CARSON’S POVWhen the first day of the summit passed and nothing happened, the level of my nervousness increased. I didn't know what to do. I felt restless. My brothers were always on the tablet to check out the camera settings or to see if anything strange passed by. We met up with our friends Justin, Roy and Stephan who tried to pull us out of the state of dilemma the three of us seemed to be in. I didn't stop disturbing Nic with calls every one hour. She was already tired of me according to her.But she knew better than to ignore my call. We could leave the summit if she didn't pick her phone or if Anne didn't. My brothers were the ones calling Anne. I preferred to call Nic. Today, the meeting was longer than usual and we all had to stay long. I still didn’t see the reason for this meeting. I think it was just to call us all together but it was still a waste of time for me. I had better things to do and to worry about. We all went into our different rooms. That was one thing I w
CAM’S POVImmediately Carson walked out of the room, few minutes later I followed him. I knew where he was going and I wanted to be there. Kane fucked us all up. We trusted him. I personally wanted to hear his excuse for what he did. For doing this to us. We took him as a father figure when our parents died. He was the one that kept us safe during the attack that happened when our parents died. I was particularly closer to him. Or so I thought. He'd always asked me how I was doing. We bonded most times whenever he came over to my greenhouse. He'd asked me loads of questions regarding the plants and flowers I was raising.Anytime I had something bothering me, he'll be the first person I'd go to. He was the father figure in my life particularly. How and why he did this was what I couldn’t understand. I felt overwhelming pain and betrayal as I could not still comprehend this happening.What if Lucas knew about this too? Were they both in on it? As I walked down the stairs, everything
CARSON’S POVI ran and continued running for a long time. My mind was clouded. There were a lot of things running through my mind but it was still clouded. I could not think straight. I had started off running in my human form. A few minutes later I shifted to my wolf. I was angry and hurt. I hated everything. Hated the situation and circumstances I had found myself in. Apart from being an Alpha, my life was practically a joke. How could it be that Kane was the one that betrayed us? Planned alongside Zeus to hurt my mate. For what reason? He was saying the other time that he had a valid reason for doing so. I wasn't ready to listen to any of the bullshit that he spewed from his mouth. The events that occurred that night were still fresh in my head.Everything was going fine until they just went wrong. I had the hunch that, they had an inside person for them to just barge in and do such evil. What I never thought or expected was for it to be Kane. We took that bastard as a father w
LUCAS’S POVI had seen Carson run out of the pack house earlier and I went after him.My father had been the cause of everything that went down, I still couldn't believe that my own father who had brought up the Alphas and trained me to always stay loyal to them could betray them.Who knew he had his eye on the throne all along.Why couldn't he have been satisfied being a Beta like I was, the brothers were excellent rulers who didn't have to do anything to earn my subservience to them.I chased after Carson, following closely but softly behind him.After a few moments, he discovered me and I went up to apologize to him but he refused my apology.He had a look of hatred on his face and I knew it would be hard for him to ever trust me again."This is all my bastard fathers fault." I thought to myself once Carson was gone, my fist clenching hard at the anger that was welling up inside me.I sat on the rock Carson had just stood up from and pondered over what had happened.How had the lov
ANNE'S POVMy eyes fluttered open and my head felt like it was being hammered.I grabbed my head, rubbing the space between my brows to try and dispel my headache.Looking around the room, I realized I was all alone.My throat felt dry and parched, I tried connecting with my wolf but received no answer.She must still be blocked off from what happened.I stood up with some difficulty and headed down to the kitchen to get a glass of water."Anne you're up." Lydia gasped excitedly the moment she saw me."Yes, I woke up just now. I replied, my voice croaky."Why are you here? you shouldn't have gotten up." She said, looking me up and down in worry."Lydia, I'm fine. I woke up and no one was there and I needed to drink water so I came down to get it myself." I explained and poured myself a glass of water.The cool liquid ran down my throat satisfyingly and I poured myself another glass.A shocked gasp came from the door and Nicole rushed in."Anne you're up." She squealed excitedly and gr
CADEL'S POVI walked around the pack house, trying to locate Anne.Nowadays, I was unusually wary and I always wanted to have her in my line of sight.That seemed like the only way I could keep her safe.As I walked, I heard voices coming from the direction of the garden and I moved closer to see who they were.Soon as I got to the garden, I saw Anne and Carson sitted on a bench and I approached them but what happened next made me stop in my tracks.Anne had leaned in and kissed Carson.My wolf growled angrily inside of me in a possessive stance and I stormed off towards them and pulled them apart.I dragged Carson up by the collar angrily."Why do you always go after everything that's mine?" I snarled angrily."She was never yours, just because you found her first doesn't make her yours." He scoffed in reply.Time seemed to freeze and I could feel the wind gently fluttering past my ears.My blood boiled as a rage overtook me."You fucking asshole, was this your plan all along, to dis
