“How can someone from a different Pack suddenly be my brother's mate? What if this is all a deception? What if she intentionally came here to become his mate, and the bond was a ruse?” Diana expressed her concern with Lisa.“The mate bond did appear, Diana, there was no way she would come up with that,” Lisa stated.“What if she's using some kind of charm, Lisa? It just doesn't add up that a stranger is Grayson's mate," Diana questioned. “We have plenty of eligible and beautiful girls right here in the Silvermoon pack, so why would his mate come from a faraway pack?”“I trust that the moon goddess has her reasons for everything that happens. I believe that she is indeed Grayson's true mate. Perhaps the distance is why it took so long for Grayson to find his mate.” Lisa said.“For the first time in my life, I am happy Grayson rejected a girl. I couldn't bear to have her as my brother's wife and the Luna of Silvermoon,” Diana expressed.“Diana, please don't be so harsh. If they are tru
“Diana, she can't leave without Grayson's consent,” Lisa cried out.“Who says she can't? I am sure Grayson doesn't want to see her again,” Diana retorted.Lisa let out a sigh and gently pulled Diana outside.“Why are you acting this way, Diana? I know you as a kind and caring person. Why are you treating a stranger seeking asylum with disdain? Please, stop,” Lisa exclaimed.“I am doing this for you and my niece or nephew in your stomach. Grayson wouldn't mind her being gone, you saw him storm out of here earlier,” Diana stated.“Let it not be your call, let it be his, please,” Lisa pleaded.“Whatever, I have other things to do right now, are you coming with me?” Diana asked, avoiding any further discussion about Evelyn.“No, I'll stay here with Evelyn," Lisa declared."Suit yourself,” Diana replied before departing.“Hey, Lisa said to Evelyn as she walked back into the room.“Hi, I will take my leave now. Can you point me in the direction of the Pack's border?” Evelyn inquired.“Where
“Oh my goodness! Are you alright?” Evelyn gasped as she entered the kitchen and noticed Lisa's injured hand.“Oh, this? I accidentally cut myself,” Lisa explained, taken aback by Evelyn's sudden appearance in the kitchen.“Aw, poor you! You should be more careful,” Evelyn said sympathetically as she moved closer to Lisa to examine the wound.Lisa recoiled slightly, not wanting Evelyn to catch sight of the wound since it wasn't caused by a knife."No need to worry, I'm a wolf. It'll heal in no time," Lisa reassured.“Okay…” Evelyn responded, surprised by Lisa's sudden behavior.“What can I help you with?” Evelyn asked, offering to assist Lisa.“Do not bother yourself, please. Just relax, I'll take care of everything here,” Lisa responded warmly.“I hope you are not thinking I don't know how to cook because I used to be an Alpha's daughter,” Evelyn said jokingly."Oh no, not at all. You're my guest, so it's my pleasure to cook for you," Lisa replied graciously.“Alright, if you insist,”
“I came to tell you I am leaving and to thank you for your hospitality,” Evelyn said before turning to walk away with her heart broken by Grayson's attitude."Stop right there. What did you just say to me? Who did you say is pregnant with my child?" Alpha Grayson asked in bewilderment."Evelyn stopped and turned back to give Grayson a response, “Are you trying to act like you don't know? Your sister told me to leave because you have a chosen mate who is expecting your pup.”“Diana said that?” Grayson asked, puzzled by her sister's actions. She should have been the one convincing Evelyn to stay, not telling her to leave.Evelyn shook her head, puzzled by Grayson's apparent ignorance of the situation. She couldn't shake off the feeling that this was another attempt to humiliate her, so she made up her mind to leave.“Lisa, please show me to the main road. I am ready to leave now. I wished I had listened to you,” Evelyn said.“Alright,” Lisa, taken aback by Evelyn's abrupt outburst, resp
