Avery’s POV I paced around my living room, frustration simmering beneath my surface. Nathaniel had forbidden me from attending the charity event, citing safety concerns. I understood his reasoning, but it didn't quell my desire to be there, to witness the proceedings firsthand. I snatched my phone and settled into the couch, flipping through the channels until I found the live broadcast of the event. The camera panned across the crowded room, showing familiar faces and lavish decorations. Sasha took the stage, her confident smile radiating through the screen. "Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, welcome to tonight's charity gala. Tonight, we gather to support a noble cause, one that touches the hearts of many." I listened intently, my anger simmering as Sasha spoke about the Montgomery family's philanthropic efforts. I kept on watching and I saw the bidding people made, I knew that my stepmother had used this as an opportunity to milk from the elites, I groaned at each interval
Sasha breezed into her mother's room, a triumphant smile plastered on her face. "Mother, have you seen the news? The charity event was a huge success! The media is eating up our sob story."Mrs. Montgomery, reclining on her plush couch, gestured for Sasha to join her. "I've been watching, darling. You did an excellent job playing the bereaved daughter. The public is eating out of our hands."Sasha plopped down beside her mother, excitement radiating from her very pores. "And the best part? They're all feeling sorry for us. No one suspects a thing."Mrs. Montgomery chuckled, her eyes glinting with satisfaction. "The charity event was a brilliant move. Mentioning Avery's name was the icing on the cake. That girl's reputation is still toxic. Just the mention of her name will stir up controversy."Sasha's grin widened. "I know, right? And we will be waiting with bated breath for Avery to slip up. One mistake, and she'll be behind bars."Mrs. Montgomery patted Sasha's hand. "Patience, darl
Avery I paced back and forth in my room, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios. Clara had been secretive about her plan, and it was driving me crazy. I trusted her with my life, but the thought of her getting hurt was unbearable. She had already sacrificed so much for me.My phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence. I rushed to answer it, hoping it was Clara with some reassuring news."Avery, what's wrong?" Clara's cheerful voice greeted me."You didn't tell me what you had planned, I don’t know what those people might do to you!" I exclaimed, trying to keep my anxiety in check. "I've been worried sick."Clara chuckled. "Avery, stop getting unnecessary worries. Everything will be fine.""Where are you?" I demanded, my concern still evident."I just stepped out of a meeting with Sasha," Clara replied casually.My heart skipped a beat. "What? Clara, be careful. My stepmother is not foolish, and neither is Sasha."Clara's tone remained light. "Don't worry, Avery. At least Sasha didn
Ethan paced back and forth in his living room, his mind racing with thoughts of Clara's meeting with Sasha. He couldn't shake off the feeling of trying to know what they had planned, he needed to know what was happening and there was no way Clara just appeared for no reason, she was there because of Avery. He groaned and ran his hand through his hair, he could t help but think about the stupid charity event they had also, after the ruined drug launching, how could they think about organizing a charity event? The success of the charity event only added fuel to his anger."What did Clara discuss with Sasha?" Ethan muttered to himself, clenching his fists.He needed answers, and he needed them now. Ethan's eyes narrowed as he thought about Avery running to Nathaniel for help. The Montgomerys and Harts were becoming a thorn in his side. He hated Nathaniel for no reason, knowing the two women he once had been in love were after him, he snorted and grabbed the drink in front of him. Ethan
NathanielI sighed for what felt like the hundredth time as I tied my tie, staring at my reflection in the mirror. Why did I agree to this date with Sasha again? Oh right, it was part of the plan. Everything I need to do to please Avery and make sure the Montgomerys get a taste of their own medicine. Just as I was about to put on my jacket, I heard chuckling behind me. I turned to see Avery leaning against the doorframe, a mischievous grin spreading across her face."Hey, relax, Nathaniel," she said, her voice soft and soothing. "It's just one hour. You'll survive."I raised an eyebrow, furrowing my brows. "Easy for you to say. You're not the one stuck on a date with Sasha."Avery chuckled. "Sasha's not that bad, Nathaniel. And she's beautiful too."I moved closer to Avery, my gaze locking with hers. "I don't care about Sasha's beauty," I said, my voice low and husky. "The only beautiful woman I see is standing right in front of me."Avery's cheeks flushed, and she looked away, but I
Clara admired herself in the mirror, smacking her lips together in satisfaction. She loved her confident stride and radiant smile. She loved her dress and how formal she looked and to top it all up, she loved what she was about to do. It wasn’t that she was not worried of course she was, knowing that if she failed it was going to cause a lot of disasters but she didn’t let that deter her mood or her spirit, she believed she was going to help her friend get the justice she deserves, the Montgomery has caused more harm than good and it’s time they taste the piece of their own cake. Just as she turned to leave, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Avery. Clara hesitated, knowing Avery would be worried. She decided to ignore the call, not wanting to alarm her friend unnecessarily. "I'll fill you in later, Avery," she whispered, tucking the phone into her purse. She couldn’t help but smile as she stepped out of the house and sat in her car, Avery had always been the one to get wo
