Raymond’s POVUpon my return from gathering herbs, I didn’t find Diana in her room, so I went to Clara.“Clara, where is Diana? She’s not in her room.” I was worried because she was still weak and needed rest.“Alpha Marcus had called her in grounds.” Her voice was low.“Why? What happened? Is everything alright? What is she doing there? You know she’s still weak.” I asked a lot of questions at once before going towards the door.“Alpha Marcus had ordered her to run ten rounds around the ground.”I halted on my steps and turned towards her.“What? Are you serious?”She nodded.“No, it can’t be. How can Alpha? You know she’s, Argh.” I got frustrated and ran to the ground without listening or saying anything more.‘How can he do this?’ Jasper was also annoyed.‘We’ll talk to him later. First, we need to see her.’ I ran there and found her on her knees. She was panting badly. Her heart rate had increased, and she was drenched in sweat. My heart ached.Forgetting what she said yesterday, I

Raymond’s POV I was having a shower after my morning run when something strange happened. I felt immense pain in the back of my neck. “Diana,” my mind directly went to her. I grabbed my pants and ran to her room, wearing it on the way. “Diana,” I called out but she wasn’t in her room. I even looked in the washroom. ‘Where is she?’ Jasper howled. ‘She’s in pain.’ “But where is she?” I got worried. My heartbeat increased and I felt it tightening in my rib cage. “In the woods,” I remembered. It was her turn today, so I rushed into the woods. On my way there, I followed her fragrance. The moment I reached there. I found her on the ground, naked and covered in blood. “Diana,” I instantly approached her. She was in a worse state. Her arm, back and belly had open cuts and blood was oozing out of them. My heart throbbed. I patted her cheeks and tried to wake her up, but she was unconscious. I looked around and found four dead bodies of bloody rogues. My blood boiled. I wanted to te

Raymond’s POVIn the office,“Alpha, you called me.” My voice was low as I opened the door and entered inside.“Why did she sense your fragrance? Where is the sachet of herbs I gave you?” he questioned, shooting daggers at me. I gulped down because I knew he would be mad once he found out, but I was ready for it. I wanted her.“Sorry, Alpha. I forgot to wear it,” I apologized.“Do you take me as a fool? I told you she had gained her wolf. Her senses would be sharp, so wear it so she couldn’t smell you,” he shouted at me through gritted teeth.“I’m sorry, Alpha,” I exclaimed.He looked at me and sighed.“Raymond,” he spoke, standing on his feet and moving towards the wall-length mirrored window.“You’re going North Valley today and will be there for the next six months.” He ordered.“But why Alpha? Why you’re sending me away? You never send me anywhere in the last eight years, why now?”“Raymond, if you consider me as your master, as your Alpha, then listen to me. You need to go.” his v

Diana’s POV At night, I felt exhausted after spending the whole day in the library, immersed in books about werewolves. ‘I’m hungry. Let’s go,’ Arya spoke as my stomach growled. I nodded, glancing at the clock. It was eight o’clock, time for dinner, so I went to the dining hall. Marcus and Clara were already there, but Raymond was missing. I frowned because he had always come before me, and I also needed to talk to him, especially after what I had read. “How was your day? Did you find anything good for yourself in the library?” Alpha Marcus asked as I took a seat at the table. “I’ve found some recuperating techniques. I’ve noted them, so tomorrow, I’ll practice and see the results.” I told him. He nodded and asked. “How’s Arya doing? Can she shift again?” “She’s doing good for now. However, she needs more time.” I spoke, drinking the soup. Marcus asked nothing more, so I turned to Clara and asked. “Clara, where is Ray? He didn’t come for dinner.” “He---,” Clara was about to

Diana’s POVThree days had passed, and I couldn’t connect to Arya. I tried hard but failed. Whenever I practiced or attempted to concentrate on my core, something pulled me, and I reached the same place. The same garden and corridors, where the werewolves were under slavery. They were beaten and abused badly. I was losing my mind as I couldn’t watch them die mercilessly, but I couldn’t do anything. I wanted to tell Alpha Marcus but couldn’t gather the courage because I disobeyed his order and secretly practiced something else and got myself in trouble.Today, I wanted to try for the last time and if I didn’t succeed, I’d inform Alpha Marcus and take whatever punishment he’d give, but at least Arya would come back and these visions would stop.In the library, I sat on the floor carpet flooding my legs like right leg over the left and my hands on my thighs. I started taking deep breaths and once I got my breath stable; I enchanted the mind-calming mantra for Arya, but as I began, someth