LORRAINE'S POV
I sat on the cold tiled floor of the restroom. I checked my watch for the hundredth time. I had been here for close to an hour. Exhaustion seeped into my bones after what felt like an eternity of being trapped. The air in the small room was stale and the silence was enough to make me frustrated. I tried to open the stupid door several but it just wouldn't budge.The worst part was that I had missed the tour. They'd most likely have finished. The sounds of footsteps outside caught my attention. I heard a woman's voice in the hallway."Where is this girl?" the voice asked.Could she be looking for me? Maybe one of the tourists noticed I was missing then sent someone to look for me. My heart leaped with hope. I got up and banged on the door."Help!" I screamed "I'm in here!"In less than a few seconds, the door swung open, revealing a woman standing before me. She was dressed in all black from her head to her toes. She had a stern look on her face."Oh dear" she said "You've been here the whole time?""Yes. I was trapped""Come on. There's no time to waste. We're already late as it is. The Alpha has been waiting for you. I've been looking everywhere for youShe pulled me out of the restroom and into the hallway. I had to walk quickly to keep up with her pace.A sense of confusion filled me. What did she mean by that? Why would the Alpha be waiting for me?"The - The Alpha?" I spoke in disbelief."Yes dear. Who else would I be talking about?""Why is the Alpha waiting for me?"She looked at me as if I had grown two heads."What kind of question is that?" she asked me "Have you forgotten? The Alpha wants to see you. That's the reason you're here""I'm here for a tour""Nonsense. You know the real reason you're here. The tour or whatever meeting was just a decoy. The Alpha has been eager for your arrival"Has this woman mistaken me for someone else? What is she going on about?Is this a special tour package? I remembered how Wes said he had paid a fortune for these tickets. Maybe the package included me having a meet and greet with the Alpha. That didn't make sense. Alpha Kylian was basically a millionaire. He didn't need anyone's money.I decided to keep quiet and go along with it. In the end, I'll realize what's truly happening. Maybe the others have a meeting with the Alpha as well. Who knows? Alpha Kylian might have woken up feeling generous and made the decision to have a meeting with the tourists."I'm Becca by the way" the woman introduced "I'm in charge of your preparation. I'm the head maid of the palace""It's nice to meet you. My name is Lorraine""Lorraine? I could swear that I was expecting another name. I'll double check".Becca led me into a room. My eyes widened in surprise as I saw two familiar faces inside - Addison Han and Hayley. They were YouTube beauty influencers. I watched one of Hayley's videos this morning while doing my make up.What the hell were they doing here? More importantly, why was I in their midst?Looking at them, I couldn't help but feel starstruck.Hayley had an irritated look on her face "Took you long enough""We have places to be, you know" Addison said."I apologize ladies" Becca said "I was looking for her. She's all yours now"Becca ushered me into a plush chair in front of a mirror. I looked at the two of them in awe."I'm your biggest fan" I said, my voice barely a whisper.Hayley ignored me. She texted away on her phone instead.Addison gave me a fake smile "That's cute"CHLOE'S POVHayley walked closer to me. She ran her fingers through my hair."When last did you have a keratin treatment ?" she asked"Not in a while" I muttered, feeling embarrassed.She shook her head "We have a lot of work to do""Luckily, we came prepared" Addison saidAddison got started on my make up. She baked my face to perfection and finished up the look with bright red lipstick. While she did that, Hayley treated my hair with oils and heat protectant. She straightened my hair, making it fall down my back. After what felt like hours, they were finally done. I wasn't used to any of this. I had always done my hair and make up by myself. Actually, it felt kind of nice to be taken care of.They brought out a tight long red dress with a thigh high slit. I quickly put it on, minding my make up and hair. When they were done dressing me up, I looked at myself in the mirror. The red dress hugged my curves perfectly. The slit stopped in the middle of my thighs. They helped me put on a matching pair of red heels."Wow" I breathed.A sense of excitement bloomed inside me. I didn't even recognize myself. I looked like a fucking supermodel."And our work here is done" Addison said with a smile.Becca came back to the room. She looked at me from head