Amalthea's POV It had to be today. I had to leave this horrid pack today, I refused to spend another minute in the same vicinity as that blackguard.I clenched my fists as I tried to blink back the tears that were rapidly making their way to the front of my eyes.I felt like it was happening all over again.I was being framed for something I didn't do for the second time and soon I would be thrown out."Thea, are you alright?" Jade made her way back into the library."Why wouldn't I be?" I asked. My voice betrayed me and Jade walked briskly to where I stood by the window."What happened?" Jade asked, gently caressing my arms."That...that despicable-" a sob tore through me."Hey, it's alright. Just take a deep breath." Jade comforted me.I took in a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves."Your alpha somehow believes that I am in contact with the werebears." I explained."Why would he think that?" She asked, with wide eyes."Apparently he found some incriminating letters on my dresser
Nicholson's POV "How did you find the letters?" I asked Mikayla as I leaned back in my chair, scanning the contents of the notes once more.I was considerably more calm now and I had to admit I was ashamed and sickened by my outburst. I always prided myself on my ability to school my features and remain calm despite every situation but I always seemed to be out of character wherever Amalthea was involved.I cringed as I recalled how I had blatantly accused her and worse, threatened her without waiting to hear what she had to say. I wondered what she must think of me at this moment."Nic?" Mikayla called out to me, drawing me out of my thoughts.I stared down at the piece of paper in my hand and yet I didn't recognize the messy scribbles but then again I didn't know Amalthea's writing style."Did you say something?" I asked, focusing back on Mikayla."Yes. One of the maids was cleaning and she informed me she found something that seemed out of sorts on Amalthea's dresser. She was scar
Nicholson's POVStanding by the window, as I stared out into the open with a bottle of whiskey in hand, as I took slow deliberate gulps, I heard a knock on my door.I sighed, already knowing who was at the door, but I wasn't in the mood to see anyone or entertain any form of conversation.So, I chose to ignore it, hoping that Callum would finally take the hint and leave me alone, but he was stubborn as a horse, and Instead of leaving, he chose to invite himself in."I don't recall telling you to come in." I said, not bothering to look at him."Isn't it a bit early to be drinking?” Callum said, ignoring my earlier statement."I desperately need it." I replied, but minding that it was just a few minutes past 6 am. “What do you want?” I finally turned to look at him.Callum narrowed his eyes. "What's on your mind?” “Nothing,” I muttered. “Why are you here?” I asked irritatedly, as I wasn't in the mood for one of his lectures."This is about her isn't it?" He asked quietly."About who?"
Amalthea's POV "Think fast." Mikayla announced before she attempted a jab to my side which I quickly sidestepped and retaliated with a punch to her gut. She staggered back, looking at me with predatory eyes as she struggled to catch her breath.When next she lunged for me I half expected it and I positioned myself and waited and just when she was close enough my leg struck out but to my surprise she caught it and dragged me towards her before delivering a punch right to my face.Mikayla released me and I fell to the ground with a groan."You have to be quick and on the tips of your feet. You need to learn how to carry yourself so as to move swiftly and maneuver whatever situation you might find yourself in." She explained. "Never be overconfident." She added and I clutçhed my bloodied nose but smiled regardless.Mikayla trained me as though she had a bone to pick, she was always relentless and never held back and even though it resulted in many injuries on my person I wouldn't have
Amalthea's POV "We have a dinner to get ready for." Jade announced as she strolled into my room."What?" I closed the book I was reading and turned to her."Surely you know we have guests." Jade said as though that would be enough explanation.I furrowed my brow. "How does that have to do with me?" "We are having dinner with the alpha of the visiting pack, of course you are attending with me." Jade shrugged as she moved towards my closet."No, there is no way I'm attending another dinner with you." I frowned."But it will be fun." She whined and I rolled my eyes."Like the last dinner was fun?" I asked her pointedly and she immediately averted her gaze."Look, this is different. Nic will be busy handling pack affairs with the other alpha and we will have the whole night to ourselves without any interruptions." She tried to persuade me.I knew nothing would make Jade relent but I didn't want to be in the same space with Nicholson and she knew that."Jade-" I began but she turned to
