Ava’s POVAiden, still perched on the stool, smiled smugly. "Did you think I would let you walk away so easily after bringing Logan here?"Ava's surprise was palpable. "Wasn't our deal to make Logan confess his crimes?" she questioned, her disbelief evident.Aiden's laughter echoed through the room. "Oh, my dear Ava, you were a pawn in a much larger game. Our plans went beyond what you could see. We were using you all along."Ava's eyes widened, a mixture of shock and anger contorting her expression. She struggled against the guards, attempting to break free from the invisible chains that held her."No," she exclaimed, desperation lacing her voice. "This can't be happening."Isabella, Aiden's partner in deception, approached Ava from behind. "Oh, dear Ava, you were so blinded by your anger that you failed to see the bigger picture. We never intended to set you free. You were merely a means to an end."Ava's world crumbled around her as the realization sank in. Aiden and Isabella had m
Ava’s POVThere was a fight outside, and after a while, the basement doors swung open."Are you okay, ma'am?" Alphonso asked.It was Alphonso.Alphonso said he got some signals from Logan and followed them, leading them here."How did he do that, I thought...""That doesn't matter right now, please. Let's get Logan to the hospital ASAP.""Sure, ma'am, we will."Alphonso then gave instructions to the other guards. "Secure the pathway outside. We are bringing the Alpha out."Alphonso then assured me that I shouldn't worry; Logan would be fully fine.They rushed Logan to the hospital, and his heart was barely beating. I felt really sad and scared, thinking about the worst.Aiden's messed-up plan had put us in a tough spot, and Logan got hurt a lot because I was involved. I promised myself I wouldn't forgive me if Logan didn't make it.As they took Logan to the hospital in a hurry, my mind was all over the place with feelings of guilt and hope. The results of what we did were tough, and I
Ava’s POV“I’m the happiest girl alive,” I exclaim excitedly as I twirl through the living room of my best friend, Aurora’s apartment. “In less than twenty-four hours, I’ll be Mrs. Aiden Miller.”“You’re also going to be a tired bride if you don’t go to bed,” Isabella laughs. “It’s already ten o’clock and you have an early morning and busy day ahead of you before you can walk down the aisle.”“Do you think I can call him before I go to bed?” I ask as I fall onto the couch. “It’s a terrible tradition not to see my man before the big day.”“Ava, Aiden is most likely already in bed,” Isabella sighs. “And you should be too.”“Can you believe he promised me my own personal specialist hospital once I graduate even as we are mated together?” I sit up and look at her. “Me, poor Ava from the trailer park with the hand-me-down clothes, is finally getting married to the Alpha to be of our great pack.”“Yeah, yeah,” Isabella rolls her eyes. “You really are lucky, I know.”“Oh, Isabella,” I look p
Ava's POVIsabella, my bridesmaid, is standing on all fours on the bed as Aiden violently thrusts into her.“Yes, baby, yes,” Isabella pants. “Harder. Harder.”She screams loudly as his fingers dig deeper into her hips as he obeys her request.“Yes! Yes!” She shouts.I want to turn around and run away. I want to cry and scream and shout. I want to throw up and crumble into a ball. But I do not. I am numb and lifeless. I am standing in the doorway, staring at my friend and fiancé as they satisfy their most carnal need. It is like standing on the tracks and watching the oncoming train heading right for you. You know you should move but you are frozen.When Aiden cries out his orgasm, my heart shatters into a million pieces. Isabella wiggles her hips until she reaches her climax before she collapses forward on the bed.“Thanks, babe,” Aiden slaps Isabella on her ass before he crawls onto the bed next to her. “You always know how to satisfy a man.”“Unlike your wife to be?” She giggles an
Ava’s POV"Give me two shots of tequila and a glass of mojito," I demanded from the enticing bar boy whose face was iconically and his body... I checked him out, well, he would pass to her taste, but tonight, I was going for something more... classical. So, internally I shook her head and averted her gaze."I sat at the dimly lit bar, her fingers drumming impatiently on the polished surface. The bar was smoky, and the low hum of voices filled the air. It had been months since Aiden had shattered my heart, rejected me as his mate, and chosen Isabella over me.“I guessed as I have lost my inner wolf as I haven’t been able to feel any mating bond with anyone ever since me and Aiden parted ways, or is it because I have become an alcohol addict?”, I thought aloud even as I started feeling so useless as all this thoughts kept pouring in.I tried to connect back to my inner wolf even as I sat at the counter, but as usual she wasn’t respondingI have become a rogue sex addict, with no inner w
Ava’s POV"Be good at school today," I said, planting kisses on my triplets' cheeks as they headed out the door. Ava, Timmy, and Talia - my entire world bundled up in those three little troublemakers. They were the spitting image of their father, Aiden, with his golden hair and deep brown eyes. I finally decided to stop sleeping around when I found out that I was pregnant. Its being years now since me and Aiden saw But I had long since moved past him and loved my children unconditionally.After bidding them farewell, I grabbed my things and headed out. Another day at the clinic awaited me. Over the past six years, I had built myself up from nothing, becoming a successful wolf doctor with clients from packs all over. The timid orphan girl I used to be felt like a lifetime ago.I slid into the backseat of the magnificent town car as my driver, Mark, held the door open."Good morning, Dr. Ava," he greeted me cheerfully. "Ready for another day of saving furry lives?"I chuckled. "As ready
Logan’s POVMy heart was racing as I walked through the palace gates, even as I inspected the guards. I'm the Beta of the Crescent Moon Pack, and this title brings a ton of stress. My job is to make sure the pack is orderly and peaceful, and I take that seriously.Passing the tired palace guards, I noticed the weariness in their eyes. They'd been on duty for hours because I'd told them not to leave until further notice. It was necessary because things in the pack weren't great. Tensions were rising, and we were under threat from a rival pack trying to take our territory."Stay alert," I said to the guards, my voice firm but filled with understanding. "I'll make sure someone relieves you soon."The guards nodded, appreciative of my concern. I kept moving through the palace, my mind racing with the many problems that needed my attention. I couldn't relax, not even for a moment. Finally, I entered my private room and shut the door, taking a deep breath to clear my mind.Sitting on my bed
Ava’s POVThe drive to the Nightingale pack lands felt surreal, like I was traveling back in time. The last time I had been here, I was a naive teenager madly in love with the Alpha's son. Now I was a grown woman and a mother of three kids, only returning under ominous circumstances.Aurora insisted on coming with me, despite my protests."You're not doing this alone," she said firmly as she loaded the last of my things into her SUV. "I'll help you get settled, and be right here if that jerk Ethan tries anything."I smiled weakly, appreciating her protectiveness even if it complicated things. We rode in tense silence, the weight of what I had to do pressing down on me. Aurora kept shooting me worried glances."I really don't like this, Ava," she finally said as we passed the 'Welcome to Nightingale Territory' sign. "We can still turn around and call the cops."I shook my head, even as my heart tightened. "You heard him. I don't have a choice if I want to see the kids again."Aurora cu