Naya's POVI tear up as soon as I see my mother sitting in front. I have never seen her shoulder so relaxed, I have never seen her eyes so bright. The wrinkle of worry that used to like her face for as long as I could remember is no longer there. She is dressed in a navy blue dress and from the mere shininess of the material, I can tell it's expensive. Just because I am now engaged to Alpha Erus, my mother's life has gotten drastically better. I didn’t reject it. Just for my mother, I am glad that I made that sacrifice. She looks at me and I can see the smile through her eyes. She can't even wave at me and I can't do nothing more than smile at her a little. There are over five guards protecting Luna Bloodton and I. I wish I can stand up and go to give my mother a hug. I love this new life for her. For both of us. After the meeting has started, Luna Bloodton stands up to her feet and everyone does the same too. “Ladies and gentlemen of the Moonclaw pack, The Luna, Lady Bloodton!
Erus’ POVNaya Emily Woods. That's the name that was on the file that my investigator submitted to me. I wanted to know everything about her after I met her at the restaurant. My mother wanted me to speak to her, get to know her better, but I wasn't in the mood that day. I was still pissed off that the old seer pointed at this random girl at my father's funeral meeting and declared that she was my mate. I didn't like that, she was not my type at all. She was in casual jeans that seemed to have lost their color from too much washing. Her shoes were falling apart and I was wondering how she even got in, in the first place. She was pretty, innocent and pretty, but she wasn't my type of girl. I liked the sophisticated city girls that went to top universities and studied mentally exhausting courses. I liked lawyers, doctors, rocket scientists, business women, not a bloody teenager. My mother tried to convince me that she could change her into someone that I would fall in love with, bu
Naya's POVNo?! Did he just say no?! He is not going to allow me to go and hug my mother? What is this? Have I totally sold myself and the life I lived before just because I'm getting married to him?! “Alpha, you don't understand. It's not going to take more than five minutes.” I put my hands together. “Look at her, she's so broken. I just need a little time to tell her that I love her and still think of her. I'm all she has in this world–” “Naya quit acting like a child and don't get the Alpha angry! Your mother will be fine, now wipe your tears!” Luna Bloodton shouts. “There are many conditions to you marrying into this prestigious family and you will obey every one of them!” I look into Alpha Erus’ face. I don't expect him to be as heartless as his mother, I expect him to be more understanding, be more humane to me, but no. Maybe I have forgotten that he is the alpha and this is just a duty to him. This man almost got me killed by placing a bounty on my head! How stupid am I t
Erus’ POVThe church bell rings in the chapel. I'm dressed in my black suit and I'm on my phone, catching up on business calls. I'm going to get married in minutes, but that doesn't mean that my businesses should suffer. I can't believe that I am going on with this. I can't believe that I ma getting married to a girl that I got to know in less than a month. For some reason, my mother is very excited for this. She doesn't like Naya, she thinks that Naya is too low for me to marry, but she strongly believes in the goddess’ will. So, she has managed to trick herself into being excited for this wedding, I mean, it's another reason for her to dress up and layer her neck with diamonds. I'm in the church and the priest is standing a few feet away from us. He doesn't even do as much as breathe, he is that scared. He is one of the humans that live in the city with us. It's normal, they live by the rules and we don't run into any kind of problems with them. They attend churches and go ab
Naya's POVAs soon as a girl becomes more conscious of her life and knows about sex and all, she will keep thinking about how it's going to be on her wedding nights. I wasn't one of the girls that boys confess their crush to, I wasn't one of those girls that got chocolate and flowers on Valentine's days, but I keep thinking about my wedding night. I used to close my eyes at night and imagined how it would play out for me. I imagined kissing this faceless man that was my husband and my imagination turned into dust when we got to the bed….Today is my wedding night. Erus hasn't gotten to the house since we came back from the church. It's hard for me to believe that I have just gotten married, it barely took thirty minutes and Erus went for a meeting right after. His mother thrusted a half glass of wine at me and ordered me to go refreshed afterwards. She refused to allow me to eat, even though I was getting dinner and the fangs of hunger were biting into my stomach. She said that
Erus' POV Blood. Before I bring myself to stop and take a look at her, that's when I realize what I have done. She is a virgin, I never had expected her to be one, I never imagined it at all. I was very young when I had sex for the first time and I never even thought that people waited this long being a virgin. She was covered in my sheet, crying her eyes out because of the pain that I inflicted on her by breaking her hymen. I don't even have the words to say to her, I just leave the room after putting a robe on myself. I meet some of the servants by the stairs, but they turn around and run away before I even get to them. They can see the anger on my face. I am looking for my mother and I have found her on the patio, having wine time with some of her rich friends. “Can you believe that the girl doesn't even know how to operate the television? She is that dumb!” She cracks and they laugh too. They are talking about Naya. They are talking so much shit about her. As so
