LOGINBetsy's POVMy heart was beating so rapidly that I believed I could hear it in my ears.Between Matteo and myself, I stood there facing him, none of us wanted to be the bigger person and let go.I could let this go on much longer without feeling tired one bit.I was stronger now, I was not the same frail girl he knew any longer.My wolf was agitated within me. She was growled and paced all around. She was ready to move and act immediately but it wasn't like before when I acted wild and erratic.Drake was behind me, his presence was constant and powerful, with him standing there, I felt like I could take on the world.I didn't need a soothsayer to inform me he was watching and prepared to step in if matters turned wrong. That alone inspired me to continue.I stayed firm even when a little degree of fear was slowly trying to creep in but I stood my ground.Unlike before when I came across him, goosebumps from nowhere filled my body and i would begin to tremble, but now, his presence an
Drake's POVMy heart was thumping violently in my chest, not from dread, but from what I saw unfold directly in front of me.Betsy was standing there, standing up for herself. As she talked to Matteo, she appeared very assured, resolute, and strong.My eyes could not believe what they were witnessing. I used my hands to wipe my face to be sure I was seeing correctly.The same Betsy who a few months ago could not stand up for herself now stood in front of Matteo without fear.Had Betsy been in such circumstances, the regular Betsy would have wept but that had altered.Deep down, I was incredibly proud of how strong she had grown and how she could now defend herself.But the most startling aspect of seeing her was witnessing her manage her abilities, she had been making improvements in that part.Earlier this week, during an argument she had lost control and it drained her of her energy right when she was trying to defend Harmony from Vivian’s clutches. Watching her fight it now, I coul
Betsy's POVIn my chest, my heart was racing uncontrollably, how could he appear here to claim someone he could not have, that was the height of his stupidity.My hold on Drake's hand weakened gradually.Matteo took another step again, his eyes never left mine, yet his expression remained disdainful.On his face, he still retained that composed demeanor, which gave the entire affair a different feel.I was nearly overwhelmed by a wave of terror right away, but I couldn't allow him to see it.I stood my ground, he wasn't to know that his presence still had some sort of effect on me.Even my self-assurance improved when Drake moved closer and stood next to me. With him being there, I knew he wouldn't allow Matteo to hurt me at all and Matteo wouldn’t even dare try such.Feeling that surge of confidence, I drew closer to drake and squeezed his hands tightly.“I am your mate and that's how it was meant to be,” Matteo repeated.“You cannot conquer fate”, he said, a grin on his face.“It is
Betsy's POVI stayed still, I didn’t even move an inch. The tension in the air was unbearable.It was nearly visible, not only felt. Thick and hard. It was simultaneously pinning all of us.Drake stayed put also. Like a shield I hadn't asked for but urgently needed, he stood strong in front of me, his body separating me from Matteo.Still… I did back away. Rather, I hung around.I was closer to him now than before. Near enough to feel his body's warmth. Slowly, I turned my attention toward his face. I could see it even from the side. The rage in his eyes. But below that, there was something else.He was holding it within because of me. My chest stiffened a bit as I came to that understanding.Then my attention returned to Matteo. He had remained still.“I'm not leaving,” Matteo said.His voice broke through the thick silence.“Not until she says yes to hearing me.”My heart leaped. As his words sank in, my fingers curled at my sides.My mind whirled once more, I swallowed hard and ev
Betsy's POVMy footsteps ended abruptly when I saw him.Matteo. Standing just there. Inside the Lanemoon pack.My mind resisted it for a second. It felt unreal, like I was seeing something that wasn’t there. My eyes remained glued on him, expecting him to vanish, but nothing happened.What is he actually doing here?As I began to walk slowly toward him, that question echoed in my head.Every step felt like my body was unsure of whether to go to him or back down. I pushed myself to keep going.I wanted answers.“Matteo… what are you doing here?” I asked. My voice was steady even if I could sense the tension building within me when I got close enough.He shifted his head slowly, as though he had already seen me long before I uttered a word.Our eyes met. And something about the look in his eyes caused my stomach to flip.It wasn't a surprise. It was absolute certainty. Like he had wanted this moment to happen. Like he had been waiting for me.Just this made my anxiety more intense.“Thi
Betsy’s POVI woke up the following morning feeling somewhat better than I had been the day before.Not really excellent but I felt a lot better.The feeling of weakness had lessened, but it had not vanished entirely. But the faint feeling there served as a memory of what had transpired.Slowly, I sat up on the bed and my eyes slowly adapted to the light streaming through the window.I just sat there for a while.Once more, everything from yesterday played in my head.The fight with Vivian. The fury, my lack of control and how my body reacted later.Then I thought of Drake.The way he held me, the way he watched me.As I remembered it, my chest tightened a bit.I found myself unable to stop thinking about it. Not when I still lacked knowledge of what was happening to me.I moved towards the mirror and looked at myself.I looked okay. Same as if nothing had changed.But I was aware of reality. Something inside me had changed.And I had to fix it before it got worse.A knock on the door







