RICK'S POVIt's been two days and I haven't found Olivia yet. I couldn't get myself to sleep, knowing she was out there, suffering in the hands of people who hated her. My efforts to find her have been in vain, I know lately I haven't been concentrating.My grudges for Anna had made it impossible for me to focus. Each second I felt this hurt in me, I knew Olivia was hurting. I could feel her pain, with that I knew she was somewhere within the pack.I could tell she was very much alive, and I knew she'd probably be hoping for me to save her. I just have to let go of my anger for Anna and focus on Olivia's safety. After I find her, I wouldn't mind Olivia making me promise her never to banish Anna, I'd have to take that drastic decision and end all these once and for all.She's done more than enough, and I couldn't keep tolerating such attitudes over and over again, and at the end, getting Olivia in trouble. So right now, I just have to calm down and think it through.I stopped pacing fo
OLIVIA'S POVI was so stressed out that I didn't realize dozing off in his arms. The next thing I realized was waking up in his bed with his duvet covered around my body.I felt his fingers rubbing my cheeks as he pulled the strands of my hair to the side. Opening my eyes, I was welcomed with a smile and a pair of eyes that made me realize I wasn't dead after all.“Good morning.” He greeted, still having a smile on his face. “Don't tell me you've been staring at me throughout the night.”He shrugged his shoulders. “What can I say? I had to make sure you're safe.”My eyes caught with his wounds. “They aren't healing.” I sat up, trailing my fingers on it. He didn't move, he acted not to feel the pain of the deepness of the injury. “Does it hurt?”I looked at him, and he shook his head. “I don't feel pain.”“Why hasn't it healed then?”“Because I don't want it to.”“Come on, Rick, you can't just leave your injury open like this. What if you get infected? You realize you'll be endangerin
OLIVIA'S POV“Did you hurt Stella on the day I disappeared?”He looked at me like he wasn't expecting the question.“Sorry, I'm asking. It's just that, she's been acting mean to me. I want to know if you did anything hurtful to her.”“I didn't. Only that I caught her fighting with Anna. They were actually pulling each other's hair, and if I hadn't intervened, they would have done worse than that. But aside from that, I didn't hurt her. I only asked her what happened and why she was fighting with Anna. It was then she told me you were kidnapped.”I sighed. Then why did she act that way towards me, like Rick had done something bad to her.“You don't have to be worried, she'll come along.” He assured me.“She doesn't look like she will. When I hugged her, she didn't reciprocate it, she acted cold like I was forcing her. Then she asked about our baby, and left.”“Olivia, is not everyone that can just smile like nothing happened and that everything is perfectly fine. A true friend would fe
OLIVIA'S POV~ONE YEAR LATER~"Stay with me for a year and serve me faithfully, and I will set you free." I haven't forgotten that deal. And the funniest part is that we ended up falling in love with each other even before we got to half of the year. I thought he had forgotten about his deal not until he asked me. "I made you a deal, it's time I kept my words. It's your choice, Olivia. Do you wish to stay or leave? At this point, I won't stop you."But it was too late to go, especially now I was in love with him."I wish to stay with you for the rest of my life." "Olivia... You don't...""I already made up my mind the very day I fell in love with you, and I ain't going back on my words."*****However, Rick had been trying every means to get us married, but in one way or the other, fate kept playing games with us. It's either we get attacked by a rival pack, or Rick is called upon for an important meeting that would take about three to five days of his time.But all thanks to the p
RAVEN'S POVI sat on my desk, staring confusedly at the laptop before me. I had no idea what I was doing, for some reason I felt disturbed. I gave myself a minute to think what was wrong, but my mind couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.“Come on, Raven, you need to think.” I gently slapped my forehead as if that would help.Just as I tried to concentrate, a knock came on the door. The first thing I wished was for it not to be Sophia, right now, she was the least thing I ever want to get myself bothered about. The two days we haven't spoken to each other felt reassuring, and more of peace of mind.“Come in.” The door gently pushed open. It was my Beta.“What's the matter?” I asked.“We received a letter from an unknown identity. It's written specifically for the Alpha King.” I couldn't even focus on the work before me, now someone wants me to read a god-damn letter? “I'm not interested, I'll go through it later. Just drop it over there.”“Sir, I think this letter is important.”I looked
OLIVIA'S POVExcitement bubbled within me like champagne fizzing in a glass. Today was the day I had dreamed of for a long time. It felt like eternity just to pass through yesterday to get today. I couldn't even get myself to sleep despite how hard I tried. Nature was there, but the excitement was boundless.I never thought I'd finally give into Rick, the man I've always hated since the day he took me in. I never even thought he'd end up loving me either. To be frank, all these still feel like a dream to me. I hate to admit, sometimes I feel guilty for taking Rick away from Anna, and most times I don't.Besides, she caused it all. If she hadn't been so nagging and pooky in my life, Rick wouldn't have grown fade up of her. He wouldn't have seen reasons to hate her. But then it's all done, and there is no changing the past. Today, it's gonna be Rick and I, the man who has captured my heart completely. I couldn't help but steal glances at the bridal gown, the expensive lace and shimmeri
OLIVIA'S POVHis eyes blazed like dark gray fire, piercing right into mine, taking my breath away as he stepped towards me.“What are you doing here, Raven?” I gritted my teeth, anger surged inside of me. “You shouldn't be here.”“If I don't show up, how will the wedding go successfully?” He still had the annoying smirk on his face, and I wish I could slap it off.“It was going perfectly fine without you, and you can as well leave this place this instant. We don't need you here.”“No, you do.”“I don't. But if you want to witness our union, then you can as well do yourself some favor and sit like the others are.”As he made a step forward to me, Rick held my hand, pulling me to his side. “You heard her, Raven, go make yourself comfortable with the crowd.” He looked at Rick, “Olivia is my fiancee…”“Was.” He corrected him. “Now, she is my wife. Besides, I wasn't the one who asked you to reject her, was I? I found her at the moment she needed help, while you squandered your life with y
OLIVIA'S POVThe night was spent successfully, everyone had left for their homes filled. Rick really made the night a grand one. I ate to my satisfaction, Rick even had to force me to eat more and for the first time he said I looked skinny to his liking.I frowned but he found my countenance funny though he meant the words when he said I was skinny to his liking. I had to prove to him that I wasn't skinny, so I ate more than my belly could contain. “You should have eaten a little.” Stella warned.“I wanted to prove Rick wrong that I ain't skinny as he thinks. I'm perfectly fine.”“Well, your belly looks obese.” She laughed.“I can feel it too.” I chuckled.*****I woke up to see Rick staring at me. The smile on his face made me smile even though I had no reason why he was smiling.“You're awake.” “Hey. Good morning.” I whispered.“Good morning,” he leaned to kiss me. “How was your night?”“Was fine. Though, I still feel heavy.”He laughed hard. “What? I was just trying to prove to
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