Leah's POVI have just finished my makeup. This new shade of green contact lens I ordered seems to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. I love the way it sits on my eyes and fits my skin tone. And my hair? I just got it done. I stare at the mirror in front of me, adjusting the honey-blonde waves that run down my shoulders. I think I look beautiful. I need to look beautiful incase Lucas shows up. I need to give him a reason to see me again. But all these aside, being fashionably late is an art, and I love it. I don't care who waits for me, they should be honored that I am gracing them with my presence at all.My wolf purrs in satisfaction as I sprained on my favorite perfume. “We are so beautiful, Leah…” she purrs“Yes we are…” I smile, “But we both know that beauty is not enough. We need more power and today… we would be able to ensure that. I spray more perfume. The first one is synthetic and it smells of lillies and vanilla. The second is hand made- I personall
Leah’s POVThe guards hold her firmly between them like she is a wild animal, and I notice with glee the fresh red mark on her cheek where Mother slapped her- at least a dent on that stupid beauty of hers. Whatever, I refuse to admit her looks. In fact, I would say that she looks pathetic in the dress they have forced her into. She looks nothing like the future Alpha people think she will be. Just because she's older doesn't mean she deserves that title. She's weak, uncontrolled, always going into heat at the most inappropriate times... Yes, I will blame her for the uncontrolled heat even of I am the one always inducing itThose herbs I've been slipping into her food for the past year have worked beautifully. Every time Father starts showing her too much attention or consideration, I make sure to spike her next meal. The resulting heat sends her into such a frenzy that Mother has no choice but to chain her with silver - for everyone's safety including hers, of course. It's almost too
Leah's POVI watch with immense satisfaction as they drag my so-called sister away. The guards have her arms pinned, and even with her struggles, they manage to keep a firm hold on her. Her screams sound through the corridor as she disappears from sight. The sound is like music to my ears and I even want to dance to it. The extent of her agony that makes my wolf purr with victory. Even as they drag her away, my eyes is still on them"Shut up!" one of the guards growls at her, but Alora keeps screaming and she keeps fighting as if she has the power to fight off the guards. Very stupid and pathetic girlIf she likes, she should not conserve her energy - she should keep screaming like a goat in labour. By the time she reaches Aloha Leo's pack, she would wish she never wasted her energyI need to follow them. I want to see how Alora is being treated. So before I leave the throne room, I make sure to bow gracefully. Mother always says even though we have the upper hand, a little bit of dec
Leah's POV"I've brought water for my sister," I say- I don't even care to act concerned. "I heard her screaming. The silver must be causing her terrible pain. She needs water."The guards exchange glances. One of the guards, a tall, tan skinned muscular man with blue piercing eyes- the one who is my type- he dares to speak to me and he spoils the fantasy of him that I have in my head. "Lady Leah, I'm not sure it's safe for you to go in there. Your sister is... unstable… she could."I force my eyes to fill with tears. "Please. She's still my sister, no matter what she has done. I can't bear to hear her suffering like this. Just let me give her some water."The guard looks at me, puzzled. Even I would be puzzled. I was just mean to her almost an hour ago in the throne room, now I am almost crying?. "Okay… okay… but we'll accompany you inside. For your safety.""Of course," I say, lowering my eyes. "I understand."The door opens up, and I can hear the sound of Alora's screams more than
Leah's POV"Then since you people will not let me go willingly, I will escape," she says suddenly, a new determination in her voice. "Before the wedding. I'll find a way and I will leave here! I would rather die while escaping than marry that swine of an Alpha!”"No, you won't," I say confidently with a smile. I like the way I am able to maintain my facade of calmness. On a normal day, the thought of Alora would work me up so much that I would react violently- especially if she said it herself like this. But today? I am surprised at my Wolf's ability to control our emotions even though we are seething inside from her words. We have to do everything to make sure that she does not escape. "You will never escape,” I say still with a smile. “You cannot escape when you are bound up like a dog, silver weakening you. And especially not with what is about to happen to you- a romantic joining between you and Alpha Leo. Not after I have put things in place to ensure that you would be wriggling
