Glen's POV "Home sweet home," Jace said loudly when we stepped out of the car.He looked very excited and happy to be back."Everyone, come on in," he said and then walked ahead of all of us."Let's get going then," Sky said happily and then extended his hand to Harley."Brother, wait," I said seriously, getting his attention as well as hers."May I have a word with Harley, if that's okay with you?" I asked.He looked at her seriously and then smiled."Sure," he answered while he dropped his hand."Don't take too long," he said in a low tone and then walked away.She was looking at me with a cold expression on her face."What is it?" she asked seriously."I apologize if I offended you in any way. I just wanted to know how you are holding up," I answered.She looked surprised by my question but composed herself."I'm doing just fine," she said softly."It's funny, but back at the hotel, I kept looking back, thinking you would come my way. I also felt a little lonely and sad," I said h
Molly's POV My eyes were sore, and my heart, as well as my head, was aching badly. I felt powerless, and my throat was hurting.I couldn't eat or hear what my parents were saying; all I could do was see them. Everything that went on in the years Victor and I were apart was now playing in my mind.Back then, I had no idea, but it was so obvious that the time he refused to pick up my calls or delayed in texting me, he was with her.While I was struggling with my heart, he was there happily going on dates. While I seriously worried about him, he was there asking for another woman's hand in marriage.While I pushed myself to work hard, he was happily settling down with his new wife.I sniffed, ignoring the sound of the door opening as tears rolled down my cheeks.When I picked up a beautiful scent that only came from Paul, I slowly forced myself to sit upright.Harley, Mr. Brown, and he were standing at the door."Molly," she whispered and tried to move when I glared at her."What do you
Edith's POV"I can walk; I really can walk straight," Mr. William said, tears running down his cheeks.Mrs. William was right by his side, her tears blurring her vision."Daughter, what is your name?" Mrs. William asked as she looked at me."Edith, ma'am," I answered, ignoring the part where she called me her daughter, because if we were to be accurate, she was more of a daughter to me. Well, great-great-granddaughter."You truly are a miracle, Edith," she said, then moved in front of me and hugged me tightly.I tensed but then hugged her back."As I said, mother, I am a healer," I answered, then pulled back.What surprised me was how she didn't freak out when I told her I was a healer who dealt in mystical arts.Most humans in their right minds would fear or run out to tell everyone about what had happened. Yet here she was, acting very calm, just like her husband."I truly can't thank you enough," she cried and tried to go down to her knees when I quickly stopped her."No, you don't
Riff's POV I grabbed a book from a shelf and deliberately dropped it to get my mate's attention, yet she still wasn't giving me any.When she drove me to the company, I thought it was because she had something important she wanted to do.I was shocked when she took me to a private room that I was going to be staying in for the time that I was around.The room was very impressive because it was a suite but also very lonely.That's why I made a plan and decided to be with my mate in her office as she worked. Wherever she went, I followed her and spent hours trying to get her attention. Sadly, it was all in vain."Are you going to pick that up or what?" she asked while typing on her laptop."Are you going to make me?" I asked simply."No, so carry on and throw away more books if you want," she answered simply.That was exactly my problem! Her lack of care or attraction towards me was evident. She was treating me like a damn wall, and it was very unpleasant for me.What was I to do to g
Harley's POV "Are you ready to go?" Glen asked seriously.I looked at Molly and Paul, then sighed softly."So you are seriously not coming with us?" I asked calmly."No, I can't and I won't. Well, not without my mate. She chose to stay here, and that's where I will stay," Paul answered."Do you realize that Jace won't be happy with the news?" Glen asked seriously."I know that; that's why I will call him after some time," he answered."So you will stay here?" Edith asked."No, I will stay with Luna Berta so that I can be close to Molly if she needs me," he answered simply."It seems there is no convincing you," I whispered, then walked out of the guest room and into the living room where Molly's parents were.They quickly stood up when they saw me."Are you seriously leaving?" Mr. William asked seriously."Yes, sir, as I said yesterday, we do have to go back. I didn't tell my ma... husband that I would stay long; he must be worried by now," I answered and then looked back when I pick
Sky's POV I was very happy to see Harley and the rest return safely. They all looked a little exhausted but still had time to chat with us.Although Harley was trying very hard not to show it, I could tell that something had changed between her and Glen.Not only did she look at him as if she were in love, but she also smiled at him every time he looked her way."Are you jealous?" Jace asked in a low tone when he looked at me."No," I answered simply and then took a sip from my whiskey glass.We were all in the living room chatting.Edith sat on Harvey's lap while Lillian and Harley sat opposite them.Glen stood across, close to the entrance, leaning against the wall while I stood behind the liquor counter next to Jace."Are you sure?" he asked teasingly."I am," I answered simply and then put the glass cup on the counter.What was there to be jealous of when I was the one who gave him the approval to approach her?"Do you not see the way she looks at him?" he asked seriously."I do,
