[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]Alpha Evan released me and made a few steps away from me. His eyes didn’t leave my baffled face. As he dropped the pieces of my cellphone he broke in his hands.“Was it Alec?” His voice sounded upset, “Did he call to check on you after one of his men tried to kill me?”I frowned, “Do you think Alec has something to do with what happened this morning?” I asked, shocked at the Alpha’s speculation, “Do you think he could do this?”Alpha Evan’s face calmed as he looked at me. He looked tired as well. Be bounced a little when he slumped himself on the edge of my bed, “I am not one hundred percent sure but if he is indeed behind what happened today, I guess I have to drag him to the Shifter’s Council for more questioning.” Alpha Evan looked at me gravely and I knew it would be a terrible matter for Alec’s pack if the council found proof against him, “I think he just won’t stop until you are back to the Ivory pack.”I shook my head a little, doubting that Alec would c
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]Sheiyan, Alpha Evan’s sister, was the first person who woke me up early on a Saturday morning just to go to a mall and spend the whole day shopping.Her energy reminded me of Irina when my sister and I used to be close with each other. Her phone call yesterday devastated me and left me feeling depressed the whole night. Hence, I didn’t get enough sleep and just spent reading books that I couldn’t even remember when I woke up after three hours of sleep.Lady Sheiyan Edgerton wore sophisticated clothes while I only wore a plain shirt and cargo pants. She was easy to be with and I didn’t feel awkward at any minute with her. She was genuine and nice and she loved shopping more than anything.She gave me a black card I had never seen before and the eyes of the people around us widened after seeing the thing in Lady Sheiyan’s hand, “Evander wanted me to give this to you. He told me you can buy whatever you want with it. He also told me to replace your phone that he b
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]“Alpha Evan—”Before I could finish my words, Alpha Evan entered the small fitting room and we cramped inside, pinning me against the wall. I gasped loudly as I felt his hand around my waist, pressing me against him, and his other arm on my wrist, holding it above my head.“I looked for you around the manor. You scared me to death, Holly Ambrose!” he growled at my ears, his lips brushing against it, his tongue licking my ear and my mind started to panic. I felt the intense heat growing in him as he stared into my hazel-brown eyes. Why was he in the shop?“Didn’t Lady Sheiyan tell you that I am with her?” I asked, a little worried. He was indeed upset and annoyed and I didn’t know what to do to calm him down, “Didn’t she call you?”“No. I thought something happened. Good thing Kian tracked both of you here. I am so furious I can fold my sister into eight,” he uttered raspily but he leaned over until his lips were so close to me, “And I couldn’t stop myself after
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]“Breathe, love… breathe…”I did what he told me.He moved away from me gently once again. His eyes did not leave my face as he took off his pants and stood in front of me completely naked.I thought my heart stopped. I held my breath as I watched his c*ck sprung free as he hooked his underwear off of him.I swallowed hard. My eyes locked on his thickness and then on his face.“What? surprised, love?” he smirked and then kissed me fiercely, his tongue exploring my mouth, tasting me, feeling me. I kissed him back and poured all my feelings into it. I didn’t know how I could describe the feelings I had for him but all I knew was I wanted him. I wanted to stay by his side like he was my sun in my blue and clear sky. Without him, my life was bleak and lonely.He brought light into my life.“This will hurt Holly. So hold on to me tight. I promise to be gentle…” he murmured to my ear and I did what he said. My arms were wrapped around his back when I felt his tip slow
[ALPHA EVANDER’s Point-of-View]I never wanted to leave her yet.Just like what I told Holly, what happened last night wasn’t a dream. But even I couldn’t believe it. The first thing I thought was Holly broke the curse of my impotence. Or maybe it must be because of the strength of our mate bond that I was able to make her completely mine last night. I marked her.Holly is my mate. And I can’t believe she is mine.My pants hung low on my waist and I didn’t bother wearing shoes when I went to one of the rooms on the top floor of this hotel that I made into a small office. My shirt was unbuttoned, revealing my chest when I entered the room and found Beta Kian studying the files. His eyes focused on the paper.“Of all the days, Kian, why today?” I groaned as I gave him a piercing look. I went straight to the table and made coffee on the coffee maker.“What’s that?” Kian asked, frowning at me, “You look like you got so drunk last night only you do not smell alcohol?”I looked at him as I
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]I have been blinking my eyes fast for a hundred times since Alpha Evan left the room.I couldn’t move a muscle. My eyes were just fixed on the ceiling, my mind still on cloud nine as I reminisced all the amazing things that happened last night. It was all real. His kisses, his touch and…Curious, I pushed myself and sat on the bed. I pulled the blanket to the side and saw the red stain on the white bed sheet, proof that I had completely surrendered myself to Evander Edgerton—the young and multi-billionaire Alpha of the Blackwood Pack, the head of the alliance and a war hero.And I will become his Luna.Still feeling sore, I tried my hardest to climb down the bed and freshen myself in the shower. Walking was hard because of the searing between my legs and I wince in my every step until I finally reached the bathroom and soaked myself under the warm water. I sighed and let the water cascade down my naked body and felt it on my skin. My mind was still enveloped wi
