Thud!The sound of the door smacking against the wall violently could be heard.Alex shot up with a start as he stared alertly at the direction of the door, already reaching out to take his weapon.His hand had already reached his weapon when he froze.He stared at the person who had caused the disturbance with shock.He wondered why the hell Alpha Damien would appear by his door early in the morning.Was there some sort of emergency?Even if there was, he had no right to just slam at his door like that.A simple knock would have sufficed, but no!The great Alpha must exercise his rights.He had enough already!Anger boiled through him, and he made to rise and give Damien a tongue lashing, but froze midway.Something seemed to be weighing his hand down.He looked down and was shocked to see a woman's sleeping face staring back at him.Ariel?What was going on?Why was Ariel in his arms?He pondered deeply before it all came rushing back to him.He then remembered.The late night talk a
Ariel was thinking again. It seemed like that was all she did these past days. She had been thinking too much since last week, when Alpha Damien had given every slave the day off except her. He had done it as a punishment because she hadn't slept the night before that day.That day, she had worked her butt off. She had been working, doing hard work for many years now, and she thought she knew what it was, but how wrong she had been. How wrong she had been, to assume what she had been doing these past years was hard work, when she had done something far greater than it on that day when there was no other slave around to assist her.They had all looked happy after the Alpha had announced the day free for them and had left only her in the kitchen without glancing back at her.That day she worked and worked like never. That day, Her whole body ached like she had been thrown down from a tree, and she had been exhausted, almost to the point of giving up, staying in one place and willing the
Ariel couldn't phantom how and why Damien had fallen Ill, but he had. She also couldn't understand why she happened to be among those that knew about his illness. She found out about this because she accidentally eavesdropped on Elle and Alex's conversation as she was passing by, she couldn't help but listen.“Elle, you need to leave her right now,” Alex said, as he tried dragging her away from the door to Damien's room because it looked like she wanted to barge in.“Why won't you let me in? What's wrong with him? Is he okay?” She asked repeatedly."He specifically ordered that no one come into his room, or disturb him already, and you're currently trying to disobey his orders.”“I'm not anyone, I'm his lover. I deserve to see my man anytime I want to,” she said, not giving up from the power tussle.“He ordered that no one come near his room.” Alex, was at this point getting very annoyed. It was very visible on his face, but he still didn't make Elle budge, she couldn't care less about
Ever since Damien was in bed because he was sick, Ariel had been taking care of him, watching over him day and night. During this time, she became a little bit attached to him and she also got used to taking care of him.She never complained about taking care of him or him disturbing her too much. She took care of him and she enjoyed every bit of it.When the doctor told her that for Damien to get well really soon, he had to be in bed for six days. She made sure that she obeyed the doctor, taking care of him throughout those six days.And now, after six days, Ariel was so happy to see that Damien was completely fine, just like the doctor said.Ariel sat down at the edge of the bed, watching Damien while he slept. He looked really peaceful and at rest.She couldn't stop staring at him and then her eyes went to his lips. His lips hitting against each other as he sleeps, made her feel..good. she smiled to herself at the memories that were starting to creep into her head.A few seconds lat
Ariel stormed out of the garden, wiping furiously at the tears that rolled down her cheeks. Her chest caved in painfully and she still had a lot of tears to give out. She was exhausted and in pain. Tired of everything. Maybe it was why she blew up and yelled at him. Maybe she was out of line. Maybe she shouldn't have spoken to him that way. He was Alpha after all. What did she expect? That he would help her get the apple she had been reaching for? All she had wanted to do was make a pie. It's not like she had been plucking them for her own use. He put her here and made her serve. She was just doing her job. Who was he to tell her what she could do and what she couldn't do with respect to her job? Yes. He was the Alpha but it was enough. She wasn't the one who killed his parents. She did not even know what drove the actions her parents took. She knew absolutely nothing of it all but regardless of how much she cried, how much she begged, how much she pleaded, he would never listen. He
Preparations for the celebration of the moon festival started the next morning after the night of the blood moon. The festival usually took place on the night after the blood moon, and for a busy day of the festival because of all manner of preparations, it was going to be an even busier night that day. It was a normal ritual day for the wolf pack and all members partook in the celebrations and the ritual rites involved.Damien, locked inside his room, was pissed about what had occurred the previous day. He had not even had much sleep since finding out that his long awaited mate was the daughter of his parent’s killer and the maid who he enjoyed humiliating. He had even almost killed her once amidst countless thoughts of doing so and now the one he considered his enemy was to be his mate. He became more angry just at the thought of it. He had expected someone else of more class and dignity, not a common peasant whose name had been dragged through dirt every single day among his pack an
