Talia's POV

It was just at the brink of dawn when I opened my eyes. Ken wasn't on the bed near me.


It came as a shock. I was used to waking up to his kisses. I had put the maid in charge of the baby since last night. She was a bit surprised that I left her alone with the baby, but she had been really nice and looked quite motherly.

As much as it was an opportunity that I had always wanted, I still felt like it was a bait. Why on earth was Ken not in bed? Alphas had never been mandated to be early risers or whatnot.

'Do you think today is a good day?" I asked Kara, my wolf.


'I wouldn't know about that, but I think this is an opportunity." Kara replied.

'Are you sure?" I asked again. I had serious doubts, all I needed was the slightest hesitation from her and I'd postpone.


'Definitely. I can't sense his wolf anywhere near. It definitely seems like a good time. And if he asks, you took time to check out the pack. I mean, all you've been doing is nestling in his arms." Kara was such a savage.

'But that depends on how long we are going to be spending there." I replied to her.

'You want to see Vance, and make sure you make him remember you, isn't it?" She asked me. 'While I wouldn't ask you how you plan to do that because, firstly, I know you have none, but you're also creative, in a bad way that is." Kara said. She could have had me laughing if I wasn't nervous. Everything was just too quiet, too silent, too according to plan. It kept feeling like there was a catch somewhere. Like if I dared fall for it, I'd just be putting my hopes in a leaky basket.

'I don't even know what to say. I just trust I'd be that creative when I see him." I thought.

'See who's being a lover girl. Anyway, trust me to remember every bit of the nasty details and why you shouldn't ever think twice about this. It's all about vengeance, nothing less." She said with so much bitterness in her voice. I really couldn't blame her.

'Alright, alright, Kara. I get that. Let's get on with things. What would you suggest I wear?" I asked her. I was really clueless.

'I really don't care, Talia. Just wear something that'd make it hard to recognise you." Kara said.

'Alright." I replied to her.

I scurried to the bathroom and dipped my face in the bowl of ice that I asked a maid to get me. It felt like I was taking my time, I was. All that stalling was to see if it was actually real. I felt bad that I was going to be leaving my baby, but I had to do this.

Quietly, I set out of the palace. It was still just a little bit dark so I walked as far as I could through the route I had Margo explain and lay out to me on the previous day. I walked as fast as my legs could carry, mentally ticking off all the landmarks Margo asked to watch out for. I was on the right path.

I had been on it for about two hours, judging by the wristwatch Ken surprised me with.

Finally, Moonstone was in sight!

I got weak in my knees instantly. A reaction I wasn't expecting. Tears started to fill my eyes, making my view hazy.

I walked as fast as I could past Landon's house. There was very little possible that my face could strike a chord in his memory and I didn't want that happening. I was here for just Vance, well, on this particular visit.

Moonstone didn't have a really wide territory. I had gotten past the boundaries and in less than half an hour, I'd be at Vance's palace. But I didn't think that was where I wanted to be. I want to be alone with him when we meet.

I decided to go to the burial ground I know my boy must be in. Poor choice, but I really wanted to see how bad Vance despised me. I'd even be surprised if I saw a tomb belonging to ‘Talia, Alpha Vance's Luna'. Under the circumstances I died, I risked not making it to a respectable burial ground.

There was one tomb that stood out, not for weird reasons though. It was the most trimmed and decorated. I decided to go over there before looking for my poor self.

What I saw threw me aback!

Not only did it have a lot of flowers, a man was also laying on it.

I wanted to get away as fast as possible, in fact, I would have if the thorns didn't get in my way. But I already crashed to the floor before I could steady my footing.

As soon as he looked up, I could have sworn that my spirit fled my body. It was Vance! Fucking Vance!!

But he couldn't know that I knew him. Who would I say I was? I managed to keep it cool while I was sweating g out all my body water through my armpits.

'I'm sorry." I managed to say after taking his hand when he volunteered to lift me up.

'You don't have to be." He replied. Why was he so sweet?! Would he be this sweet if he knew it was me?!

I shut my both because I was lost for words.

He kept quiet too, but was unashamedly assessing me. He probably guessed that I didn't know who he was and that I also didn't belong to Moonstone. But he was going to ask what I was doing there.

'What's your name?" Vance asked after a while.

'Isla." I replied. One word answers would do for now.

'Welcome, Isla." He said and looked away, turning his back at me.

It was time to say something to get the mood lighter.

'Do you come here often?" I asked him.

'Why?" I've forgotten how Vance could be.

'Forget I asked." I replied to him.