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
e knew I wanted him. He knew I had been begging for this for a long time... even before everything unraveled. Honestly since the day we met. He didn't pull out his finger but to my utter pleasure he inserted another... and then another as he began to scissor my insides. "Ah... Like that... Damn! Oh, yes!" I moaned heavily in pleasure. I was leaking wet, my juices flowing freely. He was back to kissing and sucking on my nipples while his fingers worked their magic, churning my insides. Electric tingles emerged from my nipples, coursing down to my core. The sensation was overwhelming. Growing impatient, I searched for Jake's erection. And when I found it, I grabbed it as if my life depended on it. I began to glide my hands skillfully as he began to crumble. "Elsa!" He groaned, twitching under my sudden touch. "Don't! Argh!" "Fuck! This feels so good! Damn it!" His eyes rolled back as he grunted with pleasure. I was now skillful at this. When he had not much time, or I visited his o
Elsa's POV That night... the moment we entered into the house, the clothes fell immediately. Jake had already asked everyone to leave the entire mansion to just the two of us. "Fuck!" Jake groaned huskily at my touch. But then he pulled me closer, his lips finding mine in a fervent kiss. He got bolder, matching my intensity. He pressed me against the wall, my legs crossed against his hips as he squeezed my ass and deepened the kiss. When his lips left mine, they trailed down towards my jaw and then to my neckline before settling on the soft spot of mate bond. As soon as he sucked on the spot near my neck, I gasped heavily, a pleasurable wave spreading across me, sending goosebumps all over. "Urrgghhh..." I groaned, my voice muffled with pleasurable whimpers. The sounds of our passion filled the room as Jake’s touch ignited a fire within me. He then carried me over and placed me on a desk after flipping everything down. He parted my legs, rubbing my clit, continuing his onslaught.
Just then, Kathy and John approached, as if the weight of the day was already pressing on them. "Elsa," Kathy called out, her voice bright. "It’s really happening, huh? Are you sure you don't want this?" I smiled, feeling her nervous energy buzzing around her. "No! You ready for this?" Kathy let out a breath, her eyes scanning the faces of the pack members scattered across the clearing. "I have trained for this my whole life, but now that it’s here, I just...I don’t want to screw it up." "You won’t," I assured her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "The pack believes in you. And John will be by your side, as will all of us." John stepped forward and gave Kathy a reassuring nod. "She is right, Kath. You have got this." Kathy’s eyes softened as she looked at John. The bond between them was undeniable. They weren’t mates, but they had a connection that ran deeper. "I couldn’t do this without you," Kathy said quietly, and John leaned closer and kissed her. "Gross! Just get a room alr
Elsa's POV As the door clicked shut behind me, Xander leaned casually against the sleek black car. He was like a breath of fresh air. Jake was off meeting the council about Sylvie’s trial at the werewolf council. Jake had turned the werewolf world upside down and found out Sylvie hiding in the Silvermoon pack. There were too many proofs against her and even the Silvermoon pack after learning the truth had given their statement against her and Dane. Still, I hadn’t been able to shake the restless feeling all morning. Even though I was invited, I didn’t want to be there. If I had my way, she wouldn’t be rotting in prison; she would be dead like Dane. Well, it was Lydia who under Jake's guidance managed to gather most evidence against Sylvie, gaining support from Jake. Even if I was wary of her, I knew she was Kathy's mother and also the Luna of my former and still friendly pack. "Ready?" Xander asked. I was glad to see him. He had recovered well and now he was even acting as my cha
