Eric's POVI was tired after I was done with Sonia for doing such to the dressers and I found it to be quite outrageous because what was she trying to prove exactly with such a behavior? Anyways I should have set her straight with what I did.After making sure I had given Sonia the exact punishment she deserved for what she did to those dressers I was quite satisfied. I would never tolerate any bad behavior from anyone and anyone who did such no matter who the person was would get the punishment they deserved accordingly.Staying under the sun even if it was for a short period of time I was already feeling very tired and my head ached badly. I had never liked staying under the sun as it made my skin burn and also usually gave me a very bad headache afterwards. I actually thought since I wasn't going to be there for a long time so I took the risk and I was regretting it now as it felt like my head was struggling to detach from my body. It was Salk because of Sonia and because u wante
HARDIN'S POVTrying to kill Eric was harder than I thought, we fought for long and it was intense. He almost took my life before I fled. I reappeared from his dream, “fuck” I said trying to catch my breath. The fight was too intense, took to long and Eric didn’t want to back down. I knew I couldn’t stay longer so I disappeared.I felt too weak to even stand. Eric isn’t giving up the throne easily and fighting him wasn’t a good option now since he might be able to kill me. I managed to stand and walk towards a chair. I felt my legs wobbling because i had been standing for long during the intense fight between myself and Eric. I sat down and spread my legs wide, “weak” I murmured to myself. I didn’t like this feeling of weakness, it wasn’t my type. I never showed or felt this weakness, I should have disappeared earlier instead of continuing the fight. That would have saved me a lot and I wouldn’t feel as weak as this. I was still sweating from head to toe, panting too but slowly my bre
MADELYN'S POV I couldn’t sleep and my mind recalled one of the most painful moments in this hell hole I called a life. Things I never wanted to think of or remember but my mind had to drift to thoughts like that. I remembered the man that I once called a husband and how he treated me.He didn’t show me any love and affection like normal husbands do, he treated me as a slave that abided my his rules. I couldn’t have an opinion in my own matrimonial home. I couldn’t argue, no oppositions, life was hell. I had sleepless nights. I remembered a particular moment where I wanted to hug me but he pushed me away calling me a waste of time and a worthless hag and was about to hit me before he saw my kids, he knew he couldn’t hit me in front of them. I took my kids and fled the scene with tears in my eyes. I couldn’t believe that the man I married turned out to be such a dictator and monster to his family. It broke me inside when it dawned on me that the man that I married didn’t care about me
NYALL'S POVIt's been a whole full day since I last spoke to khalan, I had not heard her voice in a day and I needed to see if she had finally come to realize the truth. I hope she does because she can’t keep living in denial, in a world of lies. She knew what she was doing as she noticed, but to me she was just being stupid most of the time and I needed her to realize that she had to look around and see that no one was smiling. No one really cares about anyone but themselves.I decided to go there since I needed to know if she had come to her senses and realized the truth. I was going down the dungeon and I almost slipped, I got to the bottom and saw her there. Sitting on the floor, unmoving, stagnant, in an almost comatose state and I was worried. Was everything okay? Why was she sitting on the cold floor alone in a dark dungeon? .I wanted to sell out her name because a part of me felt it wasn't real and I wa hallucinating. I wanted to drag her up and hold her hands tightly but I
SONIA'S POV I was over the moon with excitement and joy as I moved around with the Omega gathering, buying trinkets and treats for my pack mates who had joined me in my jubilations without them even knowing why I was celebrating. “Hey guys, let’s have some fun today! I’m treating you all to some trinkets and treats from the stores we’ll pass by.“Wow, Sonia! That’s so generous of you. Thank you!”“Yeah, thank you so much, Sonia! I can’t wait to see what you’ll get us.”“No problem! I want to make sure we all have a great time today. Let’s go!” I said happily.The four of us walked down the busy street, window shopping and admiring the different trinkets and treats in the stores. I was especially excited, as I was determined to buy my friends the perfect gifts.I was simply basking in the glory of what I thought was a successful poisoning of Kyla. I had taken time to select my weapon of poison and had also carefully added the contents to her drink so she would not realize. I was also
ERIC'S POV I rushed down to the dungeon where Khalan being held after hearing the news of her poisoning. My heart ached at the thought of losing my desired mate, the only one who had ever captured my heart. When I arrived, I found her lying unconscious on a bed in one of the cells. I then immediately requested that Khalan be removed from the dungeon and taken to my chambers. The guards hesitantly complied, unsure of what I their Alpha was planning. I did not care what they thought, I just wanted to be alone with Kyla so I could tend to her as I desired. Once we arrived in my chambers, I quickly dismissed the guards and knelt down beside the bed where Khalan was lying. She laid there weak and unconscious but stable. I then took her hand in mine in the attempt to gently wake her up, now feeling a sudden surge of emotion at the thought of losing her. “Khalan, can you hear me?” I asked softly, my voice now filled with worry. There was no response. I leaned forward, my ear close to her
