Paige's POV "STOP!" A strangulated noise came from within me as I tried to fight off the hands that were pulling me apart. I choked on my own voice as tears pulled down my face like rainwater. I was dying from being torn apart. I could still see that man's face from that terrible night. He was smirking, laughing, and rejoicing that he had overpowered me. His voice still echoed in my mind, mocking me. His scent suddenly surrounded me and I felt like throwing up. I shook through the core of my nightmare and emerged like a wounded wolf. I was defeated, hurt, and speechless. "Help me," I called out to anyone who could hear. When I looked up, I could see my wolf staring back at me through a mirror. "Help me, Glyds," I begged. She cowered away, hopeless and useless like I was. Tears kept on looking down my face and I sat in the corners of the dungeons, dejected and rejected. The filthy and crude hands didn't stop pulling at me. I was not in the right state of mind and neither was I e
Paige's POV Gabriel helped me to change into my dress and he walked me into my room. He tucked me into bed, kissed my hair, and asked if I was okay. In all honesty, I wasn't. I wanted him to stay with me but I didn't have the mind to make him stay with me. I know after what happened today, I wouldn't blame him if he hated me. I'm just a stupid, weak wolf that didn't deserve any love from anyone. I was so pathetic in front of everyone today. They would definitely be laughing right now at how weak their future Luna was. I hate myself so much. I hate my parents for not protecting me from Lucien and I still hate Lucien with my whole heart. My weakness was getting the best of me. I always thought whenever I meet my mate, it'll be of great help to my wolf but it's now obvious that my wolf was beyond repair. "What are you thinking about?" Gabriel asked, pulling me out of my thoughts. I had thought he left my room already but instead, he was sitting by the tale. I shook my head and tur
Paige's POV The next time I opened my eyes, it was several hours later. I checked the table clock beside my bed and saw that it was the morning of the next day already. I couldn't believe that I slept for so long. I stretched out my body before I jumped down from the bed, my feet hitting the cold floor. I was happy for a reason that was known. I was excited to meet Gabriel and ask him when we would start the training. Suddenly, my mind shifted to my parents and I remembered how they gave me a twenty-four hours ultimatum to either give them up or give Gabriel up. Their request wasn't reasonable and that was one of the major reasons why I never gave it a thought. I was angry at the fact that my parents would rather not have a child than accept me and my mate. This is not our fault. Gabriel and I didn't do anything wrong. I picked up my new phone and dialed their numbers. My mom didn't pick up my calls but my dad did. "Daddy," I pulled at my fingers as I anticipated his next words.
Gabriel's POV"Good morning, commander," Simon, also known as large feet, stood straight, his hands behind his back and his face forward as I walked into the changing room that was available for them. I hadn't the intention of confronting him, I'd been looking for Azel around the pack to give him an assignment. When I walked into the training ground, I was told Azel was last seen in the changing room, so I came here. "Large Feet…" I stopped myself from saying whatever it was that came to my head because, at the same time, I remembered the promise I made to someone. I'd promised Paige that I wouldn't punish anyone for what happened and I would love to hold on to that. That way, she can trust me wholeheartedly. If I start betraying her at this early stage of our relationship, it'll definitely damage the days coming. I might not have wanted Paige at first but now, I don't think I can breathe without her. She was soundly sleeping before I left home this morning and even though I didn't
Gabriel's POVI'm still shocked at how he knew that Carter and I are siblings but I'm more petrified at their audacity to walk into my pack and act as if he own this place. I don't know much about this man and neither have I heard about him. "What business do you have with Carter?" Azel interrupted.The man shrugged. "He owes me something and instead of paying back, the fucker ran and hid here. I need Carter and that's all I ask. If you refuse to give him to me, I wouldn't have any other choice than to use force to gain entrance into your pack and get rid of everything," "Why don't you try? Succeed in going through me first and let's see if you have the guts to do that" I smirked, taunting him.He growled and charged at me. I didn't wait for him to get to me before I grabbed him by the neck and hit him squarely in the stomach. Immediately, a fight broke out. I saw many other wolves running towards us and I heard the noise of war from behind me. My warriors were ready as well, fighti
Paige's POVWhen I dragged Gabriel away from there, I was still shaken by the state in which his body was. He was beyond recognition. It shook me to the core. I was scared for him. There was no way I could find out if he was wounded behind all those blood. I couldn't look away from him while he yelled at Carter and at the same time, I wanted to. When I couldn't take it anymore, I pulled him away from there.Since I'd come here, I always doubted if those rumors about Gabriel were real. He was so reasonable and careful with me. He never snapped, yelled, or break things whenever he was with me and that was what created that doubt but seeing him in this state made me realize those rumors might have been true to an extent. He was doing all it takes to protect those he loved. Also, one thing was certain, he wasn't the mad son of the mad King. He's just a normal guy. While he stayed with me yesterday till I fell asleep, it felt surreal and when I opened my eyes in the middle of the night, I
Paige's POVWith his lips pressed against mine, I felt hot. He kissed my senses out of the window and I threw my hands around his neck. I could feel the water trickling down his body to mine. He was wet and at the same time hot. I was flushed against him and I couldn't think about anything. Every single thought of mine has been thrown out of my brain. For a minute, I thought we were the only people in that world. I could see fireworks exploding in bright beautiful colours and at the same time, butterflies fluttered in my stomach. He bit down gently on my lower lips and I opened my mouth for him. When he flicked my lips with his tongue, I shuddered but when his tongue brushed against mine, I almost crumbled to my knee. His hands were wrapped around my waist in a tight hold as he kissed me raw and real. It was so full of love. I could feel every emotion through the kiss. I wanted to control myself and believe it wasn't real, whatever I was feeling through the kiss wasn't real but at th
Gabriel's POVLast night, Paige bared her neck to me so I could mark her and complete the matebond but I didn't. At first, I panicked. I'd barely known her, I want to know her very well before going to that level with her. I want to know her outside the matebond, I want to build a relationship that is beyond just being a mate. Moreover, we were both controlled by our emotions last night. I didn't want to do something on impulse and make her regret it later. She'd barely opened up to me and I don't want to fuck it up yet. She's mine forever and there's no way I would rush things and make her feel bad. I'm supposed to always make her feel good. What if I mark her and she wakes up and hates me for it? I couldn't take the risk. If she wants me to mark her, I'll ask for her permission and do as she wants. Other than that, I wouldn't be stupid enough to hurt my woman. The sun streamed in through the window and I was grateful we had modeled the room in such a way that the reflection of the