KENDRA'S POV"Look at you, plotting to kill your alpha," Xavier laughed. "Can you shut up?" I hissed, lowering my voice as I clutched the phone tighter. My hands were shaking. "If anybody hears you, you know you would put us both in trouble."Xavier let out a loud, amused laugh. "Now you're worried? Don't tell me you're suddenly growing a conscience, Kendra." His tone was mocking, like he was enjoying this far too much."That's not the point," I snapped, pacing the room like a caged animal. My thoughts were spiralling, colliding with each other so fast I could barely process them. "Dexter is completely out of control. If Daisy stays, he'll shift all his attention back to her, and I'll be left with nothing!" My chest tightened at the thought. I had worked too hard, endured too much, to let all this luxury slip through my fingers now.Xavier hummed lazily. "Sounds like a problem."I gritted my teeth. "You don't get it, do you? If Daisy stays, everything falls apart! I have to do someth
KENDRA'S POV"Are you sure?" I asked again, searching his eyes for any sign of doubt.Tony huffed. "If Dexter brought in someone new, I would know about it. Why are you even asking?"I forced a smile. "No reason."He gave me a suspicious look, then brushed past me. "I have work to do. Don't waste my time." How rude? None of them respected me. They all seemed to have loved and missed Daisy. I dismissed him and wandered off. If Tony didn't know, then Dexter was hiding her well.But he couldn't hide her forever.And when I find her, she would wish she had never come back.I was about to leave when a thought struck me.Tony might not know that Dexter brought someone new in, but what if he knew he brought someone old in, like his former Luna? I turned back quickly and ran after him. "Tony, wait!"He stopped and turned to face me, looking irritated. "What now, Kendra?"I took a deep breath. "Did you hear about Daisy's miscarriage?" I inquired. "You remember Daisy, don't you?" The momen
KENDRA'S POVThe girl with the blonde curls bit her lip, glancing at her friend before finally whispering. "I heard the guards talking. They said Alpha Dexter brought someone in."My heart skipped a beat, my face lighting up with curiosity."Good. Who is the person, a male, or a female?" I inquired."I overheard it was a female, and she is in the Alpha's sacred den, but he won't gain anyone access in there," she added, spilling more than I asked for."Are you sure?" I urged, keeping my excitement hidden.She nodded. "But I don't know anything else. I swear!"I patted her cheek condescendingly. "That's all I needed to know," I grinned. "Here," I handed her the coil I had in my purse. "Thank you, Luna," she beamed. So I was Luna now? Money could buy anything. Without another word, I turned and strode out, my pulse racing. The sacred den.If Daisy was there, then Dexter had gone to great lengths to keep her hidden.As I approached the sacred den, my heart pounded harder. Was I making
DEXTER'S POVFOUR DAYS LATERI was pissed off at Kendra for coming into the sacred den. I should have let her bleed out on the floor the other day, but the pack wouldn't take it well that I let my Luna die like that, and I didn't try to help her, so I mind linked the pack healer to come and get her. She was lucky I wasn't in such a bad mood. Anyway, now I was standing in the presence of my love. Daisy. She was so beautiful even though she looked so unkempt now, and she smelt a little ripe. I still would eat her pussy in this state. "I want to fuck you Daisy so you could bear my pups," I bent down next to her and ran a finger over her cheek. She recoiled, but I knew she didn't mean it. It was the dark magic. It hadn't left her system as yet. "You are mine always. The sooner you let that stick into your head, the better you will feel, and the clearer things will be for you," I growled.“I’d rather die than lie with you,” she sp
DEXTER'S POVDaisy looked up when I entered, her eyes narrowing. "What is that?" "Food," I said simply, setting the tray down in front of her. She eyed it like it was poison. "You expect me to eat this?" I shrugged. "Suit yourself. But you need strength to keep fighting me, don't you?" I grinned at her. I couldn't wait to taste her lips again. Her lips pressed into a thin line, her stomach betraying her with a soft growl. I saw the moment she gave in, her pride warring with her hunger. She hesitated before finally taking a small, cautious bite, struggling with the bondages in her hand. I smirked. "Tastes familiar, doesn't it?" She froze, the spoon halfway to her lips. "You made this?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "Don't look so surprised," I said, leaning back. "You used to eat this when you were upset. I remembered." Her throat bobbed as she swallowed.But suddenl
