Vienna's POV:“I… don't think… this… is working out…”I forced out the words, panting heavily as I summoned all the strength left in my body and tapped Kai’s arm, which was pinning me against himself by using my throat as leverage. The moment I signalled my surrender, he released me promptly. While I staggered back, trying to catch my breath, Kai stepped back with a calm attitude that only infuriated me further… not that I minded the proximity to him in any way, but it was the bitter taste of defeat that was souring my mood. I knew I had always been weak in comparison to my peers, and my wolf had never retorted for the sake of my protection, or cared to act to help me in any situation… and I have never minded it either, but right now, this fact was embarrassing me in front of Kai!This was the third time that he had beaten off my weak blows and pinned me until I helplessly accepted surrender, with my arms flailing like a dying fish out of water. And this is exactly how I was feelin
Fynn's POV:There was nowhere… no place left on this earth, for me to find silence or solace from my thoughts. I was back in the cabin in the woods where I had stashed my clothes and phone; which was lying on the counter, out of battery. Nor did I have any plans for switching it on any time soon. This cabin had once been like a sanctuary to me, where I used to come once in a while to leave behind the chaos of the world. I had lied to Kai that I would be in Cape Town for a week, I knew he wouldn't bother to look for me for that period, and I could stay here… to keep myself away from all the chaos and finally find the peace that I had found in this place.But this time, it felt like nothing but a prison. I had let my wolf take over, desperately hoping to find some space from my thoughts. But had to return to the cabin four days later… exhausted and weary to the bone, but still no better. For four days, I had been running relentlessly, only stopping to hunt for sustenance, but hadn'
Vienna's POV: With every passing day, not only was I getting stronger physically, but there was something else… that was also changing within me. I might not know what exactly it is yet, but I know this was the first time I wasn't hating the change; in fact, I was loving it.It had been four days since the day the Kai told me that he had seen my wolf appear on the surface. As for me, I still don't remember how and when I had achieved this feat, but I believed him enough to believe that he would never lie to me.Today as well, I had sneaked out of my house to meet him at our usual place to practice.Even though I knew that no one in my family really cared about my whereabouts or had any concern regarding my well- being… so I could just walk in front of them with the full authority and freedom which I really deserved as a living being.But after that incident, I really didn't want to talk to anyone, or even wanted any encounter between us to happen. I knew that, after what Gemini had d
Vienna's POV: I finally managed to wipe the embarrassment off my face and stepped into reality, only to realize that we both were drenched in sweat today, and there was no way we could step inside the college, looking like this… even if I changed my clothes in his car, like I had been doing all these days.So we decided to shift to our next plan, since I needed a shower. And for that, there was only one place I could go.After Kai dropped me off at the edge of the woods behind my house, I wasted no time before heading straight to Lola’s place.She was the only person I had ever confided in about my secret, and it was comforting to know I could rely on her. Taking a quick shower at her place, I threw on the clean clothes I had stuffed into my bag earlier. By the time I got ready, Lola was waiting for me, munching on a cream-stuffed bun she had swiped from my stash, which I now carried in my bag. “Ready?” She asked, offering me a bite of the bun. I took it gratefully, nodding as we
Author's POV:Asher’s jaw was clenched so tightly, it felt like his teeth might shatter. Anger had already spread its cloak all over him to take him in its embrace, his teeth gnashing against each other as he watched Vienna step past him, leaving him standing like an idiot in the middle of the academic block. He had never been insulted like this before by anyone, or in any situation, but just because of one mistake of his past… he had been slapped by his father yesterday, kicked out of the house.Alpha Blackwood had hurled every insult in the book at him, calling him every name that came to his mind!But even then, Asher hadn’t felt this small as he did, when Vienna walked away without even looking back once. This couldn't be Vienna, his Vienna… the girl who used to consider every word of his as the reality of her life, who once believed his lies without question! She had turned into this stranger, who had dismissed him as if he was nothing! This was a new low in his life, this pu
Author's POV:Asher stammered, his voice trembling as he grasped for straws. “Vienna, I… please don’t get me wrong. The only reason you see me as the villain now is because you don’t know what she has done—” He pointed his finger at Gemini, while Vienna was standing between them both, covering her body with her own. Her tone was icy as she interrupted, “I think you have a problem with hearing, Asher. I didn’t ask you what she has or hasn’t done. I asked how you dared to think you had any right to raise your hand against her!” Asher opened his mouth to respond, but quickly realized he didn’t have an answer to Vienna’s questions. And so, he tried to deflect, by turning his attention back to Gemini. “Are you feeling ashamed yet?” He sneered,“She still came back, just to protect you, even after everything that you have done! And know this very clearly, because she is protecting you, you are still getting to waste oxygen here, and not buried face down in a ditch like I originally
