Alexander's POV."Come on, Summer... I need you and the kids at the mansion, not as a contracted breeder this time but as my mate. Come to the mansion and stay with me!" I requested, my voice low and my breath deep, emphasising the seriousness of the plea as I made the request.I was hoping she would open up, hoping she would say yes to me this time and see the danger I was seeing in her staying back at the Golden Villa. However, changing Summer's mindset remained a challenge, even at this point."In the mansion?" she inquired, her expression shifting to a brief moment of astonishment and confusion.Her eyes quickly shifted to her boys, who were standing so close to her as she gently ran her fingers through their hair. Returning her gaze to me, I patiently awaited her response."I see you are trying to help me; I see how you feel so sorry for me, just like I felt pitiful for you when you collapsed a few days ago, Alpha Alexander, but trust me, I wish I could accept the favour." She
Summer's POV."You are sick, Alpha Alexander, and I can't take care of two sick patients!"I hurled the wet rag in my hand against the wall in a fit of anger, running my fingers through my hair in frustration.I was mad at myself; I was a fucking fool to have said what I said to the Alpha. My main intention was to make him disappear, to leave without changing him into an enemy.Despite the fear creeping in, knowing he was now aware of the truth about my kids, I chose to act tough and said what I did.He was going to hate me more, but that never crossed my mind as I tried to protect and keep my kids to myself."Summer! Summer! What are you doing? Is this even the right thing to do? Keep pushing him away?" Frustration took over me, and with a sense of regret gnawing at my insides, I clenched my fists, intensifying my grip on my hair as I desperately tried to yank it off my head. My back forcefully collided with the wall right behind me in the living room, prompting me to swiftly slid
Summer's POV."I'm sure he'll be fine," I whispered, planting a kiss on Jayden's forehead. With Jason and Kayden joining the embrace, I gently caressed their hair, attempting to instil comfort amid the tension.I decided not to stop them from calling Alexander their Daddy anymore; they had every right to cling to that."We're here, Summer!" The prompt arrival announcement urged me into action. Without a moment's hesitation, I swung open the car door and stepped out with my boys in tow.As we prepared to storm into the mansion to find Beta Liam, fate dealt an unexpected hand and just then, the door swung open, revealing none other than Ava, my step-sister."Well, well, well..." she paused, folding her arms across her chest, a sly grin playing on her lips."If it isn't the bitch herself! I see you survived, and you're still alive," she snarled, her words cutting through the air, abruptly halting me in my tracks."What do you mean by that?" I demanded, my glare locking onto her eyes, see
Summer's POV. "It's been a while!" I mumbled softly as I walked down the halls, my hand tracing a parallel line along the way, leading me to the Alpha's room with a mixture of anticipation and worry.Reaching his door, I grasped the knob and swung it open, only to be greeted by silence and an empty space, an absence that echoed through the room.I entered the room, my confusion growing as I wondered where they had disappeared so suddenly. The Alpha was supposed to be in his room, and the unexpected emptiness heightened my sense of unease.I looked around, trying to understand what was happening, when, just then, my gaze fell upon his bed again.In an instant, vivid memories flooded back of how he had drawn me closer to his warmth all night, how every thrust of his full length had echoed through the room, eliciting ceaseless moans of his name throughout the night.But the morning brought pain and hurt, and in that moment, I couldn't escape the sharp sensation shooting through my ches
Alexander's POV."Alpha Alexander, please wake up! Wake up, please!"I kept hearing her call my name, her hands on my body shaking me vigorously, attempting to pull me back from the brink of death's embrace."Don't do this, please! Wake up, Alex! Wake up, please!" Her cries echoed through the room, instantly eliciting a deep sense of pity within me, even in the midst of the stillness that enveloped my consciousness.I was on the verge of smiling or laughing too, but then I had to hold it back. I had to shun any act that would ruin what I had already planned out."What's happening? Why isn't he waking up?" She turned to Beta Liam, and at that moment, I had the liberty to open my eyes slowly, glancing at her with a mixture of awareness and vulnerability.She was crying, genuine tears streaming down her face, and I couldn't help but sense the depth of love she held for me in the midst of her emotional turmoil.As she turned around to look at me, I instinctively shut my eyes tightly, fakin
