"Fucking bitch! How is she becoming popular within a short span of time?" I cursed under my breath as I made my way to Giovanni's office. His door was ajar, two men facing him as they discussed. I stopped on my tracks, waiting for him to notice me and he did, stopping their conversation. My heart skips when Giovanni's expression darkens on seeing me. The men didn't bother to greet me and I snorted in their direction, sashaying into Giovanni's office and took a seat on one of the sofas, his dark gaze never leaving me. "I'm sorry to disturb Alpha but I have a complaint to make. You already asked me to be of good behavior and I'm really trying." He gave me a look before motioning for me to speak. Leaning out, I sulked, my tone pleading for him to avenge me. "Your so-called mate insulted me, right in front of everyone. I only voiced my concern of her inability to train these females properly-" I gave him my puppy eyes, but Giovanni quickly cut me with a glare. "That's it? No-one fu
The door creaked open, and I turned to see who was there. My heart sank as I saw Penelope standing in the doorway, her eyes fixed on me. I could see the shock and hurt in her expression, and my heart broke at the sight. Her gaze shifted to my chest, and I realized that Jannie's hands were still resting there. Dread filled my heart on seeing the position we were in, Jannie's body was merged on mine, my hands on her wrist. It was an intimate position. Fuck! I quickly pushed Jannie away from me, but I couldn't find the words to explain what was happening. Penelope's face was pale, and I could see the betrayal written all over her features. I desperately wanted to say something, but my mouth was dry. "Wait!" But Penelope had already slammed the door shut, her footsteps hurrying away. Oh shit! My eyes snapped to Jannie, whose eyes moved from the door to stare at me. Color drained from her face when she caught onto the murderous expression on my face. " swear, I.....didn't kno
Several weeks passed by after getting assured by Giovanni to investigate the so-called Ned, and yet the asshole seemed to grow more bold, everyday. Several days I watched how Ned came to the training ground to force Oliveria out of training, without taking permission from me.. It irked me, yet I kept waiting for Giovanni to take legal actions. My suspicion kept growing whenever Oliveira returned the next day. She always returned with several bruises on her body, and yet wouldn't voice out. Keeping the most sweet smile plastered on her face while masking the terror she was facing. Did I ever complain how she has gotten an exact training gear, but has a long sleeve that seemed to cover her entire body and the bruises, slightly discomforting her? No, I didn't. I didn't want to intrude in her privacy. At least, not yet. Letting out a weak sigh, I dragged my eyes back to the ongoing training session. "And one... two... We are done!" I yelled on top of my voice, watching every tra
Chapter 18 "You good?" Iris asked, nudging me back to reality. I nodded my head, slumping back on the chair and sighing. I would feel my ass hurting. I gazed up at the screen, which seemed to stretch from one end of the auditorium to the other. It was so large that it seemed to fill my entire field of vision, but my eyes were blank and uninterested. The only sounds in the room were the faint rustling of the guards eating their snacks and the soft whir of the projector. The silence was so thick that it felt almost suffocating, but my mind was numb and empty. But then I looked over at Iris. Her face was alight with joy and anticipation, her eyes fixed on the screen as she watched the movie. My eyes moved back to the empty seats scattered across the auditorium. Giovanni had made sure he bought the entire place, insisting it was for security purposes. He was crazy! How could he spend so much money? My chest was beginning to hurt just by the mere thought of how much he must hav
I think we should set the patrols on the east first before going to the south, because from the lookout we've made, Alpha, we got to know the rogues mostly come from that area..." With my hands plastered on my jaw, I listened to Leon as he spoke, making circles on the large map that held the entire sketch of my pack and its border. "If I'm to add, l'd say place about 17 men on patrol each day and have them report every single detail. Is that okay with you, Alpha?" Nate asked, and I gave a curt nod. "Continue." I said to Leon, who nodded at me before he continued. He continued to explain, and my thoughts kept drifting back to when Penelope had almost been killed by these rogues. I wanted to know how they sleathly made their way into the forest without any notice. Then men quietened down as I sat up on my chair, my hands still set on my jaw. My fingers began to drum on the large table, a deep frown marred my face. "I need to get something here..." My drumming stopped. "How did t
My vision blurs as I run toward the training ground only for my steps to falter, on seeing the unconscious guards placed on Penelope, laying on the ground.My anger rises like a fiery inferno within me. My fists clenched tightly, my fingernails digging into my palms.Every breath feels labored along with my heavy strides.The training Hall's door was ajar, the sounds of a female screaming filled my ears.My blood chilled.The world around me seemed to dim immediately. I ran into the scene of Penelope under another man, who was trying to choke her to death, and his other hand trying to rip open her dress.My face contorts into a snarl, my eyes ablaze with a dangerous intensity.Every muscle in my body goes taut with tension, and I pounced.A primal howl escaped my lips, my hands transformed into massive, powerful paws as they wrapped around his neck, my feral strength lifting him effortlessly into the air."You touched what is mine..." I said in adangerously low tone.Ned's expressio
So dirty!Shameful!Disgusting!I hated myself, my body! Hated this vulnerability.I felt like drowning!Disappearing even!The water cascaded over my body as I stood trembling beneath the steady stream.The memory of Ned's hands on me, his smell, his touch, the fear and helplessness I had felt, lingered in the air around me like a suffocating fog.I continued to scrub frantically at my skin, desperate to rid myself of the stains, real and imagined, that seemed to seep into every pore of my skin. The soap and sponge in my hands were a feeble defense against the overwhelming sense of violation that consumed me.It wasn't even enough. My tears kept flowing as well as the water... couldn't even breathe properly.I closed my eyes and focused on the sensation of the hot water as it beat against my skin, almost as if it could wash away the shame and fear that clung to me like a second skin.But no matter how hard I scrubbed, the feeling of filth and worthlessness seemed to seep deeper, sta
I paled away before my blood slowly began to boil. Ned had escaped from prison, and was now on the loose. How was that even possible? I could feel my anger rising, my hands clenched into fists. I wanted to find that stinky disgusting man, myself, to make sure he was brought to justice. My mind raced with different thoughts of what I would do if I found him, while Giovanni watched me. "Wait a second" I scowled. "Am I being played a prank? How can Ned escape the prison when he was surrounded by a troop of soldiers? And then he just vanishes in thin air, just like that?" | was perplexed. Giovanni squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed his temples before leaning on the wall. "He got several pack warriors killed, I have no idea how he did that but no one found a trace of him. It was as though he vanished in thin air, and no one seemed to notice, not even the border guards nor the dungeon guards." I gave him a look which seemed to say 'whatever he was saying sounded ridiculous to me' My