ANIKA'S POV:-

I looked at myself in the mirror one last time. I was hell nervous. Everything was perfect but the scar on my face was messing with the look. The dress and everything Adam had brought me, they were all very stunning but I could not help that scar. I just wished it would have gone. But I was not very lucky. I even asked the Celestial if she could make it go away. But she said it was permanent. Celestial was like a God mother to me. She was always nice to me. Whenever I felt lonely, I always went to her. She always made my pains go away. Gulping the nervousness down, I held my head high and stepped out of the room.

As I started descending down the stairs of the house, my heart started drumming inside my rib cage. I did not know what he would say. I did not know if he would like everything he had brought for me. Or I would just break his heart. Brushing off all the negative thoughts, I started taking deep breaths.

As the party came into view, everyone turned around and looked at me. But my eyes were roaming around to see the only person I wanted to see at that moment. But to my surprise, he was nowhere to be found. Just as I started to feel heavy in my chest, my eyes darted at him at the other corner of the hall. He was standing in front of a big box. As if he was guarding the box for some reason. His mouth was agape and he was staring at me with wide eyes.

I felt my cheeks burned as I saw him drooling over me, from head to toe. Ignoring everyone at the party, I went straight towards Adam who was looking at my body like a hungry wolf. I stood in front of him and snapped my fingers in front of him twice. As if he was woken up from a dream he was having, he blinked his eyes a few times. He cupped my face and chuckled softly as he again looked at me from head to toe.

"My beautiful little angel, you look absolutely stunning. As if this dress was stitched for you. Look how perfectly it is hugging your body." He said in an excited tone. I giggled shyly and started playing with the hem of my dress. He chuckled again at my nervousness and pulled me to his chest. Rubbing my back as always, he held me close to his chest to make me feel comfortable with the whole crowd as always.

Just as everything was going amazing, Skylar had to step in to ruin my perfect moment. She came towards us and Adam pushed me behind him. My dad followed her behind. Seeing him walking behind her, fuming in anger and glaring at me as if his glares would split me in half, or I would die a painful death. I had gotten used to all that. Long ago, I used to crave for the love and care only Skylar had gotten. But by the time I got older, I stopped even looking at my parents as my parents. They were total strangers to me.

"Adam, please give this gift to Sky, you can buy anything for Anika later. No one is going to ask if you should give her anything or not. But my baby wants this big gift box." My father said bitterly as he looked at me with a disgusted look on his face. I grabbed the pinky finger of Adam as my father's glares were boring holes in my head. It pained my heart to see how much they differentiate us both. We were twin daughters. They neither got anyone before us, nor after us. But still, Skylar was their favorite while I was always treated as her slave.

She wrapped her arms on her chest and gave me her evil smirk. As if she knew that she was winning some sort of war. I rolled my eyes at her childishness. I interviewed my fingers with Adam's and came forward. "Come on, Sky. Are you still gonna cry like a baby over things? How pathetic? You have thrown your eighteenth birthday party and yet you are crying to get the box you think is waiting for me. Grow up, I don't even care for things anymore, thanks to you. I care for people, things can be replaced, but people are irreplaceable. Adam, I don't need things, I have everything until I have you. That's all I want." I said and dad glared at me even more.

I heard a chuckle from the corner of the hall. It was grandpa who had started laughing at Sky. Seeing him, grandma also started laughing then everyone joined them. Laughing at Sky crazily. She gritted her teeth and started crying like a baby. I rolled my eyes again at her childish behaviour. I looked at Adam who had a proud grin on his face. He also joined everyone, laughing hard at Sky.

Seeing everyone laughing at her, Skylar ran away and my mom followed her behind. My father growled loudly, making everyone look at him. The whole hall fell silent as he roared loudly at me. But I did not just give up. I stood straight in front of him, holding my head high. He could not ruin everything. Not anymore. And Adam was always right. I needed that stand for myself.

"Well, even if Anny allows me, I can not give it to her. So you better go and deal with Skylar's stupidity." Adam said to my father and I looked at him. I frowned in confusion as I heard his words.

