The man covered my mouth with a handkerchief. I struggled as hard as I could in his arms. He took me to a forest on the right side of the river.
I winced when he threw me to the ground. 'Let's switch bodies!' My wolf shouted. Trembling, I stood up and clutched myself firmly. I took a hesitant step back, and a tree root nearly forced me to sit down on the ground. My breath caught; my heart was racing so fast I could hear it, and my eyeballs shook as I watched the man tilt his head and narrow his eyes, smiling behind his black mask. Calm down, Auretta. I told myself. No. I couldn't calm down! The man was a rogue assassin, and someone paid him to kill me. My breath hitched as if the air around me had stopped blowing when, in the flash of an eye, the man was standing behind me again, bringing his knife to my neck. My wolf growled. The man prevented my wolf from taking over my body. “W-who paid you guys?” In this situation, I asked that. At least I know who wanted me dead. “Are you seriously asking that?” My heart beat like a drum when a woman dressed all in black and wearing a black mask, just like the man, stood in front of me and pointed her sword at my stomach. Her voice indicated that she was a woman. I was sure of it. “Yes. If you would be so kind as to tell me.” I stared at the sword centimeters from my stomach, making me breathe carefully. “You have some nerve talking to us,” the woman said sarcastically. “Is it because you are an Alpha female?” She smiled crookedly behind her mask. “As an Alpha of the small pack, I was used to dealing with death. My enemies are just as scary as you two,” I said calmly, in contrast to my brain, which was noisily thinking about whether I could escape from the two death-takers. The woman laughed, clearly mocking me. “But now you are alone and not in wolf form.” I reflexively held my breath again as she aimed the tip of her blade at my chest. A chill spread from my chest to my entire body. I shook with fear. “Even when you are on the battlefield, your wolf will be helped by Beta's wolf or warrior wolves; they will not let you die.” I could no longer hide my fear of death. Moon Goddess. Was today my last day alive? I only asked you one thing, and I was sure you would grant my request. Please give my son a nanny or good stepmother who would care for him and love him sincerely. "We will kill you quickly so you won't feel any pain," murmured the rogue assassin standing behind me coldly, making all the hairs on the back of my neck rise and my heart stop pumping blood. It all happened so quickly. The man sliced the knife over my neck and ear. The woman then struck her blade into my stomach twice. I dropped to my knees, putting my weight on the ground. My right hand touched my neck, while my left touched my stomach. It hurt so deeply that I couldn't express it. However, I didn’t wince in pain because my wolf often got worse wounds than what I was feeling now. The Alpha male wolves from the big packs were ambitious to kill me and my wolf because they wanted to control my pack's territory and made us realize that women were not worthy of being Alpha. The two rogue assassins weren't lying. They had injured almost my entire body until my body stopped sending pain signals. I was lying in a pool of my own blood. My breathing felt heavy. My vision was blurry. I even didn't have enough energy to move my fingers. ‘Don’t die, Auretta!’ My wolf panicked, and her tears flowed like a waterfall. She was busy channeling her energy to me. ‘You can’t die. You promised Alaric that you would see him often! Don’t make him sad.’ Ah, Alaric. My little son. I miss him. What was he doing, and was he looking for me? I hope he wasn't crying because he missed me. I couldn't force my eyes to open anymore. My son’s face and crying voice played in my head like a broken record. He was only ten days old. Alaric wouldn’t remember me until he was older. Eventually, he would only see me in pictures. No. I didn’t want to die. Alaric needed me. I wanted to live until my son became Alpha, met his mate, and had children. Moon Goddess, please don't take my life. If I must die today, I beg you to postpone my death. Let me live a little longer. I would make many memories with my son so that Alaric would remember me as his mother. Only to you, I beg, and I believe you would grant my request. "You are awake." A woman's voice pierced my eardrums. I slowly opened my eyes. I stared at the black ceiling with a frown and then turned to the right. I made eye contact with the woman with shoulder-length light blonde hair. The woman's scent stung my nose. The woman was a rogue. A sword was tucked into her waist. I sat up in a panic, hugging myself defensively and staring at the woman warily. I should have died. The two rogue assassins killed me with their knives and swords. How did I survive? My body’s regeneration must have slowed down due to the many wounds I received. ‘I don’t know.’ My wolf shook her head and shrugged. She was as confused as I was. ‘I ran out of energy. I passed out after I gave you all my energy, but I don’t know if it was me who saved you from death or if those rogue assassins didn’t really kill you.’ My wolf’s words shocked me greatly. They couldn't possibly let me live. They would tarnish their reputation if they didn't fulfill the client's request. “Look at the news.” The female rogue assassin turned on the television on the wall. "You're being buried in the Mountain Volcano Pack. Everyone in the Mountain Volcano Pack and the River Oval Pack is in tears because of your tragic death. Your ex-mate hugged your son, and he is crying louder than anyone else," the female rogue assassin explained. I was riveted. Thousands of people crowded the burial, and their cries could be heard clearly. “So I’m dead?” I pinched my hands, cheeks, and feet. “Ouch.” I winced in pain. “Am I dead or not?” I checked my body. A feeling of anxiety and confusion gripped my chest. ‘You’re not dead, Auretta.’ My wolf shook her head. “You’re not dead. We didn’t kill you, to be exact. We let you live.” A man with an Alpha aura entered the room with another man behind him. I assumed he was the Alpha of this rogue assassin group. I held my breath. The Alpha rogue assassin’s brown eyes stared deep into mine as if he was trying to suck my soul out. “What, what do you mean?” My eyeballs trembled as I stared into his eyes. “We didn’t kill you because we needed you, and we believed you needed us too,” He said confidently and grinned widely. His face became very scary. “I, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I shook my head and gripped the pillow tightly, which I could use to fight them. “There’s no way you’re going to disappoint your clients.” “Didn’t you see the news on TV?” The alpha rogue assassin pointed to the TV behind him. “Everyone believes you’re dead. You died after being burned alive.” I was shocked. All the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. “You, you faked my death?” “Yes.” He nodded. Even if it was fake, what if they really burned me alive? I chose to get whipped 1000 times a day rather than that. “Why do you need me, and why do I need you?” I asked with a perplexed face. “We have sworn not to reveal our client's identity, but we have to do it now so that you will cooperate with us,” said the Alpha rogue assassin seriously. I looked at him curiously with a tense body. He was going to reveal his secret to me. “Alpha Andrew of the River Oval Pack is the one who paid us to kill you.” A sledgehammer hit my head hard, and my heart felt like it was being squeezed. “No, no, it can’t be.” I shook my head. Did Alpha Andrew hate me so much that he wanted me dead? How cruel he was to me. “We had a problem with him and were having difficulty touching him. You are our hope.” The Alpha Rogue Assassin’s gaze was like a starving animal. I reluctantly accepted the few sheets of paper he handed me, but his following words drove me to read the contract carefully. “We will help you find and take revenge on the person who spread the false news about you and make Alpha Andrew regret not trusting you and wanting you dead.”My nose had gotten used to the scent of rogue assassins, but I couldn't shake my wariness of them.I never tire of reminding myself that they were people who earned money by killing.They have killed many pack leaders and business people.We had the same goal: to destroy Alpha Andrew, and then I would reclaim all that my ex-mate had taken.Our partnership benefited both of us.But I knew about them. My life was in their hands. They would never stop watching me until I died, ensuring that their secrets were safe with me.“Your movements are slow.”“You give your opponent a lot of openings to attack you.”“You’re too fast and in a hurry that you can’t focus on your opponent’s movements.”“You have to stab his chest properly.”“Rest. Give him vitamins to speed up his body’s regeneration.”I shivered with fear every time I saw those rogue assassins training.Watching them fight was much more terrifying than when I watched wolves fight.They were just training, but they were using real swo
Maya, the omega who was carrying Alaric when I arrived at the house, took me to Alaric's room.Nothing had changed or increased. Even the arrangement of the items in the room remained the same as the previous time I left the house, as I was the one who made my son's room."Don't change the layout of the things in this room," Maya said as I looked at the photo of Alaric as a newborn on the wall. I blinked my eyes to get rid of the tears that were ready to fall."I understand," I said to Maya after I was sure there was no sadness in my eyes."If you clean the dust off the photos, you have to put them back in their original positions," Maya remarked, pointing to the ones on the nightstand. "Alpha can detect it. He remembers the layout of every object in this room."“I will remember. I will not make a mistake,” I said confidently.Maya looked at me deeply and seemed hesitant to speak, but because she was a good woman, she told me even though her voice was shaking. “Don’t make Alpha angry.
