Jack’s point of view After finishing the last of my paperwork, I was preparing to turn in for the night when Lydia reached out to me through the mental link. Her voice carried a sense of urgency that instantly put me on edge.“Jack, Rose is missing,” she said.Without hesitation, I sent word to my men, ordering them to comb through our entire territory for her. Meanwhile, I rushed to her apartment, where Lydia was already waiting.“I came to bring her food, but she didn’t answer the door,” Lydia explained as soon as I arrived. “I asked the guards stationed downstairs, and they confirmed they saw her return from the hospital earlier. I forced the lock, but when I got inside, the place was empty. And her belongings—some of them are gone.”My jaw tightened. “What about Andrea? Is she still here?”“Yes,” Lydia replied, her face pale. “She’s at my house playing with Grace.”Her words didn’t sit right with me. Rose would never abandon her sister, no matter the situation.I stepped into the
Hilary’s Point of ViewNever before had Jack shouted at me so harshly, and I had never seen him so shaken. It was as if he was barely holding himself together.But why? Why was he so upset over her? Why was he yelling at me because of that worthless girl?My chest tightened with anger, but I forced my eyes to well with tears, letting sadness paint my face. I knew how to play my role. I let my lip tremble and my gaze fall to the ground, ensuring I looked pitiful and hurt.Jack’s threatening glare softened when he noticed my tearful expression. As always, my act worked. Whenever I pushed him too far, all I had to do was appear fragile, and he would back down.This time would be no different. Without Rose, everything would go back to how it used to be between us. That thought alone filled me with relief, even joy.Loren’s men had done their job—or so I thought. The fabricated scene they had created should have been enough to convince Jack to give up his search.But as Jack knelt to pick
Rose’s Point of ViewWhen I returned to my apartment, I drank some water and collapsed onto my bed. Exhaustion overwhelmed me, and before I could process the strange heaviness in my limbs, I blacked out completely.The next time I woke up, everything was swaying slightly, and the low hum of an engine filled my ears. My head throbbed, and I struggled to orient myself.Opening my eyes, I was met with Loren’s smug face, his arm firmly wrapped around my waist. His grin was obscene, his eyes predatory.“Get your hands off me! Why am I here?” I spat, trying to wrestle free from his grip. Only then did I realize we were in a moving car, speeding down a rugged, uneven road. The pitch-black sky outside confirmed it was the middle of the night.Loren tightened his hold, ignoring my struggles. “Why the hostility, sweetheart? You were sleeping so peacefully in my arms just moments ago. Don’t you want to rest a little longer?” His voice was a sickening mix of mockery and desire, his eyes glinting
I led my men toward Loren’s territory, just north of the forest. Every second felt like an eternity. My mind raced with thoughts of what could have happened to Rose. She was in Loren’s hands, and I didn’t know if she was safe—or if she had already been harmed.Everyone knew Loren’s depraved tendencies. The idea of him touching Rose filled me with a rage I could barely contain.“Marvin, speed up,” I ordered, massaging my temples as guilt and worry clawed at me. This was my failure. I hadn’t anticipated Loren would be bold—or stupid—enough to abduct her after I’d refused him.“Alpha, I see car lights,” Marvin said, turning toward me from the front passenger seat.I looked ahead and saw headlights glowing in the distance. It was Loren’s convoy.“Overtake them and block the road,” I commanded, my voice cold and firm.Our vehicles roared ahead, cutting off Loren’s cars and forcing them to stop. Without hesitation, I got out of the car with Marvin by my side. My heart pounded, but my resolv
Rose’s PerspectiveJack stood outside, watching me through the window. For the first time since this nightmare began, I felt a glimmer of safety. His calm, unwavering gaze seemed to promise that everything would be alright.I couldn’t fully understand why, but I believed—deep in my heart—that Jack would see me home.The moment he appeared, Loren sprang from the car. He would never let me go without a fight. What would Jack do now?If Loren threatened him with war, I knew Jack might hesitate. After all, the fragile peace between the Blue Lagoon pack and Loren’s had only just been restored. Surely, I wasn’t worth jeopardizing that for.And yet, Loren did exactly what I feared. He leveled a threat of war at Jack, his voice sharp with impatience, his eyes alight with menace. But Jack… Jack didn’t flinch. If anything, he met Loren’s aggression with even greater ferocity.My gaze remained fixed on Jack, my heart pounding. At that moment, I finally understood why Hilary had fallen so deeply
I have been furious with Rose lately. She hadn’t visited me in days, and her aloofness was beginning to wear on me. Her arrogance was another thing I couldn’t stand. Instead of trying to be warm or accommodating, she often kept herself cold and distant, as if she was too good for anyone.Perhaps it was a product of her upbringing, born as the proud princess of her pack. Whatever the reason, I had resolved to put her out of my mind. I decided that even if I saw her again, I would no longer show her any kindness.But I was lying to myself.The moment Rose expressed her gratitude, a spark of joy rippled through me, banishing all the anger and resentment I had harbored. It was maddening. No matter how much I tried to detach myself from her, I couldn’t. It was as if an invisible force bound me to her. I needed to stay close, to protect her, to ensure she was safe.“Loren took my slave without permission. There’s no way I’ll let him make a fool of me. You don’t need to thank me at all,” I s
