Jasmine has always been rejected. By her parents who died and left her, by her guardian who couldn’t wait to get rid of her, and now by her mate who considers her too weak to be his Luna. After being humiliated by the entire pack and suffering several abuses, an abduction-gone-wrong lands her in the Midnight Wolves’ pack where she meets their revenge-seeking Alpha. But Alpha Regan isn’t the only one who wants to exact revenge on Blackmoon pack. However, with the revival of a century old prophesy, secrets coming to life and a shift in the focus of other supernatural beings to the werewolves, their desire for revenge on Blackmoon pack might just be the least of their worries.
Lihat lebih banyakJasmine’s POV.
“Please don’t say that”, I whimpered as I stared at my mate in shock, sure that if I had a wolf, she would be howling in pain at the words that were coming out of his mouth. “I’m an Alpha”, he said. “An Alpha of one of the strongest packs in our world. It would be seen as the ultimate mark of weakness to have a mate that is without rank and a wolf”, he told me, looking me over with his decision clear in his eyes. I looked away and resisted the urge to curl into a ball and sob, instead distracting myself with anything that came to mind. That was probably why I blurted out the first question that came to my mind. “How did you know?” I asked, staring down at my feet in shame. “Bianca told me”, he said and my head whipped up so fast since that wasn’t the answer I had been expecting. “What?” I asked in surprise. “How does she know that?” Before he could respond however, the snotty voice that belonged to the witch in question came from the open door behind me. “I have my ways”, she said as she walked into the room where we stood and sashayed over to my mate to link her arm through his. Bianca wasn’t actually a witch, she was more like a devil’s incarnate in blonde disguise. I hated her exactly two seconds after meeting her when she had looked at me like I was worthless and then proceeded to embrace my mate in a way that was entirely too seductive even for my innocent mind. Seeing how she now leaned into my mate solidified the new emotion of hatred that I felt towards her. “But if you must know”, she continued, “Your Alpha’s daughter is a friend of mine and she told me all I needed to know”, she said scornfully before turning to my mate with a horrified gasp. “Did you know she has the most disgusting scar all over her back?” She asked and pretended to shudder. “I don’t even wish to imagine how ugly it might be”, she said. “Poor you”, she said looking at my mate with fake pity. “To be saddled with such a mate. What was the Moon Goddess thinking?” She sympathised. “A scar?”my mate asked, looking horrified at the thought. “A dreadful one”, she confirmed with a nod of her blonde head. My mate turned to me and I looked away at the look in his eyes. “Surely, you see why I have to do this now, Jasmine”, he said as if it justified his desire to reject me just like everyone else had. The tears I had been trying so hard to keep at bay began to trail down my cheeks. “Please don’t do this, Tyler”, I managed to choke out, lifting my eyes to meet the emerald gems that were his. “Please don’t reject me too”, I begged. “Jasmine, be reasonable!” He all but snapped. “Enough with this pathetic display. This just proves that you are unfit to be my Luna”he said. “Rather than acting all pitiful, my true mate would understand the reason for my actions and agree with me”. “Exactly”, the spawn of satan chipped in. “Look, I’m not unreasonable”, he said moving towards me and stopping a few feet away. “I’m not going to formally reject you”, he said and my head snapped up to meet his gaze. “You’re not?” I asked, hopeful while ignoring the frown I saw forming on Bianca’s face from over his shoulder. “Of course not”, he said. “It would weaken my wolf considerably and I cannot let that happen. Not with the little attacks at the borders of the pack happening more often”, he turned to Bianca whose smile was restored at hearing the reason for his earlier statement. I felt my heart drop and I was sure that if I had a wolf she would have died from the heartbreak I was feeling. He turned back to me. “You will remain here in my pack. I’m sure there should be something even a wolf less one like you could do”, he announced, ignoring the tears and hurt that shone in my eyes and looking away instead. “Tyler”, I whispered, my voice coming out raspy from pain even to my ears. “Please”, I choked out desperately for the last time. As his eyes came back to rest on me, they softened. I knew that it was his wolf that hated seeing me in pain and as his eyes began to darken and his hand lifted towards me, I knew his wolf was trying to reach me. However, before his hand could come in contact with my cheek, the witch spoke and broke the spell. “I might have some use for her, Tyler”, she said and I watched his eyes turn back to their emerald green before he turned away to walk back to her. “Tell me, darling”, he said, shattering my heart as he slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her close right in front of me. The suspicion I had ever since I had seen them together was finally confirmed. They were lovers. Tyler had taken measures