Alister’s POVAs they settled inside the house, Alister guided Wilson to the living area while Luciana excused herself to the kitchen. The atmosphere was filled with laughter as Wilson engaged with the boys. Suddenly, he raised his head and inquired, "Where's Elijah?"Ophelia scoffed playfully, "Oh, I've already sent someone to find him. He'll be in for a big surprise," she shared with a mischievous smile.Wilson nodded in understanding, eagerly awaiting Elijah's arrival. However, before he could dwell on it further, Omar blurted out a question that had been on his mind, "If you're an Elder, does that mean you'll take me to the council?"Wilson's expression softened as he turned his attention to Omar. "Have you seen yourself at the council?" he asked, seeking to understand the source of Omar's curiosity.Alister held his breath, anxious to hear Wilson's response. During their previous conversation, Wilson had mentioned that he would assess the boys during his visit to determine the b
~ Luciana's POV~Luciana couldn't help but listen in on the conversation between Alister and Elijah. Her heart raced as she heard Elijah mention that the mails had been sent to her. Panic surged through her, and she didn't know what to do next. Should she return the letter to Alister, even though it was already too late for them to attend the mating ceremony? Or should she keep it hidden, afraid that Alister might stumble upon it in her closet? There was also the possibility that he would question her about why she had the letter, and lying would only make things worse. As she played out different scenarios in her mind, none of them seemed to offer a solution without making the situation worse. She let out a sigh of frustration just as she heard the front door open. Time was running out, and she needed to figure out what to do with the letter. Maybe she should hide it more securely or even destroy it altogether. Finding the letter in her possession would only lead to trouble. Dete
~ Alister's POV~Something was definitely off with Luciana. Alister couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he could tell she wasn't okay. She was trying to hide her anxiety, but he could see through her facade. The way she had been acting, the sweat on her brow when they were in their room—it all raised red flags in his mind. He let out a sigh, concerned for his mate's well-being.For now, he decided to give her some space to sort things out. But if this continued, he knew he would have to step in and help. He couldn't bear to see her panicking and feeling distressed every time he moved. They were a team, and he wanted to support her through whatever challenges they faced.As Alister left the house, he received a text message from Elijah. It was a request to meet at the front office. He hopped into his Jeep, deciding to drive instead of walk. The front office was within a short distance, but he had a lot on his mind and wanted to clear his thoughts during the drive.When he arrived
~ Alister’s POV~Alister watched his friend's departure, a sinking feeling in his gut. In that moment, he couldn't help but suspect that Luciana knew something about the missing letter. Why would she choose to lie about it though? Thoughts swirled in his mind as he pondered the situation.Alister had a whirlwind of questions racing through his mind, but he didn't want to jump to conclusions and potentially hurt Luciana. What if she genuinely didn't know anything about the missing letter? He trusted her, right?Luciana's behavior had been off, and it was clouding Alister's judgment. With a sigh, he retrieved his keys and stepped out of the car. This was becoming another strange occurrence that defied explanation. At this point, the best course of action was to contact Alpha Reed and offer his apologies for the misunderstanding. Alister stared at the phone on his desk for a good forty minutes before he summoned the courage to tap the call button next to Reed’s name.Alister never imag
~ Elijah’s POV~In the morning, Elijah entered his office without paying much attention. He had hardly slept the night before, managing to get only two hours of rest. Despite feeling tired, he had to start another day of work. He let out a sigh as he shut the door to his office and noticed a large pile of papers on his desk. It seemed like Alister had left them there the night before because there was no way the Alpha had come in earlier that morning. However, what Elijah didn't notice at first was a young boy sitting on his chair, fast asleep. He looked puzzled and scanned the room to see if there was some kind of surprise or explanation for why Omar was there, but he couldn't find anything. There was nothing that could account for why the boy was in his office that morning.Elijah's confusion deepened as he closed his door, eyeing the young boy who had taken up residence in his office. The child appeared to be peacefully asleep, completely unaware of the chaos he had caused by
Elijah's POVThe words etched on the front revealed that it was an invitation to the mating ceremony hosted by Alpha Reed of the Blue Moon Pack.An invitation that they should have honor irrespective of the kind of jerk Alpha Reed was. A letter that shouldn't even be in Omar's possession in the first place.Confusion washed over Elijah as he blinked, desperately trying to make sense of the situation unfolding before him. He and Alister had spent countless hours searching for this very letter, even going to the front office for it, but their efforts had been in vain. Eventually, they had surrendered and made the tough decision to reach out to Alpha Reed and apologize for their failure which the jerk was really taking advantage of.A flicker of realization flashed through Elijah's mind. He had had a feeling from the moment the front desk woman had mentioned that eleven letters had been sent to the office, but only ten had been handed over to him. That missing letter had gnawed at hi
Luciana's POVLuciana woke up feeling really exhausted. It wasn't like she had worked too hard the day before, but she felt worried that someone might discover the letter exposing her difficult and ugly past. She feared that Alister might already have the letter in his possession, which would be the worst thing ever. How the hell was she supposed to explain the letter in her possession.Looking at the man sleeping next to her, she noticed him snoring gently. She shook her head, realizing that he seemed tired too, and he could sense that something was bothering her. The tension was building up inside her.Trying not to disturb him, Luciana got out of bed and quietly left the room. As she walked down the hallway, she stopped by her children's room to wake them up. They had an appointment with Wilson that morning, so she needed them to get ready.Luciana hoped with all her heart that everything would turn out well. She couldn't even imagine what she would do if Alister felt their specia
Luciana's POVGetting ready didn't take them much time at all. It was easier this time because she only had one child to prepare instead of two. Keita, in particular, was filled with excitement to finally leave the house and go somewhere. Luciana had made a decision to keep Keita at home after his special abilities started to show.Instead of sending him to school where he could potentially cause some trouble both for himself and other kids, she chose to homeschool him.Alister had told her to keep everything a secret for now. It wouldn't be good if the rest of the pack found out about Keita's abilities. Rumors and gossip spread quickly, and it was possible that other werewolves or packs might come searching for Keita. Luciana knew that even the council, the authority figure of their kind, could unexpectedly arrive at their doorstep the very next day if they learned about Keita's powers. It was a risky situation that had to be handled with caution.Ophelia's house was conveniently