Ashlyn was about to go upstairs to her bedroom when she heard the knocks on her door. Wondering who it could be at this late at night coming here instead of mind-linking her, she walked over to open the door.Finding Elijah standing there had her raise her brow."Since I can't expect you to come over, I took the initiative," he expressed."Are you planning to move in here again?" Ashlyn asked mockingly, folding her arms over her chest."Sleeping here with you temporarily. By the end of the week, you can move in at my house," he spoke decisively as though her opinion did not matter."What makes you think I will allow you to sleep here with me or move in with you? Are you asking you to get beaten up by talking like that?"She scoffed.He extended his hand and patted her head by saying, "Now, be a good girl, and don't start a fight. You are going to give in eventually. Is there a need to postpone this? We both have a long day tomorrow."She slapped his hand away."You think I can't do an

Red colored her cheeks, a vivid flush of embarrassment and self-consciousness at the memory of her wild behavior beside the serene lake. And she blamed her loss of control all on Elijah.However, back at the pack, important matters kept her hand tied, and she hardly had time to even think of what went down between Elijah and her."Commander," James called.Although Ashlyn hadn't been officially reinstated, everyone was used to addressing her using her previous position. Comfortable with that, Ashlyn did not bother correcting them. No matter what, this position belonged to her.Ashlyn met James's gaze with a cool stare of acknowledgment, waiting for him to unveil the reason for his interruption."You have to see this," he said urgently, his voice tinged with a mixture of disbelief and concern."What is it?" she questioned."There are splotches of blood and lifeless bodies strewn across the distance. It's a gruesome scene, and the corpses have started to decay. It must have happened qu

Ashlyn lingered outside the house, and her heart pounded with nervous anticipation. Her hands fidgeted, and she shifted her weight from one foot to the other, trying to alleviate the building tension. Inhaling deeply, she attempted to steady herself before taking the plunge. Before her knuckles could even touch the door, it swung open, revealing a sight that made her heart skip a beat. There stood Elijah— his familiar, handsome face illuminated by a mischievous yet sophisticated charm. His blond hair was tousled in an effortlessly appealing manner, adding to his irresistible allure, while his thin, pink lips curled up to form a gentle smile. "Here, for you," Ashlyn said, shoving the bag in Elijah's hand after breaking free from her stupor. She tried to make her tone as nonchalant as possible. Aware of her uncharacteristic edginess and apprehensive of the teasing she would endure from Elijah in the future due to that, Ashlyn hurriedly stepped inside, attempting to mask her unease. Sh

Once they were out of Sebastian's office, Ashlyn couldn't help but voice her genuine thoughts. "I honestly didn't expect the Alpha to agree with you," she admitted, her surprise evident in her tone.Although her brother agreed to provide assistance to other packs, just like the other packs, their own pack was their topmost priority, and they weren't willing to exert much when it came to protection of other packs. Werewolves were protective and possessive about their own territory and the werewolves under their lead. As for the rest of the werewolves, most felt indifferently about them, not caring what they had to face.Elijah responded with a playful twinkle in his eyes—a smirk tugging at his lips. "Your brother isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. It's easy to sway him," he remarked, crossing a line with his disrespectful attitude towards the Alpha."Your brother isn't that smart in the head. It is easy to convince him," Elijah said while a playful twinkle appeared in his eyes, an

After leaving the library, Ashlyn knew that she needed a run in order to cool herself off. She transformed into her wolf form and then set off, letting her paws carry her in the direction they please.As her paws hit the grass, she felt a sense of freedom. The cool breeze blew against her black fur, moving them along. Ashlyn ran until she had exhausted herself completely.The sun was starting to set by now. She paused for a moment and raised her head to look at the setting sky. Arrays of beautiful colors spread across the vast expanse.This brought a sense of peace to her turbulent heart.Her paws morphed into human feet, and after changing back to her human form, she wore her clothes.Leah's tear-filled face flashed in front of her eyes. Ashlyn ran her hand through her hair and ruffled them, making a mess out of her dark hair.Maybe she should go and check up on her.After all, she couldn't recall the last time she had burst off in front of her that badly.First, Ashlyn checked the p