André's POV The car in front of us pulled to a stop, and I immediately grabbed Olivia and pulled her close to me defensively. We had arrived, and I had no idea how the border security was going to treat us.I held onto Olivia and kept my eyes fixed on the road ahead. A few burly men walked up to the first two cars in front of us, and I could see them talking harshly and attempting to enter my guard's vehicle.I sat there and gritted my teeth in anger. I was able to send a mind-link to my guards and told them not to open the door for the border control officers under any circumstances. We were now in hostile territory, and we could not trust anyone.I watched as officers banged on the vehicle, demanding that they open the door immediately, but no one budged, and I could see that they were losing their patience.Olivia was seeing it all, and she held on to me with fear. Pierre was still at the wheel, and his face was still cold, daring them to come over and try to mess with him. On the
Olivia's POV We were on the road for four days. On the fourth day, I roused myself from sleep and saw the sun rising over the horizon.So far, the journey hasn't been as adventurous as I had hoped.Pierre and Jonas took turns driving so that the other could get some rest, and sometimes, André would take over and ask Pierre to sit in the back with me. I had to run out of things to keep me company and take the edge off the boredom.André had packed a novel for me to read on the way, and it was almost impossible to believe that I had read it cover to cover twice in just four days.While we were on the journey, my symptoms began to show, but André only made two stops at a hotel so that the men and I could get some proper rest and not have to sleep in a car throughout the night. And each of those nights, André would help me feel better, and the symptoms would ebb away.I also realised that the frequency of my symptoms had reduced. Most days, I felt them almost two or three times a day an
André's POV The car in front of us was pulled to a stop and I immediately grabbed Olivia and pulled her close to me defensively. We had arrived, and I had no idea how the border security was going to treat us.I held onto Olivia and kept my eyes fixed on the road ahead. A few burly men walked up to the first two cars in front of us and I could see them talking harshly and attempting to enter the vehicle of my guards.I sat there and gritted my teeth in anger. I was able to send in mind-link to my guards and told them not to open the door for the border control officers under any circumstances. We were now in hostile territory and we could trust no one.I watched as officers banged on the vehicle, demanding that they open the door immediately, but no one budged, and I could see that they were losing their patience.Olivia was seeing it all, and she held on to me with fear. Pierre was still at the wheel, and his face was still cold, daring them to come over and try to mess with him. On
Olivia's POV I was still furious at Jonas and as we drove in, he decided to take the liberty of explaining his pack in order to pacify my curiosity.He explained that the rate of crime in Elvis Pine was due to the hostility between the three royal families. Because the families were at war, the wolf factions under them were constantly locked in rivalry.It was because of this rivalry that the crime rate in Elvis Pine was so high, and it made the living conditions for anyone who lived there almost impossible. “What about now? My source tells me that the crime rate has significantly dropped,” quipped André.Jonas nodded, seemingly angry at André.“Whoever the fuck you're source is,” he said bitterly. “Is correct. The three families signed a treaty of relative peace so that the wolf factions under their jurisdiction could at least have a sensible way of living. That doesn't still stop the constant and small scale conflicts that happen in this place. The pack is still very extremely hos
André’s POVI was up early the next morning, and my beautiful mate was still fast asleep. Her gorgeous locks fell over her face, and the urge to push them away and swoop on her succulent lips nearly overwhelmed me.She took a deep breath and sunk deeper into the covers. A smile crept on her face, and I began to wonder what she was dreaming about.I finally decided to leave her and head into the shower. It was still quite early, and the sun had barely gone over the horizon.I grabbed my bag and found my gear.I put them on and headed out as quietly as I could, blowing my beautiful sleeping mate a kiss as I closed the door to our room. I was glad to see that the guards were still posted in the corridor, and they had kept to the rotations and had been watching all night.One of them gave me a head shake; there was no suspicious activity all night while we slept. I was content, so I headed to the front desk. The receptionist was slightly startled, but as soon as she saw me, she relaxed
André's POV The first guard made the first move. It was an attack from the back, and I surprised myself with how quickly I whipped around and countered the right hook coming to the side of my head.I held the guard's fist in my open palm, and we were stuck in a deadlock for a while until I overpowered him and hurled him across the room.The other guards gasped and they hesitated for a while. Then suddenly, as if they all spoke to each other at once, they all came rushing towards me, closing in on me and shrinking the circle rapidly by the seconds. I blocked a barrage of hits, kicks, and punches. I could tell that my men were putting in their best efforts but I was faster and stronger.I was stunned by how effortlessly I dodged and the strength in my punches and kicks was frightening. I took all of them to the ground in barely a few seconds.Some strong and determined ones didn't stay on the ground for too long and got back to their feet to continue fighting me.As the fight first wen
