Just one for now. I have on and off migraine lately, and it's harder to stare at my computer. So I'm taking it slowly. But the coming chapters are exciting! What do you think Mindy is up to? Also, we will finally hear the POV of the lone wolf we are all rooting for 💛 Thank you for all the gems and comments! Please keep them coming! 💛💛💛 P.S Also, if you have some spare gems, don't forget to drop some for Austin and Lexi (Let The Gamm Fall for Me), as their story is still competing for the annual Goodnovel Writing Contest! Thank you, lovelies! 💖
XANDER.“Are we ready for tomorrow?” Maddox asked as soon as I entered his office. “Yes. But if we take Ron, who will take charge here at the pack?” I asked, furrowing my brows as I sat on the chair in front of his desk.Ron was not part of the initial convoy. But Maddox made changes at the last minute, and we will take him with us. Without Ron, no one would look after Nadine.“Grandpa is here. He’s taking charge. We are leaving Carter to man the security and Rico to man Nadine’s gate.”“Grandpa? Are you sure he will not touch the Montrell?” I asked. I’d been calling him Grandpa since he came here, even if I was repulsed by it. He had warmed up a bit to me, and I could tell it annoyed Maddox that he was spending time with me. Not that I wanted it. I would rather have him off my back so I could be with Nadine and work on other things, so I did not appreciate him tagging me along everywhere. Two days ago, he invited me to come with them to the new warehouse where Maddox transferred h
ALPHA MADDOX. I watched as Xander left the office before letting a smug smirk crawl on my face.If my brother thought he was better than me, I would prove him wrong. I didn’t like that Grandpa’s attention was turning in his direction, especially because I needed to secure my inheritance from the old man. All the money Dad left for me and Xander was gone, and my brother had no idea he had a part in it. That’s why I kept him close to me.According to Dad’s last will, I am the primary beneficiary of our joint inheritance and could supervise its usage as long as Xander lives within the territory. But if he refuses to stay with me, I must give him forty percent of it.So, even if my blood boiled at having him around, I kept him under my wing and tolerated his incompetence as a Beta. But I didn’t like that he was growing his own horns. He became demanding and tried to boss me around. Worst of all, Grandpa seemed fascinated with him. I heard them the other night. Grandpa was convincing hi
GAMMA KENZO“I’m Gamma Austin. Did Alpha Maddox send you here?” He asked directly, slipping his hands into his pockets. I shook my head. “If he finds out I’m here, I’ll be dead. Well, actually, he thought I was dead. It was the only way I could run away from his pack.”His forehead creased. Probably confused.“I can explain everything, but I would rather explain it to Beta Catherine or Alpha Jace. You can bind me, tie my hands, anything.”More of his men came out of their cars, and he cocked his head to the side. Soon, his men scattered and walked in every direction, passing me and going through the forest, while one car drove forward to where I came from. “I’ll take you with me, but if we find any of your men around, you will regret lying to me.” He said as he took the shorts that were handed to him together with a handcuff.He then threw the shorts at me, which I caught and immediately put on. I saw him approaching me alone, carrying the handcuffs, and I immediately raised my hand
GAMMA KENZO.“Why are your hands tied?” Lady Jillian asked, her eyes rounding in disbelief. When I didn’t respond, she tilted her head to look at Gamma Austin.“Pack protocol, Jill. Don’t look at me as if I killed him. He’s still breathing.” The Gamma replied. “He’s also a Gamma. You can’t do that.”I wanted to explain to her, but I didn’t want to disrespect Austin, so I kept my mouth shut.“I actually don’t smell a pack scent on him.” He said casually, but his eyes went to me. I knew it was time to speak up. “I denounced the Dark Forest pack. It was the only way I could break the bond between me and Alpha Maddox.”“What? So you’re a lone wolf now?” Jillian’s head snapped to look at me. “Let’s not discuss it here.” Gamma Austin said. “I need to take him now. And you…” He pointed at his sister and then at Jillian. “Return to the packhouse. Let Jillian drive the car.”Davina rolled her eyes at him but did as she was told and walked to the other side of the car. Meanwhile, Jillian re
GAMMA KENZO. FLASHBACK. Three years ago. Jillian - 14 years oldKenzo - 17 years old I was at the Gamma Camp in Midnight Pack territory. It was the weekend, and there were no scheduled activities or gatherings. I went around to the forest area, where we were allowed to trek. I didn’t have a wolf then, so I always went for physical activities, even during rest days, to keep up with all the other Gammas and warriors at the Camp. I was already nearing the area we were allowed to visit when I heard someone shouting from afar. It was a female’s voice. I couldn’t understand her words, but it looked like she was asking for help. I was not supposed to cross that area, but I couldn’t just turn around and ignore the voice. So I followed my instinct and found a river with raging water. On the other side, on the bank, was a young female. Her clothes and hair were dripping with water, and I was right. She had been crying and couldn’t talk clearly.“What are you doing there?” I asked, shouting.
GAMMA KENZO. Continuation of the FLASHBACK.Carrying Jillian on my back was not a problem. She was light as a feather, and she knew how to secure her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. But the water current was no joke. I was holding on to the vines tightly, but from time to time, I would reach for her back to make sure she was still secured. The fact that she was screaming every time the water hit us made everything even more intense. But it surely did help me focus because I knew she was safe and the water hadn’t drowned her yet. Her voice, even if it was deafening, was a better sound than the rage of nature and kept me entertained—as if I had my own cheering squad.I had no idea how long it took us before we were able to cross the river. My hands turned red from gripping the vines tightly, and I was sure my neck, too, from being strangled and grabbed by this girl. But instead of teasing her, I swiftly moved her around, placing her on my front and hugging her. Befor
LADY JILLIAN. “So, are you mated?” I asked. I’d been wanting to ask that since I saw him. I couldn’t see any mark on his neck, but then some people wanted to wait before they marked each other. “What do you think?” He asked back, a coy smile playing on his lips, and it was making me feel giddy. Kenzo’s adorable smile remained the same. It was the very reason I trusted him so easily when I was fourteen. I was just lucky he didn’t turn out to be the bad guy my father feared when he found out I spent time with the Gamma of the Dark Forest Pack. He heard things about his pack Alpha, and he never liked him, but he couldn’t do anything when Kenzo was accepted to be part of the camp in our territory as he was qualified to join. “Hmmm… I don’t see marks.” I replied.“Good observation.” He chuckled before pushing his food inside his mouth. I giggled as I watched him. I was seated in the corridor outside his cell, my back leaning against the bars of the adjacent cell to his. “But I see man
XANDER.“Can you hand this to the female in black?” I asked, pointing in Lady Catherine’s direction.The server tilted her head, following where my finger was pointed. “Is she the one beside the female with the midnight blue dress?” She asked.“Yes, that one. And make sure you do it now.” I let my Alpha aura out. With too many Alpha pheromones in the room, I was not afraid to let out mine at this instance. I wanted the server to know I was not just an ordinary guest so she would do my request right away.I watched as she walked toward Lady Catherine while I made my way to where Beta Julian was. I engaged in a conversation with him but was constantly watching as Catherine read the note.Her expression changed. The smile faded on her face, and then our eyes met for a brief second. I was the first one who let go and left the ballroom. I grabbed a glass of rum on the way out before heading to the other ballroom, where Maddox and Carlotta were. “What took you so long?” Maddox asked as I h