CHAPTER SEVENARIA’S POV The sounds of water slashing woke me up, and my stomach grumbled. I opened my eyes lazily, to check where the water was coming from and I guess it was coming from the bathroom, Ryan was having his bath. I yawned before jumping out of bed. “THE HELL,” My eyes widened as I saw myself wearing a night dress that didn't belong to me. Last night, I drifted to sleep, wearing my renewal dress, but now I am in a night dress, which means, Ryan undressed me.“That pervert,” I muttered in anger as I stared at the bathroom, wanting to knock it off. But before I could take that action, Ryan came out of the bathroom, with a white towel around his waist. My mouth fell open, and I forgot why you were initially angry at him. I have always imagined what his bare body looks like, since yesterday, and seeing it now made my mouth watery. As he walked into the room, my eyes were immediately drawn to him and it felt like we were in slow-motion. There he stood, w
CHAPTER EIGHT RYAN’S POV I entered the board room, and all the board members were staring at me with questions in their eyes. I felt a thrill of emotions, but I wouldn't break down, especially not in front of my uncle, Greenwood. My father just died and taking over has been taking a huge turn on me, the pressure is too much and the only thing I want to do is find my father’s killer. As I strolled to the high chair, the board members stood to their feet and bowed to me as I passed. “Sit,” I ordered, making myself comfortable in my well-decorated high chair.“Read the pack’s issue,” I said to my right-hand man, Salmon, who stood up to his feet to read the issue.“We are not here for the Pack’s issue, your Majesty,” Greenwood chimed in, interrupting Salmon. I cleared my throat and gave him a deadly stare, which discomposed him for a moment.“You don't speak, without being spoken to,” I said, in a low, authoritative, and deadly voice. The fear in his eyes was evident and it
CHAPTER NINEARIA’S POV Ryan just warned me to stay away from her without giving me a fucking reason. This lady can help me get my powers, and that's the only thing I need to do, to find his father’s killer. It's day four and I still haven't heard any words from Everess, making me wonder if he gave her some words of warning. I woke up alone on the bed as usual, and saw the short note Ryan dropped at the edge of the bed, and rolled my eyes, as I dragged the paper to read it.“If he wanted to tell me something so bad, he would have some words with my maid,” I mumbled, as I ripped the letter open.“Your days are counting, get my father’s killer or go back to Klaus,” My eyes widened as I read the message, I had not gotten any clue to his father’s killer. I jumped off the bed and got ready for a killer hunt, even if I didn't have my powers yet. I hurriedly slipped on a long red dress and let my hair down, before stepping out of the room. “My Lady,” my maid greeted me and
CHAPTER TENARIA’S POV With haste, I ran to meet my maid in the kitchen.“I need to talk to you,” I yelled, immediately I got to the kitchen. Immediately, she dropped the cabbage she was dicing and followed me to my room.“I need to meet Everess, the sorceress,” I said to her, as I closed the door behind us. She stood there shocked, not knowing the response to give.“Are you even listening, Janet?” I questioned, by the time she was looking at me like I was speaking another language aside from English.“Olivia,” She corrects me, and I arch my eyebrow at her.“What?” I was starting to lose my temper but I tried to stay calm.“My name is Olivia not Janet, My Lady,” She corrected and I rolled my eyes angrily.“Where the fuck does she stay, get the carriage ready, we are going there,” She blinked at me multiply like she was unable to assimilate what I had just said.“Lady Aria, that is a bad idea,” She stated, stepping backward, acting like I was a monster.“You don't tell me how t
CHAPTER ELEVENARIA’S POV I walked as fast as my legs could carry and ignored Everess who had been screaming my name. “Get going,” I ordered my rider, and immediately I got to the carriage. “What is going on Lady Aria?” Olivia asked but I didn't give her a response. My heartbeat accelerated, and I started asking myself different questions. What if I was really pregnant? Klaus is definitely not the father, the father is the stranger I had sex with and had never seen before.“I'm doomed,” I lamented as tears blurred my vision and the carriage started moving slowly. I placed my hands on my stomach, rubbing it tenderly even if I wasn't certain that there was a baby in there. I had recently seen my period, so having a baby was little or not even possible. I haven't been sick, or have any symptoms of pregnancy. “If something went wrong there, you can confide in me, My lady,” Oliver said, placing her hands on me. I gave her a forced smile before whispering.“I am okay,”
