Sherry's POV: "How are they holding up?" I asked Maggie, concerned. Yesterday, they refused to leave their child's side, even when we offered them a room. I understood that they still had their guard up, so I wasn't going to nag them to do something they didn't want. "I went to check up on them this morning, and they seem better than yesterday. The little girl is awake, and the parents seem rather relieved," she answered with a smile. I stood up from the bed, moved closer to her, and grabbed her hands. "Are they a threat to us?" I asked, concerned. Damon meant a lot to her, so it was obvious she had already asked the seer on his behalf. "No, they aren't, but they weren't completely honest with you. My cousin said they weren't second chance mates but first mates, and that child is one born from their love. She also said the ones after them weren't vampires but the warriors from Bevin's pack. Apparently, he went against his Alpha's orders and chose the vampire mate over his comma
August's POV Why were goodbyes always hard? Perhaps it's because we understood that we were going to be apart from the people we loved and cared about. My heart was heavy as I drove onto the main road that led to human territory. Whitney had tears in her eyes while saying goodbye, and the twins looked as sad as Leo. As for Lexi, she couldn't even look into my eyes because she too was sobbing. They all knew that I wasn't going to come back anytime soon, despite me telling them otherwise. It was a clear lie meant to make them worry less because what I wanted was to be far away from them and just live my own life. I wanted to learn how to love myself more and properly before anyone else, and that was what I hadn't done in my past. When my cell phone rang on the front seat next to me, I glanced at it lazily, then quickly picked it up while trying my best not to lose my grip on the steering wheel. "Sharon," I answered happily. "Where are you?" she asked in a cracked voice. I sadly
Damon's POV: I stood amazed at Bevin as he fought with Alec. Although his rank was below his, he held his ground so damn well. His moves were swift, and his strength was that of a lead warrior. When Alec brought him to the training field, I had thought he was going to introduce him to the other warriors. Instead, he asked Bevin to stand opposite him and ordered him to fight as a way of testing his skills. Knowing how most warriors acted, I thought Bevin would avoid his command out of fear. But he surprised me when he easily agreed. Now I understood why; his fighting technique was very unique and different. I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Alec groan in pain. The side of his lip was slightly busted, and he looked exhausted. "You are good in hand-to-hand combat, I have to admit. Is it because..." "No, it's not because I'm Asian. My race has nothing to do with how good I am at something," Bevin answered with a glare as Alec burst out laughing. I too laughed a little becaus
Sherry's POV: "What?" I asked, my tone serious. "The welcome party. It's usually held for all the male warriors who join our pack. In the past, even the she-wolves had their own parties, but the Alpha banned them after things got out of hand. One she-wolf even stripped naked in front of him just to get his attention. He was so upset that he decided to ban the welcome parties for females," Maggie explained, and I glared at her. I was extremely displeased with what I was hearing. If it were up to me, I would have banned both male and female welcome parties. "Luna, are you upset?" she asked softly. "No," I replied, forcing a smile on my face. I felt a surge of anger knowing that some she-wolves would go to such lengths just to seduce my man. Yes, it happened in the past, but that didn't mean it couldn't happen again. "So when is this so-called party starting?" I asked, my tone serious. "In an hour," she answered. "In an hour!" I exclaimed. "Yes, Luna. The Alpha is busy in his o
August's POV: "Any questions?" Felix asked calmly. She had just finished showing me around the house, and I had yet to meet the rest of the house members because they weren't around. "No, I would just love to take a rest," I answered. "Sure thing, follow me," she said, then turned and walked into the corridor as I followed behind Her house was different from what I had imagined. Because she was a vampire, I had pictured her living in a cold, dark place. But then again, Leo had stayed here for years, so this place wouldn't lack a fatherly touch. "Here is your bedroom," she said when she reached a room and opened the door. "If you are uncomfortable with anything, let me know," she said as I walked in, looking around. The room was simple, with a bed in the center and a desk on my left. The wardrobe was on my right, next to another door which I was sure was the bathroom. "The room is nice," I whispered, then moved and sat down on the bed. "Good, now take the rest you need becaus
Xiao's POV: I sat next to Mika, observing the warriors who were happily drinking and chatting, while some she-wolves were serving the men snacks and food. Some were busy dancing and singing to lighten up the mood. The whole place was lively, and it felt so good to be a part of it. "The alpha is kind of late," Alec said, then looked at his wristwatch seriously. Most she-wolves were looking at him indecently, yet he seemed to pay no attention to them, although I was sure he could feel it. "Speak of the devil," one warrior said when the door to the pack hall opened and he walked in with Luna Sherry by his side. The room instantly went quiet as our gaze fixed on him. Every warrior and she-wolf had a shocked expression on their faces, and I couldn't understand why, even the Beta. Was it because he was late? I asked myself thoughtfully. "Sorry I'm late," he apologized, then stood in front of us with a smile. "What, did I kill the fun?" he asked calmly. "No, it's just that we are al
