After dressing up, Ophelia found her way to the Williamsburg castle with the map that Finlay had handed her. The dress was so attractive that eyes rested on her and followed her into the castle. No one knew she was Alpha Finlay's wife who had come from the East. Because she had a mask on.She had this all planned from the onset and it was going on smoothly. No one had seen her break into the shop because she picked the lock. Finlay taught her how to pick locks with the claws of her wolf, a day ago. Something which had her wondering how cunning her husband was, because the old Finlay didn't know how to pick a lock. Lock picking was for thieves and spies. Could it be that he had learned it during the time he was held hostage by the barbarian pack members? The man was of many things. The old Finlay never had to pick a lock, he had access to anywhere of his choice because he was the Alpha of Alphas.Upon reaching the giant castle, Ophelia walked in as if she was used to the place. Pretendi
The hefty-looking guards threw Ophelia into the dungeon, slammed the door right in her face, and locked it.Although she had mild thoughts about this, she didn't even know she was going to end up there. Ophelia could feel her heart hammering down her chest as she backed the wall. She had failed. Hadn't even reached halfway through her plan when she got caught.Dancing ballet in that seductive custom had everyone's eyes glued to her, in the hall. Everything was going on smoothly and she had thought it would end well.If only she knew Alpha Williamsburg had a witch apart from his beta, things wouldn't have turned out bad for her. No one in the South was familiar with ballet and she had danced so well, capturing the Alpha's attention in the process when the jealous witch consulted her gods, made some findings about her within seconds, and knew what she was up to. They had some witches in the Crimson Paw pack, but Finlay never went to them after his return. It was as if he was avoiding
"Long time no see, Finlay," Alpha Williamsburg stopped his horse half a yard away from Finlay along with his men. It was quite a distance between them, so he had to shout.Ophelia had her heart in her throat. Being held by the enemy of her husband while he was right there was maddening. Tears threatened to blur her vision and she fought them back because she didn't want to have Finlay worried as he already was. "Although, I wasn't expecting you to sail all the way from Easton to come attack me in my own pack, well I must say you're still very brave. Plus you look half the man you were," this time, wiping the horse's back and the horse neighed before raising his fours up and throwing Ophelia, who was tied to him, over the ground dirt.Men around Alpha Williamsburg laughed, amused by what he just did to the Luna of the Crimson Paw pack right in front of the Alpha. It was insulting. Ophelia knew she wouldn't be handed to Finlay with ease. This man wanted to kill her husband, perhaps he m
"Have all you men retreat, Cameron," Alexander directed this order to Finlay who was a few meters away from Alpha Williamsburg.Having the ice dragon show up was confusing to Finlay because he was against them in Oceanfait, and tried to take Ophelia along with him. And then it dawned on Finlay why the Dragon came, Ophelia had screamed his name."Now, Cameron, except you want them all to die." Alexander was still in the air, flapping his white bat wings.Ophelia on the other hand had managed to seat upright with her hands still tied to the horse. She gave Finlay a go-ahead nod and he almost wept to see his wife looking completely different from the woman he was used to. She was stained with dirt and blood, had a handful of her hair ripped out from her scalp, and blood was gushing out from that part unendingly. Finlay let his eyes shift over to Layla, whom he knew was behind it. And he made a mental vow to kill her."Retreat!" Finlay barked this command at his men and they began fleeing
Returning to Easton took less than a month because they sailed through the seven seas with ease. Finlay was still alive, but he couldn't move his limbs or speak. His eyes were open until Ophelia closed them herself, and fought hard to be strong and not weep. Layla had sent him into the void land, so his soul was far away from him even though his body was there with Ophelia and his men.She was in charge since Finlay was half-dead. Took the responsibilities of an Alpha and had his men answered to her. Sat down with Lockwood and the rest of the men to discuss Finlay's condition, and asked if they could be of help, but none of them knew what could be done. The spell from Layla was powerful and it couldn't be reversed since she was already dead. It didn't rain nor did they experience waves when they sailed through Holka. The sea gods let them pass and even the sirens couldn't blow their amulets. They just watched from afar whilst the fifteen ships passed the deadly sea.They had packed m
Ophelia stared into her reflection in the mirror and raised the scissors. She would do this. Cut off a hair she had touched before. Her curly red hair had to go because a handful of strands were pulled out. Since birth, her parents had left her hair the way it was. And she had grown with it until age twenty-three.Letting a low breath, she began cutting her hair. She wouldn't dwell on the thoughts that she would have to go bald from the onset because what mattered to her the most was Finlay. She needed him to return to her."Irene," she called the name of her maid after cutting out all her hair and leaving them on her feet and body. "My lady," Irene hurried in and gasped immediately, upon seeing her Luna looking so small like a child, with all of her generous hair gone. Just a few strands on her scalp needed to be shaved off to perfection."Dear me!" The girl exclaimed with wide eyes, "perhaps I am seeing things.""Call the royal barber, Irene." Ophelia still had her eyes on her refl
Ophelia couldn't believe it, she had gone to his room in the early hours of the morning and found him in the same position as he had been since the five days they had returned from the south.Her mouth parted in shock and an audible gasp escaped from it because he didn't look as if he wasn't half-dead before. He was wearing different clothes from the one she had worn him, and he looked groomed to perfection with his hair packed in a bun and his appearance intimidating as usual.It almost felt like a dream to Ophelia because it was the last thing she was expecting. Finlay showing up at this hour.The council of elders found themselves thrown in the same position as Ophelia.Finley side-stepped his wife and went to stand in front of the Elders, facing Elder Adolphus and Elder Festus."I find it very hard to believe that you two have been discussing my death whilst I was sick. You don't have the guts to talk about bringing in Cestus Dupree when you know full well that he would mistreat m
"I look ugly," Ophelia looked away from Finlay so he wouldn't have to stare at her face for too long because she already knew he wasn't looking anywhere but her."No, you don't," Finlay adjusted his position on the chair. He had her seated on top of his thighs. It was half an hour after they had left the council hall and they were in his room."Do not lie, Finlay, I'm bald. Something which is uncommon in Easton and what makes matters worse is the fact that I'm not just an ordinary person, but the wife of the most powerful man in the pack." Ophelia pointed out flatly. Her small shoulders rose and fell when she released a breath, still avoiding the eyes of Finlay.Finlay caught her by the jaw and nudged her head to face him so he could take a look into her emerald eyes. For he didn't like that she thought so low of herself, felt so small and ugly. If only she could see herself the way that he saw her, she wouldn't hide her face away from his."Doesn't make any difference, you had your h