Lena’s Pov“What do you want?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm, even though my gut was twisting in knots just looking at her.Alison’s smirk widened like she could smell my unease. “Relax, Luna,” she said, dragging out the title like it was a joke. “I was just taking a walk and thought it was adorable how you're being shown around like the special little pup you are.”I crossed my arms, already getting uncomfortable by her presence. “I was asked to take a tour of the pack. That’s all.”“Training and a tour?” she purred, stopping a few feet from me. “You must be special.”I narrowed my eyes. “I don’t have time for whatever you are here for, Alison.”She tilted her head, her expression mock-innocent. “Oh, relax. I’m just saying, it’s sweet how Alpha Kyler makes time for you. Sending guards, planning your day. Very sweet indeed.”My fingers curled into fists. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of getting under my skin. “He’s just helping me adjust. That’s what a good Alp
Lena's PovThe guard didn’t say anything else. He just gestured for me to follow. My hands were still trembling as I wiped my palms on my dress and hurried after him.I had no idea what Kyler would say or how he would react.Oh goodness!Alison had set me up perfectly. Such a terrible manipulator!But then who the hell was waiting for me?The guard led me past the rows of graves and toward the garden gates. I expected to see Alpha Kyler or Elder Elijah.Maybe Alison couldn't wait to report me to Alpha Kyler.I wondered what kind of punishment I would be assigned. I just hoped Alpha Kyler would allow me to speak.I wasn't the one who broke his cherished frame.Just as I lifted my head, my gaze caught on the person standing beside the gate, making my breath hitch.“What?”Standing just outside the gate, dressed in all black and leaning casually against a tree, was Leonard.Leonard from the Blackwood pack."No," I muttered, my legs unable to carry me further."What the hell is he doing h
Damien’s POVThe stack of newspapers before me did nothing to ease the troubles in my mind as I patiently waited for Leonard's return.It had been twenty-four hours. Twenty-four long, agonizing hours since I sent him to deliver the letter. Yet still, I had heard nothing from him, not even a single word or report, and the worst, he wasn't back yet.The silence in my office was deafening. My heart had been racing non-stop since the moment I handed Leonard that damn letter to deliver to her.I know how stubborn Lena can be. I knew if she received the letter, she wouldn't hesitate to write back to me, but I wasn't sure what I expected from her.“Would she curse me?”“Would she throw some punches at me through the paper, or worse still, would she remind me of how she hated me because of the way I sold her off?A small part of me whispered the worst: “What if Kyler found out? What if Leonard was captured and could not deliver the message, or what if Kyler had bandaged Lena and she was una
Alison's Pov Have you ever cherished something before, and then suddenly it was forcefully collected from you, and you were left with no choice but to fight for it?That was my case with Alpha Kyler.He used to cherish me.But now I was just another woman in the pack. Forgotten, ignored, and replaced.And no one should blame me for being desperate to get him back. I was not about to watch everything I once had slip away into the hands of someone like Lena.Honestly, I don’t know what hurts more: the loss of his love or the loss of my status.Because ever since Alpha Kyler stopped caring about me, the omegas in the pack don’t even bother hiding their sneers. I once used to walk with my head high, knowing fully well that I was known as Alpha Kyler's lover and no one would hesitate to keep to my orders, but as soon as Lena came into the picture, none of the omegas or pack guards acknowledged me anymore.They were already beginning to see me as another commoner, and some couldn't even hi
Lena’s POVI woke up with my head pounding like a drum. My body felt heavy like I had been hit by a boulder and then left out in the cold. Every inch of me hurts.Where… where am I?I blinked slowly; my vision was blurry, but slowly I started to make sense of my surroundings.The room was dim, lit by a few glowing stones on the white walls.There was a small shelf at the other end of the room which was stacked with herbs. And then another table with bottles and glowing vials. The faint scent of burning sage mixed with bitter medicine filled the air.I was in the pack’s infirmary.I tried to lift my head, but a sharp pain shot through my neck. I winced, letting out a soft cry.My arms felt like jelly, and my throat...?It felt like sandpaper. I could taste the bitterness of herbs and drugs on my tongue. Someone had been feeding me things while I was out.A sharp knock pulled me from my thoughts.The door creaked open, and I walked to the last person I wanted to see.Theo!“Look who’s a
Lena’s POVAt the door was Theo, a wicked smirk plastered across his face.“What do you want, Theo?” My voice was hoarse and bold as I tried to hide my weakness.He let out a dry laugh, his eyes glinting with that same evil mischief. “Still trying to act strong, little mouse?” he mocked, leaning against the doorframe. “Do you think you can just stroll out of here? You’re not going anywhere.”I took another step, wobbling slightly but refusing to back down. “I don’t care what you say. I’m not staying here.”He moved faster than I expected. In a blink, he was right in front of me, grabbing my arm and yanking me back inside.“You think I don’t have eyes everywhere?” He growled. “You’ve been under my watch since the moment you passed out.”“Let me go!” I shouted, struggling in his grip. “You’re insane!” I cursed as I struggled with his firm grip.He laughed again. “You’ve always liked to fight, Lena and I love that about you.”I tried to yank myself free, but he slammed his mouth onto mi
