Angel's POVMy limbs feel heavy and my mouth dry as I struggle to open my eyes. I blinked my eyes but the light from the windows made me shut them back. I could hear voices, unfamiliar voices and the air smelt different too.Where exactly is this place?Opening my eyes, the room flooded with shining lights, my gaze wandered around. The room was expansive, the walls white, and the smell of antiseptic hung in the air. Glancing down at my arm, the sight of the bandage struck me, and the realization dawned - I was lying in a hospital bed, an IV line attached to my body.I felt nothing, my mind was like a blank slate as I strained to piece together the memories that led to this moment. Closing my eyes brought no clarity, only the fuzziness of forgotten events.Then, I remember Shanna, and then the memories came flooding and I was whimpering in seconds as I remembered how the bullet penetrated into me. A sharp pain throbbed through my head, as if I had collided my head forcefully against a
Dane's POVI've never been so confused in my entire life. In a single day I've received not less than hundred calls and a million messages from the people I owe. The pack members have been patient enough with the numerous excuses, my current saving grace is my status as Alpha which is at risk of being lost if debts remain unpaid.A loud sigh escapes my mouth as I run my fingers through hair in frustration. There are options available, yet they are selfish and could potentially ruin the pack in the long run.If I decide to sell any property in my pack, it'd affect them and I'd be blamed for every mishap after then.My phone buzzed causing my heart to somersault in my chest for the millionth time. I knew who was calling but I couldn't describe how I felt when someone tried to reach me, I felt so insulted and embarrassed.My old number had been changed in an attempt to escape, yet my phone was still inundated with a million missed calls and text messages, heightening my apprehension.I
Tristan's POVI read through the letter the council of Elders had sent to me and tugged at my beards. This meeting was unavoidable and I didn't have the balls for it. First off, I had pending pack issues that I needed to settle and secondly, attending a meeting filled with pack elders was equal to sanction and this was something I didn't want for myself.Mika was still recuperating, in fact her father laid down strict warnings that I stayed away from her till she recovers fully and be able to make her own decisions. Respecting boundaries provided ample time to pursue personal interests without interference.Conspiracy theories flooded in my head regarding the elders' reasons for convening an impromptu meeting at such a time.I knew we had stuff to handle as a pack and tongues were already wagging because of the present state of the pack but I held pack meetings every now and then to assure them that I had measures put in place and in no distant time, everything would fall into place
Gianna's POVDane yelled at me, he raised his voice and even tried to hit me.What kind of man is he? Dane's anger issues were on another level, beyond understanding. The only reason I cared was due to the noticed distance and avoidance. In my mind, there was a thought of having caused offense, but he was too rigid, he didn't want to discuss anything with me.Overhearing the omegas, they discussed his lack of appetite, subsisting only on alcohol, which was detrimental to his health.It was obvious he had a lot on his mind, something was bothering him, but he refused to tell me. He didn't find me important to discuss important stuff with me, or maybe he felt I was too naive to know anything.Why wouldn't he think that way? Afterall, I am an ordinary lowlife, a voiceless rogue who had no plans for her future.Tears brimmed in my eyes as I plopped down on my bed. I felt really embarrassed and sad. I thought we had moved past the boundaries, I thought communication was no longer a barrie
Gianna's POVEveryone I encountered either yelled, glared, declined, insulted or did it all together. I was getting frustrated and sweating badly and wondering why I decided to leave the pack house without telling anyone and without my phone as well.What if I get kidnapped as well? What if there is something lurking outside the pack house walls that we didn't know about. With the way I was acting, even a blind man could tell I didn't know my way around, making me look gullible and extremely vulnerable to attacks.Regret weighed heavily inside me as my mind replayed my wolf's warnings which was now met with silence and a soft hum within my mind.Glancing to the side, a middle-aged woman in a wine shop appeared, exuding calmness and approachability. Hesitation took hold of me for a moment before I finally mustered courage and finally approached her. She assessed me from head to toe, then asked me to wait.What's with this pack and treating strangers like beggars?With many thoughts li
