Four months later...As the day was winding down, an elderly woman made her way into an apartment building, carrying a small brown package. She grumbled to herself as she entered the elevator and pressed the button for the fifth floor. Once the elevator came to a stop, the old woman exited and walked down the hallway until she reached a particular door. She lifted her hand and knocked once, but received no response. Just as she was about to knock again, the door creaked open slightly, revealing a woman's face peeking through. The old woman attempted to peer inside the apartment, but her view was obstructed by the woman's figure. Clearing her throat in annoyance, the elder woman spoke up. "Anna Knightley?"The woman nodded. "Yes, that's me."“This package was addressed to you.” The old woman did not give up trying to peek inside so she purposely stretched her hand out to make sure the gift was out of reach. “Thank you.” Anna's hands were faster than hers as she grabbed the corner of
The air was thick with the alpha of the Silver Fur pack summoned his Beta and elders to meet with the people who were looking for Anna Knightley. He had been prepared to drive them away with any means necessary but he was surprised to see a man dressed in a light blue fur jacket staring at with icy eyes. “Zayn? What are you doing here?” A lopsided grin appeared at the corner of his mouth as he gave the man a brief hug, patting his back. The two of them had been childhood friends and their packs had a very good trading relationship. “I'm here on an important business.” The Frost Fang Alpha separated from his friend and introduced him to the man standing behind him. The man was dressed in a black fur jacket, staring at Ian with deep dark red eyes. “This is my brother, Kodiak Cardinal. He is looking for his mate, Anna Knightley. Is she here?”Ian grew rigid when he heard his words, letting his eyes wander from Zayn to the man he was talking about. He had heard so many rumors about the
Anna was shocked when she heard Kodiak's voice from behind the closed door and she did not know what to do. Despite the confusing words they exchanged, she knew with certainty that he had come to see her.She would have opened the door immediately if it wasn't for Ian's secret signal that alerted her of the possible danger lurking ahead. She was not sure if it was a good or bad thing that her friend accompanied them here but she did not want him to witness the pathetic state she was in now. She was a bit reluctant to see her mate but she knew she had no choice but to comply with his demands to avoid a pack war. There was no way this small pack would be able to defend against the ferocious Dark Edge pack. She did not want these people to suffer because of her so she decided to let him in. Their eyes met when she came out of the apartment and she heard him whisper her name like a soft caress. She could see that he looked even more weary than the last time they met, his eyes had sunk d
Kodiak's angry voice resounded in Anna's ears, making her flinch in fear. She could see the hurt and disappointment in his eyes about her keeping such a secret from him but she also didn't know that man was his uncle. She had grown fond of the savage wolf because he had a soft side despite his stern personality. Hunter had also saved her life many times and lent her a listening ear when she needed one. Over the months they had spent together, he had become a good friend to Anna, so she couldn't understand why Kodiak was acting this way. Desperate to explain herself, Anna pleaded with Kodiak, "Please let me explain. I-”But Kodiak chuckled, his voice laced with sarcasm, "What exactly do you want to tell me? It's a bit too late for those stories, don't you think?"“Then why are you here?”Kodiak rose from his seat and went to the window, looking at the view outside as he pulled his thoughts together. He told her. “Hunter has been causing a ruckus throughout the pack lately because he
Anna found herself in a dilemma when she heard his words. His gaze felt very sincere and threatened to break her resolve but she just couldn't say yes when she thought of the woman who was waiting for him back home. She pushed him away, causing him to almost lose his footing as he stumbled back. Her lust-filled mind had slowly begun to clear up when she moved away from the wall, hiding behind the safety of the kitchen counter. She clenched her fists and told him, “No, Kodiak. My baby and I will not be returning to that pack. If you want to come and visit him here, I won't stop you but we are staying here.”“What if it is a boy?” Kodiak chuckled sinisterly as his eyes followed her every movement. ”Don't tell me that you plan to prevent me from making him the next alpha of my pack?”Anna's heart was filled with complicated emotions when she heard him, but she refused to waver this time. He had once deceived her that there was a possibility of them reuniting but in the end, it was all
Kodiak and Anna arrived at the Dark Edge pack in two days where she stayed with Mrs. Hoyles that night. Catherine and Vivian were overjoyed to see her once again so she spent the entire night updating them on her life in the Silver Fur pack.News of her return spread across the pack like wildfire, causing people to check on her under the disguise of a welcome visit. Everyone wanted to see if she was still pregnant or if she had aborted the baby out of resentment and spite. Fortunately, Mrs. Hoyles' stern words helped drive most of them away from her house. However, this news also reached the LeWren family who were looking forward to seeing their daughter married to the pack alpha. Conor had thrown a fit when he heard that his daughter's wedding was on the verge of being called off so he vented his anger on his daughter, Giselle the next day. Giselle was not pleased when she heard her father taunt her for being unable to keep a tight leash on her fiance, making her the joke of the pac
Anna's heart pounded in her chest as she faced her friend, Hunter Cardinal. She had initially dismissed Kodiak's warnings about Hunter, but now she could see that he was right. Hunter had changed, and it was not for the better.His once calm eyes now burned with an intense, almost feral, look that made him seem dangerous and unpredictable. His red eyes were so light that they almost seemed to be turning pink, which only intensified Anna's growing fear.As Hunter took a step towards her, Anna instinctively stepped back, her heart racing faster than ever. Hunter paused and stiffened slightly when he saw her reaction, and he spoke in a low voice, "It's me, Anna. I'm not going to hurt you."Anna struggled to keep her composure, wiping the sweat from her forehead as she asked him, "What happened to you?"Hunter seemed genuinely puzzled by her question, his gaze flickering down to check himself. "Me? I'm okay, Anna. There's nothing wrong with me."Anna bit her lip hard, nodding slowly as sh
“I want to see Anna.” Kodiak had come to Mrs. Hoyles' house, hoping to see Anna but the old woman suddenly became furious at his request and hit him with her walking cane. Despite the pain, he stubbornly endured her beatings and refused to leave the place until he saw his mate. “How many times have I told you that Anna doesn't want to see you?” The old woman glared at him with anger and resentment. If it was anyone else had been seen treating Kodiak this way, they would have ended up in prison but the old woman had practically looked after him when his father died so she was like his family. “Then where did she go?” Kodiak began to feel worried when he found out that she was not there. He had also visited the tailor shop earlier but Catherine and Vivian told him that she had come to get some fabric. He had roamed throughout the pack, searching for her but she was nowhere to be seen. “How am I supposed to know that?" Mrs. Hoyles snapped. She had been unhappy with him since the day