Ryker's POV I could still hear Ella's cries even as I returned to my room. My wolf was fighting my resolve. I wanted to run to her and hold her in my arms but I found myself stuck in a dilemma.A part of me wanted to believe her. A part of me wanted to treat her right but another part of me strongly believed that Willow couldn't lie to me.She couldn't harm anyone. She was very sweet and innocent. She cared about everyone around her and she wouldn't want to harm anyone but Ella had dared accuse her of attempted murder.That couldn't have been right.But then again, why would Ella lie to me about Willow?A thousand thoughts went through my head and I walked into the shower for a cold bath, hoping to ease the stress I was going through.It did work but the moment I stepped out of the shower, the pain and stress returned. This time, I became worried about how Willow would handle all these.In front of Ella, she maintained her calmness and she didn't say a word about me. But how did she
Michael's POVEverything was finally making sense to me. Now I got why David always supported Selena, even when it was crystal clear that she was wrong.I also understand why Selena was nothing like Andrew or what people said the Luna had been like...My head started spinning as I began calculating how I could use this information against them or for my own benefit.But first, I had to get away from there before they saw me. I had to catch them unaware.Quickly, I slipped out of the room as silently as I had come and returned to my room.There were two things I heard from their conversation that were very important to me.The first was that Selena was David's daughter; the second was that Ella was at Willow's pack and if I wanted to maintain my plan, I had to get to her before Selena and her friend decided to kill her.That was the first and direct plan. The second would be to find proof that showed that Selena was truly David's daughter and who Ella was...Sleep slowly took over me b
Ryker's POVAs the first rays of the sun seeped into the window, I hated the feeling that clutched my chest.It was morning and that meant, it wouldn't be long before Willow called Selena to come get Ella.My wolf still found the idea too hard to swallow but I was stuck in a dangerous point and I didn't know what to do.For starters, I didn't trust Selena, the crystal pack princess. The last time she came to my place, she had mentioned that Ella was presumed dead but if I followed what Willow was telling me —and what Ella had confessed to— Ella had been in Crystal Pack all along...But Selena had said they didn't know her whereabouts and that her uncle was worried sick and that was why they needed Willow to go back with her so she could speak to him.Yet Ella surfaced from there with a pregnancy that was either mine or for some guy in Crystal pack...The story wasn't adding up and I didn't feel good about it.There seemed to be a lot of the story that was purposely left out. I felt pl
Ella's POVTears were streaming down my eyes as I couldn't believe what was happening. When Ryker mentioned that my family was coming to take me, at first, I thought it was only a joke.But when he insisted, I began to hope that it would be Aunt Emily and maybe even Alpha Andrew... I was already preparing to tell them the truth but as the tables turned, my heart was broken and all hope was gone.There was no way Selena coming to get me was a good thing. Only the goddess knew what drama she must have created in my absence and then what she would have told the rest of the family...The only thing that calmed me was the fact that David was with her. At least a part of me still felt safe."Ella, why did you do it?" He asked again snapping me out of my thoughts.I looked up at him, I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn't bring out the words.How was I supposed to tell him what I knew when Selena was here too?Seeing how shocked I was, he drew closer and wrapped his arms around me, pullin
Ryker’s POVSomething wasn’t right and I felt it. From the way Ella looked at me from the strange exchanges between Selena and Willow, I was having a very bad feeling.I tried to ignore it. I tried to pretend like everything was fine and that Ella was no longer my business, but I couldn’t do it. As soon as Willow walked back into the house, I grabbed my car keys and went after them.As I held on tightly to my steering wheel, I had no idea what I was doing. My wolf was on edge as if Ella was in some kind of trouble even though it didn’t make any sense. She was with her father and cousin. What could go wrong?The more rational part of me told me that everything was fine and that I was just thinking too much, but my wolf refused to believe this. It pushed the panic in me, and I drove even faster. About twenty minutes later, I caught a glimpse of the pink SUV in the distance.I wanted to drive to their level and probably offer to escort them down to Crystal Pack borders at least. Even if
Michael’s POVI followed them to Black Fur, taking pictures at every interval to be certain I amassed enough evidence. I saw everything from the fake smiles and comfort David was giving Ella. I followed them when they journeyed back home. I was there blended with the trees as David killed Ella and rejoiced with Selena. Once again, my camera got everything as best as I could. I followed them as they journeyed back home to Crystal Pack.David’s plan was simple and now I knew where exactly I would attack them from. They would have no way of running, for I would have all the exits blocked.He wanted power and the only way he could get it was by killing the true heir to the Crystal Pack throne, Ella. A plan he started a very long time ago —Long before Alpha Andrew even knew he had a daughter and now it was time for me to act.I continued following them and I was certain that they would go home but they didn’t. They swerved the vehicle and moved to Greenwood pack.Knowing David, he probabl
Michael’s POVAs I carried the charred body in my arms, I could feel their eyes piercing down on me. David gave me strange looks. It seemed like this was not the reaction he had expected from me, and this bothered him.Andrew wasn’t sobbing as openly as David, but his pain was the strongest.I continued walking, leading to the back of the building and further down into the fields where the royals of the past were buried.“Guards!” I yelled, ignoring the weight in my arms —and the shock of the people around me.The guards I had called appeared in front of me with their heads bowed in respect.“Get spades and start digging a befitting place for my mate…” I ordered, purposely letting my voice falter at the end for good measure.The guards chorused; “Yes, captain,” and instantly went to work.They picked up a good spot just after Luna’s tomb and started digging. In my heart, I rejoiced at their choice for it was going to be iconic and now, David couldn’t even doubt me anymore.“Michael, y
Michael’s POVNow that I had given the perfect impression to Andrew, the next stage of my plan was to meet up with David and give them my proposition. It was going to be a yes or yes situation.They either danced to my tune or suffered banishment, shame, and possible death by Andrew because I planned on exposing them if they refused my proposition.But first, I had to get proof that whoever we buried was some stranger or it was Ella. So, as soon as I left the tomb, I walked to my room and Jason was there waiting.“And what are you doing here?” I growled as I walked to my bathroom.A grin spread on his face, and he pointed out to my worktable. I followed his fingers and my eyes rested on the covered tray on the table.“You must be starving man. I thought I should get you some food,” he said, and I felt like hugging him because truly I was starving.“For the first time in your life, I am actually glad we are friends,” I mumbled as I changed directions at once and went to the food.I was