I arrived outside the ward and started to find a way to safety when one of Derek's guards accosted me. "Come with me," he said, leading the way while I followed amidst the pandemonium. "What happened?" "The pack is under attack by rogues, we need to leave the hospital immediately." The fire outside the hospital was worse than I imagined and the chaos even greater. The hospital building was burning down and people got out of it in any way possible to avoid getting burnt. Outside, everyone scampered to safety, some already caught in the flame of the fire. I remained behind the guard, trying to not lose track of him as I mixed into the panicking crowd. "Where are we going?" I asked the guard. "To find a vehicle. The Alpha ordered I bring you to the packhouse," he responded. My throat felt dry as fear sank in the pit of my stomach. I didn't know why Ace suddenly came to my mind, and the words he whispered to me before he left resounded in my ears. Was he responsible for this? Did
...The ride ended quietly in an airport and I was led into a private jet. The flight lasted for three hours and despite not eating any of the refreshments the rogue master offered; I felt energetic.The shadow pack airport occupied a large area of land, it was quarter the size of the Crimson Pack territory. As the jet slowly descended, I caught sight of Ace. Henry was behind him and two guards that I couldn't identify. A wave of fury rushed through me as the door went open and I was led out towards him. Just the sight of him caused a twinge of hatred in my stomach and standing in front of him further infuriated me. "How was the journey?" He asked with a blank stare. I said nothing, bringing my gaze elsewhere. The nerves of him to talk to me like we're cool. "Everything went well, Alpha Ace," the rogue master replied in my place. I noticed Ace's gaze move to me and stayed for a moment but he said nothing further. "I want to go back home. Tell your guards to take me back," I said
My eyes went shut as I awaited a thud and then a casualty but none of that came. It took a moment for me to realize I was hanging in the air and a strong grip was holding my arms. My eyes flipped open and I looked up to see Ace pulling me, I immediately reached for his support and assisted him the little way I could. My thumping heartbeat decelerated as he pulled me back into his room and drew me to his chest, hugging me. Much to my surprise, I stayed in his embrace to catch my breath, I had expected him to scold or yell at me but instead, he was hugging me and stroking my hair. His lips whispered comforting words to my ears but I was carried away by the heat radiating from his body, rubbing off on my core. Seeing how quickly I was starting to react again, I began pulling away from him but his grip was unbreakable. "Ace.." I moaned, resorting to hitting him as I felt my body starting to dissolve in his warmth. When he released me, his hands snaked around my waist as he stared int
I woke up to a delicious ache in my core and to my body slightly numb, I looked beside me to find Ace still fast asleep. I wasn't sure for how long I slept, but I felt like I didn't sleep enough. I turned to give Ace a full look, his abs carried a scar that ran all the way to his side, but he looked so drop-dead gorgeous. I felt the urge to run my fingers down his skin but I slapped against it the moment the urge came.If he mated me, it means he was willing to mark me, and marking me means I would be stuck with him for the rest of my life. The thought wasn't as exciting as the first time I thought of it. It gave me mixed feelings and a pang of fear. It made me uneasy just imagining a life like that with Ace. I didn't want to be stuck again with anyone, I didn't want anyone to own me. I wanted to be free to make decisions all by myself. If I became Luna, I wondered if I would have such freedom. Obviously, being the healer didn't grant me such like I had thought. I was still an Ome
...I was right, Ace did mark me. Henceforth, I couldn't leave him or my wolf would die. The mate bond was fully sealed and it sent a wave of pleasure spiraling through me as I pressed against his bite mark. I could feel Amy and Trevor's wolf, whose name I discovered to be Dylan, bonding and snuggling together. Confessing their longing for each other. Amy was super excited and wouldn't stop speaking of her emotions while I was a bit indifferent. Ace and I were now mates, and he had imprinted on me claiming me as his. Even if I should escape from him, he would easily find me as he would be able to scent me from a certain distance. I was now the Alpha's mate, and the feeling was exhilarating. It enveloped me and created tons of happy butterflies in my belly. Even though I still felt uneasy, the mate bond was enough to wipe off my bad energy. Ace came to me, smiling as he took my other hand while staring deep into my eyes. I wanted to move away, I tried to but he was suddenly so addi
...We were seated in a glass house in the garden that produced only lilies, the walls were made of glass and the view of the garden from that angle was marvelous. Georgia turned to me, adjusting in the bench. "You see, I worked here for Luna Kyra, Ace's mother, even before Ace's birth. I served as her personal mistress and also as Ace's nanny after his birth. Right from infancy, he was a very lively child, he loved everyone and hated injustice. As a child, he was exceptionally kind and everyone who came across him loved him," she started and my brows knitted at the revelation. As though reading my thoughts, she added, "He didn't turn cold and cruel overnight, his experience caused it.""What experience?" "When Ace turned twelve, his father's pack was attacked by Elias Spark, Alpha of the Lamia Pack. It was an unexpected invasion as the two packs had just agreed on a pact only a week before and become aligned. The Lamia Pack invaded the Ocean Howls Pack unaware and slaughtered most
...Running up the stairs, I was confused as to how Derek could reach me through the Alpha's mind-link even though I was so far away from him. I understood he could connect with me considering I haven't been officially stated as Luna and a member of the Ocean Howls Pack, but we were literally thousands of miles away from each other. How was he still reaching me? I had thought Ace marking me would be enough to break the link but it turns out it's not. Because Derek was still speaking to me! I threw open Ace's room door and was running in when I bumped into him. Seeing my disturbed expression, he grabbed me at once, but in a gentle manner, asking me what was wrong, with utmost concern etched on his face. "Derek.." I muttered in a breath, shaking my head as I continuously tried to get rid of his whispers. "he's reaching me. He's speaking to me, he's connecting with me.." I rasped an explanation as much as I could, feeling a headache from the forced connection. Ace's face hardened, as
...For the next three days, Georgia and the servants worked on getting the ceremony materials and hall ready for the event. They worked tirelessly to ensure they didn't miss anything. The banquet hall was extremely spacious and they lined up fancy chairs and tables in every corner. The lighting was just perfect and the decorations made me excited for no reason. While this went on, I had to stay away from Ace to learn how the ceremony was to go, I was very inexperienced so there was a lot to learn and relearn. While Ace thought it was unnecessary and just wanted to get over with it, I told him I was fine with learning. The process was long and excitingly tiring but I practiced still. The maidens brought to teach me were very patient and explained the entire process to me all over when I made an error. Ace's Luna ceremony went viral as he ordered and attracted not just the Crimson Pack, but the world. I was invited for various interviews, most of which I attended, that were basicall