CADEL'S POVThe next day, I called for a meeting with my brothers and the elders of the pack to decide what to do about Zane.He had been locked up in the dungeon long enough and Carson had thoroughly tortured him too, it was time to decide what to do with him.We also needed to discuss how to keep Zeus out of our territory and prepare to counter any of his surprise attacks."Alphas I would like to suggest Zane be publicly executed." First Elder said and a murmur arose among the elders."Yes I support First Elder, A public execution will serve as a deterrance to any other disloyal werewolf of our pack and keep them in check." Third Elder said in support.Only the Second Elder had a disapproving look on his face."Although, Zane committed a lot of crimes, he was still once a Beta in this pack and had even brought you the Alphas up. Killing him would make our people question the Alphas humane feelings." He said."However, his demerits outweigh his merits." First Elder argued."He has to
ANNE'S POVI stretched my arms as I lay in bed, the rays of the rising sun filtered in, giving my room a warm glow.The sonorous chirping of birds rang melodiously outside my window and the sweet smell of the flowers Cadel had given me swept across the room.Although I had placed them in water, they were starting to dry and I made a mental note to ask Cam for more.It was obvious he was the source of the flowers even though Cadel had given them to me.Zane's execution had taked place yesterday but I was not in attendance.Cadel had said he didn't want me to witness the scene and I had also not been introduced to the pack as their mate so I just stayed in my room all day.I wasn't particularly happy about Zane's death but I felt even more pity for Lucas who had to be banished for his father's crime.My stomach rumbled and I dragged myself out of bed to bath.When I was done bathing, I picked out a flowery yellow dress that reached down to my knee to wear.It had an overlapping neckline
Epilogue Anna’s POV: We were married for two and a half years. I lived with the brothers and our kids in one house, while Nicole and Lucas had their own homes nearby. I had a son with Cadel, a daughter with Cameroon, and was expecting a baby with Carson. But when the time came for the baby to arrive, something went wrong. The brothers waited outside the medical center, worried. Carson, especially, looked really concerned. An hour later, we got the sad news that the baby didn't make it. Carson couldn't hold back his pain and let out a howl of sorrow. Carson was devastated for months after we lost the baby. Cadel and Cameroon allowed us the time and space to heal. They didn't mind that I was spending more time with Carson than them. They didn't even mind that they had to look after the kids most of the time. Nicole did help us out a lot with looking after her nephew and niece. Slowly, Carson and I found comfort in each other's company. After a while, our intimacy rekindled,
Anna's POV:Inside the Alpha quarters, in the confines of the large living room, only three of us remained: Nicole, Lucas, and me. We hoped those who went after Cecilia's killer would return any moment, having faced little challenge in capturing him. But we were wrong. A primal roar shattered the silence around us twice. Nicole stood up abruptly. “That must be Bryan.”I joined her. “He's calling for his pack.”“What could have possibly gone wrong?” Lucas asked as he rose too."Let's go after them!" I declared.Lucas nodded, and we left the house, heading towards the forest. As we went after Bryan and the others, more pack members joined us, all responding to the Alpha's call. As we reached the edge of the forest, the scene before us made my blood run cold. Bodies lay strewn across the ground, the metallic scent of blood mixing with the earthy smell of the forest. The moon cast an eerie light over the carnage, illuminating the torn remains and the still forms of bodies.Nicole gaspe
Carson's POV:We moved swiftly through the pack house grounds, slipping back into the dense forest where the killer had disappeared. The night air was cool, and the scent of wet wood and damp earth filled my nostrils. Each step sent jolts of pain through my body, but I gritted my teeth and pushed on."Where did you last see him?" Collins asked, his voice low but urgent.I pointed towards the slope where the spears had shot out. "Down there. He triggered the trap and vanished."Cameroon led the way, carefully going down the slope and each of us descended after him. As we reached the bottom, I paused, sniffing the air."He's close. I can still smell him," I said, my voice a growl.“Isn't that strange?” Collins mused.“What is?” I asked. “If I killed my Luna, I wouldn't be lurking around still,” Collins said, with a thoughtful expression. “What if we are working into a trap?”Pausing briefly, I replied, “Well we outnumber him five to one. I say we get this son of a bitch, regardless.”W
