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
OLIVIA'S POV I sat at the breakfast table, my gaze flickering between my plate and the two genders before me. He was giving her the attention she needed, and the way he kept smiling at every word she spoke to him. It was even obvious that he had forgotten I was here – watching how romantic they were playing right before me. I felt a pang of jealousy and anger gnawing inside of me. I used to be the center of Raven's world, I used to think with him, I would be treated like a princess, but ever since Sophia entered our lives, everything had changed. I was no longer the princess in this scenario. The princess of Raven was someone else. Someone more beautiful and cuter than I am. A girl whom Raven loved and adored, and he was willing to do anything – whatever it took to make her happy. He was willing to bring the stars down, to kill anyone just for her sake. It pained me the most that all these had happened just in a blink of an eye, and even till now, I can't explain how it all happen
OLIVIA'S POVThe pain was undeniably excruciating. It was suffocating me, it was pulling me down to nothing, and it was killing me. My heart shredded into pieces as those words came out of his mouth. I had tried too hard to hold myself from crying, but I couldn't help but let the tears flow down my cheeks.I had locked myself in my room, isolating myself from everyone else. I thought being alone for a while would heal me from the pain I was feeling. I thought shutting my door against them would make me feel better, but it only made things worse.Just when I thought I had seen it all, he dared to kiss her in front of me. I felt devastated, betrayed and words can't explain how I felt at the moment. I thought he loved me, I thought he did care for me… “You can't have him, Olivia. It's impossible to win him back.” The voice echoed in my head.I covered my ears with the pillows, trying to keep the voice away from me, but it kept ringing louder to my brain. “You are so weak, Olivia, and if
OLIVIA'S POV The moon hung low in the ink-black sky. My heart pounded in my chest as I raced through the dense underbrush, my breath ragged and hot in my throat. Tears blurred my vision, but I refused to slow down, the sting of Raven's rejection kept screaming in my head.It had hit me hard like a physical blow, shattering my world in an instant. I couldn't bear to stay, not with the shame and humiliation burning hot on my cheeks. I was left with no choice but to run, and I know this was something I would never regret. I sneezed while wiping away my tears, I'd heard and watched enough. And I've made my decision.I was never a weakling. Even if we had shared many memories over our four-year marriage, I never lacked the courage to leave him. Since he had betrayed me, I wouldn't want him either.Branches whipped at my skin as I ran, but I barely felt the pain. My mind was consumed by the need to escape, to put as much distance between myself, Raven, Sophia and the pack as possible. I co
OLIVIA'S POVThe last thing I remembered was talking to a terrifying stranger with dark red eyes. The rest was history…*****My eyes slowly opened, my vision was blurry until it adjusted to the environment. I glared around the strange room, this place doesn't look like a room to me. It had an awkward smell, and I could barely get a glimpse due to how dark the room was.I realized I was in a dungeon. My eyes widened in terror at my realization. I jerked up, rushing towards the cell door. I started banging on the door continuously, screaming on top of my voice.“Open the door! Open the door!” I yelled. “Open the door! Somebody help me!” I waited for a minute to get a response, but none came so I kept shouting. “Someone get me out of here!”“Quiet, young lady.” A voice growled at me. “Where am I?” I asked, terrified. “What's this place? How did I get here?”“Like I said, quiet!”“You can't just shush me, at least I need an explanation.” I fired. “You should be grateful you aren't dead
OLIVIA'S POV "I must be dreaming," I thought as I awoke in a luxurious bed. The last thing I remembered was giving in to the Alpha's demands and agreeing to be his slave. But here I am, in a grand bedroom fit for a queen."You're not dreaming," a voice said from the doorway. It was the Alpha. I felt my pulse quicken. "You are now a servant in my household, and I expect you to carry out your duties to the best of your ability."I swallowed hard. Was I imagining all these, or was it truly reality staring at me?“Are you listening to me?” He asked, his gaze fixed on me. He sounded rather harsh.I stuttered. “I… I understand," I said, though my heart was racing. He turned and left the room, and I breathed a sigh of relief.I couldn't believe this was my life now, however, I knew I had to make the most of it. I stepped out of the bed, and I started by dressing the room and heading for the kitchen to prepare breakfast.I had no idea where the kitchen was, everything about this place feels
OLIVIA'S POVWill I ever get to survive him? I thought to myself as I shut my eyes from staring at those dark eyes."You have three seconds to leave my sight this instant." He growled, and I could feel the anger in his voice as it reverberated through the woods. "Now!"I had to run, my legs were moving faster. It was as if I wasn't in control of my body, like there was an external force causing me to run this faster. Why would he be so insisting that I should stay here? I don't want to be here, I just wanna live free without having anyone having control of my life.I thought I was leaving my darkness, however, I ended up in my doom.As I got back to the pack house, I rushed into my room, slamming the door like he was just right behind me and if I didn't have to be this quick, he'd barge in.My heart was beating so fast that I could hear it loud and clear. What have I gotten myself into? Why does it have to be me? Can my day ever be better?Just when I thought I was in my safe zone, I h
OLIVIA'S POV The morning came, and his words kept ringing in my head. "Meet me in my room first thing tomorrow morning, and don't be late. I want your face to be the first thing I see when I wake up.” I left my room to his. Knocking on the door, he said. “Come in.” Quietly, I opened the door, shutting it gently behind me. “Good morning, Your Majesty.” I greeted. They were still in bed, his arms wrapped around her waist, and they were just so close, leaving no gap between them. I moved my gaze from them, glaring around the room. It was a bit messy compared to Raven's room. I really don't know how they survive in a room like this. And to talk about the fact that the reason behind it's messy look is actually coming from her. I remember waking up right on that bed when I first agreed to Alpha Rick's deal to serve as his maid, how nice the room was looking, like there wasn't anyone living in the room. Now, it was looking a bit different than I thought. “What are you standing there f