Zeta's POV"The Alpha says that he's no longer getting married to the Luna." Jen broke the news to me." What?" I asked in surprise. Out of everything that I expected Jen to say, I never thought that this could come out of her mouth."Tell me you're joking." I said." Unfortunately not. That's the news circulating in the pack right now. Everyone is talking about it. I decided to give you a heads up." She replied. There was no reason for her to lie about it."Why would he do that?" I asked."I don't know. Some people think he has a mistress that he wants to leave Luna for." She said that, and I shook my head.Annulment was a pretty big deal here, especially from a king to his wife. It was a big incident that deserved the headlines."Don't go out yet." She warned me, and I looked at her." Why?" "I overheard Tricia and Alicia saying that you are the one the Alpha wants to leave the Luna for, and they planned to beat you up.""That is shocking." Why would they think I am the one?" I que
Zeta's POVThe torment from the Queen and her co-wives caused me to fall sick lately. They sought every opportunity to make sure that I was downcast. I have become a recluse in my own home, at least what should be called my home.The painful part was that they behaved well when Darius was around, and when he turned his back, resumed their torments." Ma'am, please take heart. Why don't you report to the Alpha?" Jen inquired.It was a good suggestion but how long would it last? I have to get victory myself, he wouldn't always be around." Some battles are better won without help." I said, and she stared at me. I was sure that she had a lot on her mind but she decided not to say them. I was grateful for that.Not very long, I waltzed downstairs. I would not be treated like a slave in this house. Neither would I allow myself to be brow beaten." Make me some spaghetti." I told the head chef." Um..." He said, and I have him a commanding stare that shut whatever excuse he was about to gi
Zeta's POV" You're resuming your job on Monday." Damien informed me, on a Friday evening, when he returned from work.I sighed in relief. It was like seeing a cup of water in the desert.A great relief to my soul. An escape plan for me."Really?" I asked again. I couldn't believe my ears." Of course. As much as I don't like it, I want you to always be happy. If getting you a job will, then by all means, go on." He said, and I hugged him. How did I get so lucky with this man?" It's a construction company owned by one of my friends. You resume by 9am, and close by 4pm." He said, and I almost jumped for joy." The driver will take you to and fro. I won't have you jumping buses. If there's any delay, please call a cab." "Thank you." I replied, I was so grateful, and excited to begin a different life."You're so eager to leave the house, that says something." He said, and I tried to quell my excitement."Well, I've been bored out of my mind, and I need to earn a living for myself." "Th
Zeta's POV"Ouch!" I yelled when Jenny was massaging my body with a warm washcloth.I was aching all over from the pain inflicted on me last night. I couldn't walk properly. The servants watched as I was pummeled by three wicked women."Ma'am, I don't like seeing you like this." She said that, and I shook my head."Me too." I replied, yelping again, as she rubbed a soothing balm all over my body.The problem began when Damien finally served her divorce papers. She was very mad at me. Like I was the cause."I think you should report. It's getting out of hand." She said that, and I nodded.Last week I had to use foundation to conceal my black eye on my way to work.Last week, I also had food poisoning, no doubt due to their handiwork. I couldn't go to work. They made me miss work twice, which was bad for a new staff."I should. I don't want them to hurt my family." I confessed. "What do you mean? Alpha Damien will protect you from harm. Just tell him." She said."Okay, just go easy on
Zeta's POV.We boarded his private jet the next morning. Touchdown was at 12 p.m., and I was so excited to see a large expanse of land that I couldn't sleep.We were driven to a cabin. The weather wasn't cold. Jen assisted me in carrying the boxes into the cabin, where we were going to be staying.She and Adrien would be staying in one room, while Damien and I would be occupying separate rooms.We retired for a while before a housekeeper came in to make some food for us.Damien decided that we should visit the restaurant beside us since it was a warm Saturday."What would you like to have?" A waiter inquired."Any drink, non-alcoholic preferably.""Get me your finest whiskey." Damien and I chorused."Is there anything else you would like to have?" He asked"No." We chorused again, and we laughed. The patrons looked at us funny.I'm very sure. It was obvious that we weren't locals."Here you go, sir, and ma'am." He said."Are you ready to ride a horse?" He asked me."Yes," I replied, a
Chapter 11ConfrontationBelinda's POV"These are the divorce papers," Damien told me."Really, Damien?" I asked."Yes." "After standing by you, you decide to throw me to the curb for that, that tramp?""Don't speak about her that way!" He hollered. This was one of the rare times I saw him get very angry. Before Zeta's arrival, he would never have spoken to me in that manner."The earlier you come to terms with it, the better." He replied."I will never accept it." I said, "Then you leave me no choice but to send you out of the house." He said it, and I couldn't believe my ears. He was really serious about this issue."This is unacceptable; what happened to us being together forever? First you got multiple women pregnant at the same time, and now you want to leave me with nothing? You want to make me a laughing stock in the pack?" I said.If anyone had told me that a day like this would come, I would have laughed them to scorn."You are causing strife among the wives. You treat her