August's POV: "Is it okay to leave the house locked?" I asked seriously as Felix drove to the club. "Of course, they all have a spare key," she answered. I had thought it was a joke when she said I only needed to rest for two hours before going out with her. It turned out it wasn't because I only rested for two hours, and there she was at my bedroom door knocking. "Oh, I forgot to ask. Is the pay okay with you?" She asked as I chuckled softly. "It's more than okay. $200 per hour sounds like magic to me," I answered happily. "I'm glad to know, but before we reach, I would like you to learn about a few rules of my club," she said. "Okay," I answered. "My club has both humans and supernatural beings as customers and clients. Only rich clients and customers get to walk into my place. The building is divided into three parts. At the top of the building is where the humans usually chill, party, and drink. The bartender and DJ are vampires. Not to brag, but my kind does have killer b
Damon's POV: I looked at Bevin, then at Mika, angrily. "Start talking," I ordered, seriously. "Damon...." "Hush, Sherry," I warned, cutting her off. "Well, Alpha, as you know, I have been very grateful for your kindness and..." "Get to the point, damn it!" I growled loudly. "My name is Xiao, not Bevin, and I lied about a few things," he said in a cracked voice. He was scared and slightly trembling, as he should be. "And what are those things?" I asked. "Mika is my first mate, and that child is our own biological daughter. When my Alpha imprisoned my mate, I had to go against his command and rescue her. I left my pack, but that only angered him. He sent some warriors after us, and for a long time, they chased after us until we stumbled upon your pack," he answered. "You little lying piece of shit. You come clean now after all the chances our Alpha gave you!" Alec yelled. "He told me the truth," Sherry said, as I frowned in shock. "He did?" I asked in a low tone. "Yes, and
Kyle's POV It felt so unreal when my father called Larson and me into his office to tell us how we had to prepare ourselves because tomorrow the ceremony was going to take place.All we could do was look at each other and then at him in excitement. We were also nervous about everything."How are you feeling?" Larson asked me seriously.We were in the training field exercising."A little of everything. You know, scared, nervous, excited, and happy," I answered simply."What about you? How do you feel?" I asked."I feel so nervous and scared, but also excited because I have always looked forward to standing by your side when you take over as Alpha," he answered."I'm glad," I said honestly."Larson and Kyle, go to the border right now," my father's command came through the pack's mind link."Gosh, what now?" I whispered and then began to walk to the border with Larson right by my side."Maybe we are receiving other visitors," he said."Like who? Every member of our family is right in t
Ian's POV"Are you sure they aren't close by?" I asked Neo."I am positive, Ian. Tamara, Lexi, and Yuki went to give Tanya a tour of our pack. As for Blade, Larson and Kyle, they went to help Nana and Sharon with something," he answered."Okay," I whispered, then cleared my throat and looked at everyone seriously."I'm glad to have you all here today, and I'm also kind of proud of you, August, for choosing your mate instead of some women who took you out of your misery," I said, then laughed softly when he rolled his eyes."The main reason I asked most of you to come over wasn't only because of August, but because of my son and nephew," I said, and then moved forward."I have wanted to take a step away from everything and finally step back from being an active Alpha for a few years now. Unfortunately, Amelia was against it because she knew Kyle wasn't ready. That's why we sent him to the training camp," I said seriously."But now Amelia and I truly believe he is ready. We have also se
August's POV "Are you okay?" Tanya asked seriously.I wasn't okay in any way, but I wasn't going to tell her that.I was already nervous while driving, but now that we were here, I felt like I had made a wrong decision.I could see the twins laughing and mocking Tanya, and us fighting because of that. I could also see Felix making a lame comment about how I went for the daughter after the mother failed to make me stay."I am fine," I answered and then frowned when I looked at the entrance.Something was definitely wrong.Not only did we cross Ian's pack, but we were parked close to the pack house, yet no one was there to welcome us. Not even the warriors, when it was so obvious that Ian knew I had crossed his border."Shall we go and knock?" she asked."Yes," I answered and then got out and went to open the door for her."Thank you," she said softly when she stepped out."Don't mention it," I answered and then shut the door."Do I look okay?" she asked in a low tone.I looked at her
