RUNE POV What could I do? I had watched her maid take her out of the compound, with her boxes resting in the trunk of the car. Somehow, I thought she was joking about it when she talked about a divorce. Even though she sounded too real, I chose to believe that it was fake so I didn't think about it too much. Not until now—How could she do a thing like this to me? What happened to thinking about my marriage with her? And what about the kids? I walked away from the window and then took a seat on the bed. “This is not happening,” I muttered, falling on the bed as I relaxed my head on the pillow. “I cannot be a rejected Alpha. Not now or ever. Am I dreaming?” After a while, I got up from the bed and walked to the window again. “This is unbelievable,” I muttered, turning back around to reach for the door. “Guard!” I shouted at the top of my voice. “Is Aella back to the Pack?” He bowed and shook his head. “No, my lord,” he said with another bow. “She is not back to the pack yet. An
RAVEN POV Days passed, and I got used to staying in the pack I grew up in, not believing that I would be back to it under such circumstances in the first place. Father and Mother were avoided. For all that I knew, they had a hand in what had happened. Why wouldn't I avoid them? They have done nothing but love a woman who isn't a part of my family more than me. Not only did they do that, but they also went as far as letting her reside in the Illelth Pack, despite my wish that it did not happen. What did they not do?! A knock on the door called me out of my thoughts. I looked up, heaving a sigh and thankful for not running mad since the issues I currently have are more than enough reasons to go mad. “Are you in there, Raven?!” It was my mother. What does she want this time around? Me, aborting the babies so Lila could take over my home completely? I thought and now heard her ask. “Will you be kind enough to open this door or do you want me breaking it down?!” No
RAVEN POV “What is it, Raven? Why are you doing this?” Exactly what I expected her to say, but now I wondered what she expected me to also say. “When will you return home to the pack? You are the next Luna after me in case you have forgotten. What is the matter with you? You can't leave the pack without telling us. Me!” “Luna?” After her moment of talking, almost shouting, I called her, wishing that she'll be calm. “I am sorry for leaving without your permission, but my mind has been made up. I'll not be returning to the pack if you must know. You know where to find me if you must see me.” I let out, ending the call and walking to the end of the room, almost shouting. The next morning didn't take long to arrive. I woke up to a knock on my door. Why would Father or Mother wake me up from my sleep at this time? I wondered with a grimace that dented my face, while I sat up on the bed. “What is it?!” “My young Luna, it's me—” the voice of a young woman sounded and I was
RAVEN POV “I—I wasn't expecting to see you here.” I looked around and met his gaze again. “Where did you come out from?” I gave him a brief hug, cos his arms were stretched. He laughed. “I didn't know I don't have the right to go about and be in places I should be,” he looked at the maid who bowed. “What are you doing here? I'm guessing that you came shopping.” For moments, I was lost in gazing at him. The reason behind me looking at this man was something I couldn't figure out. The more I looked at him, the more I recalled the mean things the man I was married to said to me. “Yes!” I snapped out of my thoughts and smiled at him. “I came shopping and as you can see, I'm done with it and will be leaving for my home in a moment.” I made an effort to walk away from his sight, but he didn't let me. The man's hand and physique blocked me from proceeding and for the umpteenth time, our gazes met. What was this tension I felt? What was this thing running around in my stom
RAVEN POV I should have known it would get to this, but I also wasn't scared of ‘this’. Having seen the anger on my Father's face, I managed a smile and bowed. “Forgive me, Father, but I was having my bath.” My Mother glanced at me, then at the Alpha who heaved a sigh. He pointed at the living room area. “That is where we'll have the meeting. Your mother and I will join you shortly.” I turned around, leading my way to the living room where a seat was taken. And in moments, I could hear footsteps from behind. When I persisted a little, my parents were in front of me and not with a smile. What did I need a smile for? I wasn't smiling, either, but patiently waiting to hear what they had to say. “It's a good thing to see your face again, Raven,” it was Mother who said when the place was silent for too long. “I thought by now that you'll show your face to us, but what do you do? Lock yourself up in your room like you have been chased from home when it is you who did nothi
CHAPTER TWELVERUNE POV Finally, I was ready to leave for The Oxen Pack. It was early in the morning after my bath, I headed to the dining table for my breakfast. “Good morning, Royals,” I managed a smile, settling on the chair next to Lila who looked at me, obviously not happy that I was going to call my wife back to the pack. “I hope we all had a good night's rest.” While I talked, I snapped my fingers and a maid showed up to dish my meal. “Thank you.” I greeted the woman who walked away after a bow. I looked at the family and let out. “Mother, I'll be leaving for the Oxen Pack to see my wife today. I hope it works out just as I expect it to because she hasn't taken a call from me since she left this pack a few days ago and I'm worried.” “That's good—” the woman looked at me and then her husband who nodded, relishing in the sweetness of the meal he was served. “I wish you all the best. She hasn't taken my calls either—” Her comment made me jump on my feet and without any hes
RAVEN POV “Thank you.” The man who drove the truck of goods I brought all the way from Father's pack, assisted Aella with getting them off his property. It was quite much, and my home looked complete from the look of things. “Thank you again.” I handed a note to him and he drove off the next moment, leaving myself and Aella in the large compound. It didn't take long for the young maid to do her job: taking the stuff into the house while all I did was relax and recover from the stress I had undergone the hour before. My appointment with the doctor was in a few days and I was trying my best to sleep and have much rest before the day came, just so I am not told about how sick the kids were. “Thank you, Aella, but you should return to the pack. I'm sure Luna is in search of you and will complain if you are not seen before the next hour ends.” With a smile, I said the words when I looked at the watch on my wrist. “Thank you so much for your assistance, but you'll have to retu
RAVEN POV It was them. Rune and Lila. What were they doing here, in a mall not so far from the apartment I moved in? I thought, not knowing what to do or say. The plan was to mind my business, but both of them started walking in my direction. “I didn't know I would bump into you, sister. How come you are in a place this costly? Didn't you check the price tags before taking the items?” “Oh, honey,” Rune said from behind. “Did you forget she is also the daughter of an Alpha who is very rich? She must have begged him for some money and he gave them to her without thinking twice.” He said and our gazes met, while I struggled to hold back the tears that threatened to fall off my eyes. “Can't you say something?” Lila asked. “Don't be a crybaby. Not in the public. You can see that everyone is watching or can't you see correctly also?” She laughed, calling the attention of passersby who turned to look at us with a questioning look that appeared on their faces. “When is your b