Masuk[ Cassandra ]I was surprised to see that the dinner was only for the members of Woodford family and those who held high ranks in the pack and the neighbouring alphas. Around fifteen people in total.“Good evening, everyone.” I greeted them politely and looked for a vacant chair and I found it between Amelia and Dominic’s grandmother.“I invited Dr. Miller so we can have her advice on medical emergencies if it’d be required.” Dominic used his alpha tone to deliver the reason of my presence.His parents looked surprised to find me during a very exclusive dinner but again, they couldn’t question Dominic.“Make yourself comfortable, dear.” Roseline, Dominic’s grandmother said to me warmly.“Thank you, Mrs. Woodford.” I bowed my head in respect.Dominic cleared his throat.“Lucian is coming tomorrow.”Silence dawned at the table. Everyone has a worried expression on their faces.“Dominic, you’re delivering this news as if it’s a normal weather forecast. We’re awaiting the biggest threat,
[ Cassandra ]“Mom miss you too, Cass. Please, take care of yourself when I am not around you, okay. I promise to meet you at the weekend.”Cassius’ face glow up on the screen as we were video chatting.“Mom, please, do your job and don’t worry about me. Grandma takes care of me and I have a lot of friends and Fluffy here.” He said with maturity.A furry golden retriever appeared on the screen. The furry creature was wagging his tail at Cassius.“I see you have made a new friend. I think he wants to play with you.” I said.Cassius’ grin widened.“Mom, can we get a puppy too when you come back? I really love to play with Fluffy.” He requested me.It wasn’t like I hated animals but I was afraid their furs might cause allergies to his already fragile health and I also don’t want him to chase the hyper active pets.“We’ll think about it but till then enjoy his company. And don’t run too much.” I reminded him.“Goodbye, Mom. I’ll talk to you later. Love you.”The screen went blank and I fe
[ Dominic ]Running for hours in the dense and dark woods of the eastern hills, my paws hitting rough and damp patches, smelling deadly beasts in my way to the other side of the mountain.My mind was alerted while I gave control to Knox. He was beast who could fight any danger coming in our way. My mind was a mess of complicated thoughts.Lucian called me last night after many years. I thought we’d never see each other again but receiving his call was both a surprise and a prior warning for me.He insisted on meeting me in secret, he promised no conspiracy but a traitor can never be trusted.“Stop here, I’ll go alone from here.” I commanded my wolves.“Alpha it’s dangerous if you go alone. We don’t know if he’s alone or brought his army with him. It could be a conspiracy.” My gamma, Ethan said.“That’s why I am telling you to wait here. I can’t risk your lives. Stay here and wait for thirty minutes. If I don’t come in next thirty minutes, then come.” I used my alpha tone.My furs ruff
[ Dominic ]“Alpha, they are spotted near the Blue Ridge Pack. The information is valid. They have set their camps in the woods behind the orange hills.” Dustin’s voice was filled with gravity as he passed down the alarming warning to me.“How much time will it take for them to move here in the main eastern territory?” I gave him a brief glance.“If they move quickly then a week at most but we can’t be sure if Lucian is staying with them. My informers didn’t see him there.” He told me.I sighed and pressed my temples as my headache grew. Sleepless nights, turbulence in my pack and a perfect chaos in my personal life, it all has taken a toll over me.“Alpha, you look tensed and I can tell it’s not about Lucian. You were never worried about him.” Dustin’s eyes skimmed the papers.I was reading through some important documents. It required my attention because I found some fishy imbalance in the transfer of money from the pack’s account to shell companies.There was a rat living among u
[ Dominic ]“Dom, the dinner was a success. No one could find a fault to raise questions on our hospitality. We should organize such events often. It refines our image.” Amelia, who was over the moon after the dinner, kept blabbering.But my mind wandered off to somewhere else.I couldn’t be mistaken. Dr. Miller’s face turned blank when we heard the announcement of my marriage with Amelia.Why would she feel bothered“Dominic, you look tired. Please, go and take some rest or you want me to give you a head massage.” She slid her hands on my shoulders but I slowly released herself from her hold.Her face fell, she didn’t try to hide her disappointment.“Why do you always push me away, Dominic? People see us and they’ll judge me on the basis of your behaviour towards me.” She said.I pinched my nose.“Amelia, it’s not what you think and you know why I maintain distance between us.” I said in a low voice.“You have been saying this for years, Dom. We’re mates and your wolf won’t hurt me.
[ Cassandra ]“Don’t tell me that you are affected by their marriage announcement.”Roman handed me a glass of lemonade as I was feeling dizzy after too many glasses of wine.“What makes you imagine this theory, Alpha?” I tilted my head slightly only to give him a quick glance.“It was all written on your face during the dinner. Anyone could guess that you looked stiff and lost throughout the time. I am sure Dominic noticed it too.” He replied smoothly.“I am not bothered about that but…” I paused because a tiny part of it might be true, “I saw how the werewolf world hasn’t forgotten me but Woodford family, they are too pride to accept the fact that I contributed in their growth.”I tried convincing myself thousand times that it shouldn’t affect me. I wanted to bury my past but I forgot that I still had a soul that bled by their coldness. They couldn’t see how I sacrificed my own happiness, forgot my existence and did everything for the family who never accepted me.“Anyway, I didn’t
[ Cassandra ]Four years later…The fresh and humid air carrying the earthy scent inside my calmed my throbbing brain cells. My fingers wrapped around the coffee mug. I read the reports and they didn’t look promising.I had been doing my research on this unidentified illness among werewolves for thr
[ Dominic ]I felt an uneasy feeling settling in my chest. My wolf, Rex, was anxious, pacing and howling around in my mind.I snapped at Cassandra when she called me. She wanted to tell me something but I said harsh words to her in my anger. Amelia had been crying and I couldn’t see her state after
[ Cassandra ]I woke up on the hospital bed, the sterilized smell of the medicines and beeping sound of machines reached into my ears and I tried to move.A dull pain aches in my whole body, especially my lower abdomen and as soon as I recalled how I ran after my husband to explain to him that I wa
[ Cassandra ]“There’s only one woman in my heart and that’s you, Amy. I have only loved you because you’re irreplaceable in my life.”Dominic’s confession crushed the last flicker of hope inside me. I felt a part of me dying, the part he saved and revived two years ago.“Oh, Dominic, I don’t doubt







