เข้าสู่ระบบ{ Nicholas’s POV }~Two hours ago~The drive to Caple Town took exactly one hour. Sixty whole minutes of trees fading into buildings as I crossed out of Roseville and silence, and every one of those quiet seconds belonged to her—Elena.The way she looked at me now; cold and controlled like I was something she needed distance from. Like the man who had touched her, kissed her, felt her come apart under his hands was already becoming a stranger. My fingers flexed on the steering wheel. These last two days have been the worst in my entire life. Kyle had been on edge the fucking two days!I missed the heat of her skin. The soft sounds she made when my mouth found her throat. The feel of her lips on mine. The way her body leaned into me even when her pride tried to fight it. I was losing her by inches, and the worst part was that someone had helped it happen.Alisha Greyson.Once I dragged the truth out of her, that wall between Elena and me would crack and this madness would end. Someone
{ Elena's POV }Honestly…..I tried. I tried to feel surprised or shocked even but NO! It just had to be true, right? Just the way I had expected it. It was him! All this while it was the motherfucker—Lucan Woods. I really hate to admit this but a stupid part of me had wished that it wouldn't turn out to be him even after Melissa admitted she stole the Umbral at their reception, even after he threatened me at the New Moon celebration. I didn't want to believe he actually choose Melissa over me because she could give him easier access to the stone and the fact that I was once head over heels for this man…….Fuck!“Relax. You're going to pop out your muscles if you keep tightening your jaw like that.” Ambrose said from my side on the driver's seat, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. We were riding in my Benz since Nicholas left with his on some lycan business. For a moment I actually forgot he had some assignments to camouflage his real mission with the way he has been so available. A
{ Nicholas's POV }I was this close. Just this close to placing my hand on her shoulder and squeezing it tight, no. Pulling her into a warm hug to dissolve all her worries for the meantime. Her face was red with white hot rage, her jaw clenched so tight I was certain her teeth were grinding hard on each other, her fangs minutes away from popping out. My hand was already out but I stopped myself. A tired sigh left my lips. She'd probably bite them off. Forget the stupid show I put up in the morning, I am losing my damn mind. Each second that passes watching her treat me like some pain-in-the-neck acquaintance sucks more than hell. It's so fucking hard. Two could play?—My ass, but I'm not done. I'd happily feed her the benefit of the fucking doubt until I'm done with that private ally of hers.Alisha Greyson. Pretty interesting wolf from what I've dug up. Tonight's gonna be so much fun. I know Ambrose said not to hurt her but letting her taste a bit of my suffering…that wouldn't hur
{ Elena's POV }What?The word left me before I could stop it.Ambrose’s voice came right after, lower and almost disbelieving.“What?”Then Derek. His voice was flat and dangerous.“What.”The room went on another spree of silence again. The words Nicholas just spat out kept bouncing around my head like it had nowhere else to go. Practically, it doesn't.Marius Rukham!Derek’s father!Marius was known for being a complete jackass. I mean, the whole of Roseville knows that, but colluding with Lucan to steal the Umbral?Damn.Derek was the first to break the silence. “That’s not possible.” His voice was steady, but way too steady. The kind of steady people edge to their tone when they’re trying hard not to let something crack.Ambrose glanced at me and I glanced back. Neither of us had the right words ready. While Nicholas remained on the couch with the calmest expression ever. Wait he had seen that and didn't tell us? Now he got two real explanations to do. “We need to see the file,
{ Elena's POV }“For the goddesses sake Briana you're just Nineteen!” Derek's voice thundered through the room. Briana jerked back, shaking hard. Tears streamed down her cheeks. “And you?” He turned to Alvin, still standing frozen on the stairs. Derek's eyes flashed blood red as he took steady steps towards him. “You used her for access.”Alvin shook his head vigorously, dropping down to his knees. “No-no..I didn't, I swear.” At least the idiot knew not to try anything stupid. “I hate liars.” Derek's voice was low and lethal. “I'm telling the truth.” Alvin quivered. “We've been together for two months before all of this. I didn't lure her—”“Quiet!” Derek snapped, then spun to Briana. “Two months!. Two fucking months! And spread your legs for him!”The girl shuddered, snapping her eyes shut. Her choking sounds of cry filled the room. “You were brought up right. A proper young woman.” Derek continued, his jaw so tight it might crack. “What the…fuck was this! He's not even your ma
{ Elena's POV }Pin-drop silence evaded the office and hung heavy in the air. My eyes stayed fixed, not wavering from Derek's face for a minute. I was expecting the usual confident look he always carries when he knew he was certain about something, but instead I couldn't find it and that was every un-Derek. Something kept telling it's either he doesn't really know shit about what's going on in his pack or he does but get the full picture. Someone's or somepeople are running things behind his back. Just have that feeling in my gut and it's never wrong.“If you insist then. Fine.” He said finally, leaning back on his plush leather office chair. “But I'm sure you won't find him here.”Ambrose snickered. “You can't be so sure, friend.”“Make the arrangements immediately.” Nicholas looked at Derek. “We don't have time to waste.”“Exactly.” I agreed, raising from my seat. I didn't even look in his direction. “He might get alerted if we keep ticking seconds and that's the last thing I wan
[Nicholas's POV ]I stared at the rare beauty in front of me, deep brown eyes drowning into mine like she couldn't have enough, smooth pale skin smothered with drops of water, her wet long hair clung to her skin, damn....she had only a towel on, it seemed she just came out of the bathroom. My eyes
Elena's POVHis large frame filled the entire doorway; his chest heaved as he had run the whole way back. He was still in his warrior gear and there was mud on his boots.The next thing I know, he's right in front of me, engulfing me in a warm embrace. “I was so scared Lena, thought I lost you,” he
Elena's POVAnother growl thundered and I knew for sure something was definitely wrong else what would make my father summon the entire pack at this time of night. “No…nothing should go wrong now, not after all that happened. Spare us Moon goddess.” I prayed silently. Taking a deep breath, I star
Elena's POV The forest was too quiet. No crickets. No wind. Just the sound of my heart pounding like a war drum in my chest.I don't know how long I've been running, but I know I'm close to the borders of Roseville, the most dangerous part of the city, prone to frequent rogue attacks. I had to sto







