CLAIRE's POVI waited patiently for the door to open, not looking anywhere a camera could be in the room, I hoped that was as effective as any dismissal in the world of dismissals.Almost tentatively, the door opened and a big, hulking figure walked in back first, as if trying to protect something from the swinging door.I frowned but then he turned and a small smile graced my face for two reasons.One, he had come in with a tray of food! I tried not to let my mouth water and my stomach grumble at the sight and scent that filled my senses. I tried not to think about the fact that I had not eaten anything for hours. I clenched my hands tightly against my sides as I watched the enforcer set the tray beside my bed. It was all I could do not to jump on him and eat him plus the food; i was that hungry.Instead, I watched him and my lips managed a small smile when he set the table and straightened to look at me.He gave a small respectful bow and my grin grew wide. I also smiled when I re
CLAIRE's POV"Yes, that is exactly what it means." I deadpanned, trying not to act like his words affected me.Was this it then? Was this how my life would be? I would be with a mate that could not give two fucks about me... I would live forever in a pack that would always be out to kill me. I would not be accepted.I sighed and rubbed my face. Then I turned to Luis. "Well thank you for the enlightenment." I hoped he got my message and when he gave a long suffering sigh and stood up, I knew he did."I will see you again, Luna." He said and left.And then I was alone, with my thoughts, my agitated wolf that clamored to be out and running, and a hidden camera that watched my every move. I did not have it in me to be sassy anymore. The weight of what my life was to become had sunk in and it ate at me.An outcast.I was supposed to be an outcast in a place where I was supposed to be valued. I was never to be loved even though I was supposed to give out all my love... and body. I was nev
CLAIRE's POVI had been tormented all my life, I had been mistreated all my fucking life and treated like shit. All that was not as painful as what was happening in that moment because I had been made to believe that I had deserved all the sorrow that came my way. I was told that, as an omega, I was prone to suffering. I was every wolf’s doormat and I was to be grateful for not being killed out rightly.But this? This was all shades of wrong.I heard them all, their insults, their jeers against me. It was all so painful.I was supposed to find my mate so he would make me happy for the rest of my life, my status as an omega would not mean jack shit to him. He would love me for who I was and he would protect me.I laughed bitterly even as I felt the throbbing headache from the punch and the blood seep into my eyes. I blinked it off, trying to get my beating and understand what had just happened to me.My mate was supposed to be a dream come through, not this one though. This one made
DOMINIK's POVI was torn.Devastated.I did not know what to do and that made me feel like shit.I did not know if I should go downstairs and yank off the heads of the pack members who dared to hurt my mate, or if I should snap at my mate for being so stupid to go out in a place where she knew she was not loved.Obviously I chose the latter. Fuming as hell, I burst into the room with her just as she was about to sit on the bed."What the fuck did you do?!" I bellowed and she snapped her head up at me in surprise.I almost hated myself for the choice I made when I saw the hurt in her eyes directed at me.I hurt her. How? I did not know. My wolf started prancing about in my mind, agitated and pissed off as hell at me.Why did I hurt our mate?"What?" She whispered, her voice breaking.Not just her voice, she was breaking apart. I could feel it.But I could not allow myself to care, no matter how much I hated what I was about to do. This was the only way I knew. The only way she would
CLAIRE's POVI sat in my room - Dominik’s - room all day, downcast and utterly drained. I tried not to panic about the fact that I did not feel my wolf anywhere near me. I had been hurt by the pack members and my mate.She had also been hurt so I decided that she was having an alone time to lick her wounds.Silently, I wondered how I had ever lived without her. She was the crazy to my sane.She gave me the sultry and stubborn head vibe. I did not really understand where I had suddenly gotten my craziness at first but after Dominik had left the room, it started to dawn on me.The first time in my entire life when I felt I did not want to just lie low and take peoples insults was the night she finally came out. She was like a different entity entirely, an entity that lived in my head and sometimes took over my body. Where I was indeed weak and submissive, she was crazy and sultry and stubborn and … crazy.And now that she was not here, it all felt weird to me.I had been drained bo
CLAIRE's POVAfter a few seconds of sad silence and wound washing, Luis suddenly perked up as if a thought entered his head and I frowned up at him in question.“I think I know what could make your day lively.”I eyed him suspiciously. I wanted to tell him that nothing could make my day happy but I was also curious to hear what he had to say. “What?”“A run.”Elide perked up immediately at that but I quickly pushed her down again, trying not to act like I was in anyway interested in what was happening.“A run.” I repeated like a robot. Then a thought entered my head and I smiled. “A lone run?”Luis scrunched up his nose in reply at that. “Ew, no… why would you want to go for a lone wolf run? You have a pack.”I rolled my eyes. “The better question should be, why the hell would you think I would want to run with a pack as hateful as this? Is that another form of torture I do not know about?” I asked, ignoring my pacing wolf, she was anticipating the run already and I could not deny tha
