SERENA’S POVThe anger mixed with pain led me to an outburst. I growled out loud and my claws came out, along with my fangs that tore out of my gum.This time, I didn’t turn into a wolf, but I could feel almost the same strength I felt, back then. The only difference was that I was a little in control, here. But the anger and pain in me, took a bigger part of the control.Before I could think deeply on what I was about to do, I raised my right hand, and clawed him right under his belly, which caused him to let out a loud growl.As I removed my hand from his belly which I had dug into, the wolf still tried to attack me, but before I could give it a deadly attack which I had in mind, I heard a growl which made me feel small, and my wolf whimpered.It sounded more like a command, coming from someone mighty, and something about it, felt familiar, and yet, not familiar.My claws and fangs went in, while the wolf turned back into human. I looked away so as not to see his nakedness, and my ey
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
SERENA'S POV "Okay, maybe if i just.." i whispered into the dark as i switched positions in my bed. "fuck, still uncomfortable." I couldn’t sleep at all and it was past midnight by now. The thought of Lucas in that dungeon, awaiting his fate, gnawed at me all night. Everything my father had told me, everything Eliana had said, none of it felt right. Even his death sentence was wrong, although he did kidnap me, he also saved me from getting mauled by that rogue. I owe him my life and letting him die just didn't feel right. "No, he's getting what he deserves." i whispered as i turned again in bed. There was this ache inside me, a pull I couldn’t explain. I kept replaying his face when he hugged me, the way he looked at me like he had finally had a breathe of fresh air after being deprived of it for so long. And when i had walked into father's office to explain what had happened, the way he stared at me broke me for some reason. Why did he look so hurt and betrayed, he barely even kn
LUCAS' POVI couldn’t stop myself from grinning as I walked through the gates of Vincent’s pack house. My disguise was rough, but it had to work. I was wearing a warrior’s uniform, with a mask and a fake tattooed marking that all warriors of bloodhound pack had on their arms. It was a risk, but it was the only way to get close to her.I had been waiting for this moment for what felt like forever. Three months without seeing her. Three months. Three months of constant aching, of never knowing if she was okay, of not being able to hold her, to talk to her, and spending every waking hour spent thinking about Serena. I knew I had to do something, anything, to get her back. I couldn’t just sit by anymore. Forcing my way into Blood Hound pack through war wasn't working so personally infiltrating is the better option.The plan was simple, get into Vincent’s pack. Disguise myself as one of his warriors, find my mate and escape with her. I had managed to slip in without anyone suspecting any
LUCAS POV I sat alone in my study, the room was dimly lit as the only source of light available was from a single candle, flickering as the wind blows by. The scent of stale whiskey filled in the air, mingling with the acrid smell of burnt parchment. On my desk were maps and notes, they were scattered and I stared at them as they reflected my head right about now. Every piece on my desk detailed Vincent’s territory, his strongholds, his weaknesses—or what little I knew of them. It wasn’t enough. It hadn't been enough for the past three months. Three months of failure. Absolute FAILURE.The more days passed by into weeks and then months the more I fall straight, face flat deeper and deeper into depression. I failed Serena. The one person I swore to protect above all else. I had been too slow, too blind, and now she was gone. My heart was slowly going numb, my world grey. Nothing made sense without her with me.Funny how a person could just appear in your life and become the entire l
VINCENT'S POV[Earlier]I sat alone in my office, staring at the broken pieces of the vase I had smashed hours ago. I could feel the lump in my throat get even bigger as i thought of Elijah's betrayal.That spineless coward had ruined everything for me. Lucas should've been dead by now. I was close, so so close. I had planned it all so carefully, and Elijah ruined it in the last secondI clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. The thought of Lucas still breathing made my blood boil. I wanted nothing more than to destroy him and everything he cared about. But now. I had another problem to deal with, ElianaShe had stormed into my room last night. She was obviously furious. I intentionally hid my plan of killing Lucas from both Eliana and Elijah because i knew they wouldn't be on board with my plan and might try to stop me. Sily children."You killed his father too?" she had screamed her face pale with shock.I hadn't denied it. Why should i? Everything I had done was for thi
LUCAS'S POVI stepped into my room hoping, no, praying that Serena would be awake. But she wasnt.She lay there, completely still her chest rising and falling so slowly it made a knot form in my stomach. Her face was pale, her lips dry. She looked nothing like she normally does. "Open your eyes Serena." i found myself whispering as i stared at her long lashes.I moved closer, watching her, waiting for even the slightest movement. Nothing.The physicians had said earlier that she had slipped into a coma. And now all I can do now is waitWait.I hated that word. I wanted clarification on the specific time. Am i gonna have my Serena back soon? How long would i have to go without hearing her beautiful voice call my name? How long till i see her smile again? Days? Weeks? Months? A year? The uncertainty is what i hated most.Staring at her beautiful pale face i thought back to Vincent. The man is a fool. Who lets his men send a bomb hauling at his daughter!Oh he will so pay for this. Now
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