Tessa’s POVI turned around and looked at the man. He had tan skin and was bulkier than most of the Alpha’s in the room.I’d say he’s probably in his late 40s by his looks.“Well, your name? It’s not so respectful to make an alpha wait, now is it?” he asked again, sounding like a predator taunting its prey.He took a step forward, dominance radiating all over him, making me subconsciously stumble back against the wall.I swallowed, replying in a trembling voice, “I… Y-yes, I am. Alpha.”Goosebumps rushed over me as I looked into his dark and deep eyes. Fear crawled in my soul from that unknown glint in his eyes filled with fury I had never seen before. My heart was pounding so hard in my chest, far worse than when I first learned I was being taken by the Dark Lord, who everyone feared.He squinted his eyes together, scrutinizing me. “Do you know?”Veins were popping on his neck, and his teeth gritted together. Trembling a little, I shook my head. “N-no… I-I don’t.”Well, it was the tr
Zane’s POVAnxiously, I was tapping my fingers on the table while I browsed through the series of documents about every Alpha’s profile.I asked Mikey to investigate each of them and include every dirty secret and background information about them. But seeing as they were all Alphas, who knew how much of this was true or how much was not recorded?One after another, I flipped through the pages like a madman. But aside from the usual corruption and anger issues of those Alphas, I found nothing that would point out why they would dare to invade the kingdom or even have an interest in an omega like Tessa.What’s so special about her?I frustratedly slammed my hands on the table and threw the useless documents in the trash before I leaned back in my chair to try to relax.Being both the Lycan King and Dark Lord, who was both respected and feared by every werewolf, it’s a strike in my ego how anyone managed to do such a thing right under my nose, clearly not fearing me.“This isn’t working
Tessa’s POVMy chest was pumping fast and loud inside of my chest, filled with anger.How dare he imprison me here again?There was no chance I would let him do that! He couldn’t just captivate me, treat me like his fucking girlfriend, and throw me in prison again! I’m not a toy!Well… thinking about it, he pretty much made sure I’m one.That idea infuriated me far worse.Huffing in frustration, I angrily changed into comfortable trousers and a shirt before replacing my heels with running shoes.I need some air, or I’d go crazy in this room.Like a movie spy from an action movie, I went on all fours on the ground near the door, closed one of my eyelids, and leaned my cheek on the ground so I could see the moving shadows on the very small space under the door.“Agh!” I silently shouted, noticing Dmitri’s shadow outside. Geez! He’s guarding me again!Zane sure knew how to anger me even more.After a few minutes of looking around the room and searching every nook, I finally came up with
Tessa’s POVMy body shivered from the cold water, but underneath it, it was just more than a shiver. I was trembling, disbelief etched on my face.“W-why are you doing this?” I asked, stammering.The man slowly crouched so he could see me better while I was slammed on the ground like a wet fish in the mud. Narrowing his eyes, he glared at me with so much hate.He raised his hand, reached for my face, and slid his finger on my cheek. As if I was burned, I avoided his finger and crawled back while still keeping my eyes on him.Shit! I was shaking!Rage crossed his eyes when I avoided him. In an instant, this monster turned into my worst nightmare as he extended his hand and swiftly grabbed my face, pinching both my cheeks together and pulling me closer to his face.With gritted teeth and clenched jaws, he grunted in disgust, “You look just like him!”“Like who?” I asked despite my cheeks being squeezed so much that I talked like a puffed fish.“Like that adulterous thief father of yours
Tessa’s POVI scoffed in disbelief. “You’ve gone mad!”“Didn’t I tell you earlier? My mother died when I was five years old, a-and I saw my Mom’s picture. She’s not her!”He laughed. Like a devil who had gone completely mad, Alpha Ralph laughed. He tightened his hold on Cassandra’s hair, making her yelp. “Is she not? Well, why don’t we ask her?”“Leave her alone, Ralph! She’s just a child!” Cassandra shouted. She raised her hands and held onto his wrist, trying to lessen the pressure on her scalp.“Oh, right! How unmannered of me!” he exclaimed, slapping his hand on the forehead, which in turn caused Cassandra to fall on her butt on the ground beside me.Leaning down, Alpha Ralpha caressed Cassandra’s face so gently as he stared into her eyes with those devilish glints. “I should give you some time with your daughter, right? After all, you haven’t seen her for seventeen years.”With that, he turned around and went to the door made of silver.“Wait, no, don’t! Let her go, Ralph! It’s m
Tessa’s POVCassandra weakly crawled forward and held onto Alpha Ralph. She frantically shook her head and tightened her grip on him. “Please, Ralph. I’ll do anything; just don’t hurt her. Don’t hurt my daughter.”My breathing stopped as I watched her beg for my mercy and call me out as her own. She didn’t even care about her own being.”Alpha Ralph yanked Cassandra’s head backward by pulling her hair, making her yelp. Leaning down, he glared at her. “So you admit she’s your daughter!”“Huh!” he scoffed. “All these years, I knew she was still alive! I knew you were pregnant by that fucking dog, and you lied to my face! If I didn’t find her, would you have ever told me the truth?”With trembling chin and gritted teeth, she replied, “If I told you, would you have done differently from what you’re doing now?”He kept silent.Cassandra sarcastically laughed despite the situation she was in. “Thought so!”“You, bitch! Don’t forget who you’re talking to!”“I didn’t! You may be the alpha, bu
Zane’s POVHelplessness was the word I never thought I’d ever feel until the second I pushed open Tessa’s room and found an empty space.My hand that was holding the doorknob loosened, and my eyes fell on the open window where the curtains were being blown by the wind.Rushing, I held the window frame and looked down, only to find some broken twigs on the ground, falling from the tree a few feet away from the room.I slammed my hands hard on the window still and cursed. Glaring at Dmirtri, I remarked, “And you call yourself a trained warrior?” I pointed outside, “How can an omega escape you!”He looked down in shame. “I’m sorry, King Zane.”“Will that help? Go and find her!” I shouted, making him jolt, and ran out of the house.“That’s what you get for being harsh!” my wolf scolded me.Not having time to argue with him, I just ignored him and jumped on the tree Tessa used so I could track where she went. Indeed, I could smell her scent in the branches, especially since there were sma
Tessa’s POV“No! No! Don’t! Please!” I shouted and begged for my life while I held Cassandra’s body as close to mine as if protecting her.Jason’s steps echoed at every move he took to approach me with the whip still in his hand.I sobbed and leaned down, hugging Cassandra as I dipped my head beside hers. “Cassandra… M-mom… please…”My heart trembled in unmeasurable heartache as I let out that word. Mom… I never thought I’d ever say those words out loud again.This woman… She’s someone whom I never met, but she sacrificed her life for me.She said she’s my mother, and I believe her. For some unexplainable reason, I believe her. There’s just something in me that pulled me her to her… to make me believe her.But fate’s a cruel thing. Just as it let me meet someone who’d love me despite anything and protect me from anyone, it took her away from me.Suddenly, Jason’s steps halted. Trembling, I hesitantly peeked at him.His eyes were void of emotions, and he was frozen on his steps. His ha