Athena's POV"Say nothing," he whispered, his eyes glinting in the moonlight as he laid me down on the cold, hard slab. I felt weak and vulnerable, my body exposed to the harsh elements, but there was something in his touch that made me feel safe, even as I sensed danger lurking all around us.The wind howled, whipping my hair around my face as he bit into his wrist, drawing forth a few drops of his dark, viscous blood. With a steady hand, he brought the wound to my lips, and I felt a strange, almost primal urge to drink.As the blood trickled down my throat, I felt a sudden surge of strength, my senses sharpening as the world around me came into sharper focus. But even as I felt my powers returning, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something mysterious and dangerous about this man, something that I couldn't quite put my finger on.With each drop of blood, I felt a deeper connection forming between us, a bond that defied explanation and seemed to transcend time and space.

Athena's POVEvery time. Every single time. I hit a new phase. When I see hope for better days, life creeps in. Cripples my hope and sends me back to that same pit. The same pit of despair I've fought my whole life to outgrow.My daughter. No not my daughter. It could have been me but not Cosmo.She was right there. on that bed, by my side all through the night. "We'll find her," Kevin whispered in my ears, hugging me. He must have felt like he was being comforting, but, that was not what I needed. Nothing could comfort me better than to find my baby. My Cosmo, back in my arms. My World. She was all that mattered to me. My reason for believing in a future.Hope had always been a bad bitch. It couldn't help me. it never did.The once possible future turned into a dark cloud of misery.I heard Kevin organize a search team outside. I heard their growls. He acted more like the Alpha. Doing what I should be doing. Not just because I was the elected Alpha, but because it was my duty as

Dante's POVI couldn't tell if it was the recent stress from the kingdom or my emotions toiling with my mind, but I could swear that I felt her presence. I perceived her.I knew it was impossible for her to be around. No one would ever come back after such rejection."Why are you out of your room, mother?" I approached my mum as I arrived at the lobby.The other woman in front of me backed me, but I saw my daughter in her hands. She must be one of the maids.I noticed the tears in my mother's eyes. I was forced to ask,"What happened while I was away? Was there another attack? Can someone answer me? Where are the other maids?" I continued, but I got no reply. I was about yelling at the woman, whom I mistook for a maid when she turned around."Athena..." my words trailed off. My worry-stricken face melt into fear, passion and regret. I lived to regret the very day I rejected her. I wished there was some way I could seek forgive or turn back the hand of the clock. But I knew Athena. T

Athena's POVPain exploded in my skull as Scarlett's fist connected with my temple. The crowd around us gasped, ready to come to my defense, but I held up a hand to stop them. I was the Alpha, chosen by the moon goddess herself. There was no way an ordinary wolf was stronger than me. But as I stumbled back, reeling from the blow, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of doubt.Scarlett advanced, a sneer twisting her blood-stained lips, "So much for an Alpha," she taunted, and I gritted my teeth, struggling to pull myself together before she could land another hit."That's enough," growled Kevin, stepping forward. His eyes glowed a soft orange, a sign that his wolf was close to the surface. "She's trying to kill you, Athena."I glared at him, my heart pounding with a mix of fear and anger. "Stay out of this, Kevin. This is strictly my business and I'll prove a point to her.""I swore to protect you on the night of your coronation," he reminded me, his voice low and fierce. "I'm not going t

Dante's POVShe was gone. I scoured every conceivable place, desperately searching for her, but she eluded me. My mother made it even more challenging for me to forget."Have you looked into neighboring packs? Don't you care about your daughter at all?" my mother interrogated one morning during breakfast."I've done everything I can, mother. There are no packs around save the vampires. Besides, She's better off without me," I replied, burdened with overwhelming guilt."Immersing yourself in strong wine and distancing yourself from your family won't lead to healing, my son. Find my grandchild as soon as you can."Her words struck me with such force that I dropped my cutlery in frustration, unable to bear the weight of her unending accusation."And what about Ben? Charlotte is the Queen Mother. It was wrong for me to have fallen in love with a werewolf in the first place. This is my way of setting things right, just as you wanted," I snapped back, muffled by the towel on my lips as I re