Damien's POV"What do you mean it's with Belinda?" I inquired."She borrowed it, but she'll soon return it." She said."Why did she borrow it?""Her phone is faulty, so she borrowed mine." She replied. I knew that she was lying; the question was, why?"I'll leave now." Jen said she stood for a minute as if she wanted to say something but decided against it.I made a mental note to call her later since Zeta had chosen not to speak the truth."Why weren't you at work today?" I asked, and she shrugged."I felt a bit feverish in the morning." She said."We are going to see a doctor first thing."tomorrow morning." I declared, and she whipped around to face me, holding the sheets tightly around her bosom."It's not necessary; I'm fine." She waved it off."Why don't you want to take care of yourself? I don't want to lose you.""You won't." She reassured me, rubbing my hands gently.******"Let me have your phone." I ordered Belinda. She looked like a deer caught in the headlights, and that
Zeta's POVWe spent a long time auditing and taking stock, as well as balancing the accounts of the pack.I was finally happy to put my knowledge to work since I was less busy. He wasn't able to travel the next day because of the weather.We spent time together; we took pictures together, which he posted, and this angered the minions.I was coming from the office when I saw Belinda's figure in front of my room. I didn't hear what she was telling Jen, but I knew it was something horrible."What is going on here?" I asked when I reached the room."Ask your whore for a maid. She spat."Don't call her that." I retorted, and she turned to give me a leveling stare."Like mistress, like maid." She said that and walked away.Jen was vibrating seriously when I entered the room."What happened, Jen?" I questioned."She saw me coming from the alpha's room, and she rushed to that conclusion." She explained, and it didn't make sense to me."How does coming out of his room equal promiscuity?" I inq
Epilogue " Mom, Daddy says you should hurry up, he cannot wait to see you." A cute-looking Adrien smiled proudly at me. " You look beautiful." He said.I hugged him, "Thank you. You also look dapper." " I guess that means I look handsome too." He said as his brows creased in confusion. "Yes. You are so smart. Tell your dad I'll be down in a minute." I replied with a prouder smile. Adrien was growing so well. He was smart and resourceful and everything I hoped for. "Yes, Mom." Then he fished into his breast pocket, and brought out a gold necklace, " Dad told me to give you this." He said while handing it over to me.My eyes were misted with tears when I saw the inscription on the locket. " You are my forever, no one can separate us." " Why are you crying, Mom? Are you sad?" Adrien asked in a concerned tone."These are happy tears." I shook my head, he must have confused my happiness for sadness. Adrien cocked his head, and scanned my face for a few minutes before moving away, "
Damien's POV I scanned the letter and saw that the handwriting didn't quite tally. Moving into her room, everything was intact leading me to believe that she was taken. Coming out of the house, I shut the door and sniffed the air as the lingering Zeta's scent wafted into my nostrils. She must be around the area. I thought. I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply, her scent called me, and I walked according to its directions. I had almost walked a mile distance without anyone in sight. I sighed deeply as I continued my journey. I had crossed the expanse of my land when her scent got stronger but it was mixed with a metallic scent. Blood! Looking to the left, I saw a hidden shack, just before crossing to the next pack. It was in No Man's Land. A free pack where shady dealings go on. The predominant inhabitants were rogues and some evil wolves. I called Daniel to come quickly as a backup. " Bring some vehicles along," I ordered. Pulling out my gun from my back pocket, I rush in. No on
A hard crack of palm connected with Zeta's cheek making her jump wide awake in fright. Her vision blurred as she slowly regained consciousness. She was shocked to see herself in cuffs and an unfamiliar house. She saw Belinda's annoying face and groaned as she remembered how she was taken._Three hours later after Damien left, the doorbell rang and Zeta rushed to the front door, and opened it instantly. It was eerily quiet except for the slight whooshing from the early evening breeze and the soft rustling of leaves in the garden. Her maid was also nowhere in sight. She stepped outside with the thought that Damien was probably playing a prank on her which was her mistake. After standing for two minutes, she turned to go into the house when she heard an unusual rustling of leaves. This time, it sounded like someone was crushing dried leaves. The hair on her nape rose, and her skin broke out in goosebumps.__She turned and a plank was delivered to her head, causing her to go out like lig
