OLIVIA'S POVOh, it's been two days since Anna traveled. It's been a relief to me since she left, and I've been thankful for that.She said she was going to come back after a day, but it's two fucking days already. Just this morning, I overheard Alpha Rick asking her where she was and why she hadn't returned as said.I couldn't hear what her reply was but from his response, I knew she had given another excuse to him. And I'm certain he must have believed her. “Have you guys noticed anything since the last two days?” Stella asked Victory and I.“What did you notice?” Victory and I asked in unison.Least I forget, Victory and I are back to being friends. We've understood our differences, we've let bygones be bygones. Now… we're back to being cool. Though, he did say why he was acting that way, and I understand.I really do. It's natural to feel this way towards people, especially to your opposite gender.“Ever since the mistress left, the pack house has been quiet.”“I was thinking I w
OLIVIA'S POV "Alpha Rick, what—""Shh," he whispered, his voice low and commanding. "I prefer the room dark.”My mind raced as I tried to make sense of his words. Was there any way to ignore an Alpha's call? Would it be a crime if I have to? Because right now, I don't get why he'd request for me in his room and yet, prefers to talk in the dark.Still, I could feel the electricity that pulsed between us, the thrill of being so close to him in the dark."Okay," I whispered back, my voice barely audible over the pounding sound of my heartbeat.He released my wrist, and I took a cautious step away, my senses on high alert as I tried to navigate the darkness. I could feel his presence looming over me, his scent filling my senses. I don't know what was going on, but I figured out that my body was somehow betraying me.Suddenly, I felt his hand on my waist, pulling me toward himself until I was standing inches away from him. I could feel the heat of his body against mine, the tension betwee
OLIVIA'S POVI leaned against the wall of the hallway window, staring out. Stella has been talking but I paid no attention to what she was saying. I knew her mouth was moving, but what she was saying was what I didn't know.She tapped my shoulder. “Were you even listening to me?” She asked with an eyebrow raised. “Uhm…” I thought of something to say. “Yeah, sure, of course.”“So, what was the last thing I said?” She asked to be sure.“I uhm…” I stammered. But then… I had no idea what to tell her. “Okay, fine. I wasn't listening.” I admitted.She exhaled heavily. “What's on your mind, you look lost.”I sighed, looking out of the window. “I don't know, I just… I just feel so empty right now.”“Is it concerning Alpha Rick?” She asked.Why would she think of Alpha Rick to be the reason behind my sad countenance? “No, not him.”“Then who?”“It's… my ex.” I buried my face to the ground. “I don't know how to go about with this.” I said, pointing at my belly.“You’re worried about madame An
OLIVIA'S POV“You're pregnant, aren't you?”I didn't say anything.“Who's the father?” He asked.Why does he care to know who the father is now?“It's not bad knowing, is it?” He shrugged his shoulders.Did he just read my mind?“The more you keep talking in your mind, the louder it becomes in my ears.”I muted every word in my mind and the ones yet to come out from my mouth. “You didn't turn dumb all of a sudden, did you?” “My ex.” I finally told him.“Raven?” He asked as if he didn't know who I was talking about. “Isn't this the main reason why he rejected you for her?”“How did you know?”“I didn't know, you just told me right now.” He smiled. That wasn't funny. I don't remember saying the reason why Raven rejected me to anyone. How the fuck does he know about it all?“Like I said, I never knew. I just guessed it, and your response proved I was right.” He made steps away from me. “If only he knew the reason why he had rejected you was the same thing he'd face with her.”I was con
SOPHIA'S POV I walked in to meet Raven pacing back and forth frustratedly in the room. He was looking like he needed to get something important done for some certain reasons best known to him. The smile on my face quickly faded as I instantly grew concerned. So, I decided to ask."Is everything alright, Raven?" I asked softly. At first, he snubbed me, refusing to say a word to me. But I didn't relent, I decided to ask, knowing he'd definitely say something when he saw I wasn't going to let go. However, what I got in reply wasn't as I expected."Nothing is alright!" he spat, his voice thick with anger.I recoiled, my heart sank at the venom in his words. I don't get why he would act that way. Even though I was scared to ask any further, I ended up asking."What's wrong, Raven? Please, tell me," I implored, my voice was low, barely above a whisper.His chest heaved with frustration as he unleashed another version of anger on me. "It's been close to four months, Sophia!" he roared, his
RICK'S POV"Rick..." Anna called as she stormed after me. God. The heavens knew I was not ready for another argument with her. I hated having to yell at her to drive my point across to her so that she would leave me alone. She knew that and yet she pushed me. She pushed me to the edge of madness and back.It had been two days since I spoke to Olivia. I did say I'll wait for her response, and I was actually keeping to that. I had the patience in me, but my only hope was… she wouldn't turn me down after this long wait. I was very touchy and Anna was making all efforts to force me to snap at her. To be frank? She wasn't helping matters at the moment."Rick, come back here, I'm still talking," she screeched, her voice going up to such a pitch that I was worried that the glass part of the windows would shatter. They did not shatter, but my resolve to not yell at her did. And I snapped."What, Anna? What now?" I spun around to face her, cutting her steps off. Her eyes widened with surpri
OLIVIA'S POVI sat by the edge of the bed, Alpha Rick was sitting next to me. His presence was getting me confused that I had to create a little distance between us. He understood, he never asked why, he only smiled.“How is the baby?” He asked. Honestly, I never expected him to be this concerned about my child.I nodded. “It's fine. Though it's been quiet lately. No kicks, no noise, nothing.”“Have you spoken to the doctor about it?” He asked.I shook my head. “Not yet.”“Why?”I looked at his face, there was a hint of frown but he did his best to hide it. He was concerned about the child, I get that. But I was more worried about what people would say. Maybe that's a part of me I can't get over with.“Because… I don't want him thinking there's anything between the two of us.”“Isn't there something going on between us?”I didn't want to get him annoyed, so I had to find means to convince him that what he was thinking wasn't actually what I meant.“You don't get my point.” I pinched i
RAVEN'S POV“Olivia please, give me a second chance. Just a second chance and I promise to do anything—everything to make it up to you.” I pleaded.She looked me up and down, shook her head, then said to me. “What second chance are you talking about, Raven? When you chose her over me, did you give me a second chance? When you rejected me for her did you think about a second chance? And when you got married to her was there a second chance for me? Why would you want me to give you a second chance?”My heart shattered into a million pieces, seeing that she wasn't going to listen to me. I thought she wasn't the right person, I thought it was Sophia so I picked no interest in her.Now, I wish to have her by my side, but I can't. It's all my fault to have assumed Sophia was the right person, now I can't have a child. It's more like I don't have a mate.“I don't even know why you're here in the first place. You shouldn't be here at all.”“But—”“No buts, Raven. There is no but to whatever y