Selene POV~~I once had a crush on Cassius, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Wolfsong Dominion Pack, but he never took a liking to me; instead, I watched him follow Callista around, a spineless omega. Maybe because she was more beautiful than I am.I must admit it, she's got curves in the perfect places, and even if I were a guy, I wouldn’t stop drooling over her. And that made me hate her even more. Her beauty pisses me off. The pain you feel when the person you want doesn’t want you back—that moment when your heart feels heavy, like a stone sinking in water. I don’t know if you've ever felt that way. That was how I felt when I was rejected by the person I had a crush on. It’s as if my heart were a cracked vase, leaking tears instead of water. How do you feel about that one person who made your crush reject you? Hatred right? Yes, because I despise her so much. You would stop at nothing to get rid of them, right? That was what I felt for Callista. I have the urge to get rid of her comp
Cassius’s POVIt was the night of the mating ceremony. It was a ritual for all the pack members to gather around the huge, secluded slab of rock, free of towering trees, where the moon was reflected in its full bloom. It was in this exact place that all the members of our pack had their first shift. Before we proceeded with the ritual, there was going to be a little speech from my father as Alpha, and we were all waiting expectantly for him. A few minutes later, he walked out of the pack house and right onto the podium. “Esteemed members of the Wolfsong Dominion Pack,” he began, looking down at everyone. Garret, Landon, Selene, and I were seated at the back of the podium, but we were still visible to the rest of the pack members. I got lost in my thoughts for a second, the responsibilities I was about to be saddled with dawning on me. Garret nudged me with his shoulder, bringing me back to the present. ". . . a ritual that my heir, Cassius, takes over from me as the next Alpha of o
THE MIDNIGHT MIRAGE PACK Callista’s POV Five days have passed since we celebrated Elowen’s return to consciousness. It was a pure moment of joy and pure relief for all of us. The celebration was so much fun. I soaked up every moment, cherishing the memories being made with Tristan and the rest of the pack members. It was a night when my worries melted away and pure joy took over. I haven’t felt loved this way in my entire twenty-one years of age. I felt alive to be surrounded by people with good vibes—people who feel you are so important to them. This pack will forever hold a special place in my heart because it made me feel loved. Even Delta Elowen, whom I had thought would throw a rift, accepted me as the Luna wholeheartedly. We all ate and drank to our satisfaction, but guess what? Andrian drank to stupor. I had thought Tristan was bluffing when he told him not to get a hangover at Ragnar's cabin. He did get a hangover and slept for a whole twenty-four hours. A knock on the d
Lily’s POV~~Wait! Am I afraid to tell them the truth? I guess I’m not. I am trying to protect Luna Callista and, at the same time, don’t want to ruin Elowen’s reputation. I should just spill it right here. “She even asked me to...” I almost spilled it out, but thanks to the moon goddess and the maid that came in. I was able to control the rage twirling inside of me.I need her to see that I am very concerned about her and not perceive me as being jealous of Delta Elowen.Why does she even want the Delta to come eat with us? That’s going to give her the chance to lure the maids into achieving her evil plans. It shouldn’t even be happening, and I’m going to make sure it doesn’t. Luna Callista doesn’t even know that her life is at stake, and I’m here trying to savage the situation, but she isn’t ready to listen to me. Is she so stupid that she can’t see through Delta Elowen’s pretense? I don’t want bad things to happen to Callista anymore. She is just twenty-one and has gone throug
Tristan’s POV~~I couldn’t bring myself to believe the fact that the Wolfsong Dominion pack had made my fated mate serve them. They will incur my wrath once again. They can’t do this to my mate and go scot-free. A storm was brewing within me, deep within the core of my being. Odin, My wolf roars with anger. Its fiery eyes burn brightly, reflecting the intent of its wrath. “Why would the Alpha’s son order our mate's execution when she knows nothing about the course of his sister’s death?” Odin was seething up and down in my head, with its intense emotions swirling around.“Those gutless and weak hells of a pack!” I screeched through gritted teeth and clenched jaws, mind-linking Odin. “I want revenge. They must pay with their lives for making our mate go through this emotional trauma!” a fierce growl echoed in my head. Odin's raw power and untamed energy course through my veins. He is ready to break free and unleash it primal rage. “Babe, that’s not necessary.” I felt Callista’s ha
Callista’s POV~~I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach, like a firecracker exploding with vibrant energy. A smile that stretched from ear to ear appeared on my face. Intense excitement was bubbling up inside of me when Tristan granted my request. I couldn’t contain the joy that I felt as I sprang my full weight on him. I can’t wait for Lily to come back and inform her. “Here she comes, talk of the devil,” my gaze fixed on the entrance of the dining room as my heart raced like a cheetah and my face burst with excitement. Poof! It disappeared in the blink of an eye. All of the excitement on my face was gone like a deflated balloon when I noticed Lily wasn’t looking very good, like she had left earlier. What has happened between her and Delta Elowen? Her face looked a bit swollen and reddened, and her clear, cool blue eyes looked teary. Was she slapped or what? I hope it wasn't Elowen who did this to her. I hope this isn’t about me. I wouldn’t want to cause a rift between those
Elowen’s POV~~“With due respect, Delta Elowen, I won’t give in to your despicable and evil demands. I can’t take the life of our Luna Natura to please you. She is very innocent.” Lily’s response felt like a punch in the gut. I felt like a door was slamming right on my face when I had thought it was open. I couldn’t believe she could say those spiteful words directly to my face. Someone I had taken like my blood sister, even though she wasn’t. I had trained her to become the best among my trainees, and none of them could be on par with her. How dare she refuse to help me when I needed her, despite the fact that I had been there for her through her darkest times? A raging storm was brewing within me, like a volcano about to erupt. I didn’t hesitate to give her a thunderous slap because that’s what she deserves. I could feel my wolf baring its teeth and growling fiercely. Now that she has made an enemy with me in this pack, I can’t wait to make her and Luna Calista’s lives a living
Callista’s POV It felt like the world started spinning around me, and my head felt light, almost like I was floating. In the heat of the moment, I felt like I was being trapped in a cage of immobility. My body feels heavy like a stone, and my body didn’t pay attention to any command I was giving it as I tried hard to take action. Time seemed to stand still as I slipped into unconsciousness.***I flustered my eyes open as I saw Elowen walk out of the room. I guess I had slept off on the couch, which I had sat down on earlier, and she confirmed it. I needed to go check up on Lily’s health too. I bid Delta Elowen farewell and walked out of her cottage. I felt an immediate wave of intense pain coursing through my body. My veins were on fire. My movement was so slow and uncoordinated, like I was drunk. The air around me turned thick and heavy. I found it hard to even walk properly to Lily’s cottage.I tried to maintain my pace so anyone wouldn’t notice what was wrong with me. “Hey, my