RUNE POV Since the last argument, Lila hasn't said a word to me. What was there to say, after all? I watched her walk past me and in the same way, I walked past her. What could I do about it? I thought when I woke up this morning. How about I met her and we talked things out? My fingers snapped and the door opened. “Good morning, my lord,” a guard greeted me with a bow. “What can I do for you this morning?” He walked closer and I sat up even straight, smiling and heaving a sigh at the same time. “Good morning to you too, wolf. I need you to ask my wife to be here as soon as she can,” I sounded, adding to it. “I want to speak with her about something and I need to do it as quickly as possible before I leave for the sparring area.” Having said this, I was on my feet and headed to the wardrobe so that I could select the outfit of the day. After which, I turned around to see the man who should have left the chambers since, still in the space. With shock on my face, I a
LILA POV “The same way I should have known you didn't give a fuck about me from the onset, Rune.” I took a seat on my bed, shutting my eyes and fighting back the urge to sleep. “Good morning, Young Alpha. What can I do for you on the morning of another beautiful day?” He looked at me, with awe on his face. “I didn't expect to be asked that question. What did I do, Lila? Does the truth now hurt so much that I shouldn't say it? Were you expecting me to tell you a lie?!” I looked up. “You're shouting.” “My goodness,” he cried and got up from the sofa he was seated in. “I shouldn't have come here, baby. Trust me, this was a big mistake. You know I have things to do, so I should be there and on my way.” As he walked to the door, I got on my feet. “Do you love me?!” I shouted, watching him turn around. “Why can't I move to that room with you? Is there something you're trying to hide? Are you certain there is no other woman with you in that chamber?” He heaved another frustr
RAVEN POV Payday came, finally. Happiness was an understatement of how I felt, and I could not contain how it ran through me throughout the day. For as long as I can recall, it's only been two weeks since I started working and I have been paid. Wasn't it supposed to be after a month? “Payment is every two weeks,” Jane explained in the office that day. “This way, you don't have to take loans to feed yourself in case you run out of cash. Do you see why Logan's Institute is better than the others?” Indeed, it was better than others. I couldn't tell but so far, it was the best. I looked up and smiled, standing on my feet and checking the watch on my wrist. “I should get going. I am already done for today and need to catch up on some stuff. Aella would be on my neck if I didn't make it home on time.” Jane walked to the door and asked. “Doesn't the young lady understand that you're busy at work?” With a chuckle, she walked out of the space, leaving me to round off for
RUNE POV I looked at her, confusion written all over my face. “I—” I uttered, still confused. “It's nice to meet you again.” I added, not also knowing what to say. The woman next to her was Aella, and she looked good too. Their faces shone and body skins glowed, making me wonder what the issue was and how my former wife went about it. “RUNE!” Someone shouted in the presence of many others and I looked to my right to see an angry look on the face of the woman I came out with. “Are you going to take her back as your wife now, huh?” Lila asked and I shook my head, turning around again to see the two women order food from the counter where meals were sold. “I'm sorry, babe—” I heaved a sigh and smiled. “—do you want to order something before we make it back home?” I asked and she heaved a sigh also, noticing the changes in my mood but was I to be blamed? How was I supposed to see Raven looking stunning and expected to feel good? How did she secure a job, or is she marr
LILA POV Why did I think he was thinking about her? I paced the room, many thoughts running around in my head. “What is wrong with him?” I asked none other than myself, wishing he could at least pretend to be excited about the gift I gave him. Finally, I took a seat on the bed. What should I do? And why was Raven looking so stunning? How did she know we'd be there? What are her newest skincare routine and products? Why did she look so good? I fell on the bed, laying my head on one of the pillows. This can't be happening. For the first time, I wished I hadn't gone out with Rune that night - this way, he wouldn't have seen her. I should have known. What does she even do for a living now? I got up again and walked around the room, heaving a sigh from time to time and finally, settling on the couch not so far from the bed. Now I thought about Aella too, why she looked far better than I did, not even respecting me as the next Luna of the pack. Why didn't she acknowledge me w
RAVEN POV Why was he calling me? What does he want from me this time around? Ever since the young Alpha found me at the mall, with Logan who paid the bills for what I got - my phone has not had the rest it deserved. It rang all day and I did all I could to avoid taking his calls. It was a Monday morning, and a month since I started working in the company. Even if I wanted to take his call, there's no way I'd do that right now. I had a lot to do and my desk was filled up with documents and files Mr. Johnson, the manager, asked me to treat. A knock on the door diverted my attention. It had to be Jane. Only she knocked that way on my door but was I in the mood to have a conversation with her - anyone in fact? Not with the emotional trauma I dealt with since I set my eyes on Rune and Lila in that mall. I let her in. “Do you need something?” Managing a smile I didn't know whether or not it was genuine, I asked as I relaxed my back on the chair. “Take a seat, Jane.” I added and the w
RUNE POV Was that supposed to be a joke?It didn't sound like one, and there was no way I would take it from her. “You are pregnant, Raven,” I let out, pacing the space while she did something on her phone. “You can't leave me with my babies in your stomach, can you?!”My tone made her look up. Stand on her feet, in fact. “I told you twice that the babies were lost!” She raised her voice also. “You have no rights to the babies in my stomach this time around because they're not yours. Don't you understand it?” I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to believe it, but she meant it. The look on her face said it all, and I had no choice but to believe it. Not when I have heard it twice when she still resided in the pack a few months ago. “And who is he?”She looked at me, making an effort to walk away but I had a hold of her hand before she could do that. “You don't walk out on me and a conversation we are having, Raven. I am asking who he is.” “Leave me alone!” Turning around, sh
RUNE POV Jealousy? Not at all. How can I be jealous of a man with a woman I was once married to? I watched them from the comfort of my car. There she was, with him, walking into a mall after he parked her car. Why was he driving her car? I wondered for the umpteenth time in a few seconds. What does he want with her? In wonderment, I thought while the urge to hop down from the car and make a scene was just very overwhelming. After a while, I drove off. There was no way I would get over this, which is why I needed to do something. Something like acting as fast as I can, but in what way do I act? My thoughts ran around my head and I finally put them to rest, hurrying home so that the meeting Father asked for could be done with and so that I could return to the usual lifestyle I have adopted of late. Thinking. The man, Logan. He was the one I saw that day. At the hospital when I came with Lila from the airport, down to the hospital so that she could be checked on. Was that th