Three Years Later

Chapter 3

Three years later.

The city was loud, bright, and nothing like Silver Moon Pack.

I stood in front of a tall glass building in Lagos, wearing a black suit, heels, and sunglasses. My hair was longer, my skin was glowing, and my eyes were sharp. No one looking at me now would believe I was once the servant girl who cleaned floors and cried in a small room at the back of the pack house.

My name is still Zara. But I am not the same Zara.

"Miss Zara, your meeting starts in five minutes," my assistant, Tobi, said, running after me with files.

"Thank you, Tobi," I said with a small smile. "Tell them I will be there."

Tobi nodded and hurried away. Three years ago, when I ran into the city with nothing but a torn dress and a broken heart, Tobi was the first human who helped me. He found me sleeping under a bridge in my wolf form, cold and hungry. He did not run. He brought me food and clothes.

He never knew I was a wolf. He just thought I was a lost girl. And he helped me.

With Nyx's help, I started small. I cleaned houses. I sold clothes. I saved every naira. Nyx could smell lies, she could sense danger, she could hear things humans could not hear. That helped me in business. I knew who to trust and who to avoid.

Now, three years later, I own Zara Empire - a fashion and real estate company worth millions. I have my own penthouse. I have my own car. I have my own life.

And I have Nyx.

Are you ready, Zara? Nyx asked in my mind as I entered the elevator. Today is the day.

"Ready for what?" I asked.

Don't pretend you didn't feel it. The Moon Goddess is calling us back. Silver Moon Pack needs us. And Kaden...

My heart skipped at that name. Kaden Blackwood. I had not said his name in three years. I had tried to forget his face, his voice, the way he rejected me in front of everyone.

But I never forgot.

He is in trouble, Nyx continued. His pack is under attack. A rogue Alpha is trying to take his land. He is losing. And the Moon Goddess wants us to return.

I laughed, a cold laugh. "Let him lose. He threw me away. Why should I save him?"

Because you are not going back to save him, Nyx said, her voice strong. You are going back to show him what he lost. You are going back as a Queen, not as a servant.

The elevator doors opened. I stepped out into my office. The whole city was below me, shining in the sun.

For three years, I had built myself up. I had become strong, rich, and powerful. I did not need Kaden. I did not need any Alpha.

But Nyx was right about one thing. It was time to go back. Not to beg. Not to cry.

To make him regret.

I picked up my phone and dialed Tobi.

"Tobi, book me a flight," I said. "I am going home. To Silver Moon Pack."

On the other end, Tobi was quiet for a moment. "Are you sure, Miss Zara? You said you would never go back there."

"I changed my mind," I said, looking at my reflection in the window. My violet eyes flashed for a second Nyx showing herself. "Tell my driver to be ready in the morning. Zara is coming home."

And this time, when Kaden Blackwood sees me, he will not see the weak girl he rejected.

He will see the woman he can never have again.

Unless... he begs