Eileen's POV
I felt as though I was floating in a void, surrounded by endless darkness. I tried to open my eyes, only to find myself in a deep, shadowy forest. Moonlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled patterns on the ground. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and faint pine. I looked down at my hands and noticed they were glowing faintly, as if wrapped in a silvery veil.
“Where am I?” I whispered, my voice echoing in the silent forest.
Suddenly, a sharp, searing pain shot through my bones, as if countless blades were slicing me from within. I dropped to my knees, clutching the ground, my fingers digging into the soil. My body trembled violently, and the sound of bones cracking and reshaping filled the air, chilling me to the core.
“No… stop!” I gritted my teeth, trying to resist the agony, but my body seemed beyond my control. My skin turned translucent, and a silvery light burst from within m
"What are you doing bathing here all alone, Eileen?" Brett's voice was low and teasing, sending a shiver down my spine. I shivered involuntarily when I felt his lips on my neck"Brett" I turned to him whispering. "We shouldn't..""We should"I had no idea when he leaned in but the next minute, my lips were covered by his."Mmhn Brett""Let me, baby girl" He didn't need to ask.My legs straddled his waist dangerously. He groaned and captured my mouth. With shaky hands, I touched his chest, kissing him slowly. His fingers briefly caressed my skin, which was beginning to burn even in the cold water. He moved his cold hand slowly over my outer thighs, then inner, until his knuckles brushed my entrance."A-ah…" I made a little squeaking sound and dropped my head on his shoulders when I felt his touch down there, wishing he didn't tease me. "Don't…"I shouldn't be doing this. Dam it, why did he have so much control over
Eileen's POV"Luna, I'm sorry, but you've been confirmed as infertile."I sat in the sterile white waiting room of the Wolfpack Hospital, clutching the final report in my trembling hands. *Still.* This was the third time I'd come here to check my fertility since giving birth to Amber. As the Luna of our pack, I'd never missed a single training session, so I knew my body was healthy. Yet, despite following the pack nutritionist's advice—shifting from a vegetarian diet to one rich in meat—nothing had changed.A tear slipped down my cheek, and the nurse's eyes widened in alarm. I quickly wiped it away with the back of my hand, forcing a smile to reassure her I was fine.Leaving the hospital, I tried to focus on the silver lining: I already had Amber, my sweet, quiet daughter. But her silence weighed heavily on me. The pressure of being the heir to the pack was a mountain crushing both me and Jason, my husband and the Alpha of the Stoneheart Pack, the second-largest pack in North America.
Eileen's POVJason's coldness was like a sharp knife, plunging straight into my heart. The pain of the broken bond was unbearable, but this cut deeper. I clenched my teeth, clutching Amber tightly as I dragged myself out of that hell.Amber was still unconscious in my arms. Where could we go? A banished Luna with an autistic daughter—would any pack even accept us?The rain poured down, soaking me to the bone. I couldn't tell if the wetness on my face was rain or tears. I turned back to look at the tightly shut gates of the pack factory. They stood as cold and unwelcoming as Jason's heart.Amber was a smart child. Despite her inability to speak, she had always been remarkable. Yet, she had never received love from her father or the pack. Her birth had been a disappointment to Jason and the pack, and I had faced relentless pressure for not producing a son. Maybe leaving this pack was the best thing I could do for my child. I could only hope my love would be enough for her."It's just us
Arthur's POV"Mate!" my wolf roared in my mind, and Eileen's red eyes confirmed she had sensed it too.I couldn't believe my eyes. My first love, the one I thought I'd lost forever, was standing before me—and she was my mate.Guilt pressed down on my heart like a heavy weight. I thought of how I had treated her before she left, how I had ignored the abuse she endured in the pack. My heart ached, and my throat felt like it was filled with stones.I took a deep breath. I never thought I'd see her again. The letter she left had pierced our hearts like a thousand knives. We all knew we had lost our Eileen.We had tried to find her, but when we learned she had joined the Stoneheart Pack and seemed to be doing well, we gave up on asking her to return.But now, things had changed."Eileen…" I reached out to embrace her, but she stepped back."I, Eileen, a wolf without a pack, reject you, Arthur, Alpha of the Blackwood Pack!" she roared, realizing the situation."No!" I cried out in pain. "I
Eileen's POV"You murderer! You killed our Luna!" A warrior hurled a stone at my forehead, and blood immediately began to flow.I looked to my twin brother, hoping he would defend me, but he only turned away in disgust. Then there was Arthur, my first love, and his two brothers, my close friends.They all pushed me away, spitting at me. Then came the punches and kicks.I blacked out. When I woke up, I saw Jason's gentle expression, but it quickly turned to one of annoyance."My biggest regret is claiming you as my mate! You'll never bear a healthy child. You're worthless to the pack!""Take your monster and leave!" Jason snarled."No!" I screamed.I flailed my arms, but strong hands grabbed me, pulling me into a tight embrace. I opened my eyes.When I saw those familiar, painful eyes, rage burned through my veins.Arthur! The irony—he was my second mate? Did that mean the other two triplets were also my mates? My destined mate had just rejected me for being infertile, and now, my form
