Keira POV I went to Ryan's friend's shop the day before Owain's coming-of-age party and purchased an antique dress from the 1950s made of rose gold taffeta with a square neckline and layers of tulle for added volume. "Oh my Gosh, you're so gorgeous!" Delaney hid her lips with her fingers as she stared in astonishment. "The collar is a little empty here, so maybe I'll match it with a necklace," I said, assessing my attire in the mirror to see if it was appropriate for the situation. "No, you should expose your collarbone instead!" Delaney selected a strand of pearls and measured the neckline before saying, "I'll add some beautiful embellishments. "I can't thank you enough, Delaney." "It's nothing, kid. I'm sure Owain will have a great time tonight because you attend." "Is Owain set to become Alpha?" I said as I exited the dressing room after taking off my dress. Delaney accepted the garment and responded, "Definitely. He is so good and helps carry those heavy crates eve

Keira POV"Owain, I am sorry..." Owain gently touched my lips with his index finger as I was about to refuse.He leaned closer and said, "Don't refuse me, it's my gift, or I'll take what I want most." My chin was in his hand, and his thumb was gently rubbing my lips.I briefly held my breath. He doesn't express his true desires, but I believe I understand what it was."I'm concerned that somebody will recognize me."What if Augustine was there?As soon as the pressure on my lips subsided, Owain took hold of my face and pressed our foreheads together, saying, "You needn't fear; Molly is skilled with makeup and she can disguise you. You don't have to worry. No one will identify you, I guarantee it."I wanted to say no to him, but a voice in my head persuaded me that this was an opportunity for me to fully emerge from the shadows. Running away wasn't the solution; facing everything head-on with calmness was what would truly free me.What are you frightened of, Keira? You can disguise you

The Wolf Assembly was set to take place at 2 p.m. today, with approximately 69 pack Alphas in attendance. However, only five of them would hold the veto power, deciding the future of all packs. It goes without saying that the current five veto holders might be replaced as a result of the emergence of a more capable Alpha. And this time, where will these five dominant males who stand in the highest position lead the entire wolf pack? Keira POV I opened my eyes in the morning and worried that I would lose sleep the previous night but I slept until dawn because Owain was next to me. The sun was shining on me, and I felt as though the anxiety and stress from last night had vanished. That was the best therapy I've ever received. Sometimes the fear itself does not scare us; instead, we are stopped by the shadow it casts. With the help of the makeup skill Molly had taught me and a portion of the disguise she had prepared for me, I stood up and transformed into Hollie. "That's really awf

Keira POVOwain was gobsmacked as I grabbed a second plate of pancakes and proceeded to tear them apart with my knife and fork. Food was the only thing that could calm my nerves."You're famished, did you not have enough to eat last night?" Owain whispered. Seeing my stuffed cheeks and head shake, he fell silent for a few seconds, "Keira, do you want me to fetch you another plate?""No, I'm stuffed." I gobbled up everything on my plate.Looking out the window at the growing number of cars, I set down my cutlery and looked at Owain, "The folks who are headed to the conference are slowly gathering.""Yeah, I hear those five seats are gonna change this year." Owain mused, his brow was knitted as he thought."Five seats?" I asked, my speech slurred by a mouthful of blueberries."Long time ago, each pack had been ruled by their own Alpha, but it caused a lot of chaos." Owain said with a sigh in a somewhat heavy tone."What happened?" I blinked, my curiosity piqued. My parents had never tol

Keira POV"He's just crazy! Are you okay, Keira?" said Owain, looking at me worriedly."I'm fine." I forced a smile, Augustine was the math problem I would never be able to solve, that I would never be able to guess what he would do next. And there was only one way for me to get out of it all, and that was to let it go completely.If a good girl is at a disadvantage in a relationship, what should she do? Especially when he smiled like victor and looked down on you? She better jump off the scales, get off balance with each other and jump out of the relationship. How should I do that? I thought as I watched Augustine's back.A minute later, the lights around the podium came on. Everyone fell silent and I heard a male's voice next to me whisper, "It's about to start, I wonder who's the new guy that joined. He must be someone powerful."My eyes followed the lights to the podium, where an elder of the committee stepped forward and said, "We must acknowledge the dark periods of our shared h