''What do you mean she's missing?" Nicolai demanded, his voice laced with concern. "How can she be missing?"The maid, out of breath, hurried to stand before him. "Alpha, I'm so sorry. I checked on her as you instructed, but she didn't respond to my knock. When I entered her room, she was gone."Nicolai's eyes narrowed. "What did you do next?""We searched everywhere, but she's nowhere to be found," the maid replied, her voice trembling. "That's when we called the beta.""Don't worry, Nic. We'll find her. I've sent some guards to go search for her. I would have gone with them, but I wanted to wait until you returned so I could tell you what happened.""I don't understand. Why would she want to leave? If she was having any issues she could have just talked to me about it. I just don't understand why she would want to leave." Nicolai ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He was so worried about Jasmine and her safety."Was she having any troubles? Did anyone do anything to her w
When they returned to the pack, two maids hurriedly came to help Jasmine get off Nicolai's back and took her back to her room, then another placed a new pair of clothes in Nicolai's mouth. He went to a secluded place to transform and put on the new clothes. When Nicolai was done, he hurriedly went to Jasmine's room first. He knocked on her door and waited until she permitted him to come in before he went in.Nicolai met the maids tending to her, for a while he said nothing, he could only stare at her, and Jasmine looked at him apologetically. She wanted to say something, but he stopped her by raising his hand up. "I'll come back once you're ready." He said. "Make sure to take good care of her. Feed her and keep a close eye on her. Inform me once she's all done." He said to the maids. "And if she leaves this pack while she's in your care, I promise you two that I will have both your head's served on a silver platter, and that will be after the punishment I'll give to you two." He thre
Samantha was still in Jasmine's room when Nicolai walked in."Leave us.'' He ordered, and she wasted no time in scurrying out of the room.After Samantha left, Nicolai looked at Jasmine for a while before turning his back to her. He was so mad at her, and is literally trying his bed to keep his anger in check. "Do you realize how dangerous it was for you to just leave the pack like that?" He asked, his back still turned to her.Jasmine swallowed the lump in her throat, she could tell he was very much angry with her from the tone of his voice. "I'm sorry." She replied, her voice almost a whisper."Why did you do that? Why did you leave?" Nicolai asked, turning to face her once more. "Were you having any issues here? Did someone say or do anything to you?" Jasmine shook her head in response to his question."Then why did you leave, Jasmine? Why did you have to make me so worried about you? Do you even realize the kind of danger you put yourself in? You not only risked your life but the
Nicolai and Jasmine were still having a conversation when a knock interrupted them."I'll get it." Nicolai said and stood up before Jasmine could.He went to open the door and saw Kent standing outside, looking so stressed. "I see you're already with her." He said, trying to peek into Jasmine's room. "How's she?""She's alright." "Did she say anything about why she ran away in the first place?" He asked."I don't know, she just said she didn't want to be a burden to me. I don't fully get why she would think that, but I didn't want to stress her out even further, so I didn't press much, but be rest assured that this won't happen again." He replied, then he turned to look at Jasmine who was staring at him innocently. He could clearly tell that she must be wondering who he was talking to."It's Kent, he came to check up on you." He opened the door a little bit more and moved aside, now making Kent visible."Mind if I come in?" Kent asked, and she nods her head. "Thanks." He said as he w
Cruella walked up to Jasmine, stared at her for a while before roughly grabbing her hair.Jasmine instantly screamed in pain, she held Cruella's hand and tried pulling her hand from her hair, but Cruella was holding her hair so tight and her strength couldn't even match hers."Please, please let go." She cried."You sneaky witch!" Cruella cursed, her blood boiling with rage. "Didn't I say I didn't want to see you here? Didn't I ask you to leave Nicolai and this pack huh?" She pulled her hair even tighter, causing Jasmine to cry out even more."You must not be that terrified of your ex mate huh. If you want to be with him that badly then I'll help you get what you want!" She finally let go of Jasmine's hair.Jasmine's scalp was literally burning, she touched the part Cruella held, thankful that she didn't pull her hair out of her head. She tried rubbing it, but that only made the pain worse, so she had to stop. She looked at Cruella, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I swear I did what
The moment Samantha and Clara saw Cruella leaving, they hurriedly went to meet Jasmine at the garden.Jasmine didn't even notice their presence due to the fact that she was lost in thought, she couldn't stop thinking about the words Cruella said to her, how bad those words made her feel.Samantha and Clara saw the look of sadness on her face, and they knew that Cruella must have said something to her, after all she's really good at making other people feel less of themselves, but they couldn't understand why she wouldn't like Jasmine, it's not like she's known her from somewhere before. They both sighed deeply before walking up to her."Hey." Clara called, her voice calm and soothing. She placed her hand on Jasmine's shoulder, interrupting her thought and bringing her back to reality. "Are you okay? I'm really sorry we had to leave you alone." She apologized.Jasmine shook her head. "You have nothing to be sorry for, you two didn't have any choice, and I don't expect you guys to go ag