Eileen's POV"Eileen. You can make your own choice," Arthur said, his eyes bloodshot, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard. His voice was strained, filled with an emotion I couldn't quite place.My shoulders slumped. "I'll see him, but that doesn't mean I forgive you for what you've done to me," I finally replied, my voice steady but laced with bitterness.Growing up, Alpha Joseph had been like a father to me and Alex. In my younger years, he was the embodiment of warmth and safety, though everything changed after that incident."Irene, leave. Don’t set foot in the Blackwood pack again," Alpha Joseph had coldly declared when I lay wounded at the pack's border, my heart shattered along with my trust.I shook off the painful memory. Hearing about his deteriorating health, my concern had outweighed my anger. I remembered the days when his strong, fatherly embrace had comforted me.When I arrived at the hospital, I didn’t see Brett or Kyle, the other two of the triplets. I was re
Eileen's POVAs I left the hospital and saw the familiar pack, memories of past abuse assaulted my soul."You should let them claim you as their mate! They've never been more vulnerable!" my wolf roared. I refused to respond. I could feel Arthur and Brett's pain, but the scars of the past and the fresh betrayal from Jason… I couldn't do it.I told her to shut up. I watched Amber quietly playing with her doll, lost in thought.Arthur seemed to have uncovered the truth about my innocence. But what had really happened to the Luna? Why had Alpha Joseph said those things?Back then, all the rogue scents had vanished, leaving only me and the Luna's body. I'd been unconscious and had no memory of what happened. I'd always wondered how I'd survived. I must have smelled something familiar before I blacked out.I felt uneasy. Scents were the hardest to erase. If dark magic truly existed, it meant all packs were in grave danger…"It's time to use our power, Eileen," my wolf said for the first ti
Eileen's POV"I promise you, for a while," I finally said.Arthur and Brett hugged me tightly, and I could feel their shoulders relax, before they left with the warrior. I was informed to finish breakfast with Amber and join them after.At the breakfast table, Amber still ate independently without my help. The unease in my heart eased again. I ate silently, but the sweet mate scent still lingered in the air. When they embraced me, my heart had actually anticipated more - kisses, hugs, even further...Thinking that, I couldn't help clenching my thighs together, my face heating up."Mom, are you hot?" Amber asked in confusion."No! Sweetheart, I..." I flustered, when Alex suddenly appeared."Elleen! Are you two done?" Alex's timely arrival saved me from the awkwardness. Seeing Amber's empty plate, I nodded.Alex nodded back, then led us to the burial site.It was a private ceremony with only a few attending.I kept watching the triplets' two brothers, seeing their stoic faces refusing t
"What are you doing bathing here all alone, Eileen?" Brett's voice was low and teasing, sending a shiver down my spine. I shivered involuntarily when I felt his lips on my neck"Brett" I turned to him whispering. "We shouldn't..""We should"I had no idea when he leaned in but the next minute, my lips were covered by his."Mmhn Brett""Let me, baby girl" He didn't need to ask.My legs straddled his waist dangerously. He groaned and captured my mouth. With shaky hands, I touched his chest, kissing him slowly. His fingers briefly caressed my skin, which was beginning to burn even in the cold water. He moved his cold hand slowly over my outer thighs, then inner, until his knuckles brushed my entrance."A-ah…" I made a little squeaking sound and dropped my head on his shoulders when I felt his touch down there, wishing he didn't tease me. "Don't…"I shouldn't be doing this. Dam it, why did he have so much control over
Eileen's POVI felt as though I was floating in a void, surrounded by endless darkness. I tried to open my eyes, only to find myself in a deep, shadowy forest. Moonlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled patterns on the ground. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and faint pine. I looked down at my hands and noticed they were glowing faintly, as if wrapped in a silvery veil.“Where am I?” I whispered, my voice echoing in the silent forest.Suddenly, a sharp, searing pain shot through my bones, as if countless blades were slicing me from within. I dropped to my knees, clutching the ground, my fingers digging into the soil. My body trembled violently, and the sound of bones cracking and reshaping filled the air, chilling me to the core.“No… stop!” I gritted my teeth, trying to resist the agony, but my body seemed beyond my control. My skin turned translucent, and a silvery light burst from within m
EileenI froze when I felt his lips slowly touch mine. I took a sharp deep breath, his lips were so soft and mesmerizing, I wanted to kiss him back, I wanted to hold him and be held by him."Please Eileen, don't leave" I heard him whisper against my lips so lightly yet desperately. I could feel it, he wanted this as much as I did, maybe more than I did. But I couldn't, not only did it hurt, it made me also scared, I didn't want to put the pack member's lives at risk by being here. What if I mistakenly hurt someone with my powers one day? I would never be able to forgive myself for it.The best thing to do at the moment was to leave. I could leave with Amber if I wanted to, but I was being selfish, for the first time I wanted to be selfish and think about my own feelings too. I didn't want to leave my mates, I had found peace in this pack and I didn't want to leave and try to find my way around again. I didn't want to go back to square one.I found my mates, I found my family, my broth
