LINA ROYALEI just couldn’t wait till the morning. I had to see Leonie now, and find out the next step in all of these. With careful movements, I turned towards the common room. A place I had holed Leonie in.I pulled the keys from the middle of my breast, and turned the door knob as I stepped into the room. The whole place was dark. My fingers sort the switch, and I turned on the light.Leonie was curled as a ball on the bed. She looked so delicate, and completely beautiful. Wow! My son was indeed lucky to be her mate. He would eat good now.I chuckled at my matchmaking skills. I never imagined that I would get to a point where I would pair my son with a woman, not less a human female. I had almost lost hope that he would find his mate at all, and now, I was super glad that I had persevered. This was just the best thing ever.I walked over to her, and lightly touched her skin. It was smooth despite how much she had suffered since she came into this pack. I looked at hair, and was ama
LEONIEHow could she do this?I had a little hope that she was my way out of this place, and she had crushed it without a backwards glance. It was so damn unfair. I couldn’t stop myself as I flung pillows and at the door.“Get me out of here!” I screamed.There was no response. All I felt was my heartbeat which was banging mercilessly against my ribcage. I hated this. I hated the feeling of suffocation that threatened to get the best of me. Pulling myself out of the bed, I walked over to the door. The first strings of sunlight was already prominent but I honestly wasn’t feeling it. All I wanted to do was get out of here. I wanted freedom. “Look, I know someone is out there, and you can probably me hear me, and that’s so good. I want to get out of this place. I’m so damn tired of staying in here. Let me out!” I cried.Nothing!No-one came around, and all I did was scream. I didn’t care if the Alpha heard me or not. I was tired of this. It’s either death or freedom. I wasn’t going to
ALPHA GUNNOLFI had not been able to sleep for days now. I had no idea where Leonie was, and how I was going to find her. I moved to the window and stared at the moon. “You’ve not told me why I have a human as my mate. I don’t know what sort of cruel game this is, but I honestly want it to end. I’m tired of it,” I muttered. “I want a mate that is a werewolf, preferably Alex Dew,” I said calmly. I gasped as I felt like my heart was about to break into a million pieces. Ugh! I clutched my chest in pain. This wasn’t fair. I almost thought that the moon goddess was punishing me for disobeying her.My wolf had been silent, and not responding to me since the conversation with my mom. I knew he was pissed. He was hurting because he couldn’t find his mate, and I was being insensitive.But, how could I share in his pain when it felt like I was drowning in pain. I needed to find Leonie first and then, I would figure what I have to do. With that thought in mind, I held myself together, and the
LINA ROYALEI heard loud bangs, and screams. I had no idea what was going on. These days, there seemed to be no shortage of drama. I pulled my cloth over my body, and wore my flip-flops this time.‘Gabriel, are you there?’ I mind linked.I waited for a while, pulling my hair up. The damn hair was too voluminous despite my age, and I sometimes had the urge to cut the whole thing off, but I maintained my cool.‘Gabriel?’ I tried once more, just in time to hear my son screaming and literally threatening to pull the house down.I rolled my eyes at the drama he was currently doing. He would have to suck up his nonsense by the time I went down to him. I don’t understand how he couldn’t control his emotions. If he couldn’t live without her, then why did he have to let her go. It didn’t make any sense.‘Queen mother,’ Gabriel said at last in his husky voice. ‘I’m sorry I couldn’t respond on time. Alpha Gunnolf Royale gave us the assignment of washing over Leonie’s window,” he explained.My ey
ALPHA GUNNOLFMy fingers clasped around my staff, as I stared into the open space where Leonie would make her appearance. I was beyond livid, and irritated with all that has been happening. I couldn’t believe that things would get this bad, and it annoyed the daylights out of me.Beside me, my mother sat on her little stool. She had been trying to get me to look at her, but I wasn’t having it. I was angry at everything that was happening and was in no mood to look or communicate with her. She wasn’t understanding anything because of her desire to see me with a mate, and I would have to make sure that is solved.There would be no mate for me. I’m never going to accept Leonie. I hated her to the core of my being. I would never forget what her kind did to me. Both mother and the moon goddess were wasting their tine in this situation.Just then, I saw her. Leonie had her head bowed, and she looked beaten even without marks on her skin. Her eyes were swollen. She must have been crying as s
LEONIEI glanced at the queen mother, and she could barely looked at me in the eye. The guards pulled me harshly forward, and before long I was back in the hall where I had stayed earlier. But, instead of taking me to my room. They dragged me to another room.There, I saw Tina and two other women that I didn’t know. They were dressed in a small outfit that had the word maid in front and back like a badge. I wanted to cry at the pain of these words. I had never imagined that I would stay in the presence of a maid, long enough for me to blend in as part of them. I was a damn scientist for crying out loud.This wasn’t fair one bit.“Thanks guards, I will carry on from here,” Tina said calmly.The other guards nodded, and soon they let go of my arm. It felt like there was no blood there anymore because of the pressure they had exerted on it. I didn’t want to cry out of the pains I was feeling. I had to be strong. There was still a long way to go.I looked down at the floor, and suddenly,
LEONIETina stood by the door glaring at us. “What is going on here?” She screamed at us.Sara stepped forward, and she had the decency to look like she was sad about what was happening. I frowned at the whole thing, and tried to maintain my cool but it was proving so difficult.“Miss Tina, it’s al her fault. She was reckless while mopping and she kicked the whole bucket down, spilling dirty water everywhere. When I tried to tell her about it, she got angry,” she lied smoothly.I stared at her, stunned. I couldn’t really believe that she had the decency to say such an expensive lie? I just couldn’t get it.“That’s not true,” I negated.Tina looked at me, and I swallowed hard. She had definitely changed and wasn’t the woman who had been so kind to me earlier. I had no idea what to think.“I don’t care about the truth, all I know is that this mess is proof that you were the orchestrator of all that is going on now. So, that is definitely enough for me.”I swallowed hard. “No, please.”
