CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENHugh’s POVHera looks at me and Krystal with raised eyebrows and a smile. She looks confused and clueless and I instantly feel myself relaxing as I realize that she didn't hear anything that I and Krystal talked about.I pull her into the room and take her night dress from her hand before dropping it on the bed.“I and Krystal were talking about those traitors that want to overthrow me and how we would tackle the problem,” I tell her even though it isn't necessary but I just don't want her suspecting what sort of discussion we were having.Krystal steps forward and smiles at her to play along with my explanation.“I'd better get going then Alpha. I'll tighten the security like you said I should and don't forget what you have to do too” she says and looks at me with serious eyes before she walks away. I get the message she's trying to pass on and I resolve to observe Hera more closely while coming up with a perfect plan on how to clip the wings of the council member
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTHera's POVI quietly and carefully slip out Alpha Hugh's hold and I check one last time to be sure he's actually asleep. Once I'm sure, I check the pocket of my time one last time to see if the wool is still there before I leave his room. Satisfied that I still have it, I smile and sigh in relief before I quietly tiptoe out of the room.I close the door behind me once I'm out and I rush for my room and enter quietly too so no one around would hear.I rush for my closet and I put on a pair of black jeans and a black shirt. It's best to mix with the darkness so no one would see me easily while I'm sneaking around.I take a black beanie and I put it on too because of my hair color. I can't risk giving myself away in case someone catches a glimpse of me in the dark. Once I'm done, I take the wool soaked with Hugh's blood out of my robe pocket then I place it in the pocket of my jeans before I take a bottle of alcohol along with me as I quietly leave my room and I clos
CHAPTER FORTY-NINEKrystal's POVI had a bad feeling about tonight. Ever since that night when I saw Hera with those men at the museum, I just had a really strong feeling that whatever she was up to was going to get serious real quick and it would affect our pack too.I could see how uneasy and calculating she looked through her calm demeanor and that was when I made a mental note to make sure I watch every single movement she makes in secret because I could actually catch her doing something that would completely give her away.So I watched and followed. Ever since they returned from Alpha Hugh's parents' place, I have observed her. I knew the weight of having people trying to overthrow him was too much for Alpha Hugh to handle already so I didn't want to burden him with any more mood wrecking news. Except at that point, I didn't have a choice and had to let him know so he would help in keeping an eye on Hera too since they now seemed closer.Fast forward to the present, I'm staring
Alpha Hugh's POVI know that ever since I became the Alpha of this pack, the council has always hated me and has wanted me out of that throne but I wasn't ready to budge to their wants or go down without a fight, even though I hated being the Alpha too.When I saw they were ready to make my reign go horribly by voting against every good thing I wanted to do for the pack and the people, I decided to take my own measures too. I was going to dissolve the council at first but I couldn't because technically, they didn't do anything wrong that would warrant dissolving the council completely so I had to deal with their bullshit, that was when I had to come up with another plan that would go brilliantly and smoothly.Blackmail. I decided to blackmail them by digging up every dirt on them and using it against them and I found a lot that would be useful to me. At one point, I was really glad I had that idea, and thanks to my loyal subordinates, it was all going smoothly. I had them under my win
Hera's POVI stare into space. My mind is blank and the tears don't stop pouring from my eyes and down my face. I'm thinking about Mark and how he's faring with Luca and I'm hoping that none of the spies have found out that I've been caught because if they know, Alpha Luggard will get wind of it and that will be the end of my brother's life.I sigh while bowing my head as I begin to feel anger seep into my heart. The urge to break something or scream out of frustration takes over me and I growl while struggling with the cuffs around my wrist but they only burn me which makes me realize that they are silver.I grunt as I stop struggling with the cuffs. Then I begin to feel helpless and I can't help the extra tears that pour as a sob racks through my body.I want this to be a dream so badly. I keep on wishing that I can just wake up once more and I'll be told that I was just having a nightmare but then I have to accept reality and know that I'm doomed. Everton hates me now because I be
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWOHera's POVI'm still cowering and folding up in my chair in fear while screaming inaudible words as they all take their stance before me and watch. A guard brings a bundle of towels for them and they take one each to clean the stains of blood on their hands.When I notice that they're not doing anything to me, I try to stop shaking and manage to look at them but it seems like a lot of work due to the fear that rising inside me.I don't want to die and I don't want to lose Mark either. This seems harder than I thought it would be because I actually thought that they would be lenient on me but seeing what they just did to those men, I'm beginning to doubt if they'll even listen to me when I'm begging as they kill me slowly and painfully.I see guards dragging the bodies away and I can't help but wonder what they'll do with them. Would they bury them or burn them? They were criminals who tried to overthrow and kill the Alpha so of course, they won't be given the honor o
