Rowan's POV. I burst into the room, my heart pounding in my chest like a drum. The scent of blood and sweat filled the air, but it was her scentโsoft and familiarโthat made my wolf, Crawls, roar in my mind. There she was, Ember, lying on the cold floor like a broken doll. Her fiery red hair was tangled, her face pale, and her body still. For a moment, I froze.โEmber,โ I whispered, my voice trembling. My knees hit the floor beside her, and I gently scooped her up into my arms. She was far too light, her frame frail, and the warmth I always associated with her was gone. Crawls howled again, desperate and full of rage, but I forced him back. Now wasnโt the time to lose control.โIโve got you,โ I murmured, pressing her close to my chest. โIโll keep you safe now. I swear it.โWithout wasting another second, I rushed out of the room, my boots echoing against the hardwood floors. The house was eerily quiet, the signs of battle evident in the shattered windows and overturned furniture.
Rowan's POVStaring at Loak, who stood before me, my hands holding his shoulders, I tried to piece it all together. His uncanny resemblance to me, his ability to calm me down even after raging.His scent. He was definitely of Alpha blood. Could he be my son? I pondered deeply, but just as I was still trying to understand it all, the door to the room pushed open, and Beta Nathan stormed in.It seemed more like they hadnโt left the pack yet.โAlpha Rowan, weโve got news,โ he declared the second he walked in, making me stand to my feet and turn to him.There was no doubt that I would solve the situation between Loak and me later. Right now, Ember mattered the most.โSpeak up!โ I commanded with a deep, grumpy voice, and immediately, he began to speak.โOur spies in the Claw Bane pack just sent a message to us that Luna Ember is in the Claw Bane pack. Alpha Thane took her that night!โThe second Beta Nathan let out those words, I felt an intense sense of rage and fury course through my vei
Rowan's POVโWhat do you mean you can't find her? Is she some ghost now who can just disappear without a trace?โ I shouted as I struck my tightened fist on the table before me.After the misunderstanding between Ember, my Luna, and me, she left the pack house. I was going to chase after her, but Beta Nathan asked me to stay back. He pleaded with me to stay back. Now, I don't know where she is.I have no idea where she ran off to. It's been close to three days, and my mate hasn't returned to the pack house. So where the fuck is she?โIโm so sorry, Alpha Rowan, but we've searched the entire Scar Moon pack for her and are unable to find her. I donโt know, but maybe she left just like seven years ago.โThe second he let such bitter words leave his lips, I stormed to my feet in anger. โEnough, Beta Nathan!โ I could see him take a step backward, recoiling away from me.โShe loves me! Only me! She wouldn't dare leave the pack like before. Donโt say what you arenโt sure of!โ I warned him ster
Ember's POVA throbbing ache in my head welcomed me back to reality. The stinging light pierced into the dark room through the cracks on the wall. Donโt get me started on the cold that engulfed me instantly.โWhere am I?โ I struggled to speak, my eyes squinting as I held my head, trying to stop the pain that coursed through my veins.I wasnโt expecting my morning to be this wayโfinding myself on the ground and looking all pale. Just as I was trying to understand what was happening, I recalled it. I recalled last night.I had seen Alpha Rowan with a ladyโa half-naked lady at that. He was on her. The Rowan I knew wouldnโt dare to cheat on me, but because of my assumptions, I believed it and fled from the pack house without realizing it was a plot to get me where they wanted me.Uncle Baron had taken me in and drugged me. And the last voice I heard was that of Thane. Does it mean Alpha Thane was part of this plot? He carried me last night, which meant just one thingโฆ โI am in the Claw Ba
Zara's POVI kept hearing weird soundsโdisturbing ones at thatโas I lay in my room. I had been unable to rest all day, and just as I was about to do so, this happened.With a frustrated groan leaving my lips, I sat up on the bed, rubbing my eyes gently to check what time it was. It was clearly midnight, so why was I still hearing whispers from outside my room?It seemed like something fishy was going on, and whoever was responsible didnโt want anyone to know about it.โWho could that be?โ I pondered briefly before I stood up from my bed and walked out of the room.My eyes scanned the area, as vigilant as always. In case the pack house was being robbed, I definitely shouldnโt let myself fall into danger immediately.Just as I was trying to understand what was going on, I couldnโt help but halt abruptly in my tracks at the sudden sight of a door partly creaked open by my right side.With my brows furrowing, I turned on my heels and headed closer to the door. Peeking through the tiny ope
Ember's POVI wasn't sure what Beta Nathan was trying to do, but one thing I knew was that I didnโt, and couldnโt, fall for it.I ignored him and headed straight toward the room. I was tired of standing out in the cold. I needed to rest. I had been through so much already, and I was certain that standing there and listening to him speak for another second could make me collapse.He tried to call out and stop me, but I didnโtโI couldnโt stop. After what felt like an eternity, I finally arrived at the door to the room.For some reason, I kept hearing voices inside the room. It couldnโt be Beta Nathan because I had just been with him, and from the tone of the voice, it sounded more like a female voice, which made my brows furrow immediately.โWhatโs happening? Why is there a female in the Alpha's room?โ I questioned, my curiosity piqued as I reached for the door handle.I knew that Rowan rarely let the maids come into his room after I began staying with him. Without another thought, I pu