Paul's POVI dashed into the forest, tracking down Leah's scent carefully.My wolf was no longer talking to me because he was hurt more than I was. I broke down when Jace banished me because he was like a brother to me, and being separated from them felt like I had lost something very valuable. The only thing that I held on to and that gave me strength was knowing that I could finally be with the love of my life.For her, I would do anything, and with her by my side, I could have it all.After all, everything was planned out in my mind.After finding Leah, I was going to go with her to human territory because it was the only safe territory unclaimed by our kind or an enemy. Then I was going to look for a job, which was easy to get because Jace had a very rich Alpha cousin who we visited a few times. That Alpha knew me well, as he did Talic and Light, so he definitely was going to help me. After getting a job, I was going to rent an apartment with her and work hard to get her everythin
Sol's POVSomething was wrong; I could feel it by instinct.I looked at my mate and smiled softly. She was busy playing with the pups in the living room happily, and everything seemed to go back in place. It's as if nothing had happened that day we almost argued."Alpha, we seem to have a problem," Joan mind-linked me."Where are you?" I asked through our mind-link."The pack's border," he responded."I'll be right there," I answered and then got up from the couch I was sitting on."My heart, I'll be back after a few minutes. There is something I have to check at the border," I said softly.She smiled and then nodded. I was about to leave when she cleared her throat."Ah, sorry. I almost forgot," I whispered then went to her and kissed her cheek lightly."I'll be back," I said, then turned and walked out of the room."It better be important, Joan," I said after I had gone out of the pack house and got into my car."Sir, it's very important. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have mind-linked yo
Snow's POV"Move," I ordered Paul, who was laying on the ground shivering. Our tears had run dry, and our eyes were swollen. Our voices were nearly gone, and we had headaches.He felt like shit, but so did I. We both cared for her and wanted her, but unlike him, what broke me the most was stepping away from the pack I loved and belonged to.I had convinced myself that if my human was okay and happy, then I too was going to be. Seeing how Leah had confessed her love for him, I was determined to have them be together. That's why I kept my mouth shut when we were banished. Had I known what was ahead of us, I would have spoken up and begged dearly to Alpha Ridge. He wouldn't have let us go unpunished, but that could have stopped him from kicking us out of the pack."I said, get up, damn it. You have been lying on this cold ground since yesterday," I growled loudly at him."Snow, it hurts," he whispered in a cracked, pained voice.I kept quiet and decided to give him the needed space when
Dominic's POVI turned and looked at Snow when he walked in with one of the Deltas who worked for us."Leave us," I commanded."Yes, sir," the Delta responded and then gave a bow and walked out."Take a seat, Snow," I said while I pointed at a chair which was in front of my desk.He nodded and then pulled it back and sat down.I too pulled my chair back as well and sat down.When Ridge called, I was very surprised because I knew how much he hated me and Glen. But then he spoke about his banished Gamma and threatened me in the process.Ignoring his words was easy, but then again, he could kick our asses because he was stronger than us. He would also find a way to ruin Glen's reputation, which I wanted to avoid at all costs. As it was, our life was perfect, and having flaws in it wasn't an option.All I needed to do was to send Snow away without him being involved with Glen, that's why I took over. Glen usually did things for the spotlight, and I understood that.If it were up to him, he
Sol's POVI stepped out of the bathroom and quickly moved to the wardrobe to dress up.My mate's scent was stuck on my clothes, and I didn't want my wife to find out."Sir, she is settled in," Joan mind-linked me."Good. Is the Omega already there?" I asked."Yes, sir, she is there and by now she must be wrapping up," he answered."I will be there soon, but first I have to have a word with my wife," I said, then walked out of the room once I was done.I went into the living room where I found her reading a story to our pups."You are back," she whispered when she looked at me."Yes, my heart," I answered and then moved closer and leaned in, kissing her head."My heart, can you take a walk with me?" I asked seriously."I would love to, but I can't just leave the pups all alone," she answered."I'll mind-link Joan to look after them," I said.She kept quiet for a second with a concerned expression on her face then nodded."Get over here, right now," I commanded Joan through our mind-lin
