Minutes changed into hours and hours into days as Sebastian stayed beside Claire, waiting for her to wake up. And just like that, two days passed by with Claire still in her comatose state. In all this time, Sebastian stayed beside her, taking care of her, his worry for her increasing with each moment that passed without her waking up. It was an evening two days later where Sebastian stood beside her talking to her like he did the last two days. He hoped that somewhere in her consciousness; she was hearing him.“I miss you, Claire. Please come back to me,” he said with a sigh as he took her hand in his. But then he stiffened. Did she tighten her hand on his? Or was he imagining things?“Claire?” He called tentatively while leaning towards her and watched with wide eyes as he saw her eye twitching in response. A response! Finally!Slowly, Claire opened her eyes before blinking at the sudden brightness that assaulted her eyes. Once her vision got adjusted, the first thing she saw was Se
“What?” Claire uttered in shock as she stared at Eunice, who was looking at her with sympathy. Her father was dead? She lost him again? No! She couldn’t believe this! She was supposed to save him this time, and he was supposed to live a long, happy life! She was supposed to defeat Liam and live happily with Sebastian and he was supposed to be there to give his blessings. He should have been there when she built a family with Sebastian! How could he die just like that?Claire let out a sob, her heart feeling as if it was being wrenched out of her chest. She had lost her mother even before she got to know her, and her father was the only parent she had known all her life. Even if he was an alpha who had the responsibilities of a whole pack, he always found time for her. And now she could never see him again…She looked up at Eunice with tears streaming down her cheeks endlessly. Was the universe playing a joke on her? Was she never supposed to know happiness? Why was she granted a seco
Claire stared at everyone around her in disbelief as they prattled on about selecting their future alpha, ignoring her altogether. Her father had been a caring alpha who had always been there for each one of them. He had never given a harsh punishment to anyone, and he had always put their needs before his own. And now when he was dead, they didn’t even care to find his body or give him the proper respect he deserves. All they wanted was to get a new alpha, as if her father was just some replaceable thing. How could they be this merciless to the man who had spent his blood and tears for their wellbeing?“I think Liam is the best candidate to be our next Alpha. He is the strongest man in the pack now and he has beta blood. Moreover, he was mated to the Alpha’s daughter and the alpha himself was grooming Liam to be his next heir. He is our best choice.”Claire snapped her head up hearing elder Marco’s words, rage boiling in her blood. Her father had slaved all his life to bring this pac
Rushing away from Sebastian, Claire ran back to the hall where everyone was still busily discussing Liam’s ascension. She stared at the people who had all but forgotten her father who had given his blood and sweat to get this pack to this position. How could they just decide that he was not worth their time?She looked around with contempt and her gaze fell on Liam, who was still standing there with that mournful look pasted on his face.“It’s all my fault! Alpha Gavin wouldn’t have died if I had been a bit more careful. I should have been the one to die, not him! I will never forgive myself for letting him die!” Liam wailed pitifully, while everyone looked at him with pity and understanding. Seeing him still pretending to blame himself, Claire gritted her teeth, feeling furious. How could no one see behind his facade and realise what a hypocrite he was! “I think we should do as Miss Claire says. We need to look for Alpha Gavin’s body. He needs to be buried with proper respect like
As Claire stood there with her eyes full of determination, the crowd looked at her with confusion. She looked so serious that they didn't doubt her words. But why would a little girl who had been protected all her life think of doing such a dangerous thing? Did she have a wish to die?While everyone was staring at Claire with confusion and pity, Liam was staring at her with a calculative glance. The prey had set a trap for herself. How helpful!With a smirk, he turned to one of his men standing at the other end of the room and found his gaze already on him. Most of his followers adored him because they believed his good guy act, but there were a trusted few who knew his real ambition and supported him. This man belonged to that category.'I have a task for you,' Liam texted him.'Tell me Alpha!' The reply was instant.Liam's smirk grew to a full-blown grin. He was already being addressed with the alpha title. He loved it!'Challenge that little bitch to a fight. I have plans for her a
Hearing his words, Claire stared at Sebastian with shock.“What?” she asked in disbelief. Sebastian was an experienced warrior with alpha strength to aid him and she would have to fight tooth and nail to even stand a chance against him if he were a stranger. But Sebastian was no stranger. He was the one who trained her and he knew all her moves better than she herself did. With his knowledge of her skills, there was no way she could win a fight against him as of now. With the knowing look in his eyes, he was also sure of this. He challenged her to this fight, knowing she will not win against him!Sebastian felt a pang of guilt at seeing the betrayed look on Claire’s face, but he had no other option. He couldn’t let Claire go into the forest, knowing danger awaited her there. This was his only way to stop her from doing such a reckless thing and even if he felt like an asshole for doing it, he will do it for her safety. He had to.“You heard me. Beat me in a fight and I will not try t
