Lillian's POV "Las and Light took the news rather hard yesterday, and Glen, that loser, was a damn pain. He couldn't even let Dominic take over or stay for a few minutes. What a pathetic, lonely fool," Jace said in a displeased tone."You know, maybe he acted like that because he doesn't want anyone to see that he is hurting. After all, he lost his mate to his twin brother, whom he met for the very first time. I'm sure he is shocked and feeling sad knowing he had a family besides you and that he was kept in the dark," I answered."Well, screw him. Dominic is the only one I consider family now. I mean, I too am still shocked that I have more family," he said and then sighed heavily."What's wrong?" I asked in concern."I worry about Paul, and I felt a little sad when he chose to stay back," he answered seriously."I felt bad too," I said softly.He was lying down on the bed, resting his head on my lap while I attended to him."But I'm really happy for him," he said.I paused, cleaning
Glen's POV I marched into my mother's living room furiously and moved in front of her.As usual, she was relaxing and drinking her cup of coffee calmly.Despite her age, she still looked very good. Her blond curly hair was nicely done, and she had on the finest pearls around her neck. Her diamond ring, which she wore on her finger, was bigger than the last time I had seen it, and she was wearing the most expensive brand known."We need to talk," I said seriously.She glanced at her butler, who stood close to the balcony looking at us, and then back at me."I asked you to always welcome my pup whenever he visits, but that doesn't mean I allowed you to let him in whenever I'm having my calm tea time," she said seriously."I apologize, Luna. I did pick up his scent, but I didn't think of stopping him because it has been long since you last saw him," he answered and then lowered his gaze to the floor.Now everything made sense! Back then, I wondered how she was still called Luna when she
Glen's POV "Mother," I called huskily.My throat felt sore, and I had a slight headache. It had been so long since I cried so much over something. I couldn't even stand because I felt weak.I was sitting on the floor, resting my head against her lap while she sat on the couch with her hand pressed on my back, gently rubbing there to calm me down."Yes," she answered as tears filled my eyes.I missed calling her that with my whole heart."Did my father ever love me?" I asked seriously.When a few seconds of silence went by, I understood the situation before she could even respond. Berta was different from Lorin; whenever I asked her something and she hesitated, it meant she was thinking of a nice way to respond that wouldn't hurt or disappoint me."He adored you," she answered softly."I see," I whispered."He never did, did he?" I asked Dominic silently."No," he responded sadly."Did he truly love you like he claimed to when I met him?" I asked her."Yes, he did; your father respect
Riff's POV "You are home early," my father said when I walked into his office.He was looking at the newspaper and acting as if he had not heard about the war that almost broke out."Are you seriously going to act like everything is okay when you know damn well that we had intruders in the pack?" I asked.When a few seconds went by without a response, I hit my palm on his desk."Dad, I'm talking to you!" I yelled at the top of my voice.He carefully folded the newspaper and put it on the desk, then looked at me coldly."What exactly did you expect me to do when I'm no longer the acting Beta? Did you want me to rush there and risk my very life when you are there?" he asked, seriously pissing me off."How about doing just that for not only your son and daughter but your pack! Gosh, what happened to you? The Beta you were back then was my role model. I dreamed every day of how I would protect everyone and support the Alpha just like you," I said loudly."You were my hero, Dad," I whispe
Sky's POV"What do you want?" I asked Riff before he could knock on my bedroom door."I am coming in," he said and then opened the door."I don't want to talk to you," I warned."I know," he answered as he walked in, closing the door behind him."Have I ever told you how my father used to beat me up?" he asked as I widened my eyes in shock."Those few times you saw my healing bruises, it was all his doing, and that time Vanessa fainted, it was his doing too," he said as I slowly moved from the bed to stand up."You are telling the truth," I whispered because I could tell he really was."He was an amazing father back then when our mother was alive. It was obvious he was never in love with her, yet there was never a day he abused her. When she died, we struggled to cope as a family, and I did my very best to be there for both him and Vanessa," he said, then moved closer."But after a few years, something changed in him, and he became violent. Although whenever he raised his hand, he fel
Molly's POV I didn't know what to do, and I was surprised by how Paul was acting. He didn't say a word to me, but he made sure to stay by my side and help me with whatever I needed.He looked very concerned, and he understood me without even saying a word. It felt like we had known each other for a very long time."Paul," I called softly."Yes," he answered, and then slowly sat at the edge of the bed facing me."Don't you have to go back home?" I asked seriously, and that seemed to upset him because he stood up with a glare."Do you not want me here with you?" he asked seriously."I do, and that's even crazier considering how you are a stranger to me," I answered loudly and then sat upright."You aren't a stranger to me," he said calmly."What do you mean by that?" I asked, then rubbed my forehead to calm myself down."Look, you have a life of your own, and I have a life of my own. We know nothing about each other, and we are total strangers," I said seriously, then widened my eyes w