ZORDON'S POVIsla clasped my hand as we walked into the venue. The reporters’ camera lights flashed furiously as they captured as many pictures of us as they could. They screamed my name, yelling out question after question. My eyelids squinted with each snap that they took.I was a man who rarely went out in public, so the media was in a frenzy trying to catch a glimpse of the great Alpha Zordon. Ever since I became alpha, I had refused over a hundred media invitations to do interviews. I wasn't too keen on having my private business blasted on the front pages of the papers for my enemies to see. My reputation didn't stop them from asking their weird and personal questions though. "Alpha Zordon, are the rumours about your Luna having a miscarriage true?" One man yelled as he stuck his camera in my face to snap my photo. I grunted, using my palm to brush his camera out of my face as I continued walking. "Alpha Zordon, are you
ZORDON'S POVI must have passed out again after Isla helped me back to the bed. When I opened my eyes, I did not know how much time had passed. All that I know was that I wanted to leave this place, and I wanted to get to Daisy as soon as possible. Five days! Five fucking days and I hadn't heard from her. I managed to get out of the bed this time, and I felt happy that I finally had some sensation in my legs. However, the door was pushed open and Isla sauntered in with a funny-looking old man — "Alpha, where do you think you are going? I told you that you are not allowed to leave this place! I am doing all that I can to save your life. Can you please make things easier for me?" Isla asked me. She strode over to me and helped me back to the bed. "Daisy! Have you tried reaching her?" I asked her, without a care for my health. The bad feeling inside of me just got worse. I knew that something was
KENDRA'S POVA sharp pain in my stomach forced me to open my eyes. When I did, I realized I was in the hospital. The events that brought me here flashed through my mind, and I placed my hand on my stomach protectively. My baby! My baby had to be safe. Nothing could happen to my child! The door was pushed open, and the healer walked inside. "Luna, you're awake," he announced, smiling at me. "What happened to me? My baby is fine, right? Tell me nothing has happen to my child?” I rushed all the words out. He had a sad look on his face, and I shook my head. "No! No, this can't be. It just can't be true. This can't be happening," I said, still shaking my head. How could I lose my baby? How could I lose Dexter's baby? With this child, my relationship with him would have gotten better. He wouldn't have been able to ignore me the way he always did. Why did this ha
DEXTER'S POVI stepped out of the bathroom and saw Xavier sitting on my bed. What the fuck was he doing here?He was getting even more annoying by the day.The only reason I still tolerated him was because I needed him. That was the unfortunate truth.He closed the book in his hand and looked me over."Good to see you're done with your self-isolation and your not-so-subtle drinking problem," he said."I don’t have a drinking problem. I just needed space to clear my head. Ever heard of knocking?""I knocked. You were too busy scrubbing off your shame to hear it," he grinned, making my stomach churn. I rolled my eyes, grabbed the book from him, and set it on the nightstand."What do you want, Xavier?""I arranged a meeting tonight — with Zordon. I asked him to come alone. I think he will. Once he's there, we end it. With him gone, the Deathlcaw pack crumbles. This will all be over before it truly begins.""You really think Zordon is dumb enough to fall for your trap?""Yes. I've played
ZORDON'S POV This bitch was mad if she really thought that this was not such a big deal. She wanted me to give up my next child to her. Just like that? What? Was she going to eat the fetus? Or use it for some sick ritual? This was preposterous. "No. This is not a small price to pay. What am I supposed to tell her? 'Sorry babe, but I made a deal to give our unborn child to a witch?' No, I cannot do that!" I huffed. "There won't be any gruesome removal, if that's what you're thinking. I will take the child before your mate even knows it was inside her. She'll just think it's another miscarriage," she said simply. "Take the bracelet, and I'll handle the rest." "And if I change my mind?" "You can't," she said, her voice chilling with mischief. "You don't have to take the deal. But know that it's either her life or the life of a child you haven't even created yet." "Are you saying that there's a chance Daisy might die?" I gulped. "There's a strong possibility," the witch cackled.
