Allyssa's POV.My heart drops into my stomach as we walk to the room, I am more than shocked at this turn of events, who exactly is this woman that claims to be my aunt.The Alpha's words replay in my head and I feel so ashamed that I had started doubting my mom and her intentions as soon as I heard that there was someone claiming to be my aunt, I did not have such little faith in my mom, whatever she did, she had to have her reasons and since she is no longer here, I will have to look at everything from another perspective.This woman could be an imposter for all I knew, I know that my mother had never slipped up and mentioned an aunty before, never had she said anything about having a sister, so who is this woman that claims she is my aunt?The question rolls around in my mind but I have no reply, I am in the dark as much as any other person, and I want to find out who this person is.Maybe the Alpha is right, because there is something fishy about a relative suddenly showing up, no
Allyssa's Pov.My mouth drops open, as I look at the contents of the manila folder, there is no reason for me to doubt this woman anymore.She has proven herself innocent and truthful beyond any reasonable doubt,because the contents of the folder wipe all doubts from my mind.I look at the picture I'm currently holding, my vision turns glossy and blurry and I wipe away tears, here, my mom is smiling, holding me.I commit the image to memory, because as much as I tried, my mom's image was starting to fade from my memory, the sound of her voice, her scent.So I take in everything as much as I can, absorbing the way her lips used to tilt when she smiled, her contagious laughter, the way her eyes closed when she laughed.The woman, my aunty, must see how much all these are touching me, because she places a hand on my shoulder, and I lean in, rubbing my cheek against the back of her hand.The next photo is one of my mom and dad, and I must stare at it too long because she pats my back and
Allyssa's Pov.After reminiscing on my feelings and coming to the conclusion that I am actually happy at this turn of events, I stand up from the bench, it's getting very dark and I don't like being in this place when it's dark.The image of Talia's body flashes before my eyes and I squeeze them shut, I can't let bad memories surface, not now anyway, that I am happy and excited about something after all that has transpired.I need to meet the Alpha, to tell him what I think, just like I promised him, I am going to tell him about the evidence she provided and why I believe her.I walk back in the direction of the room I had coke out from, but then I stop midway, remembering that in my rush to leave the room, I had noticed that the Alpha was not standing there, it had just been two guards that were posted outside the door.I turn around and head to the Alpha's chambers, if he is not there, then at least I can as well wait for him there.I walk steadily towards the Alpha's room, the hai
Lance's POV.I pace the room, my mind is whirling, Allyssa seems to be so happy that she has a family member now, she is so excited to get to know her.But why do I feel so restless, like there is something missing, why do I feel like I have to do something… more.I pick up my phone and call Dylan, he picks up on the second ring, "Hey, what's up?" He asks."Do you think I'm not doing something right, you know, in my relationship with Allyssa?" I ask.There is a beat of silence, " what do you mean?" He asks after a while."I mean to say, I am feeling like I am missing something, like I'm not doing enough for her, it's tugging at the back of my mind but I just can't place my finger in it" I reply.He let out a huge sigh," What do you want for her then?" He asks."Well, I want her to be happy, always happy like she is right now, happier if possible, I want her to stay in my arms, to come to me for solace and comfort, to always be safe" I reply." Then, what do you think will make her ha
Lance's POV.I open the door to the room, carrying my mate princes style into the room. This time around, there are flower petals on the bed and the soft glow of the moon is the only source of illumination.The room had been prepared while I was giving the announcement, and while everyone is happy about this turn of events, I really couldn't care less about how they feel about me and my mate, tonight is all about her, and me, and our bond.I set her down, and she turns to me shyly, unsure of what to do.I tip her head towards me, and grab her by the waist, placing a soft tentative kiss on her lips.Then another, and then I grab the back of her head, and crush our lips together.Her back arches as our lips dance together in a hurried frenzy.She nips my lower lip and I chuckle, her tongue darts into my mouth and she unravels me, her tongue ravishing the insides of my mouth, exploring and tasting.She moans as I lift her into the air, her legs wrapping around my middle, my arms are rest
Lance's POV.I follow Dylan as we rush in the direction of the east border. I have no idea what could have gone wrong yesterday, how did all these happen, Dylan is saying a body was found at the pack border, but how could that be possible.We come to a stop at the very end of the border, "Over here" Dylan points at a figure on the ground, "this is where the guard found him yesterday" I look at the man on the ground, and then turn to Dylan, " Did the guard check yesterday, was he still alive when he was found?" I ask, then continue, "He could have been alive at the time he was found, did the guard check to make sure that he was dead?" I ask.Dylan, shakes his head, "I don't know, he only reported to me that a dead body was found" he replies, looking regretful." Shit!" I curse, the expletive coming out of my mouth with compunction."Why did he not check?" I ask, although I know, it wasn't his fault, "Look at the body first, according to what he said, the man was badly injured, he h
Allyssa's POV.I wake up feeling tired, my body is sore from last night's activities, and I am not sorry, it was the best sex I've ever had, mainly because I did it with my mate and finally got bonded.Now, I am the Luna of the pack. I am Lance and he is mine. A smile plasters itself on my face and I cannot wipe it away no matter how I try. Things are just falling into place in my life and I am so happy with the way everything is going.Now, I have someone to call my family and also someone to call my mate, and that is enough for me.I swing my legs from the bed and make my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth and freshen up.Wrapping a towel around myself after thirty minutes of soaking in the shower and just enjoying the feel of it, I look at the bite marks on my neck in the mirror, where Lance claimed me and made me his bonded mate, touching it, I feel ecstatic.Chuckling to myself, I wonder where Lance is, he is probably out carrying out his duties.My stomach chose this time to
Lance's POV.Long after Dylan left to sort out some issues, I'm still searching. Allyssa must be up and looking for me by now, but I cannot stop.Someone just got killed under my nose, my subordinate just got killed right under my nose and I had no idea and did nothing to help the situation.There are footsteps around the shrubs near the place where the body was found, but when I follow it, it leads me right back to where I started.It's either the killer had circled his victim and killed him, or he had circled the crime scene just to mock me, show me that whatever I do, my efforts are not going anywhere, and I'm still stuck in the same cycle of failure.Frustration pumps through my bloodstream and in my veins, ringing loud in my ears as I pace the length of ghd crime scene, trying to make heads or tails if whatever is going on here, the powers at play are way too powerful.I know now that whoever is doing this is meticulous and calculative and also confident, if they dared to kill a