Mag-log inElena’s POV“You’re going to love our pack!” Judy said excitedly as she led me into the Alpha King’s huge guest house.Her excitement was contagious. I appreciated her energy, especially because I was still a little unsure about being back here. Just yesterday I had left this place feeling humiliated.“I’ve never been to other packs,” I mused, trying to focus on our conversation rather than my nervousness. “Is the Phantom Pack a lot different from Shadowfang?”“Very much! For starters, our territory is a lot bigger. At least three times the size of Shadowfang!”My eyes widened. “Really?”Judy nodded. “We also have this super tall waterfall with crystal clear water. I spend a lot of time there.”“It sounds breathtaking,” I confessed, trying to picture it in my head.“Wait until you see it with your own eyes.” She smiled and winked at me. “You’ll be there soon. We’re all leaving together right after my sister’s wedding.”Her observation startled me. Judy didn’t even notice it, going on
Adrian’s POVI froze as I heard the words that had just slipped out of my mouth.Where had that come from? Had I accidentally let my wolf take over for a moment? No. He was extremely protective over her because of the damn mate bond, but this had come from me.As one of the most powerful leaders in the werewolf world, I was rarely afraid. But this innate, uncontrollable desire growing inside of me for this fragile Omega…It terrified me.My eyes slowly flicked to Elena to find her utterly shocked. Her cheeks were red and her eyes wide as she stood as still as a deer in the headlights. Ryan and Fiona were also stunned and in disbelief.“What are you talking about, Dad?” Fiona finally broke the silence, and I could feel a rogue drop of cold sweat drip down my forehead.Shit, what had I gotten myself into?While my mind scrambled for an answer, Judy stepped forward and declared, “Starting today, Elena will be working for our father as his personal assistant.”She had just saved me withou
Elena’s POVI felt Ryan stiffen against me as he heard his fiancee’ voice.For a moment, a pinch of satisfaction settled inside of me. There was no way he could get out of this situation. Not when she had just caught him red-handed trying to forcefully mark me. Ryan’s true nature was about to be exposed, and Fiona would finally see him for who he really was.Or so I had thought.Until he shoved me down, pretending that was why he had been so close to me all along.A gasp broke from me as I hit the ground hard, my knees and elbows scraping against the rough concrete surface. My wolf growled viciously inside my head. She was done being pushed around by our ex-mate. But before either of us could do anything, his irritating voice cut through the tense silence.“My love, I decided to go ahead to get us a private booth,” he began, rushing back to Fiona’s side. “That’s when I ended up bumping into this delusional Omega again.”Fiona eyed him with suspicion, but still listened as he continued
Elena’s POVThankfully, my mother was already asleep when I got home. I rushed into my room and started crying. The hurtful words the Alpha King had spat at me kept ringing in my head until the next morning.Had I known Judy was Adrian’s daughter, I never would have agreed to join them for dinner. Hell, I never would have started working at Phantom Den if I’d known he was the owner. He had made it clear that he didn’t want me in his life, and it wasn’t my intention to accidentally cross his boundaries.Of course, he would think I was just some poor, opportunist Omega.“He’s our mate, Elena. I’m sure this is just some misunderstanding,” my wolf whimpered.“You told me the same thing about Ryan, and look what that got us!” I snapped back at her.She lowered her ears. “I’m sorry.”As she retreated to the back of my mind, I felt guilty for blaming her. This wasn’t her fault. She just wanted her fated mate, and while I agreed it would be amazing to have someone who would love and cherish u
Adrian’s POVSurprise washed over me as I heard my daughter introduce the girl I’d had a one-night stand with as her friend. But underneath it, something else started to surface.Suspicion.“Is this… the old friend from Shadowfang you mentioned?” I asked Judy, my eyes never leaving Elena.“Yes!” my daughter replied excitedly.I couldn’t keep my eyes from narrowing as I quickly puzzled the pieces together.Disgust was the first thing I felt as I sized up the she-wolf in front of me. It seemed every female who came into my life wanted something from me, and Elena was no different. She must have planned to use my daughter to get closer to me.She was even greedier than I’d expected.I almost believed she was just an innocent girl when she refused my financial compensation. Now it was obvious she must have only done that because she thought she could take even more from me. I’d been kind to have her mother released from the dungeons, and that wasn’t enough for her.“You can’t judge mate w
Elena’s POVFor the first time in a while, I managed to have a good night of sleep where Ryan didn’t appear to haunt my dreams.I was grateful for Judy’s presence. She spent the night at our home and stayed with us through the next day. When the time came for me to leave for my second night of work, Judy offered to come with me. She drove us back to the Phantom Den and insisted on keeping me company while I served tables. “I’ll go fetch us a private booth,” she told me while I finished cleaning my last table. “Wait for me here.”“Sounds good,” I replied with a smile.As she vanished, my focus returned to my task, but before I could be done with it, my wolf perked her ears attentively, startling me. As a bad feeling sank in, I instinctively started looking around.That was when I saw him walking straight toward me, and my stomach turned.Ryan.“You really are here,” he sneered, his tone coated with rage and disgust.Panic spiked, but I masked it behind an angry expression. “What are y