ArthurI stood on the edge of the battlefield, surveying the aftermath of victory. The enemy had been defeated, their bodies scattered on the ground, while our troops were largely unscathed. For years, I had grown accustomed to such scenes, but this time, something felt different.I knew Elleen's power had played a crucial role in ensuring our early victory and preventing what seemed like inevitable casualties.I recalled the prophecy. "When the White Wolf returns, darkness shall devour the light, and only the sacrificed can save all." Was this the witch's curse upon the savior?She must have sensed that Elleen was a descendant of the White Wolf, so she placed a curse upon her. Forcing her to be consumed by the darkness!No, I must ensure no one discovers this! If Elleen's power is revealed, she will surely be hunted by all the wolf packs!No, I won't let Elleen get hurt again!"Let's go," I told her, taking her hand and leading her home. I needed to talk to her about this power, but
Eileen's POVI rushed back to the driver's side, Amber's hand clutched tightly in mine. "There's an emergency," I told the driver in an urgent tone "We need to head back to the park house immediately." The driver nodded without a word and quickly turned the car around, speeding back to the park house at a fast but safe pace. Amber looked up at me, her eyes wide with fear and she moved closer to me."Mommy, what's wrong?" she asked, her voice trembling. I knelt down beside her and kissed her forehead, trying to reassure her."Nothing's wrong, sweetie," I said. "I just need to take care of something, and I'll be fine. Ella will take care of you, and you need to be a good girl, okay?" Amber nodded, looking a bit more calm, but I could still see the fear in her eyes. I felt a little guilty knowing she was scared because of how I was acting.After we arrived at the park house, I quickly got out of the car and helped Amber out. I turned to Ella, her nanny, who was waiting for us at the entr
Last night, I didn't have dinner with Arthur, Brett, and the others. Alex didn't come back all night either. Everyone in the pack seemed to be acting normally, so I concluded there was no attack this time.The next day, Amber suddenly expressed a strong desire to go play in the city. I recalled what the psychologist said about Amber needing activities.We had been staying at the compound for a month, and our training had also come to an end for now. I had enough time, so I decided to fulfill her request. Then I planned to buy a gift for each of them as a reward for us.Both Alex and Arthur always made sure I had enough money with me so it wasn't a problem to spend today."Come on love, we're going to be late" I said to her chuckling and she turned to me with her eyes wide before nodded. She looked so excited it was extremely cute.We walked out of the house and walked towards a car that Arthur had given us. He also assigned a personal driver who was also a secretly trained body guard
Eileen's POVEver since Amber was almost taken away by the witches, I've been by her side at all times. Luckily, no strangers have appeared around her again, and she's been able to have short interactions with other pack members. Her behavior has shown significant improvement, but she still needs to see the doctor for a check-up.Today is the fixed day for the psychologist to examine Amber. I waited anxiously outside, and Alex smiled helplessly, "Your hurried pacing will make me dizzy."I couldn't help but feel anxious. Dr. Doria came out carrying Amber, who was holding a huge strawberry lollipop. Seeing us, she happily greeted us, and her condition really put me at ease."Amber's doing very well," Dr. Doria told me. "She has good alpha genes, but her trauma suppressed her true nature. The current environment makes her feel comfortable.""What else do we need to do?" Alex asked."Just spend more time being active with her. Alpha pups at four or five years old are at their most energet
Eileen's POVAfter listening to Brett's entire story, I felt my whole body turning red, shame filling my mind. I actually scolded the person who saved my child—even my own mate. I'm not a competent mother, nor a qualified mate.After explaining, Brett left to report the witches' movements to Arthur. I could sense his sadness, and it was all because of me. When I heard footsteps behind me, I turned and left."Eileen, Eileen wait! wait up" I heard Alex call but I ignored him, holding Amber tighter, I walked towards the packhouse.He ran after me, his footsteps pounding the pavement. Finally, he caught up to me, grabbing my arm and spinning me around. "Eileen, what's wrong?" he asked, his eyes scanning my face. I could see the concern in his eyes, the worry that something was terribly wrong.I shook my arm free. "What do you want, Alex?" I asked, my voice sharp.Alex took a deep breath, his eyes filled with regret. "I'm sorry, Eileen," he said, his voice low. "I'm sorry that I didn't pro
Brett povI finished the last competition. Luckily, this competition was right next to our neighboring pack. I told my manager that I would be retiring from competitions after this. The pack keeps getting attacked, and I can't let Arthur handle it alone, especially when I think about him having Elleen all to himself, I start feeling jealous. And Kyle too, he's deeply hurt by Elleen, he's quite inscrutable, I can't understand what his point of not being able to forgive Elleen is.I received a training video of Elleen on my phone, sent by Alex. This is what I asked for, I can't let Arthur be the only knight. I lay on the bed leaning against the car, staring at my phone, watching a particular video over and over again, as if hypnotized. One clip shows Elleen beating up a warrior from the pack. When I saw her take down the man who threatened to bully her, I felt extremely proud. He was lucky I wasn't there, or I would have ended his life at that moment, because he wanted to hurt my mate.