Quen showed up in his office at the exact moment he had anticipated, frustrated and angry at the command that he had issued to his men. "Bullshit, Blaze! You have done it again! Why did you order the men to get themselves ready and to gear up? What the hell are you up to this time?! We don't need to trouble ourselves for this. Won't you stop?""I told you several times, Quen, I am not going to stop until I find her. I need to find Snow, and that's what I am doing.""Damn! You have a lot more important things to focus on instead of focusing your time on finding her. I have already placed an order for some of our men to locate her, so this is no longer your job, Blaze. Your child needs you.""This is my job," he answered firmly. "I need to find her, or else I will die.""That's crap, and you know that!" His friend snarled at him."The only time I will stop looking for her will be when I obtain proof that I am, in fact, the father of Cleo's child. Until such time that the results of the t
"Eris, what do you think has taken place here since we were gone?" It was an inquiry that had been brought up more than once before, but his father nor Ryder never had anything to say, nor did they have the drive to give them the answers until now. "Aren't you wondering what's wrong and why the Alpha refuses to allow us to go home? I mean, I can't understand why we aren't allowed to return home and see the pack."The only thing Eris was able to say was, "I don't know as well, Snow."Like her, her wolf is curious as to why they are unable to return home, but unlike Snow, she is not inclined to keep asking for an explanation—especially if the Alpha is the one who is preventing them from doing so. Eris happens to be terrified of the Alpha, so she knows when to give up on finding out the answers that are being kept away from them."Aren't you dying to know what this is all about? It might be something big, and as warriors, we might be needed, Eris."Eris knows that she simply won't take ev
"Ahh! Fuck it! I'm wounded." Blaze's anguished growl resonated amid the crossfires, causing his troops to feel worried about him once again.Trying to do everything he could to drag Blaze away from the chaos, Quen stated, "Damn it! This is exactly what I was so concerned about. We're under attack again. Take cover and ensure the boss's safety." He mumbled, furious, "Damn, we're back in this hellhole again."He declared, "I am fine." He is doing his best to keep his men from getting distressed because of him again. He doesn't want to further add to the concern of his men. "I can still fight, but damn, try to locate who is ambushing us.""This is pointless, Blaze. We need to retreat, or we will all die in here.""No. We have to at least try to find her." "Bullshit! We can't find her here.""Boss, there seems to be a lot of growling surrounding us. We might have lost the ones firing at us, but we may be surrounded by wild animals like wolves or lions," shouted one of his men."Crap! Thos
This might have been the most detrimental action Eris and I have ever taken, but it doesn't matter because I know that I must do everything in my power to save my mate as soon as I hear him calling out to me. I cannot let anything happen to Blaze even though I am deeply hurt with all that has transpired between us.Yes, I still continue to think of him as my mate, despite my mind's denial that I still need him. In my heart, we still have that connection, and there is still a vague hope in me that that connection we have will never fade. I am honestly torn between him and Phoenix because I know that, although it is a faint one, I still have a bond between both of them.And I am as confused as probably Eris is right now. I distinctly recall feeling that unbearable pain in my chest, and recognizing that Blaze was in trouble, I, right away, began to take action even without thinking. It is a good thing that Eris was with me in all of this, and for once, I am thankful that my wolf is still
"That's her! I am sure that's her; even if I haven't seen her wolf yet, without a doubt, I know that it is her.""Alpha Phoenix, you may be mistaken.""No. I know what I felt, and I know what I am saying. That is her. That's Snow. Max is so sure about that scent as well. That pristine white wolf is my mate. Tank, you do believe me, right?""It's honestly hard to say if that is really Snow or not. I mean, why would she be there?""That wolf is Snow, and she is my fucking mate. However, I can't help but question why in the world she doesn't even seem to recognize me. And who the hell is that bastard who keeps calling out her name?" Phoenix is obviously incensed about what just happened, and everything that transpired is obviously driving his desire to kill someone, specifically that human who was being saved from his clutches by his mate."Alpha, we are not sure about that," Tank answered reluctantly. "I mean, we are not even sure about anything anymore. We are not even sure if Alpha Coh
