Mag-log inALEXANDRIA“We were right, weren’t we?” Chad asked the moment Wyatt and I returned to his place. The three of them were playing cards, waiting for us just like they had promised.“Ha! I won again,” Faye declared proudly, sweeping all the money toward herself. I guessed those were the wagers for their little game.Chad sighed before turning to face us fully.“So, does Caleb have the hots for Alex?”I pursed my lips while Wyatt reluctantly nodded.“Knew it,” the three of them said in perfect unison.I looked at them with amusement. They were already so synchronized that it was honestly a little creepy.“This is good, though,” Faye said, stuffing the money she had won into her pink wallet. “If he’s interested in you, he wouldn’t kill you.”“How would you know?” Chad retorted.Faye clicked her tongue and shot him an irritated glare.“You’re really stupid, aren’t you? I was part of his pack, unless your tiny brain has already forgotten.”She leaned back against the couch before continuing.
ALEXANDRIAI finally found the courage to push him away, standing from the couch with my breath coming out in heavy pants. The way he had said it felt so serious that, for one moment, I almost believed him. But knowing Caleb... why would he even ask something like that?“You must be out of your mind,” I said, still panting from the interaction.I could feel the tension inside the room ease just a little, which probably meant Wyatt wasn't about to come out of his hiding spot.Caleb chuckled while I tried to steady my racing heart.“Calm down. I was just joking.”However, despite claiming he was joking, his eyes darkened at his next question.“Have you met your mate?”“No,” I muttered, even though the answer came against my will.His eyes brightened instantly.He placed a finger beneath my chin again, tilting my face toward him like he wanted to study every little feature.“Good.” He smiled. “Nothing good comes from having a mate. It only leaves a hole in your life. A weakness. It's muc
ALEXANDRIAWhat was going on inside Caleb’s mind? He had just declared a pack war against Wyatt two days ago, and now he already wanted to see me?I turned to Wyatt as we neared the back of the pack clinic. Caleb was already inside, but this time, he wasn’t with anyone, just as Mandy had told me.See? He was being very confusing. How could he come here without any back-up? Did he trust our pack that much?There were so many unanswered questions swirling inside my mind, each one louder than the last.Still, that was a good thing for us because we also couldn’t let anyone see Wyatt with me.“Are you sure about this? About being here?” I asked him, absentmindedly playing with my fingers.He gently took my hands in his and placed soft kisses on my knuckles. His comforting scent wasn’t there because he had sprayed himself with the scent inhibitor too.“I should be asking you that, Alex. Are you sure about meeting him?”I bit my lip. “Maybe this is good, Wyatt. The others are right when the
ALEXANDRIA“A pack war?” James exclaimed loudly. I was surprised by the volume of his voice. I think this is the most I’ve ever seen him react! Faye sighed and nodded. “Unfortunately. I can’t say I’m surprised, but I didn’t think Caleb would actually propose it personally to Wyatt this soon.” Chad massaged the bridge of his nose with a tired sigh. “So, that’s why he called my parents yesterday, asking for our help with new weapons.”I frowned. “They already contacted you?”“They wouldn’t waste a single second,” he said sternly before his expression shifted into a confident grin. He even struck a pose for us. “But of course, since I’m by your side, you don’t have to worry about us conniving with Caleb. Aren’t you glad you have me on your team?”“You’re an eyesore,” Faye spat, shaking her head in disgust.We were currently at Wyatt’s place inside Alpha Academy, the safest place we could possibly be because the Wolfir Council no longer had any power here.The moment we arrived at the s
ALEXANDRIA My fingers dug into the grass beneath me as Caleb’s words settled over the garden. His breathing was uneven, his chest rising and falling with every harsh inhale. The warriors behind him remained silent, but even they shifted uneasily, as though they had never seen their Alpha this enraged before.Caleb’s eyes never left Wyatt.“You’ve gone against the highest order,” he said. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done?”“You’ve tampered with the balance that has existed for generations. Do you honestly believe the Highest Council will overlook something like this? They will not tolerate someone deciding to rewrite the rules simply because he thinks he knows better.”Despite the accusations thrown at him, Wyatt didn’t so much as flinch.His posture remained relaxed. Then, slowly, one corner of his mouth lifted.“Did the Highest Council tell you that?”Caleb scoffed, the sound dripping with contempt.For a brief second, neither of them spoke. The tension between them became ne
ALEXANDRIA“Baby, it’s time to wake up.”I was awakened by a gentle kiss on my cheek. I slowly opened one eye and found Wyatt looking down at me with nothing but warmth and affection in his gaze. I tilted my head to the side when I noticed he was wearing an apron, and for a second, my sleepy mind couldn't quite process the sight.Then it hit me.I was supposed to help Bea prepare breakfast this morning!“Breakfast!” I exclaimed, jolting upright.He chuckled softly and patted my head. “No worries. I already helped her, and they’re just setting the table now. She also lent you some clothes. They’re already in the bathroom.”“Don’t look at me like that,” he smiled at me, amused. “But you’re so hot right now.”The words slipped out before I could stop them.His eyes immediately darkened, and I slapped a hand over my mouth.Yeah...That was definitely the wrong thing to say.Wyatt wasn't exactly the type to waste an opportunity to make love whenever and wherever. Meanwhile, I would neve
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
ALEXANDRIAWhat even prompted me to do this? I had never kissed anyone before, but in that moment, I was glued to his lips like I had done so plenty of times prior. It was just a mere pressing of our lips—frankly, because I had no idea how to kiss. However, the sparks that flared with that kiss fe
ALEXANDRIAAs the last of the casket was buried beneath the soil of our humble pack, tears pricked the back of my eyes once more. I let one final tear fall before I turned away from the sight, leaving the elders to tend to Alexei’s final resting place. My pack members looked to me, most of them ap
ALEXANDRIA“You have to let him go, Alex,” Ryland, our pack’s Beta, said, his voice trembling as he grasped my arm, trying to pull me away from the most important man in my life—my twin brother. I turned to him, my eyes brimming with unshed tears. “I can’t just let him go! He has to live!” My gaz







