Liya’s POVThe clearing erupted into chaos. Snarls and yips filled the air, punctuated by the sickening thuds of claws connecting with flesh.I could see the hunger for victory and survival in their eyes. This wasn’t their first time doing this and this might not be their last, but they wanted to win, same way I’m certain they’ve wanted to win every single battle they’ve fought.“Liya, I know your moon wolf instincts will urge you to go to the frontline but you have to be careful, once they know who you are, you become a target. And we can’t have you fighting on our side if you don’t even make it to the final battle.” Anya advised.I knew she meant well for me, and I should take her advice, but I just couldn’t watch them fight by themselves, while I just cower and hide. They wanted to protect me but I needed to protect them too.“Anya I know you mean for me, but I’m sorry I can’t stay here and watch you guys risk your life while I do nothing:” I muttered and left before I could get a
Hunter’s POV“Fuck!” I groaned in frustration, as the sound of the glass I was holding crashing into the wall, filled the air.This was the third bottle of wine I was served, but no matter how exquisite my servant made it to be, it seemed to leave a sour aftertaste in my mouth.“Can’t an Alpha get a good wine, huh? What the fuck am I paying for if I can’t even get a decent bottle of wine?”Gunter and Ryder sat down beside me, they were both lost in their own dilemmas.I knew there was nothing wrong with the wine, and the anger I felt had to do with our inability to find Liya. We had explored various means, but she was as slippery as an eel.“Sir, we’re doing everything we can to find her, but we must give her credit, she’s very smart and always find a way to evade us.” That was the feedback from the general two days ago, if he wasn’t important to my pack or someone I respected, I would have had his head on a spike for that statement.I tried to calm myself down and focus on other ways
Hunter’s POVThe world spun as Liya turned towards us, her scent washing over me in a violent wave of familiarity. For a blissful moment, I forgot about the tense situation, forgot about the rogues surrounding us, forgot about everything except the fact that she was here, alive and well.It’s crazy how one person could affect you so immensely, that nothing else mattered but them. The fact that they might not even want you wasn’t relevant, or that they had sinister intentions towards you, because you get satisfied from the mere fact that they’re standing right in front of you."Liya?" I breathed; my voice heavy with disbelief. “It’s really you.”Her eyes widened in shock, mirroring my own. Then, anger crossed her face. "Hunter?" she spat; her voice laced with ice. "What are you doing here?"My initial excitement disappeared, replaced by a cold dread. My heart sank, the hostility and disgust in her voice was a punch to the gut.Did she even feel the mate bond? My wolf curled inside me,
Hunter’s POV“Disgusted?” Ryder asked, clenching his hands till his knuckles went white, he gritted his teeth, his lips in a thin line.I guess, I was not the only one who felt betrayed by her behavior. I mean, Of course I was not the only one, we three were all mated to her, we all felt the same pain.Liya's harsh words hit us like a physical blow. My throat tightened, the air suddenly thick and suffocating.Disgust? We disgusted her? The weight of her words settled like a heavy weight in my gut. Of all the things you said to us and the way she acted, this one hurt the most."Liya," I managed, my voice hoarse. "You can't mean that."Gunter punched the wall beside him continuously till it busted his knuckles.His hands were clenched as the blood dropped from his fists. A giant hole replaced the wall that was there before.We were angry and jealous because of how James was behaving. He hovered around her like he was her mate and we were the intruders.The only thing stopping me from co
Hunter’s POVLiya had to come with us. After searching for her so long, there was no way we could let her go again. She needed to return to where she was supposed to be. And more importantly, we needed her.There must be a reason why she hated us so much, some people have done worse to their mates and they were still forgiven, because of the mate bond.But Liya, she was trying so hard to fight it, which meant the hatred she had for us was almost as strong as the bond, which is practically impossible, so we needed to get her back to know what was really going on with her.As the drama went on, I was brainstorming ways we could get Liya to come with us. It would be a little hard, because we had just a few people with us, and Liya clearly brought her best warriors with her to fight this pack.It seemed like it was just yesterday that she left, how was she able to become an Alpha of a certain pack in this short time?How is it possible that she gathered all these warriors and they allowed
Ryder’s POVI clenched my jaw tight as I watched Liya leave. She exuded an aura of confidence, as she strutted away with her chin held high, with a couple of wolves trailing behind her.She was their leader, and I found it ironic.The Liya I knew was frail and helpless, and we had used that to our advantage, bullying her and all that. It was clear that Liya was gone, replaced by this version we saw today.In her place stood a fierce leader, radiating an authority that commanded respect. It was both arousing and unsettling.Sure, Liya looked damn good all fired up, but her coldness towards us cut deep. The way she slammed us with those disgusted looks and all the direct and indirect insults… man, it stung.Frustration gnawed at me. Maybe we'd messed up, okay, we royally messed up, but that didn't erase the love we felt for her. Hell, it probably amplified it. The thought of losing her forever was a bitter pill to swallow, and something I did not want to think of.We were alphas, damn i
LiyaSunrise came with a sour dose of memories, the type that caused me to swallow hard every minute.I was returning to the place I had been running from in the first place, trying to protect the same person that had made me leave.I wondered how she was doing, we hadn’t communicated in months, but I suppose she had her way of taking care of herself. She had always been a survival, and even though I thought she was weak some times, now I understand better.“Good morning Liya,” James smiled at me, as he took a seat beside me at the breakfast table.Yesterday, when I had agreed to return with my mates, James insisted on coming with me, and I may have accepted for two reasons.A justified one, which meant I needed James by my side as my friend and someone I really trusted.And also a petty one, his presence obviously pissed the triplets, and I would give anything for it to stay that way. If they wanted to play that game, they picked the wrong opponent.“Are you alright, Liya?” James que
Liya’s POVWe were standing so close to each other, but it felt like a giant hole separated us, wider than the distance between our packs.I looked at them, my heart a tangled mess of longing and resentment.Despite the tension, I ached for them, a central need gnawing at me. They were mine, my mates. I loved and missed them, but I still hated them.‘I hate my mates,’ I echoed in my head. For some reason, it gave me a twisted satisfaction, because I meant it.They had bullied me physically, and I was currently doing the emotional ‘bullying,’ and there was not much they could do about it.‘But we are also affected’ My wolf whined, but I ignored her.My wolf whined within me at the same time I felt the mate pull. It was so strong it almost knocked me over.I better not be going in heat. What the fuck was that?I was uncomfortable and I knew it was obvious. They could probably tell that I missed their touch and I wanted them. We were mates after all.I missed their touch, and craved thei