Star's POV My fingers were wrinkled as that of an old woman. I sighed loudly as I picked up the last plate assigned to me for washing. My reaction to near-freedom caused Dan who was standing beside me to laugh. "Tell me you don't feel the same Dan." I raised a brow at him as he cocked his head. "I do. We have been here for hours. My skin is already itching from so much water." Dan was the one assigned to rinsing and his fingers looked just as wrinkled as mine. I slowly lifted my hands from the foamy water and placed them under the tap, making Dan frown at my intrusion. I Ignored him and properly rinsed my hands. Dan rinsed off once he was done and we walked out of the dishwashing room together, giving space for those working the next shift to move in. "Do you have any idea why Casey wasn't assigned duty with you?" Dan questioned, his eyes curious. I knew Casey was summoned by the maid overseer but I wasn't going to say anything to Dan. Dan was my friend but I knew his weaknes
Casey's POVI could feel my back strain as I lifted up a log of wood from the portion assigned to me. My shoulders tensed up to accommodate the pressure on them. With a groan I pulled it big wood along and stacked it up on the pile I had already made. I leaned down with my hands on my knees as I tried to catch my breath. My whole body grunted in tiredness but I had to keep up the work. I couldn't help but work like the slave alpha Farrell had made me. I turned back around and made my way under the rising sun to pick up the last two. By the time I was done, my chest was burning with pain. I felt like crying but I was tired of crying and working seemed to take away the depressing thoughts in my head but now I was done with my sole duty. The next job I had will have to be done when the day is bright. I tiredly made my way back to my room. The hallways were darker than usual due to the poor lighting enabled at night. I needed to rest before everyone woke up. I sneezed as I placed my h
Archer's POVThe voices of pack warriors flooded the pack the moment we stepped out of the bushes. I smiled internally at the victorious grins on their faces as they chanted our age long victory song. I couldn't bring myself to smile externally, not after what I had witnessed. The image of Casey sneaking out of the pack hunted my journey down to the pack. I couldn't begin to understand why she had done what she had done. I didn't even know what it was exactly that she was doing. Casey knew if she gets caught she could be killed or worse made a rogue. Why was she risking so much and for what reason exactly? I tried to think of something reasonable, anything that will help me know her possible whereabout. Maybe I should have followed her. Hell, I shouldn't have hesitated but if I had walked after her it would have raised suspicion among the crowd of warriors. Casey was being careless and I couldn't pretend and say her attitude wasn't pissing me off because it was. It was annoying and
Star's POV I facepalm myself as soft laughter escapes my mouth. "Could you stop talking Dan?" Kelly sounded anything but offended. Her cheeks were tight with restricted laughter. "Like you didn't enjoy my tale." Dan corked his brows as he maintained eye contact with Kelly. "If the head maid hears you Dan, I am so denying you." Kelly looks back at the wash room door as if confirming the absence of the head maid. "Stop being a pussy and have a little fun." I stopped laughing and took out the bed spreads for washing. Kelly walked towards me and gave me a helping hand. After getting the machine to work on the clothes I turned back to Dan who was ironing. "You good or do you need help?" Dan glanced at me with a smile. "At least someone cares about me. Thanks Star but no. I can handle this on my own." "That's why I didn't offer to help because you always refuse help from others." Kelly sounded upset. It was so easy for the both of them to jump into an argument. I was about
Star's POVI couldn't help the smile that played on my lips as I soaked a rag in a bucket of water. I was done scrubbing and it was time to wipe off the dirt. My eyes strayed to Archer again. He smiled at me but I could trace the tiredness in his eyes. He really was one of the sweetest persons I had encountered all my life. I smiled to myself as I continued cleaning, recalling how I had always wanted a male figure like this in my life. Someone who cared about me regardless of my inadequacies. Someone who stood the gap of a protector. Archer knew he couldn't stop me from obeying the alpha or it would only lead in me suffering more punishment. So instead of arguing with me he saw things from my perspective and chose to stay here with me. "Are you free tonight?" Archer had his eyes on me, they stared with a flame in them that I didn't understand. "No, I was assigned night duty by the head maid." I responded, shifting the bucket across the floor, while I crawled on my knees to clean up
Archer's POV My eyes slowly opened and I instantly climbed out of bed. I stretched my back once I was on my feet and made my way to the bathroom. I was too tired to take my bath earlier, just after I watched Star return to the slave house. I wanted to make sure she was safe from him and I wouldn't be relaxed now if I didn't know that Star was back safe in the slave house. My mouth opened in a silent yawn. I checked the clock, its blue hands showed that it was almost night. After thinking a lot about my next step, I walk out of the room, determined to talk to Alpha Farrell. He had some explaining to do. The hallway was much more busy than it was this morning. As I headed over to Farrell's study, a bald headed guard bowed beside me before muttering helpful words. "Alpha Farrell left his room a few minutes ago with Raphael, beta." I stopped in my tracks at that. Turning to face the guard who had saved me an unnecessary journey further down the hall, I nodded. "Thank you for the
Casey's POV The sun had long set and the sky was now a deep shade of navy blue, with a few scattered stars glimmering above. The journey had been harder than I expected this time. I had to be extra careful and sure no one was following me. Back then at the border it almost felt as though Archer had noticed my presence but when he walked off with the other warriors I felt a deep sense of calm within me. I walked down the deserted ground, my hands felt cold out in the open so I stuffed them deep inside the thick soil as I walked on, my thoughts a jumbled mess. Ever since I received that letter, I had been so eager to meet with him again but as I neared my destination I couldn't help but feel a bit reluctant. I nudged aside leaves and short branches as I tried to catch a wider view of the lake resting beyond the forest. The lake easily reflected the bright moon that had found space amidst the intertwined branches of various trees and poured its light into a portion of the forest.