Claire stared into Sebastian’s eyes smugly, gloating about her victory. But then suddenly, a slow smile bloomed on his face, making her stiffen. As she stared into his mesmerizing green eyes, Claire suddenly noticed their compromising position. Feeling her cheeks warm, she leaped away from him, her gaze landing on anyone but her mate, who was watching her with amusement. Claire looked around at the people who were staring at her gob smacked and regained her composure. “Well, I defeated Alpha Sebastian too. Now, does anyone have any doubts about my qualification to lead warriors?” Only silence answered her question, and she raised her brows. “Is that supposed to be a yes? So now can I get the warriors I asked for?"Everyone just nodded at her in response. Including Elder Marco, who looked visibly intimidated, none of his smug holier than thou attitude on display anymore. After they saw her beating up a bunch of grown warriors as if they were nothing and now defeating an alpha, no o
Claire bounded towards the southern border of the pack, where her father had been fighting the rogues. As she ran, her senses were on high alert, expecting to see rogues in the path anytime, but the forest remained still. Eerily still for her liking. She felt uneasy at the silence, but she pushed herself to run forward. She had to find her father, whatever it takes.Soon, she reached the area where the attack had taken place, and she paused, seeing signs of battle all around her. The metallic scent of blood permeated in the air and her eyes stung as she took in the bodies lying all around. There were familiar faces and there were unfamiliar ones, rogues and pack members all lying dead in the forest. The warriors had taken the injured ones to the packhouse, leaving the dead here. Not only her father, but everyone who lost their lives here deserves to go home.Claire went behind a tree where they stashed the spare clothes and changed into her human form before throwing on a T-shirt and
‘Mate… Mate… Mate…’ The word resonated inside his mind as Sebastian stared at Claire blankly. A thousand thoughts and emotions flashed through his mind with such speed that he couldn’t even begin to process what he was feeling. Confusion, surprise, relief, elation…‘The mate bond! Everything is just as it should be! Our mate can finally recognise our bond!’ Caleb yelled from his mind, snapping him out of his shock and Sebastian blinked dazedly. When he had met her for the first time and realized that she was already mated to another man, he had wondered what he had done to make the moon goddess hate him that much. To pair him with such a perfect mate, only to torture him with the fact that she could never belong to him. Seeing her with Liam, his heart had shattered to pieces with each day, but still, he could only hope that she would be happy with her chosen mate. And Sebastian was ready to go to any lengths to make sure of that. But even in his wildest dreams, he hadn’t imagined that
As soon as Claire gave him her blessings to follow Eunice, Devin practically flew out of there before she could change her mind. He flew through the hallways, his mate's scent filling his senses, the only thought in his mind that of meeting her and begging for forgiveness. He messed up big time, and he was ready to grovel all she wants as long as she will give him another chance.Devin came to a stop, panting hard as he looked around the garden where his senses had led him without even making the conscious decision to follow a path. If it was any other day, he may have taken a moment to admire the beauty of the garden, the colorful flowers blooming in it, the gentle breeze carrying the fresh scent of flowers and the butterflies flying from one flower to the next. But at this moment, he didn't notice any of these things because his eyes were frantically searching for a certain woman who had stolen his heart the moment he set his eyes on her. And there, standing with her back towards him
Claire smiled as Sebastian just stood there, staring at her with a confused look on his face. After all, she knew what was going on in his head. And she was the only one who had the answers to the questions flashing inside his mind. He must be feeling something different with their bond and must be wondering what exactly changed to make him feel so. After all, she never mentioned that her bond to Liam was broken and hence he must be thinking she still didn’t know he was her mate. But now that the obnoxious mark from Liam was gone, she was finally free to accept their bond. To let him know she knew what he was to her. There was no need to hide anymore…Claire took a deep breath, closing her eyes as she let herself feel the mate bond to Sebastian. It was the first time in both her lives that she could feel the bond between them. Even Mia was creating a ruckus inside her head, excited at finally feeling connected to Caleb like she was always meant to. Claire couldn’t help but smile at th
