ALPHA KING AYDENWe followed him here. It took a lot to track Lucas down and following him here wasn't exactly easy but thanks to Karl we were able to keep tabs on him. If we weren't completely careful, I would have believed Lucas knew we were following him. He took his time to scrutinize the environment of his home before he started driving over here in a beat-up wagon. And after he got to what could be called the entrance of the woods, he parked the car in a hidden spot and ran over here to spew rubbish at my woman and also hold her like she was his damned property. Jaxon and I have been waiting for the argument to end. Imagine my surprise when I found out there was a hidden tree house in my territory. I would never have made it here if Jaxon haven't suggested that we drive over to Lucas's home and trail him. Well, that was after I insulted Lucas and right after Jaxon succeeded in taking the phone from me and ending the call after saying a few words of apology to Lucas who in
ZADIE WILSONMy heart was filled with guilt as I walked shamefully towards the front pouch of our home. That was when I realized that I had selfishly cut some important people off. My sister for example, after the storm that happened last night, Emaline must have called my cell phone number a couple of times.Certainly, my sister’s calls must have been ignored by Chloe and me when we were ignoring calls from Jaxon. There was no doubt. Seeing Regina sitting by our potch in the cold night made my heart clench and she doesn't look pleased at all. I was quick to apologize to Regina because I was certain she must have been waiting for hours and her presence has everything to do with me and the fact that I left my cell phone in my room all day. “Please forgive me, Regina. I am sorry for the–” Regina raised her hand as I began and her eyes shifted off my body as she glared at her grandson. Although the day was becoming dark as night drew near, I could still see the angry expression on R
ALPHA KING AYDENIt will never be enough but trying was the least I could do. Coming out clean was the right thing to do.And no matter how much or hard I tried, iWould never be able to make up for the lost time. After so much back and forth with Regina, my grandmother decided to give me the ultimatum of a week. She said and I quote, “One week is all you have, Ayden. I will no longer be guilty alongside you after a week. Tell her who you are or I will.”My grandmother still didn't know that Zadie was my true mate but she could tell that I genuinely cared about Zadie. At this moment, every reason I had to keep Zadie in the dark seemed to have escaped me.Keeping her with me as the Alpha King was much more important just like Jazon pointed out earlier in the car. Now I was back home from My Alpha King Mansion and walking towards Zadie's Room. Did I have a plan?Yes. Yes, I had a plan. And it was simple but hard to execute.“I don't see how this is hard, Ayden. Make her like the Alph
ZADIE WILSONWas he kidding me?Apology? And did he just call me babe? I heaved and blurted, guarding my emotions, “You don't have to apologize, Ayden.” “No…” He countered. “No, I have to apologize. I have been wrong–”“If you knew that, why did you leave me in bed alone?” I yelled at in, losing my shit. My eyes were filled with tears as I stared at his blank face which reminded me that I slept in bed alone last night. I knew he cleaned me up and put me in bed. I knew he was with me last night but I also knew that he left me in bed after…Ayden attempted to speak to me, “Zadie…” “Don't call me like that!” I yelled again, struggling to not get affected by the softness of his voice. The tears in my eyes spilled as I added, “You left me alone twice yesterday. In the morning after you rejected me because there was no blood on your sheets and even though you came for me and asked to talk, You still left me alone in bed last night.”I sobbed uncontrollably, forgetting that I couldn't
ALPHA KING AYDENShit!What have I done?My wolf beast growled, “No! The question is what the fuck are you doing?”For the record, I was freaking out. The notorious and mysterious Alpha King was freaking out really bad after he blurted out his feelings to his detailed mate... His true feelings... I was that Alpha King.And he was me.I zoned out right after those words escaped my lips. Zadie kept staring at me, expecting clarifications but I couldn't bring myself to talk. Until she voiced, “You know what? I will just take my leave. Chloe will be here in five minutes–” “I can take you to the diner myself, Zadie–” I finally said something. But she hissed, “I wouldn't know that after you left me alone twice and won’t even repeat— I am not in the mood for this, Ayden. Just leave me alone.” Clearly, she was angrier and it was all my fault. Again. “I can repeat that, Zadie.” I etched with intense frustration. It was as if we were back to the beginning of this argument just because of–
ZADIE WILSONChloe’s glare practically melted my skin as I exited the house. She backed away from me and scrutinized my appearance without saying a word. I muttered with a smile, “Stop staring at me like that, Chloe.” I couldn't get the smile off my face and my friend clearly knew something was up.Ayden was up actually… And his heartfelt confession got me grinning from ear to ear. “I don't have to ask. I can smell everything you can ever tell me.” Chloe murmured, walking back to her car that she rarely drives because she detested being behind the wheel. “Are you sure you want to go to the diner with me or will you like to return to what you were doing in the house with your stupid mate?”I rolled my eyes, “Don't be mean to him, Chloe. He already apologized and he explained his reasons–”Chloe cut in with a sneer, “Let me guess. He said he was afraid of hurting you and that you are the most important woman in his life. He must have added that he cared so much about you before he apo
ZADIE WILSONI was stunned to see them both, standing by the door porch after I waved goodbye to Chloe who had told me she needed to meet Jaxon tonight before going home to check on Lucas and her parents. My head tilted to the side as their frames became clearer in the dark and I breathed in disbelief, “What are you doing here?” Before I got a response, my eyes found a pair of two eyes. One pair looked around innocently while the other stared at me like there was some sort of trouble.But what could that be?I blurted, “You are scaring me with that look, Emaline. Did something happen? Did Alpha Calvin throw you out?”Although I was scared, I was also happy that my sister and Kairo were here. I would be happier if Alpha Clavin actually threw her out because that would make my sister a free woman and I would ask Ayden to protect her against the law. Emaline would be sad for a few days or months but I would do all I could to get her mind off that bastard she loved and called her mate.
