Chapter 67One Person.Night was beginning to fall, and she sat in a lonely corner of the bar watching every person who entered.โLosers.โ She muttered to herself, the word leaving a sour taste in her mouth.โDo you need another glass, ma'am?โ A tall and fair waitress sauntered to her side for the sixth time that evening to ask the same question even when her response was going to be the same.โNo!โ She replied, barely sparing the waitress a glance.She tapped her foot impatiently on the floor. What was keeping them so long? She had been seated here for over an hour, and they were yet to show up.โMa'amโฆ" The waitress called her again. โYou can't stay here if you can't at least order a drink, it's bad for our business.โShe dug her hand into the purse she held and drew out a wad of cash from it. โWill this do?โThe waitress' eyes widened at seeing that amount of money at once. The woman turned her head towards the waitress this time, her perfectly carved eyebrows raised.โThat should
Chapter 68Can We Be Friends?โWhat do you think you're doing?โLilian sat casually on the black sofa of the living room when Daemon burst into the room angrily with Oliver and Wilder following behind.โHelping you.โ Lilian replied without looking his way, a small book sat on her lap as her eyes ran through the page she was reading.โHow is what you're doing being helpful?โ Oliver burst in, her face twisted in anger and her hands shaking. โYou offered them so muchโฆ"โWellโฆ" Lilian cut her off sharply, closing the book with a soft thud before giving Oliver a cold look. โIsn't it better that they think we are divided?โWilder gave the woman on the sofa a calculating look. Something had changed in her, and he didn't know when the change started. She was calmer this time, and there was also an edge to her. Lilian had an aloof expression on her face as she spoke to Oliver.โWhy should they think we are divided? They wouldn't trust us, or want to join forces with us.โโI'm not speaking of t
Chapter 69A New Proposition.โWhat do you think of her plan?โ Wilder asked with a straight face, his hands in his pocket as he strode in step with Daemon. โWill it work out?โDaemon did not reply for a few seconds as he checked his watch, and when he replied, he completely ignored Wilder's question.โHas anyone other Alpha reached out to you?โWilder sighed at his response and shook his head. โOnly three Alphas have shown interest so far.โโApart from Alpha Callow, who else?โโI know that Alpha Nolan and Alpha Ryker are planning to join hands with Lilian. Alpha Nowel will undoubtedly be on our side even though he hasn't revealed the patron for this pack yet.โโAnd the other four Alphas?โโI guess they are still contemplating their answers.โThey reached the large garage beside the pack house and it was filled with different kinds of expensive carsโ mostly acquired by the late Alpha Blackthorn and was now given to Daemon to be used at his disposal. They walked confidently into the gar
Chapter 70.A Party.The pack hall was dimly lit when she entered, the once rowdy hall quietened as soon as she took her first steps. It was as if they could sense her as all heads turned towards her direction.Lilian let out a shaky breath as she made her way into the pack hall, making sure her gaze on people was steady, showing no form of fear or coldness. It was difficult to keep up with the neutral position of her face as some people either stared daggers at her or cowered when her eyes landed on them.This wasn't going to be easy, she thought to herself.She was finally able to make her way to the podium, and she suddenly remembered the last time she stood on the wooden platform. Her fate was being decided by the elders of the pack, and it was then she learned about the death of her parentsโ her aunt's family, ratherโ who had died in the hands of Alpha Blackthorn.โHello, everyone.โ Lilian cleared her throat and spoke, softly and calmly, yet clear enough for everyone to hear.All
Chapter 71.An Opportunity.Oliver was carefully tapping her perfectly manicured nails on the table, in deep thought about Lilian's proposition.โFriends?โ She scoffed at herself and rolled her eyes. โSure, when hell freezes over!โSuddenly, the door opened, and a mysteriously cloaked man walked into the room. Oliver casually glanced at him before going back to her thoughts. She had been expecting him for over an hour, and she had given up on waiting for him.โI'm sorry for the delay.โ The man said in a gruff voice and slipped on quietly into the room, closing the door behind him with a soft click. โI had to weave through many guards before I could come up.โโJust stop with the lies.โ Oliver looked uninterested. โThere are barely any guards or warriors around this time of the night.โThe man began peeling off the coat from his body, hanging it on the nearest chair he could find.โMaybe things have suddenly changed, or,โ He shrugged, โYou're not as observant as you think you are.โโAnd
Chapter 72Changing Her Mind.โYou've been moving up and down since the beginning of today.โ Daemon spat out in an irritated tone as he glanced slightly towards Oliver. โCan't you do this somewhere where I don't have to see you?โDaemon was leaning against the stone wall of the pack house in deep thought, waiting for Wilder's message when he periodically got distracted by Oliver's movements.โAll thanks to your mate!โ Oliver pursed her lips when she replied, turning away from him to leave.At the mention of Lilian's name, Daemon's head snapped up in concentration.โWhat about her? Is she okay?โ He began to pull himself away from the wall, his voice filled with worry.Oliver felt the hollow pain in her chest as she watched Daemon's concern for Lilian. When was he going to see her the way she saw him? Was he ever going to look her way even for a second? She bit her lips, trying to force away the tears that came with the pain in her heart.โNothing.โ She shook her head, before realizing
