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
Rick's POV As we grew closer to the Dark Moon pack house, Anna's face beamed with a smile. The environment was indeed welcoming, and it's obviously clear there was a stark difference between my pack house and Raven's even though they share a little bit of resemblance. "You seem happy." I said. She looked at me. "It's just so beautiful here." She complimented. The admiration in her eyes spoke a lot, and I have never seen this look in her eyes. Even when I first brought her to my pack, she never felt this excited. It's evident that he had spent so much to get his mansion to what it was now. Stepping out of the car, a guard approached us. "Welcome to the Dark Moon pack, please follow me." We followed him into the pack house. There were already guests who had come before us, but surprisingly, the ceremony hadn't started. "This is so beautiful!" She exclaimed, her eyes glaring around the hall. "Wow! Raven really did spend so much on his home." I was fazed hearing her say that, and
OLIVIA'S POV“Victory, can I have a word with you?” I asked.He stopped working, looking at me with an unsure gaze. “Yeah. Yes, sure.” He left what he was doing to follow me. “We got to a place, making a stop. “Is everything alright?”“Well,” I hesitated, “It might seem alright to you, but nothing is alright to me.”He arched his brow in confusion. “I'm sorry.”“Yeah, you should.” I said almost immediately, making it obvious that I wasn't happy. He stared at me even more confusedly, his lips were slightly opened like he was going to say a word but ended up saying nothing.“Are we having an issue?” I demanded to know, still not getting the actual point why he would be acting so cold at me.“No. No, of course not. Why would you say that?”“Because all of a sudden, you've decided to grow so cold. And I'm here wondering if I have done anything wrong.” I was staring right into his eyes, searching for an answer, hoping he'd give me a good reason why he was acting so strange around me.“It'
RAVEN'S POVIt felt exciting to see Rick once again. I was thinking he wouldn't consider my invitation, but surprisingly, he did. He even came with his mate which made it more fascinating.We've been pretty good enemies for quite some years now, and I'd say, watching that expression on his face did make my day.The night finally unfolded, the guests were beginning to leave gradually. I left the hall with Sophia, I couldn't wait to spend the rest of my night with her.Things have been going perfectly well with me and Sophia. She's been a perfect figure in my life, and I can't stop thanking the Moon goddess for having given her to me. What exactly would I have done without her? All those while I thought Olivia was the most important woman in my life, not until Sophia came in, I found all the reasons to fall in love again.We held each other's hands as we made our way to our room, but I wasn't feeling the romance between us, so I had to carry her up in my arms in a bridal style.She gig