CHAPTER ELEVEN***********Leo's POV***********You know the feeling of having a complete family where happiness and joy flows like milk and honey. Where you can not do without smiling. Yes, that was it.My family was as happy as a child who had just recovered her lost puppy. But then everything was trashed as that happy family got scattered and no matter how we tried to make it work. It just wouldn't. Everything was ruined.My dad pushed us out on that rainy night and severed all ties with us. You know it could not have been more painful if only he did not have someone else. He chose a love of over seven years to just a bond that was created by some moon goddess. I so much hate what I am. I am a BEAST. A human in the day and an animal at night. Even my own dearest sister does not even know what I am. I feel like killing myself.You know maybe I wouldn't hate myself if my dad was still with us. If he was there when I was having my first shift. If he was there on every full moon whe
CHAPTER TWELVE************Rose's POV************Everywhere was hot. Like I was feeling hot. I squeezed my eyebrows and tossed around on the bed. I was feeling really hot. Like hot.I turned around to the side of the bed. Then finally, I laid on my back, forcing my eyes open. I looked through the window and saw that it was midnight already. I brought my gaze away from the window and stared blankly at the ceiling.Beads of sweat dripped down my forehead. I inhaled and exhaled. Repeated it again.My core was getting wet. Why?Oh no! Not now. It has not bothered me for the past days now.I guess I am not free from it. Raising my right-hand, gently making sure it doesn't come in contact with my skin, I reached out for the jar of water beside me. I swallowed lightly and sat up gently.I poured the water into a cup and gulped it down within seconds. I licked my lips. I stared down at my body. I was breathing heavily. So heavily.It has started. As I was about to bring my hand down, it to
CHAPTER THIRTEEN***********Leo's POV***********I stood up sluggishly from the bed. It was morning already. I picked up my phone and called one of the airport attendants who always helped with getting my tickets and all of that."Good morning, Sir." The feminine voice said with enthusiasm."Good morning, Miss Claire." I greeted."How may I help you, sir?" She asked."Plane ticket." I said simply."To where sir?" She asked."Back home. Florida" I replied."From Washington To Florida?" She asked as I heard her type away on maybe a desktop."Yeah.""I will process everything and and send it to you." She said."Kindly drop your location, Sir." She said again."Okay, I will text it to you." I replied and disconnected the call. Sighing, I threw my phone on the bed and walked to the bathroom.I did some shaving and brushing with showering, then stepped out of the shower. I wrapped a towel on my waist and left the bathroom. Knock! Knock!Before I could permit the person to come in, she o
CHAPTER FOURTEEN*************Rose's POV************"So he said he already gotten home?" I asked Ciara as I sat down on the dark brown cushion chair."Yeah." She replied simply."So…" I said trailing off for her to continue and pursed my lips.She heaved a sigh and said, "I know where he stays. I can direct you to the place tho.""I know you know where he stays but please follow me." I begged her."I cannot follow you. Damien won't let me leave." She said with a sad smile. I scoffed loudly and looked away."Are you guys the only one that are mates? My mate is on the bridge of rejecting me. I know the Alpha won't want that to happen." I said again, hoping I could convince her."Yes, I wouldn't want that to happen to one of my pack members." A masculine voice said. I swallowed hard and hit my head. I cringed my face and turned towards the Alpha. There, he stood clad in his usual formal attire. A suit."Good day, Alpha Sir." I greeted while Ciara had a smile plastered on her face. She
CHAPTER FIFTEEN***********Leo's POV***********The car is right in front of my apartment. I paid him and stepped out with my suitcase in my hands.I looked around and saw someone come out from Ciara's former house. I smiled and walked inside. Pushing the door open, I dropped my suitcase on the floor beside the couch and collapsed on the chair.I pulled at my tie recklessly and unbutton my shirt. I inhaled and exhaled. Grr! Grrrr!My phone rang and I forced the phone out of my pocket and saw who the caller was. My troublesome sister. I sighed and hit the green button."I just checked your location now and it shows you are already in Florida." She said almost immediately.I shook my head and said, "Yeah, just got back.""Will come see soon." She said and hung up.I threw my phone to God knows where and bent slightly. I pulled off my shoes and socks. I placed the socks into my shoes and struggled to get up. I took the shoes in my hands and was about to go when I remembered that my s
CHAPTER SIXTEEN***********Leo's POV***********"What kind of dream is that?" I thought as I pulled off my wet clothes. My wolf running after me. And that too in my dream. I sighed and went through my wardrobe. Bringing out a short and a sleeveless top, I wore them. I picked up my phone and switched it on.25 messages. 101 missed calls. From my friend. Alpha Blake.I called his number. He picked it almost immediately."Hello." He spoke up."Hello." I answered back."I have been calling for the past one hour." He complained."I'm sorry. Just came back back from Washington." I said and walked out of room."Are you busy?" He asked."No, not really." I said as I poured wine into the wine glass. I sipped a little and dropped it."I need your help. Come over, let's talk." He said in a pleading tone."Okay. I will come over tomorrow." I said."Thanks." He replied."Bye." I said and disconnected the call. I carried my wine and went to sit on the couch. I turned on my TV and started wat
