CHAPTER FORTY ONEHera's POVThe party has finally come to an end. Everyone is going over to thank Mr. Donovan for inviting them to his party and I'm with Alpha Hugh this time, our arms linked as he joins the group of people to thank Mr. Donovan too.We finally get to his front and he smiles at us as his gaze travels from me back to Alpha Hugh and back again. I guess he's wondering who I am.“Thank you for inviting us to this party Mr. Donovan. It was lovely and I enjoyed every bit of it” Alpha Hugh says as he and Mr. Donovan shakes hands then he notices how Mr Donovan keeps on staring at me and he decides to introduce me.“Meet my Luna Mr Donovan. Hera Vance” he says and Mr. Donovan takes my hand and kisses the back.“Nice to meet you, Mr. Donovan, your party was lovely,” I tell him and he nods.“Thank you for your kind words miss Hera” he replies and I smile at him.“I guess we'll b
CHAPTER FORTY-TWOHera's POVI'm still staring at Alpha Hugh with a surprised face when he chuckles and taps me on my lap.“What? Why're you so surprised?” he asks and I look at him in disbelief.“Are you kidding me? You never told me you have parents… Like they are still alive” I tell him and he shrugs.“Haven't you noticed that neither I, Krystal, Felix, or Sebastian ever talk about our parents?” he asks me and I look away while thinking about it.It's true. They never talked about their parents when together and I wonder why. I look back at Alpha Hugh to ask him.“It's because we didn't really have good relationships with them right from the start” he answers my thought and I nod speechlessly. I had a nice relationship with my parents. They were the best.“Krystal's father used to abuse her and her mum so she killed him. Not intentionally though but he was gone for good and it
CHAPTER FORTY-THREELuca's POVI step down from the car and I watch as Alpha Luggard comes down from his private car. His arm is linked with Sheila's and I roll my eyes when I see them… The worst couple to be ever seen.I sigh and take my coat from inside the car before I turn to the driver who's standing outside the car too after opening the door for me.“Thank you and good night,” I tell him, and he smiles before he bows and enters the car then he drives off.Chris comes to stand beside me as Alpha Luggard comes toward us with Sheila still clinging onto his arm.“A nice party that was,” he says, and I make sure to flatter him once more, just how he likes it.“It's all thanks to you for bringing us Alpha Luggard,” I tell him and he smiles before he waves me off.“Oh you don't have to thank me. I was just being nice like the kind Alpha that I am” he replies and I almost choke o
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR Hera’s POVThe alarm rings and I smile to myself before I stretch a little then I open my eyes and the first thing I see is the curtain to the closet. I realize I'm facing Hugh with my back so I quickly turn around to face him and I see he's awake and watching me. I feel my face heating up and I look away from his gaze that makes me feel shy and he chuckles before he places his forefinger under my jaw and raises my face to look at him.“Hey, good morning,” he says in a husky morning voice, and I can't help but smile at how cheesy this situation feels. “Good morning” I squeak out and he pulls me closer before he kisses me on the forehead and he pats me on my head.“Did you sleep well?” he asks me and I nod then he smirks at me.“Hope you're not hurting?” he teases me and I gasp before I hit him on the chest while feeling embarrassed coupled with how shy I'm feeling. “Hey, you shouldn't say that” I whine and he laughs out loud before he sits up and pulls me up alo
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE Hera's POVAfter our long drive, the driver drives into the surroundings of the house after the gate slides open and I admire the look of the place. There are flowers arranged around to beautify the place outside the house and there's a little hut house in a corner of the compound with chairs and a table. The mansion isn't too big too; it looks just enough for about five people and it gives off a homey feeling already without even entering inside yet.The place feels welcoming already and I like how it all feels simple and warm. The driver opens the door for us and Alpha Hugh steps out first before he comes over to my side as he gives me his hand to help me come out like the gentleman that he is. I smile as I give him my hand and I thank him once I'm out of the car. “You can busy yourself with any other activity while we're inside. We'll let you know when we're ready to leave” Alpha Hugh says to the driver and the man bows to thank him before he goes into his car
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Alpha Hugh's POVThe car comes to a halt on the tarmac at the airport and the driver opens the door for us. I step out of the car before I help Hera out and she smiles at me like she always does.A little part of me is wishing we don't have to go back to the pack because I never wanted to rule the place in the first place. I had no choice but to take over because I was the next appointed Alpha of the pack, but now that I've gotten a taste of this leadership and how it feels to be I'm control, I don't want to let it go. A part of me was wavering before; should I let the position go and disappoint my beta, gamma and zeta? Or should I stick to my position as Alpha and teach those bastards that want to overthrow me a lesson? I couldn't seem to come to a conclusion. That was until Hera gave me that long speech that night at the hotel that changed my thoughts and difficulty to make a decision. I know I'm falling for her the more, in fact, I know I'm already helplessly
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
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