THANE'S POV“No, I am not leaving.” she said.I stood still in shock as that was the first time since I met Tyla that she stood her ground against not doing what I asked her to do.“Tyla, I am not going to repeat myself again…I said leave or I will hurt you so badly that you won't recover from it for a long time.” I threatened. I expected her to obey and I expected her to turn and run, like she always did but she didn’t. Instead, she stood there as her eyes locked on mine.“No…I am not leaving.” she said firmly again.I stared at her in shock.Did she have a death wish?? didn’t she understand how dangerous this was and how dangerous I was?At that moment I didn't even trust myself.“Do you have a death fucking death wish??!!! if you don’t leave right now, I can’t promise I won’t hurt you.” Tyla didn’t flinch as she walked closer to me as our faces were a few inches away from each other.“Why do you treat me like this Thane? Why do you treat me like I’m less than human?? Like I’m n
TYLA'S POVAfter Thane sent someone to send for me, I walked out of the room and followed him.As soon as I arrived at Thane's door, the person walked away but I didn't have the courage to open the door.Anytime I placed my hand on the doorknob, it shook violently and I knew I was done for.It was better to escape than to go in and see Thane with the level of fear I was experiencing.I turned around and was about to walk away when I heard a voice call my name.I looked around in confusion as there was no one in sight.“Tyla.” The voice called again.“Who is it??? Where are you and what do you want???” I asked in fear.“You don't have to be scared…I am your wolf Lyra.” “My wolf???” I asked.I suddenly remembered the dream I had about her.“Wait, so that wasn't a dream???”“It was a dream but it was the only way I could first introduce myself to you.” she said.“You said you were always with me but why haven't you said something ever since Lyra??”“I apologize…since you haven't officia
TYLA'S POVMy heart was pounding so hard I thought it might burst out of my chest. I had just stumbled upon something I wasn’t supposed to see, which was Thane’s brother, Emmy, locked in a heated kiss with a woman who wasn’t his mate and now, he was staring at me, his eyes wide with shock, his lips still parted from the kiss.I wasn't thinking at that moment as I just turned and ran.My feet pounded against the forest floor and the sound of my breathing was loud in my ears. I didn’t know where I was going and I honestly didn’t care. All I knew was that I had to get as far from Emmy as possible.But unfortunately, I didn’t get far.Before I could even process what was happening, Emmy was in front of me blocking my path. He moved so fast as his wolf speed helped him catch up to me and my eyes widened in surprise.“Going somewhere, Tyla?” Emmy asked with a smirk.I gulped repeatedly as I kept mute.“You didn’t think you could just walk away, did you?”I took a step back as my mind r
THANE'S POVI stood in the middle of my room with my chest heaving and my mind racing. Tyla had just stormed out, leaving me more confused than ever. One moment, she was bold and fearless standing up to me like no one ever had and the next, she was trembling, vulnerable, and running away like a frightened deer. I didn’t understand her and I definitely didn’t understand what was happening between us.And that frustrated me more than anything.I ran a hand through my hair, trying to clear my thoughts, but it was no use. Tyla’s scent still lingered in the air…sweet and intoxicating, and it was driving me crazy. My wolf Shawn was restless, pacing inside me as his instincts screamed at me to go after her but I couldn’t.Just as I was about to sit down and try to make sense of everything, the door opened. My head snapped up as my heart skipped a beat. For a moment, I thought it was Tyla as I thought she had come back but it wasn’t her.It was Bridget.“What do you want?” I asked with
TYLA'S POVThe moment I stepped out of the woods, my heart was still racing. Thane’s words echoed in my mind and his protectiveness was both comforting and confusing. I didn’t understand him because one moment, he was cold and distant, treating me like I was nothing and the next, he was defending me like I was the most important thing in the world.I didn’t know what to think and I didn’t know what to feel.As I walked back to the pack house, my mind was a whirlwind of emotions. My wolf, Lyra, had been silent and I couldn’t help but feel abandoned. Where was she when I needed her most? Why had she left me to face that alone?“I didn’t leave you….I was always here….you just needed to find me.” Lyra suddenly said in my mind.I was shocked and overjoyed at the same time because I thought she had left for good.“Lyra?? What happened??” I asked.“I can't be around you all the time Tyla, I have explained that to you.”“I know but I feel weak without you Lyra.” I said.“You’re stronger