HARDIN'S POVAs I sat in my room, I reflected on how my life had taken a quick turn for the worse. I was once a powerful warrior feared by many, if not all. But now, I was a shell of my former self, a shadow of it, stripped of my shape shifting powers and left now with nothing. The thought of being discovered by my enemies and killed for my past atrocities haunted me constantly as I sat there deep in thoughts. I decided to not go out or if I had to, I would make sure I was never seen by anyone. So I stayed there in my room scheming and plotting.Days passed and I could not take the isolation anymore. I had to find a way to get back my powers or device a plan to get back at Eric who I suspected strongly was responsible for the loss of the one thing I cared so much about – my powers. I wanted to become the alpha of the pack so badly. I had always been envious of Eric, the current alpha and I wanted nothing more than to overthrow him and take his place, kill him if necessary.As I remain
MADELYN'S POVI was from a proud and noble family. My family was once well respected and honored throughout the pack. My parents were known for their wisdom and courage, and they were greatly loved by the members of the pack. We had lived in peace and prosperity, but all of that changed when the new alpha took over. Somehow, he saw my family as a threat to his rule, and he decided to eliminate them in a brutal and unjust manner. I was the only one who survived the massacre, and I was left to pick up the pieces of my shattered life.The new alpha was a ruthless and cruel leader, who had no regard for the well-being of the pack. He was more interested in power and control, and he would stop at nothing to get it. He saw my parents as a threat to his authority, and he ordered their execution.I was only a young girl at the time, but I had witnessed the whole thing. I had seen my parents being taken away in the middle of the night and I had heard their screams as they were being murdered.
Chapter 20I could not believe what I was hearing. Sonia, one of my closest advisors, had betrayed me and my mate. The thought of her plotting against Khalan’s pregnancy filled me with rage. I had trusted her, confided in her, and now she had caused me so much pain.I did not waste any time. I ordered the guards to lock Sonia up in the dungeons and prepare for her execution. I wanted to make sure that she was punished for her crimes, but at the same time, I could not bring myself to do it, at least not yet.Days passed and I could not shake the feeling that something was off about the situation. I kept replaying the events in my head and could not help but feel that there was more to the story than I was being told. I decided to pay Sonia a visit in the dungeons to get to the bottom of things.When I reached her cell, I was taken aback by what I saw. Sonia was scared and weak, a far cry from the strong and confident woman I had known. I sat down across from her, and asked her what had
SONIA'S POVThe news of Khalan’s miscarriage brought me great joy. I was originally mad that my plan of poisoning and killing Khalan had not worked when I heard and even saw for myself that she was in fact still alive. I had been so disturbed and worried about the pack finding out about my failed mission. In the past weeks I had lived in worry and also with caution in case Eric found out about the poisoning or at the very least, if Khalan suspects that I had anything to do with the murder attempt. I went out to meet up with the other omegas and from them I heard about Khalan’s miscarriage. They were all talking about it with some sadness in their voices but I listen intently to know what had happened. When I heard that the baby had not survived, I struggled to hide and keep my excitement to myself before the others noticed it and began any suspicion. To try hiding my guilt and act as if I was as worried as they were, I drew close to where they were discussing to try to act up.“So the
Sonia's POVHow can Eric punish me? In front of everyone at that? I thought to myself as I paced around the room.It was really embarrassing seeing others walk by me and stare at me like I was a decoration.It was okay for him to punish other dressers but to punish me, with the way I feel for him and also with what we share together, it was really annoying.He might not think of me the way I do since the bitch was here but I'm sure he also feels the same way I do.I stared down at my hand as it shone red. It was already getting blisters and it hurt if I touch it."This was all Khalan's fault. If she wasn't here and if she hadn't seduce him, he wouldn't have bothered punishing me alongside those stupid girls."I tried to use my hands to push the door open as I always do but it hurt so bad that I can barely touch the door."Darn it," I muttered softly as I walked back to the bed. Eric had no idea that the punishment he gave me did not just hurt me physically but it also hurt me emotiona
