OLIVIA'S POVHis closeness was intimidating, and the silence of the room was strong. His grip tightened around my arm, and I could feel his anger rising. Suddenly, he pulled me close and whispered in my ear."If you continue to disobey me, I will make you suffer in ways you can't even imagine." I felt a chill run down my spine. I have no idea why he desperately wanted me to hate Victory for no reason. I wouldn't stand the thought of being separated from Victory, not after I had found someone to call a friend.His voice broke in. "You have two choices. You can either obey my wishes and stay away from Victory," He said, his voice low but dangerous, "Or you can continue to defy me and suffer the consequences." I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I have been in this kind of situation before, but I wasn't sure how to respond to this. I hesitated, and he took it as a sign of defiance. "Very well," he said, his voice icy. "You've made your choice."He released his grip on my arm a
OLIVIA'S POV For a week now, since the night Alpha Rick threatened me, I have been watching him closely. I noticed he always did the same things at the same time every day. If something didn't go as he planned, he got really mad. I was desperate for his weakness. However, I knew a little hard work would help.I started by messing up his routine in small ways. Sometimes, I spilled his coffee or misplaced his papers. Meanwhile, he tried to stay calm at first, but as I kept messing things up, he got more and more upset.Me on the other hand, no doubt, I do enjoy seeing him lose control. So, I kept doing things to disrupt his day. I wanted to see how much I could get away with and how far I could push him since he does seem hard to play. All I had to do was to play my card well.As time passed, I got happy seeing how things were going. I kept messing with his work more and more. His frustration grew, and he couldn't keep his cool anymore.I made sure he didn't suspect me. Most times, he
OLIVIA'S POV Stella, Victory and I were laughing together when I heard someone call my name. There was a sudden pause, then we all directed our gaze at the maid. "Excuse me, Miss Olivia," she said, "Madam requested to see you." She informed me. I exchanged quick glances with Stella and Victory, I could see the curiosity in their eyes. Turning to look at the maid, I said. "Alright, I'm right behind you." Without hesitation, I followed the maid to the Alpha's bedroom. The maid stopped outside while I made my way in. I knew why Anna had requested to see me. I mean, what else? It's probably because of the hot water. However, Anna wasted no time to address why she had called me. "Why did you leave the shower water hot?" She asked without hesitation, her question was straight and direct. I furrowed my brows in confusion, acting not to know what she was talking about. "I didn't realize it was hot," I replied, staring directly into her eyes. I did my best to act normal so she won't h
RICK'S POV I sat by the bedside, watching as Anna slept. The soft rise and fall of her chest, the way her hair fell across her face, even in sleep, she was damn beautiful. But beneath the sweet slumber, I knew she was in pain. The bruise on her arm wasn't as small as it seemed. I wonder how humans endure such pain. I felt a pang of guilt for not being able to protect her from harm. If only I was able to sense it earlier, this wouldn't have happened. But I was weak, slow to sense the danger ahead of me. Unable to tear my eyes away from her, I found myself unable to sleep or carry out my usual daily routines. All I wanted to do was stay by her side, to watch over her and ensure her safety. My heart ached with empathy for her suffering, and I wish I could ease her pain, to take away the hurt she endured. I was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in." Somehow, I was hoping it was Olivia, I had no idea why I wanted to see her, even if it were for a second. Thankfully, it was her,
DENVER'S POVSomething made me leave the bed to the window. I just had to follow my instincts and do what it said. Reaching the window, I stared down, watching as the guards petroled around the pack house. Staring ahead, I could see the beauty of nature at its peak.Then my eyes caught a figure seated in the garden. A familiar one at that. I noticed she wasn't just sitting and feeling the cold air, she was shivering, more like she was crying.But why?She wiped her eyes, then again after a few seconds. Her mouth was moving, but she got caught up as she choked. So I listened, to know what she was saying and why she was crying."What have I not done for you? Why do I have to be the one to face this? After four years—after four good years, all you had to do was turn me down just for her?” She again wiped her eyes, sniffling. “What has she done for you that I haven't?”My heart melted as I listened to her weep. All of a sudden, I was pitying her. The pain of watching the one you love choo
OLIVIA'S POVI stood by the window, staring out of nowhere. I couldn't get myself to sleep even as nature kept knocking on my door. I couldn't explain my feelings right now, I couldn't tell if it was hate or guilt that clouded my inside.Did I make a mistake running away? Was I so stupid to have left his side in the first place? Was I supposed to have stood firm and fight for my love no matter what?But then—there's only one word that kept echoing in my head. No.I didn't make a mistake leaving his side, and I wasn't stupid to have left the pack. If he actually wanted me back, he would have searched for me. He would have called me through the mind-link, but he didn't do anything. He doesn't care about me anymore and it's fucking obvious that I don't mean a shit to him. But hell! My heart kept getting hurt at the fact that he was getting married to her."Sophia." I said the word with so much difficulty, like there was something stopping me from calling the name but I had to. I could
OLIVIA'S POV I found myself lost in his gaze, feeling the warmth of his embrace enveloping me. Despite how strained our relationship was, there was something undeniably comforting about being held by him. The same man who had once been a source of my fear and uncertainty now served as a refuge from my inner turmoil.As he held me close, I couldn't help but be amazed at how close we were. I couldn't have my mind thinking about anything else but the figure standing before me. The way he held me close to himself felt like a safe haven.His touch was like a balm to my soul. At that moment, I made a conscious decision to push aside the thoughts of Anna. I didn't want to acknowledge the reality that he belonged to someone else. Instead, I chose to live in the fantasy of our own private world, where it's just the two of us against the world.With each passing moment, the intensity of his gaze in mine deepened, sending electric pulses of desire coursing through my veins. It was as if they we
OLIVIA'S POVI woke up, feeling a bit lightened. My mind drifted to last night's event, recalling everything that happened. I could feel his hands on me even though he wasn't with me anymore, I could perceive his sweet scent he had left behind.His kiss. Those soft lips that scent goosebumps to my skin, sending my senses to overdrive. I couldn't help but long for more.I tried not to think too much or I'd end up forgetting I had things to do. I hurriedly brushed my teeth, had a quick shower before leaving for the Alpha's bedroom.I offered a knock, and just as usual, I got no response. I knocked for the second time, and yet, no one was going to talk so I ended up pushing the door open. They were both helping themselves to dress. Seeing this, I turned to leave but he stopped me.“Where do you think you're going?” His voice was back to the usual deep harsh voice it used to be.I want to believe he was only trying to act that way because he didn't want his girlfriend to suspect something