Chapter 76Jake's POVI threw the crumpled note onto my desk‚ my mind began to race. Why now—why did this have to happen when Sharon and I were not on good terms? Sharon was pissed at me because of the previous incident‚ and I couldn’t blame her.I stood in a not-so-uniformed manner and began pacing the room. My instincts kept screaming danger‚ but from where? Where did this note come from?Who had slipped past the borders without being detected? Unless... the culprit was from within. The Moontown pack’s security was airtight or so I thought.Just as I considered calling Marcus‚ a faint‚ lingering scent tickled my heightened senses. It wasn’t Killian’s scent‚ nor anyone familiar. It was earthy‚ tinged with metallic undertones. I followed the scent to the window‚ where the cold night breeze carried it further.I stepped outside‚ my sharp eyes scanning the dimly lit grounds. A shadow shifted near the treeline. “Show yourself!” I growled‚ my voice echoing through the silence. No response
Chapter 753rd POV Sharon stood right in the middle of the room‚ with her arms crossed‚ and her eyes locked on Jake. The silence between them elongated like an abyss it was suffocating and thick."Who is she?" Sharon finally asked with a very demanding voice.Jake breathed out slowly‚ running a hand through his hair. "I already told you. She’s just someone from my past.""That is not good enough‚ Jake." Sharon’s tone became edged with so much frustration. "She barged into our room‚ claiming you two were in a relationship. What am I supposed to think? I mean‚ what did you expect me to think? If it were you‚ wouldn't you demand answers immediately?""I’m not in control of what people say about me‚ Sharon‚" he said."But you didn’t deny it clearly enough‚" she shot back. "You hesitated. Why? What are you not telling me?""I didn’t hesitate‚" Jake replied‚ his voice calm but firm."You did‚" she insisted. "And it made you look guilty. Why couldn’t you just tell me the truth?""Because th
Chapter 743rd POV Sharon held the blanket tighter around her chest ‚ her eyes flicking nervously between Jake and the woman. “Jake ‚ who is she?” Her voice trembled fiercely.The woman crossed her arms firmly‚ her lips curving into a cold smirk. “He knows exactly who I am‚” she snapped.Jake’s jaw clenched so hard it seemed like it might shatter. “Leave. Now.”“Not until we talk‚” the woman insisted ‚ her voice sharp and filled with authority. “You owe me that much‚ Jake.”“I owe you nothing‚” Jake snapped‚ stepping forward. “Get out of here before I throw you out.”.Sharon’s heart sank deeply as she watched the tension between them. “Jake‚ just tell me what’s going on. Who on earth is she?”.The woman’s eyes turned to Sharon‚ her gaze cold and calculating. “I am someone who knew him long before you came into the picture.”.“Enough!” Jake shouted‚ grabbing the woman by her arm. “We’ll talk outside. Sharon‚ stay here.”.Sharon’s voice wavered‚ suspicion creeping up her spine. “Jake..
Chapter 733rd povThe dungeon was choked with damp air and the metallic stench of blood.. Alpha Mendez stood tall ‚ his eyes burning with fury as he glared at the rogue chained to the wall..“Who sent you?” Mendez’s voice was sharp‚ slicing through the silence like a blade. “Speak‚ or I’ll make you regret ever being born.”The rogue chuckled‚ his teeth stained red with his own blood. “You think I’m afraid of you? What’s the worst you can do? Do your worst.”Mendez’s grip tightened around the silver rod in his hand. Without another word‚ he pressed it against the rogue’s shoulder. A sickening sizzle filled the room‚ followed by a scream of pure agony.“Ahh! Stop! Stop!” the rogue cried out‚ writhing in pain.“Now‚ talk‚” Mendez growled‚ his patience hanging by a thread. “Who’s pulling the strings?”The rogue panted heavily‚ his head hanging low. “Mirabel..” he whispered‚ his voice barely audible.Mendez’s brow furrowed. “What?” he demanded.“Mirabel‚” the rogue repeated‚ lifting his h
Chapter 723rd POV The forest was silent‚ moonlight spilling onto the ground like shards of silver. Jake raised his hand‚ signaling the warriors to halt.“Hold your positions‚” Jake growled. “We attack on my command.”Killian leaned in and whispered to Mirabel‚ “This is our chance. The chaos will cover our tracks.”Mirabel nodded nervously‚ her eyes darting between shadows. “We’ll slip out unnoticed.”A haunting howl echoed through the trees. Jake turned sharply. “Rogues are close. Warriors‚ spread out!”Killian grabbed Mirabel’s wrist. “Now!”They bolted toward the darkness‚ but a low growl stopped them. A warrior emerged from the shadows‚ eyes sharp.“You’re not going anywhere‚” the warrior snarled.Killian clenched his fists. “We don’t want trouble. Let us pass.”The warrior smirked. “You are the trouble. Get back.”Mirabel hissed‚ “We’ll fight if we have to.”Jake stepped from behind the warrior‚ his eyes blazing like fire. “Mirabel‚ Killian‚ where do you think you’re going?”Kil
Chapter 71Sharon’s POVThe world spun as the rogue’s blade pressed against my throat. My breath came in shallow gasps‚ each one scraping against the growing lump in my chest. I could feel the weight of every single eye on me‚ hear the murmurs of fear and desperation from the crowd. But none of it compared to the terror pounding in my ears.I was powerless‚ and I hated it.The rogue’s grip was like hot iron around my body‚ pinning my arms to my sides. I struggled—twisting and kicking—but he only laughed‚ his foul breath hot against my neck.“Keep struggling‚” he sneered‚ “and I’ll spill your blood for all of them to see.”My heart pounded faster at his threat‚ but defiance flared brighter. I wouldn’t die here. I couldn’t.“Let her go!” Jake’s voice rang out from the crowd—sharp‚ commanding‚ slicing through the chaos like a blade.I turned as much as I could‚ locking eyes with him. His gaze burned with fury‚ his body restless like a predator on the verge of striking. But beneath that r