Alonso’s POVMy patience is running dangerously thin. I have endured enough of this insufferable evening. The crowd is suffocating, the girls are suffocating, the smell of desperation is everywhere in the air. My beast is agitating already and if I don't take care it would start controlling me. I am frustrated. My eyes scan the ground hall frantically.I am practically searching for a new hiding spot. Anywhere dark, anywhere quiet, anywhere that is far away from the relentless voices and the wandering eyes of the hungry girls around here. I move swiftly but carefully in the crowd. I try to avoid any girl coming close to me. I can still feel the eyes of the other girl that I had shunned boring into me like she is going to kill me at any moment.Then suddenly, something- no, someone- collides into me with a thud like they are not looking at where they are going. I make a low growl, distinctively my fangs came out too. Then I look down to see a young woman almost crumbling at my feetHer
“King Alonso,” one of the two bulky looking guards is in my front with a stern face. I let out a low growl at their approach, and I match their energy with my own firm authority“We need to ask you a few questions,” he continues, his eyes darting between mine and the body of the girl in my hands“I'm in a hurry, so be quick,” I snarled“Fine, fine,” the first guard steps aside for the other to continue“Who is the girl, why is she unconscious and alone with you?” the second guard is speaking as he keeps looking at Alora’s weak body.I feel my beast snarl, but I control it almost immediately. “She was drugged at your Alpha's ball. I found her unconscious and I want to make sure that she is safe”The guards exchanged suspicious looks between each other before the gaze of the second landed on me in scrutiny. “How can you prove to me that she was drugged?”“Can't you see how she looks like? Can't you see that her breathing is raspy and she needs help?”“Did you drug her?” he dares to ask
Beta Leo hesitates for a while, but when he sees that I am serious he steps out with a grumble, leaving me alone with the omegaI sit beside her on the bed, watching as she turns around on the bed. Then her eyes begin to flutter, her face starts to move slightly before her eyes open up softly. That is when I really get to see them. Her iris arebrown, warm but filled with confusion and struggle“You are awake,” I say with a soft voice and I am confused if I should sound that soft with her since we have no relationship with each otherShe jerks up suddenly as if she finally understood that she was not familiar with me or the environment she was in. She winces too, her hands flying to her abdomen“Careful,” I mutter, moving closer to her as her eyes darts around wildly - meeting mine and flicking around the room“Who are you? Where am I ? What do you want ? Please don't hurt me!” her words are rushed“What? No!” I am suddenly defensive. I never thought of what to do if she wakes up and
I am shocked when I discover that the man in front of me is King Alonso, but I don't show it. I don't want to act impress for some reasons, especially not when he just sees me as something he can use. Yes, that is what I call it. Why does he not want to tell me the real reason why a king would settle for an omega? His request is unsettling in my stomach. His offer is juicy. His Kingdom is greater than my father's territory, so it would be possible that he protects me. It is understandable on my own side why I would want to marry him, but why would he want to marry me? What would people say? What would he tell his people? What reason would he give them that he married an omega- the weakest of the pack?I stay motionless on the bed as I watch the overshadowing man on his back on me, picking up his phone. I am relieved a little when his attention is no longer on me, but still I am not comfortable. Is deep voice feels the air as he talks to the other person on the phone“What is it, Leo?
