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126: The One He must kill
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CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 127: One of us must die
Ethan’s POVLayla was standing on a mountain when I found her, bent over a lone flower growing in between the rocks and gently touching its petals in amazement.Meanwhile, I remained transfixed in a spot starting at Layla’s back while my thoughts overwhelmed me, all the things I’d planned to tell her when I saw her were stuck in my throat and my entire body felt numb.I’d planned to tell her how much I’d missed her, how I would have spent a lifetime searching for her, how every second of the past few days she was the most prominent thought in my mind, how I regretted letting her out of my sight to fall prey to Arnold’s wiles and how my heart beat only for her.But I couldn't.And just then she seemed to have felt my presence and she turned around to face me, her eyes brightened with relief and she ran over to me without wasting another second and pulled me into a tight embrace, one where she could've easily squished our bodies into one and all I could do was weakly hug her back even t
Last Updated : 2023-07-29CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 128: Pseudo Queen
Hera’s POVFor days, I’d been observing everything in the palace with hawk eyes.All the plans I’d made beforehand seemed to have fallen out of place for reasons that could ultimately be tied to the fact that Layla was a hypocritical whore that was jumping from one man in power to the other.However, the moment I realized that she’d dragged both men by their balls out of the palace, I knew that it was time to strike and I wasted no time whipping up a new plan to take over as the Queen of Crescent Valley which had always been my rightful position.The very evening that Ethan and the majority of his rogue army had been deployed to search for Layla, I found my way to the chambers of the head guard that handled the security operations while Arnold was still in power.I was now standing at his door, dressed from head to toe in golden attire like a goddess as I knocked softly and waited for his response.“Who’s there?” He called out in a deep, strong voice, one that made me confident in his
Last Updated : 2023-07-29CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 129: The Revelation
Layla’s POVNo matter how hard I tried to, I couldn't accept the reality that Ethan was dead and worst of all he’d died right before me and I couldn't do anything to stop it. The pain that surged through my body was inexplicable and it ate away bits of my heart, the parts that were sworn off to Ethan from the day I admitted my love for him.Even days after, I was still inconsolable and I felt like I was slowly losing my mind.So I screamed, louder than I ever had and with everything within me and all the strength I could possibly muster. Once I started screaming, I couldn't stop, I screamed like I wanted my guts to pop out and soon enough the entire forest felt the weight of my scream.The birds ran off into an opposite direction in their swarms like they were migrating because of how lethal my screams were and how they echoed throughout the entire wilderness. My hands were in my hair and I pulled it as I continued to scream, all while watching the trees sway like they were about to b
Last Updated : 2023-07-29CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 130: Hello Traitor
Hera’s POVI held my royal scepter firmly between my fingers while seated on my throne as I faced the host of guards before me that I’d sent for.“Where is he?!” I asked in an authoritative tone and the guard closest to me trembled like a weakling.“Where is the unfortunate bastard I asked you to bring to me? Why is he nowhere in sight? Or did I stutter when I called for his arrest?” I stomped my gold scepter on the ground loudly and rose to my feet in anger.“My Queen, it seems that he has escaped from the palace, we searched all the grounds and quarters and he was nowhere to be found” A guard finally spoke up and I slowly sat back in my chair.I knew the bastard was a lowly coward and he’d only been posing as a powerful man because of Ethan’s backing.“And who searched his room?” I threw the question to no one in particular and watched as a guard stepped forward.“I did, your highness. His room looked a mess when we raided it earlier, as though he’d hurriedly gathered only his prize
Last Updated : 2023-07-30CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 131: Don’t Cross Me
Hera’s POV“Please spare my life, I'll do anything to show you that you have my undivided loyalty” Aaron begged as he knelt before me looking like a homeless fool.“Your loyalty? That's what I stand to gain? Your feeble and questionable loyalty?” I laughed shrilly, irritated that he would offer me something so meaningless in exchange for his life.“Then my life, I swear on my life that I’ll serve you till the very end, no matter what” He pledged nervously, his hands clasped together like he was praying to a goddess, a title that perfectly suited me.Despite his plea befitting for a goddess, I stretched my leg and kicked him across his face and watched as he collapsed to the ground weakly but not after letting out a painful groan from the unexpected contact.“From the second you stepped foot into this palace, your life belonged to me and I can assure you that it’s as meaningless as your pleas” I rose from my throne and carried my scepter with me and u walked down the steps to his level
Last Updated : 2023-08-07CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 132: Hail or Brimstones
Layla’s POVMy soul, my passion, my hope, my reason for living, my drive and my worth had gone down the hill with Ethan as he fell to his death.There was barely anything left of me and I was beyond broken, life was a horrible drag but I preferred living it in solitude, living it in the last place where I had memories of Ethan, the last place were I’d been in his arms which I’d grown to love as home; the one place were I truly belonged.However, I knew that Ethan would be extremely unhappy in the afterlife if he learnt of how miserably I was living. It would equally be a huge shame to the sacrifice he gave, it would be disrespectful of me to live the rest of my days as a shell of my self after he gave his life for me when he could’ve just taken mine and become rid of the horrible curse that plagued him.On the very day I realized that, I knew that I had to do better.That was the day I tapped into my powers intentionally for the first time, the day I was in control of my transformatio