Ariel's bottom lip shook as she trailed her fingers around her swollen eyes. Her eyes were swollen and puffy with dark circles under as she heaved out an exasperated sigh. She removed the hair band that she used in tying her hair, taking a clearer look at herself in the mirror. Her hair tumbled over her shoulder as she forced out a smile that made her cringe instantly.She shifted her gaze from the mirror, sauntering to the wardrobe whose door had broken. She pulled out a hoodie and a pair of jean trousers as she removed the cloth she was wearing earlier. She slipped her legs through the trousers, letting out a wince because of how the hard material of her jeans brushed through a wound that was still healing.She zipped up her hoodie, covering her head with the hoodie's cover. She pulled the cover forward a bit and all this was in a bid to hide her puffy eyes that had swollen because of the tears that she had drowned herself in. She would never forget how she bawled her eyes out last n
The pale crescent moon shone like a silvery claw in the night sky, casting long shadows on the earth, the trees rustled, its leaves creating a melodious sound of nature as they danced with the calm breeze, the sky was ablaze with the twinkling sky, like a blanket of stars that spread into infinity.The occasional howls of patrolling wolves broke the silence of the night as the constant hoots of owls and chirps of crickets sang their own sweet song. It was a calm cold night, calm enough for two lovers to express their feelings.The crescent moon casted its dim light on the shutters of a window reflecting through on two mates lying on the floor of the light room.It was magical as the moon reflected its light on them, blessing them.Ariel was wrapped in the arms of Damien as they lay peacefully on the floor of the light room, with soft smiles on their faces; they let out soft snores wrapped in each other's warmth, they looked peaceful together.Their wolves were happy to be in each other
"Uggh!" William groaned as he arched his back. He loosened his grip on Damien and staggered backwards. Damien coughed and sat up tiredly. He finally noticed that an arrow had pierced the back of William's head. There was not healing or coming back from that!Damien sighed in relief and looked around for the person who shot it. From the balcony on the second floor, he saw Elle standing there with her bow drawn. She seemed to be shocked by what she had just done as she stared wide eyes at her bow.Damien diverted his gaze back to William, who had now collapsed on the floor. He seemed to stare longingly in a particular direction as the light faded from his eyes and he went on a journey to the underworld. He looked in the direction William was looking and saw that he was staring at Ariel!Annoying prick! He just didn't want to let her go, even in death? Damien stood and walked towards where William lay. He used his feet to turn William's head in a different direction. He knew that his acti
After they both marked each other, they shared a really nice kiss and after so many hours of talking, imagining their futures together, they finally slept.The next morning, Ariel jolted from the bed and she opened her eyes instantly. She looked around and she saw Damien sleeping peacefully, with his hand lying lazily on her waist. She had thought that her mating with Damien was a really good dream that she badly wanted to come to pass.She touched her neck and she could still feel the heat from last night. She pushed her head into the pillow and smiled. It wasn't a dream at all. It really happened. She turned her head to face Damien . She didn't want to wake him up, but she couldn't help touching his face, nose, hair and literally everything her hand could touch at that moment. She was touching his hair, when her eyes went to his lips and she started using her index finger to trace the little line around his lips. She was really enjoying what she was doing and she started laughing to
"Find him!" Damien 's voice boomed across the kitchen and Ariel flinched as well as the rest of the sentries who scampered out after his outburst. "Hey," He said softly, reaching for Ariel, but she flinched again, breathing hard and fast, staring at the direction in which Williams had gone, eyes wide with fear and despair. "Ar--" A whimper escaped her and he hated that he could smell her fear. He hated that she trembled so much. It hadn't been long since he had made her go through the same fear. He had made those tears drop from her eyes, broken her spirit, broken her heart, and...seeing her now, with the same fear in her eyes...he hated himself for everything he'd done to her. "Ariel," he said, barely able to hear his voice over his raging heart. Ariel didn't either as her sobs began in full earnest. It was like he didn't exist. She couldn't see him. Or hear him. She was scared out of her mind. "Ariel!" He roared, unable to keep his wolf at bay. Her gaze snapped to him and her so
