INICIAR SESIÓNJessie's POV My father visited Gaty every week at the prison. Sat with her in the visiting room for the full hour allowed. But he never spoke. Never said a word. Just sat there, looking at her with such profound sadness that the guards said it made them want to cry.He was hurting. Deeply, terribly hurting. And I didn't know how to help him.Two months passed.Two months of healing, of trying to move forward, of learning to live with everything that had happened.Ethan and I got married. It was a small ceremony, just close friends and family. My father came, but he was like a ghost. Present in body but absent in spirit. He stood beside me as I walked down the aisle, but his eyes were empty and weak.After the ceremony, he hugged me and whispered, "Your mother would be so proud of you."Then he left early, saying he needed to visit Gaty. It was her visiting day.Maria was in prison too, awaiting trial for Victoria's murder. The evidence was overwhelming. She would spend the rest of he
Jessie's POVOne month had passed since that terrible day. One month since Gaty fired those shots. One month since our lives changed forever.Today was her sentencing hearing.I sat in the courtroom between Ethan and Beatrice. My hands were clasped tightly in my lap, so tight that my knuckles had turned red.The courtroom was packed. Reporters filled the back rows. Luna Constance sat on the other side with daughter, both of them dressed in black. They were still in mourning. Derek had died two days after the shooting. The bullet had pierced his heart, and despite the doctors' best efforts, he hadn't survived.Gaty was brought in wearing an orange prison jumpsuit. Her hands were cuffed in front of her. She looked so small, so broken. Nothing like the girl I had grown up with.When her eyes met mine, I saw everything there. Shame, regret, pain, and something that looked like relief. Like she was glad it was finally over.The judge entered, and we all stood. "Please be seated," he said.
Ethan's POV I forced myself to keep watching. There were other files. More recordings.One showed her meeting with the prosecutor in the parking garage. "You'll get the rest after the trial. Just make sure you do your job. I want him in prison for life."And then I found the file Sofia had mentioned. The one about Dennis.It showed Maria in my father's study, arguing with a man I had never seen before. He was rough-looking, with scars on his face and cold eyes."I need to see my son," the man was saying. "Dennis is my son. He needs to know who his real father is.""I thought I paid you to keep quiet," Maria hissed. "We had a deal.""What is money compared to blood?" the man demanded. "He has a right to know the truth.""If you tell him, if you tell anyone, I will destroy you," Maria threatened. "I'll make sure you lose everything. Go back to wherever you crawled out from and stay there."The man left, and Maria stood there for a moment. Then she picked up the phone."It's me," she sa
Ethan's POVAs I pulled into the company parking lot and stepped out of the car, I knew there was still work to do. Maria and Dennis had tried to take everything from me. Now it was time to take it all back.I was heading toward the entrance when a woman suddenly stepped in front of me, blocking my path.I stopped, studying her face. She looked familiar, with brown hair pulled back in a simple ponytail, plain clothes, and nervous eyes that kept darting around like she was afraid someone might see her."Can I help you?" I asked."Alpha Ethan," she said, her voice shaking. "Please, I need to talk to you. It's urgent."That's when I recognized her. She was one of the omegas who had worked at my pack house. Vivian, I think her name was. Or maybe Sofia? I couldn't remember exactly."I know you," I said slowly. "You were one of the omegas in the pack. Where have you been? You disappeared months ago. Several of you did.""I know, I know," she said, moving her hands. "And I'm so sorry for tha
Jessie's POVAs I screamed Gaty's name, I turned and saw Luna Constance storming toward us. Her face was red with fury."You!" she shouted, pointing at Gaty. "Drop that gun at once!""Drop it!" Luna Constance commanded again. "You killed the Luna! Don't you dare drag my son into your mess!"Gaty's hand was shaking, and the gun was trembling in her grip."Your son?" Gaty said, her voice was bitter and broken. "Your son used me. He made me believe he loved me. He made me do terrible things."Luna Constance laughed. A cruel and mocking laugh. "Were you really thinking that my son was going to marry you? You? An orphan with nothing to her name?"Gaty's whole body went rigid."Did you actually believe Derek would tie himself to someone like you? You were convenient, that's all. A useful tool. Nothing more."I saw something snap in Gaty's eyes. She reached up and scratched at her head frantically, like she was trying to tear something out."Ohh!" she screamed. "You all used me! All of you!"
Jessie's POV Alpha Marcus stood at the edge of the field, his face dark with fury. His eyes were fixed on Gaty and Derek."Dad.." I started, but he held up his hand, silencing me."What did you just say?" he asked Derek, his voice was dangerously quiet. "About my mate. About Luna Catherine."Derek's face went pale. "Alpha Marcus, I..""Answer me!" my father roared, his Alpha command was bleeding through now. "What did you say about poisoning my mate?"Gaty was shaking; her eyes were wide with terror. "Alpha Marcus, please, I can explain.""Explain?" My father's voice cracked like thunder. "Explain how you murdered my mate? The woman who took you in? Who gave you a home?"Derek, seeing an opportunity, stepped forward. "She can't deny it, Alpha Marcus. Gaty poisoned Luna Catherine out of pure greed. She wanted to take her place in the pack. She wanted power and status that she was never entitled to. She manipulated me into helping her, but it was all her idea. All her plans.""You are
Jessie's POVEverything seemed to happen in slow motion. Ethan stumbled, his hand going to his leg where blood was already blooming dark and wet through his pants. Derek stood there, gun still raised, and smoke was coming out of the barrel."No! No!" I fought against Derek's grip with everything I
Jessie's POVThe word "Mate" escaped my lips before I could stop it, echoing through the pack house like a sacred vow. My wolf moved with satisfaction, finally recognizing what she had been searching for all along. I felt Ethan's hand tighten around mine, so warm and reassuring, oh, how much I didn
Ethan's POV For years, the prophecy haunted my dreams. At last, I was ready and set out to find the one name whispered by destiny, Jessie, the mate I had never met. “Brother, would you mind sitting over the affairs of the company for a while? I asked Dennis, my stepbrother, who had just come into
Jessie's POVCrystal blue eyes stared back at me from the darkness of the trunk. It was intense and very unwavering. For a moment, my mind refused to process what I was seeing. It could not be real.But then he moved, slowly coming out of the small space with smooth and easy motions that did not se







