The next day, I woke up to find it was already noon. My sleep had been restless, leaving me sluggish and drained. Reaching across the bed, I felt the cool sheets beside me—Jack was gone, and from the temperature, he must have left hours ago.After lunch, I decided to visit Lydia’s house to see Andrea.Lately, Andrea had been growing fast. It had only been a week since I last saw her, but she already seemed bigger. Lydia told me something surprising—Andrea had a crush on a boy at school.Apparently, there was a boy who waited for her outside their house every day.“Andrea,” I teased, arching a brow, “what exactly is your relationship with this boy?”Her eyes widened as she quickly shook her head. “He’s just my friend! Lydia’s making a big deal out of nothing.”I chuckled, deciding not to press further. Andrea was smart—she understood our situation. None of this was permanent. We wouldn’t be staying here long, and forming attachments would only make things harder.After visiting Andrea,
On Sunday, Jack insisted on driving me to university.We had barely spoken in the last two days, and the atmosphere in the car was thick with tension. He only broke the silence when I reached for the door handle, about to step out.“Don’t forget what I told you, Rose. Stay away from other men.”His fingers tightened around my wrist, his grip firm but not painful. His voice was soft, almost gentle, but the warning beneath it was unmistakable.I lowered my gaze, nodding obediently. “Okay.”Jack let out a quiet sigh, running his fingers through my hair in approval before finally letting go.The Next DayAfter class, I headed to the university canteen. As I entered, a group of well-dressed girls passed by, chatting amongst themselves. In the middle of them, I spotted Lucy.Our eyes met for a brief moment before she quickly looked away, her expression uncomfortable. Ignoring me, she took a seat at another table, deliberately facing away.I frowned slightly. Lucy and I rarely saw each other
The wind howled outside the university, rattling the windows as I stepped into the café. The place was nearly empty—unsurprising, considering it was already past eleven at night.Ariel was sitting near the window, dressed in a white sweater. The soft yellow light above him cast a warm glow over his features, making him seem almost ethereal in the dimly lit space.I pulled off my thick coat, ordered a black coffee, and slid into the seat across from him. “Why did you call me here?”Ariel exhaled deeply before speaking. “First, I owe you an apology. I hired someone to investigate your life at the Blue Lagoon Pack without your permission.” His tone was calm, but firm. “I did it because I’m worried about you, Rose. I know what you’ve been through, and I can see that Jack still has control over you. You can’t live the rest of your life like this. Let me help you.”I stared down at my coffee, gripping the cup to steady my hands. Ariel’s words held no malice, no hidden agenda. He genuinely w
After turning down Ariel’s offer, I thanked him politely and left the café, hoping that would be the end of the conversation. I didn’t want him getting involved any further.When I returned to my dorm, I found Bianca sprawled across her bed in a revealing dress, the scent of alcohol lingering around her. She must have been at a party.“I thought you were staying in to study tonight. How did you end up at a party?” I asked, setting my coat on the hanger.Bianca groggily sat up, rubbing her eyes. “I wasn’t planning on going out, but my friend wouldn’t take no for an answer.”I settled onto the bed beside her, my curiosity piqued by something I had noticed earlier—the way Bianca and Marvin exchanged glances that day.“Do you know Marvin? The Beta of the Blue Lagoon Pack?” I asked.Bianca scoffed. “Yeah, I know him. Our families are pushing for an arranged marriage, but I want no part of it.” She sighed, leaning her head against my shoulder.For some reason, I couldn’t shake the feeling t
The day I received the email, I called Jack to ask for his permission to go.“It’s an incredible opportunity,” I explained eagerly. “Our university has been invited to participate in an exchange program at Alphea Medical School, and I was selected. With your permission, I’d like to go.”I tried to keep my voice steady, but deep down, I was nervous. If Jack refused, he would still have control over my life.Jack hesitated. “They have exchange programs every semester. Can’t you just go next time?”“Maybe, but there’s no guarantee I’ll be chosen again.” I pushed my luck, hoping he’d understand how important this was to me.Silence. Then, finally, I heard him sigh.“I always end up feeling powerless when it comes to you… Fine. But you’d better call me when you get there.”I could hardly believe it. Jack had actually said yes.The Day of DepartureAt the airport, I waited with my classmates in the lounge. Heavy snowfall had delayed our flight, and the large windows showed nothing but a cur
A storm of emotions swirled inside me. I was deeply grateful for everything Ariel had done—how much time, effort, and risk he had taken to ensure Andrea and I could escape safely. He had even gone as far as sneaking my sister out from under Jack’s nose, something I knew was no small feat. Refusing to board the plane now would only let him down.And yet, doubt lingered.Jack was powerful, a born leader. Under his rule, the Blue Lagoon Pack had flourished, its future more promising than ever. He didn’t need me to succeed. So why was I hesitating? Why did it feel like leaving was the hardest decision of my life?My mind was filled with memories of him—of how our relationship had evolved from hostility to something far more complicated. I thought of the way he looked at me, the rare moments of tenderness that broke through his hardened exterior. But one day, that gaze would belong to someone else.Jack would move on. He would choose a new Luna, a woman who would stand beside him, bear his
