WILLOW'S POVI felt the shock of their words like a punch in the gut, causing my stomach to twist as a sour taste filled my mouth. It hurt to know that all my attempts to keep Cameron and Chase close to the pack until the next full moon had been in vain. They had seen, through my deception, the web of lies I had spun to protect them from the very truth.I faced them, their eyes boring into me like twin beams of fire. They burned through my defenses, leaving me weak and shaky as I pleaded for a chance to explain myself. “Tell us the truth, Willow. Why did you lie to us?” Cameron demanded. His voice was as cold and hard as his continuing glare.I nodded, having no other option but to confess—to tell them the truth that I had hidden from them for days now. My voice was barely audible—a faint whisper in the stillness of the room as I explained my motives.I swallowed the lump in my throat, struggling to find the right words. "I did it for your father,” I whispered, barely audible. “Our
KAI’S POVIt was early in the morning, the sun still hidden, when I felt Max, my wolf, stirring within me. Eager to stretch his paws and run through the forest, he detested confinement, especially when our hearts were burdened with grief.It had been six days since my mother died, but the pain was still fresh and raw. She had been my rock, loving me unconditionally. She had taught me everything I knew about being an Alpha, a leader, and a protector. Without her, I felt lost and alone.Alana, my mate, was expected to fill that void, to become my partner, my lover, and my soulmate. However, she turned her back on both me and our relationship. She refused to accept me back as her mate, never allowing me to prove myself to her.She had become cold and distant, never letting me in, never sharing her feelings, nor allowing me to love her or receive her love in return. Despite this, she remained loyal to her pack, the Oceanic Pack, who were also responsible for our separation all these years.
KAI'S POVI felt the world crumble around me, each fragment piercing my skin like a thousand needles. My heart hammered in my chest, a deafening drumbeat that drowned out everything else. The words she had spoken—words of rejection—haunted me like ghosts, their echoes filling my ears with a chilling sound."Alana, please don't do this. You’re my mate. You belong with me," I pleaded, my voice cracking with emotion. I reached out to her, hoping to touch her one last time. But she flinched away, her eyes cold and distant.“You broke our bond first; I just accepted it.”“I never meant for this to happen, Alana,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. But she stood there, her face calm, her eyes devoid of the love they once held for me.“I know,” she replied, her voice steady. “Despite begging, you proceeded. You made your choice, and I’ve made mine. I’m leaving, and I’m taking the children with me.”I felt a surge of panic, my heart tightening in my chest. "No, you can’t. They’re my chi
ALANA POV'Please don’t go, Alana. Don’t do this.' His words still echoed in my ears even after we were long gone, causing tears to gather in my eyes, but I blinked them back. I couldn’t cry now; it would all be in vain.After holding on for so long, I finally succeeded. For years, I had been haunted by the ghost of his rejection, a specter that loomed over me, casting a shadow on my every thought and action.I had held on to the hope that our bond, no matter how fragile, could still be saved and that the love we once shared could be reawakened. But it was not until I saw the desperation in his eyes—the desperation that drove him to beg for my forgiveness—that I realized the truth.Kai, the man I had once loved more than life itself, was not the same man who stood before me today. If only he had fought for me and our children with the same passion he was now using to plead for my mercy, perhaps things would have been different. But it's too late. The damage has already been done.As m
ALANA’S POVThe night was finally upon us—the night of my son's Alpha ceremony. The air was thick with anticipation, and the moon hung full and bright in the sky, casting a dainty glow over the Oceanic Pack.Every member had gathered in the hall, their faces brightened by the soft moonlight, their eyes reflecting the excitement of the occasion. My sons, Cameron and Chase, stood tall and proud in their ceremonial attire, their faces a mirror of the moon’s radiance. Everything was as it should be, perfect in every sense.As Luna, the first female Alpha of the Oceanic Pack, I rose from the ashes of rejection. Once an outcast and considered an abomination by my pack, I carved a place for myself in a land that was not originally mine. Now, I have raised my sons to become Alphas.I should have been basking in the glory of my achievements. Instead, I found myself engulfed in soul-wrenching sorrow. A heavy feeling weighed down on my heart, a feeling I couldn’t shake off, no matter how hard I
ALANA'S POVI woke up with a jolt, my lungs filling with a rush of air. The sound of my breathing echoed loudly in the quiet room, the only sign of life. I attempted to move, to rise, but was unable to. Something was restraining me—something tight and painful. Looking down, I saw my wrists and ankles bound by ropes coated with silver, their harsh grip digging painfully into my flesh. My vision was blurry, as if I were peering through a mist, and I felt weak and heavy, as though submerged underwater."Where am I?" I croaked, my throat dry and sore. "What's going on? Where is everyone?”I didn't know where I was or what was happening. The last thing I remembered was the party, the happy faces, and the cheers. Then, after a wave of nausea from drinking my wine, the world spun out of control before it all went blank. An overflow of fear shot through my chest as I thought of my children. Where were they? Were they safe? I started to thrash against my bonds, shouting for help, hoping some
ALANA POVAs each minute passed, the world around me wouldn’t cease its relentless spin. The bitter sting of betrayal was cruel, making my heart pound in my chest like a war drum, echoing the desperation that consumed me. I clutched my trembling hands into fists as I stared at the monster standing before me with a satisfied look on his face.“Klaus,” I implored, my voice quivering with a cocktail of fear and fury. “Spare my children. They bear no guilt.” Yet Klaus, his eyes ablaze with a cruel sense of satisfaction, remained steadfast. He seemed to relish the torment he was on the verge of unleashing. “Your grudge is with me, not them. Regardless of how twisted your mind perceives this, their innocence is undeniable.”He smirked, his lips curling into a small, mocking smile. "Innocent? Don't make me laugh. They're just as guilty as you are for carrying your tainted blood." I snarled, feeling a surge of pain in my chest. How could he utter such words? How could he display such heartl
KAI’S POVThe harsh grip of sadness have wrapped its fingers around my heart like a suffocating vine, pulling me deeper into the depths of this madness that has held me captive for days now. I’ve become a prisoner within the confines of my room, a self-imposed exile from the world outside.The taste of food had become foreign to me, and the sight of another human being that wasn't Alana or my children was a luxury I denied myself. My only companions were two empty bottles of potent whiskey, their contents now swirling in my stomach, numbing the seething pain coursing through my chest.Alana left. She did. The stark reality of her departure has morphed into a relentless nightmare in my existence, one from which I can’t seem to awaken.I was a man, deprived of his family, devoid of an heir, a hollow shell with no purpose, no reason to continue living. Here I was, sprawled on the cold, hard floor of my room, I lay motionless, staring at the top white ceiling above my head. Suddenly, the