Naya's POV“Did you hear? Alpha Liam Bloodton is dead!” “Jeez, what happened to him?” The mournful air hangs around school this morning. Gladly, the students have something else to talk about, not hate on me today. The death of the Alpha has caused such an uproar that school has been discontinued for today, and everyone has to go home. I walk to my locker and retrieve my books. Walking past the clusters of students, none of them even glance at me. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I am not bothered about the death of our Alpha, but honestly, it's the least of my problems.My name is Naya Woods, and I'm the most hated girl in this high school. I'm a werewolf, like everyone else, but I never got my wolf. My sixteenth birthday was devastating because my transformation never came. When my mother noticed that I wasn't changing, she took all the money under her bed and carried me to a seer in the dangerous woods. Nothing came out of it, sadly. My mother always prayed that I shouldn't s
Naya's POVThe place is crowded, everyone is wearing black and holding glasses of champagne in their hands. I'm wearing black jeans and a brown hoodie. I am out of place, but I stand right behind so that no one notices me. The girls from the school almost look my way, but I duck. The last thing I want is for them to cause trouble for me. As I slowly walk through the crowd of people, I strain my neck to catch a glimpse of what's happening in the middle of the room. Everyone is so quiet, I wonder what they are all staring at. Finally, I see it– or am I supposed to say him? I see the new Alpha, Erus Bloodton. He is standing right there in the middle with his mother, Mrs. Bloodton. My lips part as soon as I see him, it's him! It's the same rude handsome man I saw! He is easily the tallest person in the room, his mother looks so small beside him. He has a buzz cut and his eyes are a kind of piercing brown. The girls are right, he is so handsome. He is wearing a black suit, hands in pocke
Naya’s POVMy heart crashes to the ground, what's she talking about? I wait for her to laugh and slap her knee. I want her to pull my cheek and tell me that I'm so easy to prank, but that doesn't happen. She is telling the truth, Alpha Erus hates me so much that he has placed a bounty on my head. “Oh my God..” I walk around with my hands pressed over my face. Why is this happening to me?! It's not like I chose to be mated to that Alpha, I mean I don't even have a wolf in the first place. Is there a glitch or something? Why won't my mother just allow me to accept the rejection? I don't even want to be with the guy and he hates me already. Look, he has placed a bounty on my head. I'm feeling lightheaded, so I press myself against the wall. I don't even know what to do. “Naya, are you listening to me?” Sherry raises my chin. “I will protect you, I will drive you home.” “I can't go home,” I say. “I have a math test today.” Sherry looks at me as if I've gone crazy. “You realize that
Naya’s POVMy body is still hurting, but my mother asked me to get into the shower and take a bath. Afterwards, she sits me down in front of the dresser and starts to apply makeup on my face. She takes her red lipstick– which she hasn't used in years – and she applies it on my already pink lips. “Mum, mum, you said that this wasn't okay.” I stammer. I don't understand why she has just suddenly agreed to the deal with Mrs Bloodton. I thought that she said that this is not a good idea? “The deal she is offering is not bad anymore.” She smiles thinly at me. “But, you said that it's not a good idea.” She holds her chin up and dabs some more powder under my eyes. “Naya, you are young, you are not going to understand. One day you will see that this is all good.” She puts my green dress on the bed and adds my good sandals to them. I don't have any accessories, so my mother takes off her earrings and drops them into my palms. At this point, I start to cry and shake my head. My throat
Naya's POV He hates me, I can tell. He was staring at his phone the entire time that I was with him and he left after five minutes. But his mother said that he and I were supposed to get personal, we were supposed to get to know each other. We are supposed to be married for goodness sake! My eyes water in the car as I am being driven home. Was it something that I did that has made him mad? Do I call his mother and ask for her to beg her son for me? After a long drive , the car pulls up in front of my house, the door opens immediately and mother steps out with eager eyes. She is going to be horrified when she learns that I did terribly and the Alpha doesn't like me. “Excuse me, miss. The Alpha said to give you this. Consider it as a small token to get yourself something nice.” The driver says. He is handing two bundles of money to me. I don't understand, why is he giving me such a huge amount of money? “What? The Alpha asked you to give this to me?” “Is there a problem, miss? D
Naya's POVI hold on to the strap of my school bag very tightly. What's going on here? Why have they all waited for me? “Boys and girls, let's give it up to welcome the fiancée of the Alpha, Naya Woods!” The claps are so loud that my ears are almost exploding. I walk amidst the clap. Trying my best not to trip over my trembling legs. They are all smiling, waving at me as if we have all been cool from day one. The truth is that I've never known peace since I stepped foot in this school. I was a scholarship student, that means that if not for my brain, I wouldn't have had the chance to attend this school. Their expensive school. The rich kids hate me for this. They hated that a peasant like me should be in the same classroom as them, drinking from the same fountain of knowledge. It was unhinging to them because I drank better, I was at the top of the class. So, excuse me if I find their smile a little too ominous for my liking, if I found the friendliness of their eyes too vague.
