Sally's POVThe girl seemed surprised by the answer. "Where were you before that?""I'm still in New York. Why?" I said, now curious.She seemed to be deep in thought and suddenly stopped to look at me. “You sure as hell weren't here three months ago.” The voice was full of doubt."Ah... I was in France for a year, moved to the United States after that for two years, and came back here last month." I answered nonchalantly, skipping the part that I had been kidnapped four months ago.The girl shook her head in confusion. "No, I mean, how can these wolves pick up your scent or see you when you're not even here?"A frown came in front of me. "What are you saying?"Athena shook her head again, this time sighing. "It's just that we've been looking for you, both in France and here if luck is on our side. And then three months ago, a few of Ryan's men caught your scent on the Northern border, they even said they saw you. But, that was the last we heard from you."There's something not right
Sally's POVAthena nodded "Because he was an Alpha born and he had a long line of Alpha blood in him, he held on to the last thread of life a lot.""So who is the leader now?" I ask.Athena sighed. "Albert. He's doing the best he can. The boys are losing their minds, they're losing hope. They're becoming desperate and defenseless just by looking at their fallen Alpha, who is on the brink of death."I could feel the pain of my guilt falling upon me, plunging me into utter agony. I sighed heavily."Not your fault," Athena said comfortingly.Athena walked up to the porch and opened the door. I could hear the boys welcoming her with so much warmth and love. The kind of welcome I've never had in a long time.Wait a moment. They sounded so calm... Didn't Athena say that Ryan was sick again? Okay, wait, Athena didn't tell me that. I just assumed he was. But she said it was a life-or-death emergency. This sneaky little bitch. I glared at a hole in the back of her head."We thought you were go
Sally's POVIn a cold demeanor, he brought his sleeves down to his elbows before stuffing his hands into his front pockets. He's worried. Extremely worried.What's wrong with me? Oh my God."I'm OK." That was all he said."I do not believe you."“Why do you care?” His voice was suddenly sharp and cold.I did a double take, holding my hands defensively in front of me. "I don't... I don't care." I said as I started to walk away.Caught by the rustling sound of the grass behind me, he was following suit. A hand tightened around my elbow, carefully turning me around to face him.I jerked away from his grip, frowning. "What are you sorry for?"He was silent for a moment, looking away as if trying to find an answer to my question. I scoffed bitterly. "You don't even know why you said sorry.""I do, and I mean it." Annoyed, he pushed back the fringe of his hair. He sighed. "I'm sorry for everything, for hurting you, and for letting you go.""Why can't you be honest for once?"“What do you wa
Sally's POVIt landed on the new scar Kaytlyn left me. Unintentionally, my cardigan sleeve must have popped up without me realizing it. Quickly, I pulled down my sleeves and stood up straight.I was hoping to avoid him, but instead, he caught me. Concerns loom over his features. Gently grabbing my wrists, he pushed both my sleeves to my elbows and examined the scars. His eyes darkened even more, thinking, it's scaring me."What happened?""Nothing." I tried to pull me away but failed.His lips curled into a thin, gloomy line. “Did you do this to yourself?” He asked carefully."Are not." I frowned.“Is that your grandfather?” This time he asked.“You know, for a man, I would judge a lot.” Tried to ignore him, but failed."Scars like these don't just appear on your skin for no reason." He retorted. "I have to believe in something else, the fact that he's done this to you before.""You don't know anything. So, just back off." Successfully, I snatched my wrist back and walked away from hi
Sally's POVHe shot me a look. "You know it's not like that."My eyes narrowed in disbelief. "Really? I don't think I understand what you mean, so please, enlighten me."He sighed dejectedly. "Look, I know I was wrong. But could you not hold this against me the whole time I'm trying to be civil to you?"With obvious amusement in my eyes, I frowned. "So what you're trying to say is that you're forcing yourself to talk to me even though you don't want to.""Not so." He sighed for the tenth time. "I am truly, sincerely, and honestly trying my best to make peace with you and resolve things between us."I reached out my hand almost immediately, telling him to stop. "First of all, what peace are you talking about? If this was about 3 years ago, then know that I've long since forgotten it. And second, there's nothing to work on between us, we're fine the way we are. hey. You mind your own business while I do the same. Now, that's peace.""No, no," He bowed his head low before facing me again
Sally's POVWhen Ryan's pack finds out that Darius is in town, they can't contain themselves and organize a barbecue gathering as fall approaches.I find it strange that these wolves have a barbecue in the fall, and it's not the first time I've had to go. But, it is unique. It's them. That's their thing."You'll be late for the barbecue, Sally." My grandmother warned.I grumbled as I went downstairs. "No, I wouldn't. I mean, it's not even for me. So why should I bother?"The woman shot a glare at me, quick enough to silence me. "It doesn't matter if it's for you or not, you were invited and that's that. Being late to an event you were invited to is rude." She reprimanded."Burn!" Darius cheered in the background as he too came down the stairs.The woman also shot him a look. His face was pale. And I lost it, bursting out laughing at the bottom of the stairs. "Your face. Oh my god. Priceless."“You are no different, young master.” The old lady scolded.I linked my arm with his and pull
