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Damien POVI was not impressed in the slightest. In fact I was getting pissed off just thinking about it. I expected more from her. I placed my trust in her. Stephanie looked guilty, not saying a word and it irked me. I closed my eyes for a moment, not wanting to yell at her. I had to control my anger, else I would say things I did not mean. “What do you mean the factory was closed for a while?” I growled, opening my eyes to stare at her. After going through the documents containing the inflow and outflow of money in the pack, I noticed we were not having as much inflow as the outflow which was strange. The factory was still functioning so I suspected maybe someone was stealing from me, not expecting Stephanie to drop such a bomb on me. The factory had been closed for a while. She shrugged. “Exactly what I meant. The machines needed some repairs so I've been searching for a good technician to take care of it and had not gotten any yet,” she explained. I growled in anger, not abl
Leah POV The children dragged Connor away while I quietly walked beside him. Meanwhile the other members of the pack bowed as we walked past them. They could tell I was new. They took him to a small cottage a little bit further away from the rest of the pack house. When Connor entered inside without saying a word to me, I hesitated. Am I allowed to go in with him or should I wait here? My questions are answered when he comes out again. “You are welcome here, Princess. Come on,” he motioned for me to go in before entering the house once again. I glanced around. There was a little garden just beside the house. The spot where it was located looked too specific like it was designed for this person alone so I wondered who the person was. “Let's go,” I told Evelyn and entered the house. I didn't know what I was expecting but what I saw when I entered the house exceeded my expectations. The interior was beautifully done. The windows were draped with soft but beautiful lavender l
Leah POV I stood there, not willing to move with my heart pounding loudly in my chest as my eyes locked onto them. They were still locked in a tight embrace, completely unaware of our presence. Stephanie whispered something to Damian and his stony expression changed. The sight of it tormented me. I tried to ignore the searing pain in my chest that felt like it was about to consume me. But it was too strong. What is this? Was I being jealous? I asked myself. I glared at him when suddenly Damian's gaze shifted and he turned to look at me. My breath seized as his piercing amber eyes bore into me, as if trying to uncover my deepest secrets. I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment as he noticed we had all seen his show of affection with Stephanie. I quickly averted my gaze, unable to withstand his intense scrutiny any longer. Stephanie also noticed our presence, approached us. “What are you doing here?” She asked me, glancing at Tessa behind me with a look of disapproval. “You
Damian POV As I walked, my frustrations reached its peak with my mind clouded in irritation. The lack of workers had already put me in a foul mood, but what irked me even more was Anne's snappy attitude. At first, when I saw her, I suddenly felt a foreign feeling within me. I was sure it was not my feelings but one of another. Could it be her? It was a strong feeling to let go and it was Jealousy. I suddenly became jealous although I didn't know who I was jealous about. I need a run, I told myself as we left for the mansion. Stephanie was behind me but right now, I wanted to be alone and clear my thoughts. “I'll meet you in the house later. I'm going for a run,” I told her and sprinted into the woods before she could try to stop me. I pulled my clothes away, shifted in less than a minute and sprinted, letting my wolf out. He wanted to be in control so I let him. As we ran, the wind rushed against our face as the thoughts of the day consumed my thoughts. The earthly scent of
Leah POV We stepped through the front door of the mansion, my heart heavy with disappointment. I had returned with Evelyn, hopeful that Connor would come back after leaving but he never did. He came at first to take me and stood up to leave. Evelyn had asked him to come back so we could leave together but he refused. I was crestfallen, and tried to hide my disappointment during the journey back. As I entered the familiar hallway, I couldn't help but shake from the tension in the air. My footsteps were muted as I walked. My mood was somber and I longed for a moment of peace without thinking about anyone but myself. A moment where I could just live as me and no one else. “We're here, Luna,” Evelyn announced as I passed my room. I stopped, whispered my gratitude and entered my room. My eyes caught the magic book on the bed and I gasped and quickly closed the door before Evelyn could see it. I picked it up and went to the small hole at the back of my bed where I had hidden the
Damian POV“I… I…” she stuttered, looking confused and shocked. I knew she wasn't expecting the question but why was she confused? She looked everywhere like there was something trying to attack her. A twinkle of green glowed in her blue eyes, making me wonder if there was another Anne. Her behavior contradicted everything I had heard about her. “What? You don't want to go?” Stephanie asked her. “I do but I think it would be better if I stayed here. He needs to learn to live without his precious daughter. I might visit him after everything,” she said with a loud sigh. Her confused expression from earlier was gone and it looked like she was really missing her father. “Still, he is your father. You should want to see him at least once,” Connor murmured. She pursed her lips. “I do but not now. I'm still getting used to the pack. If I leave now, I might not want to come back,” she said jokingly. “Then stay there,” Stephanie murmured and everyone became quiet. “I'll take my leave n
