Hazel's Pov Xavier was lucky to move away just in time, saving himself from the unknown fate and this got me even angrier. The plan foiled. I'm so stupid. I immediately slid my dagger back into my scabbard, hoping no one saw me. Xavier is staring down at Mike who has a smug look that I want to wipe off his face. "You've got so much confidence for a fag," Mike said and everyone burst into laughter. "How are you going to fuck him though? Pour your seed into him, he gets pregnant and delivers through his manhood. Must be really painful innit?" Nobody seems to be coming. But I do. Before I can stop him, it's too late. Xavier's claws shot out and his jaw sharpened. The growth of hair around his chin was fast and the tip of his ears got sharper. He snarled at Mike, causing people around to gasp. "You're so sensitive. Get a grip!" Mike cried out and they continued laughing. In one punch, Mike found himself on the floor. I gasped in surprise and took a step back. Clara had never be
HAZEL POV: Very fast, most of what had happened last night passes by in a blur and it's the dawn of a new day. I would love to lay in bed for quite long but I know I have to get out of it. Me laying back in bed means I'm running away from my problems which is actually the truth. I don't want to run away from it. Instead, I want to face it head-on. The hardest and most depressing part of my morning has to be when I'm changing corsets and putting on a new one. Standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom, I loosen the strings tied tightly around my back. I felt a slight pain as the thin ropes had sunk into my skin, causing temporary dents and lines of red marks. When I take it off, I heave a sigh of relief. As depressing as it might be, there's still a sense of comfort from seeing my breasts in the mirror. It makes me feel less miserable about this whole gay news. At least I know I'm a woman and everyone is having nothing but a misconception. I touch the skin around my breasts
Hazel's POV: What the hell is he talking about? Strip club? Why? Shaking my head, I decide to do as he has said. If he wants us to go to a strip club, who am I to question him? Besides, he's my Alpha and now that things are complicated, I just want to lay low. Later that night, I'm at the club with Xavier. The club is in the suburbs of the jurisdiction, close to another pack. A lot of people always frequent this place as it is the only club for miles. Xavier is granted easy access as he shows his red eyes. Alphas are treated specially and it gets to rub off on me because I am his Beta. We finally got into the club and our ears were suddenly sensitized by the loud music. I hate loud music and I wince as we weave past people dancing and sweaty. Xavier leads us up the stairs that lead to the other floor. That's where the richer and more sophisticated people are situated and there's less noise there. Xavier flashes his eyes before the bouncer again and he opens the thick glass doors
XAVIER I shake my head immediately. Clara is lying to me. Ted looks like he's sick. When he comes close to me, it staggers a bit. "No," I shake my head. "Hazel is not fine. Ted is just here to distract me and Clara, you're doing the same thing! Stop getting me confused." I shut Clara out and stretch out my hand to Hazel's wolf to show him that I mean no harm. "Look here, Ted. Hazel is not fine. He's inside you and he's really sick. I need you, for his sake, to let me take him to the hospital. You're going to be affected if something bad happens to him and I'm sure you both don't want that," Ted stops growling and looks at me for a long time before falling on his knee. It has been submitted. Drawing close, I pat its head. "Can you do something for me?" I ask Ted. "Can you give the control back to Hazel? He needs to be herself so I can take her to the hospital for proper treatment." A huge sigh of relief escapes my lips when he does so. Hazel is back on the floor, weak and
HAZEL'S POV:The first thing I wake up to is the sun shining into my room through the open window. I squint instinctively and immediately turn away from the quite harsh morning sunlight. Only to find Xavier seated beside me and looking straight at me. This makes me jump and sit up."What are you doing in my room by this time of the morning?"Xavier sits up and shrugs. "Looking after you,"This makes me more confused. I frown. "Looking after me? How? Why?""You got drunk last night and you were quite a hassle. You also had a fever. That's the main reason I'm here,"I place the back of my palm on my forehead. Frowning, I look at him. "A fever? I feel very okay now." "Uhm, you had a fever last night and you acted like you were drunk. I was sure you didn't have much to drink. That's why it got me worried. I'm glad you're fine now though,"I nod. "Thanks for looking out for me,"Xavier gives me a stiff smile and then clears his throat. "You said something last night about wanting bi
XAVIERI don't know why this rejection is making me feel really terrible. I know the best thing for us but coming to terms with it is really hard. Like, how the hell am I supposed to live with the fact that I no longer have a mate? I know I shouldn't have. I'm having conflicting thoughts and this even heightened after watching him watch those strippers last night. Something about the way he looked at them made me feel like I wasn't enough and that was when I decided that rejecting him would be a good idea. But it doesn't seem so now. After telling him, I didn't get the reaction I was getting. I expected him to have been more expressive about it but the way he said he wasn't going to accept my rejection didn't sound genuine if I was going to be honest with myself.Just then, Zoe had to come in to confirm my fears.Watching him tell Zoe he likes boobs and seeing the lust in his eyes just made me wish I was a woman with boobs also.The moon goddess had cursed me with the body
