Liana POVA mate bond was supposed to be strong, but imagine a mate bond amongst the Alphas. Both of us were alphas, and to have a mate bond between alphas was rare. So when Darius pulled me in a hug, every thought vanished from my mind. I clutched him tightly, my eyes watering again, my body betraying me, wanting his touch. Tiara wanted to roll in his smell. She was whimpering inside me, her tail wagging furiously. ‘Our mate,’ she said in my mind, loving every part of the small union. For a few seconds, I didn’t want to think of anything else, but it was Darius’s thundering heart that gave away. I was so blinded by my mate’s proximity and touch that I didn’t notice that he was actually shivering. He had buried his face in my hair and hugged me so tightly like he wanted to merge with my body, my soul. But his earlier action contradicted his current behavior. Through the bond I could feel that he was suffering. Finally, when he pulled back, I looked up at his face with questions in
Liana POV Stunned, I stared at Darius. He genuinely looked confused. I asked my wolf, Tiara, to try to talk to his wolf. ‘Onyx is hurt,’ she replied. ‘I can feel his pain. He hates Elara, but he doesn’t know what to do?’ ‘He needs our help,’ I said to Tiara. ‘Ask him about that night.’ Tiara whined inside me, feeling Onyx’s pain. ‘I want to run with him and soothe him, but I know he won’t because that would mean that he will betray Elara, who now bears his pup.’ I clenched my fists to stop myself from bursting. Rage and hopelessness warred inside me. I wanted to turn the world upside down and kill Elara for stealing my mate. But before that, I needed to get into the crux of the situation. “Why did you take Elara with you, Darius?” I said in an exasperated tone. “Don’t you know by now that she is trouble?” Darius shook his head. “I had to take her because of Nero. Nero wanted Elara to go to Rowan’s pack and talk to Kia’s family. It was all about Nero and nothing else. I mean, if
Elara POVWhen I gave him the next report about Liana, Rowan used Victor’s army to attack Darius. But this time, much to my shock, Liana outsmarted everyone. Liana not only took over Rowan’s pack, she took over her pack as well. And Darius captured Victor. Rowan had to run for his life. After that, there wasn’t a day when I didn’t loathe the two of them. I needed to avenge my mate. Darius and Liana had sabotaged our plans to the level that we were destroyed. However, my chance came when Darius said that he had to go to Rowan’s pack and declare it as his own. After that he had plans to go to Liana’s pack. I talked to Rowan about it and he said that this was the only time when I could help him flip the whole thing in our favor. I still recall the conversation we had. Rowan had come to his hideout, a cave deep in the forest. While Nero was busy with his mate, and the rest of the pack rejoicing about the victory, I slipped in the night and went to Rowan’s hideout. The first thing he did
Elara POV When we went to Liana’s pack, Rowan was lurking on the borders. I was so afraid of him getting caught, but he took the risk. Moreover, it was essential that the two of us remained in touch with each other for our plan to be successful. He had asked me to meet him, but with everyone watching me all the time, especially that fucker Kaden, it was impossible to meet him. And so I had rushed to meet him at the break of dawn so that no one saw me and I could come back in time to have breakfast with everyone. The first thing Rowan did was to pin me to the cold ground of the cave he was hiding in and fuck me. He was insatiable and I loved that part. Just like me. The only thing I disliked was that he had to mask his scent with a lot of herbal oil he had bought from the human town. “I have to go,” I said as he pumped inside me. “Those people will look for me if I don’t return in time.” “Do you have Darius’s frozen sperm with you?” he asked. “Of course!” I replied. “I carry them
Liana POV I stared at Elara, my heart pounding with rage. She stumbled across the floor with a shriek. She whipped her head toward me, stunned. Her eyes went to the bottle in my hand and her face paled. Her lips parted, but no sound came out, as if her voice had been stolen away. Her expression of disbelief was replaced by that of shock and fear. “Is this how low you’ve sunk, Elara?” I pressed, my voice firm. I could see her mind racing as she desperately searched for a way to deny the truth. The very foundation of her carefully constructed lies was crumbling before her eyes. The realization that I had uncovered her deceit hung heavily in the air, and for the first time, she looked exposed, stripped of her usual boldness.“Did you think you could get away with this?” I stepped closer, holding up the evidence for everyone to see. “Do you recognize this, Elara?” I asked, my voice laced with anger. “It’s the frozen sperms of Darius. You gathered these from the condom he discarded that
Liana POV Darius and I talked about the possible scenarios. I asked Kaden if he knew who Elara loved or used to visit, but he didn’t know anything. Before I knew it thirty minutes had passed. Suddenly, there was quite a commotion on the outside. When I was following Elara to her room, I noticed how she glanced at the exit as if she was looking for ways to escape. That confirmed my suspicions even more. Why would she want to run away if she was speaking the truth? So, I wondered if she was trying to escape. Darius opened the door and went outside to check the commotion as Kaden and I followed him. “What’s wrong?” Darius’s voice boomed in the main hall. An omega maid came to me, her face full of concern. “Alpha Liana, Elara has fainted in the bathroom. She vomited and then she just collapsed on the ground. She needs immediate attention. We have to take her to the hospital.”I rushed to her room where I saw that she was again in the bathroom. I felt my chest tighten as I stood outsi
