Katherine POV I stood frozen, gazing at Layla's lifeless body, the silver arrow protruding from her head like a cruel accusation. My shaky hands covered her eyes, a futile gesture to protect her dignity, to preserve some semblance of peace.Layla had known her fate before the arrow struck. Pity washed over me, despite our distant relationship. No one deserved such a brutal end. The memory of her words echoed in my mind: "You're... in danger..." and "They... are going to kill... me."I wiped away a tear and lifted her body, determined to give her a proper funeral, to honor her in death as she hadn't been in life.As I carried Layla back to the pack, questions swirled in my mind like a vortex. What was she about to reveal? Was it her torturer who killed her? Who was behind the sinister forces that drove her to warn me?Upon arriving at the gates, the puzzled faces of the pack members met me. No one offered to take Layla's body, their indifference a stark contrast to the turmoil brewin
THIRD-PERSON POV The Warriors of Woodland Pack stood tall at the pack territory, their eyes flashing hatred toward the approaching rogues. Tristian, Lena, Emilia, and Kilo led the defense."Where is your alpha?" a rogue sneered.Lena snarled, "That's none of your business, rogue."The rogue laughed, signaling the attack.Emilia and Lena charged forward, their warriors following. Kilo remained in human form, concealing his Omega nature.The battle raged.Suddenly, a rogue howled, and the others joined in, momentarily stunning the Woodland Pack.A trumpet blew, and the rogues retreated, abandoning their injured comrades.Emilia's brow furrowed. "Why are they retreating?"Tristian's expression mirrored her confusion. "I don't know, but I'm thankful. The pack can't withstand another attack."The warriors nodded in agreement.Meanwhile, Nathaniel lay anxiously in bed, worried the rogues had breached the border.A distant howl and trumpet echoed.Nathaniel's heart racing, he wondered why t
Third person POV Nathaniel clutched the paper, his frown etched with worry, as the weight of responsibility settled heavily upon his shoulders. His body screamed in protest, weakened by illness, but he knew he had no choice. The fate of his pack hung precariously in the balance."I need you to get rid of the head," Nathaniel instructed Lena, his voice laced with a mix of disgust, urgency, and a hint of desperation.Their cover was blown, brutally exposed by Halo's gruesome gift – the Mole's severed head, a chilling message that sent shivers down Nathaniel's spine.Nathaniel's mind reeled, attempting to grasp the implications. Halo had known they were onto him, yet he'd waited, biding his time like a predator stalking its prey.Why?Was it to toy with Nathaniel, or was there a deeper motive? A hidden agenda?With effort, Nathaniel forced his weary legs to move back to his room, each step a testament to his unyielding determination.Rest was crucial; the battle ahead would be fierce, a
Katherine’s POVAs I entered the house, the cacophony of voices and footsteps was deafening. The detention I'd just returned from for getting into a fight at school seemed like a distant memory now. But I knew what awaited me at home would be far worse. My mother spotted me and immediately let loose her fury, shouting my name with a venomous hiss. Her eyes shone with a dangerous light as she advanced towards me, her cane claws clicking against the floor with every step."How dare you attack the son of the delta of this pack!” She screamed.Her words were sharp as daggers, sinking deep into my heart. "Mom, he attacked me first! He said awful things…" I tried to reason with her, but my words fell on deaf ears. Another slap stung my cheek as she spat, "You're weak and useless! I don't wanna hear any more complaints about you!"As she stormed off to her room, I could feel the tears brimming in my eyes. My name is Katherine Danvers - the Omega runt. Being an Omega isn't so bad, but being
Nathaniel’s POV"I didn't mean to, Mama, I'm sorry!" a little Nate cried out, his voice trembling, as his mother dragged him by the hair. He had accidentally broken a plate while washing dishes, and his mother's wrath was unleashed upon him. "You worthless piece of shit!" she hissed, her malice palpable.She grabbed her cane and began hitting the seven-year-old Nate, who screamed desperately for help. His cries were met with a drunken father staggering towards them, bottle in hand. "Rose, leave the kid alone!" he slurred, his voice a mix of anger and desperation.His mother's grip on the cane loosened as she turned to face her husband. "Oh, shut up, you stupid fool!" she screamed, her rage redirected at the man who had fathered her children. The air was thick with tension as the father's voice boomed in response, his hand raised in a threatening gesture.The mother's eyes flashed with anger, and she retreated, her cane still clutched in her hand. The five-year-old sister, sensing an o
Katherine's POV“I, Nathaniel Hawthorne, rej…” Nathaniel started but his speech was cut off by a voice that screamed, “stop!”. We all turned to see the mysterious man, it was elder Walker, who was one of the oldest men in the pack.“You can not reject an Omega like that,” he said, making our eyes widened. I was an Omega but I knew nothing about that. Well I knew nothing about the omega genes because my family made me feel ashamed of it.“Why?” Emilia asked, elder Walker sighed at our ignorance, “if you do, the omega would likely die, because most omegas depend on the strength of their mate bond alot,” He answered us. My eyes widened at the knowledge that if he hadn't walked it, I would be dead because of Alpha Nathaniel's rejection."That's bullshit, this wedding needs to happen, so Alpha, please continue with the rejection," my dad said, his words piercing my heart like a dagger. It hurt to know that my own family didn't care if I died. "Don't insult my knowledge, Danvers," Elder W
Nathaniel wolf immediately retreated giving back control to Nathaniel, Emilia stared at them in disbelief, Katherine swallowed nervously before pushing the Alpha off her. “You couldn't even wait a little for pouncing yourself on the alpha” Emilia snarled in anger before slamming the door and leaving angrily. Katherine’s mouth widened in confusion, the alpha was clearly on top of her not the other way round. Nathaniel's expression twisted in disgust as he regained control. He couldn't fathom why his wolf would deign to mate with a common Omega. "Get out!" he growled, shoving a bewildered Katherine out the door with a harsh push. He slammed the door shut and slumped onto his bed, berating himself for his behavior.Katherine stood before the locked door, perplexed. No one had told her where to sleep for the night. She descended the stairs to find the petite girl who had informed her of the alpha's summons. "Hey, sorry to bother you, but I don't know where to sleep or anything," Katheri
Katherine's arms encircled Emilia's trembling body, holding her close as she whispered words of comfort. But instead of reciprocating the embrace, Emilia suddenly pushed Katherine away, her eyes blazing with anger."Get out, Katherine!" Emilia's voice was hoarse from crying, but it was laced with a venom that made Katherine's heart race. "Just leave me alone!"Katherine's face fell, her eyes wide with shock. She had never seen Emilia like this before. "Emily, please—" she started, but Emilia cut her off."No, Katherine! Just get out!" Emilia's voice rose to a shout, and she stood up, her fists clenched at her sides.Katherine felt a sting from the rejection, but she didn't want to make things worse. "Okay, Emilia. I will leave just..” she tried to reason before a growl caught her off.“Get out!” Emilia’s wolf snarled dangerously as she barged her teeth at Katherine. Katherine swallowed as she hurried downstairs, it might seem like a dick move to others, but Katherine knew that she cou