RAVEN’S POV:Ethan drove through the gates of the hall where the wedding would be held, and I looked around, feeling strange that I was back in my former pack again. However, I felt at ease, and there was no nervousness in me. He parked the car, and Tristan looked at me, holding my hand.That made me retract my gaze from the people I was staring at and to his face. He asked, a tinge of worry in his voice, "Are you okay? We can go back if you can't take it.""Go back?" I couldn't help but laugh. "After all the long journey? I'm fine; you don't have to worry.""I know, it's just..."The look in his eyes told me he was not only worried but bothered. A thought came into my mind, and I sighed, knowing why he was bothered. So, I moved closer to him and pressed a kiss on his lips, which seemed to take him by surprise, but he put an arm around my waist to hold me close."I'm really fine." I cupped his face. "Why would I feel hurt that Lucas is getting married when I have you?"His complexion
Candace stomped towards her car, the clacking of her heels echoing her frustration. Ignoring the friendly greetings from her coworkers on the downfloor, she couldn't shake off the awful mood that lingered since lunch."Oh, hey, Candace! How was your day?" Dave from accounting called out."Just peachy," she muttered, not bothering to turn around.She couldn't help but replay the irritating scene in her mind. The Alpha, usually distant and indifferent, had surprised her by bringing lunch to Raven. The latter had been too busy to go down to the cafeteria, and the Alpha, whom everyone waited upon, actually brought her food. It irked Candace more than she cared to admit, and that only strengthened her resolve - Raven had to leave.Once she opened the door of her car, ready to enter, Candace hesitated. Instead of settling into her car seat, she retrieved her phone, her fingers tapping the screen. Lana needed a reminder – a nudge to return to work, and then the Alpha would have no choice but
TRISTAN’S POV:Raven had gone home about ten minutes back, telling me she was going to prepare all she needed. I was excited for some reason even though it was only food, but the thought that 'she' was going to cook practically had my blood running. But I had enough self-control and realistic enough to know if I should abandon today's reports, the heap waiting for me tomorrow would be taller than myself. So I sat there and continued to go through them.Soon, Ethan knocked on the door and entered. He looked surprised seeing how the heap had significantly reduced - thanks to my excitement and anxiety of going home. "You're quick.""Not quick enough," I clicked my tongue, wishing I could just dump all this on someone else's shoulders. I wanted to watch the woman cook just as much as I wanted to eat her food. And these bunch of reports was making that hard.Ethan laughed. "Your girlfriend is not running anywhere.""I know." I gave him a pointed look at this. "Still can't stop getting anxi
AUTHOR'S POV:In the dimly lit alley behind the pack house, Candace's nerves were on edge, her eyes fixated on her wristwatch as she paced anxiously. Soon, a familiar figure emerged from the shadows. It was Seraphine."The Alpha found something," Candace revealed, a palpable urgency in her tone as she rushed forward to meet her.Seraphine was, however, unruffled and responded with a calm nod. "I know."Candace looked at her calm look and felt more relieved at the thought that she might have a plan. She clasped her palms. "What should we do? Do you have a plan?"But to her surprise, Seraphine, instead of offering reassurance, evaded her. "You're on your own, Candace."Candace was initially perplexed as she looked at the other lady, but her panic overcame her confusion as she exclaimed, "I could get punished by the Alpha if he finds me." She frantically moved around. "But this wasn't the agreement! I gave you the confidential document, and you were supposed to help chase Raven away!"A
Tristan's fingers danced across the keyboard in the dimly lit pack house office, the hum soft in the background. Suddenly, the tranquil air shattered as the thunderous noise of running feet echoed from the nearby field. He sighed, his attention disrupted by the unwelcome commotion, reaffirming his disdain for working in the pack house office.Just then, a soft chime emanated from his phone, a welcome distraction. Raven's message illuminated the screen, and a grin replaced Tristan's earlier frown. "How's your headache?" she inquired, a simple yet thoughtful question that melted away his lingering discomfort.His thumbs swiftly responded, typing out his improved condition. As he hit send, an unexpected knock echoed through the room."Come in," he muttered, granting entry to the interrupter, anticipating a curious pack member who had heard he was around and wanted to bother him with something basic.However, when the door swung open, revealing Seraphine in a provocative black dress, Tris
RAVEN’S POV:I lay in his arms as he tousled my hair playfully. He didn't go back to the pack office to work, and we just lay together in silence in his room."She just came in like that, and I thought she was a pack member at first," he explained, looking at me, and I couldn't help but smile at how he seemed to forget she was also a pack member."She is a pack member," I corrected, and he only muttered, "Oh.""You're too cold," I couldn't help telling him. He always avoided her, and even before what happened tonight, his stepmother had been trying all sorts of means to push them together, causing further ruin to their relationship.But he was unbothered, unlike me, as he shrugged. "I've always been this way. No need to pay attention to irrelevant people."I chuckled at this, half worried I was ruining his relationship with other people but also pleased that he was avoiding having anything to do with his ex.Just then, he sat up and leaned to get something out of his bedside drawer. I
AUTHOR'S POV;Tristan diligently sorted through the crates in the pack house, the rhythmic hum of activity disrupted as Ethan approached. "Someone's looking for you, Tristan," Ethan said, a frown creasing his brow.Tristan raised an eyebrow, setting down a box. "You know pack members aren't supposed to disturb me at work. Who is it?"Ethan hesitated, then leaned in, voice low. "Alpha Odette."Tristan's surprise flashed across his face. "Alpha Odette? What does she want?"Ethan shrugged, a wary expression in his eyes. "I don't know, but be careful. She's always scheming."A wry smile played on Tristan's lips. "You've never liked her, have you?" Not that he was fond of her either, but he happened to help her three months back to deal with a rogue issue when his investigations led him to her pack, and he realized she was just always scheming and plotting, but her personality wasn't all that bad.Ethan scowled. "And you shouldn't either. Just be cautious."Tristan chuckled, waving Ethan o
Lucas paced back and forth in his dimly lit study, a sense of urgency in his voice as he spoke into his phone. "Make sure the meeting room is ready, and no one should tip off Tristan. We can't afford any slip-ups," he ordered.The door swung open abruptly, and Nadia stood there, a hand on her now heavily pregnant stomach. Anger flashed in Lucas's eyes, but he held back his initial impulse to shout at her for barging in. Instead, he ended the call, turning his attention to Nadia. "What are you doing here?" he inquired, attempting to keep his tone steady.Nadia, however, was not in the mood for pleasantries. She stormed toward Lucas, pushing him in the chest. "What do you think you're doing?" she demanded, frustration evident in her voice.Perplexed, Lucas responded, "What do you mean?"Without wasting a moment, Nadia thrust photos into his face. "Someone saw you with another woman last night. They're spreading rumors about us," she accused, her eyes ablaze.Lucas glanced at the picture