Taylor’s POVToday, I would become queen and my mate would become Alpha. I was filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Ryan looked handsome in his traditional attire, it would be better if he was adorned with a silver crown on his head. He stood tall and proud, radiating an aura of strength and confidence.The pack members had gathered in the central courtyard of the castle, waiting for the ceremony to begin. I stood next to Alpha Ryan, feeling honored and privileged to be his mate and the queen of our pack.The air was filled with anticipation as Alpha Ryan's mother, the previous queen, took the stage. She looked regal and graceful, wearing a long white gown and a golden crown on her head. The pack members greeted her with applause and cheers."Welcome, my beloved pack members," she began. "Today, we witnessed the passing of the crown from me to my son, Alpha Ryan. It is a joyous occasion, but also a solemn one, as we embark on a new era for our pack."The pack members a
Alpha Ryan's eyes narrowed as he looked at his father, who was clearly too drunk to reason with. He knew he had to act quickly before the situation got even worse."Guards," he said, his voice firm and authoritative. "Take my father inside the packhouse. Lock him up until he sobers up."The guards hesitated, looking at Alpha Joseph with concern."But Alpha, he's your father," one of them said.Alpha Ryan's jaw clenched as he glared at them."I know who he is," he said. "But he's also a danger to our pack and to himself. Do as I say."The guards nodded, reluctantly approaching Alpha Joseph and trying to grab him. Alpha Joseph struggled, cursing and shouting, but they managed to overpower him and drag him inside the packhouse.The pack members were looking at Alpha Ryan with a mixture of respect and awe, impressed by his decisive action. Alpha Ryan, however, was feeling a mix of anger and sadness, as he watched his father being taken away."Alpha, are you okay?" I asked, touching his ar
Ryan’s POVI couldn't believe what I was hearing. My own father was declaring war on me, his own son, just one day after I had taken over as the pack's new leader. I knew my father was selfish and power-hungry, but I never expected him to turn against me like this.I stood at the edge of the forest clearing, staring across at my father, who was surrounded by his loyal followers. He looked older than I remembered, his once-strong muscles now sagging slightly, but his eyes still burned with a fierce intensity."You dare challenge me, Father?" I asked, my voice ringing out across the clearing.Alpha Joseph laughed harshly. "I do more than dare, my son. I demand it. You may have taken the throne, but you are not fit to rule. You are weak, and your leadership will only lead our pack to ruin."I gritted my teeth, anger burning in my chest. "I will not let you tear our pack apart with your selfish desires, Father. I will not fight you for the right to lead. I will prove my worth to the pack
Ryan’s povThe night air was thick with tension, the kind that clung to the skin and made every hair on the back of my neck stand up. I could sense something was wrong, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I had just taken over as Alpha of the Redmont pack, and I was still learning the ropes. As I walked through the forest with my Beta, Philip, and a few other pack members, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched.Suddenly, the trees around us rustled and a low growl filled the air. My senses went into overdrive as I scanned the area, trying to locate the source of the sound. Then, out of nowhere, my father, the previous Alpha of the pack, stepped out from behind a tree."What the hell?" I shouted, surprised to see him. "What are you doing here, dad?"He didn't answer me, just bared his teeth and lunged forward. I barely had time to react before he was on top of me, his claws slicing through the air. I dodged to the side, but he was too fast, and his claws caught
As the pack members chased after the retreating attackers, I stayed behind to tend to the wounded. I could see that some of our warriors had suffered serious injuries, and I knew that we would need to act fast to ensure their survival.I signaled for the healers to come forward, and they quickly got to work. As they tended to the wounded, I looked around at the destruction that the attack had caused.Our once-beautiful forest was now marred with scorch marks and debris, and the air was thick with the smell of smoke. But despite the destruction, I felt a sense of pride in my pack members. They had fought bravely, and they had proven that we were a force to be reckoned with.As the healers finished their work, I turned to the pack members who had stayed behind with me. "We need to fortify our borders," I said, my voice ringing out through the clearing. "My father and his followers will be back, and we need to be ready for them."The pack members nodded in agreement, and we quickly got t
I felt the world spin around me as I was thrown over his shoulder, the breath knocked out of me. I gasped for air as I tried to regain my composure and understand what was happening. My father had kidnapped me, and there was nothing I could do to stop him.He ran through the woods with me slung over his shoulder, his grip on me tight and unyielding. I could hear the sounds of the packhouse getting further and further away as we ran deeper into the woods.My mind raced with thoughts of how to escape, how to get back to Ryan and the pack. But my father was too strong, too quick. He had planned this carefully, and I was just a pawn in his game.I tried to scream for help, but his hand clamped over my mouth, muffling any sound. I struggled against him, but his grip only tightened, and I knew there was no escape.We finally reached a small cabin deep in the woods, and my father threw me inside like a sack of potatoes. I landed hard on the ground, my head spinning from the impact.“After al
