CATHERINE.Thorn raised his paw and I caught it.A flash of light sparked in my head, and before I knew it, I was already given a glimpse of his mind. He let me know his thoughts when he first saw me at the Claiming Ball—the agony he felt every time Maddox would hit me, how he fought with him when he was mating with Carlotta, how he felt the pain of me kissing another wolf, but he was glad I did it to stop Maddox from hurting me more. He showed me how he took all the pain of the rejection and how he refused to shift during the Claiming so Maddox could not hurt Tyler.Through it all, he showed me how he loved and protected me in his own ways.I was a crying mess. How could someone as pure as him be paired with a human as wicked as Maddox?‘Don’t cry, Catherine.’ Thorn’s voice echoed in my head, and my head snapped up to meet his eyes. His voice was different from Maddox’s. I knew wolves could talk with each other and humans to their own wolf but never wolf to another human. But then,
CARLOTTA.I hurried inside the packhouse and went into one of the receiving rooms, where I saw Tristan hide the key to Maddox’s personal vault. I didn’t take it, but I did check it from time to time, ever since Tristan died, to make sure it was still there. Maddox was stupid enough not to ask me if I knew where the key was using his Alpha command, so lucky me. It meant whatever was in that vault was mine. And I knew there was a large sum of cash in there. I carefully flipped the smallest painting in the room, peeled off the paper detailing its rarity and value, and retrieved the tiny key he had taped around it.There was a paper around it, and I knew it was the number combination for the vault.My heart leaped with joy when the vault finally opened. It didn’t disappoint. It had the money I expected, as well as some jewelry that was worth something.I grabbed the pile of cash and stuffed it into the paper bag I found inside his office.I also took the boxes of watches that I knew Madd
Hello, lovelies! I don't know what happened, but a chunk of Chapter 121 went missing. So here it is (end of Chapter 120 and beginning of Chapter 121).This is a free chapter, and you shouldn't be paying coins for this. xoxo, CASS-------------------------CARLOTTA.I hurried inside the packhouse and went into one of the receiving rooms, where I saw Tristan hide the key to Maddox’s personal vault. I didn’t take it, but I did check it from time to time, ever since Tristan died, to make sure it was still there. Maddox was stupid enough not to ask me if I knew where the key was using his Alpha command, so lucky me. It meant whatever was in that vault was mine. And I knew there was a large sum of cash in there. I carefully flipped the smallest painting in the room, peeled off the paper detailing its rarity and value, and retrieved the tiny key he had taped around it.There was a paper around it, and I knew it was the number combination for the vault.My heart leaped with joy when the va
NADINE.Maddox was dead, but he shifted into his wolf.I helped Mindy get back on her feet and moved her away from him. Arlo met us immediately, and after she gave me her confirmation, I let Arlo hold her.I would have wanted to witness Catherine as she spoke with Thorn, but my heart was looking for someone. I could smell him, and it made me feel relaxed knowing he was here—that he was okay, but also anxious because he was nowhere near me.I finally found Xander. He was the only one looking at me from the middle of the crowd. A smile slowly crawled on my lips at the sight of him. He is already fully dressed, while I am only wearing a loose, oversized shirt that Nadia handed me earlier.We just looked at each other. I hated that I couldn’t get into his head, but I would take what I could have as long as he was here. A smile finally cracked onto his face. Not a wide one, but still a smile. And then he moved, walking toward the back of the stage, and I made my way down carefully, not
NADINE. “It’s okay, Kenzo. We got what we wanted. I can rest now.” Anica told him, stuttering as she spoke. “No. We’re just getting started. We won. We can finally live the way we want. With freedom. So don’t talk more, and keep your energy. I’m not letting you leave me! Okay?” Xander loosened his hold on me, and I turned around to look at them. My heart was grappling in pain because I couldn’t do anything. The dagger landed close to her heart. Pulling it out would immediately drain her body of blood. As ironic as it sounds, the dagger buried in her was the only thing keeping her alive at the moment. Her hand raised, and she ran her knuckles on Kenzo’s cheek. He grabbed her hand and peppered it with kisses. “You didn’t meet yet, the girl… the girl I told you about.”“Jill?” Anica cut her off, and his eyes widened as he softly chuckled. “Is it Jill?”“How did you know her name?”“I met her brother. He told me the other half of this earring belongs to his sister.”Kenzo nodded. “I w
NADINE. The crowd was still thick, and it looked like they were waiting for me, so instead of heading to Ron and the warriors, I stopped and addressed them.I could see happiness and hope on their faces. It was something I had always wanted—something I always wanted to give them. They didn’t say anything, but the smiles and the warmth surrounding me were already enough.I stood before them and assured them that a better future was ahead of us. I told them Anica was out of danger and already resting. I confirmed that Kenzo was alive and would still be the Gamma of the pack. I let them know that for many days to come, we would welcome the help extended by other packs so we could pick up the pieces and start building this pack together.I expressed my gratitude to them for their unwavering love and warmth, especially after learning that I was a Montrell.I assured them that they were free to go home and have a peaceful sleep tonight. They had no reason to be afraid of tomorrow. That wh
THEODORE. I noticed a small spark dancing around my parents’ tombstone. When I took a closer look, I realized it must be a firefly.“Mom? Is that you?” I softly chuckled as my tears fell again. My mother was fascinated with fireflies, and there were nights when my father would take her to the forest so they could find them and watch them. And I could see two at the moment, so it must be both of them.This was the best time to apologize. There was no turning back now. “I’m sorry…” My shoulders shook. “I’m sorry I didn’t turn out as you expected me to be. I’m sorry I didn’t avenge you. I’m sorry I stayed silent and left everything behind. Losing you—losing this pack—shook my whole being. It damaged me more than anything. I swear, Dad, at the beginning, I tried. But every time I tried to get closer, I would receive threats for our people. Instead of braving my fears, instead of facing them, I cowered. I already blamed myself for leaving the territory that week. I didn’t want to blame
FUTURE BETA FEMALE MINDY.The packhouse was filled with powerful auras, making me feel intimidated. I felt inferior and inadequate to be around them. I was grateful that Arlo had never left my side except for a few instances where he was needed, but he would immediately come back to aid me with whatever I was doing. I was trying to keep myself busy helping in the kitchen, as we had many people to feed. But it was overwhelming to see these Alphas and Lunas helping out like it was an ordinary routine for them. I couldn’t help but stare as they opened cupboards to grab a stack of plates and glasses, or whenever they cut vegetables and fruits for the salad bowl, and many other things that I had never seen any of the Trevinos do before.This was something new, but I was enjoying it.I thought I did well the whole night, smiling and conversing with them, but when everything quieted down, and many had dispersed to check the rest of the territory while the others were in some of the receivin