Bryson POV We were on patrol in the woods when we heard a car pull over. I wasn't sure what it was but I had to hide to confirm my doubts along with Aiden we hide beside the heaps of soil that had creepers crawling on them. "Alpha Henry Bryson, it's better if we—'' Aiden's speech was cut short with my hand motioning to my mouth that he kept mute. "What is it?" Aiden questioned. Right ahead of us, there are two men dressed in black and wearing a cap that hid their identity and they held in their hands black leather that was heavy like a whole person inside. And alongside pulling a woman that had her face covered. "It looks like a corpse." I'm not certain. I tried to peep. Speaking the woods and hearing some rattling sound they came to a halt. "Yes, you're right. There's digging at the front too." We heard a soothing sound. They were with a girl and were talking about some business not going as planned while kicking the girl. What the hell? I mean the business. "She didn't say a

Ariadne POVI stood on my track, the veins on my neck running up and down, he walked towards me, scooped my chin in his hands, gazing eyes to eyes we were engulfed and pushed me towards the tree with a low growl. He puts his face against my neck and inhales deeply. My heart was pounding in my chest and I became filled with fear. I don't want to say I'm an assassin, and I don't know what to do if what I perceive is true that he already knows about me."Answer my questions, Ariadne," he demanded. His voice sounds far even though he is right in front of him now."Yes you're right, it isn't my first kill, and it won't be my last either." I feel myself sliding down the wood."It should be your last, it will contradict your life." He let out and I stared up at him.Yeah, but my life is already contradicted, contradicting that I have been sent to hunt my mate and end up killing him."We should get going," I muttered while walking ahead. I didn't want to stare at him for long, it made me fall

Ariadne POV"You shouldn't hug me like that often." I got up and went to the toilet but needed a minute before I recollected myself and started cleaning up. I got to clench the faucet and the water came rushing through.I hung my head on the wall. "This will all have to end either way," I muttered, My life has gotten much harder, I don't think it could get much worse but then it ripped my heart out too. I thought my luck was changing when I got a chance into Oak Borough. Seeing that I could easily get rid of my target and enjoy some certain freedom at the best. Every piece of me screaming at him, I truly realized how strong a mate bond could be. And the connection you get to make with people around you. My heart ached when Alpha Creed made mention of Hannah. Nothing thrilled me more when she said I'm her sister. I am wasted and don't deserve to be loved.On the contrary, came Decker's word, if I fail to kill Alpha Henry Bryson my life and that of those I loved and cared about would be

Ariadne POV"We're here," Hannah said, opening the door and we dropped off. "I know, since you've met those blond girls, you haven't been yourself. What is going on?" Hannah asked as we got inside.I feigned a benign smile and she sighed, "Ever secretive Ariadne…" I said and she rolled her eyes with a chuckle."You already know what you're like Aria." She shouted from the bedroom. I found my hand in my pocket and fished out my phone glancing at the screen. "What are you looking at!" She jumped and stood over the chair in the living room."Privacy Hannah!" "Fine, fine." Sorry for intruding you know. "I can't watch you get angry at me like the other time, you know it was the first time you've ever gotten angry and yelled at me."I stood and reached for my purse and then to the door."Where are you going?" She asked."Going to see my mate, make sure to keep to myself on the good sides,'' I said."She always ignores me when I'm talking senses." She muttered sucking on her orange and app

Ariadne POV It couldn't have been less provocative than it is already. I woke up yawning and Hannah's judging eyes followed everywhere. I knew today was going to be dreadful, after weeks of ignoring Alpha Creed and seeking sanctuary with the Ember-moon pack. "You've been here for close to a week now, what is going on Ariadne?" "Just you forcing me out of the bed with questions this early, seriously…" "Yeap, get dressed, we're going for a jog, I have been wanting to do that since I came here but I wasn't privileged to." "I'm not going anywhere." "What the heck has gotten into you these days Aria?" She leaned her flank on the wall. "Do you really think I would drag you along this time, you can stay there all day stuck in your business?" She said calmly more can't than her eyes gave her up. I rolled back into the blanket drawing it up to my head. What was she thinking about going all nice today? I let her go alone, I was in catalepsy from yesterday's event, and I could barely slee