Leah POVDamian was walking towards me with a smile on his face yet I couldn't move. My body refused to listen to my will. Every hair on my skin stood. My brain was blank. I couldn't understand what was happening. Was this a dream? Maybe I might wake up soon. My heart started beating faster and my breath became heavy. I was beginning to panic. As they got close, Thomas saw me and a smile formed on his face. I couldn't take it anymore so I turned around and ran away. “Anne!” I heard Damian calling me faintly but I could not stop. It would be impossible now. I ran to my room, not Damian's room and fell on the bed. “Please let this be a dream,” I whispered the mantra in my head till I started saying it. Was Thomas back because of me? I knew Lucia had seen me that day. I knew it. I couldn't believe he would actually come here because of me. What crime did I commit in my past life to be going through such things? The one man who broke my heart and had me banished had come again, just
Leah POVI noticed Stephanie was not here. She was the only person missing amongst everyone. I wondered where she could be. As the Beta, she was supposed to be here, welcoming the guests.Which made me realize one thing. Did Thomas come alone without any guards?“We should move to the office to discuss, don't you think?” Damian asked him after they were done with the refreshments.“I think that would be better,” Thomas nodded, stealing glances at me. “We should speak as Alphas without the input of women, don't you think?”Damian raised an eyebrow at his words. He was not pleased. “My Luna makes decisions for the pack so I value her advice a lot,” he said and turned to me.“I'll see you later,” he murmured, kissing me on the lips before standing up. He left with Thomas, leaving Lucia with me. Marcus also joined them.What were they expecting me to
Damian POVThomas kept rambling about how great and rich his pack was. We had agreed to assist each other in the letters yet he didn't bring the necessary men I expected him to come with.He did say they were on their way, so I guess I just have to trust his word. I glanced at the window, tuning out his blabbering. What was wrong with Anne? I could tell she was hiding something from me.Earlier, she had been rude to Thomas and his mate. She looked at Thomas like she was angry at him, although he was sure they had not met each other. Thomas was also surprised by her words.“Which is why I think we would be a great fit. As two wealthy packs, we would be unstoppable,” Thomas said eagerly. I sighed and decided to reply him.“I understand but you came unexpectedly. You should have informed me at least,” I told him. His unexpected presence was not accepted by me even though I had no choice than to accept him.
Thomas POV“Lucia,” I called her, trying not to show how angry I was. She had one job. Bond with Luna and make her trust her, yet she couldn't do it. She didn't know how to cook, what made her think she would be able to impress the Luna?She hesitated and I growled at her indecisiveness. The man beside her, took a step forward, pissing me off.“Lucia come here,” I ordered her. She bit her lips, but walked forward slowly. We needed some privacy yet we were not being given one.Stephanie walked forward. “Follow me, let me take you to your room,” She motioned for me to go with her. Taking one look at Lucia, I followed her guidance as she walked, with Lucia following behind us.She took us to a room and opened it. “It was rather unexpected so this is the only available room for now. I would make sure to get one that suits your standard very soon,” she explained.I glan
Leah POVI woke up to Damian cuddling me tightly. His warm body felt like the best blanket ever. He was huge with muscles all over yet I love how he felt on my body.Slowly, I pulled away from him. His muscles tensed up and he pulled me back into the bed. Glancing at his face, I could tell he was still in deep slumber. It was also the early hours of the morning.I didn't want to wake him up but if I was going to make the potion I wanted, then I had to leave now. Damian would not let me go if he knew where exactly I wanted to go. He was super protective of me.I lifted his hands, pulling my way out of his embrace and stood up from the bed. Finally, I could leave. I went to the bathroom to wash my face, did my business, and came out.Our clothes were discarded on the floor, beside the bed so I picked them up and threw them into the laundry basket. I went to the closet, pulled out a long dress and wore it before leaving the roo
Damian POV Thomas' expression changed. I didn't want him getting the wrong impression of Anne so I tugged her arm, pulling her away from him. She followed me quietly and we went to the room. This place seemed to be the only place where we could speak freely. “What's your problem with Thomas?” I raised my eyebrow. I could tell there was a grudge, one Thomas may or may not know because Anne didn't behave like this despite her temper. I expected it of Stephanie but not her. “I don't like him,” she grumbled, wrapping her arms around her chest with an annoyed expression. “Is there any particular reason?” I walked to the bed and sat down. After waking up and not seeing her, I panicked for a moment. Now that she was here, the knot in my heart had been untied and I could breathe better. “He talks about women in a demeaning manner,” she grumbled again. I could understand her. As a princess, she must have had her fair share of arrogant men, especially Alphas. Thomas was no different. He
Thomas POVDamian nodded, a smirk forming on his face. He seemed to think I was shocked about the mined lead. What shocked me was his gullible self. How could he bring someone to his factory like that?As an Alpha, he should not trust anyone yet he made the first mistake as soon as I told him about an alliance. This was why he was unfit to lead this pack.But he was smart, I'd give him that. I would never have imagined that he would hide his pack. If I didn't find out, I would have thought his pack stayed in the mansion due to how big and beautiful the mansion is.The blacksmith bowed to me before turning to Damien. He had a strange smell. I couldn't smell the pack on him which was strange. Don't tell me…The blacksmith was a rogue. How hilarious. I stifled the smile trying to form.“Alpha Thomas, this is John, the blacksmith,’’ he introduced us. John nodded in acknowledgment. He didn't look p
Leah POVLucia was different. She tried her best in getting close to me, I could see her efforts and even when I tried to push her away, she refused to leave. I glanced at the blacksmith's shop to see Damian and Thomas speaking.Evelyn brought the files of the factory to me. I had not gone through them for a while and needed to take note of every gem.“I wish I could do something like this in my pack,” Lucia said while I went through the documents. The amount of gems produced yesterday had already been recorded, making everything easier for me.Tessa was beside me, waiting for me to ask her whatever I couldn't understand. She still had the mindset that I was still very new to all these.“You should leave with Tessa. Tessa, why don't you show her around?” I asked her. Tessa looked at Lucia with uncertainty written all over her face.No one wanted to be with the visitors. I was sure Thomas must have be
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