Zeta was busy tending to the garden when a nurse came to inform her that Damien was around. She ran straight to the house and jumped into his arms. He grunted before twirling her around. " You told me that you weren't going to come!" She said in an accusing tone and he smiled. " I wanted to surprise you." He whispered into her ear. Zeta beamed from ear to ear as she stared at Damien, it was surreal to her that he was here in the flesh. Although they spoke for long hours on the phone, it didn't stop the longing that she felt.Tears rolled down her eyes, and Damien wiped it away." You don't need to cry, I'm here now." He patted her head." I know, I'm just happy to see you." The feeling was mutual." Me too. Let's go inside." Damien said." Look at the time. I'm such a bad host." Zeta exclaimed." It's fine," Damien replied. Their conversation spanned from afternoon till evening, as they had a lot to talk about. "What would you like to eat? I can make some pasta for you." Zeta sho
Zeta blinked slowly as she became conscious. The door opened Immediately, and a nurse walked in with a tray in her hand." Good morning, Luna Belinda. It's nice to see you awake." She greeted her with a pleasant smile. " Good morning, please where am I?" She inquired as she scanned the room. It was painted white. The door opened again, and Alpha Paul walked in. " Good morning, Zeta." He greeted her with a friendly smile on his face."Good morning, Alpha Paul." She replied in a hoarse tone, relieved to see a familiar face. The nurse rushed to her bedside and poured her a glass of water and she took a quick sip."How are you feeling?" He replied when he saw the curious look on her face. "Better, I guess." She replied and groaned while attempting to sit upright. " Easy there." Alpha Paul advised. The nurse assisted her to sit upright. "Thank you," Zeta whispered. " You're welcome, ma'am." The nurse replied and excused them at Paul's nod." Where is this place?" She inquired. " Al
Soon, it became a rowdy Alpha Damien's heart skipped at that statement, but he saw the determination on their faces, he knew that they couldn't be persuaded. They continued chanting loudly. He thought long and hard about what to say. One wrong statement, and he was at risk of rebellion. He wore an unreadable expression and shrugged nonchalantly. He raised an arm, and the pack fell silent. " Nobody is above the law, she went into this with her eyes open." Belinda's eyes narrowed suspiciously at the statement. Damien sighed, " As much as I do not want to do this I am still having a hard time wrapping my head around it. She has to be put to death." The crowd roared and high-fived one another in excitement. Damien felt somber but maintained a calm composure. He raised an arm again and they kept quiet. "That will be all for today, you can return to your homes. Have a good night's rest." He said and waited till they all left before rushing down to the cell.The high-pitched rattle o
Zeta dodged behind a large tent that was used for her celebration. Axel moved forward, and she held her breath when she heard his approaching footsteps. The pitter-patter of her heart increased to banging against her ribcage in apprehension. She hoped that she was not caught. Who knows what would be done to her? Axel stopped and Belinda gave him a fearful look. If this conversation got leaked to the public, she would certainly be punished.Axel raised his nose and sniffed the air. He noticed a scent coming from the tent.He pointed to where Zeta was hiding, and trod there stealthily, careful not to make a sound. After ten minutes, Zeta's leg began to cramp up, and she decided to check out what was happening on the other side. She raised her head slowly and screamed when she saw Axel pointing a gun at her." Rise." He ordered and she obeyed quickly. Her eyes scanned the garden to see if anyone would come to her rescue. Sadly, there was no guard in sight.Axel grinned as if he could r
" When will I be getting my payment?" Alpha Scott inquired." Can you not see that the plan didn't work?" Belinda replied. " The agreement was that I get my gold after the fiasco." " How was I supposed to know that he will not kick her out? Maybe if you were believable enough, then we will have no need for this quarrel." Belinda spat.Scott raised his brows in confusion, " Now this is my fault? A man decided to forgive his wife, maybe it's your plans that need reevaluation." He said.Belinda sighed, "I don't want to fight with you, Scott." " Then pay me what you owe me, very simple." He replied. " I will, I just need to figure out something." Belinda sighed." I want my gold delivered in a month." Alpha Scott replied and hung up.Belinda paced in her room, as she tried to come up with a stronger plan. If she didn't pay these people, they would expose her and this means annihilation.She scrolled through her phone and discovered a number. Axel; the leader of the rogues. She dialed
" Do not tell me that you believe this fallacy he is saying." Zeta pointed to the Alpha Scott." Well, now that It's all in the open, What do you have to say Alpha?" Scott replied.Zeta was frantic with worry at the expression on Damien's face, she hoped that he didn't believe this man. "What if I tell you that she is not going with you, what will you do?" Alpha Damien challenged, his head was messed up by the information but he stopped himself from acting irrationally." I will not go without her. Like I told these people, I am not here to kill anyone, I came here on her orders, I have proof." He said." Show me the proof," Damien demanded. Scott smirked, " I hope your fragile heart can take it." He whistled and someone brought a phone, "Listen to this." He played a call recording. " I am tired of being a Luna, sometimes I just wish I can run away from this place. Especially with Damien being so burdensome, he is creeping me out. They expect me to be a perfect Luna almost immediat