Jack’s Point of ViewRose’s birthday was fast approaching, a day of immense significance in a werewolf’s life. It marked the transition from childhood to adulthood—a moment of change, of fate taking its course. But as the day drew nearer, my nerves only grew.Would she accept me as her mate?Ever since the night we spent together, I had been desperate to have an honest conversation with her. A gnawing fear had settled inside me, an instinctual warning I couldn’t ignore. Something told me that if I didn’t claim Rose, if I didn’t tell her exactly what she meant to me, I would lose her forever.And that was something I could never allow.But Rose had been avoiding me like the plague. No matter how many times I tried to approach her, she always found a way to slip through my fingers. It was as if we were standing on the edge of a precipice, unable to move forward yet unable to turn back.Her birthday was set for Saturday. Maybe—just maybe—this could be the opportunity I needed to bridge t
I kept calling Rose, my fingers gripping the phone tightly. Each unanswered ring only deepened the pit in my stomach. I told myself that if she answered—if she returned willingly with Andrea—I might be able to forgive her.But the silence on the other end was deafening.Staring at the blank screen, I fought to keep my emotions in check. But the rage, the frustration, the betrayal—it was too much. With a growl, I hurled my phone across the room. It hit the floor, shattering against the soft carpet, surrounded by colorful ribbons and decorations.My gaze landed on the scattered balloons, the fresh red roses, and the elegant three-tiered fruit cake on the table.Vanilla. Her favorite.“I told you,” Uriel’s voice slithered through my mind, smug and unrelenting. “She ran. And you’re still hoping she’ll come back? Pathetic.”“Shut the hell up!” I snapped, my fists clenching as I turned toward the unopened gift I had carefully chosen for Rose.I had anticipated this day with excitement, plan
Olivia’s point of view:"Ah! What waste! Why can't a woman be Alpha? Do you honestly think I'm so ignorant, Ben? That I don't know what happened? Please, it's as clear as the day! Jared tempted you to do that. I was on my guard against him all this time, but I didn't expect him to really use my own men!"I was completely furious. My body burned with the rage of a thousand suns.If a stranger was the one who kidnapped me today, it was acceptable. At worst, I would see it as a stroke of bad luck. But to say that the aggressor was none other than the former Beta of my own Wouri River Pack, I couldn't swallow the insult of my trusted subordinate stabbing me in the back, especially after being betrayed before."You're so old, your mind has become bad! I've already heard about Jared's plans for the Wouri River Pack. Do you really think he will let you be the Alpha of our pack? Ha! Dream, Ben! He just wants to conquer the Wouri River Pack and take everything for himself. He even proposed to
Olivia’s point of view:The first battle was to begin early the next morning. However, I already knew that my enemies would launch a sneaky attack. As such, I immediately gathered my army and prepared myself to fight to the end.The combined military strength of the enemy packs was lower than that of the Wouri River Pack. We had advanced weapons, while they were cruelly under-prepared. Maybe it was because they had underestimated the enemy. Whatever the reason, it worked to my advantage.In the darkness of the night, hundreds of green eyes appeared from the forest, shining like agate stones, The strange spectacle was accompanied by howling wolves that seemed to shake the air.The pale moonlight shone through the clouds while the enemy army appeared before us. A few violent gunshots broke the silence, indicating that the war had begun.The enemy's wolves threw themselves fiercely on us, but I did not order the Wouri River Pack army to turn into wolves to fight back. Instead, I ordered
Olivia’s point of view:When my subordinate came in and informed me that the Alpha of the Silver Mountain Pack had appeared unexpectedly, I immediately felt that something was wrong. I was about to order my men to prevent Leo from entering, but unfortunately, I was a little too late.Leo managed to break in despite everything, looking like a polite gentleman despite his rather aggressive actions. I would never have imagined that he would bring with him a real army into my pack without telling me in advance.It was like Leo was dumb, not knowing exactly how I had to refuse it. What should I say? I took a quick look at Jack and Rose, anxious, before hurriedly taking Leo out of the official house of the pack."Leo... I am really, really grateful for your consideration, but you can take back your army. Let me remind you that the WouriRiver Pack is not so weak. We don't desperately need help as soon as the war begins. We will be perfectly fine on our own and we will be able to defend ours
