I believed that nothing could sabotage my happiness. I was going to be Alpha Caiden's future Luna, and he would be pleased to hear the news I have been keeping for a while.
I went to meet Caiden after getting ready. I inhaled deeply, then gave him the sweetest smile. I was terrified of the odd way Caiden was staring at me. My wolf began to stir inside me, growling."Caiden," I exclaimed with excitement before giving him a cozy hug.However, he didn't react or give me a hug in return as he used to. I gradually withdrew, hoping to make sense of what was going on.I said, "I have something to tell you," but Caiden's face remained expressionless. "Plus, it's our anniversary—three years ago on this day, we were mated and it's my birthday.""I am aware of all that, Kamara. Let's hold off on the good news until later." I knew there was a problem because of the arid and detached tone in which he spoke."Today you seem different from your usual self. Is there anything I should be aware of?" I asked, shocked and irritated.Caiden said, behaving strangely towards me, "The rest of the pack have been saying the same thing. So maybe I've always been a very different wolf.""The pack?" I knew that there were people who were still against our union because of my genes but he never cared."And since when did you start caring about what the pack thinks of us?" When I asked, he laughed it off."We love each other, we're mates."With an unusual agitation, he raised his voice and said, "Kamara, I never loved you. I can't be your mate. You're an Omega and you're still a weak wolf carrying lower caste genes.""Why would you say such words to me?" My voice trailed off."I just realized that this whole thing was a mistake," he said coldly, making everything appear to happen more quickly than it actually did.I could hear Caiden's best friend and beta, Enzo laughing across the room, showing how gleefully thrilled he was to be present at that moment. “I, Caiden Vance, reject you Kamara Steele, as my mate. You were a nobody before we were mated, now you'll go back to being a worthless she-wolf.A stab of pain shot through my heart. Not only did I feel shattered, but my wolf also experienced the anguish of rejection. I questioned when I gave in to the delusion that Caiden was genuinely in love with me. How on earth could he trick me for three years straight? I questioned myself.“I, Kamara Steele, accept your rejection, Caiden Vance,” I said. He looked at me, his face cold. My heart was beating so fast.He gave me a disdainful look and turned to go without looking back and I forced myself to suppress the need to tell him that I was pregnant.Caiden would definitely feel the bond between us being broken, even if I didn't feel it at the time. It was evident in his eyes. However, Caiden walked away without saying anything, showing no regret or expressions on his face. I was saddened all the more.Enzo stayed behind to relish this very moment. He always said I wasn't good enough for Caiden."This is the time when you will desperately flee and never return to the pack." I heard Enzo say.My voice lodged in my throat with the tears I refrained from streaming down my eyes. I realized that he wasn't just telling me, it was a command. With a growl, Enzo grabbed my neck and forced me up against the wall."Did you truly believe that a frail orphan such as yourself would be his Luna?" he asked with a smirk.I was unable to respond because all I could feel was Enzo's resentment pulsing through my body.He continued coldly, "Leave Kamara, no one wants you here. You'll always be a nobody."He let go of me right away and walked away, grinning contentedly, without waiting to hear what I had to say.I couldn't stand up as my legs grew weak. I decided, as I lay there on the ground, that I was going to move on from my past and Caiden's rejection.I realized that before long, the whole pack would be aware of my rejection and would make fun of me for the rest of my life. So with all my might, I sprinted back to my room. I didn't have time to be sad and depressed. I unlocked the old box that held all of my possessions, removed everything, and sealed everything in a plastic bag.In order to avoid being seen, I waited until dusk. My wolf kept sobbing because our mate had treated us so crudely. I vowed never to return as I took one final look at my house, my eyes blurry in the chilly, dark night. I wiped away my tears and ran deep into the jungle.As I ran, memories of the day I and Caiden were mated flooded mind.THREE YEARS AGOAn ambush claimed my parent's life. My aunt, Larisa never discussed it, so I never found out how it had actually happened. Seeing me shift for the first time was all I wanted my parents to witness. Though my wolf was starting to show signs of being different from the other wolves of the pack, I still didn't want to shift.My eighteenth birthday wasn't really thrilling. Nobody knew the whole thing except for my aunt. The omegas in the pack, however, had always been ignored, and nobody had bothered to find out what happened to my parents.Anytime I turned a year older, my confusion and uncertainties returned and they plagued me. Things got worse as I was enslaved my aunt Larisa and her husband, Colin. I was under their vicious care till Caiden entered my life and saved me from her wicked grasp.I was snapped back to reality when I noticed Enzo's presence in the room.