Alexander's POV.A few days ago ********Coming out from the doctor's office, holding my results in my hand, I felt an overwhelming sense of gloom and sadness, resonating with the bitter truth the doctor had just delivered.His news only made me feel low. How could one, and an Alpha at that, need surgery just to be fine?"I bet the moon goddess is after my life! She hates me!" I mumbled beneath my breath, my steps heavy and laboured as I walked towards the hospital entrance, grappling with the weight of the news.I was almost exiting the hospital when suddenly I heard their voices, which immediately halted me right in track."Daddy!?" I turned swiftly to see who it was. Although I had a slight idea that it was them, turning to look confirmed my suspicion.They were the same triplets that Summer had kept pushing me away from. They were Summer's boys, as she would call them."Hey, Jason and Kayden..." Turning my gaze to the third boy, I noticed his hand plastered, and I couldn't help b
Alexander's POV. "We need a Daddy, and we need you!" Jason asserted, attempting to convince me, and just then, it worked.I gave a brief pause before speaking up."Fine! But don't bring up some ridiculous plans of using toys to get to your Mom!" I warned, still grappling with the mindset that I was on the verge of taking advice from five-year-olds."We will try not to!" They chuckled as they dragged me towards their room, a chorus of laughter blending with the innocence of their actions."Alpha!" Ray called out, and I turned to him, anticipating his words."I'll be right out! Wait for a second!" I commanded, and he bowed to me.Getting into the room, I sat down on the chair that was close to the bed and watched three of them climb on their bed. I couldn't help but smile at the way they struggled to get on the bed."Kids!" I shook my head but instantly stopped the second they turned to look at me. I wasn't going to let them catch me in the act of calling them kids."Now here's the th
Alexander's POV. Pulling her closer to me, I pressed my lips to hers again. Our eyes shut in the emotions of the night, and I felt her breath hit my face with every passing second, deepening the connection between us.A sense of excitement coursed through my veins as I kissed her, knowing that from now on, she was mine. She belonged to just me, and no other person, solidifying the possessive bond between us."Ewwww, Mommy and Daddy get a room!" Jayden stated, bringing to my attention that the kids were still in the room, injecting a light-hearted moment into the otherwise intense atmosphere.Just then, while still kissing Summer, I subtly used my leg to signal Beta Liam, instructing him to send the kids away from the room. Without hesitation, he followed the sign and carried out my order."Come on, boys!" He urged them as he pushed them out of the room."Lover birds!" They taunted playfully as they exited the room, leaving behind a light-hearted remark that added a touch of humour
Final Battle…Summer's POV."Alexander…" I mumbled beneath my breaths, my eyes becoming all blurry and my heart racing at the sight of my mate on his knees before Ava.Just then, I saw her hand lifted to the air, and from how her claws spiralled out, it was obvious that she was going to kill Alexander. It was possible that she wanted to end his life, just as she had ended Jackson's.I wished to stop her; I wished to push her aside, but I was just too weak to do so. I coughed up blood, and it was obvious that I was dying as a weak Omega.I couldn't save my mate, I couldn't save my boys, and I couldn't save the pack. My heart was filled with regrets, and for a split second, I prayed to the moon goddess for the strength to end it all.The strength to get Ava and end her life.At this point, a surge of power unexpectedly overcame me, and I found myself becoming filled with so much energy and power.My wounds healed, but not totally, and my view became clearer. One thing was obvious: the
Ava's POV.2 weeks…"Ava, darling, you don't have to do this!! You don't have to risk your life just for that bitch!" My mother pleaded with me, her eyes becoming all moist and her hand clutching mine as she tried to convince me.She tried making me stay back in the house and hide for all my life, but one thing she failed to understand was the fact that I just couldn't stay back.I couldn't stay back and watch Summer become the Luna of the Ravenwood Pack. That was my position; that has always been my position, and if it meant risking my life just to get it back, then I was willing to do so even if it meant my blood spilling on the ground."I'm sorry, Mom, but there's no going back this time! You can't make me change my mind because it has already been made!" I declared, and with my fist clenched, I pulled my hand out of her grip.I was going to walk out of the house with rage boiling in my heart when suddenly, my mother rushed to stand before me."No, Ava... I can't lose you, please!