Lena’s PovElder Elijah grabbed my arm roughly, his face stiff with anger and disappointment. “You’ve disgraced yourself,” he muttered, dragging me to my feet.My throat burned from crying. I tried to stand, but my legs wouldn’t hold me. I wobbled and almost fell back to the floor.He sighed. “Get up. Don’t make this harder than it already is.”Before I could even take another breath, he grabbed my arm and yanked me up.I didn’t resist. What was the point?Alison trailed behind us, her heels clicking against the floor like the countdown to my doom.“Aww, look at you,” she whispered behind me, her voice sugary sweet. “All that confidence, gone in a day. What a shame!” “You could’ve at least fixed your hair, Lena,” she whispered with a chuckle. “Oh wait, you’re too busy being a criminal to care about your looks now.”I bit my lip, trying not to cry again. My heart already felt like it had been ripped to pieces. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction.Elder Elijah led me through t
Damian's Pov“How dare you hurt her?” I roared, my voice shaking the room.My mind was a chaotic mess. I had always hated people messing up my orders, and I never believed Leonard could be one of them.I had trusted him to be competent and trustworthy in keeping to instructions, but he had just done the opposite.“I asked you to deliver a simple letter to her telling her how much I missed her, but you went ahead to do what you saw fit.”“Hitting her hard and making her go unconscious. Now look at the way the media has twisted the whole story…”“Read the story...” I roared at him, throwing the newsletter in his face.Leonard stood frozen, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. My fists throbbed from the last punch I landed on him, but I didn’t care. Not when Lena was suffering.I slammed the newsletter into his chest so hard it made him stumble. “Read it! Go on—READ what the pack is saying!”He opened it with shaking hands. His eyes scanned the front page, the bold headline like
Alison's Pov.Theo had given me all the necessary instructions on what I should do.I peeped in through Alpha Kyler's room, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Everything needed to go perfectly. One mistake, and it would all be ruined.I could see Alpha Kyler pacing back and forth through his slightly opened door, his brows furrowed in deep worry.“Poor Alpha!” I scoffed silently. “Look at the all-powerful Alpha, yet so helpless without his little Luna!” I mocked, curling my lips in disgust.I pulled away quickly and rushed back into my room. It was time to act.Slipping into the tiniest, most revealing dress I owned—a silky black one that hugged every one of my curves—I let my hair down and smeared on a glossy red lipstick. I grabbed the tiny vial Theo had given me and poured the strange, glittery liquid into the stew I had prepared.“His favorite,” I muttered with a smirk as I stirred the rich sauce. “Let’s see how loyal you are now, Alpha.”Once the food was ready and the poti
Damian's Pov“How dare you hurt her?” I roared, my voice shaking the room.My mind was a chaotic mess. I had always hated people messing up my orders, and I never believed Leonard could be one of them.I had trusted him to be competent and trustworthy in keeping to instructions, but he had just done the opposite.“I asked you to deliver a simple letter to her telling her how much I missed her, but you went ahead to do what you saw fit.”“Hitting her hard and making her go unconscious. Now look at the way the media has twisted the whole story…”“Read the story...” I roared at him, throwing the newsletter in his face.Leonard stood frozen, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. My fists throbbed from the last punch I landed on him, but I didn’t care. Not when Lena was suffering.I slammed the newsletter into his chest so hard it made him stumble. “Read it! Go on—READ what the pack is saying!”He opened it with shaking hands. His eyes scanned the front page, the bold headline like
Lena’s PovElder Elijah grabbed my arm roughly, his face stiff with anger and disappointment. “You’ve disgraced yourself,” he muttered, dragging me to my feet.My throat burned from crying. I tried to stand, but my legs wouldn’t hold me. I wobbled and almost fell back to the floor.He sighed. “Get up. Don’t make this harder than it already is.”Before I could even take another breath, he grabbed my arm and yanked me up.I didn’t resist. What was the point?Alison trailed behind us, her heels clicking against the floor like the countdown to my doom.“Aww, look at you,” she whispered behind me, her voice sugary sweet. “All that confidence, gone in a day. What a shame!” “You could’ve at least fixed your hair, Lena,” she whispered with a chuckle. “Oh wait, you’re too busy being a criminal to care about your looks now.”I bit my lip, trying not to cry again. My heart already felt like it had been ripped to pieces. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction.Elder Elijah led me through t