When I came to, I was in a dark room, with no windows and only one door. My hands and feet were bound, and a cloth was tied tightly around my mouth, making it impossible to speak.I struggled against my restraints, but they were too tight. Panic began to set in as I realized that I had been kidnapped. My father had found a way to strike back at us, and I was his target.I tried to struggle against the restraints but it was of no use. As time passed, I lost track of how many hours I had been in captivity. How many suns had set before I came to? I was left alone in the darkness, with only my thoughts to keep me company.What if I began to lose hope that anyone would find me. My mate and the pack must have thought that I had abandoned them, that I had run away.But I knew the truth. I had been taken against my will by my own father, and I was fighting with all my strength to escape.I was startled by the sound of footsteps approaching. My heart raced as the door creaked open, and a figu
I approached my mother, who was standing by the window, looking out at the darkening sky. "Mother," I said softly.She turned to me, her eyes red and puffy from crying. "Ryan, my son," she said, her voice breaking. "I never wanted this for you.""I know, mother," I said, taking her hand in mine. "But we have to be strong now. We have to fight for what's right.""I know," she said, wiping away a tear. "But it's so hard. Your father... he was always so proud of you. He wanted you to be just like him.""I'm not like him," I said firmly. "I'm my own person, with my own beliefs and values. And I will do everything in my power to protect this pack and make it better for all of us.""I believe in you, Ryan," she said, her voice filled with pride. "You are a strong and capable leader, just like your father. But you are also kind and compassionate, something he never was."I smiled at her words, grateful for her support. "Thank you, mother. I won't let you down.""I know you won't," she said,
Taylor's PovWhile I stepped out of the dungeons, my heart still remained back there. Scared and wondering whether bad things will happen. Charity threatened the life of my unborn child, and it wouldn't be long till I brought them into the world. What happened now? How could I stop her if I did not know what I was stopping to begin with."That bad, huh?" Philip spoke as he greeted me at the entrances. He bowed his head, showing respect as I stood in front of him."She won't give anything up." I let out, feeling frustrated. '"Should we have a go at her?""Even though I would not want that, I'm beginning to think I have no option." I quipped."My Queen, there is something you need to see. " His tone is urgent, indicating that something really troubled him. I nodded my head, allowing him to lead the way."How has Nina been?" I asked as I walked with him."I have not yet gone to see her, Luna." His tone mild rises, showing a level of irritation for the name."She's your mate.""Who betra
Taylor's POVI stood there, feeling frozen in time. Uncertain yet, completely sure that this had to be one of the worst days of my life. “We’ve been friends since I came here,” I said, stepping forward as I stared at her. “Why?’’Charity stepped forward, her eyes mirroring a rage I’d never seen before. “I should have seen it. How fucking stupid…”“NO! You were not stupid. I just had to play stupid to make you believe you were winning.” My answer was clear, as precise as I would have hoped. “All this time we’ve spent talking. All the times I’ve given you advice on your bastard of a husband and that curse growing in your womb. Why would you think I care about you?’’ she let out, eyes meeting mine at a distance. Her words hurt me. The trust I had put in her was shuttered at this moment. Why does everyone I trust always end up hurting me?“Why did you do it Charity?’’ I repeated. “Why do you do the things you do?”“For the ones I love.’’ I affirmed. “For the ones I love.” She mirrore
Ryan's POV“We should do something,’’ I said as I paced around the office. “ We cannot let her go out there on her own. That woman is dangerous.’’ I run my fingers through my hair as I try to overcome my frustrations. The thought of my mate being hurt enraged me. it invoked the wolf inside me making me feel out of control. Taylor was everything that I had.“ You have to trust her, man. You've already told her that you believe in her now it's time to show it. let her do this. I believe she can.’’ Philip reassured me.“ You're awfully calm. Do you not understand the magnitude of the situation? This is fucking Charity. the conniving b**** that once tried to break up my parents marriage.’’ I spoke feeling anger rise inside me.“ You need to understand that sending Taylor out there was our best option.” “This is not about options here Philip, this is about my mate. who is carrying my child. this is about the reckless decision that we have made to send her out to a powerful and dangerous
Taylor's POV It was the first time ever since my ordeal that I was leaving the Pack House. A lot of the Pack members have been caring and had left gifts at the pack house entrances. The doctor had told me that I needed to take care of myself and be less stressed. The truth is just that during this pregnancy I have really neglected myself. I was stressed about everything and anything. please have a tough time and I felt guilty for not being able to take care of my child well. as I walked through the Pack I noticed Philip on the other side watching me at a distance. I nodded my head giving him the recognition. some of the other warriors had been positioned at designated areas of the Pack watching me. Ryan was in his office talking to Alpha Michael, Alpha Luke and Alpha Mark about what had happened. Once I gave the go-ahead, then the Pack would be called to an emergency meeting where it would be announced that the alpha had finally given their support to Ryan. Surprisingly a lot of cal
“But my love, you have to rest.’’ Ryan insisted, trying to push me back into the bed gently. I understood that he felt guilty for what had happened to me but 3 days of bed rest was already enough. Alpha Joseph was going to attack the pack in less than 4 days now and Ryan knew nothing.“ I just want you to be okay.’’ he said politely, sitting on the bed giving up. I stared back at him. Every time I look at him I remember what he said to me. and it breaks my heart all over again.“ What happened to us?’’ I asked in a low tone sitting on the opposite side of the bed. He remained quiet. The tension in the room was heavy.“ I don't know.’’ his voice was low barely above a whisper. There was so much guilt and shame in his voice that it almost made me feel horrible. I felt like I was making him this way. But he has made a lot of mistakes and I still have not seen the real Ryan trying to surface. “ but I want to make it up to you. and I've been trying my best to show you just how sorry I am.