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN************Rose's POV************"Seems you have forgotten that you are going somewhere." Ciara's voice spoke through the mind link making jerked up from sleep in fear. I looked around for any sort of threat."Hey, be careful. It is me." Ciara said again. She must have felt my heartbeat quickened."And what do you mean by 'I have somewhere to go'? I asked her."Come over and we will talk." She said and cut off the mind link.I sighed and slumped back on the bed. She scared me."Why so early in the morning?" I asked and rumpled my face.I forced myself up and rubbed my eyes sleepily. I craned my neck and it made some sounds. I stood up and dragged my feet to the bathroom.I forced myself to put the toothpaste into my toothbrush. I looked at myself and slumped my shoulders. I am so tired right now. I brushed my teeth and went straight into the shower.I came out of the bathroom wrapped in my white towel. I walked over to my mirror and brought out the ointment. Rubb
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN***********Leo's POV***********I went out of my room and walked to the sitting room. Leticia was already done with the cooking. I went to sit on the chair. She smiled and served me.I started eating and she also took a seat. She also started eating."I will be going out today to see a friend." I announced as I cleaned my mouth with a tissue and stood up."Okay. When will you be back?" She asked."I will let you know." I said and picked my car key."Bye." I waved at her."Bye." She replied and with that I pushed the door open and left.I opened the door of the car and went in. I ignited the engine and soon zoomed off.I turned on the music player. And started shaking my head to the beat.********I drove straight into the garage. I got out and walked towards the pack house.Knock! Knock! Knock! I hit the door."Coming." The voice said and I could hear some footsteps walking towards the door. The person opened the door. I turned towards her and she smiled. "Come i
~Legend's POV~ I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled in satisfaction. "Things are about to get hot." Gael said and I chuckled. I know he does not like the way I did not tell him anything but I just can't. "Let's get going." I said and we both stepped out of the room. As we walked the corridors of the palace, the maids and guards bowed in greetings. I released a deep breath and wore a stern face. Just as we got to the entrance of the throne room that announcer was about to alert them of my presence buy I raised my hand to shun him. "The Alpha Prince..." He swallowed the rest of the word as I stepped into the room. Everyone turned their heads to towards me. And I stood all and mighty in the middle of the throne hall. My father and I shared this 'make sure what you want to say does not lead to your dethronement' kind of look and I almost snickered at him. "Rest, father." I said through the mind link and he seemed to be taken aback. I looked around to take a good look at th
~Leticia's POV~I stared at him as he zoomed off. Honestly, I was too dumbfounded to talk. Like he literally stakes his claim and I could not do anything. Okay, I agree. I am denying the bond. That is because I don't want to get all too attached to him. Like I notice the way Damien and Ciara always behave. Not to talk of how Leo and Rose do.Nah! I can't do that."So you know him?" Brian's voice came from behind me.Gosh, I have forgotten that he was even here. I turned to him and smiled."I should be the one asking you that question?" I said to him with a glare. He gulped down and looked away."So you were a wolf, like seriously? Wait, am I also your mate?" I asked him to be sure I am not between two guys."No, you are not." He said and my mind calmed down a bit. But wait?"Why?-""I lost my wolf already." He said and my eyebrows furrowed in pity."Hey, don't give me that look of pity. I am only with you because I love you but now that I found that that you are Legend's mate. I gue
~Legend's POV~"Hey, Legend. You can't keep doing this to yourself." Gael's voice said from behind the door. I hissed out and gulped down another bottle of alcohol. It's been a week since my father gave me that stupid options that left me dumbfounded. I could not even think of an escape answer for him. All I did was watch my mate leave from the window of my room. I sniffed in and took another sip. I had locked myself in and refused to attend the court meetings but one thing my dad does not know is that I was drinking. I belched and took another sip. I have missed her so much to the extent that I don't even think I can ever see her again. But why will dad put my life at jeopardy all because of his own mate?!I shook my head and tried to stand up but I slumped back on the floor. I winced slightly and checked my arm. Her bite mark was still there. The place she had bit me one week ago. I would say her teeth is quite sharp to the extent that they left a mark. I tried to get up again but
