Mateo's povI gave myself a two-day holiday from work. I wanted to free my mind a little.I would have preferred to call a doctor over, as I was feeling so weak and sick. But I had none. I know I would have gotten one for myself, but humans are suckers. He might use me for an uncertain experiment. The rumbling of my stomach has become so uncomfortable that I have had to force myself to eat something. I ordered some pizza and coke from an online food website. The packet of cigarettes has been waiting for me since yesterday, but I haven't decided whether to take any or leave it the way it is—right in my study drawer.I lay down on the bed and had my body covered with a duvet. I was feeling so weak that I might even pass out at any moment if I were a human. I have to get the bullets out of my body; I have been disinfecting and holding them with white clothes, but it's either now or when I finally fainted. The first-aid box is up in my wardrobe, but I might not be able to lift my hands

MATEO'S POV I sat at the kitchen table, staring blankly at the wall as I tried to process what Caleb had just told me. My mind was racing with all the implications, and I found it hard to concentrate on anything else. I am already planning to leave Italy; maybe what I seek is not here, but this is unfortunately where my instincts lead me. As I sat there lost in thought, I heard Caleb bustling around in the kitchen, preparing an Italian dish for me. It was one of my favorites, but my appetite had completely disappeared in light of the news. No, I mean my appetite has fully appeared. I just realized how hungry I am because someone who would make something for me to eat is just right here. Caleb was not just an assistant; he also assisted my stomach and kitchen a lot, which I now find difficult to get away from. He is just like my left hand; although I can do whatever I want with the right one, I occasionally get help that I can't even deny from the right one.I sighed and leaned back

Kiara's pov.I looked out through the window as I took in the nice weather. The cool breeze slapped my face as I looked up at the beautiful sky filled with stars. The moon was full and shining, and with its great strength, its rays were beautifully cast on my room. Just by looking at me, you do not need a soothsayer to know that I am a fufilled woman. I just had dinner and there was a sudden blackout. I took Dan inside the room. He now sleeps in the same bed as mommy. He is already fast-growing, and I can't wait for him to grow into a man. His flawless skin made me so jealous of him. I laid the sleeping boy on my bed before deciding to take a peek outside. I heaved a sigh of relief, breathing in the cool breeze that was moving around recklessly and flipping my head. I thought about whether it's this cool in Italy right now. Mila would easily catch a cold because she is a heavy early sleeper and has probably left her window open..I stand at my window, staring up at the sky. The ful

Kiara's pov.I wake up to the sound of whistling outside my window. I stretch and look at the clock; it's only 1 p.m. I have the whole day ahead of me and nothing to do. Now I know it's more stressful to be at home doing nothing. I have drifted to sleep more than three times and have fed my baby more, so he is busy sleeping heavily and ready to give me a sleepless night.I decide to make myself a cup of coffee and sit at my kitchen table, staring out the window as I sip my drink.I check my phone and see that my friends have all made plans for the day, but I don't feel like going out. I scrolled through social media for a bit and then put my phone down, feeling a little down.I decide to get dressed and do something productive. I clean my room, do laundry, and make myself a sandwich for lunch.As the day goes on, I start to feel a little lonely. I wish I had someone to talk to, but I don't have any friends nearby. I feel like I'm missing out on something, like everyone else is having

Daniel's pov. "You want to know about my brother and I?" "It's not some fun fairy tales, you know," I said, placing a forced smile on my face to sound cool. But honestly, the thought of it all was devastating."It's okay... "If you don't want to talk about it," Kiara stuttered. She must have noticed my abrupt and cold attitude."Our father was the Alpha." However, I always thought that everything was as it should be, not until my brother started to think he was not fairly treated. I started. I wanted to say it someday to someone. I have been living as a rouge, and all this time I can't decide whether I should feel guilty or not.Kiara waited and listened with her eyes on my face. "My brother became jealous." He concluded that I was most favored. His evidence was that whenever my father was going to a pack meeting or to visit another pack, he always took me with him and not him. I sighed and continued. "At first, I thought it would stop at mere jealousy, but he decided to be interest