“He's too full of himself,” Evelyn remarked as she walked towards the border with Lisa."I did try to give you a heads-up," Lisa replied, a smug smile playing on her lips as she felt satisfied with Grayson's actions towards Evelyn.“No one has ever spoken to me like that," Evelyn confessed, her feelings hurt by the way Grayson had addressed her.“Sorry about that, it's not Grayson's fault. It is because of what he had been through,” Lisa pointed out.“What has he been through? What is going on with him? Did someone break his heart?” Evelyn asked, her curiosity piqued.“Well, something like that,” Lisa said and went further to explain what had happened to Grayson's father."Oh goodness! That's just awful," Evelyn exclaimed, an expression of shock on her face.“Yeah, Grayson has been treating ladies like trash since then,” Lisa continued, providing more insight.“How is his chosen mate handling the situation?” Evelyn inquired.Lisa let out a subtle breath, "Well…” But before she could c
“I am not lying, please believe me, Diaba, please,” Lisa pleaded desperately, her voice filled with anguish.“I believe you, Lisa. It is okay, stop crying. It is not good for the baby please,” Diana reassured.“I don't want anything from Grayson, I just want him to take responsibility for this child. I don't want to become a laughing stock in the pack for giving birth to a pup who has no father,” Lisa lamented.“That is never going to happen, Lisa, not on my watch,” Diana said.“He doesn't want the child, Diana, he doesn't,” Lisa continued crying, refusing to be consoled.“Lisa, please, stop crying. I already told you if he denies the pregnancy, I will report him to the council of elders,” Diana urged.“Council of elders!!” Beta Luke exclaimed and continued, “I will advise you not to do that, it will further escalate Grayson's anger. You know he hates the council of elders,” “If he continues to deny Lisa's child, I'm afraid I have no choice but to report him,” Diana stated firmly.“G
Grayson was walking through the woods, trying to unwind when he heard a faint cry. He decided to ignore it as he didn't expect anyone would be in the woods.Due to the presence of dangerous creatures in the woods, the pack members rarely ventured in alone.This was why Grayson loved coming into the woods. He found solace in the peace and quietness it offers.He heard the cry the second time, this time it was a little bit louder than the first one and the voice sounded familiar."Who could be out here in the woods at this time of the day?" Grayson said to himself as he made his way toward the direction from which the cry had originated.As he approached the direction in which the sound had come from, he caught sight of a familiar figure with brown hair“Evelyn?” Grayson muttered."Why is she in the woods?" Kyle said, feeling agitated at the sight of Evelyn.Grayson noticed Evelyn grappling to free herself from something, but he couldn't discern what it was from the considerable distanc
Evelyn tried to explain what had happened in the woods to Diana, Lisa, and Beta Luke but they found it hard to believe the story, especially since Evelyn's heel, where the snake had bitten her, was now completely healed."I believe you, Evelyn. Thank goodness Grayson arrived in time to help," Lisa said, gently grasping Evelyn's hand.Diana gave Evelyn a sharp look before walking away from them.“What did he say about you not leaving the pack?” Lisa asked."I didn't even get the chance to ask him about that. I blacked out in the woods after the snake bite," Evelyn explained."Let me ask him," Beta Luke said, staring at Evelyn. He had observed the longing in Grayson's eyes while he was holding Evelyn earlier. He suspected Grayson might be interested in sleeping with Evelyn, which was likely why he was asking her to stay back.“Alpha Grayson,” Beta Luke said as he linked him.“What?” Grayson responded sharply.“Evelyn wants to know why you are stopping her from leaving the pack,” Beta Lu
Grayson crouched low as he approached the hunters' camp, his body concealed by the dense underbrush. The flickering light of campfires illuminated the area ahead, casting shadows on the crude wooden barricades surrounding the camp. He flattened himself against the cold, damp ground and crawled forward, his sharp eyes scanning the layout of the camp.“The perimeter is heavily guarded—at least ten hunters are on patrol, each armed with rifles slung over their shoulders and silver knives at their belts,” Kyle reported after taking a glance around the camp.Grayson also looked around and saw the hunters on patrol. Their movements were methodical, and their sharp eyes roamed the darkness, looking for any sign of intruders."There are too many of them," Grayson said."But they're spread out," Kyle countered. "If we take them out one by one, we can do it quietly."Grayson began calculating. “I need to move fast and remain undetected. One wrong move could alert the entire camp,” he said.He
