Klaire's POV"Should I accompany you?" Leonel asked me while we're in his office and sneaking out like lovesick fools, and maybe we are. Outside we are strangers to each other who barely look at one another, but behind closed doors, we can't get enough of each other and we always have to be in close contact.We are currently sitting close to each other, my back against his chest and our fingers playing with each other's. A day has passed since our packs merged and the official ceremony will happen tomorrow. Before that, we requested to go back to our pack to get our things or what's left behind that is. "No, why would the Alpha personally escort us when we will only get our things? And besides... it might take some time, Leonel. Some of us will visit the graves and I'm certain there will be a lot of things to do. You won't get to relate. Northridge might have been cruel to us, but we were all born in that pack and we have to let it go.""I understand. I'll just have some of my men
Klaire's POVThe ceremony will happen today and it will take place in Mountain Peak's training field because it is the biggest place they have. It was cleaned and designed early in the morning and we all helped in decorating it. And even if it's a ceremony to welcome us and for Leonel to bind himself with us, they weren't able to stop our cooks from helping in the kitchen. I guess even if we are no longer slaves, our bodies still move automatically and I have a feeling that most of us will still choose to serve the pack. After all, they made us believe that it's our only purpose in life. It's in our blood and it's all we know. It did not take an hour before the area was ready for the ceremony. Everyone's excited as we put on the ceremonial scarves for the occasion. It is a cream-colored scarf with Mountain Peak's logo on both sides. "Hey, is it just me or a few are missing? Even the bratty princess isn't here." Pauline pointed out as we lounged around the area while we waited for t
Klaire's POVI've seen the soldiers and even the Alpha in their wolf forms, but it was only twice in my whole life. Because after all, we are forbidden to shift. Anyone who shifts without permission will be killed. That is how grave of a sin shifting was. And it's not like I can shift to my wolf. All my life, I tried to communicate with her. I can feel her at the back of my mind. I knew I was born with one, but I just don't know what the problem was. At some point, I actually thought she's not happy with her human and hates me, that's why she refuses to connect with me. I flinched at the sound of bones breaking followed by a low growl, the hair on my arms standing in fear, but I held it in. From my peripheral vision, I can see and feel the same reaction from my friends. Throughout it, my head remained bowed. I can hear him walking around us and my heart beats erratically when I know he's closer to me.Strange enough, when he was close enough, all the fear inside my body faded and I
Leonel's POV"How is everyone settling in?" I asked Samson while he's in my office and lazing around. "Oh, they settled just fine, but three of them have to stay in one space because of the lack of rooms.""I am already in contact with the carpenters and they should be able to start the houses for them this week. Don't you have anything better to do? A mate to annoy? Go take care of your child."Samson laughed and threw a piece of crumpled paper at me which I caught easily. "I am on my day off. Rish took the little sh*t to the mall today and she will visit her friend from Redmoon."I snorted at what he said. "Only you will call your child like that.""How about you, Great Alpha? Why don't you go on a date?""Why do you think I'm working double time?" I smirked and he whistled."You got it bad for the omega, man. You know I support you in every decision, but that is too risky. You know that an Alpha and Omega relationship is a taboo in the community, right? And it's not that I'm stopp
Klaire's POV "What are your plans now?" Leonel asked me while we're on our way back to the pack. "Uhm, we were actually talking about it earlier. I am planning on being a student." His right hand gave my hand a squeeze. "That's great! You're still young and it's never too late to achieve your dreams. What course will you take?" I begin to play with his fingers and gnash my teeth. "I want to be an elder, Leonel." "Oh." He exclaimed and glanced at me before focusing his attention on the road. "That is surprising, I guess. May I ask why?" "I want to be the voice of my fellow omegas. I know they seldom hire omegas and they seldom pass the board, but I want to give it a try. I want to make them proud. I want to prove to everyone that we can do it. And our status won't hinder us." Leonel sighed before he slowed down and parked the car. He held both of my hands and stared into my eyes. "Klaire, if you are to start a new life, live it for yourself. Go chase your dream and be who you wa
Klaire's POVFrom her grinning face, my eyes zeroed on my food. The sandwich is now on the ground and the salad I bought is all over the place. I don't even care that I almost embarrassed myself or the fact that everyone's attention is on us. None of those matter to me because my heart is aching for my food that I bought with the money I earned. All our life, we are only fed with leftover foods so we grew up being thankful for anything we have, and not waste even a single grain. A spoiled brat like Zella won't understand that because she never really had to work for anything in her life. "Pay for it." I said before looking at Zella and showed her my palm. Zella seemed amused at that and she leaned her ear closer to my direction. "I'm sorry, what was that?" "She asked you to pay for her food. Have you gone deaf?" I heard Pauline snapped and my eyes remained on Zella. The bully let out a disbelieving laugh. "Look at this trash asking me to pay for their stupidity, guys. Can you be
