Axel's POV"Why are you here?" Felix asked Ian after opening the door."Step aside and let me in, Felix," he answered simply.She hesitated but then stepped aside."Thank you for greeting me warmly," he mocked and then walked in, going straight to the living room where Tamara sat, looking at her phone seriously."Waiting for a call?" he asked.She looked up and quickly got to her feet with a fake smile on her face."No. Oh, Uncle Ian, I didn't hear you walk in. I'm sorry," she answered and then moved closer.When she tiptoed and kissed our cheek, we picked up the scent of tears."Were you crying?" he asked once she had pulled back."No," she answered simply."She's lying," I whispered."I know," he answered back."Are you perhaps waiting for Larson to call?" he asked as her expression changed.She looked hurt and sad, and her eyes were filled with tears."Ian, if you start talking about that brat, I will have to ask you to leave," Felix warned as soon as she walked in."Felix, that br
Lui's POV "Should we take a rest?" my father asked seriously.I was tired and out of breath, yet I didn't want to stop."No, let's continue," I answered."Lui, since you all came back from Ian's pack, you have been looking gloomy and acting differently. Did something happen that made you all upset?" he asked."If something did upset me, I would have told you. Did I not tell you that we all had an amazing time because Yuki found out that Kyle is her mate?" I asked.The day Larson told me to leave, I wasted no time in letting Akira and Yuki know what he had said. I expected them to protest, but shockingly, they both decided to leave. The drive back home was quiet, and when we reached, we had to pretend that we were okay and happy when deep down we weren't."You did, and I was shocked as well as happy that Yuki got a strong Alpha for a mate. But I am your father, and I can tell when you are not telling me everything or when you are lying," he answered.I was about to respond when he fro
Yuki's POV"Seriously, put me down," I said in a low tone."No," came his response.I kept quiet, trying to think of how to ask him in a very nice way and make him oblige.Truth be told, I was a little scared of him. That time he got very upset with me, he spoke to me not as a mate but as an Alpha facing an omega. My wolf and I couldn't do a thing but bare our necks to him in submission and respect. Since then, I have felt only three emotions: fear, anger, and sadness.I was scared of him liking Tamara because, unlike me, she was not only sexy and strong; she was charming and very mature. I was angry at myself for making the Alpha in him look down on us as childish. I was also sad because all that time I was with his pack, I could have made him love me crazily, not hate me. And sitting on his lap didn't mean that he had forgotten what went on that side."You want me, right? But you don't need me," I said sadly and then faced him.He sighed softly and then moved his hand to my head, br
Reid's POV"Why are you in control?" Samantha asked immediately as I stepped foot in the living room."Because August would have messed up big time when meeting our mate," I answered simply.After that talk with our mate, I decided to return and set things right between Teresa and us.I didn't want her in any way, and I was going to make it clear to her."Oh, so you went after her?" she asked."Is that even a question, Felix? I have waited for a very long time to have a woman or she-wolf I could call my own proudly. August went through hell because he was so desperate to love and be loved; he even chose Teresa to be by our side. Not to put all the blame on him, because I too was at fault, but I accepted what wasn't ours. That's why there is no way I'm letting Tanya be with anyone who isn't us. I will do everything in my power to be with her," I answered as she smirked."Even if it means making August sleep forever?" she asked."Of course, I am rather selfish and cruel at times," I ans
Lui's POV "It's truly an amazing pack you will be leading," Larson said with a smile."Thank you," I answered simply and then smiled back."To be honest, you and Kyle will be amazing Alphas. Not only because of your friendship, but because of how hardworking and kind you are to others. I witnessed all that at the camp, and to be honest... I was jealous of your friendship and how you naturally bonded. You know Alphas usually don't play nice towards other Alphas unless they are either family members or have an alliance. So when I saw how you two were becoming the best of friends, I got jealous and a little scared of being left out," he said, surprising me.I knew how he felt because of how he acted mostly at the camp, but there was never a day I thought he would openly admit it."How do you feel about our friendship right now? Do you realize that we will make up when we talk things through?" I asked.He stopped walking, as I also did."I am still a little scared of being abandoned, lef
