||Theodore ||I watched Zander and Raven dance on the dancefloor. I smiled at them and leaned back in my chair, looking around.Zane and Emily were smooching.They didn’t seem to care that they were in a garden full of people.Alaric was busily arguing with Skylar, his pregnant she-wolf.Everyone was happy and, even if Alaric wasn’t, he still had a child on the way. They all had someone by their side. They had everything they wanted. Be it a kid or a mate, but I did not. My life was lacking in both aspects.Here I was sitting alone on my birthday. Today was a special day for me. I couldn’t even pretend I was happy. I had played it cool from the morning but I did want a mate. I wanted what my friends had. I tried to sleep with random she-wolves.However, they could never satisfy me fully.That shit was getting old.I was no younger.“ Theo, make a wish. I will do my best to grant it. “ Emily inquired of me. “ Hey, make sure it's something I can fulfill “ she giggled.“ Naah, I'd rath

||Zander||Shame filled my whole being as I realized that I too rejected my lovely mate the same way her father and family did.I can’t in my wildest mind begin to imagine the torture Raven had endured and how much it hurt to be rejected by your pack and family over and over again.And it made me wonder… will she ever be able to forgive me?I also wondered … how she lost her voice and who caused it.I stood in darkness for a few minutes before I was absorbed by the purple light again. This time around, I was in the dining room watching Danica.Raven's stepmother and her children having their meal. Little Raven stood at Danica's left side with a silver tray pressed on her chest as she swallowed her saliva, salivating. The rumbling from her stomach made it obvious how hungry she was. But she dare not eat before them.She was waiting for further instructions.In the middle of their meal, Danica's son started coughing vehemently and began scratching his skin as if he was irritated.His a

||Raven||“Raven … I want to ..” Zander paused and wiped his tears.My head filled with several thoughts. Was my past too bothersome to share with him? Am I too broken for him?“Thank you, Raven. Thanks for sharing with me. “ he murmured.I stiffened, waiting for 'a but' from Zander. For him to turn me down for my baggage. However, it never came. He cuddled me and kissed my cheeks and nose.“ You are so strong, Raven “ he whispered and stared at me through his thick wet lashes.“ So brave and courageous. “ he added, giving my body a gentle squeeze.“ My problems feel so small and insignificant compared to what you’ve been through “ he chuckled sheepishly.“ I had a good childhood. A good parent and siblings but I didn’t have good luck with my past mates “, he fiddled with my fingers, talking about Bella and Rose.I frowned at him. Pain is pain no matter how small or big the causative factor was. I did not show him my past to compare my pains with his.“ You are not a curse like they pa

||Raymond||I picked up the card and flipped it upward.“ The secret in the River Moon Clan. Alpha Raymond McQueen never told the real truth behind the death of his only daughter. What happened to his daughter on the night of his Luna's death? Is the girl dead or alive? Is Alpha Raymond hiding the girl in his territory? It’s time to let the cat out of the bag.” My face paled and my body tensed as I read the last sentence as I fought to hold in my emotions.How did he get his hand on this? Who the fuck in the pack sent this?Danica snickered beside me and I pinched her thighs to shut her up. The council lord’s beta read the note out loud. An awkward silence filled the room.“ One of my guards found this on my territory last night.” Council lord, Titus explained.“ So now, tell us, Alpha McQueen, explain to us. How did your daughter die?” The council lord demanded.“ It’s nothing we should be concerned about. This must be the work of the werebears King. It's a trap to set us back and

||Raven ||“ I heard you have a date tonight.” Jessica signed “ Who told you? ““ Your mate … Jessica, can you help my lovely mate prepare for tonight? I want her to feel like she is the most beautiful girl on the planet . I want to make her feel special tonight.” Jessica signed and added." His words, not mine ."A blush crept into my face and I suddenly felt hot. I fan my face to cool down my body temperature as blood rushed to my ears .“ Ho ho hoo....steamy and sexy. I like your mate already.“ Glinda teased and smirked ." Oh my god …. Someone will be getting it tonight.”“ Glinda! “ I smacked her arm.She knew just how to make someone feel embarrassed.“ Ouch ! That hurts!" She faked pain….“ How about we start getting you ready for tonight,” Jessica suggested.“ It’s only seven o’ clock in the morning, Jess.” I scrunched my nose. “ It will take hours for us to make you feel like the beautiful woman on the planet .” Glinda taunted me using Zander’s words against me . I knew what