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREELuca's POVIt's another day to act like I love my life and I couldn't wish for anything better because I have it all when it actually sucks and makes me want to just wring Alpha Luggard's neck until he drops dead.He's gotten worse than he was before. His ego is over the moon, he has gotten more disgusting with his PDA with Sheila everywhere and he looks down on the rest of us; his subordinates, too much but it seems like I'm the only one bothered by it because Chris does all he orders without thinking twice or even looking like he hates it… Just like an automated robot built to only obey. I just finished my training for the day and I'm heading back to my place where Mark will be waiting for me… Or not. He may be sleeping or just busy ignoring me like he does most of the time.He looks more lonely these days and it's just too hard to ignore the guilt I'm feeling in my chest anytime I see the sullen look in his eyes. It reminds me of the pain I saw in Hera's eyes t
Alpha Hugh's POVI'm still pissed as hell and disappointed and then there's also the sinking feeling of being betrayed. All of these are because of Hera and I can't believe that I felt sorry when I pulled her hair back to make her speak. I just wanted to scare her and let her know that I would hurt her if I had to but deep inside, I can't bring myself to do any of that to her. That's how bad she's gotten into my system and made me so gullible for her. Looking at her alone as she cries and sniffs repeatedly, makes me feel so many things at the same time and it's just so hard to concentrate on one feeling at a time. It's confusing and I hate it.I notice how relaxed Hera now looks after we start listening to her and she tells the whole truth about everything and I can't help but wonder how much she loves this little brother of hers. I begin to fantasize about how he would probably look just like her with red hair and a cute small face and he could possibly have her fiery temper too. I
Hera's POVI'm still laying on the floor with Alpha Hugh and he seems to be losing a lot of blood from where the bullet grazed him so with a lot of struggle, I help him up to his feet so we'll go down and get help quickly before he loses too much blood and loses his consciousness.“Let's just try and get down, then we'll get help and you'll be fine,” I tell him and he grunts in reply.“Don't worry, it isn't too serious Hera, I'll be fine” he says to assure me but I don't listen to his words as I keep leading us downstairs.We hear footsteps approaching and I quickly reach for the gun in my pocket in case it's a Bluemoon pack guard but the person comes closer and it turns out to be Krystal who was coming toward us.We grin at each other once we see each other and a new wave of joy and relief takes over me and it settles on me that Alpha Luggard is actually dead and gone for good. She notices the blood on Alpha Hugh's shoulder and quickly rushes toward us to check on him.“Luggard shot
CHAPTER SEVENTYHera's POVI'm still in a state of shock, still finding it hard to comprehend how people could easily give up their lives for one person that doesn't even care about them. It irks me to know how much power that Alpha Luggard has over the minds of his spies that he’s stationed and it angers me to know that they willingly let him manipulate them until they couldn’t even think for themselves anymore.I remember Isaac and how my long speech of convincing him didn’t work until he was caught and killed and he didn’t even give the name of any other spy while I cowered in fear of possibly getting exposed. If only I knew how hard minded they all were thanks to Alpha Luggard and his perfect manipulation.I sigh again as I sit in the car beside Hugh who’s driving and he holds our already linked fingers tighter while he spares me a glance from time to time to see how I’m doing.“That bastard, Luggard. I’m going to make him feel so sorry for ruining people’s lives as he dies” I say
Hera's POVThe next day comes in a rush. The alarm rings and I open my eyes to see that my head is still resting on Alpha Hugh's chest. I smile to myself as I look up at his face to see that he's still asleep. Then the alarm rings again and he stirs in his sleep before he opens his eyes dizzily and looks down at me. I maintain eye contact with him and we remain like that for a while before a smile spreads slowly on his face and I feel my insides tingle due to how adorable he looks.“Good morning” he says and I take his hand and kiss his knuckles.“Good morning my Alpha” I greet him back before I sit up on the bed and he follows to do the same.“Hope you had a good night” he asks and I nod gingerly in response while he smiles and kisses me on my forehead.“So, are you ready for today?” I ask him, since we’re going to go after the spies that Alpha Hugh planted in the pack and he nods in response.“Of course, now we can get those that want to destroy my pack and end them” he says then h
