CHAPTER 59Selene’s POV.I stared at myself in the mirror after a refreshing bath and a new dress, feeling rejuvenated for the night. The beta was good, filling all the holes that I’ve not had anyone touch since these days. But it was just a one time thing, and it was also because I was desperate, craving for a man’s touch. I bundled my hair into a ponytail, spraying a bit of mild perfume on myself before heaving a deep sigh. I hope tonight goes differently and I’m able to convince Arnold to take my side in my bed tonight. I was going to let everything go just for him tonight, focus on him and win him back to my side before bringing my attention back to that bitch of a lady. According to the beta, the first plan was to warm Arnold back to my side, and then if it goes well, there’s something he has that can ruin everything. And if he doesn’t, there’s also another thing. I stepped out of the room, hoping that whatever he had was real and he was not fumbling with me, because if he does
CHAPTER 60Keleigh’s POVI blinked repeatedly, not knowing what to say or do about Arnold’s outburst and the way Selene followed him. Something must be wrong between the two of them, especially with the way Arnold was acting. Something must definitely be going wrong.“Is there a problem?” Ryker’s voice cut out my thoughts.I looked at him, my lips forming a small smile in return as I shook my head negatively. I turned back to my food, picking over it and eating one after the other. I’ve eaten alone with Ryker before but now it feels weird. Probably because we were complete before and it’s just us two, seating close to each other. Dinner came to an end quickly and we sat in our chairs quietly, only our shallow breathings making any sound in the room.“Do you want to go for a stroll?” I nodded at him, feeling relieved already. It was tense already not saying anything and I would rather walk, at least see the atmosphere than just seat with him. We both stood up together, stretching his
CHAPTER 61Keleigh’s POV.Besides being happy for the first time in my stay here, I slept more like a baby. The peck continued to linger on my lips, when I slept, when I woke up and now after taking my bath and sitting in front of the mirror.Because of how furiously I was blushing, I called all the maids off, asking them to take a break while I dressed myself up. I sat in the front of the mirror, dolling myself up. I was excited for some reason, excited to see Ryker and also nervous to see him. A peck means by the cheeks, probably by the hands but then I had placed my lips on his own. When I came here, I had the intention of not following in love, of not doing anything. But I would be lying to myself if I said my heart was not pulling strings already at Ryker. Even though a part of me was not up for it, scared of being broken down by him again, or not getting all I want. What if Selene disrupted it? Or one day he suddenly changes and believes that Selene is the good one for him and
CHAPTER 62Ryker’s POV.Arnold did not bother joining us for breakfast again, the reason best known to me. After eating breakfast with Keleigh, and escorting her back to her room, I made my way to see Arnold in his study room. We had lots to discuss, ranging from the pack issues to even issues about his sudden change in behavior.Asking Keleigh to breakfast? I wanted to burst out laughing when he was saying it, the scaredy look on his face, or the nervous one. But he was my brother, and at all costs should not be embarrassed in front of a lady. I knocked on the door twice before I received a reply, asking me to come inside. He was buried in different papers, the glasses he wore when work gets too much hanging at the rim of his nose. He raised his eyes up to see who had entered, his brows tilting down revealing the surprise on his face. “To what honor do I owe this visit, brother?” He started, taking his glasses off and placing them on the table. He stretched his arms out as I took
CHAPTER 63Roman’s POV.I was on my way from one of the pack’s errands when my eyes briefly caught Keleigh in the garden, picking some flowers just like the other time. There was a great smile on her face, one that looked too good to be true. I approached her gently, sneaking to her back without allowing her to know and tapped her twice. She let out a deep shriek, scaring both of us before turning her head to meet my eyes. I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me she wasn’t happy to see me, her reaction changing to the one she has been giving me everytime we met each other.“Sorry to scare you. I meant it only as a surprise.”She gulped down, looking down at the basket in her hand, “it’s fine. But please do not do it next time. I was scared out of my wits.” She replied. I nodded, unsure of what to say next. The last time i asked her why she was avoiding me, she had merely said nothing, walking out on me as if I was bullying her. I took a step close to her and her eyes flew to mine, fea
CHAPTER 64Keleigh’s POV.Something was happening. Something important enough for the head maid to come and dress me up. I sat in front of the mirror, watching as the maids hovered above and farther from me, curling my hair, wearing a necklace, straightening my dresses and doing every sort of thing that had to do with lady beauty. Two of them were standing beside me, the brushes in their hands dancing and painting my face. I have tried to ask the head maid who was supervising everything on what was going on but got only an answer,“I have no idea, ma’am. We were only asked to do this.”My thoughts went to just one person. The only person that likes me well enough to plan something like this, Ryker. And the thought of him doing all of this whole thing made me giddy with excitement, one I didn’t want to put out too much. After I had met up with Roman in the afternoon, I went straight to the bathroom, showered and slept off like a baby.I took my afternoon meal inside, taking a pretty s
