TYLA’S POVI wasn’t in control of my words or my body anymore.When I asked Thane if I could join him in the shower, I felt extremely hot and I suddenly had an intense need for him but I had no idea I was in heat.I knew that what I felt at that moment was beyond heat…I wanted my mate and I wanted him to claim me as his...As soon as he pushed his finger inside of me, it felt good but at the same time it felt painful a bit but the pleasure I felt was more.“Did I hurt you??” Thane asked.“No…it felt kinda good.” “Kinda?? Then get ready to have your mind blown.” he said as she suddenly removed his finger from inside of me.“Why did you…” I didn’t get to complete my statement when he pushed his finger again inside of me making me moan out loud.If anyone had told me that I could shamelessly moan out loudly without care of who could me, I would have blatantly denied it.His hand kept on moving in and out of me faster and I continued moaning out loudly until he suddenly stopped.“Why
THANE'S POV“There is an emergency at the pack border!!”“What sort of emergency??” I asked.“Alpha,” the guard said, trying to catch his breath. “There’s trouble at the northern border...Rogues…They crossed into the land without warning.” “How many?” I asked.I was beginning to get really pissed off with the fact that rogues could enter into my pack as they pleased.“Six, maybe more…they didn’t speak…We told them to leave, but they attacked and they were ready for a fight.”“They are rogues you fool!! They don't fear anything and listen to no one!!!”“Sorry Alpha.”I turned to Tyla who had an interesting look on her face.It wasn't fear but anger.“Tell Rico to meet me at the north border…inform Emmy and Bridget and Lock down the inner ring…No one leaves the safe zone without my order.” I said to the guard.The guard nodded and ran off.“I’m coming with you.” Tyla said.“No you're not and it's not up for debate.”“I said I am coming with you..I didn't ask for permission Thane.”“Th
THANE'S POVThings went so swiftly in the pack from that moment onwards and before I knew it, the day of the Luna ceremony was already upon us.Before then, I had an intense training session with the new recruits as I already stationed them at all the borders of the pack with strict instructions to alert me when something happens.The Luna Ceremony had finally begun.The moon hung high, bright and powerful in the midnight sky. Lanterns floated in the trees, casting a golden glow on the gathering crowd of pack members. The air was heavy with magic, the kind only the Moon Goddess herself could bring.My Mother was all smiles as all the pack Elders were present too.Tyla stood at the center, radiant in silver. Her dress flowed like moonlight, and her eyes sparkled with purpose. She looked beautiful, radiant and divine.I couldn't take my eyes off her.Tonight, she will officially become Luna of Tiger wood blood pack….my Luna.But something gnawed at the back of my mind.The dream I h
Tyla’s POVThe moonlight felt different now.Not just warm—but full and Complete like it wrapped around me, whispering that I had finally stepped into my true place.Luna.The word echoed in my mind over and over and I still couldn’t believe it. After everything, being rejected, being a slave in this very pack, and almost giving up, I had just stood beside Thane, hand in hand, and accepted the title I thought I’d never earn.The cheers were still fresh in my ears. The pack had accepted me. Some looked shocked, Some were even teary-eyed and some like ma'am Sherleen looked proud, like she'd always known this day would come.I looked up at the night sky, letting the breeze brush over my face. I could still feel Thane’s presence even though he had stepped away after the ceremony. He said he wanted to check the border with Rico, just in case Aurelius had left any surprise behind.But something in me said tonight was safe and at least for now.I sat down on the wide wooden bench near t
AURELIUS'S POVThe moonlight felt like a joke tonight.Everything I planned…everything I fought for… gone in a flash and it was all because of her.Celeste.The name already felt too soft in my head and too… bright.I walked through the edge of the forest alone, away from the crowd, away from the eyes. The trees were quiet now, as if they were watching me think.The ceremony was supposed to be ruined.Thane was supposed to feel pain.But instead, I found a mate and now my world was upside down.I suddenly heard soft footsteps behind me but I didn’t turn around because I knew it was her.“Don’t follow me.” I said coldly.“I wasn’t following.” she replied calmly. “I was walking too.”Her voice…even though it annoyed me.I stopped and turned, facing her fully for the first time since the ceremony.She was beautiful and there was no point in lying to myself about that. Her skin glowed in the moonlight, her eyes were gentle but strong, and her hair danced in the wind like it had a life
SHERLEEN'S POVThe Luna ceremony was over, but I could still feel the tension in the air. So much had happened, and though Tyla and Thane stood strong, I could sense that Aurelius’s heart was still unsettled.I knew I needed to speak to Aurelius because regardless of the fact that he was my son, I wasn't pleased with what he did and I must let him know my feelings.I sat in my quiet room, sipping warm tea when a soft knock came at the door.“Come in.” I said.A young pack guard stepped in and bowed. “Alpha Mother, the Chief Elder would like to see you..he says it’s urgent.”I frowned slightly.I wondered what could be the Matter this time around that he called to see me. “Tell him I’m on my way.” I replied, rising from my chair.As I walked through the halls of the pack house, my mind was flooded with thoughts. I hadn’t spoken to the Chief Elder since the clinic incident and he kept to himself most of the time..wise, calm, and always watching. If he was calling me now, it had to b
