To say the relationship between Noah and Enzo was different would be an understatement. Once Noah returned to pack, their friendship had almost faded. Just a ghost of a once great thing they believed was stronger than any other brotherhood. Both men ignored and avoided each other unless it was completely necessary to face each other. A rumour had already spread through the pack, so every time Noah or Enzo tried to gather men who might become the new Beta, no one showed up. It wasn’t enough that they couldn’t figure out everything that was happening; the pack turned their back on them.Deep down, Noah knew the pack members hoped that whatever shifted in their friendship would get back to normal, hence why no one wanted to be involved in the awful situation. As hopeful as he was, Noah knew better than to believe the same thing others did. The friendship was gone for good. No matter what any of them did, it wouldn’t change. Once Enzo decided to walk out on him, it was done. There was
Olivia gaped at Logan. Did he really just say what she thought he did?No, that couldn’t be real. As a matter of fact, his words couldn’t be more wrong. If anything, his words had to be a fragment of her imagination caused by overthinking and constant self-doubt. But what if it wasn’t? What if Logan actually used Noah as a reason for her to accompany him to the event?And if he did, why would Olivia agree to such an outrageous request? Noah Black was the last person she wanted to hear about, let alone see. Her mind was a sacred, hidden place, and for as long as no one could hear her thoughts, Olivia didn’t need anyone to voice them out loud without her permission. The ongoing thoughts about Noah had to be a weird effect caused by the mark on her neck, nothing less or more.While Alpha Logan had to be the sweetest, nicest, and most caring man Olivia had met, she knew there was someone special out there for him. Logan’s second chance at love, and even if he didn’t agree with her id
What was it with men, mostly Alphas, having the constant need to prove to each other they're better than the rest by any means possible?No one really cared if two Alphas collided and started playing a childish game of who's the best singer or dancer. The people didn't care about those things. Pack members had always cared about the sense of safety and their life quality. No one would give a damn if their Alpha was the best man the world had seen, but he couldn't sing for shit. If Olivia pointed that out, she'd pull herself into a deep, unwelcomed discussion about why Logan and Noah had the need to compete. "You know what? I think this is something I need to discuss with your dad." Olivia announced as her eyes darted around in the hope of finding Landon wandering around the area. It was pretty much a flat chance that he would jump out of thin air and take Olivia's side, but that didn't mean she would give up on the idea. "I think it's something you should decide on your own. Sur
The pack slowly lost its name. For a while now, Midnight Blood wasn’t discussed in new rumours, and Alpha Black didn’t make new appearances. With the Ball date nearing, no wolf across the packs thought that they’d see Noah attend it. He didn’t mind that. The less people knew about his arrival, the better. Noah didn’t intend to travel to another territory to make friends or allies. He had enough of those, so the main reason why he agreed to attend the event was to discuss some details with the allies his parents gained years ago. Some trades had to be made, new boundaries had to be built, and some disagreements had to be erased. He didn’t think about having fun; the whole idea about his attendance was purely business. While his mind was full of thoughts about the Ball, there were far too many things he still needed to think about. Olivia and Enzo were the voices in his head Noah couldn’t silence. Speak of the devil, just as his best friend’s name crossed Noah’s mind, he walked in
Time flew. Olivia knew time was the only thing she couldn't stop, regardless of how much she wanted to freeze it and enjoy a moment alone. The thing was that both Logan and Landon took Olivia's words as a promise, not a simple possibility. Both men were obsessed with every little detail of the event. One tiny detail that Logan forgot to mention? This year, the Lunar Ball was happening in their territory. So, it wasn't only about the Alphas' crazed ways to ensure every single detail was worked up to perfection; it was also their odd requests regarding Olivia. First, they sent some servants to the biggest city nearby to buy loads of makeup. Logan had noticed no one in their pack had skin as fair as Olivia's, so he needed to ensure they had makeup she could use. What was supposed to be a quick trip ended up as a massive shopping spree because Olivia insisted if she was to wear makeup, so were the other women in the pack. The same went with new dresses- if she got one, so did the othe
In between the argument he had with Enzo in his office, and intense hours of sorting pack paperwork, Noah didn't notice how fast the time had flown by. He found himself standing in front of the massive wall-length mirror, adjusting the tie he hated. No matter how many times he tried to tie it over and over again, how hard he tried to make it look decent, nothing seemed to work. After countless failed attempts, he ripped the tie off and squeezed the long piece of fabric in his hand before tossing it away. If he couldn't make it work, he'd rather go without it and be the only man who doesn't look all business casual.His eyes darted over his body, and oddly enough, Noah couldn't say he recognized the face staring back at him. It felt as if he was facing a stranger. A soulless, empty shell of a man he once was. Perhaps Enzo was right, and Noah did lose himself somewhere along the way of poor choices and bad decisions. Noah could notice far too many things that seemed off, even wron
If Olivia could have had a chance to tell everyone present how much she didn’t want to attend the Lunar Ball, she would scream it out at the top of her lungs. Yet, no matter how much she wanted to, she couldn’t deal with the guilt that filled her every time she thought about Logan. How disappointed he would be if she suddenly backed out and changed their plans. Would the Alpha ever bother to listen to Olivia again, and actually trust her? No, he probably wouldn’t. After all, who wanted to trust someone who made a promise and broke it right before the due date? Or maybe she should say hours before the event?Olivia had about two hours to get ready, but emotionally, she wasn’t ready to face yet another possibility of mockery. She wasn’t just the adoptive daughter of the late Blac couple, she was also the woman who was forcefully marked by the man she once trusted. Another useless forced Luna that couldn’t gain anyone’s respect even if she did her best to earn it. Women like Olivia
Was she ready to go? No, absolutely not, not even the slightest.Olivia wasn’t ready to face the judgement and sour faces even before Logan announced the arrival of her so-called brother, but now, she was more unsure of how good an idea this was. Her hand froze on the strap of her heel and her heart skipped a beat. Olivia’s mind rushed, thoughts returned to days long ago when she once loved to be in the presence of the infamous Noah Black, the young man that was rumoured to become the most powerful Alpha the werewolves had ever seen. And maybe one day he would, but Olivia prayed to the Moon Goddess that she wouldn’t be near to experiencing such a thing. She didn’t want to stand next to him while the world looked at Noah as if he were a hero and not a single soul would know the monster that hid under the Godly appearance. Sucking in a sharp, shaky breath, Oliva dropped her hand and fought her body against the sudden need to collapse. A strong, warm hand on her shoulder brought Oli