Leah's POVEverything about mother is perfect. I am looking at her and I am just wondering to myself - how does she always keep her in place? Her hair is flowing, yes, but they never look tattered. There is never a time where you will catch her with even a single strand out of place- even when she wakes up from sleep, her hair is perfect. She has been that way ever since I have been little. I don't know the reason why she has not told me her secret. Perhaps she is waiting for me to ask her"You did a good thing, Leah. Nice proactiveness,” she makes her grip on the door firmer. “The elders should be receptive now," she says without turning to look at me. "With Alora's heat coming, they will see reason. Everyone will understand why this union is necessary. No more pity parties for her anymore”I nod even though she is not looking at me. "Yes, Mother."I smile to myself- I have proven to mother that I could be useful. By now I know that Aloramust be desperate for any flying dick. Her bod
Leah's POVAnd then, suddenly, the much anticipated stuff happens.A scent swims into the room like a jellyfish. It is sweet, but there is an undertone to it. I think I smell it first because I know what it is, because I caused it and I have caused it a million times. This is the smell of Alora's heat. Much stronger than I expected even though I gave her ten times the dose. The herb mixture must have been even more potent than I thought.The scent grows stronger by the second, flooding the room. It is now impossible to ignore. One by one, heads turn toward the doors, nostrils flaring and different emotions rising.The male wolves in the room react instantly. Their eyes get wide and dilate, their breathing becomes shallow, their bodies tense- there is beginning to be sexual tension. The guards grip their weapons tighter- I wonder if the weapons would help them fight against their own instincts. The elders, even the older ones, straighten up, their expressions changing from confusion t
Leah's POV"I don't know what she's talking about," I lie, making an innocent face to maybe gain a little bit of his pity. "I think she is obviously delusional from her heat.""She is lying," Alora moans- her moan sounds so sexy that it makes another guard collapse from sexual tension. "She put something in my water. She has done it before she told me ahe has been doing it for the longest… of time,” her voice fades away towards the endMother steps in front of me, shielding me from their accusing stares. "My daughter would never do such a thing. Alora is simply trying to divert attention from her own shameful condition."But Harold doesn't look convinced. He stares at me even over Mother's shoulder. I hate that he suspects me"We need to get her help," Harold says finally after a long stare between everyone in the pack house and present at the throne room. , turning back to Alora. "We need to take her to the healers”“Okay, stop all this nonsense!” Alpha Leo steps forward. "She is mi
Lucas's POVAs this happens, everyone goes silent. Even Agatha stands there, but there is no shock in her face- instead she looks very impressed, the metal rod hanging limply from her fingers.“Wow!” she mutters with a big smile on her face. “You are going to be very useful to me”When I hear these words of hers, I feel sick in my stomach. Who knows what other cruel plan she has. Before I can think of what to do next, the door flings and opens. Leah rushes in, her eyes wide and she takes quick breath clearly from running. Her hair is a bit scattered, and she looks around frantically"Mother! What is happening here?" Leah demands, her voice with tension as she keeps looking around Agatha turns slowly, annoyed at the interruption. But before she can answer, Leah's eyes land on me. She sees the blood running down my face, she sees that I am drenched in it. Her face goes wild."Lucas!" she screams, rushing toward me. She falls to the ground beside me using her knee. Then she starts touc
Lucas's POVAcross the room, Alora starts screaming. It is a shrill scream that almost blocks the ears of everyone here if not some. The guards holding her falter, momentarily distracted by her screaming and they almost leave her to focus on closing their ears shut to prevent them from blocking "Lucas!" she screams, my name in her growling. This is the first coherent word she has spoken since I entered the room.Her eyes meet mine, and I see nothing but tears in them now. Tears and rage. She wants all of this to end. She is tired. Her gaze drops to the blood running down my face, and I can see her fangs extend. I am in shock. She doesn't have a functioning wolf, how come her fangs are extending? This is the second time she is acting abnormal for her standing. For an omega wolf… she has been displaying a lot of strange things "Don't touch him," she snarls, her voice getting deeper and the guards almost leave her alone. I am very sure that they remember the last time she reacted to Ag
Lucas's POVNow it is my turn to hold her down. I can't possibly do what Agatha is telling me to do… How am I supposed to…? I am thinking of several ways in which I can play this off without getting into trouble and without getting Alora into deeper shit. I don't want to be part of this evil thing that Agatha is trying to prove to the pack members- that Alora is an uncontrollable wolf who needs a male figurehead- no matter how toxic and perverted- to control herSo instead I stare at her, my heart pounding. I start to think of a way to escape this situation without actually hurting her or looking suspicious to Agatha. Alora keeps fighting and growling. At this point in time, with how much she is in distress, she would not even listen to the moon goddess herself- not to talk of meAgatha's suspicious eyes are on me. I know that she is searching for any sign of deception- I know she does not completely believe that I am on her side. It surprises me on how simply she just took my lies.
