Abbey's point of view.That night was one of the best nights of my life. Jeremy was awake and had been trying to get up, but he couldn't because of me. I am sure he is having a battle with his wolf to devour me. Not to eat me as a food, but to mark me as his own. A mark is part of the mating ceremony where both mates bite into the necklace of their collar, letting other wolves know that they have been taken.A quick glance at the clock next to let me know the time, and it was way past the time Jeremy usually started his day. Eric told me the first time we had our first sleep over at his office that, for four years, Jeremy had never been late, no matter how stressful his day was before. He always keeps on time. I was shocked by that declaration.I am sure Jeremy is finding his way out of bed, trying not to wake me up, but I was already awake. I didn't want him to start his day yet because I love his scent, it really calms my nerves. He almost thought he could manage without waking me u
Abbey's point of view.I can't help but feel anxious about tomorrow. What if Ezekiel agrees with his guards and decides not to change Charity's Prison? There is no way Charity would result in violence without a good reason. All this doesn't make any sense. Not to talk about the conspiracy theory. I drag my dull nails against the carpet floor, peering out the window. It is just past midnight, but it feels late. My eyes are heavy, desperate to sleep, but my body fails to listen. I couldn't stop thinking about Charity and what she is doing now. If I was down in the cell right now, she would be there to comfort me. To hold me, telling me everything would be alright.My gaze trails away from the window to rest on the door. I hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath and pulling myself up. I try my best to be light on my feet, quietly padding on to the door. I decided for once to listen to the undeniable pull engraved in my brain.My bare feet padded across the hallway, quietly as
Abbey's point of view I watched in silence as Jeremy’s green eye orb shifted into a milky blue. His clouded gaze told me he was mind-linking with someone. Whenever he communicated through the link, his eyes always took on that hazy, glassy sheen.“Ezekiel said she isn’t on the list—or the back-up one,” he muttered once his focus returned. His eyes sharpened again as he looked at me. “She’s considered dangerous and hostile. She fought one of the guards and injured him badly.”“She isn’t dangerous. They’re wrong about her.” My grip on the papers faltered, and the list slipped from my hand, scattering across the floor. I didn’t push Jeremy away; instead, I fixed my gaze on him, desperate to make him understand. “She’s angry—and she has every right to be. She lost everything, Jeremy. Her family, her position… and yet, even in the cell, she never once hurt me. If anything, she kept me alive. That’s the only reason you ever got to see me again. Otherwise, I’d have died with the others. She
Abbey's point of view I almost lost my life, and the bitter truth was that I had no way to defend myself. My father hated me for even daring to learn how to fight. To him, a daughter had no business trying to raise a blade or stand her ground. I was a beta by birth, but what difference did that really make? I might as well have been an omega for all the power and respect I commanded. I could not even recall the color of my wolf anymore, not since it had been so long since I last shifted. That part of me felt foreign, locked away and nearly forgotten. If not for Jeremy, I would have been long gone, swallowed by the cruelty of the world, left to rot on the other side of the earth.Jeremy’s temper was a storm that night. He was boiling with rage, shouting at Ezekiel and Eric as though they were the ones who had left the gates open for the rogue wolf to enter. His voice thundered against the walls, sharp and merciless. He tore into them with words so severe I almost winced on their behal
Abbey's point of view "Find me if I ever get lost, Abbey," Jeremy said, looking directly into my eyes.We quickly realized we were on our own—it was either us or the rough. His voice grew firmer, like he still believed every word he had just spoken."So naturally, my father burned down the pack house," he added."He what?" I blurted, not expecting an answer. My question was more of a reflex, born out of shock.The corner of his lips twitched upward at my reaction, though he managed to suppress a smile. "I know it doesn’t seem like a smart decision, but it was. We were vulnerable living together in one place. Breaking the pack into secluded areas made us harder to target. We could protect ourselves better that way."He paused briefly before continuing. "My father started rebuilding the pack immediately after the attack. He trained young warriors, recruited lone wolves, and struck back at our enemies faster than they expected.""How old were you when you started training?" I asked, int
Abbey's point of view I clutched a leather-bound book close to my chest to help calm my nerves. It's been nearly two hours since Jeremy left and not back yet. In the meantime, I managed to freshen up and get changed into a fresh set of clothes. My hair is still damp, dead end sticking to the nape of my neck."Alpha will be here soon." Aira breaks me from my string of thoughts, her eyes refocused from their previous cloudy stare. I nodded, to let her know I had heard her, taking a small step closer to her. I felt uneasy, standing out in the open pack house hallway. I was still a stranger to her. I could feel their hated stare piecing through my skin as pack members passed me by. They aren't even shy about it, openly staring at me, trying to figure out who I am.All of a sudden, their stares were gone. Instead of glaring into my soul, their eyes are cast down as they pass us. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion, the answers to my unspoken questions came walking right towards me. Jeremy