THANE'S POVThe sound of the vase shattering against the wall was deafening, but it was nothing compared to the storm that was raging inside of me. I glared at the mess I made and there, in the corner, was so called mate who looked so shocked and scared at the same time.She was clutching her arm, blood trickling between her fingers where a piece of the vase had grazed her. I could tell she was extremely shocked and I could also feel a subtle hint of hurt from her and I could almost at that moment feel a bit sorry for her but I didn't want to acknowledge that emotion as I stood my ground on not giving a damn about her.Her eyes met mine for a moment and it felt like she had a lot to say but weirdly, She didn’t say anything.She didn’t cry as she just stood there silently as if nothing happened to her and that only made me angrier.I turned on my heel and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me with enough force to shake the walls. At that moment, I didn’t care who hea
TYLA'S POVMy hands still trembled as I stared at the blood dripping out of it.The cut on my arm wasn’t deep, but it stung and that was a constant reminder of what had just happened. Thane’s anger and the way he looked at me like I was nothing, like I was a burden, it played over and over in my mind and I wanted to cry, but I was too tired as my tears had dried up.I stood up with my legs shaky, and made my way to the door because I couldn’t stay in his room any longer. The walls of his room felt like they were suffocating me and I needed air.As I stepped into the hallway, I nearly collided with someone again and as I looked on, I breathed in relief after realizing it was Lilian.Her eyes widened when she saw me and she immediately reached out, her hands gentle but firm.“Tyla! What happened to you?” she asked as she had a concerned look on her face.She looked at my arm, where the blood had seeped through and her face instantly became pale.“You’re hurt!” she yelled. “It’s no
THANE'S POVI saw Bridget the moment I stepped out of the woods as she was standing near the pack house with her arms crossed. Even from a distance, I could tell something was wrong.Bridget wasn’t the type to wait around unless she had something important to say or something to complain about.I didn't even expect to see her because last I heard, she travelled to her pack to pay a visit to her parents and I honestly wasn't in the mood to deal with her.She was my best friend no doubt but she had her own baggage of issues that I wasn't in the mood to deal with.I walked over to her as I sighed deeply. The last thing I needed at that moment was another problem, as Bridget had a way of making everything about her.“What is it now, Bridget?” I asked as I rolled my eyes.I didn’t have the patience for her games today.“You tell me Thane…. I heard an interesting rumor today. Care to explain?” she said.“What rumor?” I asked as I frowned. “Oh, you know….the one about you buying a playthi
TYLA'S POVAfter Thane walked up to me and asked me why I was out, I explained things to him Hoping he wouldn't be angry but my explanation only made things worse and to add to my woes, his best friend slapped me across the face for reasons unknown to me.The slap came out of nowhere. One moment, I was standing there, trying to find the words to explain myself to Than and the next, Bridget’s hand struck my face with such force that my head snapped to the side. My face stung so badly and it left my cheek burning. I stumbled back as I placed my hand on my cheek while staring wide eyed at Bridget in shock and confusion.For a moment, I couldn’t breathe and I couldn’t think. All I could do was stare at Bridget as my heart was pounding in my chest. I was trying so hard to understand why she slapped me and what I did to deserve such.I looked at Thane, hoping…no, praying that he would say something and that he would defend me but he didn’t. He just stood there, with his expression col
THANE'S POVI stormed away from Tyla as I walked away and bridget followed close behind as her were steps quick and determined.I could feel her eyes on me, waiting for me to say something and to explain myself but I didn’t have the words.. not for her and not for anyone.When we were far enough from prying eyes, I grabbed Bridget’s arm and pulled her into an empty room slamming the door shut behind us. She stumbled as her eyes grew wide with surprise, but I didn’t care. My wolf was on edge, and I couldn’t hold back anymore.“Who gave you the right to hit her?” I asked in anger. “Who told you that you could lay a hand on her?” I continued.Bridget’s surprise quickly turned to anger. She removed her arm out of my grip and glared at me.“Are you serious Thane? You almost hurt me just now and it’s because of your plaything??? That weak, pathetic girl?” she asked.Her words only weirdly made my blood boil.“She’s is my plaything and not yours and she’s also my responsibility….Mine!!!
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 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
TYLA'S POV Thane and I walked silently back to the pack. The weight of the day’s events sat heavily between us, neither of us quite ready to speak but I couldn’t keep quiet any longer. My thoughts were too loud, too painful, too confusing.I had an uneasy feeling in my stomach and I couldn't detect why because just when I think I know Bridget and have caught her in her own games, she suddenly moves around and does something else more shocking.“Thane…” I started softly, not even sure I wanted to hear the answer. “Do you think Bridget is really pregnant? Or is this just another part of her twisted plan to escape whatever punishment is coming for her?”Thane’s brows pulled together as he stopped walking. He didn’t answer right away. He looked ahead, jaw clenched tightly, like he was sifting through years of memories, searching for a truth even he wasn’t sure he wanted to find.“She’s always been like this.” he finally said. “From the moment she joined the pack as Emmy’s mate,she
WRITER'S POVThe tension in the air could have sliced through stone. Sherleen's expression was unreadable, but her narrowed eyes said enough. Thane stepped forward cautiously, his hand brushing Tyla's as if to reassure her."Mother," he said with a slight bow of his head. "You called for us?"Sherleen gave a curt nod. "We need to talk…All of us."Tyla exchanged a glance with Thane, her gut knotting tighter with each second."What is this about?" Thane asked, his voice careful, controlled.Bridget stepped forward, feigning a nervous expression. "We didn't mean to cause any trouble..we only came to ask what you both are going to do with the child.” she began, her tone soft and uncharacteristically meek.Tyla watched her with narrowed eyes. The same woman who brought an imposter as Thane's child.. The same woman whose every word now made her skin crawl."Is that why you are here?" Tyla asked coldly.Bridget hesitated for dramatic effect, glancing at Emmy, who stood beside her with
TYLA'S POVWarm steam rose from the water as Thane gently carried me into the bathroom. I leaned my head against his shoulder, still feeling the weight of everything that had happened…the lies, the child, the pain and the pleasure but something in his touch told me we were crossing into a new place now. One where truth mattered more than pride.He set me down softly into the bathtub, his arms still wrapped around me like he was afraid to let go.For a moment, we sat in silence, the water lapping quietly around us.Then, at the same time, we both said. “I have something I want to tell you.”We blinked at each other in surprise. I gave a small laugh and shook my head.“You first.” I said, brushing a wet strand of hair from my face.“No, you.” he insisted, his tone gentle but serious.I hesitated for a moment as my heart thudded in my chest. Would he believe me? Could we really trust each other after everything? I took a deep breath and stared into his eyes.“Alright, It’s about the