Ella's POVThe silence was dreadful. I could feel it choking me and clogging my throat. I knew it would come to this but I didn't know what to say still. It wasn't my place to talk. It wasn't my secret to say. What was I going to say?Was I going to say that Zeke had given us the permission? Then I was going to make dad a traitor. I didn't even know if he wanted to come out in the open yet about his relationship with my mother. What if he lost his position in the pack because they found out that he had fallen in love with a woman from the enemy pack and had a child with him?What if they despised him? What if they hated him?I swallowed, finding the words hard to talk about. It wasn't my secret to spill. It wasn't my truth to talk about. I wished there was another way to answer Oscar Nelson but there wasn't.I paused. I could say that we had found the house by chance and decided to stay there so we wouldn't have to fight the rogue close to our territory. I could say that we had held d
Ella's POV"Do you know the implications of what you just said?" Oscar Nelson asked, pinning dad with a hard gaze.Dad nodded. "I just confessed to being in love with a wolf from the blood pack and having a child with her."Oscar Nelson sighed. "Is that why you have chosen to wander around all this while to be with your mate?"Dad shook his head. "No, I left my mate years ago. I didn't know I had a daughter until recently. I didn't want to lose her when I found her. You can understand why I extended my home to them when they were in trouble even though I knew it might get me in trouble.""What is your story?" Oscar Nelson asked Caleb.He bowed to his dad. "I was the one who told Elder Zeke about the resemblance of a girl I know to him and we were traveling together to find her when we ran into the wolves. He offered them his house when he found out that the rogues wanted to kill them.""Why would the rogues want to kill you?" Oscar Nelson asked Kevin."We had a fight five years ago an
Ella's POVI laid on my back in the cell, staring at the rough ceiling and discussing with Lucy. I was glad to have her as a companion in this season. It was getting late and would get colder and I hoped that the elders would come to an agreement quickly on what to do with us.I didn't want to spend the night in this cold cell over a misunderstanding that I didn't do. I snorted at the claim I was here for. I wasn't even ready to be the Luna of the blood moon pack despite how much I loved Kevin, why would I be interested in planning a coup against the blue river pack?If anyone here truly knew me, they would know that I wasn't interested in politics. If anyone truly knew Kevin, they would know that he was more interested in forming an alliance with the blue river pack than being against them.They don't know you all and that is the problem."They didn't ask to know us. They are blinded by fear." I sighed.You should show them who you are."How could we?" I snorted at Lucy. We might hav
Ella's POV"Anna." Mad granny breathed as I rushed into her room widespread arms.I closed my eyes as I inhaled her familiar scent that always seemed to comfort me. I was glad that it hadn't changed. Her presence still brought relief to my aching heart and it wasn't long before I forgot about the pain and stress of the last twenty four hours.She pulled back and looked into my eyes, chuckling. "I forgot. It should be Ella."I smiled. "You can always call me Anna, granny. I would always be your Anna."Her eyes clouded with unshed tears. "Thank you, Ella. I appreciate the gesture. You will always be my girl but you need your identity. I won't delude myself that you are Anna."My friends moved closer to me and took turns hugging me."I'm so glad you are back.""I thought my heart was going to stop during the trial when I thought you were going to be executed.""I couldn't have watched. I would have fainted or puked my guts out.""You want to be there when she would be executed. I would h
Kevin's POVI had been in a good mood as I stepped out of the shower, dressed quickly and walked out of the bedroom I had given by the alpha of the blue river pack, heading towards Ella's bedroom.I hoped she was done with the friends she was talking with and was back in the palace. I couldn't wait to see her and it was obvious that I was over the moon. I had even smiled at the guards who had walked past me and bowed to me in greeting. They had been shocked that I had responded to their greeting as they hadn't been expecting me to but I wondered why I wouldn't and keep a grudge.They had only been doing their duty and none of my men were hurt in the end so I didn't have a reason to be mad. If I wanted to be mad at anyone, it would be the alpha who had given the order and I couldn't be mad at the alpha as I was one myself and knew the decisions one had to make to protect the pack.All I needed at the moment was Ella and that was where I was headed.I had been told she was back in the p
Ella's POV"What are you thinking?""Uh?" I replied absent-mindedly, dragged out of my thoughts. I was grateful for his presence after the nonsense I've been through in the past few minutes."What are you thinking?" He repeated, moving closer to pull me into his arms.I sighed as I placed my head on his chest, feeling his arms wrap around me and the comfort seeping through my tired bones. Luke was a crazy man. I couldn't believe he would dare to do that to me.What was he thinking? He was more deluded than I thought if he assumed I was going to leave Kevin for him."Thank you for being here." I said, shivering in his arms. I couldn't bear to think of what Luke would have done if Kevin hadn't been here.He growled, the sound reverberating through my body. "Don't remind me of that episode. I still want to rip out that bastard when I think of what he could have done to you.""I'm glad you came at the right time.""You should know I wouldn't stay away from you. I planned to be with you al
