**Xavier's POV**Since I received an invitation to attend the execution ceremony, I decided to honor Caspian's request. As I made my way to the pack, I felt an inexplicable stir within my wolf, a feeling I couldn't quite decipher. There was something going on, something elusive that I couldn't grasp.As I sat among the other Alphas, waiting for the solemn moment to arrive, the announcement was made, and the condemned person was brought forward by two guards. To my surprise, even though I had been informed about the individual facing death, seeing that it was a girl made me uneasy about the whole situation.A young girl, hardly 18, being led to her execution. I had attended many such ceremonies before, but never had I witnessed the death of a female, especially not one so young. She looked frail and vulnerable, and it struck a chord within me. However, what puzzled me more was the oddity I sensed from Caspian's mate. Something about her demeanor seemed off, but I couldn't quite put my
***Melissa's POV***I stared at the so-called Alpha in shock. Everything that has happened was still very much perplexing to me. Just when I had broken off my mate bond with Caspian I found myself mated to some unknown alpha. To worsen it, it was the Alpha I had seen earlier who I felt drawn towards. Who would have thought that it was the mate bond which was prepared to be unleashed. At the same time, I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't decided to end the Mate bond. Does this mean I would have definitely died without knowing I had another mate! Or was this all planned out by the moon goddess?When he declared to everyone that I was his mate, my heart fluttered for the first time. I have never had anyone defend my me before now and when he did, it made me really surprised. “Alpha Xavier, I think you are mistaken here. There's no way Melissa is your mate,” my dad cut in. “And you, beta Kyle. I thought she's your daughter. I thought that as a father, you would feel pain to
**Xavier's POV**Walking over to my new mate, Melissa, I noticed she was hiccuping for reasons I couldn't tell. When I asked if something was wrong, she simply shook her head without saying a word, though her stare was something I don't even want to look at.I roamed my eyes down the other parts of her body. There's nothing more about her that looks like Ariana, aside from her eyes.Why was she staring at me that way? Xavier, put yourself in order. She's not Ariana and never would be. The only woman that's capable of moving me is Ariana and no one else. I don't care about this new mate the moon goddess gave me. She never should have bothered because I was doing fine on my own."Come with me," I said and led the way. I didn't bother to look behind me, though I could feel that she was trailing behind me."Melissa, we are so sorry for what happened to you today. No one would have thought that you were actually mated to Alpha Caspian or that you would be mated to Alpha Xavier. How lucky y
**Melissa's POV**I couldn't describe it, but everything Alpha Xavier did made me feel at peace. I had never felt so peaceful in a long while before now. And I must confess, I enjoy the peace and comfort of this moment.It was still more like a dream to me. The fact that I was mated to a great alpha like Alpha Xavier. I had heard his name quite a lot in the pack, and his reputation, especially with the Vampires, shook the werewolf tribe.He was said to hate vampires due to what happened to him. I can't recall the exact details, but it was true that he had a falling out with the Vampires. I wonder if he's as vicious as rumored.Every time he called my name, I felt like a puppy that had cold water poured on me. Not only was he handsome, but he's also my mate. I don't know how to act around him. I feel shy and nervous at the same time. I have never felt this way even with Caspian before, but I can't stop myself from feeling this way around him.While he cleaned my injury, the moment our
**Xavier's POV**As soon as I left the room, I went over to meet Caspian in the woods where he had asked us to meet. I wonder why he's trying to see me.Caspian and I aren't actually close, even though we are both Alphas. Since he didn't call for a race, I didn't bother shifting to my wolf form.I wanted to know what he really had in mind to tell me."Yes, I heard you wanted to see me," I said as I approached him slowly. Caspian folded his arms and rested his head against the back of a tree."I never thought you would honor my invite after what happened earlier.""Well, I never would have wanted to if not for the fact that I'm still curious as to why you really wanted to see me.""Since you're here, I think I should just go straight to the point," Caspian said, walking over to meet me."That's what I really wanted anyway, do shoot.""Are you truly Melissa's mate, or did you just say that in the crowd just to save her?"I raised an instant brow at Caspian's words."Is there a reason wh
**Xavier's POV**Day 2"Alpha Xavier, what do you really have in mind about this mate of yours? And how do you plan to prove her innocence? I mean, what if she's lying to you?""There's no way the moon goddess would send me a liar for a mate.""You're so confident about her. Does this mean you've fallen deeply for her?""What are you talking about, Drake?" I asked with a raised brow."I mean I've never seen you help anyone before. Over the years, the only thing you've ever been interested in was killing the vampires. But now, I'm really surprised to see that you have something else you want to fight for.""And who told you I still don't have the appetite