Vienna's POV:I didn’t respond to Gemini’s outburst. I had not spoken to my step- sister, stepmother or father, even once in the last five days; and I had no intention of starting now. Keeping my gaze steady, I began to speak, emphasizing each word because this is the only way Asher was going to stop this madness. “She is my sister. Remember that if you say something to her, you say it to me.” Gemini scoffed, stepping out from behind my shadow; seemingly, she was getting more and more confident with every passing minute. Don't even try to play the victim and I am the most innocent, caring girl anyone can ever see before you! I know it was all your plan from the very beginning. I knew this is what you wanted. “ So don’t you dare use this situation as an opportunity to associate yourself with me, do you understand! You dirty blood of a whore… I’m no sister of yours!” I ignored her completely, acting like I hadn't heard her at all… because if I paid attention to her words, I migh
Vienna's POV:I marched straight into Kai’s office that evening, determined to find out why he was avoiding me. Just a few minutes ago, he had sent me a message to call off our training session for the next day. I was ready to let it slide when he hadn't met me at our usual spot this morning, but the message had left me feeling uneasy.With a light knock, I opened the door to his office, only to find him seated at his desk. Test papers were spread out on the table in front of him as he graded them, flipping through the pages. His head lifted at the sound of the door, his deep gaze locking onto me. “Enna?” he said, his voice tinged with surprise. “Love, what are you doing here so late? Your classes ended hours ago, right?” “Yes.” I said, stepping into the room and shutting the door behind me. “But I need to talk to you.” At these words, he turned his full attention to me, clasping his hands together and placing his chin over them. I felt my face heating up under his intense ga
Vienna's POV: I saw Fynn's fingers scraping against the jagged rock for a fraction of a second… just enough for hope to flare up in my chest, before it was ripped away.Because in the very next second, he fell… before I could move from my place, he had fallen. Without a sound, without even a struggle, my world had shattered. My life was teetering on the edge, and then it slipped away.It wasn't just Finn that had fallen from the cliff, I felt like someone had ripped my heart into two parts and thrown one of them, by tossing it away from the cliff.For a moment everything paused in my mind, the time, the heartbeat, the tears, the scream and then everything just went boom.The scream that was building up inside me, shaking my whole body, didn't even leave my mouth. My soul was being ripped apart, and I couldn't even open my mouth to tell anyone to make it stop, to make it hurt less or to bring him back anyhow. Not a single sound.My legs gave out beneath me, and I crashed onto my kn
Kai’s POV: A roar, unlike anything I had ever heard, tore from my throat, shaking the ground under my paws. I felt bloodlust seeping into my body, soaking every fibre of my being, taking over all the anger and grief, and pain. My brother.They had pushed my brother.The other half of my soul… the one part of my heart. They pushed my Fynn… my Fynn off the cliff.Curzon barely had time to react before I was on him. My wolf lunged with the full force of my fury. He tried to dodge, but he was too slow to escape from the Grim Reaper.I sank my teeth into his neck, tasting blood as his panicked growl turned into a gurgled gasp. His paws thrashed against me, claws scraping uselessly at my fur, but I didn’t let go.I didn't let go, even as his claws sank into my shoulder, right where Fynn had been injured. I twisted my jaw, and ripped his throat out.Curzon’s lifeless body crumpled to the ground, his eyes still wide with shock.His beta howled in rage and came at me next, but I was alread
Kai’s POV: Curzon.That bloody motherfucker! Fynn had been right… he shouldn't have been trusted, because he must have been planning this for a long time. And I was right too; only for one moment, when the thought crossed my mind that it wasn't possible for any Alpha to ignore the Supreme Alpha crossing the borders of their pack.It was all his plan! I didn't know how long this bloody snake had been disguised in the form of my friend, and how long I had been feeding him with the crucial information about my life… making all of us extremely vulnerable.Because of my one mistake of trusting a traitor.The realization made my blood boil, rage snapping through me like a whip.And as I burst into the woods whether they had cornered Vienna and Fynn, the sight before me had the power to shatter me completely.Fynn… my brother was fighting alone against twelve wolves, his body already bloodied but still keeping up with their attacks. Each time they lunged, he threw them back, his strength