Clyde's POV I couldn't believe that I was running the damn pack alone.When Sky left, I went to ask for help from my Beta, yet he clearly refused and went on to tell me how I was free to kill him if I wanted to.I was speechless, and I didn't know how to respond to that; that's why I let him be.I could still feel his intense hatred towards me even after many years had gone by.I understood him, but I also hated him for that."Alpha, are you okay?" one of the lead warriors asked through the pack's mind-link."My damn Beta wants nothing to do with me. My son and his Beta left this pack without a care, and now news of me having a weak bastard for a son is going around the pack, so no, I'm not fine!" I yelled, then quickly got to my feet when I heard loud cheers coming from outside the pack house.I quickly rushed out of my office and went out of the pack house.I smiled when my eyes met Sky's. He stood in front of an open portal, looking just fine.He was finally back home! I was worri
Sky's POV"Was that really okay?" Glen asked with concern.“What?” I replied simply.“The way you talked to our father,” he answered."For someone who tried to kill you, what I showed him was mercy," I said seriously."But he is our father," he whispered."And that doesn't make him any less of a murderer," I replied, then moved my hand to his shoulder."Brother, are you seriously feeling sorry for him?" I asked softly.He remained quiet and shifted his gaze to the side.He was truly kind as an Alpha. Did he not know that most Alphas didn't reason or show mercy to those who backstabbed them?"Brother, if I were in your position, would you do nothing about it after finding out the truth?" I asked seriously."I definitely would," he answered quickly as he looked at me."That's exactly what I did: protect you from him hurting you in any way. Now, what's left to do is for you to get stronger," I said, then dropped my hand."How will I get stronger?" he asked."You need training," I answere
Sky's POV"Brother, you shouldn't do this to yourself," Glen said softly in my office.He was leaning against the wall with his arms folded."Do what?" I asked while I read an email on my laptop."Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?" he asked."No," I answered simply."Then you should, brother; you don't look too well," he said sadly.Of course, I wasn't well, and that's because I had not slept in two days!I was very concerned and worried about how Riff was holding up. Yes, he was with his mate, but that didn't mean he was okay. At least that's what I thought. Also, I was wondering why his sister was quiet.Although she was in town, she must have heard the news. Was she crying somewhere, or did she now despise me?"I am very fine, Glen," I answered coldly."Did you even sleep?" he asked, making me sigh heavily."Where are you going with these questions?" I asked back.He shrugged and then kept quiet.I was about to tell him to leave if he had nothing more to say when the door
Sophie's POV "What do you think?" he asked as he walked into a cottage after unlocking the door with a key that was hidden beneath a rock close to the entrance.I huffed in my wolf form and then trotted in, ignoring the fact that he was walking nude confidently."Wait here," he said, and then walked into a room and came back dressed in a robe, with a spare one in his hand.He put the robe on the sofa and adjusted the one he was wearing."When we shifted back, we didn't look at each other like that," he said as he turned and faced the other side, giving me his back."Not that I didn't want to admire you; it's just that the situation we were in was... different," he said as I shifted back to my human form and took the robe from the sofa, putting it on."I have shifted a few times in front of different people, so even if you didn't turn, I would have been okay with it," I answered simply.He instantly turned back and glared at me."I'm kidding," I lied, then laughed nervously.Me shifti
Lorin's POV"Mother, do you think sending Sophie to follow Riff was a good idea?" Glen asked in a low tone.I was glad to see him in control but also a little sad that he was still uncomfortable around me."She is his mate, so she will make sure he feels calmer. If my guess is right, they won't be coming back today," I answered simply.It was obvious that Riff wouldn't come back in a day. He needed all the time he could get to think through everything before deciding to forgive or let go and heal."Jace wanted to come here, but Dominic stopped him," Glen said as I smiled at him."He did well," I answered and then looked at Clyde, who sat on a sofa with his legs crossed, looking at me with a smile.When we kissed a few hours ago, I had to pull back from the kiss despite not wanting to because it wasn't the right time or place.I was happy to have him welcome me when I took over, and now that I realized who was behind his change of heart, I really wanted us to make up and be together. B
