Ava's POV Over the next five days, William invited me to join him at the camp of the Shadow Clan. It was an opportunity for me to learn more about his way of life and the people he called family. “Why don't you come to Club Casablanca,” William invited one afternoon, surprising me. “Yes, why not?” I agreed and when we arrived, the place was buzzing with people and music. “Follow me.”vWilliam led me to a table at the center of the club. A waiter came towards us. “Is there anything you'd like?” William looked at me. “Do you want anything?” Shyly, I replied, “I don't know.” He looked back at the waiter and ordered drinks for us. When we were done, William asked me, “Do you want to go on a ride?” “Yes!” I couldn't control my excitement. “I mean, yes sure, if you want.” He just laughed slightly and led me to his motorcycles. He then took me on an exciting motorcycle ride through the camp. “I’ve never seen this part of the world before,” I whispered to myself. “I guess, spending
Quill's POV I had always had feelings for Ava, and had always considered her my future wife. “Why haven't I seen Ava around?” I had asked one of my Blue River Clan friends one day. “Haven't you heard?” he'd replied. “Her Dad, the Alpha had forbidden her from leaving her house because she's been seeing some of the Shadow Clan members.” He'd then added, “I have also noticed that your sister has also been meeting up with a Shadow Clan wolf.” I'd been shocked by what he said. “I’ve always considered Mia to be a level-headed and responsible woman. How come she's suddenly acting so irresponsible and getting involved with such dangerous people?” I thought. I had then frowned at him and defended my sister, “No, Mia wouldn't do that. It's a misunderstanding.” Soon I started to suspect Mia. “Mia's association with the Shadow Clan wolves is making things worse. That's probably the reason I Ava was seeing them,” I considered for a while and then decided, “I need to speak to Mia.” I went t
William's POV As Ava and Quill walked away together, I watched them with mixed emotions. "You did good out there, Boss," a familiar voice said behind me. I turned to see Thomas standing there, staring at me. "But you gotta control your temper. It's good to be passionate, but you can't let it cloud your judgment,” he finished. I nodded slowly. "I know." "And you can't let your love for Ava get in the way of what's best for the clan," Thomas added in a warning tone. I sighed heavily. "I know that too. But it's just so hard." Thomas sighed sympathetically and patted me on the shoulder. "I know, my alpha. I know." We stood there in silence for a few moments, lost in our own thoughts. "Thanks, Thomas. I appreciate it." “For what?” Thomas asked. “For always understanding me.” He smiled and patted me on the back. "Anytime, boss. Anytime." "Quill is no match for me," I murmured to myself. “I don’t consider him a threat. He only enrages me. How can my mate be engaged to another man
Ava's POV "I will be leaving soon, you can see the ship is set to sail," William said, his eyes filled with a yearning that I had never seen before. "I can't go alone. Please, come with me." I hesitated. "I don't know, William, I've never even been outside the walls of my clan's territory. I can't just leave everything I have ever known behind, not like this." I said in my head, “I love you William. I love the way you make me feel but I can't leave my family. I just can't.” "But you've always been so curious about the outside world," William argued, the look in his eyes almost persuading me. "You've been asking me questions about it since we met. Now, I’m giving you the chance to finally see it for yourself. Don't you want that?" I was silent for a moment, lost in thought. “William has a point,” I said to myself. “I have always wanted to explore and learn about everything around me. The outside world is a mystery to me and I can only wonder what it would be like.” "I do not know,
Ava's POV It had been a long journey from my house to the ship. “I'm hungry… and tired,” William said and I heard my stomach rumble. “Yes, me too, “ I replied but then the feelings both disappeared when I spotted Mia waiting for us on the deck. "Mia, I'm so glad to see you!" I rushed over to hug her. She grinned and hugged me back, tighter. "It's good to see you too, my dearest friend!" "Is everything prepared for the journey?" William asked, looking around the deck. Mia nodded. "Everything’s ready. We're just waiting for the captain to give the order to set sail." Just then, Captain James emerged from his cabin and gave a nod to William and I. Then turned to his crew. "Alright, everyone, we are ready to set sail!" he announced. Then he looked at me and Mia. "Welcome to the Crimson Tide, newcomers! I hope you're ready for an adventure of a lifetime." We nodded, our hearts racing with anticipation. “Yes, we sure are!” Mia spoke for the both of us. “I have no idea what to exp
Ava's POV One day, as we were standing on the deck, William put his hand on my shoulder and said gently, “Ava, I understand that this all must feel strange and new to you. But I promise, you have nothing to be worried about. We’re your friends, and we’re here for you.” I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. “Thank you, William. That means a lot to me.” The Crystal Tide was sailing through the open seas, and William and I gazed up at the stars. William looked like his mind was lost in deep thought. "It's funny, you know?" I said, breaking the silence that had settled between us. "I never would have imagined this is how my life would turn out. Floating on a ship in the middle of nowhere, looking at the stars." "Me neither," William replied, turning to look at me with a smile. "But it's a good life, isn't it? I mean, there are moments like this, when I can just sit and forget all my worries, and it makes everything else seem so trivial." I nodded in agreement. "Yeah. It's like the w
Mia's POV Thomas slowly woke up in the coolness of the beach. He then rubbed his eyes, trying to clear the sleep from them. “So sexy.” Thomas sat up on the bed watching me as I slept nude beside him. “How are you so beautiful Mia?” He removed the strands of hair that fell on my face. “I feel like I'm completely hypnotized by you. Looking at you, it's as if all the worries and concerns of the world have melted away.” Slowly, he turned away to get dressed. As he stepped out of the beach hut, Thomas felt a tinge of excitement at the pit of his stomach. “There’s just something about her that draws me in—something that makes me feel so alive.” He took a deep breath and stretched with a loud yawn. He began to walk along the deserted beach, consumed by thoughts of me. “Focus on the beautiful scenery around you, Thomas and try to forget about the goddess that was sleeping next to you.” Thomas had been walking for a while, lost in his own thoughts, when he turned onto a more secluded part
Mia's POV I laid on the bed, my body shaking as I sobbed tears streamed down my face. “I can't believe Thomas would cheat on me.” I sniffed. “Especially not with humans.” I recalled the previous night. “Thomas?” I'd called when I woke up the previous night. “Where is he? Let me go find him.” I had gone looking for him. “He should be alone somewhere,” I'd expected. But then, my heart had skipped a beat when I saw him with two beautiful women. “I’ve never felt so hurt before,” I thought to myself. “I never thought that Thomas could be so cruel!” I breathed. “But I can't deny that I still want him. I still want to be with him.” I groaned. “I can't stand this war between my heart and mind, I just can't!” The more I thought about last night, the more my anger grew. I began to question myself: “What are you doing with your life, Mia? Who are you? What do you really want? You love Thomas, don't you? But you deserve so much better; you deserve someone who will love and respect you.”