~Legend's POV~I walked through the corridors as I quietly anticipate her to be there. At least."She does not have a wolf." Ryder's voice said in my head and I halt to a stop."What did you say?" I asked him."I tried trying to connect with her but.. ask what she is." He said and went to rest back. That's how he does. He leaves me to do all the work while he tells me bit by bit, putting me on suspense. I shook my head and walked into my chambers. I opened the lock and went in."Mate!" I called out."Mate!" She mimicked me and I chuckled low key."Tell me why you are being like this towards me?" I asked her."Because you must have mistaken me to be your mate. Like let me tell you, I don't have a wolf and besides I am a witch." She said and just like that I jerked back immediately.Impossible!What kind of shit is this?"You are my mate. I can feel it." Was all I could say to assure her."I don't know what to say because I have a fiance who I love so much and I am not going to give it
~Leticia's POV~I don't understand why my brother insisted on my coming here. I scoffed as I watched them give the honorary speech about the said Alpha king who sat all mighty on his throne and had this forced smile on his face. I need to get out of here.I looked around but my brother was nowhere to be found. I shrugged and walked out from the crowd. I looked around and my legs took me towards the garden. As I was looking around and I bumped into something or rather someone. "Ouch!" I winced as I held my forehead.I looked up at the person who stood before. He has his eyes glued on me like I was some support to his life. "Mate!" He whispered and my eyes went wide open."You say?!" I gasped in shock and moved back a bit to take a proper look at him."You are my mate?" He said more like asking."I don't know what you are talking about and if you may excuse me, I am here to get fresh air and you seem to be blocking it." I said to him and turned away from him. Before I could take anoth
Torn between his duty and heart, Legend Brendon has reached the junction at which he has to tread carefully or else he would lose everything that made him the Alpha King. When he meets his mate, Leticia, she was everything he did not expect her to be. A witch. He must make sure she does not get killed and fight against the roaming shadows that were threatening to destroy his kingdom.• • • Chapter one Chapter One~Legend's POV~"So tell me why you are not excited about your father's birthday?" Gael, my best friend and Beta's son, said and I exhaled deeply."It is not that I am not excited about it. Heck, I am so happy that he is aging fast and I will become the Alpha King but my wolf has been feeling jittery which is making me look stressed than usual." I explained to him and pinched the bridge of my nose. But instead this fool took it as a joke and grinned like a dummy. I snickered at him in annoyance and almost rolled my eyes at him.I can't. As per my father's word, I am the Alph
**A Month Later**"So tell me why I should follow you to the Alpha king's birthday?" Leticia asked for the umpteenth time as she saw across the table with Leo."Because I said you are going with me." He said with his hands on my lap. She rolled her eyes and shrugged."You're going?" He asked."Not like I have a choice." She groaned and I chuckled low-key.Ever since we caught the scoundrel, everything was at peace. I even went to see my parents, well foster parents. They asked for my forgiveness and I just forgave them. Don't want them to be sulking up to me. After that, we also and when I say 'we', I meant Leo and I. We went to see Levi. He had also become the Alpha of his pack and he said that he searched for me all over the place when I went missing and apologized for his inconsistence. I introduced Leo to him as my mate and everything went fine. So tomorrow was the Alpha king's birthday and we were all invited. Well, mostly the Alphas and Lunas."Tomorrow." He said and dragged me
************Rose's POV************So right now, we are in front of the entire pack who has been unable to shift. It was early in the morning. Samantha was still tied down with that spell bound rope."A lot of you think your Luna was the one who caused you to be unable to shift. Well, guess what. It was one of you." My mother yelled."I know you all must be thinking of who I am. I am your Luna's mother and I will not stand and watch you all paint her bad when she is not." She said and they looked at her with awe."Well, I guess you all must know that this lady here is a witch and the one who assisted the person to stop you all from shifting." She continued. My mother kicked her to start talking."The one who came to me for help was none other than Jacksonville." She said."He told me about the fact that he was not satisfied with the new Alpha and that he was the one who supposed to be in the position that he was and we came to an agreement." She explained."Bring Jackson out here."
************Rose's POV************"So after putting such a bold and dramatic front before Leo, you are here sulking?" My mother asked me as she placed the cup of water before me. I grunted and sipped a little."Mom, you don't understand. Ever since I came back, I don't understand a thing at all. Where I was taken to? What they did to me? How I was handled? I know nothing at all. And now the pack is struck with some stupid disease or what should it be called?" I said with a look of sadness."Whosever might have taken you cleared your memory and I will love you to relax so that I make a portion and try to remember some spells to track the witch." She said and went into the room. Well, they now stay in the cave, not actually a cave, but it was built like one. And the environment is serene enough and it is quite conducive especially for them since they wanted to be away from other people."Rose," Leo's voice said in my head, making me jerk."Leo?" I asked."How are you?" He asked and I