When Anna heard the door open, she immediately tensed again and retreated to a corner expecting to see the frightening Alpha but a woman showed up instead. She recognized her instantly and forced herself to stand straight up. This woman was her mate's mistress, and she had a feeling that she was not here for anything good. “Oh, sweetie...” Giselle dropped the tray on a nearby table when she saw Anna in such a defensive position. She approached her gently, giving her a sympathizing look as she sat on the bed next to her. She reached for Anna's hand and said. “You know, I think this is all my fault.”Anna scrunched her eyebrows in puzzlement, which urged Giselle to explain further. “When Kodiak told me he had found his mate, I wanted to stop him from leaving but he didn't listen. His father had just passed away, so he had many pressing tasks to complete in the pack but he didn't care about that. He only wanted to be near you. If I had prevented him from leaving, he would have never bec
Anna locked her room door to stop her mate from entering her room before she jumped on the bed crying and wailing under her bedsheets. She had gotten hungry when she woke up from a nap and reasoned that Giselle and her friends must have finished baking the cookies so she went to hunt for some food. She sensed Kodiak's return and wanted to see him so they could find a common ground. After thinking deeply for some time, she decided to try and reconcile with him, maybe he would eventually forgive her and let her go.But all of that is worthless now. She had seen and heard everything that she needed to know, and she couldn't help but feel hurt by all the words he had said about her back there. It was clear that he loathed her very existence, that was something that pained both her and her wolf because this situation was not entirely her fault at all. Her ignorance had caused her to hurt both of them, she had turned her mate into a savage wolf because of her need to be loved and her desire
Anna descended from her room after suffering a great humiliation in the afternoon and headed for the kitchen to get some food. On her way to the kitchen, she met Kodak and his Beta, Knox seated along with Giselle for dinner having a light-hearted conversation until she arrived. She quickly served herself some food and went straight to the dining room where she sat and nibbled on her food quietly, bringing in a cold air along with her. The Dark Edge alpha and his wolves immediately fell silent at her unexpected arrival, staring at her strangely as they watched her eat. The former jovial atmosphere was now filled with uncomfortable tension but Anna continued to pretend that she did not notice their looks at all. Giselle who couldn't tolerate her silence anymore finally spoke up. “Anna, I didn't know you would come down to eat, or else I would have gotten the maids to inform you that dinner was ready. How's the food?”Anna stuffed her face with food to avoid answering this two-faced sn
Several days later, Kodiak roamed the large plot of land scanning a half-erected structure that was supposed to be the new pack orphanage with keen eyesight, revising every detail with the architect by his side as he went along the surroundings. The loud hammering sounds and machine drills helped to clear his head and keep him focused for a while, but that didn't last long because a certain person kept appearing in his mind. His proud wolf which was his other half would probably never admit it, but he could sense its longing for its mate and its restlessness about the distance between them. It was still licking its wounds from the rejection it suffered, rolling in its hatred and resentment because this was something that should never happen to a rogue wolf. His Dark Edge pack was one of the most powerful packs in the Great Landmark, along with his twin's Frost Fang pack but his men were a very peculiar species of wolves, born with rogue tendencies right from birth, unlike the rest of
Anna joined her friends as they tried to open the door, but it refused to budge one bit. Catherine had gone as far as to attempt to break the door down but it was modified with a special type of iron very similar to silver. Vivian immediately broke down and started crying loudly, her face covered in tears and snot as she told them in distress. "This is bad, this is so bad...what are we gonna do now?!"Catherine was also shaken by the current situation, but she tried her best to put up a brave front in from of them. "Don't be so hysterical, Vivian. There is no way Giselle can keep us locked up here for more than a day or people will surely notice our disappearance.""You are just saying this because your grandmother is a pack elder, but what if Giselle's father interferes in this?" Vivian glared at her with reddened eyes. "Our alpha is the only person who can truly save us, and he is not even around!"Anna felt frustrated and powerless about their situation. They had gotten themselves
An hour later...Anna paced back and forth anxiously in the hallway outside her bedroom where her mate was being treated by the pack physician. According to the pack physician, Kodiak had given up all of his wolf's energy to strengthen their weak mating bond and save her life. She tried to reassure herself that the pack physician was a skilled healer who was blessed by the moon goddess to save wolves like them. She was scared to her wits, thinking that she would never forgive herself if anything happened to him, because it would be all her fault.She prayed fervently that he would wake up soon but someone was determined not to leave her in peace. Giselle sobbed pitifully holding onto her handkerchief and accused her bitterly. "This is all your fault, Anna. Kodiak has not been able to have a peaceful moment in his life ever since you stepped into his life."Her words directed everyone's attention to Anna, but the submissive wolf forced herself not to cower from all the gazes on her. Th
From that night, Anna visited Kodiak's room every day bringing him food and accompanying him whenever she could. At first, she attempted to take care of him secretly but she was caught on the third day receiving a harsh scolding from her mate and then, she ran back to Catherine's house in tears, swearing never to return. It was Catherine's grandmother, Mrs. Hoyles who had coaxed her to change her mind and urged her to be persistent in her mission to reconcile with her mate. The old woman had slowly warmed up to her when she heard Anna's side of the story and gave her some tips to please her mate. Anna's reasoning had also changed in the past few days after learning more about her mate's true nature, she was filled with guilt that he had changed from the sweet, considerate alpha who won the hearts of his pack with his good deeds to a cold, distant savage wolf. She was now determined to help him regain control over his wolf, and hopefully, she would be able to convince him to release he
Kodiak woke up in the morning feeling a bit restless as he prepared to resume his activities as alpha, he just couldn't shake off the sense of foreboding in his heart that made him unable to concentrate on his food which earned the attention of one of his companions. Giselle lowered her fork slightly as she gave him a look of concern and asked him, "What is it, Kodiak? Does the food taste bad?" "No, it's fine. I just have a lot on my mind." The Dark Edge alpha forced himself to nibble on his food in order not to offend her, but his mind wandered on the things that he was supposed to accomplish for the day. Giselle smiled at him and asked. "Where is Zayn? He didn't join us for breakfast today?" "He has returned to his pack last night." The last person Kodiak wanted to think about was his twin brother who had repetitively expressed his dislike for his mate. Although he knew that he had his reasons for behaving that way, he was so infuriated by him that he drove him out of his pack, on