**Melissa's POV**I had been imprisoned for an excruciatingly long week, enduring the torment of hunger and thirst. No one had bothered to visit me; they all regarded me as a cursed child, deserving nothing more than death. Crying seemed futile, for no amount of tears could alter the grim reality that awaited me, an execution scheduled at the hands of those who believed my demise was just.As I languished in my desolation, the heavy door to the dungeons creaked open, and to my surprise, it was Jasmine who stepped inside."Well, well, well, it seems the thorn in my side is finally about to be removed. You have no idea how joyous I am in this very moment," Jasmine sneered, her face exuding an unsettling satisfaction."Do you despise me that much?" I mustered the strength to meet Jasmine's gaze. Indeed, she reveled in the thought of my imminent demise."Is that even a question? I loathe every fiber of your being. I wish you had never been born," she spat venomously."Why do you harbor su
**Melissa's POV**As I was dragged out of the pack house, I met Caspian and my sister, who were standing together. They seemed to be enjoying each other's company, knowing they were about to have me killed.I realized my mistake about Caspian. He wasn't the person I thought he was. I never should have imagined him as my mate. He was an alpha who judged without seeking the truth about what happened. Even when he felt the mate bond, he didn't care about me. Since these were to be my last moments, I decided to sever any emotional bond linking us.As I was being dragged away, I noticed a man among those invited to watch my execution. He gazed intently at me, and I found myself doing the same. I couldn't fathom why I felt this strange attraction toward a stranger, but it was probably because today was my death day, and he was surprised that I had attempted to harm my sister.The crowd hurled insults at me, calling me a sinner. I raised my head and looked at the sea of angry faces belonging
**Xavier's POV**Since I received an invitation to attend the execution ceremony, I decided to honor Caspian's request. As I made my way to the pack, I felt an inexplicable stir within my wolf, a feeling I couldn't quite decipher. There was something going on, something elusive that I couldn't grasp.As I sat among the other Alphas, waiting for the solemn moment to arrive, the announcement was made, and the condemned person was brought forward by two guards. To my surprise, even though I had been informed about the individual facing death, seeing that it was a girl made me uneasy about the whole situation.A young girl, hardly 18, being led to her execution. I had attended many such ceremonies before, but never had I witnessed the death of a female, especially not one so young. She looked frail and vulnerable, and it struck a chord within me. However, what puzzled me more was the oddity I sensed from Caspian's mate. Something about her demeanor seemed off, but I couldn't quite put my
***Melissa's POV***I stared at the so-called Alpha in shock. Everything that has happened was still very much perplexing to me. Just when I had broken off my mate bond with Caspian I found myself mated to some unknown alpha. To worsen it, it was the Alpha I had seen earlier who I felt drawn towards. Who would have thought that it was the mate bond which was prepared to be unleashed. At the same time, I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't decided to end the Mate bond. Does this mean I would have definitely died without knowing I had another mate! Or was this all planned out by the moon goddess?When he declared to everyone that I was his mate, my heart fluttered for the first time. I have never had anyone defend my me before now and when he did, it made me really surprised. “Alpha Xavier, I think you are mistaken here. There's no way Melissa is your mate,” my dad cut in. “And you, beta Kyle. I thought she's your daughter. I thought that as a father, you would feel pain to
**Xavier's POV**Walking over to my new mate, Melissa, I noticed she was hiccuping for reasons I couldn't tell. When I asked if something was wrong, she simply shook her head without saying a word, though her stare was something I don't even want to look at.I roamed my eyes down the other parts of her body. There's nothing more about her that looks like Ariana, aside from her eyes.Why was she staring at me that way? Xavier, put yourself in order. She's not Ariana and never would be. The only woman that's capable of moving me is Ariana and no one else. I don't care about this new mate the moon goddess gave me. She never should have bothered because I was doing fine on my own."Come with me," I said and led the way. I didn't bother to look behind me, though I could feel that she was trailing behind me."Melissa, we are so sorry for what happened to you today. No one would have thought that you were actually mated to Alpha Caspian or that you would be mated to Alpha Xavier. How lucky y
**Melissa's POV**I couldn't describe it, but everything Alpha Xavier did made me feel at peace. I had never felt so peaceful in a long while before now. And I must confess, I enjoy the peace and comfort of this moment.It was still more like a dream to me. The fact that I was mated to a great alpha like Alpha Xavier. I had heard his name quite a lot in the pack, and his reputation, especially with the Vampires, shook the werewolf tribe.He was said to hate vampires due to what happened to him. I can't recall the exact details, but it was true that he had a falling out with the Vampires. I wonder if he's as vicious as rumored.Every time he called my name, I felt like a puppy that had cold water poured on me. Not only was he handsome, but he's also my mate. I don't know how to act around him. I feel shy and nervous at the same time. I have never felt this way even with Caspian before, but I can't stop myself from feeling this way around him.While he cleaned my injury, the moment our
**Xavier's POV**As soon as I left the room, I went over to meet Caspian in the woods where he had asked us to meet. I wonder why he's trying to see me.Caspian and I aren't actually close, even though we are both Alphas. Since he didn't call for a race, I didn't bother shifting to my wolf form.I wanted to know what he really had in mind to tell me."Yes, I heard you wanted to see me," I said as I approached him slowly. Caspian folded his arms and rested his head against the back of a tree."I never thought you would honor my invite after what happened earlier.""Well, I never would have wanted to if not for the fact that I'm still curious as to why you really wanted to see me.""Since you're here, I think I should just go straight to the point," Caspian said, walking over to meet me."That's what I really wanted anyway, do shoot.""Are you truly Melissa's mate, or did you just say that in the crowd just to save her?"I raised an instant brow at Caspian's words."Is there a reason wh
**Xavier's POV**Day 2"Alpha Xavier, what do you really have in mind about this mate of yours? And how do you plan to prove her innocence? I mean, what if she's lying to you?""There's no way the moon goddess would send me a liar for a mate.""You're so confident about her. Does this mean you've fallen deeply for her?""What are you talking about, Drake?" I asked with a raised brow."I mean I've never seen you help anyone before. Over the years, the only thing you've ever been interested in was killing the vampires. But now, I'm really surprised to see that you have something else you want to fight for.""And who told you I still don't have the appetite to kill more vampires? As you can see, we are stuck in Lockwood until we are able to find out exactly what happened. What you should be doing for me is helping me think of a solution and not trying to poke out news from me about Melissa.""Oh, I see. You already address her by her name now. How is this not you having thoughts about he