[IRINA’s Point-of-View]I couldn’t find him.In his room? No.In his office? No.In the garden? NO! NO! NO!I was raging like an erupting volcano when I went to my car and started the engine. My lips pursed against my teeth. He was not answering my messages and my calls! He has been out since last night and I haven’t heard anything from him!“That g*ddamned j*rk!” I hissed between my teeth and drove downtown. Someone tipped me where he had been staying a lot since the Alpha of the Blackwood pack took away Holly. That woman! She’s the reason why Alec was behaving strangely these days! I didn’t know what she did to him! I didn’t know what she said to him to make him feel so miserable like this!My eyes were sharp and piercing as I maneuvered to the highway. It’s Holly’s fault! That b*tch did something to my fiance and she will pay for it once I see her face again!Everything changed after Holly was taken by the Alpha. I thought my life would become better now that she’s gone. But Dad ac
[HOLLy’s Point-of-View]I don’t believe him.Alec did everything to destroy my relationship with my family and whatever he said about Alpha Evan, I knew they were only lies just to confuse me and make me hate him.I threw the phone on the bed and never looked at it again.“Holly?” Alpha Aleksei was surprised when he saw me walking to the kitchen with his sister, Shei, “What are you doing? Are you feeling better already?”Shei smiled and squinted at her brother teasingly, “Well, it seems she’s feeling better now, brother. But I have to remind you she needs a healer.” Her eyes pointed at the bruises that were marked on my skin.I saw Alpha Evan’s eyes widen and his shoulders drooped. There was frustration on his face when he walked towards me to see the bruises clearly, “Holly, I’m so—”Shei put her hands up to her head like a surrender, “Okay, lovebirds. I have to go now so both of you have the privacy to talk. I can tell you have a lot to discuss today.” she winked at me and waved at
[HOLLY’s Point of View]Evander held my hand and squeezed it tight as we watched Alec jump his way down the mountain with Misha, who was still unconscious, on his back.“Are you ready?” Evander asked. There was sadness and fear in his green eyes, but he was smiling at me. He was smiling with a promise that he would do everything to keep me safe and alive no matter what.And that scared me.When it was just me and him and the war that was waiting for us both, that’s when I felt the terror and I knew he saw it in my eyes. But instead of telling me that things were going to be alright, instead of telling me that we would survive this, he kissed my forehead and pulled me to him in a tight embrace. We stayed like that for a minute as we listened to the rustling of the leaves in the forest. The sound of the birds in the sky and the water of the stream as it splashes softly against the small rocks. We felt each other’s warmth and the gentle brush of the cold breeze on our bare skin. His lips
[HOLLY’s Point of View]I stood and gave my dad a determined look. I would never hide again. I would never just watch and wait. “I can fight, and I will fight for my friends and family.”Dad’s exhausted face beamed with pride and love as he patted me on the shoulder and smiled at me. “Let’s go kick someone’s *ss.”I laughed softly at the unusual words Dad used, and then we nodded at each other, preparing to lunge midair to shift into our wolves. My eyes were on Alec and my husband. Evadner was still on top of Randalf’s reaching for the old man’s head, but Randalf, despite his age, was still physically strong for his human form.On Dad’s cue, we jumped high from the ground, so high that all the eyes in the camp got distracted from us. Two glittering silver wolves, so ancient and beautiful, everyone stopped from what they were doing. Even Evander’s eyes widened with both awe and shock as he saw us, and Randalf took advantage of it and immediately ran away from my husband like a terrifie
[HOLLY’s Point of View]There was no way I would let him go again. No way I would let him dive back into Randalf’s camp now that the old man knew he wasn’t on their side.I heard Dad’s scream even when I got out of the main hall and straight to the courtyard, where I shifted back to my wolf form and fought three more rogues before I had to hide behind the tall walls of the garden labyrinth to breathe. My strength was slowly depleting and the wounds on my back hadn’t completely healed yet. I had to go after my husband and make sure he could go out there alive with or without the witch who helped him.Randalf will kill him on sight once they see him.[Evander!] I screamed, trying to reach out to him through our bond. [Evander! Where are you!?]But it seemed he was too far away or something interfered with the mind-link connection, so I decided to stand on my four paws again and used my ability to sneak around without being detected. The mountainside wasn’t too far from the Snakewood Pal
