I sat on the edge of my chair, excitement pounding in my chest. Dinner was over and the table had been cleared."Dad," I said in a sing-song voice. "I need to show you something."My father looked up at me, his brow furrowed with suspicion. "What is it?" he asked, a hint of apprehension and annoyance in his voice.I held the video in my hands but my dad hesitated to take the phone for me. I stood before him tapping my foot impatiently waiting for him to take the phone. Bryon and my mum hovered around, curious to know what was going on. "Watch this," I said, handing the phone to him. He hesitated for a moment, looking at me skeptically, before finally taking the phone from my hand. He pressed play, and the sound of Ivan and his girl kissing filled the room.As my dad watched the video, his expression changed from suspicion to shock. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for my dad's reaction. He gasped, his hand going to his mouth."Oh my God," he muttered, his eyes wide with disbeli

After Genevieve called, I quickly hung up the phone, my mind racing with a mix of emotions. I couldn't believe that someone would want to kill Clarissa in her bedroom, despite the tight security. The news was a shock to me, and I immediately told Cade about the situation. Cade gasped and shook his head."Ivan," Cade said, his brow furrowed in thought. "He's always been bitter about her leaving him. He may be responsible."I nodded, my temple pounding with each beat of my heart. The thought of someone hurting Clarissa made me sick to my stomach. But at the same time, I was relieved that Clarissa's dad had always hated me, and now he would know that I had good intentions toward his daughter."Let's go to the hospital," I said, grabbing my keys. "I need to see her and make sure she's okay."" Come on man," Cade smirked, tugging on his earlobe. " That's not a good idea. Why not call her instead? "After hearing from Clarissa I was relieved she was better. Cade sat across from me at the

I was discharged from the hospital after two days of rest and care. As I stepped out of the hospital room, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. The bruises on my skin had faded away and I felt much stronger than before. My parents were by my side, helping me navigate down the hallway toward the exit.As we walked towards the reception, I was greeted with a sea of familiar faces from the pack who clamored to say hello and ask about my well-being. My father, being the well-respected Alpha that he was, took his time speaking to each one of them, taking the time to respond to them.After what seemed like an eternity, we finally made it outside the hospital and into the bright sunshine. The warmth on my skin felt good and I took a deep breath, feeling thankful to be out of the hospital room. My parents led me towards the car and I gingerly took my seat, the journey home was a quiet one with my parents giving me space to rest.We arrived home and my parents helped me up to my room. I was

I felt heavy with guilt as I sat in my room, staring at the blank page in front of me. I couldn't shake the feeling that I had let Clarissa down, that I had somehow failed her. My thoughts kept drifting to the moment when I would have to tell her the truth about what had happened and I felt like a weight was bearing down on me, crushing me with its pressure.I tried to push the thoughts away and focus on my drawing, but it was no use. The thought of losing her made me feel sick to my stomach.My dad didn't see anything wrong in what he had done and my mum sided with my dad."Jalen, you're acting so irrationally," my dad said, "I don't understand why you're so against this. You need to start thinking about the pack and your future as our king Marrying Malory would secure your spot.""But I have marked Clarissa and I love her," I yelled angrily, "You can't force me to marry someone else just for the sake of the pack.""Love? What do you know about love?" my mum interjected with a scof

The car engine roared to life as I quickly jumped into the back seat. My heart was racing, I couldn't believe I was leaving everything behind for Jalen. My bodyguard looked at me through the rearview mirror with a serious expression. Bryon sat beside me, his hand gently placed on my shoulder, "Rissa, are you sure about this?" He asked in a soft voice. I took a deep breath and nodded, "Jalen needs me, and I need to be there for him."The car accelerated down the road, the wind blowing through my hair. I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath. The car ride was long and quiet and we got to the Lycan border. "Jeez, these guards are fierce," Bryon said to me. The car rolled to a stop and a row of imposing figures stood at attention, their eyes focusedon our vehicle. They were all dressed in black, and their expressions were stern and unwelcoming.My bodyguard stepped out of the car and approached the guards, "We are here to see Jalen," he announced.The guards frowned angrily and on