Archer's POV I placed the book in my hands down when my ears picked up the sound of gentle knocking on the door. It was late and most people knew not to disturb me at night. I groaned in annoyance when the knock came again. I had a feeling Farrell was going to use his position to punish me for confronting him. He had only proved how obnoxious he was by sending a guard to report to me another undeserved late night duty. I was stressed out and too tired to play the Alpha's silly game with him. Tomorrow I would tell him how much I disliked his abuse of power. Another knock came again and this time I rose up from my chair, my veins pulsing with anger. I opened the door, ready to snap at whoever was behind it but my stomach fluttered in surprise at the beautiful woman who had come to visit. "Star," I couldn't hide the gladness in my tone as I addressed her, my initial anger instantly dissipated as I held her gaze. "Come on in." I opened the door wide enough for her to amble throug
"Hello, dearest brother, nice to see you again," Archer smirked as he stepped out of the darkness, and Farell watched his only brother with mixed feelings. He had no idea whether to still hate him for everything he had done to them or hold him close because he was worried about him. Instead, he returned his smirk with a more sinister one. "Five years is not as long as it used to be anymore. I see hell has been great on you." He fired back and both stared at each other without exchanging further words. Alpha Farell had no idea how to react to this news; his brother was back this time, as one of his worst enemies, The Devil Alpha of the Northern Realm. BOOK 2: Claimed by the Devil Alpha.BOOK II OF THE CLAIMED SERIES“Come here, little slave,” he snickered, and Lila bit back a sob before she found herself crawling back towards him. He owns me now, and I am the property of the devil lycan. ____People make mistakes, but some are deadlier than the rest. Five years ago, Alpha Archer tu
Star's POVThe dresses were paid for with Farrell's card and we all walked out of the store back to the car."Grrrr, my stomach made a rumbling sound of hungerHarriet and Farrell looked back at me." Come and sit in the car, I've got food packed for you."" Mmm, I nodded and walked into the car to eat."Cravings and hunger were the largest difficulty in giving birth to children for the Alpha, my mother had faced the same thing and I'd seen so many instances of that.Mine was very much over the top and got me worried about my intense cravings and mood swings.The food was all eaten in a few minutes, a bottle of uncapped eater was handed to me by Farrell." Let's go back home, Harriet and I will do the rest of the of the preparation."I sat back and closed my eyes for a nap.Farrell drive back to the pack house and I was already asleep by the time we got home.The sound of the car door being opened was the last thing I Heard before drifting off to sleep.Five hours laterA small strea
Alpha Farrell POVA small muffled smile came from my mouth." Come lay down, your legs must be sore, I'll massage it, and then you sleep."" Mm okay," she said and laid on her back.I held her long, slim legs in my arms as I massaged her tendons.A little while later, Star was already sleeping peacefully.I continued for a while before kissing her forehead and then got out of bed.A maid stood by the kitchen door and there were two more inside the kitchen."You can go for today, you're dismissed."" But my Lord, how about my lady's meals." The maid asked hesitantly to leave." I'll take care of her meals, you can go."" Yes my Lord," all three of them said and walked out of the room.I walked to the kitchen and took a basket of oranges to make juice.Half an hour later, a knock on the door made me walk out of the kitchen.I opened the door to meet Harriet by the door." I've done as you asked Alpha Farrell, Harriet said to me."" I nodded and walked to the bay of the room, a newly dug
Alpha Farrell's POVStar smiled mildly and went back to eating her meal.I stared at her face and felt an indescribable feeling of homeliness and love for her.I knew what I had to do, I had to mark her, to make her become mime forever and ever.But before I marked Star as mine I had to first settle Archer, I had to serve him the punishment he deserved.I walked out of the room and called Harriet." Good morning Alpha Farrell, Harriet's voice came through from the other end of the phone."" Good morning Harriet, I want to be at the pack house as soon as you can make it." Alright Alpha Farrell, " Harriet said with a rather giggling tone." What's wrong with you Harriet, I asked."" Nothing Alpha Farrell, I'm just imagining the helpless look on your face when my lady pregnancy hormones rise to the top."" Are you making fun of me right now, Harriet."" No I would never make fun of you my Lord, I'm Just imagining things."Right, the star's yelled out my name." Farrrrreellllllll, she sc
