"Are you certain this isn't a bit too much?" I'm worried about my kids these days."This much is just minimum requirements, believe me, I was doing worse at their age," Dexter tells me, however I'm finding it pretty difficult to agree with him.For a straight week it's been nothing but cruel training right after school and they're worn out by it.I glance over at the sleeping kids who've even started snoring a bit and turn to Dexter, this isn't how I wish they'd grow up, but I have to admit that this is necessary, however… they look tired."Don't worry too much," Dexter says, his arms wrapping around me as he squeezes in, "they have the blood of a fearless leader in them, believe me, there's no one who'd be strong enough to out best them."… I sure hope so.Rocking in his arms I sigh shortly as I give in to this unfamiliar training."Just, let them catch a break when they need to okay," I beg him."You have my word," he says.I feel relieved after hearing his words but still can't hel
"This… is Dexter?" Unbelievable!!!I'm shocked beyond words at the image before me. The grumpy *ss man I know who finds it difficult to smile and lacks the right words to compliment someone is a sweet and cheerful kid.The image of a twelve-year-old Dexter posing with his favorite toy, beaming brightly with a smile so wide and cheerful that it feels so contagious.Such a bright child, I'm bothered to ask what happened but I can't bring myself to ruin such a beautiful mood."Look at how cute he is, you have no idea what it took me to get him to wear this, he was going on and on about how it wouldn't suit him, but look at him now," she chuckles.Despite her laughter, she would repeatedly clean her tears while I stared.I wonder, is this how it's going to be for me too?One day I'll have to see my boys all grown up and ready to make decisions by themselves.Ash, Neo, I wonder how handsome they'll be, but I guess it'll probably be much more difficult letting them go.She turns the page an
Jasmine's POV"What do you mean Dexter's not home, it's almost 1 am," I yell at my husband."Why are you asking me that? Isn't taking care of our cub your responsibility?" He yells back at me.I bite my lower lip in frustration and crash onto the sofa. My eyes are red from crying out of worry, I'm both mentally and physically drained and this man isn't helping me.Bam!"Thank goodness," he says as one of our best trackers walks into the guest room right after shutting the door. "So where is he, James?"Walking in with a wet raincoat and boots, James stares at us, his eyes slowly lowering with his head as he stammers, "I… I… I couldn't find him," he says.At that very moment, I feel my heart sink as I throw myself into more despair, "what could have happened to my little boy," I cry."How could you not find a thing, you're our very best, and now you're saying you can't sniff down your future Alpha!!!"The mansion quakes from his anger but I know better that he can't do a thing."It's r
Vida's POV"Shall we," Jasmine says with a forced smile, she picks up the luncheon and heads towards the door.My mouth is wide open as I'm unable to process everything at the same time."How were you able to cope?" That is what I want to ask, but I rather not open any wounds, I think I've heard enough for one day.I watch as she smiles at everyone who greets her, wondering how she has such courage and strength in her despite all this. If something like this happens to either of my cubs, I'm not sure what I'll do.I can't even fathom, the shock she must have gotten seeing Dexter looking like a stranger, the tears she must have shed secretly while stretching out her arms towards him in welcome.Jasmine stops, turns around, and yells, "Aren't you coming dear!""In a minute, I'll just go change," I tell her.Working to beat the clock, I race towards the door to meet with her. The car arrives shortly and we both get in."Where to ma'am?" The driver asks."The training ground please."The
Thud!"Ugh! My head, what happened?" Just now, I thought I was going to die, but I didn't, how?My landing!At once I begin to feel the ground, it feels firm but not as solid as it should feel, it's not filled with gr*ss, and what's with this heavy heartbeat?It's calm and soothing, is this my heartbeat? How could I feel relaxed in this situation?As if answering me, I hear yet another heartbeat, almost as if it were matching with the first."It's good that you're safe," I hear his voice, his familiar arms as they tighten around me, I know this feeling too well.Gasp!I raise my head and find myself face to face with Dexter who's groaning from pain."Dexter! Are you okay?""Yes, I'm fine," he says gently getting up and helping me up."What just happened?""It's nothing you just slipped from a rock," he says with a sigh, but, I'm not so sure that's how things went. It almost felt as if I was pushed."I see, thank you for saving me.""It's nothing," he says.His eyes scan around me and
“This is Mr. Peterson, you don’t need to speak to him,” Dexter says as he places a photo of Peterson on the table.I’m a bit taken aback but nod my head in understanding, although a bit difficult I’ve been able to remember a few names since the last thing I want is to make Dexter a laughingstock.It’s been three days since Dexter’s abrupt confession, just remembering everything from that day feels my stomach with butterflies as I blush.A sudden invitation made its way to us yesterday, a rather abrupt invitation that made Dexter’s face rumble as he read the letter, all alphas were to attend a “connect,” in respect to getting to know the new and young Alphas who just got inaugurated.Dexter defined the situation as a chore, but I see it as a perfect opportunity to get acquainted with the new Alphas. I consider the possibility of befriending a few but the reality of their opinion about me baffles me greatly.Maybe, just maybe, things may be different this time, I sure hope it does.Flic
