Damien’s PovIf locking Freya in the dungeon was the price for peace, then so be it. She was loud, insufferable, and incapable of understanding boundaries. At least now, she was silenced. But the quiet that followed her absence was short-lived, interrupted by something else gnawing at the edges of my thoughts. I hadn’t seen Alpha Kaiden or Lady Tatia. At first, I dismissed it, assuming they were simply avoiding me, but as the hours stretched into a full day, their absence became glaringly obvious. Finally, I asked the guards. “They went out,” one of them reported, bowing slightly. “They won’t be back for a few days.” A slow smile spread across my face. “Perfect. I can do whatever I want without their interference.”I made my way to Lady Tatia’s workshop first. The room smelled faintly of herbs and something else, something sharp and medicinal. My eyes scanned the shelves and counters, but everything seemed perfectly ordinary. Nothing suspicious. Undeterred, I moved on to
Amelia’s Pov “What is it?” I asked, alarmed.Kaiden sniffed the air, his jaw tightening. “Blood, he said grimly. “Human blood.”My heart sank as we followed the scent, the smell of death pulling us closer, goosebumps filled my body, memories that I had tried so hard to forget flooded back into my mind. The sight before us made me grasp in horror. I covered my mouth with my hands.A trail of dead bodies stretched before us, their lifeless forms scattered across the ground. “Who… who did this? I whispered, my voice trembling.Kaiden’s expression darkened as he bent down, inspecting the body of a middle aged man. I stayed behind Kaiden, I couldn’t bring myself to look.Kaiden stood up silently and started inspecting the other bodies. The last body had been sprawled near a sharp drop-off, its pale face turned to the sky. From there, the trail seemed to vanish completely. I paused, scanning the area as confusion set in. “Rouges?” Kaiden said, his voice low. We returned back to the c
“Kaiden.” I screamed as the rogues began to make their way into the cottage. We were outnumbered for sure.The rogues attacked quickly, their movements were fast and furious.Kaiden shifted into battle mode, his fists and claws striking the first rogue that had managed to break into the room. With one slash the rogue was thrown out of the cottage. I stood frozen in shock.I had never seen Kaiden fight, I looked at him admiring his strength and a feeling of relief washed through me. Suddenly I had strength to fight too, I can’t die now, not when I haven’t gotten my revenge on Freya and Damien. I tried to fight too, throwing vials of herbs and anything I could touch at the rogues, but one of them had attacked me out of no where, he managed to land a blow at my side. Pain shot through me, and I gasped, stumbling backward. The edge of my mask tore, slipping halfway down my face. “Amelia!” Kaiden roared, his voice was filled with anger as he raced toward me.“I am fine.” I said quickl
Amelia’s PovThe group of rogues we had encountered insisted on traveling with us, claiming loyalty to Kaiden as their Alpha. Their leader, Lucas, was a tall, wiry man with sharp features and a quiet demeanor. He walked beside me as we packed up, his eyes watchful but respectful. “We’ll follow you wherever you go,” Lucas said, his voice was steady. It was obvious they had been through so much and they weren't weak. Only the moon goddess knows what they have been through. I studied him closely, searching for any sign of deceit. But there was none. The sincerity in his tone made it easy to trust him, to trust them all and since Kaiden could vouch for them, it was easier to take them in and their words for them.“I’ll hold you to that,” I replied, handing him a small vial. “What’s this?” he asked, tilting the bottle curiously. “A potion,” I said simply. “It will ensure your loyalty. Drink it.” He didn’t hesitate, tilting his head back and swallowing the contents. The other ro
Damien’s Pov “How could he just accept such thing? What is he thinking?” My thoughts spiralled over the words Kaiden said unexpectedly and I had to accept because I couldn't let Lady Tatia see me like I was some weakling. The thought of a challenge against Kaiden was so stuffed up in my mind like a slow-burning flame. I was confident, after all, I had never seen him fight. He carried himself with a calm, composed demeanor, but that didn’t mean he was skilled. And I, Damien, was no stranger to the battlefield. Still, doubt clawed at the edges of my confidence. “What if he’s stronger than he looks?” I shoved the thought aside, straightening my posture. It didn’t matter. I would win. I had to, I needed to. But just in case, I decided to ensure I had some kind of advantage. Quietly, I planned to use a protective charm, a small, nearly invisible mark on my wrist that would dull pain and enhance my reflexes. It wasn’t cheating, I reasoned. It was merely insurance. When I laid down
Amelia’s PovThe hours dragged on, and by the time the sun set, the tension in the pack house was crystal clear. The field was prepared for the fight, torches casting shadows across the members of the pack house that gathered to watch. Kaiden stood tall, his calm demeanor in stark contrast to Damien’s barely concealed frustration. I stood near the edge of the field, watching intently. Before Damien stepped into the ring, he made his way over to me, a look of determination on his face. “Lady Tatia,” he began, his voice was hoarsed as he leaned in. “If I win, will you...” I took a step back, cutting him off. “Save your breath, Damien. This isn’t about me.” He frowned but didn’t push further. Still, as he turned to walk away, he leaned in again, attempting to kiss me. I sidestepped, raising an eyebrow. “Focus on the fight, not your misplaced feelings.” His face twisted in annoyance, and he stormed off to the center of the field. Kaiden and Damien stood facing each other, both w
