**Xavier's POV**"So, you're saying you can create a weapon for me?" I asked, intrigued by their previous exchange.The three witches exchanged knowing glances, their smiles widening. "Indeed," one of them replied proudly. "As the Three Witches of the East, we possess distinct abilities that allow us to craft powerful artifacts. The appearances you witnessed earlier were merely our way of welcoming guests.""I see," I nodded, beginning to grasp the extent of their capabilities. Turning my attention to the red-haired witch, I stated, "As a witch, I assume you have some insight into why I'm here."The witches burst into laughter, causing me to raise an eyebrow. "You're quite new to this realm, aren't you?" one of them chuckled. "You're right, we do possess the ability to perceive the desires of our guests, but an Alpha's mind is notoriously enigmatic, especially when combined with your formidable presence."Understanding their point, I sighed. "In that case, I'll have to be explicit abo
**Xavier's POV**As I entered my office, my beta rushed over to greet me."Alpha Xavier, did you succeed in your plan?""Of course," I replied confidently, admiring my newly acquired weapon. My eyes gleamed with excitement as I held the weapon, considering it a prized possession. To me, it was the ultimate treasure. At that moment, all I could think about was testing my new weapon against our enemies."Tell me, Drake, did you capture any vampires for me?""Yes, Alpha. They are waiting in the dungeons for you to proceed with your tests.""Excellent work, Drake."I started by heading to my room to change. Since I had an intriguing experiment ahead, I wanted to be adequately prepared. Once I was dressed in casual attire, I made my way to the dungeons. The moment I approached, the distinct scent of vampires reached my nostrils. The smell alone made me feel repulsed, solidifying my determination to eliminate them at any cost.As I entered the dungeon, I witnessed the new batch of vampires,
**Melissa's POV**I had been imprisoned for an excruciatingly long week, enduring the torment of hunger and thirst. No one had bothered to visit me; they all regarded me as a cursed child, deserving nothing more than death. Crying seemed futile, for no amount of tears could alter the grim reality that awaited me, an execution scheduled at the hands of those who believed my demise was just.As I languished in my desolation, the heavy door to the dungeons creaked open, and to my surprise, it was Jasmine who stepped inside."Well, well, well, it seems the thorn in my side is finally about to be removed. You have no idea how joyous I am in this very moment," Jasmine sneered, her face exuding an unsettling satisfaction."Do you despise me that much?" I mustered the strength to meet Jasmine's gaze. Indeed, she reveled in the thought of my imminent demise."Is that even a question? I loathe every fiber of your being. I wish you had never been born," she spat venomously."Why do you harbor su
**Melissa's POV**As I was dragged out of the pack house, I met Caspian and my sister, who were standing together. They seemed to be enjoying each other's company, knowing they were about to have me killed.I realized my mistake about Caspian. He wasn't the person I thought he was. I never should have imagined him as my mate. He was an alpha who judged without seeking the truth about what happened. Even when he felt the mate bond, he didn't care about me. Since these were to be my last moments, I decided to sever any emotional bond linking us.As I was being dragged away, I noticed a man among those invited to watch my execution. He gazed intently at me, and I found myself doing the same. I couldn't fathom why I felt this strange attraction toward a stranger, but it was probably because today was my death day, and he was surprised that I had attempted to harm my sister.The crowd hurled insults at me, calling me a sinner. I raised my head and looked at the sea of angry faces belonging
**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
***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