MasukALEXANDRIA Even through the scent of antiseptic and sterile linens, the clinic was drowned out by something far more potent—Wyatt. His must was hot and raw, making me scramble away from his hold. He was propped up against the pillows, looking too smug for someone who had spent the last few hours hooked up to an IV. His chest was bandaged, and there was a lingering paleness to his skin, but his eyes were burning with an intensity that made my knees weak.“You need to relax, Wyatt,” I murmured, trying to calm him down. “The doctor was very clear. No exertion. You’re supposed to be resting!” Wyatt let out a low, rumbling chuckle that vibrated between us. He reached out, his fingers grazing my wrist, sending a jolt of electricity straight to my core. “I feel fine, Alex. Better than fine, actually. I’m bursting with energy!”I sighed, though a smile tugged at my lips. “Don’t push it. Your mom might come in soon to give us some food. If she finds you acting like a menace, she’ll have th
ALEXANDRIA“He exerted way too much,” the doctor for the Enigma Pack said, making those of us waiting in the lobby sigh in relief. “Right now, he’s just sleeping. It seems he hasn’t been getting much sleep for the last couple of days, which led to this. His wounds are all better now.” “I knew it,” Chad clicked his tongue. “That guy won’t die that easily.”Faye nudged his shoulder, causing him to purse his lips as he looked away.James clicked his tongue. “I told him to sleep well, but he said he wouldn’t be able to sleep soundly when everything was still pending.”“That, and he said he missed Alex way too much,” Faye chimed. I pursed my lips to suppress my smile, but I could feel the warmth spreading across my cheeks anyway.Bea was with us, and she turned to us with a relieved smile. “You all have been through a lot. You should stay here for the night and go back to your respective packs in the morning,” she said, referring to James and Chad.“We have extra rooms,” she added with a
ALEXANDRIA“I need to see him, please,” I begged Chad and James, who were looking at me with pity while Faye held onto me. I could easily out-strengthen her, but these two guys were on the lookout, making sure I didn’t try anything reckless.I felt something painful inside my chest, and for some reason, it felt like Wyatt was hurt even though we didn’t have a connection through a mate’s mark.It felt like he was in real danger.“I need to know that he’s okay.”Faye sighed and said in a pained voice, “I know, Alex. But you being there will just make things worse. Wyatt won’t be able to think about anything but protecting you.”With her words, I stopped struggling. I knew she was right, but for some reason, my mind must have blocked it. I just wanted to make sure that he was alright. I wanted to see him with my own eyes, to know that he was still standing, still breathing, still alive.I calmed down and sat on the ground, while the three of them guarded me.“I’ll be checking on the figh
WYATT“So, this is the power that you have been hiding all this time. You’ve been acting all high and mighty, but just as expected—you are like me. You long for power just as much as I do.”I looked at him with my head held high, refusing to let his words get to me. I knew exactly what he was trying to do. He wanted to get inside my head, to make me question myself, to make me believe that whatever I was fighting for was no different from the hunger that had consumed him.But I wouldn’t give him that satisfaction.“Forcing others to join my pack in order to gain more power is different from having pack members who genuinely want to stand with you, Caleb. Don’t put me in the same basket as you.”His fear was gone, just as I had expected. Even though Midnight Eclipse had left his pack, there was still a confidence within him that no one else could emanate.Because he was Caleb Corvus.That was why, in the span of time that I wasn’t with Alex, I had to make sure that I was going to win t
WYATT Fuck. I wanted to rip him to shreds at that moment for even thinking of holding a blade against my mate’s neck. However, Chad held me back.“We don’t want to risk her getting hurt.”But then, it happened so quickly. Alex was able to get out of his hold, kicking his shin, and, at a fast pace, going over to where I was.I quickly held her in my arms as she breathed my scent heavily, like she had missed me. And I did miss her too—terribly. There wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t think about her, didn’t talk about her, or wonder if she was safe.“Well, it seems we were worried for nothing,” Faye chuckled.“What more can we expect from Alex?” Chad chimed in.I smiled and held her even closer, wanting to make up for every second we had been apart. However, the moment was broken when Caleb began laughing once more, spit flying everywhere from his mouth before he glared at us with disdain.“You’re already speaking so casually like you had already won. Do you think that killing me
ALEXANDRIA I placed the cup of tea in front of Caleb. He grabbed it with both hands and took a sip while I sat in front of him.“You drank that too easily for someone leading a war,” I muttered.He paused for a while and appeared to savor the taste of the tea. “This is nice. Did you harvest it yourself?” he asked, ignoring my insinuation.“I did,” I muttered. “It’s locally grown within the mountains behind our pack. I could have easily poisoned it, too.”A small smirk appeared on his lips. “I think I know you well enough to know that you wouldn’t do something like that.”“How could you trust me so easily?” I muttered.“Because you’re a girl who had just lost her brother.”He let go of the teacup and leaned forward, taking both of my hands in his. I had the urge to pull away, but I stayed still for now.“Do you think someone like you would be able to poison someone that easily?”“I would,” I said with determination. “But you’re not my enemy here. You’re not the one who killed my broth
ALEXANDRIA“Good day, Headmaster Sora,” the Alphas said in unison as they settled into their seats, causing me to purse my lips. Sora. Even his name carried a sense of popularity. His deep voice resonated through the hall once more. “It has been a month since the freshmen arrived on campus. How ar
ALEXANDRIA “What an asshole.” After telling me about the assembly, Chase just threw on a shirt and stormed out of the room. When I asked him if we could go together, he told me to figure it out for myself. Now, I was lost in the sprawling maze of this Academy. Who knew that finding the gymnasi
ALEXANDRIA I stared at my reflection in the car mirror while Ryland drove us to the Academy. Mandy was in the backseat, singing along to the latest viral songs on the radio. Mandy had cut my hair evenly and placed it in a lazy half-up and half-down. She had also concealed my naturally rosy cheeks
ALEXANDRIA“Goodness, Alex. Where have you been?” By the time I finally got home, the sun was already high in the sky. I had spent the night at a 24-hour cafe, indulging in far too many ice cream sundaes, hoping to sober myself up—or at least feel a bit better. To my surprise, I did feel better th







