Rex's POV. “I will give you my pack, I will do anything. Anything, Elena, just bring them home. We need to know what exactly is wrong? We need answers to why the early transformation, Elena, please?” I groaned as I looked at her.“Don't you ever give up? Huh, don't you? I can make decisions for them, I am their mother. And they also have Marie. And if I need anyone, I will rather take them to Marie's pack instead of yours.” She cursed angrily as she gave me a dirty glare. I rolled my head in disbelief as I couldn't understand how deeply she must have hated me. I frowned my face as I remained quiet. I could clearly hear my heavy breath as tears swelled up my eyes. “Don't be this difficult, Elena!!” I said in a light growl as I looked at her. “Difficult? Oh, Jesus!! You think I am being difficult? I am sick and tired of waking up every morning, knowing that I would go to that place and endure your presence, Rex. Can't you see it's over between us?” She snarled as she scattered her h
Rex's POV. I entered my car as I drove down to New Kingston grocery store which was owned by the city government. I bought a pack of Bull Ice, a malt liquor as I drove down to the beach. I drove speedily down the beach as I parked a few miles away from the water. It was a cold and freezing night and the wind was getting stronger as time went by. I hopped down from the car as I took with me the pack of liquor as I dropped it on the beach. "How could you, Elena?" I cursed as I took off my coat as I threw it away but then, it didn't go that far because of the strong wind. I pulled off my black, blue and yellow stripe tie as I unbuttoned the first three buttons of my shirt."And Collins? Collins Morgan, fuck you!! Fuck you, Collins Morgan. I will make you pay for getting close to my Elena!!" I cursed in a loud voice as I was already in the fourth malt liquor.I drank it hastily like I was in a competition with someone. "And if you get anywhere close to my kids. My two little, adorab
Alice's POV. And when I heard about the shocking news about the two most important people in my life right now, I couldn't help but get worried and who wouldn't?After my son, Rex had stubbornly chased out my daughter in-law away from our pack, it has been a whole hell of a ride and quite a misfortune for the King's empire as well as that of the pack as it was later discovered that Maya was never pregnant for my son and was just a weapon used by her mate, Kingsley to infiltrate our pack to get vital informations. And when I heard the good news of Elena being found after five years of searching, from Houston to Texas to Bahamas to Florida to New York City and even to London twice, I couldn't be more excited than ever.But then, it was a perfect one for me as I heard that she had children and from the first day I saw their photographs, I knew they were my grandchildren, the future of the King's empire.And yesterday, I got a call from my son about something that I never believed would
Logan Bohen POVThe Founders Ceremonial Hall.It wasn't anything new of who I am and what secrets I hide so dearly. I am Logan Bohen, the second son of the Bohen's family but then, I just couldn't help it, the desperate longing of my wolf to someday rule the founding werewolves' of New Kingston.And I couldn't help but end my brother's life and that is one secret I intend to carry with me to my grave, yes!But then, someone from nowhere, one that we thought was gone for good, a weakling among men, resurfaced and now, I have to fight with the daily torture from that one man who I am yet to know what really he wants from the founding families.Was it just revenge or were there some other ulterior motives backing up his return to New Kingston?And finally, he made himself known as he attended the founders' banquet meant for powerful alphas and a recently extinct pack, The Night Wolves pack comes to limelight again with Collins Morgan as its alpha.Now, the biggest question I am left with
Logan's POV."And... Now I wonder what exactly they are up to!!" Owen shrugged as he turned to us. "Not letting us in? Calling whoever they want to have a little talk with? That sounds like a plan." He said further. "They should be worried. They should!" I said as I walked back to the dining table that could contain the entire founding families."So, why haven't you contacted Alicia? It's been almost a week now." Jack asked me as the rest joined us in the dining."Like I said, I don't want to bring her into all these!!" I repeated again. "But don't you feel she will only feel stupid? Like... you dumped her or something?" Patricia muttered as she ordered one of the servants to prepare coffee for her."Our families? We have a lot of secrets to hide. That scoundrel attacked me, he fuckin' broke my head with a baseball bat and you know what? When I find him, when will he eventually pay for all these? I will make sure I steal a moment, just a moment, no matter how little it might be to
Logan's POV. "Peterson?" She called out to him as she turned to him. "Behave!! Okay?" She snapped as she looked at him. I tilted my lips as I kept staring at Peterson as I still couldn't figure out why he was behaving out of control now."Well, I will behave myself, Helen. It would have been so much fun if Liam wasn't killed by one of us!!" He slammed as he got up angrily."One of us?" Owen and Jack gasped out in shock as they turned to Peterson."What do you mean by "He was killed by one of us?" Huh?" Jack queried as he wore a straight face now, furrowing his eyebrows."I guess we just have to sit tight and wait for the day the killer is exposed. We are stronger when we stand together and not divided. We should love ourselves. That is what makes a faction stronger!!" He cursed as he got up from his seat. "Well, I'm done here. To hell with whatever bloody meeting you guys are having!!" He cursed angrily as he walked out."Peterson?"Helen called out to him. He paid deaf ears to he
