Leah POV I was mustering the courage to not yell or cry as Damein took me to the factory. My efforts had all gone down the drain and there was nothing I could do about it. Everyone was silent, the both of us. After deciding to go ahead with the work, Damian became quiet. I didn't know what he was thinking and I wished I knew. He kept giving me a look filled with guilt like everything was all his fault. I wanted him to stop blaming himself but I knew it wouldn't work. He was an Alpha and it was their duty to take care of the people in the pack. He might be thinking he has failed me. We got to the clearing, leading to the pack house and the factory when I saw Connor standing with Marcus. Their expressions were both filled with worry. I didn't have to wait for them to tell me what they found because they found nothing. Damian held my hand and we walked up to them. As they saw me, they looked away and bowed. “Did you find anything? Any trace at least?” Damian's voice was filled
Damian POV I stared at Stephanie as Anne walked away. I wanted to go to her and apologize for Stephanie's behavior but I knew I had to speak to her first. When Anne and the rest were gone, I grabbed Stephanie's arm and pulled her into the woods. We had to speak privately. “Don't follow me, Marcus,” I growled at him as he followed us. He stopped and stood by the side and I was grateful for his obedience. We entered the woods and I kept pulling her. She pulled her arms away from my grip and stopped walking. “Stop manhandling me, Alpha,” she hissed angrily. I had had enough. “What the hell is your problem, Steph? We are having a serious crisis right now and you think now is the perfect opportunity to try and piss me off?!” I yelled. She rolled her eyes and brushed some tips of her hair that had covered her face backwards. “You're the one I should be asking. What the hell is wrong with you?” “Stephanie!” I growled, narrowing my eyes. “Don't Stephanie me! You lied to me,” sh
Leah POV My wolf was waking up, I could feel it. Despite trying to force her into a deep slumber, she was beginning to fight back and wake up. The more I tried to suppress her, the harder it became. She was getting stronger. Connor had been asking me stupid questions ever since I growled so I had no choice but to send him away. Right now he knew Damian and I had gotten close, so he did whatever I told him to without hesitation. For a moment I was glad about that. At least I wouldn't have to deal with his nuisance. Even Evelyn was shocked by my growl but what bothered me was not because she was starting to wake up, it was the words Connor said. “She seems unfamiliar though. The last time we met before you became sick, I could feel the aure from your wolf but this wolf feels different,” Connor had murmured as he kept asking me questions and I refused to say anything. Out of fear, I told him to leave and stand at the other side as my guard. He had looked pretty hurt by my word
Leah POV He finally agreed and we deviated from going to the mansion to going to the borders. Evelyn looked uncomfortable like she was scared of something. When I asked her what was wrong, she shook her head. Since we were following the woods, the borders didn't take too long and we got there in no time. There were some men there, pacing around, their eyes alert for any danger. When they saw us, they bowed immediately. Right now everyone knew me as the Luna and I was given the respect I deserved. Except from someone else, I recalled. Stephanie didn't seem like someone who would ever respect me. She saw me as a nuisance, a pest that had taken what belonged to her. I knew I would never get her respect and I've come to accept it because neither would she earn my trust and respect. We stopped just at the borders when one of the men walked up to us. “Where is the Alpha?” Connor asked him. He pointed outside the borders. “He left with Sir Marcus a few hours ago and we haven't se
Leah POVIt felt like deja vu, a familiar feeling. Just like the last time they had brought Damian to the clinic. I could still remember it clearly. “What the hell happened?” I yelled, unable to hide the shock in my voice. All the guards looked at each other with guilt written all over their faces. They were the ones I had spoken to earlier on. They had been snobbish and rude and now they refused to meet my eyes. “He got attacked,” Marcus answered as they placed him on the bed. Damian groaned painfully with his eyes closed. I quickly went to work. I had been a bit tired earlier but right now I was filled with energy. I had to save Damian before Amelia came in. I cleaned his injury, disinfected it and applied treatment to it.No one said anything, they all wanted me to try to save their Alpha. Marcus looked so guilty and worried that I started to suspect him. There were various thoughts going through my head as I worked on Damian. Surprisingly, Stephanie left during the whole pro
Leah POV I couldn't believe she just did that. Stephanie gave me a smirk before walking away despite Connor's response. “Are you okay?” Connor asked, looking at me with concern. “Yes, let's go,’’ I told him and we walked out of the house. I wasn't going to give her the attention she was asking for. I knew why she was doing all these. She wanted me to report her to Damian so she could challenge me for being weak and unfair, of being the Luna, but I wouldn't. Especially not now when Damian was injured. We got to the clinic to see Amelia holding Damian's hands. My eyes narrowed suspiciously and it took everything within me not to push her out of the seat and pull her arm out. What was that? I frowned at my thoughts. I was becoming too possessive. Damian was not my mate so why did I feel the urge to kill Amelia for touching him? She turned around and saw us. Immediately she stood up and moved to the side. “You're back,” she murmured, glancing at Evelyn like they knew somethin
Damian POVMy body felt like it had been run through by an animal. My head was aching and the pain in my leg was so bad, all I wanted to do was close my eyes and sleep. But I couldn't.Not when Stephanie was here saying things that I couldn't understand at the moment. Her presence was making the whole pain unbearable. At least with Anne, I was distracted. “Explain yourself,” I told her when she didn't say anything. She sighed and sat down on the seat close to the bed. “I meant we should punish the guards at the borders. They seem to be doing a really awful job recently,” she said with a weird look on her face. I sighed and closed my eyes. I really wanted to understand Stephanie, I did but sometimes she sounded too harsh. “There will be no need for that,” I answered. “But…” “My word is final,” I insisted, cutting her off. She glared at me and left the room. “I need to speak to you, Alpha,” Connor called my attention. I noticed Anne stiffen at his words and became curious. What w
Leah POV I could tell from Connor's expression, he had a lot to tell Damian but was waiting for him to get stronger. As for me, I was exhausted. My body ached terribly and I was tired. All I wanted to do at the moment was lay my head on the bed and sleep for hours. It wasn't possible but a girl could wish. I had to prepare to leave for the factory again yet mentally, I was exhausted. If I didn't go in today, it could kill the enthusiasm of the workers and I wanted to show them that the attacks did not stop or weaken my resolve. We would do better while still trying to catch the one responsible. I had to be there. I went to the mansion and almost hit Evelyn who was holding Damian's breakfast in her hands. She was surprised to see me. “I'll just be going to take my bath,” I yawned terribly while covering my mouth. My eyes were closing so I shook my head. A little cold water would wake me up. “I think you should stay and rest, Luna. You look really tired with dark circles under you
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