Klaire's POVMy blood ran cold and I almost collapsed on my knees trying to pick up the scattered photos of Leonel and I. What made it worse is the words written under it. 'Alpha and Omega of Northridge were caught meeting in secret a few times. Are they tangled in a forbidden relationship?'Whoever is behind it clearly intends to make it known to the whole community and ruin both Leonel and I's name. "No, no, no." I chanted, my hands started to shake while I'm clutching the photos. My eyes looked around in panic and saw many of them scattered on the ground, and some were holding it. "It's not what it looks like." I mumbled and almost stumbled when I stood up."She's shameless. Seducing an Alpha? Really? She's that desperate to live a different life?" "I know. She looked innocent. You can never really judge someone based on their appearance. Looks innocent but spreads her legs for the Alpha.""I thought Alpha Leonel was a decent man, he's actually a fool for giving in to his need
Klaire's POVI still have two classes today and I am still planning to atten despite what happened, but my friends insisted I go home. They served as my bodyguards when we left the infirmary and I am overwhelmed by their kindness. Instead of looking around like what I did earlier, my attention remained on my friends. None of them mattered, because those who care about me is right here with me.I noticed they are starting to collect the papers, but it already spread everywhere anyway. Marsh was right. Why would I be affected by them if I know I did nothing wrong? Why should my private life matter to them? "We can use my car." Marsh offered when we're almost at the gate. "You have a car?" Juris exclaimed in shock. Marsh looked serious at first, but when she heaed Juris, she let out an amused laugh. "Duh?"Back in Northridge, only Travis and Janus and other higher-ranks have cars. They mostly use vans for students or if they have something to go in groups. You can say that our leade
Kishna's POVI watched our twins who are now five-year olds chase each other while laughing and the sound of their laughter took away the fatigue I have from scouting the area and fighting off three rogues. My heart jumped when Morty fell and I was about to help him when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see my mate who shook his head and pointed at the scene. And we watched in amazement when Ara, my omega daughter who inherited my traits, helped her Alpha brother and even checked to see if he had wounds. "Are you all right, Morty? Let me help you. I blow it too so the pain shoo-shoo."My mate and I stared at the touching scene in front of us and I held his hand while he kissed the side of my head. "They are growing up so fast. Soon, they will be old enough to lead the pack so we can retire." He joked and I elbowed him. "Let them grow and enjoy their youth."It's not every day that we get to experience joyous moments like today. Most times, I have to deal with my own pack
Leonel's POV"Calm down, will you?" Samson snapped when he finally got enough of me pacing back and forth in front of my wife and I's room. "They'll be fine."I stopped pacing and let out a harsh sigh. "How did you overcome this? It's nerve wracking and I am thinking of millions of scenarios in my head.""That is the point, Nel. Don't think. Trust the doctor with her and trust your wife that she'll make it.""Don't be so harsh on him. After all, this is Klaire's first labor and it's twins."I went to my mother and gave her a hug. "Finally someone who understands me."My mother laughed and patted my back. My parents and I, Samson as well as Klaire's friends are all waiting for the news. It's been ten hours and we haven't heard a single cry of a newborn. I am barely stopping myself from barging in there to know what's happening, but my mom reassured me by saying that it's normal. Apparently as I'm bigger than an average baby, it took them eighteen hours to get me out without hurting he
Klaire's POVSomehow, I knew our plan would succeed because our intention was pure and because we trust each other. The day before the incident, it was Leonel who suggested it. His instinct told him that the council will make a move soon, and so we decided to make our own move ahead of them. None of us questioned his instinct because Leonel is known to have a sharp instinct.Leonel and I will sacrifice ourselves and we will make the prophecy happen. Anne was reluctant to let go of the book first, but we convinced her that we'll get it back. And Nile and Samson were assigned to make the final move. I witnessed how the weather changed and how the mansion is also affected. I watched silently as what's written in the prophecy happened one by one. We were just not prepared for the lives we lost and my mate almost lost his control and ruined our plan, but he managed to calm himself just in time.The flyers fell down from the sky like leaves and droplets of rain, and we waited for the cha