I lay on the bed staring straight at the white ceiling. I am lost in confusion and I feel so much despair. Suddenly I feel my stomach growling- it is sharp and painful. I remember that I have not eaten since… I can't even remember now. I feel the ache in my stomach grow more and more, but I don't even have the energy to move. I feel so weak nowI shift uncomfortably on the bed, my hand is feeling around the bed to find my purse. But then I realise almost immediately- my purse- I don't think I have seen it since I woke up. My purse has my money in it and I think it is gone!My money is gone. I have saved it up for months in a hole I had dug in my room. It had not been easy since I rarely got any money of my own, but I started running small errands for the big girls in school - that is how I got money to save up. I have been stashing up every coin I could, planning my escape from the pack. All gone now, like it's air from cigar slipping out of my lipsI feel my body shutting down in dis
“Oh, I am still alive,” I yawn loudly as my eyes flutter open sleepily. I didn't even know when I slept off. After eating, I had been so full and tired that I decided to rest a little. Maybe it was then that I slept off. I feel a little bit victorious because I am alive, though my body aches from sleeping in an awkward position on the bare floorI stretch my hands, but my muscles protest in pain from my movements. My ankle still screams from where I sprained it earlier, but I noticed that the pain is now manageable when compared to beforeI am trying to stand up when a knock comes on my door. I am a little bit scared and apprehensive but not like the first time- perhaps because I have already subjected myself to whatever fate awaits me“Hello, Miss,” the familiar voice of the staff that came earlier filters in through the door. Her tone seems urgent- a type of urgency that wasn't there before. I move closer to the door to hear her properly“Miss, I came here to tell you that you have
Leah's POVAs I watch King Alonso’s car disappear father and father away from me it makes my blood boil. My blood even boils more when I think of the fact that Alora is in the same car with him and she is probably frolicking around with him. I induced her heat, she must probably be throwing herself at him and he must probably be touching her body by now. It could have been me!He chose her instead of me! How dare he!? How dare she!? How dare the both of them!? They both made me look like a fool. I'm standing here watching my chances of becoming the queen of the Alistair Kingdom slip away from my hands like fine sand because of that worthless omega wolf!“Get out of my sight!” his simple words had sounded in my ears. He dared to talk to me as if I am a common werewolf who is nobody in the pack. Even his Beta was trying to explain to him the nature of my status in the pack to him, but he didn't care. Instead he made a mocking remark about meThe memory of how he dismissed me feels lik
Alora’s POVI don't know where I am going to go to , but I am happy that I am finally escaping. The pack border is just in front of me and my plans are seemingly attainable in my head. My disguise has worked well so far but my heart nearly stops when I see the increased number of patrol guards at the border. Something is different today- the usual pattern I memorised has changed. I wonder whyI try to maintain my elderly woman disguise, balancing the laundry basket of my head to gain a little bit of pity when I want to cross. I don't want them stopping me. But the environment is not helping me now, the morning sun is beating down on my shoulder making the shawl on my head almost unbearable because of the heat. I am suffocating as sweat trickles down my shoulders. I am contemplating removing it, but I can't. Not when I am in front of the border and the patrol guards“Stop right there, woman,” a big guard calls out to me. “Did you not hear the Alpha's order that we should check every
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
Lucas's POVI wake to the blood in my mouth, fog in my eyes, ringing in my ears and a pounding in my skull that feels like a hammer hitting inside of my forehead. My head is pressed against the floo, and for a moment, I can't remember anythin- including the reason why I am on the ground"Get up," my wolf growls inside my head. "Something iss happening."I push myself to my knees, groaning at the pain I feel all over my body including my teeth . “How long was I unconscious?” I want to say along but it is as if my tongue is tiedThe scent that send me unconscious before hits me again -Alora's heat- it is still lingering in the air. But it is stronger now. It is more wrong. Why is it too sweet and too intense, like someone took her natural fragrance and twisted into this hideous smell. My body reacts immediately - my pupils are dilating, heart racing, blood rushing to my dick despite my disgust at myself. I am aroused"Oh goddess, what is happening to me," I mutter, forcing myself to st
Lucas’s POV“Now you have ruined our meal- the only source of our strength. Control yourself, Lucas,” my wolf cautions.“They are doing something to her!” I scream. “I don't know what exactly, but she is in danger…” I pant furiously and restlessly everywhere in the room“Listen,” my wolf interrupts suddenly, turning my head ro be steadyI force myself to take a deep breath, extending my senses outward as far as they can reach in this silver inhibited state. Two corridors away, there is movement throughout the pack house- servants rushing to and fro, orders being called- there is a ceremony.And beneath it all, a familiar scent that makes my heart break- blood. Not fresh, but the lingering stench of a serious injury that hasn't properly healed."Harry," I murmur, recognising the unique smell of the Alpha's blood. I've never liked the man especially ofrecent- his weakness allowed his mate's cruelty to flourish- but I know Alora still loves her father despite everything so since she car
Lucas’s POVI think these people are making a mockery of me. Silver infused window bars!? Hell no! Is this new installation necessary? I have been quiet. I have not even tried to escape, yet they mock me this way. Eighteen huge bars that would roast me like a goat used for burnt offering if I try to escape. This makes watching the pack from inside her to be more difficult . Since I am a lonely soul in here, I just allow time to pass by watching everything play out in this pack- even though my view is alway one anglesI know that it is Leah that ordered this installation. She is doing this because the last time that she came here, I chose to look outside of the window instead of to look at her. She is so petty. I wonder what it must feel like for her. I wonder why she never just respects herself and understands. How can she be willing to marry a man that utterly hates her? How does she even think that we would coexist together? How does she even think that she would be happy in her m
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
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