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
RAVEN'S POVI sighed frustratedly as I sat on my bed, my mind recalled the incident in my dream. Will Olivia ever get the chance to love me once again? I accept I made mistakes, but… I deserve a second chance right? What if she was actually pregnant like I saw in my dream, does it mean I have to let someone else take care of my child?But why? Why suddenly was I craving for her? Why was I beginning to want her the most? Why is she the one in my mind now and not Sophia or how to find out why she wasn't getting pregnant after everything?I tried to let go, but lately she's been on my mind. I guess that's why I was able to see her in my dream.The door swung open, and Sophia walked in. “Hey.” I didn't respond to her. “Why didn't you sleep over in our bedroom?” She asked.“I don't know. Maybe I just… want to be left alone?” I answered.“Is everything alright?” She asked again, sounding worried. “Is it because of me? Because I can't get pregnant?”“Sophia, please. I don't wanna have this
JESSICA Murmurs spread through the wolves and Lycans, and I could see some of Blake’s men lowering their stance, unsure of what to do next. Even Priscilla seemed uncertain now, and the Lycan King, though standing tall, yet he looked more cautious than he had before.“What do you want?” Raven asked. He wasn’t one to easily trust, and neither was I, but something about this figure made it hard to doubt its power.“To end this needless war,” the figure replied, its eyes now fixed on the Lycan King. “Your thirst for revenge has led you astray. And you, Blake, have let your past cloud your judgment.”Blake bristled at the words. I could feel the tension radiating off him, but he stayed silent, waiting for the figure to continue.“You all fight for reasons rooted in pain and loss,” the figure said, its gaze now on Priscilla, Antonio, and the rest of us. “But the moon does not favor endless violence. There must be balance.”I felt a sudden peace in me, but was tinged with fear. What would h
JESSICAThe fight was chaotic, with an endless clash of fangs, claws, and blood all over the ground. Just when I thought we were gaining the upper hand, things seemed to have shifted a bit. I saw Priscilla step forward, her eyes locked on Blake. My stomach twisted. All I could see in her was revenge. Revenge. It had swallowed her whole.I couldn’t just stand by and watch. I had to do something.I ran toward Priscilla, trying to reach her through the bond we once had. I pushed my thoughts into her mind, pleading with her to stop. *Don’t do this, Priscilla. It doesn’t have to be this way.* But she didn’t even flinch. Her mind was closed off, her heart totally consumed by rage. She was too far gone.Before I knew it, I grabbed her arm, trying to pull her away, but that only made things worse. She jerked around, her eyes burned with fury. And then, out of nowhere, the Lycan King appeared, moving so fast that I barely saw him coming. He smacked me hard across the face, and everything went
JESSICA The morning was quiet, but I could feel the tension in the air. Today was the day—the day of the war we had all been preparing for. Blake had met with Alpha Raven the day before, and they promised to fight with us. Not just Raven, but another wolf clan that was a close friend of his had joined in too. Seeing how determined they were gave me some comfort, even though the fear of what was to come still weighed heavily on me.Blake’s men were already gathered, standing at attention, waiting for his orders. I stood beside him, my heart racing, but I knew I had to stay strong. This was the moment Blake had promised me—fighting alongside him, just like he said we would.Beside him was Lyra, he had also made her the same promise. Even though she tried to play courageous with the smile on her face, I could tell she was shit scared like I was.Then the alarm went off. The knight watcher signaled that Antonio and the Lycan pack were on their way. My breath caught in my throat. This wa
JESSICA The door creaked open behind me, and I didn’t need to turn to know who it was. Blake’s scent, that familiar mix of warmth and safety, wrapped around me as he stepped closer. “Jessica,” his voice was soft, yet I could feel the cling of sleep in his tone. “What’s wrong? You’re shaking.”I hadn’t even noticed my body trembling. I tried to pull myself together, but I knew he could sense it. He always could. I forced myself to look up at him, his eyes still sleepy but alert now, searching mine for answers."I'm fine." I lied. "I couldn't sleep anymore so I thought I should get some air. Besides, the guards are everywhere, you need not to worry. You should go back to sleep."He sighed, crossing his arms around his chest. "How am I supposed to go back to sleep when you're not on the bed?" I looked at him, and we both chuckled. "I can wait until you feel sleepy."That was one habit of Blake, he wasn't ready to give up on me no matter how minor or major the situation may be."It's re