Chapter 63Liana POV The air in the room felt heavy as I stared at Elara, her scent mingling with Rowan’s. It was a pungent betrayal, not for me, but for Darius, that left no doubt about her lies. My heart hammered in my chest, because of anger swirling within me, pushing down the triumph I felt in nailing her. Darius stood a few steps ahead, his face frozen in shock before it twisted into raw fury.All these days she was hiding this scent. We were all more shocked of the fact that she was carrying Rowan’s pup over the fact that she was with a pup. Nothing made sense. When did she meet Rowan? Was she sending all the pack information to him? Was Midnight Claw compromised? And how did she meet him? There were a thousand questions on my mind and I was sure that Darius not only had questions, he was burning with rage. “Elara,” Darius growled, his voice low and dangerous, “you’ve been lying to me all along.”Elara stumbled back, her eyes wide and pleading. “I-I don’t know what you’re ta
Liana POVMy eyes darted between his eyes and his mouth. Darius leaned into my touch, closing his eyes as if drawing strength from me. The bond between us hummed with energy and a comforting warmth spreading through me. I knew he felt it too. It was the mate bond, blessed and unbreakable, reminding us both that we were stronger together. And that no matter what, no one could break it. Those were the ways of the moon goddess. So many people tried to separate us for their twisted purposes, but we both came out victorious and stronger than ever.“I don’t deserve you,” he murmured.I shook my head. “You deserve someone who sees you for who you are, Darius. Not what you can give them. And I see you.”His eyes opened, and for the first time in what felt like forever, there was a glimmer of hope in them. “Thank you,” he said quietly.I smiled. “Now, let’s figure out how we’re going to rebuild. Together.”He nodded, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly. “Together,” he agreed. Then he
Liana POVI looked at Darius who stood up and said, “The trust and power you have entrusted in me is overwhelming.” He looked at me, his eyes softening. “I will take care of my Luna and make sure that I measure up to her standards, not just for her pack, but also mine. Thank you, Liana, for entrusting me with this opportunity.” Another round of cheers erupted and somehow on the inside I knew that this was the best decision I took. As the council members dispersed, I could sense a pulse of excitement amongst them. There were a lot of changes that had to be made, and I knew that under the able leadership of my husband, everything was going to turn out beautifully. With Rowan gone and Victor behind the bars, I felt like the dark era ended. Once the members were gone, we talked to Kaden and Kaycee for long, giving them proper instructions on what to do next. Both of them were to remain Betas of the united pack. “We will be leaving as soon as the overtaking ceremony is done,” Darius an
Liana POVRowan grunted in pain, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he struggled against Darius’s grip but Darius was unrelenting.“This is for everything you’ve done,” Darius snarled, and his voice carried a promise.Rowan looked at Darius, his eyes bloodshot and blood covering half his face. In a barely audible voice, between shallow breaths, he said, “How was it to mark the woman who was given to me? How was it to see my mark on her?” He let out a manic laughter even in his state. “You bastard!” Darius shouted, squeezing his throat. “Liana was never yours! She is my mate.” He laughed again, his shoulders bouncing. He grabbed Darius’s wrists in his hands. “Her father gave her to me, and you plundered what belonged to me.” “Are you fucking nuts?” Darius said through gritted teeth. “Elara is your mate. She is fucking pregnant with your pup.” “That bitch didn’t deserve me. Yeah, she was a good fuck!” “Rowan!” Nero yelled. “You crossed your line.” He scoffed. “Not me. Go say tha
Liana POV Darius and Nero had come last night and after Darius heard everything from me, he was sure that it was the only way to find him, to finally put an end to this nightmare. “We are going to attack him as soon as possible,” he said. “Do you think Teri can help us?” After that I talked to her and she agreed. She was hesitant at first but when I told her how Rowan affected so many of us, she was determined to track him down for us. Teri walked ahead of us in the forest. Despite the terror Teri was feeling, she led us back to the place where she had last seen Rowan. There was a team of over fifty warriors following us. As she walked through the woods, Kaden and Kaycee were behind her like shadows. Her hands trembled slightly, but she didn’t turn back. Occasionally, Kaden would hold her hand and as if on an instinct, she would stop trembling. As a human she couldn’t feel the bond so much, but it was just a matter of time. Darius had wanted me to stay behind. He had argued that
