Ayla’s POVAfter the vows were said, we were made to stand before the wolves and took the oath. We turned around and bowed to the crowd before returning to our seats.As the party went on, drinks were served and almost everybody was on the dance floor. The atmosphere was loud and noisy, but I remained in my chair as the party was just the perfect distraction that I needed.But not until I had my eyes on Carla. She was standing among the crowd and her entire attention was on us. She fixed me up with a tight glare, her lips weren't moving, but I heard her anger loud and clear. It was evident on her face.My eyes were still on hers when I felt a hand snake around my waist. I shuddered, breaking my gaze on Carla.It was Calyx. He was staring at me with disdain. What does he want? Didn't I do as he asked?He leaned close to my ear, giving the audience a show. “Don't even think about tonight, it's just going to be another long night just like the wedding.” He whispered and planted a kiss on
Calyx's POVDamon and I were having a chat when a guard stepped in and told me that my father requested to see me in his study. And then his conversation with Ayla rang in my head and I jolted up in an instant, causing Damon to furrow his brow.“What is wrong? Did something happen to your father?” He asked, standing up to join me.I shook my head. “No, no. I just got reminded of something. Give me a few minutes, I will be back.” I said in a rush and dashed out without giving him any further, doubt.As I headed to my father's study, Ayla's name kept on replaying in my head. It was her, she must have gone to see him behind my back and told him all that I'd been putting her through.Ayla, the guts of you to report me to my father! Even after the series of warnings I've given you, you went ahead to do the exact thing I warned you about.Aren't you treading the wrong path?A bitter-sweet smile crept into my face as I entered the study and met her there. I fixed my face as I saw my father's
Carla's POVThe car came to an abrupt stop. Looking in either direction, I alighted from the car and made way into the secluded apartment. I couldn't help thinking about Calyx and how urgent his call had been.While that thought weighed heavily on my mind, it didn't help much that I had a different agenda for seeing him again that evening.It had been a while we had been seeing each other, and the way he had looked at me each time I popped the question about him taking me home to his palace had been a cause for attention.The click of my heels echoed off the wooden floorboards, as I made my way into the hallway. Amidst the silence, I could feel my heartbeat within me replay each thudding sound it made, letting it echo through the hallway.I arrived there and stood in front of the door of his private suite, taking a deep breath. I knocked twice.Deeply in my soul, I could say to myself that the certainty that I felt that he was all mine was the same, but something had shifted.I stoo
Carla's POVWith my heart beating heavily and shattering against the wall of my chest,my vision blurred behind the shimmer of sun that sank into the room through the window.I quit pacing as my attention was drawn to two raps that came from the door.“Come in." I called out settling into one of the sofas in the room.It had been twenty minutes since I had sent for the healer, the long minute had been filled with an emptiness that expanded deep in the inside of me till it threatened to eat me alive.How fitting my belief had been that this was the only way out. Much as the entire thought of what I was about to do seemed to me as being desperate, I was beginning to realize it had to be done.I stood in the middle of the beautiful apartment and felt nothing but cold and emptiness as the door opened, three people walked into the room and as my gaze turned to meet them, a smile came up on my face.My mind spun with desperate thoughts of how all of this was going to end. Still they all ende
Calyx POVSniveling, I struggled out of the covers, my breath rampart, my face covered in deep sweat. Tying my robe around my waist, I rushed to get the door and, for the first time, I sneaked out of the room not wanting to wake Ayla, who was deeply asleep and didn't hear the thud from the door.“What's going on? You sounded urgent.” I said, taking hasty steps towards Damon, who was standing quietly beside my door.He didn't reply and just stared at me, worry etched on his face. I was awoken by Damon's hushed voice, he had mind linked me and yelled my name severally asking me to get out of bed.“Damon,” my brows twitched as I looked back at him, what could he be hiding in that strong face of his? “What is this about?”He suddenly moved and faced me properly, “it's about your father, Dwayne fell into coma last night.” His words felt like a sledgehammer to my heart.Sweat broke down my forehead, I looked at him, shock enveloping my senses. “Father was fine when I spoke with him, how-w d
Ayla's POVShivers wrecked my body as I stared down at my trembling legs, the fear that had seized me when Calyx locked eyes with me still lingered, threatening to consume me entirely.My hand crept up to clutch my chest, fingers tapping anxiously against my breastbone. I dared not raise my gaze until I sensed Calyx's movement, his presence filling the room with a suffocating intensity.With cautious agitation, I cracked open an eye, my heart hammering in my chest as I stole a glance at him. He sat at his mini-bar, pouring himself a drink, a casualness in his demeanor that sent a shiver down my spine.The urge to flee nibbled at me, but I couldn't muster the courage to escape his penetrating gaze. His eyes seemed to bore into me, stripping away every ounce of resolve I possessed.Disturbed by his earlier words about Dwayne's health, an urge to leave the room surged within me, propelling me to my feet. With a sharp inhale, I braced myself and made to leave the room, only to freeze in m
Calyx's POVWatching Ayla's face fall as she saw us was more satisfying than I could have imagined. The fear in her eyes fueled a sense of triumph within me; it felt right to see her suffer, and Carla was unwittingly making it all too easy. Ayla's eyes were filled with shock and pain as she stumbled away, and I relished the moment.I knew it would break her, and I was prepared to mold back the pieces and shatter it all-over again this time harder.A hand snuck around my arm and I brought my eyes down to the small figure of Carla, she slipped her hand around my waist and I couldn't help but smile as I ran my fingers through her silky black hair."I'm happy we're doing this," she giggled, her artificial lashes fluttering. Lost in her beauty, I found myself drawn to her dimpled cheeks, unable to look away. With Carla, everything felt effortless, and now, just gazing at her, I was overwhelmed with desire."I'm never letting you out of my sight again, Carla," I whispered into her ear, brin
Calyx's POVRaw rage burned within me as I excused myself from Carla and stormed out of the study.My heart pounded in my chest, as I took long strides in the dark hallway and within a few minutes, I had already gone up the flight of stairs which led to the master bedroom I shared with Ayla.Damon's words echoed in my mind, accusing me of being too harsh on Ayla. How dare he question my authority, my leadership as the alpha?I clenched my fists, in a bid to control myself until I got to Ayla.I had to put an end to this nonsense once and for all.My breaths were coming in heavy gasps and my fists were clenched. I reached the door to the master bedroom and threw it open, the door slamming against the wall with a loud bang.Ayla, who was sitting at her dressing table, was startled by my sudden entrance.Her tear-stained face looked up at me, confused. I caught a glimpse of fear as she sprang up , her eyes searching mine, but I pushed it aside.She needed to learn her place, to understan