LOGINVanessa’s POVThe sound of the blade entering Ray’s chest was a dull thud that echoed louder than any explosion. I watched, frozen, as the man who once looked at me with "despicable" eyes now collapsed to protect me."Ray!" I screamed, lunging forward to catch him before he hit the cold floor.My mother stood over us, the bloody silver dagger shaking in her hand. She looked at her own hands, then at me, her face twisting into a mask of pure madness."You were supposed to move, Vanessa!" she shrieked. "He was supposed to watch you die, just like his father did!".Ray’s breath was hitching, bubbles of red foam at the corner of his mouth. "Vanessa... I’m sorry," he whispered, his hand reaching up to touch my cheek with a warmth I hadn't felt in six years. "I was so... blind".Ray’s POVThe pain was a cold fire spreading through my ribs. I looked at Vanessa, my true mate, and realized I had spent my life
Vanessa’s POVThe world shrank to the size of a bullet hole. The "Trap Protocol" I had so proudly designed was now a cage, and my own father held the key. My son, the boy I thought was dead for five years, lay gasping on the cold moss, his small hands clutching the dirt."Ray, get him up! Now!" I screamed, my voice cracking. I didn't care about the red laser dots dancing across my forehead or the fact that my "uncle" Dickson was stepping out of the treeline with a smirk that looked like a jagged scar."Vanessa, he's losing too much blood," Ray groaned, his face pale as he scooped the boy into his arms. "He pushed me... he actually pushed me out of the way.""Because he’s a Sabastian, you fool," a sharp, feminine voice hissed from the shadows.Lena stepped into the moonlight, her white gown splattered with mud and something darker. She wasn't the polished lady of the pack anymore; she looked like a wraith fueled by pure spite."I should have drowned that brat in the river the night I t
Vanessa’s POVThe sirens of the Vash Pack blared, a sharp, electronic contrast to the primal howls echoing from the border. My heart hammered against my ribs, but not with the fear of the broken girl from five years ago. This was the rhythm of a Luna who had built an empire from ash."Status report!" I barked into my comms as I hurried Emily toward the reinforced safe room."Luna, Alpha Ray’s forces have breached the outer perimeter," Beta Marcus’s voice crackled through the speaker. "They aren’t just raiding; they’re heading straight for the central storage units".I gritted my teeth. He didn't just want me; he wanted the resources I had painstakingly gathered while his own pack starved. Ray had watched me from the shadows for years, waiting for the moment I was most vulnerable."Initiate the Trap Protocol," I commanded, my voice cold. "If he wants my pack, let him see what happens when you corner a wolf who has already lost everything".I turned to Emily, kneeling to look into her e
Vanessa's POV Five years later. “Good morning, Miss Vanessa. It is 7:00 AM.” The cold, metallic and formal voice echoed through the Comms. Gently, I opened my eyes, beholding the white POP ceiling in my room with its intricate chandelier. I sighed, stepped down from my bed and covered my body with a big coat. Then I clapped my hand.Immediately, the door opened. Five maidens stepped in. Dressed in short see-through gowns. They were the palace maids. Their leader, Miss Fiona stepped forward. Bowed slightly. “Luna… the water is ready to accommodate your gorgeous body.”I stretched my hands sideways and each of the maids helped remove the gloves I do wear whenever I sleep. Immediately I stepped into the bathroom. One of them slowly helped remove my dress as I walked right into the water. A big hole, dug right in the bathroom… I call it a pond or pool.Petals were on the surface of the water so as to give my skin this soft glow. Immediately I stepped into it… the maids washed my bo
Vanessa's POV The trees sang a dirge the moment I gave birth to twins. The wind seemed to pat my face. I lost energy and laid on the ground like a dead body. The pack were shocked. Alpha Ray bolted forward. His jaw dropped and his mouth widened in awe. “What are you still doing there? Get the physician right away!” He barked at the soldiers watching with shock. My clothes were soaked with blood and Alpha Ray came down to my level, trying to lift my head. “You weren't lying after all.” He murmured, looking at my tired face. Just as he was carried away for a moment… Lena let out a loud cry, desperate to get the attention I was getting. Alpha Ray, looked back with deep concern on his face. He let go of my head and rushed to meet with Lena. Just the moment I thought I would be seen, the moment I thought he would care for me, the moment I thought he would leave his deep concern for Lena… it all dawned on me as a reality that I was never loved. Lena was the priority from the onset.
Vanessa's POV I felt warmth throughout my body. A sudden energy boost spiked my veins. I took in a fresh breath and the brightness made me open my eyes. Everywhere seemed to blur at first but my eyes started getting clear. “Where am I?” I murmured. The last memory I had was the prison.“You are awake!” A thick voice rang through my ears. It was like the physicians. Could it be that I was in the pack's hospital?Just as I turned my head… It was the physician. Bright eyes and a little old skin. He came closer, placing his hand on my face. “How are you feeling now?”I realized I was in the pack’s hospital. “Better.” My fragile voice cut across the atmosphere. He smiled.“What happened to me?” I had to ask. “You collapsed and were rushed here by the soldier's.” He responded.“Oh.. okay.” I remained quiet, flashed back to what happened to me in the prison.“You've got to be careful, though. You've a child growing inside of you.” My eyes bulged in shock. “A child?” I echoed. He nodded p







