Ashley/Olivia's POVI've been in this pack for some days and I must confess, "it's a nice place to be." They are just a small collection of people who are happy and content with having an alpha rule over them.A part of me was thinking to just settle here and start all over if I can't recover my lost memories. Or even if I recover them, and there is nothing tangible to make me go back to where I come from, I'll choose to stay here.Having people who would support you fully is another thing. What if I go back and nobody even remembers me? After all, I'm nothing but dead to them.I have decided to be more friendlier with the people around me. I don't think I know the butler's name or those who have been in charge of taking care of the house.I'll get closer and establish a good relationship with them. But I first need to know what the old Olivia was like. I'll ask Eloise about that."What do you think, Lola?" I asked her through our mindlink. She has been silent and just lazying aroun
Ashley/Olivia's POVThe driver took a different vehicle which I have not seen Lance use before. That means he had more than one car. Aside from him being a beta, does he have any other responsibilities? It's evident that he is financially well-off.A beta who possesses his own residence, employs numerous servants, and indulges in a life of opulence must have other endeavors contributing to his wealth.As we arrived at Eloise's residence, I was taken aback by its portable appearance yet classic design, resembling a lavish mansion."Is everyone in this pack so wealthy?" I couldn't help but ask no one in particular.Eloise's house was located a mere fifteen minutes away from Lance's, reflecting her affluence.I stepped out of the car and surveyed my surroundings. It was eerily silent, as if the vicinity was deserted."You can go back. I'll call you if I need you." I said to the driver and he drove back home.My knowledge about Eloise's personal life was limited. I couldn't even confirm
Lance POVAfter Olivia went out to see Eloise, I was bored in the house. Alpha Greg had refused me from performing most of my duties as the beta. He had insisted I took a break from work to be with Olivia who just came back home.This was the first time I was hearing and experiencing something like that. A beta going on a break without a cogent reason. I would understand if it was just for a day or two but two weeks was way too much.How would the alpha cope without a beta assisting him?I couldn't even do my morning rounds on the pack's welfare. This was frustrating.My business was doing well and there was nothing much to oversee so I basically had nothing to do.I sat down in my study for the rest of the morning hours flipping through different books and files.I only stood up from the chair in my study room when it was midday. I was about to take a stroll outside when I felt someone trying to reach me through my mindlink. It was alpha Greg."Come over to the office now, beta Lanc
Ashley/Olivia's POVThis was the second time I would be going over to the human territory. It some days after the first and I was thrilled to be going there again. Not just for the sight seeing but for the main reason.The last time I went there, during the wonderful massage, I recalled something and I was hopeful I would remember something more clearly this time.I don't know if I was one who knew something different was happening to me during the massage session. I guess I was the only one as the doctor was in between in the probability of me recovering my memory or not.Lance had a look of worry on his face as we were about to leave the house. I walked from the car, closed the distance between us and hugged him lightly. He was startled by my action."Don't worry, I'll be fine." I said and smiled at him.I didn't know why I did that myself. Maybe it was unconscious. Him and Eloise had truly cared for me since I came here. It would not kill to give him a hug.He drew me into his own
Ashley/Olivia's POVGuess what?The lady and the man was I and Lance! They stood very close to each other with both hands on their waist. They were about to kiss when I shouted and woke up. I was back to reality, sitting on the massage table."Is this messing with my head? How come it was Lance I saw? I thought this was supposed to be a rememberance of my past ? Or was Lance part of my past life?" I said and shook my head vehemently."Are you okay?" The voice of Rose brought me out of my chain of thoughts."No. Yes..yes, I am fine." I stuttered to reply her."Are you sure? You look sweaty. Did you remember anything?" Eloise who had moved over to my table asked. I nodded my head telling them I was completely fine."I guess we are done here. Let's hurry out so we can have some time for ourselves and you can fufill your promise." I said to divert our attention.I was still pissed off at the dream or whatever I saw but I pushed it to the back of my mind and forced a smile. It wasn't what
Lance's POVI was glad she was interested in training again. I had been worried her strength would become dormant if she didn't channel it out properly.Olivia came to wake me up around 5am. She stood at the door and waited for me to come out.I was surprised to see her awake and prepared for the training."Looks like the trainee is more serious than the trainer.""You're awake already. Did you sleep at all last night? I see you're so energetic to start training." I smiled at her as I said those words."Yes. I slept well. I just couldn't contain my excitement and thought to come wake you up first." She replied."Give me a minute." I said and went back inside.I quickly washed my face, brushed my teeth and put on a pair of trousers and singlet.I came outside but didn't see her anywhere. I walked down the stairs and met her waiting in the sitting room."Let's go." I led the way to the gym. The gym was inside the house, private and just for the family's use.We got to the gym and it was