ALEXA DEWLaying in the arms of my crush, Alpha Gunnolf on my bed was like a dream come through for me. I was the only one who was allowed to call him that name, and I’m the only one who warmed his bed. No other woman had been capable of doing this.I softly caressed his chest hair with my fingertips. How did I get so lucky? His hands on my bare butt made me feel so good. He had claimed me in his room earlier in the day, and somehow, I couldn’t stop and dragged him over to my place.His fingers softly caressed my cheeks now, and I couldn’t help but blush at its intensity. He trails that finger to my chin, and nudged it slightly. I turned my gaze to him, and he pecked me on the lips.“I should have done this many years ago,” he said with a sigh.I sighed. “You were waiting for you mate. Now, we both know that it was fruitless,” I said calmly.He went in for another peck, stroking my chin slightly. I closed my eyes in bliss. This was everything that I had imagined and much more. How did
LEONIEI stared at him in shock. I couldn’t believe he would tell me to do that. I had come with the Alpha, and from what I could see, almost everyone around were treating him with utmost respect. They all bowed low, and spoke in calm tones. So, why did this man think he could tell me to lick his shoe? I just couldn’t beat the level of stupidity that I was seeing.“Are you deaf? I believe you know your status, you lowlife. Do as I say this minute!” He snapped on top of his voice, sending cold fear through my spine.“I…”“That’s enough,” Alpha Gunnolf said, stalling my words. I blinked in shock as I tried to stand on my feet, so the wine would at least slide off my sari. The last thing I wanted was to feel sticky, but I was so scared at the same time.The whole hall had gone silent, and no-one was willing to say a word. I tried hard not to shake under every scrutiny as I feared for the Alpha’s next words. He was not nice tonight, and there was a good chance that he might send me to the
LEONIE“We’ve arrived!” One of the guards screamed on top of his voice.I swallowed the lump in my throat as I looked ahead. It was so dark out here, but the building in front was illuminated by candles giving a haunted appearance. It’s not like I have ever being to a haunted house, but I had watched a couple of movies that depleted it. Though, this was nothing like them. It was much worse.“Are you going to step out of the carriage or what?” Alpha Gunnolf snapped at me, bring me to my senses.I bowed slightly, and stepped out. There was no form of kindness in his gait or expression. I also noted that he avoided looking at me. It was like I wasn’t a part of anything that was important to him, and that made me feel so unwanted and unloved.Despite this, I struggled to keep up with him. Lina Royale had informed him to make me feel good, but he was doing the exact opposite. I had no idea what it was going to cost him if he at least treated me with respect. He was so cold, and mean to me,
LEONIEThe maid and Lina Royale made me seat with my back turned to the mirror as they fussed with me. Lina Royale barked out orders to the maid, who complied with everything that was being said. I tried to calm down, knowing I had no place to make any requests. Lina Royale was set to do all she wanted to do, and I had no place to stop her.“It’s done, Queen mother,” the maid said calmly.I think I heard a note of jealousy in her voice. I could understand that she felt like I was more privileged than her, and I hoped it wouldn’t be a problem in the future. When whatever Lina Royale was planning fails, because it always doors, I would be the one to bear it all, and I was definitely not looking forward to any of these, but I needed to be calm for now.“That is very good,” Lina Royale said easily.The maid stepped back, and Lina Royale looked at me in shock. The shock slowly transformed into awe. I tried to touch my face, but she swatted it off, mumbling that I was set to ruin the makeup
LEONIEMy throat had gone sore from the amount of shouting that I have been doing. The guards wouldn’t bulge from their locations, and they looked about ready to hoist me away from there so I wouldn’t speak with Alpha Gunnolf.It pained me deeply, and unable to bear that I would be locked out in this way, I ran as fast as I could to the servant quarters. A couple of maids were looking at me curiously, but I hardly cared about anything other than my own feelings.10 steps away from my door, I caught the back view of Gina. I wasn’t ready to talk to her. I’m sure she must have heard my voice, that was why she had come here. But, she would have to go back how she came because I’m not in the mood to give her audience.I ran as fast as I could, but it was a bit late. Gina had her eyes on me in seconds, and she was looking at me like I had sprouted a horn at the back of my head.“Leonie, what is the matter?” She asked kindly.I shook my head, and plunged along the path leading to my room. I
