Cassius’ POV~~Second day of the conference. We were all sitting down on a fur-covered couch behind a sturdy, rustic table crafted from weathered wood adorned with intricate carvings of wolves, moons, and ancient symbols. The surface of the table was scarred and worn, bearing the marks of countless gatherings. The tables’ legs are shaped like tree trunks. “Let’s observe a minute of silence for the demise of Alpha Damian Ironclaw, Alpha of the Wolfsong Dominion Pack,” a gray-haired old man announced as a hush fell over the conference room, obeying the order of the old man. The man is one of the council of elders of a neighboring pack in our county. He was wearing a large knee-length jacket that was slightly open to reveal his sun-baked, bare chest, loose pants, and combat shoes. A typical dressing for elder wolves. He was seated among the other pack’s elders. The majority of them have lines on their weathered faces that tell the tale of their old ages. I always attend the Annual A
Cassius’ POV “If you want your pack to be at war with the Wolfsong Dominion, to challenge them for the leader of this Annual Alphas' Conference, stand up now or you will forever hold your peace!” The elder declared it with a tone of finality. He crossed his arms around his chest, running his eyes around the conference room for anyone who would accept the challenge. The air around the room cracked with tension; it felt like a suspended moment in eternity as time hit the pause button. Each of them, staring at the other with anticipation and expecting who would stand up among them. My eyes traveled to the Alpha of the Crimson Moon pack, who was standing earlier. He was now seated. I thought he had some balls among them all, and now he is staring like the coward he ever was. Our eyes locked in a moment of silence. A sadistic smirk appeared at the corner of my lips, relishing in his lack of bravery. He darted his eyes away from me as he fiddled with his fingers nervously. “He is such
Warning: Adult Scene DescriptionSelene’s POV~~ “Why do you always talk to me like I am nothing to you anytime he is present?” Garret’s voice carried a bit of disappointment, and his face was etched with gloom. A frown creased my forehead. “Are you seriously saying this?” I scowled softly. “You should treat me the same way you’re treating him.” His voice now reeks of jealousy. “Huh.” My gaze was fixed on him. “It seems you don’t value your life, right?” I gave him a questioning stare. “And what has that gotten to do with my life?” “You know how cruel Cassius can be, right?. Did you want him to know that something is going on between us?” My voice was a bit raised. He was really getting on my nerves this time around. “It’s not that. I just feel jealous of the way you both do and how you get easily irritated with the slightest I do,” he responded, sounding like I was in the wrong. I chuckled. “It's so obvious that you are jealous. You don't have to be because he is my mate, so d
Cassius’ POVI felt like my heart was being squeezed by a cold metal fist and shattering into a million pieces, watching my mate and my beta together in bed. If the sting from a bee was painful, I could say that betrayal from both of them stung sharper than a thousand bees. I wouldn’t say I was expecting this or wasn't. I don’t really know how I am feeling right now. Betrayed and broken. These were people that had an argument before I left for the conference, and Selene said Garret was annoying and she didn't want to get stuck with him. Was all that a facade? Why wasn’t I aware that something like this was going on under my nose?Garret wore his clothes and was about to run out when his movement caught my attention. “Don’t you dare!” I scowled defiantly in my Alpha voice, almost half shifting into my wolf, but I controlled it because that was the least I would want right now. I can’t let Chase break loose. He suddenly stopped in his tracks because he knew what might happen if he
Cassius’ POV I ran back to the pack at midnight. Chase was dirty, tired, and broken. And so was I. I shifted back and sat in the living room, looking like a piece of sh*t. I had thought the run would make me forget about everything, but it still plagued my mind like a fox’s eerie call in the dead of night. I need to get this constant hitch off my head. I can’t let it mess with my mental state. “I need you at the Alpha’s palace with immediate effect,” I bellowed through the mindlink. It all seemed like misery to me right now. Imogen’s death seemed suspicious, but I have never thought about it. I still need to hear from Enforcer Azura herself since she confirmed that Callista served her. `A few moments later, she came running into the Alpha’s palace. She wobbled on her knees as soon as she caught sight of me in the living room. “Here I am, my Alpha,” her gaze fixed on the floor. Enforcer Azura is a middle-aged woman. She has big blue eyes and dark, wavy hair, which is always down
Selene’s POV~~ _FLASHBACK_Tonight I will be getting my wolf and will probably meet my mate if the moon goddess has given me one, but if she hasn't, that means I will be mateless. It was midnight, and I was staring at the full moon. I walked slowly to the secluded clearing where the other pack members had their first shift. I started perceiving a sweet scent. It was coffee and cocoa. The scent was getting nearer, and it was making my wolf prance around in my head, happy that our mate was somewhere around. I turned to follow the sweet scent of coffee and cocoa that was making my wolf go crazy, but stopped in my tracks as soon as I saw who was coming towards my wolf and me. Cassius Ironclaw, the soon-to-be alpha of our pack, was my mate, and he was coming in my direction. As he got to where I was standing, he scoffed and spoke. “I, Cassius Ironclaw, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Wolfsong dominion pack, reject you, Selene Orion, as my mate and future Luna of this pack,” he finished a
_FLASHBACK_Third-person POV“Hey, dunce Omega. Come here!” Selene commanded, shouting at Dahlia, who froze on her spot at the mention of dunce omega. Dahlia scrutinized her eyes to check if there was any other person around that the voice might be calling to. “Are you deaf?” Selene shouted again as Dahlia turned towards her. She carried her feet, which felt so deep and rooted to the ground, but she quickly lifted her legs and ran to meet Selene because she knew that the longer she stayed, the more abuse she would hurl at her. As she got to where Selene was standing, she raised her head to stare into her eyes. Selene, whose gaze was red hot and boiling with anger, landed Dahlia a resounding slap. “How dare you keep me waiting? You fool of a wolf,” Selene cursed. Dahlia winced at the pain Selene’s hand sent through her body as she held her hurt cheek in pain. Her eyes, tears glistening in them. “I am sorry,” Dahlia pleaded, even though she wasn’t at fault. “Save me that,” Selen
Cassius’ POV“An accomplice? Are you crazy? Who is it? Tell me?” My tone was menacing and commanding. I didn’t know when the beast in me came on. I hurled her against the steel bars, which bent on impact, making her shriek in pain. I growled loudly. Chase was fighting to come out again, but I tried hard to keep him in check. I don’t want him to break loose because he would kill her on the spot. “You fucking killed my sister!. How dare you!?” I stomped my feet on the ground, tearing the steel bars like paper. A mixture of anger, betrayal, pain, and guilt was coursing through my veins. Why was I being so stupid and never noticing Selene and Garret were evil? They poisoned my sister and framed Callista for it. Oh, moon goddess! I have shed the blood of an innocent person; how am I supposed to live with it? If the dead do have a ghost, I know her ghost would haunt me for the rest of my life. My attention was diverted to Selene on the cold floor. She looked motionless. Her body arcs i