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Olivia’s Point of ViewAaron was livid. Without a word, he dragged me and his men back to the Wouri River Pack camp. The entire journey was thick with tension, his silence more menacing than his outbursts. Once we arrived, he sank into his chair, his jaw tight, his hands gripping the armrests as though restraining himself from unleashing his fury.I sat beside him, keeping my expression carefully pitiful. He had to be wondering how Jack had managed to find Rose so easily.After all, the cave Aaron had chosen was secluded, a place he rarely visited. Even my own informant had struggled to gather any useful information after following him all day.“How did Jack know I took Rose?” Aaron’s sharp gaze pinned me, his voice laced with suspicion.I scoffed, crossing my legs as I lazily inspected my nails. “You actually have the nerve to ask me that?” I shot him an unimpressed look. “You were practically glowing when you left earlier. You dressed carefully, acted secretive. My instincts told me

Jack’s point of view:Now that Rose mentioned it, it occurred to me that something was wrong with Lucy at that time."Rose... Was there anyone else with you besides Lucy?” I suspected that this kidnapping had something to do with Lucy.After Rose disappeared without a trace, I asked Lucy what had happened. However, Lucy insisted that she knew nothing. As I was busy looking for Rose, I didn't think too much about Lucy’s answer.Now, when I remembered our conversation, I distinctly remembered that she was doing her best to hide her fear. "No, there was no one else. Lucy told me that there was a soldier who had injured his legs in the forest. She asked someone to accompany her to pick him up and treat his wounds. I thought she couldn't handle it alone, so I went with her to help her. When we arrived at the forest, we did not see the wounded soldier. Then Lucy decided that we should separate and look for this soldier separately. After searching in vain for a long time, I returned to the

Rose’s point of view:Jack and I had promised Olivia that if we captured Aaron alive, we would give him to her so that she could avenge her father's death. That was the only reason why Jack hadn't killed him on the spot.Jack ordered his men to tie Aaron and to confine him in an iron cage for the moment.I called Olivia as soon as I returned to the camp."Did you catch him?" Olivia asked impatiently.“Yes. You can come now.”“I will leave right away with my subordinates. I'll be there early in the morning. Thank you, Rose.” Olivia’s voice was a little shaky. I could imagine her wiping her tears while talking to me on the phone. She may not have foreseen that her day of demanding revenge would come so soon.After hanging up the phone, I went to one of the tents. Jack was sitting on a chair, his legs crossed, questioning Aaron, whose condition was horrible. I never imagined that Aaron and I would be sworn enemies one day.Jack had been questioning Aaron for two hours, but he still looke

Lucy’s point of view:This afternoon, I was busy changing the bandage of the injured in the tent when the flap suddenly folded.A soldier bursts in, the joy written on his face."Aaron of the Wouri River Pack has been caught and will soon be executed! We defeated them today! We won! They will soon make a truce, and then we can all go home.” He announced enthusiastically, beaming.The tent immediately burst into joyful cheers. Everyone was delighted to know that the long war was about to end.However, my expression froze and I couldn't smile at all. Without realising it, the gauze of my fingers slipped to the ground.How could Aaron be caught so easily?I took a deep breath to calm down, my ears buzzing. I passed in front of the soldiers and medical staff who were dancing and applauding happily, unnoticed. Once I got out, I started running and rushed out of the tent. My whole being was burning with anxiety.Since Aaron was caught, Jack would torture him and certainly interrogate him.I

Aaron’s Point of ViewI shifted into my wolf form and sprinted deep into the forest. I had to escape before Jack could catch up with me.When Jack and Rose interrogated me, I had been careful not to let anything slip about Lucy. Everything had gone exactly as planned. She was my only way out, my trump card. I knew Lucy valued self-preservation above all else—she would never sit back and let me expose anything that could tarnish her reputation. The news of my capture would have spread like wildfire through the Blue Lagoon Pack’s camp, and all I had to do was wait.And, just as I predicted, she came.Foolish woman. The Blue Lagoon Pack was unfortunate to have someone as reckless as Lucy in their midst. She had no idea that my capture had been part of a larger scheme—meant to force Jack into surrender. A few well-placed words, a little feigned vulnerability, and she fell right into my hands. With barely any effort, I had manipulated her into setting me free, and now I was back where I be