Nicolai was just arriving from work, and he was so surprised to see Jasmine waiting for him outside. He hurriedly parked his car and came out, then he walked up to her."Jasmine, why are you outside? It's pretty cold tonight." He said, while hurriedly taking off his jacket and wrapping it around her shoulder. "How long have you been standing here?" He asked.Jasmine couldn't help but chuckle at his behaviour; how he's so worried about her. "I'm fine, Nick. I haven't been here for too long because I know you'll be returning soon." She smiled. "I guess I was just too excited." She added."Excited? About what?""I made dinner, and I couldn't wait for you to come home and try it." She replied shyly.Nicolai sighed deeply, then he smiled at her. "That's really nice of you, but you didn't have to go through that because we have people to do that.""I know, but I just wanted to do it. You've been nothing but kind to me, so I wanted to do something in return for you, and since I don't have mu
After seeing how Nicolai loved the food she made last night, Jasmine decides to cook again the next morning."Oh oh, you did it again." Nicolai said as he arrived at the dining table."Well, I hope you don't mind." "Of course not, I just hope it's not too tiring for you. Even though we do have a cook, you still insist on doing this." "I just wanted to do this one more time." Jasmine smiled."Thank you." Nicolai replied before taking a sit, then Jasmine followed suit.Just as they were about to start eating, Cruella suddenly walked in."Hey, Nick." She said as she catwalked in.The moment Jasmine saw her, the smile on her face instantly vanished, only to be replaced by a look of worry and fear, her happy mood was now ruined."Cruella." Nicolai called, surprised to see her there this early. "What brings you here this early?" He asked."I had something urgent to speak to you about, so..." She took a sit beside him. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything.""We were about to have breakfas
Stephan sat in his office, the amber liquid in his glass swirling as he took a slow sip. The quiet atmosphere was disrupted by a firm knock at the door. He sighed, placing the bottle aside."Come in." He said, his voice carrying a hint of exhaustion.The door creaked open, revealing Jasmine."Jasmine?" Stephan's eyes widened in surprise. He immediately stood and met her halfway, concern flickering across his face. "How did you find me? I didn't expect to see you. Is everything alright?"Jasmine squared her shoulders, determination evident in her stance. "We need to talk, Stephan. I have this unsettling feeling that there's more to what you told me. I deserve to know everything—the truth about who I am and what my life was like before the accident. No more secrets."Stephan furrowed his brow. "I don't understand. What's wrong? And why do you think I'm keeping things from you?"She inhaled deeply before speaking. "Who is Alpha Nicolai?"Stephan's pupils dilated slightly, the name trigge
"How long will you continue like this, Nick?" Kent asked, obviously annoyed. "You've turned other neighboring packs upside down in your search for Jasmine. You've ruined so many packs even though you know she isn't there. You've caused a lot of damage to those innocent people, and you're not willing to stop.""I already told you, Kent. I'm not taking any chances. I won't stop until Jasmine is found." Nicolai replied, not taking his eyes off his laptop."It's been six months, Nick. Six good months!""And that's what makes this even more frustrating. She's been missing for six months! Do you expect me to just fold my hands and do nothing?" Nicolai replied, angrily closing his laptop. "I know she's out there and I can feel it right here." He placed a finger on his heart. "I won't stop looking until she's found.""Nick—""That's all, Kent. You should leave now, do not make me do something I'm going to regret." Kent held his gaze for a moment, seeing that Nicolai was beyond reasoning, he
A few days later...Stephan has just brought Jasmine home. As she stepped out of the car, she stared at the mansion in front of her in awe."Amazing, right?" Stephan asked when he went to her."Yes." Jasmine smiled. "It's beautiful.""I'm glad you like it because this is your home as well.""And everyone here is—""A werewolf? Yes. But like I told you before, we've got the omegas too.""I remember, those without a wolf." Jasmine repeated the words he'd told her before."Yes, and most of the helpers here are omegas. Come on, I'll show you to your room.'' He took her hand and led her inside.Laura was already waiting for them inside, she wasn't at all pleased to see Jasmine, and her facial expression says it all. She glared hatefully at Jasmine, and it made Jasmine wonder what she might have done to her."This is Laura, a friend of mine who lives here with us." Stephan introduced.Laura scoffed loudly, she eyed Jasmine, hissed and left in anger."I don't think she likes me." Jasmine sta
