Thelma's POVThe tension in the hallway was suffocating. Every face around me held suspicion, fear, or both. Someone here—someone Xavier trusted—had been betraying us all along.I can sense deception, Thalia whispered in my mind. Let me scan their emotions. The guilty one will have a different scent—fear mixed with guilt and desperation.I nodded subtly and let my enhanced senses expand, feeling Thalia's power flow through me as I examined each person present. Xavier's other companion—a woman with auburn hair and calculating green eyes—stood slightly apart from the group. Something about her posture seemed wrong.Before we address this new development, I said, my voice carrying alpha authority, "we need to secure the confessed traitors.I gestured toward Thomas, Margaret, Yvonne, and Neon. "Beta Marcus, I trust your men can handle their detention until proper judgment can be passed?"Of course, Your Majesty, Marcus replied, signaling to several Leon pack enforcers who stepped forward
Thelma's POVThe weight of my mother's journal felt like holding destiny itself. As I clutched it to my chest, I could feel Thalia's power coursing through my veins, making me stronger and more aware than I'd ever been in either of my lives."You want to know how they died?" I said, my voice carrying an otherworldly echo that made even Xavier's enforcers step back respectfully. "Then let's start with the truth."Dad...no, not dad, I would never call him that again—opened his mouth to speak, but I raised my hand and felt my power slam into him like a physical force. His words died in his throat.You don't get to speak, I commanded. "Not yet. First, you listen."I turned to face the entire group assembled in the hallway, my enhanced senses picking up every racing heartbeat, every fearful breath, every drop of guilty sweat.Twenty-three years ago, Alpha Jonathan Tee and Luna Sarah Tee ruled the most powerful pack in this region. They were beloved, fair, and strong. But their own family—t
Thelma's POV The next morning came faster than I'd expected. I'd barely slept, my mind racing with questions about Xavier and what his cryptic words had meant. Who says I was playing along? The phrase echoed in my head like a haunting melody. I was getting dressed when I felt it...a strange tingling sensation at the back of my neck, followed by a voice that definitely wasn't my own. "Finally, you're awake." I spun around, my heart hammering. Who's there? The room was empty, but the voice came again, clearer this time, and it was coming from inside my head. "I'm Thalia, your wolf. And we need to talk." I stumbled backward, nearly falling onto my bed. "That's impossible. I've never had a wolf. I'm 23—if I had one, she would have manifested years ago!" "Oh, sweet child, I've been here all along. They've been suppressing me."* "They?" I whispered, though I already suspected the answer. Your so-called parents. The poison they've been giving you wasn't just meant to kill
Thelma's POVThe silence that followed my declaration was deafening. Every pair of eyes in the hall shifted between Xavier and me, their expressions ranging from shock to confusion to outright disbelief.Xavier's blue eyes locked onto mine, and for a moment, I saw something flicker across his face—surprise, yes, but also something deeper. Recognition? Understanding? I couldn't be sure.What did you just say? Dad's voice cut through the tension like a blade, his face flushed with anger and embarrassment.I lifted my chin defiantly, my heart pounding but my resolve unwavering. "I said I found my mate. Xavier is my mate, not Neon."The crowd erupted into whispers and gasps. Some pack members looked scandalized, others curious. I caught sight of Gina in the crowd, her face twisted with fury as she glared at me. Perfect.Thelma, have you lost your mind? Mom hissed, stepping forward with a forced smile for the crowd's benefit. "You're clearly overwhelmed. Come down from there this instant."
Thelma’s POVI walked into the shower, as the water dripped down my body, I closed my eyes enjoying the feeling but it didn’t last long as the images came flashing again.I opened my eyes with a gasp, my eyes red from anger, at first, it was easy pretending but knowing I wouldn’t be pretending forever made it harder.My tears mixed with the water, my pain was fresh, nothing could stop the hatred built up in me yet I tried to control it.I turned off the shower, wrapping the towel around my body before walking into my room, I cleaned my body with the towel then dried my hair, I wore the long split red gown.It was split down to my thigh giving me the sexy look. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, calm yet I was void of any emotions.I touched up my face with some make up before spraying my perfume, Just in time for my door to open, I walked over there.It was Yvonne and she was looking so annoyed , I knew what she was annoyed on, as their plans would be starting, she must have bee
Thelma’s POVI tried to be neutral and act as though I just got here but it was not possible as to why I broke the vase.My hands were getting sweaty and I knew I was nervous, it can be seen through me easily which would break my lies.Just when I was confused on what to do, a pair of hands pulled me away leading to another room which I have no idea existed.The wall closed on us leading to an underground, I looked up to see who it was and was met with a pair of blue eyes, cold yet enchanting and seductive.His hair black but with a small red tint fell a bit on his face, his jawline drawn with his pink plump lips making him sexy.“Have you seen enough?” He asked, I cleared my throat pulling away from him feeling awkward. I had no idea who he was yet I was lost staring at him.“Thanks.” My voice came out inaudible, I can’t believe I was lost staring at his eyes. He walked towards another side, with me walking behind.He didn’t say anything instead kept walking towards a direction, soon