Leia - POV
"When does the meeting start?" Mr. Kai asked.
"In five minutes," I replied promptly, breaking Mr. Xavier's stern expression.
"Why don't you leave the room until we need to speak with Vincent?" Mr.Kai added. Fear lingered as I stepped outside, but I kept a close ear to what they discussed. Both CEOs only spoke about business and avoided any personal matters.
The meeting about the companies' merger was chaotic, and the negotiations continued. My headache persisted throughout the meeting, and I felt anxious, triggering my migraine. It was hard to keep myself focused. I frequently noticed that Mr. Kai and Mr. Xavier gazed at me with stern faces. I tried not to be intimidated by their stares. At the end of the meeting, Vincent gave me a sympathetic look, and we went to get some coffee.
"You looked like a scaredy-cat in the meeting, Leia. Next time, handle the meeting like a roaring lioness," Vincent joked, trying to lighten the mood. I rolled my eyes at his attempt, and he sighed, seeing my broody face.
"Daisy told you about Alpha's reason for coming to our office today," Vincent asked, and I nodded. Looking around, I noticed that the scent of the Alphas was not detectable, which meant they had left the building.
"We can't keep this under wraps," I said. "If the Alphas discover my background, you, Daisy, and I will be in trouble."
"I hid your background if Alphas did a background check on you," Vincent replied calmly. I looked at him in surprise but couldn't ask him questions because I had many buzzing thoughts in my head.
"Take aspirin, will you? I think you have a migraine." Vincent said as he worked behind his desk. I nodded and left for home after a hectic day. Daisy had messaged me to meet for dinner, but I declined as I needed time alone to process.
I tried to recall what happened in the Blackmoon Pack, why my father was kicked out, and why the Bluewood Pack called him a traitor. It was all blank to me. I asked my dad about this and why I couldn't recall my mother's and my childhood memories or any of the Black Moon Pack moments. He told me I had lost my memories in an accident and would regain them soon.
Wait, my dad locked some stored albums in a box. I decided to look through his belongings. I found the old wooden box and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. I used a hammer to break the lock, but it remained still.
"Come on, open up," I hissed, exerting all my strength with no success. Feeling frustrated, I lay on my bed, tossing and turning as the stern gazes of both Alphas haunted me. I got up to grab a glass of water.
Walking past the table, I heard a clicking sound and turned to see the wooden box open automatically. I rubbed my eyes to ensure I didn't imagine things; the lock was broken. Inside the box was an old photograph of my parent's wedding.
My mother looked beautiful in her wedding gown, and I couldn't take my eyes off her. The photo also featured another woman who seemed to be a close friend of my mother's, and standing next to my father was a man who resembled Alpha Reo of the Blackmoon pack. The woman next to him must have been Luna Sia.
As I browsed through the other photos, I suddenly felt weak in my knees. The photo in my hand shook me to the core. It showed me as a child, standing between two young boys who looked like Alpha Xavier and Alpha Kai, smiling at me. I noticed a tag below the photograph that read "My stepbrothers," written in my handwriting.
"No, no, no," I muttered, unable to believe what I saw. "That means those Alphas knew me and didn't say a word. Do Vincent and Daisy know about this, too?"
I called Daisy and Vincent, but their phones went straight to voicemail.
I quickly put on my coat and shoes and ran to their penthouse. My heart was pounding as I caught the scent of Alpha in the air. I stood before the entrance, fidgeting with my phone and pacing back and forth.
Should I go up and help Vincent and Daisy, who might be in danger from these alphas?
But what could I do to protect them? I was just a wolfless woman with knowledge of the wolf community. Maybe I should just run away and find a new job. After all, Vincent and Daisy were werewolves who could defend themselves.
"Shit, what kind of pathetic creature am I, leaving my friends in danger when they're only trying to save me?" I hissed. The guards looked at me suspiciously before allowing me to enter the building.
As the elevator went up, my heart raced with worry. When I reached Vincent's penthouse, I knocked on the door with a labored breath. Kai answered, and I yelled his name instead of his surname. He raised an eyebrow, and I gulped as his gaze settled on me.
"Where is Vincent?" I demanded sternly.
"Leia." Vincent came forward as Kai stepped aside. When he saw my condition, he looked concerned.
"Daisy, come here," Vincent said, and Daisy led me into her home. Walking in, I noticed Alpha Xavier sitting comfortably on the sofa, staring at me. The situation was worsening, and I felt terrified and intrigued by the Alphas' attention on me.