Naya's POVI'm no longer a virgin. Erus did his thing with me and left me alone, wrapped in his bloodstained sheet. I was very ashamed of myself and cried, but some servants came into the room, took me back to mine, and cleaned me up. It has been one of the most disturbing in my life and I wonder if Erus hates me now because he left the room after he was done and I've not seen him since that day. Luna Bloodton has surprisingly got off my back too. She is not there to tell me me that I've gotten bloated, and I'm afraid, she never came to ask me if I did something wrong to piss her son off. I've been in my bed, depression eating me away. I can't bring myself to tell Sherry what happened, and I desperately want to call my mother, but I know that is just going to be putting both of us into trouble. The door of my bedroom suddenly opens with a big bang and Luna Bloodton walks in majestically. I struggle to stand up because of the slight pain I still feel between my legs. I bow to her
Naya's POV I have just finished taking my shower when one of the servants comes to inform me that my teacher has come. Yes, I might be married to the Alpha, but that doesn't mean that I am still a highschool kid that needs to finish school soon. I grab my things and walk downstairs. There is Miss Dallas, looking around with bewilderment in her eyes. She jumps up as soon as she sees me and I almost break down when she opens up her arms to me. She hugs me very tightly and I hear myself sobbing quietly. It's been so long since anyone hugged me and I have been dying for a hug for a very long time. “I'm so happy for you, Naya.” She whispers. “I know that you have always been a promising child. Look at what you have achieved.” I want to remind her that I haven't done anything. I just somehow got mated to the Alpha and I want to tell her that this is not as nice as she thinks. This is hell. I sit down and she sits close to me. Taking out the books from her bag. “So, Mrs Bloodton,”
Naya's POV “ I know that you have gloated and relished in the fact that my son chose you over me, and kicked me out of the house that I've lived in for decades, but I need you to give your word that you won't say a thing about me being here.” My throat feels dry. To even think that Luna Bloodton would ever ask me to do something for her. “Yes, Luna, you have my word. I won't tell him about this, I swear.” She nods and turns to her guards, nodding at them too, they step out of the house. Sherry can't stand Luna Bloodton, because she knows everything the woman did to me when I was a young bride to her son. She gently squeezes her hands as she turns to me. “I will be going up the stairs.” “Thanks, Sherry.” I briefly hold her hand. As soon as she is gone, I turn back to Luna Bloodton. It's ironic that I have turned into a host in a house that she has lived in longer than me. “Would you like some wine, Luna?” I offer as I walk her to the living room. “I'm not as young as I was y
Erus' POV “You had had to ruin the fun, Gwen.” I wipe my knife and put it away. She annoys me more than anything right now. Did she know how long it took to get that rogue? We weren't even able to get one good answer out of it! She heaves as she drops the gun to the ground “I'm sorry, okay? He was looking at me weirdly and it freaked me out.” “Yeah, of course it did.” I huff. “Now, it's your mess to clean up.” I give Brandon a glance, and I head to the door. “This meeting has come to an end.” I murmur. “But sir, we haven't spoken on how to deal with this problem. What if the rogues appears and start to kill people again? What are we supposed to do?” “Double your security measures, and call me as soon as you see a rogue.” I order. Brandon and I leave the room and head to the elevator. Brandon is sighing over and over again, I have to turn to look at him. “Are you dying or something?” I ask him. He is now sweaty and white like a ghost. “I hope not, sir,” he pulls at his coll
Erus' POV There, she said it. I have always known that she couldn't stand Naya, even when she tried to deny it. I shut my eyes and drop my face into my hands. Brandon immediately stands up and tries to curb this crisis. “Miss Bloodton, I don't think that you are using the right words.” He laughs nervously, raising his finger in protest. "It's true that Naya was attacked, but she is not working with the rogues, that's absurd." She twists her neck around with a look of absolute disgust on her face. “Are you speaking to me, little boy? Do you think because you are my brother's personal servant that you should suddenly be able to speak to me?” Brandon immediately bites down his lips, swallowing the rest of his words as he backs away. I didn't say a single word, so he sits back down behind me. “Miss Gwen, are you saying that the Alpha's wife is part of the enemy?” one of them asks. “Exactly.” Gwen affirms. “She might look like she is very innocent, but she is the answer to conque
Erus' POV She says goodnight and the door clicks as she goes back into the house. If I was told that I would ever be driving late at night to give my daughter her favorite toy, I would have called it bluff. I inhale the cold air as I turn around and start to walk back to my car. My phone vibrates in my pocket. It's a text message from Brandon, reminding me about the meeting I am supposed to be in right now. I put the car in motion and drive away from the house…It takes me almost twenty minutes to get back to the office, where Brandon is waiting for me outside, he is shivering from all the cold. “Sir, I'm sorry for blowing up your phone like that.” He rubs his hands together. “They are all waiting inside.” We walk into the building, through the turns and elevator, and then he opens the door of the conference room. There are over twenty men sitting in the room right now, they all stand up and bow as soon as they see me. “Gentlemen, you may take your seats.” I sit by myself.