“Get dressed immediately, the Alpha's son is waiting for you.” Enzo said with contempt laced in his voice.“Th- the Alpha's son?” I whispered, shocked at what I just heard. I met Caiden at a party when I was 15 and since then, I haven't been able to get him out of my head. I felt pulled towards him and I could only watch him from afar and well, have wet dreams about him. Who was I kidding? He's the Alpha's son and way out of my league. But I was confused. Why was he here and why was he waiting for me?“Are your ears as useless as you are?” he growled “Worthless orphan, don’t keep him waiting.”I could no longer hear Enzo's thundering footsteps as they gradually disappeared. But the pressure he had placed on my shoulders the moment he walked into my room continued to fester, virtually immobilizing me. He hated me because, in his eyes, I was of a lower caste and hence unworthy of being Caiden's mate.Thinking about what Caiden wanted with me made my body shiver. I'd wondered for a long time what the son of an Alpha would want with an omega like myself. Maybe Enzo was correct to say that I wasn't deserving of the future alpha. What made me Caiden's mate of choice? I was hated my aunt hated and she used me as her personal slave while raising me as an orphan.I was once told that although I wasn't as powerful as I should have been, I had a beauty that no other girl in the pack had. Perhaps there was something about me that Caiden found endearing. Did he really think I would be a good mate? Despite his reputation as a ruthless and unrelenting wolf.We had our mating ceremony there at my aunt's house and I went home with him.We got to the mansion and I marveled at the grandeur and luxury.The opulent mansion commanded attention. A sweeping driveway, lined with towering palms, leading to a magnificent entrance adorned with intricately carved doors. Marble pillars support the facade, hinting at the lavishness within.We went inside and my eyes widened at the vast foyer that boast a sparkling chandelier hanging from a domed ceiling, casting a warm glow over polished marble floors.The expansive living spaces were adorned with fine art and plush furnishings, while floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of sprawling gardens and shimmering pools.He tugged at my arm with a smile. I smiled back at him, knowing what was next. Mating."I wanna show you the bedroom." he said."I wanna see the bedroom." I replied.Caiden led me into his bedroom. I had my bath and changed into a form-fitting white dress that accentuated my curves. I
PRESENTLYI thought he loved me, but I was wrong. Mates were known to love each other and are unable to live without each other. Why was my case different? With a broken heart and a child growing inside of me, I ran hopelessly. I was sprinting down the path that would take me directly into the human realm.I vowed to myself that I would take care of myself and be a good mother, all the while keeping Caiden in the dark about the existence of our child.I was at a loss over what to do the next day. How do I get help, and who should I ask? The pain in my chest made me feel miserable and I was hungry.Everything in the human realm appeared to be different. I felt chilly and powerless as the light rain soaked my clothes. I sought cover under an old building structure, but she was unable to fall asleep. My inner wolf, awake and restless. I believed that humans were more cunning and dangerous than werewolves.Few days later, I was sharing space with gigantic rats. I was looking for food in
Catherine became afraid. She tried to scream, but nothing came out of her mouth. Just as she was about to run away, she felt a hand grab her by the hair and cover her nose and mouth."Where are the quads?" Catherine shook at the man's deep and rough voice.It felt like a bad dream. Though she was aware of what was going on, Catherine's emotions were out of control. How could the men have known that the house contained quadruplets? Also, why were they after the kids?"Search the entire house."Catherine's body trembled in fear of those men hurting the quads and that she would run out of breath. A tear trickled down her cheek. She could almost feel her teeth cracking from the force of his hard facial squeeze.More tears trickled down her cheek as she eventually heard the cry of the quads.Catherine began to sob more loudly. The four boys were taken out of the house, their cries muffled like those of animals. She wanted to cry out, beg them not to take the children, but all she could man