TYLA'S POVI stared out the window again and the shadowy figure was gone, but I still felt uneasy. “Who had been standing there? and why did it feel like they were watching me, waiting for something??” I asked myself.My heart beat fast, and I hugged myself tightly. The message written on the paper still lingered in my mind.I spun around quickly when I heard the door open.Thane walked in, looking tired but calm. "You’re still awake?" He asked.I nodded."I saw something…Someone was outside the window." I said.He was at my side in an instant. "What? Are you sure?"I nodded again. "Yes..there was a person…a figure in black but I couldn’t see their face…They stood there... and then vanished."Thane growled low in his throat. His eyes darkened. "Why didn’t you tell me through a voice link?""I was about to, but you came in."He went to the window, the frame. The glass had no prints and no sign of anything unusual."I believe you and I’ll get more guards posted outside."I nodde
TYLA’S POVMy hands trembled as I stared at the lifeless body lying on the forest floor. Her eyes were wide open, frozen in terror. Her stomach had been ripped apart, and blood soaked the grass beneath her like a dark red puddle. The sight made my heart beat wildly.Thane moved slowly toward the body, his face serious. Rico was already walking in circles around the scene, checking for clues. The air was cold and still, like even the wind was too afraid to blow.“She looks like… she was pregnant.” I said softly, my voice shaking.Thane crouched beside her, sniffing the air. He didn’t say anything at first. I could feel something in the pit of my stomach…a fear I couldn’t explain.“I don’t like this.” I whispered.“Alpha, this could be the work of a rogue.”“No!! This is no rogue!! Someone in this pack did this!!” Thane bit out.“Thane humans can't do this…look closely.” I said still with a shaky voice.“You are kinda right...this doesn’t feel like a normal rogue attack.”Thane’s
THANE'S POV “Thane, where is Tyla, your mate??" I wasn't shocked that Alpha Hyperion knew about my mate but what shocked me was that he also knew Tyla's name.“She is..”"I am right here, Alpha Hyperion.” Tyla said as she walked into the living room looking all beautiful and bold.She walked up to Alpha Hyperion and bowed her head in respect."Apologies for my late arrival Alpha..I was in the kitchen with the pack cooks preparing something for you to eat as you must be famished from your journey.” Tyla said as I looked around wondering if she was the same Tyla I knew as my mate.“Hmmm!! Impressive I must say!! You are quite the opposite of what I heard about you Tyla…welcome to the family.” Alpha Hyperion said as he took Tyla's hand and kissed it.Everyone around the living room except my mother and Aurelius were shocked by Alpha Hyperion's gesture towards Tyla.The one who has the most irritating expression on her face was Bridget and it was so evident that her mate had to whisper
THANE'S POV"One of the border guards sent me a message through a mind link…he said Alpha Hyperion is here and he has already killed two of the pack border guards.”“What?? Why the fuck will he do such a thing!!!" “You should know that Alpha Hyperion is the most unpredictable person we know…and honestly I am not surprised that he has killed two people already on his arrival.” Rico said.“He can try that at his pack but not mine." I said as I walked away in anger."Wait Thane….hope you aren't going to retaliate?? Please I would strongly advise that you don't so you won't create more problems for yourself and your people here in the pack."“The only reason I am not going to do anything is because of my Mother…but if she doesn't handle him, I am taking matters into my own hands regardless of who he is or what he represents.” I said.“Take it easy Thane.”Immediately, I remembered I was supposed to ask Tyla to go meet my Mother to explain things about Alpha Hyperion to her."Shit!!!" I e
THANE'S POV “Bridget, we need to talk." I said with a serious look on my face."Oh hi Thane…pleasant day to you…how long have you been standing there??" She asked with a forced smile on her face as she looked around suspiciously.“Why?? Are you expecting someone??" I asked.“Not at all…I was just speaking with Emmy a while ago..he left not quite long."“Oh really?? What were you talking about??" “Just some couple stuff Thane..you know I am pregnant and so we need to start preparing for the arrival of our pup." Bridget said with a smile as she rubbed her belly.“How many weeks pregnant are you, Bridget?? Or has it gotten to months already??” I asked.“Just a few weeks…why are you asking?? Don't you believe me??”"I was only asking because you said you were discussing with Emmy about making preparations for the arrival of your pup and so I assumed you must have been a few months gone and you are likely to birth your pup anytime soon.” I said."Are you trying to mock me Thane?? What ex
