~Kira~The mocking laughter, the whispers, the condescending stares, the loud screams;I could hear them all at the same time. My skin felt as if I was being thrown into a burning furnace. I felt hot all over my body. Infact, I felt as if hot coals had been injected into my bloodstream.No matter how much I moved, tiny bits of needles pricked my skin. I was chained down to the floor, and given wolfsbane to know how much my body could contain, and withstand, and when I would have my final breakdown.They wouldn't leave me alone. Their voices kept on whispering in my head. No matter how much I tried to block them, they wouldn't stop. It only got louder.I was trapped in a cage and I had no idea how I could get out. I screamed but no one was coming to save me. My ultimate fear came when I looked down and saw myself standing in a puddle of blood. I gasped when I noticed that my thighs had dried blood on them. It can't be. I know that my baby was still intact, I could still feel it.I to
~Jayden~Things seem to be falling back into place, slowly, and I could tell that Xavier was happy with the return of his mate. Seeing him in such agony when Kira was taken away was just heartbreaking to watch. I was deeply worried about him. Even though Kira was back, his hallucinations were not getting any better and if word got out that our Alpha was sick, it would make the Pack vulnerable to attack. Everyone would think that we are an easy target. I didn't want Xavier to get worse and that was one of the reasons why I was even doing this in the first place. I cared about Kira, and the last thing I needed was for her to get hurt by her mate.The only way I can solve this issue was by making sure that Xavier never hurt Kira.So here I am, sitting in front of the Oracle, who both Xavier and I disliked for unknown reasons. She faced me, a large sneer on her face as she regarded me."Who would have thought I would see the day you would come to see me of your own accord” she said, smi
~Jayden~"You have been acting strange for some days now. I have already told you to stop worrying, nothing is wrong with Kira. The baby is safe. She is not too traumatized again. Even though her nightmares are still there but it isn't as consistent as when you saved her from those vicious bastards." If only he knew what I was thinking about, then he wouldn't even want to be in the same room as me."I'm not worried about Kira.” I said. “I know she is in a safe place. No one will be able to hurt her anymore, you are making sure that she isn't left alone. Her maid is constantly with her and if she isn't present, then you are the one are the one who takes over. I know that the baby is healthy and very soon Kira would be able to deliver her child, that is all she has been talking about." Remembering her happiness when talking about her child made me smile a little."Then what is the problem. You have not been focused. Your mind was somewhere else during the meeting the other day. You ra
~Jake~The wind whipped past me as I kept on running. I was determined not to get tired. This was my only coping mechanism and I could not let myself go. I was the Alpha of this Pack for a reason.When I think about how the Elders of the council wanted to get rid of me as the Alpha and replace me with my Beta, Aiden, I get consumed with anger and jealousy.What the hell does Aiden have that I don't? I know I shouldn't feel this way towards my friend, but I couldn't help it. I don't see him as a traitor, but who knows if he was desiring to be the Alpha secretly. Of all the options out there, it had to be him. If it was someone else, I am sure that I wouldn't be feeling this way; but the fact that it was my Beta, fueled my anger.I know I was supposed to believe Aiden's words. Even though he kicked against it, I still couldn't trust him even. The Elders of the council knew what they were up to by suggesting him as the next Alpha after they tried to abdicate me from the throne.They w
~Kira~The sounds of birds chirping awoke me from my slumber. I felt the side of the bed only to meet the cold sheets. I wondered where Xavier was this early morning.He was usually by my side whenever I woke up. He might have noticed that I was a little skeptical about him after my rescue from Blood Night Pack and respected my decision by giving me the space I desired. I was not afraid of Xavier, I was just disappointed in him.He said he didn't know where he hid the body of his ex mate. I don't know if I should believe that or if he was just playing with me.I was disappointed with him, that was why I was trying to see the worst in him. But I know that Xavier is a good guy. He is the perfect man for me. I have always dreamed of someone treating me like a princess and I finally got my wish.The moon goddess granted me Xavier who was far better than Jake who treated me like trash, denying his child and sleeping with my best friend.Ever since Xavier asked for forgiveness for ignoring
~Xavier~"You really have a death wish since you came here asking for my mate and my child. I could have your neck cut off this instant. No one would dare question me. You are clearly trespassing and causing a ruckus here" I growled at alpha Jake, who stood in defiance before me.If Kira wasn't standing beside me, I would have torn his heart out immediately, especially with the way he kept on looking at my mate. There was this longing in his eyes and I hated that look. Kira belongs to me and no one else. I don't intend to share, not now, not ever."I am not trespassing.” Jake retorted. “I simply came for what belongs to me. You took Kira from me. She is carrying my child, she is my mate and she belongs to Half Moon Pack not here in Crescent Pack. Give her back to me Alpha Xavier, and I will be on my way. No one has to get hurt." I let out a humorless laugh. The frown on his face deepened as I wrapped my arms around Kira's waist, pulling her closer."The joke was so funny, I even for