Carson's POVCameroon and I chased after Cecilia's killer. He was fast, agile, and remarkably skilled at evasion. Just as my hands dove to catch him, he leaped over a massive log, and I ended up crushing an unfortunate firefly instead. I tossed it away in frustration.Cameroon lagged behind me, making me wish Cadel were here to assist in the chase. As we tore through the forest, which grew steeper with every step, the killer only seemed to get faster. We approached a particularly treacherous section of the forest, where he slid down a slope and pulled a lever. Suddenly, pairs of spears shot out, several piercing my body.“Argh, damn it, it hurts,” I yelled.“Whoa, whoa, whoa, careful!” Cameroon sang the last word, spreading out his arms to balance himself as he screeched to an emergency stop.I scanned the slope, but the killer had vanished after triggering his trap.“Wolfsbane,” I groaned. “The spears—”“It’s okay, I got you. I got you.” Cameroon pulled me back. “We need to head back
Anna's POV:Returning to my pack stirred up more trouble than I anticipated. Cecilia's disdainful remarks since our arrival only fueled my desire to leave. Yet, despite the ease of saying the words, I found myself lingering. Was it the twisted satisfaction of witnessing Cecilia and her mate's conflict over me that held me back?Alpha Bryan's decisive action, slamming the door on Cecilia, sent a strange thrill through me. I shouldn't feel this way; I didn't care for Bryan. Yet, his defiance of his Luna for hosting us made me feel oddly important."Hey, Anna, lost in thought?" Cadel's touch on my elbow brought me back."Yeah, just thinking about tomorrow." Damn, did I just lie to Cadel?He looked at me, towel hanging loosely. "What's happening tomorrow?""We won't be stuck in the alpha quarters forever. Eventually, we'll venture out, and I'll face werewolves who share Cecilia's resentment.""They can't all hate you. Collins and Bryan seem to support us.""Yeah, tell me about it."Cadel
Cadel's POVAfter Nicole's brash confrontation with Cecilia, the room fell into a thoughtful silence. Cecilia's eyes flickered with suppressed emotions as she briefly avoided meeting our gazes, perhaps acutely aware of the rift her actions had caused.Nicole, on the other hand, remained stoic, her expression guarded as she picked at her food, seemingly unfazed by the lingering hostility in the room. The tension between her and Cecilia stewed beneath the surface, threatening to spill over at any moment.Cecilia's fingers drummed impatiently on the table, her jaw still clenched with frustration. Finally, unable to contain herself any longer, she spoke, her voice sharp and cutting."You think you can come into my home and tell me how I should behave?" Cecilia's eyes blazed with defiance as she locked gaze with Nicole. “You came here unannounced and it's taking every fiber of my being not to kick you sorry lot out. So, while I begrudgingly extend my invitation, you all would do well to re
Carson's POV:As we stepped into the dining room, a space illuminated by mostly candlelights, Cecilia set a tray of potato fries on the table causing them to bounce with a soft thud. She pulled out the nearest seat and settled onto it, legs crossed in an ankle style. The hem of her silky nightdress revealed a tantalizing glimpse of her thighs. My gaze unintentionally lingered on the faint impression of her nipples against the fabric. “Hey, babe,” she purred, adjusting her dress as Bryan approached. “I’m really craving a proper massage after dinner.”Bryan slid into a seat beside her with a smirk. “Sure thing, I can be your masseuse. I just wished you'd pay me for it.”Cecilia playfully lifted her leg, resting it on his lap. “Oh, honey, I do pay you – just not in cash.”“Ceci, now is not a good time, please put your sexy creamy leg back down.”Cameroon and I shared a knowing look before settling down at the table, joined by Nicole, Lucas, Cadel, and Anna. With a coy smile, Cecilia
Cameroon POVSeeing my Uncle, Ben, had terrified me to a great length. He was easily the strongest werewolf I've ever met. I know this because I've seen him overpower even the strongest of adversaries with ease. His sheer strength and ferocity were unmatched. Even if my brothers and I were at the peak of our strength, we wouldn't have stood a chance against him, especially with five other werewolves backing him up. While grappling with Uncle Ben, we communicated through our mind link with Lucas, asking him to seek help in case we couldn't win. If we failed, the girls would be in need of rescue. Yet, I never dreamed we could stall Uncle Ben for so long. The Uncle Ben I knew, at his most aggressive, could have overwhelmed us within minutes.Was he growing weaker, or had we grown stronger? Regardless, he had us when it counted, but then Uncle Ben abruptly halted his assault and fled. Was it a change of heart, or did he detect a more pressing threat? His sudden departure left me both sur
Anna's POVThe forest trees blurred past us as Nicole and I ran for our dear lives. The sounds of growls and snarls echoed behind us. My heart pounded heavily in my chest, and dread enveloped me tightly as I stole a glance over my shoulder, catching sight of Uncle Ben and his pack tearing into the Alpha brothers ruthlessly. Was this going to be how I lost my mates? So much for going back home with three Alphas as mates. Please, moon goddess, don't let them die! "Nicole, why is your Uncle trying to kill us?" I gasped out between breaths, as we dodged between tall trees and bushes, hoping to escape our attackers. Nicole's expression was grim as she glanced at me. "Uncle Ben's desire to kill us comes from a deep-seated belief in the purity and superiority of the family bloodline. We come from a long line of werewolf alphas, with a family history steeped in the purity of our bloodline. Our father was only half werewolf, breaking the purity, and Uncle Ben, being full-blooded, resents us