SERENA’S POV“He is… he is your brother?” I asked again to confirm what my ears had just heard.“Yes.” She nodded, with a smile on her face.Disappointment reigned in my heart, and I felt my interest, being right here in this garden, die down. All hopes were lost, and what gave me the assurance that I would escape from here, vanished like thin air.I felt hopeless, lost, and empty to an extent that I just wanted to go to my room, and crouch down in the darkness, letting my tears out, and allowing the guilt of leaving my mother, settle in my heart, and beating me up.What was my gain of coming here? Ever since I came here, I hadn’t found one single thing that gave me a clue on what I came here for. Truly, the word going around about how mother knows best, is right, and correct.“Mother knows best.” I uttered under my breath as my voice shook a little.“Did you say something?” Mara asked, looking curious.Then I looked up at her gentle, and calm face.“Nothing. I actually thought you and Luc
SERENA’S POVHer eerie smile caused me to feel a déjà vu. Even her make up was like that of those who loved to play the role of the witches in dramas.“Is…is there a problem?” I asked, trying not to allow her weirdness get to me.“No. I just realized we weren’t given a chance to introduce ourselves to each other. I’m Alice, by the way.” She introduced herself, with a smile on her face, as she extended a hand to me.“I’m Serena.” I responded cautiously, and shook her hand.“That’s lovely. It’s been a while since we had visitors, and it quite excites me to have you here. Will you allow me do you the honor of showing you around? Oh, hold on. Since it’s evening, I’ll like to show you a place that will make you marvel, instead.” She suggested, with a slight smile on her face.Although, I felt a bit hesitant to agree to go with her, but then, it wouldn’t hurt to forge a friendship with her just until it was time for us to leave this pack.“Alright then. We aren’t going to stay out too late, ri
ALPHA LUCAS’ POVI woke up the next day, and as I turned my head to the other side, I was faced with beauty before me. Her face was literally perfect, and even the way she slept quietly, and like a baby, made me feel the desire to touch her.I didn’t know when my hands moved towards her hair, and removed the hair strands which were covering her eyes a bit.Although, she had assured me that she would stay indoors, and while I know it wouldn’t be as easy as she thinks, it was my responsibility to find a way her stay, in the room could be much better. I got down from the bed gently so as not to wake her as she had difficulty, sleeping, last night. As I got down from the bed, I picked my phone up, and texted my idea to someone who could help me get things done.After doing that, I got ready for my early morning meeting with Alpha Jordan and his pack council. And in no time, I was all prepared, and headed out to the meeting hall which could be easily located, as I had been shown where it
SERENA’S POV“What’s wrong?” I heard Lucas ask me as he touched my shoulder, looking into my eyes, with so much concern.I blinked my eyes and looked around, then turned my eyes back at him. I must have been in a trance or something. Even as I realized that it wasn’t real, and that my eyes was just seeing things, it still weighed down on me that I heard something like that.“I think you need some rest.” He said to me, and I nodded my head.“Yeah, I guess.” I responded, and then we both turned to leave.We walked back to the palace, and when we got back into the room, he helped me to the bed, and laid me down.“You’ll be fine. I guess you’re still suffering from the dive into that river.” He uttered, and I sighed.He could possibly be right. The jump was a deep and traumatic one, so I could be suffering from the whole thing. But I hoped I was going to be fine, soon, because this was really scary, and could literally take my life, due to constant shock, and fear.“Thank you.” I appreciated
SERENA’S POVI had a nice time with Mara until night fall, and to be honest, I wished the day wouldn’t end, at all. I decided to suggest if it was possible for her to sleep over, but before I could say a word, I was interrupted by a knock on the door.“Come in.” I urged, and both Mara and I looked towards the door, expecting the person to reveal herself.“Miss, Alpha Lucas has asked to see you.” Another maid informed me, with respect.I wondered what Lucas actually wanted to see me for, but then, there was no need for me to fear, as the times when I wasn’t certain of how he could treat me, had gone. Now, I was certain he wouldn’t just do things to hurt me.Since he had asked to see me, I couldn’t tell if I was going to stay with him for quite some time, so it was only best for me to allow her to leave.“Well then, I guess I got to leave. It was really nice, spending time with you.” She said, with a smile on her face.“Same here.” I responded excitedly.Then we both walked out of the r
SERENA’S POV“I’m sorry.” He apologized again, and I sighed.“Can we talk now?” He asked, looking keen to hear my yes.All these was so strange, but then, my curiosity wanted to know what exactly he wanted to say. It was probably more apologies, but then, it wouldn’t hurt to take in more of his apologies, right?“Alright.” I gave in, and then followed him into his room.As I stepped into his room, I realized how much I actually loved the scent that filled his room. It could literally make me refuse to leave his room, falling asleep, waking up, and eating in here. But then, that’s not going to happen.I turned to him, and folded my arms.“Alright, I’m all ears.” I uttered, waiting for him to speak out.“Okay. It was wrong of me to have kept leading you on, when I knew that Mara was my sister, and I would not help you escape. It was more like I played with your feelings, and for someone like you who was in a desperate period, I would say, it would have been really annoying, when you fou
