NATHANIEL POVWe moved further into the forest but from behind me, I could perceive the smile of dying wolves blazing filled my nose, I could not shake It off ... everything just felt like it was repeating itself like the nights my family was massacred. It seemed so much like it was happening again although I was moving forward, with Nadia trees cutting my flesh and ripping my trousers and the bandages over my chest.Fear still found its way on my skin, like cold chills, my legs getting weaker slowly as the flashback filled my mind, I could remember the sounds behind me that day, how they faded and all I could hear was little wolves weeping and my mother shouting at me to run for my life.The trauma kicked in and I clenched my fist, my heart beating fast, tears building up in my eyes, my pace slowed and Nadia too was too weak. We were carried away with our peculiar situation at the moment and this gave the enemy a chance, a gray wolf appeared from nowhere behind us and I didn't noti

LUCIEN'S POVI left the room to the court to see the person I was told was waiting for me after telling Emily about Malcolm.I came into the room, he was seated waiting for me. I sat down, he stood immediately. I waved at him, gesturing to him to sit down. He did. “When I look at you, I see a betrayer and you know how I feel about betrayal.” I threw the words at him, clearly showing him I was angry.He went on his knees immediately. “ I am sorry I couldn't betray you, you know that my Alpha. I am so sorry for what I did last time. I let my feelings take over me. I did what was wrong. I am so sorry.. please forgive me.” He said it with his head bowed, I could feel his heavy heart and the sincerity in his voice.I had no friends, Tristan was my only friend. We spent years together. I never expected to ever be in such situations like these with him. “Why did you kiss her? What did you want from her, of all women?” My voice is cold.“ I… It was lust. I am sorry, I will…” he stuttered.

TRISTAN'S POV I thought she would keep her distance but instead, she was so near, my arm felt her skin against it. She faced me and took off a necklace on her neck. She saw the protest in my eyes but she still put it around my neck.“It belongs to my family. It has been a great protection for me. I am giving it to you. I hope it protects you too.” She whispered, our faces so close that I felt her breath on my face.Finally, I spoke. “Emily, please if you keep coming closer, I don't know what will happen.” I exhaled heavily, hoping my hot breath could make her see how she turned me on. But I forgot Emily is a daring woman. She wrapped her arms around my neck and instantly, she bent my head and kissed my nose. Tempting me to take the initiative. I did, throwing the curtain over the window and it hid us as I buried my lips in hers, pinning her to the wall. We had this passionate moment for the rest of the thirty minutes before midnight. Then her lips left mine first.She withdrew f

(SIDE STORY)LUCIEN'S POV “The children are waiting for you, hurry.” She said, helping me into my hunting armor. I could do it myself but I let her. The tender feel of her fingers on my skin is something I would not get for some time so I had to enjoy it now.“Stop looking at me and focus on how you will be an amazing father in this hunt. The boys have been expecting you to take them for this for months now.” She admonished me but I found it lovely instead.“Yes, Luna,” I said, beaming lasciviously. She slapped my arm.“Focus on the boys.” She said again and I pretended like I was listening while waiting for her to turn around so I could ogle at her behind.She did and I enjoyed myself a little before she became self-conscious and looked at me. I smiled again like I was innocent of all the crimes her eyes charged me.She walked furiously towards me, grabbed me by the neck of my attire, and pulled my face close.“If the boys complain so much that you do not pay attention to them,

(SIDE STORY)LIAM'S POV “Father, I can hunt by myself, you don't have to pair me with him.” I spoke in hushed tones so the beta outside could not hear me talking.”“I thought you liked him. Anyways, you have to go in pairs and I don't want to put you together with someone I am not sure about. I don't want to do that to him either.”“But I am okay on my own,” I protested, fearing for my life to be left alone with that overly strong monster.“I know but hunting rules state that you must have a partner and frankly, you have not been in the company of anyone since you came here except of course, Kaife.” Father debunked my argument immediately. “I… I…” my words began to stutter, unable to picture the right words for this situation.“I guess I have to ask for Lucas since I cannot go alone“I will go with Lucas,” I muttered. He started laughing at me, probably wondering why I was willing to tag along with Lucas just to get away from Kaife. “Lucas is with the nobles, he is asked to c