Willow’s POVWe were taught that the goddess makes no mistakes and that everything she does is for a reason. We were made to believe that she loves us all equally and watches over us from the moon.But I know better; the goddess does not love us equally; she wouldn't subject me to a life of suffering if that were the case.My name is Willow Marrock, the only daughter of Davis Marrock, Alpha of The Crescent Moon Pack. I am the dirt of my pack, an abomination to my kind, and the punching bag of my father.He once said that I was cursed, that the moon goddess took away my wolf as punishment for taking the life of his Luna, my mother, who died giving birth to me. I never asked to be born; all I have known my whole life is pain and suffering.It was better when I was a child; he at least tolerated my presence, but when I turned 13 and there was no sign of my wolf surfacing, my father's hatred for me intensified. When I turned 15, I had found out I had the gift of healing, and although I co
Willow’s POVI woke up with a smile on my face; even the air was enough to tell me that I was going to have a good day. I have been waiting all year for today to finally come.Today is the Moon Dance. It is a festival that comes every year to celebrate the moon’s blessings. It is also a time for eligible unmated males and females to find their fated mate or desired partners within other packs. The festival brings together different packs to come together in a common ground and celebrate the moon as one. And luckily for me, it is set to take place in my pack territory this year. It is like the moon goddess planned it for me. From the age of 19, every shifter can try their luck at a chance for a true mate. I didn't get the opportunity to try last year when I became eligible since I'm not allowed outside pack territory. I have been biding my time ever since.Even though not every wolf gets lucky enough to form a true bond, some take their fate into their hands and choose life partners
Willow’s POVDwane stumbled towards me too; I could see the struggle in his eyes, his painfully clenched jaw, fisted fists. Trying so hard to control the push of the newly formed mating bond.Beside him, Denise shot lasers at me through her eyes before disappearing into the crowd.This was not what I wanted. Dwane, who had seen me countless times get beaten and abused and never spoke or even looked at me with pity. But how can I question the goddess?If she chose him for me, then he is meant for me. Who am I to question the goddess’s choice? We kept walking towards each other till we were inches apart, our breaths in perfect synch, eyes locked on each other like the rest of the world didn't matter.All I wanted in that moment was to bare my neck and let him mark me and claim me. As he should, my mate. Mine. I wasn't the only one affected; I saw his pupils darken as he watched my lips; for a moment I felt he wanted to kiss me. His eyes filled with urge and lust.My father stepped for
Willow’s POVI kept running with everything in me, praying that the paralyzing pain of the rejection would give me enough head start.Once he chases me in his wolf form, there is no way I would be able to outrun him.His words kept playing in my head.“I did it for you.”Denise, Father, everyone in the park lost their lives because of me. They were right after all; I really am a curse. And I ruined everything. I swallowed the lump in my throat, suppressing the cry threatening to break out of me. I had to focus on running. I didn't care where I was going, how far I was running, or in which direction; I just needed to keep running. I ignored the pain from the stabs of dried sticks tearing away at me. I forced myself to keep going, driven by sheer willpower and the primal instinct to survive. Exhaustion was already biting at me; at this rate, I will be caught any minute now. I had to think of a plan and fast. Even though I have gained a lot of distance, Dwane and his men could easily f
Klaus's POVI hate unnecessary bothers; usually, I leave the early morning surveillance rounds to my enforcers Theo and Mark, but I heard a war broke out at the neighboring eastern clan moon festival, and a whole pack was wiped out. I wouldn't put it past some foolish wolves to try something as foolish as loitering in my territory. They just never learn.I guess it was a good idea not getting involved with the Eastern Pack and refusing their invitation. Sharing a border doesn't automatically mean we have to be friendly or become alliances. I bet Theo will win the bet on the advantages of rejecting the invitation. Goddess knows just how much trouble we would have been dragged into.I should have ignored the couple fighting since they looked to be having an argument rather than spying or trying to get into the territory, but something about the defeat in the feature of the woman held me back. She looked so pitiful I just had to interfere, and I don't like arrogant foolish wolves. “Wha
Willow’s povThey all gathered around me, the familiar disgust in their eyes. I was like prey on display, beaten up and bleeding while they laughed and sneered at me. “Pathetic”“Loser”“Mutt”Father yanked my hair while he shouted at me."Die, you worthless girl; why are you still alive? You killed your mother, so die.”I tried to cover my ears; his words hurt more than the seeping wounds. I cried to the goddess to make them stop; to make it stop, why do I have to suffer so much? Just then suddenly he walked in; they couldn't see him since their whole attention was on me. They didn't sense the danger lurking behind them, smiling devilishly. I tried to scream to warn them of the danger behind them, but my voice was silent. All I heard were screams of pain as their heads were falling off and rolling in the ground. Bodies were flying everywhere as the madman took turns killing them all.His hand glistening in red as he laughed satisfactorily, looming over me.“I did it all for you, Wi