Luca’s POVI was still in a state of shock when we arrived at the Silvercrest pack. I was still finding it hard to believe that I just ditched my pack and Alpha and if it weren't for Alpha Hugh who accepted me right from when I was willing to help them, I would be a rogue by now.I betrayed my Alpha so there is no way that he would forgive me or even think of taking me back because that is an irreversible act that I did and even if I had the chance to do it again, I would do it.That's how much Alpha Luggard infuriates me.Still hurting from my leg that I got hit when I and Hera were trying to escape and we fought with the guards, I start to limp when I get down from the van as we arrive at the pack and I see Alpha Hugh carrying Hera who's now asleep inside.I still feel sorry for her for how she had to watch her little brother die helplessly and how she couldn't even get his body due to the situation.I know it must be hurting her as hell but I know she's strong and with all of us by
Hera’s POVMy thoughts are now invading my sleep too and giving me nightmares but I can't bring myself to wake up from this slumber no matter how hard I try.I keep on seeing Mark's body where it lay at the foot of the Bluemoon pack, with his back towards me but the excruciating pain remains and it kills me the more the image keeps recurring in my dream, making me want to get down there and wake him up or want to save him but I can't seem to move. I'm stuck to a spot and that makes it more frustrating for me that I can't do anything to save him.Suddenly, I find that I'm back at the moment when I was about to save Mark. When the guard was still holding onto him before Alpha Luggard shot him in the head.All senses in me awaken, forgetting it's a dream and I find myself running at the fastest as I can to save him before he falls off like he did previously but the bullet still whizzes past me like it did that time and I watch in horror once again, how the bullet burst open the guards h
Hera's POVI'm still struggling with Luca as he pulls me away down the stairs and when we begin to hear footsteps from afar, he quickly pulls me into a dark corner where no one would see us easily. I'm still struggling with him still in the corner and we stand a risk of being exposed as we see guards passing by with guns each so he quickly covers my mouth to stop me from making any sound and that's when he finally gets my attention.He looks at me with deep remorse in his eyes for a while without saying a word and soon, I begin to feel myself calm down so I pull his hand off my mouth to get myself together little by little as I fist my hair while heaving continuously.“Hera I know this is a bad time to say this but we don't have a choice. I betrayed my Alpha and you just destroyed his right arm so we're both in deep shit. He's going to come for us and won't stop until we're both dead so we have to find a way out of this pack by all means” he tells me and I meet his eyes.“He killed m
Hera's POVI stand in the middle of the living room for a long time doing nothing as I keep on praying to the moon goddess and hoping that Reece and Mark would leave the Bluemoon pack safely. I came all this way for my brother, I went through all those things just to keep him safe so he has to be fine for it all to pay off. He's the only family I have left so he has to be fine because I can't afford to lose him, I'll never forgive myself.Minutes turn into an hour and there's still nothing from Reece to confirm that they've gotten out of the pack safely.From the time I estimated for everything to happen, they're meant to be out of the pack by now. Except it's hard for Luca to distract the guards.I sigh as I take a seat while I still wonder what could be keeping them from communicating with me already. My mind is in a turmoil, I'm finding it hard to think straight because many negative scenarios and instances keep popping up in my head even though I keep wishing that none of them are
Hera's POVI'm back at the place I always see myself in my nightmares. This time there's no one or anything in sight. Just a vast and plain ashy ground with carcasses of skeletons scattered around as I walk on endlessly with no end of the place in sight.I begin to feel tired so I take a seat and soon, I lay down to sleep and I'm sucked into another nightmare.This time, it's new because I'm in a dark room with nothing in sight and I've never seen myself here before.I quickly stand up once I begin to hear noises and when I look to my left, I catch the shadow of someone walking around but I don't see anybody.“Who's there?” I call out but there's no reply so I repeat the same thing again and to my shock, it's my mother that I see.I freeze when I see her and tears cloud my eyes when she smiles at me before pulling me into a hug and I hug her back immediately.“I'm so sorry mum, I wish I did something that day to save all of you, they were just so many” I begin to apologize and she shu
Hera's POVWe finally arrive at the final outskirts of the Bluemoon pack after walking for almost two hours and I believe that I don't have to pretend about how I am anymore because I'm actually weak and tired all over from the long distance that we just covered.We begin to hear footsteps as we approach the large gates and soon, there are up to six guards holding their guns toward us while stopping us from going past. Reece moves to face them and fights them off if they try to attack us but I quickly hold him by the wrist to pull him back because this place isn't the same as the pack we just left. They would kill him without giving him a chance to speak.He looks at me and I just subtly nod so he gets me and he stands beside me without a word, waiting for me to take the next step now.“I'm here to see the Alpha, I was sent on a mission and I'm back now,” I tell them but they don't budge. Seriously, are this man’s guards made of stone?“Show us proof or you'll be made to turn around b