CHAPTER 86Ryker’s POVSomething was wrong. Something was deeply wrong with me. The mate bond I shared with Keleigh was flaring deep in me, at the same time weakening in the shed I was. I rushed out, my heart and brain pounding as a result of this as I searched for Arnold. I found him at his own shed too, his head bowed down and sweat on his crunpled face, trying desperately to breathe.“Ryker..Ryker…something is wrong..” he muttered.I clenched my jaw, helping him seat up to touch his neck, his temperature cold and his entire body wet with sweat.“It’s Keliegh. Something is wrong with her.” “We need to ride back to the park now.” I said.He nodded at me and stood up, the both of us rushing out of the room instantly. We shifted into our wolf, running through the forest. The mate bond was weakening the more, and my heart pounded heavily.Where could she be? What about the guards we left with her? Were all of them not useful anymore? Or where in the world did they go to? What kind of
CHAPTER 87Ryker’s POV.Sweats beaded my forehead desperately, fear coursing through my entire body. I kept roaming back and forth in the front of the room, my heart beating rapidly on my chest as I waited for a response from the doctor.Five hours later and yet the pack doctor has not left Keleigh. I had no idea what was going inside, or what was happening. And it scared me so much that I had no fucking idea. I clenched my jaw as I continued to walk back and forth, my head facing the ground and lifted up as a guard approached me.“Your attention is needed in the dungeon your highness. Alpha Arnold asked of you.”I nodded and proceeded there, hoping for something good. The last time I saw the doctor come out, he asked us to specify the name of the poison that was used so he could work more on it. And we’ve asked Selene, begged her but she won’t bulge, claiming not to reveal anything.If not for Arnold, she would never have stepped into this pack or even have a fucking rank to her hea
CHAPTER 88Ryker’s POV“That’s the only thing that can heal her, if not, she’s dead.” She added.I exchanged a glance with Arnold who seemed to have heard something so shocking that he turned his head back like a robot. “But she’s not even awake yet? What if she wakes up and doesn’t like it? What…“If you want to save her..” she cut me off, looking back and forth between Arnold and I, “that’s what you’re going to do. If you can’t, she dies.”She turned back instantly, not saying any more words as she finally disappeared from the room. I looked at the doctor who was also in shock, adjusting the rim of his glasses as he looked down after our eyes met.I walked away from him and into the room, my heart breaking at the sight of her sleeping on the bed. He managed to stop and cease the bleeding but she was still there, paler than when I saw her and not moving.My weight sank into her bed, a part of me hoping it’ll wake her up and just bring her orbs to stare back at me but it did nothing.
CHAPTER 89Ryker’s POVArnold and I were seated in front of the priestess, my legs tapping the floor rapidly in a bid of nervousness. The situation plunged in my brain, unable to leave and my head unable to wrap themselves around it.What was Keleigh? What streamed out of her? Everything surprised me. We had thought she would wake up instantly after the light but there was nothing, only a small tug of her on the bed and she went back to sleep. I sat up properly as the priestess appeared from the room, her eyes scanning both of us, halting first and taking her time before she moved to seat in the chair opposite us.“It seems like you’ve finally seen it.” She said, leaning her back on the chair as she glanced between both of us.“What does it mean?” Arnold was the first to ask.She eyed him with disdain, a loud hiss leaving her mouth as she turned to me. They never liked each other right from the start. Nope. None of anyone that was still alive during my father’s time liked Arnold, inc
CHAPTER 90Keleigh’s POVEverything was pitch black, and I was running in the pitch black darkness. I couldn’t see where I was headed too, or whoever was chasing me but all that I knew was that someone was there, desperately trying to find me and catch me. I kept glancing back as I ran, ignoring all the pains I was getting from stumbling on branches of tree. I could smell the scent of the metallic cold blood but it was none of my concern right now. I have to leave. I have to run. I have to find a way from this darkness. Suddenly, I hit a tree, stumbling to the ground in pain. I tried to stand up but my body won’t agree with me, glueing right there on the floor. The steps of whoever was chasing me was getting closer and my heartbeat fastened.“Please, moon goddess please.” I begged, tears rolling down my cheeks already.But it seemed like everything was against me, even the moon goddess herself. The footsteps was getting closer and closer, and there was nothing I could do.“You stupi
CHAPTER 91Keleigh’s POVIt didn’t take a while before the door opened again amidst my sobbing, looking up with teary eyes to meet Ryker and Arnold staring at me with bewildered eyes.Ryker was the first to rush to my bed, his hand reaching to touch my face but was slapped off by mine. I cleaned my face, wiping off the tears before fully facing him. “Why are you here?” I asked coldly.“Why are you crying?” He asked in response. I sank deep into the bed, keeping my hands over the blanket as I stared blankly at the wall. Annoyance and irritation tangled up in me, waiting for any of their words to burst out in anger. “Keleigh, is there….I glanced at him, my eyes cold and he gulped down. I watched him look up to Arnold, exchanging glances as the other sank in the other side of the bed. “Is there anything you'd like to discuss? How are you feeling now?” Arnold said, his hand moving to touch my carefully folded ones. I scoffed out, stepping on the last nerve of my anger, “how am I?” I
Chapter 92Arnold’s POVRoman walked out of the room to meet us, his facial expression already not bearing any good news, aside from the fact that we heard her shout at him. I looked at Ryker who just heaved a sigh and walked away from us. I watched him walk away before turning to Roman, “fetch Selene from the dungeon. Take her to her room.” I said before walking off.All of this was because of her, Keleigh shouting, Ryker walking off, all of it because she was so fucking jealous and didn’t even know when to stop. If she had stopped, none of this won’t have happened and we won’t be having any issues now. I made my way straight to the maid's quarter, giving an order to the head maid to find sacks for me and some maids before proceeding to her room. I called two guards, asking them to follow me. Selene was a girl we met in the pack, she knew how to carry herself, how to do things. She stood out amidst mist of people and she caught my eyes first. I noticed her during a full moon party
CHAPTER 93Roman’s POVI walked out of my room quietly, telling the guards I would be back soon as I shifted and ran into the woods. The events of the day have made me so tired and exhausted that I just wanted to lay down and sleep with someone.Not to talk of Selene already sent out of the house. She was a ticking bomb, one that I won’t want to explode anytime on me which means I needed to see her before she tried anything funny. Thanks to the goddess for telling Arnold to put me in charge of escorting her out of the house, I would have no idea where she would be by now. I shifted back to my human form as I got to the house, the two guards situated in front of the door already approaching me.“I have a message for her from the alpha brothers.” I told them and they nodded in response, allowing me to enter.Selene’s high pitched voice was the first thing I heard as I stepped in, coupled with a shattering sound of a glass breaking. I halted, listening to whatever she was talking about,
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