Paul's POV I was pissed off, very pissed off with her.How could she say that to me? And on top of that, she was engaged! Was this my punishment for disappointing my friends? "You made your point, Moon Goddess. I am so sorry for being messed up and stupid," I said loudly and then stood still."Just please let me have Molly. I promise to treat her right and love her with my whole heart. I don't want to lose my given mate, so show mercy, Moon Goddess," I said in a low tone.I was feeling very sad, and now that I was thinking things through, it wasn't her fault that she was engaged to someone. She had no idea about me, and even if she did, she wouldn't have wanted someone who was stuck on another she-wolf."Are you talking to yourself right now?" Riff's voice came from behind.I rubbed my forehead and then turned to look at him."Yes, I am," I answered seriously."Mm, you are an honest, crazy fellow, aren't you?" he asked when he stood in front of me."Not really, I just did that beca
Paul's POV I sat next to Molly, facing the window for hours as the car moved. A few days had gone by, and we took a rest in different hotels to eat and take baths. Now that we were close to my territory, I felt uneasy.Although Harley chose to sit next to Molly throughout the journey to keep her company, her eyes were mostly on Alpha Sky while Riff drove.I didn't want to talk or look at my mate because Snow was still upset over my words, and I was doing my best to ignore him and keep him in check."You can't ignore me forever," he growled."I can't; that I know. But I also don't think it's right to claim her when she has her own life and lover," I answered silently."Are you insane? She is our mate, ours! And look at how she is looking at us; she wants us," he said.I took a deep breath and released it."I said, look at her!" he commanded me as I did.She instantly smiled at me, and my heart fluttered.I frowned and then shifted my gaze back to the window."It looks like we are pre
Sky's POVI had a huge smile across my face as I watched many pack members laughing and drinking while others danced happily.Although it was a little sad that the formal Beta couldn't be there to see all this, it still made me feel at ease and at peace."You don't seem too happy; why is that?" my mother asked behind me in a whisper.I turned and looked at her seriously, ignoring her question."I'm glad you made it," I said, then leaned forward to kiss her cheek."Of course! How could we miss such a beautiful occasion?" she asked with a raised brow."This feels good," Glen mind-linked me."What does?" I asked deliberately."Talking to you through the pack's mind-link," he answered simply.I smirked and then chuckled loudly."You were dying to do that, weren't you?" I asked back through the pack's mind-link."Of course I was. This truly feels amazing!" he exclaimed.I looked at our mate, who was talking to Sophie, and then approached her slowly.I tried to stop myself from thinking abo
Jace's POV The cheers that went on for minutes filled my heart with joy, and I was very happy to finally witness Glen become the Alpha of this pack and Harley the Luna.Yesterday, things were a little messy because we all couldn't decide who should take over the ceremony.Alpha Ian wanted Edith and Lexi to do it, but Glen and Light suggested the warlock Lee. For an hour, we all couldn't come to an agreement.Only when Sonya suggested having all three do it did we finally reach a consensus.Watching those three take over the ceremony was history itself and very iconic.They complemented each other so well when they needed to and made sure each had a turn to work things out. Edith was like a leader who looked so proud to have Lee and Lexi by her side."That's some iconic shit, don't you think?" Light asked, standing next to me."Why do you say that?" I asked, despite knowing what he meant."Edith is the most respected ancient witch that we know of, and Lexi is known and respected so mu
Jace's POV "Will Sky and Glen be upset with me?" I asked Lilian seriously as I drove past their pack's border. "I doubt it," she answered softly.Instead of using a portal, we decided to drive, and it took us two days. Alpha Ian was already there, along with Harley's mother, aunt, and her kind. I felt very nervous, and I was preparing myself mentally for any outcome that would arise."Jace, they are your brothers; they will understand," Lillian whispered softly when the pack house came into view."I doubt it," I answered in a low tone and then frowned when I saw a lot of men who looked like warriors.The closer I got, the clearer it became that those men weren't human; they were dragon warriors, and the way they were looking at me wasn't all that friendly."I guess he was right; the dragon warriors were a little more than I would imagine," I said when I parked my car close to the pack house entrance, remembering Sky's words from our previous phone conversation."When you feel tired
