Scarlett“Enough!”“Open the door,” Beta David demanded, his voice cutting through my previous instruction with cold authority. He disregarded my command entirely, his tone brooking no argument.The guards snapped to attention, swiftly opening the door. In an instant, he was inside the cell with Jack. A low, menacing growl erupted from his throat as his fists began to fall.The violence erupted swiftly, a flurry of motion that left me gasping. I stood in shock as David relentlessly struck Jack, each blow more vicious than the previous.David’s eyes blazed with uncontrolled fury, his fists striking with a savage, unrelenting rhythm. Rage consumed him completely, stripping away any semblance of self-control.Each violent blow was a raw expression of pent-up anger. Months of suppressed emotion exploded in a single, brutal moment. His movements were primal, beyond reason, driven by a fury that had been building beneath the surface, now finally unleashed without mercy.Terror gripped me, f
ScarlettThe corridor ahead was dimly lit by flickering torches, casting shadows on the stone walls.Every step I took echoed with the weight of unanswered questions. My thoughts churned, replaying the chaotic scene we’d just left behind.Sarah was dead. The reality gnawed at my mind, refusing to let go. Her lifeless eyes haunted me every time I closed my own. Who could have killed her? And why?Alisha walked silently beside me, her face etched with grief. I could feel the weight of her sorrow, a mirror of my own, as we made our way back toward the main hall.“Nina won’t forgive us for this,” Alisha murmured after a long stretch of silence.I stopped in my tracks, turning to face her. “She doesn’t have to forgive us,” I replied. “But we have to find out who killed Sarah. If Jack didn’t do it…” I hesitated, my voice faltering under the pressure of uncertainty. “Then someone else did. Someone who’s still out there.”Alisha nodded, her expression grim. “Beta David won’t stop until he gets
JackPain. Raw, throbbing pain consumed every inch of my body. Each breath felt like fire in my lungs, and the metallic taste of blood lingered in my mouth. The cold floor of my cell provided little comfort as I lay there, trying to piece together the nightmare my life had become.Beta David’s assault played through my mind in fragmented flashes. The fury in his eyes, the relentless strikes, the way his control had completely shattered. I’d seen rage before, but this... this was something else entirely. This was personal – the beating of a man they all believed to be a murderer.Nina’s screams still echoed in my ears. The sight of her tears, the feeling of her gentle touch as she wiped blood from my face – it tore at something deep inside me. She shouldn’t have defended me like that. Shouldn’t have put herself at risk. The sound of her being dragged away haunted me more than any physical pain could.I shifted slightly, testing my injuries. A sharp stab of pain shot through my ribs. Def
ScarlettI knocked on Nina’s door the next morning, my stomach in knots. The events from yesterday kept replaying in my mind - her pale face, the way her hands had trembled. The door creaked open slowly, and Nina’s exhausted face appeared in the gap.“Hey,” I said softly. “I brought you some tea and those blueberry muffins you like.”Nina managed a weak smile and opened the door wider. Dark circles shadowed her eyes.“You didn’t have to come check on me, sister,” she murmured, but moved aside to let me in.“Of course I did.” I set the muffins and tea on the coffee table, watching as she curled up in the corner of the couch. “How are you feeling?”Nina pulled her knees to her chest, making herself smaller. “I’m okay. Just... I shouldn’t have fallen apart like that.”I sighed. “I don’t blame you. I know how you feel about Jack.” I paused. “I know you’re feeling guilty for being helpless, but I will make things right. I promise.”Nina’s eyes welled with tears, but she quickly wiped them a
JackThe cold stone beneath me felt more like a coffin than a cell. My hands wouldn’t stop shaking, and no matter how many times I racked my brain, the memories refused to surface.There was nothing but a void where the night should have been - a black hole swallowing my mind, mocking me with its emptiness.I couldn’t have done it. I wouldn’t. Sarah was kind, cheerful, always looking out for Nina, even though we don’t talk. The sight of her broken body haunted me, even though I couldn’t remember seeing her like that.My gaze wandered to the faint bloodstains on my hands, and my stomach churned. How had they gotten there?Scarlett’s voice replayed in my head, calm but unyielding: If you’re innocent, the truth will come out.Was that hope or a warning?I leaned my head back against the wall, staring at the ceiling as doubts clawed at me. Nina believed in me, but did Scarlett?And the evidence... it was damning.A growl built in my chest, low and guttural. It wasn’t fair. Whoever had done
