ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe next day, the Council members decided to come to my board room for an impromptu meeting along with Esther. I was surprised to see her here. She had a sly smirk on her face. I knew that look. She was up to something. Something fishy was going on. Esther was only pelresent in situations where she knew it would benefit her. "What is the purpose of this meeting?" I inquired. Councilor Elara spoke up "Alpha Kylian, it has come to our attention that your leadership is being questioned."My fists clenched at her words. I fucking knew it. I had a feeling that this was what this meeting would be about. No matter how hard I tried, no matter what I accomplished, it would never be good enough for the council. They would always find a way to want to overthrow me, the slightest chance they got."What do you mean?" I asked. Esther spoke up "Kylian. Without a mate by your side, our future is uncertain."I banged my fist on the table "You will address me as Alpha! You along w
MORRA'S POVI made my way into the cell with a smile on my face and satisfaction in my heart. Earlier, I escorted Alpha Kylian out of the cell and made sure he was in his office before coming here. I just wanted to see Molly for the fun of it. I wanted to see the almighty Luna on her knees. I was probably the happiest person in the pack to see Molly come off her high horse. She was always so arrogant, thinking she could step on anyone without consequences, all because she was queen. I passed through the rows of prisoners, whistling as I walked. I walked down the corridor until I got to her cell. Molly sat hunched in a corner. I could hear the sounds of her sobs. Her long dark hair covered her whole face as she cried. I could see that her whole body was covered in dirt. It was kind of weird to see her like this. I was used to seeing her all dressed up. She never went anywhere without her crown. Where's her crown now? "Molly," I said. She stopped crying as soon as she heard my voice
THIRD PERSON'S POVOne of the prison guards, Damon, made his usual rounds through the cell. He did this everyday to make sure the prisoners were in check and that there were no problems. His footsteps echoed through the corridors. On his way back, a loud banging sound shattered the silence, "What in the world?" Damon muttered to himself. His senses on high alert. He prepared himself for anything bad that would happen. Maybe one of the prisoners was trying to escape. Without hesitation, he hurried towards the source of the noise. His hand tightened around the gun at his waist. Every instinct told him that something was wrong. As he rounded the corner, his eyes fell upon a fallen piece of wood, lying on the ground. He looked at the wood in confusion. He knelt down to examine the scene, searching for any clue that could tell him what had caused the noise. But there was nothing, just the fallen wood and the silence that surrounded it."What's going on?" a voice called out, snapping Dam
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVThe Council members and I sat in the board room for a meeting. They had come to talk about Molly's case and the fact that I needed a Luna. I saw this meeting as an avenue to tell them that Morra will be filling in. I hadn't mentioned it to them yet. "Alpha Kylian," one of them began "Is there any news? What choice have you made regarding Molly and her position as Luna?" My jaw clenched at the mention of her name. I still couldn't believe that Molly had chosen to betray us. The fact that she tried to escape sealed my suspicions. She acted like she was guilty. "As you are well aware," the elder continued, "Molly's actions have left a void in our pack's leadership. With her absence, it falls upon us to choose a new Luna. If you can't, we will have to give your throne over to Cole."I fought the urge to roll my eyes. I knew all these things already. There was no need to rub it in my face. "I propose that Morra fill in as Luna," I announced. The room was filled with
LORRAINE'S POVThe past week has been a blur of events. A lot has been happening in the village. Earlier this week, we got news that there will be a drought this year which means we'll have a shortage of food. In order to solve this, Neil and some other men travelled to a pack that was willing to help us with large portions of food, to get supplies that could help us.Rose has been sick for some days now. We don't know the cause of the illness. She's been staying with us for the time being because it's not safe for her to stay alone. I was more than happy to help her. A doctor came over to our home to examine her. Still, he couldn't find anything physically wrong with her. He advised that she should get enough rest and that he would come back to check on her.Aiden hasn't said a word since the incident that happened at the park. He wasn't his usual cheerful self. He would sit down most times and stare into space. He didn't have the will to play with his brother or anyone which was ver
LORRAINE'S POVI tried to get more information our of Oscar but he seemed too scared to say more. He insisted that we had to leave. I didn't want to. It wasn't so easy to just pack up and leave but for the sake of my children, I would do anything. Instantly, I got to work. I went to my room and packed all my things into two suitcases. I took everything I needed - clothes, toiletries, my necessary documents and other things that I needed. I packed anything that could fit into my suitcases. I couldn't fight the ache in my heart. I wasn't happy about this. I really wished there was an alternative. I had been in this house for four years. It had become my home. It was a safe space for me and my sons. It was a place I turned to after I was cast out by my pack. Tears filled my eyes as I packed my things. Poor Aiden. He must be so traumatized. Only the moon goddess knows what the witch must have done to him in the forest. I'll do my best to make sure that nothing bad ever happens to my chi
LORRAINE'S POVThe car ride felt endless. We travelled for what felt like hours. The sun had already started to set by now. "Mummy" Alex cried "I'm hungry" "Sorry honey. We'll get there soon" I was in such a hurry that I forgot to pack the snacks we had in the fridge. "We'll look for food when we get there, boys" Oscar said "Hang in there" I couldn't help but notice the worried look on Oscar's face as we drove. I had never seen him look this scared before. Hours passed by. Becca held the boys in her arms as the three of them slept off. I was too worried to sleep. I prayed that the place Oscar was taking us would be safe enough for the kids to hide. I texted Neil as the car moved. I told him what had happened. He insisted on coming to see us so I put on my location. That way, he would be able to trace us. I did this since I wasn't sure of where we were going. .Finally, the car came to a stop. It was night time already. "We're here" Oscar said.I reached for the back and tapped
LORRAINE'S POVLife in the bunker had become our new reality. It involved a life of darkness and constant vigilance. We couldn't let our guard down ever. Oscar told me the witch had come looking for Aiden. I thought of moving somewhere else but we had nowhere else to go. Oscar told me that staying here is still the safest option. We had been here for close to a week now. Every day was a journey for survival. The boys were getting used to it slowly. Life here wasn't too comfortable but I was grateful to Oscar for his help. Living here without amenities we were all used to was a challenge especially with two kids. However, Becca had been of great help to us. "Mommy, when can we go back home?" Alex asked me.We were laying down in my room. Ever since we got here, they refused to sleep alone. I didn't blame them. It would take some getting used to before they could finally be comfortable. I pulled him and Aiden close. They snuggled closer to me. "Soon, my loves," I whispered. My voice