Although it was not my original plan to bring Blaze and Quen to the house where Eris and I are staying, I don't have any other option as I find myself at a loss for what to do. I have to make sure that I heal my mate, who has been wounded, before I get rid of them. And on top of that, I need to make sure that the pack of wolves who ambushed them will no longer be a threat to them.He has been staring at me since earlier, and I am conscious of the fact that he has a lot of questions for me, but I'm not even sure if I'm prepared to give him the responses he was hoping for at this time. I may have revealed to him who I really am or what I really was, but I'm not sure if I can further explain my existence to him in more detail.There is a lot for me to consider before I tell him the story of my life other than what he already knows, that my fiancé cheated on me with my best friend, but I can't delve into that further, especially about the alliance between my and Phoenix's families.Clearin
"I don't know what has gotten into you, Snow, but I like it. I like this new you so much that this might actually be the first time that I have completely agreed with your decisions without a fuss." I could only roll my eyes upon hearing what Eris had to say.Of course, she would like the decision that I have made. Now that we are back in the human realm, my wolf is naturally happy that I was unable to restrain my desires for Blaze. The mate bond still exists between us, no matter how hard I try to end it. But to be perfectly honest, the mate bond may not have been the only reason why we are here with Blaze. I actually have no idea why I chose to be here instead of fixing the problem I created at the pack. Out of nowhere, I just felt the need to hear whatever he had to say."The fact that he referred to us as his mate—don't you even find that a bit surprising and amusing? Does that suggest that he is far more conscious of our identities than he is revealing? It may be because there ar
The one thing about this human in front of me that I am not ready to find out about involves the fact that he is a wolf, very much like the real me that I was trying so much to conceal from him. And what's even more shocking is the fact that he is saying it to me as if it wasn't a big deal; it was as if him being like me was the most natural thing in the world. It's as if wolves rule the world, not humans.I have absolutely no idea what drove him to make this kind of claim or to assert something that might be far from the truth just to appease me. And yes, maybe whatever he said may or may not be the truth, but either way, I'm not prepared for something like that, and it shook the hell out of me.As soon as those words left him, I found myself speechless and unable to even move in my place. My mind is overflowing with a lot of questions that I am not sure if I want to have answers for. I am shocked about everything, and the whys and hows are generating a lot of assumptions in my head t
For them both, this night has special significance in every way possible. After completing the marking ritual, what will happen next between them is becoming one, not just in heart and mind but in bodies as well.Phoenix has been observing his mate, taking his sweet time to ingrain her memory in his mind. He is feeling a lot of emotions for the woman in front of him, and he never thought that this could still be possible between them, but it is, and now, Snow is his completely. He is thankful for the moon goddess that he was still given another chance to rewrite their love story.Snow is completely unconcerned about what was about to transpire between her and her mate. If before she was uncertain if she was ready or not, now she has fully given herself up to her mate, and there is no longer any apprehension for the man in front of her. She is now entirely submi
The past few days have been spent with Phoenix and me together. The whole entire time we are around each other, practically doing nothing but just enjoying ourselves and each other's company. He made it a point to spend his time with me for us to get closer and for us to get to know each other better.And I am glad that we did have the time to spend with each other because I also really want to get to know him deeper. It's not enough that we are mates and we are destined for each other, but it is also important for us to know the other deeply so that we may be able to understand each other better.On multiple occasions, we also decided to just run free and let ourselves loose into the woods, letting our wolves bond with each other the same way that we are doing. And in those days, we didn't think about anything else but only us and how much more we could make o
"Snow, I know exactly what you're thinking about, and I absolutely understand that you are not quite prepared for that, but still, aren't you thrilled about the entire mating process? We can finally mark our mate. We can finally take ownership of him when that happens."I've been thinking a lot about what my father had said ever since that matter was brought up. I am, as always, at a loss if I am ready or not, but Eris, exactly as expected, is so ecstatic about everything that was said about the mating ritual that she can't stop talking about it.I said to her, "I would rather not talk about it now, Eris." Even if it's bugging me, I really don't intend to put myself under any more pressure. "We are here to breathe fresh air and to keep our minds off of things.""Snow, just trust in the process; the moon goddess is w