Author’s Note:I apologize for any confusion. There has been a mix-up with chapters 77, 78, 79, and 80. I’ve made some corrections to these chapters, so I kindly request that you re-read them to ensure you have the correct version of the story. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
ScarlettThe scent of rain lingered in the air as I stepped into the quiet confines of my office. Papers were strewn across the desk, a chaotic array of reports and photographs from the scene of Sarah’s murder.Each piece told a fragment of a story, yet the full picture remained maddeningly out of reach.My wolf, Ray, growled low in my mind, her frustration mirroring my own. Something doesn’t add up, she said. Jack doesn’t feel like the killer.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “And yet, the evidence says otherwise,” I muttered aloud.David’s voice echoed in my memory from earlier that day. “Don’t let your emotions cloud your judgment, Luna. The pack’s safety comes first.”He was right, of course. As Luna, it was my duty to uphold justice, to ensure that no one - Alpha, Beta, or rogue - was above the law. But the more I examined the evidence against Jack, the more I felt the weight of doubt pressing down on me.The knock at the door broke my train of thought. “Come in,” I call
NinaThe room felt cold, not from the air, but from the weight of my actions and the knowledge of what I had done.My hands trembled as I pressed them into my lap, fighting to keep my breathing steady. Scarlett would be back soon, and I couldn’t afford to lose my composure. Not now.I had always been good at playing the part of the victim. My sister’s protective nature made it easy. A trembling lip, downcast eyes, and a quiver in my voice, and Scarlett would do anything for me. She had no idea who I truly was or what I was capable of.Poor Sarah. She had no idea either.Sarah had become a hindrance. Her unwavering loyalty to Scarlett had become a problem. The way she shielded Scarlett made me feel disgusted. This wasn’t about Sarah - the poor, innocent maid of Scarlett. Scarlett’s precious maid.But none of that mattered as much as Jack.Jack had been my real problem.This was about Jack. My so-called mate. The one who had dared to try to control me, to bind me under his authority lik
Finn“Good morning,” I said, watching my mate stir in my arms. “Time to wake up, beautiful.”A blush colored her cheeks as her eyes fluttered open.“Morning, my love,” Scarlett murmured, pressing a soft kiss to my cheek.The gesture drew a low rumble of contentment from my chest. Even after all this time, she still had this effect on me.“Sleep well?” I asked, returning her kiss.“Perfectly.”We lingered in bed, savoring each other’s warmth until I finally spoke. “I need to get ready. I have to see Jack today.”Scarlett tensed beside me. “Jack?”I nodded. “Yes, Jack.”“Why?” Her voice had grown wary.“To interrogate him again. The last time I went to see him, I wasn’t satisfied with what he told me. So...” I studied my mate’s face, watching for her reaction.Scarlett had insisted Jack was innocent, but as Alpha, the final judgment rested with me. I hadn’t mentioned my previous visit to her - I couldn’t bear having her think I doubted her judgment.“You went behind my back?” Her voice
In the darkest corner, he stood motionless, his fingers tracing the edge of a recent photograph of them.The image captured Scarlett with her beautiful hair catching the sunlight, and Damon with his arm wrapped protectively around her waist.His breath hitched, a sound somewhere between a growl and a sob. Hatred burned in his chest like acid, eating away at whatever humanity remained.How dare they be happy? How dare they build their perfect little life while his lay in ruins around him?“Look at you both,” he whispered, his voice rough from disuse. “So perfect. So innocent.” His fingers dug into the photograph, creating deep creases across the smiling faces.His dark eyes narrowed as he studied their features. “If only they could see what I see; the destroyers, the thieves, the architects of my destruction.”Memories flooded back: how he had spent a lot of money to acquire her, yet she was stolen from him.He gritted his teeth together, hatred oozing off him as he gazed at the picture
NinaI slammed the door behind me, fury coursing through my veins as the image of them together burned in my mind.My sister’s soft moans, his hands on her body, their passionate kisses. It was torture. Pure, unadulterated torture.“Damn you, Damon,” I whispered, my nails digging into my palms until they nearly drew blood.The way he’d looked at me, with such contempt, such dismissal... it made my blood boil.And yet, beneath that anger lay something else, something I refused to acknowledge: desire.I hadn’t meant to fall for him. He was my sister’s mate, for Moon’s sake. But from the moment I first saw him, something inside me had shifted.The raw power that emanated from him, the dangerous glint in his eyes, the way he carried himself. Everything about him called to my wolf in ways I couldn’t explain.And now he was flaunting their relationship in front of me, deliberately torturing me with their intimacy. He knew. Of course, he knew.Alphas could sense these things, could they not?
