Serena's POVI had just finished my touch up makeup when my phone buzzed with a new message, lighting up the screen with a familiar name. Jess, my best friend, had texted, “Hey girl, we're right outside. Come out when you're ready!”I couldn't suppress a giggle, I felt so excited. Today, I'm finally Eighteen and an adult. Tonight will be filled with freedom, fun, and a break from my overprotective parents. I quickly typed a response, “Be there in a sec!”I grabbed my jacket, my keys jingling in my pocket, and headed towards the door. But as I reached for the doorknob, a stern voice froze me in place.“Serena, we need to talk,” my mom said, her tone was filled with the all too familiar anxiety that instantly made my stomach drop. My dad stood next to her, his expression stern.“Please, sweetheart, don't go out tonight,” She begged. I rolled my eyes at their drama again. “You've got to be kidding me,” I replied. “It's my eighteenth birthday today, and you two didn't even let me have a
Serena's POVJust as the beast prepared to attack Jess, the bar door crashed open, and a familiar voice came through, cutting through the chaos. “Hey! You better step back from those kids!” It was Dad's voice.I immediately looked towards the entrance and definitely he was there and behind him was mom, her face was pale with fear. I wanted to run to them, to beg for help because something horrifying was happening to me. But suddenly, the beast inside me roared with a fierce possessiveness, its gaze fixating on my father as a weird hunger erupted within me again.I wanted to scream, to tell them I was still in here, that I didn't want to hurt anyone, especially not them. But the beast was in control, and with a snarl, it launched at my father. I screamed in my head, “Don't hurt him! Please, don't hurt my dad!”Miraculously, my parents were quick on their feet. They ran out of the bar, and I was reluctantly after them. They led it toward the woods near our house, dodging through trees w
Serena's POVAs the car pulled away, I took out my phone and began to type a message to Mom. My fingers hovered over the keyboard before I started;“Mom, I apologize for leaving like this, but I have to find out who I am. I can't keep living with all these questions and this, this curse. I promise I'll be safe and keep in touch, if you don't come looking for me. I need to do this, or I'll never be normal or happy again. I love you.”I sent the text, feeling a bit better, knowing that she wouldn't be completely worried about me now.I suddenly realized that I hadn't really opened up my social media account for a full damn year, and I opened my messaging apps to find a barrage of texts and emails. My mom was right there, a hundred and twenty-seven unread messages. So many schools had accepted me, so many opportunities I'd ignored.Then, with a hesitant finger, I tapped on Jess's profile. There she was, smiling and laughing. She posted numerous pictures and videos of parties and new coll
Lucas's POVI had gone out of the pack house earlier after I had gotten news of a rogue trying to break through the pack borders. I arrived just in time, before the rogue could do much harm to one of the pack members. “Alpha Lucas” It snarled in anger and growled even more. I looked at its stance and figured it had to be a second generation, it was big but wasn't good or skilled. I suddenly felt the urge to punish the pack member who had been attack by it, and I will. Such an unskilled wolf actually beat up one of my pack members.It launched at me, but I didn't flinch. As it got closer, I gave it a powerful kick, sending it flying to the other side. I lazily walked over to where it had landed and saw a naive girl standing there looking at it in bewilderment. My first thought of her was that she had to be human, but then as I took in her scent, I figured she had a feminine wolf aura around her. Except the fact that hers were way stronger than other regular wolves. Like the scent of a
SERENA’S POVMy eyelids fluttered open, only to see Lucas, staring at me from the chair he sat on. I didn’t know for how long he had been staring at me, but he still kept his straight gaze even when I opened my eyes and stared back.“I think you passed out due to the overwhelming anger you felt.” He finally spoke, after a minute of weird silence between us.I scoffed a little, and pursed my lips before releasing them again.“How is it possible for me to pass out due to an overwhelming anger?” I questioned, finding his statement or discover, ridiculous.“Well, Serena, you’re probably still trying to handle things with your wolf, especially because you are in your natural habitat. You might experience stranger things.” He said, then rose to his feet suddenly.My gaze followed his movement until he halted at the door. “By the way, this is my room, and this is where you’ll be sleeping.” He informed me, with a straight expression.I suddenly felt rage building up from within me, and it kept
SERENA’S POVI couldn’t relent just because I was thrown back into the room, and locked in, again.“Think, Serena. Think.” I urged myself as I paced around the room, with folded arms.I placed my thumb on my lower teeth while pacing around until one perfect idea came to my mind. A smile formed, right from the corner of my lips as I settled on the bed to think deeply on it.One other way that could make my escape, from here, faster is to do something which would land me in hospital., and it had to be something which would seem really serious. “Alright! I know what to do.” I uttered as I rose to my feet abruptly.There was nothing as sharp as a knife here, except for my hair pin which they had placed on the bedside drawer for me. I didn’t know where the boldness came from, but the next thing I knew was that I had done the deed.Blood was dripping from my wrist, non-stop, and my face squeezed to express my pain. It’s all for my freedom, anyways. I walked up to the door, and hit it as hard
