CHAPTER 8📍Evan📍“We’re not here to challenge your authority as Grand Alpha,” Logan said, his voice steady, unshaken. “But we—the Alphas—have reached a decision.” He paused, meeting my gaze without flinching. “You must have a mate before the new moon ceremony which is coming up in a few days. You will introduce her to the council. If you fail to do so…” He smirked. “Your position will be at risk.” My blood burned hot. The audacity. The sheer nerve to stand before me and spew such nonsense. I leaned forward, my voice low and edged with fury. “And what does my inability to find a mate have to do with the new moon ceremony?” Before Logan could respond, Alpha Sebastian rose, slamming his foot against the ground. “Everything, Alpha! We cannot present a King to our people without a Luna. Not again.”“Exactly!” Logan snapped, his voice sharp and unwavering. “We’ve given you enough time to do the right thing. Now, you have four days. Four days, and if you fail… we will make our decisi
CHAPTER 9 📍 Shannon 📍 As soon as Evan left the room, the door burst open again. My heart leaped—I thought he had returned. But when I looked up, I saw a group of women, their faces lit with warm smiles. They looked to be in their mid-thirties, unfamiliar yet oddly welcoming. I tried to sit up, but they rushed to my side, gently helping me. “You don’t need to stress yourself when you have us here,” one of them said, smiling kindly. The others nodded, their eyes filled with excitement. I scrambled in my thoughts, struggling hard to recognize their faces, but I couldn't. I bet I hadn't seen them since I was brought into this hellhole of a palace. Just then, one of the women said something which left me reeling in thoughts. “The King ordered us to bring you to the poolroom,” she said, her voice laced with enthusiasm. “He has a surprise for you.” My brows furrowed, confusion seeping in. A surprise? From Evan? That didn’t make any sense. He hated me—despised me. Why would he prep
CHAPTER 10 ~Evan~ I geared the car to life and sped off, my mind racing as something in me kept hinting that there was trouble. It was the longest ride in my whole lifetime, maybe because my mind was so preoccupied with thoughts of Shannon, making it difficult to concentrate. After some minutes of driving in silence, I finally arrived at the palace. I pushed the car doors open and rushed out as soon as I pulled up in the palace building. “Where's Shannon?!” I asked, gripping one of the guards' clothes, fire burning in my eyes. He trembled, surrendering his hands to the air. “Speak!” “She… she's in her room.” He finally replied, his voice shaking. I left him at once and spun on my heels, running straight towards Shannon's room. The moment I stepped in, I saw Owen sitting by her bedside, his eyes laced with concern. The compassion with which he looked at her was daring. It wasn't just ordinary care… there was something beneath those looks, something deeper than compassion itself.
CHAPTER 11 ~Shannon~ Is this really all I am to him? Just a tool he can use and discard whenever he pleases? How foolish of me to think he had changed. I should have known... He's still the same cold-hearted monster. I wanted to scream, to demand answers, but before I could even part my lips, his hand wrapped tightly around my neck, pulling me dangerously close to him. "I'm stepping out with my beta," he hissed, his eyes dark and filled with warning. "On no account should you leave this room. If you dare disobey me... I'll show you exactly what I'm capable of." With that, he released me and stormed out, not even sparing me a second glance. I gasped for air, my heart pounding as the door slammed shut behind him. Why does he do this to me? Why does he act like he doesn't care... yet still watches my every move? Why does he keep me locked up like some prisoner when all I ever wanted was freedom? A soft knock echoed through the room before the door creaked open. A maid walk
CHAPTER 12 ~Evan~ "You tried to escape, huh?" I sneered, my voice low and dangerous as I slowly approached her. "You've got some guts, little wolf." She stood there, trembling like a fragile leaf caught in a storm. Her wide, terrified eyes locked with mine, silently begging for mercy. But unfortunately, I had no mercy to give. She had just disobeyed me, so she ought to be prepared for the consequences. She clearly brought this upon herself.In a flash, I closed the distance between us, grabbing her roughly. A sharp gasp escaped from her lips as I threw her over my shoulder like she weighed nothing. "You're going to pay for this," I growled, walking towards the manor. Her weak fists pounded against my back, but her strength was laughable compared to mine. I tightened my grip, ignoring her helpless struggle as I carried her inside and tossed her onto the couch. She landed with a soft thud, her body trembling as she tried to crawl away from me. I leaned in, towering over he
CHAPTER 13~Evan~I froze and turned my gaze on him, my ears eager to hear what he had to say.“Okay? What could that be?” I quizzed, my voice deep with curiosity.“I once overheard Shannon talking to herself, questioning the moon goddess to know why she was forced to be in a place where she felt unloved, despite possessing remarkable healing powers.”For a moment, I fixed my gaze on him, my mind slow to understand what he meant by those words. “What are you trying to say? What has Shannon got to do with this? What power does she possess that the pack healer doesn't?” I was getting impatient already, and Shannon was the last name I wished to hear. Right now, she's just as good as useless, and I honestly do not understand the reason why Owen keeps bringing her into our discussion–every single time.His lips parted slightly, his eyes deep with concern. “King Evan, I'm certain about this.” He affirmed. “I heard her clearly. Why don't we give it a try? Who knows, she might just be the so
