Ivy's POV"Girl, how the hell are you so gorgeous? You look like a celebrity." Ruth grinned as she looked me up and down. "Wait, let me take a picture of you. This dress is amazeballs!" She said as she made me pause for a photo. "Gorgeous! I knew my sense of style was top-notch," She kept mumbling things under her breath as she took pictures of me from every angle. I was flushed red from embarrassment. I'd never worn something like this so I felt really shy. "Is it inappropriate?" I scratched the back of my neck nervously."What do you mean inappropriate?" She raised a brow."I mean…don't you think it shows a little too much skin?" I tugged on the dress here and there as I looked at the mirror for the nth time tonight. "Am I allowed to wear these types of dresses to the party?"I've never worn something like this. It was a black dress that had no sleeves but straps to hold the dress in place. It was long and flowy. It was a beautiful dress but the neck was a deep V cut and my back wa
"Hello, Luna. Where are you going?" One of the guys asked with a drunken smile."Umm…to the washroom….Who are you both?" I frowned. One was an alpha and the other one was a beta. I could sense it from their pheromones but I didn't know who they were or where they were from."Oh, sorry. We didn't get to introduce ourselves earlier." The man smiled. "I'm Rafel, the alpha of the Rosemoon pack. This is Karl, my beta." He introduced.I gave him a nervous smile. They both seemed intoxicated. "My name's Ivy. Nice to meet you," I scratched my neck awkwardly. "You're the miracle mate Cassian got, right? You sure are a miracle." The beta licked his lips as he looked me up and down. "Umm…I think you guys should go back to the hall. We have a feast prepared and my mate would be glad to meet you." I faked a smile.The alpha smirked. "Is that so?" He looked at his beta with a weird expression. "Speaking of your mate…I noticed that your neck is bare." He pointed to my neck. "Why hasn't he marked
Cassian's POV"Cassian, let us go. We have a treaty. I'm an Alpha! Are you planning to start a war?" Rafel spoke in anger while he struggled to get his hands free."War?" I couldn't help but chuckle. How idiotic. "Your pack going into a war with mine will be considered suicide. Do you want that for your pack?""You signed a treaty!""You signed it too," I growled, causing him to flinch. "What made you think I'll let you go after you try to touch what's mine?" I glared down at him, my wolf was on the edge, wanting to tear down the flesh of the fool in front of us. "I was drunk, o-okay? We weren't planning to do anything. We were just–""If you try to lie again, you'll end up like your beta, Rafel. So choose your words wisely." I warned him. I had no time for lies. I already knew the truth. I just wanted him to say it. The look of shame on his face as he admitted his mistakes is what I was looking for.Rafel was sweating profusely. He looked at his beta, who was bleeding and lying on
Ivy's POVI woke up with terrible cramps. My period came days earlier than I expected. Shit! Curses flew out of my lips as I got up from the bed.I waddled towards the bathroom like a zombie who hadn't eaten a brain in six months. After great efforts and almost dying, I somehow managed to take a shower and put on a tampon. I dressed myself in shorts and a comfy shirt before I flung myself onto the bed. I regretted it soon after as I saw hell and heaven at the same time when a pulsating pain hit my abdomen. "Ughh!!!" I screamed, curling myself into the shape of a shrimp."What's gotten into you?" I didn't even look up to see who was talking. I knew it was Cassian, and I didn't give a fuck.I stayed silent and wished I was dead. I just don't understand what the Moon goddess was thinking while she made us have periods. Why is it necessary for us to bleed to bear children? At least she could've been equal and made the men bleed out of their dick. Men bleeding out of their dick? I frowne
Cassian's POV I woke up with her sticking to me like a leech. It's been four days since it started. Lily gave her another medicine that worked for her pain but she was moody and clingy. No medicine could cure that.I stared at the ceiling for a few long moments. Sleeping together with her wasn't so bad before but now I'm struggling to even get a wink of it. She's all over me. Maybe it's because she finds my scent comforting but I'm not sure if that's the only reason. I stared down at the girl who slept without a care in the world. She had her head on my chest and a leg splayed over my torso. Staying close to the omega like this warranted a horny wolf twenty-four-seven. I kept my hands to myself while she kept hers all over me. The front of my pants needed more space due to my cock was standing tall, demanding attention.Even if I told myself that she is young, my wolf only saw her as a woman and his mate. And my body can only handle a lot of dirty thoughts. A groan slipped past my
Ivy's POV "He's changing. I know it," Ruth uttered confidently. I rolled my eyes at her for the nth time. "No, you're delusional." "Girl, he stayed home and took care of you like a good husband. You can't tell me that's the same man who talked down to you a few days ago. And don't forget that he apologized too," Ruth gave me a look. "Don't you find it odd? Like he changed too fast? I still can't wrap my head around it…" "Honestly, no. See, Alpha Cassian was never someone to talk to women that way. I was shocked when you said that he told you to chase other men. He has always been gentle towards women and children. I remember him taking care of his previous mate, you would think Avery was the dominant in their relationship. He was that soft with her." Ruth looked down. "But time does change people. I never saw that side of him again after she died." I stared down at my hand as she talked about his previous mate. All these stories make me really jealous of her. She had all his love