Eric's PovMy joy knew no bounds as I paced to and fro in my chambers, the memories of me kissing Khalan followed my brain, I couldn't help but blush at it, I subconsciously began to fiddle with my clothes and grinned widely, a knock on the door brought me back to reality."My lord, your wine." A maid yelled from the other side of the door.I smiled to myself, I needed to drink some wine to celebrate my dear, it made me happy and joyous but I was suspicious, no maids were allowed in my chambers save for male, why was she here?"Give it to the guards, you may leave." I ordered.I heard the shuffling of feet and then she was gone, another knock interrupted my thoughts and someone came in, I lifted yo my head to see Milan; on of my guards, he bowed and carefully dropped her tray if wine on the table and left, I stood up and took a sip out of it, it was delicious and reminded me of Khalan's lips.I could almost feel the taste of her lips on me, it was heavenly and though it was brief, I d
HARDIN'S POV I dashed through the forest, dry leaves crunching beneath my feet as the wind howled a mournful tune, as if warning me of an impending doom, but this only made me run faster, numb to the pain I had felt during the fight. Torns tore at my skin, with tree branches slapping my face as I raced between them, half blind.Nothing was working in my favor. The moonlight had been out before, but now that I was trying to run for my life, it hid behind the dark clouds, and made it even harder for me to run.How could I have been so foolish? How could I have let my guard down? I had been so annoyed at the fact that I didn't succeed in my plan to kill Eric that I didn't check my surroundings, and opened myself to the attack.Although all the men I had attacked were laying lifeless where we had battled, it didn't make me feel safe. For all I knew, there could be more men lurking around and waiting to attack me. Due to the injuries I had sustained, my senses weren't as sharp as before,
KHALAN'S POVI watched Nyall rush out of the dungeon. My muscles screamed and my bones jerked as I cracked an aching neck and fingers. I felt so tired from the day I had very little energy left and found it easier to focus on that exhaustion as I made for my bed, my soles screaming with each step I took closer to my bed.It had barely been a minute since I fell asleep when there settled in my chest a feeling of unease, like something dark was looming over me. I tried to wake up but couldn't move, almost like my hands were held by invisible chains to the bed and my legs were being held down by a pair of arms. My heart raced with each attempt I made at freeing myself and jumping awake, every effort seemed wasted and the more I struggled, the tighter the bounds and the further I was pulled from reality. The wind made matters worst with each sweep of dust and I was certain I was going to have a heart attack when a familiar face appeared before me. My shoulders slacked seeing that hair. Hi
Khalan's PovIt was so shocking to me to realize that Hardin wanted to harm me. I wasn't too sure why he was so eager to do that to me, because he had always seem to be very good and friendly towards me.Thoughts of that dream go me so scared as hot drips of sweat flew down my Spain. I wasn't save at all,if that was the case. There was only one way to know why Hardin wanted me died by all means and that was for me to go over to the pack and ask Eric about it . It was very possible that he would be able to provide me with the answers I seeked.I got up immediately from where I had been laying down and quickly got the hot sweats cleaned off with my palms. As I tried making my move out I could only realize how Shakey my legs were. I managed to put myself together as I stormed my way to the pack. The dream kept coming back as I took to the road down to the pack. How intense my struggle was, the face he gave ,how mean he was and how determined he was to hurt me. It all kept coming back
ERIC'S POVAs the days went by and the chase for Hardin intensified, my own depression began to kick in and even worsened with every cunning attempt of Hardin’s mischievous deeds, and I found myself unable to shake off the feeling of loss and sadness. I started to distance himself from everyone, including Khalan, and spent most of my time alone, in my wolf form. I had been frustrated by Hardin and forced to dive into feelings I had fought back with all my remaining alpha strength.My pack noticed this change in my behavior and became worried, they tried to intervene but I refused to listen or talk to anyone. My beta, Nyall sensing the seriousness of the situation, called for a pack meeting. In the meeting, Nyall explained the importance of coming together during times of hardship and encouraged me to open up and share my feelings with the pack.I reluctantly agreed and during the meeting, I spoke about the pain I was feeling and how I was struggling to come to terms with the loss of t
KHALAN'S POVAfter a nudging persistence from Eric and the guards, I finally agreed to go with Eric back to his chambers. At first I had agreed to leave the dungeon but not to go back to his chambers but he insisted and even threatened to make his chambers my new prison if I refused to go back with him. Seeing that I had no choice at all, I obliged and went with him. He was glad I did. When I stumbled upon Eric’s chambers again, I finally felt safe and secure without the feeling of burdening Eric. He took me under his protection and we stayed together in his chambers for the next few days.At first, everything seemed fine, I started to glow with my skin popping and radiating. But as the days passed, I started to notice stranger changes happening to my body. My skin felt hot and I began to feel pains in my abdomen. Eric made sure that I was satisfied and happy.One night, as Eric sat by my side, I confided in him about what I was feeling. “Eric, I don’t know what’s happening to me. I f