West POV The days ticked by at a glacial pace, each one a frustrating reminder that we were no closer to uncovering the secrets of the pack – or finding Hope, Aria's mother. I'd been keeping tabs on Bale, but every lead ended in a dead-end. Just as I was about to lose hope, a sudden buzz in my mind link broke the silence. One of our spies, embedded deep within the pack, was reaching out to me with potentially game-changing information. My heart quickened with anticipation as I opened the link, my mind racing with possibilities. “Alpha, Beta Deckard is making his move,” “Who's Deckard?” I asked.“The new Beta of crescent pack”“Where are you?” “I tailed him to his house and he's preparing to leave the pack to go and see that woman, that's what I heard in his conversation with some other of the pack people” the spy told me.“Ok, keep your eye on him and let me know where he is headed, so I can go there.”“Alpha, I suggest you get a car ready because he is going into town,” he inform
Aria's POV The look on his face gave him out immediately.“Explain it right now, West,” “There's noth…” I cut him off with the raise of my hands. “Don't do that shit with me, you're lying to my face,” I screamed at him.He looked at me assessing my mood and possibly figuring out the fact that the least thing I want right now is to be protected with lies.“Your mum was kidnapped, Aria” he said out, barely audible for my ears.My eyes shot up, I looked at him with a confused look all over my face, “what did you just say?” I couldn't help but ask. “Your mum was kidnapped,” he repeated himself.“When did this happen, who kidnapped her?” I looked at him, as he was about to open his mouth, I shook my head at him figuring out something.“Did you have a hand in this? Did you kidnap her?” I asked, looking at him scared for his response.He shook his head vehemently, “no no, I had nothing to do with this,” “Then how did you find out about this, when did you find out? You're barely even ans
Aria's POV “Aria!!” My name exploded through the air, jolting me upright. I hastily dressed and descended the stairs, only to be met with the fiery spectacle of Willow and Rio locked in a heated argument. "What's going on?" I interjected, my voice cutting through the tension. Willow's gaze swiveled towards me, her eyes blazing with indignation. "Are you seriously asking me that? You've got West dancing to your tune, and now you've got your hooks into my father and the pack members too?" she spat, her chest heaving with agitation. I exchanged a bewildered glance with Rio, then turned back to Willow, my confusion evident. "I have no idea what you're talking about," I protested, feeling my composure begin to fray. Willow's voice dripped with venom as she continued, "Don't play dumb! West is out there, rallying the pack on a wild goose chase for your mother, a woman who might as well be dead for all I care. Meanwhile, you're over here playing the innocent princess, pretending you don't k
West POV The discoveries I made this week are gut wrenching, there's so much Aria has been through, even the ones that she's not aware of.I first met with Sage and told him my plans, “are you sure about this?” He asked me, I nodded at him, “Sage, I have never been more sure, I have never seen the hollow look in her eyes in the eyes of another person, if it continues like this, then I don't think I can survive this” I told him with a forlorn look, he simply parted me in the back and said, “if you need my help in any which way, you simply have to open the mind link and reach out to me, i will coordinate and take care of the pack in your absence,” he said to me, “I appreciate Sage, but I'll try and return as soon as possible, please Aria must not know my whereabout, I'll be closing the mind link on my end. He gave me a fatherly hug before I parted ways with him. I then made my way to her father that's in our dungeon, he would know a lot more than he seemed to let on. I doused him in a
Aria's POV The past week at Bloodmoon pack dragged on like an eternity, with West's absence hanging over me like a dark cloud. I was used to seeing him, if not daily, then at least every other day, but now it was as if he'd vanished into thin air. Rio's evasive answers only added to my growing unease, his words dripping with secrets and unspoken truths. Even our trip to the city, where I met his friends and saw him blend into the crowd as a university student, felt hollow without West by my side. But one thing remained constant – my refuge in West's room. I'd grown bolder, claiming his space as my own, and his clothes became my sleepwear of choice. The way his shirts enveloped me in his scent was a fleeting comfort, a reminder of what I had yet to find – him.Thankfully, I succeeded in avoiding Willow, thoughts about her and her threats was like a sharp piercing to my heart,I wouldn't want to imagine what she had done with West, because the thoughts alone gnaw at me, and I felt a sen
Aria's POV The familiar scent of West's space enveloped me, a comforting reminder of the restful nights I'd spent here. 'This room has a way of lulling me into the best sleep,' I thought, the words echoing in my mind like a gentle lullaby. But little did I know, last night's confession would set the tone for an awkward morning. I opened my eyes to the unsettling realization that I'd bared my soul to Alpha West, yet somehow, the fear of his judgment was overshadowed by the sense of safety his presence brought. I felt his peaceful slumber beside me. My eyes drifted to him, and I was captivated by the serenity etched on his face. My fingers seemed to move of their own accord, tracing the sharp angles of his jaw, the fullness of his lips. Time stood still as I got lost in the contours of his face, until his eyes fluttered open, and our gazes met – I knew I'd been caught in the act, my heart skipping a beat as our eyes locked."In mere seconds, I found myself under him on the bed, “Aria,