"Sister Filomena?" I called out as I opened the window.She looked up and smiled at me, but then the smile on my lips faded when I noticed how bizarre she looked."Are you okay?" I questioned while sitting down on the windowsill. I couldn't see her looking like this often, primarily since I'd known her for years. Her hair was unbound, which was unusual for me."Sister? Are you okay?" I reiterated, but she didn't respond; instead, she hurled a creepy smile that perplexed me."What happened? Come here," I said, motioning her to come over, but then she spun around."Wait! Sister!" I called out once more; then I scurried outside the room; soon as I reached downstairs, I bumped into someone's chest and realized it was Alpha Ace.He quickly grabbed me before I hit the ground from my fall. "Sorry," I mumbled."No, it's fine. What happened to you?" he asked, but his face dropped slightly in amusement after seeing my attire.His eyes went to the edge of the dress, then moved to my bare arms,

Gwen's POV "I want you to stay with me and help me fight whatever danger lurks. I need you here beside me because your presence gives me the strength I'll need when everything starts crumbling like a house of cards. You calm my soul, Alpha." Remaining hushed for a second, Alpha Ace was striving hard to think what appropriate choice he should make as he stood for his mate. Until he got an idea, he opted for something that had been the best option for him. "My willingness to help you was never a question, but no, Gwen." My eyes widened before narrowing into slits in disgruntled. "You refused my favor? Seriously? Your mate?" Pulling myself away from him, I tried to calm my breathing. The thought of him not acquiescing to my request had caused my chest to constrict painfully. "I won't allow you to take more risks than necessary. No more fights, Gwen." Hearing those words made me even more aggravated. "Are you insane? You think I'm not strong enough to handle myself, huh?" "That's n

He kissed me hard yet passionately, like he wanted to memorize every detail. I can feel my heart pounding frantically, the sound deafening my ears because of the loud thumping noise it produced. It must have been so wrong to let this happen, but my wolf was howling in delight at hearing the sound of her mate.Every moment was forceful yet tender, making my blood rush and my cheeks flush bright red. I did want to stop him, but it felt amazing to be held so tightly and kissed by my mate despite rejecting him.After several moments of passion, he finally separated from me and rested his forehead against mine. "Why did you let me?" he inquired softly."I'm sorry, I just—""Shhh," he hushed my apology. "I should be the one apologizing for being impulsive and reckless."To avoid further awkwardness, I let out a forced smile. "I think we gotta go; they're probably waiting for us.""Alright. I guess you're ready." he smiled sweetly.He then moved in a distance and lent his hand to guide me do

"Silver Werewolf."My heart took a sudden leap, striving so desperately to remain calm as I spun around my head, looking for the source of the voice.I saw Israel standing from a couple of meters away. The gloominess could be attributed to his face, with no hope or bliss. But I wondered where that emotion stemmed from.He didn't say anything, just stared in front while looking at me with those eyes filled with woe.I swallowed heavily, wondering what had made him approach me out of nowhere."I know you," he articulated, conferred me another reason to feel dread."Am I hearing the right word from you? You know me?""No one ever calls you like that."My ears perked when he uttered that words."Why?" I asked cautiously, not even bothering to hide it."Because you're hiding it from everyone. You hide who you are, how strong you are."His words resonated inside of me, making me shiver.This man knew me better than anyone else in the world. His gaze was piercing as if reading my every thoug

CONSTANT noise roused me from my deep, untroubled sleep, and before I could open my eyes fully, a scent of citrus assaulted me.Unfurling my eyes, I was greeted by the presence of a man lying next to me. I should push him away, but I couldn't find it in me to do so. It felt so warm to have him by my side, and looking at his majestic countenance made my heart flutter in an unusual manner. What's more surprising is when I saw his hand on my waist, where he rested it comfortably.My eyes wandered to his naked torso. His chest was perfectly sculpted, and my fingers found their way to his lips down to his chest. I don't know what made me admire him suddenly, considering my goal was only to strengthen our wolf, no matter how tempting the opportunity to touch and smell him seemed. Yet the warmth he exuded seemed so inviting that I almost didn't notice he was awake."I'm sorry," I said as I averted my gaze from him. At first, he didn't say anything, but I could tell he was aware I did this be