When they were all done and once everybody had departed and gone to celebrate, Ariel walked up to Damien , Alex and Elle at the podium."Looks like someone's gonna get a beating" Alex snickered. Come on Elle. Let's leave them alone""Ariel , I can explain" Damien tried defending"Well I'm listening" she said as she put her hands on her waist and stood akimbo. She wasn't angry at all but it was very fun to see him fidget, this alone made her laugh"Why are you laughing??" He asked her clearly suspicious, someone who laughed when they were angry are psychotic people"Because it's funny. And just so you know" she poked him in his chest as she said "just because I'm laughing doesn't mean I'm not angry. You could have at least warned me. I was really worried"It was if as the days went on he fell for this wonderful woman standing right in front of him more and more"I'm sorry. We're sorry. It won't happen again" he said, giving her a hug which she deeply sank into. She had missed him and hi
Damien 's legs finally remembered their functions and they ran to meet Ariel. He instantly hugged her as he saw her standing right in front of him. He felt really happy to see her, he really felt so good. Only Ariel could give him that type of happiness and satisfaction. He started beaming at her, forgetting about anything that didn't involve her. He even forgot about Alex, who was the one that even woke him up with the mindlink.Ariel ignored the burning sensation that she was feeling in her injury and she buried her face into his chest. She started crying and Damien raised her head up. "Hey, hey. Why are you crying?" Damien asked her. Ariel ignored the question and she buried her face into his chest again, while crying. Damien just rubbed the back of her head slowly, trying to make her stop crying. He could feel the wetness of her tears soaking his top. He raised her head and he told her to come into the room.The both of them went into the room, her hands in his hands, with his fing
When Ariel saw Damien looking like he was half dead in Alex's hands, her heart skipped so many beats and she ran towards him. At the moment, she was just thinking one thing; Damien . Her eyes were so focused on him. When she was just a few steps away from him, Alex stretched his hand forward, to stop her from moving any closer to Damien. When he did that, she looked up at him with confusion written all over her face. She didn't know why Alex stopped her from hugging Damien when he clearly needed her hug more than ever. She ignored his stretched out hand and she tried moving closer to him, but this time, she continued pushing his hand. He was too strong of her and after a few more failed trials, Ariel finally gave up. She backed away from Alex and Damien and she left the way for Alex to bring Damien in.When Alex brought Damien in, Ariel seized the opportunity to ask him why he didn't want her to help him with carrying Damien inside. She folded her hands against her chest and she looked
After Alex mindlinked Jasmine to come to the hospital with Tobias so that they could find Damien, both of them quickly arrived at the hospital as fast as they could and together. They began the search for Damien. Three of them searched high and low for Damien, but they did not find him. They searched every nook and cranny of the hospital, but they still didn't find him. By that time, they were worried.How could Damien have left the hospital when Alex had specifically informed all the doctors and nurses not to allow him to leave there? They were certainly never going to hear the end of this if Damien was found. Alex couldn't let them go scot free after what they just did. He had clearly given them specific orders, but they had failed to carry them out, as he had asked them to. They had let the Alpha go out of the hospital and roam around on his own, without the protection of anyone when he wasn't feeling too well. Alex vowed to deal with them mercilessly after this, but they had to fin
The bright afternoon sun shone on Elle’s face, thus making her squint into the brightness. It was late afternoon, and she was in one of those moods where she only wanted to be with her bundle of joy.Her hair flew into her mouth when a wild air blew and she quickly chugged it out as she tried to talk, but ended up chuckling when her baby laughed at her.Everything She did was quite funny to him; even when she was at her lowest, he still always found something to laugh at or laugh with.Right now, she was sitting at a corner on the floor of the archery field, enjoying the view and the breezy atmosphere whilst watching her baby boy bounce ever so energetically around the open field chasing butterflies but frowning whenever they flew past him.With a smile on her face, she got up and began dancing around as her son cheered her on gleefully. To Elle, nothing else mattered aside from him and the fact that he was happy, not even her own life mattered.Just as they were busy dancing around ea
Damien returned to the room in the hospital where Ariel laid, her condition now worsening. He entered to see the doctor and nurses around her trying to examine her condition. The doctor there was checking the life machine they had placed Ariel on and the nurses all stood too watching him and awaiting his directives. Damien inside the room now became confused as to what they were doing there. He had left her side not long ago and she was perfectly okay so he wondered what the problem might be now as anger began to build within him. He began demanding from them what was wrong and what they were there doing to her. Restless and impatient for an answer, he began snapping at everyone there. They tried to calm him down but failed in the attempt. The doctor who was trying his best to keep Damien calm gave up as he saw the Alpha already raging after hearing the news that Ariel ’s pulse had slowed.“Get Alex here immediately!” the doctor ordered one of his nurses.Quickly, the nurse Mindlinked