ALPHA KING AYDENI was livid. To think that Emaline had believed that there was nothing I could do to stop her idiotic mate. She also believed that I was in this with Alpha Calvin. What the fuck was going on? Zadie said softly, “Kairo, will you like to take a tour of the house on your own? You can also choose a room for you and your mom to spend the night. Can you do that for me, sweetie?” She was obviously trying to get Kairo away from the living room and protect him from whatever Emaline was about to reveal. Kairo nodded excitedly and bounced off my lap, trudging towards the stairway. “Please talk to us, Ema. it seems like you are really hurting this time and I want to help you as you have always done with me.” Zadie urged her sister.I could sense Emaline fighting back her tears and I could also perceive Zadie’s worry and subtle but growing anger. Karl etched through our bond, “Why do I feel like something bad is about to happen?”Obviously. I was trying to get Zadie to like
ZADIE WILSON“Her eyes are opening, Mom…” Kairo’s childish voice was the first voice I heard after a warm hand left my forehead. I thought I was hallucinating but Emaline’s voice came after Kairo’s. My sister said amusingly, “Aunt Zadie wants to give you herself as your birthday gift. I told you she would wake up today.” Kairos’s birthday? Oh, dear goddess!“Don’t keep them waiting. We all have been waiting for you to wake up.” Those words filled my mind causing me to jump out of bed. That was the first time I would ever hear someone in my head and even though the voice was familiar, it still scared the shit out of me. “Get used to it, baby.” The voice came again even before I set my eyes on the speaker who was standing in one corner of the unfamiliar room with his arms placed lazily on his torso.Ayden. His voice was blank and he stared at me like I was the best thing in his life and–“You sure are the best thing in my life and I am happy to see you awake and agile.” Ayden voic
ALPHA KING AYDENThe tension in the air intensified. Emaline began to cry and even though I was still confused, I didn't ask any questions. I allowed her to go on at her own pace. Luna Lucia stepped even closer to Emaline when she touched her head and groaned in pain. Luna Lucia used her newly acquired power again, whispering, “Your memories are free from the shackles they have been trapped in. Flourish directly from the source.”Emaline, who had always been a gentlewoman, screamed at the top of her lungs and I lifted Kairo into my arms to shield him. Kairo’s eyes were red as he looked at his mom but he didn't let the tear slip. He held it all in, which caused me to worry about him. Luna Lucia held Emaline as she struggled like a possessed woman. “You are okay, Luna Emaline. You are okay.” Luna Lucia breathed calmly and Emaline imitated her. After pulling herself together, Emaline ended up breaking down. She sobbed, shaking her head as she stared at Calvin like he was the worst t
ALPHA KING AYDENIt’s been two days since I found Zadie and took her home… to my real home where my mom, dad, and brother were waiting to have her…. The entire pack was waiting to have her, in fact, but they couldn't see her as the war still continued. Of course, after Zadie fainted two days ago, I searched the building for clothes and found some right in the room where we completed the bond. I dressed us up but while I did, I found some letters hidden in the room and picked them up along with other materials that appeared suspicious and could be used as evidence. I took Zadie home to my Mom and Robin before leaving to join Jaxon and the men on the battlefront, carrying a piece of Zadie with me. Despite that, two days away from her was leaving a toil on me. But I couldn't leave, not when we were this close to winning this war.I mean we would have won if Alpha Calvin hasn't run away to hide his ass. “How do we smoke him out? He doesn't care about anyone but himself.” Karl pointed
ALPHA KING AYDENI grabbed his neck with only one intention. Kill him.The minute I freed myself from the spells he cast on me through the help of the witch… it has to be the witch because K doesn't seem like he had magical powers that were strong enough to make his Alpha King hallucinate. Regardless, he was going to die. I did feel like our win was too easy but that didn't stop Karl from fueling my anger as I tightened my hold on K’s neck. I didn't ask him questions even though I had like a million questions for him nor did I allow him to talk. I simply went for the kill.Obviously, he was a puppet and there was someone bigger behind him. Hopefully, Jaxon would succeed at capturing those people. “Kill him.” Karl seethed. And with one swift turn, I broke K’s neck and threw his body to the floor before ripping out his heart. I then kicked his body out of the room. I was too angry to torture him or waste time with him and I was more worried about Zadie and where we both stand as m
