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Valerie's POVAs usual, I woke up alone in bed. Alpha Niklaus would always wake up before me, and I wondered what time he rises."Good morning, Love. Did you sleep well?" His voice startled me, and I sat up to see him leisurely sitting on the couch, with his phone on one hand."Good morning, Alpha."He rolled his eyes. "Good morning to you too, Omega."I giggled. "Why does that sound endearing coming from you, Alpha?""I believe you are on something, Omega." He gave me a warm smile, showing those lovely dimples of his, and I was reminded of our little kiss.I checked my wrists, and saw more marks on them. I had been waking up with them, but I was already used to this pain, so I didn't bother. It was just Ronald going around fucking girls. I knew that the Alpha noticed it as well, but he didn't say anything. Maybe he just didn't want to make me uncomfortable."You should get down from there and get ready. We are joining the family for breakfast."My eyes widened. "Why am I joining?""Y
Valerie's POVThe next morning, Gamma Damien offered to drive me to my new job. The Alpha and the Beta were very busy this morning, so the Gamma decided to. Beta Jamie tried to discourage him, and said that Mario could take me instead, and I wondered why. Gamma Damien insisted though.The Gamma smiled at me as I walked to the car."Good morning, Valerie. How are you doing? I hope the Alpha isn't giving you a hard time." He asked, flashing me a warm smile as I approached the car.I shook my head. "He has no choice but to be good to me." I said, and his eyes widened slightly, before he laughed. I knew that he was surprised to hear that from me. I even surprised myself too."I have always known that you've got some spunk in you."He opened the door and held it for me, then closed it only when I had entered. It would take a while for me to get used to this treatment. Back in Alpha Ronald's pack, I was not allowed to associate with other people in the pack, especially men. For some reason,
THIS CHAPTER WILL BE WRITTEN IN THIRD POV ~At the southern border on the Crescent wolves pack, a few hours before dawn.A girl lay, trembling on the cold bare floor, curled up like a foetus, naked and dirty. Blood and bruises could be seen on various parts of her body. The bruises were mostly cuts of different shapes and sizes, looking like they had been purposely inflicted on her. Sweat drenched dark hair stuck to her face, as tears rolled down her eyes.She lay in that position for a while, before one of the men patrolling the border took note of her."Who are you?" He asked, his voice a mixture of shock and curiosity, but she didn't respond. He moved closer, his voice softening. "Miss?"When she ignored him again, he signalled another man close by."Shit! What in the world?" The second man asked with wide eyes, frozen in disbelief."I met her here like this. What should we do?" The first man asked."We should get her clothes first. Then by morning, we get her to the pack house and
Valerie's POV Ronald's sex spree had reduced drastically since I left the pack. Since the day Alpha Niklaus and I kissed, I had not felt the pains or had the infidelity marks. Until last night. He was on a Marathon. I couldn't sleep through out the night. I kept whimpering in pain. I thought I was already used to it. Niklaus noticed and held me through the night, and I could not deny that I was thankful that he made me share a bed with him. Now it was morning, and the Alpha was no where to be found. Well, the door opened at that moment to reveal the Alpha, in all his rugged handsomeness, holding a small bottle. "You are awake, Love." He stated, as he approached me. "How do you feel now?" He crouched down in front of me, taking my hands and examining my wrists. "I feel better." He trailed his fingers along the marks, as if it would help me feel better. I guess it did, or maybe I just love the feeling of his hand on mine. "The bastard!" He murmured under his breath. He opened the
Ronald's POV It had been eleven days since Tania left the pack to help me get her sister, and I had heard nothing from her. I knew that she was able to fool the men on the Crescent wolves border, as I had my men watching, but I could not tell what had happened after that until now.I barely touch any woman now. All I wanted was my mate. To make it worse, Alpha Niklaus was touching her. And very often. Mostly in the morning. I could only guess that they were sleeping on the same bed. He had not gone all the way to fuck her yet, but it was only a matter of time. I could tell by the level of pain their intimacy brings me. I dread the day that they would finally fuck."I have told you to be a little patient. Tania might be having a hard time getting to her. She's with Alpha Niklaus now, she's not an easy target." Beta Gerald tried to calm me down, but I was only getting pissed. We were in my office, together with my gamma."She has just three days left, and I have heard nothing from her.