CHAPTER 14~Evan~My mouth hung up in surprise, refusing to believe what just happened. At this point, I couldn't even utter a word, let alone threaten Shannon anymore.Obviously, she had just proved me wrong, making me look like a fool before my own beta and the warriors.As soon as we returned to the palace and the warriors were dismissed, I grabbed her arm, dragging her into the manor.The rage burning within me was undeniable, but beneath it was something far more dangerous — fear.I turned her around, forcing her to face me. My eyes locked with hers, desperate for answers. “Where the hell did you get such powers from, Shannon?” My voice trembled with both anger and confusion.The fact that the greatest healer in the pack failed miserably, while Shannon effortlessly accomplished what seemed impossible, left me utterly speechless. It was nothing short of extraordinary, yet I refused to acknowledge her worth. To me, she was still the weak, pathetic omega who’s worth absolutely noth
CHAPTER 15~Evan~ She no longer looked terrified. The fear that once danced in her eyes had suddenly faded, replaced with something I couldn’t quite place. I locked my gaze ahead as I approached her. “Get in the car,” I ordered coldly before stepping inside without sparing her a glance. She hesitated for a moment but eventually obeyed, slipping into the back seat while Owen settled in the passenger seat beside me. I clenched the steering wheel, an unfamiliar tension building in my chest. My eyes turned to Owen. “Step out,” I said, my voice softer this time. “Let her sit here while you stay at the back.” Owen shot me a confused look but didn’t argue. He gave a slight nod and stepped out, moving to the back seat. Shannon slowly slid into the front seat, her fragile frame stiff with tension. I didn’t understand this strange pull I felt toward her. The bond I had once denied was growing stronger with each passing second. Yet, I refused to see her as anything other than t
CHAPTER 29~Shannon~I stared at her in shock, still struggling to process her words when the guards marched in, bound me tightly with thick ropes, and shoved me towards a waiting vehicle.Everything happened so fast. One moment I was standing there, confused, and the next, the car took off like a bullet. My heart pounded in my chest. Then I saw him. Alpha Sebastian… the same man who had planned all this with Alpha Logan, my father. He sat right beside me, but he didn't even offer me as much as a glance.He locked his gaze ahead… his eyes locked on the road, like I didn't even exist.Within minutes, we arrived at a tall, massive building. The moment I caught sight of the building, the realization hit me hard like a band of drums. It was the same place I was taken to months ago. The same place where Evan had found me, bought me, and taken me away.And this man… I've been wondering why he looked so familiar. Now I understand where all those thoughts were coming from. I've actually me
CHAPTER 28~Shannon~I knew clearly that I was innocent of those allegations, but I didn't bother defending myself. Of what use would it be anyway since no one would pay me a listening ear? Not even Evan would be willing to listen to me no matter how hard I tried to defend myself.Just as Evan had ordered, the guards took me in the car, driving for so long until we finally arrived at the shores of the pack, towards the thick forest.The guards threw me out of the car and zoomed off like they never knew me for once. I found the closest tree branch and sat down, instantly accepting my fate.Though this was a thick, dangerous forest, known for housing different kinds of harmful animals, I still felt more relaxed here because it was far more peaceful than the palace.Time seemed to stretch endlessly and I thought for a moment that I was finally free from the whole trouble, until I caught the familiar scent of lavender–Karen’s most preferred fragrance.My mind raced in thoughts, my eyes fr
CHAPTER 27~Evan~I waited patiently for her to say something… to explain to me what really happened, but she didn't–she couldn't even utter a word to defend herself.I was having my doubts about her earlier, but now I had every reason to believe she was really guilty of all the allegations levied against her.At this point, I saw no need to pester her any further. If she couldn't defend herself, then she might as well have a hand in the patient's death. But what I didn't quite understand was why she would ever indulge in such. “Why did you do it?” I asked again, breaking the silence. But she still didn't respond… didn't even blink an eye. She looked indifferent… like she was prepared for whatever punishment was going to come her way. This new attitude of hers was driving me crazy, even though I tried my best to stay sane.Deep down, I had a feeling all wasn't well with her. I really wanted to save her from the consequences of what she just did, but her silence wasn't helping matter
