Scarred by fate 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 20

Heather's POVBlood Moon 15 years agoEver since that night in the Royal Pack, when we met the Oracle, things between Cole and me have been strained. I think he does not fully believe what she told us, yet at the same time, he cannot refute an Oracle’s words.Having our pregnancy revealed by a stranger certainly did not help. But more than that, I think he is scared.Our pack is in the thick of a brutal war with Shadow Pack, and the idea of bringing another child into the chaos terrifies him. But knowing that she—our daughter—is destined to “stand against the darkness” has shaken him to his core.We have argued many times.He has even suggested sending me and Zach away, back to my parents, to keep us safe. But I refuse to be separated from my mate. Indefinitely. I know he means well, but I will not run and hide while he fights to protect our home.Still, I stew over the pieces the Oracle told me privately—the things she did not want Cole to know. I have not shared them with him. If she

Sebastian's POVBlood moon, present day.As I make my way through the rest of the afternoon, I can’t get Zahra Larkin out of my head. Her sapphire blue eyes and delicate features keep invading my thoughts, making it impossible to concentrate on my lessons. Every time I try to focus, I find myself picturing her shy smile and the way her eyes lit up when she talked about her pack’s training methods. The hours seem to blur together, and before I know it, the final bell rings. grabbing my bag I head straight out to the parking lot, not even bothering to drop my things off at my locker on the way.I wait outside by my truck for the others to join me. We're planning to head over to Daphne’s diner on the way home instead of eating at the pack house. Leaning on my truck, I spot my cousin Alexander and his friends approaching.“Hey Xander,” I greet him with a fist pump and bro hug, noticing the scowl on his Beta’s face.“Hey Seb,” Xander nods.“What’s going on?” I ask warily, noticing the other

Zach's POVThe sound of the front door slamming wakes me up. Dad is off to work, and the noise is enough to stir me from sleep. I groan, stretching and pushing off the covers. Next to me, Bethany, last night's party conquest, is still out cold. I nudge her awake, smirking as she blinks groggily at me."Time to go," I say, not unkindly but with clear dismissal.She pouts but gets up, gathers her things, and leaves. I barely notice her departure as I jump into the shower, letting the warm water wash away the remnants of last night’s indulgences. By the time I’m dressed, breakfast is ready, laid out by Helen, our Omega housekeeper. She keeps an eye on me and my sister.I never see Zahra in the mornings. I assume she’s still in bed. Honestly, I haven’t given her much thought lately. We used to be close, but that changed when I turned 14 and started my future Beta training. Since then, my world revolves around training, partying, and girls. I shovel down the eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns, was

Greg's POVThe moment Zach reveals that the Betas have never celebrated Zahra’s birthday, a surge of anger washes over me and my wolf, igniting a fierce protectiveness. Zahra is a remarkable young wolf. I’ve seen the indifference Cole shows towards her and noticed that she’s never around outside of training. But now, I’m realizing that she has been egregiously neglected by her own family, a fact none of us were fully aware of. It’s staggering, especially coming from Cole, a man who, till this moment I considered a steadfast friend, but now he seems like a stranger.The dissonance between the father who boasts about his son and the one who ignores his daughter's exceptional abilities on and off the training field gnaws at me. Why the indifference? Why isn’t he as proud of Zahra as he is of Zach?Lost in these troubling thoughts, I pace the perimeter of the garden, the forest's shadow enveloping me, trying to soothe the restless growl of my wolf rumbling through my mind. That’s when I ca

Greg's POVThat revelation sends a chill down my spine. Geras growls murderously in my mind, reflecting the fury I feel. 'Geras, enough. You’ll scare her,' I caution, trying to contain my own anger as I run. He’s still growling and snarling in my head.'Shush, Geras. We need to tell the others. Hang on a minute;'I open a link with Lucas, Austin, and Lauren. 'Guys, we have a situation. I’m not sure if Lauren has filled you in on the facts yet, so I’m going to recap quickly. We found Zahra out in the woods; she’s badly injured and has clearly been attacked. I’m taking her to the hospital now. We need to start investigating this fully, right now, and find the perpetrator. I have a lead, but we need to do this by the book. Zach and Cole need to be informed and taken to the pack hospital; Zahra needs her family.'I shudder at the force of Landon's mental growl. 'What the hell do you mean she’s been attacked? Where?''We found her in a small clearing one mile north of the Beta house, it loo