Jack’s expression shifted unexpectedly, softening into something almost tender. Without a word, he leaned in and kissed me. His lips brushed against mine gently at first, teasing, before his movements grew more demanding. His tongue grazed my lower lip, and before I could protest, he kissed me with such intensity that a soft moan slipped from my lips.The small space of the car was filled with the sound of our ragged breathing. His touch seared against my skin as his hands roamed my body, tracing its curves through my clothes. I felt overwhelmed by the fire in his kiss, and yet I didn’t push him away.Instead, I slowly moved my trembling hands from his chest to wrap them around his neck, pulling him closer. I kissed him back, though clumsily, trying to follow his lead. My body betrayed me, responding to his every touch, every kiss. It felt like I was pinned to the seat by invisible forces, unable to move. I pressed my legs together instinctively, a strange electricity surging through
After much thought, I concluded that letting Rose live in my house was the best solution. Her old apartment was far from secure. The lock on her door was so old that a single kick could break it open. I had to keep Rose safe, under my protection.“I can’t stand you anymore. If you want to sleep with her, then just do it. Don’t make up these ridiculous excuses to get closer to her,” Uriel sneered, his disdain palpable.“Shut up, Uriel,” I muttered, irritated by the voice in my head.Uriel’s tone turned sharper. “Let me spell it out for you. Since you’re the one who insisted on her staying here, you’d better make her earn it. Dismiss all the villa staff and let this girl handle everything herself.”“Enough. Go away, Uriel,” I snapped impatiently. He failed to understand that my actions stemmed from concern for Rose, not weakness.I brought Rose to my villa. Her wide, surprised eyes met mine, sparkling with gratitude. Despite myself, I had to mask my intentions with a stern demeanor. I d
Olivia’s point of view:Leo returned to his seat with a formal attitude. His face radiated with unrestrained joy. With a glimmer in his eyes, he said, "Alright, we can now discuss the terms of our contract marriage. You can make any suggestion you want." “Stop pretending. Since you offered me such timely help today, you had to be prepared." I severely crossed my arms over my chest. I didn't know why I was so angry. I had never imagined that Leo would have this idea in such a timing.A slight smile played on his lips and he did not deny my accusation. He handed me the file he was holding in his hand and told me: "I have drafted a general contract. We need to discuss two different issues: business and private business. This document only covers our business to ensure that there is no conflict of interest between us. I think it's better that we discuss the terms of our private affairs together."I took the document and read it carefully. Leo had certainly developed a very complete plan.
Olivia’s point of view:Annoyed, I turned to Rose and grumbled: "These Alphas still want the Wouri River Pack, but they were scared by my performance in the last battle. They don't have the courage to force me directly, so they try to court me instead. They probably hope that I will feel moved and that I will marry them. If this happens, they will be able to get half of the Wouri River Pack"Rose frowned. "So they all have ulterior motives. Do you just want to refuse them and send back the gifts? I think you receive more and more gifts every day."“I did it several times, but they persisted and insisted on sending more. Unlike Jared, these Alphas are really clever. They act in a very sincere and authentic way, and they don't even show me a hint of wickedness. I can't do anything to them."I let out a long sigh of agony before continuing: "Refusing them several times will not be good. If this continues, it will have a negative impact on my reputation. Sooner or later, I will offend the
Olivia’s point of view:The thick forest blocked most of the raw sunlight, leaving us exposed to cool, spotted light under the trees, which swayed gently in the wind. Half of Leo’s face was illuminated by a bright light, clearly showing even the smallest hairs on his skin."Thank you Leo. Are your injuries serious? Do you want me to check it once?" I hesitated.Leo loved me deeply. In fact, I loved him too. He was handsome, polite and reliable, and had the appearance of a gentleman. He was the exact opposite of Aaron with the casual tongue.But I was still in two minds. I may not have had the courage to start a new relationship. My last one had broken my heart, giving me the impression of being dead at the time. In addition, I was now responsible for the protection of the Wouri River pack. I was no longer the carefree and intrepid girl I used to be."No thanks. They are all slightly injured. We are still more than ten kilometres away from the Wouri River Pack. The forest is not safe,
Olivia’s point of view:Leo pointed a gun at Jared as he entered and controlled Jared with a quick movement.He glanced at my feet, which were not tied, and asked me: "Can you still walk? I have a knife at the waist. Can you cut the rope by yourself?"He immobilised Jared with one hand while holding the weapon with the other, so he could not spare a hand to detach the hemp rope that tied my hands.“No problem. You can turn your back on me and I'll take the knife." I jumped out of bed, squatted and bit with my teeth the military knife sharpened at Leo’s size. I failed several times and my lips kept touching Leo's back.His back tensed at the contact. He glanced at me from the side and asked me in a low voice: "Can you do it, Olivia?”"In a minute!" I did my best to bite the handle once more.This time, I finally succeeded.Immediately, I used the knife to cut the hemp string from my hands. At that time, Jared's soldiers were rushing here and were already just outside the tent."Get out
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