Crescent Moon PackWillow’s POV“Mate!” I heard a loud growl which startled me from my slumber. My gaze met with that of the triplets who were staring at me intensely, unlike they had ever done before. Asher slowly approached me with Aiden and Axel hot on his tail. “Mine!” they growled again. I thought I had heard them wrongly the first time but my ears weren’t playing tricks on me. I heard right. Everyone was well aware, that their birthday was today. A huge preparation that I had helped with was in progress. They had gotten their wolves and I was their mate. My heart was pounding heavily. I scooted over on my little bed when I saw them approaching. Asher’s hands gently caressing my thigh made my thoughts all jumbled together. I couldn’t bear to look them all in the eye. It should be a crime for people to look so perfect. Aiden raised my chin up with his hands. As soon as my gaze met with their ocean-blue eyes, I melted. “W…we shouldn’t be doing this,” I stuttered. They never like
Willow's POVI watched in horror as the crowd made jest of me, their laughter and snickers piercing my heart like a thousand knives. I couldn't believe I had let my guard down, that I had been so stupid to think the triplets actually wanted me.They made me feel wanted... they made me feel so beautiful that for the first time, I saw colors instead of plain black and white, my heart was shattered beyond measure, I couldn't explain how this had hurt me so bad, it was worse... worse than anything I had to face. "How could they do this to me?" I thought, tears streaming down my face. "After everything we shared, after they made me feel seen and wanted...this is how they repay me?""What were you expecting, do you think the triplets will want to have anything to do with you? Be for real Willow!" Sophia, a wannabe girlfriend to the triplet said and I held in my breath.I felt her hand on my shoulder, but I shook it off. "Leave me alone, Sophia," I said, my voice shaking. "I need to get ou
Willow's POVI sat on my bed, lost in thought, my mind racing with several thoughts at once. It had been weeks since I moved in with Jason and Ruby, and they had been kind and understanding, never prying into my past. But I knew I couldn't stay here forever. I needed a plan, a way to move forward.Just as I was getting caught up in my thoughts, I felt a tap on my back. I turned to see Ruby standing there, concern etched on her face."Willow, what's wrong? You've been lost in thought for a while now, and I've been trying to get your attention," Ruby said, her voice soft.I let out a deep sigh and apologized, "I'm sorry, Ruby. I just have a lot on my mind."Ruby sat down beside me, her eyes filled with kindness. "You can share with me, Willow. I've noticed how quiet you've been since you moved in. I didn't want to pry, but I want you to know that I'm here for you."I hesitated, unsure if I should open up to Ruby. But something about her gentle demeanor put me at ease. I took a deep brea
Asher’s POVI drummed my fingers on the desk, trying to focus on the papers in front of me, but my mind kept wandering. Eight years!It had been eight long years since Willow vanished into thin air. Eight years of searching, of hoping, of praying. Eight years of guilt eating away at us like cancer, knowing we are the cause of our mate's disappearance.I don’t know where she is now, if she is better or if she’s… I don’t want to think about it. I groaned and squeezed my eyes shut, trying to collect my breathing and perhaps concentrate on work.Just then, Aiden and Axel walked in, their faces etched with concern. "Any news?" Aiden asked, his voice laced with a mix of hope and desperation.I shook my head. "Not yet. But I promised to let you know as soon as I hear anything."Axel sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It's like she disappeared from the face of the earth. We've employed the best agents, searched every corner of the country...it's like she never existed.""I know," I sa
Willow's POV“Give it to me Daniel! I was the one with it first!” “No, I don’t want to watch Barbie. I want something else!” “You are so mean!” Ella burst into tears and continued screaming. “Give it to me Daniel! Don’t be so mean, I was watching the TV first you could have waited let me finish!” I sighed, trying to brush my teeth in peace, but the twins were at it again. Daniel and Ella were fighting over the remote control, their shrill voices echoing through the bathroom. I spit out the foamy liquid in my mouth before speaking."Stop fighting, you two!" I exclaimed, coming out of the bathroom. "Daniel, give Ella the remote control."But Daniel crossed his arms, his face set in a stubborn expression. "No, I want to watch my show!"I knelt down beside him, looking him straight in the eye. "Daniel, you're the big brother. You need to protect and take care of Ella always. That means sharing and being kind to her. You promise to always protect your sister, is this how you are going t
Chapter 6 Asher's POV It was strange to be back in this part of the city, and even stranger to walk into a meeting and see her there. Willow. The same girl we had grown up with, only... not the same. The moment I saw her, I was hit with a wave of surprise. She was no longer the chubby, quiet girl from our pack, always keeping to herself as if hiding in the shadow of others. She had transformed into someone different, confident, striking, and undeniably womanly. Her once-soft chubby features had sharpened into something fierce, something... beautiful. I caught the flicker of shock that passed over her face the moment her eyes landed on us, me, Aiden, and Axel. I could tell she wasn’t expecting us, just as we hadn’t expected to see her. For a second, it looked like she was ready to bolt like she couldn’t bear to be in the same room as us.The room grew tense as she stood up abruptly, her movements jerky and defensive, making her intentions clear. She was about to leave.“Willow,” Axe
Chapter 7Willow’s POVI slammed the door behind me harder than I should have, my hands trembling as I leaned against it, trying to gather myself. My mind was racing, my heart was pounding, and I felt like I was going to explode. How dare they? How dare they just waltz back into my life like they hadn’t destroyed everything? Like they hadn’t rejected me when I was at my most vulnerable like they had any right to walk in here and start calling the shots again.I kicked off my shoes angrily, muttering to myself as I paced the small living room. My chest was tight, and tears stung at the back of my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. I was done crying over them, done letting them have that power over me. Aiden, Axel, Asher, those arrogant, self-assured triplets who thought they could control everything and everyone. They had treated me like I was disposable back then, and now they thought they could just walk back into my life like nothing had happened.I wasn’t that same girl anymore.