Olivia’s POVI couldn't remember when exactly I woke up but I felt my eyes flutter open briefly and then close. In those few seconds, I noticed that André's space was empty but I was too tired to do anything about it.My eyes sprung open again and this time, I saw André in our room, already dressed and smiling at me."Good morning, my queen." He leaned towards me and gave me a steamy kiss on my lips.When he finally pulled away, my cheeks were a bright red."Andre, I have morning breath. I'm filthy."He smirked and lowered his head towards my ear."I wasn't complaining, kitten. Besides, I love filthy."His husky and seductive words made shivers run down my spine.He kissed me again and I groaned against his lips.When I finally sat up, I noticed the steamy breakfast lying on my bedside table, the neatly packed suitcases, and a lovely dress spread out on the bed."What's all this?" I asked André with eyes full of surprise.It was then that I noticed the smile and joy on André's face
Olivia’s POVThe question struck me in the bone. I had never really thought about it. The people that killed my father were cruel, and they deserved death, but I never really thought that I would be the one to exact that vengeance. Would I even be able to do it? Would I even be able to take another's life just because he took that of someone else I loved?“Olivia?”André was still staring at me. This solemnity in his eyes had changed to concern, and he reached out and held my hands tenderly."You don't have to think about it. We will know once we...""No, André. I should have thought about it before we went on the journey. Now that you've mentioned it, I don't know what I would do, but I'm certain that they will not go free if we find them. They will have to pay for taking my father away from me."André gave a stiff nod, and we finished up our breakfast in relative silence. Awkwardness hung in the air between us, and I could feel that André regretted asking me that question.However,
Hannah's POV Epilogue. I sat outside at the picnic table with the gentle wind whipping through my hair. It felt wonderful.Autumn was drawing close, and the leaves on the trees were already turning a beautiful orange.I heard the giggles of children playing. I smiled warmly.My children.Jasper ran around, and his little sister chased after him. Their delightful giggles filled the air and brought smiles to my face.“Jasper, be careful. Your sister might not be able to keep you with you." He slowed down a little bit and his sister caught up with him. He embraced her and she smiled and played with his hair.“Hello, beautiful." I felt two big, strong arms wrap around me, and I was enveloped with warmth and love.I raised my head, and a kiss was gently planted on my lips.André lowered himself beside me, and we watched our beautiful children prance around the garden.“It's getting a bit chilly. You should come inside." André ran his hand seductively over mine. I bit my lower lip and
Olivia's POV"This isn't going to be too tight around my stomach, is it? I want the baby to be comfortable.”The maids shook their heads and continued to fuss over the dress.“You look beautiful, Luna Olivia. I am sure the Alpha is going to love it.”I was nervous as they put the finishing touches on the dress.“All done.”They stepped away, and I twirled in the mirror. The dress was beautiful, embroidered with intricate silk moon designs that were trimmed in gold.“The Alpha also asked me to give this to you as a gift.”One of the maids stepped forward with a beautiful velvet box in her hands.I took it from her, and my hands trembled slightly.I opened the box, and inside it was a beautiful gold necklace with a jeweled pendant. The maids all squealed in delight, and one of them offered to fasten it around my neck.I touched it gently as the maid fastened it, and I could feel my heart swelling with love for André. It wasn't difficult to tell that the necklace was very expensive.“Lu
Olivia’s POVDear André,If you are getting this, I am probably in jail or maybe on the brink of death. I got my idiot step-brother to write this. God, I hate the bastard.I don't know how long before they decide that it's time to end my life but I've been doing a lot thinking and I regret what I did.As I sit here in this cell, all I can think about are the good times we had. The laughs, the jokes. I can't believe I threw that all away because I wanted a throne that would never be given to me.I sit here and all I can think about is Amelia. Her beautiful face, her soft breasts, her sweet kisses. What I wouldn't give to be with her at this moment. It is now I realize that she is everything I needed.It is crazy how the stench of death makes one ponder about his life and truly appreciate the things we have. Tell her that I love her, that I have always loved her. I wanted the best for her but now, I will never taste her lips again.Apologize to Olivia for me. I planned to take her as a
