ALPHA AXEL'S POV.The news of Athena's visit spread throughout the palace. I had to leave an important meeting to rush to the palace. I couldn't believe Athena dared to try another attack on Rachel.“Gather everyone here, how could Athena enter the palace without anyone noticing” I shouted as I walked into the palace. “I have looked into it, Athena might have been able to enter through the use of dark magic, the sentinels never left their posts, they are quite as shocked as we are” Daniel defended as he walked towards me.“Where is Rachel?” I asked, my voice edged with concern.“The sentinels can't find her, but according to one of the sentinels, he said Rachel went to hide in a place that only you have access to”, my beta Daniel explained calmly.Immediately I ran to my library, flinging the door open as I walked in. “Rachel”, I called. “Rachel, where are you?” I shouted, but there was no response. Daniel walked in, shutting the door behind him.“Let's check behind the bookshelves”
RACHEL'S POV.I sat down and I bit my fingers anxiously, my face contorted with fear as I patiently waited for Davina. Memories of yesterday flooded back into my mind, I could not believe Alpha Cole was working with Athena.“This can't be happening”. I shook my head. I trembled inside as I was in a complete state of panic.“Rachel” Davina called as she walked into my room. “Are you okay?” She asked, her voice laced with fear as she hugged me tightly. “I came as soon as I heard,” she explained.“Athena was here, Davina” I bolted out as I held her hands. “I am going crazy, I don't know what to do, to say, to think…” I stammered as my words trailed off, fear crawled up my throat as I gasped for air.“Okay, take deep breaths and tell me what happens” Davina squeezed my hands as she took in a deep breath gesturing for me to take a deep breath.Reluctantly I took in deep breaths as I locked eyes with her, I was half mad in terror, as color drained from my face.“Okay, now tell me what happe
RACHEL'S POV.I sat down quietly in the moving car, taking a deep breath as I stared silently at the window. Besides me was my mother who stared at me, her face etched with concern.“Rachel” she called calmly as stared at me. “Are you certain?” She asked, her voice edged with fear and confusion.I turned to my mother, locking eyes with her, I wasn't sure of what had happened that day. I tilted my head quizzically. Memories of the incident flooded back to my mind, events that have no answers or an explanation. Memories of luthus attacks filled my thoughts. Luthus had appeared and tried attacking me, but it could not move closer to me as though something was protecting me, after many futile efforts, it disappeared into thin air.“I don't understand how you were protected from luthus,” my mother muttered. “Luthus is a powerful creature, even I couldn't fight it easily, it takes only a very powerful witch to do that”. She frowned as she tilted her head backward, confusion etched on her fa
Axel's POVStanding at that doorstep, I pounded heavily on her door, since yesterday no one had seen my sister, and the bodyguard had lost track of her at the hotel. We have checked the CCTV footage and everywhere but she has one missing. There was no sign of her, apparently, the hotel where James was staying had a technical problem so there was no surveillance yesterday, and there was no way for us to keep track of her. I have tried calling her phone so many times but she wasn't picking up.I was worried sick about her. After what Dario and I faced the other day in the witch's house, I wouldn't want my sister to be abducted by her and used as a sacrifice as well. Dario and I had a plan to go in search of a witch, perhaps find someone who would be able to help me see if Gaston was still alive. A part of me wanted to ask Rachel about it but then I held myself back since I hadn't apologized for what I said to her the other day. I have been looking for the right time and have been letti
RACHEL'S POV.I stormed out angrily from the witch's courtroom, I couldn't believe my coven could betray me and side with a black witch that has no intention of helping them.“Rachel, wait” Selina called, as she ran after me, resentment grew inside me like a tumor as I walked out without giving her a simple glance. “Rachel, stop” she called again.I got to the car, jerking the door open and a strong hand held my arm. “Rachel wait” my mother nodded reassuringly. I patiently waited for Selina as she got closer, anger spread through my being.“Rachel, I know that the coven had decided to side with Cara but don't give up yet, I will try to convince the witches and show them that Cara is just bad news” she patted me reassuringly.I looked back and saw Cara, resentment festered in me as I glowered at her, Cara expression was calm as if she was the one who had lost the battle. “I wouldn't give up, even if all the members of the coven are against me, I'll show them that we didn't need them,
AUTHOR'S POV.The whole palace filled with silence after Daniel made his renouncement of being the beta of the pack.Rachel locked herself in her room, as everyone blamed her, some gossiped that Rachel was mad, elders in the palace talked about dethroning her, and even Alpha Axel was not supporting her. “Rachel” Davina called, “Rachel, please come out please” Davina pleaded, banging hard on the door.“She's mad,” some maids whispered as they passed by. “She curses at everything, and now she accuses Arya of being Athena” They laughed. Davina stared brazenly at them with a hostile glare. The Maids quickly left in fear.“Let me try,” Alpha Axel said, coming closer.“Alpha Axel” Davina's mouth fell open. “I have tried everything I could but she wouldn't open the door for me” Davina explained, her face etched with sadness.Alpha Axel nodded reassuringly as he gestured for Davina to move, leaning closer he shut his eyes tightly. Davina stared at him blankly.“Rachel, I know you can hear me
ALPHA AXEL'S POV.My mouth fell open in disbelief, I looked at Daniel who nodded in agreement to Arya's revelation. “That's awesome,” Davina said, her face etched with pretentious happiness.Rachel hissed and went out angrily, as I followed her out. “Rachel” I called as I hurriedly ran after her, Rachel ignored my calls and walked directly to the room, slamming the door hard on my face as soon as she got into the room.“Wow Rachel, thanks for taking it out on the door and my face instead of taking it out on Arya and Daniel” I joked, immediately my face flickered to confusion. “What are you doing?” I asked.Rachel ignored me as she packed her clothes inside her box. Immediately she fell to the ground, clutching her stomach in pain.“Rachel, are you okay” I asked, running over to her but she jerked me away from her. “You should go prepare to be the best man for your best friend,” Rachel said coldly as she struggled to stand up.“Rachel, where do you think you are going to?” I asked,
RACHEL'S POV.The next day, the whole palace was filled with visitors from different places as they came in their numbers, all elegantly dressed. It was Daniel and Arya's wedding ceremony.“Rachel” I heard a familiar voice call. It was Davina. “Wait up,” she said, running over.“I didn't expect you to be this early, aren't you supposed to be in bed by now” I joked taping her.“It's ten in the morning, just in case you didn't notice,” she replied, her lips curled into a bright smile. “This place is beautiful”.“It’s beautiful, right? I know I did it all by myself to make up for how I treated Daniel and Arya yesterday” I smiled as I waved to the visitors who paid their respect.“Wow Luna, this is so lovely” a lady shouted coming towards me with a huge smile. I and Davina exchanged glances wondering who the woman was.“It's so beautiful, I heard you headed all the decorations yourself” she smiled as she stared at my baby bump. “Oh my Gosh, I haven't seen the kids since when the queen was