LEONA'S POVI hate him. I thought he had changed and started to trust him, but I was wrong. He is still that arrogant and insensitive guy I met the first day. He will never change.My officemates thought I was flirting with him. They took me wrong, and I regret being concerned. "Hey, are you okay?" Andrei flew back with us. Mr. Hanada offered him a contract for Muse Fragrance; as far as I know, his family has some share in the Flame Corporation. "Yeah, I'm fine.""I wonder why you accept the agreement," Andrei shook his head, watching Darren drive away, "You can ride with me. I'll take you both home."After we dropped Sophie off in her rented room, I invited Andrei for some tea in my apartment. "Wow! It's a good unit. You're lucky to get a space in this area. I have wanted to buy for myself, but it was hard to get a space," Andrei looked around and enjoyed the view from my balcony where you can see the city. "There's a vacant unit next to mine. Let's go and check," I remember seein
LEONA'S POVAmanda called me. She's back in the city for my decision. The board members of the Flame Corporation sent her a letter demanding to introduce the new heir of Rose Eldrich. As one of the stockholders and board members, the company wanted to ensure that Eldrich's shares were given to the rightful owner. I believe they sent it directly to my Mommy Rose's account, which was now under my name, but with Amanda's help and the bank's cooperation, I remained undisclosed. "I am out of reasons, Leona. It would help if you made a plan," Amanda complained fretfully. "Okay, let me think. Just text me the meeting place, and I'll be….""Leona? Sir wants you in his office now, and please hurry," Fiona cut in and disappeared, returning to her desk. "I got to go, Amanda. I'll see you later."What does he want again? And in such a hurry? I was headed to Darren's office when my phone rang, and it was Madam Sonia. I had no time to hide somewhere, so I dropped her call."What is…."Darren pul
LEONA'S POVZach Newton didn't leave my mind going back to my apartment. He has the same family name as Amanda. If that's a cemetery, she went there to visit him. But she said she needs to become more familiar with the city. I will ask her. "Going somewhere, Sophie?" I found my best friend painting her face and wearing a silver mini dress pairing it with silver heels. She was pouting her lips as she put her lip tint on. "Not just me. We.""Excuse me?" I remove my work clothes and toss my shoes to the side, resting my feet. I sat on the couch and massaged my legs. "Ah, Tyler is inviting us to go to the Tavern Bar. Dylan is with him. Now get yourself ready.""I think I'll pass. I'm so tired. Engagement is exhausting," I stretch my body and get comfortable with the couch when Sophie throws a pillow on my face."Get up! We are going. Now!" she pulled me and helped me to get dressed. Tavern Bar was not packed today since it's not the weekend. We easily spotted Tyler with Dylan and some
DARREN'S POVI know Kinsley will tell our friends about the incident at the bar, but I don't care less about their reactions. Leona was in trouble. That guy almost had her, and he will pay for it. Leona drove in silence. At the same time, I cover my mouth with my hand. I can taste my own blood. Dammit! I didn't see the punches. Why do I always get reckless when it comes to Leon?I glance at her. She is so pretty with fit clothes. Her curve is well displayed, and that's why that Mark wants her. Too bad I won't let anyone touch her. Not on my watch."Is this your apartment?" "Obviously," Leona answered and rolled her eyes. I felt like I was not welcome here, but she felt obligated to invite me because of my wound. Leona's apartment was on the fifth floor. Tyler and Sophie got there before us. They were driving fast. I thought Sophie would crash my car somewhere."Sit," Leona pointed at the couch. She went to the kitchen and took some ice packs and her first aid kit.I politely obeyed
LEONA'S POV I turned my head to Darren. He was looking at me too. Stunned. My nose was catching all the scent. Was it next door? Did Darren smell it too? How come?" "Ah, I forgot the soy sauce. I'll get it," I said as an alibi and went to the kitchen. "Can you also get the spicy one, please?" Sophie's afterword.In the kitchen, I sniffed the air. It was so close. I wanted to go out and find it, but Darren was acting strange. How come he smelled it? Unlike werewolves, who have heightened senses, humans don't have that ability. One of the many things I developed living with them.I took the soy sauce and hot sauce. But I couldn't focus. My senses were so active. "Oh, God! He's close by," I went to the laundry room and sniffed around. Then I suddenly heard something by the balcony. I rushed outside the balcony to check it out, but I was anxious seeing Darren there. "Darren! What are you doing here?" "Air. I need some fresh air. What about you?" Darren answered calmly, but his eye
DARREN’S POV“What’s wrong?! Sophie?” Leona immediately came hearing her aback. “Darren’s eyes, I mean Sir Darren’s eyes changed color. It turned amber,” Sophie explained pointing her hands on me. “So? There are persons who change eye colors. What’s new?” Leona shrugged. I breath in relief. That was close. “Yeah, but it looks like it was glowing.”“Maybe the light reflected in my eyes?” I countered quickly. “Never mind,” Sophie got beaten, but that was so close. I should be careful next time and shut my eyes rather. Leona asked for my head. I almost forgot that I pretended to have a migraine. I immediately shook my head and lay back. Pretending to get dizzy. But that scratch I heard, it didn’t came from a cat. I am sure it came from the next door. “Leona, ahh…do you have any vacant unit here? I want to buy one. It’s a good investment and I like the area.”“The next door was vacant before we went to Italy for the photo shoot. But someone’s occupying it now. I will let you know w
