Jaselyn's POV
Why? Why is this coming up now? I'm trying to forget him, I really am…..but I can't help it. I want to know what was so important that Rion had to bring him up. Even though I won't admit it out loud, I really hope that Zane is alright.
I try to steady my voice as I speak, willing my fingers to stop trembling and just grip the damn spatula properly as I continue stirring, trying to act as unbothered as possible.
“What about Zane?”
I can feel Rion's eyes on me, he focuses his gaze on my face, as if trying to gauge my reaction as he speaks.
“The brat said that before he left Black Moon, Isla and Hadrian were in charge of the Pack and there was a rumor going around that Alpha Ezra was coming to take over from Zane.
And as for Zane, he suddenly isolated himself from everyone else, deciding to stay in his room and only speak to Isla.”
Once again, another chill ran down my spine and my stoma
Isla's POVThe merger was successful and father's coronation happened a few days ago. But it was not without some minor disturbances. When the news was announced to the members of the Black Moon Pack, they refused to believe it and asked to see their Alpha, Zane.Of course that is out of the question so I had Blade use a little persuasion on them. Once one person was badly wounded and beaten to a pulp, the other pack members saw reason and complied.I have the entire military force of both the Black Moon and Rain Forest Packs, none of the Pack members would be able to go against me unless they had a death wish.Thus, though we had to use a little coercion, all the members of the Black Moon Pack were present for father's coronation and now everyone knows him as the supreme Alpha.There is no longer a Rain Forest or Black Moon Pack. From now on, both packs have become known collectively as the Moon Forest Pack.A lot of adjustments are s
Isla's POVThere was a knock on the door and Blade walked into the room. Talia excused herself immediately while I took a seat on the rocking chair, balancing the baby on my lap.I grabbed the bottle with the already prepared baby formula, it was still warm thankfully.I balanced the baby in my arms, cradling his head properly before proceeding to feed him from the bottle.He's a peaceful baby. He rarely cries, unless he's hungry or the “urges” come. He drank from his bottle quietly while Blade watched me intently, not speaking a word.“If you have something on your mind, you should go ahead and say it.” I prompt, not taking my eyes off the child in my lap.“You're surprisingly good at this.” He said casually and I scoffed.“He's my son. If I don't care for him, who will? Just because I destroy and betray people doesn't mean I can't be a good mother.I've always wanted to be
Jaselyn's POVSince our little moment in the kitchen, I have to admit I've been looking forward to spending more time with Rion.The doctor has finally confirmed that I'm healthy and strong enough to go back to my routine life so I'm no longer restricted to my room like a prisoner.Today is the day that Rion and I finally appear before Alpha Xyne. I feel really nervous because not only is he the Alpha of this Pack but he's Rion's father and by extension, my father in-law. And yes, I definitely feel the pressure to impress.I haven't gotten close enough with Rion's birth family, at least not as much as I would like to. Luna Daryna and I have a cordial relationship, we chat casually every now and then but there's still an air of formality.Not because she's the Luna of the Pack but because she's always busy, handling a lot of things so there's barely any chance to see her.Larose is still keeping her distance, she only sends a shor
Jaselyn's POVLuna Daryna passed Rion a new pair of gloves as he moved towards Alpha Xyne.“Dear, this is Rion, our long lost son.” Luna Daryna introduced.Rion stood by Alpha Xyne's bedside and I saw the older man's eyes blink as if in disbelief before widening in surprise. A heartwarming smile followed next.“It….. It really is you. My son…..” Alpha Xyne rasped, slowly reaching out a trembling hand to touch Rion.Rion seemed to hesitate for a bit but finally reached out and took the older man's hand, gently squeezing it in reassurance.“You shouldn't stress yourself, I'm right here.” Rion said and I saw Luna Daryna's eyes fill with tears.“Bless you, child. You've made…. this old man very happy.” Alpha Xyne said, voice filled with emotion.“For so many years have I lived with the pain of not being able to protect you, of failing you as a pa
Larose’s POVUnwanted. A substitute. Second best. An afterthought. That's how I've felt my entire life. Why, you might ask? Well, because I was born 2 minutes too late.No one knows how much I've suffered, how neglected I've felt this whole time.I despise him.I hate him so much that the mere sight of him makes me sick. I absolutely abhor the fact that we share the same DNA. He shouldn't be a part of this family, he shouldn't exist at all.RionThe brother that has haunted me all my life despite not being physically present or having a name. Actually, he did have a name.Until we met him in person, mother called him Aeron. It was the name she had intended to give him before he got lost.Being born a girl to an Alpha father can be quite unfortunate but being born as a female twin to a missing future heir is far worse.I felt practically invisible. Until I grew up to a knowledgeable age, before we knew h
Larose's POV I thought things would be different once I met my mate and got married but once again, I turned out to be nothing but an afterthought.I met Nathan at my high school graduation, he had come with a friend whose sister was also graduating.I could have never expected to meet my mate on that day but it was love at first sight. Maybe.Or it was just wishful thinking, unrealistic expectations. I thought I had finally met the one who would treasure me and love me unconditionally, put me above all else.I saw the red flags, I'm not dumb, but I chose to ignore them simply because he was sweet. He was a manipulator. He quickly realized I had self esteem issues and a nasty habit of trying to please so he focused on my weakness and love bombed me, telling me everything I wanted to hear.I somehow deluded myself into believing all of it was true. I told myself that he was my mate and the moon goddess had paired us for a reason. It was nothing but a flimsy excuse, a deluded defense f
Larose's POVHe went on to say how the compliments and promises were all lies and he didn't reject me simply because I was so pitiful.He reminded me that I would never be anyone's favorite or first choice. I would continue to live my life as an extra, a last resort that people only considered because they couldn't get what they wanted.He went further and said that if I left him, I would be alone forever because not only was I undesirable, I was also pregnant with his child and no one would want someone like that.I should have resisted, fought back, slapped him, screamed at him, said fuck you and divorced his ass but instead I believed it because deep down I had already created this inferiority complex, he only said what I had been bottling this whole time, displaying my fears before my very eyes. I was speechless and scared. So very terrified. I didn't…want to be alone. Not anymore. I wanted to have something, someone, even if it was a horrible, narcissistic, lying, cheating basta
Jaselyn's POVLarose eyed me intently before releasing an exaggerated sigh.“You want to go now?”“Yes, if you're not too busy.” I replied with a forced smile.Rion who was standing behind me opened up our bond.A flurry of warmth engulfed me as he spoke through our mind link.‘What are you doing?’‘Just trust me and play along.’He nodded and closed our bond and the loss of that familiar warmth almost made me frown.“Yeah, we haven't had a chance to explore the Pack yet. This is my homeland after all, it's only fair that I get to see it properly.” Rion joined in, standing beside me.“I guess I can't say no to the future Alpha.” Larose said with a taut smile and I wasn't sure if she was being sarcastic.“Let me change into something more suitable.” She said and left, giving me a chance to speak to Rion alone.&l