Lena’s POVAt the door was Theo, a wicked smirk plastered across his face.“What do you want, Theo?” My voice was hoarse and bold as I tried to hide my weakness.He let out a dry laugh, his eyes glinting with that same evil mischief. “Still trying to act strong, little mouse?” he mocked, leaning against the doorframe. “Do you think you can just stroll out of here? You’re not going anywhere.”I took another step, wobbling slightly but refusing to back down. “I don’t care what you say. I’m not staying here.”He moved faster than I expected. In a blink, he was right in front of me, grabbing my arm and yanking me back inside.“You think I don’t have eyes everywhere?” He growled. “You’ve been under my watch since the moment you passed out.”“Let me go!” I shouted, struggling in his grip. “You’re insane!” I cursed as I struggled with his firm grip.He laughed again. “You’ve always liked to fight, Lena and I love that about you.”I tried to yank myself free, but he slammed his mouth onto mi
Lena’s POVI woke up with my head pounding like a drum. My body felt heavy like I had been hit by a boulder and then left out in the cold. Every inch of me hurts.Where… where am I?I blinked slowly; my vision was blurry, but slowly I started to make sense of my surroundings.The room was dim, lit by a few glowing stones on the white walls.There was a small shelf at the other end of the room which was stacked with herbs. And then another table with bottles and glowing vials. The faint scent of burning sage mixed with bitter medicine filled the air.I was in the pack’s infirmary.I tried to lift my head, but a sharp pain shot through my neck. I winced, letting out a soft cry.My arms felt like jelly, and my throat...?It felt like sandpaper. I could taste the bitterness of herbs and drugs on my tongue. Someone had been feeding me things while I was out.A sharp knock pulled me from my thoughts.The door creaked open, and I walked to the last person I wanted to see.Theo!“Look who’s a
Alison's Pov Have you ever cherished something before, and then suddenly it was forcefully collected from you, and you were left with no choice but to fight for it?That was my case with Alpha Kyler.He used to cherish me.But now I was just another woman in the pack. Forgotten, ignored, and replaced.And no one should blame me for being desperate to get him back. I was not about to watch everything I once had slip away into the hands of someone like Lena.Honestly, I don’t know what hurts more: the loss of his love or the loss of my status.Because ever since Alpha Kyler stopped caring about me, the omegas in the pack don’t even bother hiding their sneers. I once used to walk with my head high, knowing fully well that I was known as Alpha Kyler's lover and no one would hesitate to keep to my orders, but as soon as Lena came into the picture, none of the omegas or pack guards acknowledged me anymore.They were already beginning to see me as another commoner, and some couldn't even hi
Damien’s POVThe stack of newspapers before me did nothing to ease the troubles in my mind as I patiently waited for Leonard's return.It had been twenty-four hours. Twenty-four long, agonizing hours since I sent him to deliver the letter. Yet still, I had heard nothing from him, not even a single word or report, and the worst, he wasn't back yet.The silence in my office was deafening. My heart had been racing non-stop since the moment I handed Leonard that damn letter to deliver to her.I know how stubborn Lena can be. I knew if she received the letter, she wouldn't hesitate to write back to me, but I wasn't sure what I expected from her.“Would she curse me?”“Would she throw some punches at me through the paper, or worse still, would she remind me of how she hated me because of the way I sold her off?A small part of me whispered the worst: “What if Kyler found out? What if Leonard was captured and could not deliver the message, or what if Kyler had bandaged Lena and she was una
Lena's PovThe guard didn’t say anything else. He just gestured for me to follow. My hands were still trembling as I wiped my palms on my dress and hurried after him.I had no idea what Kyler would say or how he would react.Oh goodness!Alison had set me up perfectly. Such a terrible manipulator!But then who the hell was waiting for me?The guard led me past the rows of graves and toward the garden gates. I expected to see Alpha Kyler or Elder Elijah.Maybe Alison couldn't wait to report me to Alpha Kyler.I wondered what kind of punishment I would be assigned. I just hoped Alpha Kyler would allow me to speak.I wasn't the one who broke his cherished frame.Just as I lifted my head, my gaze caught on the person standing beside the gate, making my breath hitch.“What?”Standing just outside the gate, dressed in all black and leaning casually against a tree, was Leonard.Leonard from the Blackwood pack."No," I muttered, my legs unable to carry me further."What the hell is he doing h
Lena’s Pov“What do you want?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm, even though my gut was twisting in knots just looking at her.Alison’s smirk widened like she could smell my unease. “Relax, Luna,” she said, dragging out the title like it was a joke. “I was just taking a walk and thought it was adorable how you're being shown around like the special little pup you are.”I crossed my arms, already getting uncomfortable by her presence. “I was asked to take a tour of the pack. That’s all.”“Training and a tour?” she purred, stopping a few feet from me. “You must be special.”I narrowed my eyes. “I don’t have time for whatever you are here for, Alison.”She tilted her head, her expression mock-innocent. “Oh, relax. I’m just saying, it’s sweet how Alpha Kyler makes time for you. Sending guards, planning your day. Very sweet indeed.”My fingers curled into fists. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of getting under my skin. “He’s just helping me adjust. That’s what a good Alp