CHAPTER 65Arnold’s POV.The surprise on her face made me more extremely nervous than I already was. I gulped down, waiting for her to respond. I could see the between of her chest, and her cleavage, rising and falling as she stared at me. I had thought of this date since I asked Ryker, thought of the different things that might happen. I knew already that I was not ready, but it was my last chance and I wanted to be sure if she was all worth it.“Shall we?” I asked, stretching my hand forward to her. She seemed hesitant to pick it, darting her eyes between the hand and my face before taking the last step to reveal her entire self.“Good evening Al..“Arnold. Call me that.” She nodded at me, “Arnold..I wasn’t expecting you here.” She said, picking her words carefully.My lips raised into a small smile, my hands shaking around the bouquet of flowers, “I’m sorry for not informing you down about it. I just discussed it with Ryker this morning and wanted it to be a surprise. Hope you’re
CHAPTER 66Keleigh’s POV.For some reason, I was relieved and at the same time not relieved at Selene badgering inside and interrupting the dinner. Relieved because I was starting to get tired of Ryker’s questions and running out of answers. And not relieved because selene badging in only means one thing now, trouble, and her spiting words that seemed like me trying to steal her man.“Why are you eating with her? Why is Ryker not here? Why am I not invited to this dinner? I thought no one was attending dinner tonight until my guard told me you were here? What is going on?” I watched Arnold raise his head towards her, no remorse in his eyes and voice as he replied her, “like you said, we’re just having dinner. And it’s not for everyone, just for the two of us.” I heard her scoff out, my eyes returning to my food. My heart was beating nervously in my heart, wanting to desperately leave this place with no one noticing. I wished Ryker would just come in and pick me away from them, and l
KeleighI looked at Arnold and even though he was injured, I felt little to no pity for him, I stared at him with no remorse in my eyes, eyeing him disdain my. Jake was arrested and we headed back home. Jake was beyond shocked that things would take a turn like that in such short time.A couple of minutes ago, I was doubting if I would live again and he was acting all powerful, just like the same way he did in the beginning, making everyone asides him look like a weakling only to end up as one. A few hours ago, my life was in his hands but in such a short time, his life ended up in my hands. How sweet it was for the tables to be turned!Arnold was not comfortable throughout the journey and Ryker did try to ask what was going on with him. I wished I could expose him but I wanted him to confess his own sins himself.The whole pack jubilated the moment we returned. We had left sorrowfully, not on our own accord but now, we were returning victoriously and happily.Arnold barely smiled as e
KeleighI was not myself anymore. I wished death would embrace me with its cold arms but I also wished to see Ryker one last time. I had gone through so much in just a short time of being there.I had been ill-treated and locked away from everyone else. Alpha Jake did confess to me that the only purpose why he tried to come back for me was because he knew the type of power that was in me and had come for it. I was dazed.I guess Ryker was the only one who genuinely cared about me. I had continually wait each day for death when I suddenly got to know that the pack was being attacked. I had no idea what was going on but my heart raced so hard as I feared something could have happened to me.All the guards that watched over the prisoners had gone out as well to check what was going on and had begun to battle just like everyone else. We were however able to release ourselves.My joy knew no bounds the moment I got to know that Alpha Ryker was up and healthy once again. To my greater surpr
~KeleighEverything did seem off and strange. First, it was Arnold’s confession down to his actions and now, Roman's speech?I was confused and I was beginning to lose my mind. I had no idea of what was going on but I sure did know that I was not going insane.They were trying so hard to make me feel like I was losing my sanity and I knew I was not. I was heartbroken at the fact that everyone had decided to make me feel miserable.I wanted to thank Roman for advising me the first time about the brothers even though I had turned deaf ears to him but again, I remembered he had played a great role in making everything complicated.My whole world was spinning and it felt like I was not going to survive it. I was just not myself. I did not feel so good. I looked up at Roman. How could he betray me once again? I guess I had been such a fool to trust him that much. I should not have listened to him. I had no idea what the arrangement between him and Arnold was but seeing Arnold on the floor,