LEONA'S POV "Shhh." Darren slowly opens the door. "Don't go out," I mouthed, but Darren was curious, "Dammit!"I exclaimed quietly and went out. We heard a clanking sound of metal. It was the door lock. A breaking sound followed. I figured already that it was the vase near the door. Darren rushed to the living room. I was about to grab his shirt to stop him, but he was fast. It took me by surprise. I followed him. The main door was open. I ran out quickly and saw Darren chasing a guy heading to the stairs. "Shit! Darren!" I chase him. When I got to the stairs, they were already far and on their way to the rooftop. I ran fast and used the ability I learned from my pack. Darren caught the guy and grappled with him. He wanted to remove his mask to see his face, but the guy fought back."Darren!" I called. "Go back inside!" Darren turned to me. The guy found a way to escape and, kicked him, proceeded to the rooftop. Darren didn't stop and pursue him.DARREN'S POVI wanted to see his
"Fuck! That was close!" Scott left his apartment and went into the woods. After jumping off the building, he shifted and broke into the apartment on the next floor. Luckily, the owner wasn't there. He stayed for a while after shifting back and running away. "I want to know who's that guy. I can smell his wolf."Scott ran off, sensing Darren was still around the building. He knows he can smell him and will chase him again. He would have caught Leona and taken her back to Victoria. LEONA'S POV Tyler came to my place with Darren's clothes. He went to Darren's house and told Madam Sonia he was with me and needed some clothes. She was ecstatic upon hearing it and called."Leona, dear, I just heard Darren is with you until now. Your dad and I are happy knowing you both get along well.""Yes, mom. His migraine attack, so I let him stay. I didn't want to let him drive home with his condition," I need to get used to calling her mom. She would constantly reprimand me to call her Madam. "Mig
VICTORIA’S POV“Imbeciles!” I roared thunderously, “How can a pack of rogues outsmarted you?!”“Victoria, calm down. Your know how rogues think. They will do everything to get what they want. No one expected that,” Alpha Scott defended our guards. I wanted to cut off their heads and feed them to the lions. “How can I calm down when they have Leona now? Tell me!”Sooner or later Leona will recover and came back to help with the uprising. She needs to pay her debt. A life for a life. She killed my father, then I will kill her.“First, we must find their nest, retrieve Leona and pursue the execution day fast. The council will suspect now why we didn’t showed them Leona.”“Exactly. What are we going to do now?” I asked. “Attack first. Kill them all especially Leona and her boyfriend. I smell something’s fishy with him.”“Very well,” I send out my men to search the rogues hideout. Well see if Leona can escape again. When alone, I went to my father’s grave and reminded of myself my promi
DARREN’S POVWe used the shortcut that Ellen showed me. It was one of the fastest way for us to arrive in the pack. One of the spies informed us that Leona was taken out of her cave and now facing the whole pack for her execution. She was tied up on a poll and very weak due to beating. The spies would sometimes suck in the cave and gave her food and drinks to survive. Victoria ordered now to feed Leona to weaken her. “We are going to attack the pack that’s it?” I asked Ellen again for clarity. They will be a diversion while I help Leona to escape. Today, they will kill Victoria. “Are you nervous Darren? You’ve been asking the same question since yesterday, and I still answer the same thing.”“Yes, I am very nervous. I’ve been to a fight but not the whole pack. I’m afraid what would happen during the battle.”“Don’t be. Keep your head on this battle, and stay focus.”“Right.”Ellen joined Anna and the other Rogue while I will have to go to other wolves who camouflage as members of
DARREN’S POV“Drinking her blood. I am not sure about that. Our situation right now is very complicated. Leona needs my help.”“But your curse will be permanent on your birthday. Its up to you,” the healer walked away. Tomorrow is my thirtieth birthday. The day set for me to lift my curse, and Leona was still in the cave, lock in a silver cage, and fighting for her life. If I drink her blood, we will all end up dead in this place. No ones going to save us but ourselves and I’m sure Victoria deployed all their guards to tighten the security in triple. “Hey, what have you decided to do tomorrow? If you want to tell Leona about the blood, we could sneak inside the cave and tell her,” Ellen said. She took a break of polishing their weapons. “I have to save Leona. Maybe if we get lucky tomorrow, I could tell her about the blood and drink it before the day ends.”“In that case, braise yourself, and relax. You need your strength tomorrow. We need you.” Ellen went back to her chores. I was
