HANNAH’S POVThe raid had already come to an end. The Rage beast pack had retreated and I was glad. Though they had made a mess of the palace, the mess wasn’t something that was impossible to take care of. Three days ago, that night had turned out to become a dreadful night for the pack and Alpha Logan. It was one problem after the other. Amber ran away from the palace. While in search of her, the palace got attacked. A new question had been on my mind after that night. The question is, why? Almost all the soldiers in the pack had left a few hours ago in search of Amber. I’ve already prayed to the moon goddess that they find her soonest. It was almost sunrise.I entered Amber's room. I moved through the room with my fingers touching whatever I passed. I explored the room like it was my first time in it. I got tired and sat on the bed. I was exhausted from crying for three days. I haven’t had anything to eat or drink for so long and it affected me. I was busy worrying about the well-be
HANNAH’S POV“What are you doing here all alone, Hannah?” Louis asked as she made her way into the kitchen. She noticed that I made a glass of grape juice so she couldn’t contain her excitement.“Are you having this refreshing drink all alone?!” She snatched the glass off the counter and drank it all. Her face immediately became pale.“Is there something wrong?” I asked, knowing what was wrong. The juice had no taste but it wasn’t that bad.“What’s this?!” She screamed as she started to rinse her tongue with the running tap.She cried bitterly as she washed her tongue.“This isn’t coming off,” she cried.I stood there watching the never ending drama of tongue scrubbing. I was also wondering why she was overreacting. The juice wasn’t tasting so bad.“What’s wrong?” I asked with a riddles look on my face.“Are you really asking me that question with such a puzzled look? Haven’t you tasted this atrocity?” She barked.“Atrocity? Such bad words for a juice that only lost its taste. You’re
LUKE’S POV“How did the search go?” Gertrude asked.“It was pointless. As you can see, we didn’t find Amber. I wonder where she is,” I said while stroking my chin in confusion. My soldiers and I decided to rest after searching for a day with the mindset that a pregnant woman in labor must’ve sat behind a tree to rest.To our surprise, we couldn’t find her. It was like she vanished or probably she’s been planning to run away for a long time; she had a destination.“Something’s still unclear to me,” I said as I entered the palace.“And what’s that?” Alpha Logan asked with a straight face.“The fact that we couldn’t find her. What happened to her? Where could she be? These are the types of weathering me,” I said with a disturbed look on my face.Alpha Logan noticed the distress that was laced round my face. It was his family that ran away but from the looks of it, it seemed to bother me more than him. Though we may wear a calm expression on his face, his dead worried about them.“Why are
LUKE’S POV“Don’t these brats know that it’s wrong to disturb someone eating? We will have to teach them proper manners!” I said as I clenched my fist tightly. “Why did you catch the arrow though? Are you trying to play the hero?”Alpha Logan scoffed. “Let me have this Luke. They’re so stupid. They didn’t properly study their opponent before attacking. How foolish of them. I can literally hear them reloading their bow. I can also hear their whispering murmurs!”“Don’t get full of yourself, Master. I can feel their presence,” I said with a wide grin.The expression on Gertrude’s face told me that he didn’t believe me.“Why are you smirking, Gertrude?!” I asked angrily.“Me? No I wasn’t! I just had a little doubt of what you said,” He sa
AMBER’S POVI woke up to a bright morning today. I had already eaten breakfast. The witch doctor had told me that I had slept for two days. I needed such sleep because of the way I partied two days ago. Alpha Scott had made the celebration extra special because of my delivery. He celebrated his victory and for my delivery so I had no choice but to party.“Where is Grandal?” I asked the witch doctor who was about to leave my room.“Oh, Amber! I asked my apprentice to bathe him. I’m pretty sure she’s done by now. Alpha Logan had told me yesterday that he’ll be sending a maiden before sunset to show you to your room. Please be ready before she gets her. Your clothes are in the second drawer to your right,” she said before leaving.“Thank…you…” she left before I appreciated it.I was so lazy that I took a nap.
