Anna had heard about Giselle's condition so she wanted to visit her in the hospital, but Kodiak had forbidden her from leaving the house so she wasn't aware of the rumors floating outside. However, she did not remain clueless for long because Catherine and Vivian came to visit her after a week and told her everything. Vivian seemed very happy for her friend and tried to encourage her to take action to seduce her mate. "I am telling you, Anna. This must be the moon goddess giving you a chance and you must take it." Vivian urged her. "Everyone is talking about you becoming the next Luna so you have to be prepared for it." But Anna did not share their thrill and excitement about the situation since she was worried about something else. They had been alone together in the house for some time yet he had not informed her about this important piece of news, which meant that there was a possibility that he did not have any intention to take her as his Luna. She wondered if he was thinking o

Anna hated that she was in the Stark Pride pack now. Back then, she had always taken pride in being a part of one of the four largest packs in the Great Landmark but now, she didn't know why they were so arrogant about it. She now realized that the world was different than it seemed, and she had learned and experienced many things. These people here were the worst kind of people she had ever seen in her life. They had manipulated her, deceived her, and kicked her out of the pack in the end. She had promised herself not ever to return but she was back here again so she had to do her best to be vigilant and protect herself at all costs. Penelope's condescending voice broke through her deep thoughts, “Yes...you can stay in your aunt's house until the funeral is over. There is no need to attract unwanted attention since you are here for business. Right?”“Wait a moment!” Anna stopped the departing couple in their tracks. She was officially pissed now that she had confirmed that they had

During dinner, Anna sat opposite her former Alpha who was at the head of the table in an uncomfortable silence that made her stomach churn. She struggled not to make a single mistake because she knew that could hurt her mate's dignity since she came with his badge this time. That was also one of the reasons she had been given the privilege of getting an alpha's seat at the table.As time passed by, Anna became more self-conscious about her presence because she could sense everyone's piercing gazes on her. A certain woman finally couldn't hold her silence and dropped her utensils to speak, “So, it's you. You are Anna Knightley, my husband's ex-girlfriend.”“I am?” Anna was puzzled by her words when she heard them. It was true that she had a crush on Darius and they had been friends for a while but she wasn't expecting the title of being Darius's girlfriend. Darius saw her glance at him and buried his head in his food. She was not surprised by his cowardly stance at the table, but she

Anna stood tall and poised under the tree, her eyes fixed on her ex-crush as he struggled to find the right words to say. The cool breeze brushed past her face, ruffling her hair and adding to the feeling of confidence that coursed through her. She asked him, “Darius, is there anything you want to tell me?”“I-I..” Darius sighed wearily and confessed with a nervous voice. ”I just want to tell you that I'm happy that you are finally back in the pack. I know you are doing well with your business in the Dark Edge pack but if you ever decide to expand your business here, you have my full support.”“Thank you.” Anna responded curtly. She wanted to walk away but he reached out and grabbed her hand. As soon as his hand touched hers, she jerked back and glared at him, causing him to raise his hand as a sign of surrender. “I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to ask if you are free this evening.” He smiled at her, flashing his bright white teeth as he said, “We can catch up on each other's lives a

In the Dark Edge pack, Kodiak Cardinal was having a pack meeting with his elders when he suddenly felt a sharp and intense pain in his chest. His body stiffened a bit, while his mind tried to discern the root cause of this unexpected problem. His wolf was able to discover that the pain was related to his mate, Anna within seconds. He instinctively reached out to the mating bond and was shocked to see when he saw the translucent bond between them glowing more than usual. As he tentatively touched the bond, he heard Anna's weak voice calling out to him, filling him with a sense of dread and urgency. "Kodiak...help me..." Kodiak jerked up from his seat abruptly, causing his pack elders to look at him. Mrs. Hoyles was the first one who saw him and noticed that something was wrong when she saw the dark red color in his eyes turn lighter. "Kodiak, what's wrong? Your eyes-" "This meeting is postponed until further notice. I have somewhere else to go." Kodiak announced calmly, hiding his se