Orion’s pov"Why are you here?" A Latino-looking man kept asking before hitting me in the face.He had been questioning me for days, but I refused to talk. Knox told me not to reveal too much about myself because if they knew I was here for Izzy, they might kill me without a second thought.It was painful, but now that I had Knox, I was healing four times faster than normal. I was being held by silver chains, and there was wolfsbane in the water I was given. I could feel the familiar burn. But because I was used to taking silver and wolfsbane through the doctor’s pills, it didn’t affect me as much as it should.Apparently, I had grown slightly immune to the effects. At least, that was what Knox believed. I didn’t have a clue about any of these things; I just wanted to get out of here and get Izzy back. But Knox told me to pretend I was hurt, so they wouldn’t give me a higher dose.There was only one man that came to visit me to ask me questions, and he always gave me one bottle of wate

Orion’s pov"So I am not allowed to leave, am I? It’s just a fancier prison?" I asked my so-called dad after spending two days in the "pack" house.If this was a packhouse, meaning a house for the pack of werewolves that lived here, why were the only people here Alpha Ethan, a few servants, and his mate Nicole. Sorry, Luna Nicole, who was really unpleasant, by the way. Either she ignored me or she insulted me. If I were Alpha Ethan's son, it might just make her head explode. ‘Omegas. The servants are called omegas.’ Knox reminded me. ‘And a packhouse is meant for the Alpha’s family and, in some cases, the Beta’s family to live and work. In some packs, the house is also meant as a place for the pack to gather, but you’re right, it has been really quiet.’This guy with red hair stopped by on my second day out of the dungeon. I saw him looking up at me, and I suspected it was Finn, Izzy’s brother. Or this pack just has a lot of ginger people living here.Alpha Ethan sighed, "I can show y

Orion’s povDad, no, that sounds weird. Alpha Ethan allowed me to walk around now that I was officially his son. Not that anyone was supposed to know that bit of information yet; Alpha Ethan wanted to wait to tell his pack after the party in a few days.‘Because knowing who you are puts Jordan’s position at risk.’ Knox growled.‘I don’t want the position, just Izzy. This pack can go to hell. I just want my girl.’When people greeted us every time, he introduced me as Orion from the Midnight Moon pack. That was the pack my mother came from."Your mother and I met at a party held at the Midnight Moon pack. I hadn’t found my mate yet, and she was seventeen. But there was this instant connection. We had so much in common, and we fell hard. Too hard." Alpha Ethan explained when we walked through a less crowded part of the city.I smelled Izzy’s scent more clearly here, and I tried to steer us towards her scent. Alpha Ethan didn’t seem to notice; he was too caught up in remembering his first

Izzy's pov"Let’s get you dressed." Mom said. She smiled at me, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes."Are you okay, mom?"Mom smiled again, "yes, sweety. But it’s not easy for a mom to see her youngest go. It took a few years before Finn found his mate, but you found yours as soon as you woke up. You’re only eighteen, and I wish I had more time with you.""I don’t want to go, mom." I admitted."To the party?"I shook my head, "no, I don’t want to leave here. I don’t want to live with him."While I was still scared that Jordan or Alpha Ethan would hurt Orion if I refused, having Ember made me defiant. And knowing that Jordan wasn’t my mate was enough proof to know that not even the Moon Goddess wanted me to be with him. I had to try; maybe my parents could find me a way out of this situation.Mom sighed, "still? Even after the bond? Isadora, please, honey. You promised to give him a chance.""Please, mommy." I begged. Feeling like a little girl again. "I don’t feel safe with him."Mom t

Izzy’s pov‘I will kill your family if you tell anyone. You think that just because you found your mate, you can keep him? I couldn’t keep mine either, Isadora. You’re my Luna.’ Jordan growled inside my head.Jordan's words didn’t register until later. All I heard was that he would kill my family. I didn’t know how he had done it, but he had made it seem like Finn and my mother were guilty of trying to kill Orion and his mother.I was sure they weren’t involved, but the look in my mom’s eyes made me doubt her innocence. What did she have to gain from killing Orion or his mother? How did she even know Orion’s mother? And why did Alpha Ethan care this much about Orion’s life since he said he would hurt him anyway if I didn’t keep my promise.Alpha Ethan wasn’t just acting like an Alpha; he was really pissed that someone tried to kill Orion.‘There is something more going on,’ Ember said.There must be a reason for Zahra to tell me to sign "challenge him" to Orion. What did she know?I sa