“Mama!” I hear Neo call from outside.As I fight my way out of Dexter’s arms who has no intention of letting go, I plead with him, “I need to see what the problem is,” I whisper to him.He raises a brow almost as if asking if he cares, I sigh, “We can continue this later, so let go,” I whisper twisting hard on his firm brick n*pple.Satisfied he releases me from his arms but not before whispering, “I’ll be waiting.”I can hear my heart explode as my cheeks flood, I stomp my way to the door to find Neo just about to knock once again.“Hey Neo, how are you, sweetie?”“I’m alright,” he says.His head slightly tilted as he peeps inside, his gaze scanning the entire office, I turn around, Dexter’s as confused as I am as he waves at Neo who refuses to respond.This is unlike Neo which leaves me with worry, Dexter drawing close as he questions, “Got any problems kiddo?”“It’s Ash,” he answers with a long face.We stare at each other and then at Neo, curious and yet anxious, I draw close and
Linda's POV"A human Luna?! Ha! Don't make me laugh," the wolf sitting by my side, Mable says.I roll my eyes, doing my best to feign ignorance of their words, but I cannot argue how irritated I am from hearing it.The others laugh, and I join in to play along.Thanks to that wretched woman and her cubs I haven't been invited to any social gatherings amongst the pack, but that didn't mean I couldn't host one of my own, especially if there are people who feel the way I do, people who also hate the thought of a human Luna being above us.With a simple invitation to my tea party, flocks of women come rushing down here, hoping to get juicy gossip, it's my way of keeping up with the trends as well."Oh darling please, our mates seem to think differently, she is beautiful yes, but I think that's just it, a human could never compare to a wolf and besides, she has zero experience being in charge of a pack so I wonder what Alpha Dexter is thinking to have her by his side," Tisha says.I grip t
Dexter's POVKnock knock!!"Alpha, it's time to go." I'm told.Never have I ever felt this ready for anything in my entire life as I brace myself for whatever would happen behind that door.I take a deep breath, calming my nerves, and check myself in the mirror one more time."Come on Papa. You look dashing already, let's go, we can't keep Mama waiting forever, she'll die of boredom," Neo scolds me.Rather than Vida, it feels as if the ones truly bored are my two tricksters with Neo sighing repeatedly and Ash pacing to and fro the room.I raise my hand in surrender, "All alright, I'm all ready, we can go now," I tell them."Finally," the both of the chorus as they hurry up on their feet and run out the door.It's been a month since the war, and everything seems to be going smoothly for us. Today, Vida and I were finally going to tie the knot after much difficulty.I didn't need to suck up to anyone, nor did I need their approval to do as I please. The problem of a human Luna died the
Dexter's POVThe news hit like a hurricane, a revelation that left the pack in disbelief.Vida, once our Luna, had allied herself with the rogues—the very enemies who had stained our history with blood, the ones responsible for the loss of our grandparents.The pack's confusion mirrored the turmoil within me, torn between duty and the remnants of a love that had seemingly crumbled.Ash and Neo, the innocent casualties of our unravelling saga, clung to the hope that their mother had been coerced, that she was still the woman they loved.Their eyes, mirrors of the pain etched across their faces, pleaded with me to take them to her—to see her, to understand. But the weight of betrayal hung heavy on my shoulders, and I insisted that Vida, in her newfound allegiance, was to be treated as an enemy.As the moon rose, casting an eerie glow upon the battleground, the rogues attacked our borders with a ferocity that mirrored the storm within our hearts.I, Dexter, my eyes a reflection of the pa
The night hangs heavy with anticipation as the black moon casts its mysterious glow upon the werewolf realm.After Dexter marked me, I felt the steady pulse of newfound strength coursing through my veins.What began as a subtle shift in my abilities evolved into something extraordinary, something that left even the elders in awe.The packed council, their eyes filled with a mix of trepidation and wonder, gathered to discuss my unprecedented powers.Controlling consciousness was a gift, or perhaps a curse, that surp*ssed the known limits of our kind. A human marked by a werewolf, an anomaly in our ancient traditions. They saw it as an opportunity, a chance to elevate the Black Moon Pack to heights unseen.In the weeks that followed, my connection with Dexter deepened.We shared more than just thoughts; we shared emotions, sensations, and dance of souls intertwined. Mindlinking with children and Dexter was just the beginning.Now, I could extend my influence further, manipulating the th