"And why is that? What is so special in that box that you can not give it to Skylar? Is it made of gold or was it sent by the King?" He asked Adam in a taunting tone. I could feel Adam getting angrier. I rubbed his arm to make him look at me. With pleading eyes, I nodded my head.

"No means no, baby girl. I can not." He replied in a stern tone that made everyone submit. But my father did not move a muscle.

"Why?" My father yelled at him. But instead of getting angrier, he just smirked at my father.

"That's because that box was sent by me." We heard a loud dominating voice. The next thing I saw, everyone was on the ground, including my father and my bitchy sister Skylar who was coming towards me to lunge herself at me. I gasped as I looked at our Alpha standing inside our house with his family behind him.

SKYLAR'S POV:-

I went back to my room crying crazily. Not because I saw people laughing at me. Not because I could not get that box. Also not because Anika insulted me. If uncle Adam could ever understand. I just wanted him to give me something. I wanted to go to him and ask him if he brought me something. I could not have cared for that stupid big box if he would just have given me something. Even if it was a small smile with a birthday greeting.

It would have meant the world to me. But all he had, as if it all belonged to Anika. I just did not know why. But I hated her because she was always with him and he never even looked at me. What I did that made him so angry at me. I wanted to hold his hand. I wanted to feel his warmth. I wanted to feel his heart beat. I did not care for what people would think about us. All I cared about was to get him to say, Skylar, you are pretty too. After all, I did everything for him only.

I gritted my teeth and turned around. I pushed my mom out of my way and went to murder her once and for all. So uncle Adam could just look at me. But when I got there, I heard a loud and dominating growl that made me bow down.

ANIKA'S POV:-

"Rise my people. I am not here today to make anyone submit. I am here for the special occasion." Alpha Thomas said in his usual voice. Everyone stood up and bowed their heads to welcome our Alpha. I also bowed my head in respect as I finally came back to my scenes.

"Ah! There you are, my little warrior." He said pointing his finger at me. I started shivering in fear as I held on to Adam's arm to support myself. Alpha Thomas came towards us. My father was still standing beside us. Alpha Thomas faced my father who gulped hard.

"I am the one who has sent this big gift box here before my arrival. You see, the gift inside this big box is not for an ordinary woman like this young lady I see, who somehow has grown guts to look me in the eyes." Alpha Thomas started and my father was breathing heavily. Then he pointed his finger at Skylar. He growled at her and she fell on her feet, submitting to the great Alpha. He then turned back towards me and I gulped the lump in my throat.

He went towards the big box he had gotten for me and untied the ribbons. The box opened, revealing the extraordinary gift he had gotten. He turned back towards me and with a proud grin on his face, he patted my shoulder. I gasped loudly and everyone, including Adam bowed their heads in respect.

It was an honour. If an Alpha pats the shoulder of a wolf, it means that Alpha is giving his honour and his tribute to that Wolf. But I was shocked as I really did not know why he honoured me like that. And that too on my eighteenth birthday and right in front of the family who had treated me like a piece of garbage. He turned back towards the audience while wrapping one of his arms around my shoulders.

"Rise my people. Let's get this cat out of the bag. My people, it was about about thirteen years ago. When our whole territory was attacked. The rogues had attacked us and got us all under their feet. I can still remember that day when I was thinking if I would be able to see my family before I die. If my territory would survive. What would those bastards do to my people after my death?" He started and I looked at our Luna Grace. She was smiling at me as if she was grateful. I did not know why she was grateful.

"That was until I saw a very brave warrior entering the main hall of our pack house. That warrior was way too young, weak and fragile as compared to the Alpha of the rogues but she was courageous enough to hold her sword bravely in front of him. She did not even reach his waist but still she did not bow down in front of him. She fought him and killed him. In the end, she was severely injured but she saved the whole territory." He said and my chest literally warmed up with all the nice words he was using for me. To honour me, he was giving his speech.

"All the enchantresses, including Celestial, had to perform an urgent ritual to save her life. She even got a scar on her face for life. But she did not care. For some of you, that scar is hideous, but for me, it is the mark of our victory. It is a mark of honour and bravery for me. So today, on her eighteenth birthday, I would like to give her this armour of the she Wolf warrior. It has been a century since this armour has not been passed towards the next warrior. But the day she fought to save our territory, I made up my mind that I will give it to her once she is eighteen. And today is that day." He said and everyone started clapping for me. I was wiping my palms on my dress. I was nervous and my palms were sweaty due to the nervousness I was feeling.

