Damien watched as Alex dragged her away from the place. He didn't know how he felt about Alex dragging her away, but all he knew was that he didn't like it because he wanted to watch her get humiliated and disgraced right before everybody's eyes.Damien had told Alex not to take her away, but he was so stubborn. Damien thought he was the only stubborn one, but with everything that happened, it looked like Alex was almost the most stubborn one.He couldn't deny the fact that he liked and enjoyed the way everything was affecting her negatively.Out of anger, Damien dashes into his bedroom to have a nap. The nao would make him feel a little bit better and a little less angry at everyone.Five minutes later, Elle walked into Damien's room casually and she sat down at the edge of the bed. She started rubbing her leg, as Damien was still sleeping.She started looking at his face. She knew that he was so fine, but she didn't know that he was this fine. She would be really happy to be his mare
She ran to her room in tears as she shut the door behind her. For some reason, she was emotionally hurt. She slid to the ground in tears, she could no longer explain how bad things in her life were turning. She sniffled as she went to sit on the bed, wiping her tears. She could vividly remember how he’d told the elders that Elle was his mate when he clearly knew Elle wasn’t . She didn’t like him so why did his words affect her? Why did she feel bad when he addressed someone else as his mate? She sniffled before bowing her head on her laps, she was sure she didn’t want to be known as his mate but then for some reason, she felt bad when he addressed someone else as his mate. She felt as sad as a wife who’d just heard her husband profess love to some other woman. She inhaled deeply and wiped her tears.“Did you not make a promise to yourself Ariel? You promised yourself that you wouldn’t cry because of this palace affair any more didn’t you? So why are you in tears now?” She asked herself
“Wh.. what are you saying?” She asked as she turned. “There’s no way I can do that,” she said and looked away. She was shocked, she had just been presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. In fact , it was more than an opportunity of a lifetime. She was sure she could never get this opportunity in seven lifetimes.She inhaled deeply, she knew she would never get such an opportunity in her life again, but if she did, it would make a rogue like her parents.She held onto her head, what was she supposed to do? She couldn’t let him go for all that he had done to her, but for some strange reason, she didn’t feel good planning to kill him.Layla smiled before going to her and putting her hand on her shoulder, “listen, I know you’re feeling strange doing this and I think it’s because you’re in love.” Ariel immediately turned to face her“Keep in mind, I hate him and I don’t love him. He has ruined my life, tarnished my parents’ reputation and I could never forgive him for it," she said and
Ariel wiped at her face as she walked back to the kitchen, holding the plate of food in her hand. She was getting tired of it - always wiping her eyes. Her throat still burned and her chest was not doing much better. It felt like someone had set her lungs on fire and she wheezed, hitting her chest while she walked. The familiar smell of smoke and roasted lamb attacked her nostrils as she entered the kitchen and she reeled the sneeze that threatened to escape her back in. The maids snickered as she entered, not bothering to lower their tone whilst they gossiped about her - not that she expected them to. "Serves her damn well right." Ariel glued her eyes to her socked feet and kept them there, trying and failing to lock them out. They would always have things to say about her, she'd realized. None of those things would ever be good. During her first days in the kitchen, she had fought them for their insults tossed at her parents. She had gotten into brawls where teeth and claws fla
Ariel swallowed, hard. Damien inched towards her and she backed away until she hit the door. He didn't stop walking and her heart thrashed against her rib cage with every step he took in her direction. She tried not to notice the rippling of muscles as he moved, or how low his towel was from his waist. She tried keeping her eyes on his face, and she failed terribly. Damien halted when they were close enough to share breaths and his nostrils flared when he smelled her. He let out a low sound - a growl, and his warm breath tickled the skin on her neck. Ariel shuddered and she felt her wolf stir again. Not good. "You called for me. What did you need?" She said, surprised at the steadiness of her voice, and made to move away from the door, away from him. Going to his room had been a mistake. The proximity wasn't healthy for both of them. Mated wolves who had neither accepted nor denied the bond, were ticking time bombs, waiting to explode. Ariel feared she would explode if she didn't
Alpha Damien looked at the girl standing in front of him. Granted she was a young woman who he was older than by five years, but irregardless of that, she was still like a girl to him. He glared at her and she inched back slowly, as if his glare was pushing her back. She stood with her head bowed down, cowering in fear like a homeless dog. Damien was lost in his thoughts, but his mind was still on the wimp in front of him t. Why her? he asked himself. He clenched his hands into fists, as the emotions swirled around him, threatening to swallow him whole.He shook his head to blink the thoughts - which were swirling through his mind at an alarming rate - away as his eyes focused on the person who was still standing in front of him. He took in her features. He looked at her obsidian black hair which was still shining, despite it being in poor condition. She was of average eyes and her posture was starting to become stopped because of the way she always bent her head."Who is there?" he b
Alex sashayed through the hallways, occasionally peering through the corners where he thought she might be. It was unusual that the woman was not in the kitchen scrubbing the plates or in the garden cussing at Damien's flowers and fruits, as well as the man himself. He had looked in the store as well, one of her many getaway spots, but she wasn't stealing a nap in there like she usually would. It was unusual that Ariel would be indoors, given the time of the day but it was the only other choice left. He had wanted to wave at her in the kitchen, just to make sure she was well and alright, but when he did not find her there or at the other spots, he actually did start to get worried. "Alex ?" Alex halted and turned slightly. His friend's eyes narrowed as they observed him and the direction in which he was headed. "Where are you headed?" Alex's brows rose in bitter amusement. "Can I not have a walk in our pack house anymore, Damien?" Damien's blonde brows knitted together as his fro
Pacing around his office, he held on to his head like it would fall off if he left it. He poured himself a glass of water, hoping it would help calm his nerves, but it didn’t seem to be helping. He inhaled deeply before going to the window. He was deep in thought and it was scaring him.He folded his arms as he looked out of the window. He tried thinking of a way to solve the problem he had at hand, but no idea seemed to be forthcoming. He had to think of a good idea, he was the alpha of the pack and it was his duty hence, to take care of the pack especially in times like this.He went and sat in his seat before looking at his laptop and as he looked at his laptop, he shook his head in disappointment.. Perhaps, looking at it would give him ideas on how to solve the problem? He thought to himself. He was wrong however, as looking at the laptop only caused him more pain. He started having doubts about himself, was he not a leader good enough for his people?“Think Damien, think. How can
"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