Chapter 26
Selena's POVAsher let go of my neck right before I fell unconscious. I gasped for breath, my lungs hurting at the sudden assault of air. Everything hurt, my throat burned and I knew it'd probably bruise in a few hours. I clutched my neck, shuffling away from his rage filled eyes. They looked almost maniacal."You don't get to speak to me in such a manner and leave unscathed", he growled.I was stunned, too stunned to speak. While I knew Asher wasn't exactly a gentleman, it came as an unpleasant surprise that he'd harm me in any way."What's wrong with you?", I rasped out, my throat burning from the exercise."What?", he questioned. "I don't know what could give you the audacity to speak to me in such manner but trust me, pup, I will crush you"I ignored him, choosing to keep my mouth tightly sealed shut. At this rate, anything could tick him. I wasn't ready to find out.I glanced at thChapter 27Unknown POVSelena walked in a daze to her room. It was barely dawn so she had sneaked out from Axel's room to avoid any prying eyes. The incident from the night before played in her head on repeat. Axel wasn't too glad when she revealed that Asher was the culprit behind the red welts on her neck. He looked angry. And helpless. The conversation from the night before obviously put him in a sour mood as he remained awake when she dozed off and was somehow in the same position when she woke up in the wee hours of the morning. Axel's room was in the North wing, so it took quite a while before she began seeing some familiar places. Even after spending weeks here, the huge mansion still confused her a lot. Unsuspecting, Selena walked without caution, because she was certain no one would be awake at this time. But she was wrong. Cecelia had spent the night with Asher, comforting him and pleasuring him after Selena somehow irked him
Chapter 28Selena's POV I sighed in frustration at the lady standing sassily in front of me. It was still too early to deal with Cecelia's stupid whining so why was she here?Choosing to ignore her, I focused on my breathing as I ran the treadmill. If Cecelia could come all the way out here, she must have something very important to say. "What do you want this time, Cecelia?", I questioned, throwing her a bored look. Cecelia remained quiet, assuming the posture of a badass heroine in an action thriller. Arms folded across her chest, a stern expression on her face, hips cocked to one side and left leg out.Annoyed at her scrutiny, I punched the stop button on the treadmill, jogging slowly as it came to a halt. "Talk. I honestly do not have the energy to deal with you right now", I reached for my bottle, bringing it to my lips as I took large gulps of water. "You sly wench", she shook her head in di
Chapter 29Unknown POV Cecelia was stopped by Axel on her way out of the mansion. He folded his buff arms across his chest, pinning her with his stern look. She knew where the conversation was headed but acted oblivious just to spite him. "We need to talk", he finally spoke. "You're in my way, Alpha", Cecelia replied sassily. She could freely talk to him because they grew up together but as much as they were childhood friends, Cecelia knew there were some lines she couldn't cross. "Cecelia, don't test my patience", he grabbed her wrist, pulling her towards a corner. Cecelia dragged her hand back, cradling the spot he had held unto. "I have an appointment. We can talk later""No. Right now"Axel's resilience caused her to sigh in defeat. "Fine. What do you want?""You know very clearly what I want, Cecelia"Feigning ignorance, she frowned. "No, I don't""Stay away from Se
Chapter 30Selena's POV Axel cradled me in his arms as we talked. In the last thirty minutes, I was certain I had laughed uncontrollably for half of the time. It felt peaceful, knowing he was mine alone. "Let's play a drinking game", Axel suggested. "I'm sorry, honey. Do you have an underlying intention in making me drunk and sloppy?", I dramatically announced. Axel grinned wolfishly. "You've caught me", he conceded. "I have plans for this lady in my arms but I first need to get her drunk"We burst into laughter when I playfully smacked his chest. "You can't reveal your hidden intentions to me""Oh right. My bad"After a few more banter, we left the bed, moving to a table in the room. Axel dramatically presented a bottle of whiskey, with two shot glasses. "Are you ready?", he announced. "No. I don't even know what the game is about""Well, what should we play?", he look
Chapter 31Selena's POV Sweat beaded my forehead as my eyes scanned the room. The familiar surroundings brought a renewed sense of comfort to me. My heart was still palpitating in fear at the scene I just witnessed but it was just a dream. A very vivid dream. Straightening myself from my lying position, I tried to calm my racing heart. My lifted my trembling hands to my hair, pushing the troublesome mass of black from my face. Lily pushed open the door, causing me to jump. "Are you okay?"she stopped at the foot of the bed, watching me carefully. "You jumped just now out of fright. Did something happen?"I swallowed, feeling the sting of my dry throat. "I'm fine", I muster a shaky smile. "I don't know why I suddenly got so startled"Lily seemed satisfied with the answer as she shrugged, moving away. "I completely understand that", she replied. "It happens to me on the worst of days"The pack house must be bustling with activities; by this time, as the clock next to my bed glowed , r
Chapter 32Selena's POV If Cecelia was shocked by my sudden visit, she didn't show it. She had been sitting on the couch, silently sipping from a cup of goddess knows what, legs crossed and a nonchalant air around her. "I need to speak to you", I hated the desperation in my voice but I prayed it would grant me some emotional pass. Cecelia looked impatient but waved me on. "Talk and fast""Did you tell Asher about Axel and I?", my eyes scanned the room, hoping there was no one watching or listening in on our exchange. "What's it to you? Huh?", she rolled her eyes in annoyance. "You were acting all high and mighty, and went as far as convincing the Alpha to threaten me", she scoffed. "You really are something else""Don't bring Axel into this", I cautioned. "Tell me, Selena", she leaned forward conspiratorially. "What in the goddess name did you do to have such an effect on him?", she asked. "I don't know what you're talking about", I folded my arms defensively. "Do not mention an
Chapter 33Unknown POVEthan could feel his plan slowly coming together. There were some things he still had no idea on, like Selena's room and possible escape routes just in case of an unexpected event. But his father is an Alpha so he had a chance to know all that if he simply asked. He would go to the Night Reapers pack house, a few days from now, and by the time he was done with a tour of the place, it'd be easier to take Selena out of the house. The excitement bubbled through him, causing his smile to widen. He cocked his head, staring at the carefully constructed chart on the pinboard in his room. It had everything he planned, right down to the house he arranged for him and Selena when they left Shadowsvale. He would soon be reunited with his one true love. A knock on the door pulled him from his reverie. It was his elder brother. "Come down, Ethan", he called out. "Dad wants to see us both""I'll be right there", he replied, listening to the sound of his brother's fading fo
Chapter 34Unknown POV Elsa trailed secretly after an unsuspecting Ethan. He had unknowingly led her to the pack house that Selena was currently residing in. Ethan had resolved in his heart to strike now rather than later. He came the previous day to familiarize himself with the house and without looking at a map, he was certain he could find Selena's room with his eyes closed. Elsa had thought long and hard about what to do to stop Ethan from leaving with Selena but nothing tangible came to mind. She had found it difficult to fall asleep that night as thoughts overwhelmed her and the craziest nightmares haunted her. It was already dawn before she realized it, and still, a plan was not in place. Elsa decided to go with the flow. She'd follow Ethan to the Night Reapers pack house and know what to do when she finally gets there. Now, the two stood in front of the looming mansion, Elsa a bit farther behind. Ethan began his walk, pleasantly waving at everyone whom he crossed paths w