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 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 POVAgatha begins to remove her Luna robe, handing it to Sunday. She removes her jewelry and hands those items over as well. Sunday collects them from her like a fool that he is with a smile on his lips. The way Agatha is moving is so careful- unhurried- as though she is preparing for something like a worship service rather than a fight. Her gracefulness amuses me most of the time. I would be so angry at her, and then just like that- like a snap of a finger- I would start adoring her mannerism. Wickedness aside, Agatha is a sight to behold"Don't hurt her too badly,” Sunday sneers, showing his blackened incomplete teeth. Disgusting!“I won't,” Agatha smiles sweetly at him. It is an awkward gesture because Agatha has not smiled all through ever since we have been in this room. The only person she seems to have a soft spot for is Sunday. I wonder what is going on between those two. The kind of chemistry that both of them seemingly have is something that lovers should have. Are
Lucas's POVAgatha-wolf lunges forward with sharp speed. Alora tries to dodge, but she is too held down by the chains. Agatha runs into Alora- her own daughter. Alora falls finally backward and her head hits the ground and her body goes limp almost instantly.The guards sigh in relief, clearly grateful that the fight ended quickly and there is nothing to disturb them again. Agatha shifts back to human form with the same grace, her expression triumphant as she takes her robe back from Sunday and slips it on. She doesn't even look like anything happened.“Perfect,” Sunday smiles at Agatha and she smiles back."Check her," she orders one of the guards. "Make sure she's still breathing. I need her alive for the ceremony. Then take her to the healers to stitch her up"Another guard approaches cautiously and places two fingers against Alora's neck. "She is alive, just unconscious.""Good. Place her in a slow recovery position. Secure those chains again and double them. I don't want any more
Lucas's POV"Let me up," I say. "Please."After a nod from Agatha, they loosen their hold enough for me to rise unsteadily to my feet and I stagger in the process for dramatic effect. Leah steps forward instinctively to steady me.I take her face between my hands, ignoring everyone in the room. Looking into her eyes, I say, "It's you I care about, Leah."Then I kiss her.Her lips are soft and allow me to dance in her mouth. Somehow I enjoy it and I hate it. Somehow I love the way she tastes. Prior to these recent incidents, I have never kissed her. And even though we have been engaged for the longest of times, I never seemed to care. I have never given her a chance. Even times when she would draw close to me in the past, I would always jerk from her in disgust- making it clear to her that it is Alora I want to be with. I would always see the hurt in her eyes, but I wouldn't care. I would always tell myself that wicked people do not deserve loveBut now… why does it seem like I am r
Lucas's POVShe pauses as we walk and the guards pause too- including me. And I feel even weirder. The fact that our conversation has to be in public like this. I wonder what must be going through the minds of the guards.Leah proceeds to look at my face for a while, like a police man studying a suspect , then she nods and continues examining my wound. “I would give you the benefit of doubt on this one,” she shrugs. "The injury is not as bad as it is oozing ," she says after giving me another look on her head. "Head wounds are dramatic- they always bleed a lot. Just one little thing and they are bleeding everywhere…”Wait, what! Did she just call her mothers hitting my head like a golf ball little!? How ridiculous! Well what am I expecting from a girl who led a massacre in the name of power and “they this honored me.” I am even surprised that she is acting this calm around me. Once she enters that her killer mode, no one can stop her- no one except her mother. And instead of Agath
Leah's POV"The last one didn't survive the three moons,"Leah.My sister stands in by the door, surrounded by guards. She is carrying a tray with a cup of water. And on our face is a very fake expression of concern for me"I've brought water for my sister," she announces like an angel who has been judged wrongly and is trying to redeem herself in front of mortal men. "I hear her screaming. The silver must be causing her terrible pain. She needs water."One of the guards- the one with the funny looking red lips and blue eyes- I can see that he looks uncomfortable.“Lady Leah, I'm not sure it's safe for you to go in there. Your sister is... unstable... she could…"I watch as Leah's eyes fill with stupid fake tears. Sometimes I wonder why she has not joined the drama club in school because she loves acting so much. Who does she think she is deceiving? Everyone in this pack knows that her and mother have made my life unbearable, so why does she still feel the need so please onlookers. Un