Amalthea's POV "Where have you been?" I asked Jade when she walked into the library.She remained silent and leaned against the closed library door with a dreamy sigh as she clutched her chest."Jade?" I called out to her and slowly her eyes met mine. "Are you alright?" "I'm better than alright Thea." She composed herself and walked towards me."What has you in such a good mood?" I questioned."I'm always in a good mood." She replied almost defensively and I knew something was up."Hmm, where have you been? You were meant to be here an hour ago." I queried.A blush slowly crept up her face and my lips parted in shock."Jade, why are you blushing?" I shut the book in front of me and placed it on the side table."I'm not blushing." She muttered attempting to hide behind her hair."You are clearly blushing Jade. Spit it out, what happened?" I probbed.She remained silent and I waited."It's alright if you don't want to talk about it now, I just-" I began to explain."I met someone." S
Amalthea's POV "I think Callum needs me." Jade announced, rising to her feet."What?" I looked at her in disbelief while she looked anywhere but at me."I'll see you later Thea." She said with a tight-lipped smile and zoomed out the door.Jade had just thrown me to the wolves."Your friend is very subtle." Alpha Sebastian muttered and I slowly faced him."Alpha Sebastian." I rose from my chair."Just Seb is fine." He retorted and I blanked.The use of his nickname would imply a level of intimacy between us."I don't think that would be proper Alpha." I pointed out."I insist." He replied with a smile.I nodded, not having a word to say in response, as the level of intensity in his eyes when he looked at me was making this whole conversation awkward. It's either he's oblivious to that fact or he simply doesn't care."Did you need a book?" I asked, breaking the silence."No." He answered."I wanted to talk to you." He announced.I blinked.He chuckled. "You don't have to seem so surpri
Amalthea's POV I sprang away from Sebastian with the speed of lightning and to my absolute horror, it was Nicholson that stood in front of us with a murderous expression on his face.I gulped as his eyes looked from Sebastian to me.I opened my mouth to explain but no words were forthcoming.What could I possibly say to explain what was obviously about to happen?"Nic, we were just talking about you." Sebastian broke the awkward silence between us."Were you?" Nick furrowed a brow."I think Jade needs me." I muttered."I doubt it, she's with Callum." Nicholson cut in, blocking my only escape route."I was just telling Thea I am in search of my Luna." Sebastian announced and I wished the ground would open up and swallow me then and there."I thought you were here to finalize the peace pact between our packs?" Nicholson asked."Call it killing two birds with one stone. The opportunity revealed itself and I couldn't resist." Sebastian shrugged. How could he be so oblivious as not to no
Nicholson's POV "You acted rashly, like you always do when it comes to Thea." Callum said from his place by the corner of the room."She was contemplating leaving with him." I reminded him but he just looked at me flatly."Did she say she was the one reading those books?" He questioned."She denied it." I revealed."And do you have any evidence pointing that she was actually reading the book, except for the fact that it was placed on her reading table?" He probed."No." I admitted reluctantly."Then why are you so adamant to pin this on her?" Callum crossed his hands in front of him."Because I don't trust her." I growled."Why? She hasn't done anything to deserve your distrust." He pointed out and I knew his words were true.Amalthea had done absolutely nothing to make me distrust her."Have you for a second thought that maybe she was framed just like the last time with the werebears?" Callum quirked a brow at me.If I was being honest, the thought had crossed my mind but I had imme
Amalthea's POV "I would have suggested a walk but the last time Nic saw us together he almost bit my head off." Alpha Sebastian chuckled, walking farther into the library."What do you want?" I asked him, resuming my position by the window side."I want to talk to you." He shrugged.I looked away from him and I wrapped my arms around myself."Have you thought about my proposition?" Sebastian broke the silence between us."Alpha-" I began."Seb. I told you already to drop the formalities." He interrupted me."Seb..." I began, looking at him pointedly."Why did you even want me? Why me?" I asked."Because you are pretty, you are smart and I can't help but feel drawn to you." He explained so casually like it was the easiest thing in the world."How can it be that easy for you?" I asked."It isn't, trust me but my pack needs a Luna and it doesn't hurt that I find you attractive." He revealed."If I accept, and that is a very big if, what happens when you find your fated mate?" I asked."