to kill more vampires? As you can see, we are stuck in Lockwood until we are able to find out exactly what happened. What you should be doing for me is helping me think of a solution and not trying to poke out news from me about Melissa.""Oh, I see. You already address her by her name now. How is this not you having thoughts about he
***Jasmine's POV***No way! I can't let this happen to me. That witch! How dare she try to sabotage my plans. And she's Mated to Alpha Xavier? I let out a scoff. That's a filthy lie from hell. There's no way she's mated to that Alpha. I guess she has her way with men, and she may have managed to cast a spell on him to make him defend her. Else how could I describe how she got the powers to break the spell bracelet which I had cast on Caspian. Talking about Caspian. I need to go see him again. He's the only man for me, I cannot lose him this way. I quickly hopped out of bed and went searching for him. I really hope I will see him this time. There's no way I'm letting him go. Getting to his room, I knocked on the door, but no one answered. “Alpha, please open the door, I really need to talk to you now, ,” I pleaded, hoping he would listen to me. I heard no response, and so I knocked on the door again, and still no response. This was rather strange. Why wouldn't he respond to me? At
*****Kyle's POV***I quickly shut Jasmine up before she would talk out of line. It would be terribly disastrous if those outside were to hear what she was saying. I can't let her die, even though she's at fault. “Dad?”“You shouldn't speak of things that would get you in trouble, my child.”“Huh?”“Even though you tried to have her killed, I understand that it's because you didn't want her to take your place at the Alpha's side.”“Wait dad, do you mean you still support me even when you know what I did?”“I know what you did. Do you think I wouldn't know what you're capable of? From the moment I saw the scissors in the hands of Melissa, I knew you both had fought over something. And knowing how dominant you are over Melissa, I knew you must have attempted on her life first.”“But dad, since you know all this, why didn't you say anything? Why didn't you tell Alpha Caspian that I have been the one at fault, and that Melissa must have tried to defend herself? You're the Alpha's beta. I'
***Melissa's POV***Arnold staggered backwards as he was stabbed. The knife she used was purely made of dark magic. That very instant, I noticed Arnold going pale. “No!” I screamed out in anger at what happened right in front of me. Just then, I force pulled me up from the floor and I couldn't tell how I did it but the next thing I knew, I was standing right in front of the witch whose hands had become bloody with my mate's blood. I gripped her on the neck and pulled her up. “How dare you put a finger on my mate! I swear, I'll never forgive you. You must pay with your life for what you've done to my mate!”That's all it took for me to snap her neck. When I realized the witch had finally been killed, I tossed her to the ground and turned around towards my mate, who was now lying helplessly on the floor with Xavier by his side. Seeing my mate struggling for his life made my heart ache terribly. I felt like I was going to die from the pain. I managed to carry myself to his side. “
***Melissa's POV***“Argh!” I screamed out in pain as the young witch continued to cast her spell. Presently, I had shifted back into my human form as I couldn't bear the immense pain from the burning I felt on my back. Just then, I heard my child scream out. I quickly turned around to see my child who was crying non-stop. If it were to be in another situation, I would have been annoyed at the fact that my child was crying so hard. But currently, I felt relieved that my child was crying because it was an indication that he was alive. The cries of my child suddenly gave me the strength I thought had been drained by the witch. “You think I'm going to let you win? Never!”I struggled to stand up on my feet while the Witch continued to cast her incantations. I wasn't concerned about what she was doing at that moment. Rather, what I was more concerned about was the fact that I had to escape from this coven after finishing off their witch. With the little power left in me, I shit my ey
***Alpha Xavier's POV***Just as I was about to join them to cast the spell, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart, which made me stagger backwards. “Argh!” I heard someone scream, to my shock, it was Arnold. He held on to his chest just like I did. “Arnold, Xavier, what's going on. Why do you both feel the same pain at once?” Emilia asked, confused. “I have no idea, Emilia.”They probably do not know since we are of different tribes, but I know very well what this means. “We need to hurry with whatever spell week is about to carry out. Melissa is in danger. She must have been hurt,” I said in panic. I sat next to Arnold. At this point, I can't afford to hold whatever grudge I have against since we both have one common goal, and that is to find Melissa as soon as possible.I shut my eyes and let Emilia cast the spell, just as she had said she would. In no time, I found myself in the woods. I looked around, but I was alone. Where were Emilia and Arnold? Just then, I realized
**Alpha Xavier's POV***I've searched the woods for two days, yet there was no sign of a single witch. I was beginning to doubt whether what Badmos gave me was effective or not. Of course, it has to be effective. I had to find my child, but I don't even know where to search anymore. “Alpha, Xavier, I'm not sure if we'll be able to find your son this way. I think what we need is a powerful watch who knows the terrain. The orb is probably broken or ineffective.”