______The room fell silent as Ryder and Ryker locked eyes, the tension between them noticeable. The air crackled with a mix of anger, resentment, and a deep-seated rivalry that had been festering for years. This was the moment where the brothers would engage in a battle of words, each determined to prove their superiority.Ryker, his voice laced with smug confidence, began, "Ryder, you've always been the obedient one, the one who followed the rules. But you see, being a wild wolf means embracing our instincts fully. Feasting on the flesh of other wolves, tasting their blood, it's in our nature. It's what sets us apart, makes us powerful."Ryder's eyes flashed with indignation. "Being a wild wolf doesn't mean losing our humanity, Ryker. We can control our urges and live harmoniously with our wolf nature. If you want to fully embrace the wild, then shed your human form and go live in the forest."Ryker scoffed, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, and you think you're better because yo
Melissa's Pov________I felt so delighted everything was over and the imposter was finally buried in ashes a few days ago. But the one thing I did not feel relaxed with was Peter's attitude towards me and then when he invited me for a date to talk about it, I was relieved.Peter had been acting awkward since all this was over and I needed an explanation on why he was doing that to only me. He walked into the private place where our tables and food were placed and I stood in respect. He asked me to sit back and apologized for being late."I'm so glad you set this date up for us" I nervously smiled.Peter and I spent months of vacation together and in my entire existence have never felt or experienced something as sweet as that. It was the best moment of my life and I wouldn't trade Peter for anything."Yeah. I'm glad too" he responded. "I have something to say to you Melissa" his face wasn't friendly and he really looked bothered.I was scared, and my heart beat faster. I had no idea
FINAL CHAPTERCHARIA'S POV.______________A few days ago when it happened right in my eyes, and I stood there, watching the outcome of the intense battle between Ryder and Ryker, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Happiness washed over me as I realized that the wild wolf Ryker, who had caused so much chaos and confusion, was finally gone. The house was now filled with a sense of peace that had been absent for far too long. My heart swelled with joy at having my Ryder back by my side, where he belonged.But amidst the joy, there was a tinge of sorrow. Ryder had been forced to take his own brother's life, a burden that no one should have to bear. I approached him, my voice filled with so much condolence, "Ryder, I'm so sorry you had to do what you did. I know it was a difficult decision, but please know that I'm here for you, and we will navigate this together."He looked at me with a mixture of gratitude and pain in his eyes, and he squeezed my hand gently. "Thank you, Chari
ALPHA RYDER'S POV____________________________My gaze fixed on her as she coiled around the strip pole like a deity in the moonlight. She was cautious, like a novice, but her bare body was sexually alluring, enough to keep me glaring for a long time. At this point, there was no one else I could notice in the club except for her. Her scent. The sweat dripping from her body crammed my nose and her earthy smell almost smothered me to my seat. I longed to touch her, to feel her skin, to know the secrets that lay within. I had never perceived her type of pheromones in my entire life. It was fresh, raw, and natural, and had a different kind of flavor. I could almost taste it on my lips.She didn't smell like a beta, gamma, delta, or omega. Who was she? Where was she from? My heart ached with every beat, she was distant, out of reach and so I sit here, lost in desire."25 minutes is a long time to be glued on a stripper"I hadn't realized how much time I had spent gaping at her. She had b
CHARIA'S POVTwo weeks earlier._________________Our chef ran at full speed into the kitchen and I almost threw the knife I was holding at her. She stopped her chase when she saw me knock down on my knees in panic. "Are you okay?" She rushed over to me but I pushed her, slightly upset for scaring me. "I'm sorry" she quickly apologized before I could say a word."It's fine" I wasn't fond of getting angry and not even at Melissa. She was the only reason I was still surviving in this house, she was my safe space. Getting pissed with her would only be my problem, moreover, she always had a good reason for anything she did. "What happened?" I asked as I struggled to get on my feet."Your father wants to see you, instantly" There was more emphasis on the last word.Fear gripped me immediately. "What did you say?" Like I didn't hear her the first time. She looked terrified too, scared for me. This had never happened before."Is he still with the council?" I asked rubbing my sweaty palm on m
______________________________Appalling. It seemed I wasn't the only one surprised at the words my father uttered, My mother and Delphi both looked at my Father in shock too. It was obvious he made this decision on his own. Not like they were part of his decision-making, but at least they were always the first to hear it. "Lugard, What do you mean?" My mother, Vera Wolfenstein asked him. "You know she cannot do that, that's her virginity at risk" My mother truly seemed concerned about me. "She has to be ...sexually active to do that" she whispered as if the words would hurt me if I heard them."But her pheromones can just come from her sweat right?" Delphi asked. So I thought too."That's not enough to hold the Alpha down" Alpha Lugard roared."I can't let you do this Lugard," my mother stood against my father. "Charia would never secrete any more in her life again. You know she needs her pheromone to find her mate " I didn't understand why the mother was so bothered about my virgi
________________________________Time flew faster like it was waiting for my death too. I was about to accept my fate. Alpha Lugard continuously reminded me of my mission and gave specific orders. He was so interested in my downfall - my father, my 'pride'.Melissa was of great help the past few days. Spending my last days with her was a treasure to me, she made jokes with me and made sure I slept happily. She also taught me some biology lessons on releasing my pheromones.She brought in all of Alpha Ryder's pictures she printed from the internet one morning and threw them on my bed."What is this?" I asked her rising from my bed. I had cried myself to sleep the previous night, but she came to my room beaming with smiles. I was forced to let out a small laugh too.Melissa shut the door tightly and locked them with keys. She giggled when she jumped on my bed. "Do you like it?" She asked."Like what?" I picked up the printed photo from the bed and skimmed through each of them."He's so
As the music started, I watched the stripper in front of me closely. She was in the spotlight at the moment, so I was lucky to just watch her from behind without getting noticed. She stood on her feet hip-width apart, grasping the pole with both hands. I did the same as her. She then slowly brought her right foot forward and took a small step to the side. Then, she moved her left foot to the pole and spin around the pole, bringing her right leg outwards in a circular motion. I tried that too, but it was tougher than I thought it could be. I was used to dancing at home since that was the only thing I could do in my room, but this was nothing like that. Although, Father had me take some stripping dance lessons two weeks before the day of this job. I wasn't good, but I had an idea of what this was all about and I just followed the instructions carefully. She bent her knees a little and slide down the pole until she reached the bottom. That was the hardest for me and I guaranteed that I