He had hidden like the rat he had been all these years among humans when, a few days ago, without further ado, he was captured on his way to his office job and brought by force to this pack.He thought that in the end, he had been caught by a member of his ex-pack, possibly his ex-wife's brother. However, arriving here, confusion overwhelmed him, and no matter how much he asked, no one told him anything.Now he realized he was just a bargaining chip."Thought we'd never see each other's faces again, did you?" Elijah spoke through clenched teeth, with his canines out from anger and a sinister smile on his face, and the man just shrunk his neck, trembling and scared as hell."I'm taking him to my pack," Elijah looked at Alpha Douglas, ignoring all the whining and pleading of the disgusting man inside the cell.He was fearless in hitting and torturing young, innocent women, but in front of a man like him, he was just a cowardly rat."I'm sorry, Alpha Cohen, but just as you need your guar

Elijah practically threw himself out of the moving car and strode into the main house of the pack.He had smelled her entering the square and before even reaching the building.Cintra looked up after being absent for so long."Ophelia!" his heartbeat, filled with hope and longing as soon as he saw her."Alpha Cohen," Ophelia gave him a very distant and diplomatic bow, and there was a lady beside him who looked at him with sharp and critical eyes, but Elijah cared for nothing else."Ophelia, I…""I came here to talk to you about an important matter. Do you think we can do it?" Ophelia halted all his enthusiasm with a severe expression."Of course, of course we can. Alex, make sure no one disturbs us," Elijah said, lowering his euphoria from seeing her, smelling her, and feeling her so close to him.He had missed her so much that his heart ached to death, and if he had endured, it was because he had his plans and motives, as always."You can talk to me about anything," he tried to sit n

The Omega found herself trapped between the huge, intimidating body of her Alpha and the locked door."Listen well, Ophelia Allen. You can hate me and curse me, but never ever dare to break our bond—I won't allow it!" Elijah hissed at her as he gripped her nape, where his temporary mark was fading.Ophelia felt how her treacherous body reacted to being so close to the only man who could revive every cell of her skin."Let me go! It's obvious you have a Luna; what do you expect that I'll be your mistress?" She tried to speak with hatred, but her voice became more cracked and weak than intended."I also have the right to find another man; I won't be anyone's second choice. Alphas are willing to take me as their woman, and I will have a permanent mark from someone who loves me for who I am, not from a traitor…" A muffled moan escaped her lips when Elijah's big hand covered her mouth to muffle her cry of astonishment and the sudden pain she felt at the back of her neck.Just the thought

"Leave me alone! You already have what you longed for, don't you? You groveled so much for his love that in the end, you got it," Ophelia yanked her arm free from the tight grip."You want me to leave you alone? You came into my territory, offering yourself like the cheap whore you are. If I don't teach you a lesson today, I might as well change my name," she took menacing steps toward the Omega with a cruel expression."I think you should behave, especially if you're going to be the Luna of the pack. Don't you think it's inappropriate to act like a classless market woman?" Malla stepped between the two, protecting Ophelia.She could feel the unbridled, raw hatred pouring out of that woman."The nerve of a filthy hybrid coming to lecture me. Ophelia, are you hiding behind the old ones now?" she taunted, and truly Ophelia felt like tearing that b*tch's face apart.Just as she stepped forward, determined for anything, she sensed other scents surrounding them.They were trapped in the al

"Did they arrive safely? Did you make sure no one saw them?""Warn those wolves well; anyone who speaks out gets kicked out of my pack and their entire family. Send them to do the heaviest labor as punishment, so they learn who to follow and who not to.""They arrived perfectly, and no one saw anything. It will be done as you command, Alpha," his Beta responded, and Elijah entered the small room where one of his warriors stood guard outside.When Stela woke up, she was lying in a bed.Everything hurt, and she even believed she had some broken ribs because, at some point, she had received kicks from that b*tch.When she remembered the beating Ophelia had given her, just a tiny Omega, all the rage from the humiliation boiled inside her.If she despised that woman before, now she wanted to devour her and bleed her with her own hands.She also felt resentment because she felt supported by the useless wolves of this pack, tempting them with her future position. Yet, they had left her lying

