Avalyn It was the day of the court hearing. I was ready at eight in the morning and the hearing started at nine-thirty sharp. Andrei was with me the entire time and I had not seen Nikolai since the morning. I knew he was very busy, but I was feeling very nervous and I needed him to be with me. "Don't worry, Avalyn. Nikolai is the one who will carry out the ceremony. I have no doubt that you will do good." Andrei smiled at me. We were on our way to the building where it would take place. "He is a fair Alpha. So I will be presented as a rogue in front of him like everyone else and I have to prove that I am a good person, right?" I asked him. "Not necessarily. It's different every time. But that was what happened the last time," he replied and took a left turn. We came to a stop at the end of the street and I was gawking at the mansion in front of me. It was almost twice the size of the one we stayed in. "Impressive, I know. You should check out the interior." Andrei smiled and open

Avalyn "Are you excited?" Sofiya asked. I looked at myself in the mirror. She had insisted that I put on a white dress because it was a sacred colour for us. Other than that, my appearance was my choice. I had left my hair down, kept my face free of any makeup, save lip balm, and worn brown sandals. While I was getting ready, I had been excited. Now, my stomach was churning. I was nervous and I was dreading what was to come. I knew that shifting into your wolf was a painful experience. And it would be more painful for me because I was late. I could even die. Tonight could very well be my last night. My last night in Jivan. My last night with Master. I released a breath. I wasn't ready for that. Tonight couldn't be my last anything. I had to survive. I had to live. And I needed to be strong for that. I needed to push aside these nerves and embrace what was about to happen. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I had been robbed of. I was getting a do-over and I should have

Avalyn "What if the kids do not like either of them?" I asked nervously. I had tried my best to pick the most suitable parents for them but something inside me said that it wasn't enough. "They will like them," he replied. He looked confident but I somehow knew he was worried about it as well. "I hope so. I don't want to keep them with someone they don't like," I told him. During the after-party, I had met the kids and talked to them. They didn't talk much and were shy at first, but they opened up a little. I was happy about that. They deserved happiness. "Which is why they have a choice. You did a great job at selecting the couples, Moya Lyubov. Don't worry," he said soothingly as he pulled into the driveway of the packhouse. I didn’t think I would ever get used to its glory. We both walked inside hand in hand as several pack members bowed to us. I smiled at the familiar faces. I had mingled with a lot of them during the party. When we entered the living room, we saw Adrian and

Nikolai I opened my eyes to see Ava's head on my chest and her arm around my waist. I smiled. I caressed her hair and saw it turn silver under my touch. The reason was a mystery, but it didn't bother me much. I wanted to know the reason why, but deep down I knew it wasn't something to be worried about. It wasn't anything bad. Nothing involving her could be bad. I slowly slipped out from under her and got off the bed. I peeled off the covers and saw goosebumps rise on her naked skin. Smirking, I kissed my way up her legs to her inner thighs and saw her twitch. Her eyes were shut but her heart was beating faster. I kissed her already wet core and was gifted with a small moan. I smirked wider. She tried to close her legs but I held them apart. Then, I dug into my breakfast. I lapped up her juices before sucking at her pussy. Her back arched off the bed and she woke up with a lust-filled moan. I tightened my hold on her thighs so she couldn’t move. Her eyes widened when she saw me.

Avalyn "You did good, my child," a sweet voice told me. I turned around to see the same blue-eyed and white-haired lady smiling at me. I envied how she was always so at peace. "Don't worry, Avalyn. I am you. You will soon find your own peace too," she said with a soft smile. How did she know what I was thinking? "That's because we are the same. I can hear your thoughts," she replied. "I am so proud of you, Avalyn. You are slowly becoming what you are destined to be. It's time to wake up now. It's time to fulfil your duties. Your people have arrived. They need you." What I am destined to be? What does that mean? And people? Who was she talking about? "You'll know soon," she said. "Save Nikolai." "Lead them all to victory." "Lighten the darkness." "The time is coming." Then she faded away, just like last time. Slowly, and then all at once. My eyes fluttered open and I saw Nikolai sitting on the bed, his hand resting on the top of my head, as if he was caressing it before he