Sally's POVIn private, Darius told me how Ryan was ready to pounce on him and serve him up for the grill. It's true, he looked like he had a burst vein or two when Jackson and Albert started pulling him away from us.Sitting across from me, Athena continued to give me a secret look that said you're-sly and another expression of hers that said I-didn't-know-that-you-had-it-in- Friend. She smirked at me and handed me a plate of mashed potatoes.By the end of the day, Darius and I couldn't keep up with the facade anymore because we were laughing like a bunch of drunks, but it was fun. Before he went home with my Jeep - yes, he left me behind with my car - he told me to talk to Ryan. That poor guy looked so upset, that he didn't even eat.Okay, now, I feel bad.After helping Athena clean up around her, I asked the girl where he was. She told me he might be in the office, if not, ask Albert.The first place I checked was his office. Knock on the door a few times. I was about to leave but
Sally's POVKnocking on the office door, I hoped to find my grandmother, but she was nowhere in the room. Go deeper into the room, wanting to wait for her to talk about the trip.I haven't been in the office for a long time, and it's a throwback to the past. I remember seeing my father at his desk, rummaging through stacks of papers on the desk with furrowed eyebrows, which always stopped me.I pulled the chair out from the table and sat down, looking at the table, I happened to see pictures of my parents' car. My grandfather said they were in a car accident, but looking at the photo, their car is in perfect condition. There are more than 10 photos, I went through all of them until the last 3 photos.A vintage necklace hangs around a burned corpse. I remember that necklace, it belonged to my mother. The more I looked at it, I could feel my heart lifting. Went through 2 more times, their unique wedding band which I remember loving to play with. The last photo is of their corpses before
Sally's POVThree months after the devastation, to say things are back to normal is an understatement. Everyone is still saddened by the loss of half of the pack, but they are our heroes, in our hearts and our memories.I returned the next day, with my enemy's head in a sack. I asked everyone in my family if they knew what he had done and was about to do. When I asked about his parents, everyone bowed their heads in respect.Arnav informed me that both of them committed suicide because of the old Donne's rule.I need to abolish that regulation and replace it with a more reasonable penalty. They were both innocent, they were just pawns in the game and they had to pay for his actions, may their souls rest in peace.That night we held a proper funeral for them. We all paid our respects. Our allies also came to pay their respects.The ceremony was over, everyone had gone home and I stayed at the burial site and stared at Oliver's portrait, thinking that maybe I hated him just because he w
Third person POVLook at Ryan carefully, his chest is moving slowly. Running to his side, Sally immediately cupped his face and called his name.“Ryan,” She started softly, and then gradually she lost patience. “Ryan.”The groan, surprised her, but sure enough, his eyes widened next. "I like hearing you say my name." His voice was hoarse.Unintentionally, she hit his chest before apologizing. "I'm sorry. Oh my God!"“Is that any way to welcome a mate who has just returned from the dead?” He was joking.Sally stared at him and said. "That's not funny at all."Sally didn't waste a second as she threw herself into his arms, crying into the crook of his neck, all the while inhaling his sweet musk. “Please don't do that again.”Ryan wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her tighter, never wanting to let her go again. “I love you too,” Her breath hitched and she buried her face deeper into his neck.After a moment, they let go and looked at each other, looking for more casualties to fi
Third person POVReaching his lifeless side, she stepped back and knelt on both knees. Unaware, tears rolled down her ash-stained face.“Ryan,” She began softly, her eyes roaming around his body and finding the wound, blood pouring out endlessly. This cannot happen. He is a werewolf. An Alpha. He should have been cured by now. Unless the wound is caused by silver, pure silver.Sally sobbed endlessly. She felt everyone's eyes on her, rage filling her entire being. “Let's capture the rogues and find Oliver Donne. Now."Sally's orderly roar echoed throughout the area. Picturing a mental image of what the despicable man looked like only made me angrier. And as if they saw what was going on in my head, they barked orders at each other and ran away in different directions.“Please wake up. Ryan!" She shook her head. "I need you, so do everything you can and wake up."His body slowly went limp in her arms, making it a little difficult for her to bear him. “Ryan, no, wake up. Please."Sally s
