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
Chapter 43 Lucien POV… Today will be my first appearance in front of the media and the whole city ever since I came back. At first, I did not plan on making a public appearance until I resumed office, but with other families' interference and nominating Lenox to contest against me, I guess that I have no other choice. "Darling, is everything ready?" Camilla's worried voice came through the door to the study room and I smiled lightly. I was finalizing my speech and I could tell that she was worried even more than the mayor himself. "Yes honey, it is almost done," I said. "What about the venue? Security? Do you need any help?" "No honey, I have taken care of everything!" "Okay. I will not disturb you any longer. I will go and make breakfast." "Okay honey go ahead." … At exactly nine o'clock, I was at the Congress Hall of pearl Hotel. The room was filled to the brim with reporters and some important figures in the city. Everything seemed perfect as I made my way to the podium
Chapter 44 Lucien POV…. Did someone just attempt an attack on my life? But I smiled coldly after thinking about it. Were they starting to get impatient already? But it was too early. "Quickly call an ambulance, someone has been shot!" The room was plunged into a commotion and everyone started running in all directions. "What happened? Where is security?" The room was suddenly in chaos but I did not dare stand up. They had missed their target, what if they fired again with such a commotion and hurt innocent lives? I can never allow that to happen. Besides, Camilla was here and I don’t know where she is, what if something happens to her? "Everyone calm down, no one is hurt. Please just leave the hall quietly so that you don't allow the assailant to attack again. I am here and I will make sure that nothing happens to you." I noticed that I was still wearing the microphone so I spoke through it to calm everyone down. I tilted my head from the ground and saw that people were moving
Chapter 45 Lucien POV… After preparing the water, I placed her in the bathtub gently and started unbuttoning my shirt. "What are you doing?" "I am removing my clothes," I said, as a matter of fact. "But I thought that you were bringing me to take shower." "Yes. We are showering together." I did not stop my hands as they continued to undo one button at a time. "Didn’t you want to look if I was hurt anywhere back at the hotel, well I am giving you a chance to take a closer look." Her eyes flashed with embarrassment and she turned her head to the other side, but soon she turned to look at me again. Her cheeks were flushed red and it was tempting me to take a bite. I don't know if it was due to heat coming from the shower, but her body was making my throat run dry. She was still wearing her clothes and now that they were wet, they helped actuate her curvy figure and I could not help but swallow a lump of saliva down my throat. "What are you looking at?" She asked, her voice f