MasukPOV: SAINT I woke up feeling significantly better than I did the day before, ready to tackle whatever lay ahead. As I opened my eyes, I noticed Jackson was missing from the bed. A hint of sadness washed over me as I made my way to my room for a shower, awaiting the witch's arrival. I could only guess that he had stepped out to fetch him. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, prompting me to call out, "Come in." The door creaked open, and Tom entered, carefully securing the door behind him before coming over to sit beside me. "Hey," he greeted, settling down next to me. I playfully tousled his hair. "How are you doing?" "I'm okay. Are you feeling alright now? Daddy said I couldn't see you because you were sick." He looked up at me with concern. "Yeah, I'm much better now. By the end of today, I’ll be perfectly fine, and we can play together," I reassured him with a smile. "I'm really sorry for leaving you alone yesterday and going to Aunt Samantha's," he said, sounding as
POV: SAINTI felt completely exhausted. It appears that Ava is intent on mentally breaking me, and I can't deny that she's succeeding. Today, the witch would arrive for Marcus' treatment, and I was reluctant to accompany Jackson, fearing my own madness would spoil the moment. And I made the right choice. Ava has invaded my thoughts a few times, but her commands never goes too far. I always found myself halted at the doorstep by Tom. The constant back-and-forth was so exhausting that staying awake was becoming a challenge. Despite everything, a glimmer of hope remained. When Marcus wakes up, we would finally uncover the mastermind behind this exhausting games and bring it to a close. "Saint," A voice broke through, one I recognized. It wasn’t the familiar whisper echoing in my mind; this sounded like someone calling me from outside the door. Nonetheless, it still made me break into a sweat. "Saint?" The voice came again. "Yes?" I replied, genuinely hoping it wasn't Ava returning
POV: JACKSONI stood alongside Chris, Sam, and the pack's doctor, waiting for the witch's arrival. The morning had dragged on longer than I expected, the four of us gathered near the front gates with little to do but watch the road and exchange the occasional tense word. He was scheduled to show up this afternoon, and I had taken it upon myself to welcome him personally. I was determined to avoid any more tales of others arriving with him, leaving us in the dark. Too much had already slipped past us unnoticed; I wasn't about to let a witch walk through our gates without knowing if he's the right person.Saint was meant to join us, but he declined. He said he didn't want to disrupt Marcus' treatment. I disagreed, but there was nothing I could do to convince him otherwise. I'd tried three times that morning to change his mind, and each time he'd simply shaken his head and turned back to whatever he was doing, his jaw set in that stubborn way that told me the conversation was over before
POV: SAINTThis can't just be a coincidence. "Are you certain?" I asked, and Mateo nodded in agreement. My mind drifted back to my time in the forest with Ava. I remember catching the scent of a familiar wolf before Ava even made her move against me. Was that Sam? "We need to confirm this before we tell Jackson, so we don't wrongfully accuse him," I suggested. "I agree, but how do we go about it? He's such a reserved person and rarely speaks more than necessary." Mateo had a point. The most I had seen Sam communicate was when he picked me up from my apartment to take me to Jackson's place. He only engaged with Jackson and then left right away. "We should follow him and observe what he does when he's not under orders," I proposed. "Are you suggesting we go to his house?" "Yeah, that might give us some clues. But we need to be extremely cautious. Do you think he noticed you when you saw him behind the trees?" "I doubt it; we didn't make any eye contact. Do you think he realized
POV: SAINT I woke up early this morning, having spent yesterday in bed due to a relentless headache that left me feeling drained. I decided it was best to take it easy. When I glanced at the clock, it was already past 6 AM. I could hear some commotion downstairs, likely Aunt Cee and Bethany bustling about. After some thinking, I decided to tell Jackson that I wanted to take care of Tom in the mornings-bathing and feeding him. Not only would it allow us to bond, but Tom was quite the talkative person, which would help distract me from my worries, especially with what's going on in the pack.I had stopped training with the warriors; Jackson insisted it was for my own safety, at least until things settled down. Since I was awake, I switched on the small lamp beside my bed to illuminate the room. I gazed at the ceiling, attempting to count- Saint~~ I halted my thoughts at the sound of a soft whisper. Saint~~ The voice came again. Sitting up, I flicked on the overhead light and scann
POV: JACKSONChris and I walked side by side towards Cora's coven. I chose to bring only Chris along today, as my mind was still tangled in the implications of Saint's words. Could it really be someone I trusted who was behind all this? I was unsure how to process that thought. My hope was that Saint had misinterpreted what Marcus had said; the last thing I wanted was to start doubting my own family and friends. I glanced at Chris. I would trust him with my life, and the idea of suspecting him was unimaginable. He was like a brother to me, and our bond was so deep that I'd choose blind trust over doubt any day. That made Chris an exception in my mind. "So, how are things with Saint?" Chris asked, breaking the silence. "Pretty good, I suppose," I replied. It had become clear to me that Saint was quite affectionate. I wasn't sure if this was due to the mate bond or simply his nature. That's why I had told him not to hold back if he can't control it, even if I was.... losing control m







