ATHENA'S POV Perched on the towering tree trunk in my wolf form, I felt the weight of the forest below and the fear that gripped me. My legs trembled, and the wind whispered through the leaves, urging me to take the leap. Doubt crept in as I gazed down at the distant ground.‘Avory, you do realize, we are pregnant right? What if this harms the baby?’ It clicked a little too late in my mind, but better late than never. ‘Our baby is hardly a fetus right now. It hasn't taken any shape, so you are good. I'm not sutpid to tell you to do all of this if it hurts the baby. Besides, it is better and advised for an Arctic wolf to train as much as she can during pregnancy. The stronger the training, the more the baby will learn, the stronger it will be.’‘You do realize that makes no sense.’ ‘It makes all the sense when you see that you are a sore weakling since your mother didn't bother to bring out her real Arctic wolf abilities.’ Ouch. ‘Now jump. And make sure to land on your all fours.’

ONEKA’S POV“Who’s there?” My eyes visibly widened as I recognized the voice. He was coming for us. And he would find us. He definitely knows someone is already here. There is no point in lying. “It's Cameron!” Athena hushed. My heart raced as I heard Cameron's footsteps drawing near, his silhouette darkening the moonlit night. Panic set in, realizing we had been caught sneaking up late. I turned to Athena and Maggie, urgency etched across their faces."Quick, Athena, use the scent covering potion I gave you earlier," I whispered urgently. "Mom, head towards the woods, your scent is already covered. Athena, make a run from behind the bushes, so Cameron doesn't spot you."Mom, however, questioned, "Why are you staying back? We should all leave before he finds us.”I glanced at Cameron's approaching figure and explained in a hushed tone, "If we all scatter, he'll get suspicious, especially since Athena isn't in the pack right now. It could cause trouble. I'll stay back and handle this.

ATHENA'S POV“I found my mate.” I stilled. And blinked. Once. Twice. Thrice. And then again. Oh dear Moon Goddess. Shit. This couldn't be happening. Did Oneka get busted? Did Cameron tie her up and drag her back with him here? Fuck, what was happening? I mentally prayed to the Moon Goddess that was not the case. I could see that Cameron was nervous talking about this. The sweat beads on his forehead were clearly visible. He was shaking his leg, and his hands were turning clammy as he entwined them. “Really? Congratulations? Who is she? Where is she? Did you show her to your room?” Xavier got excited and could actually feel the happiness he felt for his friend in his tone. Cameron was Xavier's closest buddy before being the beta of this pack. And here he was genuinely happy for his friend for finally finding his mate. If only he knew, Cameron's mate was his half sister. Someone he would never accept to be a part of this pack. “I didn't actually show her to my room.” Cameron sighed in

ATHENA'S POVA rush of excitement surged through me as I entered our room, expecting to find Xavier already back.To my surprise, the room echoed with silence. A grin crept across my face as I realized Xavier was still out, and I had successfully navigated another day without him catching me. I couldn't contain my joy and let out a triumphant cheer, relishing the freedom of my secret training sessions.Minutes later, the door creaked open, and Xavier stepped into the room. I welcomed him with a kiss, my heart fluttering with anticipation. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he observed my unusually exuberant mood."You seem unusually happy today," he remarked, and I couldn't help but nod enthusiastically, unable to hide my delight.I asked if I could pose a question, "Can I ask you a question?" Xavier nodded, curious. "Shoot.”I took a deep breath. "How much do you love me?" I inquired, my eyes searching his, for an earnest response.His answer was beyond my expectations, a poetic

SCARLET'S POV“Are you out of your mind, Scarlet?” I flinched at the tone my brother used at me. I had never seen him so out of composure. “What were you thinking running back here like a coward?” I face my brother’s accusatory gaze as anger simmered within me. Was he kidding me? He was blaming me? For coming back? Really? That's all I meant to him? A pawn to use for his plans? Did we have no other relation apart from him controlling me like a puppet for as far as I remember?“Are you even hearing yourself? I did my best, Cyrus! I did every fucking painful thing for you to achieve your goals. And this is how you repay me? By putting it all on me when you knew I had no other choice! I did my best Cyrus!” I defended, my voice booming and competing against his sharp one. He can't do this to me. It was enough. It was time he actually started treating me like a sister. Not his puppet. “You are one to call me a coward when all this time you have hidden behind the shadows and used everyone e