Willow's POV I couldn’t shake the unease as I parked my car outside Jason’s house. My hands gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white as if clinging to any semblance of control I had left. Today was the day. After eight years of trying to forget, I would face them again. The triplets. Asher, Aiden, Axel. Just their names made my stomach churn with a mixture of dread and anger.I glanced in the rearview mirror at my twins, Daniel and Ella, who were sitting quietly in the backseat. They had no idea what was going on, and I intended to keep it that way. Jason’s house would be their sanctuary for the day, far removed from the tension I was about to dive into. The last thing I needed was for them to sense my anxiety. "Alright, kiddos. You’re going to have so much fun with Uncle Jason today!" I plastered a smile on my face, though it felt fragile, like glass that could shatter with the wrong word.Daniel grinned, showing off his missing front tooth. "Can we play with the new game he bough
Asher's POVI leaned against the cold stone railing of my balcony, staring out into the night, and trying to silence the thoughts that plagued me. I had tried to sleep, but every time I closed my eyes, all I could see was Willow, her smile, her laughter, and the way she looked at me as if I was the only person in the room. But now, the fear that she was moving on without me gnawed at my insides like a relentless beast.I ran a hand through my hair, feeling the weight of my worries. I needed to know what was happening with her, but the last thing I wanted was to disrupt the fragile peace we had managed to carve out in our lives. As I was lost in thought, I caught sight of a familiar figure stepping onto the balcony beside me.Axel, my brother, was standing there, a bottle of whiskey in hand. He looked as if he hadn’t slept a wink either. “Couldn’t sleep?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.He shrugged and offered me the bottle. “I figured I’d take advantage of the moonlight and
Willow's POVThe air was thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint rustle of leaves as I stood by the riverbank, a chill creeping through my bones. The moon hung full and bright above me, illuminating the water in shimmering waves that danced like whispers of magic. But there was something else in the air, an intangible force pulling at my very essence as if the night itself was trying to draw me in.My gaze turned toward the river, where I saw them, Daniel and Ella, my precious twins, sailing slowly away in a small boat. They looked so serene, their laughter echoing softly against the backdrop of the gentle ripples, yet something felt dreadfully wrong. “Daniel! Ella!” I called, my voice rising above the tranquil sounds of the water, but they didn’t respond. Their eyes were fixed on something far beyond my reach, something that captivated them entirely, and I felt a surge of panic flood through me.I couldn’t let them drift away. Without thinking, I jumped into the water, but a
Willow's POV The dream had felt so real, that I doubted if it had happened or not. When I opened my eyes, disoriented and still groggy, fragments of what had happened came crashing into my mind like a tidal wave. The sound of the gunshot, the tranquilizers, the kids running toward the gate, my voice screaming for them to run. The room spun as I scrambled to my feet. I felt the rush of adrenaline push me forward, ignoring the ache in my head, as I raced around the house, calling out.“Daniel! Ella!” My voice cracked, each shout louder and more desperate than the last. No answer. I tore through every room, my panic swelling as the silence around me deepened.Jason was stirring on the couch, rubbing his head, groggy. I barely noticed as he looked up, his eyes focusing on me with a mix of confusion and concern. “Willow, what’s going on?” he asked, his voice still thick from the tranquilizer’s effects.I couldn't hold it in. The words burst out, broken and raw. “They took them, Jason… the
The Beginning of the EndWillow’s POVThe day had a strange stillness to it, a calm that felt almost unnatural. I sat on the back porch, nursing a cup of tea and listening to Daniel and Ella’s laughter as they played in the yard. Watching them reminded me of simpler days, times I could never return to but held on to through moments like these.Jason and Ruby sat across from me, sharing in the quiet. Jason had insisted that I stay with him while everything blew over, and Ruby had seconded the idea with her usual no-nonsense attitude. It was safer here, they’d argued, away from curious eyes and too many prying questions. I knew they were right, and for now, it seemed like the best option."So, what happens if they find out, Willow?” Jason asked, breaking the silence.I looked up, caught off guard by the question. His face was serious, his eyes piercing as they searched mine. He didn’t need to say who "they" were, the triplets. My stomach twisted, but I forced myself to keep my voice ste
