Two years earlier.......
Unknown POV I raced through the woods in my wolf form, my paws pounding the ground as I sprinted at full speed. The trees and the rest of the forest passing in a blur all around me.I needed to catch herShe couldn't get awayShe needed to confessShe needed to tell me why she stabbed me in the back so heartlessly despite the fact that we had known each other since we were pups.All because she had wanted to support her mate.Their betrayal nearly cost us our packLives were lost, families destroyed and scarred emotionally for life. My poor mother being one of the many victims.The sharp sting of overwhelming pain pierced my heart again as I remembered how I had held her limp, lifeless body in my arms as my father, the Alpha of our pack howled in anguish.I couldn't even console him, that kind of loss needed to be approached with great caution. Our grief, mine and his, were very different. I had lost a mother, the one who birthed me and brought me into the world and he, had lost his soulmate, given to him by the Moon Goddess, his other half, his reason for living, his Luna, his wife.The death of one's mate was a grief I'd never wish upon anybody, not even my mortal enemies. Not even Eliana, who the pain of losing hers was causing her to lash out now."Eliana!" I called out to her through our mind-link. The one that allowed us to communicate with each other in the pack."Please stop! I don't want to hurt you, I just want to talk!"She didn't reply, she kept running and I kept chasing. I could hear the sound of the others, the pack warriors getting closer, they were catching up tooI mind-linked them quickly"Guys, faster! We can't let her get away. We need her to get information about Gideon's plans!""Copy that, Greyson. We're right behind you"Eliana's wolf was fast and she was nearing the huge river that served as a border between our state and the next. We needed to catch her before she crossed the river because we didn't have a treaty with the packs of that state which meant that we couldn't operate on their lands without seeking permission first else we could start a war."We can't let her get to the river, if she does it's over!" I screamed at them and doubled my speed but I still couldn't get as close as I wanted to. Eliana was one of the fastest in our pack, running and not getting caught had been her strength during our training days, I had always praised and admired her for it. Now I loathe it.Before I could catch up, Eliana's wolf reached the river and dived into the water. My wolf skidded to a stop right at the edge of the river, I couldn't risk diving in after her. I didn't want to start a war when we were just recovering from the attack that had cost us many loved ones.So I stood watching and panting heavily as Eliana's wolf expertly swam across the river and climbed out to the other side. Her wolf shook out it's fur to rid it of some of the water before it looked up and our eyes met.I activated our mind-link"Eliana, don't do this. If you turn around and walk away now, your bond with the pack will break and you'll become a lone wolf; a rogue. Is that what you want? I know you're suffering because of Gideon's death but he had it coming, he deserved it for being a traitor"Eliana's wolf growled loudly, baring it's canines"He was my mate! You took him from me and I will never forgive you and the Crimson Claw pack for that. Never!""Eliana wait!"But it was too late, Eliana's wolf turned around and dashed into the thick forest on the other side, disappearing from sight completely just as I felt her bond with the pack break.She was gone.But not for good, this I knew.Two years earlier...... Harvey's POVThe field was beautiful, filled with flowers of different bright colours. The air was also cool despite the shimmering sun, it was a beautiful day.I sighed in content, what more could I want?Everything right now was perfect.Suddenly, I heard the sound of footsteps coming from my right. I turned to it and my heart beat increased, it was a boy. He looked to be about the same age as me and he was walking closer to me. I stood still and watched until he was right in front of me, I looked up to try and see his face but the sun was suddenly so bright that all I could see was the shape of his head.He smelled really nice, I couldn't pinpoint exactly what he smelled of but I knew it was a very pleasant scent. He also had no shirt on, his bare chest glistened with a wet like sheen under the sun. My eyes spotted three peculiar birthmarks close to his left shoulder that looked like three moles coming together to form a triangle."Harvey" the boy called
Present Day.......Harvey's POV I flipped to the next page of the novel as he leaned in and planted another kiss on my exposed shoulder. I shuddered slightly from the contact"Zach!" I whined "You're distracting me, stop it"He chuckled softly"I can't help it, you're just so beautiful when you're focused on something" I blushed and shut the book I had been reading before turning to face him"You're so cheesy" I teased and he chuckled again"You like me for my cheesiness" he replied and I giggled"It's one of the many reasons why I like you" I said as he wrapped his arms around me and I leaned my head on his shoulder close enough to his heart that I could hear it's steady rhythm.Zach and I had started dating one month after that day at his house when I saw the mark on him. He had been curious to know what Scarlett, Alessia and I were keeping from him so he began following me everywhere.He would approach me at school and even came over to my house severally. Mum and dad were more