Sky's POV"Alpha Ian and his family have arrived," Riff announced through the pack's mind-link."Okay," I answered from my office, still using the mind-link, and then slowly stood up.When I felt their presence at the pack's border, I quickly sent Riff to welcome them and show them to the pack. Then, I went on to inform Glen about their arrival.I also felt that Jace needed to know they were here, which is why I rushed to my office to make a call."Alpha, they are in the living room," Riff mind-linked me."I'm coming," I answered and then quickly walked out.When I entered the living room, I found everyone seated except for Alpha Ian and Glen, who were both looking at Sonya."Alpha Ian, welcome," I said nervously.He looked at me with a raised brow, then at Glen."He looks exactly like you; it sucks," he muttered."That's because he is my identical twin brother," Glen answered simply."Gosh, I couldn't want even my worst enemy to share his exact face with another, be it blood or not,"
Glen's POV I looked at Sky, who was typing something on his laptop in the pack's office, then folded my arms with a low sigh."What is it?" he asked without looking at me."Don't you think you are rushing things? Just because the Queen of Dragons said that to you, it doesn't make you obliged to go through with it. Harley and I can wait until the right time to have the ceremony, brother," I answered seriously."That's the thing: no one can force me to do what I feel or think is wrong. What Harley's mother said was right, and I want to do it while she's still in our pack," he said calmly and then looked at me."Our mate acted cold towards her mother, but we all could see it in her words how she still longed for her. Her being made Luna with part of her family witnessing it would make her and us happy, wouldn't it?" he asked as I dropped my hands and nodded.When she asked her mother if she was leaving, her voice indeed held longing, and it surprised me. But at the same time, I understo
Sonya's POV"Come on, just this once," I pleaded softly.Harley looked at me coldly and then sighed heavily."Can't you call me 'mother' just this once, please?" I said loudly and then looked at her mates, who were both staring at me in silence.I could tell what they were thinking without them saying a word.The first thing I saw in their expressions was the question: how dare you invite yourself into our pack house and living room? The second question was: how could you ask that of her when you clearly abandoned her?And the last question was: how the hell are you able to keep such a funny demeanor when things are far worse and serious? How could you leave your warriors outside the pack house and freely joke with our mate?"I know you want to say something to me; please do, because I promise I won't be upset," I said seriously to them.The twins looked at each other and then looked back at me."Ma'am, are you going to take Harley away from us?" one Alpha asked."Before I answer, may
Sky's POV "You have to eat something," I whispered in concern as I rubbed Harley's back gently.She was lying down on her bed in silence while I sat next to her. Glen stood next to us with a sad expression on his face. Ever since Corinne left our pack, two days had gone by, but Harley refused to eat or talk much to any of us.I was very concerned that I had to put the pack's work on hold."Perhaps we should call Berta—I mean Mom and Dad—and inform them about everything," Glen insisted seriously.I quickly got up and cursed loudly."What now?" he asked at the top of his voice."We have an intruder," I answered coldly."Riff, we have an intruder," I said loudly as I walked out of the pack house.I sighed heavily when I looked at Corinne, who was standing with her hand pressed on her hip."You again," I said softly, then glanced at Riff and Sophie, who were rushing towards me."Tell the warriors to stand by," I mind-linked Riff and then focused on Corinne."Did you seriously think I wa
Corinne's POV "Why aren't you asking me more questions?" I asked Harley seriously.A few minutes had gone by, and she was looking at me with hate and anger."Let's go inside," she said coldly, then turned and went into a huge mansion I assumed was the pack house."You heard her," I whispered, then followed her inside.I paid no mind to the wall interior because my eyes were fixed on how she walked. Even her movements were exactly like my sister's. If my sister were any younger, she could have passed as her identical twin.I made a turn and walked into the living room, where she pointed at a sofa."Thanks," I said simply, then took a seat.We both glanced at the door when the two Alphas and Betas walked in."Now that everyone is here, I won't hold back on what I'm about to say and ask," Harley announced seriously."Of course," I whispered.Ever since we received the call about Harley being alive and possibly well, my sister wasted no time in sending me to meet her. Before I traveled,
Harley's POV I knew my mates were acting differently but I ignored them. At least I tried to because I thought they were doing that to spite me due to how I had kept my feelings to myself.It was wrong of me but I felt like they were doing a little revenge of their own, which I choose to really not pay much attention to until from nowhere Sophie and Glen barged into my room.It was very startling but they gave a few excuses of how they had thought they had heard a sudden noise from my room.At first I didn't think much about the situation and told them they just had been mistaken. But some minutes went by with them talking a lot, as if they were trying to keep me in the dark over something.That's why I asked Sophie if something was going on, but she brushed it off and told me to ignore any noise because the warriors were training in front of the pack house. Her excuse made no sense that's why I turned to Glen and asked him if he was keeping something from me.He hesitated but gave i