Charia's Pov_____________I sat down with Zara at a park-like resting area outside Alpha Ryder's mansion, still feeling the adrenaline rush from what had happened last night. I felt so free, so important, so playful now. I feel everything coming back together, my friendship with Zara, my new relationship, and my new status. It was all going well and I swear I wanted it to remain like this forever. Zara immediately noticed my excitement and asked me what was going on."You won't believe what happened yesterday," I started feeling as giddy as I used to feel when I lived with Zara and Ice. "I was at the RedMoon Pack for a lunch date as requested by the Alpha. I was nervous I want up to the wolf status they required me to be as Alpha Ryder's mate, so I was feeling pretty vulnerable. But then, out of nowhere, with his entourage, my new mate stood up for me in front of the Alpha and his family!"Zara gasped. "No way!" She exclaimed."Yes, way!" I replied, unable to contain my grin. "He did

Charia's Pov_______________As I lay on the bed, I felt my Alpha Ryder's gaze on me. I turned my head to look at him, and his eyes met mine with a spark of mischief. He grinned at me, his expression teasing, and I couldn't help but laugh."What's so funny?" he asked, his voice low and smooth."Just you," I replied, giggling. "You're always so playful and flirty.""Well, what can I say?" he said, crawling closer to me. "You bring out the best in me."I felt a jolt of excitement as he moved closer, his body pressing against mine. I could feel his warmth and strength, and my heart raced with anticipation."I can't resist touching you," he murmured, his fingers tracing a line down my arm. "You're so soft and smooth."I shivered at his touch, feeling my skin flush with heat. His gaze never left mine, and I felt a sense of vulnerability and desire wash over me."You have no idea what you do to me," he whispered, his lips brushing against my ear.I let out a soft moan as his lips trailed do

Alpha Lugard paced back and forth in his house, anger and frustration boiling inside him. He had just received word that his maid, Melissa, had revealed to Alpha Ryder the secret he had been hiding for years. The secret was that he was the father of Alpha Ryder's mate, Charia.As little as the secret may seem, it would ruin a lot of things because Charia was now Ryder's mate and she would reveal his intentions to her mate.It was a secret that had to be kept at all costs, and he had trusted Melissa with the knowledge. Not that she trusted him, but she was his maid and none of his words were supposed to be heard by an outsider. But she had failed him, and he couldn't let that go unpunished."Bring Melissa to me," he growled, his voice low and dangerous.His guards quickly obeyed, dragging Melissa into the room. She trembled with fear as Alpha Lugard towered over her, his eyes flashing with anger."You betrayed me," he hissed, his voice dripping with venom. "You revealed the secret I en

Weeks LaterCharia's Pov__________________One of the most peaceful and beautiful I had felt was the past few weeks. It seemed like all my problems were gone and I have all my people around me. Zara, Ice, Melissa, and Ryder. I didn't need anything or anybody else. They had given me the best life and treated me like a princess. I could see why Delphi always felt special whenever she was treated so lovingly by my father. It's been so many days and my father's threat seemed to have faded. Considering how well I knew my father, he had something big in the stall for us, but he was waiting for the perfect time to execute it. Sometimes when I worry, Ryder would ask me not to, he said if anything bad was to happen, there was no need for me to spend all my time worrying when I could live my life and have the best time ever.I had become important in the community and I was proud of the affluence Ryder passed on to me. Melissa was the biggest supporter of our relationship and even opened a fa

Zara's PovI walked out of the room, my mind spinning with the realization of what I had just discovered. Ice was the father of my son, and he had known all along. I felt used and angry at the same time. How could he pretend to be my brother and friend for all these years and not tell me the truth? I wanted to scream and yell at him for what he had done.As I ran outside, I saw Ryder and Charia kissing in the garden, and my anger boiled over. How could they be so happy when my world had just been shattered? I broke down in a loud cry and they rushed over to me."Zara, Are you okay?" Charia bent over and held me up but I just wanted to remain on the floor."This is crazy…" I cried. " I don't know how to feel Charia. How could he do this to me? I've searched all these years. I've hoped…I have been in pain regretting and…it was him all along""I don't understand Zara ""Jacob's father…Jacob's father is Ice""What!" Charia shrieked. "Oh, my God." She held onto Alpha Ryder for some time an