Harvey's POV I was walking through a forest at night. The atmosphere was eerily quiet and there seemed to not be any sign of life apart from myself. The trees were tall but all of them barely had leaves and I also couldn't tell what kind of trees they were.I shivered as a gust of wind blew over me, the temperature was dropping. Where was I? How did I get here? But most importantly; how do I leave this place?"Hello?!" I called out and paused in my steps as the sound of my voice echoed. Was it normal for voices to echo in a forest?"Is anyone there?!" No answer after the echo. Just eerie silence.I thought of shifting into my wolf so I could be alert in case there was danger lurking around but immediately dismissed the idea because I didn't even know how to fight so it honestly made no difference if I was in wolf form or not. I resumed walking again, shivering from the cold and from fear. Suddenly, thick fog began forming around the forest. It kept thickening until I could n
Greyson's POV The sound of my fists colliding with the punching bag echoed loudly in the empty gym. I kept my eyes fixed on the bag as I continued pummeling it with my fists, it was not until I noticed a liquid like stain on the black material that was used to cover the punching bag that I stopped.I looked down at my hands and saw that they were bare and bloody. In my anger and frustration, I had barged into the gym and began pummeling the punching bag without remembering to put on boxing gloves. "Damn it" I sighed as I flexed my sore and bloody fingers, they would heal soon but just looking at them was making my already bad mood even worse. I walked up to my gym bag and pulled my towel out before wiping off the blood from my hands. I disposed of the towel and sat on one of the benches, holding my head with my hands.I couldn't even recall what had put me in such a bad mood this early in the day. I just kept having a nagging feeling at the back of mind that something wasn't ri
Greyson's POV Cont'd"Yes, Alpha Greyson" they all chorused. I closed my eyes and took a long, deep breath in and then a long one out to calm my body that was shaking with anger. After I felt like my breathing had evened out and returned to normal, I glanced up at Peyton"Is there more I should know?" He nodded "Er....yes, Alpha Greyson" "Tell me then!" "Border patrol have been sniffing out certain abominable scents around our borders for two days now" My eyes widened as Dean and Wesley shared shocked looks"Are you saying what I think you're saying, Peyton?" I asked in a low voice and Peyton nodded gravely"Yes, Alpha Greyson. Rogues have been poking around our border" "Why? What do they want? And why hasn't border patrol been able to catch one of them for questioning?" I hissed and Peyton quickly lowered his gaze to the floor"They wanted to be sure that it was indeed rogues and not something else with a similar smell. They just confirmed this morning and they need your ord
The Next Day....Harvey's POV "Ugh, mum I really hate community cleaning" I groaned as I wiped down yet another table at the pack's event hall that I was unfortunate enough to be assigned to for the month's community cleaning. Luckily, mum was also assigned here so I've been groaning and whining to her about how much I hated itThe said woman rolled her eyes and threw me a nasty glare that had me forcing back a laugh, I knew I was being annoying and she has had it with me"You're so lazy, stop complaining and hurry. The faster you get done, the faster you leave" I let out a prolonged groan"You know, tomorrow is my birthday. I'm not supposed to be doing such hard labour today, I'm supposed to be out shopping, getting my hair and nails done so I can look good for tomorrow. I mean, I'm only going to turn eighteen once" Mum shook her head with a small smile"Yes, you're only going to turn eighteen once. Which is why I suggest you finish wiping down all these tables quickly so you
Greyson's POV "It's this way, over here" Peyton said as we went down another small flight of stairs that led even deeper into the underground dungeons where we keep captured prisoners.I followed closely behind him until he stopped in front of one the cells with an iron gate. Peyton unlocked the gate and stepped aside, allowing me to walk into the dark cell first before following. My eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness the same time my nose picked up three scents; the two familiar ones of Dean and Wesley who were standing on each side of the male rogue that was tied to a metal chair with chains.The last unfamiliar and awful stench belonged to the male rogue. I scrunched up my nose as I stepped closer to him, from the corner of my eyes I saw Dean and Wesley tilt their heads in submission. I stopped just in front of the rogue. His head was bowed, his clothes were torn and splattered with blood as his chest heaved up and down raggedly."What happened to him?" I asked nobody in p
Harvey's POV I was lying in my bed all tucked up and ready to sleep. My eyes had already started to droop when I heard footsteps coming towards the door to my room. I arched a brow and slid out of bed, going to the door just as I heard the person knock softly"Harvey, it's us. Wake up" Alessia called in a whisper from the other side and I yanked the door open. Alessia and Scarlett were standing there still dressed in their clothes from earlier today"What's going on guys? Why are you here this late? It's almost eleven" I queried, looking from one to the other"Alessia has something she wants to tell us" Scarlett replied with a serious look on her faceI gaped at them incredulously"And it couldn't wait until tomorrow?" Alessia shook her head, making her blonde locks bounce"No because tomorrow is your day and I don't want to ruin it for you" I scoffed in disbelief"Well, my birthday is actually in less than an hour's time so it'll still ruin it if you tell me now" Alessia grabb