Andrew’s POV “Fall has come,” I murmured, looking at the leaves scattered on the grass in the warrior camp’s backyard. I was standing on the terrace, leaning against a pillar. “We’ll clear the yard of leaves soon, Alpha,” an Omega said. She and her co-worker hurriedly put the dried leaves into a large black plastic bag, and a few minutes later, they were running after the leaves, blown away by the wind. “Poor them,” Duncan commented. He called the warriors who were taking a break from training. He told them to help the two omegas. The strong winds made the leaves fall again from the five trees. The two omegas and the five warriors were getting more confused about how to put all the leaves into the large black plastic bag. “I’m getting dizzy looking at them.” I left the terrace and walked towards the chief warrior’s room. The warriors we passed bowed to us. “I heard Alaric found a nanny who can make him stop crying and take a nap,” Duncan said as we were about to enter the room w
The sun had risen. I stood on the balcony to enjoy the warm sunlight. My gaze was fixed below, watching hundreds of warriors who were preparing to do morning exercises in the front yard of the warrior camp.With a quick movement, I jumped from the balcony and landed in a crouching position with one hand on the ground. Then I walked out of the house.The warrior camp was next to my house. A two-meter-high boundary wall surrounded the warrior camp, and all along the top of the wall were twenty-centimeter-high sharp iron bars with no gaps, preventing intruders from entering the place.I joined the hundreds of warriors to run around the pack. I ran at the very back.I routinely run in the morning. My body would hurt if I didn't do it.Usually, Duncan, Elijah, or Franky will join me in running. I had no idea if they were late or if they were doing other sports.I saw the pack members who were already busy with their work. They bowed to me when they realized I was looking at them, and some
Auretta’s POVI stood next to the glass door leading to the pool with my gaze fixed on the chair.I remembered Alpha Andrew, who emotionally accused me of betraying him, but my heart was not broken; what I felt now was burning anger.I took a deep breath before taking a step forward.I carried Alaric, who had just drunk milk, to sit with me by the pool. I put him on my lap.Honestly, I didn’t expect Alpha Andrew to ask me to bring Alaric to this place. He remembered my habit of bringing Alaric to sunbathe.The fall wind was cool. I put a gray jacket on Alaric. Although the werewolf's body temperature was hot and we wouldn't get sick from the cold, that wasn't the case for babies.Alaric stared at me deeply as if he wanted to tell me something. I swear his gaze was the same as when he looked at me before.I was relieved if Alaric recognized me as his mother; perhaps he remembered my body temperature because my face, eyes, and hair were so different from my old self. I even lost a few p
“It seems that Alpha will bring thousands of his warrior troops to attack the enemy pack.”"I think so too. Alpha attacks the enemy every month except during the summer, but Alpha will not attack it if it is not very important or in an emergency."I listened to the two omegas who were talking about their Alpha. We were in the bathroom.I had just finished taking a shower and was wearing my nanny uniform.I had no idea what the Alpha rogue assassin did to make the nanny academy school willing to issue a certificate stating that I was their student who graduated last year and had worked for a year in a rich man's house in the Black Sea Pack.The Alpha rogue assassin created a fake identity, stating that I came from the River Cube Pack. I was an orphan and grew up in an orphanage. I then decided to go to school at the nanny academy located on the border of the River Pack Clan and the Mountain Pack Clan.I shuddered in horror if, one day, Alpha Andrew found out all the documents about me
Andrew’s POVThe war ended an hour ago. I had swapped bodies with my wolf. Thousands of my warriors had returned to the pack, and only ten warriors were left to guard me.Usually, I would have returned to the pack immediately, but I didn’t that day; I accepted Alpha Lucas’ invitation to chat in his office. He gave me a bottle of wine and a glass with a big smile.We sat across from each other on the couch. His smile was so annoying. I wanted to strangle him.‘I regret not being able to kill his wolf, but yeah, at least he was badly injured,’ my wolf said proudly.Alpha Lucas’ wolf was indeed injured, and when they swapped bodies, some of the wounds were still on Alpha Lucas’ body, making him wince and complain about his body regeneration, which was working slowly.Alpha Lucas used to be a Beta. Even though he had become an Alpha, his body regeneration and strength did not increase. The Moon Goddess seemed only to allow him to hold the Alpha title. He knew that he would never be able
