ALICIA'S POV Shit! Shit! Shit! As if things couldn't get any worse than it already was!Three days had passed, and I didn't hear a single word from Martin anymore. I had instructed Lucas to check on him in his quarters, but he was nowhere to be found. He didn't even report to work the following morning. So I had Lucas go to his bakcksmith shop discreetly to find out if he was there. But he wasn't....infact, until now we had no idea where he would have run off to.It's been a week and not a single word. What could have happened? If he had exposed my plans to Crystal or Xavier, I would have known by now. But something was strange. What did Martin do? He probably ran off somewhere. He was a spy, after all. It was easier for him to adapt.But damn it! I didn't expect my plans to be ruined. I invested so much into this, and yet I have nothing to show for it! What the hell was happening?! Did Crystal do or say to him? What really went down? I wouldn't be able to know when she tells me
CRYSTAL'S POV It's has been a lonely evening....a lonely day, in fact. Xavier was hardly around. He had been very busy with having ceaseless meetings with his uncle, and tonight, he had mentioned earlier that he won't be available until later in the night or early in the morning so I shouldn't wait up for him.I puffed out a deep sigh. He had been very busy these past few weeks. I heard the coronation was drawing to a close. No wonder the discreet meetings with his uncle have risen. He had been working so hard with little time to rest. I hoped he was doing okay? I had insisted earlier that he took today's off, but he wouldn't listen.I slid out of bed and headed to the balcony for the view and to get some fresh air. Maybe that would help me relax and sleep better. Lately, I've been finding it somewhat hard to fall asleep easier.I also wonder if Martin was doing alright ever since he went exiled. At any rate, it was way better than remaining here. Alicia would have made life a livi
LEO'S POVOh shit! This wasn't good! Crystal was going to be kidnapped. What if I was already too late. I didn't exactly hear everything that they said. But I knew something was off, and I was already too late by the time I got to Xavier's chambers. I came just in time to see two men clad in black clothes and a mask covering their faces, carrying Crystal after drugging her. They put her in a horse-drawn carriage.I tried to follow the carriage as discreetly as I could until they stopped at a cavern beneath a high mountain.Damn it, but even if I wanted to rescue her , I was outnumbered.There was no way I could make it at this rare. I would just end up getting myself killed.Then what do I do at this rate? This was a matter of life and death. Crystal was in dire danger. My mother and crazy girlfriend had completely gone bonkers! I needed to get Crystal out of there as fast as possible before things got out of hand.I had no idea what exactly the two women wanted to do to Crystal. H
CRYSTALIt was the morning of my eighteenth birthday - the most important day in my life, and the life of every werewolf. It was the day when I was most likely going to find my fated mate.I woke up with a splitting headache that morning and I stretched on the bed. I didn't bump into my roommate, Emily as usual and I opened my eyes, to see that she was not on the bed. That was strange, as Emily never rose up early.I stood up from the bed and changed out of my nightgown into my work clothes. Yes, my work clothes! It was my birthday, but who cared? I was just another dumb Omega meant to live the rest of my life working as a slave in the Alpha's chambers while waiting for my mate to come and claim me.As a girl, I had heard a lot of stories about the mating ceremonies - how the males claimed their mates with a bite on the neck, a kiss, or in some cases, mere words. I had always giggled in pure excitement when I heard those stories. Knowing that one day, I was going to feel the thrill of
CRYSTALAlpha Leo smirked at the confused expression on my face and he raised my chin up with his fingers. "Can you not feel the bond, Crystal?" He muttered.His voice was low and raspy, and his coffee brown eyes didn't leave my face for a second. "I - I - I can," I stammered. "But - ""No buts, Crystal," He hushed me. He was so close to me already. His body brushed lightly against mine; and his lips were barely a few inches away from mine.I swallowed hard as he inched closer and closer to me. My heart clenched tight in my chest and my wolf purred in my head. What I had been praying for my whole life was barely inches away from me, but I was scared. Would Alpha Leo, the soon to be Alpha of one of the biggest packs in the world claim me, a mere Omega as his mate?Alpha Leo took my hand in his, and our fingers intertwined."Follow me, Crystal," He said with a smirk. "I have something to show you."He didn't give me a chance to decide, because the next minute, he was already walking
CRYSTALI remained frozen to the spot. What was I going to tell her that I was doing there?"Are you deaf?" She growled. "What were you doing there?"She didn't wait to get an answer from me. She spun around quickly and pushed the door open before entering.As she walked into the room, I held my breath. If she caught Alpha Leo and Alicia together, they were definitely going to blame me for it, and I was going to be in a whole lot of trouble. My life was about to get even more complicated.A minute later, Luna Rachel came marching out of the room. Her face was twisted in a frown and she stopped right in front of me."Clean up that mess, whatever your name is," She snarled. "And if anyone hears a word of what went on there, I promise you that I would make life miserable for you in this pack."She stormed off in anger, and as soon as she was gone, Alpha Leo and Alicia came out of the room."You pig!" Alicia growled and grabbed me by the hair. "You were so jealous that you sold us out to
CRYSTALI closed my eyes for a moment and when I opened them again, he was still standing before me. I was not dreaming! Xavier Fernandez was actually my second chance mate."No," I shook my head in the negative. "Impossible.""Yes," Xavier smiled. "And now that you're mine, you have to help me.""You are a rogue!" I cried. "I shouldn't be seen talking to you.""I am the son of an Alpha," He chuckled. And you'd better keep your voice down."He spun around to make sure that no one was watching before speaking again."You're going to help me. My brother and stepmother are trying to steal my throne. You are the key to getting it back."My heart was pounding in my chest by now. I was trying my best to make sense of everything that was happening, but it was very hard. Without waiting for my response, he grabbed my arm and started walking in the direction Emily and I had been coming from."Let go!" I cried. "You're hurting."He released his grip on me, but didn't let go. His sharp claws bo
CRYSTAL'S POV"Yes," I said. "Xavier Fernandez has claimed me as his mate." His name rolled out of my lips carefully. I was about to make a choice that would change my life forever! A loud gasp ensued from the ballroom as I made my announcement. Yes! I've finally accepted my second chance mate. Isn't that insane?! Much less a rogue! He claimed to be the rightful heir to the throne of the Blood Moon Pack but how true was this? And now he wants me to help him ascend the throne by being his mate. Well, it's not like she had a choice. I was once rejected by Leo, his half-brother, who Xavier claimed didn't merit the throne. Leo. That bastard. He ruined me not quite long ago and now wants me back? Heck no. I will not return to him after the harassment he put me through. He used me to satisfy his sexual urges and not to claim me as his mate.I wish Nala hadn't spurred me to meet my disgrace! Perhaps I wouldn't be in the middle of this royal mess! I didn't want to get involve