CHAPTER 68 – DECLAN’S POVOlivia had been lying to me. Everything so far had been one great big lie. She was never pregnant, and I couldn’t trust a thing that came out of her mouth.I couldn’t even bring myself to begin to think about every other thing that she might have said or done. Everything was a lie. My head felt it was going to split open, and I felt like my world was crashing at my feet.She was still trying to talk, but all I could hear were her efforts to spew more lies. I felt rage rippling through my skin, and I could no longer stomach the thought of even seeing her. I had her thrown in the dungeons, but I still couldn’t get her out of my mind.In the midst of my troubles, I remembered that Kendall had been in the room with us. I sprung up and walked briskly to Kendall’s room.I knocked once.“Kendall, we need to talk.” I said thickly through the wood. No answer Still, I wasn’t going to beg. I was an Alpha, and even though Kendall was right about Olivia, she was still the
CHAPTER 69DECLAN’S POV“Are you liking the food?” I asked Kendall nervously, he wasn’t used to much, the number of burnt dishes in the kitchen further proved that fact.There was a pin drop silence in the whole dining room as the chefs and servant watched from the corners with anxiety. When Kendall nodded, the chill in the atmosphere dissipated and as if granted amnesty, everyone let out a deep breath.I ordered the servants to leave as we ate in silence. I knew Kendall was still upset with me and I don’t really like it but there’s no talking about that now. I put some more food into her plate watching the candlelight reflecting in Kendall’s eyes. It was a rare moment of peace and serenity when we heard a loud bang and scream.We immediately stopped what we were doing and ran outside the house. Outside, there was a piercing scream, filled with terror that shattered the night.Instincts honed over countless moons surged within us and we ran to the source of the sound, and saw, borderi
Chapter 70Kendalls POVHow was this happening? How did it happen? A part of me didn’t want to believe what happened but at the same time, it didn’t seem like a joke.I didn’t want to believe it, no it wasn’t true but the emotions in his eyes told me otherwise: he looked so serious and he was gripped by fear and guilt. It can’t be, it just can’t be.I paced around not knowing what exactly to do about this information. It gripped me that this was reality and I wasn’t fat dreaming.I walked from one place to another just to calm my nerves but it didn’t seem to change anything. My heart kept on pacing and pounding as I feared what the aftermath might be.Cold sweat dropped off my forehead and I didn’t even bother wiping it off. Tears gathered up at the corner of my eyes and I didn’t bother wiping them off. It was okay to cry.I started running, I didn’t know exactly where I was running to but I ran through the corridors. I needed to be safe, a safe space. Everywhere where I didn't feel
Chapter 71 Kendal’s POVI have heard a lot about adrenaline. Apart from the fact that it is released by certain hormones that cause your body to do the things you have never done before, I had heard a lot but had little experience of it in comparison to how much I’d heard about it.The one time I was certain I had an adrenal spike was after I had been returning home from school and taking a shortcut.The shortcut was through the bushes and there I had an encounter with a snake, or what I thought was a snake because the very moment I got home, I realized that it was merely a dried long grass that had gripped the underside of my shoe and had tagged along with me as I raced home.Another time was after I had pulled Declan out of the basement. He was dying and I could feel it.Our connection which had barely solidified was now dissolving like the human bones when a concentrated amount of hydrochloric acid had been poured on it– fast and painful.“Declan,” I mumbled slapping the side of h
Chapter 72Kendall's POVI went to Declan's room to see him for the 100th time today. It's been one whole week since the incident happened. I sighed sadly, wishing that he would just open his eyes and smile at me. I missed his smile and his captivating eyes. I would do anything at this point to see them again.Suddenly, the door to Declan's door opened again, and in came the doctor. The doctor gave me a small smile acknowledging me and I did the same."What's his situation? When will he come out of this state? His pack needs him, I need him. Please give me a positive reply," I said to the doctor.I guess the doctor could see the frustration in my eyes because he opened his mouth to speak but shut it again."Speak to me doctor, speak to me. I'm here carrying his baby or babies in my womb and the pack is almost falling apart in war. Tell me when he's going to wake up," I said, half-yelling at the poor doctor.I didn't mean to do so but I was so frustrated and unfortunately, he was the o
Chapter 73Kendall's pov.How on earth had the hospital management lost him?He'd just woken up from a coma for goodness sake.This was beyond ridiculous.It was almost funny to me.Tears began to stream down my eyes. I had already yelled at the hospital management for losing him. I was one step from calling a search party when I heard Declan's voice. I glanced up only to find him walking into the hospital and towards me, a smile on his face.I immediately stood up and ran up to him and began to punch him in his chest, my hormones, and all of the fear that rogues might have gotten to him coming to hunt me."Hey, hey, hey," he held on to my hands to prevent me from hitting him any further."Where have you been? Where the hell did you fucking go?" I cried."I just went for a run," he said with a shrug"A fucking run? Are you serious?" I glared."Yes, I woke up and needed some fresh air…""You are insane! You are trying to kill me, aren't you?""Of course not!" He said and hugged me tigh
Declan's POVMy entire being cooled to the damp press of Kendall's cheek against mine. A choked sob shook through her, a tremor that sent pulses of pain through me stronger than any punch I'd ever taken. My arms, which had been wrapped around her in the heat of the kiss, tightened. I pulled back, forcing a lightness to my voice that felt hollow. "Hey, hey," I murmured, brushing a damp strand of hair from her forehead with the pad of my thumb. They glinted off the tears clinging to her lashes, making her eyes look enormous and vulnerable."It's nothing," she mumbled, blinking rapidly, but the hitch in her voice betrayed the lie. "Come on," I coaxed, guiding her towards me. I needed to be clear-headed and understand what was eating at her.Kendall huddled beside me, knees pulled up to her chest. I hated prying, hated seeing the shade of resentment that sometimes crossed her features when I pushed too hard. But this wasn't about prying, it was about being a damn pillar for the gir
Olivia's POVThe news slammed into me like a rogue alpha at a mating ceremony.It was unexpected, leaving me breathless with a kind of anger I hadn't known I possessed. Declan wasn't dead. The silver and wolfsbane hadn't done their job. My carefully laid plans had failed.A feral growl ripped from my throat, a sound more suited to a cornered wolf than a lady of my caliber. But refinement was a flimsy excuse these days, barely concealing the hunger for vengeance that dwelt at my insides.For years, I'd nursed my resentment. Now, the truth sat on my tongue. It was a bitter pill refusing to be swallowed. He was alive, and the pack, no doubt, was celebrating their golden boy's return. The very thought of their smug faces infuriated me.They wouldn't celebrate for long.I wasn't the only one who felt the sting of their rejection. Others, who had been belittled also harbored their own grudges. I'd found them and fanned the flames of their resentment into a full-blown inferno.We were for