Rose’s point of view:When I woke up, the sun was shining in my eyes. Jack kissed my neck and jaw. He probably woke me up on purpose."Are you awake?" His voice was hoarsy after the explosive sex we had last night.He stroked my long hair and straightened up on his elbow to look at me. His chest was marked by the hickeys I gave him last night.The time I rub my eyes and get up, Jack was already out of bed and putting on his shirt and pants.The rumble of cars coming from outside had been a constant source of noise since dawn. Jack opened the curtain and glanced downstairs, his expression suddenly darkened.“Did something happen in the Wouri River Pack recently?”"I don't know. But Olivia didn't look very cheerful when we met. What's wrong?" I was confused. I wrapped the duvet around me and walked to the window to look downstairs.Rows of troops had gathered in front of the pack's official house. Not only here, but the streets of the Wouri River Pack were also crowded with armed soldie
Rose’s point of view:“Zoe will certainly make fun of us later.” I looked up timidly, my cheeks burning with embarrassment.I hadn't been so intimate with Jack for a long time. I was so eager that I was unable to control my inner desires.With sparkling eyes, Jack took me in his arms and let me sit on his lap. "She will not dare to make fun of us. I'm still her boss, unless she doesn't want to be paid.”With a sweet smile on my face, I tightened my arms around Jack.Rubbing the side of his face with my cheek, I inhaled his weak scent. Then I straightened up and examined it carefully. He still looked the same as before.When he lost his memory, he behaved much more coldly than now. Sometimes he looked like a complete stranger to me. I even thought I didn't know him anymore."What are you looking at?" Jack looked at me tenderly, grabbing my fingers. He looked at them carefully and kissed them."It's so good to be with you again." I let out an emotional sigh and kissed Jack’s cheeks.Jac
Jack’s point of view:When Alan woke up, he told us everything that had happened in tears.Bennet was cruel and ruthless and tried to kill all the wizards who opposed him in cold blood. Naturally, Alan didn't want to join Bennet and participate in such horrible murders. However, Bennet knew that his interests would be affected if Alan took sides with others. And so, Bennet chose to kill his biological brother to eliminate future problems."I thought he would show you pity since you are his brother. Bennet, this bastard.” Rose stroked Alan's hair to calm him down, feeling sorry for him. Then she clenched her teeth and whistled in an indignant tone: "I shouldn't have saved him in the past! Even though I had to break my promise, I shouldn't have saved a killer. Now things have happened. "None of us expected that, Rose. It's not your fault.” I sigh, patting Rose on the shoulder to comfort her.I didn't know what had happened before because of my memory loss. Judging by Rose’s expression
Rose’s point of view:Zoe had obtained information from her network of wizards according to which a group of wizards imprisoned by Bennet had escaped. Today, they were going to take revenge on him in a nearby place.Jaxk and I had travelled every nook and cranny of this place, but we found no trace or smell of a wizard.After night fell and visibility became almost zero in the forest, Jack and I finally decided to leave.As we came back on foot and crossed part of the forest, Cora's nose tingled with a familiar smell. It was the smell of Alan's body, accompanied by a slight smell of blood.“Jack, hold on. Cora just smelled Alan's smell. It should be somewhere nearby." I grabbed Jack's hand and began to follow the smell. We passed in front of several large pins and bushes.While I was looking for Alan, Jack suddenly stopped sharply. His eyes were focussed on a sunk bush as he said: "There seems to be something lying in the grass there.”He drove me to the place. As the smell of blood b
Bennet’s point of view:I ran in the direction I was coming from.Alan was just a child. He couldn't go far in such a short time.Indeed, I spotted a silhouette fleeing in the forest in front of me after searching for a while. I immediately used my ability to teleport to catch up with him.Alan was so terrified that he stumbled back when he saw me appear. I could understand that he was afraid and hated me now.My face was a mask of rage as I approached him with measured steps."It's not funny for you to test my limits over and over again. Alan, you'd better behave yourself."Then I grabbed his hand and started to walk to the farm.Alan tried to free himself from my grip and said in an innocent and furious voice.“Let go of me!”I tightened my grip on him and said with disdain: "Make your age. Come back docilely with me.""What you did is horrible. I won't help you anymore." Alan continued his desperate struggle as I pulled him forward. His shoes left long marks in the ground.I though
Bennet’s point of view:I bought a farm in the north to use as a temporary prison for wizards who resisted me. I couldn't kill them at the moment, since Alan was with me. Thus, I had no choice but to lock them in the farm to prevent their escape. For more security, I put a magic board around the farm.After Alan found out that I had killed someone, he gradually became depressed. He didn't want to go out with me and stayed locked in the farm all day.Initially, I was convinced that Alan did not have the courage to disobey me. But one night, I could feel that the magical network I had set up was slowly disappearing. Immediately, I got out of bed and ran to the farm. Someone had broken the magical network I used to imprison the wizards! All the wizards were busy rushing out of the farm, their cheers for their freedom echoing in the air. Before I could catch them, they disappeared right in front of me using the magic of teleportation.Alan was there, watching them run away with a smile on