CLAIRE VON SINCLAIRJORAM WAS NOT happy about it, I could tell by his silent and brooding demeanor that reminded me of Alek. He was mute when we met up with Esteavo a few yards down the path and remained silent as we went to Esteavo's car which turned out to be a sleek camouflage Jeep parked in the woods.He opened the back door and my bag was thrown in. Then he looked at me and cocked his head, "Say your goodbyes so we can be on our way." Then he got into the driver's seat.I took Joram's hand and said, "Nothing will happen to me. I am doing this for you - all of you."He nodded."And don't tell Alek just yet," I added. "I wouldn't be surprised if he catches up to us."Joram nodded again."Thank you, Joram," I said genuinely. I hugged him warmly and got into the passenger seat."Seatbelts, Luna," Esteavo said. "This is going to be a bumpy ride." He turned on the engine with the press of a button and started to reverse but Joram clamped a strong hand on the window and leaned in."If a
CLAIRE FISCHER THE LAST TIME I had packed anything in such a hurry was when I was escaping from my father's pack. There, I was not loved or respected and my birthright had just been stolen from me, but here, I am loved. I am the Luna Queen and I could have anything I possibly want. So it felt stupid as I secretly packed my bags, getting ready to run away with Esteavo of all people. That was not something I would ever think would happen, he gave me the creeps. The bag was a small one, there was no point heaping my whole wardrobe. This was not a vacation trip or anything. I peeked out of my room to make sure that I was alone before I pulled the bag out and hurried downstairs to the grand foyer. "All set?" I yelped and turned around sharply to see Esteavo walking towards me. His eyes glittered mischievously. I swallowed and nodded. "Yes, I'm all set. And would you... not do that?" "Do what?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. "That," I snapped. "Don't sneak up on me like that. I don'
LOGAN MILLERLOGAN WAS ANGRY at the intrusion and even more angry at who had come in. Bruce.And Logan was certain that Bruce's entry was well timed. It could not be a coincidence that he came in just as Logan was about to expose everything about Ruth. The fucking snake. Logan snorted and watched as Bruce put on his boy's scout behavior and friendly smile, getting himself acquainted with Elias."Alpha Logan," Elias said, calling Logan from his reverie. "Your Beta tells me that Claire Fischer left on her own. No one banished her."Logan cleared his throat and said, "Well, um -""She felt that she was being treated badly," Bruce said. "But in reality, she was being treated as normal as everyone in the pack." He said it so convincingly that Logan almost believed him."But was she not the alpha's daughter?" Elias asked. "She should have been treated somewhat different, don't you think?" He raised an eyebrow as he took a small sip from his drink."That was how she was raised by her father,
LOGAN MILLERLOGAN WATCHED WITH mixed emotion as Elias walked out of the room, bringing out a small phone from his pocket. He looked at the body of Bastian again and said to Damon, "Cover it up." He turned and followed Elias out.He was once again, dancing to the tunes from Bruce's drums and he hated himself for it. He gave Elias some space as the councilman called his colleagues. The call was a short one because a minute later, Elias walked back to Logan."We have a case on our hands," he dipped his hands into his pocket as if to exempt himself. "The Lycan. This is a very serious matter, I hope you are aware."Logan nodded. "I am.""Good," Elias said. "Show me to your office and let us discuss.""Oh of course," Logan said. "Follow me."A few minutes later, they were seated in Logan's office with two glasses of Scotch in each hand. "Tell me about this Lycan, and why he was in the pack," Elias said. He folded his sunglasses and put them in his breast pocket.Logan cleared his throat. "
LOGAN MILLERLOGAN HAD TOLD Damon not to worry about what Ruth and Bruce were planning when in truth, he was very worried about it. He knew just how resourceful and cunning they could be, and if he was not careful, he could fall into their trap."You said the councilman was waiting in the pack hall?" Logan asked Damon who nodded.Logan expected the council to send their man with a lot of guards and protection to show power, but he was shocked when all he could see was a black luxury car parked near the hall."Alpha," Damon said."Yeah?""What happened that night?" Damon asked. "Why did you burst out like that in front of the pack?"Logan sighed. "I lost my temper.""I know you did," Damon said. "But why?" He looked at Logan. "We both know what the Beta and Lady Ruth are planning. You have known for a while now that they are not in your support, but why did you just lose your temper that night?""I found out something else," Logan said, hesitant to divulge the full information."What w
