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From Daunte's POVI tossed and turned throughout the night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her face. There was something about her, something that captivated me. I knew I had to see her again. I had to know her name and find out who she was. And then there was Alessia. That name drew me in as well. There was something about the name that drew me to want to know more about the person behind it."This is fucken bullshit," I growled as I sat in bed.The lack of sleep wrecked me and Romo. When tired, he was a handful. Shaking my head, I slid off the bed and made my way to the window. I stared off into the night sky. The Wolf's Moon was upon us, something that was sacred to us wolves. Every single pack celebrated in their own way.The Wolf's Moon was the first full moon that rose. Packs are able to reflect deeply on themselves at this time. It is during the Wolf Moon that an unseen connection exists between Alphas and their packs. Although Alphas are already connected to their pack mem
***Trigger warning***This chapter contains descriptions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and violence that may trigger some readers. Please take care of yourself and skip this chapter if you feel it is too much for you. Take a break and come back when you are ready.From Alessia's POV"Adrian, look out!" my mom yelled as she turned the wheel and was thrown from the vehicle."MOMMY!" I yelled as I jolted straight up. I glanced around and noticed I was sitting on the floor. I remembered walking back from the packhouse and feeling like I was being watched. I must have fallen asleep on the floor after lighting the candles.Standing to my feet, I felt a chill run down my spine. I glanced out the living room window. The dark night sky offered no comfort, almost as if it had turned its back on me. The Wolf's moon was upon us, but even the light from the moon seemed to be casting me aside.I closed my eyes and let out a deep sigh."Mom, Dad, Goddess, I miss you both," I whispered."Oh, I am
From Alessia's POVThe sound of a tree branch cracking woke me from my sleep. I opened my eyes and saw the silhouette of a creature standing just a few feet in front of me. I slowly sat up to find out it was a baby bear. I froze in fear, my heart racing. Where there was a baby, there was a mama.Taking a deep breath, I stood to my feet and slowly backed away, trying not to make any sudden movements. I eventually reached a safe distance and watched as the bear cub scampered away. I sighed in relief, thankful for my luck.I glanced around, trying to see if any traces of trails might lead to civilization, which made me laugh because the only form of civilization I knew was that of the Crestview pack. Crestview was a small town but the only place I had ever known. I had never ventured far from there, and the thought of being so lost was daunting.I stood there for a moment, contemplating whether I should go back. I thought about Jackie and wondered if she knew what had happened. I had alwa
From Alessia's POV After talking to Doctor Sara, I was escorted to the hospital. I wasn't thrilled that I had to undergo more testing, but I was grateful because, for the first time in a long time, people actually cared about me. From what I could see, this was more than just a job for them. They took pride in their work, and it showed. Doctor Sara stayed with me through the entire procedure, never leaving anything to question. Every detail of what they were going to be doing was explained. After two hours of answering questions and being pricked and probed, I was finally able to leave. Doctor Sara drove me back to the packhouse herself. I was a little bothered when she admitted that she had shared everything I had mentioned with Dominic. (FlashBack) "Alessia, I have to tell you; I told Dom what you told me about your old pack." Dr. Sara said as we drove back to the packhouse. I glanced over at her. I was slightly disappointed that she would say something, but I was sure there mu
From Daunte's POVThree days after Adam had left, I had found nothing regarding recent car accidents. That was until I looked deeper and found three that didn't make sense. After looking into them further, only one stood out, at which point I needed a second opinion. I had reached out to Hector and asked him to look into them further. Hector found that they required a more detailed investigation.I had sent over all the research to High Councilman Adam, and within six hours, I had received a phone call from Evangeline herself.(Flashback)Ring ring ringI glanced at the alarm clock; it read four in the morning. These last few weeks, I couldn't sleep without my phone going off, and things had worsened since I started digging into this mystery girl."Hello," I said as I picked up the phone."Alpha Daunte, forgive me for calling so early, but we need you to come to Egypt immediately." Evangeline's voice came through on the other end of the phone."Why the urgency?" I asked, sitting up in
From Daunte's POVAfter talking to Hector, I grabbed my bag and made my way back to the lobby. It had been decided that I would take the next flight back, which was four hours away. What I was not expecting was a history lesson on the way to the airport.(Flashback)As I exited the elevator, Evangeline approached."Leaving so soon?" she asked."You know as well as I do that I need to get back," I said."I couldn't agree more, which is why I took the liberty of getting the jet ready. Let's go, and I'll drive you to the airport," Evangeline said as she grabbed my bag from me and headed outside."Why are you in such a hurry?" I asked as we waited for the car."Daunte, there are some things I need to go over with you," she said as the car approached."Oh really, aside from the fact that there are clearly a lot of things you haven't told me," I replied as I got into the car.Evangeline sighed deeply as she turned to me. "Look, Adrain and Kathrine's death was not something we took lightly.
From Alessia's POVI felt something off the entire night. I couldn't sleep. I kept going back to the window and staring at the moon. Something about this year's wolf moon just pulled me to it. It seemed unreal; the more it pulled, the more I wanted to run.I stood there momentarily, then turned to glance at the clock on the bedside table, four AM. Why I was awake this early was beyond me. Mentally, I was exhausted. Emotionally, I was drained, and physically, I knew my body could not take anymore. All I wanted was a place to rest and be myself. I wanted a place to mourn the losses I never had a chance to, but I also wanted a place to be free. Free of all the rules and not having to worry about the consequences of not wanting anything more than a simple life, if that was even a thing.Sighing, I made my way to the restroom and decided to take a quick shower. After undressing and stepping into the warm water, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Trying to relax was something I yearned
From Alessia's POVAfter my conversation with Briseis, there was no way I was able to sleep. The entire point of taking a shower was for me to be able to find some peace and comfort and be able to sleep. Instead, I found myself questioning everything.Time seemed to be going by slowly, and another question arose with each passing minute. After finding no comfort, I finally had enough and decided to get up and take a look around. I grabbed my sandals and headed downstairs. The sweet smell of fresh food caught my senses, and I headed to the kitchen, where Margaret was making breakfast."Good Morning, my dear; you're up bright and early this morning," she said as I walked in.I nodded and smiled. "I couldn't sleep," I replied."You know they say that if you can't sleep, it is because you are awake in someone else's dream," Margaret said with a smile."I'm not too sure who would be dreaming of me, but I'm sure it might not be a pleasant dream," I said softly as I took a seat at the counte