Chapter 73Tomorrow.โYou wanted to see me?โ The man with an obviously fake mustache leaned closely towards her, โI don't have that much time before someone notices me.โโI need your help.โ Her voice was low. Her back was straight, and her eyes were staring intently at the clipboard in her hand, she was barely looking at the man.โOf course, you need my help!โ He inwardly rolled his eyes as said, unable to hide the growing irritation. โJust what do you need? And at what price are you willing to give?โโI need their identities before this evening is over.โ She said calmly, and it took a few moments before he could understand what she was talking about.A small frown formed on his face. โYou saw them during the exchange,โ He said in a serious voice, standing from his crouched position, his face straight. โWhy don't you reveal their identity yourself?โShe pursed her lips for a few seconds. โI can't. It was sealed in me.โHer mind flashed back to the night during the first exchange, that
Chapter 74The Party.The hall was full to the brim with teenagers and adults, though the adults outnumbered the latter.Lilian peeked from the corner of a room upstairs, with a satisfied look on her face. Her plan for this party was to smoke out the patrons using her powersโ hearing hushed whispers or distant noises if she tried so hard to concentrate on them.โAre you not joining the party?โ She heard a deep voice behind her, startled, she turned to find Daemon staring at her from the corner of the room.โWhen?โ Her brows rose confused, โHow did you get in? How did you know I was here?โDaemon just shook his head, his eyes still not leaving her figure. โIt's okay to feel like backing out, I told you this party was useless in the first place.โLilian gave him a mirthless smile and shook her head, tilting her head to the side, she said calmly. โI think you need to, you know, clear your head with this party. You've been stressed and tensed up lately about getting the patrons, I think y
Chapter 76Missing Her.โDo you think this plan worked out?โ He asked her, his face filled with worry. โThere hasn't been any change between them since that night, it's almost like nothing happened.โOliver twirled the contents of her wine glass slowly in her hands, and she pursed her lips and took a sip of the wine. Leaning into the half wall, she said. โDon't worry about that. Have you found out what I asked you to?โThe man gave her a long stare before he sighed in resignation and pulled out an envelope from the pocket of his finely sewed black suit.โYesโฆ" He paused, opening the envelope and taking out its contents. โTrue to your suspicions, the Predator has been making secret moves. Presently, he is away in the Borderland Packs.โOliver raised her brows at that. โThat far? What is he doing there?โOliver wondered to herself as she tried to understand why Daemon and Wilder had gone off the radar these past few weeks. She barely heard from any of them, and somehow, she felt abandon
Chapter 75Show Me.โYou smell so gooood...โ Her eyes were half closed as she gazed at him with a soft smile on her face, her eyes slowly tracing his sexy face.Her arms were wrapped around his neck, and she was leaning into him, feeling the heat seeping from his body to hers. Her arm around his neck tightened, and she drew his face even closer, burrowing her nose into the crook of his neck, taking a deep sniff of his natural scent.โLilian.โ Daemon growled as his eyes darkened.What was this woman doing? This wasn't the right time for this! Hell, they were about to get separated from each other anytime from now. When her fingers brushed the back of his head, he felt his body stiffening.Just a few minutes, he thought, then he would place her on her bed and leave. He could feel his demons stirring from the abyss as he locked eyes with hers, his gaze tracing her soft skin, and her small and supple lips that were always too inviting when she opened her mouth to speak. He looked straight
Chapter 74The Party.The hall was full to the brim with teenagers and adults, though the adults outnumbered the latter.Lilian peeked from the corner of a room upstairs, with a satisfied look on her face. Her plan for this party was to smoke out the patrons using her powersโ hearing hushed whispers or distant noises if she tried so hard to concentrate on them.โAre you not joining the party?โ She heard a deep voice behind her, startled, she turned to find Daemon staring at her from the corner of the room.โWhen?โ Her brows rose confused, โHow did you get in? How did you know I was here?โDaemon just shook his head, his eyes still not leaving her figure. โIt's okay to feel like backing out, I told you this party was useless in the first place.โLilian gave him a mirthless smile and shook her head, tilting her head to the side, she said calmly. โI think you need to, you know, clear your head with this party. You've been stressed and tensed up lately about getting the patrons, I think y
