FAZER LOGINElisha's POV Respect.It came with being beta. Enormous. Thrilling. Breathtaking. You'd give an order and it was carried out with the speed of light. Something I'd never experienced before. I felt powerful. I could do anything.No one challenged me. Everyone feared Barlas. And so they in turn feared me, his beta. His word was law.Just the other day, he had decapitated an omega for breathing too close to him. A cruel thing to do.Effective nonetheless. I didn't want to be feared or respected on Barlas's account. It was a brazen insult to me. Because I knew who I was. What I was capable of.A warrior walked up just as I sighed.“Any news?”He shook his head.“Use your fucking words!”“N– no beta. We found nothing.”I waved him away. This was the fifth squad I'd sent to look for her. It's been two months already and still no sign of her anywhere. Even the warriors that Barlas had sent to hunt down Luca were yet to return. Goddess knew what held them back.“Beta,” Barlas's voice came t
Elisha's POV My ears twitched as I walked to the door, muscles taut. I had heard everything. Coming to in the middle of nowhere after trying to kill your best friend… It does something to you.The last thing I remembered was my raised claws descending to kill Luca. I still remembered the look in Jenine's eyes—the way she had looked at me. The way she had begged for his life. She still felt something for him. That poor bastard. My rage and loathe had gone off the rails.He was gone by the time I snapped back to consciousness. Jenine too had disappeared into the wind.Everything I had fought for had eluded my grasp in the twinkle of an eye. But I wasn't going to stop until I had it all.I sauntered in just as Karl darted for Barlas. A very dumb move.I watched as the warriors pounced on him. He had threatened the alpha.“Take him to the underground dungeon,” Barlas ordered. “A few nights in there should cool him off.”I straightened myself as he dismissed the meeting. I waited till th
Karl's POV A hush fell around. The warriors—what was left of them—glimpsed around, peering through bloodied eyes, their bodies marked by the scars of battle. The whole place reeked of pain. Of fear. Of death. Of anguish.Orchid sauntered in, a walk of victory. Her mission had been accomplished.Barlas's eyes met hers.“Is she–”“Yes, she's dead.”I didn't know who she meant. But I'd overheard her talk about a certain she-wolf that needed to be out of the way. From the way she spoke of her, I could tell she was threatened by her mere existence. Even if she didn't admit it—I didn't expect her to—she was afraid of who she was. Of what she could do. My curiosity grew. Someone that bothered the witch… Who was she? And why did she want her unalived?Barlas's voice startled me. I wasn't used to having a brazen Alpha. None of us.“We will be having a reform in this pack,” he growled loud enough for all to hear. “A lot of things are going to change starting today. I am your Alpha. Anyone
Jenine's POV My body stiffened as her eyes swept over me. I could see a coldness in them—a dark evil. Similar to the one I'd seen in Elisha's eyes.My words failed me when I opened my mouth to talk.I glanced at the dagger in her hand, my heart pounding.Her eyes followed mine.“This?” she brandished it.I could see the intricate green markings on it. It's tip was dark like a poisoned arrow.“It's the wolf killer,” she said, her voice low. Her fingers ran along the blade. “There's only one of it. One stab right in the chest and you die. Your wolf too. Never to be reborn.”A chill ran through my body. I shuffled backwards as she came closer.“Don't worry,” she grinned. “It'll all be over soon. You won't feel any pain.”My eyes flicked around. I had to move quickly. I couldn't die here. Not without a fight.I stirred my wolf ready to make a run for it.“Uh uh uh,” she waved a finger, her hand curling around the blade. “No sudden movements.”My jaws tightened. I could make it. I could
Jenine's POV I slowed down, eyes squinting as I peered into the darkness.“Avoid the roads,” Laura had cautioned. “It's too dangerous to be out there alone tonight.”And so, I had listened to her making my way through the woods. I had forgotten what it felt like to be human. I had taken for granted that my wolf helped me remember my way through these woods.The trees looked strange. The air gnawed at my skin wickedly. Everything seemed off. It could only mean one thing. I had lost my way. Fuck.My eyes strained through the darkness. I gripped the torchlight in my hand tightly. Laura was right. This was a very bad idea. I should have listened to her.My eyes fell on the torchlight. I couldn't even leave it on for long lest I drew attention to myself. Anyone could be in these woods.I made up my mind quickly. I was going to wait out this eclipse. I would have my wolf back then and she could guide me like she always had.I felt for my pocket reaching instinctively for my phone. Dang.
Elisha's POV Orchid's instructions had been clear. “Wait till the eclipse is almost over, show yourself then kill Luca. By then he would have been worn out fighting my army.”My brows had furrowed.“What?” Barlas had scowled. “You don't have the guts to do it yourself?”I had glared at him. Of course I had the fucking guts. I didn't get this far by being a spineless coward. I had helped Orchid set everything up. I had nicked Jenine's phone from her room when no one was looking. A little but worthwhile risk to take if I truly wanted her.I had been there when Orchid called Luca and arranged the meeting. My claws had tingled when he fell for it hook, line, and sinker.Everything had been well planned down to the last detail. Now, all I had to do was lie in wait. It'd be all over soon.I groped my way through. I knew exactly where Luca was going to be.My eyes flicked up as a thin beam slipped through from behind dark clouds. I felt my wolf stir faintly. About time.My pace quickened,