Whitney's POV"I accept defeat!" Leo screamed loudly.He was breathing heavily on the ground with his arms raised in surrender.I dropped my wooden sword and knelt beside him with a smile."You know we can't always rely on shifting. Hand-to-hand combat and using weapons should be something we get used to," I said."I know," he answered simply."Things have been so peaceful; do you think... hey!" I screamed when he grabbed my arm, pulling me to him.I laughed loudly once I fell onto him."All that matters is that we are in a peaceful pack and that we are happy," he said softly."You are right, but it never hurts to train regularly," I answered, then moved my hands to his cheeks."I train because I really enjoy it. I was raised that way. I know the twins are here and that I should relax. I guess I will do just that with time," I said softly."Hey, I will always be there beside you whenever you want to train because I, too, enjoy doing it with you," he said as I chuckled softly."Why are
Yuki's POV"How do I look, Mother?" I asked seriously, standing in my bedroom."Do you realize this is the third time you've asked me that question?" she replied with a small smile."Well... I have to look my absolute best for my mate," I said, grinning.She stood up from the bed and walked over to where I was, standing in front of me."You, my baby, are gorgeous—with or without dolling yourself up," she said softly, brushing her hand against my cheek."Thank you," I whispered.She smiled and pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead."Remember, you have to come home early," she reminded me as she pulled away."Mom, I’m not a kid anymore," I sighed."Honey, you'll always be my little pup, no matter how grown up you are," she said, her words both affectionate and annoying."I'll have to leave this pack once Kyle takes over his," I muttered."I know, and that's okay. But for now, you're still under my protection and your father's rule," she said, her voice steady."Fine," I responded, emphas
Yuki's POV"Tell him it's not his fault," my wolf urged."It's not your fault. I’ll make a call to Lui, and everything will turn out fine," I said softly, taking my phone from my bag and dialing his number.A minute passed without the call going through. I looked at Kyle seriously."What?" he asked."The network is bad here, my call isn’t going through," I replied.He pulled his phone from his pocket and tried. After a few moments, he sighed heavily."You're right, the reception here is terrible," he admitted."Let me walk ahead and try again," I said, quickly moving ahead.I let out a scream when I lost my balance and fell, hurting my leg. Kyle ran over, kneeling beside me, quickly checking my leg."Ouch," I whispered when he touched my knee."Does it hurt that much?" he asked, concerned."Yes," I muttered, looking up as a few drops of water fell on me."You’ve gotta be kidding me," I said loudly as the drizzle turned into a downpour.Kyle quickly lifted me in a bridal carry and walk
Lui's POV "One, two, three, go," I said at the top of my voice as Dusk picked up a shot of tequila mixed with wolfsbane and drank it in one gulp. "Yeah," Larson and Kyle cheered for him and then high-fived.He was having so much fun, laughing and taking shots. I knew he was a very good drinker, but seeing him take shots like it was nothing made me respect him even more. Not long ago, when he told me he was going to do his best, I looked forward to it, and now he was really showing me how he meant every word.Not only was he responding to anyone who talked to him without stammering, but he didn't cower when approached or show signs of stepping back, and that made me feel very proud."Whose turn is it?" Kyle asked loudly."Mine," Garren answered as he approached us."Finally," Kyle said proudly."I should warn you, I don't go down easily," he said seriously once he stood beside us.When he looked at me, he smirked."Care to take one too?" he asked."Sure," I answered and then stepped
Kyle's POV Yuki was so happy to meet her mother and brother, but she was also a little scared to face her father. I had to step in and hold her hand to give her courage.If he was going to yell at her, then I was going to be pleasant too. That's exactly what I thought and did.I stood by her side, and surprisingly, Alpha Damon was so happy to see her.After that, we all chatted and had a few drinks.Later on, we went to sleep, and now that the ceremony was happening today, I was feeling so nervous."Kyle, focus," Larson mind-linked me."I'm sorry," I mind-linked him back and looked at the pack members who were in front of us.There were a lot of them, and it made the stage we were on look like a small place.Right behind us were our family members, and Larson and I were a few steps away from my father, who was giving a speech.I looked to my far right and saw Yuki standing there with a smile. She looked very beautiful yet elegant at the same time. She already gave off the vibes of a
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