Leah's POV"Damn it!" I screamed, then flipped the table over with a loud growl.Who the hell did she think she was? Just because she had his pups, he now thought less of mates! I was the one who was supposed to be by his side."Should we kill her?" Lucia asked seriously, then purred.She was having fun with everything that was going on because she knew how easy it would be for us to dominate her and make her grovel to us. After all, she was just a mere Omega."No, if we kill her now, Sol won't help us," I answered and then frowned deeply."What is shocking is how his wolf made his presence known only to protect her. I thought you guys were more connected and bonded than us. What werewolves feel should be deeper than what their humans feel, isn't it?" I asked as she laughed."You are correct, but just because we are mates, it doesn't mean we have no choice but to fight the pull or reject the other party and suffer the ties," she answered."So what you are telling me right now is that
Snow's POVWas I making a dumb decision going back to my pack when I was given the money to sustain me for a month and get me a decent job in human territory?I was back in the forest after taking two taxis and tipping the men for their services. I didn't want to shift because the coat was the only thing I had on me that could hold the band of money I was given. But then it was getting hard to travel on foot.A few days had gone by, and I was avoiding rogues, other supernatural beings, and territories occupied by other Alphas."Shit," I whispered to myself because I was very close to another Alpha's territory.It only made me feel uneasy because if they saw me, they would kill me on the spot if not torturing me."What will I say to Jace to have his forgiveness?" I asked myself silently.Going back was only going to make me a prisoner because he couldn't bring himself to kill me, that I knew."Paul, should we just take our own life?" I asked softly, even when I knew he couldn't hear a
Edith's POVI sat grumpily in an office full of men yet again. Why was I the only one being called among all the women?"You look angry," Harvey whispered softly as I shook my head and smiled at him.Of course, I was upset! Like how was it even possible that after our heart-to-heart talk we didn't see each other much?I get that he was busy with the pack. From handling the warriors to looking at the files on behalf of the Alpha. But why was he acting as if Jace was already dead!I understood that the Alpha preferred to spend more time with his mate than look at the pack files or train the warriors. I also got that his right hand was there for a reason, but then why the hell was Las useless? He rarely talked or did things!My so-called supposed blossoming love life was now dead. By now, we were supposed to be touching each other more and having sex!"No, don't think like that," I whispered silently to myself. Things were going slow and smooth between us; I was supposed to be happy lik
Sky's POV "You have to eat something," I whispered in concern as I rubbed Harley's back gently.She was lying down on her bed in silence while I sat next to her. Glen stood next to us with a sad expression on his face. Ever since Corinne left our pack, two days had gone by, but Harley refused to eat or talk much to any of us.I was very concerned that I had to put the pack's work on hold."Perhaps we should call Berta—I mean Mom and Dad—and inform them about everything," Glen insisted seriously.I quickly got up and cursed loudly."What now?" he asked at the top of his voice."We have an intruder," I answered coldly."Riff, we have an intruder," I said loudly as I walked out of the pack house.I sighed heavily when I looked at Corinne, who was standing with her hand pressed on her hip."You again," I said softly, then glanced at Riff and Sophie, who were rushing towards me."Tell the warriors to stand by," I mind-linked Riff and then focused on Corinne."Did you seriously think I wa
Corinne's POV "Why aren't you asking me more questions?" I asked Harley seriously.A few minutes had gone by, and she was looking at me with hate and anger."Let's go inside," she said coldly, then turned and went into a huge mansion I assumed was the pack house."You heard her," I whispered, then followed her inside.I paid no mind to the wall interior because my eyes were fixed on how she walked. Even her movements were exactly like my sister's. If my sister were any younger, she could have passed as her identical twin.I made a turn and walked into the living room, where she pointed at a sofa."Thanks," I said simply, then took a seat.We both glanced at the door when the two Alphas and Betas walked in."Now that everyone is here, I won't hold back on what I'm about to say and ask," Harley announced seriously."Of course," I whispered.Ever since we received the call about Harley being alive and possibly well, my sister wasted no time in sending me to meet her. Before I traveled,
