(Anna)I took a warm bath, letting all the sweat and fluids from our encounter last night be washed away. Taking extra care to not wet my bandages. Changing into the dress Asher had ordered for me, I slipped out of the bathroom.Asher was still sitting on the sofa but held out his hand. His eyes momentarily scanned me and my damp hair but then he averted his gaze."Here, you dropped your phone. Oliver retrieved it." A sense of relief washed over me seeing my phone intact."Oh! What a relief," I let out a hearty chuckle and plucked it from his hand. Our fingers met for the briefest of seconds, making a shiver run through me.Punching in my code, I opened my phone and saw Alpha Lancelot's message.Clicking it open, I read the message, which turned out to be an invitation to a banquet he was holding in my honour the very same night.He was requesting my presence. It seemed like the news of my return had travelled fast, and my association with Asher led to everyone treating me in a differ
(Anna)Oliver excitedly agreed to my invitation and then cocked his eyebrow at his dad, trying to rile him up. He was trying to prove the point that I invited him but not his dad.I had to shake my head at Oliver's cute antics, he had always been competitive with his father when it came down to me.This time Asher remained calm and didn't get provoked by Oliver's actions. Instead, he turned to me and spoke in a calm voice."Anna! I need to return to my pack on urgent business. Oliver has school so I am leaving him in your care. Take care of him."I was slightly taken aback by his words; I had believed he would take Oliver with him, but it seemed like I had earned his trust."You won't have to worry. I will take care of him."Asher nodded and continued to speak."Keeping in mind the recent events, I have ordered two special watches for both of you. They have special trackers installed in them, so in case something happens, I will be able to track both of you." Asher reached inside his
"Heard you brought a bastard child to the party?" Ruby mocked, as I cringed at her words and placed my hands on my waist. The anger was surging inside me, remembering how she had sent someone to rape and murder me."Watch your mouth, Ruby or I can seal it shut for you with glue," I threatened while ominously advancing towards her."Seems like I touched a nerve. If you are so interested in playing step-mom, I have contacts of a few Alphas who have lost their Lunas. Maybe you can entertain them and become a breeder. You won't have to parade around a bastard child," she continued to mock me. I would have ignored her childish ass if she wouldn't keep dragging Oliver into the conversation.With the kind of gutter mind she had, she believed Oliver was my bastard child, I could see the judgemental look on her face.My whole being trembled from the rage I felt; it coursed through me like a river of pain, and I was going to transfer it all to her. She needed to be taught a lesson for the kind
(Anna)"You are one to talk on what authority? Care to elaborate on how you ascended to the Alpha position?" I challenged him with a sneer, the rage was making me see red. The audacity this man had was applaudable.His face turned to me as he registered the shock of what I had said, slightly taken aback by my outburst. Ruby joined him in that instant and both of them stared back at me with perpetual scowls.I was not deterred by these clowns and continued to speak my mind."I am Anna Carol; the true heir of the Night Shadow Warriors Pack and it's my birthright to claim that position after my father. The times have changed, we are no longer living in medieval times. Female Alphas are not uncommon now, many countries have passed laws to let women ascend the throne in case there is no male heir. It's time we gave women their due rights."I addressed everyone in the hall. My voice was loud enough to be heard and understood that I was back and wasn't going to give up my rights just because
(Anna)Oliver's countdown sounded in the background as my punches and kicks landed on the rogues. I wished to do this as effortlessly and as quickly as possible so I moved swiftly. Choosing their vital spots, temples, necks, and knees, I hit them one by one, and they dropped like flies.The night air rang with their cries of pain, the crunching of bones and their mangled sighs but I didn't stop until the countdown reached 10. Oliver slowly opened his eyes again.As soon as he did, all the rogues were writhing on the hard ground. Some unconscious and others with broken limbs.I snorted and dusted my hands together as Oliver's cunning smile widened, the admiration in his gaze swelled my heart. He sent me a thumbs-up on a job well done. I took a bow, spreading my arms, loving showing off in front of him."Thank you! Ollie."Moving towards their leader, I grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back. He yelled out in pain as the tip of my 4-inch heel landed on his temple, I pressed his
Author's POVAbout a century ago, The Continent of Chanria was dominated by three strong wolf packs, which included.NightRiders Pack (Asher's Pack)Thunder Rage PackShadow Howl Pack. (Ruby's Pack)Along with some other small packs.The hold of these packs was not limited to Chanria, it extended to the whole world. Being rich and influential, these packs controlled the world economy and the flow of money.Being the supreme overlords of their packs, they possessed unlimited power and were always in pursuit to extend it. This waged wars with other packs and amongst the three supreme packs. It led to bloodshed and the loss of countless lives.Eventually, the packs began to split up and move further away. The NightRiders Pack (Asher's Pack) relocated and made Whispering Bay Island their permanent royal base. Their kingdom flourished there.The Thunder Rage Pack split into several packs and settled in Howler City. The Night Shadow Warrior (Anna's Pack) and Dark Moon Pack (Alpha Lancelot's
(Asher)"Ohh! Where did you get this picture? Did you guys finally find each other?" Eden questioned with his eyes blown wide."Just answer the question, Eden. Is she Oliver's biological mother? The woman who wished to meet me and gave birth to my son?" I wearily asked again, anticipation was building inside my chest."Yes, she is. Her name is Sarah. Where did you find her?" I inhaled through my mouth and then exhaled slowly through my nose listening to hisconfirmation.'I was right about her. This was why Oliver felt such a connection to Anna.' Blaze surfaced in my head. Shoving down all the emotions this revelation had stirred inside me, I faced Eden and asked."Sarah? Her name is Anna Carol, daughter of the former Alpha of the Night Shadow Warrior pack, John Carol. She is also an assassin trained by the very famous Crescent Island's Shadow organisation, and currently, she is Oliver's nanny." I explained in one go."Oh! Ohhhhh!" Eden replied dramatically, his hand flying to his mou
(Author's POV)Ruby impatiently paced her bedroom waiting for any news from the rogues. Her long silk nightgown trailed behind her as she continuously stared at her phone. Her long perfectly manicured nails with red nailpolish drummed the side of her phone.As the seconds ticked by her anxiousness grew. She could only hope that nothing would go wrong this time around.At midnight, her phone finally rang, and she quickly swiped at her phone's screen to receive the call, hoping for good news."Did you succeed?" She quickly asked."Succeed? She was a demon and we barely survived her attacks. Why didn't you tell us she was trained in combat? She has severely injured all my men; you better pay compensation for their medical," the leader of the rogues yelled back at her through the phone, leaving Ruby dumbfounded."You are lying," Ruby stated in exasperation, she couldn't believe Anna would be able to beat so many rogues while being injured and having to have lost her wolf."I am not lying,