Hudson's POV"The Lycan King has a new Luna now?" Elder Parker muttered as his eyes widened with surprise. "When did that happen? And why did he not tell the council of elders about this... this news?""I have no idea, Elder Parker," I muttered with a sigh as I ran my fingers over the armrest of my seat. I looked up at the elder and said, "but something gives me the impression that he was hiding this news from the council because he knew how wrong his choice of a Luna was. Even Elder Hugh agreed with me when I relayed this story to him.""You've told Elder Hugh this?" the elder asked with a frown as he leaned forward from his seat. I blinked twice upon seeing his reaction but then nodded. The moment I heard him ask me this, I began contemplating if I had chosen the right action by telling him this. But then it occured to me that Elder Hugh was now dead. A small smile crept up my face as a devious plan formed in my head, a plan to finally get every move on the chessboard to be in my f

London's POV"Give me a solid reason why I should not tear you limb from limb, wolf," I muttered to the wolf as he slowly approached my throne. I held my hands up, stopping him before he could reach the steps leading to the podium where we sat. Bringing my hand down, I continued, "I prefer you say whatever excuse you have to say fast. I don't have time.""I, uh, got caught up with something last night before Luna Elsa called," the man answered with a grunt as he softly rubbed his bandaged arm. "I had to... um... take care of it before coming here.""Hmmm," I grunted. Pointing to his injured arm, I asked, "is that what made you come late? Is that what was so important that you had to take care of before answering the call sent out to you?""It... it isn't like that, Alpha London," the wolf mumbled as he lowered his gaze to the ground. "But you're right. It was not enough for me to leave your call." He fell down to his knees and placed his good arm over his head, trembling as he mutter

Hudson's POVElder Parker stood from his seat and walked up to the small window overlooking the green hills that lined the borders of one of our pack territories. From the reflection of his face on the window, I could see that he was troubled. My words had finally gotten to him.Elder Parker shoved his hands into his pockets and sighed. He looked at me from the window before turning to face me. I made sure that I maintained a composed demeanor and do everything that I could to make it seem like I was telling the truth. One little slip up, and the elder would know."You are sure of what you're saying, Prince Hudson?" the elder asked as he removed his hands from his pockets and folded them across his chest. "You do know that this... this is a very, very serious allegation. And not just to anyone but to the new Luna, mated to our Alpha, your step-brother, the Lycan King.""I am one who speaks carefully, Elder Parker," I said to the elder as I crossed my legs. "I do not just talk without

Aria's POVAlthough I sat right beside the fireplace, the air around me was chilly and I couldn't help but shiver from the cold. I looked up and saw that the windows at the top were opened, revealing the starry night sky above us. That was probably why the place felt chilly.I looked down at King Ryder who was seated a few feet away from me. The alpha was shirtless and seemed oblivious to the cold plaguing the room. He was even sweating?I quickly took my eyes away from the Lycan King's body the moment he raised up his head. I was a little bit anxious and nervous at the same time. Twirling my fingers around each other, I tried my best to look relaxed in front of King Ryder. I knew he could see behind the fake demeanor I was trying to create as he said something that caused me to pause."What are you afraid of?" he asked as he squinched his eyes. "Afraid of?" I muttered, trying my best to seem oblivious to his question. "Why would you think I am afraid?""I can see through the fake co

Elder Parker's POVI stood frozen in shock as the pace of my heartbeat increased. I tried to move but my body defied every of my command. All I could do was stare at the body laying still at the corner of the room, it's clothes soaked red with blood. The storm outside increased, raging thunder shaking the foundation of the cottage with flashes of lightning lighting up the dark night for no more than seconds. The outpour of craze outside matched the turmoil stirring up deep within me, causing my heartbeat to quicken the more. Elder Hugh, distinguished elder of the council of elders, lay lifeless before me. The once living man was now dead, a victim of a horror I couldn't wrap my mind around. I asked myself questions and searched my mind for answers to those questions but I just could not find any. The scattered place meant that there was some struggle and I knew Elder Hugh fought hard. Whoever did this was probably someone much more skilled and stronger than the elder as the old man