to toe. I felt a bit small under her stern gaze."This will do" She said "Good job, girls. Lorraine, let's go"Once again, she pulled me out of the room and onto the corridor. I struggled to keep up with her fast pace in these heels. I still couldn't help but wonder what was going on.Why did they need to dress me up just to see the Alpha? He doesn't even know me. My heart rate increased at the thought of meeting the Alpha. I had never seen him up close. The only times I saw him were on few occasions when he would speak publicly and I had only sighted him from afar. I didn't really know what he looked like. He wasn't really available to the pack. If the pack members had any urgent matters, they would report it to representatives of The Council. The Alpha was always busy and had no time to meddle in our affairs which is why I was surprised that he wanted to meet with the tourists.I had also heard a lot of rumors about how ruthless he was which wasn't a surprise. Most Alphas had heartless traits in them.Becca led me into yet another room."Wait here" she told me "The Alpha will be with you shortly"I walked to the window, trying to distract myself with the beautiful view. I let out a deep breath. I wondered what the hell was going on. Anyway, I guess I would find out soon enough.My thoughts were interrupted when the door opened. I turned and my eyes landed on the most gorgeous man I had ever seen in my life.A tall, muscular figure walked into the room. His presence was commanding and authoritative. I had the urge to bow just at the sight of him. My breath got caught in my throat as my eyes raked all over his form.He had deep mesmerizing blue eyes that could pull you in just with one gaze. I could get look at them all day.He stood tall and huge. His physique was toned. It was obvious that he worked out a lot. I could see his muscles bulging out of the shirt he wore. I looked like an ant compared to him. He could step on me and crush me if he raised his legs high enough.I couldn't deny the connection that I felt to him. I had never felt this way about any man before. In that moment, something within me stirred. Something deep awoken inside me. I couldn't lay my finger on it but it was unlike anything I had ever felt before. My wolf came alive at the sight of him. I felt a surge of energy crackling in the air, a magnetic pull drawing me towards him..... Like a moth to a flame.The large room suddenly seemed too small. I had to control my breathing. A rush of emotions flooded through me - awe, desire... And nervousness? It was as if every fiber of my being had been waiting for this moment. And as I stood there, locked in his gaze, I knew that my life would never be the same again.MOLLY'S POV. I had a perfect plan. Every step I took was meant to secure my position of power. But there was one crack I hadn't anticipated—Kylian hated me. He didn’t just dislike me; he despised me in a way that seeped into every glance, every word. He treated me worse than the maids, worse than the guards, like I was less than nothing.And now, the staff was starting to notice. They no longer gave me the respect due to a Luna. The way they looked at me—it was unsettling. No. This couldn’t go on. I needed to make Kylian like me, at the very least respect me as his Luna.Killing Lorraine had crossed my mind more times than I cared to admit. But the truth was, the second she dropped dead, suspicion would fall squarely on me. Kylian wouldn’t even need proof. He’d throw me in the dungeons without a second thought, and what good would all my plotting and power be if I was rotting away in a cell?So, I searched for another way. Something quieter. I asked around, made some discreet inquiri
KYLIAN'S POV The pack was finally restored to its natural state. It hadn’t been easy—trust was fragile, but over time, the pack members began to heal, learning to live once again in peace and harmony under my leadership. The shadows of Yaz’s reign gradually faded. I hadn’t expected Yaz to step down willingly. The day he discovered the truth, he climbed onto the stage, addressing everyone. His voice was heavy with regret as he apologized for the trauma he had caused. But his words were met with silence, and the pack didn’t believe him until he publicly denounced his desire to lead and declared he would step down.It wasn’t until the moment he stepped off the stage that I realized how deep their wounds ran. Stones, shoes, food—everything imaginable—was hurled at him. The shouts and curses came fast.“You beast! You killed my daughter!”“I have nightmares because of you!”The scene was chaotic, heart-wrenching. Yaz, once feared, now stood vulnerable, bearing the wrath of a broken pack.