SERENA’S POVI felt really excited, but I didn’t want it to be known because I would seem so much like a beggar, or I had been waiting for it, all this while. “Alright then. Let’s head over to that store.” He said, gesturing for us to go over to the ice cream store.I willingly followed him and when we walked into the store, the man at the counter smiled at us in awe.“If you both are couples, this would be so marvelous. You both look good together, and because of that, I’m going to add one scoop each for both of you.” He uttered, looking happy.Lucas and I exchanged looks, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. When he added the scoops and handed it over to us, he smiled widely.“You both look so good together that it puts me a good mood. I’m certain if you both keep coming here, every single time you come, I’m going to keep adding a scoop to whatever flavor you buy.” He promised us happily.Lucas smiled, and I wondered why he didn’t say a word when I expected him to. We weren’t couples, and
MARA’S POVToday was a really good one. First, I spent a good time with Mike, and secondly, I came back home to have fun conversations with Serena.Just thinking about what Mike and I shared together, made me feel something I had never felt, in years, and I just wanted to keep our connection.~flashback~I had gotten to his house, and we had dinner. After dinner, we watched some movies, had fun conversations, until wine spilled on my drink, and I had to go to the bathroom to clean up.After cleaning up, and washing it, I realized I didn’t bring an extra dress, and only wrapped the towel around my body, wondering what I was going to do. But then, a knock came on the door, and Mike came in, without wasting a second.He was with a new dress.“I just thought you might need one.” He uttered, but his eyes were saying a different thing.The way he stared lustfully at my body, magically turned me on, and my desire for him, got so intense that I didn’t know when he got so close to me, and our e
Elijah's POVMy body was numb, my chest burning with every shallow breath. I thought this was it. Maybe I deserved it. I stirred slowly from my slumber, feeling anything but refreshed. Exhaustion pressed down on me like an unrelenting fog, thick and suffocating. A strange tiredness pulled at me, beckoning me back to the comforting depths of sleep. With a heavy sigh, I turned over, letting the darkness claim me again. It was easier to face the dreamscape than the misery I called life.Distant murmurs began to slip into my consciousness, faint and far away, like whispers traveling through walls."Who is he?" someone whispered, their voice low but filled with curiosity. "Alpha Elijah?""Why did the Alpha Lucas bring him back? Didn't he betray us?"I blinked, my eyelids heavy and my vision blurred as I tried to focus. Shadows moved around me, but nothing came into clarity. My body refused to cooperate, and the pull of sleep was too strong. I let it take me again, the voices fading into t
Elijah's POVAfter watching Lucas go off to find Serena, i moved closer to Vincent. "We should deploy explosives at crescent grove to avoid Lucas taking her back inside where it's heavily guarded." "That is a brilliant idea." he praised before leaving my side to pass on his order. After ony a few minutes, the explosions rang out, blood stained the ground, and the cries of wolves echoed through the air. Suddenly i realised that one of those fools had actually sent one right at Serena. I quickened my pace as i tried to get to her, but Lucas got to her first and ended up hurt too in the process. My eyes fell on Lucas and Serena, lying motionless on the ground where the explosion had thrown them.I could hear both their breathings and so i felt slightly relieved. Some of Lucas warriors rushed to them. shielding their bodies from incoming attacks. Others carried the injured away, their faces grim and streaked with sweat and blood.Vincent mst've also seen their unconscious bodies as he su
LUCAS' POV Behind us. the battle raged on. I could hear my warriors shouting, feel the vibrations of their struggles. but all I saw was Elijah.His movements were sharp, calculated. but there was a desperation in his eyes. He wasnt as confident as he wanted me to believe."You can still stop this. Lucas." he said. panting as we broke apart for a moment. "We dont have to fight.""Youre right." I said, my voice dripping with venom. "I should've killed you the moment you betrayed me."He growled, his patience snapping, and lunged at me again. This time, I was ready. I dodged his attack and slammed my claws into his side, drawing a deep gash.He howled in pain, stumbling back, but he didnt fall. Instead, he grinned, blood dripping from his teeth, "Is that all you've got?""You havent seen anything yet." I said, my voice a deadly promise.I charged again, this time aiming for his legs. He tried to dodge. but I was faster, slashing at his thigh and forcing him to drop to one knee."lis ove
