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No One’s P.O.V.

Xyla stiffened but took a deep breath while Nolan looked at his beta. Carl had a fearful expression on his face.

Xander’s reputation as the monster reached everywhere before him. No one had seen Xander, as he never went out of his pack, or that’s what everyone around the world knew about him.

People believed that Xander killed people without any hesitation. He killed a whole family when he was only nine just because one of the pups of his age broke Xander’s bike.

His wolf was like a wild, untamed beast during battles. Once, his wolf along wiped out an army of two hundred wolves.

Even the alpha king had no control over Xander Locke and his pack, The Night Howl Pack.

Everyone, including Xyla, stiffened hard when they felt a strong suppressive aura.

“Let’s go. They are already at the entrance.” Xyla commanded everyone coldly, breaking the tense silence in the room.

She met Xander after three weeks of her marriage, and that was an accident. His wolf went berserk, and she fought with him before Xander’s wolf, Beast, could hurt any of the pack members.

That fight almost killed Xyla, but she not only survived but also made Beast respect her.

Xyla and Xander barely spoke to each other, but they became the strongest alpha couple because of their mutual understanding and care towards the pack, making Naomi enraged to death.

Everyone in the room looked at her in shock. She walked straight towards the exit. She stopped near Carl and her father and looked at her father calmly.

“As the host alpha, we need to go and welcome him, Dad. Do you want to start a war with him by now showing yourself there?” Xyla asked her father calmly, reminding him of the severity of the situation.

“Yes, right.” Nolan mumbled and took a deep breath.

He looked at Elara, his Luna, who had a fearful expression on her face. Elara was a pampered and sheltered Luna. She was not as good a fighter as she should be, but she was good with administration work.

So, Nolan never let her face any danger all these years.

“It’s okay, love. You have me and Xyla with you.” He coaxed her with a gentle smile. Naomi, who was also standing like a statue, stiffened when she heard his father mention Xyla, but not her.

Naomi resented Xyla because Xyla was excellent in everything. Xyla was a perfect daughter, perfect fighter, and perfect future alpha, whereas pack members see Naomi as a pampered princess.

Naomi always felt herself shadowed by Xyla, and that’s why she wanted to destroy Xyla.

Xyla didn’t pay attention to Naomi and continued walking ahead.

She knew that Naomi would not back out. Naomi’s ultimate goal was to take over the alpha position from Xyla at any cost, and Xyla was sure that Naomi would do something to make Xander choose Xyla, not her.

But Naomi’s mind was racing in a different direction now. She planned everything and implemented it step by step. She seduced Lucian to break Xyla, but one wrong step and everything was ruined.

She knew that the pack would not accept her as their alpha anymore. The only way to go above Xyla was to be Xander’s bride and tame him at any cost.

“Go and freshen up. You need to be presentable tonight.” Nolan instructed her coldly, making her flinch, snapping her out of her thoughts.

“Ye…. Yes, Dad.” She answered timidly and hurriedly walked away.

Earlier, she still tried to make Xyla give in, but now Naomi was sure that Xyla had changed.

She also knew that Xyla holds grudges. So, before Xyla could do anything to hurt Naomi, Naomi decided to give her best tonight in front of Alpha Xander Locke.

She knew how monstrous Xander Locke was, but she refused to believe that a man could say no to her charm.

Nolan and Elara followed Xyla with Carl.

Xyla didn't know why Xander was here, but one thing that she was sure about was that she would never let Naomi ascend to the alpha position in this pack.

“Whatever dispute we have, we can talk about that after he go back, Xyla. Be the future alpha this pack expects from you.” Nolan warned her in a low and commanding voice.

“I never failed my pack, Dad, and they know this better than you.” Xyla responded back coldly and stopped at the last step when a very familiar minibus appeared in front of us.

Because of his large physique, Xander never preferred confiscation of a car, no matter how spacious the car was.

He preferred running in his wolf’s form, but in today’s world where humans are everywhere, it wasn’t possible for him.

So, he ordered a custom-made mini-bus only for his use.

Xyla clenched her fists tightly when a familiar sensation crept into her heart.

She couldn’t deny that at one point in her past life, she found a rhythm and peace with Xander. They never marked each other, but his embrace was still the safe sanctuary for Xyla.

Something that her family failed to provide her, Xyla found that in a complete stranger who was known as a monster.

Xyla slowly moved forward, suppressing all her emotions, and kept a calm and composed face.

The black minibus stopped in front of them at a distance.

She didn’t know why, but her heart started racing with anticipation.

Anticipation for what??? She didn’t know.

Although Xyla gave birth to a daughter for Xander, there was no love between them.

Still, except for a few early months, Xander and Xyla lived in harmony. Still, Xyla's heart raced when she felt his presence.

Honey suddenly stood up, almost popping herself out, but Xyla controlled her.

Beast and Honey were never on good terms, but Xyla knew Beast cared for Honey too.

They might not love each other, but both Xyla and Honey respected their marriage partners.

Xyla straightened her leather jacket one more time, trying to stay calm.

Xyla was wearing high black boots, blue jeans with a white top, and a black leather jacket.

The door opened, and her heart started thudding hard against her ribcage.

The first one who came out of the bus was Xander’s beta, Rudolf Hooke—as ruthless as Xander was but with a bit of a soft heart.

He smiled goofily, showing his canines when his dark green eyes met mine.

“Greetings, Ms. Locke, Alpha Locke.” He greeted Xyla first and then Nolan.

“Beta Hooke. Greetings.” Xyla greeted him formally, calm and composed.

“Beta Hooke. Welcome to my humble pack.” Nolan greeted Rudolf formally, keeping the command of an alpha in his tone.

Beta Hook just nodded in response and slowly moved away from the door.

He was wearing black casual trousers with a blue check shirt—typical Rudolf’s style.

Xyla sniffed hard when the scent of musk and burning wood hit my nostrils.

Her whole body suddenly felt alive, and her eyes were glued behind Rudolf.

Till now, she still thought that Xander sent someone on his behalf. But now she knew that Xander really came tonight.

In her past life Xander never set his foot here. What made him come here this time?

Xyla’s palms were sweating furiously, but she looked forward to seeing him again.

A black leather shoe followed by long legs clad in black formal pants came out of the car.