"What happened to you, Leia?" Daisy asked. I stared at her face numbly, not knowing what to say. Or was this just a nightmare?
"You both knew who I was from the start," I asked, looking at Vincent and Daisy, who exchanged glances before turning back to me.
"Did you get your memories back?" I looked at the unfamiliar voice; it belonged to Alpha Xavier. He stood up as he approached me, but I moved away, and he stopped.
"No... I saw these photos." I showed them. I didn't want to answer, but my mouth worked faster than my brain could muster to play with my wits. I leaned against the wall to support my quivering legs, which shivered from fear, and I felt hurt because Daisy and Vincent had been lying to me for five years.
"You lied to me, Vincent. When did you learn this?" I whispered.
"I'm sorry, Leia. I learned from Alpha Xavier when he saw your picture on employee of the year photo. Alpha Xavier told me you were their stepsister and to keep a close eye on you, and I only told Daisy the truth today. She didn't know before." Tears streamed down my face.
"What do you want from me, Alphas?" I stared at Alpha Xavier and Alpha Kai. They gawked at me, and there was no emotion in their expressions for me to read through my blurry vision.
"Why don't you take a seat?" Daisy spoke cautiously, with a sad gleam in her gaze. She approached, but I swatted her hand away.
"Don't touch me," I hissed.
"Leia, we've both been looking for you for years," Alpha Kai added.
"What for, to kill me too? You've already driven my father to his death. He missed the Blackmoon Pack until his last breath. I don't know why he acted like that or what happened to my mother and me," I said resentfully.
"Did you forget you used to call us brothers?" Alpha Kai replied, this time with pain laced in his tone.
"If I remembered everything, why would I stand here and ask for the missing piece of memory?" I snapped. Alpha Kai's eyes turned different colors as the wolf peered at me. I gulped with fear, and my legs gave out as I collapsed.
"You are our stepsister, but I don't think you feel what we both feel—the attraction towards you, Kai, and me. We both can't resist you," Alpha Xavier said in a whisper. My eyes turned blurry, and though I tried to push the dizziness away, my efforts were in vain as the vision faded.
Leia - POVI opened my eyes to find myself lying on a soft bed, taking in my surroundings. I realized I was in my bedroom, staring at the same clothes I had worn the previous night. As I got up, I walked over to the wooden box, hoping to find the object from last night, but it was nowhere to be found. I searched every corner of the storage room where I kept my dad's belongings, but it was all in vain."Was I dreaming?" I asked myself as I hugged myself, trying to shake off the fear that had crept in. I checked the time and realized I had enough time to prepare for work."Maybe it was just a dream," I muttered while getting ready, but my heart and mind felt otherwise. I couldn't find evidence to prove last night's events were real. I felt like I was losing my mind again.During the cab ride to work, I couldn't stop thinking about Daisy and Vincent betraying me like that. I tried to convince myself they wouldn't do that, but fear and suspicion lingered. I reached the office before time
Luna Sia - POVI wanted to answer Leia's question, but the memory of the past made me hesitate. My sons had warned me not to reveal the truth to her, as it could trigger the curse and weaken her."I'm sorry, Sia. It came out wrong," Leia apologized quickly. Seeing her concerned face reminded me of her mother, Jia, who always had a soft side."No worries, dear. How about you taking me to the shop? I'm not familiar with this place," I suggested, knowing it was a lie. I wanted to spend time with Leia after all the misunderstandings that led to Nas and Leia's exile from our pack. I regretted that I couldn't stop my mate Reo's decision.I'm sorry, Jia; because of my ignorance, your daughter and your husband suffered so much.Leia walked me to a fancy boutique, and I asked her to help me select a suitable gown. It reminded me of Leia's childhood, when she sobbed because she was a lonely child and didn't have a brother or sister. That's when my little boys promised Leia that she would always
Leia - POV I had taken sick leave from work and was pacing back and forth, feeling on edge after receiving Sia's letter. I knew going to the office in this state would not help, and it could raise suspicions about my unusual behavior, causing Vincent to suspect and force me to reveal what was bothering me. I assumed Sia didn't want her sons to know about our meeting and preferred speaking with me privately. I checked the clock like a lunatic, and all the questions seemed crazy. After showering and dressing up, I left my suffocating apartment. My nerves calmed down after taking a sip of warm coffee and a bite of the bagel. As I sat in the café, I watched people hurrying to get to work. It reminded me that I had been doing the same thing for five and a half years with no time to relax, which was hard for me as a workaholic. I opened my laptop and scrolled through my social media, finding Alpha Francis and his wife Leena's family photos, which looked happy. It brought back memories of