The beautiful sky and the chirping of birds that appeared perched on my house's roof served as the morning background.I had finished my morning exercise and breakfast. I saw Rebecca carrying Alaric through the dining room to the pool. I was interested to see them.Two minutes after Tabitha left me because she had an appointment with her friends to spend the whole day together, I strengthened my determination to stand at the glass door to the pool.I didn't want to make Rebecca misunderstand. I wasn't watching her. I just wanted to see Alaric, who was very calm while he was with his nanny. They had only been together for five days, but they looked like they had known each other for a long time.Alaric’s calm demeanor reminded me of my late ex-mate. Alaric would only cry when he was thirsty.I smiled faintly as I remembered my late ex- mate’s annoyed face every time I made Alaric cry. I could never hold him properly, and he would always cry every time I wanted to keep him.“My annoying
“Alaric.”My feet stepped into the playroom while calling Alaric, kicking the toys above him and holding a rattle with his hand.Alaric turned to me, smiling widely, eyes sparkling, and his legs moving faster as if pedaling a bicycle.I was stunned, and my heart felt like it was being pinched. Alaric was so happy to welcome me, who could only be with him for a few minutes. Rebecca said that Alaric recognized me as his father.When Alaric was under a month old, I couldn't hold him for more than ten minutes because he would cry. Now I know why Alaric used to be like that; I often pinched his cheeks and nose. It was still fresh in my memory how upset my late ex-mate was.I didn't pinch Alaric's cheeks and nose anymore. Alaric needed my hugs and caring gaze to remind him that he had me and I would never leave him.“Hey, how are you, my handsome son?” I poked Alaric’s cheek and looked him straight in the eye. “You haven’t slept because you knew I was coming? Are you a psychic?”Alaric babb
Andrew’s POV‘Those guys must think you’re weak,’ my wolf said. ‘They shot your shoulders with poison bullets and arrows carrying a piece of warning paper more than a month ago, and the four floors of your company building that burned down more than two weeks ago.’‘I know.’ I would have been on a rampage since yesterday if I couldn’t control my emotions. ‘I have to admit that they’re very good at hiding themselves. Plus, our pack has a large territory.’I left the search for the perpetrators to the warriors from the elite and spy teams because they knew better how to find them. I didn't want to interfere, which would only trouble them.I gave my full trust to them and revealed some suspicious names, most likely one of them being the mastermind behind the misfortune I experienced.However, based on the warning paper I received and my rogue assassin subordinate, who was also hit by a poison bullet, we narrowed it down to one name.I discussed the suspected perpetrators with my subordin
‘How are they mentally now?’ I asked Beta Caleb. Of course, we were talking through the mind link.Luckily, my mind was still connected to Beta Caleb, Gamma Gabriel, Delta Vanessa, and the chief warrior because they did not agree to have Alpha Andrew become their temporary Alpha.I had not communicated with the chief warrior, and he did not even know I was alive. It was not because I did not trust him. I was just waiting for the right time. Let Beta Caleb be my mouthpiece.‘They are much better, Alpha,’ Beta Caleb replied. ‘The warriors who went to the battlefield against the Mountain Snow Pack have been practicing today. ’‘I am glad to hear that.' I was relieved that the warriors had not lost their spirit to defend our territory from the enemy.‘The warriors of the River Oval Pack are lousy. They can’t stand outside for more than two hours. Some even have the flu.’ Beta Caleb said in a surprised tone.‘Are you laughing at them?’‘You know me, Alpha.’ I bet Beta Caleb blushed.'It's
Auretta’s POV “Do you see the snow on that tree?” I stood in front of the window with Alaric in my arms. My index finger pointed at the tall tree in the front yard of the warrior camp, which was next to this mansion. “Winter has arrived. Do you like seeing snow?” Alaric stared at me without blinking. "The winter temperature in the River Pack Clan is not too cold compared to the Mountain Pack Clan and the Sea Pack Clan. The coldest is the Sea Pack Clan because they are surrounded by the sea, which blows strong cold winds." I explained to Alaric passionately, as if I were a teacher, hoping my students would understand my lesson. Alaric responded with a wide smile that made his eyes narrow. Oh, Moon Goddess, Alaric’s smile was not good for my heart health. My son is so handsome. I was so glad that Alaric could smile, unlike his father. I hoped he didn’t change. “When it’s winter, you have to wear winter clothes.” I touched Alaric’s nose. He was surprised and blinked his eyes. Hi