LUCAS' POV The battlefield was chaos. The air smelled of blood, sweat, and the metallic tang of fear. Screams, growls, and the clash of weapons drowned out every other sound. The Crescent Grove Pack was holding its ground, but barely.I stood in the center of the fray, my wolf straining to take control as I fought beside my warriors and allies. The humans were scattered around us, their rifles doing less damage than we’d hoped. The Bloodhounds were brutal, tearing through everything in their path with an animalistic hunger that even the strongest of us struggled to match.“Gamma!” I yelled over the noise, spotting Gavin locked in a brutal fight with two Bloodhounds. His claws were coated in blood, his face twisted in a snarl.“I’ve got it!” he roared back, ripping through the neck of one opponent before launching himself at the other.I spun around, looking for the next threat, only to see one of our humans fall, his body limp and lifeless.“Pull back!” I shouted to the human soldier
LUCAS' POV The sound of screaming jolted me fully awake now. A sudden loud explosion ripped through the peaceful air. The entire room shook, dust falling from the ceiling. I bolted upright almost immediately."What the hell?" I cursed. Another boom followed, this time closer. From the noises outside I could tell it was time for the main deal, it wasn't just Elijah's pack out there but other packs too. That's why the spy had suddenly gone out last night, he knew they'd attack today.A frown formed on my face as I rushed to put on my shirt. I paused midway with the top still over my head and looked at Serena whose eyes were on fixed on me with worry and guilt. "Just a sec," I said as I turned back to the door, opening it slightly I said, "Go to Beta Liam and ask that he get the army ready. I will be with you all soon." The wolf warrior after hearing my orders, nodded and walked away as fast as possible."Attack?" Serena mumbled, looking slightly conscious. "Blood Hound and Silver moo
LUCAS' POV I was on the floor, slumped against the wall, her head resting on her knees. Tear stains marked the corners of her eyes, her breathing uneven, like she’d cried herself to exhaustion. My chest ached at the sight.I crouched down beside her, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “Serena, wake up,” I said softly, but she didn’t stir, even a little bit.Her face looked pale, her eyes puffy. Whatever she’d been going through, it had pushed her past her limits and her body mustv'e responded to it.“Damn it, Serena,” I muttered under my breath as I slid an arm under her legs and another around her back, lifting her easily. She felt so light, too light.She didn’t wake as I carried her to the bed. Her head lolled against my chest, her breathing was faint but it didn't sound like she was having difficulties breathing.I laid her down gently, pulling the blankets over her. The tear stains on her cheeks hadn’t dried yet, and it made me pause. I wanted to fix whatever had caused th
SERENA’S POVThe rest of the day felt empty, tense and uncomfortable but mostly empty. I tried to keep busy, but my thoughts kept circling back to Lucas and the argument we had. It wasn’t that I was angry with him—I wasn’t. I was just... worried. Worried about him, about the pack, about everything.Everyone around the pack house felt the same. The tension was thick, like a storm brewing that no one could stop. I hated it. I hated the way it made my chest feel tight, the way it made everyone so distant from each other. The pack house has literally nver been this quiet.By the time the sun started dipping below the horizon, I was sitting on my bed, staring at the wall, doing absolutely nothing. My arms rested on my knees, and my fingers twisted the edge of the blanket over and over.A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts and i raised my head to gaze at the door.“Serena? It’s me,” my mother’s voice came softly from the other side.I sighed. “Come in.”The door creaked open, and
SERENA’S POVBreakfast felt tense, the kind of tense that made the air heavy and hard to breathe. Lucas sat across from me, his shoulders stiff, his eyes dark as he cut into his toast. The clink of the knife against the plate grated on my nerves. I wasn’t even sure why I was so jittery this morning. Maybe it was the silence. Or maybe it was everything else. It wasn't just me, but literally every one in the pack house were on edge. All stares on me.I shifted in my seat, poking at the eggs on my plate. My stomach churned too much to eat. My mind replayed the sudden attack on the pack, the blood on Lucas and the screams I could hear even though I was in the underground escape. I hated this. All of it. The war. The endless fighting.So many people died yesterday. All because of me.Warriors lost their lives. A mother lost her child, a child lost it's father, a man and female lost their brother and a wife lost her mate. It was all too unfair to everyone. War doesn't always have to be the
SERENA'S POV “What?” Mother said, her voice louder now. “Why didn’t anyone tell me this?”I frowned. “I did tell you.”She raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms. “No, you didn’t. I would’ve remembered something that important.”“I swear I told you,” I said defensively, crossing my own arms.“You didn’t.”“I did!”“When?”The argument went on for a few more seconds before I sighed, realizing I couldn’t actually remember. “Okay, maybe I forgot,” I admitted, feeling sheepish.She shook her head dramatically. “You forgot? Serena, that’s not something you forget! That’s life-changing!”I was about to respond when the door to the escape creaked open, and the Beta stepped inside. His face was serious, but there was something lighter in his eyes.“The war is over,” he said simply.For a moment, I just stared at him, my heart racing. “It’s over?”“Yes,” he said with a nod. “You’re safe to come out now.”I didn’t wait for him to say anything else. I bolted past him, my feet pounding against the