~Kira~Everything was spinning. No matter how much I tried to focus, it felt as if I was rooted to the spot.If Xavier were to hear my thoughts, I was sure that he wouldn't be happy. For some reason, I can't seem to get my mind off Jake. Why the hell would he even come here to convince me to go back to him? When I uttered those words against him, I didn't expect for it to happen. I just said that out of anger. Seeing Jake so desperate for my child was really something else. I wonder why he was so desperate. He was capable of getting Ella pregnant so why was he so persistent in taking my child away from me.Did he expect me to fall for the facade that he truly loved me only for him to humiliate me? Who knows what he has in store for me if I leave Xavier for him. But I know that I will never leave him.Xavier is the only one who has shown me true love. He makes me feel whole and complete. He didn't even care about the fact that many people think that I am a cursed wolf who killed her
~Xavier~I sighed for the hundredth time, my fingers playing with the day old stubble on my chin.Ever since Jayden told me about the prophecy from the Oracle, I've been restless. This wasn't because I was scared that Kira would kill me like the Oracle said, but because I was wondering what could have pushed the Oracle to tell such a lie against my Luna. Was the Oracle telling the truth, or was she lying just because she was looking for a way to get back at me by making sure that I was not happy with my mate? It was even worse because it wasn't so easy to kill the Oracle. She was the only seer that I knew who would not try to sugarcoat words for me because I was the Alpha. She was always brutally blunt, but right now, I was finding it really hard to believe what she said.She has so many reasons to hate Kira, and she could just make up a prophecy and try to make it sound convincing. Why would Jayden even consult her without my knowledge? Why would he even go behind my back? What w
~Kira~It has been one hell of a week. I knew it wasn't going to be roses and unicorns. I knew that once I stepped foot into Crescent Pack, they would want to have my head. If it wasn't for Alpha Jake who was beside me, and all the warriors that he took from Half Moon Pack, then I would have been dead by now. It took some time to quiet everything down. They didn't trust me until I recounted the story that the witch told me and where my heritage came from. I wanted nothing more than for everyone to live in peace. I proposed a merger with Half Moon Pack which at first they all refused since both Packs had long been sworn enemies but since the Pack had no alpha, and Jayden was the one who was running everything, he decided for the elders of the council to conclude on what they wanted.Both Pack elders went into a meeting. The elders from Half Moon Pack and the elders from Crescent Pack all came together. It took a lot of convincing for them to finally agree to a merger. Jayden was sh
~Kira~"Don't worry my love, you don't have to be nervous about it. She isn't harmful, even though she may appear intimidating.” Jake said, rubbing my shoulders in reassurance. I gulped down my nervousness especially when the witch walked in.I was expecting to see a grouchy old lady, but she was quite young. I removed the hood from my head. I had insisted on it so that no one would recognize us. I am glad that Beta Aiden decided to look after Sawyer.She sat down in front of us. Her eyes widened when she made eye contact with me."I can say that I am quite surprised to see you, Alpha Jake. The last time you were here was to make an inquiry about how your late Luna couldn't give birth to your child. Now you are here with a much different wolf. A very powerful one at that. I never thought that you were still alive. I thought you had died." My hold on Jake tightened. She didn't mean it in a scary way but I still felt shivers run down my spine."What do you mean by that? Do you know w
~Kira~To say that I was surprised was an understatement. I always knew that Ella was all kinds of evil, but I never knew that she would go to the extent of trying to lace my drink with poison.I don't know how she drank the poison, but I am grateful to whoever swapped the drink. I have had a taste of what consuming wolfsbane felt like and it wasn't a good feeling. I was still astonished at how I survived that torture. Maybe because I wasn't forced to drink it but Ella wanted to kill me on the spot. She wanted to give me a humiliating death just the way she gave to that Councilman.It has been days since her funeral and the execution of the bodyguard who was her accomplice. I don't even know the man and yet he had so much grudge against me.Things were beginning to quiet down in the Pack. Even though people still talked about Ella's sudden death, all these things that had been going on made me realize something and I didn't want to waste any more time. I decided to accept Jake back