Amalthea's POV I stormed out of my room and headed towards the library. I didn't care that I left Nic in my room, all I wanted was to put some distance between us.The nerve he had to accuse me of something I was totally clueless about.My hands clenched by my sides as I recalled the accusations he hauled at me.The man was so infuriating and it was almost as if he was constantly waiting for a chance to harass me, a chance to find fault and accuse me of things I knew nothing about.I banged open the library door and shut it behind me.I growled lowly, wishing I could hit something, anything...preferably Nicholson, to relieve the anger which I felt within me."I knew you'd come after a few minutes." Callum's voice startled me."You scared me Callum, what are you doing here?" I asked him as I placed my hand to my chest to calm my racing heart."I was waiting for you." He shrugged as though it was totally normal."How did you know I would come here?""Once Nic stormed to your room I kne
Nicholson's POV Mikayla led Callum and I towards the library and no matter how much Callum tried to inquire what this was about, she remained tight-lipped."Why do you trust her so blindly?" Callum muttered to me as we walked a few steps behind Mikayla."Because she has proven herself valuable to me and this pack." I shrugged.Callum and Mikayla didn't like each other, it was no secret and they expressed it in the way they communicated whenever they were in the same space."My gut doesn't trust her." Callum told me, giving me a side glance."That's because you don't like her." I retorted."It's more than that...I can't place it now but there's just something about her." He continued and I rolled my eyes."Has she done anything to garner your suspicion?" I asked."Well no, but I trust my gut and my wolf Nic and none of them seem to like her." He explained."I won't tell you not to trust your gut, neither can I tell you your suspicions are valid. All I can say is that Mikayla is very v
Nicholson's POV "The werebears sightings have significantly dropped but there are still a few lurking around." Callum informed me.Rather than being happy, I was skeptical.What were they planning?Why had they taken a step back? That meant they were up to something."Were you able to get the ones who are still lurking around to talk?" I asked."They kept on saying the same thing." He shook his head and I knew what he was talking about without him having to mention it.Amalthea...all they ever said was that they wanted her."What do you think they want from her?" Callum questioned.I had run through every possible scenario but none of them could explain how Amalthea could be linked to them."I don't know." I replied gruffly.I hated being in the dark, I hated this guessing game."But we have to find out." I continued."How will we possibly do that? The werebears are too loyal to their cause, they won't tell us anything." Callum reminded me."We'll find a way...we have to." I rubbed
Amalthea's POV "Train your reflexes, you need to be sharp and you need to know exactly how to act without wasting much time on thoughts." Mikayla explained right before she sprung at me.My hands instinctively came up to shield my face but she changed course last minute and jabbed at my side.I grunted and took a step back before getting back into position."You need to think about what your opponent would possibly do and be ready to counter it at every moment. Watch them like a hawk." Mikayla said in-between jabs she threw at me. I tried my best to follow her advice and I was able to block some of her attacks."Let's take a break." She announced after a while.I immediately plopped onto the floor, grateful for a chance to rest as my lungs burned within me."You are getting better. Some more training will definitely do you good and with time you'll get a hang of it." She encouraged me and I gave her a small smile.I was really glad I was training under Mikayla despite my initial hesi
Amalthea's POV I sprang away from Sebastian with the speed of lightning and to my absolute horror, it was Nicholson that stood in front of us with a murderous expression on his face.I gulped as his eyes looked from Sebastian to me.I opened my mouth to explain but no words were forthcoming.What could I possibly say to explain what was obviously about to happen?"Nic, we were just talking about you." Sebastian broke the awkward silence between us."Were you?" Nick furrowed a brow."I think Jade needs me." I muttered."I doubt it, she's with Callum." Nicholson cut in, blocking my only escape route."I was just telling Thea I am in search of my Luna." Sebastian announced and I wished the ground would open up and swallow me then and there."I thought you were here to finalize the peace pact between our packs?" Nicholson asked."Call it killing two birds with one stone. The opportunity revealed itself and I couldn't resist." Sebastian shrugged. How could he be so oblivious as not to no
Amalthea's POV "I think Callum needs me." Jade announced, rising to her feet."What?" I looked at her in disbelief while she looked anywhere but at me."I'll see you later Thea." She said with a tight-lipped smile and zoomed out the door.Jade had just thrown me to the wolves."Your friend is very subtle." Alpha Sebastian muttered and I slowly faced him."Alpha Sebastian." I rose from my chair."Just Seb is fine." He retorted and I blanked.The use of his nickname would imply a level of intimacy between us."I don't think that would be proper Alpha." I pointed out."I insist." He replied with a smile.I nodded, not having a word to say in response, as the level of intensity in his eyes when he looked at me was making this whole conversation awkward. It's either he's oblivious to that fact or he simply doesn't care."Did you need a book?" I asked, breaking the silence."No." He answered."I wanted to talk to you." He announced.I blinked.He chuckled. "You don't have to seem so surpri
Amalthea's POV "Where have you been?" I asked Jade when she walked into the library.She remained silent and leaned against the closed library door with a dreamy sigh as she clutched her chest."Jade?" I called out to her and slowly her eyes met mine. "Are you alright?" "I'm better than alright Thea." She composed herself and walked towards me."What has you in such a good mood?" I questioned."I'm always in a good mood." She replied almost defensively and I knew something was up."Hmm, where have you been? You were meant to be here an hour ago." I queried.A blush slowly crept up her face and my lips parted in shock."Jade, why are you blushing?" I shut the book in front of me and placed it on the side table."I'm not blushing." She muttered attempting to hide behind her hair."You are clearly blushing Jade. Spit it out, what happened?" I probbed.She remained silent and I waited."It's alright if you don't want to talk about it now, I just-" I began to explain."I met someone." S