Alora’s POV"Don't you ever speak about Mother that way," Leah snarls, landing a hot slap on my face, her eyes turns red and her fangs elongate slightly to show that her wolf is rising to the surface. Wow. Is this how much Leah is deep rooted in the evil that mother has introduced her to. She has basically turned mother into her goddess. I wonder how the moon goddess would sit up there and watch all these happen."She is the only one who is strong in this pack!" Leah screams at me againLeah has quite a hard slap just like mother's, but I don't respond to her outburst. Instead, I look at her with pity. What has become of her? Why has she let poison eat deep into her heart? "I'm sorry for you, Leah. I truly am,” I project my thoughts outwardly to herMy pity infuriates her more than anger ever could. This is not the first time I am showing her that I pity her and every time I do she always hates it. It is another way to infuriate her so much. I know that I have infuriated her so much t
Lucas’s POVSometimes my mother labours just to put food on our table and to make matters worse, I am not even there to help her. She has told me several times to abandon Alora, but I have always stood for Alora while my family suffers. Should I abandon my family for a girl? If my mother were here right now, what would she have told me to do? She would have told me to take the money of course“Do not do this, my wolf howls. “Please, please…”“When has being good ever gotten us anything but more suffering?” I ask him to see if he can reason with me“Lucas…” my wolf has no answer other than to advise me stupidly. That is whatbhe always does- he pushes me to danger while just remains in there“Are you accepting my offer or not!” Agatha’s patience os already wearing thin"Yes," I hear myself say with no doubt in it. "I will do it."Agatha's smile widens. "Excellent choice, Lucas."“TRAITOR!” my wolf roars inside my head, making me wince. He is trashing now"Is something wrong?" Agatha ask
Lucas’s POV“Nonsense?” Agatha repeats with a raised eyebrow“I… I mean…” I stutter as I fight against my wolfThis wealth would change everything - not just for me but for my mother and my younger siblings. Although averagely okay, we have always needed more money. With this kind of money, we could live like royalty.“Do not listen to her,” mgrowls. “Think of Alora. Think of what they are doing to her. You promised her that you will come back for her!”I do think of Alora. Alora, my ex-mate. So kind is she. She has suffered a lot and she needs a saviour to save her. Should that saviour be me? I do think of Alora, but I also think of Maligils- the servant woman who tried to help Alora in the dungeons by sneaking food to her and standing up against Agatha. I still think of her severed head till this day. I think of Alora’s own father- Alpha Harry- even he did not survive Agatha’s wrath. I think of Harold, his own father did not even care after Agatha stabbed him. Would I be the one t
Lucas’s POVThe full moon is today, and I have never felt so conflicted in my life. I look at the bottle containing sleeping pills that I have made and I put it back in my pocket . The last wedding attempt between Alora and Alpha Leo had ended and the wedding has been rescheduled. I will make sure that this one coming does not hold eitherThe pack house is busy with activity. Everyone is preparing for tomorrow's celebration of Alora’s wedding, but today is the full moon and the festival is being held tonight too.“We have to be really careful,” my wolf reminds me again.These pills can be strong- my father taught me. And the best part of it is how invincible it goes after administration. If administered too much, it can lead to a slight comaPoor Alora. I have not seen her in days. They have kept her locked in that room since the announcement, probably afraid she would run like she tried to do the last time. I would too, if I were her.Even though I have gained enough trust from Leah
Alora’s POV"Please," I beg. "Don't do this. I am a virgin.""Even better," Leo grins, trying to kiss my face, his breath hot and smelly breath directly in my nose. I feel disgusted. “Stop fighting me. Just give me your sugar..."I shake as his hands tear my cloth. His hand is greasy, disgusting. He pulls off his clothes, pressing his naked body presses against my body, his bloated stomach and wrinkled skin makes me recoil in disgust. The sight of the BDSM equipment he has laid out on the bedside table makes me so scared. This is to be my fate? I will be violated by this monster who stood by laughing while my mother murdered his own son.My strength is fading. The alpha is too big for me to fight off. Each push against his chest makes me grow weaker. I am even too weak to cry. Perhaps it would be easier to just give up. Maybe I should just let it happen so it will be over sooner. My struggle is futile anyway. No one will save me.I close my eyes, I am surrendering. Thisis how it is
