"Scattered on the ground?" Claire asked, her face turning pale as the implications of the news hit her. Did that mean…The warrior sighed before speaking again."These medicines were scattered on the ground and the grass in the area was crushed." He gulped nervously before continuing. "There were bloodstains all over the ground. It looked as if a fight had taken place there."Claire stared at the man with wide eyes as realization dawned on her. Someone attacked her father and took him away!"Hurry! Take me to that place!" Claire shouted in panic, fear for her father’s safety rising inside her again.Seeing her frantic state, the men obliged to her demand without any question. With the warriors leading the way, Claire rushed towards the place where they had found the medicines.As Claire stood in front of the place where the warriors stopped, she looked around in panic. Once her gaze fell on the bloodstains on the ground, her knees turned weak as fear gripped her heart. The metallic sc
After Sebastian walked away, it was just Patrick and Sasha left in his office. Patrick stared at Sasha with a calculative look before grinning. “Is he always like this?” Patrick asked.“Like what?” Sasha answered automatically and Patrick leaned forward. “This rushed? I mean, sending warriors to a pack should be a thoughtful process, right? He has to select warriors, check if they are capable and then send them because they have to train men in another pack and the quality of their training techniques will reflect on your pack’s name, right?” Patrick asked in a conspiratorial tone before gasping dramatically. “If he just randomly picks some men and sends them, what will happen if they fail at training the recruits of the other pack? That pack will believe that the warriors of the Silver fall pack are only sub par and not even qualified to train some recruits. I think that will be a problem.”“Alpha knows the capabilities of everyone. He will not send men randomly,” Sasha answered, h
It has been two days since Claire started searching for her father. They have been following the trail led by the scent of the herbs in Gavin’s body and on the way; the rogues have attacked them four times so far. Nearly everyone in her group was injured in the fights, but luckily, there were no casualties so far. With the help of Nathan’s medicines, which were nothing short of magical, they were all healing real fast even for werewolves. If not for him, they may have even lost a few lives by this time, if she had to be honest.Claire sighed as she sat on top of a rock, wincing as the movement made the wound in her hand hurt. She looked down at the makeshift bandage in her hand, the scent of the herbs calming her as she took a deep breath. If not for this medicine, the gash in her hand would have taken at least a week to heal, even with her speedy healing. She was lucky to have found Nathan on this journey!Claire thought of her father, whose whereabouts were still unknown. She wonder
Eunice walked back and forth in the training area, her eyes on the path leading to the forest. A while ago, news had arrived that Claire was coming back with her team and since then, Eunice had been standing outside, waiting for Claire to arrive. But with each moment with no sign of Claire, Eunice grew nervous as fear for her friend’s safety rose in her heart. There had been rogue sightings now and then in the last few days and until she saw Claire with her own eyes, she couldn’t breathe easily.Hearing the sudden rise in chattering among the warriors waiting in front of the forest, Eunice perked up and walked towards them. “Miss Claire and her team have arrived!” A warrior shouted excitedly just as Eunice saw Claire walking out of the forest, her team following her, their faces full of pride.Eunice rushed towards Claire before leaping towards her, pushing her into a bone-crushing hug and seeing her enthusiasm, Claire let out a chuckle.“Can’t breathe!” She cried out dramatically, a
Murmurs rose in the crowd just as Claire declared there was a traitor in their midst. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes wide with disbelief. The thought that someone amongst them betraying their pack sounded almost unbelievable. But Claire was talking about it with such conviction that they couldn’t help but feel shocked at the possibility. Who had the guts to betray their pack and for what?!Seeing the reaction of the crowd, Liam grew nervous, but he schooled his face to a mask of worry as he stared at Claire, trying not to show his nervousness."A traitor? That's such a huge accusation to make. Where did you get that news, darling?" He questioned Claire in a 'gentle' tone and she smiled at him in response."I am not just accusing anyone. I am telling the truth. Because I have heard it with my own ears," she said before pausing. "I told you how we were ambushed at the battleground, didn't I? There I had captured the beta of the rogues who begged for mercy and agreed to reveal
As Liam stared at her with a perplexed expression, Claire turned to the elders who were still discussing ways to find the traitor and to punish them. She cleared her throat to get their attention and once she had it; she smiled at them.“Yes, it is important that we find the traitor. But there is something more important that we have to do,” she said, and they stared at her curiously. The thought of a traitor amongst their midst was an almost unfathomable thing, and she was discarding it? Why?“We have to find our alpha and rescue him from the rogues. That’s the most important thing to do right now, don’t you agree?”The men blinked as if realization just dawned on them. At the mention of a traitor, they were so alarmed that they seemed to have forgotten their alpha, who was captured by rogues. “Right. We need to find our Alpha,” Elder Marco agreed, looking a bit sheepish.“I need more men to find him. I hope that will not be a problem?” Claire asked, her tone daring to contradict he
Nathan glared at Liam, his eyes full of hostility as he took in the Alpha wannabe in front of him. He was shocked and disappointed when he heard that Claire was already marked by a man. He had been infatuated with the beautiful kind hearted girl from the moment he met her. That was why he wanted to see the guy that she had chosen for herself and now that he had, he couldn’t help but scrutinize the man. And to say he wasn't impressed would be an understatement. The guy was tall and okay looking but he was nothing in front of his goddess Claire! And even if he was a match for her in looks which he wasn't, he definitely wasn't a match for her in personality. Where Claire was kind with a caring nature that made her a natural born leader, this guy was oozing arrogance and overconfidence. He could literally feel the evil aura surrounding the guy. What was Claire thinking while choosing this useless fellow to be her mate? Seeing the young boy looking at him with a disapproving frown, Liam g
Nathan walked over to Claire, a puzzled frown etched on his adorable face. Seeing the gloomy-looking boy, Claire raised her brows, her lips tilting into a gentle smile.“Hey buddy, what is going on inside that head of yours to make you this grumpy?”Nathan narrowed his eyes before looking Claire up and down, as if checking for something. “What?” Claire asked with a frown.“Uh. It doesn’t look like you have got any problems. But looks can be deceiving,” Nathan muttered.“Huh?”“You must be crazy to like that stupid Liam. I mean, how can anyone like that… thing? Ugh. Such a selfish, arrogant brat!” Nathan glared at Claire indignantly and she winced in response. She was indeed once crazy enough to fall for Liam. Even Nathan, who had just seen the guy for a day, could see through his good boy act and realized that he was good for nothing. But Claire had believed him for years. How stupid had she been then?When Claire kept silent, Nathan poked her nose.“Hey! I am talking to you! Tell me
‘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