In the Dark Edge pack, Kodiak Cardinal was having a pack meeting with his elders when he suddenly felt a sharp and intense pain in his chest. His body stiffened a bit, while his mind tried to discern the root cause of this unexpected problem. His wolf was able to discover that the pain was related to his mate, Anna within seconds. He instinctively reached out to the mating bond and was shocked to see when he saw the translucent bond between them glowing more than usual. As he tentatively touched the bond, he heard Anna's weak voice calling out to him, filling him with a sense of dread and urgency. "Kodiak...help me..." Kodiak jerked up from his seat abruptly, causing his pack elders to look at him. Mrs. Hoyles was the first one who saw him and noticed that something was wrong when she saw the dark red color in his eyes turn lighter. "Kodiak, what's wrong? Your eyes-" "This meeting is postponed until further notice. I have somewhere else to go." Kodiak announced calmly, hiding his se
Hyde's expression turned into a scowl as he listened to his Beta's words. But before he could utter a single word, a deafening thud echoed from the other end of the door, making him turn his head instinctively. Abruptly, the door swung open with a force that startled the two people in the room. A towering figure stood at the entrance taking in the sight of the two of them with a deep gaze. He suddenly darted towards Hyde with lightning speed and grabbed his neck. A pair of icy blue eyes gazed upon him coldly as he raised the Stark Pride alpha in the air with his bare grip. “You really must have some fucking guts, Hyde. You dare to lay your filthy hands on her?”“Z-Zayn...” Hyde choked and tried to struggle against his grip with all his might. His hands wrapped around his attacker's own as he pleaded. “Please allow me to explain...””Zayn, what are you doing here?”Anna's eyes were wide with shock when she saw the sudden appearance of her mate's brother. The alpha of the Frost Fang pa
"I'm telling you the truth, Kodiak!"Anna squirmed on her bed as she was cornered by her mate's perceptive gaze and strong arms which locked her into place. He had spent the whole hour drilling her for the truth, and it was hard for her to keep her details straight. She was sure that she would have already been caught if it was not for Zayn's help but she wasn't sure how much she could hold on. "I just know that something was wrong, Anna. Tell me the truth." Kodiak insisted. His gut feeling was telling him that his mate was hiding something from him and that bothered both him and his wolf. He hadn't even tried to question his brother because he knew how tight-lipped Zayn could be about his matters. But Anna was different, his instinct kept telling him that he would be able to get her to talk if he pressured her a little bit more."I have already explained everything, Kodiak. Why don't you believe me?" Anna's voice cracked a bit when she heard him. She felt a bit bad using this to gui
As the sun began to set, Zayn Cardinal departed from the Stark Pride pack while his younger brother, Kodiak decided to stay with his mate. Hyde was forced to accommodate him in his house, so he slept in Anna's room. However, the men of the Lorcan family were in a very bad mood that night so they made things difficult for their wives. Hyde was fuming with anger and frustration as he entered the room. He swept away everything on his wife's vanity table in a fit of rage, throwing things around haphazardly. His face twisted with malice, as he turned to face his wife, his voice booming with fury."Look at my face! Just look at what he did to me!" he shouted, his breaths harsh and ragged. The room was silent except for his angry voice. "How dare he think he can get away with this just because he's the most powerful alpha in the Great Landmark?"Penelope flinched, her body tense with fear as she backed away towards the door. She was grateful for the soundproof walls that separated them from
As the sun rose on a new day, Anna descended the stairs with a radiant smile on her face, accompanied by her partner. Her cheerful demeanor was a stark contrast to the gloomy expressions worn by the other occupants of the house. Hyde and his wife sauntered down with a palpable sense of tension between them, while Darius strode towards the breakfast table with a scowl, his gaze fixed on Kodiak. Despite the obvious tension in the air, Anna seemed unfazed by the negative energy emanating from the others. Normally, she would have been concerned about their emotional states, but today, she seemed indifferent to their moods. All she could focus on was her happiness and the person by her side. Kodiak's presence seemed to make things better for her when she went to make arrangements for her aunt's funeral. It was only remaining a day before the ceremony would commence so she did not have a lot of time. But his help lessened the burden for her so before she knew it, she was able to conclude
“My daughter-in-law?”Hyde leaned back in his chair in a sour mood as he faced the two people he wanted to kick out of his house. He had gotten beaten and scratched because he had shown them hospitality. The last thing he needed was to deal with another problem like this. “Yes, she came and threatened me to stay away from her husband.” Anna's eyes suddenly became teary when she cast a pitiful glance at her mate. She was not the type of person to use this underhanded method but she wanted to avoid her anger from that woman. She had walked out of that place with judgemental gazes following her, and that was something she had never experienced even when she rejected Kodiak back then. She had been able to hold her head high but today was a different case. Larissa had shamed her in front of so many people and she will have to pay for that. Kodiak's eyes hardened when he saw her so he turned to Hyde. “Is she fucking blind? Why would Anna go after that little boy when I'm here?”Hyde res
Anna organized her aunt's funeral on a weekend, with the help of Kodiak. The burial was attended by many guests, including her best friend and her aunt's acquaintances. However, Anna noticed that there were not many pack women around, as Larissa had likely made sure of that. She decided to ignore her and not create a disturbance about it since they had attended the funeral. Later, Anna felt a bit dizzy and well. Kodiak immediately took charge and sent her to rest while he took care of the guests. But when Anna arrived at the Lorcan family's mansion, she found Darius who had been present at the funeral, lying weakly on the ground, with an inhaler beside him. She gasped in fright at the sight, wondering what could have happened to him. "Darius." Anna's heart raced when she saw him struggling to breathe. She immediately picked up the inhaler and placed it into his mouth, pumping air into him as she dialed the pack physician's number. She stayed beside him until the physician arrived at
Anna returned to the inside of the house where she stayed by Darius's side, nursing him back to health. Larissa and the rest of the family found out about the earlier situation and thanked Anna sincerely this time. After all, Darius was the future of the pack. Although he was born with weak health, he was still Hyde's only legitimate child so he was highly favored and taken care of. Maybe that was the reason why they were so insistent on making sure that he saved a child before he eventually passed away. As the days passed, Anna and Darius grew even closer. Although Anna had completed her important business and moved out of the alpha's house, she remained with the pack to finalize some matters before her departure. One day, Darius took Anna to their usual secret hideout and handed her an envelope. "This is for you, Anna. Our pack will be hosting the Festival of the Moon Blessings soon, and I would like you to come with me. What do you think?"Anna was taken aback upon receiving the