to hide it when he had first met me. He had probably thought I had a rank since I arrived as the visiting Beta’s ward. But since he had found out who I really was, he probably felt no need to hide his intimate relationship with Bianca. Especially since he clearly did not intend to mate with me. “You know I have been feeling rather ill of late and thought it might be because of the weather”, she said, turning to him to put her arms around his shoulders when he nodded at her statement. “Well, I spoke to Maria and she thinks I might be with child”, she announced with a smile. I felt my legs give out from under me as I fell to the ground, clenching my trembling hand into a fist. “Of course we cannot be sure until I have visited the midwife and healer but I believe that I am”, I heard her say then squeal in delight as my mate swept her off her feet and into his arms to rain kisses all over her face as she giggled. A sob escaped my mouth and I bit down on my lip to hold the others in. “I’ll need some assistance since I’m carrying the future Alpha of this pack”, she requested, linking her hands together behind his neck. “Of course”, my mate readily agreed. “Anything for you”, he assured. “She’ll do for now”, she said with a nod to where I laid on the floor. I could only imagine what a sight I must have been, a silent-weeping mess on the stone cold floor. “Whatever you want, darling”, I heard him say. “Come, we must share the good news”, he said and walked out of the room with her in his arms, not even sparing a backward glance at where I laid broken. As his heavy footsteps faded, I felt my vision fade with it and embraced the darkness that pulled me into oblivion with open arms.Jasmine’s POV It was a surprise to everyone at breakfast the next morning to see Luke seated to Regan’s left, and the two thoroughly engaged in conversation. I am sure Luke’s mate was surprised as well because we shared a glance of astonishment before turning back to watch our mates interact. It was as though Luke had never left. The only difference was, when before it would be very obvious that they were both mind linking the other, it had now become that they would openly speak to each other. I secretly believed they did that so that Lena could see. If she saw and was affected by it, she hid it well, keeping a blank and almoubored expression on her face and only interacting with the ladies and her mate throughout the meal. It was the bored expression that let me know that she was indeed affected. Lena was never bored. If she was, she created something to entertain herself and others. On the other had, the two friends who had obviously resolved whatever issues the
Regan’s POV It had been three days since Luke came home and I could still feel the awkwardness between us. Lena had still not relented in her mission to pretend he did not exist and for the most part, I felt sorry for him. Lady Zara was getting along famously with the ladies, who went out of their way to include her in every activity they performed. They had even taken her to their favorite place at the stream and it was clear to see that Lady Zara was thoroughly enjoying her stay in our pack. For my part, I was mostly confused. I did not know whether to have Luke perform duties around the pack, just as I normally would. But it was not the same. I did not even know if o could still refer to him as my Beta. We had not had a single meaningful conversation since his return. On one hand, his mate was the last relative of the deceased Alpha of Redclaw pack, which meant that he could take up the leadership of the pack as its Alpha if he chose to remain there with her. O
Jasmine’s POV If I had expected Lena to have forgiven Luke once she sore him, I and everyone else who had had similar thoughts were proved wrong. I had been surprised to look around and find her absent, only to return to the house to see that she had never left in the first place. I had known that Lena’s feelings had been hurt by Luke’s refusal to respond to the several letters she had sent him while he had been away. However, I had assumed that all would be forgiven once he returned home. I had assumed wrong. She had avoided seeing him all day and had remained in the privacy of her room until it was time for Supper. Then, she had emerged in all her cold beauty and proceeded to sit as far away from Luke at the dinner table in the pack house. Despite her avoidance of Luke and her ignoring of his existence, her cold treatment was never given to Luke’s mate, who she had pulled into a hug and gushed over how beautiful she was the moment Nana had introduced her. She had g
Regan’s POV It had been more than ten days since my warriors and I returned from our successful journey. I had received several letters from the Alpha and Luna of Nighthowl pack. Alpha Regan kept me informed on his progress with the Council of Elders while his Luna wrote to ask about my well being as well as that of my mate and our unborn pup. She also wrote to inform me that she had written to her distant nephew, the Alpha of Moonrock pack, and encouraged me to write to him, assuring me of his acceptance to hear of my request. After receiving that particular letter, I wasted no time in writing to the Alpha of Moonrock pack, convincing Alpha Gaiu to do the same on our behalf. He readily agreed, if for nothing else but for his mate sake, I suspected. However, despite writing and receiving letters, I had yet to receive a letter from the one person I had not realized I had wished to hear from the most. Luke. I had written and destroyed several letters I had meant to send