Alonso’s POVShe is lying. The prophecy described the white wolf and she doesn’t fit the description one bit. I ignire her and so does everyone. "Begin the ceremony."The elder hesitates, looking between me and Agatha, clearly scared of Agatha. But he should be scared of me. “What are you waiting for!?” I growl, shakihim to his root.“Ye… yes…” stutters, rushing to take his position before us."We gather here today," he begins, his voice shaking terribly. He is in trouble. When I leave, Agatha will have his head. I will grant him freedom after this. I will make sure she does jot touch him. I will declare that no entity touches him because of what he is about to do.“Be free, you have my freedom,” I declare. “I know you are scared of your Luna, but no one will touch you because you now have my seal!” I add and I can see as he visibly relaxesAgatha lets out a long angry sigh- another of her plans burnt to ashes. The elder takes up more comfortable position. Clearing his throat, he says
Alonso’s POV"I want to leave," Alora pleads, holding my shirt as if to say she would never let go. "Please take me away from here. I can't stay. They'll try again. My mother will never let me go unless...""Unless what, Alora?"She looks at me, with fear in her eyes and all her body trembling "Unless I belong to someone else. She said I need to be tamed."I understand what she means. “What do you mean?” I ask just to be sure“Just take me away from here, when I find my footing, I would leave and never disturb you,” she cries“I could help you. You can even stay in my kingdom for as long as you want,” I say as an idea forms into my head. I think that what I am about to do is not exactly honourable, but as it is now me and Alora are caught in a tight position. Alora needs safety and I need someone to just show the pack elder as the white wolf. And since Alora is a silver omega wolf, I could just prove to the elders that Alora is the white wolf. What I am about to do is not exactly mora
Alonso’s POV“Consummate what!?” I boom out loud. Oh my moon goddess, I hope I am not too late to save her. I will hate myself if something happens to her. I should have arrived here earlier. "Take me there. Now!” I cannot believe my earsMy ears yes glows as Ispeak and the wolves move away in fear- none of them want me to attack them"The main house," the old elder says. "Second floor, by the right."Agatha gives the old woman a threatening stare as if to promise her death, but the old woman looks away. Agatha still does not say anything, she still has a bruised ego. I am sure that if I leave, Agatha would scatter the whole pack and throw tantrums“Okay,” I say, then I look at Agatha "I still have business with you," I tell her. "When I return, we will discuss your crimes against your own daughter, you wicked and pathetic being ."I then move sharply. Pack members scatter out of my way in fear. I can also feel the relief of most of them in the airAs I approach the room, I hear some
Alonso’s POVI slow my pace as I spot the first guards at the gates of the pack. They stand more at attention, as they recognize who I am. Who does not recognize the lycan king? Not many have seen a Lycan King up close, but they all know what I look like because I am always on the news."I seek entrance to your territory," I state, not bothering with greetings. "I am Alonso, King of the Alistair Kingdom."The guards exchange nervous glances before one steps forward. "Alpha Agatha has ordered that no outsiders are to be allowed in today. There is a... celebration in progress.""Celebration?" I ask curiously"A wedding, Your Majesty. Alpha Leo is taking a mate today."“Who is he making a mate of?” I as“The daughter of the Alpha, Alora.”“Alora?” I ask in shock. No wonder I have been restless about this topic. A wedding? I sniff in about three times when a scent hit me. A female wolf is in hear and because I have been with Alora before, I can tell the heat is for Alora. She is in heat.
Leo’s POV"I am the white wolf," she repeats, and this time around she looks me straight in the eyes. "The moon goddess sent several messengers to tell me that I am the chosen one who is destined to break Alonso's curse."I stare at her in surprise. She must be joking right? This is definitely a joke. How can the white wolf come to us? The prophecy says that the King would search for the white wolf and he would be the one to bring her home himself. But Elena’s expression remains serious,"Elena, I… don’t…." I stutter slighShe shakes her head. "I know you don’t believe it. didn't believe it either, not at first. But something happened to me after I left the kingdom."She stands up suddenly, standing directly in front of me. "Six months ago, I started having these dreams. They were significant. It was a pull. Two days a pull came after that”"A pull?" I say after her, trying to understand her words."A mate bond, Leo," she says simply, rolling her eyes like she is explaining to a dumb