Avery I stood in front of Montgomery Pharmaceuticals, the sun setting behind the sleek glass building, casting a golden glow over the scene. The warm breeze carried the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the sound of chirping birds filled the air. Clara walked toward me, a radiant smile spreading across her face, her hair blowing gently in the breeze. Her eyes sparkled with warmth, and her steps were light and carefree.As she approached, we fell into easy conversation, laughing and reminiscing about old times. We talked about our favorite memories, our voices intertwining like the branches of the nearby trees. The tension in my shoulders began to ease, replaced by a sense of comfort and familiarity.Clara's smile was contagious, and I found myself grinning from ear to ear. We were lost in our own little world, oblivious to the dangers lurking in the shadows.But then, without warning, Sasha emerged from the darkness.Her eyes gleamed with malice, and her presence was like a cold w
The Montgomerys sat around the breakfast table, basking in the warmth and comfort of their family gathering. The sunlight streaming through the windows cast a golden glow, illuminating the fine china and crisp linens. Mr. Montgomery, his jovial smile a testament to his love for his family, turned to Sasha."Sasha, dear, how's everything going with Nathaniel? You two seem quite serious," he asked, his eyes twinkling with curiosity.Sasha's smile was radiant, her face aglow with happiness. "Everything's perfect, Father. Nathaniel's absolutely smitten. I'm sure he'll propose soon." Her voice was confident, her eyes sparkling with excitement even though she was lying. Mrs. Montgomery's eyes sparkled, her hands clasped together in delight. "Oh, that's wonderful! We'll finally have a wedding to plan. I've been dreaming of this day for years!" She turned to her husband, her expression conspiratorial. "Dear, we'll have to start making lists – venues, caterers, guest lists..."Mr. Montgomery
AveryI sat on the cold, unforgiving bench in the tiny cell where I was kept, my arms crossed tightly over my chest as I watched into the nothingness. The silence was suffocating, pressing in from every direction. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, a steady thrum of panic that refused to stay quiet. Everything that had happened crashed over me in waves, and I couldn’t shake the overwhelming feeling of helplessness.How did we get here? The question echoed in my mind over and over. I never expected things to go this way. I thought we had everything figured out, at least, I thought we were ahead and we would crumble Sasha and her mom but it seems I had it all wrong, or had I relented a bit? Sitting in this cell, I realized how wrong I was. Sasha and her mom were always a step ahead, and they had me cornered. All I could do was sit here, waiting for whatever came next, knowing how worried Nathaniel would be by now. How could I do this to him?I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to
NathanielI stood in front of the mirror, the fabric of my suit smooth against my fingertips. The dark gray wool, sharp and immaculate, was supposed to make me feel in control. Yet, as I adjusted the cufflinks, my reflection felt like a stranger’s, distant, cold, almost unrecognizable. I didn’t want to see myself, didn’t want to be the man who had failed to keep the one person who mattered out of prison.Avery was still locked up. It didn’t matter that I knew she was innocent, the system didn’t care about that. The feeling in my chest was slowly killing me. There was an unrelenting pressure that was suffocating. I wanted to scream, punch something, do anything to make it stop, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t afford to break. Not now.I exhaled sharply, fixing my tie for the umpteenth time, and turned away from the mirror. It was time to move.As I stepped out of the room, Michael was waiting for me in the hallway. I didn’t need to say anything. He knew the look on my face all too well, the
“She really did all this?” I asked flipping through the pages of the documents in shock.“Yes Alpha king. From embezzlement, torture, forging of your signature to murder,” Ruby responded. I scoffed in disbelief sitting up properly on my hospital bed. Nicola really did a number on me. She did all this right under my nose. “She killed the woman in charge of the orphanage?” I muttered. Ruby hummed. “She killed her and dumped her body in the sea. She destroyed the cameras around but admitted everything to Daphne. She recorded their conversation.”I was still recovering from the surgery which had thankfully gone well. Asher was still in his room as well. I would have gone out of the hospital on the second day but Daphne made me stay in bed. I hated being idle. “How was she able to pull that off all on her own? There has to be someone hiding her trails,” I replied dropping the papers on the table. She had used my stamp on a lot of forged documents without my knowledge. She withdrew a lar