Olivia's POVThe mansion was a hive of activity. I stood at the door and watched André. He had barely gotten a good night's sleep. My fever had happened a few times but it felt selfish to ask him to have sex with me."You know that you don't need to hide at the door."I saw Sephora standing behind me and I blushed."I just don't want to bother him.""I'm positive that he would love to see you." I turned around and saw André looking at me with a smile. My light shade of pink turned a deep scarlet and Sephora gave me a gentle nudge.André had put down his phone and the worry lines on his forehead disappeared."Well, are you going to keep standing at the door peeping at me? I heard it is rude to stare." I turned around. Sephora had gone and I was all alone.I walked into the room and André grabbed me and pulled me into a tight embrace.His lips warmed my cheek and forehead and I sank deeper into his embrace."I missed you, mate.–" He nuzzled his nose into my hair and took a deep brea
Doran's POVI wasn't sure how long I was in the cell. The night here seemed to last forever. The sun rose but its light never made it to the window that was miserably placed in my cell. The rats scurried around me and nibbled at my toes and clothes. My stomach growled monstrously and my hair and face were a mess. I was more than a shadow of my old self. I spent many nights thinking, brooding, about the good times I had with André. Amelia... She was probably ashamed and angry at me. I craved her embrace, her fingers on my back. At this point, it was the equivalent of heaven. It was where I wanted to be. The door creaked open and four men walked into the cell. What were they doing here? My brother had already come in here last night. Or was it this morning?"Doran, today is the day of your trial. Please come with us." My eyes widened. It... It couldn't be. It... It was too early. It wasn't time. "No. No. No! It can't be!" They opened my cell and seized the opportunity. However,
Doran's POVI scoffed. I had spent more nights than necessary in this lousy place. I turned the corner and some maids scurried past me with their heads held low. I shook my head. I couldn't wait to get the fuck out of here. André, I am coming for you. My knuckles cracked as I clenched them, hate and rage bubbling in my mind. The men were supposed to move out today. André wouldn't know what hit him and soon, Olivia would be mine and my brothers wouldn't dare to look at me with such disrespect ever again. I reached my father's study and found the door ajar. Strange; he never left the door open. A dim light was pouring out from inside. Maybe he was inside but then again, there were no guards at the door. I pushed it open and went inside. My father's chair was turned around and I could see a dark silhouette of him sitting as he faced the dimly lit fireplace. "Good morning, Father. Are the men ready for the move? I believe that time is of the essence." My words were met with silen
Olivia's POV The meeting was soon over and Fentris was the first to leave. I smirked. I had trained hard with Alvida to be able to release my powers in small amounts. The last two days had been rigorous.We all left the meeting last and entered a private room. André asked two guards to stand at the door and we all stood around the table."That was a successful meeting," Sephora said with a sigh.André exhaled deeply. His arms were folded across his chest."It is too early to conclude. I saw Fentris and how uncomfortable he was. Our victory will start if he buys it and relays the information to his boss." I tried my best to hold back my smirk but soon all heads were turned to me, except Alvida and Sephora who acted coolly."Is there a problem, Olivia?" Pierre asked, looking concerned."Oh. Nothing. I just thought to tell you all that Fentris swallowed everything that we said, hook, line and sinker." André looked at me in shock."Olivia? What did you do?" I looked at him innocently
André’s POVI stood in the mirror and looked at myself over. I couldn't believe I was going to face those old bastards again. I envisioned Fentris' face and the urge to strangle him flared inside of me. "I love seeing you in a tie." Olivia strode up to me and fiddled with my tie, adjusting it and placing it in the center, even though I knew she didn't need to. I smiled and kissed her forehead. My hand ran over her stomach and our baby kicked back in response. She was all dressed for the meeting as well even though I asked her to take the time off and rest. I ran my hands through her hair and she leaned into my touch and beamed at me. "Are you sure that you don't want to stay and rest? A foot massage will be much better than listening to the council."She chuckled and smoothed my shirt. "I agreed to stay away if there was a war. I want to stay and listen to the meeting. I want to see Fentris as well."I exhaled. That traitor was going to pay as soon as all this was over. I swor
Olivia's POVI was up early. This wasn't the night I was expecting to have in my home as soon as I got back. I rolled over in bed. André's space was empty but still warm. He had gotten up a few minutes ago. A sigh escaped my lips. He was probably in his study. I heard him say something like that to Pierre earlier. I looked out the window. It was still dark out and the cool breeze was blowing and howling outside. I grabbed my robe that hung on the chair and draped myself. I was just as worried as he was about this plan. If it didn't work, we could all be in danger. My baby, our baby could be in danger. The lights in the hallway were all dim and I saw a dim light coming from his study. My guess was right and as I eased the door open, I saw him on the chair with books open in front of him. "Hey," I said softly and he raised his eyes from his book and gave me a weary smile. "You should be resting," he said, gently. "And so should you. But here you are." I walked towards him and h