Chapter Fifty-fiveKendall’s POVI wondered where everyone went and made the whole house quiet because I was supposed to meet Kendall making lunch or something.But when I arrived at the kitchen there was no one there and the maids were the ones taking care of the meal which was so unlike other times because I was very specific about anything Declan ate.I was trying too hard to get on his good side and she was the only one in my way so far.I’ve tried everything I can to get rid of her but she just keeps on coming into his life like a leash.I mean that it wasn’t going to be so easy to get out of my way and out of the picture for good but I was willing to do anything to get him off myself even if it meant completely erasing her from the picture.She acted like she was so perfect and she was the best option for him and that did nothing but get on my nerves and make me want to strangle life out of her.I didn’t want to ask the maid where she was at first because I did not want to seem
Chapter Fifty-sevenKendall’s POVMy childhood home was right ahead. A ball of nerves tightened in my stomach. I was excited that I was going to see my family again after such a long time. But the excitement was only short-lived as it was warred with a deep-seated fear of my father’s disapproval.“Everything alright, love?” Declan asked, his voice calm as he pulled the car to a stop. The warmth of his hand enveloped mine.“It’s just…complicated,” I confessed, letting out a shaky breath. I longed for the easy relationship I shared with my sister and the comforting embrace of my mother. But the presence of my father, his harsh words echoing in the recesses of my mind, made things a lot more difficult.“Talk to me,” Declan urged, his gaze steady and unwavering. I knew I could tell him anything, confide in him my deepest fears.“I miss them, Declan,” I admitted, the words tumbling out in a rush. “I miss the familiar routines, my mother, my sister, the feeling of belonging.” A lump
Chapter Fifty-eightKendall’s POV“I don’t believe them,” I whispered, my voice barely a breath. “There’s something they’re not telling us.”Declan placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, “Let’s go find your father,” he said, “Maybe he can shed some light on this.”The suggestion that was once unthinkable, now seemed like the only viable option. With Declan behind me, I marched towards the corner where I’d last seen my father, his imposing figure shrouded in shadows. “Father,” I began, my voice trembling slightly. “Do you know where little sister and Mom are?”He shifted his gaze to me, his expression unreadable. There was nothing but silence between us. But before he could speak, a woman, the same head Luna who had presided over the meeting, appeared beside him.“The Luna’s are unavailable, dear,” she interjected, “They have… important matters to attend to.”Her words were a blatant lie, and the knowing glint in her eyes confirmed it. This was orchestrated, a deliberate att
Chapter Fifty-sixKendall’s POVI began to pack my things getting ready to go where I was supposed to go which was following Olivia as Declan had suggested.I packed everything I could possibly need, humming to myself as I did. I hadn’t seen Declan since he told me to pack up and I wondered where he had gone.Probably to Olivia to talk to her. She was downstairs and maybe making breakfast to eat.As I finished packing, I quickly ran downstairs with my bags, ignoring what Declan had said earlier. He’d told me to leave my bags when I was done packing, that he’ll bring downstairs himself but I didn’t see the point. It wasn’t very heavy anyway and I had carried much heavier.I found Declan coming upstairs as I was taking my bags downstairs.He glared at me.And marched upstairs even faster.“You just never listen, do you?” He glared at me and dragged the bag from my hands.“I’m sorry, I couldn’t find you ..”I pouted.“No, you didn’t look for me. Are there any more bags in the room?”He
CHAPTER 59 – KENDALL’S POVSunlight filtered in through the blinds, and just for a moment, I wondered how I must have looked. I had no recollection at all of the night before, and my head throbbed with my every movement. Declan was just beside me. He growled softly.“Good morning.” I said. I had long since expected his reaction, or the lack of it thereof, but it still stung every other day, waking up to see him behave this way, as if I was not at all important to him. I know that my father had given me off to him for some reason I couldn’t fathom, and even worse was the fact that I could not figure out why he hated me so much, but still…It hurt me every time to see him behave like this.He grunted and continued staring at the door as if he wanted to murder it.I reached out my hand to touch him, hopeful. He jumped off the bed and began moving around the room. I lay there in bed and admired his naked form as he moved. His muscular frame was inviting to say the least, and I could not t
CHAPTER 60 – DECLAN’S POVI don’t trust Kendall. Not one bit. But if there’s somebody I trust even less, it’s her father.I don’t pay any special attention to how fathers treat their daughters. My father never treated me or any of my siblings wrong, but he had needed us to grow up strong and ready to take on leadership roles so I suppose at some point or the other, he might have been a little harsh with us.But this man…Oh, I felt a deep-seated loathing for him, and not just because he was the sole cause of the demise of my family, but because he was a man that was despicable beyond all reasonable doubts. If there was ever a template describing the kinds of men that should be killed and never even allowed to walk the surface of the earth, even as children, Kendall’s father made that list, and topped it.I unclenched my fingers and struggled to think of something other than wrapping my hands around his throat and shaking him limp. I turned away with an offsetting smile. I know I seem
CHAPTER 61 – KENDAL’S POVI had been quiet through the entire ride home. It was only reasonable. My father had tried to hit me, and even though my mate, Alpha Declan had barely done anything, I knew that he had wanted to kill my father right there and then.Sometimes, I worry about his hot-blooded temper. It’s understandable, of course. My father had a hand in the annihilation of his family. No, my father might have even the person who single-handedly murdered Declan’s family. It’s not wonder why his animosity for me is at such an extreme.I don’t blame him. I wouldn’t really blame anyone if they were in his position. I could not imagine the kind of pain and grief that he was going through, but it still didn’t excuse his behaviour towards me. At the very least, he could pretend to love me.I could feel the oppressiveness of his silence, and over my shoulder, I could feel his staring eyes dig into my back. I willed myself not to move and focused on the blurring motion of the woods as w
CHAPTER 62 – KENDALL’S POVThe danger hadn’t passed like I had hoped. I had closed the door on both Caden and Declan but that had not meant at all that either Declan or Caden were done with me. The wood of the door was hollow and I could clearly hear every single bit of conversation going on on the other end.I could practically hear Declan’s breathing as he rounded on Caden. I contemplated opening the door to see how the entire thing was going to play out, but I was still scared for my life—and with good reason. Declan still hated my father with a murderous rage and he thought my father had placed me in his life to observe him, so he was deeply suspicious of me too.I sat on the bed and waited. The door swung open. Both Declan and Caden stepped in.I could immediately smell the tension in the room. These two men were practically brothers in arms. Caden was Declan’s Beta, but why did it suddenly feel like Declan was sizing Caden up as though he were a prospective intruder? It was almo