Vivian's heart raced as she continued to flee from the house she had just left. Her legs felt heavy and uncooperative, as though they were resisting her every step. Eventually, she collapsed to her knees in the middle of the empty street, overcome with despair. She sobbed loudly and uncontrollably, her heart pounding so loudly in her chest that it felt like it might burst.Despite her anguish, Vivian was relieved to know that she had sought refuge in the territory of the alpha of her pack. She knew that no one would be able to find her easily here. Just as she was beginning to calm down, she heard a set of footsteps approaching her. Her body tensed up as the sound drew closer.Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind her, causing Vivian to jump up and spin around. It was Knox, the man she had been dating in secret for over a month, and the person she had helplessly fallen in love with.He said to her, “You owe me an explanation, Vivian.”Vivian was slightly surprised to see that he had fol
Near the boundary of the Dark Edge pack...As Hunter approached the forest which served as the entrance of the Dark Edge pack, his body swayed weakly with erratic steps. He felt his vision blur multiple times but the savage wolf was determined to keep moving in that specific direction as if his life depended on it. When he finally succeeded in entering the forest, a sense of fatigue suddenly washed over him, causing his body to collapse on the ground, as his limbs gave way underneath him. His pitiful form slumped against the trunk of a nearby tree, his skin marred with cuts and bruises, soaking in blood through his torn clothes.As his low and unsteady breaths echoed throughout the forest, Hunter's senses were overwhelmed by the scent of the pine and damp earth where he rested. He closed his eyes and recalled how he had gotten this badly injured but the details were very unpleasant for him. He had been unfortunate to travel to the North of the Great Landmark to help a savage wolf wh
Kodiak spun around at a fast speed to face the woman whose words had just managed to stir up his chaotic heart. He narrowed his eyes at her, his voice low and dangerous when he questioned her, “What?”“I said I don't want to get rid of the baby,” Anna's firm voice quivered as she began to plead with him, “Please don't make me kill my own child, Kodiak.”The Dark Edge alpha's face was set in a grim expression, his jaw ticking in anger as he approached her in slow steps that made her heart pound wildly in her chest. “So what do you want me to do? Do you want me to watch you lose your life just to provide me with a future alpha?”Anna's sobs broke through her as she grabbed his arm, “Kodiak, please listen to me-”“What did I tell you before, Anna?” Kodiak roughly pulled back his arm and took a step back. The raw pain in his eyes made her heart hurt but his angry voice cut through her without mercy. “I have told you several times that I can't live without you yet you want to be this cruel
When Anna finally regained consciousness, she didn't see the person she was hoping to see but instead saw the pack priestess squeezing a damp cloth in a basin and placing it on her forehead. She weakly pushed away the cloth and lifted herself halfway from the bed, her eyes darting around the room. “Where is Kodiak?” Anna tried to leave the bed but her body felt like jelly so she could only stay there unhappily. “Tell him I want to see him.”“My wise grandson has already given his orders that you are not allowed to leave the house.” The old woman's face was stoic as she tended to her personally. Her eyes finally rested on the young woman's own as she added, “I suggest you don't move until you regain your strength if you don't want to hurt your baby.”Anna's heart was filled with a sense of helplessness and pain when she heard her mate's words. She couldn't believe that he had abandoned her at the time when she needed him the most. She had hoped that he would come around once she convi
“KODIAK, NO!!!”Mrs. Hoyles rushed toward them when she saw the scene while her male counterpart quickly spun in the opposite direction to escape. She was lucky to approach the huge man who was on the verge of hurting his fellow pack member. She grabbed one of his arms and pleaded with him, “There is no need for you to do this. Just tell me what he has done.”“Go away, woman!” Kodiak growled at her, pulling back his arm which pushed her back and caused her to stumble backward but she managed to stabilize her footing in time. Somewhere in his mind, the wolf was able to recognize the old woman so he tried to control his strength so he wouldn't hurt her. Conan, on the other hand, kept struggling against his grip but he was unable to free himself in time. He was stunned to see the large disparity between their strengths even though he was the third-most dominant wolf in the pack. It was now clear to him that his alpha had been hiding his strength for a long time now which meant that ther
The pack priestess was taken aback when she heard her grandson's words. His face was twisted with anger and hatred, and she could sense that something terrible had happened. Despite her strong intuition, she hesitated to investigate further as she didn't want to upset her grandson even more. So she simply sighed and told him, “Although you are the alpha of the pack, we both know that you do not hold the power to remove me from my position. So stop speaking nonsense, Kodiak.”"Grandmother, you know me well. My words always hold weight," Kodiak said, his voice laced with authority. "You have three days to step down with honor from the position of pack priestess, or be prepared to face the consequences for your actions." The priestess felt a knot in her stomach as she realized the gravity of the situation. She knew that Kodiak was not one to make threats lightly, and she feared what would happen if she didn't comply.“But what did I do so wrong for you to demand such a thing from me?!”
Vivian sat on the bare floor of her room, amidst a pile of cardboard boxes. Her once beautiful face was now stained with tears that streamed down her cheeks, but she didn't let her emotions get in the way of her efficiency. With determined movements, she packed away her belongings, almost clearing the entire room in a short time.Ever since the day she broke up with Knox, the only man she had ever truly loved with all her heart, Vivian had secluded herself in her house, unable to face the outside world. She tried to bury her pain and suffering by cleaning the house and engaging in other activities, but nothing could ease the heartbreak she was going through right now.As she was about to stack the boxes she had gathered on top of one another, a sudden sound jolted her from her thoughts. The doorbell rang loudly, echoing throughout the living room. She wiped her tears and composed herself before coming out of the room to go and check who was at the door.Vivian was taken aback when she
Anna couldn't believe how fast time had flown by. It was early dawn, and she was already pacing back and forth in her room, feeling anxious and restless. The sleepless nights had been getting worse ever since her mate left her alone in the house. As she started her morning exercise routine, she happened to glance at the calendar on the wall and realized that the duel was only three days away. Although the maids and guards had told her that he frequently asked about her well-being, she was still unsatisfied that he hadn't called her personally. She stopped in her tracks and looked at the wall clock, wondering if he was awake at this hour. She couldn't help but worry about him since no one knew Hunter's whereabouts which was why she had taken safety measures to protect herself and her baby by in the house despite her yearning to go outside. Anna couldn't hold back her anxious feelings any longer. She rushed to her bedside table and picked up her phone to dial her husband's number. Aft