Easy Way Out Asher’s POVFor the first time in what felt like forever, we had some news that could work in our favor. Benjamin finding his mate in the eldest Luna was a blessing, an easy way out of a mess that would have otherwise been a nightmare to handle. The pack politics and our father’s plans to push her into a forced relationship were no longer relevant. Fate had made the decision for us, and that was something even he couldn’t argue with.With a strange sense of satisfaction and relief, Axel, Aiden, and I headed to Father’s office. We shared a glance as we reached the door, a silent agreement that we’d keep things straightforward and quick. It was rare to have the upper hand in a conversation with him, and we weren’t about to let the opportunity slip.I knocked twice, and after a tense moment, he called us in, sounding more impatient than usual. We entered, finding him at his desk, surrounded by a pile of papers and his usual sense of restrained anger. He didn’t look up, not
Asher’s POVThe drive back to pack territory was silent and tense. After tracking Willow down to Ruby’s mom’s place, we agreed it was time to back off, at least for now. She’d been through enough, and part of me knew she needed space. Willow wasn’t the same person I’d grown up knowing; something had changed her, fractured her, and there was a rawness to her that told me she needed a breather before anything else.But, like everything else these days, that decision came with a sense of dread. The pack had become a web of fragile alliances, personal vendettas, and bruised egos, where the slightest move could trigger chaos. My brothers and I knew it too well. I glanced at Axel, then at Aiden. Both wore the same expression I did, guarded, anticipating.When we finally arrived back at the estate, Benjamin was there waiting for us. His expression was hard, lips set in a line that I was coming to know well. He was more than irritated; he looked... resentful. And I knew it wasn’t just because
Chapter 26An accidental meetingWillow's POV The drive was short, but each second stretched painfully, every shadow and bump in the road making my pulse jump. The eerie delivery that had arrived at my office days ago, a package with dead, rotting meat still lingered in my mind. Someone was out there, someone dangerous, and they wanted to shake me to my core. As if I wasn’t already looking over my shoulder with every step. I tried to focus on getting to Ruby’s mom’s house to see Daniel and Ella, but a heavy feeling of being watched hung over me, close as a second skin.Without hesitating, I pulled my phone from my bag, my hands trembling as I sent my live location to Jason and Ruby. Within seconds, my phone rang, Jason’s name flashing across the screen. I pressed it to my ear, trying to sound calm, trying to keep the rising anxiety out of my voice.“Willow, what’s going on?” Jason’s voice was taut with concern.“I… I think someone’s following me,” I said, glancing into the rearview m
Chapter 25In the meadowAsher's POV The meadow stretched out under a twilight sky, and I could feel the weight of the day pressing on us all, though we tried to keep up the facade of calm. Benjamin had been pestering us since morning, demanding that we finally take him to meet the woman his parents had arranged for him. It was supposed to be a move to unite packs, to give him stability, and, frankly, to give us peace of mind that he’d stop meddling in things that had no business concerning him.We’d just left Willow’s office, and Axel’s nerves were frayed. Willow hadn’t been the same since the dead animal incident, and we were all on edge trying to figure out who’d orchestrated it. It was one thing to stir up trouble in pack matters, but sending such a morbid threat, took things to a different level."Would you just shut up for a second, Benjamin?" Axel snapped, his usually calm eyes filled with irritation. “You’re going to get your bride. Right now, we’re dealing with something big
Chapter 24Dread Willow's POVBy the time I got home, a hollow ache had settled deep in my chest, and each step I took felt heavier than the last. The image of that pink-wrapped box, once innocently cheerful, twisted itself over and over in my mind. It wasn’t just the sight of the rotten animal, its decayed form barely holding together in the tissue paper, it was the raw malice that came with it, the sharp reminder that someone out there wanted to hurt me. I’d thought I’d seen the last of these days, that the past was where it belonged, behind me. But it was back, lurking in the shadows of my life.Ruby had driven home with me, her presence a quiet comfort in the aftermath of the day’s horror. She busied herself in the kitchen, murmuring low into her phone, trying to set up some semblance of normalcy while keeping an eye on me. The smell still clung to my senses, ghosting through every breath. Despite the efforts of the Alpha’s security to sanitize my office, the memory remained sh