CHAPTERDaphine POVThey all looked flustered as I waited patiently for a reply, but none was forth coming from any of them. Rex looked a little bit embarrassed and ashamed, while Ray wouldn't dare look me in the eyes. Rory was staring everywhere other than my face."This could only mean one thing and that is the fact that you all are hiding something from me." I walked up to the nearest couch and took my seat, taking closer look at Rex, whose face was giving away several truth that they were obviously hiding."Listen Ivory, there is something we want you to know and we fully hope you would understand and not react in any manner." I watched Ray gave Rory a quick nod, urging him not to speak."Why are you so desperate to hide this strange piece of information away from me. Whatever it is, I can take it." I stated with a shrug. Rex had already stepped backwards, as it was apparent that he was feeling too uncomfortable."We received a call from a young lady, who we thought we would never
EMERALD POVI stood at the edge of the forest, looking out at the rolling hills beyond. The wind was blowing gently, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, trying to focus on the sounds around me. The chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves, and the soft buzzing of bees. It was peaceful and calming, a welcome change from the chaos that had been my life recently.Suddenly, I heard a twig snap behind me, and my eyes snapped open. I turned around, my heart pounding in my chest, and saw him standing there. He was tall and imposing, with broad shoulders and a fierce gaze. I knew who he was, even though I had never met him before. He was the leader of the rogues, the one they called the King. And now, here he was, standing right in front of me. "What do you want?" I asked, my voice shaking slightly.He stepped closer, his eyes never leaving mine. "I've heard about you," he said, his voice low and deep. "You're different from the others. I can
Emily POVEver since the coming of Ivory into the pack, the triplets has been completely distracted away from me. Despite being his fuck mate, I couldn't deny the fact that I wanted something that could raise my status beyond everyone's imagination in the pack.I wanted to be Luna and I was going to make sure I work towards it.I heard multiple knocks on the door and there was only one person, who had such attitude; Nancy. I walked towards the door and pulled it open and found her rushing into the room and closing the door behind me."What's the matter?" I asked as a look of shock was clearly written across her face."What is your problem Audrey? Are you blind or you are just being intentionally ignorant?" Nancy's question came as a surprise. I thought through several issues we had shared in the past and none seem to be clicking with exactly what he had said."I don't get your point." I admired honestly."The girl; Ivory she is taking your place as Luna and you seat down here folding
Daphine P.O.VThe one reaction that I felt the moment I saw the sword suspend on air is shock. Ray had his mouth wide opened. Once I dropped my hands, the sword dropped to the floor."How did you do that?" Ray asked as he slowly walked towards my side, checking the sword. A strange energy filled my body at that moment and I knew this was no ordinary thing."I don't know!" I replied honestly.Ray went down and picked up his sword and pointed it towards me. "That was not ordinary, it seemed magical." I couldn't agree less. However the question worth bearing was how I got to have the power."Can you do it again?" Ray asked as he plunged his sword to the ground. "Try to lift the sword from the floor." He further added."But I don't know how to do that." Ray walked closer to me, holding my hands and staring admiringly."Never say you can't. We may not know the source of this power, but I am sure that it didn't just happen. Believe in it and focus on your energy." His words were motivation.
Author’s POV"The laws of the pack are divine and so, they must be followed accordingly. However it seems you are trying to avoid it Alpha Ray" Everyone stopped and when Ivory looked to where the voice came from, she was surprised to see an old man with a stick in his hand, staring at them. He had a long beard with a threatning mouthstache."Lord Mastiff, your words are wisdom and being the oldest member of the pack, everyone respect you and today, I stand to say that never would I cunningly shield the law and not let it take full force. Which is why, the law stating that a Luna must pass the endurance test, would be followed" Ivory was confused as to what Ray met. Neither had anyone told her of any test and Ray, who was proclaiming to know the law had also kept her in the shadows."The endurance test would take place by dusk. But for the purpose of the young generation, who haven't witnessed the test, I would like to explain what the test is all about...." Ray turned around to lo
Author’s POV Ray looked to Lord Mastiff and the latter nodded his head as a sign for him to proceed with the whipping. Ivory heard his footsteps and all she could do at that moment, was suck in her breath, while she waited for the impact of the whip.The clouds were beginning to form and the heavy down pour was being anticipated by every member of the pack. Ivory waited for the impact of the whip and the moment the strip came in contact with her body, lightning struck.She held on to the texture of the sand as the whip tore through her bare back. She could only imagine what her body looked like, as the whip kept on tearing every part of her flesh.Ivory didn't make a single noise, only her body was reacting to the beating, which was a normal occurrence for anyone. Ray was in his fiftieth lash and all he could hope for at that moment, was for Ivory to be able to go through the pain. He didn't know how he became this monster, how he wasn't able to feel any emotions while beating her.
