Leah POVTwo men started yelling at each other. The merchant was yelling at a buyer to leave but the buyer refused to leave. They went on and on until people gathered. “Come on,” Connor told me and pulled me from the seat. Damian came at that moment, pulling my hand away from Connor. He glared at Connor for a moment. “Here, have this,” he grumbled, handing me a piece of chocolate cake. It was carefully wrapped in a star shaped bag, looking very cute. “Thank you,” I murmured as I took it. The little argument taking place ended and everyone acted like nothing happened moments ago. “We need to see someone, will you be okay with Evelyn?” Damian asked me. I frowned.“Wait, you and Connor? Can't I come?” I asked him and he shook his head. “Can I ask who it is?” “It's someone I need to assist me with the mined lead. He is very skeptical about who sees him so I do not want him to be wary of me,” he explained. “You could walk around. When we get back I'll mindlink Evelyn and you'll both
Damian POV She was so stubborn. I controlled the urge to bend her over my knee and smacked her ass until it turned red. How could she be so reckless? I had never been so scared for someone, not even Stephanie. “I… I… I thought I could throw him off his feet. I just wanted to know the one behind the recurring attacks today,” she grumbled, looking like a lost puppy. At least puppies listened to their masters. I shook my head, picking up my clothes which I had taken off just before I shifted into my wolf. Her eyes trailed down my body without shame and I could see her nod in appreciation as she saw my body. Just for effect, I flexed my packs and muscles as I wore my shirt. She licked her lips seductively and once again I was drawn back to the first time I tasted her lips. I would love to do it again but this was not the place. “You do not have your wolf yet,” I reminded her. “Do not try to fight anyone for now. You're not as strong as you used to be,” I told her. She sighed but ag
Leah POV I stood in front of his door, not knowing why I was so scared to knock. It was not like he would reject the little gift I had bought. Would he think I was making a pass at him? What if Stephanie was inside? I would be mortified. While no one was looking, I saw a very pretty sweater and bought it right off the hat without thinking and now I was standing here, regretting my decision. I should have given it to him earlier but I was too shaken by what had happened to remember. I had to be courageous. I was not doing anything wrong. If Stephanie was in the room too, then so be it. Mustering a fake courage, I raised my shaky hands and knocked on his door. No one answered after a minute so I knocked harder on it. Maybe he was not in the room. I should just go. I went on my knees, planning on pushing the sweater through the tiny hole at the end of the door. Just as I was unwrapping the sweater to act on my plans, the door suddenly unlocked and it opened. I lifted my eyes
Leah POV I loved the way he looked at me. It made me feel powerful. I felt in control. His fingers touched my face, tracing it down to my neck and I shivered. “Is this enough for you to keep it?” I whispered. If someone had asked me if I was ever going to do this just to make Damian keep the gift I bought for him, I would have bluntly denied it. But here I was, kneeling in front of him. “Yes, that's enough. You're being a really obedient girl and it suits you more,” he told me and I frowned at his words. What did that mean? “No need to look upset, I'm not trying to scold you,” he placed his thumb in between my eyebrows and smoothened the lines on them. I smacked his hands away and stood up. “It's late, I need to go,” I got ready to leave. I had spent more than enough time here. I did not want to be caught by Stephanie, who might be here anytime soon. “I never told you to stand,” he raised an eyebrow. “I know but it's late. Someone could..” “I don't care. I'm the Alpha a
Leah POVI was so embarrassed about last night that it made me unable to sleep. How could I have been so stupid to fall for his trick? He never wanted me. All he wanted was to have sex with me. Good thing Stephanie came before I could give myself to him.Remembering how he growled and called me his, made my insides melt. His effect was very strong and he knew it. He was using it to seduce me and I would not fall for it. Right now, I have made a decision. I would avoid Alpha Damian like he was a plague. I could not afford to fall for him when he already had his eyes on another. With that resolution in mind, I got up from my bed to go about my day. Today, I was going to go to the factory to watch how they make the gems and later on, I would go to the clinic to check on my potions. As I glanced at the mirror, I gasped. There were dark circles underneath my eyes and they looked awful. What should I do? Damian would think I was unable to sleep because of him, wish was true but he did n
Damian POV Connor was sending me messages again and again that I had to ask him to stop sending them. I was already feeling bad about what happened last night, I didn't want him telling me everything she was saying or how angry she looked. Her anger was understandable. I was already disappointed with myself. Why did I not stop Stephanie when she tried to kiss me? If I did, Stephanie wouldn't be in this meeting with me, trying to appease this stranger. So, what could I do? Of course, I should not be having a relationship with two women, and despite wanting to start something with Anne, I could not let go of Stephanie. Did that mean I was using her? I had been all over my head thinking about it all night. I didn't know what to do. I knew I should speak to Anne and make her understand but she would not even want to speak with me. She was already wary of me and now, Connor tells me the sound of my name made her almost lose her shit. “So what are you saying? We need someone to
Leah POVI delved into my work as the one in charge of the factory. I was searching for a good product, a gem that was very pretty and carefully made all day, yet couldn't find it. My workers did their best on the first day of work. We were able to produce some really pretty gemstones. Connor was over there giving them encouraging words and also criticizing them when they did something wrong. He seemed to be enjoying his new role as my bodyguard. When I warned him to stay away from me if he got his orders from Damian, he smiled and asked me if I was having feelings for Damian. It was a strange question and something I had not thought about. The only person I had ever truly loved was Thomas and he betrayed me. Could I fall in love with another? I didn't think so, besides Damian didn't like me. He looked at me like I was not what he wanted. Except when we were in a compromising situation, only then does his look change. “Earth to Anne,” I heard a faint voice call my name. When a han
Leah POV His name was John. I finally got to know the name of the technician and he was a blacksmith too. I didn't know what Damian's plans were but I was proud and happy to be able to help. I imagined how happy he would be when we brought John to him. He has been going everywhere searching for one, meanwhile, I found one just by staying in the pack. Wait, no. I shook my head. Why was I thinking about how happy he would be? It was none of my business, I told myself. It was not my job to make him happy especially when he has not been making me happy. What was wrong with me? Acting and thinking like this could make people think I was in love with him. The thought alone made me feel butterflies in my stomach which was strange. Damian was a temptation I had to resist. I had to focus on creating a lot of gems so I could take as much as I wanted and leave this pack. I won't be ruled by anyone. “What are you thinking about?” Connor asked, pulling me away from my thoughts. We were
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