Ronald's POVOne day! Just one day left, and I had not heard anything from Tania. I wanted to send men to the Crescent wolves' pack, but it had always been difficult to infiltrate the pack. Tania was smart to pretend and actually appear like she needed help, as that was the only way they would let her through without trying to find out who she truly was.Knowing that Tania had failed in her mission, I had no other choice. I had to meet up with Alpha Niklaus. The bastard sent me an invitation since, but I refused to honour it. I thought I would had gotten her back by now.My Beta offered to go with me, while my Gamma chose to stay back, as someone needed to be in charge. But I knew that he just was not in support me. My Beta wasn't in support too, but he wasn't as repulsed as Reuben. But I did not care. I would be going with some of my pack warriors too, because they had a role to play in helping me get my mate back.I sent an official mail, directed to the Alpha of the Crescent wolves
Valerie's POVNo better way to shame an Alpha than to have him on his knees before another Alpha, but he deserved it. Knowing Ronald and his pride, this was a huge blow to him.He was groaning in pain, and his men were confused on what to do. They were looking around, trying to find the source of the gunshots, but there was none on sight. They had their guns pointed at Niklaus, and Beta Gerald was particularly focused on him, but they were not attacking. I was scared for Niklaus, but he didn't look the least bothered. Or was he just too good at hiding it?"I need you to reject the bond between you two." Niklaus demanded, and Ronald looked at him like he could not make sense of the situation. His gaze left him and landed on me, before he burst into laughter. He was in pain, but he still managed to laugh.I felt my heart squeeze in a bad way. Seeing him brought back memories, painful memories. For a while, I had tried to forget all that he did to me, all those times I felt so alone, so
Niklaus' POVValerie was super quiet through out the ride. She was not crying any longer, but she had her head on the headrest of the seat, her eyes shut tightly. I knew that she was in no mood to talk, so I let her be.I was going to drive her home, but I changed my mind. Instead I drove her to a place where I used to come anytime I was feeling down, especially back then when Amelia was opposing everything I did.Valerie didn't even notice our change of destination until I stopped the car. Her eyes fluttered open, and she turned to me, confused at our surrounding.Before us was a field of wild flowers, blooming vibrantly and swaying gently to the breeze, the beautiful colourful meadow I call my sanctuary.I stepped out of the car, and Valerie followed after, her face now a mixture of curiosity and awe. I smiled as I noticed that she had forgotten her ordeal for now, and she was more keen in taking in our surrounding.She walked up me, and I took her hand in mine, enjoying the feel of
Valerie's POV My heart was pounding violently against my ribcage, my palms sweaty and my body colder than usual as I stood face to face with Ronald. The memories came flooding down my head, threatening to drown me, but I would not let it. I would be here and I will see this man exposed, I would witness his embarrassment and watch him punished."Oh, sweetie, you can't go about throwing rape accusations. You might have climbed the social ladder, find yourself becoming a Luna soon, but that does not give you the right to tell such blatant lies." Ronald yelled, the same cold voice he used to threaten me, the same voice he used to instill fear in me, while I stay in a room, waiting for the worst to happen.I turned to Klaus who was barely holding himself from speaking. He knew that I needed to have this moment for myself.I was mad at him at the moment, but he was still my biggest strength, always by my side, never wavering. And at that moment, he sent me a mind link.'Don't let him scare
Niklaus' POVI knew that Valerie had traumas because of her experience with that good for nothing retard, and I had seen her react to it, but never this badly, not even when we had sex. To say that I was scared was an understatement, I was fucking losing my mind. I kept calling and tapping her for a while before she heard me, and even then, she still looked haunted and scared.We were outside the building now, and I hoped this would at least help her make more sense of her surroundings. I kept her down, but didn't let her go. My hand remained firmly on her waist."Valerie, look at me."She did. Her beautiful eyes were clouded with tears, and I felt as if someone dug into my chest and pierced tiny holes in my heart."Baby...""Nik... There is so much blood."I shook my head, my heart heavy in my chest, I could feel it sinking. "No, Love. There is no blood, it's all in your head. You are clean, and it's just me and you here."I was already quick to come up with solution and ideas when i
Warning: Trigger aheadValerie's POV I was yet in another place that I didn't envision that I would ever be- the Alpha council. It was a big building with marble floors, high ceilings, and walls adorned with intricate carvings. The air was thick with the scent of old books and power. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I stepped into the grand hall, surrounded by the most powerful werewolves in the region. The Alpha council was a place where decisions were made, alliances were forged, and fates were sealed. It was almost like the human court of law. The only thing making me not feel out of place was Klaus' constant reassuring presence.We walked into the hall where our cases were to be held. Some of our neighbouring Alphas and Lunas, including Alpha Killian, Alpha Andrew, Luna Nadine were here, amongst others. Carrie, Amara, Florence and Ambrose were also here in support of me. Jamie and Damien stayed back to watch over the pack.There were two rows of seats, and we occupied the one