LOGAN’S POV“There you are!” I called out to Gertrude and Luke. Both of them were sitting on the highest rock in the backyard of the palace, my usual spot.I approached them with an expression of surprise laced round my face. I was surprised that the both of them were talking instead of barking at each other.“What are you two doing here?” I asked with a straight face.“Just discussing, Master,” Luke replied.“Discussing? I didn’t know the both of you could do that. Usually, the only way the both of you get along is by shouting at each other. Isn’t this surprising?” I asked with a slight grin on my face.I took Gertrude’s strings and tied it round my waist as Luke and I walked into the palace.“You’ve received the regular reports from the patrolling guards
LOGAN’S POV“The sacred pot…that protects their palace?” Gertrude asked with a puzzled look on his face.“The sacred pot is a type of pot that places a protection barrier over a palace. That barrier only prevents long range attacks fired into the palace. It also notifies the kingdom when enemies walk into the barrier. The protection barrier only protects the palace from the outside and it’s vulnerable to attacks on the inside,” I concluded.I inhaled and exhaled in order not to break my concentration.“Almighty moon goddess, I’m very sure that your revelations are very correct. But this is too hard for me to believe,” I confessed while wearing a hard scowl on my face.“But where is this sacred pot?!” Gertrude cut in.I glanced at him with rage in my eye. Just my glance alone could paralyze a soldier. My bloodthirsty eyes was what I inherited from my father. This was the reason he was feared during his reign.“Almighty moon goddess, if you could please tell me the culprit, I’ll do what
LOGAN’S POV“Luke!” I called out. “You will visit me later on. I have something to discuss with you.”“I will, Master,” he gestured a bow before leaving the meeting room.I tied Gertrude’s string around my waist before leaving the meeting room.“It’s strange to see Luke acting so formal,” he said while I walked through the hallway. “It’s rather funny, not strange, don’t you think?”I was so lost in my thoughts that I forgot about Gertrude. I hadn’t any idea that Gertrude had been speaking behind me.“Hey! Hey!” He yelled out.I swiftly rushed back to reality. “Yes?”“You’ve been thinking a lot lately, Logan. You need to take it easy on yourself. Thinking won’t bring you anything. Let’s have a drink this evening and talk about all this,” Gertrude said.“I should quit thinking? No I can’t. My job is to protect the kingdom and as it is now, the kingdom will crumble if I don’t think of a way to get us out of this mess. If I don’t think, I’ll become an idiot like you!” I yelled furiously.
LOGAN'S POVIt's been a week since Amber and I were joined by the mating bond in the mating ceremony.The preceding days have been nothing but blissful. Carrying Grandal everywhere with me, even to court meetings with the elders of the pack. It felt like I was trying to make up for the times that we were apart from each other.As for Amber, she glowed every day, blossoming like a flower. Every day, I set my eyes on her, I can't help but desire to take her to bed and make love to her.But then, I didn't mean to rush things. I had treated her badly in the past, sexually, and would want our sexual encounters henceforth to be better.It was a bright cool morning and I prepared for my meeting with the elders. We had a lot to deliberate on, and I wouldn't want to keep them waiting.I arrived at the pack's house, the sun slowly rising from its abode in the sky. I walked into the hall and the elders were already seated, their faces expectant.I exchanged pleasantries with them, as I took my s
LOGAN'S POVHaving my family in my arms felt like the best thing that has happened to me at that moment. I could not believe that after such a while, I was finally reunited with them.“Are you alright?” I inquired, disengaging from the hug to take a proper look at them.Amber looked shocked, like she had seen a ghost but nodded, “Yes, we are.”Quickly, I turned to my men. “A number of you should fetch the pot while the rest and I will proceed home with Scott, my mate and my son.”My men nodded and walked off to carry out the order while a number of them stayed back. “Come on, it's time to head home,” I rose to my feet and pulled Amber up. “Let me have him,” I said, gesturing to my son.Amber obliged and handed him to me and surprisingly, he didn't make a fuss but relaxed comfortably in my arms.Turning to my men, I ordered, “let's head home, our mission is completed.” They nodded and we filed out of the dungeon. We made our way outside Scott's pack house, the dead bodies of his men
LOGAN'S POVI had assembled my men on returning from the seer's home. I filled them in on what the seer revealed, and I also informed them about the ritual to be held.They were all supportive as they all wanted Scott defeated as much as I wanted. So in the preceding days, I made preparations for the ritual, making provision for all the necessary materials we needed. And so the D–day arrived. The seer led me and my men to a large, open field on the outskirts of the Red Fanged Pack's territory. The moon was full in the sky, casting a silver glow over us. My men stood in a circle around me, their eyes fixed on me.The seer stood at the center of the circle, her eyes closed, her hands raised to the moon. “The moon goddess demands a ritual to weaken Scott's hold on the sacred pot,” she declared, her voice reverberating across the field.I nodded, my heart pulsating with anticipation. I knew that this ritual was the key to rescuing my mate and son.The seer began to chant, her voice risi
LOGAN'S POVThat night, I couldn't sleep as I kept tossing on the bed, nightmares of Amber and Grandal sleeping in a dungeon plaguing my dream.I couldn't believe Scott could be that cruel to a little child. I was even more angry at Amber for running off to my enemy's territory.I was unable to sleep as I rose from bed in the wee hours of the morning to visit my study. I tried to attend to some paperwork to get my mind off the events of the previous day, but I couldn't.It was in my restless state that I fell asleep on my study chair. The knock on the door roused me from sleep.“Come in,” I answered, groggily sitting up.My advisor stepped in, his face bearing an urgent expression. “Good morning, Alpha. The seer has sent for you on the moon goddess’s order.”My eyes immediately lit up. “Is it about my mate and son?”“I doubt. You have to hear her call right away.”I nodded and rose from the chair as I made my way back to my chambers. I freshened up and got changed into something befit
SCOTT'S POVAfter sending out the letter to Logan, I instructed my men to get prepared because I was sure Logan would come for war.He was a man of pride who never said no challenges, and just like I predicted, he arrived with his men Two days after I sent out the letter.“Alpha Logan and his men are here, armed to the teeth.” My advisor came to inform me, in my study.I let out an amused laughter. “Just like I expected. The men should not panic because he and his men won't be able to penetrate.” I said with so much confidence.My advisor nodded and exited the study.After he left, I took my time before heading outside to see Logan and his men. I walked out of the study, a smirk plastered on my face. I made my way to the palace gate, where Logan and his men were waiting. As I approached, I could see the determination in their eyes, but I knew it was futile.“Logan, Logan, Logan,” I said, shaking my head. “You really thought you could take on me and my pack? You're no match for us.”
