Lena’s Pov“What?” My lips parted on their own in shock as about six tall, broad-shouldered warriors emerged from the corner, their sharp eyes locked onto me like predators sizing up prey.I took a shaky step back. "Wait… What’s going on?" I asked, my voice uncertain.I sure hoped it wasn't to train me or anything because there was no way in hell I could handle even one of them, not to talk of all.“What are you guys doing here?” I shot at them defiantly, trying to hide the weakness that eluded my voice.Alpha Kyler stood unfazed, his arms crossed over his chest.“Get to work immediately,” he ordered them, his voice raised like the Alpha he was.“This isn't happening?” “What am I to do with these huge men?” I muttered under my breath, my throat suddenly dry.How else am I to explain training with these men if not that Alpha Kyler wanted me dead?“Your training starts now!” He stated, sensing my reluctance.I let out a low chuckle.“With who…?”“With them?” I gestured wildly at the w
Lena's PovKyler didn’t give me a chance to react. Before I could take another breath, he bent down and scooped me into his arms.A startled gasp escaped my lips. “Put me down, Kyler!” I struggled, trying to push against his chest, but it was like shoving against a wall.He ignored me, walking effortlessly toward the packhouse as if I weighed nothing.“Let me go!” I demanded, thrashing in his hold, but he tightened his grip around me.“Stop moving, little wolf,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “You’re injured, and I won’t have you collapsing on your way inside.”I glared up at him, my breathing heavy. “I can walk.”He glanced down at me, one brow lifting. “Oh really? You could barely stand a minute ago.”I clenched my jaw, refusing to answer. He had a point, but that didn’t mean I liked this.The moment we entered his bedroom, he kicked the door shut behind him and walked straight to the bed. Without warning, he dropped me onto the mattress.I bounced slightly, wincing as pain shot
Alison's Pov I lounged on the leather couch, my fingers idly fumbling with the pregnancy test results in my hand. I stifled the tears that clouded my vision, trying hard not to cry.It had been two weeks since Kyler last looked at me like I existed. Two weeks since he called for me at night.It had been two weeks since he asked me to massage his toes like he always did when he was tired.He had given all his attention to Lena.I clenched my jaw and shut my eyes. The image of them together, the way he looked at her, burned into my mind like a scar that refused to fade.I had spent years attending to his desires even when it was inconvenient for me, yet now, I was nothing more than a shadow in his life.I lowered my gaze to the test results in my hand. The small piece of paper that had destroyed my last shred of hope.“Negative!”The word bore into my mind, shattering my last hope.Lately, I unusually started vomiting coupled with feeling nauseous.At first, I thought I was sick and wa
Alison's POV“What...?” My breath caught in my throat as I stared at Theo.He held up the pregnancy test results I had shoved into my pocket earlier.He smirked, twirling the paper between his fingers. “It fell from your pocket,” he said casually, handing it back to me.I snatched the pregnancy test results from his grasp, shoving them back into my pocket with a scowl. “Mind your own business,” I snapped, my cheeks burning with humiliation.Theo didn’t look the least bit fazed. He seemed amused. “Oh, but I am interested,” he mused, crossing his arms. His piercing blue eyes studied me for a long moment, then he smirked. "So, you’re not pregnant.”I hated how easily he had figured it out. I hated how the single word “negative” felt like a curse, a reminder that I would never have Kyler's love.Theo exhaled, running a hand through his dark tousled hair. "You were hoping a pregnancy would tie him to you, weren't you?" His voice was quiet, almost pitying.My head snapped up, fury burni
Theo’s PovI watched Alison, the desperation in her eyes making her an easy target. She wanted Kyler so badly that she was willing to grasp at any thread of hope, even if it came from a stranger like me.It was awful but I found it useful.I needed to act fast. Lena must have told Kyler everything that had happened in the past, and I knew my time in this pack was running out. If Kyler decided I was a threat, he wouldn’t hesitate to have me thrown or even do something far worse to me.I would be so stupid to think Kyler doesn't know everything about me.I had suspected it the moment I saw the way he looked at me earlier, his eyes were filled with barely contained hostility. If not for Elder Elijah who had contracted me to stay around in case his attacks came up again. I was sure Kyler would have sent me away. And if I wasn’t careful, I would be leaving this pack sooner than I had planned.But that didn’t mean I would leave without doing what I had to do.Which meant I needed to set
Damian's Pov"I love you too, Lena...""No one owns you except me; you will bear my pups, and I promise to always stay beside you..." I drawled.A sharp tap on my back jolted me awake.My eyes flew open, and I turned, half expecting to see the warm eyes from my dream, but instead, a dim light escaped from the curtains.I blinked rapidly, confused by the light in the room. My head was still foggy from the dream. I could feel warmth beside me, the scent of floral perfume filling my nose, but then I was staring at Vivian’s angry face.My heart skipped a beat.Holy crap!Vivian was sitting up on the bed, her arms crossed, her eyes burning red with anger.She didn’t say anything at first. She just glared at me like I had just declared war in my sleep.“What the hell, Damian?” She snapped.I blinked, still half in the dream world. “What... what happened?”“Oh, don’t play dumb!” She barked. “You seriously don’t know?”I sat up slowly, trying to piece things together. “I just... had a weird d