A growl rumbled in Caiden's chest, and I felt my heart beat increase as I walked towards him. Every muscle in my body tensing with every step. The Alpha got to his feet. Compared to seven years ago, Caiden had grown stronger and more attractive. He seemed more aggressive and brutal, though.I eventually overcame my fear and tried to cover up the old wounds that were still bleeding in my chest. "We need to talk, Caiden," I said.Caiden took a step forward, surprise evident on his face.“Hello, Kamara. Didn't occur to me that you're in fact still alive.” hearing his voice after so long, pronouncing my name, made me feel like I was in the past.But I didn’t want to dwell on the past. I didn't have time for that.Caiden's suspicions were heightened by the unsettling emptiness in my expression."I want to talk to you, ask your men to leave," I said, raising my voice above Caiden's."You have no right to make requests of me." Even though I was afraid by the harshness in his tone, I didn't b
Caiden said, "Since you left, a lot of things have changed. I got married and became alpha."I thought I was going to pass out from the intense pain that took over my heart at that moment. But I had to swallow all those feelings and my tears. He's an Alpha, so I wasn't shocked; he would undoubtedly have a Luna by his side."Caiden, you had to have had a reason for rejecting me, right?" I looked at him as I asked.Without meeting my eyes, he said, "I'm an Alpha and I need a strong Luna by my side. You were always weak, Kamara. So weak that you couldn't even protect your own children." Caiden had no right to say that to me, after the risks I took to care for those four children on my own. Only I knew what I went through, how strong I had been, and I wouldn't let Caiden hold me responsible for what happened.I wanted to scream and tell Caiden everything, but I could hear hasty footsteps coming. When the woman entered the room, her anxious face tightened my gut. I knew who she was.As ou
After giving it some thought, Jessie headed straight to the beta's wing, trying to stay as far away from various areas of the house as she could in case she ran into anyone, particularly Kamara. She was unable to endure putting on a sympathetic expression and meeting that woman's gaze once more. Jessie detested her. She desired for her to be dead and out of her way. Jessie had always thought Kamara was too weak, too wretched, too worthless, and so incapable of keeping a man. That was how she felt when Caiden rejected Kamara as his mate to be with her. She thought she had won that war, but then Kamara returned, bringing the past with her and destroying whatever hopes she had for their future together. Strolling through the pack house, she vowed to herself that she would destroy Kamara Steele and she would never come near Caiden again.Enzo was told to wait in his room till she returned, so she hurried to where he was waiting. She peered into his eyes and walked furiously towards him
I drew back as he made a step forward. "Kamara, you don't have to be terrified. I'm Louis, and I don't belong in this pack."I couldn't help but notice the man's endearing features in spite of the fear that surger through me. His gorgeous light brown eyes. A matching stubble to his hair defined his face."How do you know me?" I inquired once more, raising my voice.I kept my eyes fixed on him even though he gestured to the east, saying, "The news of you searching for your abducted kids have reached the Eastern side. When news breaks about an Alpha missing children, it goes viral."It seemed really weird to me. I squinted my eyes, expressing my doubt."What do you want from me?" I swallowed clearing my throat of any accumulated saliva before asking. "I considered speaking with the Alpha, but he ignored me." My face became more confused. "Why would he even listen to a stranger?""And how come you believe that I would?"Louis gave me shivers as he gazed intently into my eyes. Then he loo
He didn't mince words when he demanded for a response. Louis drew a long breath and continued "They were taken by humans." Louis uttered those words, and he believed he wouldn't be able to carry on as Caiden grabbed him by the collar, preparing to throw him against the wall."I'm aware of that already." He said.He blurted, "They were hired by werewolves who are definitely your enemies and they're close to you."Caiden released him. "I find this story quite strange and you're not helping in any way," he said, appearing more irritated now. "Except for Kamara, no one knew the quadruplets were my children.""Kamara was also supposed to be killed, so you would never find out about the boys, and some people knew."The Alpha King's eyes widened in amazement as the worry from his face vanished in an instant. His expectations were pressing.Fearing that he would do something stupid, Kamara ran to Caiden when he yelled, "I want names."Louis's eyes widened in shock and terror as Caiden choked
