Zuriel’s P.O.V.My eyes wandered from one corner of a street to another, the absence of the blood inside the pack was a sign of relief. It could only mean that the intruders hadn’t started massive killing. So this gathering must be a formal ceremony for introduction. I removed my coat and undid the buttons for any one-on-one combat. That was my pack, and it was my responsibility to protect it. The idea of failure was already dampening my soul. “They must be rogues, Zuriel! Sneaky bastards!”Zev’s reminder hinted towards Gamma Jason’s reports, a part of my soul was hopeful to strike a deal with the attackers.My pack’s finance was solely in my hand, the duty of taking care of the entire population wouldn’t be in the favor of homeless rogues. Perhaps, they would agree to leaving in exchange for a hefty amount of money.With these thoughts swirling in my mind, I carefully approached my pack’s ground, a familiar voice wrinkled my forehead in surprise. “It’s time to get rid of the futur
Zuriel’s P.O.V.My heart was thundering against my rib cage while anticipating the worst possible outcome, but the silence followed by my Alpha command baffled me. Bruce, my only close friend in the business circle, puffed his chest with pride and said,“Don’t think about some rescue from your huntress soulmate, Zuriel.Mom took care of her beforehand.”Lady Stella, booming with delight of his son’s epic performance, smiled brightly, as if she had conquered the whole world. She opened her clutch, showed me Evelyn’s silver ring, and then wore it to flex her fake authority.“I knew that you would try to threaten me with Evelyn’s power. That’s why my daughter Ivy has poisoned her.We couldn’t arrange a fitting poison to kill her quickly, so she has some hours left before a final goodbye.”The harshness of her tone pierced through my soul. The anger took the place of helplessness to drive me crazy as soon as the shock dissipated.“You have assassinated your brothers without getting suspe
Zuriel’s P.O.V.Lady Stella’s words came out in utter disbelief, she literally lost her mind when Evelyn raised her hand.“Are you talking about this ring?”She chuckled, her blazing eyes were shooting daggers at that criminal. “You think that I am a stupid to wear my original ring in this pack? Obviously not. I was warned to take care of my possession.Now, I am happy that a fake copy has fooled a brainless woman like you.”I stepped out of the cage, and stretched my muscles, Aaron’s cold figure crushed me into a hug.“Wolfie!”He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and pointed.“Look there!”My pack mates were finally free, they knelt down and bared their necks in submission. “Only you are our Alpha, Alpha Zuriel Scott!”I noted it in my mind to order a psych consult for my pack mates after dealing with this hornet’s nest, as the only mentally questionable people could choose an Alpha like me. Now my heart was at ease to see the enemy’s warriors arrested by the Hunters, while so
Evelyn’s P.O.V.Three months later…“I, huntress Evelyn Campbell, accept you, Alpha Zuriel Scott as my soulmate!”These words completely changed the direction of my life that night, and clarified all the haze of uncertainty. My dad had informed me about his decision through a link. I was glad that Zuriel was able to secure a place in his heart.My marking also replied Walter, who left his mission and came to Zellburry pack for rescue. I couldn’t see in his eyes due to baseless guilt, and he also left the Hunter’s pack with Bex for good.Right after lady Stella’s arrest, Zuriel left all responsibilities for dad and Aaron, and booked a three months’ vacation for us. At first, I was perplexed by the idea of leaving everything behind for an outing, but the vigor of my first heat explained his hastiness. Thanks to Ivy's presence, I was able to manage my time with Eddie; otherwise, ignoring my own son for carnal desires would be disastrous. Yes, sex.With that mark of my ring carved on his
Evelyn’s P O.V. “Are you interested in sleeping with a man for one million dollars?” A beautiful girl in a tight blue gown was standing beside me confidently, her ocean blue eyes had a hint of curiosity in them. That beauty casually circled me, observing my body keenly. “You are a virgin. I am giving you a good deal.” Oh, really? Who in her right mind would ask such a nonsense question from a stranger and in a girls’ restroom? Was she out of her mind? “Y-you are crazy!” These words came out as a scream from my mouth, the extent of shock rendered me speechless. My no dating rule from my early teenage years left me the only virgin in our college. Then I found Brad, my loving boyfriend, we also agreed on the “no sex before marriage” rule. Her melodious laughter snapped me out of the daze, she slipped a visiting card in my jeans pocket. “Call me when you are ready. I need a virgin as soon as possible.” She giggled and walked out of the bathroom; I hardly suppressed the urge to kic
Evelyn’s P.O.V.“Application closed. We are looking for a fast-paced story, an exciting plot with multiple cliffhangers. Revise your work and submit it again. Thanks for your hard work.”I opened my laptop as the first thing after reaching my home, this email broke my heart. My baby sister Jade jumped from the bed after reading it and wailed in agony.“I have told my friends that my sister is an exclusive writer. Now they will laugh at me.”Yes, I was a romance author who was trying her best to sign an exclusive contract with a trending online platform. Third time rejection shattered my hopes, my eyes welled up as my whole crumbled down in a jiffy.“We even killed a villain in the first three chapters, what else they want?”Jade read the email repeatedly, she wasn’t believing that her assistance couldn’t aid me. She was a fifteen-year-old school-going girl, where it was easy to get ideas about readers' interest. If my story (which was according to young girls’ demand) was rejected by t
Zuriel’s P.O.V.“I will not mate or claim my Alpha position before avenging your death!”My promise at my parent’s funeral was laughing on me on my wedding day. Standing before the wall length mirror, I could see the eight years old little boy crying before his parent’s dead bodies, mourning for their sudden death.The picture of that vile hunter was carved in my mind, who chose my birthday party to attack our Zellburry pack.“If you are this much against your marriage, then refuse. What's the big deal in it?”My best friend Aaron was yelling on the video call, instead of helping me in this situation.“It’s not simple. I can’t say no to my aunt.”“Oh, yes. You are your aunt’s kid.”Aaron stretched his arms and made face on my genuine reason.“It’s either your mission or your aunt. The choice is yours. I stopped you when you got engaged to Carla. There is no concept of cousin marriage in supernatural world, Zuriel. We believe in fated mates, this whole idea of pity marriage is
Evelyn’s P.O.V. I was standing in a dark room; the frostiness of the air was seeping through my veins. I could hear the precise footsteps approaching me, the urge to flee overwhelmed my mind. But my frozen feet refused to move, my heart sank when a stiff hand stroked my skin gently. “See, I have found you.” That warm breath fanned across my ears, sending shivers down my spine. He grabbed my arm and, like a rag doll, threw me on the bed. I tried to fight against his firm hold, he chuckled and pinned my hands above my head. “NO!” My refusal didn’t get any positive response, he hovered over me and rasped through the gritted teeth. “I told you not to leave. Now pay for your disobedience, mate.” With a loud shriek, I woke up from my nightmare, that stranger’s warmth was still fresh inside me. “What have I done?” Grabbing my head in my hands, I shrank back into my bed. The rays of the setting sun were gleaming on the window glass, announcing the calm of darkness. The last night was