All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S TRUE MATE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Lila’s POV I tugged at the clumps formed in my hair from work all day between my fingers. It carried a scent of antiseptic and fur, a familiar blend that seemed almost calming — the way my little Silverwood veterinary clinic always had. The clinic was so much more than my job, it was where I felt safe valiantly striving to save animals gave me something to focus on that both benefited others and in turn filled the void inside of me which seemed unending most days.Silverwood was a quaint isolated town surrounded by giant oak trees with rolling hills for miles and silver spinning between them. The town had a quiet classicism that seemed insulated from the pace of change beyond its borders. Here we knew each other, and everyone knew one another - deeply interconnected. But over time, there had been something unsettling running like a live wire beneath it all that began with the animals.“Another one, Lila,” my assistant Sarah called out through the halls of our clinicI breathed out an

Lila’s POV The shadows flickered and danced among the trees, their presence ill-intent threatening to thicken into a tangible aura. Ethan stood in front of me, tense and alert as if he might leap to the left or right at any second. I felt my heart beating in my chest, adrenaline pumping through all of me as we watched the strange movements in the forest. There was something about Ethan that both intrigued and frightened me. The way he had tamed the wolf so effortlessly, his eyes briefly changing to that unnatural gold—it was as if he wasn't completely human.But he as looked at me, and for some reason I feel safe standing here with him right now.“Follow me,” he murmured, his voice resonating deep and thus commanding. That was the third time he said it, and I couldn't help but spark a little bit of nerve still hearing that overly protective tone in his voice. I was no damsel in distress, but I knew for sure not to argue with someone who clearly knew more about what we were facing th

LILA POV The morning sun cast a warm glow through my kitchen window, but the chill from the previous night’s discovery still lingered in my bones. I couldn’t get the image of that symbol, etched so ominously into my front door, out of my mind. The note had been even more disturbing: “We are coming.” The threat hung over me like a storm cloud.I needed answers. I needed to understand what was happening in Silverwood and why I was at the center of it. With a sense of determination, I made a plan: I would start at the town library, diving into the history and legends of Silverwood to find any connection to the symbol and the strange events plaguing us.After a quick breakfast and a glance over my shoulder to ensure I wasn’t being watched, I set off for the library. The streets were quiet, the early morning calm only broken by the chirping of birds and the distant hum of traffic. Yet, every shadow felt like it was hiding something, every rustle of leaves a whisper of danger.The library