SOPHIA'S POVFor days now, I've been trying to figure out why he was growing colder towards me. He's been giving me this insane attitude that keeps hurting me, and it keeps breaking my heart.I still don't get why he would hate me this much because of not having a child. Besides, it's barely been five months since we got married. I know a few who gave birth after a year or two, so why? Why should mine become a crime?Olivia who used to be his lovey dovey back then wasn't able to provide a child during their four years of relationship, and yet, they lived happily ever after. Yet, he claims she was just his girlfriend and he never expected much from her.But then… wasn't that the same reason why he rejected her? All because she couldn't give birth? Then why do I have to look like the bad guy here, since he was able to endure her for four years. Probably, he should do the same to me.The Raven I knew was the type of person that stood to his words. Since he said he was going to get a dif
RICK'S POV "Olivia." I called but she ignored me, taking a different direction. I raised an eyebrow in confusion as I stared at her leaving my sight. This isn't the first, nor second, not the third time she was doing this to me. It had been since the day Anna caught us kissing in my bedroom. And since then, she's been giving me attitude. She wouldn't even look at my face for a second. I was becoming more like a nightmare to her. I tried to know why, but she wasn't giving me a face. She was treating me like I was some kinda stranger or something to her, more like I wasn't worth her time. It hurt me, I won't lie. Deep inside of me I felt shattered and broken at the same time, leaving a hole for only me to fix.Just when I thought I had gained her love, just when I thought I had it all to myself, I just lost it all in a spot. Falling in love with Olivia was more like a dream come true, a wish I had long hoped for. All of a sudden, it was cut short right before my eyes.With the situat
OLIVIA'S POVSince I stopped giving Alpha Rick a face, things had been quite cool for me here. I've been spending most of my time with Stella and Victory, and most times with chef Tessa since they were the only things that mattered to me.Anything that would involve Anna, I did my best to avoid them all, and that's starting from sticking to the fact that I wouldn't show any kind of concern to alpha Rick.“Are you sure you can survive missing him?” Stella asked.“Even if I can't, practice makes perfect. One of these days, I'd definitely not feel hurt not being around him.”“I feel pitiful for him though,” Victory added.“Since when did you start caring about his feelings?” Stella asked with surprise, knowing what was in my mind.“Just now.” He said, “I mean, things would have been perfectly fine if that bitch had minded her business. Like, isn't it obvious to her that the Alpha doesn't fancy her anymore, why would she want to make it look like it's a crime?”Stella remarked, "You're fi
OLIVIA'S POV “What…”“Shh.” He shushed me, those dark eyes piercing into my soul. My heart raced as I struggled to comprehend what just happened. The arm that had forcefully pulled me belonged to none other than Alpha Rick, the very person I had been desperately trying to avoid. Shock reverberated through my veins as I stood frozen, and terrified at the same time."What... what are you doing?" I managed to stammer, my voice trembling with fear.He regarded me with an unreadable expression before replying calmly, "Funny, I was just about to ask you the same thing."I thought for an excuse, any excuse to give and avoid the intimidating figure before me. "I was just taking a walk around."The piercing gaze he fixed upon me made it abundantly clear that he saw through my mind and knew I was lying to him. I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly turned dry with apprehension, before finally mustering the courage to speak the truth."No, I... I was going somewhere else," I admitted, my voice b
OLIVIA'S POVI was so excited that even Stella and Victory noticed how excited I was. I noticed how keen they've been watching me while I spread the king's clothes under the sun. Recalling how things had gone the previous night with Rick and I, how he genuinely confessed he couldn't stay without me, the tears in his eyes while he said those words and how sincere he was when he said he loved me so much.With all these memories, I couldn't get myself to stop smiling. “Let me guess, he agreed not to bother you again.” Stella guessed.I chuckled. “Not even close to that.” “There's no way she'll be smiling because of that.” Victory added. I paused to look at him, he was sounding like he knew the reasons behind my smile. “Both of them must have kissed. You know, that's the only thing that gets us thinking.”“Shut up, Victory. We didn't kiss.” I forced myself to stop laughing so he wouldn't think he guessed right.“Hey. Swear on the moon goddess that I'm lying.”I smiled childishly. “Yeah
ANNA'S POVI couldn't find Olivia, but I was able to find those two hoodlums who were always with her. Since talking to her would be a waste of my time, I decided to warn her through them. “Madame Anna?” The young lady called with her eyes wide open in shock.The guy with her turned to look at me, he had a surprised look on his face. “You two are friends of Olivia, aren't you?” I asked, giving them a stern look.“Yes, we are.” They said in unison.“Good.” I crossed my arms around my chest. “If you really call yourselves best friends, then you should give that bitch a little piece of advice from me.” They exchanged glances but I didn't care. “Tell her to stay away from my fiance if she wants this house to contain the both of us. If she does want to feel what it was like to be loved, then she should stay away from my husband.”“We don't remember you getting married to Alpha Rick.” The young lady said, pissing me off the more.“Are you stupid?” I barked. “How dare you talk to me like t
OLIVIA'S POV Her words kept ringing in my head, and this wasn't the first time she was saying this to me. Why would she think I'd regret being with Rick when she never did? Or was that just a way to get me to change my mind?“Don't let her words get to you, she's only jealous. Now you have Alpha Rick, enjoy him however you want.”I looked at Stella while she said that. I just hope I ain't taking the wrong decision after all. I sat on the old wooden bench, my fingers drumming nervously against my thigh as I glanced at the clock for what felt like the hundredth time. The minutes seemed to crawl by like reluctant snails, like the world was never coming to an end any time soon.What am I even saying? I slapped my forehead with a brief grunt.It had been ages since Rick had left to see his friends, or at least, it felt that way to me. With still an hour left until ten, my impatience was mounting by the second. I shifted uncomfortably, the hardness of the bench doing little to ease my res
RAVEN'S POVThe fact that I was missing Olivia more than I should and yet, I still have no idea of her whereabouts troubled me the more. I was growing uncomfortable each passing day, and it wasn't helping matters that there was no new news concerning Sophia's inability to give birth.I couldn't wait any longer, and I couldn't get myself to trust the words of the doctors. Something is really not right, there's got to be a story behind what was happening. And there was no way I could find out except I consulted a sorcerer.I already sent someone to search for the location of a great wizard. When I received my information, it was said that the wizard wasn't going to be available for a week, so I had no choice but to pay him a quick visit today.Sophia asked me what the problem was, and why I was leaving so urgently. I explained to her that everything was alright, but she didn't look convinced by my response. Then, I kissed her and whispered. "It's just a little urgent, but I'll be back a
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