CHAPTER TWELVEARIA’S POV I walked as fast as my legs could carry and ignored Everess who had been screaming my name. “Get going,” I ordered my rider, and immediately I got to the carriage. “What is going on Lady Aria?” Olivia asked but I didn't give her a response. My heartbeat accelerated, and I started asking myself different questions. What if I was really pregnant? Klaus is definitely not the father, the father is the stranger I had sex with and had never seen before.“I'm doomed,” I lamented as tears blurred my vision and the carriage started moving slowly. I placed my hands on my stomach, rubbing it tenderly even if I wasn't certain that there was a baby in there. I had recently seen my period, so having a baby was little or not even possible. I haven't been sick, or have any symptoms of pregnancy. “If something went wrong there, you can confide in me, My lady,” Oliver said, placing her hands on me. I gave her a forced smile before whispering.“I am okay,”
CHAPTER THIRTEENARIA’S POV I repeatedly asked Ryan why he invited my enemies and he hasn't responded to me. Ryan left me in the room, after ordering me to come out, against my fucking will. “That fucking asshole, I cursed under my breath, as I paces around the room. Going to meet with Tasha was never part of what I planned to do within the short time I spent with Ryan. I am more pissed that he ordered me to apologize to Olivia who is the green snake on the green grass. The knock on the door interrupted my thought and I knew it was Olivia, Ryan ordered her to get a new dress for me.“Get the hell in,” I yelled, not wanting to see Olivia. She entered the room, with a long red dress that made my jaw drop in surprise. I looked at the dress that Olivia was holding up for me. It was a beautiful, long red dress. I've never seen anything like it before. The color is a deep, rich red that looks like it would shine in the light. Olivia says, "This is a special dress, made jus
CHAPTER FOURTEEN RYAN’S POV “Thanks, you don't look bad yourself,” Aria said, throwing a compliment back at me. The dinner was a quick one and I didn't pay attention to most of it, my eyes were fixed on Aria, I had never assumed she could be this stunning. “Cheers to the new Whore… or sorry Luna,” Klaus said, trying to make a toast and that was when he triggered my inner wolf. “How dare you,” I groaned as I rushed to his table, grabbing him by his collar and pushing him to the wall. “You can't kill me the way you killed, Lord Connell during one of your board meetings, I am a fucking Alpha,” He grunted, trying to escape the tight grip I had on his neck. I had the fact that he was right and killing him would cost me my throne, if not, I was ready to snap his neck. In anger, I pushed him to the ground. “Apologise,” I said, trying to sound cool, I didn't want them to know how much effect insulting Aria had on me. When Klaus was reluctant to apologize, my anger which was
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIXAREOLA’S POV The ride was a long one, and I could the palace of the Lycan king was still fucking car. We were passing through the woods and my kids were staring at everything with awe, making me remember the day my parents died. We were all going for an occasion because my father was among the most respected noblemen, even if he wasn't a board member. He was invited to dine with the late Lycan king and that was the first time my sister and I were living in our mansion.“Daddy is beautiful,” I recalled my sister's voice, beaming at my father, who was beaming as well, unsure of what would happen next. My sister was already betrothed to the Lycan king’s nephew and we had always dreamt of how he would look, it painted me like she never got to see his face.“Mummy it's awesome, daddy would have loved to be here,” Trina yelled excitedly, using her eyes to explore every tree we passed.“Daddy went to the afterlife baby, he is seeing us right now,” I said, holding
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVERYAN’S POV Natalie and I had been engaged for four years and everyone was waiting for our wedding. The respect I have for Natalie has begun to deteriorate, as I began to find horrible traits about her.“Are you sure Natalie ordered some men to attack Trinity pack in my name?”I asked, even if I was as confused as her. Natalie is capable of a lot of shit, I almost had her thrown into the dungeon when she tried to kill Trina for being gay, but we share the same immunity, because she is my wife-to-be. I have also tried to call off our engagement, but still, that is impossible. Engagement is a big deal in my world and can't be revoked till after marriage, and the marriage ought to last a year, before divorce. “Yes, she killed all the men that went with her, She killed my brother,” One of the guards said, with tears in his eyes. I threw a fist at the wall angrily, why the fuck didn't I see this trait in her, I didn't only make her Alpha, I also engaged her.