Leah POV I was waiting patiently for the full moon. The night was far gone and the wind was chilly. I couldn't go outside and had to do the illusion spell in here. The first time I did it with Anne, I had done a quick spell not sure if it would work and it did. But right now, I was going to do the full circle and if possible try to lock my feelings. I did not want what happened to me with Thomas to happen again as I could feel my heart growing soft. For which of the men, I wasn't sure but I knew what I felt. After the long wait, I saw the moon getting full and quickly went to the middle of my room. I was thankful my bed was at the end of the room. It would have been a hassle to try and move it while trying to do the spell. I picked up the book, went through it again just in case I had forgotten something. Nop, I didn't. Everything was ready. I took a piece of chalk and stood in the middle of the room and drew a circle. It was not a perfect circle but it would do. The next
Damian POVI walked out of the room, berating myself for what had just happened in there. I had gotten an erection just by looking at her. What was I? A kid? It was annoying to say the least. I went there to confront her due to what I had seen last night and instead she had enchanted me with her beauty, getting me aroused. Anne was becoming more suspicious. Her attitude was different and I had ignored it before but I didn't think I should ignore it again. In a split second, I saw two faces and one of them made my wolf growl happily. It felt like I had just seen my mate. Who was she? I hope Alpha Elijah was not playing any games with me. “Connor,” I called out as I walked to my office. Seconds later, I heard his sleepy voice. “Yes, Alpha,” he answered. “Come to my office,” I sent a message to Connor through the mind link, then I entered the office and sat down, waiting for him. His room was not really far from mine so I knew when he would arrive and decided to pour myself a drin
Leah POV Everything seemed to happen so fast. I saw my father claw at Thomas’s chest and I saw a very angry Damian on top of him. “Damian!” I yelled and tried to run to him to stop him but I was too late. He tore out Thomas’ throat. It was so deep that his bone was visible and I watched as he bled out, leaving me scared out of my senses. It felt like everything happened only yesterday but it’s been three months now.Damian professed his love to me once again, Lucia left without a trace, and Evelyn, Connor, and I finally went back to being friends. I apologized to Connor and he also apologized for seeing all that Steph did and keeping quiet about it.Today was a day to celebrate. I had on my head a crown made with beautiful wild flowers and my dress was very beautiful as well.There was going to be another mating ceremony, my first real mating ceremony as Leah Grey Ortega who would now become Luna Leah Ortega Leroy; The Luna of the Silverback pack, which began to progress again aft
Thomas POV My guards, both betas and omegas were already prepared for the war. All I needed was to get Alpha Elijah’s full support so we could finally take Damian down, and then I'd end the King's life as well.There was no time for sentiments. All that mattered to me was to end all this soon. I stepped outside. Damian and Anne have been away since yesterday already. Well, I didn't care. Nothing would change. Stephanie told me she had taken care of Anne, so there was no need to worry. I realized after a while that Lucia was not around. “Where could she have gone?” I thought but then later dismissed it. I went by my day doing every other thing and trying to get my head together. I was supposed to be in a meeting with the head of my werewolf troupes. Just then, the door to the room opened and Lucia walked in. “Where have you been?” I asked her. The sun had risen in the sky and was hot on all our skin.“You’re late,” I chastised.“I’m sorry, I just had somewhere to be,” She said
Leah POV My head hurt so much and my eyes stung from the light that penetrated the room. Everywhere ached so badly. I could still feel the stinging sensation on my cheeks as a result of the hard slaps the Alpha King landed on my face during his interrogation. I didn't blame him entirely though, he was just scared and was only acting like a father. The only one to be blamed was Thomas. He was the two-time conniving schemer that made all this happen.I winced as I tried to sit properly. I felt a hand on my shoulder. “It’s alright darling, you can go lie back down,” I looked sideways to see a female omega dressed in white.She was definitely one of those weird ones who stuck that sharp thing in my arm. I flinched from her touch. “An Alpha was here to see you earlier. You didn't wake up when you were supposed to but the moment he stepped in, you moved. But he has gone back outside now,” She added. “An Alpha?” I tried to think.Could it be Damian? Just then, the door burst open, and
