“Alpha, Jack, this is the invitation to the Alpha meeting.” Marvin handed me the ornate envelope.The Alpha meeting, a significant event held every two years, brought together the most influential leaders of the werewolf world. Before I became Alpha of the Blue Lagoon pack, I had accompanied my father to these gatherings. They were grand and full of pomp. Yet, given that my pack was still young, I hadn’t expected the council of elder werewolves to include us this year.“The meeting will be hosted by Loren’s Black Basin pack,” I muttered as I scanned the letter, my brow furrowing deeply.Loren? Hosting an event as demanding and costly as the Alpha meeting? The man was notoriously stingy and self-serving. On top of that, he had recently suffered a hefty financial loss—twenty million dollars, to be exact. It didn’t add up. Why would Loren willingly shoulder the burden of organizing such an expensive gathering?Something about this didn’t sit right. My instincts screamed that Loren was sc
My men and I set out for the Black Basin pack, reaching its border just as the sun began to rise.“Stay alert,” I instructed, my voice firm. “We’re entering the Black Basin territory. Keep your guard up.”Rubbing sleep from their eyes, my warriors straightened up and nodded. As our convoy crossed into the territory, the imposing gates of Loren’s pack loomed ahead.Standing at the entrance, dressed in an elegant burgundy suit, was Loren himself. His face was plastered with a welcoming smile, but I wasn’t fooled. I noticed the subtle clench of his jaw, the way his teeth ground together when he thought no one was watching. He still hadn’t forgiven me for confiscating the $20 million he’d handed to Hilary. Beneath his polished façade, I could feel the simmering hatred.“Jack, it’s been a while,” Loren said smoothly as I stepped out of the car.“Thank you for hosting us. It’s an honor to attend this year’s Alpha meeting,” I replied with equal politeness, masking my suspicion behind a compo
The day had been like any other at the hospital. With Jack away for the Alpha meeting, I took the opportunity to meet Andrea after work—a routine I had grown fond of in his absence.Andrea had been struggling with her math assignments lately. The increasing difficulty was starting to frustrate her, so I made it a point to help her whenever I could. That evening, I headed straight to Lydia’s house to check on her and help Andrea finish her homework.As I approached the house, I noticed an unusual commotion in the streets. Werewolves were rushing out of the pack, some shouting frantically. Even the guards had abandoned their posts, their voices echoing with panic.“What’s going on?” I called out, grabbing the arm of a woman running past me.She barely glanced at me, her face pale with fear. “Something serious is happening near the forest!” she exclaimed, jerking free from my grip and disappearing into the chaos.Confused and uneasy, I quickened my pace toward Lydia’s house. Surely, she
The streets were alive with chaos as werewolves rushed toward the forest beyond the woodside. Andrea and I blended into the crowd, keeping a low profile. Everyone seemed preoccupied with their own urgency, barely noticing us as they pushed forward. A few wolves glanced our way but quickly dismissed us, overtaking us in their frantic race deeper into the forest.“Rose, this is so strange,” Andrea said, her voice tinged with curiosity. “Why is everyone running in different directions?”“That’s not our concern,” I replied firmly, gripping her hand. “We need to keep moving.”Whatever had sparked the chaos wasn’t enough to deter me from our escape. I’d made up my mind. This was our chance to break free, and I wasn’t going to waste it.We veered away from the crowd, heading south toward the edge of the Blue Lagoon pack’s territory. The moment we crossed the border, freedom would be ours.I had it all planned out. We’d make our way to Westwood, where Andrea could finally pursue her love for
I steered the car through the dense forest bordering the Blue Lagoon pack. My vision blurred from the pain radiating through my abdomen, but I kept driving, gripping the wheel tightly. Every second felt like an eternity. As I neared the pack’s territory, I sent out a mental link to Marvin, who was holding down the fort in my absence.“Marvin, I’m in the forest east of the border. Bring reinforcements immediately and get me out of here. I’m seriously injured, and there’s a chance someone is pursuing me.”Marvin’s reply was swift, his voice steady despite my grim tone. “Understood, Alpha. We’re on our way.”I pressed down on the wound in my abdomen, trying to slow the bleeding, though the effort felt futile. Each breath was labored, my strength ebbing away. I’d been through worse, but for the first time in a long while, fear crept into my heart—not just fear of death, but of leaving behind unfinished business.I’d fought for freedom once, for myself and for my pack, but now, I realized
Rose’s point of view I was a fool. A complete, hopeless fool.I was the princess of the Maroon Hill pack, the daughter of a proud Alpha, yet here I was, running back to the very place where my nightmares were born. Running back to save the man who had destroyed everything I held dear.The road to freedom had stretched out before me, a gift wrapped in chaos and chance, yet I had thrown it away.Andrea clung tightly to my back as I carried her through the forest, her small arms draped around my neck. She was exhausted from hours of running, her breaths shallow against my shoulder. I pushed forward, each step weighing heavier with regret.Why had I turned back? Why had I let myself care? Jack had killed my father, torn my pack apart, and enslaved me. I owed him nothing but vengeance. And yet, his face—those dark, piercing eyes, the rare moments of vulnerability he let slip—haunted me.He was cruel, but he was also a man burdened by something deeper, something I didn’t understand. The th
I had done everything within my power to save Jack, but my efforts seemed futile. His body lay motionless on the table, growing colder with every passing second. The monitor beside him showed a flat, unwavering line, a grim confirmation that life was slipping away from him.We had tried every method at our disposal—defibrillation, resuscitation, blood transfusions. Nothing worked.One by one, the doctors began stepping back, their faces etched with despair. A heavy, suffocating silence descended over the room.“Jack is our Alpha,” Samuel whispered hoarsely, sinking to the ground. His grief-stricken face was streaked with sweat, and his gray hair gleamed under the fluorescent lights, making him look older, defeated. “He’s a stubborn man. He’s survived so much—his childhood, the wars. He turned this pack around. How could he die now?” His voice cracked with anguish.Tears stung my eyes, but I refused to cry. I refused to let this be the end.Jack couldn’t die.Not after everything I had
“Jack is now out of danger,” I informed Lucy, my voice steady despite the exhaustion weighing on me. “The rest depends on his next treatment, but for now, you can relax. We’ll do everything we can.”Lucy let out a visible sigh of relief, her body unwinding. “Really? That’s such a relief.”Her composure returned quickly, but her reaction piqued my curiosity. Lucy wasn’t usually this emotionally involved.“Lucy, why are you so worried about Jack? You and he aren’t particularly close.” I tilted my head, studying her expression.For a moment, hesitation flickered in her eyes, but she quickly masked it. “We all live in Jack’s territory now,” she said, raising her eyebrows. “If he dies, do you think we’ll have any chance of living comfortably here? Besides, the entire Blue Lagoon pack is anxious about him. It wouldn’t be right for me to act indifferent, would it?” She added a playful wink, as if trying to downplay her concern.“That makes sense,” I muttered, leaning heavily back into the ch
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