LUCAS'S POV:I stormed into my study, seething with anger, and Nadia followed closely behind. As I entered, I couldn't control the fury that surged through me, and I found myself hurling files and reports across the room, the papers scattering like leaves in the wind. Nadia entered, her expression a mix of shock and silence, wisely closing the door behind her."How dare he!?" I erupted, my rage growing by the second.Nadia seemed a bit shaken as she stood a distance from me in silence. I heaved in anger as I remembered all that had happened. I couldn't tell if it was how he attacked a pack member without any regard for me that angered me or how nosy he was about Raven's business.I clutched my fists tightly as I pondered what had just happened. Tristan's behavior has been rather strange since he came here; I have never seen him show such interest in someone.I had always known Tristan as a very calculated person. He wouldn't do things without solid reasons. It was because I was well a
RAVEN'S POV:When I woke up, I was lying on a hospital bed, unable to move my body, and I looked around me frantically. I had never been inside this part of the pack hospital before, and me being here was a likely privilege from being brought by the Alpha King himself.There were only two more people in the ward with me, and it was rather quiet, except for the occasional footsteps of nurses passing by the door from time to time. Even the only visitor sitting in the visitor's chair by a patient was fast asleep. Meanwhile, there was no one beside my bed.Even Tristan was nowhere to be seen. This made me feel strange, and I realized I was getting used to him being around me - and that was no good. I hated being dependent on anyone, as I've been dealing with a lot of consequences regarding that in the past. Not to mention, I feared being abandoned.I couldn't afford to place my trust and lose my guard around Tristan. What if he decides to leave, too? Or, what if he had other plans, and I
RAVEN'S POV:Seeing that he stood up hurriedly, I reached out to stop him. "Don't."Tristan was still looking at us, and his expression didn't really seem fanciful, but he didn't say anything. Theo also settled down but still fuming."So what did the alpha do about that?" He asked.I couldn't help the bitter smile that crept up on my lips. "What would he do?"Theo's face fell, and he asked gently, "You mean he rejected you?" I nodded, and he only seemed to get angrier by the minute. "That bastard..."I quickly shushed him. "Hush... Don't let people hear you."He frowned and grumbled, "Why shouldn't I? I never liked that arrogant bastard who only cared about power anyway. It's not a secret."Truly, Theo had challenged Lucas countless times, and most times, I worried he would be punished for it, but he wasn't. I guess being the only son of a prominent elder was a major shield.But, my mood only soured at the mention of all that had happened. Not only did I have to face rejection from my
TRISTAN'S POV:I watched as Lucas stormed into the room, clearly irritated but keeping a lid on his temper. Right behind him was Nadia, the girl who shadowed him like a sidekick, and she gave me a polite nod. The same girl he'd supposedly picked over Raven. For some reason, she grated on my nerves.So, I told her, "You can go."She looked surprised, pointing at herself. "Me?""Yes," I replied, and she glanced at Lucas, probably expecting him to protest. But he had no clue about what I had in mind, so he stayed silent. She had no choice but to leave, her face showing clear resentment.Once she was out of the room, I turned my attention to Lucas, who had taken a seat across from me. I'd called this meeting to discuss Raven, as I couldn't take her away unless he relinquished his role as her alpha."Alpha King," he started, his eyes full of the usual challenge. "I didn't expect you to initiate this meeting. But it's perfect timing since I have things to discuss with you, too.""Alright, I
RAVEN’S POV:I sat on a pavement by the black sleek car parked in front of the pack house garage, waiting for us to depart with Tristan's beta, by the driver's door, checking his wristwatch from time to time. We were both waiting for him to finish the necessary complementaries before we could be on our way to his pack. It was rather awkward for me to stand there with pack members walking by and staring at me from time to time like a movie as they whispered to themselves. I'm sure rumours must have spread around the pack about me leaving, so it was not that surprising. But I still couldn't help but feel strange.Just then, I sighted Theo and Layla approaching me from a distance, and I stood up to meet up with them. I hadn't seen Layla for a very long time, and when we approached one another, she immediately embraced me."Raven..." She gushed with a smile on her face. "How have you been? Sorry I didn't come by. I had some things to tend to at home."Theo had told me the other day, so I
RAVEN’S POV:As the car pulled out of the driveway onto the street, I couldn't help but turn my head around to look behind me. It felt odd; I had only left the pack once, and that was the first day I met Tristan, but it was different from this. I was really leaving the pack completely.I had mixed feelings. Although I was not particularly sad as the only people I would miss were Theo and Layla, I still felt strange. This was the same pack I grew in, where I lived my whole childhood from the happy moments before my parents were branded as traitors, till I became an omega slave. Most of my memories were awful, but as I watched the huge pack house building fade away from my sight, it felt surreal.Tristan probably noticed the change in my mood and looked at me, probing, "Do you want to stay?"His question brought me back to my senses, and I quickly looked away, keeping my emotions in check. How could I feel odd about leaving such a place that gave me so many bad memories? Now that I had
LUCAS'S POV:I was seated behind my office desk, going through the reports that have gradually piled up since I was too busy attending to the guests. While I read, there was a sudden knock on the door, and I heard Rolf salute from the other side of the door."Alpha." He saluted."Come in," I ordered, not bothering to look up at him.The door soon opened, and he entered, closing the door behind me. That sound made me stop reading for a moment as I looked up at him."I'm here to report my findings to you, "Alpha," he quickly told me.I didn't expect him to find out anything after Tristan had taken Raven with him. After all, he couldn't even find out anything substantial while they were still in my territory. But I was still curious anyway, so I gave a small nod for him to tell me all he knew.He quickly began to reiterate, "Alpha, I found out that four days ago, Raven went into human territory.""Human territory?" I asked, sharply, genuinely surprised. "How is that possible? No one is a
RAVEN’S POV:The dinner went by without any drama, and most people left before I finished eating, making it easy for me to clear my plate. As I carried the tray, one of the servants approached me."Please leave the plates here. They'll be cleared soon," she said.I was slightly surprised, as in my pack, it was customary for servants like us to clear dishes after meals. I felt out of place, not being treated like an omega. I nodded and left the tray on the table.Walking around this unfamiliar place was strange. I didn't recognize anyone, and Tristan hadn't appeared since my morning arrival. As I was on my way, I ran into the butler again."Erm... Mr. Reiner," I called out, unsure of what to call him.He stopped and greeted me, "Miss Raven, how may I help you?"I was surprised that he knew my name, but I didn't ask and instead quickly asked him about Tristan's whereabouts."Well, I... I wanted to ask if you know where Tristan is and if I can see him," I mumbled.Butler Reiner seemed un