Last Updated : 2023-08-10CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 133: The Throne is Mine
Layla’s POVAt first light, I woke up with my mother’s voice ringing in my head and making all my nerves come alive because of the task ahead me. I rose from the soft grass I’d slept on and stared at the dead fireplace that had been my source of warmth for weeks one last time before I walked to the stream.Quickly, I washed up and convened with my ancestors who assured me that they’d go with me and the gift of their powers would make me untouchable no matter what. With that in mind I was more confident of my victory and the reign I was bound to enjoy.I conjured a horse of my own, an animal that would become my familiar since it was the very first that I’d called forth using my powers, and I mounted it for the trip back to Crescent Valley. It had taken almost the entire day to arrive at my destination but just before evening fell I was at the huge gates of Crescent Valley once again.Since I got my powers, I’d been blessed with a sixth sense that could tell when danger was lurking and
Last Updated : 2023-08-10CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 134: The Reunion
Layla’s POVHera’s eyes were blazing with a deadly anger, a type of anger that the old me would've been terrified of if she saw how it radiated off of her, but it was a good thing that I’d buried the timid me in the wilderness before I returned for the throne.“You can either leave peacefully or meet a disgraceful end that whores like you should be accorded” Hera’s eyes held a venomous look that didn't scare me one bit as she threw her empty and ridiculous threats at me.“That crown, that throne, this kingdom…” I punched toward her as I spoke and I could see a hint of surprise flash through her eyes on seeing how much nerves I’d gathered.“All of it belongs to me and I’d love to watch you come at me so we’d see whose blood would end up tainting these floors” My orbs changed from golden brown to the piercing red shade I took when I transformed into a witch.“How dare you!? You! A worthless rat that should’ve been left in the gutters where you belonged! How fucking dare you address me t
Last Updated : 2023-08-10
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CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 142: And They Got Married.
Layla’s POV“If you stare at that dress any longer, you’ll burn it to the ground with your gaze” Nadia nagged me as I took one last glance at my wedding dress while I stood at the bathroom door, I was obsessed with it.Beyond obsessed, It’s beauty had become an extra body part of mine.“At least we’d die watching its beautiful flames ascend to the heavens,” I smiled dreamily while still staring at it with lost eyes.“Be fucking for real?” She laughed before she grabbed a button off the dresser and threw it me, luckily I was able to dodge it and if I hadn't it’d have hit my eyes.“You’d explain to Ethan in detail why his bride is walking down the aisle with just one eye” I picked the button up and threw it at her, and it landed on her feet.“If you're not ready in the next hour, there’ll be no bride to scrutinize while she walks down the aisle, I promise you” She shot me a glare just before she took a seat on my bed, pulling her own dress in her lap to admire it.“What? An hour? Why hav
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 141: Ordained by the moon goddess
He moved away from me I’d just pushed a dagger through his heart again, there was disbelief, confusion, and pain in his eyes but he only had those emotions because he didn't understand why I’d declined his proposal.After almost spending my life with the wrong man because of guilt, I couldn't say Yes to Ethan while guilt kept eating me up for the great of our lives. I’d be as much of a monster as Arnold was if I take advantage of his feelings for me and jump into marriage when guilt had been plaguing me like it was my second shadow since the day I watched him fall to his death.He stared at me again, long and hard before he walked toward the bed and covered himself in the duvet, an air of uncertainty hovering over him as he delved into thoughts of his own. However, it was as he covered up tag I realized that I was still naked and I slowly walked toward the floor where he’d dropped my dress and picked up. I quietly pulled it over my head and held my arms around my body tightly as thou
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 140: The best reunion
Layla’s POVI’d known Joy several times in my life, but the joy I felt as I confirmed that Ethan was real and he’d returned to me was boundless, it felt like an unreal wave of happiness had been injected into my bloodstream and life finally felt worth living again.Like the war was over, and the battle line had been erased, it was surreal.“Are you going to keep staring at me like I'm a ghost?” Ethan laughed as he continued to massage my sore joints.“You might as well be” I reached out and cupped his cheek, yearning to remain in contact with him so he wouldn't disappear into thin air.“Well, I'm real and I'm here, forever this time around” He suddenly pulled me off the bed and onto his laps and I laughed as a yelp left my lips in surprise.“So you can stop staring at me with those alluring orbs of yours” He pulled my face toward him and kissed my forehead, not the quick kind that would pass as a peck, this one lingered like he was trying to touch my soul through physical touch.God,
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 139: An Unhealthy Obsession
