Chapter ten"Where is he?" Cassandra fumed, walking blindly through the dimly lit halls she had become so familiar with. This place was her second home but it seemed her place here was being threatened. She couldn't sleep a wink last night, thoughts of the strange woman kept her awake and restless.Why now?Alpha Bruce was already awake and in his study as usual. It was a pretty crucial time for the pack and it would be his busiest, especially with the training of the pups he brought over from the Nile pack."It's too early in the morning to be this loud. What are you doing here?""Really? When have you ever asked me that? You look like you had a good sleep last night. That is so heartless.""You don't have to do this sandy. I can't say I don't understand how you feel, but please try to do what's best for the pack..""What's best for the pack or what's best for you?" She asked, whimpering. " I will never be enough for you will I?""We never loved each other sandy, our relationship was
Chapter 11A million thoughts rummaged through her mind and her brain threatened to explode. She couldn't stay here a day more, not with everything that had happened within her short stay here. Cassandra was venomous and Bruce was a liar. He probably only brought her here to warm his bed. Cassandra was right, She was just his toy. A treat for his wolf.Why were her mates jerks? And why did the moon goddess give her a second mate? That was very a rare occurrence and was usually reserved for the most important of wolves. But she was just a worthless Omega. Why her? And she didn't even need them. She hadn't even had time to heal from Marco's rejection and betrayal."I have to get out of here." Ivy said to herself."Where would you go? Lana, her wolf asked"Lana?" She hadn't heard her wolf's voice since the incident. She needed time to heal from the pain she felt from Marco's rejection. She was all better now."I'm here. You know you can't run away from our new mate now. I won't be able t
Chapter 12"We have news." Beta Rivers said, signaling for the maids to leave. At his cue, they scurried away, careful not to anger their soon to be Alpha. He had quite the temper."Tell me.""They couldn't do it. Alpha Bruce came in just in time to save her."Marco's expression darkened and his claws elongated and ripped the chair he sat on. His eyes burned with rage. "What the fuck do you mean? She wasn't even within Bruce's territory. How could they fail?""There's a reason why Alpha Bruce bought her, and it's quite shocking." Rivers replied.Marco had been obsessed with having ivy killed. She should have died here that day. He couldn't bear the shame if word came out that he was mated to her. The pack's rag doll! He wanted to finish up what he started but the rogues had failed him. He knew ivy quite well. She would not sit still if she didn't like it there. He expected her to run away and had the rogues lay wait for her when she did. But he had failed to silence her, and it was
Chapter 13Amy's face was ashen, the palest she had ever seen. She looked distraught and shaken up. She seemed to have lost some weight in mere hours. Her nails were rough too, she had obviously been biting on them."Relax Amy, she's fine." Maria said, trying to console her."It's all my fault, I should t have left her alone. I had only one task and I messed up.The air suddenly became cold and the maids stood up on their feet, their head bowed. Alpha Bruce had just walked in, ivy following behind him."Who was supposed to have been watching her when she disappeared?" He thundered.Amy squeezed the hem of her dress and her legs buckled in fear. She fell on her knees instantly, tears running down her cheeks."I am very sorry Alpha. It's my fault, I deserve punishment for this.""How could you not have noticed she was gone? For two hours?"The only thing that had saved ivy was the fact that she was mated to an Alpha. Their connection was already getting quite strong and all afternoon, h
Chapter 14The flickering candlelight danced across the table, casting an ethereal glow on the carefully arranged spread. Delicate china glimmered under the soft light, adorned with an array of tantalizing dishes. Aromatic steam rose from the perfectly cooked entrees, filling the air with a mouthwatering fragrance. Ivy stared mouth agape at the wonder before her. She had lived her entire life as an Omega and had never had a good meal like this on a table that looked like it was meant for kings. Marco never gave her that opportunity either.As ivy took her seat, her eyes widened in sheer admiration. Her gaze swept over the table, marveling at the culinary masterpiece before her. The vibrant colors of the dishes, each a work of art, beckoned to her senses. At this point, she felt as though it would be a crime to eat this beautifully displayed buffet. It probably should be kept in a museum instead.Bruce, noticing her awe, couldn't help but smile at her reaction. "Impressive, isn't it?