Diana rushed into Grayson's office, her face pale with panic.“What do you mean, Luke? Who came to him? And why would he leave by himself?” Diana demanded, her voice trembling.Luke sighed, running his fingers through his hair as he tried to gather his thoughts. "A hunter came to see him. He claimed he had information about Evelyn and insisted on speaking to Grayson alone. The next thing I know, Grayson is gone. I just spoke with the guards at the southern border—they confirmed he left the pack an hour ago.”Diana's eyes widened in horror. “Why did you let him go alone, Luke? The last time he faced those hunters, we almost lost him. What if they poison him again?” She clutched her chest, tears pooling in her eyes.“I didn’t ‘let’ him go, Diana. Grayson is stubborn, and you know it. He gave no warning and left without involving anyone else. I’ve already sent a patrol after him,” Luke replied, his voice heavy with guilt.Diana shook her head furiously. “No, Luke. That’s not enough. I’m
"Your mate is in our camp, and my boss has asked me to tell you that if you want to see her alive, you should follow me, and I'll lead you to where we are—but you have to come alone,” the hunter said.Grayson laughed darkly, the sound filling the room as he suddenly grabbed the hunter by the shirt, shoving him against the wall with force.“Your boss must think I’m stupid, trying to lure me away from my pack so he can attack them. He should try a different approach,” Grayson growled, his voice dripping with menace.The hunter smirked, undeterred. “He knew you wouldn’t believe me. That’s why he asked me to show you this.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out his cell phone, showing Grayson a video of Evelyn. In it, she was tied to a tree, her face pale and bruised as she writhed in pain while being tortured.The sight triggered Kyle, Grayson’s wolf. He burst out in rage, taking control, and lunged at the hunter, snatching the phone from his hand and crushing it to pieces.Kyle’s cl
“What could he be talking about, Evelyn? Viola said, stirring weakly in her mind.“You’re bluffing,” Evelyn rasped, though her voice quivered slightly.Jerry chuckled darkly, his grip tightening for a moment before he let her go.“Am I? Grayson is currently searching for you in the woods. He’s sent his guards to find you. And I wonder why,” Jerry sneered. “Has he forgiven you? Or perhaps he wants to punish you for the crimes you’ve been accused of?”Evelyn’s heart sank at his words, but she quickly masked her panic with a defiant glare. She refused to let Jerry see her fear.“Whatever reason he’s looking for me is none of your business,” Evelyn snapped, her voice firm despite the knots tightening in her chest.“Oh, but it is,” Jerry chuckled darkly. “Because I’m going to give him exactly what he wants.”Evelyn raised her brows in suspicion, her eyes narrowing. “You’re going to send me to him?” she asked cautiously, searching his expression.“No, silly.” Jerry leaned closer, grinning w
Evelyn was dragged back to the hunter's camp, her wrists bound tightly as Jerry tied her to a tree.“I think I’ve been too lenient with you, and that’s why you dared to escape. Did you think you could run away from me?” Jerry growled, his voice laced with malice. Without warning, he smacked Evelyn across the face.Evelyn cried out in pain, her cheek stinging sharply. She could feel the sting of a small cut forming on her lip.“You bastard,” she spat, her defiance unwavering as her bloodied lips curled into a sneer.Jerry wiped the spit off his face, his expression darkening. “Feisty little thing, aren’t you? Don’t worry, I’ll deal with you soon enough. I won’t kill you—not yet—but that doesn’t mean I can’t make you wish for death,” he said, his laughter cruel and mocking.“You can never break me, coward,” Evelyn shot back, her voice strong despite her injuries. “Untie my hands and face me one-on-one, or are you too scared to fight me?”Jerry smirked, amused by her boldness. “I know w