Liana POV Suddenly, I felt strange.For the past few days, I had been feeling… different. It was just exhaustion from the attack. My body was still healing, and the stress of everything made sense.Next day, I woke up feeling dizzy. The moment I sat up, the room spun for a second before settling. I placed a hand on my forehead and took deep breaths.Darius got up and held me in his arms. “You okay?”I forced a small smile. “Yeah. Just tired.”His golden eyes studied me carefully. “You didn’t eat much last night.”“I wasn’t hungry.” That wasn’t completely true. The smell of the food had made my stomach twist in the worst way. I didn’t tell him that, though.Darius leaned down to brush his lips against my forehead. “You should rest more.”“I will,” I lied. I was feeling like vomiting every other hour. “When you're back, we are going to the doctor and show you,” he insisted. Only when I agreed, he allowed me to go to the Silver Moon pack. I asked Darius to send a driver with me. Dariu
Liana POV It had been two days since the attack from the rogues. Darius and his wolves were trying to track the rogues but whenever they hit their hiding point, the rogues had already gone from there. It was like they were chasing ghosts. I was getting uncomfortable by the day. There had to be a time when they came to keep a vigilance on us. What was that time of the day? Darius had increased the patrolling along the borders and given orders to kill them at sight. On the second day, as Darius had gone to train his wolves, I decided to go to the west border to check the patrolling party. I had already circled the perimeter but it was in the west that I felt there was some loophole. Like it was gaping at me. The warriors bowed to me as soon as they saw me parking my car. “Have you checked the entire perimeter for security?” I asked as I got down. “Yes Luna,” the leader replied. “There isn’t anything untoward.” Not feeling comfortable, I started walking along the west border, my eye
Liana POV That night Darius had to go for an urgent meeting with the council members because they had spotted rogues on the outskirts of the pack’s territory. A doubt crept in my mind—what if these were Rowan’s friends? After all, he was a rogue before my father made him the Alpha of the Crimson Howl pack. I sat on the edge of the bed, gripping my phone tightly, wondering if I should call Kaden or not. My hands felt a little clammy, and my heart was still racing from everything that had happened today. I dialed his number, and after a few rings, he picked up."Luna Liana?" he said, his voice full of exhaustion."Kaden, how are things on your end?" I asked, trying to sound calm. Honestly, I wanted to know about the human girl. There was a pause before he let out a heavy sigh. "Complicated. Kaycee and I… we’re struggling to figure things out with Teri… that human girl."So her name was Teri. "Did something happen?" I asked. "She doesn’t trust me," Kaycee’s voice cut in suddenly. It
Liana POVI walked through the hallways of the packhouse. My heart felt strangely heavy after my interaction with my father and Elara. I remembered how I saw a flicker of regret in my father’s eyes, but then was it genuine? As for Elara, she was absolutely a gone case. I took a deep breath. Darius had sent Nero to call me for lunch. He followed me through the hallway to the main dining room. When I saw the council members and Elder Cornelius, I knew this wasn’t just any meal. There was something serious about it. After everything that had happened in the dungeons, my mind was still a mess.Darius was already seated at the head of the table. He looked composed with a calm, strong demeanor, but I could sense his tension through our mate bond. His sharp green eyes met mine, and for a second, I hesitated. He pointed toward the chair on his right and gestured for me to sit. Elder Cornelius was sitting to Darius’s left, his severe gaze fixed on me as if he was inspecting me, trying to rea
Liana POV I knew that voice. I knew that laughter. It was the bane of my existence. Elara. The woman who did everything in her own twisted way to keep me away from my mate while she enjoyed her mate. And even became pregnant with his pup. A shudder ran down my spine when I remembered how she pegged it on Darius. Gritting my teeth, I followed the sound, stepping deeper into the dungeon. When I reached her cell, I found her lounging against the wall, her hair disheveled, his clothes tattered and her face gaunt. She looked like a ghost from the past. Her cell was stinking with rot and mold and uneaten food. With my heart hammering in my chest, I went to stand in front of her prison just to tell her that this was her karma. But some people never learn, do they? “Elara,” I smirked. “You look perfect here.” "How cruel of you, Liana," she purred, her voice dripping with venom and helplessness. "To throw a pregnant woman into the dungeons. The Luna of the Midnight Claw Pack, no less. Wha
Liana POV “Liana?” Darius’s sleepy voice reached my ears. “What’s up, love? Come back,” he murmured and pulled me back in his arms. His hard cock pressed against my belly’s side and I knew that my husband was already seeking to get inside me. Without another word, he rolled me on my back with him on the top, pressing me on the mattress. As soon as I opened my legs, he was inside me in one thrust. He groaned, his eyes flashing golden as if his wolf wanted to come out. “Fuck,” he muttered. “I could live all my life inside you.” Saying that he began to thrust at a punishing speed, making me whimper. His balls slapped against my pussy and the only sound in the room was that of our sex slapping each other. He buried his face in the crook of my neck and licked his mark. The action was enough to send shivers of lust down my body. My pussy clenched so tightly that stars burst in my vision and orgasm hit me in waves. I cried his name as he increased his pace, and within a few seconds, he fo