YAZ'S POVIt was the day of the fight. The one Kylian, that bastard, had challenged me to.For the hundredth time, I cursed myself for not ending him when I had the chance. I could’ve killed him, and no one would’ve batted an eye.What about Cole? And his formidable soldiers?Cole’s weakness was simple—his mother. I could use that, easy.As for Kylian’s soldiers...I clenched my teeth at the memory of how stubborn they were. After we returned to my pack, I’d crammed them into three of the largest cells we had. They fit into three separate rooms, and I went to each one, offering them riches and power, attempting to sway them to my side. But they stood firm. “We only answer to Kylian,” they had said in unison.I hissed under my breath, adjusting my fighting gear. "Fools."The battlefield loomed ahead. The ground was cold beneath my feet. Kylian was already there, and the sight of him made my heart skip—he looked...stronger. How? I’d locked him in that cell, barely feeding him enough to
KYLIAN'S POV “I’ve got your back, man. Do as he says,” Cole whispered to me. I wanted to yell in his face, to scream at the injustice of it all, but I saw the truth in his words. There was no choice. Not with Yaz standing there with his cold eyes watching me like a predator about to strike. I’d heard stories of Yaz’s cruelty, his ruthlessness, but seeing it now—the hard lines on his face, the smug twist of his lips—was enough to make the hair on my neck stand up.This was once my Beta, someone who stood by my side for years. Now, I realized he wasn't who I thought he was. Yaz was my best friend, my best man, the person I trusted. He had my family in his hands. My pack. My people.My nails bit into my palms as I fought to control the rage boiling inside me. How had I let this happen? Right under my nose, that bastard had gotten his claws into everything and everyone that mattered to me. My men stood shackled, helpless. I couldn’t protect them. Not yet.I glanced at Rose. Her chest r
LORRAINE'S POV "No!" Aiden's screamed "I won’t leave you, Mommy!" He started climbing the ladder again, his small hands gripping each rung."Aiden, please," I whispered My pulse thundered in my ears. "Please, go."But Aiden wasn’t listening. His little body moved back toward me.The soldiers were closing in fast. Their boots pounded against the earth, rattling my bones. I saw Rose rush from the house in a futile attempt to stop them, but they struck her hard across the face and bound her wrists instantly. I wanted to scream, to run, to fight, but every plan I thought out didn't make sense. There was nothing I could do in this moment. Too much happened all at once. Even if I ran with Aiden, I knew they’d shoot. My boy—they would kill my boy.So I stayed. I stayed rooted to the spot, paralyzed as the soldiers finally reached us and pulled Aiden from the ladder, their rough hands gripping him too tight. Aiden cried. I struggled, my own hands clawing at their arms, trying to free him. B
KYLIAN'S POV “Are you sure we can trust this man? How do we know he’s not tied to Yaz somehow?” Cole’s voice was thick with WORRY. I sighed, keeping my eyes on the road. “For the last time, Cole, the guy’s not interested in politics or alliances. He just wants to do business. You tell him how many soldiers you need, he gives you a price, you pay, and that’s it. He’s a mercenary, not one of Yaz’s lackeys.”Cole grunted, “I just don’t want us walking into a trap. Yaz has become a monster—he controls everyone through fear. One wrong move, and these mercenaries could turn on us in the middle of a fight.”“I get it, I do. But trust me, brother. This guy is solid. He doesn’t care about Yaz or anyone else. All he wants is his gold.” I kept my voice steady, though I understood his hesitation. The stakes had never been higher, and one misstep could cost us everything.Silence settled between us as the car hummed along the road. Since Oscar's funeral, I’d been working every contact I had to f