It has been over an hour since I had been confined in this cold and damp cell, situated in the basement of the packhouse. My gaze remained fixed on the iron bars as I desperately waited for Wesley to show up and get me out of here.My hands trembled, and my skin parched from the intensity of the cold. I wrapped my arms around myself, attempting to shield my body from the harsh temperatures. The cell was rather small, furnished with a dirty bed, probably filled with bugs, and devoid of any blankets.I let out a groan of frustration, wondering why Wesley had yet to come. I had expected he'd be here almost immediately, especially when it was Tyler who ordered my arrest. Only if he has no idea I was here though. But yet he should have noticed my absence from the ceremony.My teeth clenched in anger, frustrated at my wrongful detainment. However, it all seemed suspicious to me that I had seen Tyler in the woods just a few moments prior to arriving at the scene, and then he had arrived with

The noise from the courtroom began to fade as we walked into the corridor. We made our way down a small flight of stairs and passed through a narrow corner, walking out of a small door that led outside the packhouse.We made our way to Wesley's car, which was parked in front of the house and without uttering a word, he opened the car door, gesturing for me to take a seat inside. He appeared to look angry, though I couldn't discern whether it was directed to me or his father. Nevertheless, I knew he must be mad at me since he had repeatedly warned me to stay away from them and I never listened. So I stepped into the car and just as he was about to shut it, a voice called him from behind.I turned around to see Tyler approaching him from the house. Without shutting the door yet, Wesley stormed towards him, unexpectedly landing a hard punch on his face, causing him to stumble. "I warned you to stay away from her!" He yelled, hitting him across his face again. Hurrying out of the car, I r

Six Months Later"Happy Birthday!" I am awoken by the enthusiastic cheering of voices in my room. I opened my eyes to see April standing on the bed with Violet by the bedside, holding a birthday cake, and Wesley and Atlas at the foot of the bed with ribbons around their necks."Happy birthday!" April exclaimed again, jumping onto the bed."Hey! Get off me!" I laugh, gently pushing her away as I sit up in bed."Happy sweet nineteen!" Violet sat on the bed beside me, planting a peck on my cheeks as she handed the cake over to me."Hey." Wesley playfully tousles my hair and quickly gives me a kiss on the lips.You don't have to, you know?" I said, flashing her a smile, It was obvious she planned this."Well, this is just very little. I actually planned to do more, but then I remembered how boring you can really get and escaped the party I should've planned with lover boy here." She wiggled her brows, looking at Wesley from the corner of her eyes. "Come on, you need to get ready, take you

Valerie's POVI led Alpha Kane out of the woods and back to the packhouse. Once we settled in the living room, I offered to make him coffee and made my way into the kitchen. Maybe it was only to escape the tension and give myself a little space to breathe. I was a nervous wreck since this was my first time meeting alone with these business' partners. It was usually with Alpha Enzo where I would just sit quietly most times watching them talk.As I started making coffee, I took deep breaths to calm myself down while I quietly began rehearsing phrases I thought would be professional enough in case he started a conversation with me."Hey." I must've been so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice him entering the kitchen. He sat on a stool near the counter, in a position where he would be able to watch me clearly, which felt rather uncomfortable.Unlike the other alphas whom I had encountered in the past few months, he was the weirdest of all. He appeared to be over friendly and talked a

Valerie's POVSlowly, I feel myself emerging from unconsciousness, my eyelids fluttering open, revealing the ceiling above me.As my senses sharpened, I gradually became aware of my environment and the antiseptic smell that radiated the room. Attempting to sit up, my head throbbed and a dull ache pulsated through my temples, making me reach up with my hands to gently massage my temple."Hey, you're awake." I turned to my side to see Wesley to see Wesley sitting in a chair by the bedside with worry lines on his forehead, although he looked like he just woken up from a nap."Lay back or you'll hurt yourself." He reached out and gently held my shoulders, slowly easing me back onto the bed."What happened?" I managed to croak out, as my voice feels raspy and weak. My head felt foggy and my memory remained hazy, making it difficult for me to try to remember what had happened previously.Wesley quickly turned around, picking up a glass of water on the table beside him and handing in over to