ANDREW POVI opened my eyes, the sunlight streaming in through the canopy of trees above me. I was lying on the soft grass, and for a moment, I couldn't remember how I had gotten here. But then, it all came rushing back to me. The wolves, the fight, the pain. I closed my eyes again, trying to shut out the memories. But I couldn't. They were there, playing over and over in my mind. And then, I heard a voice."Welcome back," the voice said, and I recognized it as belonging to the Alpha. I opened my eyes and saw him standing over me. "You're safe now," he said. "But you have to rest. You took quite a beating." I looked down at myself, and saw that I was covered in bandages. "How... how long have I been here?" I asked. The Alpha smiled. "You've been unconscious for three days," he said. "You're lucky to be alive."I tried to sit up, but the Alpha put a hand on my shoulder. "Easy," he said. "You need to take it slow. You're still healing." I nodded, and lay back down. The Alpha sat down nex
Daphne's POVI heard a beep which only a monitor would make and I felt an heavy weight lifted from me, from the darkness that clouded my entire being a ray of light flahsed across and then suddenly pierced the darkness and made it dissipate immediately. My eyes fluttered up and I shut them at once as the amount of light that entered my eyes threatened to blind me."She's awake!" I heard a feminine voice declare."Are you sure?" A masculine voice asked."Of course, I saw her eyes open just now!" The feminine voice replied.I groaned as a sharp pain pierced through my head, my eyes finally opened as my retina adjusted to the intensity of the light. My throat felt parched and unopened my mouth to speak."Where am I?" I asked as I turned my head to the opposite direction.I saw a life monitor which beeped continuously, the room was all white and.teo people stood by the bedside, a smell hit my nostrils which make me realize that it wasn't just a room, I saw a tray by the bedside with injec
Daphne POVAs I ran towards the face approaching our pack mansion, the weight of the world lifted off my shoulders. I was no longer scared of being rejected, his face was as warm as ever, the moment I was close, his arms encircled me in a warm embrace. I could feel his heartbeat as I tightened my arms around him."You are the most stubborn child I ever had!" he laughed and I responded, "I am just a true reflection of you and your only child in case you've forgotten"There was a subtle look of admiration in his eyes and that gave me smile across my face. He seemed like a proud father."You got that right, now it's time for us to talk" he said, walking towards the pack house. The journey was ...serene, my father was sharing the news that had filled his days during my absence, it was like nothing had changed except that I was no longer naïve. He spoke of wars, betrayals and how he had handled everything, and I could not stop smiling. He was an Alpha indeed, strong and reliable. I remem
Daphne’s POVThe triplets tried their best not to pretend not to be present…it was almost as though they were trying to lessen the eyes waiting for me to speak.As I opened my mouth, despite my urge to talk…nothing came out.“I got this” I whispered to myself but I could feel my spirit dampen as reality hit me.I couldn’t and if by any chance I messed this up, it would make things harder for the triplets than it already is.“What do you want to tell them?” I heard Rex ask me through the link and I sighed before meeting his eyes.“What I feel as a fellow woman like them”.“Then do, show them who is Luna” he replied and I suddenly found my voice.I didn’t want to bore them with long talk but rather, the plan was to share what I felt as a woman to them and so I did.When I was done talking,I let out a sigh and met their eyes, silence loomed over us for a while before one of them slowly began clapping and soon there was an uproar of applause.The smiles I saw on their faces while they cla
Dearest Readers, Compliments of the season and I wish you all a Happy New Year to you all. I apologize for the poor updates of this book, I understand if many of you have gotten tired and all but in as much as it was all due to my ailing health...it is still not an excuse and although I am still down, I promise to finish this book as soon as it can be made possible. Your prayers would be appreciated as much as comments and votes too. I do hope you anticipate the incoming chapters and ride along with me to the end of this story. Thank you, signed: by Your humble author, Aya Starr.