JESSICAI felt my heart sink after hearing what the spy had said. Antonio had made it so obvious after speaking to someone over the phone, his laughter filled the air so it was loud enough for the spy to have eavesdropped on him.It hurt me that it was at this point Priscilla was being silly and stubborn. I don't know what her master had done to her, but whatever it is, I wouldn't let her have her way. I don't care if it would cost my own life, I wouldn't sit and watch her hurt my man.I welcomed nature with the purpose of meeting Priscilla at least for the last time. I knew I was disobeying Blake's order not to meet her again since she had made up her mind. Somehow, I believe there could be a chance for hope.The dream was so vivid, so real that when I saw her, standing there in the distance, my stomach dropped. "Priscilla." That name tasted like poison on my tongue. She didn’t look surprised when I called her out, anger burning in my chest as I stormed toward her. "Priscilla!" I sh
PRISCILLAIt was a week before Deluca finally came to a conclusion on the day to attack. Though it wasn't fixed yet, it was something he assumed to be. I was more than excited that I wouldn't have to wait any longer than I have. I didn’t see the need to attend Deluca’s meeting with his friends. We had already gone over every detail of the plan. Besides, the thought of sitting through hours of more discussion felt like a waste of time. So, I stayed back in my room, but as the night dragged on, I couldn’t deny how restless I was becoming. How long were they going to talk? It's been since morning, weren't they tired already? I can't even imagine myself sitting for hours, not to talk about talking for more than five hours over a particular conversation.I paced for a bit, trying to distract myself, but eventually ended up lying on my bed, waiting for Deluca to return. I kept glancing at the door, hoping to hear his footsteps. But he never came, and the heaviness of the day slowly lulle
JESSICAI felt strange, this time it was a different feeling. I could tell Priscilla was happy, and in a good mood. I wouldn't say I didn't like it but... the happiness felt kinda strange."What's wrong?" Blake asked."I need to dream.""What?" Aria looked at me like I had gone crazy."Yes, I need to dream. I need to see Priscilla right now.""But it's still morning." She said, "I mean, you can't see her except if you both are sleeping, right?""Shit." I cursed under my breath. That was the fucking truth. If I need to speak to Priscilla, we both have to be asleep."Do you feel like she's in trouble or something?" Blake asked and I looked at him. How am I to answer him when I can't even tell my actual feelings right now."No. I can only feel her excitement right now." He raised an eyebrow like he wasn't expecting that answer from me."You should be happy." He added."Yes, I should. But this happiness comes with something different and I need to figure out what it is."I never knew how
PRISCILLAWhat?!I mentally screamed and before I could know it, he had grabbed my lips into his. I felt my adrenaline rise in want, and I couldn't hold back the desire to kiss him back. As much as I wanted to fight him off, I found myself succumbing to his temptation.His hand moved to the back of my neck, pulling my face closer. While his other hand held my waist, causing our body to meet, my chest resting against his. And for some reason, I wished I wasn't this bursty.This man was all charming, and no matter how hard I tried to resist him, I just couldn't. I felt weak in his arms, and the way he touched me was way too strong than my resistance. And I can't do anything but give up trying."You know," He muttered between the kisses. "I love it when you fill your thoughts about me." I knew well, he was aware I was thinking so much about him. But him asking me minutes ago was like he was playing the innocent man who doesn't read everyone's mind."So, I'm gonna make every thought you t
PRISCILLAIt was a hot morning. I couldn't believe the sun would shine this bright at such an hour of the day. I learned Antonio was paying Deluca a visit, I knew my anger would get a better hold of me so I decided to remain in my room for the rest of the day.I went to my wardrobe to search for something to wear. Or maybe, I can just take a drive outside to one of the eateries, rather than sharing the same air with an enemy. That was a perfect idea, and I was going to stick with it.I laid my clothes on the bed, and that was when Ivy, my maid, was showing up. Always late when needed. "Ma'am, your meal is ready." She walked in with my breakfast."Just drop it on the table." I said,She did so. "Anything else I can do for you?" She asked."No. I have everything done already." I walked into the bathroom. I just don't know how to get her changed to someone better. I have tried everything and yet she still seems dull to my liking.I heard the sound of the door closing, I let out a sigh b