LOGAN'S POVSince our rescue, today was the day I was finally meeting with my men. The reason being that I wanted everyone to be fully recuperated for the tasks at hand.I intended to restore the pack to its previous state. Compensate every family that Noel had killed their loved one or loved ones or stolen from them.I also intended to compensate Jayde and Laura for the inhumane treatment meted out to them by Noel. I also handed back the Zion's pack back to Laura.Afterward, I want to begin my search for Amber and my son. But before that, I had to summon the moon goddess for her opinion.“You all are welcome,” I said to my men as they all assembled in the throne room, on my orders.“We have a lot to discuss, but first I want to specifically thank you all for sticking by me. It is only unfortunate that we lost one of us during that trying mind,” at the mention of that, their eyes turned misty.“Wherever he is, Killian will be happy to know that we got the pack back. For that, I want u
SCOTT'S POVI stormed out of Amber's room, my vision blinded by fury. I couldn't believe that the woman and her child I have been harboring and come to take as family are the mate and son of the man I detest with every single fiber of my being.Amber–who would have thought a woman as calm, conserved and innocent like her is capable of such deceit? More reasons why quiet females should be avoided at all cost.I arrived at my study, the walk from Amber's room doing nothing to alleviate how I was feeling. I felt used, betrayed and foolish.Lowering myself on my seat, I reminisced on the raid carried out by Logan and his men. My fury skyrocketed as I thought about the number of my soldiers and pack members that were lost that night.No matter how hard I tried to wave the painful thoughts, owing to my promise to Amber to keep her and Grandal safe, the images of that night still came surging back like an angry tide.My heart constricted painfully in my chest. Such an act was too difficult
LOGAN'S POVI have never felt satisfied and relieved like I felt when I delivered the blow to Noel's face.“You bastard!” I growled and charged towards him, aiming to hit him again, but I was restrained by the other Alphas.“You need to get a grip on yourself, Alpha. You need to recover first, he will be here to get the penalty of his deeds. You need detoxification as I can smell poison all over you.” Sir James said, pulling me backward.As if on cue, I felt a wave of dizziness and I staggered backwards.“Are you okay?” I heard different voices in the background as my head swoon. I tried to stay stable, but couldn't. I doubled up, and my legs gave way beneath me as I lost consciousness.That was all I recalled as I woke up to find myself on a bed. Groggily, I opened my eyes and was met by pairs of worried eyes staring down at me.“Thank God he is awake,” a voice said, and I tried to prop myself up on the bed but stopped as a banging headache overtook me.“Don't stress yourself, Logan.
NOEL'S POVI turned to the maiden and harshly ordered her to leave my chambers. Hurriedly, I slipped my manhood back into my trousers.Turning to Olivia, I asked. “Are the soldiers retaliating?”“They are, but they seemed outnumbered. These people mean business, and the arms that they have with them are ones that I have never seen before.” Olivia explained, her eyes misty with fear.“Go on, I'm coming after you.”Hesitantly, she stared at me before hurrying off.Confusion overtook me as I slipped into my fighting clothes, wondering who these Invaders were. And to worsen things, they attacked at night, a vulnerable time when everyone would be exhausted from their diverse daily activities.My confusion was replaced by fear. My soldiers are not prepared enough because no one was expecting an attack.“Cowards!” I cussed at the Invaders. They didn't even have the decency to warn me beforehand about their attack.I was even more scared because there was no way to reach the Giants that had