***Scarlett*** For three days, I watched Evans from afar, studying his movement. The bastard was always surrounded by his pack members, never leaving himself vulnerable. But I was patient, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. I recently asked James to send someone he trusts to my pack so I could talk to Sterling. I wanted someone who would be my eyes and ears. This time I wanted my revenge to be felt hard by that ungrateful jerk. Killing Evans was not only the revenge I crave for but if I'm successful, it would be a generous act to the wolf community and mankind as a whole. Crazy jerk. That moment came when Sterling, the beta of my pack, approached me. I've longed for this meeting. He walked in with James to meet me. He hugged me. "Luna, I'm glad you're okay. When we heard you ran off, we were so worried. I searched for you everywhere." "I had to lay low for a while because of Evans." I explained. "That's good since it's the only way you can get him off your back.
***Scarlett***I walked alongside James, my eyes scanning the aisles of the grocery store. We were just picking up a few essentials, but I was grateful for the distraction. My mind has been consumed by thoughts of Bryan lately. That's because James told me the Mo territory has been in a celebratory mode for the past few days. When he told me that, I knew it was about Bryan's wedding and his coronation as the next alpha. As we turned a corner, I caught sight of a familiar figure. Bryan…Talk of the devil. At first, I refused to believe that he was the one. I just assumed that the thought of him had begun to make me hallucinate. How could he just materialize when I was thinking so much of him. My heart skipped a beat as I saw him laughing with Ingrid, his mate to be. I felt a pang of jealousy and heartache. I closed my eyes thinking he would disappear. But he didn't , neither did ingrid. Finally, I accepted that it was Bryan in flesh and blood and not my mind playing tricks on me. He
***Bryan***I stormed out of the grocery store, my heart pounding in my chest, so loud that I could hear it. The anger and hurt I was feeling was driving me crazy. Seeing Scarlett with James was like a punch to the gut. I couldn't believe that all this while that I was thinking she was all alone, she actually wasn't. How can she hang around James like they've known each other forever? I drove to the pack house, ignoring Ingrid throughout the drive. My mind is consumed by thoughts of Scarlett and James together. I couldn't shake the image from my head. The way his arm wrapped around her delicate body. I swallowed. Upon sighting the parking lot, I quickly pulled my car into my packing space and hurried into the house. Ingrid was behind, calling out to me. "Wait! Bryan, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?""Let me be for now. I'll see you later," I said without turning around. I knocked on Lois' door, concern etched on her face when she looked at me. "Bryan, what's wrong?"I
***Scarlett*** I couldn't believe what Sterling had just said to me. "Evans is having a party at the Foss pack house tomorrow night?" I repeated, my mind racing with dozen possibilities. Sterling nodded, his eyes flashed with excitement. "Yes, and it's the perfect opportunity for us to put our plan into action." I felt the rush of adrenaline at the thought of finally taking down Evans. James, who was standing beside me, squeezed my hand in support. I took James gesture kindly. I didn't want be harsh on him despite turning him down frequently as he kept trying to win me over. "We need to make sure everything is in place," I said, hoping our plan is going to turn out well. Sterling nodded. "I've already taken care of incapacitating Evans' men. They'll be unavailable by the time we arrive and I'll send spies to the party." I nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. "And what about Evans?" Sterling smiled. "Leave that to me. I'll make sure he's nice and drunk by the
***Bryan*** I walked into the hall, my heart racing with anticipation. It was a huge celebration at the pack. Adam had returned. When it was announced a minutes ago, I thought it was a dream, not until I saw everyone running to meet him. Adam was sitting on a chair, his eyes red and puffy. He had bruises all over him, although they were beginning to heal. I could tell he had been crying too. "Adam, what happened to you?" I asked, my voice deep. Adam looked up at me, his eyes filled with sadness. "Scarlett saved me," he said, his voice shaking. A sudden rush of blood to my brain made me kneel before him. I grabbed his hand."What do you mean? Where did you see her?" I asked. Adam took a deep breath. "Evans kidnapped me and tortured me to be a spy for him. He wanted me to tell on you and reveal vital information about you. But I refused. It happend that Scarlett had planned with her friends to kill Evans. She burned down the mansion. That was how she discovered me and saved me."
***Scarlett*** I was standing outside, trying to process everything that had happened. The happiness I felt from sending Evans to hell can't be quantified. Then I saw Bryan walking towards me. At first, I thought I was hallucinating not until his car got closer. I was surprised to see him, and I instantly knew that Adam had directed him here. As Bryan approached me, I could see the concern in his eyes. I almost broke down in tears when he wrapped his arms around me. I was taken aback, not just because he pulled me into a hug but also because people were around us, watching. "Bryan you need to leave. People are already looking strangely at us," I said in a pleading tone. He hugged me tightly and then cupped my cheeks and kissed me deeply. "Bryan, what are you doing?" I asked, pulling away from him. "I don't care who is watching. I missed you and I want to feel you close to me." "You shouldn't be here," I blurted with a warning. "Someone who knows who you are might recog
***Bryan*** I couldn't shake off the feeling of frustration that had been building up inside me. I knew deep down that the woman I wanted to be with was Scarlett, not Ingrid. But I had committed to marrying Ingrid out of respect for her father, and It's difficult to back out now. Ingrid was beyond happy about our upcoming marriage, but I just couldn't muster up the same enthusiasm. She noticed my distance and came to talk to me. . "Nothing's wrong," I lied without looking up. at her. "I'm just anxious about the wedding being only two days away. that's all." But Ingrid wasn't buying it. She tried to seduce me, but I turned her down. My wolf wanted to have sex too, of course it's been a while. My wolf wanted someone else, not ingrid. Now that I knew where Scarlett was, I couldn't help but feel the urge to go to her. It would have been better if Adam hadn't told me her location. Max walked in on us and saw Ingrid crying. "What's going on here?" he asked, his voice stern.
***Bryan*** Scarlett was taken aback immediately I blocked her path. "Bryan stop what you're doing and leave," She said, her voice gentle. "Scarlett, I want you in my life," I said, my voice filled with conviction. "I can't imagine living without you. The days I've spent without you close to me have been the hardest." She remained quiet and look at me. I stepped forward until I closed the distance between us. I almost thought she was going to step away from me when I reached out to hold her. I placed her hand on my chest until I was sure she could feel my heart beat. "Can you hear that? I've never felt like this for anyone." "I can't do this. We shouldn't be doing this. You know that." I pulled her onto a hug. That is my answer to her. She was weak in my arms, her body trembling with desire. My touch was setting her skin on fire, and I could feel her surrendering to me. But then, she pushed me away, her eyes filled with sadness. "Bryan, you're being stubborn. Why do you wa