Hunter’s POVSilence. It was a suffocating thing, pressing down on me like a physical weight. I’d so badly wanted to sit on the Alpha’s chair, in this very chamber, but it now echoed with an emptiness that mirrored the hollowness in my chest.It had been a couple of weeks since Liya… since everything went to hell. The memory of her fiery eyes flashing with defiance, her words laced with hurt and anger, still haunted me.I know we weren’t perfect, but at least we tried our best. Relationships weren’t exactly plain and simple, especially if you have the weight of the pack on your shoulders, even Liya knew that, but I guess she expected us to try harder.Her disappearance had punched a hole through our hearts, leaving a void that echoed in the training grounds and every other place I tortured her.Guilt gnawed at me; a beast that refused to be tamed. We, the triplets – Gunter, Ryder, and I – had treated Liya like… well, like something less than she deserved. We followed our father's lead

Liya's POVMy heart hammered against my ribs as the werewolf, gruff and with scars all over, blocked our path. James, stepped forward, a placating smile on his face. His stance was a little protective, his hand holding mine as I stood behind him.Okay, forget what I said about rogues, some of them are completely dangerous with an intent to kill.I had a feeling the rogue knew his presence frightened me, and he liked it. It’s probably a reaction he was used to getting from people."Easy there, Greymane," he said, his voice warily cheerful. "It's just James and a friend. We come in peace."The wolf, whose name was Greymane apparently, scrutinized us both with narrowed eyes. He sniffed the air, his nose twitching comically. "A friend, huh?" he rumbled, his gaze lingering on me."Doesn't smell like any friend I know. Wait! Are you fucking this girl, James? Oh my my my, this must be your newest little conquest, you didn’t have to call her your friend, James. We don’t frown upon fucking."H

Liya’s POVCandice met my gaze, “Why so silent? Cat got your tongue?” She said, a smug smile on her face. I released her, still somewhat in shock.Had James told her I was mated to the triplets? But that was definitely not the reason for her initial hatred towards me. Instead of overthinking, I decided to just ask her.“How do you know I’m mated to the triplets?” I quizzed, narrowing my eyes at her. She snorted, “I uncovered your secret, haven’t I?”There had to be someone reason why she was this hostile to me and I had to find out why. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t bother, but for some reason, I didn’t because she was Jame’s sister.“That does not answer my question Candice. I’m not going to ask again, how do you know I’m mated to the triplets?” I countered, taking an intimidating step towards her.Her eyes darted around the room, searching for a quick escape. I smiled, analyzing her thoughts. The door obviously was not an option because I had my back to it, and the windows wer

Liya’s POVThe cheers echoed through the chrowd, a sense of togetherness washing over the pack. James, a wide grin on his face, nudged me with his elbow. "Looks like you've won them over, Liya."I chuckled, a sense of satisfaction warming my chest. "Seems so," I replied, returning his playful nudge. "Though, I wouldn't mind a little less drama next time."Anya, her eyes sparkling with amusement, chimed in. "Drama is what keeps life interesting, wouldn't you agree?"I rolled my eyes with a playful smile."Maybe for some," I replied. "But honestly, all I want is a decent night's sleep without worrying about rogue wolf attacks or accusations of treachery."Anya patted my shoulder, "Well, peace and quiet might be a bit of a tall order, but we'll do our best to keep the drama to a minimum."James, a wide grin splitting his face, nudged me with his elbow. "See, Liya? All it takes is a little near-death experience and a shared hatred for arrogant princes to bring people together."I chuckled

Liya’s POVThe clearing erupted into chaos. Snarls and yips filled the air, punctuated by the sickening thuds of claws connecting with flesh.I could see the hunger for victory and survival in their eyes. This wasn’t their first time doing this and this might not be their last, but they wanted to win, same way I’m certain they’ve wanted to win every single battle they’ve fought.“Liya, I know your moon wolf instincts will urge you to go to the frontline but you have to be careful, once they know who you are, you become a target. And we can’t have you fighting on our side if you don’t even make it to the final battle.” Anya advised.I knew she meant well for me, and I should take her advice, but I just couldn’t watch them fight by themselves, while I just cower and hide. They wanted to protect me but I needed to protect them too.“Anya I know you mean for me, but I’m sorry I can’t stay here and watch you guys risk your life while I do nothing:” I muttered and left before I could get a