Killian's POV."Alpha Killian, you can't do this!" Beta Dayton exclaimed, grabbing my hand and stopping me in my tracks.I turned to face him, my determination unwavering. "I have to fight, Dayton. We need to prepare and plan a way to defeat them." With that, I pulled my hand out of his grip and started walking again, my steps resolute.Dayton followed closely behind me, his footsteps echoing my own. The realisation that the Ocean pack armies weren't coming settled heavily on us. This pack was mine to protect, and it was clear that we had to act now, for the safety of our people.We reached the edge of the training field, and I could see the tension in Dayton's eyes. "Gather the armies. We have to take control tonight," I commanded, my voice firm and steady.Dayton nodded immediately, understanding the urgency. "Yes, Alpha Killian!" He sprinted toward the field where the guards usually assembled, his movements quick and purposeful.I watched as he reached the bell and rang it, the so
Elora's POV.Staring at the meal laid out before me on the table, I couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh. The events of the night kept replaying in my mind like a relentless movie reel, each scene etching deeper into my thoughts despite my efforts to push them away.It was supposed to be a simple dinner, a time to unwind and enjoy a meal with friends. But instead of savouring the food in front of me, my mind was consumed by memories that refused to fade."Elora, are you okay?" Bryce's sudden question pulled me out of my reverie. I lifted my eyes to meet his concerned gaze, realising he had been studying me for a while.His plate, half-empty, stood in stark contrast to mine, barely touched. Guilt washed over me as I noticed how distracted I had been, lost in my thoughts while everyone else around me enjoyed their meal."I... I'm fine," I replied hesitantly, trying to dismiss his concern with a weak smile. But Bryce knew me well enough to see through the facade."You don't seem fine,"
Elora's POV“There's a crisis coming up in the Blackwood pack and you are needed to command them, Alpha Elora. Without your orders, we remain in one spot, but with it, we have no other choice but to go fight alongside the Blackwood pack!” he declared, his eyes glistening with a sense of urgency and fear of what would happen next.“We need you, they need you… the rogues are said to outnumber them, and they could fail to win the fight if you don't help, Alpha Elora!” he explained further, trying to convince me.I was almost willing to help, but on second thought, the Blackwood pack was known for its strength and ability to battle against anyone that stood against them.There was definitely no way that anyone would go to battle with them and win. Killian wouldn't allow it; Killian wouldn't sit and watch them harm his pack or claim it too. He wasn't that kind of Alpha.“I'm sorry, Luke, but I am pretty sure that they can fight for themselves. They'd take care of themselves just fine!” I b
Elora's POV. The second I got into my room, I forced myself to sit on my bed, a scoff escaping my lips as I stared at the nightstand. The room was dimly lit, casting shadows that seemed to mock my raging heart. “Come to fight alongside them? What a joke! Just so he could take over my pack? What does he think of me? A fool?” I muttered to myself, running my fingers through my hair in frustration. The tangled strands seemed to mirror the chaos in my mind.I had claimed that I was coming into the room to think about something different, something unrelated, to clear my head. But who was I kidding? The thoughts of Killian wanting my help were inescapable, clinging to my mind like a relentless shadow.The memory of Luke holding onto my hand and begging me to come fight with the pack replayed vividly in my mind. His earnest eyes, the desperation in his voice; it all came rushing back. For that split second, I felt a wave of pity wash over me, not just for him but for myself as well.I w
Elora's POV.“I’m sorry, Killian, but you have to fight alone. No matter what it is!” I said, my voice cold and resolute before abruptly ending the call.The phone rang again almost immediately. His persistence made my heart ache, but I steeled myself, ignoring the call. He called again and again, each ring echoing through the room like a haunting reminder of my own struggle. Every time, I either ignored it or ended the call, my hands trembling with each rejection.It got to a point where I couldn't take it anymore. My emotions were a tangled mess of guilt, anger, and sorrow. With a frustrated growl, I turned my phone off and tossed it away, not caring where it landed."That's enough!" I shouted into the empty room, my voice cracking under the strain. The phone clattered against the wall, the sound sharp and final in the oppressive silence.“How could you ignore your mate that way? This is my last warning, Elora… go help him, or watch me take full control over you!” Kyla's voice was
Elora's POV“Stop this madness, Kyla! Stop it!” I growled as I tried to stop her, but just as we kept struggling, a sharp pang struck my back, electrocuting me and making me fall to the ground immediately in pain and intense fear.“Ahh!” I winced in pain as I clutched my chest that burned with nothing but pain too.“Elora, what is wrong this time?” Bryce rushed to me as I lay on the ground grieving.“Ahhh!” I cried out again, tightening my eyes shut as I tried to stop the pain, but it wasn't happening. It wasn't stopping.“Come on, let me help you up!” He suggested as he got a grip of my hand. Kyla had stopped struggling to take over me, not because she didn't want to, but because she was obviously weak at this moment.I felt it too, and I was certain that she felt it more. It felt like someone had slashed me from behind. It felt so real that I thought for a second that someone else was in the room with me other than Bryce, but I wasn't bleeding.As Bryce helped me to my feet, my eyes
ELORA."Please, Father! Don't leave me like this! Please, stay!" I sobbed uncontrollably, clutching my father's weak, bloodied body in my arms.Tears streamed down my cheeks as my only desire was to somehow save him, to give him another chance at life."I'm... I'm too weak to go on, Elora," he rasped, his voice choked with pain. He paused, coughing up blood, and the sight shook me to my very core. My eyes widened in shock and fear, unable to comprehend the severity of the situation."Father, please!" I wailed with all my might, my heart pounding and tears streaming down my face."Listen to me," he struggled to speak, his voice weak and strained. "The Ocean pack... it's in your hands now. Keep it safe. And to do that, you must marry Alpha Killian."His words hit me like a tidal wave, and I froze in disbelief at the mention of marrying Alpha Killian."What? I... I can't do that!" I protested vehemently, shaking my head in refusal, tears still blurring my vision as I struggled to unders
ELORA."To claim what is rightfully mine, Chief Grayson!" Alpha Killian asserted with a deep, commanding voice that sent a shiver down my spine. The urge to shift into my wolf form and tear him apart surged within me, but I forced myself to maintain composure."That's never going to happen, Killian!" I snapped, my fists clenched at my sides as I locked eyes with him. The sight of him only fueled my rage further, and all I wanted was to escape his presence.He was my enemy, the Alpha I despised more than any other. His attempt to claim me filled me with disgust and irritation. I wanted nothing to do with him, regardless of my father's wishes. I had my own desires, and they did not include submitting to Alpha Killian."It's already happening, Elora. You can't change what has been marked by the moon goddess herself!" Killian snarled, his gaze intense as he locked eyes with me.Despite his handsome appearance, he was far from being my dream partner."The moon goddess would never pair m