He went towards the armour of the she Wolf warrior and grabbed the sharpest sword in our territory. He pulled it out of his case and brought it to me. "My dear little warrior, will you accept this honour from your Alpha's side? And be the only female warrior in his army?" He asked me and my jaw dropped on the floor. It felt as if someone had given me a crown. I did not know what to do in that situation. My brain completely shut down as the Alpha offered me the most honourable sword in our territory.

I looked back at the only pillar of my life. He smiled as if he knew that I would look at him. He nodded his head and I smiled. I turned back towards the Alpha and bowed my head, showing respect towards my Alpha. "It would be my greatest honour to serve my home with my life. It is like a dream come true, my Alpha." I said as I had heard in the stories of the brave warriors. I grabbed the sword and my legs started shaking. I started taking deep breaths to calm myself down.

"You need to hold it the way you always hold your sword, my dear little warrior. Or the sword will reject you." Alpha Thomas said as he noticed me shaking. I nodded my head and held it with both of my hands. I raised the sword and I felt that. The power, the energy I had heard in all those stories, I felt that. It felt as if a light travelled all the way towards my heart and lightened up my chest. Tears beamed in my eyes as I brought it closer to my face. I kissed the blade and it glowed like a star.

"This was the honour to save my territory. Now, let's come to the reward to save my life. Ask me anything, my little warrior. I will grant you anything you would ask me." He said and I nervously looked around. I did not know what to ask him. I had everything I had ever wanted in my life. I was honoured by the Alpha himself. What else could I ask for?

"I don't want anything else in my life. I have everything." I replied in a nervous tone. I did not know how Alpha would react. But he just chuckled hearing my reply. He patted my head and I bowed my head.

"If that's the case, your wish is due. Even after my death, you will be granted that wish. Whatever you want, whenever you want. My son Kyle or your Luna Grace, they will make sure to grant you that wish even after me." He said and I giggled. I was about to bow in respect again but Alpha Thomas held my arms. He pulled me in a fatherly hug and everyone gasped loudly.

ANIKA'S POV:-

After a long and tiring day, I finally came back to my room and kicked my shoes off. I sat on the chair that was set by my dresser. I started pulling off my accessories. Then I pulled all the bobby pins out of my hair and let them cover my back. I grabbed the brush and started untangling my hair. I looked at the armour that was now placed in my bedroom. I really could not believe it. It still felt as if I was dreaming. I was honoured by our Alpha. In the same house where I was treated as a slave, I was given the most honorable tribute. I could not help but giggle as I remembered the face my bitchy sister had that time.

The door of the room opened and Adam stepped into the room. I frowned at first but then I remembered that it was his room and from now onwards, I had to share it with him. Or he was sharing his room with me. I was pulled out of my thoughts as he grabbed both of my arms and rubbed them gently. I looked at him and gave him a wide smile. He leaned over my ear and I held my breath. "So little warrior, are you happy now?" He whispered in my ear and pecked my ear. A soft whimper escaped my lips as his lips touched my ear.

He chuckled seeing my reaction. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up. He pulled me close to him. He wrapped his one arm on my waist, while with the other one, he was holding my hand. I giggled and put my hand on his bicep. Without any music or song, we danced with each other. It was crazy but I loved it. "Now that you are eighteen, I can stay here. And trust me, baby girl. I will be a nightmare for you." He whispered in my ear, causing me to giggle again.

"It's alright. I will deal with this nightmare." I replied to him in a shy tone. He chuckled and pecked my left cheek. He then let go of me and went towards the bed. He laid down on the bed and signalled me to use the bathroom first. I nodded my head and went towards the bathroom. I took a quick shower and brushed my teeth. Then I wrapped a towel around my body and stepped out of the bathroom. I heard a low growl and looked around. I found Adam drooling over me.