Daphne's POVWith a sigh, I stirred and was hit with the ray of sunshine dancing into the room.I shit my eyes rightly before slightly opening them to adjust to the room's brightness.It took a while for me to get familiar with my surroundings. Slowly, the events that took place the night before filled my mind and a chuckle escaped my lips.Sleepy Ray was so damn sexy, caring and different… I remembered greedily wanting more of the Ray I had seen and hoped that it wasn't just a dream.“Glad to see you had something to smile about upon waking up” I heard someone groggily say, causing me to jerk upon realizing that I wasn't the only one present in the room.Ray stood with a tray in his hands, watching me with an amused look on his face.“I don't think I appreciate being teased so early in the morning” I whined, causing him to laugh softly and sit down beside me.“Early morning, you say?” He teased, putting the tray down.“Good to know your morning starts by 2pm baby girl”, I turned brig
Daphne’s POVThe night was cold and weirdly starry but so many thoughts flooded my head making it hard for me to go to sleep.The disbelief of everything that was happening made it difficult to rest.From my dad not being the Alpha King anymore to being back home and together with my mates.My soft footsteps kissed the cold ground as I wandered around. The Triplets were fast asleep already and judging from the meetings that were held this evening, I knew they needed all the rest they could get, so I chose not to let my insomnia disturb them.It would have been pretty nice to spend the night in their arms, talking about the future we imagine, but then I also longed for some peace and quiet.And just as though the universe could sense I would rather not be disturbed, the night whispered soothing words to me as it welcomed me to the garden.One thing that amused me was the way the brothers had handled their pack in our absence… This same pack was what the late Alpha Ryder wanted them to
Daphne’s POVA part of me was hurt that I wasn't getting the embrace Rex was about getting.The only thing I longed for was to sink into their warmth and take in their scents, I deserved it because it was finally all over.I didn't want to know the reason they had acted that way now, but rather I needed rest. I watched as Rex moved slowly to their side before falling unconscious.The mood immediately changed as he was carried back to the mansion and while I tagged along slowly.I could feel Ray and Rory's gaze on my body causing me to shiver in delight, but right now, Rex required me and as much as their warmth was what I needed to calm down my racing heart, I still detested them due to the way we were treated a little while back.I stayed and watched while Rex was being treated due to the bruises he had gotten from fighting with the soldier.Unable to hold down my curiosity, I asked, “why did you free Rex even though he had killed your soldier?”It took all my willpower to stop mysel
Daphne’s POVMy hand immediately grasped my mouth as those words left my mouth. I didn’t even want to look at Rex because I could burst into tears and tears would make us look guilty here by justifying their judgment.I couldn’t believe the two people who stood grinning in front, and the only emotion that danced on my face was discussed. There was no explanation whatsoever for this decision they had made, even if at all we were imposters…. Weren’t there other ways to find out if indeed we were?We weren’t even asked questions or even investigated.“Is this how the system runs now?” I began, unable to hold myself any longer.“So many things are wrong with your decision” I heard Rex chip in angrily, causing me to smile. The fact that he snapped out of his mood to support me was enough.“No investigation was made, no questions asked. what kind of messed up justice system is this pack now running!?”“What then differentiates you from your dad?” I asked.“You do know I am an Alpha's daugh
Daphne’s POVIt all went too fast, in the blink of an eye we went from analyzing the pack’s environment and the weird reception towards us to being arrested.I opened my eyes softly and met theirs. My mates stood in our front as they whispered among themselves.So many emotions filled me up and my heart thumped in excitement as so many emotions flooded my subconscious.I watched with a smile on my face as they turned to face us with a cold grin plastered on their faces, dampening my spirits.Never was I expecting them to open their arms wide to welcome us, but this reception was just far too cold.I heard a groan from Rex, causing me to be aware of his presence, “Rex?” I called out as he said nothing more to me.“What's going on, Ivy?” He asked me, struggling with the guards that held him captive.“I'm sure I didn't stutter, identify yourself!”“You both entered our borders in a very comfortable manner, as though you know your way around,” Ray said, eyeing us up wearily, causing my he
Daphne's POV“You don't know that this isn't your journey, right?” Uriel asked, stopping us from moving any further with them, while the men stopped in such a way that made me notice that Uriel must have stopped time to speak to us.“What do you mean?” Rex asked, confused, as though he could read my mind.“It seemed like you both have forgotten where you came from, the past you left behind to a face destiny has been calling”“What about the relics and the battle we are to face? I am needed, and you must know” I interrupted.“Your journey stops here, trust me you need to return to balance things, the battle you'll face soon is dependent on how you handle this”“How long ago did you feel as though they were still calling out to you?” he asked me, ignoring the question I had asked earlier, causing Rex’s attention to shift towards me.I never told anyone or even confessed to myself that I could feel the mate pull me towards where they called out to me, but I then realized that after a whi