Alice POVThe persistent attacks on our pack by unified forces of both Alpha King armies and that of Lycan King Malakai, almost obliterated our pack off the face of the earth. We were strong, but we could not sustain this assault much longer. My father has been gravely injured, and even though our doctors were doing everything possible, I feared he will not live but couple of days.. As an only child of Alpha Alan, I had an obligation to the pack, even if they would not recognize me as their ruler in his stead. I would not allow Alpha King, nor anybody really destroy all my father built, all he and my mother sacrificed for. The title was mine by birth, but as a female, many Elders were opposed to it. The going factions in our pack were very traditional, always deeming she-wolf’s place to be that in the bedroom or in the kitchen, not on the battle field, or in the matters of ruling. My father trusted me, in fact, the only reason we held so many defenses is because of my alliances and st
Dragana POVHis eyes were pleading with me.. “Can you forgive me, please?”. There was much more I needed to know, much I needed to discuss with him and ask. But for right now, knowing I am leaving tomorrow, all I could muster is a nod, before I flew into a giant papa bear hug of Alpha King Jonathan. I felt his tears drop on my head as he was holding me and in my heart, despite all the pain of the years and all the confusion, I felt love and peace about him.. He lulled me in a hug, like a small child. His fatherly embrace felt as some type of security blanket. I always felt safe around him, despite my circumstances and despite the fact that he was technically my captor. I meant to ask him about that – I wanted to hear the full story. Something told me there was more to this and I did not understand everything – my inner voice spoke of a cause and greater reasons, but nothing quite made sense. Holding me, he was responding to a question by Lady Jasmine, and next thing I knew - I have n
Roman’s POVNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Caleb war roaring in my head.. Running like a mad wolf he was looking for her. I saw which direction she ran over into but when we reached that clearing she was nowhere to be found.. The air still smelled of her scent, and I was suffocating. “This is ALL YOUR fault!!!!!”, Caleb was snapping at me.. He was angry and so was I.. For years, I have suffered without the Queen Luna. For years, I looked for her in every visiting pack, every time I would leave anywhere. I searched through the kingdom, I even searched in human world. And now, there she was – in my literal back yard and we found her.. Only for her to run away…“You likely smell of WHORES!”, Caleb was now screaming. “Our mate smelled you have been whoring around, that you have been unfaithful!!! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!”.. “She was not close enough to smell us!!!!!!”, I snapped back at him.“SHE IS A WHITE WOLF, YOU ABSOLUTE IDIOT”, Caleb was now going for blood. If it was possible for my own wolf t
Dragana POVI slept the dream of the dead.. I did not know how or why or what I was dreaming after I lost the sight of the white wolf – she was gone and somehow I was cast into oblivion of and the next thing I knew I was waking up in my own bed. The sounds outside were celebratory – for a moment I lost time. It has been very long since the pack was in such a celebratory mode.. I looked around, and to my astonishment, found Lady Jasmine sitting in the chair by the window, mesmerized by the moon and the sounds below. I felt as if I were waking from a trance. “What is happening???”, I asked all groggy.. “Oh, Dragana, forgive me, I brought you to your room after you passed out at the lake house” she said looking at me intently. Rubbing my eyes things were starting to come back to me, up to a point.. “I am sorry, I do not remember much – it has been such a weird and stressful day” – I said, hoping and praying she would not ask for the explanation of all the stresses. I did not know what to
Alice POVDark Lord Khor was intimidating to say the least.. However, I now had the opportunity to finally get everything I wanted, everything my pack deserved, and more importantly everything I deserved. I am not going to be shunned and looked down on.. I should have been Alpha by birth, however, the archaic laws of our kind, especially those within the pack forbade this. I knew of other female Alpha’s though and saw no reason my father could not over turned the law. But he was weak, both in spirit and mind, and now in body. His time was over, and mine was coming!“At a very high cost” my wolf retorted. She did not agree with me, she did not like this plan at all. Dark Lord Khor knew how to concur the Alpha King – give him one thing he always wanted. “You will be Queen Luna”, I spat back. My wolf Rina, was not buying this.. “You have agreed to forego our fated mate. We will never know a real MATE!!! We will never have our mate’s pups!”, she was now screaming at me.. “And for what??”
Lady Jasmine POVAfter tucking Dragana in, I motioned for Beta Artemis to leave. I could say he wanted to linger. The handsome Beta clearly had eyes for Dragana, but I was in no mode to entertain the puppy love he may or may not had. I could tell he was unmated, but I also knew she was not his fated mate. “Perhaps he wants her as a chosen mate”, my Lycan Calipso was rationalizing. Caliphso was a wise creature, up to a point. I had a very close relationship with my Lycan – we trusted one another. However, I knew, as the world knew that nobody should piss her off. Cali, as my father affectionately called her was ruthless and blood thirsty. Once unleashed, there was no stopping her. Nobody, not even the King himself could call her off – he knew that too and it was our little secret. Nobody else knew Cali was uncontrollable. Walking with Beta Art, I saw him deep in thoughts. “I have a favor to ask, Lady Jasmine”, he said, shadows going over his face. I just nodded, not uttering the word w
Dragana POVThe dream had taken me away shortly after Lady Jasmine and Beta Artemis left. I was not sure what was happening and why I felt so horrible.. “It is a lot of changes, all of the sudden and you had a very challenging day” a soft voice said. That was an understatement of the century I thought to myself. My thoughts drifted to Roman. He found his mate. A pang of jealousy and pain cursed to me at the thought of another woman kissing him, being his.. Not until today did I realize or fully admit to myself the feelings I had for him. It is just a crush, I rationalized. He is all you have really ever known, him and the pack, I thought to myself. Besides, you are going to a new adventure – new world would open to me. Who knows, maybe Alpha Jonathan was right, maybe it is true what Beta Art said – maybe in this new world, now that I was free I would find my fated mate, be happy. Somehow, the thought of leaving still did not sit well will me regardless. All I ever wanted to be is free
Artemis POV“ABSOLUYTELY NOT!!!” Roman was roaring and I do not recall ever seeing him this upset. The vein on his forehead was pumping, ready to burst, his canines out, his eyes have darkened – Caleb was ready to fight me.. “Is this your fucking idea???” he turned around and asked Lady Jasmine. She seemed unimpressed with his outbursts, literally more interested in nail polish on her hands. “You really can never get the blood right out, can you?”.. This seemed to enrage him even further. ”What the fuck is wrong with you Jasmine???Are you trying to ruin my pack??? Why are you taking my Beta and my witch from me???”” Roman was roaring none too pleased with my request.“You are becoming boring and I am tired – it has been a long day and by the looks of it – it will be a long night”, she snapped back at him… “This was not my idea, and perhaps your Beta should explain to you his reasoning, before you make mistakes that will cost you puppy”, she snickered..Just great I thought to myself..