Third person POV"Let's go." She spoke with finality and switched to the second skin.Arriving there, they found Albert and the rest. And the first thing Sally said was. “Where is Ryan?”Everyone was dumbfounded.Her face stiffened at their sudden silence. “You're all here, but none of you know where he is.”Her voice lowered. “What happened to be able to link minds?”“We tried to contact him but he did not respond.”Sally frowned, suspicious. She looked around. “Can you guys link up?”It looked as if they were trying to communicate with each other through their minds, and they looked frustrated by it.“No,” Linus said.She is upset.“There is magic here, blocking all of the swarm's mental links to each other.”Sally looked at something behind Allen. “Is that my sword?”The boy nodded with a slight smile. “My mom said you'd be here, so…” He handed the weapon to Sally.“Thank you, Allen. Remind me to thank your mother too.” She slings the sword behind her back before telling the boys t
Sally's POVMy whole life has been a lie. I can't even handle this right now. Slowly, lowering myself to the mat, I sat and stared at the flashbacks of my life before and after everything that had happened.I remember my grandmother always saying that I was royalty in their eyes, supposed to rule the world with Ryan's pack. And she continued to emphasize the two nouns, King and queen.Also, every summer vacation when I was young, my grandfather would show me off to his guests, which made me feel very uncomfortable. And it got to the point where I remember my mother having to take me for a walk every time someone passed by."And I know you saw something in your dream, Sally. You looked pale when you walked in here." She was silent for a while. "Is that your mate? Did he call you?"My silence is the answer. Even though I tried to deny the fear that the dream brought me, I couldn't, it still lingered in my mind. The image of Ryan covered in blood and pain, stuck.At least I have to know
Sally's POVThought going to bed would be the best idea for me, but turns out, it was the worst idea. Because not long after I closed my eyes, my mind took me to a strangely familiar place."Sally, help." A whisper rang out around me.Standing in the middle of a barren field, 50 yards away from me, Ryan stood sullenly, his face pale, his right fist clutched tightly to his hip.I shivered as the cold wind whipped my skin but my eyes never left him. Is he okay? Why does he look so sick?When I looked closely at his deathly curled fists, they were covered in blood. Why? Whose blood is that? It can't be his, right? What happened?“Ryan,” I called, but no sound came out. I called again and again until I was tired and my throat became hoarse.He just stared at me with pain in his eyes.He may be standing but his eyes say otherwise. The light in his eyes was gone and I wondered if it was my fault.Looking closely at him, I felt like he was gone a long time ago and this was just an illusion.
Sally's POVWhen the room became silent, the shadow moved quite quickly, as if trying not to be caught.“Do you want something to drink or something to eat?” I said, pretending to chat while Jill wrote something on paper.It writes. “There is a spy. You should be careful."I nodded in response. Then he replied through my makeup chat. “I'd love to, but I'm going to apologize and spend the week preparing for what's to come. You are invited to my coronation.”“You should be careful too.” I wrote again. He gave me a quick nod with a forced smile and left the room with his men.Kingsley turned around just as the young leader went out, quickly rushing to my left and whispering. “Something has changed here, Luna Sally.”“I know, I can feel it too.” I looked at him from a very close distance. “I need you to find someone, if he's not here that means he knows I came looking for him.”He left me in the office to plan while he went looking for the given name. Arnav walked in on me and stared at t
Sally's POVWe arrived at headquarters three hours later, I had to match Kingsley's pace because he was such a weak bird. So as soon as my feet touched the ground, I rushed to find Arnav. "What's going on?"“The Alexander clan attacked us.”“Ub, I understand that part, but what exactly happened?”Arnav sighed first. “Goray Alexander was murdered, and the Alexander family suspects us of being the culprit.”I frowned at the news. “Why am I just hearing this now? Why did the Alexander clan suspect it was us? Do you have any other sources to find out who killed Mr. Goray?"From a maid in the house, I slipped off my coat. “Find me something, Arnav. We need to clear our names as soon as possible before something unspeakable happens.” I gave the order and went straight to my office.I was startled to see Kingsley behind me, I forgot that he was also with me. “Let's make you feel at home while I deal with all this.”He remained silent while panting from the flight and the energy he had to put
Sally's POVOne time I left the room. I followed a beautiful floating white orb that led me to what felt like a 5-minute walk to an abandoned warehouse.I hesitated to enter the building, but the ball went straight through the wall. Sighing, I followed it through a small entrance.As soon as I stepped inside, a shrill scream echoed throughout the space of the warehouse. The screams of a man and a woman rang out again, sending chills down my spine.Approaching the noise, I hid behind pieces of plywood. My heart stopped beating for a split second when I saw my parents in the middle of the room.My mother was stripped of her clothes and every ounce of dignity, tears streaming down her pale and bloody face.I wanted to scream and help her, but I couldn't move and not even a whisper came out. I could only cry and suppress the anger welling up inside me.My dad, on the other hand, looked completely devastated. I held my breath as I watched him cry, pleading with the men around them who look