CHAPTER 70 Keleigh’s POVIt was not until we got to Ryker’s study room did he drop me gently on the chair, muttering an apology and leaving again. I just sat there, frozen and a little bewildered. If Arnold knew already about it, it won’t take much time for everyone else to know about it. And the thought of everyone calling me a slut, or pointing fingers at me made a chill run down my spine.Ryker returned quickly, this time with a tray of food in his hand. He placed them gently on his table before turning to look at me, “let’s eat together.” I pressed my lips tight together, taking his stretched hand and placing mine into it. I sat gently on the chair and he circled back to his side, taking his seat also. We started eating in silence, no word leaving the very tense atmosphere. My eyes darted to him at intervals, waiting for him to break the silence with whatever he also thinks of me now, to say something of what he thinks, whether demeaning or reassuring. I just wanted his opinion.
CHAPTER 71Ryker’s POVI closed the door after leaving Keleigh to the guard, turning to face my brother and his so-called fiancée. I eyed them, not muttering any word to them as I made my way back to my seat.“Ryker we need to talk.”“And I’m listening, whatever we need to say, you can start saying it now. But after she leaves, I might strangle her if she stays in the same room as me.” Arnold walked towards me, punching his hand on the table. I raised my head to look at him, his eyes blazing with anger and his jaw clenched, “she was pregnant. Pregnant with another man’s child! Our mate! Our mate is a slut! And you’re here, being cool about it.”I raised my brows, my palms intertwined with squinted eyes, “and you’re so clean for our mate? You’ve not slept with a woman before in your entire life. Ohh, sorry, you’re the great Arnold, you’ve been saving it for our mate right?” I questioned him back.He took his hand off the table, unclenching his jaw and gulping down, “I’m a man. The alp
CHAPTER 72Selene’s POVI paced back and forth in the room, chewing down on one of my fingers with my eyes glancing once in a while to the door. He would soon be back. He would soon be back and I would hear whatever happened.I had never been so humiliated in my entire life like this before. All because of a girl. One stupid girl. Annoyance coursed through me, coupled with anger and irritation. I was in Arnold’s study, waiting for him to get back. All because of a Keleigh, Ryker told a guard, me, Selene, he told a mere guard to drag me out of the room.Threatened and gripped me, all because of her. I clenched my jaw in anger, my legs swaying back and forth with no intention of stopping till Arnold walked inside the door. I need to know the outcome of what happened, and need to plan my next action quickly. I was no fool to whatever that was happening.Ryker wanting her was already making Arnold want her to. The dining together, him not wanting to touch me, going to her door, his usele
CHAPTER 73Selene’s POV.I entered the room gently after his words, closing the door behind and leaning my back on it. “So he told you too?” Ryker said, turning his chair towards me. “What..what..did he..” I stuttered, unable to make a word out of my mouth.I sighed heavily when Roman came to my defense, immediately twisting the words, “There’s nothing to tell her, your highness. She has been here for some things of the pack as the lady of the house and I’ve been..“Lady of the house?” He cut him off, turning his chair towards Roman. I could see his eyebrows curving in as he stared at Roman, “who gave her the title?” I didn’t move an inch from where I was standing, my hands curling behind my back. “The people of the pack. She walks with..” Roman glanced between me and him, his words getting stuck in his mouth too. “I’ve been given the title for a long time; Ryker.” I cut in, walking towards him.Deliberately, I trailed my fingers across the arms of his shoulders, taking the seat
Chapter 74Keliegh’s POVA loud bang woke me up from my sleep and a banging ache settled in my head. I stifled a yawn, my eyes still containing some of the sleep in them as I waited for the doer to knock again. If there was none, I’ll gladky return to my sleep. My eyes were still wide open when the knock echoed in again, annoying me as I stood up and approached the door. The rest of the sleep in my eyes vanished as my eyes met Selene. She didn’t bother taking it easy on me; pushing me away from the door as she stepped in.She locked the door and walked inside, taking her seat on the dressing chair before looking at me, “we need to talk.” I walked towards my bed and sat on the edge, my eyes sizing her up in case she was here for any other thing.“I don’t think we share any mutual interest on anything..” I said slowly, waiting for her to talk.“We share. On the brothers. On my mate.” She retorted.So this was what it was all about again. The brothers. I heaved a sigh. “What about the
CHAPTER 75Keleigh’s POV.It was evening already and I was already bored from sitting all alone in the room. Moreover, ruminating all over Selene’s words makes me want to lose my mind. Dressed in a loose maxi gown, with a small basket hanging in the middle of my arm, I climbed my way down the stairs, eager to bask in the evening warmth. I was going to pick some flowers from Ryker and visit him in his study room, then maybe we’ll have dinner afterwards and return to my room. I had no interest in whatever deal Selene was offering, I loved this place, and it made me feel safe and comfortable. And until proven otherwise, i'll just continue living here. I had just stepped outside, closed my eyes and breathed in the air, only to open my eyes and sight Roman. My heart skipped a beat, turning as I sped walk to another direction. “Keleigh!” I gritted my teeth together. I was not ready to face him yet. And luck was definitely not on my side. He caught up with me quickly, blocking my way of
CHAPTER 76Arnold’s PoV“Come in.” I said as a knock sounded on the door.I lifted my head up to the door as it opened, turning back to the files I was reading as Ryker entered. He served himself with the chair, his eyes wandering like a lost puppy on the table. “You weren’t at dinner.” He started.I didn’t bother looking up at him as I responded, “As you can see, I have lots of paper to work on.” He laughed out and I was forced to look up at him, our eyes meeting with each other.“Cut me the talk about work. Why weren’t you at dinner?” “I had no idea you cared so much about me to come and check on me for not coming to dinner.” “That’s because I heard an interesting rumor today. You and Keleigh, together this evening, talking.” He leaned into his chair, placing his hands on his laps as he stared at me with interest. His lips curled up into a mocking smirk, waiting for me to say anything just to laugh me out.“I talked to her today, and I apologized.” He pressed his lips togethe
CHAPTER 77Keleigh’s POVThe guard opened the door to the dining table and my feet halted, suspicion creeping into me at the sight in front of me. I knew they were brothers but seeing the both of them like that, grinning ear to ear and hovering together reading one newspaper was still a shock to me. Their eyes turned towards me as I cleared my throat, settling back to their seats and pulling themselves together. Ryker stood up and approached me, a smile on his face as he took my hand in his.“Good morning, my lady.” The suspicions weighed heavier in my mind as Arnold stood up too, pulling out my chair for me as I took my seat. I glanced back and forth between them both, my brows raised up as I wondered what was going on.With a snap of Arnold’s fingers, the maids trooped in, serving the dishes instantly. The both of them sat in front of me and beside each other, their eyes on me with a smile huge enough to be enough for everyone on both of their faces. I gulped down, uncomfortable
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