Leia - POVKai's angry grunt silenced the gossiping she-wolves, who cowered in fear. Xavier approached me, glaring at the offenders. Vincent, who was following the Alphas, chimed in."Vincent, dismiss this battalion from their post for disrespecting Leia," Xavier said bitterly."Alpha, forgive us; we need the job," the she-wolves pleaded."You should ask forgiveness from Leia, not us," Kai ordered, causing the mocking she-wolves to feel remorse for their actions."We apologize, Ms. Leia; we said those words and hurt you. Please forgive us and spare us this time," the she-wolves begged in unison, bowing their heads in apology. I was used to being picked on and looked down upon, so I didn't know how to react."Leia, are you alright?" Daisy asked, noticing my body shiver. I had endured the mockery and shaming of being wolfless in the Blue Wood pack. I felt the weight of Kai and Xavier's gaze on me, unsure how to comfort me."Take them away from here," Xavier ordered, and Vincent followed
Alpha - Xavier - POVLeia strolled into her room alongside Daisy, and Ana's hand remained on my arm, but I gently untangled her grip. Ana looked at me, perplexed. "Xav, something seems to bother you. Is everything okay?" she asked."I'm sorry, Ana. I need to attend to some work urgently. Can we reschedule our date night for another time?" I murmured."Ana and Caroline, we apologize for canceling our date night due to a heavy workload," Kai responded."Honey, we haven't seen each other for months, and you want to cancel our date night? That's not right!" Caroline grumbled."I agree with Caroline. I've been away from the Pack for months on business, and I understand that pack affairs come first, but keep in mind that we will be engaged soon." Ana added."Ladies, let's cut the Alphas some slack this time." Ana and Caroline stopped whining after Mother spoke authoritatively. "I know my sons have agreed to marry you in exchange for your fathers' help in finding a cure for my illness and d
Leia - POV "I've reviewed the documents and still have much more work to do than just analyzing three contracts before forwarding them to the CEO of another company," I remarked, feeling frustrated. "God! Women, do you only know work and nothing else?" Daisy said as she appeared in the doorway with fresh bagels and a coffee mug. I snatched them from her and unwrapped the bagel to enjoy the coffee. "Seriously, I got those for myself," Daisy spat, irritated. "You shouldn't have walked into my room with bagels and coffee if you didn't want them to be taken," I joked with a smile, and Daisy shook her head in amusement. "How long will you lock yourself in this room, Leia?" Daisy asked, taking a seat on my bed. I continued typing the email, avoiding her gaze. "My life is in danger, and they keep things from me. What do you think I should do? I'd rather work than go insane thinking about the mystery I'm surrounded by. There's no choice but to follow your boss's orders," I explained, ta
Leia - POV"You're still the Blackmoon Pack, Alpha Francis," I taunted, and he responded with a cold gaze."Why are you so stubborn and arrogant?" Alpha Francis asked as he got out of his vehicle, and a sense of dread set in. The calm night had turned cold and eerie, and he stood so close that I could feel his breath on my neck."I don't understand why you're provoking me and making it sound like a mistake. You rejected me as your mate, and we have no business with each other," I said. I stood firm before Alpha Francis, but I felt fear creeping in."Can I tell you the truth?" I nodded, maintaining my composure, and his lips curled up."I don't think you can handle it. But I can tell you one thing, Leia. I will bring you to my Pack.""I'm not interested. I'm not a wolf, remember? You rejected this wolfless woman." His eyes betrayed guilt at the mention of the event. I had expected him to smirk at me with a mocking look."I will make sure you come back.""Good luck with that because I h
Leia - POVAn urgent voice pierced through the silence of the mansion, startling me awake. I sat in bed, blinking my eyes checked the time. It was just after midnight."Xavier, get the shamans and Dylan and Gordon!" Kai's voice echoed through the halls, urgent and panicked."Mother, please don't leave us," Kai cried, his voice cracking with emotion. I climbed out of bed and hurried to the stairwell, where I could see the shamans rushing in. Two male wolves walked in with them, their postures exuding an aura of power. I followed them to Sia's room, where I could see that she looked weak, her heartbeat barely discernible.Despite not having known Sia for long, I panicked at seeing her so ill. Kai was worried, while Xavier remained calm, directing the shamans to examine Sia. The two men I'd seen earlier spoke with Xavier."Mr. Dylan Loafer and Mr. Gordon Cane. I need you both to find a cure, or the deal is off the table," Xavier said, his voice commanding and firm. I recognized the surn