Ava's POV.2 weeks…"Ava, darling, you don't have to do this!! You don't have to risk your life just for that bitch!" My mother pleaded with me, her eyes becoming all moist and her hand clutching mine as she tried to convince me.She tried making me stay back in the house and hide for all my life, but one thing she failed to understand was the fact that I just couldn't stay back.I couldn't stay back and watch Summer become the Luna of the Ravenwood Pack. That was my position; that has always been my position, and if it meant risking my life just to get it back, then I was willing to do so even if it meant my blood spilling on the ground."I'm sorry, Mom, but there's no going back this time! You can't make me change my mind because it has already been made!" I declared, and with my fist clenched, I pulled my hand out of her grip.I was going to walk out of the house with rage boiling in my heart when suddenly, my mother rushed to stand before me."No, Ava... I can't lose you, please!
Final Battle…Summer's POV."Alexander…" I mumbled beneath my breaths, my eyes becoming all blurry and my heart racing at the sight of my mate on his knees before Ava.Just then, I saw her hand lifted to the air, and from how her claws spiralled out, it was obvious that she was going to kill Alexander. It was possible that she wanted to end his life, just as she had ended Jackson's.I wished to stop her; I wished to push her aside, but I was just too weak to do so. I coughed up blood, and it was obvious that I was dying as a weak Omega.I couldn't save my mate, I couldn't save my boys, and I couldn't save the pack. My heart was filled with regrets, and for a split second, I prayed to the moon goddess for the strength to end it all.The strength to get Ava and end her life.At this point, a surge of power unexpectedly overcame me, and I found myself becoming filled with so much energy and power.My wounds healed, but not totally, and my view became clearer. One thing was obvious: the
Summer's POV."I bet he can't wait to be surprised by me tonight!" A fulfilling smile suddenly twisted across my lips as I looked at the gift box I had in my hand.It was my boyfriend's birthday today, and no matter how broke I was, I was still willing and ready to surprise him.I was still ambling closer to my room so I could keep the box and get dressed for the night party at the Pack's Mansion when I was suddenly pulled out of a trance by my stepsister's moaning."Oh, Yeah!!! Yeah!! Fuck me, hit me!"I paused for a second, feeling irritated by her whispers from her room. It was obvious that she was being banged from behind by one of the werewolves in our pack."So disgusting!" I scoffed and was going to ignore her and leave, but then I was stopped in my tracks instantly by a familiar voice.I was sure I recognized that voice from somewhere since it rang a bell in my head, but I begged silently to the moon goddess that it shouldn't be who I thought it was.I turned on my heels at th
Summer's POV."What?" My voice rang out in shock as I turned my gaze back to Sarah, tears tracing a path down my pallid cheeks.How heartless was it of her to put out my mother's life as a threat? At that moment, I wished she had never moved into my father's life, never been thrust into my world."Summer dear, listen carefully! Disobey me, and you'll be sent out of the Ravenwood pack, stripped of any family ties!" Her words were sharp and biting, her arms crossed over her chest as she locked eyes with me."She's not lying, Summer! Moreover, the contract includes a hefty sum of 500 billion dollars, more than enough for your mom's surgery expenses! Marry the Alpha in my stead, and your mother's well-being is guaranteed!" Ava's voice broke through the tension, her words gentle as she stepped out of her room, flanked by Jackson. Behaving like she was innocent. It was clear to me that she was putting on an act, pretending to be sincere, and I wasn't buying it.My mother held an irreplace
Summer's POV.The sun's bright rays filtering through the windows, I found myself not only in the Alpha's room but also in his bed.Confusion clouded my mind as I mumbled to myself, trying to piece together the affairs of the previous night. My head throbbed with pain as I sat up, propping myself on the bed.My vision was hazy, so I used my hands to rub my eyes gently, attempting to clear my sight. Glancing around, I realised that the room was empty. I was utterly alone.A sharp ache between my thighs drew my attention, and in that moment, a realisation struck like a lightning bolt."I had sex with the Alpha," I gasped, my fingers instinctively lifting the bed sheet that covered me and just then, I realised that I was nakedI'm now marked as Alpha Alexander's, forever tied to him, and I can't revert to being my former self, regardless of how hard I try.The memory of his every touch and whispered word flooded back, as vivid as ever. My body seemed to respond to the intense sensation
Alexander's POV."How could she even consider leaving the mansion after everything I've done for her? I wasn't harsh to her last night, and yet she wishes to flee?" My voice reverberated with anger, the intensity of my emotions filling the room.The fact that she was my mate, yet was attempting to leave, stoked my frustration. It made me feel foolish, as if I could never be enough for her."Alpha Alexander, please try to stay calm. Remember, she's still within the mansion, and she's still mated to you," Beta Liam appealed, positioned near the door in an attempt to suppress my rising temper.He attempted to soothe me, to reason with my fury, but my feelings were overwhelming. The understanding that she was my mate had initially brought me excitement and tension, but witnessing her plead to leave in front of the guards ignited a darker side within me, a side that I'd fought hard to control."Don't even say that, Liam! She's nothing but a gold-digger, a lowly opportunist after the money
A Trip Back…Summer’s POV.5 years later…"Do you really think it's a good idea, Summer? It's not going to be simple once you run or bump into him! He might even want to harm you if he gets the chance to!" Jordan attempted to persuade me with a serious and troubled tone, but I had already made up my mind.No matter what he said or how convincing he tried to be, nothing could deter me from returning to the Ravenwood pack this time.In the past, I had heeded his advice and followed every instruction he gave me, but not this time! Not anymore!"I have to, Jordan! It's the right thing for both him and me!" I replied politely as I rose from the sofa and went to the table to gather the rest of my belongings.We were leaving the Moonlight pack to get back to the Ravenwood pack, my pack. It was the same place where I was betrayed and manipulated, the very pack that held my painful history.The idea of returning to the Ravenwood pack wasn't something I had ever considered, but the circumstance
Jayden!!!?Summer's POV. Still in the midst of trying to catch a few more minutes of sleep, I found myself abruptly wrenched from the clutches of dreamland by the distinctive noise of shouts outside my room. Instantly, my eyes flew open, and a sense of urgency took hold of me. "The kids!" I exclaimed, hastily making my way out of the room. Opening the door, I was confronted with a scene that left me utterly confused, wondering how I could have been so compelled to leap out of bed.Amidst the chaos in the living room, Jason, clad in nothing but his white underwear, was energetically darting around, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Mr. Cuddles incoming!!!" Meanwhile, Kayden was in hot pursuit, desperately pleading, "Give me back my toothbrush, Jason! Give it back!"In the midst of this uproar, Jason, undeterred, responded defiantly, his voice reverberating through the chaos, "No way!!!! Mr. Cuddles needs it! He needs to get ready to leave!"Dealing with their mischievous and trou