SERENA’S POVI smiled as he turned to me completely, and then I didn’t waste a second before walking up to him. My head was filled with bursts of fireworks as I felt like a pro.“So, now you see I have something on you.” I uttered as I folded my arms. “If you don’t want me to reveal your forbidden feelings to the whole world, you have to help me with my escape.” To my shock, he only stared at me from my head, down to my toes in one bat of his eyes, then he pushed his door open, and went into his room.Did he just ignore my threat? Or he didn’t hear a word I said?I wasn’t ready to back down; not at this point. He was definitely acting that way so I would feel I had nothing on him. I pulled his door knob and hit the door, and unexpectedly, I fell into his room.I was only intending to act like I was going to cause some attention with hitting his door, not knowing he didn’t lock his door. Immediately, I picked myself up only to meet his straight gaze which seemed like he was a little pi
SERENA’S POVA little smile came up on his face, and then he let out a sigh.“If you’ll do that, then you might not really have a way to escape, then.” He said, giving me an annoying expression that made it obvious that he knew I would still be at the losing end if I told Lucas about it.But I couldn’t let him feel I had something to lose.“I could easily find another way to escape this shit of a palace, but you, you could actually be sentenced to do death, or anything. So, you’ve got more to lose.” I said, in a feisty manner.Then a guard walked in suddenly, and he bowed to Elijah. Elijah then turned to me.“Enjoy the rest of your day.” He said, then turned around to leave.I could have confronted him or stopped him from heading out, but I didn’t want the guard to think there was something going on or anything. That would only spoil whatever I was planning.In annoyance, I walked back to my room, and buried my head in my pillows. If Lucas wanted us to meet again this evening, could
ALPHA LUCAS' POV I didn’t respond. I didn’t need to. It was clear she was upset, but she wasn’t about to fight me in front of her father. Vincent just watched the exchange, his eyes were unreadable. He cleared his throat again and stood, motioning for Eliana to follow him.“I’ll leave now,” Vincent said, his tone steady. “But our meeting will have to be postponed until tomorrow. We’ll meet in the human world to officially cancel the alliance. That’s the best way to handle it.”I nodded. “I understand,” I said, keeping my voice even. “Tomorrow, then.”Vincent looked at me for a moment, his eyes hard, before he turned toward Eliana. She didn’t move immediately, though. She stood there for a second, still staring at me, her jaw tight. It felt like she was going to say something else but whatever it was, I really didn't’t want to hear. I just want them both out of here so I could return to Serena and make sure my mate is okay. But instead, Eliana glanced at her father, and after a moment
SERENA'S POV "You… you were scared I’d leave you?” I asked, my voice soft, barely above a whisper. I hadn’t thought about it from that angle. I’d only ever thought about my own frustration, my own anger. It hadn’t occurred to me that she was scared too.She nodded, her face filled with guilt. "I wanted to tell you, I did. But every time I tried, I’d think of how much it might hurt you. Then you'd hate me. I thought… maybe I was being selfish." She looked down, her fingers nervously fiddling with a loose thread on the bedspread. "I wanted a piece of him to stay with me. I wanted to keep you with me. Even if it meant keeping the truth from you for a little while longer."A fresh wave of tears rose in me. I reached out, wrapping my arms around her tightly, pressing my face against her shoulder. "Mom… I’m so sorry," I whispered. "I didn’t mean to be so… so difficult. I should have trusted you."She hugged me back just as tightly, stroking my hair. "It’s okay, Serena. It’s okay. None of t
SERENA'S POV Letting go of those thoughts, I picked up my phone. I was going to text..... Elijah. I hadn’t seen him since the whole situation with Eliana, and now, with so much on my mind about Alpha Vincent, he was the only one who might have some answers. Mara could help but she'd only know a few things not much. There was no hesitation—I needed to ask him everything.Serena: Good morning Elijah,I pressed send and barely had to wait 10 seconds before he replied.Elijah: Hey Serena, how've you been.Serena: I'm fine. Um, there’s something really important I need to ask. Can we meet up this evening?The message was out before I could second-guess it. I waited, watching the screen, the seconds stretching. Finally, my phone buzzed.Elijah: Sure, does 4 p.m. at the garden back at crescent moon pack house work for you?Serena: Yes, see you then.I let out a slow breath, feeling a sense of order slipping back into my day. Knowing I had a plan gave me just a little bit of calm, but it was