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOURAREOLA’S POV I spent the last two days packing my things, I'm leaving Trinity packed. “This is a stupid idea, you can win revenge on a Lycan king, who you still love,” Moxilla argued, as I packed my remaining clothes and got ready for my journey, she had been trying to stop me, to a dead end.“He can't go away with hurting people I love, Moxilla, you might have done that to Aria but he won't do that to Areola,” I snapped at her, setting my bows and arrows. Revenge has been running in my blood since Leo died and I had to go with my instinct even if Moxilla is right sometimes. “Mummy, where is Daddy,” Tasha called, I turned to look at her and all I could see was Ryan. I have no idea why she looked so much like him but it got me angry, I even had to dye her hair blonde like her sister but she still looked like Ryan.“You are the cause of him being missing,” I snapped at her, pouring my anger on her for no reason. “Areola, don't frighten the child,” Moxilla g
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREEAREOLA’S POV I stared at Leo’s body, finding it hard to believe he was no more.“Areola, are you okay?” I heard Donna’s voice, I raised my head to see her and Nicole running in my direction.“What are you doing here?” I asked, gulping hard, they would blame me for Leo’s death and I was ready for it. I waited for Donna to rain abuse on me but rather she hugged me tightly.“I didn’t kill him,” I whispered to her ears, trying to hold my tears back, my crew had never seen me cry, and I wasn’t planning to cry now.“I know, we saw Alpha Natalie and how Leo died, I’m sorry,” Nicole consoled me, patting my back. That was it, the tears fell from my eyes without control, and I wept on Donna’s shoulder.“It is okay to cry, just so you know,” She whispered to my hair, as I soaked her shoulders with tears. “He wasn't happy with me before he died, I know I'm the cause of his death,” I sobbed, feeling a different weight of guilt on my shoulders. It made me remember the
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWOAREOLA’S POV I was still holding Leo’s lifeless body when some armed men came towards me in their house.“He is not an animal,” they scoffed, jumping on their horses. I don’t know if I should be angry at them for thinking he was an animal for them laughing about it.“You killed him,” I growled, getting angry. I was already losing to my wolf, when one came closer to me, and whispered to my ear.“If you say another word, we would make you our whore,” He said, licking my ear. They all laughed at his stupid comment and if it was Aria she would have broken down in tears but luckily, this was Areola Ross.“Don’t get me angry,” I warned, forming a fist in my hand, if the last thing I did was make meat out of these wolves, I would be glad. “She has some nerves doesn’t she,” He scoffed, flipping my hair to the other side. I dropped Leo’s body carefully to the ground and stood on my feet, with my eyes burning red.I counted the men, there were eight of them, and lucki
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONEAREOLA’S POV It had been two days since I told Leo that I didn't love him and he hadn't been to the house since. I regret my actions, but I don't blame myself for being sincere to him, it is better he knew the truth of my feelings. “What are you going to do, Areola?” Nicole asked, sitting at the edge of the bed. I didn't have a choice but to call Nicole and Donna. I told them everything about the marriage and they didn't seem pleased with what I did.“I don't know, he isn't…”“Of course you won't, Areola, all these past years to have spent you, you thought about yourself alone but Leo never left your side, and now you throw him out there to dry,” Donna said rudely, glaring at me She isn't telling the truth, I have always put the pack’s needs before mine as long as I can remember.“If you did, you would have left Nicole and Leo's love to blossom but no, you kept him to yourself and just threw him under the bus,” Donna snapped at me. I get that she took Leo a
CHAPTER FIFTYAREOLA’S POV I was dumbfounded, the fact that I promised to be Leo’s wife was still shocking.“It is shocking because you are still in love with Ryan,” Moxilla snapped. “Why didn't you stop me?” I asked Moxilla, pacing around the room Leo and I shared. The sex with Leo was awesome although it wasn't better than Ryan’s or Elisha, it was something I looked forward to. With a deep breath, I sat on my bed, deep in thought.“I tried to stop you, but when your damn mind is made up you don't look back,” She scoffed, not feeling a bit of pressure. “This affects you and me Moxilla, if I marry him, we will be tied down to a man again,” I panicked, throwing my head back. I don't want to live a life in the shadows of a man again, and even though Leo seemed different he is still a man. “The four years spent with Leo had been the best Areola, he didn't behave as if he owns you and even if I was against you getting married to him forever, I don't think its a bad idea,” Sh
CHAPTER FORTY-NINEAREOLA’S POV Four years passed without me noticing, and today, Trina and Tasha turn four. Leo and I have been trying to throw an elaborate party for our girls and celebrate the fact that our marriage will soon be over. I felt heavy in my heart, the thought of divorcing Leo was depressing, he had been nothing but supporting me, I may not love him but I respect his strength. “It's time to wake up, Areola, Today is our kid's birthday,” Leo yawned, sitting up on the bed, without a shirt. Leo and I live alone now, a lot has happened with the crew, Donna and Nicole are married, Jeffrey is dead, Trust fled from the pack to find his own life and the rest of the crew just broke up, I barely noticed they were gone. Luckily, they left the house for Leo and me and we made good use of it. We built a room for our girls and ourselves so we don't have to sleep in the living room.“I am awake,” I scoffed, rolling to Leo’s chest, Starling him. Leo had never had sex with
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTRYAN’S POV I didn't wait for Everess to finish what she was saying when I walked out of the pool. Knowing more about Aria would make me drawn to my past, although I reasoned what she said. What if Aria was pregnant with my child? I remember talking about pregnancy with her and she jerked, was Everess right? Was Aria alive? “Ryan,” I heard Natalie’s voice, I turned immediately to see her sitting in the corner. “Nat?” I called, walking towards her. It was obvious that Natalie had been crying, her makeup had washed away, giving her a dark spot, underneath her eyes.“What the hell happened?” I asked, sitting close to her, I felt her pain, and anyone who made her cry, I was more than ready to rip his throat off and I meant it.“I am sorry for making you look stupid,” She apologized, holding my hand. For a moment, I felt stupid for thinking that she wanted to pay me back for declining her proposal.“Why did you do it?” I asked, trying to act sensible, eve