Nobela ni MARLION

Hazel's POV They found a clue yesterday. It was one of the leads that brightened my mood. The person who hurt Elara’s DNA was found and they are going to check if it is aligned with the DNA they found on the paper. It brought relief to me knowing we are closer to finding the culprit sooner than we imagined. I was glad this didn't turn out to be a dead end. Stacks of documents were piled on my table. Just how many days has it been since all this stuff happened? Elara was so sweet, she helped arrange them neatly in an orderly manner, even though she wasn't supposed to. She briefed me on things that I ought to know… she would have been here with me checking the documents, but Riley and I insisted that she get some rest. Two knocks on the door before the knob twisted and opened, revealing Peculiar. She had a sour mood, and her eyes were red. I hurriedly closed the document I was working on and kept my glasses on the table. Standing up abruptly, I strided towards where she was standin

Alessandra's POV I've waited for the perfect moment to strike. What Slasher did could have gone wrong, but I decided to let it be an advantage for me. Make them deviate… be distracted and focused on finding whoever caused the fire. “How about we take Lucy out of the way? She might be a problem for us in the future,” Slasher proposed. I knew he didn't like Lucy at all, but I need Joe under my leash. His money has been a good leverage for me and I won’t want to risk it. “No, leave her be once she becomes a problem I'll do that personally,” I responded. He nodded but didn't look pleased with my words, but who cares about that. He wants to be the Alpha of alphas and I… I want revenge! I want to ruin the legacy of the Brooks and make them pay with their blood. “How's the search for the culprit going? Do they have a clue?” I asked, wanting to know where I would take the next step from. “No, those dumbasses had no clue. And the culprit is right here with me,” he said with a smug smile

Lucy's POV “What mess did you create out there?” Alessandra’s cold voice dragged me out of my reverie. I darted my eyes to the window, subconsciously biting my lower lip. “No mess, I am here for the herbs and perfume. Did you bring it?” I asked, going straight to the point. Alessandra gave me a knowing look, her lips pulled up in a twitch before rolling her eyes. “Why would you want me to give you that when you haven’t achieved anything? You seem like a lost cause; it’s better if I let you die there,” She threatened. I scoffed, leaning my back on the chair, “Leave me to die? That creative, but not good enough, Alessandra. Who said I haven’t achieved anything? I need the herbs to live, and you need me. This deal is a transactional one, and you can’t treat me like I'm your pet,” I retorted sharply, glaring daggers at her. I saw her vein pop out, as if my words touched a good spot. She needs to be irritated and angry, but not too much. Both of them should stop acting like jerks, it

120 ~Liam~ I banged the door to my study room hoping it would let the steam off. Everyone’s been working their asses off investigating this issue and others doing their respective work. If I said this particular outbreak didn’t affect many people then that would be a lie. But Hazel is taking it too deep, she’s letting it cloud her senses over riding her emotions. I tried to let her see that but she won’t let me do that. A frustrated sigh escaped my lips and I gruffed falling on the sofa. I am exhausted and yet, I can't help but worry about Hazel. Hissing, I sat upright, my slender fingers raked through my hair before scattering them abruptly. ‘Give her time,’ Kaden said, his tone soft and unlike him. He only acts this way when it comes to our mate. ‘I really am trying to understand her and yes, I would give her time, just for tonight,’ I responded. Later in the evening, I went back to the room ready to retire to bed. My eyes darted to Hazel who was on the bed, her eyes closed

Hazel's POV I honestly don't like how things have been happening in the pack. When I visited the women they looked so awful, no matter what their mate said to them it wasn't enough.“I lost my womb! I can't give you a child,” one of them women, Terrain said to her mate with tears strolling down her face. I knew right there, that moment that no amount of words I would say would comfort her.It would be hypocritical if I should tell her that all would be well and that Selene may hear her cries. What exactly would I say to these women?I had been torn, ashamed of my leadership skills. Those voices in my head were loud enough, stating I wasn't good enough and would never be good enough.Words got stuck in my tongue?“Ouch!” I yelped, jerking my hands from the electric kettle. I hissed, shaking my hands because of the pain I felt, I dipped my hands into the water to ease it.“Hey, are you okay?” Liam asked, rushing over to my side. I nodded my head absentmindedly, drawing my hands out of

Hazel's POV ‘Skies!’ Lyra said in my head as we stepped out of the house. Dominic said he would help with the kids while Liam and I could go do our respective duties.Liam barely slept yesterday… So do I!It was hard for me to sleep knowing there were women in the healers' wing, unsure of whether the pain reliever would help. Liam tried to make me sleep, but I told him to leave me be.He didn't do what I asked of him, and he stayed awake trying to make me sleep, and I did eventually, but just for three hours. A nightmare woke me up, and that was enough to keep me awake till daybreak. Liam was in his study room. I didn't want to disturb him, so I dropped a coffee on his table.“Elara?” One of my brows arched when I saw her coming closer to where I stood.“What? Shocked that I am out here to help my Luna,” She sent me a warm smile.“Of course, I am supposed to be resting. I can handle this on my own,” I said, trying to make him change her mind. But she had that adamant look on.“Stop a

