Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past
(Kael's POV)
As I gazed into Ava's eyes, memories resurfaced.
My childhood, marked by rejection and scorn.
My pack, who saw me as an outcast.
My family, torn from me by the very pack Ava belonged to.
The Moonwhisper pack.
Bitterness surged through me.
But Ava's spirit drew me in.
I recalled my mother's words:
"Kael, you're destined for greatness. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
My mother, Elara, was a wise woman.
Her guidance shaped me into the alpha I am today.
But her death...
Her death changed everything.
Ryker's voice cut through my thoughts.
"Kael, focus," Ryker said. "Ava's a threat."
I turned to Ryker.
"Ava's not a threat," I said. "She's...different."
Ryker's eyes narrowed.
"You're blinded by your feelings," Ryker spat.
Feelings?
I didn't have feelings.
Not since Elara's passing.
But Ava...
Ava stirred something within me.
(Ava's POV)
Kael's expression turned distant.
Haunted.
I sensed a deep pain within him.
A pain I understood.
My own past was marred by loss.
My family, torn from me.
My brother, Max...
Where was Max?
Kael's voice brought me back.
"Ava, come with me," Kael said.
I followed Kael to his private quarters.
The room was sparse, but a single photo caught my attention.
A woman with piercing blue eyes.
"Who's this?" I asked.
Kael's gaze faltered.
"My mother," he said. "Elara."
Elara's story seemed to hold secrets.
Secrets Kael kept hidden.
Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past
(Kael's POV)
As I gazed into Ava's eyes, memories resurfaced.
My childhood, marked by rejection and scorn.
My pack, who saw me as an outcast.
My family, torn from me by the very pack Ava belonged to.
The Moonwhisper pack.
Bitterness surged through me.
But Ava's spirit drew me in.
I recalled my mother's words:
"Kael, you're destined for greatness. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
My mother, Elara, was a wise woman.
Her guidance shaped me into the alpha I am today.
But her death...
Her death changed everything.
Ryker's voice cut through my thoughts.
"Kael, focus," Ryker said. "Ava's a threat."
I turned to Ryker.
"Ava's not a threat," I said. "She's...different."
Ryker's eyes narrowed.
"You're blinded by your feelings," Ryker spat.
Feelings?
I didn't have feelings.
Not since Elara's passing.
But Ava...
Ava stirred something within me.
(Ava's POV)
Kael's expression turned distant.
Haunted.
I sensed a deep pain within him.
A pain I understood.
My own past was marred by loss.
My family, torn from me.
My brother, Max...
Where was Max?
Kael's voice brought me back.
"Ava, come with me," Kael said.
I followed Kael to his private quarters.
The room was sparse, but a single photo caught my attention.
A woman with piercing blue eyes.
"Who's this?" I asked.
Kael's gaze faltered.
"My mother," he said. "Elara."
Elara's story seemed to hold secrets.
Secrets Kael kept hidden.