Ella's POV"What do you want, Ella?" Lily asked as she moved towards where I was.I frowned, looking at the sick wolf before her, the patient that we were using as our test subject for the cure. I was worried about him. I knew he had agreed to this, knowing that he might not survive the test we wanted to do on him but he said he didn't mind if it meant that others could become cured.I loved his selflessness and that made me more determined to make sure he didn't lose his life.He was asleep at the moment and the doctors and I could confidently talk, without worrying him about the medical jargon we would spit out and our diagnosis about him."He looked better than yesterday." Holly commented.I nodded, looking at the chart in my hand. He seemed better than yesterday. "Let's add more dose of the treatment and observe how many cups of the concoction everyone needs to take to be well."Holly nodded, moving away from me to scoop another cup of the herbal medicine we had maid."I must say
Kevin's POVI was back in Oscar Nelson's courtroom again but this time, it wasn't because I was in the trouble. I was out talking with Liam when a guard had come to tell me that the alpha would like to see me.I had left with Liam and the moment I met Ella in the room, I could guess what this was about."Good day, Oscar Nelson." I greeted as I walked into the room."Welcome, Alpha Kevin. You should sit." He said, pointing to a seat. "Your beta should also sit."Ella was already seated and I smiled at her as I sat beside her. Liam sat at my other side, leaving me in the middle."I heard you called for me." I said, eager to know what this was all about and get it over with."I called for you."The plague was over and all the infected patients had been healed. If he had called us to thank us for what had happened and what Ella had done in regards to finding the cure, I hoped he could get on with it quickly and let us be done. I had already planned on going home in the next two days thoug
Maya's POVI looked back at the door with panic as I packed my stuff into a bag. I had to leave here soon if I wanted to stay alive. Those sly girls. I shouldn't have trusted them. They had gone to the palace to check out my story and ended up telling the palace guards what I had told them and now, those ones were at the door threatening to break it down if I didn't open up and follow them to the palace at the order of the alpha's father."Open this door, Maya. We know you are in there." The head guard roared.I shook my head, forcing myself to remain calm through the hysteria I felt. I wouldn't be tricked. They couldn't have known I was in here. I had seen them from afar before they got to the door and rushed to my bedroom to pack my stuff. I had been moving silently through the bedroom as I packed my stuff and dumped them into a travel bag. There was no way they could have heard me even with their supernatural hearing."Maya, by the order of the alpha, we demand that you open this d
Melody's POV"How did you find me?" I asked once we were back to safety."I got to where we were to meet but didn't find you. I was looking for you with Neo and Nick when I heard you scream and knew something was wrong. I called dad and we traced your scent." Nathan said.I shook my head. Everything he said was confusing. He couldn't have heard me when I was far away. How could he have traced my scent when he didn't have a dog with him?""You brought a dog?" I asked."A dog?" Nick asked, looking confused."You said you traced my scent. Didn't you do that with a dog?"The boys looked at one another and laughed. "I thought you just heard dad say we were werewolves."My eyes rounded with surprise. I wondered how many surprises I was going to have to deal with today. "He wasn't kidding. I thought he was only trying to scare the witch.""My dad doesn't make empty threats."I sucked in a breath. "You are really werewolves? Can you prove it?"The boys looked unsettled. "I don't think that is
Melody's POV"Why didn't you use the drug I gave you?" She asked.I frowned, wondering what she was talking about. "Which drug?"She snorted. "The drug I gave the other day when you complained of headaches.""I told you I used it.""You lied to me that day and I knew it. If you had used the drug, you would have been dead in the next five minutes after using it."I went pale. "I'm glad I didn't use it.""You left me no choice but to do this. I was trying to make your death painless but I guess you love pain." She smiled."Why do you want to kill me?" I didn't understand her. How could a little girl like her think of killing me?"Why do you hate sweets?""It's bad for me.""Good." She cackled. "I want to kill you because you are bad for me. You can't be allowed to grow up. You would ruin my plans.""How can you know what would happen to me in the future?""Because I know." She smirked and right before my eyes, started changing until she became a grown woman with gnarled fingers and an u
