Michael’s POVI walked into my tent, and Hercules followed closely behind me. My bed was still unmade. It reminded me of how I had woken up.“What was that about, Agnar?”I sighed and ran my hands through my hair."Brother, you were on her tail, like she was already an enemy. Is there something you know that I don’t know?” He raised an eyebrow.I put my hands on my waist. "Come sit; I will tell you.”Hercules didn’t take his eyes off me as he dragged me away. "I'm listening, bro.”.“Do you remember that letter Nora had written before she left?" Hercules nodded."I noticed an anomaly there. Nora had asked that I don’t look for her and that I should take care of our son.”"Yes," Hercules said, as his face wore a pensive look."Then a few days later, Dylan went missing.” I said."Yes, it poses a great concern, but I think it has to do with who Nora went to," says Hercules.“Jake Farrell,” I said, gritting my teeth."Yes, that’s our only bet. I mean, I don’t want to think that another per
Mila’s POV“I wonder how this has been for you.” Nora said. I gave her a smile. A sad one."But maybe after you got your powers, things became easier for you, right?” Nora asked. I shook my head, still wearing that sad look on my face.“No dear. It was harder; that alpha left me in the woods, and I was kidnapped by wolf hunters,” I said."How did you meet Jake then?” Nora said. And then I went down memory lane. Memories that made me regret ever having powers.*************************************************************************************“Get the fuck up animals; there is work in the kitchen!” the cook said, and spit from her mouth landed on my face. I dragged myself to a sitting position. I wiped my face and sighed.I was getting used to being tried like this. Since I was sold to this pack, all I have been treated with is filth. My buyer was a palace guard who was so greedy. He made passes at me, but when I refused, he made sure I was not only working in the kitchen but also th
Mila’s POV“Any news on Malia?” I asked my maid."Nothing, your majesty,” she bowed."Oh, Malia, where could you be?" I flopped down on the bed and let out a deep sigh.The spell was to be done, but Malia has been absent. She was supposed to be here. Did the Alpha of the Nexton pack find out? Was she in trouble? A million thoughts ran through my mind.“What of the werewolf, the one that was sent to kill her?” I asked.“He never got back,” she replied. My heart skipped a beat. Oh, sister, where are you? I began to regret telling Jake that Malia was in need of the spell. I mean, I and Claire can do it, but it would be hard, but it was possible. I wanted to die when I heard a werewolf assassin sent to her. But by stopping him, he couldn’t have his way with Nora.The poor girl seemed good. It’s a pity she's caught up in all this mess. I sat up abruptly. I need to do something. I can’t just watch Malia be killed.“Prepare the bath water. Pour in the scenting oils. I need to do something.”
Nora’s POVI am by the water. By the famous palace beach.The wind blew quietly, producing a whistling sound that was turned into music. The trees danced side by side, in tune with the music, thanks to the wind. I sat under a tree, absorbing everything. Absorbing nature like a wet sponge. The sanest I have ever been since I got to the Vivian Pack Since I got my own pack. I look at the people around me. The maids. The guards. The pack members. They are staring at me, like I am a stranger. Like I am the enemy. The maids stare at me the most, like a book on the wrong shelf. Although I see the pity in some of them,Thanks to Mila, she bullied the guards to let me out of the room after I was caught talking with her. Just like Jake had said, if I asked for Dylan one more time, he would present me with a box of my son’s body parts and send it off to Michael. That night, I wept. I hated my life and how I was fated to be with the wrong people.“What are you thinking?” Mila sat down on the sand
Michael’s POVI watched as the people settled in. They were happy. I could see the relief wash over their faces as they did so.I turned to Zen, and he gave me a tight smile. I tried to talk to Hercules. He was always giving me one-word replies. I left and went to the riverside.Alone in the quiet of the night, I sit beneath the blanket of stars, pondering the decisions that have shaped the fate of my pack. As the alpha, the weight of responsibility rests heavy on my shoulders, a burden I willingly carry for the safety and well-being of my family. As much as I might have acted that way with Malia, my intents are from a good place. That was what I tried to explain to Hercules, but he wasn’t giving me a listening ear.I recall the choices made during times of hardship, when food was scarce and danger lurked in the shadows. How I carried the weight of the pack. The sleepless nights.Each decision was carefully weighed, balancing the needs of the pack with the risks we faced. Sometimes, s
Claire’s POVI paced my quarters.“How could Jake shut me up?” I said it aloud. “To make it worse in front of Nora and the other girl, who looked just like me? I narrowed my eyes. No way. I will never let Nora laugh at me. My blood boiled as I remembered that smirk on her face. I have never wanted anything but to kill her. I turned to my dressing table. There my aphrodisiac sat. I grabbed it and poured a good amount of it all over me. I concentrated on my neck. Jake loved to give me love bites. Then I left for his room.“Your highness is in a very important meeting,” a guard said, stopping me from entering Jake's room.“I don’t care!” I pushed him aside and went in. True to his swords, Jake was in a meeting with what seemed like the pack army. The moment he saw me, a smirk appeared on his face.“You all should leave,” he ordered. They all scurried away. The moment I saw that the room was empty, Jake dragged me closer.“Brave of you to disturb my meeting,” he said.“You said you would
Nora’s POVDylan was writhing on the floor. He had not eaten since yesterday. I don’t know which food in particular. He had eaten. I always gave him my share of the food. I just wanted him comfortable, by all means.I banged on the door harder than the last time. “We need some medicine down here!” My voice was wearing out from all the shouting. All I could hear was radio silence as I pressed my ear to the door."Mum, it hurts; make it stop,” Dylan cried. Tears formed, but I refused to let them fall.“Somebody help!” I cried out, followed by intense banging. "Jake, I will do anything. Please save my son!” I yelled out in more frustration. I looked around, and I could see Mila’s shawl by the bedside. Only if Mila was here with me. She was the one who made it easier for me to get bigger portions. But for two days now, she has been sleeping outside the room. The reason she gave me was that Jake wanted to go over his plans again, but I knew that was a lie. I just knew that the reason Jake
Mia’s POVWith Michael and Hercules gone, the pack was on fire. The one in charge, Miles has made life horrible for us all.There were a lot of people injured in the attack. They were still being treated, but Miles chose to be the main character. In the short time Michael was away, he had moved into a new house. With his daughter. He employed a lot of maids. Living like a king, I tried talking sense into him, but he just wouldn’t listen. I saw that my attitude towards him was bringing disunity to the pack, so I had to play by his rules. To top it all off, when I threatened him, he blackmailed me with the truth about me visiting a witch when my brother died. If Michael knew about it, he would be so pissed.Just until Michael got back. All hell was let loose when Miles had a fracture while playing some games. I had little knowledge of physiotherapy, but I decided to treat him alongside the pack doctor.*************************************************************************************