Chapter 35Lenox POV…I don’t know how I came down from the podium after addressing the media. The only thing that I remember is my shirt was soaked with cold sweat and there was this buzzing sound in my ears.“Lenox, Lenox!” it was my betas voice that brought me back to reality.“What is it, Dylan?”“What are you daydreaming about? You did great up there?” he said with a grin on his face.“Really? I thought that I messed up? I have never been this tense in my life!”“No, you did well. You answered the reporters’ questions well, now it is time to come up with good campaign strategies.” Dylan said.“Yeah.”I know that after taking that step, there is no going back and even if I want to back out now, those cunning old foxes won’t give me a chance.My phone rang and looking at the caller ID, I did not feel like picking it up, but still…“It’s me.” I said through the phone.“Congratulations babe! You are amazing!”“Thanks.” I said in a non-committal tone. I did not see the need to be exci
Chapter 36Camilla POV…When I finally reached the living room, I was surprised that it was full of people.The whole of West pack important members were present and even some faces that I have never seen before.“You are here Camilla, quickly come in.” Matilda said enthusiastically which made me to frown. She has never treated me this nicely as long as I could remember, what came over her today?“What is going on?” I looked at everyone in the room and asked the old lady directly. I felt that something is not right. I felt like I was facing a court jury for interrogation.“Why are you in such a hurry when you have just arrived. Aren’t you even going to say hi to the guests? Is that how I taught you your manners?”“These are your visitors and not mine. What did you call me here for?” I asked. I was not in the mood to entertain anyone.“Sit down and have a cup of tea. Get to know our guests!”“Old lady, aren’t you getting the wrong person to accompany your visitors? I am only a slave gi
Chapter 37Camilla POV…“Mic…” I looked on as Matilda stuttered as she tried to say grandfather’s name.She has been acting all high and mighty just a moment ago, what has happened to her.I went over to grandfather and held his hand, “grandpa, why did you come out now?” I asked.“Everyone was harassing you, how can I not come out? I have never known just how disgusting some people are! Have I been blind all these years? Do some people don’t have a guilty conscious?” grandfather asked furiously.“Matilda… cough, cough!” grandfather started coughing profusely which scared me shitless.“Grandpa, can you please calm down? Don’t be agitated; you are still recovering.” I told him as I slightly rubbed his back.“And you, Moore, my family has been good to you and done a lot for you, but now, you cannot even wait to toss my granddaughter in the line of fire just because of your little ambitions?”“Michael, everyone says that you are dead. I did not know that you are still alive. If I had know
Chapter 38 Matilda POV… The moment I saw Michael appear; I knew that it was truly over for me. I wanted to pressure Camilla with my position as her elder and the leader of the pack so that she can marry Alex, but I did not know that nothing will go according to plan. Not only have I offended the Moore pack, I was on the verge of losing everything. The secret that I have tried so much to keep was finally being brought to light. No, I cannot possibly allow this to happen. Without the West pack name, I am nothing. I cannot allow everything that I have worked so hard for, to be flashed down the drain just like that. And now, Pete was thoroughly analyzing everything as if he was present when everything happened, I cannot let this go on. I felt that he was like a worm in my stomach, how could his analysis be so much on point? Although I have my reasons for doing everything, I cannot allow this bastard, who is not even related to me, to embarrass me in front of everyone. And my stupid
Chapter 39 Matilda POV… Just how much resentment towards me has this man been carrying throughout the years? And I have never even realized. I felt a cold chill travel from my heart to my spine. I don’t know if I have to thank the moon goddess that his wife had died without knowing the truth, or should I be sad that I have been fooled all these years. “Mom, why would you lie to me that dad… I mean Michael is my father?” Alphonse was getting on my nerve and I was starting to feel annoyed. “I told you it does not matter right now. What you need to do is make sure that no one leaves the pack, I cannot lose everything that I have worked so hard to achieve.” “You are still dreaming of continuing to be the alpha?” “What do you mean?” “You have offended the Moore family, with your current ability, can you go against them? besides, do you think that even if Michael has let you off, that girl Camilla will also forgive you?” “Don’t forget who is backing her! Do you really have the power
Chapter 40 Lucien POV… “Of course, you are my alpha, my husband, my best friend, so how can I not worry about you?” these words kept playing in my mind. I can still hear her crips voice in my ears as she said those endearing words. I have been used to living alone without anyone worrying about me, so these words brought an extremely new feeling to me. A feeling that I wanted to embrace for the rest of my life. As for the Jones family… My mind travelled to when I was only sixteen years old, a youthful boy who was full of vigor and who only wanted to do things for his pack. I had gone out for my hunting but when I returned, my whole world had been turned upside down. I stood behind a tree as I watched everyone in my family get butchered by the unknown group of rogues. I was too afraid to even make a sound and it was only after they left did, I move out from the tree and ran to the house like I have lost my mind. I went directly to my parents’ room and the horror after seeing thei
Chapter 41 Asher Jones POV… I have tried everything possible but no one was willing to help my dad. I can’t let my dad go to jail. He is too old to withstand all the suffering in jail. But all my efforts have hit rock-bottom and I don’t know who to turn to anymore. What shocked me even more was that those bastards actually had the guts to announce Lenox! They were clearly distancing themselves from my family. I was busy calling them, and no one was picking up because they were hard organizing for the press conference! Hah, they really know how to get themselves out of trouble, don’t they! But still there is something that does not make sense. I remember dad telling me in the past that the Hart pack is no longer a threat to us and when I asked why, he refused to answer. It was only after he heard that there was someone from the Hart family who wanted to take over city N, did he divulge the truth to me. I was shocked that such an operation had been carried out and no one from my fa
Chapter 42 Asher POV… “Lucien!” I repeated the name, not quite believing what I was seeing. “Long time no see, Asher Jones!” “Is it you who killed everyone in my family? You know that I can call the police to arrest you for murder, right?” I tried to threaten him with the police. I was too tense to even think of something else. I could feel my legs shaking and my knees going weak at his cold glare. “Ooh, I am very afraid. Will they arrest me and then torture me, or will they pierce me with the silver arrowhead?” Lucien asked mockingly as he made his way toward me. I freaked out and I almost peed on myself. “What do you want, Lucien?” I questioned. “I want your life, and that of everyone in your family!” he said menacingly. “Why? It is illegal to kill people!” “Do you still consider yourselves people? I thought that you were already animals!” “You are the one who is an animal who goes around killing people like it is nothing!” I spat at him. Although I was filled with fear an