- Lael~The pack grounds were bustling with activity as Jared led me through the various sections of his territory. Despite the forced smile plastered on my face, I couldn't shake the lingering fear from his earlier threat. Every step felt heavy, knowing that one wrong move could cost my brother his life."This is the training ground," Jared announced, gesturing toward a large open area where wolves in human form practised combat. The sound of clashing weapons and grunts of exertion filled the air. "My warriors train here daily. Strength is everything in this pack."I watched as the fighters moved with deadly precision, their muscles rippling under the afternoon sun. These weren't just ordinary pack members—they were killing machines, shaped by Jared's ruthless leadership."Impressive, isn't it?" he murmured close to my ear, his breath sending unwanted shivers down my spine. "Each one of them would die for their Alpha without question.""Or kill for him," I whispered back, the words s

~Lael~My eyes fluttered open, and I yawned as I stretched my body. Sitting upright, I expected to see Jared in the room, but the sheet beside me wasn't ruffled, showing that he hadn't slept on the bed with me. I felt quite relieved and got down from the bed, ready to take my bath, when a knock on the door stopped me."Luna, are you awake?" It sounded like a young lady's voice.'Luna!' I still didn't feel comfortable hearing that word. Nevertheless, I told her I was awake, and three ladies walked in with supplements, rose petals in a bowl, and other essentials."We are here to prepare you for your bath," one of the ladies said. From how they were dressed, I could tell they were maids.My eyes narrowed as I repeated their words. "Bathe?""Yes," they said in unison. This felt so weird. I wanted to tell them to leave—I had always prepared my own bath when I was in my former pack, and hearing this made it feel so foreign. Before I could utter any words, they entered the bathroom. After a

~Jared~I watched as her eyes darted everywhere. I knew she was looking for someone—probably her brother. Standing from my seat in the midst of the celebration, I followed her. I saw her drag her brother to a secluded place and hid in the shadows while she spoke to him.My heartbeat dropped when I heard her question, and a pang of guilt crushed me like a raging storm. There was no way I was going to tell Lael that her wolf was dormant because of my curse. She was like this because she was my fated mate, and the only way she could get her wolf back solely depended on her.She needed to fall in love with me without feeling the mating bond.The next minute, I balled my hands into tight fists when her brother said their father was going to rescue them. That bastard knew he couldn't get into my territory and leave unscathed. He knew the moment he came here, I was going to tear his limbs apart and make sure he never saw daylight again."Come out," she muttered, but it was more of an order.

My heart thundered in my chest as I stepped into the great hall. Everyone fell silent, their eyes boring into me—some hostile, others curious, a few unreadable. I forced myself to focus on the Alpha standing at the altar, his back to me. Even from behind, he looked commanding, his broad shoulders and defined silhouette radiating power.I shook my head, reminding myself he was the reason I was here. Taking a steadying breath, I walked forward until I stood before him. His dark eyes raked over me from head to toe, and I couldn't tell what he was thinking. His intense gaze made my breath catch, and against my will, I found myself wondering what was going through his mind. After a long pause, his eyes met mine, neither of us willing to look away first."Today, we gather for a sacred rite in the Black Shadow Pack," announced the elderly woman officiating the ceremony. Her voice carried across the hall with practiced authority. "We celebrate the mating ceremony of our Alpha and his chosen m

Lael's POV My breath caught. This Alpha was both callous and calculating. He knew exactly how much Muriel and I meant to each other. My twin brother was in this condition because of me.During the attack, I'd been overwhelmed—wolves coming in waves while I tried to save whoever I could. I hadn't seen the one sneaking up behind me until Muriel shoved me aside and took the blow meant for me. The wolf was stronger than my brother. It broke his limbs and sank its claws deep into his liver while I was too busy fighting for my own life to help him.When I heard Muriel's scream, my humanity vanished. My wolf took control, and I snapped that attacker's neck with my bare hands. I'd been cradling my wounded brother, about to call for our father's help, when I saw him—running into the woods like a coward. With our pack in chaos, I had no choice but to drag Muriel to safety myself.One glance at Jared told me he wasn't bluffing. I wanted to scream, to claw his face, to fight back. But I wasn't a

Pain was the first thing I felt. My body ached so much that moving any part of it—including my eyes—felt impossible. Still in darkness, I felt the bite of cold iron shackles around my wrists, followed by a dull, throbbing ache in my skull. A whimper escaped my lips as I tried to flutter my eyes open. I blinked against the dim torchlight illuminating the cell. Panic surged within me. "Where is my brother?" The question escaped before I could stop it, though I desperately wanted answers. Memories flooded my head like a raging storm—the attack, my pack's desperate screams, the stench of burning flesh, the metallic scent of blood bitter as ash. My father is running instead of fighting. I remembered dragging my wounded brother toward the woods when black wolves with eyes red as burning coals surrounded us. Then darkness consumed me. Now I was in his dungeon. Footsteps echoed outside the cell, slow and deliberate. Snarling, I forced myself upright, teeth gritted against my stiff limbs

