Lea. "Did I hear you correctly? Why would you give me the Alpha title?" I asked Manuel, feeling utterly shocked. How could he even suggest such a thing? First off, I'm a woman. I've never heard of a woman becoming Alpha even if she's the firstborn of an Alpha. Mostly, she would marry a Beta then he would become Alpha while she becomes a Luna. Secondly, how can I just take over the pack when they know Manuel as their Alpha? I mean, they don't know me, why would they accept me? Thirdly, I had zero leadership skills. I did train to become a beta but an Alpha has far more responsibilities than anyone in the pack. It has always been a man’s job that’s why Adrian stopped me from shifting to please his ego. I don't think I was cut out for it- My self-doubting thoughts were cut off by Manuel's soft lips. He kissed me sizzlingly, slipping his tongue into my mouth and sucking on my lips. Intense tingles rushed through me like a tidal wave, eliciting a needy moan from me. Goddess, I l

Lea. That night, we had dinner with Manuel’s brothers. I could tell that they were not bad people. Perhaps they just followed their older brother blindly. Manuel didn’t say much but he didn’t look that indifferent either. I did most of the talking, asking what they had been up to outside the pack all those years. I discovered that they lived among humans and did odd jobs to make a living. It must have been hard to pretend to be normal when they had beasts within them wanting to be let out. I just hoped they had really changed otherwise Manuel would be sad and feel bad about trusting them. It was now the next day, I had attended some lectures and went to Arissa’s apartment to initiate her into the pack but I heard she left the territory to go shopping with some Omegas. I was leaving the packhouse when I bumped into Sienna. She smiled when she saw me, changing her course and walking towards me. “Good afternoon Alpha of Alphas.” “Please call me Lea… or Luna.” I giggled. Everyo

Lea. Sienna looked at me like I had grown an extra head. She removed her hand from mine as her heart banged hard in her chest. "Are you crazy? Why would you ask me such a thing?" She shook her head, standing up and pacing back and forth in front of me, looking horrified. "The Alpha will kill me. I can't do it, Lea." I sighed, getting up from the couch and walking towards her. Looking into her eyes, I took her hand in mine and then placed my other one on top of hers. "You know it's the only option we have. What if losing his wolf means he will soon lose his life? I caused this so let me fix it. Please?" She looked torn, biting her lip and frowning as if trying to decide. I squeezed her hand. "I can't live on knowing he died because of the consequences of tainting a mate bond. I'll end up following him if such a thing happens. Please… I know you want him to be ok too, right?" "But…" "No buts. Just agree to do the ritual. I'll find a way to lure him there." Sienna looked at

Lea. I wrinkled my nose, the strong scent of wolfsbane permeating the air and burning my nose. Frowning, I tried to adjust my eyes but I couldn’t see a damn thing. It was so dark in here. The silver cage I had been thrown in felt like the whole world was weighing down on me. It was made of pure silver and it was making me weak, sick even. I couldn’t even use my abilities here. I couldn’t see properly and I didn’t know how long I had been here. When I came to after that accident, I found myself bound in silver chains as if I was a beast that had gone on a rampage and my handlers were trying to contain me. I was heavily doused with silver and wolfsbane since they knew I healed fast from its effects. I suddenly heard footsteps followed by the light going on. The blinding glint stung my eyes and I squinted them to adjust to the sudden brightness. “So, you’re awake? Good. I wanted to talk to you since the others are still outside.” The voice of a man reached my ears. Raising my

Lea. My heart shattered the farther away we went from the basement. I know I should avoid Manuel tonight as much as possible. But why did it hurt to leave him when he was at his lowest? If the tables were turned… would I want him to leave me? My feet slowed down and I ended up being dragged forward by Sienna who was holding my hand. She whipped her head around, panting. "We have no time. We need to hurry!" No. I can't run and leave my heart behind. Looking at her seriously, I yanked my hand away from her and took a few steps back. Her eyes widened when she realized what I was about to do. She shook her head repeatedly, "don't be reckless. I'll perform the teleportation spell once we get to the woods. Let's go." "I'm going back." I said, turning but someone held my arm. "I'm sorry to disrespect you Alpha. But the Alpha tasked me to protect you. I can't let you go. It's dangerous." Luca uttered, his head lowered in reverence. I swallowed empty air, the thing that was stu