Summer's POV. Not bothering to wait for Alpha Alexander to finish preparing the car for departure, I promptly darted into the mansion. The urgency of the situation propelled me, and I wasted no time in making my way towards it.My son was in danger, he was dying and I couldn't let that happen. Not now, not ever. "Please honey, stay for me, stay for Mommy!" I cried softly as I got to the doors of the mansion. Swinging the door open, I couldn't help but be taken aback by the sight of who and what awaited me inside the mansion.He was gracefully standing before me, his back turned against me as he stared at the pictures of Alpha Alexander on the wall. I wasn't ready to draw conclusions just yet, but as I took a step closer, my presence in the mansion didn't go unnoticed. When he turned, my gaze met none other than Jordan Michael; the werewolf who had saved me on that fateful night when I had fled from the pack."Hello Summer!" A brighter smile graced his lips as he stared at me fro
Alexander's POV. Getting to see a man in my mansion was one thing but seeing him so close to Summer and even having the guts to announce himself as my Mate's friend was a different issue altogether. "He will be leaving now!" Summer stuttered, noticing the anger that was brewing within me as I stared at the so-called Jordan that was standing right before me.My brows arched as I wasn't just expecting him to be in my mansion, I wasn't expecting someone like him to stand before me or my kids. A lingering question occupied my thoughts: What was he doing in the Alpha's mansion at such an hour?Just then, Summer's grip on his hand instantly made me feel so furious. She was expected to hold me and no one else. I couldn't hold it in anymore, I couldn't ignore the urge to show Jordan what I was made of. "Why don't we have dinner together tonight, Jordan? After all, you don't look like you have anywhere you are headed tonight!" I suggested clearly, trying to bring him so close. "What? No,
Alexander's POV.In my determination to make him leave, I realized that pulling his strings and displaying a certain level of rudeness might be necessary. If that's what it took, I was willing to go down that path."Is it a common occurrence for you to just get up and decide to visit someone's mate at this hour?" A sly grin crept onto my lips, reveling in the evident surprise that played across his face as he stared at me in disbelief.Unmoved by the potential impact of fear or shock on him, my sole focus was on keeping him as far away as possible from my Summer."Alpha Alexander, you..." Summer began to say, but before she could complete her sentence, Jordan interjected, cutting her off exactly as I had hoped he would."It's fine, Sum..." he chuckled, his laughter ringing in the air. My gaze fixed on him with a simmering undercurrent of hatred. The fact that he had given a nickname to my Kitten irked me more than I cared to admit.How could he presume to have a nickname for my own m
Alexander's POV."It's alright, Sum… it's just a harmless question!" Jordan reassured, prompting a nod of acknowledgement from me in response."See, it's just a harmless question..." I began to say, but in that moment, an intense twinge of pain surged from my legs to my head, causing me to wince Inwardly.Casting my gaze towards Summer, I bit down on my lower lip with such force that it almost stung. Simultaneously, my hand sought hers, which was placed on my lap.Unbeknownst to anyone else, she was discreetly pinching me on my laps, causing a sharp and persistent pain that furrowed my brows in discomfort. Despite the intense sensation, I maintained a smile, determined not to let on that anything was amiss. In return, she continued to smile back, her actions hidden beneath the veneer of our exchanged grins.As the unnoticed pinching beneath the table persisted, I discreetly removed her hand from my laps, signalling an end to the subtle discomfort. Seizing the opportunity, I squeez
Alexander's POV. "Hello Mrs. Hills!" Upon spotting Mrs. Hills, I couldn't contain my excitement and immediately hastened towards her. Without hesitation, I warmly enveloped her in a tight embrace, encircling her with my arms. In that heartfelt moment, I sensed a surge of emotions as my eyes unexpectedly welled up with tears."Don't do that, Alpha Alexander… I should be the one in tears and not you!" She declared, gently pulling me out from the embrace.Placing her right hand on my shoulders, she locked eyes with me and, with a deliberate gentleness, extended her hand toward my face. Using her thumb, she carefully brushed away the tears that were on the verge of streaming down my cheeks.. Sensing her strong grip filled me with immense joy, and I could only imagine the overwhelming excitement her daughter would experience upon learning that her mother was still alive and well."Come have a seat… I've made the best meal for you!" she offered warmly. Unable to resist her generosity
Alexander's POV."Just tonight, Alex… please!" His grip tightened on my hand as he begged, an act he had never done before. Turning around to stare into his eyes, all I could see was love and care. Was I to accept his plea or let him be? "I know I must have been a bad father to you but I think you should try to hear me out, tonight…" he added, making me scoff briefly, averting my gaze for a second before turning around to look at him. At least, he was fully aware of the fact that he wasn't a good father to me, at least he knew his place and wasn't going to push things so hard. "If you are aware of this, why then are you here? Or …" I paused for a second as the thoughts came into my head, making me clench my fist tightly."You want to claim the boys for yourself?" My brows furrowed the second I uttered and without a second moment, he pushed off such information."What? That's never the case, Alex! I'm not here for the boys but for you!" He asserted and just then, a sigh left my lips
Alexander's POV. "Alpha Alexander," Beta Liam barged into my room, a sense of urgency etched across his face."The meeting is on the brink of commencement. The Elders have assembled, and their presence demands your immediate attention." His announcement reverberated with clarity, resonating beyond the confines of my room to anyone within earshot, heightening the seriousness of the gathering.Standing before the mirror, my gaze fixated on the reflection staring back at me. Contemplating the wrenches of fate that led me to become the son of Alpha Hale, a cascade of thoughts and memories flooded my mind.I had woken up so early in the morning and the first thought or person that popped into my mind was none other than my father. It has never happened before but after his apologies last night, I just couldn't get my mind off him. It felt like I was the one who had been wrong all this while. One thought had it that he wanted something, he wanted my boys but another thought wanted me t
Alexander's POV.Just as I got closer to the door, about to leave the hall, I was welcomed by the smiling faces of my three boys, Jayden, Jason, and Kayden.Thinking they were happy to see me or were about to embrace me, the unexpected happened in a swift moment as they ran past me and sprinted over to meet my father like they knew him, so well."Grand Alpha?!!" They all exclaimed as they embraced him tightly, leaving me standing at a spot, looking both stunned and shocked and embarrassed too.I never expected them to ignore me for a man or an Alpha they barely knew about. I was their father; I was their dad, and I needed their love more.Seeing how happy and excited they were with my father made me scoff at every second of the day.They began to converse with each other, and I couldn't help but lean on the wall next to the door or entrance of the hall.I just didn't want to leave them to my father yet. He might have ganged up with them to make me look worthless.I was certain that th
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.