Noah couldn't say he recognized the face staring back at him. It felt as if he was facing a stranger. A soulless, empty shell of a man he once was. Perhaps Enzo was right, and Noah did lose himself somewhere along the way of poor choices and bad decisions. Noah could notice far too many things that seemed off, even wron
She fought back. Olivia tried her best to get out of the vicious claws of the rogues, but none of the men bothered to release her. At one point, she decided that maybe, if she screamed loud enough, someone could overhear her and try to help her, but the plan failed once the rogues stuffed her mouth with a dirty rag. Olivia’s eyes filled with tears. Not because of the men that were kidnapping her but because she barely resisted the intense urge to vomit her insides out. Trashing and any type of resistance didn’t help her case, so she gave up. For the time being. Wasting her energy was pointless, so she tried to think of a plan. Deep down, she hoped Noah would get to the place where she met the rogues soon. If he caught on their awful stench, there was a hope he might follow them and save her. Wasn’t that funny? The very man she escaped and tried to avoid was the only person who could save her from the monsters that were carrying her God knew where. Olivia tried to follow her surr
Noah couldn't believe what was happening. As much as he wanted to call Olivia dumb, he couldn't. Yet, he also couldn't understand what was happening in her mind. Olivia was supposed to hate him, to despise everything he did and said. She had to stay away from him. Wasn't that the purpose of everything he did? Wasn't Noah trying his best to stay away from her? He wouldn't mind spending another couple of months in the cabin just to ensure that she was comfortable in the place she once called her home.If his parents were still alive and knew anything about the mess he had created, they would most likely disown him. And the worst part was that Noah couldn't forgive himself. He had gone above and beyond and did everything in his power just to hurt Olivia.He was thrashing through the cabin, looking for the things he needed before he left, while the memories of his parents and their love for Olivia assaulted his mind. She was his father's favourite. Olivia was the daughter he never had
Olivia was livid. She never thought of Noah as someone irresponsible, despite how egoistic and stupid he used to act. But now, he was a complete dick, knew it, acknowledged it, and yet, refused to drop the act of stupidity. When she stormed out of the packhouse, she was surprised to notice that Enzo wasn’t following hot on her heels. No, this time, he let her do whatever she wanted. As she crossed the nearby field children used as a football field, the pack members approached her to voice their gratitude for her returning to them. At first, Olivia stood aside, shocked, wondering why all those people were so happy to see her back, but she didn’t have to wait for long until the answers to her silent questions spilt from the pack members. Apparently, their Alpha had lost his mind once he understood Olivia was gone. Noah had sent multiple patrols out to look for her and went to unclaimed lands himself, fearing that she headed there. The fool risked his life to find her while O
A new day could be seen as a new adventure. Or at least that was what Noah’s mother claimed when he was a child. Although Noah did his best to believe those words, to try to see the world through the eyes of the woman who raised him – it didn’t work. There were no adventures, just self-doubt and hatred. During the time he spent in the cabin, Noah used the chance to reflect on his decisions. For the most part, he was sure things he did were done for the right reasons and always brought good for others. But not for Olivia. What he did to her was for selfish reasons. Heat in the moment decision that might have cost him everything. She didn’t want to stay. She didn’t want to see Noah ever again. And yet, he tried to force her to stay. Initially, it didn’t work. The mark obviously meant nothing to her; it didn’t hold her back and hostage in his pack. She left without looking back, without thinking about the possible consequences or the effect it might have on her. That’s how desper
The only positive change in Olivia’s life was Enzo. She missed her friend more than she thought, and now that he stood near, the realisation slowly sank in. It took days, but once she adapted to the life in her previous pack, Olivia started leaving the bedroom more often and even offered her help to the cooks and maids. As she stood in the laundry room and folded warrior shirts, someone nudged her side. A slight smile spread across her lips once she recognised the scent. Enzo. “Hey there, stranger,” she whispered, still focusing on the pile of clothes in front of her. Sometimes, she wondered why she didn’t meet Noah. Enzo was around her quite often, but the man who insisted she returned, didn’t appear anywhere near her. If anything, Olivia expected Noah would follow in her footsteps and ensure no one approached her, but the opposite happened. Everyone could walk up to her and start a conversation – even when some men became too friendly, Noah didn’t show his face. “I was thinki
Noah knew he was acting like a selfish bastard, but he couldn’t do anything to change how he felt or viewed things, no matter how hard he tried. Especially Olivia. Every time he looked at her, he felt the pull he couldn’t resist and after the run-in with the witch, the need to protect her grew thousand times more intense. Judging by the look on her face and her cold attitude, Olivia wasn’t happy about returning home, but Noah couldn’t allow that bastard Logan to flaunt his Luna as a shiny new toy. Olivia couldn’t know how that man was, how he acted or anything about his true antics, but Noah knew enough. Women came and went to Logan, he never bothered about anyone’s feelings until his were hurt. Noah felt sorry for Logan at times for the man had lost his rightful Luna, but while his father kept hiding his son’s doings, Noah witnessed more than once how easy it was for Logan to jump from one bed to another. If he didn’t know better, Noah would claim Logan never really mourned the
Olivia knew who the owner of the voice was even before she stepped away from Logan and turned around to face Noah. She had thought Noah left because of her sudden appearance or perhaps he felt hurt by the lies he had been told over the time. But he didn’t have the right to blame her. He drove her away, encouraged her to leave and marked her just to mock her for the newfound rogue role and her inability to stay away. Olivia proved she was more than capable to stay away from him. It was Noah who broke, it was Alpha Black who wasn’t capable of accepting defeat. Yet, against her best judgement, the only thoughts in Olivia’s mind were excuses she should give Noah. A part of her knew it was the worst idea ever to justify her actions or claim she had no feelings for Logan, which would be true, but the other part still wanted to watch Noah suffer. After all those years of mockery and bullying, he was getting what karma prepared for him, so Noah shouldn’t think he had the right to complain
Olivia couldn’t explain why her eyes sought out Noah for the rest of the evening even if she tried to. Her actions were like an instinct. The look on his face when she noticed Noah wasn’t anything Olivia thought she would see. Years ago, she would feed herself delusional ideas about her brother, missing her and being happy to see her. But now, she expected anger and resentment. None of those she saw. Hurt? Yes. Regret? Perhaps a hint of it. But what stood out the most was how miserable Noah looked. If she didn’t know better, Olivia would claim her supposed-to-be brother looked like someone who didn’t think he was worthy of standing under the same roof as her. “Olivia?” Logan’s voice startled her out of her thoughts, and her cheeks immediately turned bright red as she realised Logan’s eyes weren’t the only ones set on her. “Sorry,” she muttered. “I don’t feel good,” Olivia lied. She had no other choice but to come up with a bad, but believable lie. What would Logan and the othe
Noah followed the woman out of the building and closer to the woods. Deep down, he knew he might make the worst mistake of his lifetime, but what was one mistake compared to the mess he had already created?From the moment when her eyes met Noah’s, he knew Olivia was gone. The Olivia he knew, loved, and obsessed over was gone. In the place of the beautiful, cheerful, unreal fairy of a person stood a woman unknown to Noah. It wasn’t just the appearance that had changed, it was the aura that surrounded Olivia.Though under different circumstances Noah would assume the change was created by his doings, by the mark he left on her neck, he knew that wasn’t the case. Life wasn’t about him, the world didn’t revolve around him, and it was about time for Noah to accept as much. The woman in front of him started hissing something under her breath, pulling Noah out of the void of his thoughts. He didn’t pay much mind to her words until a particular one caught his attention. “Excuse you?” Noah