"Snow, I have to say that I am very happy that you are back, and I am grateful that Phoenix succeeded in bringing you back home.""Alpha, it's nice to be back home.""No need to be formal at this moment, Snow. We have a lot of things to talk about. I have a lot of things that I need to say to you."Snow has mixed emotions about having to speak with Alpha Cohen, her father, at this moment. She knows that this is her opportunity to find out more about what he is trying to hide from her, but she is skeptical about it now.Although she has been looking forward to this day with much anticipation, she is uncertain at the mo
The query, "So, I am presuming that basically you two are together now after that passionate kiss that you shared?" is responded to with a nod. Which leads to another question, "So, you're accepting each other as your mates now? No more denying the fact that the bond is still there?" That was answered with another head nod as well.But the next question that was raised, "Then, what will happen to the other mate?" was given a different answer.This query marks the end of the affirmative gesture as confirmation because at this moment no one really knows what will happen to the other mate.Right now, Snow has absolutely no idea what will happen to Blaze or what already happened to him. She doesn't even know if he felt the pain of being rejected after she shared that passionate kiss wi
"I'm afraid to say it, Snow, but I'm starting to be convinced as well that he's telling the truth.""The truth about what? Don't be easily fooled again, Eris. We have to be smarter this time.""The truth about him being our mate; the truth about our mate bond with him. I can't even argue with the fact that he is right in claiming that from the moment we began spending time with him, it really appears as though our bond with him is getting stronger. I can even sense a connection with his wolf now, and I feel so distant with Blaze."Although Snow is reluctant to pay attention to it, even her wolf senses an evolving relationship between her and Phoenix, and that is something that she is trying so hard to fight. She also does not like these feelings that are starting to deter her from doing the things that she needs to
"We're here now, so maybe it's best for you to start talking as well, Phoenix. I need to have information about everything that you know about what's happening. And when I say everything, I mean every little thing that has been going on in my pack that I should know by now. Every piece of information that you are aware of that's been a concern to them, but my alpha won't tell me. And, please, I need you to be honest with me this time about what's wrong. I don't need you to save me from any bullshit there is.""Snow,""What really happened after I left, Phoenix? What took place between our fathers? And what's going on between you and your alpha aside from leading your pack to the point that you have to challenge him?"A lot of questions have been raised outright to him by Snow, even though they haven't fully settled
And just like that, Snow was gone. Without saying anything further to him or giving any other explanations regarding her actions, she left him again. He did not want her to go, but he was powerless to do anything to stop her. He saw how determined she was in leaving, and because he eventually allowed her to go, especially to be with her original mate, Blaze despises himself even more.But can he really do something about that? He hates the fact that he doesn't know as much as he needs to about this fucking pack that she keeps on mentioning. He is even more agitated that even though he is a wolf, his level of understanding about what he truly is doesn't even come close for him to genuinely understand his kind. "Fuck it!" he grumbled viciously. ""He left me to be with him, and I just let them. This is bullshit! What a total moron am I!"Blythe and Quen are both unsure of what to do in this particular situation. Blaze is destroying everything he comes into contact with again due to the f
Blaze's initial remarks after bringing Snow into his room have been, "What exactly in the hell was that? Who the hell does he think he is, and why the fucking hell are you kissing him?! And are you even real to stop me from killing that asshole?!"His impulses have become unrestrained after everything that he has witnessed. He doesn't fully understand what was happening, but all he knew was that he was losing his damn control and his mind because someone was taking ownership of what was supposed to be his.And he hates feeling this way. He hates the fact that his heart is aching like this. The primary explanation for why he never wanted to fall in love in the first place was basically because of this. Love is an intricate emotion that merely causes upheaval and confusion.He was better before because he never involved himself in this complication, but now his world is turned upside down. He should have learned from his parents' experience that falling in love will destroy him, but he c