ELEANOR'S POV:"Are you coming?" I glanced at the man sitting on the driver's side of the car, his body seemingly frozen despite the warmth of the afternoon sun.I grappled with the thought of advancing towards him and moving forward to our destination. But I stayed still and held back my tongue as the man's figure began shifting. I could hear the deep breaths he heaved and sense his fingers quivering slightly.The door opens, retching a man with an ashen face, his muscles tightly gripped by the black suit he was wearing. He looks at me and smiles, obviously forcing his lips to. But I did the same as I held out my hand for him to clasp.This isn't easy for the both of us and as we walk on the footpath, the thrashing within my chest informed me of the fact that it will never get any better for us. Coming to this place will never be easy.Then again, how could it be any easier? When breathing the cool air felt like taking in nails through your nose. When stepping on the grass felt like
ELEANORWe stayed for another half an hour before heading back to the car. The drive on our way home was silent, seemingly eerie, and somewhat scary. For the first time, Alex refused to speak to me. Did I slap him too hard? I wasn't sure. But, all of a sudden, he's gone cold on me. Was it because of something I said? I just wanted to lift his spirits up, maybe encourage both of us to keep on moving forward because I lost my dad too. He wasn't the perfect father. Always neglecting his child and throwing himself to work as the alpha, trying to find the perfect solutions to all of the pack issues at the same time looking for a way to practically conquer the world and make his pack rise to the top. He was ambitious, my father. Too thirsty for power, too desperate for a glory he so desires as an alpha. So much so that everything he had just wasn't enough. But then again, no parent in this world is. At the very least, he gave me a roof over my head, food to fill my belly, and a warm bed to s
ELEANOR'S POV"Really? That is so funny!" Diana squealing like a fat pig hurt my ears. Alex immediately halts in his stance, and suddenly his eyes glowed, pinning Diana where she sat on the sofa across Imogen, sipping her cup of tea. The strong aroma of ginseng intruded my nose, and I scrunched my face instinctively, not liking the ghastly smell entering my system.I narrowed my eyes at Diana, now wearing a completely different dress from what she wore back in the Lycan mansion. What the hell is she doing here? I thought scanning her appearance.She was wearing a fitted red cocktail dress, adorned with sparkly pink sequins, purposely cut and designed in parts to show off more skin. Perfect for seducing men. My blood boiled in intense anger whilst my wolf snapped.'Do you see what she's trying to do here? She obviously wants to seduce our mate!' I could feel she was forced on her edge. Knowing Ares, she probably wouldn't hesitate to shift right here, right now, if ever Diana succee
ELEANORDinner was... awkward. I was seated at Alexander's right facing Imogen, whilst Diana sat on his left. Elijah and Veronyka opted to seat right next to Imogen, and they both introduced themselves as the beta and Veronyka as the gamma's daughter.Imogen's smile when she saw Veronyka and Elijah was the first genuine smile I ever saw from her. Meanwhile, I merely kept to myself and stared at the empty plate and cutlery laid out before me, though I could feel Alex's gaze penetrating me from the side.'Eleanor, I'm sorry about all this,' He says through mindlink. Regret tainting his voice.I curl my lips up into a smile, 'I'm okay, but I won't let your grandmother mate you off to your ex-girlfriend. I own you now,' I say without turning my head to look straight into his eyes. I knew if I did, I would lose all the composure that took everything within me to gain. 'I own you,' I gnash my teeth together as those words resonated in my mind. The urge to gasp loudly and cover my mouth whi
DIANA's POV:Fuck! I dodged her keen-edged fangs seeing that they were baring at me like a large set of sharpened knives. Crouching on the floor, I took a swift turn before the huge, blood-red wolf could pummel me with its large paws. As her wolf barreled to run straight to my direction, her tail had swung against the bathroom mirror, shattering it to a thousand pieces on the tiled floor. The blood wolf releases a menacing growl before it launched itself towards me. Spinning on my heel, I bolted towards the door, but before I could get my hands on the knob, I feel the strong, sharp claws of the blood wolf rip my dress clean off the top of my body. My blood gushed from my skin uncontrollably. I screamed out of pain that seared through me. The same excruciating pain that forced me on my knees while each piece of broken glass tore my skin abruptly, and I hissed. My beast, Luna, swore to tear her heart out where she stood for daring to lay her disgusting paws on my gorgeous body. I
ELEANOR’S POVHow would you feel if your mate carried another woman in his arms while you were sitting on the floor, completely naked and trembling from the cold? How would you feel if the woman he’s carrying now in his arms is not just any woman, but a woman he loved in the past decade; his ex-girlfriend?Because I feel like shit. After being left alone and yelled at by my own mate and the father of my child, I didn’t know what else to do but curl up and hide in a corner. Luckily, my torn dress has turned into a comforter, able to cover most of my body underneath its thick and silky fabric. It was warm and at the very least, I wasn’t shivering from the cold.I shifted in my position as something twisted painfully in my stomach. Suddenly, the look of disappointment and shock in my mate’s eyes crossed my mind. Reminding me of the feeling of being controlled by his demand, how he used his aura to force me to stand down and Ares to withdraw unwillingly. Ares decided not to say a word even
ALEXANDER’S POVAs I strode to the clinic, I felt like I’d run a thousand—mile marathon yet I still haven’t reached the place. Diana’s soft whimpers filled my ears each time I jumped or turned in another direction as I headed to the clinic. I growl in annoyance. Why the fuck is the clinic this far from the pack house? That for sure is gonna change as soon as I’m done here.“Fuck!” I made a leap when blood splattered on the ground at the same time my foot landed. It was Diana’s blood.Glancing down, I see Diana’s face turn pale and shit, I spot blood smeared all over her arms. Her canines slowly retreating, her claws descending back to where they belong.Her eyes are closed, and I couldn’t help but admire her thick, long lashes sweeping her bottom eyes.My heart raced, and once again I was reminded of my Diana, the woman I loved. The woman who used to stare up at me with those big, round, innocent eyes, gazing deep into me. It was apparent her gaze reached even my heart, securing a plac
DIANA’s POV I wake up feeling like a thousand needles were pricking my skin. My head is throbbing and as I go to move, I hiss at the shocking pain that shoots up my spine. Clenching my eyes, I gnash my teeth and groan knowing my back had just grazed the bloody surface I was lying on. Looking around, I find myself in a hospital bed. White porcelain ceilings, basically an empty room, except for the chair and small side table sitting right next to me. I sniff the air, noting a bitter smell with subtle undertones of alcohol and solvents. Looking around, I think to myself. Where the heck am I? My ears burst at the sharp sound of ringing. I feel like my head is near to explode. I…remember following Eleanor to the bathroom, remember deliberately pushing her farther and getting in good with her until Alex walks into the room to witness the scene. Just in time to see me whimpering pathetically on the floor while Eleanor stands right where I needed her to be. In an offensive position snarlin