LOGINAlpha Chester's POV It enraged me that Reese had the guts to come back here just to cause the same havoc again. How dare he? Icelyn was too pure for him but of course, his demons needed something to taint. “Stop it! Stop it right now!” Icelyn yelled at both of us. I listened to her instantly and shoved Reese away from me. I glared at him and turned around to go to Icelyn. I tried to touch her but she jerked me off and stepped back. “Don’t touch me!” she said aggressively. Now I was confused. “Ice…”“What is your problem, Raven? What are you, an uncontrollable animal?” she blurted out and I frowned. She exhaled and looked away. “Okay, I'm sorry about what I just said but you really did put the words in my mouth. Look, Raven… look at my breakfast. On the floor. A minute ago I was having a really good time but look… all on the floor.” I looked around then back at her face. “I’m sorry,” I apologised and reached for her hand again, but she glared at me, and I withdrew immediately.
Icelyn's POV I was so eager to have breakfast that morning with my mate but he left me a message saying he had to be at a diplomatic meeting in another town by sunrise. It was an impromptu meeting, according to him, and he didn't want to wake me up to tell me. I replied to his message that next time he BETTER wake me up and tell me to my face he was disappearing or he wouldn't like me. He sent a photo of his laughing, cheeky face doing a salute, with the text: " Aye aye, captain. I dumped my phone on the bed and headed downstairs. Rosa met me halfway. “Oh, good morning Luna… did you—”I didn't wait for her to finish her sentence. I practically raced downstairs, my mood totally ruined. Imagine my anger when I entered the dining room and found Vince already seated, while breakfast was already served. Oh, Vince's face made me feel like punching something. His cocky smirk was the last thing I wanted to see this morning. “Oh look who we have here. If it isn't the star of the moment
Reese's POV It felt weird going through the gate after all these years. The security had changed from those there twenty years ago, naturally of course. New blood needed jobs, right? “Your identification,” a man's voice demanded through the intercom. I pulled out my pack ID and inserted it into the card slot. It went in and seconds later, three uniformed men marched out at me. “Step out of the car,” the one in front ordered and I calmly stepped out. “Turn around and lift your arms into the air.”I respectfully did as he ordered. He searched me, used some beeping machines to scan me and even sniffed me. “Turn around. Do you have an appointment? What is a man like you doing here at the pack house?” I frowned. “A man like me?” I asked. The man sized me up and down. “That’s right. A man like you.”I narrowed my eyes at him. What ID did I shove in there? I had numerous IDs for… different reasons. I wasn't sure which I put in there. “May I have my ID back?” I asked and stretched o
Reese's POV Arya was inconsolable. “I had her poisoned. I set up the protest. Oh, I can't believe I wanted to harm her before I even met her,” she cried in a not-so-quiet voice. I got on my feet and hurried to the door. Opened it to peep if there was anyone within earshot. I should have put a sound shield earlier when she first arrived. I summoned one anyway. “Kindly stop spewing nonsense,” I scolded and stooped low beside her. I turned her chair to make her face me. “Commissioner, Alpha Chester should never, ever, get to know you did any of those things to his mate. You are not the only one who wants to make things right with Zoey in this lifetime. We have blamed Raven heavily for her death all these years and he blames himself for not being a good enough shield for her while she was alive.” I exhaled and held the miserable woman's hands. “I saw how he turned into a savage that day at my pub. This Raven is not ready to lose his mate again, and it doesn't matter who
Reese’s POV I had a pounding headache and I blamed that heavily on the fight that broke out an hour ago. Everytime I ordered new barrels, a fight miraculously broke out. At this rate, I would be getting metallic barrels only. They'd be damned if anyone complained the beer or rum tasted metallic. “Go home, old fool. Pub's closed,” I said and pulled a drunk old man off my table. He lazily opened his eyes.“You said…two four…seven service,” he muttered incoherently. I dragged him out and pushed him down the rickety porch. “That was twenty years ago,” I spat out then banged my door close. I shut my eyes against the throbbing in my head before finding my way to the bar. Painkillers. I needed some badly. But before then, I had to balance the accounts for today. The door of the pub opened again and there was a staggered scurrying of feet against the floor. “I said we're closed!” I growled and the person stopped. I sniffed the air and looked up immediately. This wasn't the smell of a b
Icelyn's POV I smiled, not too bright, not too shallow and I made my way to the Alpha. The gasps, the stares, the shock in the air—I sensed it all. And it gave me strength that I made sure was evident in my gait. Vince held my hand firmly, leading the way to where my king sat. As we approached, Raven stood to his feet and walked to us. Vince ceremoniously handed me to him and they exchanged a nod of respect as the Alpha took my hand. He kissed it gently then slipped his hand around my waist and led me to his seat. I sat before he did. It was then I finally looked at the Assembly. Shock was an understatement to what was written on their faces. I could see fear even. A few of the Commissioners looked upon me with hate, some with calculative intrigue, some even looked upon me with fear. But my eyes landed upon a certain woman who looked upon me with disbelief and denial. Her eyes were wide and teary, and her body quivered. “Dear Assembly, I want to formally and officially introduc
Alpha Chester’s POVMy day did not go as planned. I was supposed to round up my work at noon and be back home beside Icelyn as soon as possible. But I got an invitation from the Assembly of Commissions to attend a meeting by 3pm. Not often did the Assembly send for me so I knew it was a meeting tha
Vince and I were about to drink some champagne after silently gobbling down some meat when we both heard her scream. It came as a shock at first, with my best man and I just staring at each other the first few seconds. Then we unleashed.I went out in a blur of gold light, crashing into whatever da
Alpha Chester's POVIcelyn was supposed to be human. But I couldn't help but feel there was something otherworldly about her. Something that suppressed the predator in me the moment she showed up. I couldn't bring myself to feel angry with her. With the way she glowered at me. The way her eyes narr
Icelyn's POVMy breathing quickened and I grabbed hold of the side of my chest, just above my heart.I looked to the place my mate just disappeared through and almost called for him. It was like he left with the air I breathed because my lungs choked on me, and I began to gasp. My legs shook and I