Naya's POVHearing that Brie Catelle’s family has been thrown out of the pack and the city comes to me as a heavy shock. I don't know what I expected, many people have bullied me and gotten away with it. I didn't expect Brie’s bullying to be the one to suffer consequences. Erus Bloodton is nonchalant, he didn't even look like he liked me, but he is going hard on people that have wronged me. Mister William sees the shock on my face and he waits for me to recover. It takes a while. “But how is that possible?” I murmur. “Brie's father is the head of the biggest bank in the city, they can't just be kicked out like that.” “Miss Naya, I don't think that you understand how important you have gotten. The Alpha, Erus, is really serious about you. And we all have to respect his wishes.” I nod, feeling a dryness in my throat. I think I'm getting dizzy or something. “Thank you, Mister William.” I say. “You are very welcome, ma'am. Please put in a good word for me when you see your fiance,
Naya's POVThat shatters my poor heart! Haven't I had it bad enough?! Why are they trying to take my mother away from me so early?!“That's not right, no I refuse to accept that! I need to talk to someone, Alpha Erus, his mother, I need to talk to someone!” I yell. “Hush, baby, it's okay. You are going to be fine, you are a big girl and can do it on your own.” My mother kisses my cheek. She is hiding her tears from me, she knows that I will have a total breakdown if I see her cry too. She tells me goodbye and Lance is even kind enough to ask another driver to drive her home in a different car. He drives me into the compound and I view the paradise with tears in my eyes. If I was told that I would one day be moving into a place like this, I would have called bluff. Lance drops me right at the door of the house and when he opens the door for me, he gives me a small smile. He helps me take my stuff out of the car, and he rings the doorbell. We wait for about five seconds and a ser
Naya's POV I walk into the hospital, still thinking about what Brandon said to me. Fortunately, I can't think long for it, because I have to jump right into work and start to treat my patients. Pat pushes a cart when she sights me stitching someone's hand up. “Hey, Naya,” she comes up to me. “I have been looking for you, where have you been?” “I'm sorry, I have just been too busy.” I smile at her. She leans forward and whispers to me. “Did you hear that the witch is back?” “The witch?” I frown. *Who is a witch around here?” “Matron Vanessa.” She says. “She is like the dictator of this place and she doesn't care who anyone else, we all have to lick her ass.” Nurse Vanessa?! Mary's friend? I was told about her already and I was looking forwards to meeting her. I didn't know that she was a taskmaster to everyone here. Now, I have to be weary of her. “Damn, I didn't know that's she's like that. Do you think that I should be worried?” “Your skills has travelled aroun
Naya's POV Erus is going to come again and I am feeling so nervous. Sometimes, I think I have made a mistake by asking him to come see Jordan, but maybe it's not a mistake. He would have found out anyway, it's just a matter of time, and would have forgiven me if he knew that I hid her from him for so long? I mean, he is angry now, but it would have been worse. I am making pancakes for Jordan. Before I have to take her to school, she is sipping her hot cocoa drink, and seems to have so many thoughts in her young wandering mind. “That man is my father?” She looks up at me. “Yes, sweetie, that's your father.” I smile. “Aren't you happy to finally meet him?” “Why hasn't he been living with us?” She blurts out. “All my friends' fathers live in the same house with them.” I heave and flip the pancakes. Where do I start from, my sweet Jordan? “Your dad has just been busy, that's why. But hey, he is here now and that's all that matters.” I take the pancakes and put them in front of
Erus' POV Suddenly, I am no longer too tired to get anything done. I get into the car and Brandon drives me away without security. He takes me to one of our abandoned bunkers, which is located in the outskirts of the city, and I meet two vans outside. My men are still inside there, I know it would take a lot of manpower to capture the rogue and keep him contained. “Brandon, you will remain in the car.” I instruct him as I unlock the door. “No, sir, I want to go with you. Maybe you might need me, I don't know.” Brandon insists. I turn to look at him. “Brandon, a rogue is very dangerous to werewolves, do you think you can survive them as a mere human?” Brandon runs his hands over the steering wheel. “Please, sir, don't make me stay in the car. I have my silver knife and I have been going to the gym for months now. I can take care of myself.” I sigh. If he insists, who am I to stop him from dying? We both walk into the bunker and we are met with darkness. Darkness so dense that
Erus' POV Naya was scared to her bones when I walked out of the house. I know that she is terrified because of how I speak to her, but I have to let her know that I am going to give it to her easily. Even though she raised my daughter all by herself for seven years, that doesn't justify the fact that she took my daughter from me for those years. I lived for seven years, mourning a daughter I never knew and a wife I barely got to love. Yes my mother and I gave her a hard time, but she stole seven years from my daughter's life. She should know that I will have my eyes on her from now on. If she makes any move to leave the city with my child, then she will force my hand to punish her for running in the first place. I will become a good father to Jordan, but I don't know what I am going to do with Naya. She is so… complicated. But it's hard to pretend. It's hard to pretend that she is not my mate anymore, it's hard to pretend that I have slept with a ton of women in seven years and