“I thought so too,” I muttered. “Why don't we go back to the coven to see how things were in the coven?”“No, I can't!”“What? Why not?” Drake asked in surprise. “Listen, I promised my Luna that I was never coming back until I could bring my child with me.”"Of course I was there when you said that, but at this point, you also know that there's no way we can find your son. He's an Infant, where do we even begin to search for an infant.”“My child isn't whom I'm looking for, but the bitch who took my son.”“But there's no such
***Melissa's POV***I stood in front of two ladies. One looked as old as Emilia while the other was as young as I am, though I could tell that she's not as young as I think she is. To worsen it, she's the one carried my child who is now quiet. I wonder if he's doing okay by being silent, or if they used some kind of dark spell to keep him shut. “I'm here now, please give me back my child.”The ladies both looked at one another and laughed out hysterically. “Mother, she's such a naive one. Who would have thought that she'll really come to us so easily.”“Don't talk like that child. She's a mother, so it's only natural that she would do everything to save her child, and this is one thing we lack.”“You're right now. And that is why we must break this goddess forsaken curse!”The moment they mentioned the curse, I was reminded of what Emilia had told me earlier about the curse my grandmother had laid on them. “The curse, huh? I know about this curse. But then, my child has got nothing
**Badmos POV**While in bed, I couldn't sleep because I realized that this wasn't the best way to protect Melissa. I promised Xavier that I was going to watch over her, and the best way I could actually do that is by staying by her side if I have to. This is the only way for her me to fully keep an eye on her. I quickly rolled out of bed and headed to her room. But before then, I stopped at Emilia's. I knocked light in Emilia's door and in a few seconds, Emilia got the door. “Badmos, you're still awake.”“Couldn't sleep. With my grandson missing and Melissa in the terrible state she's in, I can't leave her in such a state, you know.”“You're right. I checked on her a few minutes ago. I think we should both check on her again, just to be certain she's okay.”Emilia and I both went to her door. But then, Emilia both noticed something strange, and that was the lack of a presence in the room. We could both feel it from where she stood. Emilia and I both exchanged quick glances before
**Melissa's POV***Even though I saw no wisps on the way, that didn't stop me from forging her head. I had the belief that no matter what, I'll find my child. After walking for almost an hour without knowing where I was headed, I suddenly noticed a bright light ahead of me. What is that? I increased my walking speed. I couldn't shift into my wolf, as I was too weak to do so. And since I'll be meeting a witch, then I'll have to retain my human form to fight if I have to. My wolf cannot save me from her spell, and I cannot carry out the spell I know as well. The more I walked over to the lights, the farther it looked. This is confusing. How can there be a bright light in the woods that is unattainable . Still, I didn't give up. The will to save my child is way stronger than any thought about giving up. I definitely cannot give up now, I don't care where my child is right now. All I know is that I must save my child as soon as possible.After walking for what seemed like hours, I fina
***Melissa's POV***I could hardly sleep when nightfall came. I worry about my child and my mates. I wonder whether they were doing okay or not. What if something bad had happened to them? Worst still, what if the Witches are more powerful than Xavier and Arnold? Doesn't this mean I'll lose everyone?I tossed in my bed with so much worry in my heart. The door to my room flew open and Emilia showed up. “It's as if I knew you wouldn't be sleeping by this time. “I can't sleep. I'm just too worried, we've tried all the tracking spells we know, but we still can't find them. Doesn't this mean they are more powerful than we are?”“Not at all. They are not as powerful as we are. The only reason it looks difficult to get them is their possession of dark magic. If not for the dark magic they possess, I can assure you that you'll surely get to them. They know they'll be caught, that's why they used the dark spell.”“Can't we use the dark spell too. I mean, since it has come to this point, don'
***Alpha Xavier's POV***“Your child is missing. I have seen it in my visions since three days ago.”That made me stagger backwards. “Wait a minute, I don't think I heard you correctly. What do you mean by my child has gone missing? “ How can he go missing just like that?“I'm sorry, this is hard for you to accept, but I can't lie to you about something like this, you know.”“I still don't get it. Why is my child missing? What happened to my child?” I demanded in rage. “Xavier, calm down. Your child is not dead yet. He's only missing. Presently, your Luna needs you most. Please hurry over to her side.”As soon as Alana said the last words, I bolted out of her room and headed straight to the witch's coven. “Alpha, where are you headed in such a hurry?”Drake asked as he saw me heading out of the pack house. I quickly turned around to face him. “Drake, you must take care of pack matters until my return. I need to attend to something pretty urgent.”“Why do you look panicked? Why don