Third person POVFrom that day on, Sally did nothing but meet with people from different clans, trying to renew their alliance. Out of all the 7 clans that came today, one clan was rejected by Sally from continuing the alliance that Sally's grandfather and the former leader once built.To put it simply, the young leader is an asshole and too shady for Sally.As noon approached, Ryan became restless and even more wary. Turning to Kingsley and Simon, Sally looked at them quizzically.“He's just upset because there's so much manly smell on you.”As if Kingsley had revealed his deepest secret, Ryan glared at him. Sally giggled at the sight before reaching out and lacing their fingers together, which worked as Ryan immediately calmed down.Sally wasn't the only one stressed all week, although she was mainly focused on her responsibilities as the granddaughter of the former leader, who was trying to fill the void left by the old man. She left behind her other most important responsibility -
Third person POVRyan replied with a smug look "I dare you."Sally in turn flipped Ryan onto the mattress, lying on top of him. She teased him, biting his earlobe, marking her territory on his collarbone before going down and exposing him only in his underwear.“You hate when people look at me, especially when they touch me. ”Sally said, her voice low. “Do you know how uncomfortable it is for me to watch the Alfred clan's niece undress you with her dirty eyes?”Ryan's hands roamed her body, grabbing her behind. Panting in pleasure, Sally bit her lower lip to deepen the kiss. They moaned for each other's needs.“Imagine a guy undressing me with his eyes right in front of your face,” Sally whispered. Ryan sat up and growled in displeasure, holding her hips tighter.“He knew I had a partner but didn't care because he didn't see any signs of me. Uncomfortable, right?”He grabbed Sally's hair, exposing her neck but not completely injuring her. The next thing he did, was immediately raise t
Third person POVAt the same time, everyone took their seats. The two agreements were spread out on the floor before the two leaders. Alexander's leader read his part of the treaty. “I, Goray Alexander, will continue to rally and fight alongside Donne. I will help when in trouble, protect when sought, and defend Donne's honor when slandered. At this moment, I with my people and other witnesses present, sign this agreement with the Alexander seal. He pressed down the Alexander signature stamp.Sally nodded and reread her part of the treaty. “I, Sally Donne, accept to become an ally of the Alexander family. My pack will stand beside them on the battlefield as close brothers. I will help when in trouble, protect when sought, and defend Alexander's honor when slandered. Now I, my men, and the other witnesses present sign this agreement with the Donne seal.” Sally also made a deal to seal her ancestor's Raven with raven blood.Both leaders faced each other and bowed to each other in unison
Sally's POVAfter returning, I felt a longing to see my parents again."What you're thinking?" Ryan asked as he laced his fingers with mine."My parents.""Do you want me to come?"I stared at him for a whole minute before speaking. “Yes.”With a smile on his face, he grabbed the car keys and drove us safely to the said location.-----------------------------“Hello mom, dad, how are you two?” I smiled when I saw their names engraved on the tombstones. “I'm sorry for not coming here sooner,”I sighed tiredly. “A lot is going on in the land of the living.”“But aside from work, I have someone I want you to meet.” Glancing at my parents and him, I smiled. “Mom, Dad, this is Ryan. My life partner."I looked at him as I said those words. I could see the adoration in his eyes growing stronger.He smiled shyly at my parents' graves and gave them a small wave. “Hello, I'm sure you've seen me a lot. I was going to introduce myself but I don't know how.”I looked at him questioningly before he
Sally's POV“To my niece, Sally,If Alexander personally gives you this envelope, then know that his family and he are the most loyal and dearest people to me outside of Ryan's pack. And I asked him to give you this package when I was gone. So please don't be wary of anything.You may not trust me or accept the things I've thrown at you over the years as you grew up under my roof, but I need you to trust me now. And that everything will make sense soon.Besides losing my son, your father, I chose you to take my place for a very good reason that I'm sure you know by now. And your grandmother must have told you about the moment you were born.Sally, for the first time in my life, I have never been so sure that you will lead the entire Donne clan and everyone around you to a great path in the future. I'm sorry for being so harsh on you, I can't let you be lenient in front of your family because I know how greedy and power-hungry those people can be.My heart breaks every time I see you e
Sally's POVI smiled sadly while tears slowly streamed down my face.Ryan wrapped his warm, comforting arms around me, silently telling me that he was here and he wasn't going anywhere. Pressing his lips to my temple, he didn't let go, he waited until I was ready to speak.“That was the last letter my grandfather wrote.” I took shaky breaths. “His scent still lingers,”This wasn't a wound-opening moment, this felt like the reconciliation I needed.There were two big files for me to dig through and what surprised me was that those files belonged to my cousin. Oliver and Arnav.A small note is cut into the first file, which contains information about Oliver. It writes. “Before going into this, you need to know that Oliver and Arnav are both adopted children. Arnav was the only one noted while Oliver was kept a secret as he was the first grandchild.”Flipping the file open, I read Oliver's adoption information, which only had his name highlighted, his age, change of custody, and his wher
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
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 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