[Holly’s Point of View]“Dad!!!”I was about to lunge myself towards them, but strong arms pulled me back. I was baffled when I saw Alec pulling me away from Irina, who was still holding the short sword to my father’s neck.Every part of me ached, but nothing could compare to how my heart felt as I saw the despair in my father’s eyes. He mouthed the word “No.” but I shook my head as tears rolled down my face. There was no way I would leave him in the hands of the man who wanted him dead! There was no way I would let him die!“Tell me what you want, Randalf! Just don’t—” I swallowed hard as a sob emerged from my swelling throat. “Just don’t kill my father!”“We already have what we want, Holly! We don’t need you! Now that we have the Alpha King, the whole palace and the realm will kneel to my father, and nothing can stop us now!” Irina yelled at me with detest in her voice. “Kill both of them!”“Stay behind me, Holly!” Alec yelled as he shifted back to his wolf form and kicked and cla
[HOLLY’s Point of View]“Evander disappeared from the frontline.”My focus on my baby Evlon was distracted by Kian’s murmur as he noticed Evander’s disappearance from Randalf’s side. It suddenly made me nervous. What happened to him? Where did he go?Mel took baby Evlon from me when I pushed myself to sit on the sofa. The room was still filled with the scent of my blood, but my family didn’t mind. They were more concerned with my healing and Evander’s situation, while all our eyes were now focused on the news.“I have to go there,” I said, still wincing from the pain, but I had to do something. For my father and for my husband. “I have to be there for my dad and Evander.”“You just gave birth, Holly! Your body is still healing, and your wounds are still fresh! There is no way I will let you go there in this condition! My brother will kill me!” Sheiyan hysterically uttered, knowing that when I said things, I would do anything to do it.But this time, Shei was right. I assessed my body,
[ALPHA EVANDER’s Point of View]My whole body tensed as I stood slowly with both my hands on the level of my head.Charlie’s eyes told me that I would be dead once I made a wrong move, and I had to be careful. He was already thinking that I sided with Randalf, and without him knowing the truth—about what really happened in the mountains—Holly’s father would never understand why I had to do all of this.“Listen to me, Charlie—”Charlie sighed, and the dark look on his face turned into disappointment. I felt my whole being finally relaxed as he stepped away from me and onto the chair of his desk. He clasped his hands, and I finally saw that exhaustion that deepened his set of honey-brown eyes.“Holly told me everything, Evander. I was really furious that you put your family’s life in danger, but I understand when Holly told me that all of you were after that pearl. And she told me everything about that pearl. About how Randalf stole parts of her memories and stored them in that thing. U
[ALPHA EVANDER’s Point of View]“What is wrong with you, Evander? You look like you had seen a ghost.”I barely heard Randalf’s voice as I kept my breathing in control while having this excruciating pain I felt in every inch of my body. My head felt like being pierced by thousand spears, and it took me a lot of strength not to fall down on my knees and scream from the pain.Misha looked at me as she put her fingers on my pulse and felt my forehead with the back of my hand. My jaw tightened as she gave me a warning look not to make the pain look too obvious. “I think he is having a fever. It must be the infection he got from the pit.”Randalf scowled at Misha. “Go and give him something, Misha! We can’t display any weakness while we are being broadcast all over the continent. Go and do something about that infection or whatever the hell is that!”“Yes, Alpha Randalf.” She bowed her head to the old man. I gave Randalf one piercing look from the corner of my eyes and then averted immedia
[HOLLY’s Point of View]“What is the commotion about, Kian?”Everyone was in the sitting area with all their eyes focused on the sixty-inch-wide television screen. Shei increased the volume, and I saw so many rogues standing on the northern borders of the Snakewood Territory. I didn’t feel good this whole morning, and all I had were eggs. Other than those, I threw them up, and that’s why I had been dizzy the whole day.All the Snakewood soldiers lined up in defense positions outside and inside the gates and the wall; all were armed with razor-sharp metal claws, all strapped around their legs and paws. Some were armed with crossbows with silver arrows for it was forbidden to use guns inside the continent and within the realm.“Randalf isn’t bluffing at all. He really has thousands of Rogues with him,” Alec murmured in horror. His mouth was slightly open and his face was pale as paper when the excruciating memories of their stay in the rogue camp returned to him.Everything was shot liv
[HOLLY’s Point of View]The banging on the door suddenly sounded unreal. Then for once, I thought the noise was just from the thumping of my own heartbeat reverberating through my deafened ears. The violent winds from the mountains threw the windows of my room open. The hinges creaked threateningly as the white sheer curtains whipped against the glass panes.Mel’s small hands were painfully tight against my wrists and she was incredibly strong; it terrified me. Something was happening to her. It was as if the darkness stored inside that pearl necklace had influenced her mind when it should be her who was supposed to command the ‘thing’ to obey her bidding.The power that was stored in the pearl was too much for Melinda to control and I saw it on her face. She was asking me for help.“Mel! Just tell me what’s happening!” I asked through gritted teeth. I tried my hardest not to panic as the black completely covered her eyeball and my neck and shoulders started to feel so heavy it felt