Alpha Luke's POVI was in my office, discussing pack matters with my loyal Beta, Mark, when the door opened silently. I turned to look, surprised, and there was Lily, holding old, tattered bags containing her few possessions. Her face displayed shock and confusion, as if she had no idea what was about to happen."Lily," I called her name, my voice filled with authority. "I summoned you here."She swallowed hard, looking at me with wide eyes. "Alpha... what's happening?"I rose from my desk and approached her, my words firm. "Prepare to leave, Lily. I'm sending you back to your former pack."Her surprise was palpable. She hadn't expected this from me, and her expression of bewilderment reminded me of the feeling of shattering people's expectations."Why?" she asked with a trembling voice. "What did I do wrong?"My gaze was cold and relentless, leaving no room for hesitation. "Don't get your hopes up, Lily. I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this because I'm going to negotiate with t
Lily's POVI continued walking through that place, reminiscing about the lush forest where I had first met the Supreme Alpha. As we advanced, the landscape unfolded before us, revealing its majestic beauty. Tall pine trees formed a dense canopy above our heads, their needles swaying gently in the morning breeze. Sunbeams broke through the leafy barrier, creating patterns of light and shadow on the moss-covered ground. Every step was a deeper dive into the memory of that magical place."We can continue now," the soldier said matter-of-factly, after a brief pause for us to eat.The Alpha remained silent, as if I didn't exist, not exchanging glances or words with me. It was clear that he was completely indifferent at that moment. "We're..." After a long silence, I finally found the courage to continue. "We're going to my old pack."He replied in a dry and disinterested manner, not looking in my direction, "Yes, your old pack."I swallowed hard. Just a few months ago, I would have been lo
Pov Lily BrowsWe walked towards the pack entrance, and Ethan remained silent. It was strange; he didn't try to approach me or ask how I was. The absence of his words made me suspicious, especially considering the last time we saw each other when he vowed to come and get me. The place emanated an uncomfortable chill; people gathered around the grave, and Ethan's father's name was engraved on the tombstone.Gasping, I finally broke the tense silence. "My condolences for your father. I'm so sorry," I murmured nervously.Ethan responded with a simple "thank you," without even lifting his eyes to meet mine. It seemed as if my comment hadn't made the slightest difference at that moment.The Supreme Alpha remained silent out of respect for the death of the former alpha, but I knew he wanted to rant or, if possible, confront Ethan in some way. I looked at the crowd and could see my parents in the distance; their eyes widened at seeing me next to the Supreme Alpha, seemingly surprised that I
POV Alpha Luke"What?" Emily exclaimed indignantly, as if she had just heard an absurd request. I came ready to negotiate and use Lily as a bargaining chip, but apparently, Ethan didn't love her as much as she thought."Exactly what you heard. I want you to take Lily Brows back into your pack!" I stated firmly."Did something happen? Did she disobey you for you to want to send her back to her old pack?" Alpha Ethan asked suspiciously."Lily was a good servant, bought with a purpose, and she has fulfilled her role. That's why I came to return her, as a final act of kindness on my part for the time she served me," I replied curtly. At that moment, Lily looked worn out, and I didn't want to further tarnish her reputation. With her sister ascending as Luna, I knew accepting Lily back would be challenging."Lily was sold to the Supreme Alpha as a form of alliance between our packs. You can't return her. Returning her means breaking the alliance and starting a war, do you understand?" Emily
POV LilyI walked through that endless corridor, my legs trembling with every step as hot tears streamed down my face. It felt like a giant nightmare, and I struggled to find an exit, any escape from the suffocating situation."Daughter?" I heard my mother's gentle voice behind me, a touch of concern evident in her words.My heart raced as my father spoke with noticeable firmness, "What are you doing here?" His tone cut through the air, filled with tension and perhaps a hint of disappointment. I shivered in his presence, eyes brimming with tears desperately searching for an answer that could alleviate the pain settling between us."Father... mother..." I stammered nervously. The emotion of seeing them after so long overwhelmed me. The last time we met, my father aided that alpha in kidnapping me, but deep down, I wanted to believe there wasn't much they could do. Knowing the Supreme Alpha as I do now, he would have come to my pack and killed everyone without exception. I shouldn't bla
Pov Lily"We need to talk." Those were the words that came out of his lips as he began to approach me.Alpha Ethan wrapped his arms around my waist and caressed my cheek. I tried to pull away, but he drew me closer, holding my face, forcing me to look at him."Oh my God, Lily, what have they done to you?" He said nervously, examining the bruises on my arm."Don't pretend to care about me. I need to go see the Supreme Alpha." I replied dryly, but before I could turn away, he grabbed my arm forcefully, making me stay."Lily, don't make things harder for us, please!" He said anxiously.I swallowed hard, my eyes starting to well up with tears. I was trying to hold back the tears in front of him, but all I wanted was to let out all the pain I was feeling."I owe you an apology. I know everything may seem confusing now, and I was wrong not to have come after you. I know..."He seemed to ponder for a moment about what he was going to say."You promised... you would come for me... but, in the
