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ALPHA JACE. Everything has been quiet so far. I had seen faces in the Council territory that I didn’t want to see, but so far, none of them had taken any steps to create any chaos. Maybe because they knew everyone was watching Dad, and I was sure half of the people observing the counting of votes were from Dad’s side. But, of course, it didn’t change the fact that I was still worried. Not just for Dad, but for everyone here. It was like waiting for a big blow to come. If they wanted to eradicate many packs, they needed to attack this territory tonight, as almost all the current Alphas were here. I stood in one corner, talking with Ledger, Cameron, Walker, Tyler, Alonso, and Kairo, while Amara was with Cassidy. All the current Alphas and Alpha Heirs in our circle were here except for Zach, who came at the last minute to vote but went home afterward. I was sure his parents forced him again. He didn’t even say “hi” to anyone. Cyrus also came and voted, but the moment Uncle Adan an
AUSTIN. It had been four days since Lexi, and I found out we were mates and three days since Uncle Jake was officially declared the new Council Head. His oath-taking will be in a few days, and the celebration will be on the same day at the Council territory. I had a camp to manage, so I would not be able to attend. But I tried not to feel bad about it. This was a great victory for all of us, and I wouldn’t let my inability to be part of the ceremony dampen my mood. Everything I ever wanted had fallen into place. I shouldn’t be complaining. Besides, Uncle promised that when it was my and Lexi’s union ceremony, he would make sure to attend it. Speaking of our union, Lexi and Mom didn’t waste time at all. Just a day after she shifted, they were already talking about the union. After consulting with Luna Amara, we had a schedule fixed, and it would be a week after the camp was over. It would be a simple ceremony to be attended by family and friends. This still felt surreal for me.
AUSTIN. I went to the border with the goal of letting Alpha Nicolo know Jace was not around and sending him on his way so I could enjoy dinner with my mate. But by a twist of fate, it seemed dinner had to be delayed. A part of me wanted to prolong the conversation as I honestly felt Nicolo was a good person, and Noelle reminded me of Catherine — timid, but when she started talking, it was hard to make her stop. But just when I thought I had no more reason to hold them here, something unexpected happened. It seemed to me that Noelle scented her mate. What were the odds that it was one of my men coming out of the office or one of those inside the cars? The color in Noelle’s face drained as she stepped backward until Nicolo’s chosen mate held her arms, making her halt in place. And if I thought that was it, I was wrong. Nicolo was growling lowly, his hands balled into tight fists, and his chest was heaving. His eyes dilated and they were fixated on the car that had just arrived.
FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. When they invited me to eat dinner outside of the Black Shadow Pack territory, I initially declined. I was not up for it, and I wanted to go to my room early so I could call Ledger. But Cindy, one of the female warriors, came and insisted I join them.I told Ledger about it. He told me to go, but to make sure to be careful and to call him once I was back. He was also dining out with his family because it was Jillian’s birthday, his younger sister, and she requested to eat out at her favorite restaurant. So, even if I was not up for it, I went along. I met Kenneth in the lounge area and asked if he was joining. He said no, as he didn’t want to be anywhere. I already knew why. He didn’t want to meet any females until he could talk to Noelle, his girlfriend. Kenneth had been avoiding going anywhere because of her, terrified of meeting his mate, and he was still hoping they would end up together even if he knew claiming Noelle meant bumping and crashing into a big
FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. “Giselle…” Sabrina’s voice was broken. I swiftly turned back around, and my heart broke at the sight in front of me. “What are you doing? Stand up…” My tears fell as I looked at her on her knees, holding her stomach as her shoulders shook from her cries. She raised her palms, motioning for me to stop approaching her before she spoke again. “I never begged for anything in my whole life. Everything was given to me on a silver platter. But I will beg you: please let him go. I don’t know what will become of me if I lose him. I can promise you that I will take care of him. I will love him with all of my being…” “Sabrina, please stand up.” I approached her, holding her elbow, but she wasn’t budging. Instead, she grabbed my arms and looked me in the eyes. “I’m sorry. I want him, but I know how he values his honor, and I don’t think he will reject you. I’m not a bad person, Giselle. I will be forever indebted to you…” Her words were cut short when we heard a kn
FUTURE GAMMA GISELLE. I had no idea how long I ran or the route I took, but I just found myself by a stream. I went for a swim and found myself screaming at the top of my lungs. Dad had taught me about yelling it out when everything was too much. In times like this, I miss them. I wished I was home so that Mom could give me a warm chocolate drink and a hug. Unlike Sabrina, nothing was given to me easily. My family might be the Gamma of the pack, but I was never spoiled. I was never one of the females you would envy as you grew up. I worked hard for everything I had, and I was still working hard for what I wanted. Some things I was able to accomplish. The others I was not, because they were impossible. All my life, people around me have talked about the mate bond and how special it was. But I knew I was just a Gamma and would never be on par with any Alpha Female. So I loved Alpha Ledger secretly, knowing he would never be mated to someone like me. So when I turned eighteen,
YOUNG ALPHA LEDGER. “Are you sure you want to do this now?” I stared at the female before me. I knew this was for the best, but I wanted her to have the last say. She nodded her head, and when I met her chosen mate’s eyes, I knew it was now or never. And so I did it. I rejected the female standing in front of me. I defied the Goddess. But who would not? I spent my whole life attracted to one female, and the thought of leaving her for a stranger seemed wrong. Plus, the fact that the fated mate she gave me already belonged to someone and was carrying his pup only solidified my decision to sever this bond. I would never break a family, nor would I break Giselle’s heart. “I, Young Alpha Ledger Black, reject you, Lady Sabrina Conelly of the Night Howlers Pack, as my fated mate, as the future Luna of Midnight Pack…” I cleared my throat and blinked back the tears as the memory floated in my head like it was just yesterday, but the rejection happened two weeks ago. I saw Sabrina in
GISELLE. My body jolted awake as my heart thudded loudly. Another nightmare. And this was worse than before. My hand clamped over my mouth as I tried to stifle my sobs, but they still came anyway. Tears trickled down my cheeks, and my lips trembled as I cried. I thought I had run out of tears, but they came in full force as the thought of Ledger leaving me for his fated mate kept coming into my head. He had no responsibility to claim me just because I decided to reject my fated mate. But it was hard to accept that I would lose him. I shoved my blanket off and grabbed the clothes I came in with. I didn’t even check how I looked in the mirror before heading out of the bedroom. I was sure my nose was still red and my eyes were puffy, but I didn’t care. My face had been swollen the whole night. I did my best to walk quietly along the corridor, and it helped that I was barefooted because I didn’t have any shoes with me. I reached the main hall of the barracks and quietly unlocked