After dropping Kathy off at her place, I finally felt a wave of relief. The entire ride had been awkward and painfully silent. It was clear we both had a lot on our minds, but neither of us had the energy to address it. And now I was on my way to meet another storm. Asher.This time, Xander was driving me since I didn't want to be around Tyler right now. I understood his action, and still failed to. I am not sure if that made sense, but that's how I still felt. For both Jake and Tyler. I needed some time, some space. And so I was here, dropping Kathy and meeting Asher.As we made our way to the meeting place with Asher, Xander glanced at me every now and then, as if he wanted to tell me something. "What?" I finally asked, unable to bear his curious glares. If I wasn't Jake's girlfriend, he wouldn't have waited this long."So… last night... do you still feel betrayed by what happened?" he asked nonchalantly as if it were a normal question. Like I should have
"You didn't come to school. Are you alright?" He asked, walking towards me as I stepped out of the car with a heavy heart. "Yes, a fever. You tell me, why did you want to meet me?" I ask him, trying to appear nonchalant. "Here, take this!" Asher smiled, giving me the bouquet of flowers. Though his gesture was sweet, it made me feel uncomfortable. I could tell he had put thought into it. Accepting them felt wrong somehow, knowing that I was going to reject him. Despite all that, I took the bouquet, forcing a small smile. I didn’t want to hurt him. Not yet, at least. As we walked towards the restaurant, I looked back at Xander. He was biting his nails, his gaze fixed on us. I wonder what he would be thinking about me and all of this. And if he would report it back to Jake immediately. "Hey, watch over! You will fall." Asher grabbed my hands to stop me as I was about to miss a staircase and maybe twist my ankle. I noticed how close Asher was walking beside me. He grabbed me the
"What???" I stared at Asher, my mind reeling.He knows... The proof we had been searching for all this time was standing right in front of me. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart. "Are you sure?" I asked, my voice shaky but determined. "Do you really know who did it?"Asher met my gaze, and I could see his vulnerability. His eyes were heavy with something that felt like guilt, or maybe regret."Yes," he said quietly. "But before I tell you, let me warn you that maybe... just maybe your peace lies in secrets." "But that is not real, Asher." I said, biting my lips. He paused for a second. "Are you sure? It could change everything for you and the people you care about. And what if you can't get your revenge?"I blinked, taken aback by his words. What did he mean? Was he telling I would hesitate...? The more he tried to hide it, or delay it, the more I was getting sure it was them."You kept this from me for so long. But I can decide for myself." I said, my voice gro
Elsa's POV "Shall I call Jake? What do I do?" I looked back to see if Xander was still around. But he had left immediately after leaving me. He said they were running out of time and there was so much to do. He said they had to protect her at any cost. The enemy also knows the value of the blood moon and even if they might not know the truth and about her wolf... and consider her wolfless, they would still try to harm her just to be sure. So, as I stood at the entrance of the Blackmoon mansion, alone, my feet felt like they were rooted to the ground. I couldn't move. My chest tightened, and the idea of sharing the same roof with her made my stomach churn. My hand hovered over the doorknob, trembling slightly.I could still see Asher’s face when he confirmed it was her, making me relive that revelation again and again, infuriating me even more and more.I was about to turn away when I saw a towering shadow approaching towards me. I flinched, out of fear. But it was Tyle
Dane's POV I heard footsteps and when I watched my spy, my pet, my nameless beast, walk over to me this early in the morning, I knew he had bad news. I was in the middle of my routine, pushing through the usual morning reps when he walked into my training room wearing his familiar attire - the cloaked jacket and a mask. But I could tell he was anxious, as if the news couldn't wait."Is there a problem?" I asked nonchalantly, wiping sweat from my brow. “The Blackmoon beta kidnapped Kathy while she was heading to the training grounds this morning.”I froze mid-lift. My hand slipped from the weight, and for a moment, the air around me seemed to thicken. I wanted to snap his neck for telling me that, to throttle the life out of him for not trying to stop Tyler and let him take my daughter. But it wasn’t his fault. He was just a puppet, a mindless pet who never deviated from what was asked of him. He was asked never to go in front of Kathy no matter what. And he was followin
Sylvie's POV I hung up the phone, my fingers trembling. Why was he shouting at me like I was some trained spy? I never wanted to be in this place. I wanted to sleep a little longer. I had returned very late in the night after the shoot and I had a busy day ahead. But as I lay on my bed, I felt restless. Dan said that Jake or Tyler had kidnapped somebody. Who could it be? I sighed, moving out of my bed. I had to find some clue, any clue, that could help Dane. But as I walked through the hallway, I realized, the house was unusually silent. Jake's subordinates who would come to report him were absent. Even Tyler wasn't anywhere. Jake was often gone for days, disappearing on business or whatever his brooding self was up to. Sometimes he even took Tyler with him. But that time his other subordinates would still loiter around, as if they had to guard this house from everything. I tapped on Elsa's door, and when no sound came, I opened her door. Her bed was perfect like no one had s
Elsa's POV My head felt heavy, the world spinning around me. I tried to stay awake, to scream, to tell others what was happening to me. But I was drugged twice in a row. Even my wolf was helpless. I struggled to focus, but my limbs felt weighted, like they weren’t mine. I tried to see his face, despite the heavy cloak he was wearing. I knew he was Dane's man. But when he hesitated for a second and was looking at me with surprise and something else, I saw his mask-clad face. Not completely, but enough for me to realize he was someone familiar. Those eyes, those piercing eyes were too familiar.I began to shiver, my body trembling because of whatever drug he had shot me. I don't know if because of this or because he didn't want anyone to see me; he covered me up with my blanket.I wanted to fight, to push him away, but I couldn’t. My muscles wouldn’t respond. I barely registered the moment he lifted me effortlessly, jumping out of the window as if it were nothing. With every
Elsa's POV When I woke up, a pungent smell welcomed me, jolting me fully awake. "Where am I?" I could feel my wolf was still struggling. I looked around. The room was dimly lit and the air was heavy with dust. This was definitely someone's home, but it felt so unhygienic, not suitable for living. I blinked, trying to make sense of where I was.My body ached, and my wrists were tied to the chair I was slumped in. I strained against the ropes, but they wouldn’t budge. My eyes roamed the room. It was a dilapidated house, with crumbling walls, and a damp, musty smell that made me feel even more trapped.On the wall, in a corner were three identical dark cloaks hung alongside a mask. So the cloaked man had brought me to his house. I wondered even if I could call this a house. Why would anyone live like this?I shivered, not just from the cold but from the eerie sense of isolation. Outside the cracked window, I could see nothing but trees, endles