LOGAN MILLERTHE OLD WOMAN came out a few minutes later with a steaming bowl of soup. She handed it to Logan who accepted it thankfully and took a few spoonfuls. Then he put it on the table and looked at her. "Who are you?" He asked."Isn't it a little too late for that?" She asked."Everything you said," Logan said in a small voice. "You were correct. Fiona is not an alpha blood, the pack is fucked, and you warned me about Bruce-""-but I suspect the warning came too late as the damage had already been done," the woman said.Logan sighed. "There it is again," he muttered. "You already know that she is pregnant, but no one in the pack knows. The information was kept a secret."The woman chuckled and shook her head. "I told you alpha Logan, I am an old woman. I have seen it all.""So you have just been guessing all these while?" Logan asked.She nodded."And your guesses turned out to be true," Logan frowned as he looked at her.She nodded again."That's bullshit!" He banged his hand o
BRUCE, RUTH AND Fiona were in the room, seated and brooding. “Are you sure you are not going to try and talk with him?“ Fiona asked.Bruce shook his head, saying “You heard him that night. He was very clear about his wishes. He disowned me publicly.““But that was almost a week ago,“ Fiona argued. “Surely he must have calmed down. Mom, am I right?“ she looked to Ruth for support.Ruth scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Stupid girl.“ she snapped. “Don't tell me that after all these, you suddenly have feelings for logan.“Fiona held her hands together and looked away. “I don't,“ she muttered. “Not in that sense, but I am worried about him. I have never seen Logan react that way before.““Have you ever seen an alpha whose Luna was sleeping and pregnant for his beta before?“ Ruth asked and when Fiona shook her head, Ruth added, “Well there you have your answer.“Fiona chewed at her lips nervously. “No one has seen him since that night.“ she said. “He refused to see men and you know what the pa
CLAIRE VON SINCLAIRMY MIND WAS worried as I went into the office. Alek was standing near the window, nursing a glass of Scotch."Isn't it a bit too early for drinks?" I asked.He looked up at me and smiled, placing the drink on the table and coming over to hug me.I basked in his body warmth and let his scent surround me. "You should come out sometimes. Come and mingle with your pack." I said to him.He chuffed and shook his head. "I can't. I am not like Joram, he is more of a people person. I know they love him already. I'll just make them scared."I sighed. That was not true, but he sounded very certain so I did not push further. "What was the vampire doing here?" I asked.He pressed a kiss on my forehead before he pulled away and took a sip from his cup."Joram doesn't even know the vampire is here," I said. "He gives me the creeps, and you should not be meeting with him in secret."Alek chuckled. "Esteavo gives everyone the creeps, that is one of the perks of being a vampire king
CLAIRE VON SINCLAIR"LUNA DID YOU see me do the technique I just learned?" One of the young ones called to me. I smiled and nodded even though I didn't see it. My mind was distracted and I was worried.The past few days went by in a blur. After I had announced to the pack about what was happening with the council, and they had shocked me by staying to fight with me, everything sped up. The training ground was filled. Time studying in the newly built school was reduced as the curriculum was adjusted to let everyone above the age of 5 take part in physical training in combat activities.The human teachers normally watched on, intrigued and slightly concerned as they did not understand why the sudden change."Luna, look at me," another child called. I turned around to look at the child, but instead, my gaze was magnetized into the far distance to the mansion and to the window where Alek was staring directly at me.I grinned and waved and he smiled back in reply before walking away from t