"I'm telling you the truth, Kodiak!"Anna squirmed on her bed as she was cornered by her mate's perceptive gaze and strong arms which locked her into place. He had spent the whole hour drilling her for the truth, and it was hard for her to keep her details straight. She was sure that she would have already been caught if it was not for Zayn's help but she wasn't sure how much she could hold on. "I just know that something was wrong, Anna. Tell me the truth." Kodiak insisted. His gut feeling was telling him that his mate was hiding something from him and that bothered both him and his wolf. He hadn't even tried to question his brother because he knew how tight-lipped Zayn could be about his matters. But Anna was different, his instinct kept telling him that he would be able to get her to talk if he pressured her a little bit more."I have already explained everything, Kodiak. Why don't you believe me?" Anna's voice cracked a bit when she heard him. She felt a bit bad using this to gui

As the sun rose on a new day, Anna descended the stairs with a radiant smile on her face, accompanied by her partner. Her cheerful demeanor was a stark contrast to the gloomy expressions worn by the other occupants of the house. Hyde and his wife sauntered down with a palpable sense of tension between them, while Darius strode towards the breakfast table with a scowl, his gaze fixed on Kodiak. Despite the obvious tension in the air, Anna seemed unfazed by the negative energy emanating from the others. Normally, she would have been concerned about their emotional states, but today, she seemed indifferent to their moods. All she could focus on was her happiness and the person by her side. Kodiak's presence seemed to make things better for her when she went to make arrangements for her aunt's funeral. It was only remaining a day before the ceremony would commence so she did not have a lot of time. But his help lessened the burden for her so before she knew it, she was able to conclude

Anna organized her aunt's funeral on a weekend, with the help of Kodiak. The burial was attended by many guests, including her best friend and her aunt's acquaintances. However, Anna noticed that there were not many pack women around, as Larissa had likely made sure of that. She decided to ignore her and not create a disturbance about it since they had attended the funeral. Later, Anna felt a bit dizzy and well. Kodiak immediately took charge and sent her to rest while he took care of the guests. But when Anna arrived at the Lorcan family's mansion, she found Darius who had been present at the funeral, lying weakly on the ground, with an inhaler beside him. She gasped in fright at the sight, wondering what could have happened to him. "Darius." Anna's heart raced when she saw him struggling to breathe. She immediately picked up the inhaler and placed it into his mouth, pumping air into him as she dialed the pack physician's number. She stayed beside him until the physician arrived at

On the night of the Festival of the Moon Blessings...Darius entered the festival which was in full swing dressed in a sharp black suit following his father and mother. His appearance brought the flirtatious looks from women around him but he ignored them all. It wasn't that he did not want to interact with them but he knew that his parents's eyes were on him ever since he lied about Larissa's absence due to her pregnancy. But as he mingled with his friends and indulged in drinks, he hoped that she wouldn't wake up from the sleeping pills he slipped into her tea that evening. This time, he didn't have any interruptions from anyone who would stop him from spending the night with Anna. He was going to make her his tonight, and then he would share those photos with that arrogant alpha to teach him a lesson. Just as he was enjoying himself with his friends, one of them tapped his shoulder to warn him of an incoming guest but he was too late. Darius turned around with wide eyes, watchin

Anna left the Stark Pride pack immediately after she was done since she did not have anything to do there anymore. She set out that night for the Dark Edge pack travelling in her wolf form along with the other bodyguards Kodiak had assigned for her. When she was nearing the pack territory, she felt a tingling feeling at the back of her neck which caused her movements to falter a bit. She glanced around her surroundings at first, but then she decided to pick up her speed towards the pack. What she failed to notice was the bright glowing pair of eyes watching her in the darkness of the forest. It was early dawn when she reached the Dark Edge pack boundary so she decided to revert to her early form and walk instead. Her heart raced when she saw a tall figure waiting for her from afar, his distinct features becoming clearer as she approached him. “Kodiak!” She ran to him and hugged him, wrapping her legs around his strong waist. Kodiak secured her safely in his arms before he twirled h