"Did you bring Estela to the pack?" Douglas asked his Beta through their link."She refused to go under any circumstances, even threatened her own life," the Beta replied with frustration."Damn it, she can't grasp the importance of this moment! How can she be so inconsistent?" Taking advantage of the fact that Alpha Elijah was away from his pack, following him, he had ordered that his daughter be brought back to his pack.Estela had stubbornly refused to return, and although he knew she was fighting for her position as Luna, she was an uncertain variable.He didn't trust Elijah. He knew Elijah was flirting with a she-wolf from his company, but he ignored such nonsense; he had been young once, too.He could have his affairs discreetly as long as his daughter was the Luna.From a distance, the great wolf Douglas looked back to see the enormous white wolf of Elijah.Cintra was magnificent and powerful, too powerful for his liking, and he just hoped that Elijah truly meant no surprises

The wolf's scream of agony echoed as it fell to the ground, electrocuted, soon ceasing to move with blood flowing from all orifices.“Damn you, scoundrel!” Elijah glared with hatred inside the energy shield surrounding Douglas and his warriors, reminiscent of those Lucian favored.It seemed he had come prepared with some magical trinkets.“Go do your thing. We can't hold on forever, so I hope you find something worthwhile,” Douglas said privately to his Beta, who nodded, blending into the surrounding wolves and disappearing from enemy sight.“I knew you were nothing but a treacherous rat. What did Lucian promise you for turning into his bitch?” Douglas looked at him scornfully, shifting the focus to him and angering the other Alphas.“Do you think you'll achieve what you want? I won’t fall for your trap; I’d like to see how long your little shield lasts,” Elijah retorted, trying to stay calm though genuinely furious.By now, he thought everything would be more uncomplicated and that

A silent shadow raced through the forest until it reached a mansion hidden in the middle of nowhere, heavily shielded by spells and protections. He had nearly consumed an entire bottle of that woman's blood, so for a limited time, he was like a true shadow.He slipped into Lucian's mansion, unsure where the fabled golden egg he was searching for was. It was likely in a treasure room or something similar.Voices in the kitchen indicated that people were gathered there. Though he was supposed to be hidden, it was best not to take risks, mainly since powerful beings lived in this house.A familiar scent hit his nose, and he headed towards one of the rooms on the second floor.A shadow slipped under the door and snuck into a dark corner of the room.He was astonished to recognize the Omega looking out the window towards the forest.It was the same one who had done Estela the favor of attacking in those caves, where Alpha Elijah nearly caught him.Fortunately, he had taken precautions t

"Aisling, please don't expose yourself, I can't lose any of you," Olivia pleaded, hugging her tightly. She also wanted to go but knew she would only make things harder for Lucian and Michael."Michael, be careful on the way; there might be traps; they could ambush you at the exit," Nagy said as she accepted a deep kiss from her mate.Everyone was fearful and anxious.No matter how much power they had when so much was at stake, especially their loved ones, it was natural to fear and hesitate."Don't worry, I'll get there safely, and we'll sort everything out quickly. Please stay safe, and our pup too. Remember, your life is my life," he said, transforming into his massive, scarred wolf form.He carried a small girl on his back who hid the golden egg of discord, the Dragon's egg.Michael sped through the grove, heading towards where he felt Lucian, as the dark, eerie forest enveloped him.He felt he was being followed but didn't stop to fight.Amath moved with agility and certainty, ca

Two massive, fierce, and lethal wolves, one white and the other black, streaked through the night towards the mansion.Lucian trusted his Alpha sons to protect their women."I have Charlie here, and he's willing to be exchanged," Aisling told Lucian."Aisling, but Charlie...""Don't worry, dad. Everything will be alright. We've already discussed it," she reassured him. Lucian looked at his young daughter anxiously before glancing beyond the barrier at Ophelia.He felt he had failed them both."Here is what you desire," Lucian told Douglas as Aisling pulled the shiny golden egg from her pocket.The Alpha's eyes lit up with sick greed.Everything was worth it to gain that power.That mysterious man, calling himself the Dragon's servant, had not only surprised him with the egg's location but also revealed its power, making himself indispensable as the only one who could hatch it.Douglas laughed inwardly at his stupidity; he didn't need him, thanks to meeting him. He knew all this time t