“What do you mean you can't find her? You went after her only minutes after we noticed her escape! How are you all so incompetent?” Jerry snarled, his voice thick with fury. “Do I have to go into the forest myself to search for one little wolf girl? Must I do everything myself?”“Boss, I think she's covering her tracks. We really searched everywhere, but there’s no sign of her,” one of the hunters reported nervously.“Maybe she’s headed back to the Silvermoon pack?” another suggested cautiously.“She wouldn’t dare. But in case that’s her plan, we extend the search deeper into the woods,” Jerry scowled. “Get the dogs. They’ll pick up her scent. We move now!”Jerry led the group of hunters and two hunt dogs back into the forest. His sharp eyes scanned every tree and shadow, fury etched into his face.“She couldn’t have gotten far,” Jerry growled. “I want her found before nightfall!”“Boss, the dogs haven’t picked up anything yet,” a hunter said hesitantly, holding onto a leash as the ho
“He was affected by the poison and recoiled deep into the corner of my mind, too weak to surface,” Grayson explained, his voice steady but laced with emotion. “The antidote worked, yes, but it took time. His healing was slower because my depression weakened him further. I didn’t realize how much my state of mind affected him until he began to recover when he sensed the pack was in danger.”Diana let out a sigh of relief, her eyes softening. “I’m so happy he’s back. You have no idea how worried I was… about both of you.”Grayson nodded, his gaze distant. “I was worried too. Kyle is my anchor, my balance. Without him, it felt like I was missing a part of myself. I nearly lost it, Diana.”Beta Luke, who had been listening intently, chimed in. “Well, Kyle’s back, Diana’s alive, and we’re still standing. That’s worth celebrating, isn’t it?”Diana gave a small, bittersweet smile. “The celebration will only feel right when Evelyn is here with us.”Grayson’s jaw clenched, his fists tightening
Diana and Beta Luke exchanged troubled glances but remained silent, unwilling to interfere with the Alpha’s judgment.Lisa opened her mouth as if to speak, but the only sound that escaped was a gurgling choke as blood poured from her lips. Her wide, terrified eyes locked on Grayson, pleading silently.Grayson yanked his claws from her stomach with a sickening squelch, pulling out some of her intestines. The room erupted in gasps of horror as Lisa’s body crumpled lifelessly to the floor, her blood pooling around her.Grayson’s voice cut through the shock like a blade. “Take her corpse to the woods. Leave it for the wild animals to feed on. She doesn’t deserve the dignity of a burial.”“Yes, Alpha,” the guards replied in unison, immediately lifting Lisa’s lifeless body and carrying it out.Diana’s soft voice broke the heavy silence. “She… she truly was carrying a child,” she said, her tone conflicted as her eyes lingered on the blood-soaked floor. Despite Lisa’s monstrous actions, the t
Lisa stood frozen, her eyes darting toward the restroom door as she heard noises coming from there. The door to the adjoining restroom creaked open and Beta Luke stepped out, his expression a mixture of disgust and resolve. Behind him followed the newly instated Elders, Jonas, and Bernard, their gazes heavy with judgment.Lisa’s jaw dropped. “What’s going on here?” she stammered, instinctively stepping back.“You’ve been caught, Lisa,” Beta Luke said coldly as he marched toward her. “We heard everything.”Without hesitation, he shoved Lisa away from Diana, positioning himself protectively in front of his wife. Lisa, crouched down silently in the corner, gasping, her eyes widening in shock at the sudden turn of events.“What is the meaning of this?” Lisa shrieked, her voice breaking. “You were eavesdropping? That’s low, even for you!”Elder Jonas raised his hand to silence her. “Enough, Lisa. We’ve heard all we need to. Do not try to manipulate things here. There is no justificatio