Ava's POV."I guess you are about to get exposed today." Watching Alpha Alexander's glare fixed on Jackson left me reeling at what he had in mind.Was he insinuating that Jackson was the one behind the rogue's attack? What were his thoughts?Several thoughts. skimmed through my head, and I found myself panicking at this point. Not for anything but for the fact that I'd be caught soon."Come on, Jackson... let's leave! It's obvious that he has nothing to say to us!" I grabbed Jackson's hand immediately and was going to leave Alexander's sight, but I guess I was too late."Ava!?" He called out, his voice so audible that it shook my bones, making me jerk immediately."Don't you dare call my mate that way, Alexander? Don't you dare!!! She has done nothing, so the earlier you get it, the better for you!" Jackson defended me, and I didn't hesitate to hide my anxiety."Let's just leave, Jack!" I tried convincing him again, but this time, Alexander sneered."We both know that Ava is nothing b
Alexander's POV.Four days later,"What the fuck do you mean, Liam? What do you mean by "you can't find Jayden???!" I growled as I tossed the phone in my hand to the ground, letting it shatter without hesitation."Alpha Alexander, we've searched the pack! We've searched the outer sketch, but we can't seem to find him. He has been hidden!" Liam asserted, taking a step backwards, trying to avoid my rage from hitting him.I understood the fact that he was trying his best, but it just wasn't enough. It had been four days since my son was taken away from me.Summer had completely gone insane knowing that Jayden wasn't with her, and his brothers cried all night and day because of him.I missed him too, and knowing his health status made it difficult for me to breathe and reason straight.Several thoughts would pop into my head each time the search team told me that he hadn't found yet.It always made me furious, and at this point, I just couldn't hold it back. I couldn't take my mind off th
Alexander's POV.I kept hearing noises from outside my room, and at that point, I couldn't help but leave my room. It was obvious that Summer was the one facing the humiliation, and Ava was behind it.I walked out of my room, and standing before me was Ava with her hands lifted to the air, ready to hit my mate.My rage boiled, and I couldn't help but tighten my fist in anger. Ava was crossing the line."Let my mate go!!!" I commanded, and at that moment, Ava's hand was hanging in the air.She dared not hit Summer before me, not when she knew what she had done to her and my father.I walked over to where Summer and my boys were standing, and for the first time in days, I was happy to see Summer."Alpha Alexander!" She exclaimed as she rushed towards where I was standing and embraced me tightly.She had obviously cussed herself for my father's death, and I wouldn't blame her for doing so.In her embrace, I found peace, and joy enveloped me as I held her close to my body. Her scent waf
Summer's POV.Gazing at the room, I felt nothing but pain, regrets, and emptiness. I was just so sad knowing that the one man whom Alpha Alexander loved so much and cared about was dead, and it was all my fault.I caused it. I caused him to die. The memories of that day came back to my mind, and I couldn't help but remember how he had fallen to the ground and stopped breathing.I had run out of my sick bed to see why Alpha Alexander was screaming and how the doctor pronounced Alpha Hale a dead Alpha."I caused it all... I was just a beast, as Ava said!" Tears began to trickle from my eyes as they trailed down my pale-looking cheeks."I'm sorry, Alpha Hale!" I cried so hard as I tightened my grip on the bed sheets placed on my bed.My bags were already packed up, and I was ready to leave, but then, what if Alpha Alexander wouldn't want to see me? What if everyone in the mansion never wanted to lay their eyes on me again?I wished for a second that I had just died instead of taking Alph
Alexander's POV. "What's happening? Why are you staring this way? Why are you shaking your head? Speak to me, doctor!!!?" I bellowed, my hands trembling as they rested on my father's body. "The Alpha is dead… Alpha Alexander!" *****"The doctor's words kept reverberating through my thoughts as I sat down on my bed in my room. I just couldn't get it out. I couldn't seem to forget anything about the day my father died. He was the best Alpha in the end. He kept his promises and he walked out of the room alive but he didn't live long to enjoy the fruit of what he had laboured for. Almost all my life, I had tagged him as the bad person, as the bad and ruthless Father. Little did I know and understand that he wasn't being that way because of his choice, he just needed me to be strong.Tears cascaded down my face as I stared blankly at his jacket that was placed before me. It would be used for his funeral because it was the last clothing he had on his deathbed. "I miss you so much, Fa
Alexander's POV. "Stop it, Alex!!! We are doing this for her!" My father said from behind me making me feel sad even more. I didn't want to lose him at least not yet we were just getting to know each other. He could see the pain in my eyes and without hesitation, he rushed towards me and pulled me into a tight embrace. "I promise to make it out alive for you, Alex!" He assured, my arms wrapping around his body and becoming tighter as tears rolled down from my eyes. I loved him so much and death was never an option at least for now. "I promise, Kiddo!" He pulled out from the embrace and with one last stare, he walked passed me and headed for room where he'd give up his beed. The second the door to the room got shut, I felt nothing but a raging storm of fear and panic coursing through my nerves. I needed my father alive and I needed my mate alive too. I sat down on the bench that was in the hallway but my thoughts scattered around. I just prayed silently for the best. The hospit
Alexander's POV. "The Luna?" I scoffed as I stood to my feet, diverting my gaze away from her before turning it back. "I'd rather die than watch you become the Pack's Luna!" I asserted before I turned on my heels and intended to leave the house. Seeing that Jackson didn't surface, it was obvious that he wasn't at home and I understood that part so well. I was about to get out of their house when just then, Ava's voice pierced through my thoughts, halting me to a stop."Will you watch your Luna exit before you see the writing on the wall, Alexander?" She snarled as she stood to her feet. She wanted me to let her have the place of the Luna but that was never going to happen. Not when she was the one who had always plotted evil against Summer. "My mate won't die…I promised her that, Ava!" I declared before walking out of the house and heading for my car. I bet she was going to be disappointed that I didn't give in to her trick but then, that was the best for both my boys and me.