Alpha Luke's POV..."Have you gathered all the herbs?" I asked impatiently."Our soldiers have collected a good amount. We're just missing a specific herb that will take a bit longer. We gathered a large quantity since it's less abundant in this territory," my beta replied seriously.I looked around. Three days had passed in this pack, and I still had no news of Olivia. I hoped she was okay. Every second in that place made me more impatient and stressed."Do it quickly so we can leave this filthy place!" I responded angrily.As we walked back to my quarters in the pack house, a loud noise of something being thrown to the ground caught my attention."Look what you've done! You can't do anything right!" The strident voice of a woman echoed in my ears, making me even more irritated."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. Let me fix it!" I recognized Lily's voice, filled with terror."You're useless!" The woman in front of me picked up a shard of glass from the floor and pushed Lily's face
Pov LilyHis words echoed in my ears, causing me to cry openly in front of him, without caring."I'm just a commodity in your hands, your slave, a personal servant, someone you enjoyed having sex with, it doesn't matter... please, don't pretend to care about me, because if you really did, you would have believed me when Olivia accused me and threw me into the dungeon to rot with the disgusting rats..." I said, hurt.My emotions were heightened, as if I were letting out everything I had kept inside me for a long time."Lily...." he tried to touch my face, but I recoiled, "you know I never wanted to harm you? But, Olivia is carrying my child now, and I need to protect them!" he said with a serious expression, staring into my teary red eyes, "Where were you that day when Olivia was attacked?" he asked me the same question he had asked a few months ago."Don't you trust me enough to believe that I'm not a murderer?" I questioned him angrily for his suspicions.He remained silent, as if th
**Hope's POV:**Mia entered the room with an excited smile, saying, "Hope, everyone is waiting for you!" Jade, also smiling, confirmed that I was almost ready. Carefully, she helped put the ornaments on my head, along with the crown. As I faced my reflection in the mirror, an involuntary smile appeared on my face. Turning around, I asked, "So, how do I look?" Mia lovingly replied that I looked stunning as a bride, but my mother was still the most beautiful of all. We both laughed and agreed.Expressing my happiness for my mother's union after so many years, Mia comforted me, saying, "I can't imagine her wolf's silent suffering all these years. She did this for you, Hope!" Mia placed her hand on my shoulder, and with that, we headed to the courtyard.Upon entering the courtyard, I spotted my father and Noah. I looked to the side and saw my mother dressed as a bride. Lily whispered softly in my ear, "You're the most beautiful bride here." I smiled, eyes welling up, and offered my hand t
**Supreme Alpha's POV:**I opened my eyes slowly, feeling a faint, irritating brightness hitting my face. As I tried to move, I realized iron chains held my arms and legs immobilized. The light revealed a dark and unfamiliar environment, a cold and oppressive cell.A sinister smile emerged in the dimness as my beta, someone I had trusted for years, appeared before me. "Don't bother moving; these chains are made of pure iron. Every attempt to free yourself will burn your skin," he whispered, laughing between his teeth.Impatiently, I growled and angrily asked what he had done. "Where are Hope and Lily? Why are you doing this?" My voice echoed in the dark cell.He mockingly laughed before responding, "I thought I would get rid of that brat during the competition, but she proved herself. I tried to kill her, but now that you're weak in my hands, killing her will be easy. You were the main obstacle." He shrugged as if it were something trivial.My patience reached its limit. "Why are you
**Hope's POV:**"What are you doing, you idiot? Take me back; I want to help my dad!" I exclaimed, trying to make Noah release me."Hope, I'm following the alpha's orders. Besides, you can't do anything with your injured arm!" he said as we approached the pack's entrance. I huffed indignantly; we had already distanced ourselves enough from the confrontation, and my tantrum was pointless now.Once inside, my mother ran towards me to give me a hug, thanking Noah for bringing me back."Hope, my daughter, I was so worried. Why did you run away without telling anyone? You're the alpha's daughter; someone could have tried to kidnap you to blackmail your father. Do you not understand the danger you were in by going out alone?" my mother scolded, pulling my ear."I'm fine, Mom," I replied, uninterested, constantly looking at the gate, expecting my father to enter any moment."What's that on your arm?" my mother asked, noticing that I had torn a part of my shirt and tied it to stop the bleedin
**POV SUPREME ALPHA:**The moon shone brightly in the night sky as I stared at Logan, his body twisting and transforming into an impressive gray wolf.Logan growled, revealing his sharp fangs. "Do you think you can prevent the inevitable? The leadership of this pack will be mine."My own transformation began, energies