DARREN’S POV“Did you sleep well?” Ellen checked on me in the guest room. I didn’t sleep well last night and kept staring at the moon while everybody was sleeping soundly. “Not really. First time in this place I guess.”“You have to get use to it. By the way, breakfast is ready. The Omega will come here later to serve your clothes and everything that you need.”“Wait, what? The Omegas? I don’t need their help. Just give me the clothes and I can take care of myself.”“Apparently, that is not how it works here. You are the Alpha, we all serve you.” Ellen left before I could even uttered a word. So that was what Leona told me. She was an Omega and her undying duty was to serve the Alpha and the future Luna. Without her knowing that she is the true Alpha. And as expected, the Omegas came with some clothes Anna picked for me to wear. Aside from that, they arranged my bath and asked to scrub my body which was too much. I totally declined. “I can take care of myself. Thank you,” I deman
DARREN’S POVEllen and I waited at the end of the cave. Indeed, Victoria visits Leona after sunset. She was pleased to captured her and tortured her. I wanted to intervene, but Ellen stopped me. I am no good to Leona dead. “What’s your plan? It better be a good one,” I walked out of the cave so as not to hear my beloved Leona’s scream. I cannot bear to witness her suffering.“We will save her on the day of her execution. In front of the whole pack and the council.”“Why not right now?! What if Victoria kills Leona before that day comes?” “She won’t. It is her pride to kill in font of the entire pack the true Alpha of this pack.”“Huh? What do you mean?” “Come with me.” Ellen led me to jungle. Out of the packs domain. We need to stay hidden especially her. She was an outcast now. A rogue. Victoria caught her but was saved by other rogue werewolves who oppressed the current Alpha. They had been trying to remove Alpha Riley and now Victoria on the throne. But none of the council lis
DARREN’S POVWe were waiting at the Eldrich’s property impatiently. Nothing shows up. Leona was out there somewhere in the forest.I packed my bags. I can’t stay and let the hours passed by. Leona’s life us at risk. “Bro, you can’t go out there and search for Leona. God knows what was waiting for us there. It's not safe!” Rupert stopped me. “I need to do this. Leona is out there fighting for her life and what am I doing? Nothing. What if no one come huh? Who’s going to save her?”“But Mariko said someone will come. Have faith, bro.”“You can stay here if you like,” I continued packing. No one could stop me. Not even Rupert. When suddenly, someone was at the door, knocking loudly. Rupert opened it and was taken aback. A werewolf entered the house. “Darren!” I face the werewolf and was about to shift, but it shifted back to human form and mentioned my name. I quickly told Rupert to go to Leona’s room and check some clothes for the woman. She was panting and fell in my arms. I cove
LEONA’S POVMy only lite was the torch left by the guards. I screamed as loud as I could, but no one hears me. And the silver cage suddenly makes me weak. My head was throbbing with pain. I’m losing focus. I’m not supposed to get affected by it because I am a human. Why am I feeling weak? Why do I feel like my skin was burning?“Darren, if you could hear me, help. Help me!”I tried calling Darren inside my head. Since he was my mate, I was hoping he could hear me though I am a human. He might not noticed my call because being werewolves was all Darren know.*******Meanwhile, news about Leona’s captured circulated the pack like virus Ellen discovered her best friend’s returned and investigate. Ellen asked her friend guards and confirmed the news. “Can I see her?” Ellen asked the favor. The guards gave her fifteen minutes to talk to Leona and then leave the exit passage of the cave. She couldn’t let her come back in the entrance. It would cost her job and life. Ellen agreed and s
DARREN’S POVSophie handed me a letter from Leona. She was followed by that Alpha Scott and went back with him to Manhattan obediently. “No, no!” I quickly loaded my things in my car and was about to leave when Rupert and Mom stopped me.“Bro, what’s going on? Why are you such in a hurry? And where is Leona?”“They took her! I must save her before they execute her!”“What? Hold on son, who are you talking about? Can you stop for a while and talk about this?” Mom demanded an answer. Mon urged me to go back inside. Desperate, I went back inside and decided to tell them Leona’s story. It would be hard to believe, but some stories are true. “Are you joking? Because this isn’t a good joke Darren!” Mom admonished, feeling shocked. “I wish I am, Mom, but I am not. Leona grew up in the world of werewolves. She was their slaves.”“Oh, God, that is horrible! Are they going to execute her now?”“Hopefully not, Mom. I need to go there and save her. Besides, the lost daughter of Luna Aurora is
MIA’S POV“I’m not crazy! He is a monster!” We heard Margaux shouted to the townsmen who mocked he, “I will get you Darren and the whole world will know about you! I swear to God!” Margaux threatened us before leaving. Swearing to exposed Darren and me. I felt her determination, and I know this isn’t the end. “We better keep an eye on Margaux. She will be back,” Darren said drinking a lot of water. “And that is the reason why we need to leave this place and move somewhere safe, away from the people,” Madam Sonia chimed in. Darren doesn’t like her decision and rebuke the conversation. “Oh, Darren!” Don Rafael came to him, crying like a child. He was worried about the townsmen and brought up the thought of leaving. Like a child, he asked Darren to moved out and knows a place where he would be safe. “Where? I don’t think there are place in this world where werewolves are accepted in the society.”“There is I~I forgot where,” Don Rafael scratched his head, digging deeply in his brai