MasukCassie’s POVLooking at Nate holding the guard hostage caused my heart to drop. I knew that things could get very bad if Leon or I did not intervene. The guards had no idea that the guy was really the Alpha King; all they knew was that he was a stranger trying to get to us, trying to possibly harm us. And they were doing their job, protecting us. I looked back at Leon, and he shrugged. “It’s not my problem, Cassie. You take care of it,” He said before crossing his arms over his chest. “Yeah, but you can do something,” I replied. “You can tell them that Nate’s not trying to harm anyone.” “He literally has a gun to the neck of that guy, Cassie.” He pursed his lips. I looked away and sighed. I knew how it looked, but I also knew Nate. I knew that he would never hurt anyone. Not unless he had to. I had not known him for years, but I felt like I did. I knew his heart, and I knew how much of a decent person he was. I locked eyes with him, and he dropped the gun to the pavement and ra
Nate’s POVAfter speaking with my uncle, I had sat on the bench for I don’t even know how long. I had gotten lost in trying to practice exactly what I was going to say to Cassie. I had no idea where she was right now, but my main focus was finding the right words to say to her. I wanted to make sure not to say the wrong thing and make matters worse for myself. I did not want to lose her. And I hated that I had so little time. I did not want to have to go back to my kingdom without her. That had never been the plan. The only good thing about all of this that I did not regret was the fact that I had cleared her name. I had cleared Cassie’s name, and that was more than enough for me. That brought me so much joy, knowing that everyone now knew that she was innocent; knowing that she was not going to be bullied or hated for something that she did not do. And even if it comes to that, which I did not want, but even if she would not go with me as my mate and queen, at least she would be
Nate’s POVAfter snapping, I was breathing hard and staring at my beta who just stared right back. He was very composed for someone who had just been yelled at for something that was not his fault. I could feel tears burning my eyes, and f*ck, this feeling was just a reminder about how down I was for Cassie. It felt like I had become a slave to my emotions, and I hated it. I wanted to feel like my old self again, but at the same time, I loved having someone that I would be willing to go to the ends of the earth for. “Sir,” Zane began. “I understand that it’s very stressful for you right now, but you need to understand that crashing out is not going to change the situation. Worrying about it won’t do a thing either. If there is nothing you can do, then you sit and trust that the Moon goddess will work it all out for your good. And if there is something to do, you do it with all your might.” His words seemed to calm me down for some reason. I closed my eyes for a few seconds and then
Leon’s POVMy eyes fluttered open and my vision soon cleared to me looking at the ceiling. I did not know where I was, but it did not take long for all my memories to come flooding back. It did not take long for my brain to remind me that I was f*cked in so many ways. Releasing a shaky breath, I turned my head to the right, and my eyes fell on someone sitting on the couch in the room. It was Cassie. As soon as she noticed that I was awake, she stood on her feet and walked over to me. She had a look on her face that I could not decipher, but it did not resemble anger or annoyance. It was something else; I just did not know what. “You’re awake,” She said softly. She smiled, sitting on the bed next to me. “How do you feel?” I swallowed. “I…” I then paid attention to how I was feeling in the moment. “I feel tired.” And I was not just talking about physically. I was tired in so many ways that I could not explain. “I’m sorry, Cass. I’m sorry that I could not stand up for you three years
Sage’s POVI was standing in one of the living rooms of my new mansion. It felt like I was dreaming, living here, and the fact that it was literally mine felt even more surreal. I had already arranged for my parents to move in with me as soon as my mom was well enough to be discharged from the hospital. At first, my dad did not agree. He did not like the idea of it all. But after it was announced this morning by Leon what truly happened three years ago, he called and was crying, telling me how happy and proud he was of me. But the thing here was that if it had truly been left with me, if none of these things had happened to mess up my plans, I would have never confessed. And I’m sure Leon would have never done the same, too.I have a feeling that the only reason he even confessed this morning was that he had no choice. Maybe someone had found out the truth, and he was just trying to get ahead of it all. That was my best guess, and I truly believed that. Sighing, I peeled my eyes fr
Nate’s POVThe question threw me off, making my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. She knew. I wanted to ask how she did it, but I already knew the answer to that. I had made Leon confess to what had happened three years ago just so her name could be cleared, so she could be free from all the pressure of the pack; so she could finally be mine. But I also knew that there would be a trade-off. I knew that Leon would tell her about who I really was. And I thought that I had mentally prepared myself for it, but hearing her ask me the question felt like I had been hit by a truck carrying tons of bricks. I swallowed hard and replied, “Cassie, can we talk in person?” “Answer the damn question,” She said without missing a beat. Her anger and the use of language threw me off. She was pissed. But most of all, I knew that she was hurt. It was almost as if I could taste her pain. She probably felt like I had betrayed her. “Please…I just need you to hear me out,” I begged. I did not care th