Klaus’s povShe seems wary of me, and I have been trying hard to hold back from startling her too much. But being in such close proximity with her is not making things easy for me. She seems so fragile, and my wolf keeps pushing with the need to shield and protect her. I already had my suspicions that she might be a survivor from the pack that was attacked at the moon dance, but seeing her response confirms it. But it could also be a trap by our enemies, a well-thought-out plan of infiltrating our pack and attacking us from the inside.There was no point in denying that she was indeed my mate. The goddess had to curse me with another mate after I swore to never be mated again. Like punishing me with Yvette wasn't enough; my wolf wouldn't survive another betrayal.Yvette left my wolf and I damaged when she left, and I am not giving any other woman a chance to turn my life upside down. Especially one who looks and smells like trouble.It would have been better to question her myself, b
Willow’s PovI didn't even ask him his name. The longer I waited for him to return, the more my anxiety grew. I have so many questions about what will become of me now. Am I a prisoner? Will I end up as their slave? That seems to be the only thing people want me for. The only thing I have been all my life.The door opened up to reveal a bulky male with auburn hair. He looked quite handsome, but nothing compared to the man I was with earlier.The look in his eyes suggests he doesn't like me at all.He took a seat opposite me on the couch, with a little forced smile on his face.“Hello, I’m your doctor, Caleb. Glad to see that you are finally awake. How are you feeling? You were brought in here by Alpha Klaus unconscious, and he has been quite worried about you.”Even though the last statement carried a hint of sarcasm, my attention was hooked on the name he had mentioned. Did he mean THE ALPHA KLAUS?as in the notorious crazy Klaus that goes on a killing rampage. There have been so man
Klaus’s PovI was seething with anger, but I wasn't going to fight Caleb, not after everything we have been through together. He was walking slowly behind me.“I’m sorry, Klaus, I spoke out of turns, and it was stupid and immature of me.”“You are sorry? Do you get to be sorry?. What the hell was that in there?” I fired at him angrily. “Was I really acting so strange that you couldn't trust me? I thought you knew me more than that. And in front of her? Really?”Caleb bowed his head, the shame he was feeling apparent. “I will take whatever punishment you see fit. I was wrong.”“Punishing you for running your mouth will not do me any good. All I expected from you was a little bit of trust.”He was silent for a few seconds before he spoke.“You know very well that I trust you, Alpha; I have trusted your decisions up till now. But these past few days you won't explain anything to us, and I got scared you might endanger the pack. That is why you made me beta, to hold you down and stop you
Willow’s PovHe just stood there glaring at his beta, and I don't understand why.My neck hurt, and my body was covered in sweat. I was literally trembling.My body was used to this type of punishment; why was I reacting poorly? I got my reply when my stomach growled so loud, making the two men stare at me.I bent down to hide my embarrassment.Klaus barely moved by the door where he had stood. He didn't try to comfort me like he had done when we were alone together.So what now? What will be my fate? They know everything; I can only hope and plead that they send me away. Living as a rogue wolf was better than becoming Dwane’s property, and with my gift, I could find a pack in need of a healer and earn a living.“Alpha, we should send her back to where she belongs,” Caleb said.There was no response from Klaus, who just stood rooted by the door.“No, if she is telling the truth, then we can't send her back.”The reply seemed to annoy Caleb“We will only be inviting trouble to oursel
Willow’s PovI didn't even ask him his name. The longer I waited for him to return, the more my anxiety grew. I have so many questions about what will become of me now. Am I a prisoner? Will I end up as their slave? That seems to be the only thing people want me for. The only thing I have been all my life.The door opened up to reveal a bulky male with auburn hair. He looked quite handsome, but nothing compared to the man I was with earlier.The look in his eyes suggests he doesn't like me at all.He took a seat opposite me on the couch, with a little forced smile on his face.“Hello, I’m your doctor, Caleb. Glad to see that you are finally awake. How are you feeling? You were brought in here by Alpha Klaus unconscious, and he has been quite worried about you.”Even though the last statement carried a hint of sarcasm, my attention was hooked on the name he had mentioned. Did he mean THE ALPHA KLAUS?as in the notorious crazy Klaus that goes on a killing rampage. There have been so man
