Chapter 15. Fated to Be Unhappy

Alison’s POV

I stood in the garden, watching the lilies sway under the morning sunlight, petals stretching towards the sky. The delicate scent of their blooms should’ve been calming, but today, they only reminded me of the fragility of everything around me, of how easily beauty could be trampled. Could I really handle the weight of being tied to Night Fang? It wasn’t just about being with Xander; it was about facing everything that came with him including his family, his responsibilities, and the pack’s ruthless politics. Maya, my wolf, stirred within, urging me to fight through this uncertainty.

“This is where we belong, Alison,” Maya insisted, her voice like a warm reassurance in my mind.

But as I stood there, trying to convince myself of those words, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I frowned, surprised; it was an unsaved number. Hesitantly, I accepted the call.

“Alison,” a smug, familiar voice greeted me... Kendrick.

I felt a cold shiver run dow