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CHAPTER 54
-Zara’s POV-
I was about to protest, but Snow’s hand moved upwards, clamping over my mouth.
He muttered a few words to his father before they finished. The call ended and Snow tucked the phone back in his pocket, giving his full attention to me.
“Hey wifey, ready for some responsibilities?”
I shook my head. All my life I never really prepared for a Luna, even though Mum tried to instil those
teachings.
However, I graduated quickly and decided to study in a different city, far from home.
With my brother meant to be alpha and have his Luna someday, I easily skipped on a lot of things until today.
“I can skip it,” I informed Snow.
“Nonsense, wifey, we are going tomorrow.”
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I racked my brain for the perfect little excuse it could muster at such a point. “Oh, but we need to focus on Andrew Blake and securing a contract with him before leaving.”
“True but after meeting him tomorrow, we can let Ryan handle the rest.”
“Ryan?” Snow chuckled at my confusion before
nodding.
“Yes, Mr. Hunt, silly.”
“Oh.” My lips parted in an ‘O‘ formation and Snow chuckled. He released me, turned me around to face him and smiled softly.
“About earlier, I am sorry. I meant every word I said and perhaps during our stay in the pack, I’ll tell you more about everything. That should be something to look forward to and Ivory Crescent Pack is one in a-
million.”
“Like a tour?” Snow nodded. “Deal?”
“Deal.”
The days skipped by quickly. Due to the weekend, the meeting was scheduled for Monday and not Saturday.
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Once that was over, myself, Snow, Aira and Storm got prepared, packed our belongings and set out to the Ivory Crescent Pack.
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The drive to the Ivory Crescent Pack was long but smooth, Snow’s Range Rover slicing through the forested terrain with ease.
The towering trees flanked the road as we approached the pack house, the landscape rolling with green hills that shimmered under the late afternoon sun.
I glanced over at Snow, who was calmly steering the vehicle, a subtle confidence etched in his features.
Despite our earlier tensions, I couldn’t help but feel at ease by his side.
The last time I had visited the Ivory Crescent Pack, it had been for dinner. I was too preoccupied with how much I had messed up with Snow’s identity as my boss, hubby and literally the richest Alpha Bachelor in the country, to notice anything about the place.
But now, as we rounded a bend, the sight of the pack house took my breath away.
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largest structure I had ever seen in a werewolf territory. Sprawling across the hill, it was a fortress of dark stone and glass, exuding a regal presence.
Its high, sloping roofs gleamed under the sunlight, and the windows stretched tall, reflecting the grandeur of the mountains behind it. Surrounding the estate were smaller homes, likely belonging to the pack members, all neatly arranged with well–kept gardens.
The house itself looked like a castle out of a storybook, with arches and terraces adorned with lush greenery, and a cobblestone courtyard leading up to the grand entrance. The air here felt different–fresher, humming with the power of an ancient pack. The Ivory Crescent, the most feared and respected pack, and now I was at the heart of it.
“They are here!” I barely had time to take it all in before the heavy front doors swung open. A striking blonde woman stepped out, her hair a pale gold with vivid red tips that caught the sunlight.
She had the same piercing blue eyes as Snow and Aira -sharp, intelligent, and full of mischief. I couldn’t help
but stare.
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She was almost an older version of Aira, though there was something more commanding about her presence. Her posture was regal, her aura confident, with an underlying power that radiated from her effortlessly.
“Hello, sister,” Snow greeted her warmly as he stepped out of the car and walked toward her.
The woman smiled brightly, a charming smile that softened her sharp features. “Well, well. Look who’s back.” She turned her gaze to me, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. “And this must be her.”
I stepped out of the car, feeling a little overwhelmed by her presence. There was something magnetic about her, something that made it hard to look away.
“Zara, meet my older sister, Tempest,” Snow said as he placed a hand gently on my lower back. “She’s Aira’s
senior twin.”
My lips parted in surprise. Twin? I’d met Aira before, but I had no idea she had a twin–especially not one
who looked like this.
The resemblance between them was striking, but Tempest’s energy was different–stronger, more
intense.
“You… You’re Aira’s twin?” I blurted out, feeling a bit dumbfounded. “I didn’t see you at the dinner we had.”
Tempest laughed. Her voice was a melodic sound that rang through the air. “That’s because I wasn’t here. Aira and I were… elsewhere. I was handling the pack’s business. The ones you met that day were our maternal relatives.”
Snow nodded, confirming her words. “They were standing in for them.”
“I see,” I managed to say, smiling politely as I extended ‘my hand to Tempest.
She took it with a firm grip, her eyes glinting with amusement. “Ooohhh, I heard you’re quite the firecracker,” Tempest teased, her lips curling into a playful grin. “I like you already.”
I couldn’t help but laugh, her energy was infectious. “Glad to hear that.”
Snow rolled his eyes, but there was a smile playing at the corner of his lips. “As expected from the hottest twin.”
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Tempest arched a brow at him and suddenly we felt two other presences behind us. “You better mean that in the tempered way, dear brother.”
Before Snow could respond, Aira appeared at our side, walking over with Storm in her arms. “Tempest.”
“Aira!” Tempest squealed, her eyes lighting up at the sight of her twin. She rushed forward, nearly knocking Storm off balance as she threw her arms around
Tempest.
“Careful, Aunt Tempest!” Storm huffed, his little face scrunched in irritation. “You almost forgot me.”
Tempest laughed, immediately scooping Storm from Aira’s arms and twirling him around.
“How could I forget my favourite nephew?” she cooed, planting a kiss on his cheek as he giggled in response.
“Well, I am your only nephew. How could you?” The little boy chided.
“Hahhaa, no. Aunty, dare not,” Tempest responded
eagerly.
I watched the scene unfold, a warmth spreading through me I had heard so many tales of the Ivory
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Crescent Pack’s fierce reputation, but seeing them now–Snow, Tempest, Aira, and Storm–they just seemed like a close–knit family.
They were playful, affectionate, and so full of life. It was a stark contrast to what I had imagined, and it made me feel… lighter.
“Come on in, everyone,” Tempest called out as she set Storm down. “Twiny, you and I have a lot of catching up to do. I nearly lost it when Dad mentioned you had finally returned. I didn’t believe it.”
Snow chuckled, leading the way inside. “Yeah, yeah. It’s been a while.”
I trailed behind, still taking in the atmosphere of the pack house. Who would have thought that the most powerful pack in the territory could feel so…
welcoming?