Alpha Elijah POVI went back to my study and just lowered myself on the seat. My hands were shaking a lot. I had a secret I had kept for a long time and looking into her eyes now, it seemed like that secret was about to be exposed. I never thought that in my wildest dreams I’d ever be able to see her again or hear of her again but now, everything was about to change. John came into my study, “Alpha Elijah, why did you suddenly call for the doctors?” He asked. I looked at him not knowing what to say.He had stayed in the pack the longest and though there were times when we had our squabbles and all, I still thought very highly of him and he's been with me through the toughest of times. It was why I entrusted Anne to him and sent him off to the Silverback pack in case something were to happen to her because of Damian’s reputation. “She might be the child I've been looking for all these while,” I said to him. The look on his face said it all. He was so shocked. “That can’t be. We
Leah POV When I woke up, my whole body hurt from being moved around a lot and my head was basically splitting. I tried to stand up and move but my hands and legs were chained.“Silver chains!” I exclaimed. It basically weakened a werewolf and left them defenseless. How was the Alpha able to get something like this unless he didn’t just mine lead alone? I thought.Looking around, it was so dark and the floor was so solid that its sharp rocky parts pierced my skin. I also felt very different. My wolf was more active which only meant one thing, I was back to being Leah.“Oh no!” I exclaimed. Just then I heard the screeching sounds of a gate being moved over a very hard floor. “Who is there?” I asked. Just then, two male wolves walked in. One of them wore a large flowing garment on his body and walked majestically. Alpha Elijah. There was also someone I knew next to him. “John the blacksmith.” My brows creased in confusion. I was not at the Silverback pack but at the Risenmoon
Stephanie POV I walked angrily and banged the door to his room. Damian was a lost cause now. Thomas was right, I should just punish them both. Damian would never again love me like he used to. He just said it himself and I would never forget it or forgive him. I decided to go for a run. As I walked out of the main gates, ready to sprint forward, my eyes caught the movement of something in the dark or rather, someone. The silhouette was running fast towards the gates. I felt anger course through me. It must be Leah. I ran towards her and then tackled her to the ground.“Please, don’t kill me,” She shouted.“What?” I couldn't understand that. Leah would have definitely fought back and why would she run back if she knew that her life was in danger? This couldn't be right. I was sitting over her, so I moved back and really looked her in the face. She looked like Anne, the daughter of Alpha Elijah but didn’t behave like Leah. “Who are you?” I asked her still sitting on top of her.
Damian POV“But Alpha Damian, how could you have let this happen to us? An imposter right under our noses and you have been having an affair with her!” One of the council of werewolf members shouted. My blood was hot with anger. They had no right to talk about her in that manner. She had been nothing but kind to them and if she had any ulterior motive, she wouldn't have stayed for as long as she stayed despite knowing the kind of danger she would be in once the truth came out about her real identity. “You have forgotten so easily everything she put in to make us what we are. We owe her some of our wealth because of her intricate designs on the gems that helped us make very good deals with neighboring territories,” I pointed out. “Those gems were stolen.” One spat. “But now, they have been recovered,” I threw at him. I watched Connor from the corner of my eyes. He was silent. He did not utter a word or say anything and it annoyed me so much. They all weren’t seeing things from my
Leah POV My heart was pounding heavily and my eyes were misty and blinded by the tears that were glistening in them. I heard those words from his mouth directly that the imposter must be killed. I had waited all these days for his return so that I could tell him the truth, but I was too late. I used my hands to cover the sobs that threatened to escape my mouth. I had to leave immediately because I knew that if I didn’t, then I would be caught and killed.The wolf criers all began to howl. It was a signal that a general meeting was to be held and every werewolf had to be available and present for the meeting. No one was excluded.“It would be dangerous if I attended the meeting because they would find out about me and have me killed.” I thought. I ran back to my room and packed only a few things. My potions, since the book was stolen, and a few of my clothes. Just two sets, then I packed my hair to a tight up-do and then I sneaked out of the room. While everyone would be busy and
Thomas POV “I have done what needs to be done,” Alpha Elijah said to me, a solemn expression on his face. “It’s all good, your majesty. It’s all for the best. War and death is the only way we can punish such a crime. He wants to usurp your power and you must not turn a blind eye to it,” I said. “Well, that is indeed true, but what now do I do about my daughter?” He asked.That was what worried him the most at the moment. Where his daughter Anne was and what could have happened to her? I could sense it. I also had a plan for that of course. I place my hands on his shoulder, “Do not worry about that now, it is a piece of cake. I promise to help you in this war and also to help return your daughter to you, safe and sound,” I promised him.He looked a bit relieved after my reassurances, but I knew he was definitely not going to sit still and wait for me to return his daughter to him. So I changed tactics. “You don't need to worry too much about anything except your daughter. You can