Ebsy's eyes were fixed on Alyssa the whole time. He had refused to blink or leave her side afraid that he was going to miss something. Alyssa's left hand shifted and her eyes twitched, causing Ebsy to sit up straight and watch closely.His first instinct was to call the doctor but he didn't. Alyssa stirred in her sleep and a groan escaped her lips. Her eyelids slowly fluttered open. Her vision was blurry before her eyes adjusted to her surroundings and she saw a pair of eyes googling at her.“Wait! Don't move,” he said and touched her arm lightly.“What's wrong?” She asked weakly as she tried to figure out where she was.“You need to rest, please,” Ebsy said, concern etched on his face as he scrutinised her.A doctor came in at that moment to check on Alyssa and she knew at that moment that something was wrong. Her head felt heavy. Too heavy for her neck and she felt intense pain all over her body like she had been stepped on.“How do you feel Ma'am?” The doctor asked.“Weak,” she sai
Lydia collapsed on the ground, her face clouded with desperation. "It was all an accident," she pleaded, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I just wanted to scare Alyssa. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean for this to happen.”Ace's expression hardened, his patience evaporating. "An accident? The gone is gone, Lydia, and beyond rescue. What sort of scare involves life? Do you think sorry is enough?" His voice was a whip of anger.“I swear it was a little play. I never wanted for Alyssa to lose her life and it's no fault of mine she's dead Alpha. She's always wanted to leave but you held her down and she was tired. Dying made it easier.”Anger flowed through Ace's veins and he wanted to rip Lydia apart with his two hands. “You already told me that day that you were thinking about Alyssa's death. You've had this planned out for a long time, haven't you?”She smirked and brushed her tears away. “I did it because of you, Alpha. She was taking you away from me. We've been together since childhood.
Ethan stood on the sidelines, shock evident in his face. Each word out of Ace’s mouth was like a dagger to his heart and the image of Alyssa's lifeless body flashed in his mind.His sister had been everything to him, and seeing her lying there, broken and lifeless, was almost too much to bear.His fists clenched tightly at his sides, nails digging into his palms. Every instinct screamed at him to lash out, to make someone pay for what had happened to his sister. And there, standing quietly with a regretful look on his face, was Ace. The Alpha, who should have protected Alyssa, who should have seen this coming.Ace met Ethan’s furious gaze with a calm, resigned expression. He was calm and it triggered Ethan. He wanted a reaction out of him but the Alpha stood strong. He must have been raised that way. To be strong, regardless of what life threw at him but it didn't work that way for Ethan.Ace knew the blame that burned in Ethan’s eyes. "I’m sorry, Ethan," he said softly. "If I had no
Ethan, still not fully sober, had been crying uncontrollably, the pressure of his grief pulling him back into a fitful sleep. Axel watched helplessly, his own heart breaking at the sight of his friend's anguish. He helped his friend to the bed and began picking bottles, trying to clear up the mess.He opened the fridge and saw that Ethan was almost out of food. His kitchen was tidy so he knew Ethan hadn't been eating. He made a mental note in his head to get food from the store, for his friend.He glanced towards the kitchen where Alyssa would usually be, cooking for them. Her hair would be tied back and she would sometimes have a scowl on her face. Other times she will be all smiles and not mutter a word. Just listening, humming or minding her business. Then she would catch him staring at her and her cheeks would turn a beet red then she would blink and turn her eyes away shyly.He missed her.“How I wish you were here, Alyssa. If you were here, you'll know what to do. Ethan misses
After a thorough investigation, Ebsy's subordinate finally came back with a positive response. He informed the Alpha that the toxin was from a wild plant that grew in Blood Moon. Lydia's hometown in specific. He also told him that no one had access to the plant except Lydia's father.“It's an expensive one and you can only lay your hands on it or have it if you've got influence or support.”“Influence or support?” He asked in confusion. “What type of support are we talking about, first?”“They know the importance of the flower,” his subordinate said. “They grew it specially for themselves. For a reason only they know about.”Ebsy stood up in anger. He already hated Lydia but finding out his sister got things from her secretly,drove him to anger. “She has to be punished and I'll make sure she suffers.”“Don't,” Alyssa said, grabbing Ebsy's arm. “She's your sister, just let her be. Punishing her won't stop the fact that I was already hurt.”Ebsy shook his head.“I know that,but it will s
Alyssa wondered what was going on. She had been trying to find peace but it seemed as though the universe had other plans. The noise grew louder and she recognised the voice leading the charge– kalista.Kalista was blocking her doorstep with a group of people, her voice ringing with authority and disdain. “Jada! You promised! Get out of the pack!”The crowd behind her joined in echoing the sentiment. Their anger and roar was deafening.Alyssa's wolf stirred within her as the urge to fight back surged through her veins. Her wolf's voice was clear and persuasive.-Teach them respect.But Alyssa couldn't. She had already told Ebsy she wouldn't be trouble and she will stay out of any that came her way. She pushed her door open and glanced at them, her resolve melting. “What is going on here? What's the cause for the noise?” She demanded.Kalista eyed her. “Turns out thr bitch is out of the hospital and looking well. That's a good thing. I did my part and you did yours, now is the time t
Ebsy hurriedly dialed the number for emergency services, his voice steady despite the chaos. "We need an ambulance at 122 Willow Street, immediately.” His sister's breathing slowed and he couldn't tear his eyes away from her.He scoped her in his arms when she vould no longer walk and she whimpered in pain from the slightest touch. “You shouldn't have found fault with Jada and you know it.”“Even in a critical situation like this, Jada is all you think about? She's not even family. I was the one who got hurt.”“Because you were the one who started the fight,” he said. “Jada would never do that.”“So much trust in someone you don't know,” she said.Ebsy arched his brow. “What are you saying?”She shrugged. “What I'm saying is, you don't know her from anywhere yet you defend her a lot.”Moments later, the paramedics arrived and whisked Kalista away to the hospital. Rather than go with her, he went back to Alyssa's room and found her unconscious on the floor. Ebsy carried Alyssa out, his
In the middle of the night, Alyssa woke up to the soft glow of moonlight filtering through her bedroom window. When did she get here? Probably when she was asleep.Her head throbbed slightly, a dull reminder of the recent chaos. As she stirred, she noticed Ebsy lying asleep by her bedside, his face etched with exhaustion and worry. She moved to sit up, her slight gesture enough to wake him.Ebsy’s eyes fluttered open, and he quickly sat up, concerned immediately replacing the sleepiness. "Alyssa, are you okay?" he asked, his voice husky with fatigue."I'm fine," Alyssa reassured him, her voice soft but steady. “You don't have to stay by my side every time, you know.”He shrugged. “I wanted to,okay. If I had been more careful, none of them would have hurt you.” "It’s not your fault, Ebsy. None of this is.”Ebsy's expression darkened, guilt evident in his eyes. "I should have protected you better. If I had been more vigilant, Kalista wouldn’t have been able to—”Alyssa cut him off, rea