Klaus’s povShe seems wary of me, and I have been trying hard to hold back from startling her too much. But being in such close proximity with her is not making things easy for me. She seems so fragile, and my wolf keeps pushing with the need to shield and protect her. I already had my suspicions that she might be a survivor from the pack that was attacked at the moon dance, but seeing her response confirms it. But it could also be a trap by our enemies, a well-thought-out plan of infiltrating our pack and attacking us from the inside.There was no point in denying that she was indeed my mate. The goddess had to curse me with another mate after I swore to never be mated again. Like punishing me with Yvette wasn't enough; my wolf wouldn't survive another betrayal.Yvette left my wolf and I damaged when she left, and I am not giving any other woman a chance to turn my life upside down. Especially one who looks and smells like trouble.It would have been better to question her myself, b
Willow’s povThey all gathered around me, the familiar disgust in their eyes. I was like prey on display, beaten up and bleeding while they laughed and sneered at me. “Pathetic”“Loser”“Mutt”Father yanked my hair while he shouted at me."Die, you worthless girl; why are you still alive? You killed your mother, so die.”I tried to cover my ears; his words hurt more than the seeping wounds. I cried to the goddess to make them stop; to make it stop, why do I have to suffer so much? Just then suddenly he walked in; they couldn't see him since their whole attention was on me. They didn't sense the danger lurking behind them, smiling devilishly. I tried to scream to warn them of the danger behind them, but my voice was silent. All I heard were screams of pain as their heads were falling off and rolling in the ground. Bodies were flying everywhere as the madman took turns killing them all.His hand glistening in red as he laughed satisfactorily, looming over me.“I did it all for you, Wi
Klaus's POVI hate unnecessary bothers; usually, I leave the early morning surveillance rounds to my enforcers Theo and Mark, but I heard a war broke out at the neighboring eastern clan moon festival, and a whole pack was wiped out. I wouldn't put it past some foolish wolves to try something as foolish as loitering in my territory. They just never learn.I guess it was a good idea not getting involved with the Eastern Pack and refusing their invitation. Sharing a border doesn't automatically mean we have to be friendly or become alliances. I bet Theo will win the bet on the advantages of rejecting the invitation. Goddess knows just how much trouble we would have been dragged into.I should have ignored the couple fighting since they looked to be having an argument rather than spying or trying to get into the territory, but something about the defeat in the feature of the woman held me back. She looked so pitiful I just had to interfere, and I don't like arrogant foolish wolves. “Wha
Willow’s POVI kept running with everything in me, praying that the paralyzing pain of the rejection would give me enough head start.Once he chases me in his wolf form, there is no way I would be able to outrun him.His words kept playing in my head.“I did it for you.”Denise, Father, everyone in the park lost their lives because of me. They were right after all; I really am a curse. And I ruined everything. I swallowed the lump in my throat, suppressing the cry threatening to break out of me. I had to focus on running. I didn't care where I was going, how far I was running, or in which direction; I just needed to keep running. I ignored the pain from the stabs of dried sticks tearing away at me. I forced myself to keep going, driven by sheer willpower and the primal instinct to survive. Exhaustion was already biting at me; at this rate, I will be caught any minute now. I had to think of a plan and fast. Even though I have gained a lot of distance, Dwane and his men could easily f
Willow’s POVDwane stumbled towards me too; I could see the struggle in his eyes, his painfully clenched jaw, fisted fists. Trying so hard to control the push of the newly formed mating bond.Beside him, Denise shot lasers at me through her eyes before disappearing into the crowd.This was not what I wanted. Dwane, who had seen me countless times get beaten and abused and never spoke or even looked at me with pity. But how can I question the goddess?If she chose him for me, then he is meant for me. Who am I to question the goddess’s choice? We kept walking towards each other till we were inches apart, our breaths in perfect synch, eyes locked on each other like the rest of the world didn't matter.All I wanted in that moment was to bare my neck and let him mark me and claim me. As he should, my mate. Mine. I wasn't the only one affected; I saw his pupils darken as he watched my lips; for a moment I felt he wanted to kiss me. His eyes filled with urge and lust.My father stepped for
Willow’s POVI woke up with a smile on my face; even the air was enough to tell me that I was going to have a good day. I have been waiting all year for today to finally come.Today is the Moon Dance. It is a festival that comes every year to celebrate the moon’s blessings. It is also a time for eligible unmated males and females to find their fated mate or desired partners within other packs. The festival brings together different packs to come together in a common ground and celebrate the moon as one. And luckily for me, it is set to take place in my pack territory this year. It is like the moon goddess planned it for me. From the age of 19, every shifter can try their luck at a chance for a true mate. I didn't get the opportunity to try last year when I became eligible since I'm not allowed outside pack territory. I have been biding my time ever since.Even though not every wolf gets lucky enough to form a true bond, some take their fate into their hands and choose life partners