Niklaus' POVI was in my office, together with my mate, Betas and Gamma. We were discussing the date for the Luna ceremony. I wanted it to happen as soon as possible, but they all said that it would be better to push it to the night of the next full moon which was coming up in the next three weeks."When should we meet the elders and tell them about it?" Carrie asked."I think tomorrow would be perfect." I said, and Jamie sighed, making us turn to him."What if they are not eager... You know, with this recent case of..." He paused, careful to make Valerie feel bad. But Valerie just gave him a carefree wave, as if saying 'say whatever it is, I am not that fragile'.Jamie nodded. "You know, most of them are not in agreement to make you the Luna now. What if...""Fuck the elders!" Damien said, cutting him off. That was the difference between my Beta and my Gamma. While Jamie was cool headed and reasonable, Damien didn't really give a fuck about people he thought were unnecessary. The bot
"Val, what the hell is going on?" Carrie asked, as she stormed in. She just watched Amelia being dragged away, and she looked confused as hell.I was overwhelmed with so many emotions right now, I couldn't even bring myself to talk. I wasn't even sure that I made the right decision by having Amelia locked up, but I let my anger get the better of me for once.As if Carrie wasn't enough, Damien stepped in, looking all worried. I could tell that Klaus was not home, because he would had been here by now. The Gamma walked to me and cupped my face, his brows knitted in concern."What happened between you two? Did she say something to you?" He asked so tenderly, I felt my heart skip, a lump forming in my throat. His closeness and warmth made him feel like a protective older brother, and I found myself wanting to cry."She knows that I can't have children and she was mocking me about it. I didn't mean to take her out like that, but she...""You did the right thing." Carrie cut me off, making
Valerie's POVMy heart thumped violently against my ribcage, like my chest could not contain it, at Nik's sudden confession. I could barely contain the storm sea of emotion brewing inside of me, and all I could do was just break down in front of him. There was no way I could qualify what I was feeling in simple words. The moon goddess just looked for the best man out there and gave him to me as a mate.He suddenly got up, carrying me, my legs wrapped around his waist and my hands around his neck. He held me securely, his hands supporting my bum and my back. I chuckled, thinking that he treats me like a baby sometimes."Where are you taking me?""To the room. You need to freshen up. Your eyes are so swollen."I could not stop my smile. "I thought you had work to do here.""That can wait." He said, before taking me to our room. To be exact, to the bathroom. He had one in his office, but for some reason best known to him, he took me to our suite.I stood aside as I watched him prepare a
Niklaus' POV"Alpha please I promise, it wasn't me. I would never do such against you after you warned me not to." Doctor Sylvia stood before me, begging for her life. I summoned her to my office and she came immediately.Jamie, Damien and Carrie flanked around me, while Valerie sat on my laps. The doctor tried looking to them for help, but she was only met with deathly glares that threatened to rip her apart if she was indeed guilty, especially from Damien and Carrie."Apart from the people here, you are the only person that knows about her. What did I tell you that day?" I asked her calmly, but she knew better than to think that I was being lenient."Alpha... I promise...""What did I tell you that day?" I repeated my question, and she looked at me in fear, like she was staring into the abyss of her own demise."You said a lot of things, Alpha.""Like?""You said I would be dead if I breath a word of this to anyone."I leaned back in my seat as my gaze narrowed at her, while she was
Ronald's POVIt's been four days, I was back in my pack but I could not shake off the thoughts of what transpired between Valerie and I, nor the shame that came with it. I was unusually reserved and my Beta and Gamma noticed it. I still could not shake off the uncertainty of what was going to happen with the Alpha council. Every now and then, I fear a summon, but it's already been four days. Did they decide to let it go? I shook my head. Even if Valerie did, Alpha Niklaus would not. I remembered Luna Nadine's threat, a shiver ran down my spine. She would challenge my Alpha title in front of the council.I looked down at my wrists to see fresh marks again, the ones I got early this morning. Alpha Niklaus was fucking her again. It was almost as if they were in some kind of competition to break the world sex record. Bitterness, jealousy, anger, all of those negative emotions rose up my chest and threatened to suffocate me. This was a lot more than my pride now. I just missed Valerie."Yo
Ronald's POVTania indeed proved that she was useful to me. I let her go after my Beta managed to convince me again. She made a friend from the Crescent wolves and since then she had been getting accurate updates about Valerie, and that was how I knew that she would be coming to the Nightshade pack. I wasn't invited as I was not really on good terms with the Alpha here, but that was the least of my concern. I came for what was mine.The moment I entered, all eyes turned to me, but I didn't care. I walked straight to Valerie, I could perceive her scent, and I was already salivating. Fuck, she smelled so good.I knew she was aware of my presence too as her body stiffened. It pained me so much that I could no longer speak in her head like I used to before. I missed those times when I could easily control her with no one knowing.Valerie got up suddenly and everyone at the table and around went quiet. She turned to me, looking at me with an unmistakable look of disdain. But damn, she look