Elise PovHe never loved me.I still can't accept the fact that Xander never loved me. True, an Alpha would be in danger if he suddenly reject his mate. But not Xander, certainly not the man who defy his pack members and endured criticism for my sake.I could feel his love every day, in every of his actions. Damn! This was definitely one of their plans to destroy my relationship with Xander.But then, if it was their plan, why was he getting married to Lucia? Why was he taking another mate? " Xander..." " Elise… You have to forget everything. You don’t have to remember the pain. Your father. Your sister. Jason. Xander. You have to bury it all. Or risk destroying yourself...”“Xander would never betray me. There must be a reason,” I snapped, my voice suddenly brittle.Yes. There has to be a reason.I stood there, invisible and unnoticed, as I watched the scene unfold before me. My mate, the love of my life, was standing at the altar, exchanging vows with another woman. My heart shatt
Elise's POV The stinging sensation around my neck made me flinch, my eyes fighting against the bright light. It wasn't just the bright light alone, even the air in this place was dangerously calming. I tried to stand up, but I felt the pain again. I tried again, my thoughts distorted. Something wasn't right. This doesn't feel anything like Moonsville pack or the cozy chamber of my mate. Yes, Xander. Where is he? I managed to stand up, but fell back on the rather coarse bed. It hurts, tears rushing down my cheeks. I suddenly started missing Xander. What exactly happened to me after I left that witch? “Where am I? Is there someone here? Can anybody hear me?!” I was all alone in the bright room, a throbbing ache behind my eyes like someone was hammering nails into my skull. The only memories are of Xander and the meeting with the witch. I sat up slowly this time, trying to remember how I had gotten here, but nothing was making sense. My hand flew to my head, and that’s when th
Xander's POV " Are you really going to marry Lucia?" Gerald asked, sighing the umpteenth time.I rocked the office chair, my eyes shut as the images of Elise's face made a slide show every now and then. Gerald was still pacing, unhappy about my decision to go along with the Arc's decision." Yeah. She will make the perfect Luna..." I muttered, letting out a deep chuckle." Don't tell me you lost your sanity after Elise's disappearance!" Gerald let out a stiffled groan. My face lit up as my eyes opened, fixed on Gerald's worried expression. At least, I wasn't the only one who believed Elise was still alive. Tapping lightly on the desk, I asked. " If I don't make them believe I have moved on, how do I find out clues about Elise?" Gerald's wore a confused expression. " What do you mean?"" Something isn't right. Her disappearance. The marriage alliance. Her father. Everything seemed wrong..."Yes, everything looked wrong.Elise had been in my pack for sixteen years, yet not one incid
THREE DAYS BEFORE THE FUNERAL The morning sun was cruel in its brightness, completely at odds with the darkness that had settled over the pack house. Settled over the Alpha of Moonsville Pack. He could feel it, ever since he woke up without Elise by his side. " Let this be a joke, Moon goddess!" He growled, his eyes darting around. His heart beating was so rapid, making the fastest beat ever. His hands shook, violently and with whimper of Skye in his head, Xander was slowly losing it. As if the world could hear his wails, the morning sun was overshadowed by darkness and the rumbling sound of thunder tore through the entire pack. The chamber door flung open as Gerald pushed open the door. His face was filled with alarm, watching his Alpha slowly losing control. " You need to hold yourself, Xander!" Gerald quickly pushed in, trying to stop Xander. Gerald had just come back from meeting that person Xander sent him to meet. As soon as he got to the border, he felt the agonising
Xander's POV I stood there in my black suit, accepting condolences from pack members who had no idea what they were mourning. They thought they were saying goodbye to Elise, but all we'd buried was torn fabric and a bracelet around bones that weren't even hers. Yes, the bracelet wasn't Elise. I could feel it, deep down that all of this was probably planned. I knew it deep in my gut that those remains weren't my mate. But I couldn't say a word about why I was so certain.Elise's wolf was no ordinary wolf. She had powers that could tear apart a dozen rogues without breaking a sweat. The idea that some random attackers could overpower her and leave her mutilated was laughable. But her secret wasn't mine to tell, especially not to the Arc."Alpha Xander." I looked up to see Alpha Thorne approaching, his weathered face set in grim lines. Behind him walked the other members of the Arc: Killian, Marcus, Vera, and Ryan. The high-ranking Alphas who thought they had the right to dictate m
Author's View " I changed my mind..." Those words rolled out of Elise mouth just when the air seemed to froze. The piercing gaze from the dark shadows was enough to drive fear into the heart of anyone close by. But not Elise. The witch stared at the seemingly defiant Elise. The witch had thought everything was going smoothly, until Elise suddenly changed her mind. She secretly clenched her fist tightly, her aura threatening to burst out. But she calmed herself. If she could make Elise agree to her terms, it would be a huge win for her. The witch thought Elise was so in love with that Alpha that she wouldn't think twice. Alas, the little silver wolf was still sane. " There must be a third option" The witch almost cursed, the slithering sound echoing through the dark cave. She fucking thought it was going to be easy. She never guessed Elise would be so stubborn. This wasn't what Drake told her. The witch had to come up with a quick plan before Amelia comes back. The circle co