Elliot’s Point of view
As agreed, I wait in the forest near the campus for everyone to leave. I had to find an excuse for Owen and Simon to go home without me, but they asked fewer questions than I thought. They must have understood that I wanted to be alone and they too have their own problems to deal with.
When I'm sure I'm alone, I sneak to the library and spot an open window high up. I agilely climb the facade and silently slip inside.
The large room is dark but thanks to my wolf eyesight, I can see the tables and shelves.
I feel that Alice is close but I don't spot her. I turn on a small table lamp which gives the impression of being a small sun in this big dark room.
She is very close. I turn around and come face to face with her, her face just a few centimeters from mine.
"Bouh!" She says to me, laughing." Admit it. I
Elliot’s Point of view"Us?""Yes. Aren't you curious about this mark thing?"I frown. Why is it so important to her? I finally understand."The moon crescent on our wolves' chests." I gasp.She nods. "The color of our furs is complementary, the color of our eyes too, and that crescent ... It may be nothing, but it's worth checking out, right?"I'm suspicious. "Why did you ask me to come?"Her face turns blank and she turns her back to me and heads for one of the shelves. "To prove to all of you that the Moon Goddess didn't plan anything and that it's just bad luck." She says as she picks up a book.She is lying but it still hurt. I don't say anything and start looking too. We stay in comfortable silence, immersed in our History and legends until I share my discovery with her."Look at this
Elliot’s Point of viewI thought that the simple fact that she touched me made me lose my mind. I was wrong.From the moment her lips touch mine, nothing else exists. The sparks between us are so strong that I feel like she is electrocuting me. Everyone talks about the sparks between mates like a deep current, but I feel like I've been struck by lightning.There is nothing light about this kiss. We collide violently, too eager to finally taste each other.I capture her lower lip and suck it, my hands gripping her head to make sure she doesn't escape. Her hands are in my hair, pulling it violently.She moans, slightly parting her lips and I take the opportunity to deepen our kiss.My blood pulses at a crazy rate, fueling my erection pressed against her. She swirls her tongue around mine, pressing me even closer to her, causing me to grunt
Elliot’s Point of viewWe look at each other, stunned."How long have you known?" I ask."Since I saw Alice's wolf. I was waiting for you to call me.""Wait." Alice interrupts, "You're telling us you've known for months? Before we even knew about it? How is that even possible?""Let's just say that I knew Elliot was my General but I was very surprised when I saw that I was going to have two. That had never happened before!"I frown. "Your General? I don't understand anything."He sighs. "Well, let's take it from the beginning. What do you know about the mark on your wolves?"I answer. "We just did some research and found out that the mark on the chest connects two mates that are in conflict and absolutely must stay together.""Very good. What about the crescent moon?"
Alice’s Point of viewAs I walk into the packhouse, I find my mom in the kitchen."Hey sweetie. You're home late.""Yes, Cassie wanted to run.""I see." She smiles at me but I can tell she's sad."Mom, what's wrong?""I've been talking to your dad to convince him that the Reds aren't responsible but he won't listen."I press my lips together. I'd like to say I'm surprised but I'm not and although I felt remorseful about calling Prince Benjamin behind my father's back, his behavior towards my mother comforts me a little in my choice."Don't worry mom, I'm sure it will work out." I say with a confident smile."You know, I'm very proud of you."I frown. "What do you mean?""I'm proud that you don't let old resentment cloud your judgment. You don'
Alice’s Point of viewI have been staring at my coffee cup for more than 10 minutes now. I haven't slept all night, unable to take my eyes off the picture, as if I was going to find a hidden answer."Are you okay sweetie?" I jump violently when my mother touches my shoulder, making her laugh. "I know someone who didn't sleep all night."I shake my head. "Let's just say it's been a while since I've had a real night of sleep because of the rogues and last night was no exception. Dad and Alpha Mark were fighting when I got there. Thankfully, Elliot and I got them apart."She sighs sadly. "I'm afraid one day it's going to end badly."Just as I'm about to comfort her, my father storms into the kitchen, his cell phone in hand. His left arm is in a scarf because his shoulder was dislocated in the fight but it should be healed in a day or two.H
Alice’s Point of view"I'm leaving. See you tonight!" Says my mother while kissing my father."See you tonight my love.""Have fun mom!"Once she's gone, I get up and tell my dad I'm going for a run. Once outside, I take cover as quickly as possible to undress and change into my wolf, not forgetting to mask my scent. I don't want her to know that I'm following her.I run behind her car, making sure to stay at a safe distance. When I get close to the city, I pass her and change back into my human form to follow her on foot.I manage to follow her for a few minutes but I am no match for the speed of her car. Her engine becomes more and more distant and soon she joins denser traffic and I lose her.I try to go towards the pool but I realize quite quickly that she did not take this direction.I
Alice’s Point of viewAfter explaining everything to them, not mentioning our meeting and our hunting parties, of course, they remain silent for a moment, in shock."So the convocation at the Palace was not a coincidence." Says my mother."Are you angry with us?" I ask, contrite."No dear." Luna Lily replies. "Thanks to you, we are finally going to cooperate. You have done very well.""Thank you, Luna Lily.""Just Lily. Leave the title." She tells me with a smile."Don't tell dad." I say to my mom. "He'll be very upset and he'll think I betrayed him."She cups my cheeks to force me to look at her. "You thought of the pack before you thought of yourself or your father. Those are the qualities of a great Alpha. I am very proud of you." She says as she wiped away a tear that escaped my eye.
Elliot’s Point of view"We need to talk to them as soon as possible. Do you think your grandfather will be okay with telling you what happened?" I ask.She huffs. "I'll try anyway, but let's just say Grandpa James doesn't like me very much. I'd be very surprised if he would even agree to talk to me."I frown. "What do you mean by he doesn't love you?"She shrugs as if it doesn't matter, but I can feel she's hurt about that. Frankly, I don't understand. She's perfect!"Why?"She looks at me like I'm stupid. "Because I'm a girl, of course.""I don't get it. What's the problem?""It's so obvious! He wanted a strong heir, a powerful male, and all he got was a fragile girl."Leo growls in the back of my mind. How could her grandfather think such a thing?"You're not