Jasmine’s POV Regan’s return brought a new light to my days. Once they had been welcomed and fed, each warrior returned to their respective homes. With his arm around my waist, my mate led us back to our home after our evening meal with the rest of the pack to welcome our warriors back. Mira had done an absolutely marvelous job at cooking up the most sumptuous meal for our supper. Everyone had eaten their feel and the mood was very merry. However, throughout the meal, Isla remained quiet as usual, only lightly conversing with Lena or other wise quietly watching and smiling to some antics the warriors did. Most of them were somewhat drunk and were obnoxiously loud. One thing that was clear to anyone with eyes was how much and how often most of the warriors who had returned -most of which were unmated - tried to gain Isla’s attention. At first, they had simply stared at her or passed her admiring glances. But once they started to drink, they grew bolder with trying to g
Regan’s POV Not long after we had taken our morning meal, after we had put Alpha Zolan to rest under the full moon the night before, my warriors and I were ready to continually our journey home. Lady Zara came to bid us farewell, expressing her gratitude for our presence and assistance. And though she did not say it, I could see her gratitude for me allowing Luke remain with her. I waved away her thanks, taking her hand and bowing over it before bidding her farewell. Then I turned to Luke. Our goodbye was a very casual affair as we both knew each other well enough to know that we did not want to get affectionate or create a scene. So we limited our goodbye to a nod and a brief handshake and patting of shoulders. As I turned around and began to walk away to join our warriors who were already gathered and waiting with our horses and supplies for our return home, I caught sight of Emry break away from the group and run past me to Luke. I did not turn around to watch what
Jasmine’s POV When I received another letter from Regan soon after the one telling me about his journey home, I knew it was not good news. The ladies and I were seated in Lena’s room, taking a much needed break from our daily activities when I received the letter. As I tore it open and began to read, I could feel the curious silence that took over the space. Disappointment settled in my stomach when I heard that their journey home had been delayed once more. But when I heard the reason, the feeling of disappointment instantly changed to that of concern and worry. As I finished reading the letter, I lifted my head to face the three pair of eyes already on me, no that eager to hear the news. “Their journey has been further delayed”, I announced. Both Lena and Amy sighed in disappearing but Isla did not look the least upset or even affected about the news. I could not blame her, it was impossible to miss people you had never even met. She did rest a sympathetic hand o
Regan’s POV No matter how eager I was to go home, I did not have it in me to deny Luke’s request to see his mate one more time before we went home. After all, it was still on our path home and would cost us no major discomfort or set back. That had been the right choice to make, for as we approached the entrance into the pack, a white cloth was spread across the entrance. Seeing that could only mean one thing. That Alpha Zolan of the Redclaw pack had passed into the world beyond. Upon seeing this, Luke pushed his horse to go faster, disregarding the normal protocol and I did not have it in me to stop him. I understood how he felt. He had thought only of his mate. I followed closely behind him, and once their pack warriors saw that the intruders were us, they did not make any further move to stop us. I watched as Lady Zara come out of the pack house alongside other pack members. Upon seeing Luke hastily dismounting from his horse, she ran towards him and straigh
Jasmine’s POV Considering how worried I had been about her being accepted into my pack, Isla had fit in quite well. She and Lena had finally started to get along, seeing that they had some things in common. I would even go as far as saying that they had become close friends. Well, as close as one could be as a friend to someone who was used to being alone and valued her alone time over all else. Isla and Lena could not be more different if they were light and day. With Isla’s cool beauty and reserved demeanor, and Lena’s bright attitude and attractive features, they were very different. But somehow, thanks to efforts from mostly Lena who was determined to find something in common with my cousin, they had become good friends. Isla still disappeared to my garden or Nana’s garden whenever Lena became too much for her to cope with, but other than that, she seemed to have gotten used to Lena’s company and even seemed to have grown fond of her. Nana and Gaia had also gro
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