Vienna's POV:We were badly cornered, and Kai was not here.And on top of that it was because of my stupidity… not only that I had asked him to leave alone for the pack, and assured him that I would take Fynn with me to cheer his mood up. But I had also asked the guards to keep their distance! And now, I didn't know where they actually were. And most importantly, if this man is standing here in front of us with his men, then what is the guarantee of Kai being safe and sound?My heart missed a beat out of fear.Curzon’s laughter rang out, smooth and mocking, as he shook his head, pulling me out of my thoughts.His sharp, pale features twisted into something that might have been amusement, but the malice in his eyes said otherwise. But before he could say anything, I heard Fynn’s growl. “Stay where you already are! If you dare to take a single step towards us or even dare to take my Luna’s name from this filthy mouth of yours, I won't let you be able to do anything else.”Curzon too
Kai's POV:The moment I stepped into the Alpha’s mansion, I felt a strange sensation crawl up my spine, like something was wrong. The thought of whether or not I had made the right decision by leaving Fynn and Enna alone quickly passed through my mind before I shrugged off.It's better not to think too much about what had already happened, or else I wouldn't be able to focus on anything.Shaking my head, I looked around. The Autumn Pack had changed a lot since the last time I had seen it. Not that I had been here in person since I was fourteen, but through the letters Curzon and I had exchanged while I was in Cape Town, I had been able to build a picture of this place in my mind. And yet, I was surprised. In the ten years that had passed, the old Alpha had died, and Curzon’s father had taken over, only to rule for a few short years before an accident claimed his life. Now, Curzon sat on the throne, and the Autumn Pack had stepped away from the Supreme Alpha challenge this year, ch
Vienna's POV:Today was the day we were leaving the Hefternort pack, and I was gathering a lot of good memories in my heart from here.This is the part of my life which can be categorised as a golden period… or maybe the start of a golden period?And I can never forget anything, the happiness– neither the comfort, the love and nor that one fear that this place has given me.From the Alpha to the omegas, everyone had treated me with so much respect and affection that my heart felt full. But the shaman’s words still lingered at the back of my mind, surfacing now and then like an unwelcome shadow in the dark. Maybe, she didn’t know what she was talking about? Maybe she was just a senile old lady speaking gibberish… or an extremely sharp one, who enjoyed troubling people for no reason.Or probably, she was just telling all those things so that she could teach me how to be grateful for what I have in my life. There could be many reasons because of which she might have said all those th
Vienna's POV:A soft moan escaped me before I could stop it, and I felt his body tense against mine. Heat flared between us curling low in my stomach and spreading through my limbs.Fynn groaned, his hands gripping my waist as he pressed me back against the thick fur blanket he had laid down for our picnic. His lips moved against mine with more urgency now, like he had been holding back for too long.I gasped when he nipped my lower lip, and he took the opportunity to slip his tongue into my mouth, tasting me, teasing me. The heat between us became unbearable, like fire under my skin.“Fynn…” I breathed against his lips, my fingers threading through his dark hair.The cold air barely registered against my heated skin as Fynn’s hands slipped under my coat, spreading warmth wherever they touched. His lips were demanding now, his tongue stroking against mine, tasting me, claiming me.I whimpered as his hands moved to my waist, gripping me tighter, pulling me flush against him. The thick
Kai's POV:We were only supposed to be at the Hefternort pack for two more days, and there was still a lot of administrative work to handle. I expected Fynn to be at full efficiency, going through reports, handling negotiations, and ensuring everything was in order before we left.Instead, I found my brother and the Supreme Alpha walking towards me, a sheepish smile tugging at his lips.I raised an eyebrow, already knowing he was planning something. “What’s wrong?”“Nothing,” Fynn said quickly. “Just… today’s meetings will mostly go over things we’ve already discussed, and any final decisions we need to make can be authorized by you as the Supreme Alpha’s second-in-command.”I folded my arms. “And?”“And…” He hesitated, scratching the back of his neck. “We won’t get much time when we go back to Camden Falls, and—”I exhaled loudly, cutting him off. “Sometimes, I really wish my brother was straightforward and to the point.”Fynn blinked. “What?”I narrowed my eyes. “Why are you ramblin
Vienna's POV I stood there, frozen in place, staring at the empty space where she had been. My heart pounded, and for a long moment, I didn’t move.Her words echoed in my head.Difficulties…? Trials? Separation! Separation… she was right. Thscariest, horrifying and heart wrenching part of this prophecy she just made in front of me was separation.I had barely started my life with Kai and Fynn… why was the universe already planning to take it away?And how exactly was it going to play in my life? Was I going to get separated from them once again… but how? I thought that everyone who wanted to snatch me away from them, or didn't want me to live a happy and peaceful life was already dead or rotting in the dungeon, so how was I going to get separated from them…?And why did I have to be separated from the part of my own souls, whom I had just found. They were slowly teaching me what I had been lacking in my past, how I was supposed to breathe and live in the open air like a free human