RAVEN’S POV:I knocked gently on the dark mahogany door of his office with the files I was meant to submit that morning in hand. His voice soon resonated from inside, succinct and solemn, "Come in."I instantly turned the door knob and entered the office, shutting the door behind me. He was seated behind the desk, but his chair was turned to the opposite side, so his back was turned to me. I couldn't help standing there for a few seconds, files in arm, as I regarded him. He looked charismatic and mysterious, even from afar.I approached him, and when I reached his desk, I called out to him, "Good morning, Alpha. I'm done with the files you asked me to arrange."He turned to look at me when he heard me speak, like he didn't expect it to be me. Then, he turned the swivel chair around and pushed it closer to the desk, placing his reading tablet on the desk. I noticed he wore a pair of reading glasses today, a gold rimmed spectacle with a tiny frame - it looked good on him, surprisingly.
RAVEN’S POV:The party had already begun with full force when Bethany and I walked in. She urged me to go with her to a party she was invited to. It was a Saturday evening, and although I was rather busy with the business plan I had to submit, I needed the break so I could think of new ideas. There were countless familiar faces at the party as well as several unfamiliar ones. The unfamiliar ones were most likely not residing in the pack house.However, Bethany must be very popular in the pack for a lot of eyes turned to us the moment we entered. Their stares were set on the two of us, and they regarded us from top to toe.Oh, God. I hate being in the spotlight.My anxiety level was rising at a high rate, and it was practically about to shoot through the roof. Bethany obviously noticed how uneasy I was and turned to me."Raven, I'm here with you. So just loosen up and enjoy the party." She said. "You will... if the party goes all well."I was immediately alarmed. "What do you mean?"S
RAVEN’S POV:I immediately turned upon hearing that voice and looked beside me to see Alexander. I couldn't help but be surprised; that he was at this party and how he managed to fish me out of this crowd.Also, I was beginning to get wary. He was always appearing everywhere I was, and although he did seem like a nice guy, it was rather unsettling. So, I simply said before turning back to my wine, "Hi."Not surprisingly, he leaned on the counter beside me and chuckled, "You seem bored." He tilted his head slightly, looking at the glass of wine and remarked, "You don't drink?"I immediately looked at him, unable to tell how he came to that conclusion. He tilted his head slightly in the direction of the crowd."I was watching you from where I sat. You didn't even drink any of it."I pursed my lips for a moment before replying, "Yes, I don't drink."But my brows soon flitted up in question. What does he want? "Is there something you want from me?" I asked, trying to sound polite.He sm
RAVEN’S POV:"What do you think you're doing?" I suddenly heard Bethany's voice, loud and clear. She sounded very displeased, and that made me stand up from where I was, grabbing the bag from the table. Then, I went toward that direction.Her yell was very loud, so it caught a lot of people's attention, and they were already crowding around, so I had to pass through hordes before getting to her. But I was utterly shocked when I got there and saw what was going on.Isadora was on the floor clutching her chest and looking rather breathless. Her face was pale, and tears were running down her face, making all her makeup look like mess. She looked like she was in a lot of pain. Bethany stood there in disbelief, but she also looked utterly frustrated."What happened?" I heard someone ask from the crowd that had gathered, and Isadora only seemed to cry the more people asked. Someone tried to help her up, but she fell back on the floor in a crying mess."What do you think? Bethany must have
RAVEN’S POV:When I turned to look, I realized it was Ethan who yelled. That was the first time I heard his voice. He wasn't the only one there, though. Tristan was also beside him alongside another man I didn't recognize. They easily stood out among the crowd due to their appearance and the way the crowd quickly parted for them to pass. The surroundings were quickly filled with voices of people as they greeted Tristan. He and Ethan were still in their suits, meaning they came from work while the unfamiliar man was dressed more comfortably, and he looked even more approachable than the other two.But what stuck out to me was the chilly look in Ethan's eyes, so I couldn't help moving my gaze to him. He looked furious, and that was the first time I was seeing such an expression on his face. I had always perceived him as an uptight, quiet, and strict person but not someone who would get so mad.He strolled forward, and when he settled right beside us, I felt Bethany stiffen and grab my
RAVEN’S POV: Her sudden rave took everyone by surprise, including Ethan. His gaze was fixated on her as she turned toward him, pointing at him. "It's because of you," she told him, her finger jabbing at his chest. "It's your fault. How can you fall for someone like her?"Bethany's eyes subsequently widened as she looked at him, but she didn't speak. Ethan, however, grabbed Isadora's wrist, and I could tell he was getting mad at her. "What do you mean, you lied? What exactly did you do?"She laughed at this, looking even more infuriated. Her expression was fierce, and I could see people moving away to avoid getting caught up in the situation. Even her friend seemed to have disappeared while we were caught up with her sudden shout."I fell by myself to frame her." She scowled, her eyes shining with animosity. "It would have been successful if you didn't appear here. No one would believe her, and it would be hard to clear her name after today."Gasps instantly filled the area as she beg
TRISTAN’S POV:She looked shocked upon seeing us and simply stood there for a couple of seconds, just staring at us. I couldn't help regarding her from top to toe; discreetly, though. She was dressed rather simply, just a knee-length dark purple gown with long sleeves and a black bag slung across her shoulder. Her long, ink black hair cascaded down her shoulders and back, reaching her waist. She was very beautiful.She must have known I was staring at her for her gaze settled on me a moment later. Just then, Roman whispered to me, a smirk evident in his tone. "Ehh... your eyes are about to pop out."That made me come to my senses, and I cleared my throat, breaking eye contact. "Shut up," I fired back at him, and he cackled in return.I simply ignored him and looked back at Raven, who still stood there, likely considering whether to enter or not."Aren't you coming in?" I asked and could easily tell she was about to make some excuse, so I cut in, "You won't get a cab this late.""Yeah
AUTHOR'S POV:After Raven was gone to the washroom to wash her face like she said, Bethany took another sip of her drink, squeezing a hand into her hair in frustration. She was beginning to regret quarreling with Isadora earlier. Not only did she not like that Ethan had to witness what happened, but she knew it was inappropriate for her as a gamma of the pack.But what she regretted most was not beating up that b*tch thoroughly. Sure, she had known Isadora was a shrew and she always tried to keep her cool, but she crossed the line tonight by talking about Lila.It was disgraceful enough that she was trying to snag her dead sister's mate, but she even had the guts to talk about a dead person like that.The more she thought about it, the angrier Bethany grew. She felt like smacking those lips of hers again.Out of curiosity to see if they were still there, she turned to look behind her. But her heart constricted the moment her gaze fell on the figure approaching her. He was only a few