"I cannot believe I'm coming with you, Ivy," Ruth said for the nth time. "What am I doing? The alpha will kill me. We're not supposed to go into the woods! What if there are rogues—" "Ruth, calm down." I turned to her. Her ranting is slowly deteriorating all the courage I built up before setting off here. "Calm down? You expect me to calm down when our pack is out there fighting rogues and we're here going into the woods to cause more trouble? This is not safe, Ivy. You don't know what rogues are capable of—" I closed my eyes before I cut her off. "Ruth, if you can't remember well, I'd like to remind you that I was a rogue myself before I joined this pack. And they—" I pointed my finger at the woods. "-aren't rogues. They are hunters. I was captured by those monsters in the past and that's why I'm hellbound on rescuing those kids. You don't want me to tell you the things I've seen. If you're scared, you can go back. But I will not come until I find them. I will not be able to stay
"L-Luna?" A trembling voice replied. A voice I knew all too well."It's me, Christy. We're here to take you home." I tried to smile even though I knew they couldn't see my face in the dark.Ruth was approaching the kids cautiously. She didn't want to make any sudden moves and scare them. There were a few apples and oranges scattered around on the ground. I guess that's what they were given to eat."I-I need to see m-mommy…" The little omega's voice was shaky as she cried."It's okay, honey. We're going to see her soon, okay?" I stepped closer to them. Her brothers were standing in front of her, shielding her from us. Little protective alphas. They'll grow up to be fierce warriors. "You don't need to be afraid of me. We're here to rescue you," I smiled, but they only glared back at me, not even moving an inch. "You're Robin and Ryan, aren't you? I'm your Luna. I know you guys have seen me with your Alpha. Don't you trust me?" I asked softly, crouching down to look them in the eye."Y
Third person POV The summer sun beat down on the pack as they gathered in the woods on the edge of their territory, their excitement building as each moment passed. Today was the day they'd release two prisoners who'd been separated from their mates for five long years. It was a rare sight—nobody had ever survived that long apart from their mates. The pack's curiosity was mixed with awe. Countless discussions going in the background as to how these two had managed the unbearable pain of separation.Cassian's scowl deepened, his discontent palpable. The alpha's hope was clear: he wanted the prisoners to die in prison. That’s how it should’ve been. The pack's healers whispered among themselves a lot of things, suggesting different reasons for the pair's remarkable endurance—perhaps they weren't true mates after all. Maybe the rogue had deceived Liya, manipulating her into believing a false bond. Beside the alpha, Ivy snuggled her two-year-old son closer, and moved towards her mate, w
[3 years later]“Oh wow, where’s my little Alexi off to, so early in the morning, hmm?”I paused when I heard Stella’s question. My brows shot up as I looked up from my book. Did she just call my pup’s name?I took another bite out of my half-eaten apple and turned around, only to be greeted with the sight of my mate standing there with our pup on his shoulder. Alexi looked at her grandma with a blinding bright smile as she exclaimed. “Papa taking me forwest!” “Your Papa’s doing what?!” I stood up like my ass caught on fire as soon as I heard it, forgetting for a second that I was halfway pregnant. I put a hand on my protruding belly and narrowed my eyes at my mate.Cassian looked away and stared at the wall like he suddenly saw a ghost pop out of there. The little one gasped immediately, slapping a hand over her mouth before she looked down at her father. “Papa! Mama here! Run!” she said, gripping Cassian’s hair tightly.“Don’t you dare move!” I glared at my alpha who gave me a ne
My legs trembled with each step towards the cabin, and I soon lost my balance. But before I could even flinch, Cassian's strong arms encircled my waist, sweeping me up in a gentle yet firm grasp. I gasped, clutching our pup tightly to my chest. "Cassian, our pup!" I shouted, prompting a deep chuckle from him. "You and our little one will always be safe in my arms," he whispered, his nose nuzzling my cheek with a reassuring smile. We swiftly arrived at the cabin, and Cassian carefully set me down on the bed. Ruth and Lily followed us inside, worry etched on their sweaty faces. "Ivy, are you alright?" Ruth questioned, eyes scanning me and the pup worriedly. "Tell me if you’re feeling pain anywhere," Lily added. I offered them a gentle smile and shook my head. "I'm all right," I reassured them. Now that I have my mate and pup beside me, unharmed, I feel better than ever. I looked up at Cassian only to see him looking around the cabin with a frown on his face. Cassian's expr