Lucina's POV"How's the baby doing?" Martains asked me.He always asked after the baby everyday and I lied about it. There was no baby anywhere. I'll just put up this act for a few more weeks or a month when everyone is expecting my stomach to bulge. After that, I'll come up with a miscarriage plan.Martains sent the pack doctor over to come check me up because I told him I wasn't feeling too well.I wanted to see the doctor but didn't want to call him over on my own openly or secretly. It would arouse suspicions if I kept seeing him frequently and the excuse of my pregnancy would not fully cover up for me.Of late, someone had been stalking me and I had to be careful. Beta Carl would not also let me breathe or do anything in peace. His eyes was always on me.The doctor came into the room and he bowed a little to greet me."Leave us alone." I said to the maid that was attending to me. This was not Mia. Mia was running an outdoor errand and so she wasn't available.She left the room an
I saw blood trickling down Luciana's legs. What was that supposed to mean? I was paranoid as my mind kept telling me, "it's a miscarriage.""What's happening to you, babe? Why is there blood flowing? Is it your mouthly flow?" I asked, still pessimistic that it wasn't what I was thinking."The baby! My baby! Our baby is going down." She held her hands stained with blood up high while the tears flowed freely from her eyes."Get me the pack doctor!" I commanded with my alpha tone and the servants that were standing by rushed out in different directions, just to be out of my sight.The doctor was brought in quickly by two male servants. He asked that she was carried upstairs and the blood be cleaned."Doctor, what happened to her? Why was she bleeding?" I asked, refusing to pronounce the obvious."Alpha, please calm down. The Luna just had a miscarriage." He stated."Miscarriage? How come? I thought you told me she was fine, the baby also was fine and nothing was wrong hours ago. So why t
Ashley/Olivia's POV"No, you should go alone, Martains. I won't be coming. I have to go back to the house and do my chores.""It's alright but thank you for always being by my side, Emily."He did not disagree and just allowed me to go home. I left him while he went to pay a visit to Ashley.There was no way I would go to my own grave. Wouldn't that be like digging another grave and opening up a soft spot in my heart?Martains was convinced that I was just Emily who was sent to help him. It was better at this instead of revealing anything further that I was Ashley."You can finally return to the man who makes you smile like a fool." Lola teased me, jumping around in my head."Oh please, don't tell me you aren't excited too." I replied to her."I am but I am only excited because I would see my cute little baby, Adrian.""Hehehe, I know you miss him but you would not agree to it." I got to the house and then to my room. I quickly arranged the little things I had. I would be leaving for
Ashley/Olivia's POVThe wood was silent once again, the only sound being the heavy breathing of Martains and the warriors.I watched as Martains and Carl stood still even when his warriors had taken Luciana's body and kicked the dead Greg's body somewhere far.He was not a member of any pack in Oakstone so his body could only be left there. As an alpha, he would have deserved better but he choose the path of a traitor. His pack members would look for him and take his dead body back to Silvertail if they wanted to.The expression on Martains's face was that of pain and devastation."You found the truth and brought an end to it all. You can break from the hard truth but endure it, man." Carl said, tapping on his shoulders before moving to join the other warriors.It was just me and Martains now. I moved closer, closing the gap between us.My hand found its way to his shoulders and tapped on it continuously. He held my hands and bent his head, letting the tears flow.It was the first tim
Ashley/Olivia's POVGreg charged forward at Martains with a fierce battle cry, his claws extended and his teeth bared.The warriors around Martains rushed at him before he could even get closer and then they pinned him down.One of them raised his hands to hit down on Greg but Martains raised his hands for them to stop."Just pin him down first and don't let him move a bit. I am surprised why he is charged at me and wants to kill me. I need to understand everything going on here before I lay a finger on him."So they pinned him down as he kept struggling to free himself.I cleaned the dirt that had gathered on my body from rolling around and stood where I was while Martains and Carl walked towards me.The expression on his face showed he was confused seeing Luciana on the floor, the crazy wolf who wanted to attack him and then his personal maid, Emily in the woods."Why are you here, Emily? Why was he attacking you? And why is Luciana lying half dead on the floor? Tell me what is happ