~Jake~When I heard the loud thud and saw Ella passed out on the floor, I thought it was one of her little pranks for seeking attention. I was going to commend her for staying drama-free at this party, but I guess I was too quick to speak.When I noticed that it wasn't a prank, and something was really wrong with her, I rushed towards her but Aiden was already there. With the help of some guests, Ella was moved into her room where the Pack doctor examined her.I thought that maybe she was sick or wasn't feeling well, but when he told me that Ella had consumed a large amount of wolfsbane, I was shocked.wolfsbane was banned from the Pack ages ago, so where the hell did that come from? And of all places, it had to be the party that I was throwing for Kira. Was someone trying to sabotage me purposely?He said there was no way to save her and that the poison was already spreading to her heart. I watched as Ella convulsed to death, the look of anguish on her face. I knew that she didn't w
~Ella~This party was a colossal waste of time. The bitch has rarely stood up from her seat. She was supposed to be up and about so that she would take the poisoned drink that I'd arranged, from the server close to her.I couldn't take my eyes off her because I didn't want to miss the death show that was about to happen. All I needed her to do was take that glass of wine.She mingled with just a few people, but everyone wanted to talk to her. They were treating her as if she was some sort of celebrity and I know that she was loving the attention even though she pretended not to do so.What a sneaky little snake. Girls like Kira were so easy to predict. I knew that she had sex with Alpha Jake. Even though she pretended to hate him, she wouldn't waste any time spreading her legs for that jerk.I couldn't wait for the highlight of this party. Kira would soon be taken out as a corpse. In her next miserable life, she would wish that she had never met Alpha Jake or been his mate. Kira did
~Kira~I never thought that I would ever have sex with Alpha Jake again but I can't say that I regretted it. There was this burning desire in me that I have been pushing away ever since I came back to Half Moon Pack, but yesterday I decided to give in to it and I can say that it was one of the best nights of my life.I knew that I had been lying to myself all this while, that somewhere within me I still had feelings for him.Well, since the moon goddess loves to play with me a lot, I decided that I have had enough of pushing Alpha Jake away. I was going to embrace my feelings for him.I accepted the idea of having a party for me and Sawyer. I just didn't expect a lot of people to turn up. I was hoping that not a lot of people would show up for the party but it seems as if everyone wanted to get a glimpse of Luna Kira, Alpha Jake's former mate whom he rejected.I know they were all waiting for some kind of drama. Maybe they were hoping for Alpha Jake to call all this a prank.I could
~Ella~When I remembered the conversation I overheard, I felt like killing Kira and melting her body in acid. She was truly a snake. From afar, you would think she was so docile but she was nothing but a serpent, and she has succeeded in slithering her way into my husband's life.All he ever talks about now is Kira this, and Kira that. It was really starting to get irritating hearing that name constantly.I knew that killing Kira would not be easy but I wanted to give her a more painful and humiliating death than Councilman Martinez. Only a few wolves knew how he died. Jake didn't give full disclosure to people who were curious about his death and what was the cause of it, but with Kira, I would make sure that everyone would see her.When I found out that Jake was having a party in honor of her return, I felt as if a thousand needles were being pricked into my heart and skin. He kept on giving me excuses whenever I asked for something, but with Kira, he was ready to move mountains. An
~Jake~Something doesn't feel right. No matter how much I tried to ignore it, I knew that Councilman Martinez's death wasn't suicide. That guard knows something. He was protecting someone. He wouldn't give up who the criminal was.Whoever killed him took their precious time killing him. The poison ivy was just to make him go through pain. The itching and swelling were nasty to even look at.I wonder what his thoughts were as he died. What was the motive of the killer? I know that Councilman Martinez was a very dirty man. He wasn't straightforward. His death wasn't a surprise to me nor am I going to mourn for him, that was for his wife and son who had also suddenly gone missing. I decided to take a break from catching the mysterious killer and focus on Kira who has been acting strange ever since I came back with Sawyer. She didn't give me her usual gentle smile, instead, she snatched Sawyer from me, slamming the door in my face. I stood there in utter shock and when I raised my hand
~Kira~A loud knock interrupted my reading session. I thought it was Alpha Jake or his annoying Beta. I haven't seen him ever since he said he was taking Sawyer for a walk.I wasn't worried though. I knew Jake wouldn't allow anything to happen to our son. I opened the door only to see Ella standing before me.I hardened my look. What the hell did she want now? Hasn't she made my life a living hell enough? I always avoided being in the same room with Ella. I knew that she wanted nothing but trouble and I was not in the mood for her drama. She was a manipulative liar and I didn't want to be caught in her web of lies.I almost closed the door in her face but she put out a hand, pushing it wide open, inviting herself into my room.When she walked past me, I caught a whiff of a very familiar smell. I scrunched up my nose. It wasn't pleasant to the nose. I couldn't really pinpoint what kind of smell it was since it was covered by her usual minty scent, but it was as if she combined her