Cassian moved like a lightning, the pipe held up to deliver the final blow, but Liya was quicker. She flung herself in front of her mate, shielding him with her body while she pleaded, her voice trembling with desperation. “Alpha, please! Please, I-I beg you to spare my mate!” Cassian let out a low and menacing growl, his eyes darkening as he snarled, “Move, omega. Move, or I'll make you!” The pipe in his hands hovered inches from Liya's face, his arm trembling with restraint while he warned the girl. I took a step forward, worry taking over my mind. He looked seconds away from attacking her and I didn't want my mate to lay his hands on an omega even if she's a betrayer. It wouldn't set a good example for the pack. Enemy is an enemy but still, she doesn't have the strength to fight him back. That'll be an unfair combat.“Cassian, if you kill him, she'll also die,” I warned, trying to reason with him. But Cassian's anger was unyielding.“I don't fucking care,” he snarled, his eyes b
Cassian's grip on the pipe faltered, his arms frozen in mid-air as our gazes clashed. He turned to me with a deep scowl etched on his face. I swallowed thickly, my throat constricting with fear. His wolf was livid, its fury palpable in the air, and my omega instincts trembled in response. Our pup whimpered softly, sensing Cassian's displeasure, and I instinctively pulled the little one closer to my chest. Cassian's slow, deliberate steps towards me were like a ticking time bomb, each footsteps echoing through the silence, making my heart race with nervousness.Cassian's golden eyes bore into mine, his gaze piercing as he stopped in front of me. “What are you doing here, omega? You should be resting.” I flinched when his bloody hand rose to touch me. Cassian froze for a moment, taken aback by my reaction. I saw a flash of hurt in his eyes before he caressed my cheek with a gentle touch, his fingers tracing the curve of my face. Oh right, his wolf is in control.Cassian's frown deepen
I stared at her like a fish out of water. Letting go of the man who killed my father? Can I….Can I really let go? Can I really do something like that? No….No…. I’ll cut his head off! Then I’ll stab him repeatedly, watching as life drains from his body. I'll make him suffer just like he made my parents suffer.I’ll make sure he’s dead a hundred times over and I'll erase his whole existence from the face of earth.That's what I will do."So please...please spare my mate's life. We'll accept any punishment, just don't take him away from me. I beg you, Ivy, have mercy. Tell Alpha Cassian to not take his life. I'm not asking for forgiveness, just a chance for my mate to live. You know what it's like to love someone, to want to protect and care for them. You have a mate and a pup, don't deny me the same chance at happiness. Don't take away my chance to be a mate and mother,” Liya's words poured out in a desperate plea, her sobs echoing through the room. My grip on my pup tightened as I s
My pup's distressed cries filled the room, refusing to subside even after I lavished the little one with gentle kisses. I could hear the commotion outside as Cassian dragged the rogue out. My mate's fierce growls and the rogue's defiant snarls still echoed in my mind as Lily rushed to my side. Her usually steady hands trembled as she pressed a cool cloth against my neck, trying to stop the flow of blood from the wound.Fear danced in her eyes, and I knew she was desperate to ask me something, but the trauma of witnessing two alpha wolves clash had left her and the other omega helpers shaken. I couldn't blame them–the potent pheromones of two angry alphas were overwhelming for anyone, especially omegas. As Cassian's mate, I had some kind of a unique shield against their intensity, but the others didn't share that protection.Liya thrashed around in Ruth's grasp, desperate to break free, but Ruth's grip was unyielding. With a swift, merciless slap, Ruth sent Liya crashing to the ground,
What the hell? For a moment I actually felt bad for the girl for being trapped in a toxic bond with a man like this even though I'm not really in a position to feel empathetic for the people holding me and my mate captive.Cassian's eyes flashed with anger, his hand twitching as if he was about to grab the gun from Liya's trembling hand. But the rogue's piercing glare froze him in place, a silent warning that kept him restrained - for now.“I did all this for you and I'm still useless?! I followed you through everything and left all I knew only for you to say that I'm useless?” Liya’s voice tumbled out in a desperate plea but Silas cut her off with a snarl, low and menacing.“Urgh! Shut the hell up, woman. Eyes on me, Alpha Cassian. I can't wait any longer. I've delayed this long enough. Say your goodbyes to your mate and pup,” The man warned, his voice dripping with so much malice that it made a shiver run down my spine.“Release my mate, you fucker.” Cassian growled, his voice bare
Ivy's POVIt was suffocating. The air was heavy with the metallic tang of blood, the putrid scent of the rogue's hand clamped over my mouth, and the distressing pheromones of the omegas in the room, made my stomach roil with nausea. My thoughts were a jumbled mess, but my eyes were fixed on my precious pup, clinging to me for comfort. The overwhelming urge to protect my child was the only thing that kept me grounded. Just as I was spiraling into despair, Cassian's low, menacing growl snapped me back to reality. My mate stood there, his eyes blazing with fury, his alpha pheromones thick and potent, filling the cramped cabin with an almost palpable force. I instinctively pulled my baby closer, the primal urge to shield and defend my pup coursing through my veins as my motherly instincts kicked it. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, my wolf and I felt torn by the conflicting desires to shield our pup and surrender to Cassian's protective presence. But now, both my mate and child