ZADIE WILSONWhen he said he would make me beg, he wasn't joking. I have come to realize that whether I was seeing Ayden or K, it doesn't change anything as long as the person with me is K.For the past too long minutes, he had been teasing me even though he would have had his way easily. I begged shamelessly. I couldn't help it and truth be told, I couldn't hate it either. My actions, my pleas, my whimpers… all of them were born out of desperation. I couldn't control my need so no one could hold this against me, right? No one could judge me based on this, right? No one but me. I would be devastated when the poison wears off. That’s if I don’t end up as a wild wolf with no hope of getting rescued. K fondled my breasts through the ting fabric of my dirty shirt. And again, I moaned. “Pl-please….” I whimpered, certainly begging to be fucked. I couldn't feel shame and neither did I see any reason to beg him not to touch me… I craved it. It was like a necessity that would save my l
ALPHA KING AYDENA sudden burn on my lips caught me off guard and I felt myself falling. My legs failed as my heart constricted not because I have been running for several minutes but because I was getting punished by the mate bond. “He is kissing her.” Karl spelled it out darkly. My knees touched the ground and I cried out in pain in the middle of nowhere. I didn't know where I was going but that didn't stop me from running towards where the mate bond was pulling me. I was certain it was this way. I could feel every wave of desire that hit Zadie… And I didn't fail to feel the lips of someone that wasn’t me on hers. “Ahhh…” I growled. My fists clenched the twigs that were on the ground and some cut my palm but I didn't stop pushing them further into my hand. I was over… This was the end. “No, Ayden!” Karl growled in my head. Blood and sweat mixed together externally while pain and anger mixed well internally. “If you are feeling like this because he kissed her. Have you sto
ZADIE WILSONI didn't know how long I had been out but one thing I knew for sure was that the moment I opened my eyes, a portal opened within me.A portal of need. I was hungry. I was severely hungry but food wasn't the problem. Something shifted within me and I felt the heat becoming more passionate.The hunger wasn't in my stomach. It was right there between my legs. Right there within my core. I gasped and found myself wanting to be consumed by that hunger. It was strange but it was the best kind of hunger I had ever felt. It did come with pain as it grew yet I wanted more of it.“Now that’s what I am talking about.” The familiar voice of K broke into my trance and my eyes cut to him quickly. He chuckled when he saw my condition. “You want to be touched right? I can be of help.” His irritating voice made my skin crawl and I gagged even though I sort of found the thought of him touching me appeasing. What was wrong with me? “In time, you will stop gagging. The poison is takin
ALPHA KING AYDENEight hours have passed since Robin and I had our unusual conversation.Eight hours have passed since Zadie’s kidnapper gave me an ultimatum of forty-eight hours.Robin has explained some facts about the mate bond; even though Zadie hasn't marked me, the mark on her neck can guide me to her. But for that to happen, Zadie has to be in danger and in extreme pain. It was concerning but I haven't felt anything strange yet. I was also hoping that my parents would arrive before the moment happened. My dad has to be here before I can leave the palace. I sat in Regina’s room, occasionally staring at her and my cell phone screen. My grandmother would have been disappointed in me if she had been conscious. She would probably eat me alive when she wakes up and find out I have put Zadie through so much more than anyone could imagine. Keeping Zadie, a secret should have protected her but it didn't. “We will save her,” Karl assured me even though he was also very much anxious.
CHAPTER 89.ALPHA KING AYDEN“You have to calm down, Alpha King…” Jaxon cautioned me but I was far gone.I was losing my mind… in fact, I have lost my mind. Chloe was crying uncontrollably in Jaxon’s hand while Jack just stood in a corner watching us with wide eyes. I was in pain. My heart hurt so bad yet there was nothing I could do about it. I could no longer control my emotions despite Regina’s condition. Everything was a mess.Although Zadie had stopped screaming, I was more worried. Why couldn't I hear her voice anymore? This was my fault. I shouldn't have acted nonchalantly. And K or whatever the fuck his name may be has taken it upon himself to reveal my identity to Zadie. “What did you do to her?” I gritted into the cell phone speaker, ignoring everyone around me.K laughed again. He must have inhaled laughing gas. “She fainted. How could a weak female like her be destined to be your mate? Well, good for me.”“I am warning you. Don’t touch her or even think about—”“You c