Freya's PovThe cold stone walls pressed in on me as I sat against the damp floor of my dungeon cell. The torchlight casted distorted shadows, making the dark corners of the room seem alive, as if they were watching me, waiting for me to break. I had been here for what felt like an eternity, trapped in this prison of my own making, and the crushing weight of loneliness was starting to eat away at me.At first, the isolation had been unbearable. The silence was deafening, and the hours stretched into days with no sign of anyone, no sign of Damien. I had come to terms with the fact that I was no longer the woman I once was. The woman who was loved, wanted, and admired. Now, I was nothing more than a prisoner, a forgotten piece in a game I no longer understood. Damien would pay for this, and as much as I was concerned, I didn't want him anymore but there was nothing I could do than to make him want me because he was the only one who gave me a high stand among others. But despite every
Damien's PovThe moment I stepped into Lady Tatia’s quarters, I felt an unsettling silence fill the air. The room was empty. I frowned as I looked around, half-expecting her to emerge from one of the corners, but she wasn’t there. I approached a nearby guard, who stood at attention just outside the door. “Where is Lady Tatia?” I asked, my tone clipped, impatience creeping in. The guard simply nodded. “Lady Tatia already went to your place, Alpha. I saw her headed that way. How come you didn't see her?”I couldn’t help the sign that escaped me. She had gone to my quarters? I wasn’t in the mood for more of her cryptic advice or whatever it was she had to offer. I had enough on my plate, Alpha Donovan’s condition, Freya’s strange behavior, and even her own creepy attitude.Turning on my heel, I made my way back to my room. It was a short walk, and my mind was already racing through everything that had happened in the past few days. My thoughts kept returning to Freya, to the way she
Amelia’s POV“I have to confront her” I said, “I need to, I can't just let her have her way with this. She needs to know that she's not fooling anyone anymore, this has to stop! People need to come out of her years of deceits” I added, “There's another thing too, the reason she was after your mum was because your mum found out about her secret” Kaiden further spilled.“She and her lover were so openly minded to talksabout all that was happening without a care in the world, just so carefree” he added, “I was able to leave without getting caught was because my scent can't be detected my them” he continued, “My mum knew about her secret? Was that why my aunty said those words before she died? She had told me to be careful and the people who had killed my mom were around me.“She killed my mum because of that, because she knew about her secret? isn't that vile?” I said in an outburst, I was skeptical about all of these. My dad had told me she died from a strange illness but now all finger
Amelia’s POV “Have you had anything to eat?” Kadian asked, looking concerned. Earlier, I had left in a hurry to attend to Freya and her cohorts of friends. She's currently in a state of insanity and the best I could do at the moment was to dismiss her.“Don't lie to me Amelia, you don't even have to answer. I know you haven't had anything to eat, "he added, gesturing to a table filled with all kinds of food. “Kaiden..this is too much, we can't even have all this to ourselves” I exclaimed, “You don't have to worry about that, just come sit and eat” he responded, pulling a chair for me to sit. Such a gentlemanly behavior!“I'm sorry about earlier, I had an outburst and I couldn't control my choice of words” he said, his face all gloomy. I felt bad, it wasn't his fault all of this was happening. I was more than grateful for him even being on my side, for him to save a girl he never knew and for him developing feelings for me after all what had happened to me. Kaiden was the sole reason
AMELIA'S Pov“I thought I could help her..” I sighed, “Don't blame yourself Amelia, it's not your fault. You can't help someone who's not ready” Kaiden encouraged.My mental health has deteriorated ever since I got In love with Freya, she has always been against me yet she wants my help. A part of me wants to help her, and the other seeks revenge. Freya had planned to kill me, and the thought of her even asking me for help after attempting to murder me still puzzles me. She has no other choice than to accept whatever she sees from me, definitely, I wasn't going to take it lightly with her. “Just make sure you're careful around them, Amelia,” Kaiden warned, “I still don't feel comfortable enough with you being around them after they tried to kill you,” he added.I understood his concerns, I had never forgotten about it but I knew I couldn't keep holding grudges against them. I was yet to forgive her for what she did, and certainly I won't be able to forget it.“I understand Kaiden, I