NinaI lifted my head, an apology forming on my lips, but the words died in my throat.The man before me commanded attention without effort, tall and striking, with piercing blue eyes that seemed to hold depths I couldn’t fathom.He carried himself with the natural authority of someone who didn’t need to demand respect; it was freely given.Idiot. That is Alpha Damon. My wolf’s voice cut through my thoughts like a blade.I was completely captivated by his presence. He seemed perfect in every way. It felt like fate that we were meant to be together.Of course, only he deserved me. How could anyone else compare?I struggled to keep my emotions in check, but a gentle purr slipped out, revealing the intensity of my feelings even as I tried to stay composed.“I’m sorry, Alpha Damon,” I managed, struggling to keep my voice steady under his gaze. I had meant to sound confident, but his presence made it impossible.“What brings you here?" His tone was cool and controlled, but there was a hint
Finn“You’re back, Damon.” My mate’s voice trembled with relief as she spotted me. She rushed forward, wrapping her arms around my waist and pressing her face against my chest. The familiar scent of her hair washed over me.“Yes," I muttered, feeling Nina’s intense gaze on us from across the room. Her anger was palpable in her tense stance and clenched fists.I didn’t fucking care.Pulling Scarlett closer, I leaned in and kissed her deeply. She melted against me with a soft moan, her hands clutching my shirt as if grounding herself.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught Nina’s bitter glare slicing through the air like a dagger. Her venom only made me hold Scarlett tighter.Nina’s loud cough shattered the moment, drawing my mate’s attention. Scarlett pulled back from our kiss with gentle reluctance, and though irritation flared in my chest, I forced myself to stay calm.The last thing I wanted was to damage what Scarlett and I had, especially over Nina’s petty interruption.“Sister.” N
FinnAs David left my office, the evening shadows grew longer. I stood by the window, observing the wolves in the pack grounds below, lost in my troubled thoughts. Somewhere out there, Nina was plotting, and Scarlett remained blind to the danger.“We need to be careful,” Storm cautioned in our mind. “One wrong move, and we could lose Scarlett’s trust entirely.”I growled softly, frustration building. My wolf had a point, but the urge to act, to eliminate the threat immediately, was almost overwhelming.The memory of Nina’s calculated seduction attempt made my skin crawl, but it was the darkness I’d glimpsed in her thoughts that truly concerned me.A knock at the door interrupted my brooding. “Enter,” I called, turning to find Gabriel, our training master, standing in the doorway.“Alpha,” he greeted me with a respectful nod. “I have the detailed training reports you requested.”“Good. Tell me about our newest warriors.” I gestured for him to sit, grateful for the distraction from my d
Finn“Two injured, none fatal. But the rogues are growing bolder.” David passed me a detailed report. “They seem more organized than usual. Pack formation patterns have been observed.”This was concerning. Rogues typically operated alone or in pairs. Pack formation suggested leadership - and that meant trouble.“Continue,” I instructed, scanning the document.“The trade agreement with the Southern Pack needs renewal,” David continued. “Alpha Marcus has been particularly insistent about discussing new terms. He’s mentioned something about expanding the timber rights in the shared forest.”I fought back a sigh. Marcus had always been ambitious, and my absence had likely emboldened him.“Schedule a meeting, but not immediately. Let’s give him time to stew.”‘And give us time to strengthen our position,’ Storm added approvingly.“The training program for young wolves has shown impressive results,” David moved on, his tone lightening slightly. “Gabriel has proven to be an excellent instruc
Finn“I’m so sorry, Alpha Damon!” The feminine voice carried a note of feigned distress that immediately set me on edge.Looking down, I found myself face-to-face with Nina, Scarlett’s sister.Her cheeks were flushed as she gazed up at me, her wide eyes sparkling with an innocence that didn’t quite reach their depths.This was only the second time I’d seen her, but being this close, I could sense something was off.“Alpha,” she purred, her tone dripping with an unwelcome sweetness. The way she looked at me disgusted me. I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes. My anger simmered just beneath the surface. What the heck was she trying to pull? “You’re back.”Storm growled low in my mind. ‘There’s darkness in her. Can’t you feel it?’I could. The pure connection I shared with Scarlett had heightened my ability to read others, and what I sensed in Nina troubled me deeply. Behind her carefully constructed facade lay something cold, calculated.“What are you doing here?” I asked, keeping m
FinnI lay in bed with my mate, savoring her warmth against me, when David’s voice echoed in my mind.‘What is it, David?’ I responded through our pack link.‘Alpha, I apologize for disturbing you. When I couldn’t find you in the office...’ His concern rippled through the mental connection.‘I’ll be there shortly,’ I assured him. ‘I needed time with my mate.’‘Understood, sir.’ With those words, David severed the mind-link, leaving me alone with my thoughts. In my arms, Scarlett shifted slightly, her breathing soft and steady.I gazed down at her peaceful face, drinking in every feature of my mate - the woman I’d ached for through all these long, empty months.Storm’s howl resonated through my mind, his joy echoing my own. My wolf couldn’t contain his elation at having her so close, her warmth pressed against us.We’d both yearned for this - man and beast united in our relief at finally having our mate in our embrace.“That happy, huh?” I asked, amused by Storm’s unrestrained joy, his