Vida's PovI listen with rapt attention to every bit of Dexter's story and I come to realise that the wolves I saw that day were not Dexter, rogues and I have carried that narrative in my head for years.As I try to process all that he said, I get hit by a suddenly intoxicating wave which has me shuddering for seconds. I look at Dexter and everything that happened that night flushes into my brain like a tidal wave, and I have a quick seizure that makes me remember every action that took place two years ago.Dexter is right, everything he said is exactly the way it happened.“Humph..” a gasp flies out of me as I feel a hand touching me.“Vida, are you okay?” Dexter asks, his eyes busy scrutinising my face.Perhaps, he got scared when he saw the pains my eyes held. “Yes, I am fine,” I say, blinking out tears.But the surprise on my face never left, my head is roaming with questions and I'm trying to look normal so he doesn't start worrying all over again.How could I have imagined that
Dexter's PovIt was a really cold evening. I was just getting out of the shower when I heard a loud bang on my door, and when I opened it was my father's beta. His face was clouded with worry when I looked at him but he pulled me out before I could open my mouth to say anything.he11, I was only in my bathing robe.“Come, you have to stop your father's madness.” That was all he said to me and I followed him to my father's chambers.My father, the then Alpha, was taken aback when he saw me. “What is this nonsense, Gabriel? I told you not to involve the boy!” He lashes at his Beta but I am not driven from my confusion.“What is going on Father? What madness was my uncle talking about?” I finally bring myself to ask but he ignores me.“Gabriel, take the boy out now that I ask nicely–”“I am not a boy, father!” I am forced to shout. “I am fourteen, please tell me what is going on?!”He sighs deeply and as I stare at him I see the scars engraved in his face. He walks past me and goes to hi
Dexter's Pov.“I... I never stopped loving you, Vida,” I confess.She gulps at me with unwritten emotions. Her hand slips out of mine and the look that follows is one full of doubts and worries.I take her hand again, patting it softly. "I'm sorry it had to take me this long to confess my feelings for you." The words have barely left me when she snatches her hand again, giving me a faux look.“You can't buy your way in like this, Dexter. Don't you think there are things you should apologize for?!”"I love you, Vida. Don't I look miserable enough?"“No! I can not accept your love, Dexter. You have to say the right words, 'cause I'm honestly not buying this..”“You were the one that left me! You freaking left me and that has always kept me on the edge!!”“You killed my parents.” She reveals her grudge, shockingly.Confusion spreads on my face like wildfire. Of course, I've heard the rumors but it has never occurred to me that she would think I did so.“Did you believe that? It was just
Vida's PovA white blurry light wakes my spirit and as I open my eyes, surprise overwhelms me seeing my dead parents smiling at me weakly.Instantly, tears break down from my eyelids, flowing freely from my eyes. My lips try to form words but I cannot bring myself to say anything as I am feeling so sorry for them.Ever since I lost my parents I have never seen their faces appear to me in my dreams.Does this mean I am dead and they are sad to welcome me?My head is bursting with questions and all I can do is cry, feeling so guilty for my choice. I should never have accepted Silas's, I should never have had anything to do with him, and now I am full of regrets.“My child,” I hear a voice but I'm finding it hard to believe that it's real.My breath hangs in the air as I glance at her sharply, "Mom?" I hiss under my breath and she speaks again.“Vida, do not regret because we are always with you.” My mom says, her voice echoing all around me."Mom!" I scream in delight but not after some
Vida's Pov“sh*t!" I hiss gruffly as I kick the chair aggressively.“Silas!!" I yell his name but the room is just as silent as it had been.Not wanting to panic yet, I let my eyes take in every corner of the room and noticed a red substance at the far end.It isn't that obvious but as I take a closer look I notice that it's blood, I couldn't take my eyes away from it and it starts to get into my head.“What do I do?! Nothing's working!” I let out a tiny yelp.Again, I try to wriggle myself out of the chains but who am I kidding? The chains are heavily guarded by a key.Code sweat breaks down my forehead as the realization of me dying alone in this abandoned warehouse hits me. I couldn't sit back and watch, expecting help to get to me like a Disney princess, I had to do something.“But what do I do? How do I get out of this mess?!" By this time tears had started gathering in my eyes.“Silas you two timing b*st*rd! You will rot in he11!” I shout angrily, smacking my teeth like one who'
I regained consciousness to find myself bound to a cold, rusty beam in a dimly lit warehouse. The last I remembered was Silas begging me to talk to him an hour ago.I had foolishly agreed to meet him, thinking that it was an opportunity to finally put an end to our relationship.While in the car, I had questioned where we were goingBut Before I could react, Silas lunged towards me, his hand clamping over my mouth.I remembered the panic that had surged through me as I fought against his grip, my muffled cries for help echoing in the vehicle. But my struggles were in vain as the world around me blurred, and darkness consumed my consciousness.Panic gripped me once again as I realized the gravity of the situation.My heart pounded in my chest, matching the rhythm of the distant sounds of traffic that seeped through the dilapidated walls.I strained against my restraints, desperately trying to free myself, but Silas's knots were tight, leaving me helpless.As my eyes adjusted to the dim