Aurora’s POVI stood there, bathed in the silvery light of the moon filtering through the dense canopy above, I felt a wave of disbelief wash over me. It was as if time had frozen, and all I could do was gaze in awe at the sight before me.Instead of the familiar sensation of my body moving on all fours, I felt a strange, newfound stability beneath me. Slowly, almost hesitantly, I raised my gaze downward, and what I saw filled me with wonder and amazement.Where once there had been two sturdy legs encased in human flesh, now there stood two powerful limbs covered in pristine white fur. The transformation was both startling and breathtaking, and for a moment, I could hardly believe what I was seeing.I flexed my newfound appendages experimentally, marveling at the strength and agility they afforded me. Every movement was fluid and effortless, as if my body had been waiting for this moment all along.But it wasn't just the physical changes that left me in awe. As I looked around at the
Alpha Caden’s POV Caleb's words hung in the air and I felt a surge of urgency coursing through my veins, propelling me into action even as my mind whirled with questions and uncertainties. I know this is what I should do too. "Caleb, what do you mean? I have to leave right now? We have a lot going on!" I demanded, my voice edged with a note of desperation as I struggled to make sense of his cryptic warning.But Caleb only shook his head, his expression grim as he met my gaze with a steely resolve. He narrowed his eyes as though he was the big brother. He isn’t. We spoke to a very elderly man regarding the fact that we were twins. The old man lit up when we went to him then he began weeping. He said our mother used to cry every single day till she died of depression or so they say. When she told the king she had twins, no one believed her because they only saw one baby. They were doctors bribed then. He told us he believed her but he was a lowly servant of hers then so his words w
Aurora’s POV Lucas took a step back, his posture shifting into a submissive stance, I couldn't help but feel a sense of disbelief wash over me. This was Lucas, the proud and arrogant son of the Alpha King, bowing his head before me.In the world of werewolves, submitting to another was a profound gesture, one that carried weight and significance far beyond the moment itself. It was a sign of respect, of acknowledging the authority and dominance of another wolf. And for Lucas, the act of submission was a startling departure from his usual demeanor of pride and arrogance. From the ways he had belittled me since my eighteenth birthday. For a moment, I stood there in stunned silence, my mind racing to process the implications of his actions. Could it be that Lucas, the one who had always seemed so untouchable, was finally showing me the respect I had longed for? The one thing I always wanted since I turned eighteen and couldn’t shift? For him and the rest of the pack to see me more th
Alpha Caden’s POV I turned away from the scene, a torrent of curses flooded my mind, each word a sharp reminder of my own foolishness and cowardice. How could I have let Aurora slip through my fingers once again, leaving her alone in the darkness without so much as a word of explanation or apology?She was just in my grasp. I didn’t hear what she was talking about with Lucas but she looks like she is damn proud of herself for what she did with that glow in her eyes. I didn’t want to intrude on her thoughts. With each step I took, the weight of my regret grew heavier, a relentless burden that threatened to crush me under its suffocating embrace. How could I have been so blind, so careless with her heart, knowing full well the pain and anguish my actions had caused?I don’t know why I feel like I am acting like someone half my age. I mean, I know what I want, why don’t I go for it?I cursed myself for my weakness, for allowing fear and uncertainty to dictate my every move, for failing
Aurora's POVI never minded not having a place in the pack because I knew I was going to find my mate one day and leave—or so my mother keeps telling me when she sees me looking far away into nothingness. I don't know why they hate me in the first place, but I never cared. Today is my eighteenth birthday, and the Alpha and Luna took it upon themselves to celebrate it in their mansion. I stared at the whole pack as they grinned and sang the happy birthday song, while others took videos and pictures with their phones. I know most of them tolerate me because I am the Beta's daughter and have a good relationship with the Alpha's family. Also, because the Alpha's only son, Lucas, and his twin sister, Liana, are my best friends. They don't have much of a choice but to befriend me too.Lucas and Liana told me to ignore what the rest of the pack thought of me. They just have nothing to do with their lives than make my life miserable simply because I am their best friend.Even though it mak
Aurora's POVI didn't go back to the alpha's house, instead went straight to my parents house which isn't far away from the alpha's being the beta and all. I know my parents are going to handle everything there so I showered and slid beneath the covers to sleep. I am usually not a crier so I am not crying but that doesn't mean I am not heartbroken. It hurts. My chest hurts. My eyes are stinging. Even my breasts feel tender with all the pain all over me. I tried to breathe but I started hyperventilating the next second. Slowly lowering myself to the floor, I tuck my chest to my knees and try my best to regain my breathing. I know panic attacks because I have had a lot in my life. Not being accepted in a pack you grew up in takes a toll on you even if you don't want to care. I know it first hand. And now even the one best friend I knew I had my entire life turned his back against me. He doesn't want to be my mate despite being his best friend. Maybe he never truly liked me and was
Alpha Caden's POVThe weather was chilly as we all stood there looking at the sand closing my mate's lifeless body. Like humans, we are also dressed in black for the funeral. Lucas and Liana are clutching onto one another as they cry their eyes out. She's been dead for two days already but today hits them harder than any other. I am not a crier so I only stared down at the ground. Everyone kept passing around their condolences and saying how much of a great woman she was, which is true but right then, I didn't want to listen to their sympathetic words. I really just want to spend some time in my office with a good whiskey. I did just that. I turned around and left the graveyard, my feet sure as I stepped inside my car and sped to the Alpha house where I'm sure no one will disturb me. The whole pack members will meet at the packhouse to mourn further. As soon as I got home, I showered and yanked on a sweatpant then blindly made my way to the study. I took two bottles of whiskey
Aurora's POVI don't know why I thought it was a good idea to come back to Brown Wood Pack after my father told me about Flora's death. She's been sick for a great deal of time and called her once to ask how she was. She was so happy to finally hear from me. I cut off contact with everyone for two good years, my parents included. I felt like I needed some time for myself without going through those questions they would no doubt ask. Why did I run away? Why suddenly and what is going on. I don't want to answer them. I wasn't ready. I haven't told them that Lucas was my mate and he has rejected me till date. I feel like there is no use. It is only going to ruin the relationship they all have and I don't want that. My father and the alpha are great friends and I know how my father thinks. He could cut off Lucas in his life for this. I don't want that. I'm sure Lucas hasn't told them either or they would have asked when I got in contact with them. Those years in the human world chan