Naya's POV “What? I tried to kill her?” My jaw tightens. How dare him try to say that about me?! He thinks he has the moral high ground?! He doesn't answer me, he stands up and starts to head up the stairs, even though he doesn't know anywhere else in the house. “Her bedroom?” He requests. I open the door of her bedroom and he slowly lowers her to the bed and kisses her forehead. Thankfully, she doesn't wake up. He steps out and locks the door after him. “You think I tried it kill Jordan?” I ask him with spite. “Do you know that she is the only reason that life is worth living for me? I lost everything!” “I know you tried to kill yourself and Jordan the night you gave birth to her. I don't know why you would do something stupid like that, but I'm glad that Jordan is alive.” Painful tears fills my eyes. He has never changed and even though I never let my guard down around him, his painful words still hurts me. “Damn, Erus, you are still the same after all these years.” I chuc
Erus' POV Seeing her cry is synonymous to having a dagger brutally slammed into my chest over and over again. She quickly wipes her tears away as inhales to calm herself. “Promise me. Promise me that you won't hurt that girl like you did me.” “I swear it.” I promise her. “I'll be the best person she has ever met.” She unlocks the door and gets into the house. I expect the little angel to run down the stairs and welcome her mother, but the house is so quiet. “Um, you can sit.” She points to the chairs. I lower myself and sit down. This used to be her mother's house. Yes, I have come here a few times, but I have ever been inside. I didn't know that her mother died and I felt sorry. I wanted to help Eva Woods, but she still held a grudge about what my family and I did to her daughter, and she refused any help from me. I respected her decision and stayed away from her. It was not easy as I wanted to make things right with her, but I was respectful enough not to add to her pain…N
Naya's POV “How is Jordan?” He suddenly asks me. “Look, Erus, I'm not talking about my daughter. She is off limits.” I look away. “Are you seriously going to do this forever?” He huffs. “I'm only trying to protect her.” I say. “I don't know if this is a game to you, but it's not funny. She is important to me.” Tears fell in my eyes, but I quickly wipe them away. I'm going to use everything I have to protect my daughter from him. He makes a sharp turn and chases the lane. My heart jumps into my throat, he is going to try to kill me! “Relax, Naya. I just want to get something.” He glances at me. I don't believe him, my hand is on the door, I will scream for help if he tries anything funny. (It might not work because he is the Alpha and runs the city, but I am willing to try). Luckily for me, he doesn't try to kill me. He only pulls up at a fast food place. He turns off the car and comes to my side and opens the door. “Care to come in?” He offers. “Erus, I'd rather die than
Naya's POV Did he just say he is going to take me home? Who the hell does he think he is? My father? “You don't have to worry about that, I can see myself home.” I take off my gloves. “I am very much capable of taking care of myself.” “And what am I going to do if someone or something snatches you on your way home? What am I going to tell Jordan?” He asks. I stop and stare at me. He doesn't know this, but he is getting on my last nerve. “I’m fine.” I huff. “You won't have to explain anything to Jordan. She is not even going to meet you.” His face takes a stern form. He looks as if I have just threatened his existence. “Come on, let's go.” He points to the door. “Brandon will deliver your car to your house while I drive you.” “I said I can get home on my own!” “I wasn't asking you, Naya.” He tells me. There he is, the bully. He thinks I'm still a teenager, he wants to force me to do what he wants.“I have two more hours to go.” I pick up the tray. “Just leave me alone.” “I w
Erus' POV I have to end my meeting very quickly because, according to Brandon, there has been an emergency. Immediately I end the meeting and enter the car, Brandon shows me some very disturbing pictures of a man lying in a hospital bed. “This man was attacked days ago in the forest.” Brandon says. “Why wasn't I informed about it immediately?” “Because they thought that he would get better, but he hasn't.” Brandon says. “In fact, he is getting worse as the days go by.” Brandon licks his lips as he looks into the mirror, I can tell that he has more to say. So I clear my throat and look ahead. “Drive, give us a minute.” “Yes, Alpha.” The driver gets out of the car. Brandon turns to me with haste. “It's a rogue, sir.” “That's impossible,” I grunt. “My father banished all of them before his death, there are no rogues in Moonclaw.” “Maybe, sir, maybe one of them sneaked into the city.” Brandon says. “The wounds are too fatal, and the fact that they refused to heal, I think that