That night, a few hours after she left my workspace in tears, Tabitha returned home with all her stuff.I shouldn't have been so harsh on her just to wake her up from losing control.I honestly felt scared if she kept teasing me like that.I should have gently reminded Tabitha that she had to find her mate. The Moon Goddess would surely give her a clue if she prayed sincerely.Damn. I ruffled my hair.This was all my fault. I was the one who created the illicit relationship, but what have I done to her? I dumped her as if she was my disgusting sin.Tabitha is my cousin. She is my family. What I did last night and our past relationship have damaged our bond.I regret it. I didn’t think I would ever be able to get rid of the regret.‘Forget about her, Andrew,’ my wolf said. ‘Let her go as long as she still loves you. She is dangerous to you.’‘She is not dangerous, Joel.’ I disagreed with my wolf. ‘As long as I am not tempted by her again, we will not go back to the way we were.’‘That
Andrew’s POVThere was no progress in the case of my company building fire. We almost reached a dead end.The warriors from the investigation team struggled for three days to find the cause of the fire and clues to the perpetrator.The initial suspicion is that an electrical short circuit caused the fire. The fire quickly spread to the fourth floor due to the fire alarm and the fire sprinkler not working.Dozens of surveillance cameras did not record anything in the hours before and during the fire, and the security guards fainted after smelling the sleeping gas.Even the perpetrators also hacked the surveillance cameras around this building. They were so hard-working that we couldn’t detect them.We were sure that the perpetrators were more than two people. They consist of several people who have different roles, and they successfully complete their tasks.Damn it. They must be laughing at us, who are having a headache solving this fire case and waiting for us to catch them. I won't
My lips smiled as I saw Alaric sleeping in the crib. Now, he didn't want to sleep if I swaddled him, but strangely, he likes a pacifier. The blue pacifier fell out of his mouth when he slept."What are you dreaming about?" I unconsciously stroked Alaric's cheek when I saw him smile. I immediately pulled my hand away. My heart was beating painfully fast.I quickly sat on the floor in front of Alaric's clothes basket.How pathetic I was. I shouldn't be afraid to stroke Alaric's cheek or hair and kiss him.The urge to pull out the surveillance camera was deeply rooted in my chest.Okay. You have to calm down, Auretta. This will all be over soon. I reminded myself not to give up.‘Alpha Auretta.’The deep voice that I hadn’t heard for a week echoed in my head. I gasped in surprise until my body was pushed back and my back almost hit the floor.‘Alpha Yon!’‘Whoa, whoa, how enthusiastic you are.’I smiled and blushed. He didn’t know that I had been waiting for him to contact me through the
Auretta’s POVI had a new routine almost every day for a week.I sat in the park or forest for an hour or two, but I was not alone, Alaric and Beta Lyra were with me.It was not my intention, it was Alpha Andrew’s idea.I forgot that babies need to be introduced to nature making me feel like a failure as a mother to Alaric.I was too focused on my revenge plan, keeping my identity from being revealed, and opening my ears wide to listen to the conversations of the people around me in hopes of getting useful information for me or the rogue assassins.I didn’t know where Alpha Andrew learned about babies needing to know their surroundings. He never attended prenatal classes, even though I tried my best to persuade him.I should have been suspicious of him from the start. He was a man who couldn’t possibly play his role as a father. He preferred to be busy with his work and the war.Okay. Stop it. I shouldn’t be thinking about that bastard.“Future Alpha.” I held Alaric who had just drunk
Andrew’s POV It was a great day for me and my wolf. Alpha Delrico and Alpha King Raziel combined their strength. They wanted to feel what Alpha Romeo and I and our wolves felt. My wolf enjoyed the fight that lasted for more than two hours even though his body was battered and I was almost out of energy to help his body regenerate quickly. My wolf preferred fighting two wolves rather than joining Alpha Romeo’s wolf to fight an Alpha werewolf or an Alpha rogue. Oh, I forgot. It had been a long time since we attacked rogues. Usually, Alfa Romeo was very enthusiastic about inviting me to mess up the rogues' residence. I wonder if his mate is really a rogue? “Stop attacking your enemies, Alpha Andrew.” Alpha Delrico stood in front of me, blocking the sunlight that was shining on me. I sat under a tree in the forest where we fought a few minutes ago. I had switched bodies with my wolf, and a quarter of the warriors were waiting for me to return to the pack with them. It had