Sensing my uneasiness and sadness, Xander cupped my face in both of his hands, I felt a shiver run down my spine, I didn’t dare meet his eyes, because if I did I might confess my darkest secrets to him.With great effort, I moved away from his touch and turned toward the bathroom. The sound of the running water from the shower was a welcome distraction. I needed to regain my composure before I headed back to the room.But Xander wasn't satisfied with my attempt to conceal my emotions. He followed me into the bathroom, his presence unwavering. Leaning against the doorframe, he crossed his arms over his broad chest, his eyes never leaving mine.I sighed, frustration bubbling up within me. "Xander, please. I just need some time alone. I also have to go to the office tomorrow. And I really need the rest, after what I have suffered in the dining hall."He shook his head slowly, his expression a mix of determination. "No, Gracie," he said, his voice low and raw. "I can't just stand by and w
The next morning was Sunday, and I was planning to spend it in my bed. I looked around lazily and the room was empty but I could hear the shower running in the bathroom. Xander must be inside.A satisfied sigh left my mouth when Xander came out of the bathroom, wet and dripping. The water droplets were gliding down his taut muscles, making my mouth water.“Stop looking at me like this. It would not be easy to work with a hard-on.” Xander chuckled and then I realized that he caught me staring.“Then don’t come out looking so d*mn hot.” I muttered.“I can’t help it. I am made like that.” He winked at me, making me smile.I rose from bed, I also needed to freshen up and maybe lying down in bed could wait.“Oh, goddess. Now I am definitely hard.” Xander cursed and I chuckled.I was completely n*ked and I did that to tease him.Sometimes I wanted to be brave like this, after last night I wanted to believe that I was Xander’s and he would have me and no one else.After a warm shower, I head
“We can’t just exile them Xan. The pack needs them and their expertise. And also, they are part of the pack, as their Alpha, it’s your duty to teach them how to change with time.” I said and looked at Xander.“What are you trying to say, Grace. Please spell it for me, because you saw what they did right. Of course you did, they attacked you. They are stubborn about every new change, for them, modern times never came.” Xander huffed, with frustration.“Maybe exiling them would not be so bad,” Mason said.I paused, letting the weight of my words settle in the room. "What if," I continued, "we don't exile the elders but revoke their privileges? Make them fend for themselves for a while. They'd have to rely on omegas for their needs. It could serve as a lesson, make them realize the importance of omegas."Mason’s eyes light up with my suggestion.Xander considered my suggestion, his eyes reflecting a mix of approval and pride. It was evident that he found merit in the idea. "Grace is righ
When I reached my office, a long sigh left my mouth. Because on my desk there was a big mountain of paperwork that had accumulated over the past days during my absence. It was a daunting task that I needed to complete considering how I had just told Xander that I had earned my position and couldn’t leave.Just as I was about to dive into the paperwork, a sudden uproar echoed down the hallway outside my office. Raised voices and the sound of heavy footsteps drew nearer, disrupting the quiet atmosphere within the room. I glanced up, curiosity piqued.And then, there she was.Emma, I narrowed my eyes at this sudden arrival.“Grace,” she exclaimed. The guards stationed outside my office attempted to block her path, but she paid them no mind, her focus solely on reaching me.She stormed inside my office with a cake box in her hands. “Grace, please hear me once,” she begged.“Out,” I ordered her.The guard moved toward her, but she sidestepped them.“Pl…pl..please Grace, listen to me. It wa
“What the hell are you doing?” I roared at her.Shock and horror washed over me as I witnessed Emma's wicked grin and the destructive spectacle that followed. My heart pounded in my chest as she overturned the potted plant, smashing it over her head with a sickening thud. Blood trickled down her face, her white blouse now stained crimson."Emma, stop!" I cried out, my voice filled with desperation and disbelief.But she ignored my plea, continuing her performance with a chilling intensity. I couldn’t believe this. Not that Emma was some saint, but what I couldn’t believe was how I could be so dumb. I let that happen to myself. Lana warned me but I was so sure that she couldn’t hurt me that I forgot that there were various ways to hurt a person, hurt wasn’t limited to the physical body.“I am warning you. Stop this or you will regret it.” I roared.“Oh, sure I will.” she winked at me, and dread settled in my stomach.She broke the water gl*ss that was there and cried in pain as if she
I was so wrong. I thought Emma was weak and couldn’t hurt me but forgot how cruel and cunning she was.The horrified expressions of my colleagues and the guards were still floating in my mind. Their look of disgust still lingers behind the back of my mind, making me groan.Oh, Goddess. I just want to get away from all these power plays and politics.I remember what I thought when guards were hesitant to leave Emma with me that they were dead wrong if they thought Emma could hurt me, but I was the one who was completely out of mind. She could have and had hurt me. In ways I couldn't even think of.When I think I am one step ahead of them, my enemies show me that I can never leave them behind.It was completely absurd how she barged inside my office, begged me for forgiveness and when she found us alone, she showed me her real face. She acted like I was the one hurting when it was the contrary she was hurting herself.I knew she was going to be okay and so would be her child, but I coul
“Don’t act like a pathetic child, crying for your Dad’s love. You are no child or no naive. You knew exactly what you were doing. And I won't let you off the hook this time.” Daniel hissed, his words were firm with underlying frustration, evident in his tone.“You never were. You were never my father.” I yelled at him and tried to move toward him, but Xander’s hold was firm, he never left my side.Daniel noticed Xander’s hold on me and smirked evilly, “He is just using you to become a Alpha king. You are nothing but a pawn in his game, he will use you till he can and then he will send you your way.”“Yeah, because that’s what you do right? You are pathetic.” I laughed out loud and he narrowed his eyes at me.“You cheated on your fated mate. Then treated your only legitimate daughter, the heir of your pack as sh*t. You are nothing but a disgrace to the Blood Moon Pack, maybe this is the reason why your wolf left you. How could an Alpha without his wolf lead a pack?” I mocked him, I kne
The air inside the car was thick with tension, a heavy weight pressing down on me as I sat there, my fingers tapping on the screen of my phone. My heart was still racing from the argument with my father, the searing accusations, the betrayal. I'd lost so much in the span of a few minutes—my job, my reputation, my standing in the pack. And now, my very birthright was hanging by a thread.Beside me, Xander's gaze never left my face. His strong, steady presence was a comfort, a lifeline in the storm that had suddenly enveloped my life. He had every reason to expect me to crumble under the weight of it all, but I couldn't afford to break. Not now.With practiced ease, I typed out a message to my *ssistant, instructing Jack to arrange the follow-up work I'd been planning before the world had crumbled around me. It was a testament to my determination, a silent declaration that I wouldn't let others' actions define me.Xander's warm hand found mine, his thumb stroking soothing circles on my