Peterson's POV. "Are you ready to leave?" I couldn't hold back myself as I asked her in a husky voice. Her broad smile soon turned to a frown before she wore that straight face where I just couldn't say how she felt right that moment. "Not yet!" She said, "I decided to spend the weekend here." She responded, making me groan inwardly as I rolled my eyes. "I..."Before I could make a complete sentence, the unknown number had messaged me again but this time around, I couldn't help but get scared. "Who is he? And what does he know about Liam's death as well as his beta, Pedro? And what connection is he talking about?" I furrowed my eyebrows as I kept staring at my phone screen."Are you okay?" Elizabeth asked as she looked at me. "Yeah... Yeah, I am." I said with a broad smile this time before wearing a straight face as I switched off my phone. I threw it on the bed before taking my night clothes off, leaving myself just in boxers as I walked inside my bathroom. Today wasn't just
Peterson's POV."I think I just need to go and clear my head for now, okay? You can go back in there and act like everything is super fine and you are not also bothered about who the killer is and why they killed Liam and Pedro." I snapped as I walked away.I drove down to Tropicana as I walked inside their bar."Are you okay?" Flora walked up to me from the other side of the bar where she was attending to the few customers that were in the bar. "Don't you ever get tired of working?" I smiled as I looked at her. "Why would I?" She chuckled. "I get to pay my bills from here, Peterson!!" She said in a light voice as she walked across, entering behind the counter."So, what should I get for you? You don't seem to be in a good mood?" She pointed out as she turned around, passing through different wine bottles."Just get me some strong wine. Or maybe, why don't we stick to Budweiser?" I said with a broad smile as I looked at her flowing hair. She turned around as she smiled before pulli
Elena's POV The early morning light filtered through the pack house windows and casted a golden glow over the kitchen, while I busied myself with preparing breakfast. It was a calm morning, but I could feel tension in the air. While the battle went on yesterday, Alphonso got captured and what was going to be done with him hadn't been decided yet, but whatever decision was going to be taken will define the pack's future.I stood by the counter, stirring a pot of oatmeal while Kanu and Kiana bickered playfully over the cereal I had given them earlier. Something about their laughter and noise felt comforting and reminded me of the simple life that we almost lost. It was hard to imagine that we managed to pull through, but as I glanced at the family photo, the realisation that we had survived set in.Then, Rex walked in, looking as if he had just woken up, his dark hair a bit ruffled. "It sure smells good in here," he said groggily.I smiled at him. "I'm preparing breakfast obviously, bu
Elena's POV The energy was electric in the pack house. Wolves in human and shifted forms moved around the courtyard with their voices conveying relief and celebration. Despite the tension everyone felt from the battle we endured, everyone felt hopeful and personally, I can't remember the last time I felt that way.Standing near the edge of the crowd while watching as pack members approached Rex to congratulate him, I noticed that he moved slowly as a result of his injuries but his presence was still as commanding as ever. He cemented his role as a leader with each nod of his head and each word he exchanged with them. "Are you okay?" A voice said from my side, breaking me out of my thoughts. Turning sideways, I see that it's Logan."I think so," I replied, my gaze shifting back to Rex."You give off this feeling of someone that's getting ready to run." Logan said with a mischievous smile, though his tone was gentle.That caused a short laugh to escape my lips, "it's just a lot. All o
Elena's POVI woke up to the morning light filtering through the blinds of the hospital room with its soft rays washing over Rex's face. He was still asleep with his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. Despite how pale he looked with the bandages wrapped around his chest, he looked like a warrior at rest after fighting a long battle.Leaning back against the chair by his bed with my body still aching from dozing off in an uncomfortable position with my hands still resting on his, unwilling to let go I closed my eyes slightly but the image of Logan walking towards me with some of Rex's blood on his body replayed in my head. The door opened behind me and I turned to see Logan walk in with clean clothes and a smile on his face while carrying two cups of coffee. He smiled at me softly as he approached before placing one of the cups on the small table beside me. "I thought you would need this," he said as he sat down on the other side of Rex's bed."Thanks," I replied gratefully
