Anna’s POV The sharp knock on the door reverberated through the small house, sending a jolt of fear coursing through me. My heart hammered against my ribs, each beat echoing the rhythm of my escalating anxiety. Could it be him? Could Alpha Jasper have finally found me? My body shivered, and I was unable to move; it felt like the world was crumbling before me; I noticed Maya moving forward to open the door, and I quickly moved towards her; grabbing her hand, she tilted her head to look at me, and she furrowed her brows. “What? We have to see who is at the door” she muttered, gently moving my hand from her arm. "Maya, please," I pleaded, my voice quivering with dread. "Don't open the door. What if it's him? What if Alpha Jasper had sent people to trail me and bring me back to his pack? I am scared, Maya; I don’t want to go back to him anymore,” I cried. “You don’t have to be so frightened, Anna. I have to check who is knocking at the door, and I can’t just sit back here and all
Anna’s POV “Anna! Anna!” I was lost in the depths of sleep, oblivious to the world around me; I needed to rest after everything I had been through, the traumatic events that had happened in the last few days, and now my body needed to relax. By doing that, I can gain a lot of energy back. I was still in my deep sleep when a persistent voice broke through the haze of dreams. Maya's urgent tone jolted me awake, my heart racing with sudden fear. I opened my eyes and stared at Maya, who looked like she was scared of something bad happening to me; she let out a deep breath. “Thank goodness I was so scared”, she uttered, and I arched my brows at her; I was still so lost in a gaze that I was unable to speak a word; she quickly rushed to stand beside me, her eyes darting around my whole being. "Anna, are you still asleep? Are you okay?" Maya's words echoed in my ears, laced with worry and concern. I blinked, disoriented, trying to make sense of Maya's frantic questioning. "Maya? What
Alpha Jasper's POV I paced the room, my heart thundering in my chest, and each step echoing all around the room. Behind me, the maids and guards stood in a tense formation, their anxious eyes following me as I walked from one corner to the other. I turned to face them, my gaze sweeping from the maids to the guards and back again. There was a huge storm of emotions swirling within me at this point. My lips twisted into a humourless smirk as disbelief and anger fought inside me. "Let me make sure I understand this correctly," I began, my voice low and dangerous, tinged with a simmering rage that threatened to boil over. "Are you telling me that Anna has been carrying my child, and not a single one of you saw fit to inform me?" The silence that followed was deafening, broken only by the shallow breaths of those gathered before me. I felt my hands clenching into fists at my sides, my nails biting into the flesh of my palms as I struggled to contain the fury that threatened to consu
Alpha Jasper's POV As the physician scrambled to his feet, his hand reaching for the door handle, I called out to him, halting his retreat. The room fell silent, every eye trained on the both of us. "What is it, Alpha?" he asked, his voice trembling with apprehension as he turned back to face me. His gaze was filled with fear as he waited for me to speak. With a cold smile playing on my lips, I spoke, my voice dripping with malice. "I want to punish you in another way," I declared. I relished the fear that immediately flickered in his eyes. The physician's face paled, his hands shaking as he fell to his knees once more, tears welling in his eyes. "Please, Alpha Jasper," he pleaded, his voice choked with desperation. "Have mercy on me. You do not need to punish me. I have learnt my lesson, please!" But I shook my head. "Oh, no. I cannot let you go scot-free, physician. This is the price you pay for betraying your Alpha," I proclaimed. Taking a step towards him, I leaned cl
Alpha Jasper's POV She reached for the sword, as though to pull it out of my grasp. However, I was faster. I grabbed her by the neck and lifted her from the floor, as easily as if I was lifting a bundle of clothes. Her feet dangled a few inches from the ground. "Interrupt me again, Serena, and I will not hesitate to snap your pretty little neck in my hands." Serena's eyes bulged, and her mouth flew open. I watched as she clawed at my hand, her face turning blue. Any moment soon, and she would pass out from lack of air. I flung her towards the ground, and Serena hit it with a loud thud. I watched her struggle to her feet, coughing and spluttering violently. Flinging the sword on the ground, I began to walk towards the entrance. "This talk is over!" *********** Anna's parents stood before me, their faces etched with worry and confusion. Anna's mother turned to her father, her eyes wide with horror, and asked him in a trembling voice. "What is the Alpha saying?" Ignoring
CRESTWOLF PACK Anna's POV I sat by the window, gazing out at the bustling town square below. It was a typical scene: vendors peddling their wares in loud voices, children playing tag amidst the cobblestone streets, and townsfolk going about their daily routines. The square was alive with activity, each werewolf doing their own thing. Above it all, perched on the upper floor of Maya's house, I had a perfect vantage point to observe it all. From here, I could see everything: the colourful awnings of the market stalls, the swirl of dust kicked up by passing carriages, and the occasional flutter of a bird's wings as it took flight But through the familiar sights and sounds of the square, something caught my eye: a carriage pulling up in front of the house. It was a common occurrence, carriages were known to stop by Maya's house Regularly. Yet, this time, it felt different. As the carriage door swung open, my curiosity grew even more. I watched guards come out from the carriage, c
Anna's POV. Alpha Noah gestured towards the boxes of Goddess knew what, that creepy smile still on his face. "Offering these gifts is the least I could do after you saved my life. You, Anna, saved the life of the most powerful man in the pack." I sighed and folded my arms, looking away resolutely. I knew the words he said were meant to placate me, to make me see reason with him. However, I still could not get over the feeling of uneasiness that blanketed me every time this man looked at me. Was this merely a post-traumatic reaction from my time with Alpha Jasper? Was I supposed to be worried? Suddenly, staying in the same room with this man seemed like a really bad idea. Suddenly, I was consumed with the need to see him out of the house. In a bid to hasten his time with me, I turned back to him. "You said you wanted to talk to me about something. What is it?" Alpha Noah patted the space next to him on the couch. "Sit down, Anna." I gave him a cold smile. "I would rather r
Anna's POV I couldn't believe what had just happened. My hand throbbed from where I had struck Alpha Noah, and I felt a mix of shock and disbelief coursing through me. How could I have hit him so hard? "Leave!" I yelled again, my voice trembling with a mixture of fear and anger. But Alpha Noah just smiled that creepy smile of his, as if my rejection only fueled his determination. "Is that all you've got, Anna?" he taunted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "No matter how hard you hit me or push me away, I'll always love you. And I'll always come back to you." His words sent shivers down my spine, and I couldn't help but wonder how someone could be so relentless. Didn't he understand that I wanted nothing to do with him? "There's nothing between us, Noah," I snapped back, my arms folded tightly across my chest. "For your own sake, and if you would love to retain your position as the Alpha, please stay away from me!" But Alpha Noah just narrowed his eyes, his gaze piercing i