“She really did all this?” I asked flipping through the pages of the documents in shock.“Yes Alpha king. From embezzlement, torture, forging of your signature to murder,” Ruby responded. I scoffed in disbelief sitting up properly on my hospital bed. Nicola really did a number on me. She did all this right under my nose. “She killed the woman in charge of the orphanage?” I muttered. Ruby hummed. “She killed her and dumped her body in the sea. She destroyed the cameras around but admitted everything to Daphne. She recorded their conversation.”I was still recovering from the surgery which had thankfully gone well. Asher was still in his room as well. I would have gone out of the hospital on the second day but Daphne made me stay in bed. I hated being idle. “How was she able to pull that off all on her own? There has to be someone hiding her trails,” I replied dropping the papers on the table. She had used my stamp on a lot of forged documents without my knowledge. She withdrew a lar
“Liar! Another word from your mouth and I will change my mind about not killing you!” I growled. She glanced at the both of us looking confused. “What reason would I have to lie? The letter really got delivered to Nick. He received it and assured him he was going to give it to you,” she insisted. First it was elder Thayer and now her? I’ve known Nick since we were still children. All these accusations were absurd. I didn’t believe a single one of them. “You are Kyle’s lackey. You tried to kidnap my children and kill my mate. Who knows? You might be trying to mislead us right now. And even if you aren’t, your companion whom you claim to have given the letter to Nick could have been in cahoots with Kyle without you knowing,” I replied. I glanced towards Daphne who wasn’t saying anything. Was she seriously buying this bullshit?“That’s impossible. He recorded their conversation. If he didn’t receive the letter, that wouldn’t have been possible,” she replied. “When was this?” Daphne as
I dropped the phone on the bed and I walked towards the door to see who was knocking. Just as I placed my hands on the door knob, I felt dizzy and quickly lose balance. I fell straight to the ground and everything began to move hazy in my eyes. “What was wrong with me?” I asked myself and I noticed that the door suddenly opened. Jake walked inside to meet me on the floor I tried to talk, but my mouth was too weak to even form a word and just then, my eyes went shut. All sounds faded into the background as I slowly drifted into unconsciousness.*******I opened my eyes slowly and immediately tried to get familiar with where I was. The smell of the chemicals around me made me realize instantly that I was in the clinic. I then noticed that I had a needle pricked through my veins. As I tried to turn to face the other side, I could not help but notice that I was staying in the ward of another person. “Who is this and why did they put me here?” I asked myself. I felt a sharp pain in my head
Alpha Gabriel's POV“Good morning, alpha Gabriel. I hope you had a great night?” Laura tried to get on the food side of me as she walked up to me, but the kind of fierce stare that I gave her, made her retract from what she was about to do. I heaved a sigh as I halted my steps and tilted my head to look at her.“Wait! What are you still doing her in the pack? You ought to have left by now. Why are you still here? It's confirmed that you have no business to do with her disappearance, and besides you were already leaving that day before I stopped you.” My voice was stern and coarse as I spoke to her. She inhaled deeply, lowering her head, but I was not moved by all what she was doing. I only waited patiently for her to do all she was doing so that she could start talking.“I just thought that leaving you in your trying times like this would be a wicked and callous act to do, and I don't want that at all.” I could not help but chuckle as I looked her in the eyes sternly before I cleared
I woke up to the sudden buzz of my phone. I reluctantly opened my eyes to see who the caller was, and then I noticed that it was Zoey who was calling. I quickly sat up on the bed and that was when I noticed that Alpha Maxwell was not in the room as well. I picked up the call and placed the phone over my ears to talk.“Hey! Good morning!” I said immediately the call connected. I grunted slightly as I came off the bed and walked towards the bathroom. She did not seem to hear what I said, and then I repeated my earlier statement. “Good morning, lady Ariana.” Her voice echoed through the phone and I inhaled deeply. I stepped into the bathroom and then quickly went over to ease myself, but uttering a single word as I did not want my voice to echo inside the bathroom. As soon as I stepped out of the bathroom, I walked towards my bed and sat at the edge before I started to talk.“How is it going over there?” I asked her immediately I sat on the bed and I heard her take a deep breath before
I woke up to the chirping sound of birds outside the window. My heart raced faster immediately after the thought of being inside the alpha Raymond's pack hit me. "Why would she even come up with that idea?" I asked myself as I came off the bed. My heart skipped a beat as I walked towards the bathroom to freshen up. Not long after, I walked out of the bathroom but still wasn't feeling relieved at all. I walked to the window, actively looking for what was going to distract me from my thoughts. The morning was looking sunny and the maids were all about their normal routine.I was jolted from my reverie when I suddenly heard a knock on the door. "What was she doing here again? Has she come to rub it on my face again?" I asked myself and then took a deep breath before I cleared my throat to respond to the knock."Come in!" I yelled and the door opened immediately, revealing a guard as he walked into the room rapidly, bowing to greet me from afar. I could not help but heave a sigh of relie