Lucas’s POVLeah nods, but even the blind can see that she doesn't want to leave me behind. "Don't move from this spot," she orders me like I am so sort of puppy that she own. "I'll be right back."As she is going, she turns back again. “Wait! I need to make sure of that,” she brings out a similar cuffs to the one that she put on my neck before. But this one is for the hand and she cuffs me. “This is silver and there's a tracker in it. I don't wish to be harsh but, you can change your mind and I want to be the one that will help you bring it back”With that done, she hurries away, following the messenger. As soon as she disappears from my side, I move.Not toward the great hall. Not toward the exit. But in the direction the messenger came from. Toward the sounds of commotion. Toward Alora. I don't know what I'm going to do there, but I'm going to do somethingThe silver collar is not something that can go on notice to period it is on my hand. My father's voice echoes in my mind- “si
Chapter 92Luca's POVLeah takes the leash off my neck- stwp one in actually winning this game if I use my head well. "Come," she says, taking my hand. "Mother arranged for us to have special seats. Right at the front."I follow her outsidw of the door and as soon as I step out, I make suee to take a deep breath. I have not been outside for a pretty long timeMy cell is in a separate wing of the main pack house, isolated from the common areas. It has a reason why it is called an isolated cell- a type of cell build so that the prisoner would have a deep thinking about what they did. Three guards stand at attention at the end of the hall, nodding respectfully to Leah as we approach. “Good day, Lady. Good day, lady,” theay all geat her anr Leah act like ahe is deaf in the ears because she does not act like she heard them greet her"I'm escorting the prisoner,” she looks at me. “Lucas to the ceremony," she corrects herself as she informs them. Just incase mother asks. But it is by her o
Luca's POVIt takes every ounce of my willpower not to recoil. Her lips are soft. I hate that I notice that her lips are soft. But they are demanding, her hands clutching at my shoulders, dragging my hair. She tastes like fish and desperation. My wolf is going bunkers, screaming, gagging, demanding thar I push this false mate away. “Why would you lwt this happen!?” he growls. “Lucas! Lucas! Lucas!” he screams. “Just take a chill pill!” I try to convince him despite my irritation too. I am going bunkers myself, but I force myself to respond to Leah's lips- if I have to pretend, the. i should do it well and get the best result there is. I force myself to cup the back of her head, to make a sound of pleasure that I don't feel. It os irritating, but I do it anyway When I finally pull back, Leah's eyes are shinning, her breathing rapid. She looks at me like I'm a prize she's finally won. "I've waited so long for that," she whispers. Then slowly, I see her face begin to redden. I think s
Lucas's POVShe steps closer, close enough that I can smell her smell of her desire and it makes my stomach turn."You, of course," she whispers. "Once Alora is bound to Alpha Leo, there's nothing keeping us apart. Mother has already agreed that after the ceremony, you'll be released into my care. As my mate, then our wedding preparations will start “The arrangement is so absurd I almost laugh, but the deadly seriousness in her eyes stops me. She truly believes this. She truly believes that I will allow myself to be married to her?"Alora is dangerous," Leah continues, switching her useless manipulative tactics when she sees my expression. "You haven't seen her. The heat has made her wild, uncontrollable. She even attacked a guard. She could hurt herself or others. Alpha Leo is the only one strong enough to handle her now, can't you see?"Alpha Leo is ten times her age," I growl. "He is a predator. Everyone knows this!”Leah waves a dismissive hand. "He is a respected Alpha from a s
Lucas's POVI am ready for the drama that I am going to actBut instead of heavy boots hitting the ground, I hear light graceful clicking of heels just towards my door. This should be someone different and unexpectedI quickly throw the rest of the ceremonial clothes on top of the bed and I position myself behind the door. The broken spoon's jagged is still with me. I don't know what this new plan is, but I will sure make it jell for them. At least one werewolf must go downThe silver lock clicks with a small noise and the door opens up. I take a pose, ready to strike. But this is not a guard or an ordinary servant. O know because of the scent that rushes into my nose- a familiar perfume mixed with sweat and royaltyIt is LeahI see her as she steps into the room, and I freeze in surprise. Someway, somehow, she is the last person I expected.She's alone. No guards. No backup. She is not scared of me. And she looks... different. Disheveled. Her usually perfect appearance is in in slig
Lucas's POVOf course she does. Agatha wants me to watch as Alora is bound forever to another. She knows I was originally bound to Alora and she knows I have not moved past my feelings for her. So she wants me to witness my own personal hell. I hate that woman so much. Of tables were turned, no I would not kill her- I am not built like that, instead I would give her a a million years of hard community service so that she can atone for all the wickedness she has done in this world"What did they do to her… Alora?" I demand, stepping closer to the guard. "What is that scent?""I don't ask questions," he replies, but his eyes move towards the direction of the door "And if you're smart, neither will you. Curiousity kills, Sir Lucas.""It's killing her." I think aloud. "Whatever are giving her to trigger this heat …it's too strong. It could damage her system permanently. What do they want from her!? Have they not done enough!?”The guard still does not look at my face. "I will give you th