Melody's POVThe school trip was boring, more than I thought it would be. It wasn't that I had great hopes for it but I hated how I was disappointed.This wasn't it. The teachers should have just given us a free day and told us to stay at home if they didn't want to teach today rather than bringing us to a place as dry as this.The other kids were playing a game to pass the time but I wasn't interested in it. The game was boring to me as well. I stayed off from them so they wouldn't drag me into their boring game against my wish."Why are you here alone?" Nathan asked as he walked towards me.He was alone and I wondered where his brothers were."I was bored. This place is dry." I replied. "I want to go home."He chuckled. "I know. Me too. I can't believe I was looking forward so much to this.""I wasn't." I confessed.He nodded. "Too bad that we can't go home until the teachers say we can.""Why don't we play a game together?" I asked, gearing with excitement as the idea popped into m
Nathan's POVEve was back immediately the teacher left. "Aren't you excited about the trip? There is so much we can get done."I snorted. So much like what? The girl was too strange for my liking. I had been focused on the dangers of the school trip and didn't remember that Eve was here until she popped her unwanted face again.She turned to Melody, ignoring my snort. "How does your head feel now? Have you taken the drug?" She asked."Yes, my head feels better now. Thank you.""You used the drug?" Eve asked, confirming she had heard right."Yes." Melody lied. The drug was on the ground, under her shoe."I didn't see you take it.""Were you watching her?" I frowned."I was worried about her." Eve replied."I took it immediately you turned your back and walked back to your seat. I slipped it into my mouth then."Eve stared at Melody for a long time, looking as if she didn't believe her. Eventually, she nodded to herself and walked back to her seat without a word.I frowned. "You should
Maya's POVI was brimming with excitement and anxiety that both emotions bothered on hyperactivity. I felt like a child again. I felt like I was finally living after all these days of feeling dead and numb.Who could have believed that it was Kevin and Ella who made me go numb and dead inside and it was also because of them that I would feel alive again?I was excited. This was my chance to get back at Kevin for breaking my heart and Ella for stealing the position that belonged to me.I loved karma. I couldn't believe it was finally working for me after all these years and deciding to fight on my behalf. They shouldn't have messed with me. In Kevin's next life, I hoped he would think twice before hurting another female.The only person I felt for in this revenge scheme of mine was Liam but I didn't care much about him as much as I cared about what I was to do. He was going to be affected as he was always by Kevin's side and also going to be heartbroken as he was an annoyingly loyal be
Neo's POVMelody had to be kidding me. How could she have brought another person into our circle? This wasn't the time to get friendly with strangers. She didn't even know this girl for up to a day and she was already being friends with her and having her eat with us. I couldn't believe her guts. She was unbelievable.For all I knew, this girl was not an ordinary girl. I forced myself to calm down, reminding myself that she didn't know of the dangers that lay ahead of her. She didn't know that she had to be careful and was being her usual bubbly self. It wasn't her fault that I had begun to suspect everyone and everyone that crossed my path. It wasn't her fault at all.I looked at Eve and wondered if she was oblivious to how my brothers and I felt about her or was just trying to be stubborn. She would have known since that we weren't open to her being here with our scowls and I thought that she would have excused herself.Wouldn't it be better for her to leave and eat alone than eat h
Melody's POV"Can we eat lunch together?" She suddenly asked, just before we got to class."I... I uh..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to tell her that I already made plans for lunch so it wouldn't seem like I was trying to reject her."I am not trying to do anything." She began.I frowned, wondering what she meant by that. I never said she was trying to do anything.She continued. "The thing is, I have a lot of friends at the school where I transferred from and I'm not used to eating alone. You seem kind and moreover, you were the first person to smile at me here and that was why I thought that we could be friends. I only asked if we could eat lunch together because I already see you as a friend."I sighed. She was extremely chatty but I preferred that to her crying. I understood what she was trying to say and found myself nodding in agreement before thinking it through. I knew how much it sucked to eat alone in a large gathering of people. It was awkward feeling to f
Melody's POVThe boys had adapted to being my friends again and I was relieved that I didn't have to worry about them suffocating me with their overprotectiveness."Where should we hang out during break time?" I asked them as we saw one another in the morning and moved towards the school entrance."Take care of yourself, kids." Uncle Liam said and waved as he turned and walked away from us."Should we hang out in the garden?" Neo suggested. "I love the smell of flowers.""Me too." I agreed, smiling at them. "I also love flowers." I also loved being in the garden with the boys. They knew so much about flowers that I always learn something new from them. I wondered where they had learned about flowers from.The bell rang to signify the start of the classes and I watched as our homeroom teacher walked in, with a new student by her side.The girl seemed shy and I felt my heart move towards her. I remembered how nervous I had been on my first day here as well, wondering what my new classma