Lena's POVMy fingers hovered over Kyler’s message, reading the words again for the third time.“Something came up. I won’t make it to training this morning. A lot of pack issues. But make sure you still go; I have got eyes on you. Also, take a walk around the pack once you're done. - Kyler.”I sighed and dropped the phone beside my pillow, pulling the covers up to my chest like they could shield me from the sudden wave of disappointment.He wasn’t coming.It had only been two weeks since I started training, but in those two weeks, Kyler had shown up every single day. Rain or shine. Some days, he only stood by the side, arms crossed, just watching with that unreadable expression. Other times, he got in the ring with me, guiding my stance, correcting my posture, and showing me how to shift my weight before a strike.He pushed me hard, but never too hard. And even when I failed, he always said something that made me want to try again.And I had gotten better.The first week, I couldn’t
Lena’s Pov“What do you want?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm, even though my gut was twisting in knots just looking at her.Alison’s smirk widened like she could smell my unease. “Relax, Luna,” she said, dragging out the title like it was a joke. “I was just taking a walk and thought it was adorable how you're being shown around like the special little pup you are.”I crossed my arms, already getting uncomfortable by her presence. “I was asked to take a tour of the pack. That’s all.”“Training and a tour?” she purred, stopping a few feet from me. “You must be special.”I narrowed my eyes. “I don’t have time for whatever you are here for, Alison.”She tilted her head, her expression mock-innocent. “Oh, relax. I’m just saying, it’s sweet how Alpha Kyler makes time for you. Sending guards, planning your day. Very sweet indeed.”My fingers curled into fists. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of getting under my skin. “He’s just helping me adjust. That’s what a good Alp
Alison's POV“Do you call this a manicure? My dog has better grooming than this,” I snapped, flicking my freshly polished nail at the trembling maid’s face. “Fix it—unless you enjoy being completely useless.”“I don't want my edges jagged...”“Yes...Luna...”The poor girl stammered, her hands trembling as she adjusted my fingers. I didn’t even flinch when I slapped her lightly with the back of my hand. She needed to remember her place.I leaned back, a satisfied smirk curling my lips. It felt too good to be the future Luna, the mother of Alpha Kyler’s heir. Everyone was finally treating me the way I deserved.I have already been assigned personal maids, and Elder Thomas had ordered my belongings moved into Kyler’s room.Because of course, I needed to be close to the father of my child. That was the proper tradition in the pack.I rubbed my stomach slowly as I felt the warmth of my unborn pup.I couldn't wait until it started kicking. I wasn’t just carrying a pup. I was carrying power
Lena's Pov “Trust me..”"I never meant to—" he started.I stared at him with disgust.What exactly does he take me for?Dropping my black bag on the floor and my mysterious arrow, I turned my face to him, desperate to let him see how much he had hurt me."Save it, Kyler," I said, my voice trembling with the sting of every memory. "You meant every second of it."His jaw tightened. "You don't understand.""I understand enough," I snapped. “I understand that I was locked away in the dungeon you put me in; you were out here... busy rubbing your fluids on your lover ." My voice was thick with disgust. "Is that not what you were doing?""Lena, it isn't what you think," he said, his voice low.I shoved the arrow into the bag roughly, trying to ignore how much it hurt to even look at him.Talking to him made me sick.He doesn't expect me to believe him."Don’t insult my intelligence," I retorted. I wanted to tell him everything I was feeling, but instead, tears welled up. You should’ve th
Lena’s POV"You know you can't reject me, right?" Kyler said, his voice low and cruel as he fixed his gaze on me."Think of what the pack would say..."He took a step closer, and I stood there frozen like a fool, clutching my bag tighter."You want to leave, right?" he continued, a mocking smile spread across his lips. "Close your eyes, Lena. Just imagine the news spreading... Imagine how the pack media would eat this up."He leaned in like he was sharing a secret, and his voice sank deep into my skin."Imagine the names they would tag you…“They will drag your reputation through mud….”“Imagine how all the pack members, even the lowest of the low omega, would call you a slut who can't hold onto her bond.""They would say you can’t stick to a man. You’re jumping from one mate to another like a lost little girl.”He chuckled, and it cut deeper than any knife."Take a moment to think of how Alison would laugh so hard she might choke on her spit."Without knowing it, my bag slipped fr