Elena's POV I was in a room, praying that the battle goes in like favour when a wolf rushed in agitation."What's going on in the battlefield?" I asked hurriedly."We were able to defeat Kingsley but..". "But what?!" I asked impatiently."The Alpha was wounded in battle and is being rushed to the hospital right now." As I heard that, I felt dread overcome me and without a second thought, I grabbed my keys."Marie!" I called out, my voice shaking. "Watch the kids for me. I have to go."Maria frowned in concern, "Elena, hold on!"But I was already out the door, my heart pounding as I drove towards the hospital.The drive to the hospital was a blur with my mind focused on getting to the hospital as fast as I could. The sounds of the radio faded into the background as my thoughts consumed me with the words of the wolf being played over and over again in my mind."What if he doesn't make it?"The very thought of that happening struck me hard at my chest like a punch. I had spent so much
Elena's pov"What if you don't have to?" Alicia asked, "you don't really have to go back to how things were between you two and honestly, I don't think it's a good idea since things were pretty toxic between you two.""That is true." I said with a gentle nod of my head. "So I suggest that you both build something new." She replied.Hearing that, it was as if a door opened up in my mind as I began to seriously consider her opinion.The following morning, the Pack gathered at an open field which was the site of the meeting with every wolf on high alert.Standing before us was Rex with his commanding presence as he addressed the crowd. "Today we are here to fight for the future of our packs. Kingsley and Alphonso have both been controlling us for so long using just fear and manipulation and it's time to put an end to it."In response, everyone cheered in approval with some of them howling. I stood at the edge of the gathering with the women and children while looking for signs of troubl
Elena's POV I, my twins, Marie and Alicia had moved to Rex's pack away from New Kingston. He had figured out that if we remained in New Kingston we'd be easily attacked by Kingsley and his cohorts.His mother was so filled with joy to see us finally return to the pack.Standing at the edge of Rex's pack grounds, I felt the cool air against my skin. All around me were werewolves shifting into their forms and patrolling the perimeter with their scouts running back and forth with one update after the other. Turning sideways, my eyes rested on Rex who was barking orders with authority which was expected since he was an Alpha and knew the weight of his responsibilities.Anyone else standing on the spot I stood would have felt nervous or utterly terrified but I felt oddly calm. I knew what was happening right now wasn't just about survival anymore but about standing for something and protecting the people that matter the most.As I busied myself with my thoughts, a voice broke me out of it
Logan's POVThe air in the safe house was heavy with tension with Zachary pacing the small room with his footsteps creaking rhythmically on the wooden floor. On a table situated by the side, I sat with a map spread out before me as I observed the marked locations which represented Kingsley's growing influence across the packs.Suddenly, the footsteps stopped in front of me which prompted me to raise my head only to see Zachary staring at me. "We don't have much time." He said silently. "Kingsley's plan is already in motion and Alphonso's political might will protect him if we don't act now."Do you think I do not know that?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow. "Of course I do but if we move too soon, we risk exposing our hands too early. We need to hit them where it'll hurt the most-where they least expect us to hit."Zachary folded his arms in response, he didn't look too convinced by my reasoning. "And how do you think we should do that? Kingsley has access to Alphonso's resources, the
Elena's POV Sitting down by the kitchen table, my hands trembled slightly as I stirred my cup of tea with the clanking generated from my spoon hitting the sides of the cup grounding me. It was late in the afternoon and the sun had cast long shadows with golden patterns around the kitchen. As I did that, my mind went to the words Collins uttered the previous night with each word echoing in my head. "Rex won't see it coming. Once he's out of the way, we'll have complete control. Are you worried about Elena? You shouldn't be, She's loyal for now."I couldn't believe what I had just heard. The man I had trusted my life and the life of my kids with, the same man I let into my life had been scheming all along? I could not believe it but the weight of his betrayal pressed heavily against my chest. How could I be so blind"? Gripping the edge of my table to steady myself, I took in deep breaths and I didn't notice one of my kids come close to me. "Mom!"Kanu called, startling me, which ca
Elena's POV.Hearing the faint hum of the coffee machine in the background alongside the sound of the TV and the sound of laughter from Kiana and Kanu should have brought me a sense of peace and comfort but in the particular situation I'm in, it only brought me unease with my hand tightening around my cellphone while I stared at it.I had sent Collins a text a while ago which he had left unanswered and that made me extremely anxious. "Mom!" Kiana shouted, his voice interrupting my thoughts. "Kanu is cheating again and I do not like it!"With a sigh of exhaustion, I dropped the phone into my pocket before turning around and walking into the living room and there stood Kanu on the sofa, triumphantly holding the game controller in his hand and high over his head with Kiana by the side glaring at him with her little hands balled into fists."I am not cheating!" Kanu yelled back, while jumping away as Kiana tried to snatch the controller from him."Okay, that's enough." I said, stepping b