CHAPTER 13 HAZELXavier is giving me mixed signals and it's making me confused. At this point, I don't know what he wants. Last night is still something I can't understand. I don't really remember what happened and that was probably because I was tipsy. But this morning, he came to ask me to accept his rejection. Out of nowhere! He misunderstood everything I said about liking boobs. He had no idea I was talking about my boobs but then, he has every right to misunderstand because I didn't even explain anything to him. Once Zoe left, I had gone in search of Xavier to tell him that I wasn't going to accept his rejection no matter what he said. I wasn't ready to explain to him either. I found him in the drawing room but this time, he wasn't just standing and staring out of his window silently. He was standing in front of a mess of broken glass shards. I looked at him in panic and rushed to him only to see that he was bleeding. I had gone into a full blown panic and when I tried to
XAVIER POV Tracy is one of the women who hasn't stopped chasing me. Yes, I get chased by women. Crazy women, infact. I met Tracy at the Festival Of The Lunatic. A carnival held in the honor of the moon goddess. She has a cheerful spirit and that night, I was quite in a mood. It was during the time my father was killed and I lost every reason to be happy. Ryan was the one who had dragged me there and he had left me to be with Zoe. Tracy had come and somehow, she was able to make me laugh and we talked for a long time before I went back home. She visited again much to my surprise and even though I enjoyed her company, I never felt anything for her. Everything I felt towards her was strictly platonic. Not until she kissed me one night and confessed her feelings to me. I had been avoiding her ever since. "You've been avoiding me, huh?" Tracy said as she took a seat before me. The toon smelt heavily of perfume but I didn't mind. At least it smelt nice. "How did you get here?""I tra
Chapter 102Xavier's POVShe was alive. I am glad.But I don't think I want to see her. Not now, at least. After leaving the room, I went straight to the terrace to clear my head. I didn't know what to make of all these.My mother refused to tell me everything till she was awake and present to hear. It had been a week since she went into a coma. I was still very mad at her but all I wished for was her recovery. I don't think I'd survive without her.I stared out into the sunrise and watched people pass by. The battle had ended a week ago and we were left to pick things back up. Repairs were going on. A lot had been damaged.I don't think I'd ever forget about that night. The other Pack Alpha's that attended came from me and I was deeply grateful. Two had lost their lives to silver arrows and I had two funerals to attend. Gifts had been sent to each pack member that attended in appreciation for the help they rendered to us.I had been locked up in my study for so long, thinking and wal
HAZEL'S POV;I woke up with a start. Cracking my eyes open, I was blinded by the sunlight pouring out of the window. I tried to turn away from the window but I felt a sharp pain on my side and cried out in pain.The door immediately pushed open and someone rushed into the room."Iris! Are you okay?"I opened my eyes once again to see Felix in the room. Frowning, I pushed myself up to sit, ignoring the thudding pain on my side."What's going on here?" I asked and looked around me. I was in my room but my whole body was covered in bruises."I'll be right back!" He said and dashed out of the room before I could call out to him.Swallowing was painful for me. I brought my hand to my throat and felt it. That part hurt and it felt like I had a previous wound. Five slash scars ran through the other side of my throat.I touched the side of my belly and realized that a padded gauze had been used to cover up a wound. But I didn't feel any slight pain. Slowly, I pulled it off to see another scar
XAVIER'S POV;"What's going on, brother?" Ryan asked as he came to stand beside me, shaking visibly.I turned to him. He looked really shaken. His expression was filled with fear and confusion. "This is beyond you, Ryan. Where is your mate?""She's locked up with the female guests but they have all left to join in the battle,""Including her?!"Ryan shook his head immediately. "I told her she couldn't leave. She's going to listen to me,""Good. Go now, I need to take care of Mother. She has been wounded by a silver arrow,""I'll go with her. She can't fight again. She's wounded and it's dangerous. Let me help—""No, Ryan!" My mother said from where she was on the floor. "Do as your brother says. It is not over yet. I can take care of myself,""What are you going to do with your wound, mother?"It was obvious that he wasn't going to leave till he was sure that she was okay. I didn't blame him. After not seeing your mother throughout your life, losing her would take a massive toll on yo