Three days later....The doctor was busy examining Cruella when Nicolai walked into the room. Cruella's face instantly lit up when she saw him."How's she?" He asked the doctor."She's fine now, Alpha. Her body has healed, but she still needs to get enough rest and take better care of herself." The doctor replied, and Nicolai nodded in understanding.Soon, the doctor left, and when they were finally alone, Nicolai immediately asked Cruella about the poisoning. "Any idea on who might have poisoned you? I've asked the staff and no one seems to know anything.""I don't know, Nick." Cruella replied, her expression sad. "It could have been anyone, after all not all of them like me, and you don't expect whoever did it to simply admit the truth. But it's okay, I'm better now so that's all that matters." She managed to smile. "And you don't have to worry, I'll just stay in the hospital for a while then I'll come get my things and go home."Nicolai heaved a deep breath. "You don't have to do t
A MONTH LATER...Nicolai burst into the hospital, Cruella unconscious in his arms. Nurses rushed to assist, transferring her to a stretcher and wheeling her into the ER. Nicolai followed closely behind, anxiously waiting outside until the doctor arrived."Alpha." The doctor greeted. "What's going on?""I don't know." Nicolai replied. "The maids found her unconscious in her room. I have no idea what happened."The doctor nodded. "I'll examine her and do my best to ensure she's okay."Nicolai waited for over an hour before the doctor emerged from the ER. "How is she?" He asked, standing up from his chair."She's out of danger." The doctor replied, and Nicolai exhaled in relief."Alpha, we found the cause." The doctor continued. "She was poisoned with Wolfsbane. It's fortunate you brought her here in time. We were able to flush it out, but she'll be unconscious for a few days as her body heals."Nicolai's expression darkened. "Poisoned? I...I don't know how that could have happened. She
"So, any news on Stephan?" Nicolai asked as he and Kent entered the company."Nothing yet." Kent replied. "The spies are on him 24/7, and they haven't found anything unusual. Everything seems normal, and I'm starting to think maybe he's telling the truth. I don't think he has Jasmine."Nicolai stopped walking, turning to face Kent. "Then who do you think would have her? Who else is there to suspect except Stephan? She couldn't have disappeared just like that. She would never leave us."Nicolai's frustration was palpable, his voice laced with concern. Kent shook his head. "I don't know, Nick. But if Jasmine is out there somewhere, we can only hope and pray to the goddess that she'll find her way back to us in one piece."Nicolai scoffed, his determination evident. "Sounds like you're starting to lose hope, Kent. I'm not giving up on Jasmine. I want you to keep searching, use every means possible to look for her. I'm not giving up until I find her."Kent nodded. "I'll do as you wish."A
"Alpha, Nicolai. Welcome." Stephan greeted, his lips curled into a fake smile.Nicolai's expression remained neutral as he spoke. "My men will begin the search now, and I hope you won't interfere with our efforts in any way."Stephan raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Be my guest. Like I said before, I have nothing to hide.""Well, if that's the case, I trust you won't mind us searching your home as well." Nicolai added, his eyes narrowing slightly.Stephan's smile never wavered. "Not at all."Nicolai turned to Kent, who stood behind him, and gave him a nod. Kent took the cue and yelled out to the men, "Let's move it!" The search began, with Nicolai joining in, frantically searching for Jasmine.Stephan remained calm and collected, his smile of victory still plastered on his face. The search continued for hours, but they couldn't find Jasmine anywhere in the pack. Nicolai's frustration grew, and he was on the verge of losing his mind."Where is she, Kent? Where is she?" He y
Kent called out as he entered the hallway, spotting Cruella ascending the stairs. "Cruella."She turned, her expression puzzled. "Kent?"Kent hastened to meet her, his footsteps echoing off the walls. "We both know we don't see eye-to-eye, so I'll get straight to the point."Cruella folded her arms across her chest, her eyes narrowing slightly as she waited for him to continue."Have you heard from Scott?" Kent asked, his tone urgent. "I know you two are close, so you must know something about him – maybe where he is?"A hint of sarcasm crept into Cruella's voice. "Having trouble in your relationship?"Kent's patience wore thin. "Just answer the question, Cruella."Cruella rolled her eyes. "No, I haven't heard from Scott, and I don't know where he is. I've been trying to reach him, but he's not responding. What's going on? Where is he?"Kent's shoulders slumped, his hopes of finding Scott's whereabouts dashed. "I don't know where he is. He left without a word, and I've been trying to
Stephan and his guards stood outside his home, waiting for Nicolai's arrival. As Nicolai's car came into view, Stephan took a deep, calming breath and steeled himself for the encounter.Kent chuckled. "Looks like he's heavily guarded. Should I call this fear?"Nicolai's expression remained grim. "He'd better be afraid. If I find out he's holding Jasmine captive, nothing will stop me from killing him – not even his guards."As Nicolai stepped out of the car, Stephan approached him, a fake smile plastered on his face. "Alpha Nicolai. I wasn't expecting you. To what do I owe this pleasure?"Nicolai's cold, dangerous gaze cut through Stephan's facade. "Spare me the small talk. I'm here for one reason; Jasmine. I know you're holding her captive, and I'm giving you a choice; let her go, or face the consequences."Stephan's expression transformed into one of genuine confusion. "Jasmine? Why would I be holding her? Isn't she supposed to be with you?"Nicolai's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing