"Make sure the room is sparkling clean," a senior servant yelled at us. "Miss Eleanor doesn't like dirty things." She said eyeing me up and down and I got the hidden meaning in her words loud and clear. The other girls chuckled as they probably got it too. It was obvious they did."The real mistress is coming so all the other little sluts have to give way." One of the girls said chuckling behind me.I sighed as I started cleaning. I didn't have the time to listen or argue with these ignorant fools. I wiped down the glass of the guest room located upstairs, very close to the quarters of the Troy brothers. They were whispers about how much of a beauty this Eleanor Rider was. She was a grade A Omega with a high blood purity level. Her pack was also one of the strongest and she has been betrothed to Leigh since birth.Perfect people really do end up together. I sighed again as I wiped down the window."Quit sighing, you are disturbing the rest of us." One of the girls on cleaning duty wit
"Welcome Miss Eleanor Rider to the Troy pack." Miss Felice said with a beaming smile."Thank you for having me." Eleanor said with a smile.Her smile was really beautiful and she herself as a person, was such a great beauty that I felt very insignificant besides her. She was poised and moved confidently with an air of superiority. Her golden hair ran down her back and her emerald green eyes were such a spectacle to behold."I've never seen anyone with green eyes before," Anne said excitedly. "And she is so beautiful too. Her face is so small like a doll that I just want to pinch her cheeks." She squealed in excitement."Calm down or you are going to get in trouble with Miss Felice." Gina cautioned.Miss Felice ordered some servants to grab her boxes from the trunk of the vehicle and take them to the already prepared room. She led her to where we stood in an orderly line and Eleanor smiled widely as she looked at us. She seemed like a nice person. It was really such a good thing to be
It was barely Dawn, when we were woken up by the senior servant to prepare for work. Miss Felice was present as she probably wanted to inspect things herself."Do you not think that Miss Felice is just being paranoid? She never inspects things herself. Now I have to be twice as careful." Anne complained as we put on our uniforms."The Rider pack is also a big pack so of course, Miss Felice would not want any slip up as this is a thing of honor and pride for her as the house mistress." Gina informed."The way you speak, you might actually become the next house mistress." I teased. She didn't reply but just nodded and got back to dressing up.There was a loud bang on our door as a senior servant barged in. "What's taking you girls so long? Get ready quickly." She yelled. She moved her gaze to me as she eyed me with contempt. "You better be in your best behavior today Iris, you are quite lucky to be hand picked by Miss Eleanor." She sneered before walking out the door and heading to the
"I hope everything is to your liking dear." Pack master said to miss Eleanor with a big smile. I have never seen him smile so much. It was almost as if he was trying to impress her even if he didn't actually need to."Everything has been lovely uncle," she smiled brightly, " but.." her smile seemed to dissipate. "I have not seen Leigh anywhere since my arrival. Is he that busy with work?" Her words seemed heavy as Master Alan Troy laughed awkwardly before taking a sip of water. He signalled his assistant who got the message quite quickly."The Alpha master is busy with work dear Miss. When he returns, you would be the first to see him." The old servant said politely."That's fine," she shrugged. "I just miss him. I haven't also heard from Chad. I know he's probably locked up in a lab somewhere conducting experiments." She said dramatically."You Know him well enough dear, always trying to save the world with his medicines." Pack master commented.They chatted away happily as I stood b
I slowly walked to the hall where Alpha Alan Troy had called for me. I remembered Gina's words of encouragement, she had said everything would probably be fine but I didn't think everything was going to be fine. There was a knot in stomach and a feeling of fear that something horrible must have happened to Miss Eleanor. I got to the door and the senior servant standing at the door sneered at me."You can go in now." She said rudely. I took a deep breath before pushing the door open.As I stepped into the grand Hall, I couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation wash over me. The high, vaulted ceiling seemed to close in around me, making me feel small and insignificant. The room was dimly lit, with only a few flickering candles to light the space, casting eerie shadows on the walls. The air was thick with tension, and the silence was oppressive. Miss Felice was standing just by the entrance with a fixed expression."Come in quickly," she commanded impatiently as I dragged my feet.My
"I've missed you so much Leigh," she hugged him tightly and I shifted uncomfortably at the side."What are you doing here?" He said coldly."What do you mean? I have been around for a few days now. Weren't you informed?" She shifted to look at him but he avoided her gaze and he continued pouring bird food into the bird feeder."That's not what I meant. I knew of your arrival, but what are you doing here?" He said without looking at her."You are so mean Leigh. We haven't seen at all since I arrived and you are acting all distant." She said sulking."I am always like this." He threw her a glance before shifting his gaze to me but I quickly looked away."I even got hurt the other day but you didn't care. How mean." She pouted this time but he just sighed.He dropped the bird feeder he was holding and turned to face her, "Did you do that on purpose to get me to come home?" She looked offended by his words."Do you think I am that desperate to almost kill myself just to get your attention
"I don't quite get your question," I said shifting uncomfortably but her eyes were fixed on me as if trying to read my mind."Leigh will never let just anyone feed claws but you claimed to have fed him before, so I'm curious about your relationship with him." Her eyes were suspicious and it felt like I was being interrogated for a crime that I was probably guilty of."It is not what you think. I just fed him once when I was on cleaning duty," I said chuckling nervously."Is that all?""Yes that is all." She looked at me for a quick second before returning to her usual cheerful self. She walked to her dressing table and brought out her box of make-up."Hmm, it would have been great if you were close to him so I could use you as a spy, Leigh is such a tough case and my mission here is to seduce the hell out of him." She said as she applied more foundation and lipstick on her face and lips. I stood still and didn't say a word until she turned back to stare at me."Will you help me?" She
~ Leigh's POV ~My head was throbbing uncontrollably as these old men kept screaming at my face."We need to find a solution and quick." One of the pack elders whose name was Idris said."But it is not our business. We should not meddle in businesses outside of our pack." Another called Smith retorted."Do we have to wait till Alphas drop dead in our doorsteps before we act? We are the leading pack, so we should be an example." Another called Thompson argued."That is what I was trying to say, but he keeps trying to shut me up." Idris commented."But I agree with Smith on this," Philip said. " The fact that we are currently the strongest pack doesn't mean we should put ourselves out there." He reasoned and soon there was chaos in the room as everyone shouted their opinions. I was absent minded because all I could think about and all I have been thinking about this past few days was the scene of Iris and Chad being all lovey dovey."Shit!" I sighed irritated and the elders turned to fa
~ Iris POV ~Three years had passed since the blood and chaos of that night in Luka’s mansion, three years since I had looked into the cold, dead eyes of Luka Lane. In those three years, Leigh and I had built a life together, a sanctuary away from the shadows of the past. Our own mansion was where we lived now, far away from the main Troy mansion. Two years ago, under the glow of the full moon, we had finally become one, our souls bound together in a love forged in fire and tempered by time. He had made me his mate and we were blessed by the moon goddess. Leigh had sworn not to return to the old Troy mansion until the old Alpha breathed his last and he had kept to his words, it was a heart breaking but necessary severing of ties. We had found our own happiness, clinging to each other as we navigated our own future together.Today also, was a day for celebration. Nicolas and Clarisse were finally tying the knot. The air in our bedroom was thick with the pleasant chaos of getting rea
~ Leigh’s POV ~My lungs burned, each ragged breath shot pain through my entire body. But I knew I had to forget this pain I was feeling, I knew the ceremony was fast approaching, and Travis was unreachable this whole time too so we did not know whether he had arrived Lane’s pack or not. There was no time. No time to rest, no time to fully heal. Iris was in danger and I must save her.Every fibre of my being screamed at me to move faster, to bridge the impossible distance that separated us. Every mile felt like a lifetime, every rustle of leaves a potential delay. Clarisse was so worried. “I can’t reach Travis… we don’t know if he made it.” She said on the way. Nicolas’s updated us not too long after. “Travis just called… they encountered heavy resistance. It is clear that Luka anticipated them.” I clenched my jaw. That bastard. He is indeed an old weasel. “No matter what,” I snarled, “we break through and defeat him. We have to.”And we did. The fight was brutal. When we arrive
What I felt inside wasn’t just a power. It was an understanding. An understanding that made me feel ancient, yet utterly present, as if the moon goddess and I were two halves of a perfect whole. My vision were sharpened, and I could see everything. Every sin, every judgement. Every weakness and strength. I could see it all. With a roar that echoed through the hall, I launched myself at Luka, and flinged him far, sending him crashing against the wall. He hadn’t even fully regained his footing before I slammed into him again, sending his hulking form sprawling again once more. My eyes, I could feel, burned with an otherworldly light, fixed on Luka with an intensity that made him flinch.“Your opponent is me, Luka Lane!” I stated, my voice resonating with a newfound authority, a power that was both mine and something far more greater.Luka snarled, pushing himself up, his grey fur bristling. “So, the little moonflower has finally found her thorns, huh! Too bad for little one, you shoul
Travis’s strength was visibly slipping away but I could only watch. Each blow, each snarl, seemed to cost him more. Then, the unthinkable happened. Luka, with a brutal swiftness, plunged his massive claws deep into Travis’s chest. An agonizing shout ripped through the air, a sound that tore at my soul.Luka ripped his claws out, and Travis’s powerful wolf form faltered. He crashed to the ground, as a dark stain of blood spread rapidly under him. His gaze was filled with pain and exhaustion, flickered towards me. In his eyes, I saw a heart breaking message. “I’m tired. I tried.” That’s all I could see in his eyes. He was tired and I was powerless. Tears streamed down my face, blurring the horrific scene before me.Luka with his eyes gleaming with a cruel triumph, loomed over Travis. “Insect!” he sneered as he opened his massive jaws, ready to deliver the killing blow, aiming for Travis’s throat.“NO!” The shriek tore from my own throat, it was a desperate shout, hoping it could somehow
“What was that sound?” Archie demanded of the guards turned towards the door.They all looked confused as their eyes darted nervously around “We… do not know Alpha,” one stammered, “but it sounds… it sounds like someone is blowing the place up.”My heart leaped into my throat. Could it be? Could it possibly be him? A flicker of desperate hope ignited in me, chasing away the fear in my heart. Leigh was here. It had to be Leigh. He wouldn’t let them keep me here.Archie’s jaw tightened, his gaze locking onto mine, then a cruel smirk twisted on his lips. “Keep her contained,” he snarled at the servants who stood. “Do not let her escape. I will go and see what this… disturbance… is.” He shot me one last venomous look before turning and striding out of the room, the guards hurrying after him.My mind was a whirlwind of possibilities. Explosions? Fighting? It had to be Leigh. My eyes felt hot with unshed tears of relief and anticipation. He was here. He was really here to save me.“Come my
Sleep. That word felt foreign. After what I had heard from Ethel, how could I possibly fall asleep. The locked door was a solid testament to my captivity, and the high, narrow window offered no solace at all or a route of escape. I was trapped, and those guards were outside watching. I paced back and forth in the confines of the room. My mind was running like a hamster on a wheel with no way to stop. As I turned sharply, my foot caught on the edge of the bed, sending me sprawling on the ground hard. The back of my head slammed against the marble floor, as a sharp blinding pain shot through me. A loud groan escaped my lips, and for a dizzying moment, darkness threatened to take me again. But then, as the pain subsided, a torrent of memories, sharp and vivid, began to flood my consciousness wildly. The fragmented dreams, the unsettling whispers, the faces I couldn’t quite grasp, they all snapped into place with startling clarity. I could remember everything all of a sudden. I wasn’t
This was supposed to be my escape, but it wasn’t anymore as there were about two dozens of imposing figures, their faces grim and unyielding, lined in the corridor, their presence suffocating the last grasp of hope Ethel had built in me. And Luka Lane just stood there watching us, his very stillness radiating an icy authority. His grey eyes were as sharp as shards of glass.Ethel, who had moments ago been very courageous was now visibly trembling beside me. Her breath hitched in her throat and her hand clutched my own tightly, her fingers digging into my skin. Luka’s lips peeled back into a slow, cruel sneer. “Well, well, well,” he drawled, his voice a violent threat that sent shivers and sweat running down my temples. “I guess you are playing hide and seek in the dead of night, my little runaway? And you, Ethel? Playing accomplice are you?” he sneered.Ethel’s voice, when she finally managed to speak, was full of tremor. “Father… we were just… she wasn’t feeling well. I was only ta
~ Iris POV ~From the moment I woke up, I felt uneasy. It was like there was something pressing against my chest. It was because I knew tomorrow was fast approaching. Tomorrow was the day I was supposed to become Luka Lane’s mate. The thought felt like air was being sucked out of my lungs. This morning, my gown had also arrived and I was made to come test it out. It was truly beautiful and a perfect fit. Perfect for my discomfort actually, because there is no way I would be happy wearing that knowing who my groom is.I got confined to my room afterwards, under the guise of pre wedding pampering, felt more like imprisonment, like they have been doing since I got here. On the brief walk back from the gown testing room, I saw how everyone was busy with activity. Servants scurried with floral arrangements, and trying to get things arranged. I sighed heavily as I jumped on my bed with a thud. My gaze drifted to the window, and I yearned to feel the cool night air on my face, to run until
“Nicolas,” I repeated, my voice rough, “What happened to Iris?” The silence that followed stretched longer than I thought necessary. It was so thick and suffocating, and this silence just seemed to amplify the frantic thumping of my heart.Nicolas shifted his weight uncomfortably, his gaze fixed on the hard cold floor. He finally sighed, a sound heavy with reluctance. “Leigh please. You need to focus on getting better. This isn’t something you should be worrying about right now.” He tried to reason. It was not a reasonable thing for him to say though. At least to me.I hissed harshly. The dismissive tone ignited a spark of fury within me, overriding the weakness that still clung to my limbs. I pushed myself up against the pillows, the sudden movement causing a sharp tug on the IV drip in my wrist, sending a jolt of pain through my arm and to my brain. “I cannot relax Nicolas! Iris is out there, in Luka Lane’s clutches. What do you think he wants with her? It’s not a good thing obvious