Dane's POVRegret was my only companion in the dimly lit room, as the vile words which I spat out, lingered in the air. She was only trying to help but my pent up anger hot in the way damaging the fragile beginnings of our relationship.There, amidst the shadows, the weight of those words pressed down, constricting my breaths that felt like needles piercing my skin with every inhale, The memory replayed in my head – The way I had unleashed my anger, the way her eyes were wide with hurt and tears brimmed in them. I didn't want to, but her care and curiosity were doing something to me, something I couldn't explain and something I had never experienced before.It was as if she was breaking through my shell and crumbling every single piece I had managed to build over the years. Because of my insecurities, I had successfully torn the fragile threads that held our bond together.Now, I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror as regret gnawed at me. The room echoed in silence as questio
Dane's POVA surge of curiosity arose while approaching the crowd, wondering what was happening.Everyone seemed to be talking about something. I could barely make out anything meaningful from their animated discussions and arguments. I followed the directions of my wolf as it kept leading me to that spot.Squeezing through the throng of people, unnoticed due to their rapt attention on something ahead, there was no choice but to blend in, pretending to be one of them.There was a strong desire to see what was causing such restlessness. The thought that my mate could be in danger or that something bad might have happened was unbearable, something that would never be forgiven.Exhaustion set in from the struggle to navigate through the crowd, packed tightly together. A growl of anger erupted from my lips and instantly, the crowd parted, making way, bowing and shivering in fear as murmuring whispers circulated.A jolt of pain, akin to an elbow to the ribs, was felt inside me when nearing
Dane's POVEveryone present at the scene of the accident were all arrested and taken to the cell in the pack house, except the man with the hunchback.Being prisoners in the pack house was actually way worse because I'd make sure they are personally punished and maybe, this would teach them not to judge people based on their personalities and learn to take necessary measures in times of emergency.Gianna had been taken to the hospital and wheeled to the theater. I heard the doctor mention something about broken bones, fractures and what not, I couldn't even pay attention because my mind was in a haze. The only thing I could think of was how I was going to live if anything happened to Gianna.Now, I understood how Miles felt when Angel went missing. It's true what they say that you can never understand a situation unless experienced. At the moment, I was neither dead nor alive, I was just floating, hoping for good news even though the situation looked really terrible.It fills me with
Gianna's POVI felt a mix of emotions; Guilt, anger, and confusion. I couldn't believe I allowed Eriella to get under my skin, and now I had inadvertently caused tension in the family.“Babe, I'm sorry”“I should be the one apologizing Gianna, I should have told you beforehand, but I didn't know how to”Dane's Godmother, Zachary and Tania were all staring at me with concern in their eyes.“Don't dare to apologize to us Luna, you did nothing wrong, you were only just trying to figure out the truth which is entirely normal, Eriella just has a way of manipulating situations to her advantage, she's been doing it
Gianna's POVTania brought dessert. It was creamy and adorned with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.On a normal day, I was supposed to start digging in on how delicious it looked, but I suddenly lost my appetite, I wanted to know what Dane was hiding from me.“You don't have to worry Gianna, I assure you she's nobody important, just enjoy your dessert” Tania assured with a soft smile and I looked back at my mate for answers, only to see him clenching his jaw and tapping his foot repeatedly on the ground, making me frown.His attitude was making my curiosity grow. I am supposed to let things slide, but as a woman, my jealousy would not allow me. If my mate has had this intense history with any o
Gianna's POVShe pulled me into a warm hug the moment she got to me, engulfing my petite figure with her lavender scent flooding my nostrils immediately made me snuggle into her warm embrace.“You look lovely mom,” I commented while we pulled away after the long hug.“And you, my dear, you're so beautiful. I hope Dane hasn't been giving you too much trouble?” She said, shooting a look at Dane who rolled his eyes, clearly embarrassed and I chuckled.I loved the way he acted around his family, like he wouldn't want to get in their bad books. I initially thought they would be ill-mannered like he made me believe, but against his initial stance, they were actually sweet.“No mom, Dane is the sweetest husband in the entire universe”“I want to find my mate already, you both make love so sweet” Tania said, eyeing me w
