The situation at the tailor shop grew more intense with each passing minute as Evelyn whipped out her phone from her bag and started dialing a number to call. Vivian appeared by Anna's side and gripped her arm nervously, “Anna...I think you should end this matter quietly. If you want, I can take the blame for the dress and apologize on your behalf. It's no big deal!”“Why? Does she hold a special position in the pack?” Anna was a bit flustered to see her friend this anxious so she couldn't help but question the girl's identity. After all, Vivian was the daughter of a pack elder so she had no reason to be afraid of her. “Not only her, her whole family does. Evelyn's father died saving Kodiak's father during a pack fight so he left a will behind stating that each member of her family will have a special privilege." Vivian enlightened her in a hushed tone.“What's the special privilege?” “One wish. Evelyn could demand anything from the alpha of the pack, anything except his position. D
Giselle stormed out of the alpha's house with a furious expression, heading towards the lake hidden in the forest at the back of the house. When she finally got to the tranquil shore of the lake, she screamed into the silence of the night to release her pent-up emotions in an adrenaline-fueled fury. The sudden sound echoed through the trees and across the water before it returned to the normal tranquility leaving only the sounds of her harsh breathing. She stared at the clear lake water below her, reflecting the starry night of the sky like a mirror, and kicked a stone into the lake to disrupt its still calmness. The stone skipped a few meters on the delicate surface before it finally sank into the bottom of the lake. A few minutes later, her wolf's keen senses alerted her of the arrival of a stranger who appeared behind her. She stiffened for a bit and turned around to face the person hidden by the shadow of the woods. “Why are you late? Do you know how long I waited for you?!”“My
Giselle had spent the entire day preparing for her upcoming wedding with the help of her friends. However, while she was on her way to the flower shop, she saw a couple walking on the opposite side of the sidewalk who looked familiar. She decided to greet them and crossed the street with a bright smile on her face. "Hi, Hilda! I didn't expect to see you here. Is this your husband?" "Giselle, you saw him on the night of the Joyous Moon Festival. There is no need to pretend that you don't recognize him." The Iron Crest Luna rolled her eyes without restraint and crossed her arms when she heard her words. Ever since she stayed in the alpha's house and became Anna's friend, she had personally witnessed how malicious and pretentious the woman was so she was not interested in getting along with her. After all, she knew that Giselle secretly looked down on submissive wolves so that only meant she was here with no good intentions. Giselle's face was flushed red with embarrassment and rage whe
Meanwhile, Anna was busy sparring with her mate in the pack gym when she heard her phone ring in her bag across the room. Kodiak had insisted that she learn to protect herself in case he wasn't around to help her, and he was not letting her have it easy. Her skin was drenched with sweat and burned with exhaustion anytime she was done with her routines. Her mate never allowed her to miss even one day, he always personally picked her up from her shop and drove her to the gym. The gym was silent except for the rhythmic sound of their harsh breathing. At the end of the session, Kodiak saw her lying on the training mat and came to check up on her. “Are you alright, Anna?”“I'm okay, I just need to rest a bit.” Anna wouldn't have laid in this position if they were not the only ones in the gym. She knew Kodiak probably didn't want anyone to see her like this, so he made sure that no one visited the room until she was done. Kodiak sat on the floor and passed a small bottle to her side. The
Kodiak stood frozen, his eyes locked on the retreating creature as it disappeared into the dense foliage of the forest. His heart raced with a mix of fear and anger, knowing that his woman was being dragged along the rough ground, her limp body bouncing off twigs and dry leaves with every step they took toward the pack territory. The primal urge to let his wolf take over and chase after them was overwhelming, but he knew better than to lose control at this critical moment. He clenched his fists and tightened the leash on his wolf, forcing it to submit to his will and await a more opportune time to strike.Knox came to his side right after Anna and the creature disappeared into the forest. He told him, “We have managed to retrieve Jasper's body that was found deep in the woods and sent him to the pack physician's house. We also searched the cabin and found out that a savage wolf seemed to have lived here for a while. The groceries in the fridge and the other stuff that we saw in the ca
Anna gradually regained consciousness and found herself in a forest after surveying her surroundings carefully. Her memories were a bit blurry but the last thing she remembered was running after Kodiak when she found out that Hunter's life was in danger. She tried to move but then, she realized that her hands and feet were tightly bound by a rope to a tree. Fear and panic flooded her mind as several memories returned to her, causing her to struggle frantically but she couldn't free herself. A face came into her line of sight and squatted beside her with a dangerous smile. She gasped from shock watching the dangerous figure snarl in her face. She heard him say, "I see you are now awake, Anna. I have been waiting to see your eyes sparkle with fear before you die. Call it one of my private kinks, but I like my prey to be fully conscious to experience the pain and suffering I have planned for them." "Who are you, and what do you want from me?" Anna retreated from the savage wolf who app
As Anna and Kodiak approached the border of the pack territory, Kodiak shifted back to his human form and gently guided her toward the main town. With each step he took, Kodiak felt an uneasy sensation building up inside him. Suddenly, he stumbled, almost losing his balance, as he sensed a strange tingling at the base of his neck. The sensation was like nothing he had ever experienced before, and it left him feeling both curious and apprehensive.He glanced around his surroundings, searching for the source of his discomfort but he didn't find anything. Anna noticed his strange expression and asked him, “Kodiak, is everything alright?”He did not respond for a while because he was not sure about the apprehensive feeling in his heart. His wolf could sense the presence of another person stalking them but he couldn't see the person. “Anna, you should go ahead first. Go to my house and don't come out of your room until I get there.” He warned her.Anna's intuition kicked in and she became
As Kodiak stormed out of the infirmary, his Beta followed closely behind as they both returned to the office together. Kodiak sat down and began to sort through his documents and sign them. However, he was quickly interrupted by the entrance of his Beta, Knox. The office fell silent as Knox watched Kodiak intently, an air of guilt hanging heavily between them. After a few moments, Kodiak broke the silence, fixing his gaze on Knox."Is there something you wish to say?" Kodiak asked his tone firm and direct."Are you really going to call off the wedding with Giselle?" Knox asked him. "You know she is the only suitable woman for the position of the Luna of this pack."Both Kodiak and his wolf were annoyed by his Beta's words, unhappy about his mindset concerning his mate. "Anna may have been a submissive wolf, but she became stronger through his training.". She could now handle any opponents that came her way despite her wolf's weak nature so he knew she was worthy of being his Luna.The