Amelia’s PovI didn't believe Matilda would be so miserable to save Freya. She wasn't even worth everything or anything. And yet, she was pleading like there was something she still needed her for. It all seemed weird with my father staring at me in the eye while I faked who I was. The ease in his eyes and the calmness I'm his voice when I told him I could help Freya… And all I could think of was Matilda's unending please that rang in my ears. "I've been pleading with you, Lady Tatia. Kindly do something" Matilda said, her voice cracking. "Freya is suffering. We don't know what to do, but we know you have the power to help her. Please, you have to save her."My father stood beside her, his face was pale, and his expression was a mix of guilt and helplessness. "I know you could help, and I hope you can help us with that as fast as possible so I can have my daughter back alive again.” And my heart skipped a beat after hearing that, didn't he feel the connection between us? Doesn't h
Amelia’s PovI stood in the doorway, my breath choking me up from my chest as I looked around the familiar house. It felt like nothing had changed, yet everything was so different and distant.The old house, the one I had once called home, was now just a shadow of its former self. The walls, the floors, the rooms, all seemed to carry memories of a time long gone, a time I could never go back to. My heart pounded in my chest as I stepped inside, my father’s voice calling to me from the other room, a sound that felt like a distant echo. I hadn't expected to feel so overwhelmed, so emotional. But seeing him after all these years, seeing him standing there, waiting for me, was too much. I had spent so much of my life trying to forget this place, trying to escape its hold on me. And yet, here I was, back again, facing the very memories I had spent so long running from."Amelia," my father’s voice cracked, his tone full of warmth and concern. I turned toward him, while trying everything
Chapter 76 Amelia's PovI had never expected to see Matilda again, but there she was, standing at the door of the pack house, her face drawn with desperation. I could see the tension in her shoulders, the weight of guilt and fear pressing down on her. I couldn’t help but feel a slight amusement stir inside me as I watched her fidget, clearly nervous and unsure of how to approach me."Lady Tatia," Matilda began, her voice shaky, "I beg of you. Please. You have to help me. My daughter... She's in danger. I don’t know what else to do. You’re the only one who can save her."Her words were desperate, pleading, but I could see the hidden calculation behind them. Matilda had always been a woman driven by her own desires, her own plans, and now, she was hoping I would fall for her act. But I wasn’t the same naive girl I once was. I had learned far too much to be swayed by her manipulations.I crossed my arms, leaning against the doorframe as I eyed her. "Save your daughter? Why would I help
Amelia’s PovThe air in the forest was heavy with the scent of pine and earth as Kaiden and I moved silently between the trees. We had spent the last few days working together on various tasks, trying to gather information and prepare for whatever came next. There was so much uncertainty, but for the first time in a long while, I felt like I was making progress. Kaiden had been a steady presence at my side, helping me with everything from gathering herbs to strategizing how we could expose the truth behind Damien's curse.We spent hours talking about our plans, brainstorming ideas, and trying to make sense of the tangled web of lies that had been woven around us. But today was different. Today, we were out in the forest, collecting herbs that I needed for a potion I was working on. It was something I had been putting off for a while, but now felt like the right time to make it."I never thought I'd be out here in the woods with you, gathering weeds," Kaiden said, his voice light, bu
Amelia's PovThe tension in the air was thick as I walked past Damien without even glancing at him. I had made a decision to ignore him, to shut down whatever feelings I had left. It wasn’t easy, not with everything that had happened between us, but I knew I had to do it. I couldn’t afford to let my emotions get the better of me again. Not now. Not when there was so much at stake.I could feel his eyes on me as I walked away, but I refused to turn around. I had done enough of that, chasing after him, letting him pull me back into his world. I couldn’t keep doing it. I was done.Kaiden, of course, noticed the tension immediately. He had been by my side through all of it, and he knew me better than anyone. He was the one person who could see through the walls I had built, and right now, he could see that something was off. He approached me cautiously, his eyes scanning my face, trying to read me.“You’re giving him the silent treatment, aren’t you?” Kaiden said, his voice soft but lace
Damien's PovI stood in front of Lady Tatia, feeling like a fool. My pride had always been my shield, but today, I had to admit that I was wrong. The words came out slowly, almost painfully. “I... I apologize for the way I treated you. For insulting you. I wasn’t thinking clearly, and I shouldn’t have acted that way.”Lady Tatia didn’t respond immediately. She simply looked at me, her eyes calculating, as if weighing my sincerity. After a long pause, she spoke, her voice calm but firm. “You don’t need to apologize, Damien. You’ve made your choices. But just because you say sorry doesn’t mean everything is forgiven. You can’t escape your destiny.”Her words stung. I had hoped that by apologizing, things would smooth over, that maybe she would see that I was trying to make amends. But she was right, nothing was ever that simple. I couldn’t just erase my mistakes with a few words, especially not with someone like Lady Tatia. She saw through me, knew who I was, and what I had become. “