Gianna's POVThe Blackwood family mansion was paradise.It was more exquisite than the way Dane described it, trust him to make everything seem so normal, but trust me this was far from normal.“You never told me we were taking a trip to paradise?” I gushed as my eyes twinkled in amusement as I admired the structure of the house, it had a unique blend of ancient and modern.“Well, if you think this is paradise, wait until you see mine” He mumbled while parking the car and undoing my belt.“Do you mean your house is bigger than this?”I asked as he retrieved the k
Gianna's POV“Do you think they'd like me?” I asked for the umpteenth time since we got into the car. I was nervous as hell, rejection was one of my biggest fears and I sincerely do not know how I would handle being rejected by my mate's family.Surprises were not really my thing and I expected Dane to understand this and at least give me a heads-up on issues, but as usual, he was a dominant and preferred doing things his own way.I was willing to understand him, it was so much work, but I was ready to give it a try.I didn't want things to go wrong, that'd be another disaster combined with the one I was going through right now.Aside from the fact that they were royalty, Dane made me understand that they were extreme perfectionists, so you can understand how much pressure was on me to impress them.Meanwhile, Dane was chuckling at my discom
Gianna POV“You know you're hurting my feelings by ignoring me, Mrs. Blackwood” His hands were going dangerously lower, teasing me and main my breath hitch in my throat.He gently made me turn to him, my mouth remained slightly open at the amount of pleasure coursing through my body and going straight to my core, making heat pull at my center.“I clearly apologized, I don't even know why you're pissed, you ignore me and have the nerves to look this sexy, look at those sweet melons begging me to suck them and your perfectly rounded ass, don't you know my wolf wants to claim you, and I'm dying to have my creamy rod buried inside of you?”He whispered as I breathed heavily, my core twitchi
Gianna's POVMy eyes widened in horror as I processed the news. “No…no…no, this can't be happening” I whispered, my voice trembling, I felt like I was going to be sick, the weight of my guilt was crushing me.“Dane, this is all my fault” I said, my voice cracking. “If only I had…if only I hadn't…”Dane's expression softened and he pulled me close. “ No babe, you can't blame yourself, whatever happened was on the pack members not you, you did nothing wrong, and for the people who died, they should have expected something like this to happen when they crossed the line” he said as he rolled his eyes.“Dane! What are you even saying, they were guests at my coronation, not minding whatsoever they did to me in the past, they have pups who are waiting for their arrival. How would they feel when they hear their parents have been killed?” I asked as I began to feel a pang of guilt.“You're a Luna now baby, and you've to learn to exercise your authority by removing sentiments in your dealings,
Chapter 148Gianna's POVMy head was banging, feeling the aftermath of crying non-stop, my eyes were itching badly, and it seemed like my head would split open any moment from now.Though Dane forced me to eat and take painkillers, the pain wouldn't just go away.Dane was the most generous man I've ever encountered, making sure I felt so warm in his arms and making sure the blanket kept me cozy. His arms and legs were wrapped around me making my movements immobile, not like I was complaining, I enjoyed every bit of it.Dane was an early riser and for once, he didn't prioritize pack duties over me, he made sure he informed his Gamma t
Gianna's POV“Do you mind telling me about this mate and tribrid thing?” He asked and I nodded.I was tired of keeping secrets from a man who has done nothing but love and support me, and the cat was finally out of the bag and there is no need to defend my lies anymore.“Uh, my father is a werewolf and my mother is a hybrid, that's where I got my powers from. Along the line, I was forcefully mated to a vampire in exchange for war. The vampires actually trespassed on our land, they were stronger and more battle inclined, they were killing everyone and at that moment my eyes locked with the leader of the vampire warriors which was a wrong move because he immediately announced to everyone that he would have me in exchange for the war”.