ALPHA GUNNOLFLeonie flinched as I rose my hands up. It was evident that she felt like I was about to strike her, but I wasn’t going to do that, yet I brought my hands down. The pain in her eyes were alive, but I ignored it. She was not to be trusted.“Why did you do all these?” I asked in a calmer voice.She fidgeted pulling her hands around as she tried hard not to meet my gaze. I wondered if she thought I would find out the truth if I looked into her eyes. It should be the case, for her kind are not good people.“I don’t understand, Alpha Gunnolf. The kid was crying and I couldn’t let him go just like that. I had to do something,” she said calmly.I turned away from her, my hands fisting to my sides. “Liar!” I accused.I could hear her sharp intake of breath. “I’m not lying. I would never try to flee from helping someone,” she said quietly.I growled as I took in the deserted backyard. I closed my briefly to control myself. I had to be in control of my emotions and the situations.
LEONIE I really didn’t know what I was going to do with the kid. He was crying even harder, and this situation was not something that I was used to. How would I be able to handle any of these? There was no way to explain the shot of adrenaline that went through my veins. I was so scared about the whole thing that was happening, but equally charged to protect the child, though I could not understand how he could transform from wolf to child so easily. I mean, nothing about this was normal. What thing was for sure, I couldn’t continue thinking on what to do and what not to do. It was killing time, and the water was getting into the kid’s lungs. He was literally whimpering on me, and I knew I had to do something to help him. I had to protect him from dying from the water. I had no idea how werewolf system works, but I knew it wouldn’t be too different with his human state. “Hold onto me,” I said fiercely. The child tightened his hold on me, and I slowly held the rope as I placed bot
CHAPTER 75LEONIEWhat was that noise? I sat back down in shock. I had no idea what I should expect from the situation. Everything was really going crazy, and there was the probability that I was hearing things. Yes, that should be it.I was definitely hearing things because there is no way that noise was real. I sat down and pulled the basket closet to me, while looking at the empty room. The ones who were in need of urgent medical help were nowhere to be found. So, it was just me that was remaining and I was a bit nervous.I leaned my head on the chair, as I thought about taking a nap. It would make me less worried about my surroundings, and I might be able to focus on what was coming next. Yes, I had great hope that it would be the case with me. I was optimistic for results at this point, and pretty sure that things would happen the way I had planned it to happen.Then, the howl came worse than earlier almost making me jump up. It was the craziest I had heard in a long while and
LEONIEI walked ahead of the guards. There was a tingling in my soul with each step I took. Hopefully, Alpha Gunnolf wouldn’t skin me alive right now. I was hoping against hope that things would be easy going forward.I rounded the corner that took me to the throne room, and I noted that there was barely anyone around. It was odd, and it made me feel more scared. I had no idea the type of mood that Gunnolf was in. He was so unpredictable at all times, and it made me more nervous than ever. This wasn’t what I wanted one bit.A guard pushed me forward, and finally I found myself in the line leading to his throne. I could see him from where I stood. He was so off and annoyed about so many things, and I really wondered how I was going to get exempted from his wrath.I never wanted to be in Gunnolf’s bad side. I just wanted to have peace, and believe that things were a bit better. Oh, a girl can dream. It was crazy how much pain I was getting right now, and I wished that things would chan
LEONIEI lay down on my bed thinking about everything that had happened in the past few weeks. I was so worried that I had not been able to truly give my all to this relationship. What? It wasn’t a relationship, but a situation-ship. It was crazy how these things were happening to me. I wanted nothing more than for everything to fall into place, but I had no idea how this was going to happen.Alpha Gunnolf had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he couldn’t stand me. He hated my guts and everything that had to do with me. There was no way I would be able to win his heart. He was completely disgusted by me.Taking a pillow, I used it to cover my face. I was sad beyond words, and I still didn’t want to cry. There was no use of crying when it was evident that I would never be the one he would choose.My heart ached so hard. I knew that I had to give into that, but I didn’t want to as well. I didn’t want to be the last person on the block. I didn’t want to be discarded like a doll. Alpha