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
I was trapped in a dream—a long, agonizing one.The darkness of the dungeon engulfed me, bringing with it the cold bite of chains and the cruel gleam in James’ barbaric eyes. The screams of my pack members echoed endlessly, their cries piercing through my chest like daggers.Then I was on the battlefield, fighting faceless enemies, surrounded by chaos. The ground beneath me was soaked in blood, its scarlet hue spreading like wildfire. I kept fighting, but no matter how many I defeated, the blood kept rising, drowning me inch by inch.And then, darkness.I didn’t know how much time had passed before a warmth wrapped itself around my body. It was unlike anything I’d felt before—hot, almost burning, but soothing, like sunlight piercing through the darkest storm clouds. It rushed into my abdomen, stemming the endless bleeding. I wanted to open my eyes, to see the source of this miraculous sensation, but I didn’t have the strength.I could hear voices faintly—Samuel’s broken sobs, and Rose
Rose’s povWhen Jack asked me why I had returned, the question lingered in my mind far longer than it should have. But I couldn’t bring myself to admit the real reason, not even to myself.The truth was simple: Jack was an exceptional and responsible Alpha. Despite my hatred for him, I couldn’t deny that. He wasn’t the monster I had painted him to be—at least not entirely. That’s why I saved him. Out of kindness. Out of obligation as a doctor.And that was all.Nothing could alter the intense hatred I felt for him. He had killed my father, destroyed my pack, and enslaved the surviving werewolves. I could never forget that. Never forgive it.I had saved Jack because of the oath I made as a doctor—to save lives no matter the circumstances. I couldn’t bear the thought of his pack crying for him outside the operating room, their despair clawing at me like a tangible weight.And then there was Loren, lurking in the shadows, waiting for any opportunity to capture me. Escaping now would have
Although Jack had warned me that I must return to the Blue Lagoon pack after finishing my studies, I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of excitement.The thought of going to university, of leaving this place, filled me with hope I hadn’t dared to feel in a long time. If it hadn’t been for the war, I would have already started my studies. Before the destruction of the Maroon Hill pack, I had been ready to leave for college. But all of that changed when Jack and his pack attacked us, shattering my future and capturing me before I could escape.“Even if I have to come back and remain your slave, I’d still like to go to university,” I admitted, my voice laced with eagerness I couldn’t hide. “Jack, when will you send me to university?”Lost in my thoughts, I hadn’t realized how close I had come to him.“When?” Jack repeated, tilting his head slightly as he looked me over. “That depends on your behavior over the next few days. If you behave well, you can go.” His lips curved into a mischievo
I turned to Rose, my voice soft as I asked, “What are your interests?” Her lips curled into a sweet smile, and I watched as the shadow of disappointment left her face. That smile of hers—radiant and full of warmth—was captivating. She probably didn’t realize how mesmerizing she was when she laughed like that, a sound that seemed to come straight from her happiest memories. Her joy was infectious, and before I knew it, I was laughing with her.As the moment faded, I focused on her again. She was close—too close—her intoxicating vanilla-chocolate scent wrapping itself around me like a spell. There was a flicker of unease in her eyes, her lips pressed tightly together as though she was unsure. But that fleeting vulnerability only made me want her more.Rose suggested we go for a walk, and without hesitation, she helped me out of bed.Truthfully, I’d been able to walk since my third day in the hospital, but I leaned into her support anyway, relishing her proximity. That sweet, heady fragr
When Jack kissed me, I thought it would be like the kisses we had shared before—tentative, restrained, and oddly comforting. He kissed me well, careful not to make me uncomfortable. I didn’t resist, but I stood frozen, unsure of what to feel.However, this time, something was different. His kisses grew deeper, more urgent, and I felt his excitement intensify. His hand slipped beneath my dress, sending a jolt of alarm through me. Reflexively, I pressed my legs together, but my heart sank as I felt his arousal against my lower abdomen. He wanted more than a kiss.“What are you doing?” I asked, my voice trembling with unease.It wasn’t that I hated Jack. In some moments, I even thought of him as a good man buried under the weight of his actions. But none of that could erase what he had done. Jack had destroyed my family, murdered my father, and annihilated my pack. That bloodshed lay between us like an unbridgeable chasm. No matter how much I tried to rationalize his behavior, I couldn’t