Naya's POV Don't get me wrong, if there is anyone who deserves romance, it's Sherry, she has been through a lot and she deserves Devon and happiness. I'm just frustrated with my own life. It's been almost ten years being stuck on Erus, and I don't even know what I am doing. He won't have me, and he won't let go of me. I'm known all over Moonclaw as his wife, but that's just about it. I have to pretend to want this because I don't want to hurt Jordan, but I want to be happy for the first time in my life…I'm happy for Sherry, I'm very happy for her, but I feel burdened with my own tragedy. My nose is runny, and I sniff as I keep stirring the car through the road. “It's alright, Naya. You will be fine.” I whisper to myself. Maybe one day I will get enough courage to tell him off….I gently turn the wheel because the black jeep in front of me suddenly stops. “What the hell?” I have to pull the car to the side as the person repeats the reckless move again. They almost got me into a
Naya's POV Suddenly, Debbie, the pondering peacock tucks her feathers between her legs. Did Devon just say that he bought the entire street? I know that he is rich, but this is on another level entirely! Debby turns white in the face, but she laughs it off and pushes her hair away from her face. “Sorry, Mister, but I think that you have been mistaken. I mean, I know Devon Greene, he is my husband's business partner. We were supposed to host him like two days ago, but he cancelled due to a personal problem.” “Yeah, I was supposed to be hosted by you and your husband, but…” Devon glances at Sherry. “Her tummy was aching and I had to nurse her.” Sherry huffs, Debby looks like she wishes the ground open her and swallow her. This is the biggest face slap I have ever seen, that Sherry slaved all day only to have her effort wasted because Devon chose to make a hot water bottle for Sherry! “I'm sorry, but this has got to be a big mistake.” Debby laughs, she refuses to believe. “Sherr
Naya's POV Sherry is a very resourceful girl. She runs a couple of businesses and one of them is the jewelry store she has in the middle of the city. I have been there a few times. Late at night, blinds are drawn to keep my privacy. Today is one of those days for me, and I'm helping to unpack everything that she just restocked. “I've been selling so much that my sister and I are thinking about opening another store.” She holds a diamond bracelet. “These are very nice.” I hold a blood red earring against my earlobe. “You want that?” She looks at me. “You can take it.” “What? No!” I put it away immediately. “I haven't worn everything that you have given me already.” “I'm going to get Jordan this beautiful necklace, but they don't have it yet.” Sherry mutters to herself as she works. I smile. She is so cute, she is so much in love with Jordan, I just know that she is going to be a good mother. The doorbell rings and we both raise our heads. The shop is supposed to be closed, ca
Erus' POV She is trying to avoid eye contact, she is also shaking so much that the juice is spilling from her hand. That's how scared she is. Yeah, I killed the foolish rogue that tried to touch her yesterday, but she looks like she still suffers from that encounter. “Are you hurt, Naya?” I ask her. “No, I'm fine.” She sighs. “You know that I don't like when you lie. Or steal.” She glares at me. “Yeah, I don't want to talk about that.” “Yeah, let's not.” I fold my hands. “Else you get angry and drive off wrecking my favourite car and almost getting yourself killed.” She rolls her eyes at me. “Hey, don't roll your eyes at me.” “I just want to go home, okay? Jordan would be worried about me. Just… give me a car key or something.” “A car key?” I huff. “You will never drive another car in your freaking life.” ****I cancel anything I am supposed to have for the next three hours, and now, I have to drive Naya back home by myself. We don't speak to each other, not even when sh
Naya's POV Her reminder of the traumatic events of hours ago weakens my knees and I immediately grip the wall. I can't go through the door anymore, I have this sense that the rogues are going to grab me. The last time I was this scared was when Luna Bloodton asked the servants to kill Jordan and I. Gwen sees me shaking against the wall, but she just smiles and raises her eyes to the door. “Servants, prepare some coffee for us.Miss Woods won't be leaving anymore ..” *****My left leg is shaking under the table, and I am biting my lower lip. Gwen looks so unbothered, she is sipping her coffee in a very chick manner. “This is your doing, Naya.” She sighs as she drops her cup. “Excuse me?” “We have never had this much trouble with the rogues until now. Surely there is something that you haven't told us yet. What did you do?” My eyebrows furrow. “What did I do? I don't even know anything about the rogues, I don't even know what they want from me.” “You should stop lying, Naya.