93Seeing Devin staring at Eunice, Claire hurriedly pasted a smile on her face before turning to Sebastian and his entourage."You all must be tired after the journey. I will have the servants bring you to your rooms so you could take some rest," she said with a friendly voice that one couldn't argue with. Though Sasha looked like rest was the last thing in her mind, she had to remind herself that she was not in her pack and she had to play nice while she was here. Well, at least for now. So she could only nod at Claire's 'suggestion'. With one last glare at Sebastian and Claire, Sasha left with a servant while Patrick left with another. Meanwhile, Sebastian dismissed his warriors, and it was just Devin, Sebastian and Claire standing next to each other while Eunice stood frozen in her spot.Devin stood there looking at Eunice, his eyes full of yearning and he didn't seem to notice anyone else, even when Claire glared at him vehemently. Claire turned to look at Eunice, who stood there s
Claire walked back and forth in the hallway, an excited smile on her face. She had invited Sebastian to the pack and, to her relief; he had accepted it instantly, promising to arrive the same day. She knew it would take hours before he could wrap up his tasks in the pack and set out to meet her. But still she found herself pacing the hallway while watching the packgrounds even before an hour had passed after the call."I don't think sitting down for a moment will make Alpha Sebastian late, will it?" Claire paused walking and looked up to see Eunice standing there with a bemused look plastered on her face.Claire narrowed her eyes at her friend before huffing and continuing her pacing while looking outside."Seriously? Like you will miss his arrival anyway," Eunice teased, and Claire shook her head."I am just excited to see him," she grumbled, and Eunice chuckled."Right. It has been years since you last saw him, right? Of course you will be excited," Eunice said with a straight face,
After the call with Claire, Sebastian was in a really good mood. Hearing her voice after worrying about her for days was soothing and something about the way she talked to him also felt different. Somehow, it felt as if she was talking more freely to him, even though he couldn't pinpoint what exactly the difference was. He had promised her that he will visit her and he was elated at getting her invitation. Her voice made it clear that she had missed him too, and it made him feel giddy. As Sebastian leaned back in his seat with a goofy smile on his face, he mindlinked Sasha. 'Sasha, come to my office,' he ordered in a merry voice. 'Yes, Alpha,' came her instant reply and within a few minutes, there was a knock on his office door. "Come in!" As Sasha walked in, seeing Sebastian's pleasant smile, she smiled back. "Looks like you are in a good mood, Alpha. What is the matter?" "Well, Alpha Gavin has returned to his pack. I am planning to visit the Ashwood pack for a few days to c
"Take them both to the prison," Gavin ordered, pointing angrily at Liam and Diana.Hearing his order, a few warriors rushed to Liam and Diana. As they dragged them both away, Diana kept yelling at Liam, trying to break away and attack him while Liam ignored her, glaring at everyone in his path.After the two vanished from their line of sight, everyone visibly relaxed, including Gavin. He looked at his daughter, feeling pride and guilt warring inside him. Now he just wanted to spend some time with his daughter alone in peace, without everyone hovering around them. He had always protected his daughter, worried for her, and now, she was the one who saved him from certain death. When did his little girl grow up to be this brave?Gavin turned to the elders with a serious look on his face."Liam and Diana will face the trials for the crimes they committed and we will inform the entire pack of what they had done. After that, they will be executed in front of the entire pack," Gavin announced
Claire turned to Liam who was standing there with an ashen face, and she smiled at him.“Liam, are you familiar with this number?” She asked and Liam stiffened, staring at Claire silently, his mouth looking as if it was sewed shut.Beside Claire, Eunice stared at Liam with her eyes full of rage. She had heard Diana when she revealed that Liam was the one behind her rape. And that he did it just to separate her from Devin so that he wouldn’t help out Claire. Just to make his greedy mission of becoming the alpha easier, he toyed with the life of a girl without any remorse. How could people like this even exist? As she stared at the man who destroyed her life, Eunice felt a sense of justice. He had destroyed her and now it was her chance to do the same to him. The only difference was that he deserved it, whereas she didn’t. “I got this phone from Master Liam’s room. It was hidden in a secret corner of the room, under a loose tile, and no one would have ever noticed it if they hadn’t bee
Everyone watched in shock as Diana launched at Liam, scratching at his face with her long nails, leaving a jagged wound in his face. As Liam hissed in pain and tried to push her off, Diana was acting like someone possessed, suddenly gaining strength enough to rival Liam. As she hissed and clawed at Liam, Claire, who was watching it all with an amused grin, finally turned to Micah."Capture her," she ordered and without missing a beat, Micah leaped into action, pulling Diana off Liam and tying her back amidst her protests. Once Diana was finally under control, everyone looked at Claire, confusion clear on their faces."What's going on? Hadn't she escaped from the pack? How did she come here now?" Elder Marco asked with a puzzled frown while everyone else looked at Claire, waiting for her answer.Claire smiled at them before looking at Micah."Yes, Diana had indeed tried to escape from the pack," she said before nodding at Micah. "But I had asked Micah here to watch over her and he caug