Chapter 15Ivy paced the room, her hands behind her back. She still hadn't gotten herself to forget the conversation she just had with Bruce. He left with his Beta before she could ask any further questions so she had been left hanging, mulling over what he had said."Luna, may I come in?" Amy's cheerful voice rang from outside.That's right! Why had she been worrying about this when she could have just asked Amy. She brought it up first. Ivy sprung from the bed and opened the door, pulling Amy inside."Okay, I didn't think you'd be so excited about cake..""Forget the cake. Tell me about the crimson moon." Ivy replied, her voice sounding more high pitched that it usually did."Ouch. Sorry cake." Amy said, placing the pastry on the side stool. Her mother ran a bakery, the best in black heart territory. And after bragging about how good her mother's cakes were, ivy had asked her to get one on her way to the pack house."How can you not know about the crimson moon? You've been mated bef
Chapter 16Cassandra had a puzzled look on her face. She had just dropped a bombshell and Bruce just looked at her like he hadn't heard her.Beta Zeke and Gamma Isaiah stepped away from them when she had barged in on their discussion. They definitely sensed the heat of Sandy's anger and wanted to avoid getting involved at all cost.When they had left them alone, she had gone ahead to tell Bruce all he had heard ivy say and he just stood there, staring at her."Did you not hear what I just said or are you too stunned for words?""I am stunned for words...""Exactly! I told you she was bad news from the start. She's just a lowly Omega desperate to change her status by leaching off of you despite her Inadequacies. I'm glad I caught her before..""I'm stunned at the lengths you'd go to ruin this for me." Bruce finished. "You're spying on her now?"It was Cassandra's turn to be speechless. Did he actually know about all of this? What kind of spell had ivy used to trap her lover? "Did you
Chapter 17The arena was large and circular with an open space in the middle. It was surrounded by ascending rows of seats. Humans called it a stadium.Left and right, people trained and engaged in friendly battles but in their human form. No one was allowed to shift at the arena unless during one on one training with the Gamma keeping watch. Wolves needed to be strong physically for their wolves to be powerful too. That was probably why wolf men were always so fit.Ivy walked behind Bruce, following him slowly whilst looking around and talking in the view. Black heart pack really had state- of-the-art weapons. No wonder they were feared.And ivy was afraid. The people here looked like they had been training for quite a while. They would devour her.Ivy's head bumped against Bruce's sturdy back. He had suddenly stopped walking and she wasn't looking."Are you okay?" He asked with a chuckle. They had been walking through the rows of seats so no one has noticed their presence."I'm oka
EPILOGUEIvy opened her eyes and shut it again, her eyes flinching from the intense sunlight. She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands and opened them. Sitting up, she removed the blankets from her body and wore her slipper."It's today!" She said excitedly and hurried downstairs. The entire pack house was in a frenzy. The house was full already even though the party hadn't started. How could this number be involved in the decorations?Today was both her Luna ceremony and Amy's naming ceremony. She had been in a coma for months after her encounter with Anika. When she woke up, Athena made sure to explain everything that happened. During the fight, Ivy had let Amary take over her body and used her powers to drain Anika's powers till she had nothing left. It was a risk she had had to take even though she knew that much power could kill her. She slipped into a coma after.Ivy felt a hand wrap around her waist and she turned to see Bruce standing behind her, a smile on his face. "Y
Chapter 76Bruce rushed at Marco and lifted him up by his collar, suspending him mid air. His eyes burned with anger, his gaze murderous."Are you alright?" Bruce asked Ivy, not taking his eyes from Marco.Ivy breathed deeply, relief washing over her. He was back. Whatever spell or mind game Anika was playing, it was nothing compared to their bond and their love. "I'm fine." She replied.Cassandra rushed in just then, her eyes widening in alarm. Bruce had suddenly flared up and broke everything on the table, rushing out of the dining in rage. She had no idea what had happened and followed him only to end up in the maid's quarters."Marco!" Evelyn yelled. She had followed them here too when she noticed her mate had disappeared. Anger was visible on her face. "What the hell are you doing here Marco? You left me out there to come be with this woman?" She yelled, looking him over. Her eyes rested on his open zipper and it dawned on her just what he was after."You shameless piece of shit!
