RAVEN'S POV Just exactly at 6:30pm, we waited at the entrance of the tunnel, while our spy was actively waiting for my orders. Another was outside, keeping watch for when Rick's colleague was going to attack.I was desperate and at the same time excited. I bet Ares could read the expression on my face when he asked. "You look excited." "Me?" I chuckled. "No. I mean, not really."He raised an eyebrow. "There's no point in lying, Raven, it's obviously on your face.""Fine, I am. I just can't wait to see her, that's all.""I can see the happiness on your face." He smiled."Oh please, stop making it look like it's something special." We both laughed it out. But then, we were interrupted by the sound of Ares's ringtone.He picked the call, "What do we have?" He asked."The men are riding to the pack house." I overheard the voice from the other side of the call.Just then, mine rang and I answered. "Any feedback?""Alpha Rick just received a phone call. I think something is about to happe
OLIVIA'S POVI woke up, feeling pain all over my body. The side of my neck hurts the most, like I've been smacked with a stick or something. But then, I realized my environment was unfamiliar, I haven't been in this room before. The familiar scent of the air freshener lingered in my nose, and I opened my eyes wide to get a glimpse of where I was."Where the fuck am I?" I glared around the room. "My kids?!" I screamed, jerking out of the bed.I rushed to the door, lucky for me, it was opened. "Where are my kids?!" I didn't mind how loud my voice was. "Where are my kids?!" "Ma'am, you need to calm down." A maid told me."Don't tell me to calm down, young lady. My kids are nowhere to be found and you're telling me to calm down?""I'm sorry, ma'am, but you didn't come here with a child to talk about kids."I looked her up and down, "Do you know what? Get the fuck out of my sight." I ignored her and started walking to only heaven knows. "Ma'am, wait. You can't just go anywhere.""I need
RAVEN'S POV She was difficult to convince, and that was something I had been prepared for a long time. I tried my best to hold back my anger, seeing how deeply in love she was for him and blind enough not to have seen that he wasn't what she thought of him to be.Ares walked in, looking at me with pitiful eyes. That was something I didn't want at the moment. I don't want to feel pitiful, I don't wanna feel like I did the wrong thing. "You don't have to give me those looks, I still have no regrets for what I did." I sincerely said."I wasn't going to say that either. To me, you did the best thing for her. She wouldn't know now because the hatred and anger is still in her, but I'm definitely sure she'll understand your reasons sooner than later.""But when? She thinks I'm the bad guy now. She thinks I kidnapped her for my selfish gain, and I just can't believe she still recognizes that bastard as a sweet and understanding husband." It wasn't funny, but sadly, Ares burst out laughing.
ARES POVI headed for Raven's room since that was the only place she could be. I offered a knock and her soft voice sounded, "Come in."Her eyes turned to me as soon as I entered. "Beta Ares." She called my name with a smile. Honestly, I was thinking she'd hate me after everything that had happened, but surprisingly she doesn't. She seems excited to see me."It's really been long." She left her kids to me. "How have you been?" For some reason, I wanted to doubt this was real. I mean, I never made an attempt when Raven rejected her. But when she hugged me, it felt so real.I tried to act normal, but I couldn't help but seem surprised and speechless. Then she smiled at me, "It's alright, I never blamed you for what happened. Besides, it's an issue between Raven and I, not you." Should I feel relieved? "I once overheard when you tried convincing him not to reject me, but he wouldn't listen. You tried your best, I'd say, fate has its reasons."Yeah, I think I feel better right now. "I sho
RAVEN'S POVI couldn't shake off the feeling knowing she had spent the entire night crying. Even without watching her, I could feel the pain from my office. I stared at the kids, watching how they peacefully slept. Never had I thought I'd become a father, to talk of having two kids at a time.Olivia just made everything seem possible for me, now I can spend my entire night knowing I've got responsibilities as a father and not just as a husband. What made me more excited was how close they were to me, notwithstanding the fact that I wasn't there to watch them grow this big.But then it's Olivia, I could feel the pain getting worse. I get it, I understand how she feels. The feeling that comes when we are betrayed by the people we love, the people we thought loved us more than ever. I once caused her that pain, and now that bastard just did worse.It's definitely gonna take her a long time to heal.****When morning came, I went to check on her. I pushed the door open only to meet her si
OLIVIA'S POV“And you, you will regret ever knowing him. You will cry just like I have, and you will curse the day you ever met him.” These were the words Anna said to me on the very day Rick and I agreed to our feelings.At that time, I thought she had said those words out of anger. I thought she had said those because of her hatred for me, but then, after what Beta Ares told me last night, I realized every single word Anna kept throwing at me then we're the truth.Here I am, crying out my eyes twice as she did. Like... the whole thing still sounds new to me. After all those moments, after all those promises, after all the confessions, Rick still had the mind to sell me off just for some stupid power?And I thought that the bastard loved me so much. Here I was thinking he was the only man who understood my feelings, but then... he was of no difference. Could it be that he has been acting all nice because he wanted the gem? So the only way to have it was to work hard to win my heart?
OLIVIA'S POVI walked to the dining room without anyone to assist me. I still had the memories of everywhere, each place I pass through reminds me of those times, and all I could do was smile."Good morning, Your Majesty." The guards at the door bowed their heads. I was shocked and speechless for a moment, was it that Raven had asked them to call me that?"How was your night?" I asked with a smile, hiding how shocked I was."Very well, milady. And yours?" They asked back."Same here." They opened the door to let me in. All eyes turned to me, and that includes Raven, Beta Ares and Sophia. They were both surprised, excluding Raven since he already knew I was coming. "I'm sorry for keeping you guys waiting. Hope I ain't late?" I smiled, and it grew broader when my gaze met with Sophia. She had an angry look on her face, but she couldn't spit the words out.It was three against one, and she does know the outcome.I made myself comfortable on the empty seat kept for me. I could feel Rave
OLIVIA'S POV The case has been on for days now, two days to be precise. Rick has been sending letters upon letters, demanding to have me back. I grew scared because I knew my absence from Rick, and my presence with Raven was going to cause more harm than good."If this keeps going on, then it's time I should leave this place for good. I don't want my presence here to be the reason why you will have war against the Silver Stone Pack." I concluded.Raven looked at me with disbelief, shocked to hear what I had said. "Tell me you are joking." He asked me with all seriousness, trying to figure out if I was being serious or not."I am serious, Raven. It's me Rick wants and not you. And the only way to avoid whatever he is up to is to leave.""No you are not leaving." He said almost immediately. "I don't care what Rick is up to, and I am ready to face him however he wants it. But as far as I am concerned, you are remaining here with me." "Raven..." I tried to talk but he interrupted. "Not