My feet sprung forward towards the border. Everyone else disappeared as my eyes locked with Caspian's. But before I could reach him, I felt an arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me backward. A cry left my throat as my back slammed against someone's hard torso.  I saw Caspian lunge forward, leaping over the barricade gate, but he was immediately flocked and blocked by Riley's men. "No! Caspian!" I struggled to break free from Riley's hold, but he was holding my waist tightly. "Andrea..." Riley's voice was calm as he steered me away from the border, pulling our bodies backward. "Leave, Caspian! Or you will regret what I will do!" Riley bellowed at Caspian. "Fuck you!" Caspian's face was full of hatred as he pushed Riley's men from blocking his way.  "Leave, or I will mark her in front of you." My eyes widened at Riley's word as I felt his free hand-coiled on my hair, tugging it down and making my head

CASPIAN. We've been receiving reports of rogue attacks on territories near our pack, and just last night, I sent out my own men to assist the pack two hours away from ours. They came just in the nick of time, and although many were hurt in the attack, there were no casualties. I could sense the next attack would be on my territory or Riley's. I knew I should reach out to him to make sure we have men guarding the neutral territory connecting our lands, but I couldn't pick up the phone to call him. Instead, I rang Alpha Jacob. And like always, he didn't hesitate to lend us some of his warriors to amp up the security of my territories. Timothy, Gamma Aaron's second in command would be the one heading his men. Gamma Aaron should have been the one he wanted to send out, but he just recently mated with Janna. Janna celebrated her eighteenth birthday a day ago, and it turned out Aaron was her fated mate.  Good for them. I knew Janna has

"How could you? She was probably shy or scared to approach you! It was your call to look for her! You're a fucking ALPHA!" He caught my fists and held them steady. His eyes were starting to dilate into black as he gritted his teeth. "I don't want my fated mate!" "Take her and let me go!"  "No!" "What is wrong with you?" "Many things are wrong with me!" He shouted back before dropping my fists harshly. He turned around and punched the wall in front of him, cracking it as my body jerked backward on impulse. "I don't understand you, but that female, I'm sure, will love you the way you wanted to be loved! She's your mate, Riley, not me!" I was getting frustrated again with this man. I had no idea how I could open his mind. "You don't know how it feels not to be someone's first choice. I do! Every fucking day since the day I was born! And the fact that my mate didn't bother to reach out to me meant only one thing - she wasn't c

ALBA. The moment I stepped out of Riley's car, his scent hit me. It was stronger than the first time I smelt him. He smelled of cedarwood and mint. It was intoxicating, and despite the smell of blood mixed with the disgusting smell of rogues, I found myself getting aroused. My eyes scanned the area while keeping my guards up, and then I found him. In his wolf form. No wonder his scent was too strong. He didn't notice me, but I didn't mind as I watched him in awe. Time stood still and I forgot I was in the middle of the battlefield.  The dark-grey wolf I was watching was skillfully maneuvering his body to counter the rogue attack. He was moving flawlessly, and I couldn't stop my heart from palpitating. He was... he was too perfect. Or at least his wolf was. I snapped back from my trance the moment I saw one rogue wolf launching in the air with his fangs out in the direction of my mate. My reflexes were faster than my mind, and I ju

BETA PAUL. I pushed the door open to the infirmary room where Alpha Riley was taken. According to the doctor that checked on him, the healer was able to place the antidote for silver and his body was responding well. His wounds on both ends were also healing. He was of pure Alpha blood and his wolf was protecting him. They knew he was safe, but it might take a while for him to wake up because the silver had poisoned him from the inside, and healing from the inside takes longer than healing from the outside, which heals almost instantly. I saw Alba pacing the room back and forth, one arm crossed against her stomach and one hand pinching her lower lip. She was in deep thought. She must have felt my presence or smelled me because she turned abruptly towards the door, guilt flaring in her eyes, and it left me confused. Guilt? For what? For Riley or for us? But we didn’t do anything wrong, except we flirted while we fought against the rogues. Did she feel guilty that Riley was attack