SERENA'S POVLucas was right, as long as Elijah and I both decide against the union them Alpha Vincent can't force us to do anything. "Are you sure he would agree to it though?" I asked. For some reason I felt a bit strange, like Elijah wouldn't want to go through with it. Of course he hadn't exactly been open with me about feelings but... all those times when...."Why wouldn't he?" Lucas suddenly asks. I stare into his eyes and remembered Elijah is his childhood friend and my mate as well. Even if there were feelings, he'd ignore them for both our happiness. And why am I even coming to conclusions? He might only treat me as he does his sister. Just like how Mara is close to Lucas."I think you should get some rest now. You've had a long day." Lucas said releasing me a bit from his grasp. " Okay. " I said feeling reluctant to leave his room. I wanted to sleep next to him again. I loved sleeping next to him."Don't worry about anything love." He whispered and placed a kiss at the crown
THIRD PERSON POV Lucas walked into his room, as though he was on autopilot mood. He had just put his aunt in the guest room, and his thoughts were all tangled up. But when he entered, he saw Serena standing by the window, looking out into the night. She looked so still, yet so distant, and he knew she wasn’t okay. That look in her eyes, they were lost. He suddenly felt bad, he had been selfishly worrying about her betrothal to Elijah that he didn't think about what she could be going through after finding out about her identity.He slowly walked up behind her, slipping his arms around her waist and pulling her close. He held her tight, almost as if he were afraid she would disappear if he let go. Like it would kill him to even release her a little bit. Serena leaned back into his embrace but didn’t speak, she already knew it was him by his scent so she didn't even bother turning to confirm. They stood like that for a while, just star gazing as though the stars knew what they were goi
THIRD PERSON POV Lucas couldn't believe what he was hearing. Alpha Vincent had been searching for his lost daughter for years, but eventually, the search had been abandoned. The whole pack believed that no one could survive that explosion. Especially a newborn, barely a few hours old. Alpha Vincent’s wife had been a warrior, and his 15 years old son was his heir. They had been lost to the explosion and their bodies were found barely in one piece, but the body of the baby was never found. People believed that maybe her body had been incinerated in the fire, turned to ash before anyone could recover it.As Lucas stood there, staring at his auntie, memories from his past rushed back to him, fast and sharp like a blade.He remembered when he was ten years old, back when things were simpler, and his aunt was still part of the pack. She wasn’t around often, but when she was, she always made time for him. She’d share snacks, play games with him, and make him laugh. One day, she suddenly d
Serena's POVi woke up to an empty bed, the morning light slipping through the cracks of the curtains. My muscles ached, reminding me of last night with Lucas. I stretched out, wincing as a specific soreness tugged at my sides and legs. He was already gone. A frown tugged at my lips. Why did he always leave before I woke up?I threw off the covers and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. The cool floor felt good against my skin as I stood and made my way to the bathroom. As I brushed my teeth, my mind wandered to Lucas. We’d had a good night, yet waking up without him always left an empty feeling in my chest. Was it too much to want to wake up beside him at least once?After freshening up, I slipped into a simple dress and combed through my hair, still thinking about him. Maybe he had some work to do early in the morning. That would make sense—being Alpha came with responsibilities, and Lucas was always busy. Still, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.I headed downstair
Serena's POVAfter the intense passionate moment in the car, Lucas and I got dressed properly before returning to our rightful seats and driving back home to the pack house. Once we arrived we were welcomed by the maids who stood by the sides and the ones who were busy with their various activities. They'd stop and bow respectfully before walking away.I barely focused on anything going on around me though. My head was still in my wet flower. The only thing I could think about was the love I felt for Lucas and how much of his love I felt with every kiss, every touch, every glide inside of me. And when he gave me his seed I felt strangely fulfilled.Is this what it feels like to be made a woman by the one you love?But then the problem of my identity made me feel like I had hit my head on a stone cold wall. If Lucas and I were really related then, would we still be able to be together? To have breathless moments like in the car. Would we be able to love each other openly as I'd like us
Serena's POVThe air inside the car felt intense and I could feel my heart rate speed up at the taste of Lucas lips. Lucas slowly pulled away and gazed into my eyes, searching for something. I looked into his eyes to find the same desire that burned within me. "This is risky, if we really are....""We already did this before, and I really need this." I said while subconsciously biting at my lip. His gaze fell on my lips and then he swiftly leaned in and captured them once more. His kiss this time was different. It was possessive, demanding and savage. Then it changed entirely and it became intense and electrifying, it felt like fireworks were exploding in my chest. I felt a whirlwind of emotions, and began getting lost in the intense moment.It felt like the whole world had melted away into nothingness and all that was left was just us and the only thing that matters now was his lips on mine. Lucas lips are soft yet firm, and I couldn't help but love it's taste. Before I could wrap m