CLAIRE's POVI felt it the moment Elide broke free, my limbs elongating and stretching to a crazy limit that I thought my bones would pop. It felt like hours but actually it was just seconds.I opened the red door in my mind and this time Elide did not take her sweet time strutting out, she pounced, eager.And with a loud, earth cracking howl, my shiny black wolf with grey grey eyes popped out and without waiting to see if Luis was beside her or not.She raced off like she was being chased, right towards where her dangerous looking mate was circling lazily, as if waiting for something, or someone.The horny dogs.Elide gave a wolfy smirk as she walked towards where he was, circling and pretending to focus on whatever he was pawing at on the earth. The rest of the pack members were nearby, playing and running or just lazying around. Elide could not deny the joy she felt in her heart at the thought of belonging with these people.But at that moment, that was not really what was on her m
Chapter 21DOMINIK's POVI felt my wolf’s confusion and pain as though it were mine as we watched our mate stalk off, anger and hatred blazing in her eyes.My wolf could not understand for the life of him why she was behaving the way she was. We wanted to be near her so much, we needed her badly. And watching her walk away like we did not matter was one of the worst things I had to endure while being stuck in a wolf’s body.I felt him growl low in his belly as we stalked towards her even though she clearly said she would not allow anyone follow her. I was Alpha, she was my mate.Mine.MINE. My wolf echoed and we stalked towards her, watching her silky black fur shimmer under the sun as she walked towards the nearby water fall, silent and moody.We stopped a few feet away away from her as she also stopped by the water and sat down with a sad and annoyed huff.What could we do?My wolf was not interested in hearing the reasonable side- me, telling him that we should not care.No, he w
CLAIRE's POVAs I stared at my reflection in the mirror, a pair of blue eyes stared back at me. I admired myself, mostly because I was in disbelief. Never in my life, would I have imagined that I would be adorned with this dress.As I stood before the full-length mirror, I took in the sight before me. I was wearing a stunning wedding dress, the most beautiful thing I had ever worn in my life. The fabric was pure white, soft and silky to the touch, with a subtle shimmer that made it seem almost luminous in the dimly lit room.The bodice was fitted,
CLAIRE's POVMy mind was racing, my eyes were fixed on Cora, who had now morphed into a dragon. Her large glass green orbs found me, and she roared."You finally showed yourself, almighty goddess. What are you going to do? Save your mate, friends, or loyal supporters? Or watch them die by my hands," she chuckled.I could tell that she was taunting me, but for what reason? My eyes trailed to Dominik, who was crouched down on the floor, bus body covered in blood.
CLAIRE's POVJust like Luis and Dominik had anticipated, a war was about to break out. We had received a letter from none other than Cora herself. She was leading the faction that was against me into war. In the letter, she told Dominik to give me up to her, but naturally, he refused, and so we began preparing for war.The men that had come to see me, saying that I was their goddess, brought more of their faction to Dominik's small cottage. Their numbers were significantly much, and I was glad that we had so many people, willing to fight on our side.
CLAIRE's POVHow had it all started? I could not tell. The moment I left Dominik's side, I rushed out of the pack house, to aid the rest of his men in battle as their cries were getting louder and louder. But then, I was ambushed. The moment I stepped outside, multiple arrows flew towards me, piercing my flesh.It was a precise, and calculated plan. The enemy had anticipated me, walking out of the pack house and chose to act quickly. Whoever was leading them, must have been very smart. Was it Cora?With the poisonous arrows dulling my senses, I cou
DOMINIK's POV"What?" I questioned as my eyes trailed to Claire, who was standing right beside me."Does your shoulder hurt?"She shook her head. "I assume that the tracking spell has worked off, the tattoo is even gone."I grimaced, unsure of whether or not she was fine. Claire looked at me and gave me a pat on the back."Don't worry
CLAIRE's POVThe party was rather cheerful with people dancing, and some cheering. Drinks were poured and everyone was having a good time. I sat right beside Dominik, my arm wrapped around his. I was reluctant to leave his side, and I could tell that he felt the same way. My eyes occasionally kept wandering the diamond that now sat on my fingers.Everything still felt like a dream. Had Dominik really appointed me as his Luna? And even went as far as proposing to me. My hear felt like it would melt from the amount of happiness I was feeling. I nuzzled my head on Dominik's arm as a smile crossed my lips.
CLAIRE's POVThe sound of distant chattering jolted me awake from my deep sleep. My eyes creaked open, and they landed on an unfamiliar bedside table. This was not my room. Where was I? I tried to move, but my movements were restricted. Curious, I looked down to see large, bulky arms, wrapped around my waist.Then, I remembered.I was in Dominik's room.Everything began to come back slowly. The moment we had gotten back from the palace, Domi
CLAIRE's POVI sat in the carriage, right beside Dominik. The atmosphere between us was silent, but it was not an uncomfortable silence. My mind was far lost in thought and I assumed it was the same for Dominik.I had greatly underestimated my father's hatred for Dominik. To think that he would call the guards to remove his own daughter from the palace she is living in came as a shock to me.When the guards grabbed me by my arms and pulled me away from Vera and my stepsisters, I could not do anything. I could only stare at them. They all had a worr
CLAIRE's POV"Your Highness..." The guards spoke up the moment I approached the gate.Their eyes trailed away from the opposing figure beside me. Dominik did not mind their various gaze and kept a blank expression. My arms were linked with his, and my heart was racing inside my chest.I could only imagine how my father would react the moment he saw me, hand in hand with the notorious devil alpha. The guards did not stop us as we walked into the palace grounds. I was thankful for that, as I did not wa