MILA'S POV;Once we got to the base of the steps, I found the door that led to the dungeon. I could remember every detail of this place even after fifteen years.The door was unlocked and I pulled it open. We ran through a long corridor, flanked by rough stone walls and when we got to the first cell, my eyes darted around in search of keys.I found a bunch of keys hanging off a huge naile that had been driven into the wall as quickly, I extracted it before unlocking the door and pushing her inside. I locked the door immediately and handed the key over to her."Stay here, okay? Don't move an inch. Don't give anyone this key and don't come out of here, is that clear?;""But...""No buts!" I snapped before sighing. "Look, I need you to be here. You're safer here than you are outside. Colin would want to punish you for going against his rules so he'd want to come after you himself. We are going to take care of him,"She grabbed me by the hand. Her eyes were filled with fear and I could se
HAZEL'S POV;"Xavier!"He was choking me with the intent of killing me. I could see the rage in his eyes and it didn't feel like he was the one. He wasn't there. He was someone else. A beast. An angry beast that felt betrayed.I tried my best to pull free from him by kicking him but I was high up in the air, far away from his body.He probably had an idea that I was going to try to fight back.I was fighting for air and it felt like my face was going to explode. My eyes bulged and my throat scratched."You.." he said in a guttural voice. "You betrayed me! You made me believe we had something. You wanted me dead the whole time!""No!" I cried out and coughed. "I dunno want you dead after I found out we were mated to each other. It wasn't easy, Xavier! Hear me out, please. I love you so much and I care for you. I wouldn't hurt you and you know that.""If you loved me!" He snapped and drove me into the shelf. My back broke through the thick wood and felt something sharp pierce into my si
HAZEL'S POV;Colin.He was really standing here and not an apparition. Oh, fuck.Immediately, I turned to Xavier who looked absolutely confused and tried to stand on my feet but it was futile because I fell to my side. He quickly helped me up and balanced me back on the chair before turning to Colin who stood there, smiling sinisterly."Who is he, Iris? He seems to know you,""Iris?" Colin said and looked at me. "He even calls you by your name. What have you been doing?"I closed my eyes and gritted in anger, hitting the table before me and turning it over."Iris!" Xavier thundered and I stopped. "Mind telling me who this man is before I lose my patience?"I nodded and held tight onto the arm of the chair. I placed my good leg on the ground before standing on my feet. I leaned on one side of my body."Xavier, you're going to hate me after I tell you everything," I sighed and closed my eyes. "I don't want you to hate me. Whatever I did was for your safety,""You can begin talking then
HAZEL'S POV;Another attack?I turned to Xavier who looked as shocked as I. "What attack?"I covered my ears immediately at the sound of a loud thud. Everywhere vibrated and Xavier pulled me to the side, beginning a column. We were both breathing heavily and staring at each other in shock."There's no time to begin wondering who caused this attack! We have to fight back!" Xavier yelled. "I'll go after my mother and Ryan. Go to the guards and see if you can tell them something tangible,""We're under attack right now. You go get your family. I'll join the others!" I yelled back.He nodded and pulled me into him, kissing before he pulled away and touched my face. "Please, be safe, okay?"I nodded and pushed him and as soon as he was gone, I lifted my gown and tore the slitless party before tying it around my waist. I moved out of the column, pushing past people as they ran for their lives. Women screamed but I was glad to see that the men had already formed a strong fort, waiting for th
XAVIER'S POV;Guests had already arrived and we're starting to materialize. My mother was busy relating with her old time friends. Infact, there was excitement in the air as they were all happy that she was alive and well.The highlight of today was my mother's return. Unfortunately, Iris had somehow missed receiving the guests with me and I had to do it alone. I was so infuriated by her attitude but my mother did a good job in receiving everyone and I thought that maybe she was the right person to receive the visitors instead of Iris.As I weaved past the group of people, my eyes caught a slender frame. Her back was against me and she stood, talking with Felix. I didn't have to look further to know it was Iris.When did she get downstairs? I'd been standing at the base of the staircase all the evening so she had to have used another route.She looked really beautiful.I cleared my throat and Felix's eyes fleeted over to me. He cleared his throat and nudged his head towards me. Iris t
XAVIER'S POV;Today was a busy day for me. From getting the seamstresses to attend to my mother and Hazel to having Felix oversee the decorations. I even had to check the ledger to take financial accounts.I was still making the necessary calculations when a knock sounded on my door. I frowned. Only one person knocked like that. Ryan?"Come in."And so did he. He looked different. Taller. Muscular. His hair was fuller and he was dressed nicely.He was back. I stood to my feet immediately and burst into a smile. "Come over here, brother!"He walked towards me with a smile on his face and I pulled him into a hug. "Nice to be here, brother,""Nice to have you back, Ryan. You've grown so tall!"He took a step back and spread out his arms. He looked more of a man than the sixteen year old boy he was. He was starting to sport a few strands of beards and when he touched his chin, we both burst into laughter."Maybe Zoe would look at me, at least,"My smile faltered and he frowned. "No. It's