When Kamara finally made it to the pack, she was taken aback by how much was going on. Caiden was welcomed with open arms by all, and she was no different. She refused to let another second pass before resolving their differences since she had been waiting too many days for this. The children were holding on to her skirt as she walked there. In addition, she had trouble getting through the front door, but security let her in right away."Miss Kamara, the Alpha is meeting with Alpha Stourin from the Mystic Moon pack," Oscar said with a big smile.She sighed in frustration and said, "Okay, I'll wait.""I will be defying an edict from Alpha Caiden if I permit this." He took Kamara by surprise. "You may go in; he gave the order for you and the children to be permitted to enter the main room whenever you please.""Oscar, are you sure?" He nodded, and she gave him a wide, eager look. "If that's the case, I'll ask you to watch the kids while I talk with Caiden. Are you cool with that?"Oscar
Caiden did not want to discuss what had transpired with Jessie. Caiden had not been inside the old house since the day the complete truth about her was uncovered, and he slept in the main building. He would occasionally catch himself thinking about it, the anxiety he experienced about staying there, all by himself, and full of memories.Before long, word of his split from Jessie reached every other pack of wolves. All the young ladies in the several packs, who came from strong families, were eager to mate the alpha who was single at the moment.Something wasn't right when Lisa walked into the room that morning and noticed Caiden sitting on the couch with large dark bags under his eyes."You haven't left this place since Jessie was put in jail."She looked about the room, noting that it wasn't quite as disorganized as it had been that day. "Caiden, what's going on?"After giving Lisa a quick glance and finishing the last swallow of brandy, he got up."I'm not this way because of Jessie,
Caiden did nothing but watch as Nate carried Kamara off. They had a lot on their minds, but Caiden had other things on his mind that needed to be addressed, and one of them was in front of him."Did the Alpha stay to hear my final word?" Enzo gave him a sad, indifferent look. He had clearly been confronted by Kamara's statements.He said, "You are banished from the Moon Howlers pack," but Enzo wasn't shocked. "And I'll make sure no pack on the planet welcomes you into their ranks if, by some chance, you ever manage to escape from prison."While Jessie whimpered once again, unable to even protect herself, Enzo swallowed hard. Matt was waiting for this moment with great anticipation when he emerged from the prison area.He leaned against the car and watched Caiden do the same, saying, "What occured in there was a tough one. Your town's residents don't seem to think good of me.""Your scent draws them in. Besides, the pack is not accustomed to human visitors, and none of them know you as
The modest police station was suddenly filled with a heavy quiet. Trying to see how Kamara would respond to Enzo's account, Caiden watched her closely, but she remained silent.Jessie looked at Enzo within the cell, stunned. How far would he go in his quest for vengeance to the point where he would openly lie to Kamara about their own history?"Enzo, what kind of madness is this?" Jessie asked, but her brother seemed dead serious from the look on his face. "Is Kamara really our sister?""I did say she was our sister," he said, clenching his teeth in a vile manner. "She is my sister. Indeed, I have been dealing with this psychosis ever since I learned of our father's adultery."Kamara found it hard to accept this as reality. Her legs began to weaken as well."You're saying this only to cause me pain," Kamara's heart burned in her chest as tears filled her eyes. "My parents loved each other, they would never do such a thing.""Kamara, you were only a child when they passed away." Enzo s
Jessie, for one, had obviously not come to that realization yet. Alone with herself in a damp, cold confinement like an animal, she had no company except herself. They just allowed Caiden to occupy her mind. Her wolf would not stop howling, and she knew one thing for sure: she could not go on without the greatest love of her life.She heard footsteps hurrying toward her. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought that it might be a remorseful Caiden coming to her aid, but her shocked expression proved she was wrong.When Enzo was pushed inside, he yelled out in agony. Jessie showed contempt for her own brother and did nothing to assist him. She secretly thought that he was the only one to blame for her horrible misfortune. If Jessie hadn't given in to his insanity, all of this could have been prevented.Enzo held back, leaning against the wall and feigning not to be in pain when he saw Jessie there. He said, "You're not surprised to see me, are you?" without irony or derision this time.