Kyler's POVWithout wasting another second with Alison, I sprinted off to Lena’s room like my life depended on it.It barely took me three minutes before I arrived at Lena’s room. My heart sank deep into my stomach as I flung the door open only to find her packing a few clothes into a small bag.I could hardly tell if she noticed my presence or not, as she didn't even acknowledge it, not even with a mere glance at me.I stood at the door silently, watching her tie her hair into a messy ponytail. Then she turned slightly to look at herself in the mirror, adjusting the strands that escaped.As she played around with her reflection in the mirror, a strange sense of pride washed over me.I couldn't even deny it.Goddess!.This girl was an angel.I mean, she was damn beautiful, like a bride who was about to walk down the aisle, so gorgeous enough to kill a man.I found myself moving closer without thinking.My hands shook slightly as I leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to the back of her
Kyler’s POVWhen Lena stormed out, nearly every elder immediately excused themselves and ran after her like moths chasing a flame.Except for Elder Yuri and Christine whispering inaudibly words I couldn't fathom, the whole place had turned empty.It was obvious no decision could be taken at this moment, so the meeting had been postponed.I just stood there frozen, Elijah's last words before he walked out on me ringing in my ears.“You missed presenting your mate in the past full moon; you aren't going to miss this one, and as it appears, your sexual promiscuity might cause you more harm than you ever imagined.”I heaved a heavy sigh, trying hard to keep calm.This was just too much.I wondered what had led me to have sex with her.How could she be pregnant at this critical time?And how the hell had she managed to get herself on my bed that very night?How exactly?It seemed as though this was the worst moment in my life, and undoubtedly it is.I had never experienced such chaos and c
Lena’s POVI took another deep breath, then reached out and pushed open the heavy council chamber door.The room fell into complete silence immediately after I walked in.Every elder turned their head toward me like I was a ghost walking in.Some had their mouths wide open in shock, while a few stood halfway, their eyes wide in disbelief. The air was so thick with tension that you could easily slice it with a butter knife.As soon as Kyler sighted me, he sprang up from his seat immediately and rushed towards me, his eyes wide open in disbelief.“Lena!”“You’re awake,” he whispered into my hair. “Are you okay? Does anything hurt? I was—”Without waiting to have a direct conversation with him, I shoved his hands away immediately.His brows furrowed instantly. “Lena—?”“No.” I took a step back, squaring my shoulders. “Don’t ‘Lena’ me. What did I just hear? What in the name of the Moon Goddess is going on here?”Kyler looked stunned.And then—ugh—she opened her mouth.Alison.The she-goat
Lena's Pov “Yo, yo!“Just kidding!” Karin whispered inside of me.A wave of instant relief surged through my veins instantly.I could hear her voice now, and I could also feel her strength.Thank Goddess!My wolf wasn't a mere illusion.“Finally!” Her voice rang in my head, filled with excitement and warmth.I gasped, a wild grin breaking across my face. “She’s real,” I said aloud, staring at Theo and Jax with wide eyes. “She’s genuine. I have a wolf!”“What?” Jax blinked, clearly confused. “Wait, are you saying—?”“My wolf is no longer weak...” I said breathlessly. Theo’s facial expression was “Have you gone nuts or something...?”But I knew what I was saying; I wasn't mad yet; excitement had only gotten the better part of me.I looked down and noticed the arrow lying next to me, which was glowing faintly. Tentatively, I reached for it. The moment my fingers wrapped around the shaft, a jolt of heat surged through my veins. It wasn't painful, but it seemed like something had awaken
Lena's Pov I stared at the glowing white wolf, my lips trembling as I reached toward it. My hand hovered inches from its muzzle, my heart beating loud and fast like a war drum in my chest.“Who… who are you?” I whispered again, my voice dry and cracking.The wolf stepped closer, its eyes locking with mine. “Stop being pathetic,” it said, a hint of amusement in its voice. “Don’t you recognize me?”I flinched, confused. “W-What?”“I’m your wolf,” it said gently, but with firmness. “You can call me Karin.”My eyes widened, my mouth parting in shock. I took a step back. “N-no… That’s impossible. I don’t have a wolf! The Moon Goddess never gave me one—”Karin chuckled, a deep, haunting sound that still managed to soothe me. “You are doubting Thomas.”I stared at her, and my lips twitched.“This isn’t funny. If you’re my wolf, then where the hell have you been all this time? Why did you never speak to me before?”“I wanted to,” she said softly, her glowing body sitting down like a majestic
Kyler’s POVI wiped the sweat from my brow, the cold breeze doing nothing to alleviate the exhaustion and fear clinging to me like a second skin. It had been almost eighteen hours since Lena collapsed, and she lay there lifeless and still.She hadn’t moved yet, not a whisper or even a sound from her.Just the shallow rise and fall of her chest, as if the threads keeping her tethered to this world were thinning with every passing second.Theo was crouched beside her, his hands working furiously as he applied yet another layer of healing herbs to her bare back. The scent of crushed wolfsbane and moonroot hung thick in the room, a sickening reminder of how close she was to death.The sight of my Lena, my fated mate, lying motionless on the floor made my heart crack.I knelt beside her, brushing a stray lock of hair from her pale face. My heart clenched painfully at the sight of her closed eyes, her lashes still damp with tears she hadn’t had the strength to wipe away.“She’s still burnin