Cassandra's POVI opened my tired eyes to the knock on my door and I kept groaning. Normally I would have left the door open but Mother kept barging in and I kept waking up with my sleep disturbed. I had grocery bags for eye bags and I aged 10 more years in that 2 days.I was ready to put all this birthday fiasco behind me. I was so used to spending my birthdays in the dark smelly basement. I turned the key in it's hole and opened the door to see my best friend Elia and I smiled in relief."Finally you're here" I said and hugged her like it's been 10 years we've seen each other. "You have really missed me " she said and I breathed in her clean scent. She pulled back and accessed my face. "You look so tired bestie." "This the first hectic birthday I've ever had and it's making me freak out. Of course I'm tired." I whisper and she hugs me again. "Everything will be fine baby girl" she says and I nodded. We took a minute to sit on the bed and catch up which actually me stalling and
Cassandra's POV I look myself in the mirror smiling obviously happy. My dark hair has grown so long it's at my waist but I don't keep it boring. I added blue highlights and quite contrary to what I thought it looks amazing. I take a few steps backwards and try to get my full view. I'm dressed in the formal graduation gown belonging to LA and I'm rocking it pretty well.Yes it's been 4 years already. I picked up my phone and took a couple of selfies. My phone begins to buzz in my hand I smile when I see the caller."Are you done ? " he asks and I reply in the affirmative."Yes I'm done dressing up" I say and he hums"Let's meet on the first floor of your building, we're taking a limo" he says and I am even more excited. I walk out of my room leaving with the clutch Elia said would be a very good pair with the dress u dear my graduation gown. This was the last day of this school and I could finally go on with my life. L.A was good, I found Landon and I got my wolf, I got in better t
Cassandra's POVI float with joy as I take pictures with my parents and with my best friend all the while searching for Landon with my eyes. He excused himself over 30 minutes ago and he still hasn't returned. I attempt to wipe away the worry from my eyes but as I thought it was impossible because Elia drags me away from my very reluctant mom and whispers to me "What's the problem?'' she asks"I can't find Landon anywhere" I say and she raises a perfectly arched eye brow. "He just stood up and left?" she asked and I shake my head no"He told me and I allowed him to leave" I tell her. "Nothing strange happened, he received a call from his mother I think, because he called the person mother." "Then let's agree it was his mother then, he probably went to see them , get your mind off of it for a minute and pose prettily for the pictures or else your mother won't let us leave here till she has the best pictures " she says and I grin knowing how correct she is. "Common girls we're not
Alder's POVI was getting frustrated by the hour and by the day. No leads , no source of information and I was getting antsy by the day. It was showing more as I began to take it out on those around me I snapped at my mom a few minutes ago and although I'm sorry I'm still not sorry. A knock sounds on the door of my office and I grunt a come in. The door opens and my father comes in "How are you doing today son?" like didn't just witness me snap at my mother a few minutes ago "Trying to get through my day" I say carefully wondering I'll get punched now. "You're starting to crack son" he says and i shake my head disagreeing even though I know he was right. "I'm not starting -" I say and he walks towards the window and look out if it. "If you didn't start to crack I would be worried, no one can hold the weight of a crumbling pack and make it seem like it was rising in greatness. It must feel like lifting a hollow rock " he says thoughtfully and I sigh. "Dad please stop talking i
Cassandra's POV Part of me knew I couldn't do it. Tell him that I had a mate and all that stuff, but the other half of me preferred to get the guilt off of our shoulders. I woke up early on coronation day and just laid there doing nothing.Not particularly nothing, I checked my emails and text messages, voice mails and even upgraded some apps in my phone. I knew my mother would come bursting through here any minute but I kind of liked it because it proved she was alive and healthy enough to make life frustrating for me. I heard the first cupboard bang and I sighed knowing I would soon be disturbed.I burrowed deeper under the covers and I sighed tucking my phone into chest. I started devising methods of getting out of today's engagement but I knew deep down it was very unavoidable. My doors opened and someone came in. The curtains opened and light shone into the room."You need to get up, I know you're awake" my mom says and I close my eyes ignoring her. "You're the one person I k
Cassandra's POVToday was the day we hit the Sky Prowlers Pack. We were no more than 50 men, 30 women , a rather small army and what could I say, we moved in strength and not in numbers. We stopped the vehicles 4 miles outside the perimeter and we walked the rest of the distance. No one broke a sweat as we walked and it was so dark and quiet I was wondering if everyone was actually shivering in their boots about the mission or something.Half of us were dressed in tactical gear and the rest was dressed normally. A few guns and a number of silver coated knives and we were feeling hopeful. I could feel sweat drop down my back and I shivered in the cold but I had resolved my heart and mind. My family and my pack depended on this. "We're closer now " Mark the one in charge asides me , whispered and I nodded. "Just stick to the plan, we have all the information we need, from my memory and from spies in the pack. Just follow the plan and enroll the back up plan if the first one goes sout
Cassandra's POV I open the door that leads into the room and see it is actually it's the Alpha's office. I let myself into the office and take it all in. Must have felt nice for Alder's father to sit here and banish my parents who were rightful owners to the seat of leadership and authority.I run my fingers on the table and in my mind's eye i see documents being signed here in a daily basis. The two chairs directly in front of the desk must have been filled by people who came to beg for one thing or another, a chance to feel power, mercy for their lives ones, for money or for opportunities. Two three seater couches facing each other with a glass long table separating them where dirty dealings were made and dirty plans finalized. I let myself sink into the chair itself and I feel that rush of power in my veins and in my blood like the final piece of the puzzle just got slot in and the gears clicked into place ready to roll and work.I note the presence of the drawer and tug it open
Cassandra's POVThere's a murmur amongst the crowd and I shut it down before it gets bigger. "If you decide to interrupt me, I'll decide to end your lives and actually burn the pack to the ground. " I say and then there is that sweet beautiful silence once again. The silence that depicts of their terror and fear of me and this situation. Jack raises his hand and I smile. "Yes ?" I asked and he sighs."Is this supposed to be revenge for what happened to you?, are you going to take it out on everybody innocent in this pack, you were the one who went to the cliff but yourself no one dragged you there" he asks bitterly and I sigh. "As much as you're right I'll have to disagree with you. This isn't some silly revenge, well not exactly. I never thought I could have revenge until things started turn out this way. But fit clearer understanding if you're in your 70 to 90s can you please step forward." I ask and there's that murmur again but this time it moves like a wave from the front of