Riff's POVI couldn't stop dashing ahead, even when I had crossed the pack's border. My wolf was in pain, and not the pain that one would usually feel when things went bad. The pain I felt was from losing a father, a friend, and a guardian. It was so unbearable, and I wanted to be very far from the pack and the pack members that resided in it.I let out a loud growl of warning when I was tackled to the ground by a she-wolf with brutal force. I was about to get up when I was pinned down by the she-wolf's weight. She was strong, which was something I was certain of.When instantly tingles went throughout my body and an amazing scent I loved so much filled my nose, I knew right then who it was.I glanced at the wolf on top of me and let out a soft purr. It was Sophie in her wolf form.I was so distracted and angry that I didn't even notice her close by or following me.Her wolf was amazing and unlike anything I had ever seen. She was huge, and her coat was brown with black on top. Seeing
Clyde's POVI couldn't believe the sight in front of me, and the chill that went down my spine wasn't helping at all.When one of the warriors called Sky through the pack's mind link, we decided to stay behind, knowing how he could have handled it all. But this was not what I thought, expected, or imagined would happen!"Son, what have you done?" I asked powerlessly.His hands were covered in blood, and Marshall lay in a pool of his own blood, dead.A loud female scream made me turn instantly. It was Berta, standing next to Riff, who looked pale and in shock. They were behind me when I chose to rush here after getting an uneasy feeling."Anyone call a healer, please!" she screamed at the top of her voice as she ran forward, kneeling next to Marshall and holding his hands.“Marshall, Marshall,” she sobbed as I stood frozen in one place. It was obvious he was already dead. Even if we called a healer, there was nothing he or she could do about it."Clyde, his hands are cold," she sobbed
Sky's POV I was surprised by the warrior's panicked voice that came through the mind-link, telling me to come out of the pack house as it was urgent.I thought about how the pack could be under attack, but that seemed rather unlikely because I could detect any intrusion at my own pack's border."Please, Alpha, hurry," the warrior mind-linked me.I lazily got up and went outside of the pack house, brushing my hand through my hair. I could hear yells and loud screams coming from the training field."Obviously, it's our warriors fighting again," I whispered to my wolf."It has been a long time since such a thing happened," he said.Well, he was right, but if it wasn't a fight, then what was happening? Something was definitely wrong because this was the first time I was hearing such an uproar the closer I got.I quickly picked up my pace and rushed there. When I reached the training field, I was shocked to see Glen hitting Beta Marshall with his back towards me.Marshall was trying to b
Jace's POV "What the fuck did you just say to me?" I asked at the top of my voice."It is as I said, Alpha," Harvey answered and then looked at Edith, who had her gaze lowered to the floor."No way, that's impossible," I whispered in disbelief.Betas were usually so loyal to their Alphas. Hearing of a Beta that would go so far as to harm his own Luna or Alpha was unheard of in my years of being an Alpha. It was next to impossible."No, that can't be right," I muttered."I wish it were impossible, but that wasn't the case. He called me out to do him that wicked favor," Edith spoke up as I felt a shiver go throughout my body."I am so shocked, to be honest, and I feel very upset over this. Beta Marshall was who Aunt Berta looked up to, according to my late parents," I said seriously."He is kind and good; that's what I know. I can't believe he could be this wicked!" I said loudly."Alpha, I don't know what you will do, but I told you this because I want you to know the truth before it
Harvey's POVThe pack was still happily celebrating the news of our Luna being pregnant.But I noticed one thing I wanted to pretend not to notice, and that was how Edith looked.My mate appeared bothered and unhappy. As much as she smiled and laughed, I knew it was all a front she was putting on.I didn't want to ask or force her to tell me what was bothering her. I wanted her to open up to me on her own. I wanted her to completely rely on me as her partner and mate."What can be a perfect gift to give Lillian?" she asked in our bedroom.She was looking at a few pieces of jewelry on the bed that she had bought yesterday."Is jewelry lame? Should I give her an expensive car or mansion?" she asked softly.I moved closer, standing behind her. Before she could turn to look at me, I wrapped my arms around her waist."Lillian isn't one who is drawn to jewelry and expensive things. Just you wishing her well and giving her a simple gift would be enough," I answered honestly.She sighed heavi
Marshall's POV Sickening. What was happening in front of me was very sickening.After that talk with that stupid witch, I had to stay home for a few days, thinking about my next move.I couldn't believe how she had walked out on me and said such terrible words to me!Who exactly did she think I was? I was the best Beta there was in all werewolf territories! Not only that, I loved Berta with all my heart, yet she made it sound like I was obsessed with her when I wasn't.I loved her more than life itself!I looked at Berta, then at Clyde, who was talking further ahead with a low sigh.They were both smiling, and that, to me, was a very bad scene to witness. Not only that, it made my stomach churn."I feel very upset," I whispered silently to my wolf."We can't let the witch or Clyde get to us," he growled."You are right; they shouldn't get to us. No, they can't get to us. Just because she has refused to help us doesn't mean we should give up, and just because Clyde is smiling at her