REID ‘S POVWe were supposed to be taking pleasure in this vacation. It was our time for peace, it was our time to be together, to enjoy. And yet, as a group of rogues attacked the east coast, I realized it would not be an ordinary time for leisure at all.Inside the hotel where the unwanted visitors took place, I growled in annoyance."Reid, it's dangerous," Aliyah mumbled behind me while holding my arm. I could feel her trembling with that hold. I knew she was feeling fear for my life again.I craned my neck and looked at her. "They are mere weaklings. Don't worry."I saw how she sighed with worry filling her stunning orbs. "Just please be careful, okay?"The innocent people who were left inside the hotel were cowering in fear as they saw how the rogues surrounded the place. Quickly, my eyes locked on Aliyah who seemed scared about what would happen."Run away from here, I'll take care of everyone," I said in a hoarse voice. But my little wolf was stubborn as ever! I knew there was
REID’S POVAnger, groans, howls, and pain were felt and heard all over the hotel. Many were crying in fear of getting slashed and bitten, and many were courageous enough to defend those who were innocent.But I and my wolf were already preoccupied with Aliyah's bleeding body so I made sure no one on my way would win over me.I bit their tails, and their neck, made them bleed, and slashed their bodies. Everything I saw became the enemy in my eyes."We'll take over," howled the other wolves that helped me with the fight.But it did not stop me; I made sure I slaughter each of them. No one would get away from hurting Aliyah.Some of them fearfully pawed the ground as a result of my vicious snarl. I glided on the other wolf's side, causing an incision that resulted in an audible yelp of pain.The second white wolf growled and made an effort to shrug me off as I leaped upon him and nipped his leg. However, I was able to easily injure him since his wolf was too weak—far weaker than mine.I
REID’S POVThe moment I heard the bell rung, I hurriedly opened the door to let the doctor in. Because of his presence, I breathed a sigh of relief."She's inside, severely injured, and she's already lost consciousness," I told him, acting calm despite the fact that my insides were already churning with fear.When I saw that he was scrutinizing the area before approaching where Aliyah was, I growled, "Start moving!"I didn't have time for foolishness. He only needed to make sure that he would treat my wife; that was all I asked of him."Please pardon my rudeness, Alpha."I aggressively moved my jaw as I followed him as he moved toward the unconscious Aliyah who was lying on the sofa.He set the equipment he was carrying to the side and began by taking her pulse. He was moving too slowly, and I was growing frustrated with him, but I also realized that I had no knowledge of what he was doing, so I needed to calm the fuck down.I silently howled when he attempted to remove the white clot
Aliyah’s Point of ViewBeing the daughter of the former Alpha of our pack, all I wished was to be wanted and loved; to live a normal life, and do normal things women around my age could do. But those were only wishful thoughts and unanswered prayers.For most of my life, I lived differently compared to others; treated differently because I was the reason my mother died and a constant reminder to the former Alpha that he lost his Luna because of a child he didn’t wish to have.I was deprived of so many things: from comfortable clothes to delicious food and even education. My father was reluctant to let me go to school. With my awful physical appearance—skin and bones, obviously unhealthy and maltreated—he resorted to keeping me at home so I wouldn’t taint our family name.So here I was, living in a house that felt like my cage for eighteen years, serving my father and older brother even if they treated me as their slaves without the slightest remorse. I had always reminded myself that
Aliyah’s Point of ViewI only wished to escape, but fate mocked me and didn’t play fair once again.Fear engulfed my whole system, and I tensed immediately at the sight of three big wolves cornering me. I stepped back, too scared that they would attack me at any moment.I had suffered enough attacks from my abusive family, and over the years I’d learned that the arrival of anyone else would only cause me danger.They snarled at me, and I was alarmed by it. I could have sworn that my heart raced faster and it started to hurt my limbs. The anxiety in my chest had doubled.Were they warriors of the Silver Moon pack?Or were they from a different pack?"It is a rogue!" One of them growled. "It dared to cross our border!""State your name, rogue! Why the hell did you trespass on our land? Speak before we kill you!"No way!I looked around, and I realized that I had unwittingly crossed the borders just to escape my family. I caught my breath, thinking that my life was in complete danger now
Reid’s Point of ViewIt was my obligation as the Alpha of my own pack to keep my pack mates safe from all forms of harm. Several packs, including rogues, had tried to overrun our territory. They couldn't carry out their plan because, although we had a tiny pack, they couldn't match our might and power.I went with my beta, Klaus, and his sub, Sage, to patrol near the borders of our territory to make sure no one would cause trouble."There’s an intruder, Alpha!" Klaus declared. He pointed to the forest's borders, where a wolf's shadow could be seen rushing into ours."Looks like we’re going to have some fun." Sage laughed devilishly, clicked his tongue, and shifted to his wolf form.My entire body was filled with rage. Intruders were something I despised the most. They were nothing more than annoyances who merely wanted to die as quickly as possible."Let’s track it. I’ll rip its neck with my own teeth," I said and growled.Klaus and I also shifted to our wolves. We hurried in the intr
Reid’s Point of ViewI woke up from a nightmare where my mate suffered a terrible beating. With a ragged breath, I blinked several times and massaged the bridge of my nose.I got up from the couch and went to the side of the bed. She was still sleeping. It had been twenty-four hours since I took her in and she hadn’t woken up yet. It worried me so much, but Charlotte assured me that she was fine and only needed some time to rest.I exhaled in frustration. I still couldn’t believe that I’d found her in a situation like this. I couldn’t wait for her to wake up and tell me what she experienced before she crossed the borders for me to avenge what happened to her."I don’t understand why you’re keeping a rogue here at your house, Reid," Klaus commented when I left the room. He was sitting on the couch with his arms crossed.He’d been keeping an eye ever since I took my mate here, given that he was suspicious of her. As the loyal Beta of the pack, he was committed to making me and the entir
Aliyah’s Point of ViewJust when I thought my life was not worthy of living, and I would have met my death because of the intolerable pain from the beatings I got from Shawn, here I was, waking up in an unfamiliar room, with an Alpha of a neighboring pack who was taking care of me.I thought they were going to kill me that night, but they didn’t.Instead, he helped me and got my wounds treated by their pack doctor.The way he stared at me, it was hypnotizing... My eyes couldn’t help but flicker whenever his bright blue eyes gazed at me. It spoke a lot of emotions that I couldn’t name."You must eat to regain your strength. Take your meds after," he told me. His voice was soothing, like the first time I’d heard it in the forest."I don’t…" My voice cracked and I paused. I sucked in a breath and continued, "I don’t understand why you’re helping me.""I am an Alpha. I offer help to whoever needs it regardless of where they come from."Those words struck me. The way he spoke with me gave