Alpha Farrell's POVStar woke back up an hour later.She laid in the bed while I left to go call a doctor over." She's awake doctor, please come check on her doctor, my wife is awake."" Alright Alpha Farrell, I'll join you shortly."I walked back out of the doctor's office and took a bottle of water from the dispensary on my way back to the ward.Star's looked up at me as soon as she heard the door opening.She stretched her hands towards the bottle of water in my hand."I'll uncap it for you," I said and handed her the opened bottle of water.She took the bottle from my hand and drank it all in one gulp." Easy, easy, Star, you'll get yourself injured like that."" I'm hungry, Farrell, I feel like eating chicken nuggets and a heart shaped dessert."" You just had surgery and the doctor will be here to check on you, we'll see if you're able to eat all these foods you just mentioned."The doctor walked in right then." Good day my Lady, he greeted."Star answered him with a slight no
Archer's POVI noticed that Farrell was engulfed in a fight with Alpha Ryan and saw that it was my chance to get rid of him once and for all.I held the bow in my hand and positioned the arrow in the middle.I retracted the arrow and shot it in his direction." Farrell," I heard a familiar voice scream out loud, it was star's, her body was running towards Farrell and she pushed him out of the way to take the arrow." Starrrrrr," Farrell and I screamed out in shock.No this couldn't happen, nothing could happen to Star, I threw down the bow in my hands to the ground.Star's body fell on the floor and Farrell's demeanor changed in an instant.I saw him from where I was flip over Alpha Farrell and cut down his head in one move with move.I could Guess what was to become of me.And once again I lost to Farrell, this would be my last fight.My last moment and the imagination of what Farrell would do to me played through my eyes.Star, I Made a small call to her Her body had fallen on the
Alpha Farrell's POVI changed into my wolf form and ran outside the pack to the war front.The battle was bloody, it had never happened before.Somehow, the fighters from the nightingale pack were being hit right at their weak points and no one except the people in the pack knew the pack's weakness.There were so many attackers from the other side and I was constantly worried about Star.Even though I had left several bodyguards by the door, I still was restless.What If the same incident happened Again, there was no doubt about what disastrous things would happen to me.An arrow swooshed past my body meters away from me and I dodged in an instant.I went back to fighting the attackers and brought anyone that came my way down.Another bullet flew right above my head.I took a look at the person who shot the gun and leaped at him.Archer was in the battleground too, I felt relieved seeing him there, fighting with me and not Against me, it was good that we were able to settle our differ
Alpha Farrell's POVI carried Star back to the car and sat her down in the front seat before igniting the car to drive back home." I'm going back to eat my food leftovers, " Star said as soon as she walked inside the room.I felt an inexplicable feeling when Star behaved like that, like a cute little wife who was waiting to be pampered, but still, so many things had still been left undone, although we slept together, ate together, and did almost everything together, she was only my mate and not my wife.I was yet to put the rings in her hands and lawfully call her my wife.I knew what I had to do.I walked into the room where Star had walked to and saw her eating the food she had left over before we went to the pack.I stood still for a moment and wondered why Star enjoyed the haunted house.She was really unpredictable." I'll be right back Star, I've work to attend to," I said to Star as I walked in front of her." Mmm, okay, when are you going to be back."" I don't know how long
Alpha Farrell's POVI sat her down in the shower and took a sponge to scrub her body.Her body shone under the bright light of the chandelier.Blood rushed to a certain part of my body but now wasn't the right time.She needed to sleep and rest adequately.I washed her body and carried her back to the bedroom.I dropped her down on the bed and walked into the cloakroom to pick pajamas for her to wear.My stomach made a small noise and I knew what caused it.I'd have to go to the kitchen to make another meal lest I starve to sleep tonight.Star slept soundly as soon as she was comfortable on the bed while I slid off the bed to the kitchen.I stood in the kitchen for a while making a meal as quietly as I could.I didn't want to wake Star up from her sleep.30 minutes later, I sat down in the kitchen and ate the food silently before going back to the bedroom I drifted asleep immediately. I settled down on the bed holding Star's body to sleep.Next dayStar and I woke up at the same ti