Felix's POV"Remind me again, why didn't we use the portal?" I asked Chase, who was driving the car."I told you already, Sammy. Lee and Jeannie will be running a little late," he answered and then gave me a warm smile."They just had to go and visit them; how annoying," I muttered."Family is never annoying," he said in a low tone, then focused on the road.He was right; family was everything, but I was still annoyed that Lee chose to go and visit his family with Jeannie right after Ian had told us about his plans for Kyle and Larson's succession.“Screw him,” I whispered softly."Hey, sweetheart, we have reached," he informed me simply.I looked at the pack house that was visible from afar after we had crossed the border, then sighed.I was really looking forward to seeing my baby girl more than anyone. Besides that, I missed Ian and Amelia a lot, but I wasn't going to openly admit it until they said it first."Remember what we talked about? No more showing disgust towards Larson. W
Kyle's POV "You sound grumpy," Lui said to me on the phone."Maybe it's because your sister hasn't picked up any of my calls. I miss her a lot, and I think you understand how I feel. Or maybe it's because Larson can't stop rubbing it in my face how happy he is," I answered seriously.Yesterday, when he went back with Tamara, I did want them to have a good time together.But when they came back laughing and walking hand in hand, I envied them. I wished Yuki could be here with me. I felt so lonely, and so did Lionel."I told you how she was busy helping Mom out with something. When she is free, I will tell her to call you," he answered."Well, we can't all feel the same way, can we?" I muttered."Dude, she does love you a lot; she is just very busy. Also, is that how a soon-to-be Alpha acts and reacts? Have more dignity and faith in everything and everyone," he said loudly."Says the guy who can't take his mate to that magical place we were," I answered in a mocking tone."How did you
Larson's POV "Do you like the smell?" Tamara asked with a smile.I inhaled deeply and then nodded."I like it," I answered simply.We were in a store looking at perfumes and trying to see which one suited me the most. Although she looked serious whenever she didn't like a scent, she seemed to have a lot of fun.My plan was to go out to eat, but when she saw the store, she asked me to pull over, and I couldn't say no."Although I love this a lot, let me check out that purple one at the far end of the shelf," she said and then went to grab it.I turned and looked at the jewelry display that was close to the entrance. Since we walked in, my eyes had been set on a beautiful blue diamond necklace and how amazing it would look if she wore it."She would love it," my wolf said, making me chuckle."I don't think so. Since we walked in, she didn't even spare a glance at the jewelry," I answered."Maybe she is being considerate of us," he said seriously."Please, we’ve been getting a monthly
Dusk's POV "Maybe a little rest will do," my father said with concern."I don't need rest right now, Father. I want to be stronger and better," I answered seriously."You will with time, but all I am asking you to do right now is rest," he said.I looked at him coldly and then nodded."Fine, I will rest," I answered and then went to sit on a beach that was under a huge tree.The training field was wide and a large area that most warriors used. But there was a certain side that was considered a resting place. Only a few warriors came there to rest, and we figured it would be a good place to use for my training.I hated being watched, and my father knew that. That's why I was relieved when he chose this place."You stay here; I'll be right back. Oh, and I'll ask your sister to bring you some cold water," he said and then walked away.Micah was my cousin, but because my father took her as a daughter, she became my sister.I paid no mind to that because I loved having her as a sister. I
Tamara's POV"Making a speech like that is a little too much," I said seriously in Larson's room.When he called my phone and asked me to come over, I didn't know what to expect, so I put on my best outfit and applied light makeup to my face.As soon as I reached his door, he opened it, grabbed my hand, pulled me in, and shut the door behind us.He was so excited that he couldn't wait for me to sit down when he told me how he and Kyle were soon going to be the acting Beta and Alpha.I was sincerely happy and proud; that's why I hugged him tightly and told him exactly how I was feeling.When I pulled back and sat down, he began sharing a few speeches that he would say on the actual day and asking for my opinion.I told him the truth, and he went on to make a few adjustments to those I liked."Maybe I shouldn't do any of them, seeing how I have never heard anyone ever doing it before," he said in a dejected tone."What? No, you should. Just because no one has ever done it, it doesn't me
August's POV "Am I not doing anything wrong, am I?" I asked Ried as I looked at the tray of breakfast that I had prepared."You are actually being awfully considerate," he answered, making me smile."That's the least I can do for being a jerk to our mate," I replied, then grabbed the tray and nervously walked to the bedroom with it.I wanted what happened between us to happen so badly; that's why I was happy when Ried took the initiative.Now that we had been making love and just being in each other's embrace for the past few days, I was thinking of myself as a selfish bastard who wouldn't let her rest, yet I couldn't stop myself.When Ried decided to be the first one to embrace her, I immediately accepted and took a step back because he was what I was supposed to be to her, and that was an amazing mate. He deserved to mark her before I could even do it.He was so respectful, even when I took over and decided to spend my time with her in bed.I really was lucky to have him as a part