Harley's POV I knew my mates were acting differently but I ignored them. At least I tried to because I thought they were doing that to spite me due to how I had kept my feelings to myself.It was wrong of me but I felt like they were doing a little revenge of their own, which I choose to really not pay much attention to until from nowhere Sophie and Glen barged into my room.It was very startling but they gave a few excuses of how they had thought they had heard a sudden noise from my room.At first I didn't think much about the situation and told them they just had been mistaken. But some minutes went by with them talking a lot, as if they were trying to keep me in the dark over something.That's why I asked Sophie if something was going on, but she brushed it off and told me to ignore any noise because the warriors were training in front of the pack house. Her excuse made no sense that's why I turned to Glen and asked him if he was keeping something from me.He hesitated but gave i
Sky's POV "Do you think we are acting weird?" I asked Riff, who stood in my office with his arms crossed."Is that why you rushed me to your office?" he asked lazily."Are you still upset with me?" I asked back seriously from behind my desk.He shook his head and then dropped his hands."I came running because of the tone of your voice. I thought something bad had happened to you. I was so worried about you, not upset," he answered simply."Well, Harley has been looking at me and Glen coldly these past few days. We... I mean Glen and I decided to keep the news of her parents coming to our pack a secret, just in case they come looking for blood or end up not being her real parents," I said seriously."Well, what do you expect me to say, Alpha? She is a sharp lady who can easily tell if something is going on. Perhaps you should come clean and tell her the truth. After all, you look uncomfortable not telling her, so it might do you good to come clean," he advised.I stood up and brushed
Glen's POV"Any luck?" Sky asked seriously in my bedroom."It will take a few more days, brother. I have already contacted a few investors and friends who might know about the information that we need," I answered and then took a seat on my bed."I also contacted Ian. He might be intimidating and cold, but because of Jace, he might help us. I heard he is friends with Alpha Damon, whose pack is known as the library of all information," I said."Yeah, I have also heard about him. You did good," he answered.Yesterday, we did everything in our power to make our mate feel better. We called Molly and asked her to invite everyone because we wanted to chat with them all. The chat went well, and after she disconnected the call, Harley still looked a little sad.I knew I had to get to work immediately, so I started calling people who could help. For hours, I was locked up in my office, where I only had a few hours of rest.Sky was with her most of the time, and that was a relief because it see
Harley's POVI was surprised by the sudden news and departure of Clyde and Berta. But because of how happy they looked, I was okay with it."Now that they are gone, that leaves only two of us women in the pack house," Sophie said with a smile."I have never seen you this happy, manager... oh, I mean Sophie. Sorry, it's out of habit calling you that," I said seriously."It's fine, Luna," she answered as I frowned."You know, I might have been your superior at work in human territory. But here, you are my leader," she said and then took a few steps forward."Forgive me for asking you this, but are you alright?" she asked as I smiled and nodded."You look a bit absent-minded," she said and then grabbed my hands."We started off on the wrong track, but now we are friends, right? So if there is anything that is bothering you, you can confide in me," she said seriously.I kept quiet for a few minutes, then decided to open up to her.How does it feel to have parents?" I asked, and that seeme
Glen's POV A few days had gone by, and everything was going well.Riff was around but spent a lot of his time in his room with Sophie. My parents were always together as well, helping around the pack, and the pack members had accepted what couldn't be changed and what had happened with grace.The only thing that didn't sit well with me was how Harley acted a bit distant.She was there for me and my brother, but there were times she kept to herself and talked less than she did back in the company.It was like the talkative, cheerful woman I fell in love with was replaced by a mature, quiet, distant one."Son, where is Sky?" Dad asked behind me when he walked into the living room.I turned in my seat and looked at him with a smile."Probably in his office," I answered simply. "He isn't there; I checked," he said calmly."Did you mind-link him?" I asked seriously."Not really; I figured he would be here with you or Riff since he isn't in his office," he answered."Try mind-linking with
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