TYLA'S POVI opened my mouth to tell Lilian the truth about Thane, about the mate bond, about everything. “Come out now!!! The pack house is under attack!!!!” some yelled.A few seconds after that, a loud piercing alarm echoed through the pack house. The sound was so deafening, and it sent a jolt of fear through me.“What’s happening?” I asked with my voice trembling.“It’s the attack alarm….the pack house is under attack.” Lilian said with fear in her eyes and voice.My heart skipped a beat as my mind raced. “Under attack? By who? Why?” I asked as I stood up abruptly from the bed.Before I could ask any more questions, Lilian grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room.“We need to get to the underground shelter now!” she said as she led us away.I didn’t argue as I followed her out of the room. The hallway was chaotic as pack members ran in every direction with their faces filled with fear. I could hear shouts and screams, the sound of glass breaking, and the distant howl of
TYLA'S POV“Thane.” I called.“Don't be scared….stay close to me.” He said as he used his hand to pull me closer to him.“We are outnumbered.” I said.“I can take them.”“What???!! That's impossible.” I said.“Stay close to me I said.” Thane said as he suddenly shifted into his wolf.I hung my mouth in shock as I couldn't believe how massive Thane's wolf was.I could sense the fear from the men surrounding us as soon as they also saw Thane's wolf.I couldn't help but admire his wolf but I stayed closer to it as instructed by Thane.They suddenly started attacking as Thane found a way to attack back and kill them.While all of these were going on, Thane's eyes never left me as anyone who tried coming close to me was ripped to shreds by him.The number of the attackers were reducing and after a while, Thane drifted away from me a bit and I noticed he was about to be attacked from behind.“Thane!!! Look out!!!” I yelled but he didn't hear me.I looked around in confusion as I searched fr
THANE'S POVThe moment I left Tyla in the safe house, my mind was already racing. The pack was under attack, and I couldn’t afford to waste a single second. I trusted the safe house to keep her hidden, but deep down, fear lingered as I sensed that something felt off.I ran back to the pack house as my wolf, Shawn, pushed me to move faster. The sounds of battle grew louder as I approached.Snarls, screams, and the clash of steel against steel. My blood boiled as I saw the chaos unfolding and the rogues had infiltrated our territory, and they were ruthless.“Alpha!!!” Rico's voice cut through the noise as he appeared at my side with his face smeared with blood and dirt. “We’re holding them off, but they’re relentless….we need a plan.” he said.“Where’s Lilian?” I asked as my eyes scanned the battlefield.“Here!” Lilian shouted, running up to us with a bow in her hand. Her face looked miserable but her eyes were determined. “I’ve been picking them off from the rooftops, but there
SHERLEEN'S POV“Then so be it, Alpha Hyperion." Thane said as I hung my mouth wide open in shock.I had never seen Thane react the way he did before and now that he chose to do so, it was in the presence of the wrong person."I see that you have trained your son so well Sherleen that he disrespects his elders now.” Alpha Hyperion said to me.“Alpha Hyperion…I..”“If you want to speak to me, do it directly…I am standing right in front of you…my Mother has absolutely nothing to do with anything I've said.” Thane said."Thane, can I speak to you…alone??" I said.“Of course…it's best if our guest gets some rest." Thane said as he walked out."I apologize for his behavior..I'll speak to him…for now, get some rest.” I said to Alpha Hyperion as I walked out.“Mother, I had to respect your request In the presence of Alpha Hyperion but I don't want to speak concerning what happened earlier on." Thane said.“Have you actually gone mad Thane?? Who do you think you are speaking to in that matter?
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