Desiree Adam and I returned to our quarters after questioning the witches. The moment we entered the bedroom, I went straight to bed. Adam followed me. I was beginning to realise the magnitude of the task ahead, and I wondered why such a heavy burden would be laid on me. I was young. Adam and I were just starting our lives. How could we have pups when we had an ongoing war? To think I had saved up money to leave my country. I wouldn't have lasted out there. My mother did me a great service by allowing Rob to sign me up for work at the bloods packhouse. I honestly wish I was more understanding and kinder to her. I had a lot of things that I wish I could take back. With all the magic at my disposal, time was still my master because I couldn't manipulate it, and I was subject to it. Deep in my heart, I hoped my mother was with my father, and they had the happily ever after they were deprived of. As much as I wanted to hate Dean, he was only trying to survive. His actions are unforgivabl

Desiree Dean had the same concerns as Adam, and I did. He excused us, and we went into the room. We found a handsome, brawny-looking young man about Adam's age waiting for us. The instant we entered, he stood up out of respect, and Adam nodded at him to sit. We sat on a chair opposite him. A table was between us. The man had been served juice, and he seemed to be savouring the refreshing taste. It was obvious he hadn't had good food in a while. "Who are you, and to what do we owe this visit?" Adam asked, and the man took a sip of his juice and smiled at Adam respectfully. "My name is Zacharia Ashbreed. I am the grand wizard and son of the high priestess of the Wind and Earth coven of Stadia," he said with pride, and we remained silent. "My sister Malina Ashbreed was sent to scout for good land so we could relocate. She found your place and sent word about the moon country being safe. My mother sent me to dialogue with your people to give us a part of your land to settle in. I did n

Desiree Adam entered our apartment shirtless. They had just brought dinner, so he was on time. I had opted to wait for him, and so did the food taster, Kalvin Wallberg, whom I had begged we no longer needed his service but insisted to continue tasting our food, had already eaten a fair share of the meal in the name of tasting. Tim couldn't stand the guy, and I couldn't blame him. He felt the guy had taken his job, but how could he when Tim had somehow become my assistant, a job that would have been Janets if she was loyal, but when the world was against me, it was Tim that stood by me, and I could never forget it. "Haven't eaten yet?" Adam asked me with a smile. He looked hot and sexy shirtless, and I wanted to have him for dinner instead, but my growling stomach was in disagreement, it wanted food, and food it shall have. Adam rushed through his meal, which indicated he wanted some alone time, so I had to rush through my food too and have them clear out. The moment they were gone,

Adam My father asked that question with so much distrust that I knew his answer would be no. I did not know that my father had this wealth of information. If Desiree had not advised that I call this meeting, we wouldn't have known, and they would have taken this truth to their grave. Cowardice was frowned upon by packs, and my father would have lost all respect among wolves if they had allowed people to know they ran with their tails between their legs. They had an option, to keep their honour and die or lose it and come home to their loved ones. They promised to come home. There was courage in their cowardice, and weak as it seemed, they had chosen to live so they could fight another day, because of that decision, we had information to work with. I looked at my father with respect so he would know I was proud of him, and I would have done the same to come home to Desiree. "They requested for a portion of our land to settle on," I said, and my father shook his head. "Witches cannot

Adam Kyle, Desiree and I went to receive the envoy from Stadia. It had taken five days for them to send someone, and with what Desiree and I had planned out, I couldn't wait to make my proposal to them. We entered the waiting room and found Malina and two other women with her. One of the women looked like she was in her fifties while the other one was young and roughly twenty-one years old. "Thank you for seeing us, Alpha Kingston," Malina said as we sat down. I noticed that Kyle was smitten by the other woman but kept my observation to myself. The girl was pretty with Auburn hair. "Alpha meet my mother, Maria Ashbreed and my older sister Sabrina Ashbreed. Due to Zacharia's conduct, we decided it would be best if he doesn't come," She said, and I nodded. I looked at Maria and waited for her to speak. "Alpha Kingston, please excuse my son's bad behaviour," She began, and I nodded to let her know everything was forgiven. "Things are hard for us back home. My coven and I are lookin