As we exited Philip's office, I could feel the eyes of pack members on us. Everyone had heard her screams and they had come to check up on her. somehow I suspected that both of them believed they had hurt her. The package was feeding me. They saw me as a monster. They saw me as a direct representation of my father. Even though I hated them for seeing me like this, I couldn't help but feel content that they would be ready to protect my maid even against me. “What happened to the queen?’’ one woman asked in a high-pitched voice. “Luna Taylor, are you okay?’’ a little kid about 5 or 6 years old as good as she tried to touch her amol I carried her through the people. the crowd of people only began to grow. each one of them murmuring and praying to the moon goddess that Taylor would be all right. Among the voices was a sample even asking whether I had hurt her. Another one said that the moon goddess was punishing me for the way I treated her. I wanted to silence my brain. I wanted to sil
While we all turned to look who it was, I couldn't help but clutch my stomach feeling overwhelmed by fear. I felt anxious. and I wondered whether alpha Joseph had decided to finally attack. We were unprepared. we were unguarded and no one would expect it. the traumatizing moments of when he and my father had kidnapped me into my mind. I felt the tears flowing from my eyes as I fell to my knees. “Alpha Ryan! What is the meaning of this!’’ Philip reprimanded Ryan as he stepped into the room with an ax in his hand. there was a sharp pain in my abdomen causing me to scream out in pain. all attention was turned to me. I felt as if my stomach was churning. I could feel the tears flowing from my eyes. it was as if everything else had quieted down. it was as if I was the only one in the world.“AAAHH!’’ I let out another scream feeling yet again the same search of pain in my abdomen. What the hell was going on? “Taylor.’’ Will someone call my name screaming my name? but I couldn't Place Wh
Over the past few days everything has been remarkably better. Ryan and I had not gotten the opportunity to talk about what happened. I avoided him while he tried apologizing. I was done with it. he had apologized enough times and none of the two seemed sincere. I had spent a lot of time among the people. providing food and upkeep while learning recipes from the older women in the pack. This was also my opportunity to try and learn as much as possible about the witches without asking people directly. I had gathered quite a reasonable amount of information. Everyone seems to have seen dust. There was a dark brown dust that had risen in the air the day before the battle and it came from the north side of the Pack territory. At first I had dismissed that information until I figured that more than enough people saw it. a bunch of people could not have hallucinated the same thing. they had to be credible to that story. I couldn't help but wonder whether the smoke was an indication that tha
Earlier today, Ryan's grandmother had summoned me into a room. She wanted us to talk about something. I knew what she wanted us to talk about, i didn’t want to talk about it but I still availed myself. and I wasn't wrong. “ Taylor my dear, I'm glad you could make it.’’ she said with a smile on her face as she stretched her arms welcoming me into an embrace. I did not hesitate, hugging her immediately as she held on to me much tighter than usual. Mrs Monroe had never called me into her room. I have only ever gone to her whenever I was troubled but after the meal I had shared with the pack members my heart had been feeling lighter and I was no longer so worried about everything.Ryan’s grandmother was sitting by the window and looking out at the pack grounds. Her expression was a mix of sadness and contemplation, as if she held the weight of the world on her shoulders. Sometimes I felt like she was lonely. sad. That is why I always took it upon myself to try and spend more time with h