Ashley/Olivia's POVAs I turned to leave, a massive figure emerged from the trees and pounced on me, making me roll over. Luciana's eyes widened in surprise as Greg, his face contorted in rage, pounced on me.I was not expecting to meet Greg here. I was surprised but he would be more surprised. However, this was an opportunity to end it all. Martains and his men would be here soon.As an alpha, Greg was strong and he poured in all his rage on me. Our strengths were at the same level.I was below him so he did not see my face until I rolled him over and he caught sight of my face, my full appearance."Greg, no!" Luciana croaked, her voice weak from the poison."Olivia? What...why.. are you...? And what is the meaning of this? I mean, you, Luciana.""Are you surprised to see me here, brother-in-law?" I smirked, standing up and he took a step backwards."Don't listen to her, Greg. She is not the real Olivia." Luciana said, almost in a whisper, forcing herself to speak."Shhsh! Don't str
Luciana's POV"You have to escape now, Luna. The truth is out and the alpha is blazing with fury. They would come to arrest you soon. You have to run away now!" Mary burst into the room, panting hard."What? Those two brats already revealed me too soon just because I could not get rid of them last night?" I sprang up, my body shaking with fear."Why are you still staying there talking? You have to run now else there will be no way out. Time is not on your side." Mary moved closer and dragged my hands, shoving a small bag into my hands and, a veil and a clothe to disguise.The reality hit me hard and I threw on the cloth immediately and covered the veil.I sneaked out of the room with the lead of Mary through a secret passageway we had created in the house for emergency.The passageway led directly to one of the borders of the pack."Hurry up, now Luna! You can't get caught." Mary shouted from the top while I entered the passageway, running as fast as I could.I was now like a fugitive
Alpha Martains's POV"Guards!" I bellowed, my voice echoing through the halls. "Arrest Luciana at once! She is a traitor and a murderer!"My hands tightened into a fist as I thought that I had lived with a murderer all these years. I have lived with the person who backstabbed my mate and I, deceiving me with her innocence.My guards scurried off to carry out my orders."How dare you, Luciana? How dare you? You've fooled me big time. I am angry at myself but my anger for you is overflowing." Her face in my memory no longer looked like the innocent Luciana with all smiles. All I could see was a devilish smirk and smile.Some dots at this point however connected in my head but I was too foolish to pick up all these loose ends too soon and accuse her. Probably I felt that would be accusing another innocent soul based on my emotional judgements but see where it has led me.Ashley would never have died. She would have been alive, taking care of our child.Why would she come for me immediat
Ashley/Olivia's POVI returned to the house from the dungeon and made my way straight to Martains room.My mind still shifted back and forth from my encounter with Sam and Morris in the dungeon. I felt something was off when I left the dungeon. It was as if something evil was lurking around and it had to be from Luciana.I knew I had to act fast to ensure their safety, and so I increased my pace to Martains' room.I met beta Carl still in the room with Martains."What is it, Emily?" Martains asked in a soft voice."I need to speak with you, alpha."Carl and Martains exchanged glances and Carl stood up, about to leave."You can stay. It is something you should also hear."I came up with something quickly to make him do just as I would say without looking suspicious."I could not sleep. It always happen this way to me when something not so good is about to happen.""And do you have any idea what that is?" the both of them looked at me expectantly.It was believable and I got them hooked
Ashley/Olivia's POV Sam and Morris were arrested and that was it. Martains was not going ahead to arrest Luciana, imprison her and torture her."What the heck did those two tell him? He is supposed to be in a rage now and should be dealing with Luciana." I pondered on my head, pacing about my room."Or did they lie to him about who the person is? Or did they even leave that part out?" "Argh!" I screamed in annoyance as the possible hit me. It was either they lied or did not tell Martains that it was Luciana."Just what did they tell him?" I mumbled as I made my way out of the door to Martains's room.The tensed and angry lines on my face relaxed when I got to his door."Don't wait to knock, come in, Emily." Martains voice from inside startled me. I had not even knocked and he knew I was outside.I turned the knob open and entered inside. Martains stood before a small door leading to a small balcony in his room with his hands in his pocket.He had an unreadable express on his face.I
Luciana's POV I sat down in my room, my mind filled with thoughts of how to push forward my second plan to get rid of Martains and make Oakstone mine and Greg's."I must work this time. I won't allow anyone to ruin it this time." I mumbled as I sat on the bed lost in my thoughts.I tried to free my mind of whatever would weigh me down but my mind kept traveling back to Martains and Emily. Emily was the only pain in my neck but Martains had decided to join sudes with her and was also becoming a pain in the neck."Damn! How dare he do that in my face? I could have done worse if not that I am trying to be on his good side so my plans do not get ruined. Does he think I am the docile Ashley?" I said, scoffing."I thought they had finally gotten rid of you, Emily but you are back, stirring up more trouble and threats to me."Just as I was starting to calm down from the rage and frustration I was feeling, one of my loyal servants burst into the room."Your highness, I have urgent news." he s