Hilary’s povThe day Jack was gravely injured, I executed my plan with precision. Posing as a nurse, I called Lydia to deliver the fabricated news that her granddaughter’s condition had relapsed. It worked perfectly. I knew this would create an opportunity for Rose to escape.After ending the call, I waited anxiously at the entrance of the pack’s territory. Just as I had anticipated, Rose appeared with her sister, slipping away into the night. My heart surged with joy. From this moment forward, Jack would belong only to me.Later, I joined the rescue team searching for Jack. When we found him in the forest, his face was ashen, and he was barely clinging to life. Despite his condition, he raised a trembling hand to assure us, “I’m fine.”I fought back tears. Seeing him like this—broken and vulnerable—sent a stabbing pain through my chest. Jack was more than just our leader. He was the embodiment of strength, responsibility, and resilience. But here he was, only human after all, fragile
Rose’s point of view:According to the plan, I stabbed Alan in the same way Bennet had stabbed him.When this was done, I left Alan’s injured body in a prominent place just outside the forest for Bennet to find. I made sure to leave as soon as possible right after, so as not to arouse Bennet’s suspicions.I returned to the official house of Olivia’s pack, because Jack and I were still there in the meantime. We waited patiently for Alan to contact us soon, silently hoping that things would go our way.Jack informed me that before Alan came to see me, he had first asked Jack for help.Thus, Jack had the idea of installing a Micro-communication device on Alan’s watch. With this, we could all get in touch despite the location or distance. Wizards were ignorant and unfamiliar with human technology, especially with regard to electronic devices.Thus, it was very unlikely that Bennet would notice that Alan’s watch was being tapped.After three days of atrocious wait, Alan finally contacted u
Bennet’s point of view:I helped Alan get up and checked his injury. It seemed that my knife had hurt the area around his heart.However, his heart was unharmed and his life was not in danger.Maybe my mind was elsewhere at that time and I had not managed to kill him.Due to the excessive blood loss, Alan’s breathing was extremely weak. He weakly grabbed my sleeve with his fingers, his eyes shining with fear."Save me, I will always obey you in the future.” Alan was just a little boy. He used to be strong-willed and arrogant.But now that he was almost dead, he was scared to death.I let my guard down and picked him up. "You'd better keep your word. You already know the consequences of meeting me!"“I will never disobey your orders again. Bennet, I will listen to you unconditionally in the future." Alan grabbed my arm, panicked, as if he was afraid that I would abandon him again."You'd better keep your promise. No one can save you except me now!" I smiled contemptuously and felt gra
Bennet’s point of view:Since Rose was saved and I stabbed Alan to death, I had stopped using the magic potion I had developed and I had lost the fundamental advantage of my rapid increase in power.Fortunately, I had taken advantage of Tise and Alan’s abilities to recruit others and expand my army.Now I had some power and prestige in the wizarding world, and I had my personal army of wizards.The entire wizarding world was undergoing an upheaval. All kinds of forces were ready to move. A long-standing enmity existed between hybrid wizards and pure-line wizards. In addition, some wizard organisations Blacks, who previously lived in the shadows, had gradually begun to come out into the open.I knew very well that the other wizards had formed different factions based on common interests. Everyone was eager to acquire autocratic and dictatorial powers. No one was ready to be trampled on.I still needed to gather more strength. At that moment, the wizarding world seemed peaceful on the s
Rose’s point of view:Jack and I were staying at the Wouri RiverPack for a few weeks now. Bennet’s fate was still unknown. Since we had discovered that the memory of Alan and Jack had been restored, we did not want to waste one more minute here. We were going to bring Alan back to the Blue Lagoon pack and hide him there for the time being. He had a strong anti-magic power. When Bennet would find out that Alan was still alive, he would certainly try to attack him again.While I was packing, Alan entered my room. He hesitated for a few moments and said: "I do not agree with your decision. I don't want to go back to the Blue Lagoon Pack at the moment. I want to go back to Bennet and start a war in the wizarding world." His words shocked me. I didn't expect him to come up with such an idea."No, it's too dangerous." I immediately tried to make him change his mind."Think about it a little. Bennet has already killed you without hesitation once. If he doesn't trust you this time, he will
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