Abby’s POVIt was the necklace Hayden gave me. “Yeah,” I replied simply.He hummed. “The one I gave you three years ago… right under this tree. Replaced so fast. I’m jealous right now.”I blinked fast. That's true. He'd given me the old necklace here back then. We often used to sit here, talk here. Just like now. He laughed. “What’s with the frown? I’m kidding. I can see you already love him. Hayden.” Then, he looked ahead. “I’m sorry, Abby. For trying to hurt the man you love.”With the way he said “the man you love”...my stomach twisted. Although, I'm no longer confused about my feelings between him and Hayden. It's Hayden I want. And I'll choose him over and over again. But, I just felt sorry Derek came back too late. If he’d told me how he felt three years ago, maybe things would be different now.“I wasn’t thinking straight,” he added. “I just wanted to get back at him.”“For?” Whatever reason he had, I still feel he's not justified. To have thought of killing someone? Even if
Abby's POV “Someone’s asking for you, Abby.” Freya said walking into the room. I was on call with Hayden but had to go. Derek had already called earlier, he said he was coming here. So technically, he’d be the one asking for me. “I came earlier to check on you, but you were asleep. I didn’t want to disturb you.” She added. She was right. When I left the dining table, I came here, let out my anger and eventually slept off. I stood up from the bed. Freya came closer, holding my hands. “Abby,” she called softly. “Don't let what father said at the dining table get to you, huh?” I didn't say anything but slipped on my old slippers. I'd left them in this room. I turned to her. “It's fine Freya. I understand nothing has changed with the way they still view me. And I promise never to show up here again.” I said, already walking out. Derek was the only reason I agreed to come in the first place. And that mistake won’t happen twice. Freya let out a breath and followed behind me. In
Hayden’s POV The person beside Clara was Derek.I clenched my jaw harder. That bastard is so full of shit, and I won’t hesitate to expose every last one of them.I’m still not satisfied with the punishment the Council gave him. Suspended from Alpha position till further notice? That's too lenient. Attempted murder should’ve earned him exile or worse, but some Alphas pleaded for him, vouched for him. I let it go for the sake of diplomacy.But now, it seems he’s digging his own grave. Because if I find out he's involved in this Ashwolves operation, I will be the one to bury him.“What is Clara’s room status?” I faced Lucious.“Spending the night at the motel. Her booking ends tomorrow morning.”I rubbed my chin and grabbed my jacket. “Let's go Alex.”We jumped into the car and drove straight to Varela Bay. Even at full speed, it still took three hours from Duskfire.We have no concrete proof of Clara’s involvement in the athletes’ disappearances yet, but she’s definitely not innocent.
Abby's POV “See who we have here. Abbyyyy!” Freya screamed, rushing toward me. I quickly ended my call with Hayden just before she pulled me into a tight hug.She stepped back and turned me around like a spinning doll. “Goddess, you look freaking different! Seems the ruthless Alpha knows how to take good care of his wife.”I could feel my cheeks heat up. I pressed my palms to my face. Ugh, I was blushing like a teenager.“Awnnn, baby sis,” she giggled, hugging me again.“Freya, please. You’re choking me,” I squealed, and we both burst out laughing.She finally exhaled, her aquamarine eyes meeting mine. I always admired those eyes. They are beautiful. She got them from Father. Meanwhile, I’d been told I resembled our grandparents. I never met them, but Mother said I had their eyes and most of my physical features from them.“Where's fa…”“Father and Mother?” She cut in softly.I nodded.“They should be back inside the house now. We just finished a pack meeting.”She paused, her grip o
Hayden’s POVThe Ashwolf that is still locked in my pack, Maculy Ronan, the athlete.With some connections, we pulled his missing person file from human authorities. It stated he vanished fourteen months ago while training abroad.Official cause of disappearance not known. The investigation had been quietly closed two months after it opened. No press coverage. No further digging. Almost like someone didn’t want him to be found.Lucious uncovered the same pattern for a few other athletes over the last three years. All humans. All missing. All their cases shut down fast.Could someone really be targeting them? Turning them?My brow lifted as the pieces tried to arrange themselves in my head. That would explain the Ashwolves' agility. Their raw power. Even their unpredictability.“It seems someone is targeting the werewolf clan and trying to wipe us out by using the Ashwolves.” Alex had said. Logically, I believed that too. This isn't some rogue experiment. It’s organized. Funded. Hidde
Abby's POVMarbel.My stomach twistedShe was wearing a micro nude-colored gown that barely covered anything and long black leather boots that stopped just above her knees. Her legs were parted like she was posing for a movie poster or preparing for a fight.I could already sense drama coming.What did Hayden ever see in her? Maybe it was her extreme curves….or her confidence. I sighed quietly. If I'm going to survive being Hayden’s Luna. I really need to grow thicker skin to deal with the long list of complications, apparently women that Hayden has had history with. Just that this could have been easier if I had my wolf, but no use crying over that again.Then slowly, placing one leg before the other, she cat walked confidently and stood in front of me. Her cologne was so strong, it made me sneeze repeatedly.“Where's Hayden?” She asked like she was asking a pack pup. No greeting or anything.So rude. If I had my wolf, I’d have loved to put her in her place. But her aura screamed De