In the dark jungle, the wolves howled. Nearly all visibility was obscured by a dense mist within a meter's radius. The only thing that Enzo could see clearly was what the moon was shining through the cracks in the trees. He was directed by the sounds and noises of the forest to avoid the impending peril.Following Jessie's capture and humiliation in front of the pack, Enzo was relentlessly pursued. A sizable payment had been offered by Caiden to the hunter who caught his ex-partner's brother. Hunters from all over began looking for the precious fugitive as soon as word got out.Enzo was aware that he wouldn't be able to go very far, especially without somebody to protect or assist him in getting away. When he made the decision to flee, abandoning Jessie in pursuit of his irrational retribution, he had sealed his doom.There would be no mercy or revenge now.He hurried through the dark woodland, desperate to get away, and stumbled into a trap. Enzo broke his femur because the fall was
Caiden had no time to be sorry. Lisa was worried about him, but the alpha was preoccupied with distracting himself from the pain of realizing that his wife had deceived him. He still had thoughts and pleasant recollections of a life he had shared with Jessie, so it was obvious that it hurt. But he'd made up his mind not to feel bad. He prepared to leave for the Full Moon pack in order to see his kids, packing his little luggage. He had to go on because of the children. Only a few hours had passed since Alpha Cornelius' departure, and Caiden was already tracing his steps back."Are you sure you'll be fine?" Lisa was concerned. "Mom, I'm okay," he said, giving her a tender hug. "It's going to be a quick journey. I'll be back before morning." He cast a sorrowful glance into her eyes. "I'm so sorry, Caiden," she said, kissing his cheek. "You're not supposed to feel bad." He remarked, moving aside. "You were the only one who warned me that Jessie wasn't the best choice for me." He put
Had Jessie come to terms with the fact that it was a result of her troubled background, maybe her heart would not have hurt so deeply. Tears filled her eyes as she gazed at Caiden, wishing it was all a nightmare. She had never anticipated being in this kind of moment. Jessie was being rejected by the alpha man she loved.She slid to his feet and gripped him, pleading with him, "Caiden, please don't do this. I can redeem myself, but I beg you not to leave me."Jessie was humiliated, and Alpha Caiden loudly and forcefully reacted, making her let go and ignoring her cries for forgiveness. She held his kid within her, yet there was no way he could forgive her."You will face the most severe punishment imaginable for what you have done." His words, "and I wish never to see or hear from you again," caused Jessie's eyes to widen in terror. They also left her thoughts troubled.She was still in disbelief after hearing his words, which kept repeating in her head and did not let her sleep: "I c
Jessie gave the man in front of her a nod. He smelled so strong it was nearly too much for her to bear. But even though she was sick to her stomach, she forced a smile and walked up to the man.He gave a cold shoulder in return. Wearing combat boots caked in dry mud that tracked filth everywhere it went, he sported a checkered shirt. She studied the human for a moment, whose name escaped her, then turned to pretend not to be overwhelmed and smiled at Caiden."Caiden, why is this man here?" Within the pack, a rule stated that unless the Alpha himself disclosed it, no human visitor could be aware that the city was home to werewolves. Everyone had to pretend to be normal as a result.Caiden suppressed a deep impulse to punish Jessie at that moment. His thoughts was still troubled by the accused's remarks. The mastermind behind the quadruplets kidnapping was Jessie. "Matt is a detective in the city and a very good friend of Nate's." Then he had to close his eyes and take a deep breath. "H