SLADE POVAs I journeyed towards the seer's cave, I passed several working omegas.They tilled the land and tended to the animals in the large field near the hill of the Moon Stone pack.The moon stone pack was the largest in Copperborrow, surpassing even the Royal Moon pack, which I had initially thought to be the biggest in the district.It boasted many things, but the field was one of the best in the pack.It covered half of the settlement and produced various farm products and animals. The field was divided by fences, with sections for grazing animals, crops, and wildflowers ranging from delicate pink primrose to bold orange poppies. Bees and butterflies dart between the blossoms, collecting nectar and pollen.I breathed out as the wind glided around me, letting my eyes wander further around the enthralling landscape.It was no news that the goddess had originally resided in the Moon Stone pack and had blessed it; I believed it was why the pack was the wealthiest in the whole Copp
WINTER POV"I've brought your favourite!" Slade waltzed into the room, holding a tray of food. I inhaled deeply, but the scent of the food made me feel sick to my stomach, and I slapped my hand over my mouth to avoid vomiting.After swallowing the bitter taste, the nausea left, and I glared at Slade."Are you still angry at me?" he asked with a frown. "I've already apologised.""You didn't apologise," I murmured. "You avoided my questions and made me feel like I was overreacting.""I'm sorry," Slade said, placing the tray on the table. "Is that enough?""First of all, take this meal away before I throw up all over the place," I replied, "Secondly, I'll consider forgiving you.""That's not fair," Slade pouted, but I rolled my eyes. "You weren't fair either.""Fine," he sighed. "I admit that I'm the reason you're angry. But about the food, it's your favourite, and I told Jasmine to garnish it just the way you like it." Slade pushed the tray toward me.I pinched the bridge of my nose and
WINTER POVI had no idea how long we had been in that position (Slade was still inside of me), but the shuffling of feet outside the door brought me back to reality.I squirmed on top of Slade's still-hard dick, attempting to stand."Stay still," Slade mumbled, gripping my waist as he pushed me back into him.Frowning at him, I whispered, "Someone's coming.""I'm not done yet," Slade grunted, thrusting into me again.I gasped as he hardened immediately and locked eyes with him. "You already released; shouldn't you be satisfied?""That doesn't mean I can't go again," he said. "You feel great, Winter, and I want to be forever inside you."I bite my lower lip, melting into him. I couldn't resist him, especially when he spoke in such a manner. Also, I believed Slade knew how to break my resolve and make me give in to him.The footsteps grew closer, and I pushed at his chest. "Someone is definitely coming this way!" I said urgently."I'll be fast," he whispered, pushing me off him, turning
SLADE POV"How about we purify this room now that she's gone? We can ask the seer and elders to do it," Mother suggested, scanning the room before glaring at me."Why did you let her seduce you into sleeping with her here? This place reeks of sex! Britney was never this bad, and she never talked back to me. Now, I feel sorry for coming between the two of you.""Mother..." I muttered, but scowled at me and cut in."You always jump to her defence. Has she bewitched you into defending her? Did she threaten to leave you if you didn't support her?""Winter is the best daughter-in-law you could ever hope for. You should be grateful for the kind of woman she is. She's a healer and a wonderful Luna.""Why should I be grateful? It's not as if you met her when she was pure. She's been ruined, and I can't understand why you won't let her go..."I slammed my hands on the table, tired of my mother's nagging and, especially, her distaste for Winter."If you only want to say horrible things about my
SLADE POV I shuffled towards the infirmary, my thoughts racing with the upcoming battle. Slowly, I pushed open the door, revealing Lisa sitting by Jude's bed and administering medication."Alpha!" Lisa exclaimed as she noticed me. Then she furrowed her brows. "Lady Winter said you shouldn't be allowed to enter the infirmary. She'll throw a fit if she knows.""Would I be sent out even away from my pack? The fact that my mate doesn't want me around, and as the king, should I listen to what she says?" I retorted with raised brows."N...No....!" Lisa stuttered and added. "But Alpha, she cares about you, and it's for your good."Ignoring her, I moved closer to Jude. "How is he?""He's recovering faster," Lisa replied. "Perhaps in a week, he should be out of the clinic.""Good," I murmured. I couldn't afford to wait longer than a week to get what I needed from Jude. His recovery was important not only to me but to the pack as well.I had been planning to attack the Hunters, but everything
A WEEK LATER"How much longer do I have to stay here? Feels like an eternity," Jude complained."Just a little while longer. You're the first patient to recover fully," I flashed him a smile, but he winced in response."Considering the number of shots I got, I'd say it was bound to happen sooner or later," he said.I shook my head, knowing that my initiative made the difference, not his supposed ability.Despite repeatedly trying to call forth my healing powers from my aura, I had come up empty. It was as if nothing was left in me. After my attack on Summer, all the powers I believed I had vanished.For healing, I had to rely on herbs instead. I ground them up and concocted a mixture that I used on Jude. He was my first test subject, and I was relieved it had worked."This infirmary is giving me the creeps," he shuddered. "I never want to come back here again.""I hope you won't have to," I said, rubbing his arm before administering his final shot."Fúck, that stung!" he groaned, grit
JUDE POV (SAME DAY, AFTER LEAVING THE INFIRMARY)I dodged the blade that Jed thrust towards me, feeling the wind as it whizzed past my ear. Swiftly, I landed a sharp kick on his jaw, and he grunted in pain, spitting out blood."Fuck!" he exclaimed. "Good to see that you're still in shape, and the sickness took nothing from you.""It feels like I had the flu," I replied, grimacing at the bitter taste in my mouth.Although I could move around freely, I wasn't entirely healthy. Still, staying in the infirmary wasn't an option for me. Winter had assured me that I would be back in action soon, and I trusted her expertise."That's an awful experience I don't want to relive," I said, catching the bottled water Jed tossed towards me mid-air."I don't want to live it again either," he replied. "The last few days made me fear for my existence. I kept seeing people falling in and losing their lives. It wasn't a pretty sight to behold.""I'm glad you're back," Jed said."I'm glad, too," I wiped
SLADE POVI paced the office for what felt like the hundredth time, groaning as a fresh wave of pain shot through my head. The ache had been present intermittently for the past week, but today it had become unbearable. I kneaded my brows, trying to ease the discomfort.I had been dismissive of the pain before, believing it would disappear. But as I swallowed the pills I had taken from my desk, I knew I couldn't ignore them any longer. Werewolves had strong healing abilities, but sometimes medications were necessary for complete recovery.Despite my abilities, the past few days and the thought of losing Winter had made it difficult for my healing reflexes to kick in.Jude entered the room, snapping me out of my thoughts."Everyone's gathered," he informed me.I nodded, snatching my phone before leaving the office and heading towards the meeting hall.Winter was already there, and she walked over to me as soon as she saw me. I enveloped her in a warm embrace before pulling out a chair f