RAVEN'S POV.I watched from my glass window as she got out of the car elegantly and gracefully. She was putting on a black, tight-fitting dress with a blazer over it. Her bag was held in one hand and her phone in another.She looked nervous and like she was struggling to breathe. He came down too, went over to her, and wrapped his arm around her waist. My hold on my chair tightened.My body went from relaxed to tensed. I just wanted to fly out of this chair, jump down there, and rip his hand away from her, from my wife, and from my property.But that would be too abstract, so I just controlled myself and pinched the inside of my palm to keep myself calm. I also noticed something; she jolted as he wrapped his hand around her, like she was burned.' Could it be that she was uncomfortable with him?' I pondered, a smug finding its way to my face, but then my subconscious decided to ruin everything.' or it just showed how much she is affected by his touch'. My mind was instantly drafted t

AYSEL'S POV CONTINUES.After dropping off RJ at his new school and going through all the formalities, Adrian and I were driven to Raymond's Corporation. As soon as I saw the building, I took a deep breath.Seeing this place and being here once again brought back so many unwanted memories. Like when he proposed to me, he did that at the entrance of the building with the press in attendance. I could remember my eyes sparkling like diamonds as my face glowed with excitement. My heart raced, but I didn't care, as I just screamed the answer he wanted." Yes". I closed my eyes to set back my emotions for a bit, reopened them, and proceeded to get out of the car. Adrian got out, too, and slid his arm around my waist, bringing me closer to him.His hand on my waist felt itchy like little ants were biting me on the flesh, but I just endured because we needed this and tried not to look uncomfortable with a fake smile plastered on my face.We entered the building, and all eyes immediately drift

It's been five years.AYSEL'S POV."He accepted our invitation," Adrian informed me as he popped himself down on the couch beside me. My heart surprisingly did a double flip at his words, as I realised I was finally going to be seeing my ex-husband tomorrow, after five good years."Do you think he knows yet?" I enquired from Adrian, turning to look at him with curiosity obvious in my orbs, but Adrian just shrugged, his attention fully on his laptop."I have absolutely no idea, but what I do know is that tomorrow's meeting won't be pleasant," Adrian replied, and I nudged closer to him."How do you know that? He might not even look at me twice once we arrive or be interested in me at all. Remember, he was the one who requested a divorce, and the love of his life still seems to be around," I reminded Adrian, whose side of lips curved up instantly into a dreadful grin."So you don't know," he murmured, more like saying than asking me. My brows rose up, arching at him."Know what?" I quest

RAVEN'S POV."Ugh!" I let out an exhausted groan while relaxing fully on my swivel chair, my palm resting on my forehead. It was already half past 11 p.m., but I made no move about getting up to go home or even having the interest to.' Margaret would be so worried.' My subconscious whispered to me, but I couldn't care less, because these past four years, all I have been thinking of was her."My wife," I murmured to myself, loving how it sounded so right and perfect coming out of my lips, but then I remembered she wasn't my wife any longer, but my ex-wife.Five years ago, I made a very great mistake, if not the biggest in my life. I pushed away the only woman who ever loved me for me and gave up everything in her life just to be with me for a gold digger who had deceived me for years.I was pretty sure Felicity never expected that I would find out the truth. I would get curious at some point about some of her odd behaviors and investigate.Not only was I shocked to discover I was bein

AYSEL'S POV CONTINUES."Good choice. Now here is the thing: You will have to sign a contract, and we will have to be married," he stated, and I accepted it without thinking it through." Okay"." Okay?" He asked, his jaw dropping in disbelief, and I nodded. That was how desperate I was. I didn't care if there were going to be any bad consequences or whatever. I just wanted to have my revenge and make them all pay, especially Raven, and my prayers just got accepted.I proceeded to stare down at my still, flat tummy. I still couldn't believe I was pregnant. My hands moved on their own accord to it and started rubbing it. I was hoping to feel at least a bump or kick. I had something growing in my tummy, but I realized how silly I was and chuckled.I was just two weeks away. "Don't worry, I will help take responsibility for your child as well once it is delivered." Adrien assured me, and in that moment, I saw him as a Godsent, as a solution to all my problems, as my savior.Neither did I

AYSEL'S POV CONTINUES."I can help you seek revenge, but on one condition." He told me, staring at my face, probably observing my expression, so I tried to be as neutral as possible."Who are you?" I proceeded to ask first because no one was as kind to appear out of nowhere and offer to help me get revenge. Besides, he seemed to have an ulterior motive.He chuckled."Is that really the most important thing now?" He questioned me, and I nodded at him."I don't deal with strangers, even if I am desperate." I told him."Very well, then. My name is Adrian Night, owner of Night's Construction Company. Your husband, or should I say ex-husband since you two are divorced?" He stated this, and his words felt like a jab to my heart."Is it my biggest rival who stole ideas from me, and I am set to get back at him?" Adrian explained, his eyes growing dark as he clenched his fists. I had this nagging feeling something was not wrong, but because I wasn't in my right state of mind, I ignored the gu