intertwining as I rose as a majestic alpha wolf. Our eyes met, sparks of challenge and fury exchanged.The clash started with a quick exchange of attacks. Our bodies moved with agility, teeth gleaming in the moonlight. Logan was agile, but I was experienced, each move calculated to neutralize his assaults.At the height of the battle, Logan managed a surprising bite on one of my hind legs. I howled in pain, but my determination did not waver. Logan laughed, his eyes reflecting triumph."Is this the strength of the Supreme Alpha?" he taunted. "It will be easy to defeat you and take your place. Then, I can reject your daughter and expel her from the pack!"Hope shouted my
POV SUPREME ALPHA."And now? What will we do?" Lily asked desperately."She fled because I intended to force her to marry Logan. She's too stubborn!" I said, stressed."Maybe she got it from you!" Lily retorted, crossing her arms."What do you mean by that? I've been away from her for fourteen years; how could I have influenced anything?" I questioned angrily."She has your genetics. It's hard not to admit how much you two are alike. Perhaps that's why you're always arguing and fighting. No matter the problem, Hope refuses to back down. She's strong, determined, and willing to test her limits. Hope seems to be fearless! She even disguised herself as a boy to participate in the competition and show you that she could lead!" Lily said frustrated."What are you saying?" I asked, surprised. I didn't know that Hope had done that."You fool! Your daughter is constantly trying to prove that she's good enough, and all you do is try to dominate and criticize her for not being as submissive as
**Alpha's POV:**I arrived home, still feeling the tension from the situation in the forest. Lily, with her keen eyes, approached me, anxiety evident on her face."Where is Hope? Is she okay?" she inquired, concerned.Before I could answer, the door opened, and Hope entered, supporting Noah, who coughed due to smoke exposure. Lily raised an eyebrow, clearly perplexed."Why did you bring this boy back?" she questioned, with a firm tone.I took a deep breath, facing Lily. "He is Hope's fated mate. She refuses to let me kill him."Hope guided Noah to the room and requested the doctor to attend to him. Lily looked at me, confused and worried. "And now, what are we going to do?""I cannot allow my daughter to marry a lone wolf," I declared, firmness in my words. Tension hung in the air as Lily processed the decision I had already made."Logan is sure to marry the Alpha's daughter. We need to cancel this marriage. We're talking about our daughter's happiness," Lily argued, persisting in the
Pov Supreme Alpha:I slowly opened my eyes, lying in my bed with everyone around me, feeling a renewed energy flowing through my veins. The doctor, looking at me with surprise and hope, approached."Alpha, you're recovering faster than we expected. Hope's blood is working wonders in your system. However, more doses will be needed to ensure a complete recovery," he said, jotting down information on a paper.I lifted my gaze to the doctor, my body still weak but determination shining in my eyes. "Where is Hope?" I asked, my voice resonating through the room.Lily, by my side, seemed nervous. "Luke, something happened to our daughter. Hope disappeared.""How so, disappeared?" I growled in irritation, "Did she run away with some boyfriend again?" I got up from the bed, full of anger, ready to punish whoever was in front of me, but I would bring my daughter back home.Lily quickly denied. "No, Alpha. It's not that. Something happened to our daughter."At that moment, the Beta hurried into
Hope's POV:I woke up restless, the previous night still echoing in my thoughts. Uncertainty lingered, and the despair over my father's critical condition continued to haunt me. However, there was no time for hesitation. I rose determined, ready to face another day of competition.The lingering shower provided brief relief, but the tension persisted. Stepping out of the shower, clad only in a towel, I prepared to change when suddenly something was placed over my face. A cloth saturated with a strong scent hit my nostrils, and instantly, my vision began to darken.Before I could comprehend what was happening, a presence made itself felt behind me. A deep voice whispered in my ear, "Goodbye, my dear, Hope..." The cloth was over my face, and my body responded weakly to the invasive odor. The world spun around me, and consciousness faded as I succumbed to a sudden faint, the surroundings dissipating.Lily's POV:Desperation took hold of me when the beta approached with a somber expression
pov hopeThe sun had barely risen on the horizon when I was awakened by the guard chief's call for the third stage of the competition. A mixed feeling of anxiety and determination propelled me as I quickly got dressed. The third phase was crucial, and every move counted.Upon reaching the designated location, the guard chief distributed bracelets that would monitor our vitality during the challenge. The participants were strategically positioned at different points in the forest, ready to face the challenges that lay ahead.Norman, my partner, exchanged a serious look with me before we received our instructions. "Stay alert, Peter. We can't afford to lose points this time."The forest was filled with unknown challenges, and our senses were heightened as time began to run out. Thirty minutes passed, and tension hung in the air as a growl reverberated among the trees.Suddenly, emerging from the shadows of the trees, Logan appeared before us. His eyes sparkled with wild determination, a