Chapter 75"Are you sure this is alright?" Evelyn asked, a little nervous. She was scared of Bruce ever since the day he almost choked her for attempting to hurt Ivy. If Marco hadn't come for her, he would definitely have killed her. Both their packs weren't on good terms. They weren't at war, but they weren't allies either."Don't worry, Anika has them trapped in her own world and they only remember whatever she's put in their minds. It's Anika we should be weary of, her powers are incredible. Sometimes I ask myself if we're even in our right minds or if she's using us too.""She's not. If you suspect it and question it, then you're in your right mind." Evelyn replied.The stopped talking and plastered a smile on their faces when Cassandra walked towards them, her hands intertwined in Bruce's. She smiled radiantly and bowed in greeting, grinning from ear to ear. They read her expression. She was excited, having gotten everything she ever wanted. Bruce was hers now and Ivy had been re
Chapter 74Heels clicked in the distance and a faint taps echoed on the floor and through the hall as the footsteps approached. A light, happy him trailed the footsteps and Bruce immediately knew who it was. Cassandra had been in a chatty mood all day."Did you like the dinner that much? Or is it the wedding that's making you all giddy?" He teased as she opened the door and walked in."Both." She replied, planting a soft kiss in his cheek. "Why are you always cooked up in your study?" She asked, a playful frown on her face."I've just got a lot to settle so I won't have to much to do on our honeymoon." He said, causing her to smile brightly."You're a smart man." She replied, strangling him. "But still, can I steal you for thirty minutes? There's something I really need to show you." She said, a sexy smile on her face."You got me baby." Bruce replied, pushing the paperwork to a corner of the table. Cassandra kissed him hungrily in his lips and ran her fingers throubj his hair. Bruce
Chapter 73The floor was cold and damp and the halls echoed her screams to be let out of the prison. The warriors guarding the prison gate made sure to ignore everything she said as though she wasn't even there.Ivy sat down on the floor, exhausted from her futile protests. She buried her face in her hands and her shoulders shook with the wave of anguish that hit her. Bruce's eyes had held anger and no trace of the love it once held for her reflected in his gaze. 'It wasn't his fault,'' he was under a spell" she told herself repeatedly but it hurt her still. How could he not recognize his own mate?"Ivy?" Lana called, her eyes the colour of burning amber."Lana! Thank goodness you're here, I'm so frustrated right now. What are we going to do?""It seems Anika has them all fooled. They're lost inside this world Anika has created and they have no idea. We need to find a way to get them out of that world. It's the only way to bring them back or they'll be lost in there forever.""How do
Chapter 72Fighting them wasn't an option, it would only make Bruce more angry and he wouldn't listen to her explanations. It wasn't their fault anyway. No one had thought Anika would attack them this way. It was supposed to be her. Now, they were trapped. How would she get out of this and find a way to help them?She looked at Bruce's dark expression and saw disgust in his eyes. How could he look at her that way? His eyes had only held love and devotion for her.It wasn't his fault, but she couldn't help but feel bad about it. She was his mate no matter what. How could he not recognize her? "Take her and lock her away in the dungeon. She'll pay for attacking her Luna and threatening her!" Bruce ordered.The warriors bowed and began to pull her away. She thought of what to do in that instance. She could fight them off if she wanted to and could easily escape but if she did, they would realize that she wasn't just a regular wolf. She would have to use her wit h powers too. It worried
Chapter 71Something was off. There was definitely something different about the pack house but ivy couldn't quite figure out what it was.The place was unusually quiet and it was already evening. Bruce would be in his study and Amy said she was going to wait for her at the pack house. With Amy around, there was bound to be some chatter. But it was silent.She entered the pack house and found the maids busy, serving the tables and decorating the dining with scented candles and rose petals. What was going on?Ivy smiled realizing that she had probably walked into a surprise proposal from Bruce. Was he going to officially ask her to marry him? She was his mate and it was a given that they would be together, but, what woman wouldn't want a romantic proposal and an even more romantic wedding?With everything going on, they hadn't been able to focus on themselves and the life they wanted together. She was pleased that despite all this, he still found the time to prepare something so beauti
Chapter 70Thelma lived at the outskirts of the realm, away from everyone. The woods was her home and nature her companion. She sat down on a fallen tree branch staring out into the open, her feet playing with the water beneath her. She had always enjoyed sitting by the lake."Athena." She called immediately they walked in. She still had her back turned to them and it made Ivy wonder how she knew who they were."Thelma, I see you haven't lost your touch." Athena replied.Thelma got up on her feet and picked up her wooden staff that laid next to her. She turned to face them and ivy's mouth hung open. Her eye balls were blue, but a white veil covered it she was blind."You brought the half blood with you." She said with a smile. "Amary kept her promise and returned after all." "You live here by yourself?" Ivy found herself asking. How could a blind woman survive out here in the forest on her own?"Yes, my dear. I've lived here for over a hundred years." She replied. "I know this place
CHAPTER 69"What's taking them so long?" Amy asked, pacing from one end of the room to the other, a worried look on her face. They had been gone for hours now and no one had heard anything from them. Amy had tried to mind link Ivy and so had Bruce, but none of them could get through. There seemed to be a force blocking them.The door opened and Ivy walked in, Athena behind her. They stood up on their feet, when they saw them entering."How did it go?" Keisha asked. She must have been the most anxious because from the moment Luna Eloise handed Ivy to her the night of Anika's attack, protecting ivy and getting her ready to fight Anika had been a responsibility that weighed on her.Ivy reached Into her bag and brought out the book. She placed it on the table and everyone stared at it in confusion."This is the book we found at your place." Bruce said. "Have you been able to read it?""Open it." Ivy said, her expression clipped.The others exchanged confused glances but Bruce reached for