Aria's POV Growing up, I always associated my mom with the moon goddess. Whenever I hear bedtime stories about our deity, I would always put my mom’s face to the divine character inside my head. My mom was a typical she-wolf in my eyes, only better in every angle. Having a square-shaped face gave her a chiseled jawline which made her look athletic and sporty. Her long curls were as bright as the summer sun with eyes reminded me of the sea. Cassie was a spitting image of her, except for the color of their eyes. Cassie has hazel brown. But still, no one can deny that my mom was probably the prettiest girl in the pack in her prime. I heard that she was more beautiful than Adrian’s mom. I looked at the same figure that was standing a few inches away from me. It only had been two years since I last saw her but she looked around ten years older. My chest tightened when I had a glimpse of the bags under her eyes. She was probably not having a good night's sleep since I left. I can’t blam
Aria’s POVShould I just forget about everything and do what is right in the eyes of many? “Every day that you aren't there to help your mate, a pack member gets abused by Alpha Vladimir and Adrian could do nothing to stop him. You are the only one who can help us. Our fate rests in your hands.”My mom’s words kept on playing inside my head like a broken record. The voice was more reverberating than I remembered… deep… full…almost annoying. Perhaps this is due to the severity of the situation Moon Valley was forced to face. Or maybe, I was just too afraid to admit that her words suggested the truth I would be forced to embrace sooner or later. I never dreamed to be in the spotlight. It was never my thing. Growing up with popular siblings on my side, I used to situate myself at the back. Always hiding, always trying to disappear. This was my way to hide my insecurities, as people kept on comparing me to Cassie as if I would never be good enough for my last name. My father was a form
Cassie’s POVIf there was one emotion that I was not familiar with, that would be the state of being nervous. In my world, it doesn’t exist. And yet…Walking into a lodge called Castle Creek, my heartbeat was in my head. This Tudor-style lodge is around two miles from the entrance of Mount Craigwood and about a two-mile drive from Moon Valley. I was not used to traveling outside the borders of our pack alone but I was left without a choice. It was Alpha Vladimir’s orders so I would be forced to follow him even if I didn’t want to. To be honest, I just couldn’t make sense of why we have to meet in a place like this to discuss some “pack business” but who am I to complain? Though I was an important figure in Moon Valley, I was still under my alpha’s rule. I bit my lower lip recalling that last statement. My life was a whole lot better when Adrian was still the regent of Moon Valley. I just don’t understand why he had to come back and act like the god to everybody. We hate his presenc
Vladimir’s POVOf all the women I fucked here in Moon Valley, nothing would beat Cassie in bed. I could say that Cassie was the best of them all. I looked at the blonde beauty at my side, still remembering the passionate nights we shared. Her lips were painted red, making them more inviting. I could still remember how it tastes...how it feels like. She has a real talent, especially with how she played with her mouth. This probably was the reason why my son neglected his job to spend more time with her. Cassie was an absolute seductress! But more so, she was a woman with ambition and a good sense of practicality in her. Contrary to what she thought, her greed and thirst for power were also the things that made her good prey. I love manipulating these types of people! She was wearing a tight, red dress for this occasion, pairing it with black stilettos that made her look like a real queen. Today was my stupid’s son’s twenty-first birthday so everybody was in a festive mood. Well, I
Adrian’s POVLast night, I prayed to the moon goddess to shower us with her mercy. I asked her fervently to remove the cup of violence from our pack, to make my father cohere to the ancient laws. I clung to the fulfillment of my plea up to the point when my father started to deliver his speech. But alas, the deity did not confer on my wishes. And now, I found myself in a situation no father or son would want for themselves. What a way to celebrate my birthday! An hour after the formal challenge was accepted, we found ourselves standing in the sacred land of our ancestors. We called this the “Lycan Hills”, a flat-floored valley where our Lycan ancestors used to settle their disagreements through blood. As time passed, this had become the venue for those who wanted to challenge their current alpha for their position within the alps of the eastern region. The people of Moon Valley gathered to witness this fight to our deaths. Yes, I knew that this fight would not be over unless one of
Aria’s POVThey say it is better to be late than never. And I had found that to be true tonight. You may have found it weird, but I never liked the sunset. Some may have been fascinated with the brilliant purples, blues, oranges, and pink blending in a canvass-like sky. But more than the aesthetics, I hated sunsets for the message they brought. For me, sunset signified endings, a reminder that everything would come to pass. I rushed to the place where the Lycan Hills was situated, almost tripping over the rocks on the ground. I had to reach the place before it was too late. I knew that a formal challenge for the alpha position would always result in death. It only mattered who would it be. “Hurry, Aria! Adrian needs you!” The voice of my wolf communicating inside my head was not helping me ease my worry. The cold breeze of twilight put a sting on my skin. But more than the cold I felt outside, I was more disturbed by the coldness I harbored inside. Why did I wait this long before
Cassie’s POVThis day brought a whole new meaning to the word plot twist. Earlier today, I woke up enthusiastically. Today was Adrian’s twenty-first birthday and the day the alpha role would be awarded to him. Finally, my Adrian would become the official leader of this pack. And soon, she would look for a suitable Luna. Who would be a great choice other than myself? I immediately went to the shower to wash. As I took off my clothes, I saw a couple of lovebites on my breast. I frowned remembering how I got those. That perverted alpha sure knows how to leave a mark. And it utterly disgusts me!I turned the shower knob and let the warm water flow throughout my body. I soaked under the water longer than expected as I wanted it to wash every single fluid that Alpha Vladimir left in me. Ever since that incident in Castle Creek occurred, the alpha of Moon Valley couldn’t seem to get over me. As a result, he would send me to the same place each night to warm his bed. At first, I felt that
Adrian’s POV"I call to order the official council meeting of Moon Valley Empire."Everyone was alerted. The assembly had officially started with my opening remarks, and every single soul inside the council room paid attention to me. "A timely letter of notice was received by all the members of the council and is to be filed with the minutes of this meeting. Lane, do we have a quorum?" I asked my secretary. She motioned toward me and handed me a folder containing the details about today's agenda. I observed that everyone already had theirs before I even arrived here. As I read through the details of what was inside, my secretary was reciting the names of the council members aloud.Funny that despite facilitating council meetings like this a hundred times, my stomach had an extra dose of butterflies in it today. I think it has something to do with the person who was sitting at the other end of the table. Yes, it was none other than Aria Williams.It had been a week since my momentou