Elsa's POV The battle was chaos. Jake’s side of wolves was nothing if not relentless and brutal. They were a sight to behold in a war. And I was only contributing as little as I could. They crashed into Dane’s forces, shifting the tide almost instantly. The clash of wolves was deafening, the air thick with growls, the tearing of flesh, and the sound of bodies hitting the ground. The blood beneath us was stained to dark red, showing that this was a blood bath. “Stay together!” Jake’s voice roared through the pack link, commanding and fierce. “Don’t let them break the line!” I could hear him, too, perhaps through our bond. I could feel the determination surging through the pack bond. Jake’s presence was like an anchor in the madness. His massive black wolf, a towering figure of raw strength, tore through the enemy ranks. With every swipe of his claws, with every snap of his jaws, he was taking down Dane’s men one by one and their numbers began to dwindle faster. If not for my fat
Elsa's POV"Elsa!" Asher closed his eyes, embracing his fate. How could he? How could he accept death?I shivered, watching in horror as Damon closed in on Asher. His grip tightened, and Asher’s face paled. I looked at everyone, hoping someone would save him. But no one dared to move an inch. And Dane looked at them like he was watching a great show.My heart pounded in my chest, and I screamed inside. But before I could do anything something massive struck Damon, sending him crashing to the ground. Asher coughed. But he was safe.A howl tore through the forest, echoing in the night. The sound was fierce, raw, and powerful. My vision blurred for a second before I realized it had come from me. It was me who had saved Asher!I stood there, my body no longer human, but my wolf. I had shifted. Despite the drugs. When or how, I had no idea. All I knew was that this power coursing through me was new, stronger than anything I had ever felt. I growled, stepping forward, my eyes locking on Dane
Damon's POVWhen I finally reached the waterbody, I let Elsa rest beneath the shelter of an old oak. The madness in me simmered, threatening to break free. I was a mere puppet of Dane, and my job was to stop Elsa from shifting. If needed, I should kill her as well.But something didn't allow me to even do a single scratch on her. She seemed so precious, so important. And I had been restless ever since I brought her to my home for some years now. That place, which I really didn't bother about, was beginning to feel like home.By now, one thing I have realized. Despite these feelings, this fatherly love, I still had no control when I saw her as a threat to Dane's mission. I was afraid, this side of me, the dominant side of me, would harm her eventually. The only thing that kept me in control and my sanity intact for now was sharp, shooting pain.I looked at her. She was unconscious and helpless. I should protect her, care for her, and stand for her as her father. I wanted to tell her how
Elsa's POVWhen I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that I was alone by a tree. A lot of weird plants were spread across me as if to mask my scent. I groaned, scratching my head. I looked for my father, still tipsy. I looked around, trying to remember where I was, and what had happened. But everything was a blur. The last thing I remember was the accident spot. And then I saw the moonlight glistening over a waterbody, not far from here.Water.I walked towards it, feeling thirsty. I washed my face and quenched my thirst, but that's when I saw him. Damon, my father, was sitting on a large stone, staring at nothing. His fingers rubbed against his wrist constantly, like a loop and he kept repeating something frantically. I walked towards him, my steps slow and deliberate. That's when the pendant glistened under the moonlight and I realized what he was doing. I gasped when I saw the wound on his chest. He was rubbing the crescent moon's sharp edgest so harshly, his skin on his ches
Jake’s POVWhen we reached the old forgotten factory surrounded by thick woods, I could immediately feel the threat hanging in the air. Dane had changed this place to a den for criminals and illegal activities. As soon as we stepped out of the vehicle, I saw Dane and Lunaria’s forces crawling all over it like rats. I clenched my fists as my small team, Xander and I crept closer, already catching the scent of wolves and rogues.Dane or Genelia were nowhere to be found. “You have got to be kidding me,” Xander muttered, eyes scanning the crowd. “They really brought in Lunaria to fight with Asher?”My hands trembled as claws emerged. "It’s not just them," I said, gritting my teeth. "Rogues. Lots of them.""Why?" Xander was confused."Maybe he knows He wasn't expecting Asher, but me..." I whispered, clenching my fists"Shit!" Xander groaned as we charged towards them. The air was thick with the smell of violence. A snarl ripped from my throat, challenging them. Claws and teeth, blood and