Chapter 73Tomorrow.โYou wanted to see me?โ The man with an obviously fake mustache leaned closely towards her, โI don't have that much time before someone notices me.โโI need your help.โ Her voice was low. Her back was straight, and her eyes were staring intently at the clipboard in her hand, she was barely looking at the man.โOf course, you need my help!โ He inwardly rolled his eyes as said, unable to hide the growing irritation. โJust what do you need? And at what price are you willing to give?โโI need their identities before this evening is over.โ She said calmly, and it took a few moments before he could understand what she was talking about.A small frown formed on his face. โYou saw them during the exchange,โ He said in a serious voice, standing from his crouched position, his face straight. โWhy don't you reveal their identity yourself?โShe pursed her lips for a few seconds. โI can't. It was sealed in me.โHer mind flashed back to the night during the first exchange, that
Chapter 72Changing Her Mind.โYou've been moving up and down since the beginning of today.โ Daemon spat out in an irritated tone as he glanced slightly towards Oliver. โCan't you do this somewhere where I don't have to see you?โDaemon was leaning against the stone wall of the pack house in deep thought, waiting for Wilder's message when he periodically got distracted by Oliver's movements.โAll thanks to your mate!โ Oliver pursed her lips when she replied, turning away from him to leave.At the mention of Lilian's name, Daemon's head snapped up in concentration.โWhat about her? Is she okay?โ He began to pull himself away from the wall, his voice filled with worry.Oliver felt the hollow pain in her chest as she watched Daemon's concern for Lilian. When was he going to see her the way she saw him? Was he ever going to look her way even for a second? She bit her lips, trying to force away the tears that came with the pain in her heart.โNothing.โ She shook her head, before realizing
Chapter 71.An Opportunity.Oliver was carefully tapping her perfectly manicured nails on the table, in deep thought about Lilian's proposition.โFriends?โ She scoffed at herself and rolled her eyes. โSure, when hell freezes over!โSuddenly, the door opened, and a mysteriously cloaked man walked into the room. Oliver casually glanced at him before going back to her thoughts. She had been expecting him for over an hour, and she had given up on waiting for him.โI'm sorry for the delay.โ The man said in a gruff voice and slipped on quietly into the room, closing the door behind him with a soft click. โI had to weave through many guards before I could come up.โโJust stop with the lies.โ Oliver looked uninterested. โThere are barely any guards or warriors around this time of the night.โThe man began peeling off the coat from his body, hanging it on the nearest chair he could find.โMaybe things have suddenly changed, or,โ He shrugged, โYou're not as observant as you think you are.โโAnd
Chapter 70.A Party.The pack hall was dimly lit when she entered, the once rowdy hall quietened as soon as she took her first steps. It was as if they could sense her as all heads turned towards her direction.Lilian let out a shaky breath as she made her way into the pack hall, making sure her gaze on people was steady, showing no form of fear or coldness. It was difficult to keep up with the neutral position of her face as some people either stared daggers at her or cowered when her eyes landed on them.This wasn't going to be easy, she thought to herself.She was finally able to make her way to the podium, and she suddenly remembered the last time she stood on the wooden platform. Her fate was being decided by the elders of the pack, and it was then she learned about the death of her parentsโ her aunt's family, ratherโ who had died in the hands of Alpha Blackthorn.โHello, everyone.โ Lilian cleared her throat and spoke, softly and calmly, yet clear enough for everyone to hear.All
Chapter 69A New Proposition.โWhat do you think of her plan?โ Wilder asked with a straight face, his hands in his pocket as he strode in step with Daemon. โWill it work out?โDaemon did not reply for a few seconds as he checked his watch, and when he replied, he completely ignored Wilder's question.โHas anyone other Alpha reached out to you?โWilder sighed at his response and shook his head. โOnly three Alphas have shown interest so far.โโApart from Alpha Callow, who else?โโI know that Alpha Nolan and Alpha Ryker are planning to join hands with Lilian. Alpha Nowel will undoubtedly be on our side even though he hasn't revealed the patron for this pack yet.โโAnd the other four Alphas?โโI guess they are still contemplating their answers.โThey reached the large garage beside the pack house and it was filled with different kinds of expensive carsโ mostly acquired by the late Alpha Blackthorn and was now given to Daemon to be used at his disposal. They walked confidently into the gar
Chapter 68Can We Be Friends?โWhat do you think you're doing?โLilian sat casually on the black sofa of the living room when Daemon burst into the room angrily with Oliver and Wilder following behind.โHelping you.โ Lilian replied without looking his way, a small book sat on her lap as her eyes ran through the page she was reading.โHow is what you're doing being helpful?โ Oliver burst in, her face twisted in anger and her hands shaking. โYou offered them so muchโฆ"โWellโฆ" Lilian cut her off sharply, closing the book with a soft thud before giving Oliver a cold look. โIsn't it better that they think we are divided?โWilder gave the woman on the sofa a calculating look. Something had changed in her, and he didn't know when the change started. She was calmer this time, and there was also an edge to her. Lilian had an aloof expression on her face as she spoke to Oliver.โWhy should they think we are divided? They wouldn't trust us, or want to join forces with us.โโI'm not speaking of t