Natalia's POVAt long last, the day of the party that the werewolf council had been planning had arrived.I was experiencing a great deal of anxiety on the inside. During these five years, I attended quite a few parties; nevertheless, most of them were held within my own pack, which was the Blue Blood pack.Here, we had to face so many new people, one of whom I did not wish to see again."Shall we enter, my lady?"I turned my head to my right side to see Eric. As he approached me, he extended his arm. In response, I nodded my head and placed my hand on top of his. We entered the party hall while holding each other's hands.The various powers that were present in the hall, as well as the decoration that was inside the hall, left me in a state of awe.It appeared as though a large number of head Alpha and Luna had arrived to take part in the party.And why not? It was not just a party but a conference of werewolf council.I held Eric's hand tightly and let out a long, deep breath.'I can
Adrian's POVFor five years, I had been searching for Natalia, but I had never heard from her.I had no idea where she was. No one found any traces of her or the direction she took in the forest when she left this pack."Adrian"I heard a voice calling out to me with a soft tone.I emerged from my thoughts and turned my attention to the person who was standing at the door of my office room.She walked in with an innocent grin on her face.“Lynda,” I uttered and rubbed my forehead.She had been with me for the past five years. Three years ago, when my father made me the head Alpha of this pack, she wanted to be my Luna. For the simple reason that I was not yet prepared to make someone my Luna, I did not make any promises to her. So I had not announced Lynda as my pack's Luna either.Nevertheless, she accepted my decision and conveyed to me that she was not with me out of greed; she only desired to be with me.She was a really good woman. Maybe too good for me."Adrian, I heard you are
Adrian's POVI was able to observe her eyes widening, which was a sign that she was also experiencing the mate bond.I could not believe that she was my mate!She had a wolf!It came as a greater surprise to me too.During the time that I was attempting to gather my thoughts, the scent of strawberry reached my nostrils. It was her scent.My mate's scent!In a state of bewilderment, I asked my wolf, "Is she my mate?"Nevertheless, the only thing he did in response to me was to pressure me to give him control.I ignored him and shut him inside. I switched my attention to Natalia, who was staring at me with astonishment on her face.Is she pleased that she was able to get me back at last? Without a doubt, she was overjoyed.Did she come here to grab my attention?Is it possible that she entered this place using my name? If that were not the case, who would allow her to access such a significant event?My head was filled with a tremendous number of questions.Even if she used my name, I d
Natalia's POVMy fate shocked me. How could he possibly be my mate? It would be impossible for me to be with the man who had broken me in the past.He did not forget about the night. He continued to hold me responsible for that night. His remarks were cruel, and they hurt my heart. I was surprised that his words continued to have an impact on me.As I worked to keep them under control, tears began to form in the periphery of my eyes."You're still so rude; you haven't changed a bit." I said while staring at him.The hold that Adrian had on me loosened. He released his grip on my arms."This is the last time I'm going to explain; believe it or not, I was not the one who drugged you that night."He scoffed at me as if I were lying to him. I felt that this man could get more power for himself, but he would never change.He was still the same Adrian Miller that I had left behind five years ago.I attempted to turn around and leave, but his words prevented me from doing so."What about thi
I turned around and saw Adrian. It was Lynda who was standing next to him.My attention was drawn to Lynda's hand, which was encircling Adrian's arm on the other side.Almost instantly, I turned my gaze away from them.When I switched my attention back to Alpha Lucas, I responded by saying,"Since your son has already committed, he must be very happy."I overheard Adrain saying,"No." It came out as a whisper.It left me feeling confused. On the other hand, I shrugged my shoulders, and I asked Alpha Lucas,"How is Luna?” "She is not Luna anymore. Soon, someone else will seize the position." During his response, Alpha Lucas looked Lynda in the side eye.The fact that he did not like Lynda was obvious to me. I had nothing to do with it in any way."Grace had a fever, so she could not attend the event." Alpha Lucas said about Adrian's mother."I hope she'll be fine soon.""She misses you a lot. Why don't you come to the Crystal Blood Pack to meet her?" Alpha Lucas proposed.I shook my he
When I had just returned to the hotel, I was surprised to find a text message waiting for me from an unknown number."I heard you went to attend the event. Come back to the Crystal Blood Pack. I, along with your mother, will be waiting for you."It did not take much time for me to understand who sent the message.It turned out to be Jeremy Pierce, my foster father.I asked in reply,"How did you get my number?""You forgot who I am. Getting your number is not a big deal for me, Natalia. Now stop asking me questions and return to your home."I stared at the message. I scoffed at it.'Home? What does he mean by my home? He adopted me, yet he never showed me the affection that a parent would.' I thought.I assumed that he might have obtained my phone number from the attendee lists for today's party. With the intention of ensuring everyone's safety, everyone signed their name and number before entering."I will never go back there. Forget about me."I sent it back and threw my phone on the
Third POVAdrian couldn't stop himself when he heard Natalia saying that she was with someone else. His mind went crazy at the thought of her being with another man.In an instant, his lips forcefully collided with her, igniting a passionate and electrifying connection that sent shockwaves throughout her entire being.He kissed her roughly, showing his anger to her.When his lips touched hers, he began to feel at ease.It seemed as if he had just wanted her, and this was the one thing that he was missing in his life.This kiss, this closeness, this woman!He wanted to wrap his arms around her delicate waist and kiss her passionately.Natalia, on the other hand, was at first taken aback, and when she came back to her senses, she became enraged.She pushed him hard, which made him break the kiss.A disgusted look appeared on Natalia's face, and she gave him a tight slap on his face.Her slap stunned Adrain, and he retreated back. No one had ever dared to slap him before. He only gave the
"Feelings for him?" Natalia whispered to herself.Did she still have feelings for him?The answer was clear to her.The memories of the past floated back to her mind as tears scrambled in the corner of her eyes.FLASHBACK..."Natalia, do you still love that man?" The Luna of the Blue Blood Pack, Jade Hansley, asked.It had been eight months since Natalia returned to this pack.Jade had been observing her daughter for a long time. Natalia looked very depressed and pale.When she and her husband, Alpha Martin Hansley, got back their daughter eight months ago, they were really happy. Even though her name was Jessica, they started calling her 'Natalia' because that is what she preferred.They wanted nothing but a smile on Natalia's face. They tried to give her the lavish life she deserved, which she had been missing all these years.Natalia, on the other hand, never forgot her past. Every night, she cried alone in her room. It was not unaware of anyone."No, Mom," Natalia replied with