ChapterMara's POVIt was devastating seeing the pack in a state of destruction, the pack members and guards were all trying to fix what was left of it.It was strange how the gruesome sight was now a normality, the rogues were getting more viscous. I understood how they were able to infiltrate a small pack like Ethan's but this proved they were stronger than we thought.How were they able to attack both packs at once? And at such a far distance how were they moving so fast from place to place or did they have camps all over the lycanthrope world waiting for any moment to strike.It made sense why Rhys was in a hurry to leave yet I couldn't help the hollow feeling I felt, one that made me feel guilty,Even in my last moments on the pack's grounds they still suffered just because the rogues were after me and I walked away. I didn't stay to fight or even say a proper goodbye to the man who had been helping and keeping me safe the entire time.I could only pray and hope that now I was n
Chapter Mara's POV I groaned as I felt Andrea gently shake me awake. “Miss Mara, it’s time to get up,” she said, her voice soothing but firm.I pulled the covers over my head, muttering, “Can’t I just stay in bed a little longer?” I couldn't remember the last time I had to get out of bed unless I wanted to, back with Ethan I even got tired of staying in bed and was itching to do something else.“No, Miss Mara. You need to get up. There are things that need your attention.” Andrea was having none of it. “You’re still Luna and the pack needs you, Alpha Rhys needs you.”I rolled over to face her, my eyes squinting against the light that streamed in through the curtains. “What do you mean? I’m still tired, no one knows I'm back right?”“Unfortunately one thing that flies around is rumors and everyone knows you're back but that isn't the worst of them, Alpha Rhys has been neglecting his duties as Alpha. There are rumors that he might lose his position, the council gave their verdict yes
Mara’s POV I held on tight to the wall, leaning closer to the door wanting to listen to all of what he had to say, knowing fully well that I wasn't meant to be seen. “When I say complicated, I mean complicated,” Duncan continued, his hands digging into the shelves of Rhy's desk as though he’d lost something. “He wasn't meant to save her, and now bringing her here has somehow in a way made things worse,” He scowled. ‘Worse?’ I thought to myself, as I had my ears glued to the door, making sure not to make a sound in calling the attention of Duncan and whomever it was he’d been speaking to. “When I had paved the way for the attacks on the pack, I wasn't expecting it all to still turn out this peaceful,” Duncan said. “Attacks?” My eyes widened in shock, as I held a hand over my mouth trying so hard not to make a sound. “I wanted it all easy, after all, I’d wanted to gain Rhy’s trust thereby losing my chances of becoming Alpha, just like the Council had wanted,” He continued. I felt
Mara’s POVOur footsteps echoed in the cavernous place and the further we walked in, the nervous I became. “How long have I been away,” I asked, feeling a bit lost on all that had been happening. Rhys pulled me behind him and I struggled to follow, favoring my leg. As the door swung closed, the lights became a diminishing silver. The mall smell of marble and rot, but the wind swept away the worst of it, whistling in through the shattered floor “I fucking knew it!” He scowled running a hand through his hair as he placed a hand on his sides, with his eyes glued to the floor. Mara's heart pounded in her ears. The cavern was a labyrinth of shadows, and with each creak and groan of the building, her anxiety spiked. She glanced around, trying to commit the darkness to memory, in case they needed to retrace their steps."What do we do now?" she whispered, her voice trembling slightly. She was aware of Rhys's intense focus, but she needed him to speak, to reassure her. The silence was deaf
Mara's POVRhy's, looked at me, "Do you know how mad, and angry I am right now? I trusted him so much, and this is what he wants to use to pay me back.I am not sure I have ever trusted someone like I have with Duncan. Take a look at the pack, take a look at what the rogues have done. They destroyed everything, things that took years, and decades to build and erect.They all went crumbling to the ground, they all went up in ashes," as he spoke I could feel the pain and anguish he felt. He was trying to not shed tears, but you could tell he was hurt.He paused and turned towards me. He took my hands, and pressed them warmly, "Thank you, but you need to remain in my room."He let go of my hands, but I held his hands. "Where are you going to?"He exhaled, "I am going to do what I should have done what I should have done a long time ago."I knew what that meant, if Duncan was still in the mansion. It's definitely all over for him. I slowly let go of his hands, and we he walked out. The pa
Talia's POVI was seated at my favorite spot going through my favorite part of the newspaper, when the door burst open. I jolted, and I quickly got on my feet. I recognized who it was instantly, It was Duncan.He had blood all over him, I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me he escaped being killed. "Talia, help me, please help me," he cried weakly with a weak tone.Immediately I walked away from him and walked to my room to get the first aid box. I ran out of my room and placed the first aid kit on the table. I walked towards him and helped him up to his feet.My god, dude was fucking weighty. "What the fuck do you eat? Why will you be this weighty?""Is that the question to ask right now? I fucking need help, please help me," he cried."What does it look like I am doing? Perhaps you are a wolf, it's not like you are going to die. You will self-heal," I muttered, as he gently sat down on the couch. I sat down beside him, examining him for a few minutes.He was badly beaten, whoever d
Mara’s POVA stinging ache at the center of my forehead precedes the movement of my eyelids—showing the first glimpse of a blurry ceiling over me as my eyes fluttered open slowly to find that I was all alone in my bedroom.I felt a sharp pain in my head as I ran a hand through my hair, trying to recall all that had happened previously resulting in me blacking out. I grunted in my pillow looking over to the clock wondering how long I’d been out.In a couple of minutes, I perked up to my feet with my eyes glued to the curtains of my bedroom as I had it pulled open in seconds letting in all the light I could at a time.The garden afar reflected the full heat of noon and though it ought to have been filled with the noise of the servants of the house and guards, lawn mowers, it was quiet. I squinted through the day’s brightness trying to catch a glimpse of what was happening downstairs and why there were suddenly guards mounted everywhere.“Was there an attack?” I asked myself, holding on
Duncan's POV "This is so frustrating, I was this close, so close to getting it," I muttered, hitting my fist on the table. "Come on, it wasn't your fault. If you knew Mara would be there, you would have done better. I know you, and I know you aren't dumb," Tails muttered looking out of the window. "I know right? But come on if I had what I was looking for. It would be a different story right now. We won't even be talking about this," I walked towards the mirror. "That's what you think right? You never can tell if it was the moon goddess at work. Who knows what was going to happen if you got the file you were looking for?" She asked, tilting her head towards me. I chuckled, shaking my head, "Are you trying to say there's something positive from me not having the file?" She nodded her head, placing her hands on my shoulder. "Listen to me Duncan. Sometimes things happen in life that make us think we could do better. But at times, it's just nature helping us to experience something g