CHAPTER 26~Shannon~“No… no, it can't be.” I muttered under my breath, my voice thick with confusion and fear. Before now, the doctors had all backed out, crossing their arms as they watched me from a distance.I took a step back, trying to figure out where all these were coming from. First it was Fred complaining of the meds I had prescribed, and now someone else is at the verge of dying–if not dead already… after taking the same medication I had prescribed.This was just too much for me to bear. I'm sure of the authenticity of those medications, and that's why I had them prescribed. How am I supposed to explain this sudden development?One of the doctors took a bold step forward, his face mean and cold this time. “Tell me, what did you do to him?” He quizzed, staring me dead in the eye.“I… I have no idea what's going on. I mean I couldn't have done this. Why would I possibly want him dead?” I defended, taking a step back each time he approached me.His jaw tightened, and for a mom
Chapter 25~Shannon~Ever since that awful encounter with my so-called family, Evan’s behavior changed completely. The cold, ruthless man who once never spared a moment to yell or scold me… suddenly vanished.He was suddenly being so sweet and kind in his words, which was just so unusual of him. “Henceforth, the guards will accompany you wherever you go. I don't trust Logan anymore,” Evan had said firmly as I got ready to head out to the pack hospital.I begged endlessly to go alone but he wouldn't hear it.His eyes had that glint of conclusion, one that made me understand he was not going to change his mind anytime soon.After too many back-and-forths, I finally gave in.Two guards led me to the sleek black car waiting outside. They opened the door and ushered me in like I was royalty.The moment I slid into the seat, the door shut behind me with a heavy thud. Seconds later, the driver climbed in, and without delay, we pulled off.The ride felt longer than usual. Maybe it was just m
CHAPTER 24~Karen~“What does that even mean? You know that's not possible. She has the guards at her beck and call and you think I can get to her easily?”I heaved a deep sigh, thinking of a better way to convince him. “I never said you should go after her.” “Okay, what then? What exactly do you want me to do?”“Relax, it’s simple,” I said under my breath, stealing another glance through the gate to make sure no one was watching. “Since she is now the new pack's healer, I need you to add some toxins into the medications which she is to administer to her patients.”“What the hell?!” He blurted out, his expression that of panic and shock. “Why would you even want to do that? That's totally ridiculous, and I'm sorry… I can't do it.”“Remember it comes with a reward.” I said, fixing my gaze on him. “At the end of the day, we'll both be at the winning end. You get your pay and I get what I want… that should be fair enough, right?”He sucked in a deep breath, like he was trying to reconsi
CHAPTER 23~Karen~“We can't let this happen. Never!” Father spat, pacing about restlessly. He bit his index finger, his facial expression showing just how stressed he was. We had just experienced the most unbelievable encounter of our lives earlier today. When we thought we had finally gotten rid of Shannon, she suddenly resurfaces, not as an ordinary omega this time, but as the bride of the powerful wolf king! Who would ever believe that the king would ever look her way, let alone accepting her as his mate?“King Evan is clearly out of his mind.” Mother snapped, her tone just as high and disappointed as father's. “How could he stoop so low to be with a lowly omega when he has a lot of women at his disposal?”I remained silent, watching quietly as they voiced out their frustrations. I had a solution to all these, but I was not so sure they would welcome the idea. But I had to give it a try anyway. I cleared my throat loudly, hoping to catch their attention, and thankfully, I did.
CHAPTER 22~Evan~Though she had left, I still couldn't get those words off my head. Freya was not one to just make empty promises. She always ends up fulfilling whatever she says, and now I couldn't help but wonder what she's up to this time.Nonetheless, I didn't let that get to me. She could as well go to hell for all I care. And the elders advocating for her? They are just as good as useless. If they think I'd succumb so easily to choose her as my mate, after everything she had done to me, then the joke is obviously on them.My gaze shifted to Shannon when I closed the door, and she lowered her head, darting her eyes away as soon as she saw me turn.I marched forward, crossing my arms and waiting for an explanation from her. She had to explain the reason why Logan was so confident speaking so ill of her back at the grand hall.Why did she have to run when the only thing she was supposed to do was stay back there and defend herself of all those allegations? Running away only implie
CHAPTER 21~Evan~With the chaos going on in my head, I could have as well chosen to go with everything Logan had said, but I waved it off instead.I made my way to my quarters, my head pounding as I reminisced on those words over and over again.I couldn't believe it, no matter how certain and sure Logan had sounded earlier. I needed to hear from the horse's mouth herself… only then would I be able to conclude that she was really guilty after all.“Put your eyes on Shannon…” I said, turning to Owen. He looked terribly worried, and he wouldn't just leave my side after everything that just happened. “As soon as she tries to get out of the room, get her and bring her to me. Am I understood?”His eyes stretched slightly, but he nodded, too scared to even utter a word. He walked out at once, and at that point, I felt like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders.I heaved a deep sigh, leaning towards the large dressing mirror beside my bed. I guess I just needed some time alone to g