LOGINRebecca’s POVI sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm the strange emotions running through me, and looked down at my hands."Thank you," I whispered.Enzo took two steps forward, closing the distance between us. His hands closed around mine, warm and firm, his rough fingers wrapping gently around my own."You don't have to thank me," he murmured, his thumb brushing over my knuckles."I do.""No." His eyes held mine. "We're in this together, remember?"Something tightened inside my chest. I nodded slowly, my throat feeling suddenly tight. "I remember."For a few seconds, neither of us said anything. I became far too aware of his warm hands around mine and how close he was standing. I cleared my throat and gently pulled my hands away to regain my focus."So... I guess this is goodbye, then? You'll be leaving tomorrow?"Enzo raised an eyebrow, a slow, subtle smirk playing on his lips. "Are you trying to get rid of me already?""No." I looked away quickly, unable to hold his
Rebecca’s POVI don't think I had ever moved so fast in my life.The moment Enzo said those three words, "We found him," I dropped the phone, grabbed my sweater, and ran out of the room. Monthana called after me, but I barely heard her over the pounding of my heart.They found him. The person who had been watching me, who had taken those pictures outside the clinic, who had been calling my room threatening to ruin my life if I didn't give him what he wanted.Enzo had actually found him.By the time I reached the main building, I was almost out of breath. The hallways were completely empty at this hour, my footsteps echoing through them as I rushed toward Professor William's office.When I reached the door, I stopped and took a shaky breath before turning the handle and pushing it open.The sight inside made the air freeze in my chest. I gasped, stepping back."What the..."A man was on his knees in the middle of the room, his back pressed against Professor William's desk. His
Rebecca’s POV"Did you enjoy training with your lover today, Rebecca?"My entire body went completely cold. For several seconds, I genuinely couldn't breathe."Who is this?" I demanded, my hands shaking so violently the phone rattled against my ear.A low, distorted chuckle came through the line. "You don't want to know."My eyes darted toward the closed bedroom door. Monthana still hadn't returned, and suddenly the room felt far too quiet. "What do you want from me?""Why is your lover here?"My stomach dropped. "What?""Alpha Enzo," the caller said slowly. "Why is he suddenly at the Academy? Did you tell him about me?""No!" I lied quickly, the panic rising fast in my throat. "No, I haven't! I haven't told him anything!""You'd better not," the caller growled softly through the static. "Because if I find out you've told him about our conversations, those photographs won't just go to the Academy Council. I'll make sure everyone sees them—every single student, every professo
Rebecca’s POVI stared up at him.For several seconds, I genuinely couldn't speak. I just stared.Enzo stood directly in front of me, looking completely calm, as though there was absolutely nothing strange about him suddenly appearing at my Academy and becoming my drill instructor for an entire week.My eyes narrowed into a glare."What are you doing here?" I whispered frantically, my voice barely audible over the chatter of the other students around us. "Enzo, what is this?"One of his dark eyebrows lifted, his hard, blank look remaining completely unbroken."Excuse me?""You heard me."His expression remained perfectly blank. "Talking during instructions is prohibited. Focus on your stance."My mouth fell open in pure disbelief.Was he serious right now?!"Enzo—""Alpha Enzo," he corrected smoothly, his deep voice carrying a strict, official edge.I clamped my mouth shut, my cheeks burning. He was enjoying this. I could see it. There was the tiniest, most subtle twitch
Enzo’s POVFifteen minutes before the drill..."She was my wife, William," I said, my voice barely above a whisper, yet heavy enough to drop the temperature in the room.Professor William sat back in his heavy wooden chair, his breath catching in his throat as he stared at me in stunned silence.I leaned against the edge of his desk, running a hand over my tired face. I had told him everything. The curse, the impossible choices, the dark magic I used to erase her memories, and the overwhelming fear of watching her rot in this place while I tried to bow out quietly. I held nothing back. If I was going to protect her inside these walls, I needed the head professor on my side, not asking questions.William let out a long, heavy sigh, shaking his head slowly. "Gods above, Enzo... you wiped her mind to save her from your death?""I had to," I growled softly, my fists clenching at my sides. "I thought leaving her with a clean slate and a peaceful life was the right thing to do. But no
Rebecca’s POV"Rebecca, calm down... he will be here soon," Monthana said softly, placing a firm, steadying hand on my shoulder."How can I calm down?!" I choked out, tears blurring my eyes as I waved my hands at the mess on my desk. "Look at the pictures, Monthana! Look at them! If these get out... I am completely ruined!"My hands wouldn't stop shaking. Last night, after Monthana and I came back from dinner, we walked into our dorm room, and right there in the middle of my bed was a plain white envelope. I opened it expecting a normal note from the school or a letter from my fiancé, Zarek.Instead, a stack of clear photos spilled out onto the sheets.They were pictures of Alpha Enzo and me. In the clinic. Clear as day. Taken from an angle that captured every single moment of us together on that bed. I had barely processed the pure horror of it when the phone on my nightstand started ringing.When I picked it up, a deep, strange male voice spoke from the other side."I see yo
Rebecca’s POVI stared at Enzo, my vision blurring. For a moment, I didn’t believe it. It felt as though the floor had opened up to swallow me whole."Congratulations," Father said, his voice thick with pride."No!" I shouted.I shot to my feet so fast the chair nearly crashed backward. Before
Rebecca's POVIt had been two days since the cliff accident, and I still wasn’t allowed to see Enzo. Every time I went to the healer's wing, the warriors sent me away. They told me the same thing over and over: he had made it clear he didn't want to see me.I sat on my bed, feeling restless and s
Rebecca’s POVShock flashed across his face. Then guilt. Then something colder.“Rebecca,” he said sharply.I couldn’t breathe. Sasha turned to look at me confused, but Enzo never moved away from her. He didn’t push her off or cover himself. If anything, he glared at me, like he wanted this mome
Rebecca’s POVI couldn’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with Enzo. He had always been there.When I was little, he carried me on his shoulders during pack festivals because my tiny legs would hurt from walking too much. When I had nightmares, I used to sneak into his room and sleep beside