I gasped and quickly ran towards my closet. My cheeks burned as I heard him chuckling at my behaviour. He went towards the bathroom and I grabbed a silk nightie from my wardrobe. I wore my nightie and stepped out of the closet. Brushing my hair one last time, I went towards my bed and laid down on my side. I pulled the comforter over my body.

The door of the bathroom opened and Adam came out. He was wearing his sweaty pants. My breath hitched as I looked at his naked upper body. Grinning mischievously, he came towards the bed and laid down beside me. He opened his arms for me and I smiled. I knew he had craved it as much as I had craved it. We both had missed each other's warmth.

Long ago, when my body started growing, my mother created an issue. According to her, I was under age and I could not sleep with a man I was sexually attracted to, until I would turn eighteen. And after all that drama, Adam went towards the pack house so I could have his room. He did that for me, so I would not sleep on the kitchen floor.

I quickly snuggled closer to him and he wrapped one of his arms around me. My head was on his chest. With the other hand, he started playing with my hair, something he always loved to do. "Finally, I can cuddle up with you. I have missed your warmth, baby girl." He said and kissed the top of my head. I giggled and looked up at him.

"I have missed you too. If it was not for that selfish bitch, we would not have craved for each other like that." I replied and buried my face in the crock of his neck.

"I knew it was her doing. Or your self-centred parents really never cared if you were sleeping in the room or on the road." He said and I sighed. It was the truth. They made it an issue because Skylar asked them. She said this room had the best view and she wanted that. I just replied that she could not kick me out this time as this was not my room. It was Adam's. The next hour, we saw chaos in the house. Everyone was arguing about me sleeping on the same bed with Adam.

"At least she can not blackmail me anymore. As I am Alpha's pride." I whispered in a dramatic tone and he chuckled. He looked at me with a wide smile on his face.

"Where did you learn to fight back, baby girl?" He asked me and I shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know. It just happened on its own. Maybe I was fed up with her bitchy dramas. After what she did to my dress, I really lost my cool." I replied and he rubbed his hand on my back.

"It's okay, baby girl. I am here. You don't have to worry about that brat." He said and I nodded my head. I sat up and hovered over him. I sat on his stomach and he chuckled.

"What are you doing, baby girl?" He asked me with a smirk on his face. I giggled shyly and laid on top of him. My legs were parted as I was lying like a baby on his muscular body. But I did not care. I hugged him just like that and he also wrapped his arms around me.

"Close your eyes, baby girl. You have to be on the ground to practice from tomorrow. I don't want to deal with your lazy or sleepy ass on the field." He said in a humorous tone and I giggled.

"Good night, Adam." I greeted him and he pecked my left cheek. Hugging each other like kids and their stuffed toys, we both slipped into our dream land.

ALPHA CALEB'S POV:-

I signed the papers and stood up. Finally, the day I had been waiting for. After all the struggles and the hell me and my pack had been through, it was finally the time to go back home and live a peaceful life again. I was so excited to go back home. Our old home. Where we grew up together. Where we had gotten our first training. Our home was burned because of a selfish bastard and a bunch of rogues. Well, not a bunch of rogues. It was almost three packs that had attacked us that day.

We all tried to fight but our Alpha Leo was down. He and his family were murdered. I had seen their corpses. Even my sweet little angel, my Anny, was also killed. I was one of the kind who had their wolves awakened a few months after the birth. Mine was awakened when I was one two years old. And ever since, I knew that Alpha Leo's daughter, Anny, was my mate. Thanks to Alpha Leo, I had my wolf under my control. Yes, I always needed to be locked on full moon nights. But it was until I saw my angel, lying on the ground, lifeless. I swore on my life that I would make them pay for whatever they did.

After years of planning and training, I finally managed to get my pack out of the rogue's slavery. We killed each and every one of the rogues who attacked our pack and killed our people. After getting back out, I decided to lead the pack. As the whole family of the Alpha was dead, it was the responsibility of a Beta to run the pack. And as it was a prediction after my birthday that I was the future Alpha, the pack asked me to lead them and my brother to become my Beta. Lucas was really an amazing Beta for the territory. But I had to prove myself that I deserved that place. I promised my Alpha that I would save his people. I was grateful that I did not embarrass him.