Leonel's POVThe council and the elders have been strangely quiet for a week now. And you should never be too calm when that happens. Because calmness is usually followed by a huge storm. "It's a beautiful day today, don't you think?" Klaire pointed out with a bright smile on her face as we walked hand in hand. "It is. It's so beautiful and sunny that it's almost alarming.""Come on. Don't be too pessimistic now." I stopped and pressed a kiss on her knuckles. "It's not being pessimistic, my love. It's called being realistic.""Alaska still refuses to come out?" She asked once we started walking again. "Yes, but I can feel him peeking out from his cave every now and then. How about Kishna?"Klaire shrugged with a pout and I found that adorable. "She's talking to me now, but whenever we're together, she will shut me off.""What can we do to fix this and have them reconciled?""It's their choice, Leonel. I can feel that they still love each other, but maybe we should wait until they
Klaire's POVI am avoiding Leonel. I know it's childish and I know we'll have to meet and talk about us eventually, but until I'm ready, can't I avoid him for now?It's been two days since then. My wound is healing nicely, thanks to my wolf's fast healing ability. The time I'm resting, I discovered my newfound senses. My eyes can see things clearly when when they are far away. Even when I locked myself in our room, I can smell what they are cooking in the kitchen and it's located on the mansion. I can also hear footsteps and laughter outside. Before someone can open the door, I'd know someone's there and who's behind it. And don't even mention the strength I now have. If it's my old weak body, I will still be bedridden. It has been two days as well when they told me that Leonel went against the council who ordered him to reject me instead of breaking his and Marsh's engagement. I am torn and it's not helping that my wolf, Kishna, had been silent ever since the night we were kidnap
Klaire's POVI lifted my eyelids that seemed to weigh a thousand kilos and winced when I was blinded by the light."Pau, please turn off the light." I asked my friend and moved to turn to my side but moaned in pain instead when I felt a pinch of pain from my side."Uhm, I think it'll be hard to turn off the sun, Klaire." I heard Pau answer and I tried to open my eyes again while blocking the blinding light. What happened to me all came back at once and I sat up, which made me feel dizzy for a second and I felt someone helping me stay upright. Getting kidnapped, almost violated by the rogues, shifting to my wolf and talking to her! I remembered the fight and how Kishna was disappointed and shocked when something hit her. She easily fought the other rogues, but a loud shot was heard. We saw Zella holding a gun before Martina pulled her away to escape. I remember Kishna shaking her head while looking at her wound and saying how pathetic we became and even using our own weakness to gai
Leonel's POVSamson offered to take Klaire instead but I insisted on carrying my mate. I carried her unconscious body to the infirmary where Pat is already waiting. I didn't care that everyone saw me carrying her. I didn't care that we were entangled in a dating rumor and that I am already set to marry someone else. None of those matter because all I can think about is her safety. I carefully laid her on the bed and waited as Pat studied the bullet wound on the right side of her rib. He then let out a sigh of relief when he carefully pulled out the silver bullet and washed the wound. "Thankfully, it's not that deep, Alpha. It did not damage her organs, and you brought her here in time before the bullet fully affected this side of her body. She must have been moving when she was shot."I let out the breath I didn't think I was holding and even Samson and Josef looked relieved. "I will clean her wound and have her drink a pill that will kill the poision of the silver in her system.
Leonel's POV Right after the meeting that took place in the BlueCrescent pack, the largest and oldest pack in the community, Samson, Nile and I agreed on having a drink in Redmoon. We all know we need a drink after spending two hours with a bunch of self-centered, egoistic and arrogant leaders from the other packs. All ten packs gathered in one room, well, minus one that is. It was suffocating and boring. We talked the same old sh*t we're dealing with. Our business with the humans, the safety of each pack, implementing new rules and mostly just them bragging about their packs and what theu contributed to the community. "What's the deal between you and Sean, by the way? The jerk keeps looking your way and if looks could kill, you'll be six feet underground by now." Nile pointed out while we were having a drink on their spacious balcony. "It's not what, but who, Nile. I think Sean used to date Zella. Maybe he's bitter that the woman dropped his ass while Leonel here rejected her
Klaire's POVI frowned and moaned when I slowly regained my consciousness. I felt like my head was splitting and someone nailed it with a hammer. I blinked my eyes open and tried to see, but my vision was blurry. I moaned again in pain and tried to move, only to freeze when I realized that I'm being carried like a sack of potatoes. When I opened my mouth to scream, only muffled noises came out and I tried to fight him off but I can't even lift my arms out. Whatever they used earlier to make me lose consciousness surely messed up with my body. "Looks like the sleeping beauty is awake. It's only been an hour and we still got a good hour back to the site. She shouldn't be awake for another hour."I heard a loud smack followed by a cry of pain. "I told you to use more. Look, she's awake.""Where am I? Let me go." I said weakly and swallowed my saliva, feeling my throat burning. "You can leave. We will inform you of the result." I heard someone say and I tried to see the figure in fron