Layla’s POVNo, no fucking way.It was him all along? Arnold killed my foster parents? He’d watched me mourn them knowing that he’d orchestrated everything because they rejected his advances toward me?“They were all I had, and you knew that! How dare you speak of their deaths so lightly, you monster!” I screamed my lungs out in anger not caring what he’d do to me.Much to my surprise, a smile covered his face showing that he was pleased that I was in so much pain because of what he’d done, my heart was being torn into countless shreds as I recalled that there was a time when I loved him and I considered marrying him not knowing what a sick and twisted bastard he was deep down.“You watched me grieve them, you watched me turn into a shell of myself, you watched me be bitter that I’d lost the last links to learning of my heritage,” My chest heaved like bomb was ticking within it as I spoke.“You watched me almost lose myself and you promised me that you’d find the beast that killed the
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 138: A beast through and thorough
Arnold’s POVThe day had come.The night hour had just struck, and I was about to recover all I’d lost and much more.“Are you ready?” I asked Hera who’d been seated in front of her crystal spell casting bowl and brr spell book for the past hour.“Never been more ready” She smiled at me so brightly it could’ve illuminated the underground hideout if we switched off all the other lights, her motivation was endearing to say the least.“Go ahead and cast the spell then” I flashed her a smile as well but mine was subtle and filled with anticipation.She nodded eagerly before she crossed her legs before her and held her hands out over the bowl, from where I was I could see that a visual of crescent valley had appeared in the water that filled the bowl like a reflection and I watched her mouth move as she muttered words in an unknown ancient language.I wasn't very close to her and yet I could feel the enormous amount of power radiating from her as she rolled her head from side to side and t
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 137: You’re a Beast
Arnold’s POVHera looked like she was about to offload the heaviest weight that had ever been on her shoulders and I just stared at her wishing that I could look through her and draw it out of her myself, still Hera was the only person of worth I had on my side so I decided to be patient with her as opposed to the thought in my mind where I was half considering yelling at her and shaking it out of her forcefully.“How long before you actually use your words?” I finally asked impatiently after about six minutes of deafening and irritating silence had passed by.She looked as though my words had just jolted her out of her train of thoughts and she replaced the lost look on her face with her usual demeanor that oozed confidence, raw and undiluted confidence.“You’re a beast, Arnold” She said while her eyed bored into mine searching for a befitting reaction to her revelation.Unknown to her, her words would've hurt and surprised me a few months ago, but as I heard them it only felt like a
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 136: Two Villains
Hera’s POVWeeks had gone by and each day I felt crazier than the last being holed up in a disgusting dungeon that wasn't fit for royalty such as myself.Layla had replaced all the guards that were loyal to me during her reign with guards from Ethan’s rogue army and they all hated me so my seductive tricks didn't work on them. I was hoping that I’d be able to seduce one of them into setting me free but they looked at me with disdain each time they came to fling plates of food at me every morning and evening so I eventually gave up on that plan.Life seemed hopeless and it felt like the moon goddess had finally abandoned me and shut her ears to my prayers, nothing was working out and it seemed like I’d suffered so much to reach the peak of my dreams just to have it shattered by a teenage whore.Still, I tried to pull through.It was night now and I was trying to fall asleep by replaying my happiest memories in my mind, the beautiful and wholesome moments that I’d spent as Queen before
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 135: Might Never Find Love
Layla’s POVThe entire palace was still buzzing with life in the early hours of the morning as preparations from my impromptu coronation were in full swing. I could hear the clustering and swooshing all around as I woke up in the master bedroom that I’d taken over seeing as I was about to be made the official queen of Crescent Valley.As I stretched out my arms, I heard a soft rap on the door.“Who’s there?” I called out in a sleepy voice.“It's me, Nadia” Her soothing voice responded from behind the door.“Come on in” I yawned in between the words and drew my silk pink robe tightly around my waist as she opened the doors.“Hello your highness! How does it feel to be mere hours away from a coronation at eighteen?” Nadia swayed from side to side with some dresses held tightly to her chest and I guessed that there were the selections for the event.“Uh, nervous?” I told her truthfully as I made my way toward the bathroom to freshen up.“You’ll do amazing while making waves in the ancien
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ALPHA RIVALS 134: The Reunion
Layla’s POVHera’s eyes were blazing with a deadly anger, a type of anger that the old me would've been terrified of if she saw how it radiated off of her, but it was a good thing that I’d buried the timid me in the wilderness before I returned for the throne.“You can either leave peacefully or meet a disgraceful end that whores like you should be accorded” Hera’s eyes held a venomous look that didn't scare me one bit as she threw her empty and ridiculous threats at me.“That crown, that throne, this kingdom…” I punched toward her as I spoke and I could see a hint of surprise flash through her eyes on seeing how much nerves I’d gathered.“All of it belongs to me and I’d love to watch you come at me so we’d see whose blood would end up tainting these floors” My orbs changed from golden brown to the piercing red shade I took when I transformed into a witch.“How dare you!? You! A worthless rat that should’ve been left in the gutters where you belonged! How fucking dare you address me t