ZORDON'S POV I glanced at her, unsure of what exactly drew me in. Was it her stubbornness? Or maybe it was the way she made me feel like the only man alive? I turned the steering wheel, guiding the car onto a quieter road. "Where are we going?" she asked. "I told you we have a couple of stops along the way. This is one of them," I said, keeping my eyes on the road. "When we get there, I need you to stay in the car. I'll go in alone. No matter what happens, do not follow me. Lock the doors and wait. I'll knock twice when I return. Not once. Not three times. Twice. If you don't hear that, drive away. Don't think. Don't hesitate. Just drive." "This sounds bad. Tell me, where exactly are you going?" "Somewhere we don't visit on ordinary days," I replied. "And I need you to keep this between us. If Dexter's pack is really working with dark witches, then we need to consult our own and fight fire with fire." "You mean we have to work with witches too?" she asked, her voice risi
DAISY'S POVWe ate our meal in silence after that. I hadn't understood the gravity of what we were doing until now. He was right. It felt like the weight of the world rested on our shoulders. And my was it heavy. I looked at him, and he seemed as calm as he did on a regular day. I didn't know how that was possible. It was almost like he wasn't bothered by any of it. He was so used to this tension that it looked like he wasn't affected by it. I ate slowly, and then he got up. He peered at me, his countenance cold as ice."We need to go now," he muttered.All I did was nod like a dummy. I grabbed my phone and headed out with him. This was one of the few times that I had seen him drive. I got into the front seat and stared at him. He reached for my seatbelt, buckling it before I had the chance to object. I rested in my seat and closed my eyes. I felt the car move out of the compound. I rarely left the compound, and I should have been enthusiastic about having to explore the outside wo
DAISY'S POV I dropped onto my bed and decided that it wasn't worth it to hold all of these emotions in. I closed my eyes and let the tears break loose. I was so tired of acting like I was strong and unaffected by everything that was going on around me. I cried until I fell asleep. I woke up to feeling a warm hand on my bare skin, and I opened my eyes. My blurry vision needed a second or two. I blinked continuously. I rolled my eyes when I saw him. I dropped back on my pillow, but he dragged the pillow away from me. "Were you crying? Daisy, c'mon, you don't need this. Why would you cry yourself to sleep?" he urged me."I don't want to talk about it. What do you want?" I challenged him, grabbing my pillow from him and turning away."I was harsh earlier and some of the things you said were true. I was being selfish, and I know that now, but I need your help, maybe your advice even," he suggested to me. I decided to give him a li
ZORDON'S POVI watched her walk away, and I ran my fist into the wall. Her words replayed in my head. I knew she was right, but what choice was I left with? Stefan was offering to be the scapegoat. I wasn't going to send someone else when I already had him volunteering to do it. I looked around to ensure nobody had witnessed what had just happened between us. She said that I was doing it for myself. Oh, how wrong she was. I was doing everything to ensure the danger stayed away from her. I didn't want to put her in a situation where she would have to fight and get hurt. She didn't deserve that. She was too precious to me to get hurt. She needed to be protected. Maybe she was right, or perhaps I was a coward, but I had finally found something that made me want to live again; she brought so much colour to my life. I would not risk losing her again. She meant the world to me, and I was going to do everything to keep her safe. My phone beeped, and I looked at it. It was a text from Xav
DAISY'S POVI couldn't sit at the table with Isla anymore. She was comfortable offering up my cousin as her sacrificial lamb. I wasn't down for that. I couldn't believe that Zordon was on her side in all of this, even though he knew Stefan was my only family. I didn't even know that I had any left until now, and they were already planning on slaughtering him and offering him as a sacrifice. I didn't know what got over me, but I wanted to tear Isla's throat out. "YOU WILL NOT TALK TO ME LIKE THAT!" I roared, and she cowered away from me. "I AM THE LUNA OF THIS PACK AND I DEMAND YOUR RESPECT!"Before I knew it, my claws were out and going for her neck, but Zordon caught my wrist before I could do anything. "Daisy! Don't," she spoke, clearly shocked by my action. So was I. I'd never felt this kind of rage before. Like an insatiable need for blood. I dropped my hand and looked at Isla. She had her eyes wide open, staring at me. "I'm leaving. I've had enough of this dinner." I didn't
ZORDON'S POVI heard a knock at my door and opened my eyes. I looked at my wristwatch and noticed it was lunchtime. I groaned and rolled out of bed. As I swung open the door, the maidservant cleared a path and greeted me with a bow. I gave her a nod before making my way to the dining room. I opened the door and saw Isla sitting there alone. I observed my surroundings and realized that Daisy was missing. She was late again. It was as if Isla tapped into my thoughts because her response came so quickly."She is running late. But she'll be here," Isla let out. Daisy stepped inside shortly after. I took one good look at her and caught myself falling for her all over again. She styled her hair in a ponytail. She wore a white dress that accentuated the brilliance of her dark blue eyes. The dress clung to her body, hugging her every curve. I traced her curves with my eyes. I watched as her breast gently jiggled when she lowered herself into the seat. I lifted my gaze and encountered her
DEXTER'S POVIt had been three days since I last saw the sun. I had locked myself in my quarters, waiting for some miracle to happen. I had questioned every decision that I had made since that gala. Furthermore, I had allowed Xavier to mess with my head so much that I didn't see the wrong in what we were doing. My plans didn't seem wrong at the time. Although my wolf had constantly told me to let go of Daisy and just try to be happy with Kendra, but there was no way I could do that. I loved Daisy more than I was letting on. She was the reason I wanted to live and now that she was with another man; I didn't see any reason to live anymore. My entire world had crashed overnight. Kendra had ruined my life, and I was going to have to deal with. A knock came on the door for the millionth time since I had barricaded myself in this room. I knew it was Kendra, trying to get me to open up and let her inside, but there was no way that was happening. I sighed, and I raised the bottle of spir