LUCAS POVMy father's words hung in the air, a looming pressure that threatened to suffocate any semblance of reason.I struggled to calm myself down as my breathing grew deeper.The SUV sped down the road, and with each passing moment, the gravity of the situation tightened its grip on my conscious.He wanted Shana to be my family now? Just because she was the White Wolf?I could see the wheels turning in his eyes. He had some plan up his sleeve, like he aways did. He couldn't help but meddle where he didn't belong."I'll ignore all the stupid things the two of you have done before to defy me," Kendrick promised, his tone laced with a sinister charm. "None of that will matter anymore. We can forget it ever happened.""This changes nothing for me," I argued. "Just because you know she's the White Wolf, I'm not going to go crawling back to you.""Oh Lucas, you still aren't seeing the bigger picture here," my father said, crackling his knuckles. "Think for a second how perfect this is."
LUCAS POVThe revelation hung in the air, a horrible truth that bound Shana's destiny with the desires of a power-hungry father.The Alpha King—the highest authority in the werewolf hierarchy—now knew of Shana's existence, a secret that had been carefully guarded until my father's calculated interference."The Alpha King?" I blurted out, my mind racing to comprehend how this was even possible.It was incredibly difficult for alphas to get in touch with the Alpha King, and here my father claimed to have made contact with him. There was no way he was actually telling the truth."Yes, the Alpha King," my father repeated with an eye roll. "Why do you look so surprised?""How did you manage to get ahold of the Alpha King? Isn't he impossible to—""Lucas, don't ask me stupid questions." My father leaned back in his seat, rubbing a hand over his jaw. "I have my ways, and when I want something done, I get it done."I did an internal eye roll. It was annoying that he was telling the truth. My
The abrupt halt of the SUV left me disoriented, my surroundings blurred for a moment before snapping into focus. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks as I saw Kendrick sitting in the vehicle, his eyes locked onto mine with a sinister intensity.I pushed my hair out of my fair, going into a sitting position when I noticed movement from beside Kendrick. Lucas sat there, his blue eyes piercing and displaying a wide range of emotions. Anger, confusion, worry.I couldn't help but blurt out my thoughts."What the hell is going on?" I exclaimed, my voice edged with a mix of confusion and fear.As I turned, my gaze met Lucas's again, and the knot in my stomach tightened. Why was he in this SUV with his father, and why had they thrown me in here like this?I had just left my meeting with the relator. It had been difficult to go through the house, room by room and recounting all of the memories that I would be saying goodbye to.As hard as it was, I knew it had to be done. Once the house
My eyes widened in shock, my gaze shifting between Lucas and Kendrick.The knot of dread tightened in my stomach."What are you talking about?" I asked, thinking I could possibly deny his claim. He didn't have any proof that I was the White Wolf.Kendrick rolled his eyes. "Don't try to pretend as if it isn't true like Lucas did a few minutes ago. I know you're lying. You know perfectly well what I'm talking about."At the mention of Lucas's name, another thought came in my head. Had Lucas told Kendrick? No... he wouldn't do that, would he?It seemed that Kendrick knew where my thoughts had gone because he spoke before her thoughts unraveled any further."Don't you worry. Before you start yelling at Lucas, no, he didn't tell me. I found out on my own," Kendrick stated calmly, his eyes fixed on me. "I saw you running through the woods."Panic surged through me, my mind racing with the implications of Kendrick witnessing my transformation. "What exactly did you see?""At first, I just sa
Kendrick dropped the bombshell, leaving Lucas and me staring at each other in disbelief.A plan? That was never a good thing coming from Kendrick."What kind of plan?" Lucas questioned his father, throwing a curious glance in his direction."We need to leave as soon as possible. We can't keep the King waiting. That means the two of you will need to miss school in the process," Kendrick explained."We?" I asked, looking between him and Lucas. "Who's 'we' exactly?""You, Lucas, and I are going to the palace." Kendrick blinked at me. "I'll also be bringing my entire security personnel and assistants."The Alpha King's palace? It sounded like something out of a fantastical story, not a destination for an ordinary girl like me."The palace..." My voice trailed off as I thought about what my next few days could look like. "But, what about school? We can't just miss it."I'd been out of school for a week now due to the passing of my father, and I knew the dean was fine with that. However, I
Once our bags were packed, we returned to Kendrick's black SUV. The atmosphere inside was tense, the weight of uncertainty hanging in the air."Took you long enough," Kendrick mumbled, not bothering to look up from his phone.He spat out a location to his chauffeur and the SUV began to move again.I found myself leaning closer to Lucas as we drove, trying to find some kind of comfort.He noticed and placed a warm, gentle hand on my thigh.Just when I thought Kendrick was finished ordering us around, he wasted no time briefing us about our journey's next leg. "To reach the palace, we'll need to cover a distance beyond what a car can manage. I've arranged for a private jet. It'll be a 15-hour flight."A private jet? I'd never been on a plane before, let alone a private jet.The nervous fluttering in my stomach intensified."15 hours?" I questioned. "That's awfully long... How will we sleep and eat?"Finally, Kendrick looked up from his phone, giving me a puzzling stare. "Have you never
The airport sprawled before us as Kendrick's SUV glided through a discreet entrance. The road led us to a sleek private jet that awaited our departure.The private jet was more massive than I could have imagined, a true sign of the wealth that Kendrick had amassed.Sometimes, I forgot just how rich Lucas's father was. I forgot that he belonged to one of the wealthiest alpha families.It must've been because Lucas carried himself so differently than one would expect. He never flaunted his wealth, and instead, chose to act like a normal teenager.Kendrick, on the other hand, was every bit the businessman, and nobody would ever mistake him for being a commoner. He practically oozed luxury.As we stepped out of the car, the plane's staff immediately went to retrieve our luggage.They bowed their heads, greeting us with practiced courtesy.I felt a little uncomfortable by their welcome. They were treating us as if we were royalty.Lucas must've noticed my hesitation because he put a hand o
The plane's engines roared as we ascended into the sky, the subtle vibration coursing through the cabin.Looking outside of the window and seeing us soar amongst the clouds was an almost surreal feeling.It felt like I was worlds away from the struggles I'd faced just days ago. Soon, I'd be setting foot in a real palace. A place full of history and wonder.It was hard to process and I had to remind myself that this wasn't some kind of fantasy.To ground myself, as well as feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, I reached for Lucas's hand.The unfamiliar sensation of being so high up in the sky made my ears pop, and I squeezed his hand for comfort.He shot me a reassuring smile, understanding the mix of emotions churning within me.Lucas's blue eyes met mine, concern evident in his gaze."Did your ears pop, too?" he asked, his attention shifting from the view outside the window to my face.I nodded, a small frown forming. "How do I make it go away?"He offered a reassuring smile.