KeleighMy brows arched in disbelief and I really did hope it was not what I thought they were discussing. I was heartbroken and shattered by what I had heard them say. Did they really know what had happened? Did they have an hand in it? There was possibly no way that could happen.There was an inner conflict in my heart for a couple of minutes.A sudden grip on my shoulder made me shiver, bringing me back to life immediately. I had been lost in my thoughts.“What are you doing here?” Roman questioned, his voice barely a whisper. He looked around suspiciously to be sure no one was looking at us. Relief washed through me at the realization that he was the one there and not someone else.“You were right…” I croaked, lowering my head in shame and defeat. I felt so stupid and used once again . Why was everyone against me? Why was everyone betraying me?“Shhhh….” He placed his hands to my lips and led me away to a secluded place, from where they were. I could barely walk and instead, stagg
~KeleighEvery part of me screamed in agreement with what they had said. Every part except my heart. While I still did care about them, I knew I had to stay back to fight them for what they had done. I just could not let it slide like it was nothing. They had to pay for everything.At that point, it began to make sense to me. They probably did not want me to go after Selene because they had an agreement with her. Perhaps, it was their wish for her to come into my life and make me miserable? I shook my head. I was taking things too far. They could not be so petty, could they?Arnold did not quite agree with Ryker and still tried to make his brother change his mind although Ryker did not seem to listen to him. I had no idea what was running through his mind but did he really want me to leave?“I do not know what you are talking about.” I scoffed. “Nothing is going on between us both. I only asked for his help. “ I responded immediately and folded my hands. My eyes became teary and yes,
~KeleighThe next couple of days were not so easy for me. Pretending and dining with my enemies… well, it was not so easy to do.Lost in thoughts one evening, a frantic knock on my door jolted me back to reality. Fear gripped me at first as I wondered who could be there at that time of the day. Hearing it for the second time however made me rise and proceed towards the door.My brows arched inward at the realization of what was going on but just before I could ask why he came by, he barged in quickly. I had no idea what was going on with him but he indeed looked very worried and scared. Something was definitely off.“What is going on? Speak to me.” I responded immediately as I held him close to see what he was up to. I had no idea of what to do at that minute as his heart seemed to be raising.“We have to kill them.” He spoke and my brows arched as I looked around to be sure no one was around us. I could not afford getting into trouble. My heart raced that very minute as I wondered wh
KeleighMurder…. It was just too big of a crime to think of. I had to figure out something else instead. I was a little worried and skeptical. Roman went on, trying to convince me to give my approval and I wished I could listen to him but something just did not seem right hence I decided to follow my heart.“Alright then. We will talk about it by evening.” I responded. He really didn’t want to leave and instead, try to urge me even more.“We will talk about it later. I have to think of how we will carry it out without us being caught.” I lied to him. Quite convinced, he nodded and walked away, looking around suspiciously like he had come to steal.Again, I was invited for lunch and just like always, the brothers seemed to be quite cheerful and excited to see me. Somehow, I felt guilty about everything that was going on. I had to put an end to it.“I will be going on an important trip again today.” Arnold informed me and I raised my brows to look at him. “I will be back in two days “ H
~KeleighThe moment the young man walked out of the room, relief washed through me. I was however still worried about the fact that they could come back to me. I tried to get up even though every part of my body ached.I however struggled to get up. Just then, the door pushed open and Roman walked in with a frown etched to his face.“You were right..” I croaked. “I should have listened to you. I should have eloped when you mentioned it. I should have escaped!” I yelled. It made my inside burn and I wished I could stop it but it just happened.“You just have to be careful but also, you need to stay calm. We will leave tomorrow night.” He spoke. I arched my brows. Did he really not understand what was going on?“What are you saying? I almost lost my life and all you can say is for me to be calm? I could have been dead right now. I could have been rotting away. Why on earth can you not see that?” I questioned.“I understand…. I understand how you feel about everything and I really do car
KeleighConfusion was a term that could not do justice to how I felt. I didn’t know what to believe anymore.“Leave.” Ryker ordered immediately and my eyes widened. Was this a plan of theirs to kill me?“I want him to be here. He has some… he has to be here.” I objected. As expected, their brows were raised and I knew it would make them doubt the relationship between us. “I just… need security. I cannot afford another attempt being made on my life again. I cannot take the risk.” I responded, trying so hard not to show any suspicions.“No one can be trusted.” Ryker responded. “Everyone… is a suspect in this pack and as a result…. No one can be excluded from being investigated. Please, let us do this for your sake. It is all for the best.”Arnold’s eyes , wide held the pleading of a puppy begging, impossible to resist. I looked up at him and then at Ryker.“Isn’t that so, Roman?” Ryker questioned with a smile on his face and Roman’s lips curved inwards although his eyes still remained f
~KeleighI wasn’t going to gullible with them. Although a greater part of me wanted to pour the drink on both of their bodies, it took the whole of me to exercise self control and not do it.I lowered the glass immediately and held it tight, looking through the content. I looked at them both and I could see the shock in their eyes.“They made this right in front of you, didn’t they?” I questioned. With a nod that showed he wasn’t sure of where I was heading to, he nodded and arched his brows.“Can you take a sip?” I questioned and his brows arched, perhaps surprised that I had made such a request. Arnold looked just as shocked as he wondered why I had asked for something like that.“I would like you to take a sip.” I requested again and Arnold stood up before proceeding towards his brother.“Do you.... think I can hurt you? Do you think I can kill you?” Ryker questioned, sounding so hurt and heartbroken. I wished I could tell him that was not the truth but instead, I remained mute. I
KeleighArnold walked right back in with a friend in his face just as I was about to head out of the room and o course, I did have a gazillion thoughts running my mind at that point. He could definitely not be there to hurt me, could he?I remained quiet as I stared at him still and he did the same too, looking quite exhausted.“Seeing you here at this time…I wasn’t expecting you.” I broke the deafening silence that was beginning to make me feel like a crazy woman. I had no idea what was going on through his mind but he did look like something was indeed going through his mind.“I was a little worried something could have happened to you.” He started and I arched my brows. What on earth was he talking about? Had they planned something else this time around?“What do you mean?” I probed even further. I was beginning to get quite confused.“The maid who served your meal had escaped and two of the guards were found dead. Perhaps, they had been poisoned.” He started. Just then, Ryker ram
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