THANE'S POVAs soon as I left Tyla in the room, I headed straight to my Mother's chambers.Alpha Hyperion was the exact replica of my late Father.The only difference between them was rank as Alpha Hyperion was named second in command to the Alpha of all Alpha's while my Father was given another rank.Although he was just a year older than my Father, my Father respected him and if I didn't know better I would say my Father feared him because he was the definition of ruthless and merciless. My Father could change his mind about some certain things but it was a different case for Alpha Hyperion.. he was so strict that he never allowed any of us to refer to him as Father instead from a young age, we called him Alpha. Rumor had it that he killed his first mate because she couldn't bear him a male child and an heir and so he took two women from the pack to play the role of his bed warmers and as luck would have it, they both bore male children for him.I had no idea if that story was tru
TYLA'S POV “I want you to help me get some strands of hair from Aurelius and Emmy." I said.I patiently waited for Thane's response and then in a split second, he burst into laughter."Why are you laughing??”"You want me to get some strands of hair from the people I dislike the most?? Is this some kind of test because if it is I have already failed.” Thane said."Relax Thane…this is not a test…I really need the hair strands for something." “The moon goddess has given me a witch as a mate." Thane said as I playfully hit his arm.“That actually hurts you know." “Why would you call me a witch??" “How else would you explain your weird request??" I knew I couldn't tell Thane of my plans yet but at the same time, there was no way I could go through with it without the help of someone and Thane was the only one I could rely on to carry out the task.“Tyla, what are you doing??" Lyra bit out as I gasped in shock."Are you okay??” Thane asked."Yeah..I just remembered something.” I said
TYLA'S POVAfter the warning message I headed back to the pack to think carefully on what to do.It was already obvious that Thane wasn't Charlotte's Father and so it leaves me with Emmy and Aurelius which I definitely had no idea on how to take strands of their hair to conduct a DNA test.I got so lost in my thoughts that I had no idea when I arrived at the pack house and as I headed to Thane's room I heard noises coming from there.“I think I did something wrong.” I heard a voice say which sounded so much like Charlotte's.“What did you do??" Thane asked as I walked into the room.I was surprised to see Thane, Charlotte and his Mother as I looked at them with a confused expression on my face.“Mother, I didn't know you were here." I said."Yes, I needed to speak with Thane and he has told me everything…I mean every little detail of what is currently going on.”I didn't say anything as I bowed my head.“Tyla, if there was anyone around this pack who could have told me the truth, it w
WRITER'S POVThe hallway leading to Thane's room was oddly silent. He was still trying to process everything that had happened that day..the lies, the fake DNA report, the emotional whirlwind with Tyla and especially the pregnancy news of Bridget…All of it churned in his mind like a storm refusing to pass.As he reached the landing, a familiar figure leaned against his doorframe. Sherleen, his mother, arms folded and eyes stern but calm, was clearly waiting.“We need to talk.” she said without a greeting.Thane knew the matter was serious because he had just seen her a while ago and for her to come personally to his room, it was a serious matter.Thane nodded, swallowing the tightness in his throat. “Of course Mother, Come in.”He unlocked the door and held it open as Sherleen stepped inside. She waited in the center of the room while he closed the door behind them. He leaned against the edge of the bed, bracing himself.“What’s going on?” she asked plainly. “And don’t tell me i
TYLA'S POVAs I walked back to the pack house, I couldn't help but think about what Lilian had told me.As much as I hated Bridget for playing such a cruel game with me and Thane, I still couldn't help but feel pity on her because infertility was something that was pretty serious.“Hello, Tyla.” A voice said as I gasped in shock.I assumed it was someone maybe from the pack seeing as though I was already Luna and I could be mind linked by anyone in the pack.“Who is it??” I asked.“Has it been so long that you don't recognize the voice of your own wolf??”“Lyra???!!” I asked in amazement.“Hello to you too Tyla.”“Oh goodness!!! It's been so long and I have missed you!! You just went mute on me when I needed you the most and it isn't fair to be honest.” I said.“I didn't go mute on purpose..I told you what needed to be done to get me back but you didn't.” Lyra said.“It's not my fault Lyra..Thane was so unpredictable as at that time and I just couldn't do what you asked until I was su
BRIDGET'S POVAfter Thane and Tyla walked out of Sherleen's room, I turned to her with a sad look on my face.“Mother, all of this drama happening in the pack isn't good for me or my unborn child.” I said with a pretended sad look on my face.“I will handle everything…you just get some rest and tomorrow hand me the pregnancy results.” Sherleen said as I mentally rolled my eyes.“Thank you mother.”“Sleep well Mom.” Emmy said as we walked back into our room.As soon as I closed the door behind me, Emmy's voice hit me like a slap to the face."You lied to me, Bridget!" Emmy yelled as I flinched. He rarely ever raised his voice at me, but now his eyes were wild with fury. He paced the room like a caged animal, and I could feel the anger radiating off him in waves."Emmy, please." I started, walking toward him slowly. "You have to understand, I had no choice.""No choice?" he barked. "You told the Alpha and his mate that you were pregnant. Do you know what kind of chaos that could cau