~KeleighMy whole seemed to be coming to an end the moment I got to know that he had been abducted. I had never felt so scared and worried in my entire life like I did over the few days that passed. First, it was Selene trying to hurt me and kill me.My soul had left my body the moment the knife was placed on my neck. I was even more shocked or perhaps, startled when I got to know that she was the one. She was the last person I expected to see. How had she escaped? How had she come into my room? How had she know where I was staying? How had she been able to access me?I had so many questions ringing through my head at the same time but the one that yelled at me the most was if I was going to die without seeing Ryker ever again. I would be so hurt and so shattered never to see him again.That had however given me the strength to fight her back and it had turned into a wrestle. I would rather die trying than not attempting at all. That would hurt me the most.Thankfully, Arnold and Ryke
~ArnoldI had not been happy with the development that was happening at the pack.“Alpha Arnold….” Roman had called out to me one night. I had begun to contemplate on what to do but nothing seemed to cross my mind. I just could not let her go so easily. I had to do something about it.“What do you want?” I questioned, turning my back to him. I expected him to leave but he was hell bent on coming to me even further.“I do not want you here. You should leave now while you have the chance. I just want you to…”“I can help you.” He suddenly spoke, causing me to arch my brows. I did not expect to hear any of what he had just said.“Help me? For what?”There was definitely no way he would have an idea of what was going on with me so what help was he talking about?“I know everything. I know you want Kaleigh to yourself. Not because you like or love her but….” He looked around suspiciously. “only because you are interested in her power.” He whispered. I feigned ignorance at first. I could no
KeleighHis words were quite surprising but I decided not to take it to heart. I tried so hard to not think of all he had said but the words kept coming and resounding over and over and over again. He could not be kept behind bars no matter what he did?My mind drifted off to the day I asked Ryker to put him behind bars and how much he had defended him. Could it be true? I shook the thoughts out of my mind immediately. It was not possible. I could tell Ryker cared for me more than Arnold did or was it the other way round?Perhaps, because I liked Ryker even more, I believed he cared for me more? No, not at all. I shook my head. I wasn’t going to let him manipulate me. I knew he was quite manipulative but what could be his gain at that point?He claimed he was no longer interested in me. Being with Arnold would not be of any help to him neither would me being with Ryker be of any disadvantage to him. Was he really acting that way because he cared about me as a friend?Roman was quite d
~KeleighI missed him so much. I hated the fact that I could not see him when I wanted to. I had no idea why he suddenly became so busy but I was quite hurt that he was away from me. Arnold did try to make me feel better numerous times but it just could not compare.I didn’t feel the connection I felt with Ryker. The bond just wasn’t there. He did try to send me gifts to perhaps, make me feel better but it just wasn’t working. I missed Ryker so much. I would constantly stay close to the court even though the guards would sometimes try to stop me from going any closer. If they hadn’t stopped me most times, I could have gone in there to meet him most of the times. I wasn’t comfortable with his absence anymore.“Ryker is trying to get his mind off you.” Roman suddenly walked up to me one afternoon while I was all alone in the garden. I rolled my eyes, immediately disgusted by his presence. Why was it so hard for him to understand that I did not want to have anything to do with him? Why c
~ArnoldI had been quite busy with all that was going on in the pack yet all I was doing was in the interest of the pack. Ryker had been unresponsive like before and had left all the major tasks of the pack to me. All he did was stayed with Keleigh while leaving me with all other important things.Keleigh on the other hand was no longer interested in me. She paid even more attention to Ryker and treated me like I did not exist. I tried so hard to make her see me even more but she seemed to be very busy to not care about me, not even for once.“The necklace sure does look quite good on me, does it not?” Keleigh questioned, a smile on her face. She seemed quite excited but it did shatter my heart. With excitement, she zoomed off.I watched in silence as she walked away and Ryker did have a smile on his face as he watched her walk away.“She is very beautiful, is she not?” he questioned, probably still daydreaming. I was not in the mood for all that so I crossed my hands behind him and w
~RomanI was quite disappointed in the fact that things were not going my way. I could not get Keleigh out of the pack. The security had been quite tighter and I could not get close to her.Every of the maids and guards were being monitored. No one was allowed to go out of the pack neither was anyone allowed to move freely. A lot of thoughts crossed my mind all at the same time.I had to get her out no matter how hard I tried. Keleigh had tried to keep an eye on me and I could tell I was being monitored by her hence I tried everything within my power to make sure I stayed out of her reach. My appearance in public had reduced. I knew I had to do something to get out of the whole mess I had gotten into.When she was attacked and claimed I knew about the attack, I was quite surprised. Of course, I had the intentions to get her out but I had not done anything. I just wanted her to be safe as well. I had to do everything within my power to make sure I got her out.At first, I believed Jake