Minutes passed in silence, my thoughts spinning faster than I could catch them, until suddenly-
Bang!
The door burst open again. Levi stood there, breathless, his expression darker than before. “She’s not here, he said flatly, his voice cracking.
I blinked, pushing myself off the bed. “What do you mean she’s not here?”
“I mean she’s gone, Louis.” Levi stepped fully into the room, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “I asked one of the guards outside. He said she left the pack house a few minutes ago. Didn’t say where. Just… walked out.”
My heart dropped into my stomach.
“Gone? I echoed, my voice hollow. “Where would she go?”
Levi shook his head, his jaw clenched tight. “After what you did? Anywhere that isn’t here.”
My chest tightened, a surge of panic flooding through me. My wolf snarled beneath my skin, pacing and agitated. We needed to find her.
“I need to go after her, I muttered, already grabbing my jacket.
Levi grabbed my arm before I could pass him. “Are you even in the right state to face her right now? You think she wants to see you?”
“I don’t care” I growled, yanking free. “I can’t let her wander off alone, not like this. Not after what I said.
“What is going on here!” Lennox’s voice sounded from the door and I swallowed hard, turning around to face him.
My eyes met with his, and I could tell he had already suspected something wasn’t right.
My heart was already beating erratically, but the moment I saw Lennox-I felt ice grip my spine. Of the three of us, Lennox was always the most temperamental. The quickest to anger, the
Bo Repet hardest to calm down once fired up. And judging by the way his jaw was clenched, and his sharp eyes scanned both me and Levi, I knew this wasn’t going to end well.
“Lennox, you’re here? I tried to keep my voice calm, neutral. “You were supposed to be with Anita-“
“That isn’t the answer to my question, he cut me off coldly, taking a step into the room. His eyes settled on my bloodied knuckles. “What the hell is going on?
Itensed, shooting a quick glance at Levi-begging him silently not now. But Levi had never been good at keeping his mouth shut, especially not when he was pissed.
“It’s Louis,” Levi said tightly, his voice like a blade. “He insulted Olivia. Called her a whore. In front of the whole damn training ground.
The words slammed into the room like thunder, and I watched Lennox freeze.
Then, he growled.
A deep, feral sound that rumbled through the floor and made the hairs on my neck stand up. “You did what?” Lennox’s voice was low, dangerous.
I opened my mouth, trying to speak-to explain-but he didn’t give me the chance.
In two strides, he was in front of me. His fist clutched the collar of my shirt and slammed me against the wall with a force that made my vision blur.
“You called our mate-our Lana-a whore?! In front of the warriors?!” he shouted, his face. inches from mine, his eyes blazing with rage.
“I didn’t mean it, Leroaked, my breath caught in my throat. “It just-slipped out.”
“You think I give a damn if you said it inside these four walls?” Lennox snarled. “Say what you want in here-but outside? You branded her, Louis! You humiliated her in front of the entire pack!” a
“I know, alright? I know I messed up!” I shouted back, guilt choking me like a noose.
“She’s not in the pack house, Levi added grimly, stepping closer. “Guard said she left minutes ago. Didn’t say where
Lennox’s frown deepened. “You better pray nothing goes wrong with Olivia, Lennox spat, his grip on my collar tightening. “Because if something happens to her… if she’s hurt or gods forbid gone-I swear, I’ll forget that we’re even brothers.
I stared into his furious eyes, chest heaving.
Lennox released me with a hard shove, pacing the room like a caged wolf. “Fuck!” he cursed under his breath, his fists clenched at his sides.
Mi Regrot
I watched Lennox close his eyes, and without being told, I knew he was trying to reach out to her through the mind link.
“I tried, but she isn’t responding to mine, Levi announced.
“Even mine,” Lennox growled and opened his eyes.
“Get the warriors, he barked at Levi. “We’re splitting up. Search the borders, the river path, everywhere. If she’s not back here by sundown-Louis, you better start praying”
And just like that, he stormed out..
I leaned back against the wall, my chest rising and falling rapidly. I’d never seen Lennox that angry before. And I was so worried, so scared.
Olivia’s POV
Getting to the woods, I undressed, shifted into my wolf and began racing down the thick woods.
Thankfully, I slipped past the border unnoticed. The guards hadn’t even sensed me. Useless. I made a mental note to deal with that when-if-I returned. Goddess, even in my rage, I was still thinking like a Luna. I hated it.
Growling angrily, I kept racing down the woods. I just wanted to be free, to escape the torture of being mated to those dickheads. The afternoon breeze hit my fur, and I felt alive.
I was still angry. Furious, actually. Louis had called me a whore in front of hundreds of warriors. And I had snapped. I slapped him. Right there. In front of everyone. It was wrong, reckless. No matter how much he deserved it, striking our Alpha was taboo.
A part of me worried. Would I be punished? Banished? Worse?
No. I couldn’t think about that now.
I kept racing, my paws pounding against the forest floor-until suddenly, I skidded to a stop.
Three wolves appeared ahead, blocking my path. Massive. Black. Their eyes locked on me with amusement.
They weren’t from my pack. I could already sense it.
I lowered my stance, growling low, baring my fangs.
Suddenly, one of the black wolves shifted into his human form. Naked and standing before me. was a well-built man with a scar on his left cheek.
He smirked. “Who do we have here? A lone wolf?” he taunted.
I growled, baring my fangs.
The naked man didn’t seem bothered by my growl; rather, he moved his gaze over me. “And a beautiful one at that,” he said, staring lustfully at me. “Shift!” he demanded.
I growled, taking a step backward.
The man scoffed. “Don’t you dare think of running away. Running is a bad idea,” he said smoothly, his voice slithering through the trees like poison. “We mean no harm… not really.”
My ears flattened. I didn’t trust a single word that came out of his mouth.
He stepped closer, his bare feet sinking into the mossy earth. “All we want…” he paused, letting his tongue run over his bottom lip, “…is a taste.”
My growl deepened into a snarl.
He chuckled darkly. “You see, it’s on your merry way. No one gets Plc. Let us fuck you-just the three of us-and you can go hurt.”
I lunged forward a step, my fangs bared and ready to tear his throat out, but he didn’t flinch. The other two wolves flanked him, growling low, ready to pounce,
I was outnumbered.
I crouched low, calculating my odds.
Then-
A sudden gust of wind swept through the clearing, carrying a scent that made my entire body freeze.
From behind them, a massive black wolf leapt into the clearing with terrifying speed and power. His fur was darker than night, his eyes glowing like burning embers. The earth seemed to tremble under his paws as he landed, snarling with an authority that made the air crackle.
The three men dropped their heads instantly, whimpering.
“Alpha,” one of them murmured, voice trembling.
My heart raced. I knew that wolf.
I’d know that scent anywhere.
This wolf seemed so familiar, but before I could think of it, the wolf shifted, and a familiar man appeared. My eyes widened when I recognized him. He was the wolf I met in the woods some time ago.
I moved my gaze to his left arm and saw the same shadow tattoo on his left arm, which confirmed my suspicion.
I swallowed hard as our gaze interlocked, but he smiled at me. “Luna Olivia, we meet again,” he said softly while I growled but still didn’t shift. I wondered how he knew I was the one, even with me still in my wolf…
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.