ERIC'S POVAs I sat on the chair in my chambers, I pondered on so many things. I couldn't understand why Kahlan hated me so much. Nothing I do ever seem to move her or even entice her. It hurts so much and pierces deep into me. I still remember the day she rejected me like it was yesterday. "Do you have to be this hostile towards me? I already said I wasn't the one who killed your parents," I'll say to her whenever she brings up the issue and by now, I have lost count of the number of times I said those words. A hundred, two hundred… I can't seem to remember.I was still rummaging in my thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. It came loud and Sharp, startling me as I wasn't expecting anyone, especially at that time of the day. "Who is it? Come on in!" I muttered, placing a hand over my belly that still hurts. The door came open, revealing the royal doctor and a young lady who bore his bag. I had seen her time over numbers with him and had assumed she was his apprentice. I was wro
KAHLAN'S POVAs I sat in the dungeon, staring into oblivion, I felt my anger rouse in me like never before. I could remember their words of Sonia and how spiteful it was. To think this is the same person I refer to as my sister. I have come to realize over time that she's nothing more than a bitch who wants nothing more than what would benefit her. To think she didn't remember how our parents were killed in cold blood by this same man. Her voice had not an iota of remorse for me but hell, I never needed her remorse. Eric and herself both fit each other. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard the rustling sound of feet from the Hallway that led to the dungeon. A frown etched on my face and I clenched my hand into a fist, ready for whoever it was that was coming. I could hear the thumping sound of my heart against my chest and yeah, I was pissed. The sounds are reduced."Who are you? Show your face?" I ordered in a loud and baritone voice that could send shivers down the spine o
HARDIN'S POV"Fine, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I was just saying," she muttered with her lips pouted. I rolled my eyes with indifference, clenching my hand into a fist. "What do you want? What brings you here?" I snapped hurriedly as I didn't want to be seen by the people. I wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible and I was going to do just that."I felt we have something to discuss on… What's the plan now? You know, I feel this sister of mine is taking too long in the heart of Eric. I want Eric to love me and me alone.." she sounded so desperate and full of sadness as she spoke and though I quite understood what she meant and how she felt but I didn't give a damn about it. After all, she was only a pawn in this game of mine. Once I'm done with her, off to the waste bin."Well, this isn't going to be achieved easily you know. You have to make sure that he falls for you… you have to do everything to make sure that he is yours and no one else. Do you get what I'm tryin
Kahlan's POVFear raced through me as I stared at the man who stood transfixed in a spot like he was a statue. I still couldn't believe that it was Hardin who was standing in front of me. I felt a strong urge to lock him in a tight embrace over and over again for being there for me."You still wouldn't believe it's Hardin who is speaking to you. What else do you want me to do to know that I'm the one in front of you?" He queried with his hands akimbo, staring at me. I blushed a bit as he was staring hard as that hadn't been a part of the entire deal."I do believe it's you Hardin but I'm finding it hard to understand how you were able to manoeuvre your way in with all the guards and security garrisoned at the gate."Well well, I have not the utmost idea how that managed to happen but all I know is that it happens and I'm here to see you. I want to see how my baby has been doing this time or is there any law that stops me from doing so?" "No there isn't. You know, I feel so upset and
SONIA'S POV"Damn it! What a temper he has! Always acting so annoying. I wonder how his future mate would deal with him.. phew!" I moaned the moment I got to my room in the palace. I was panting heavily and was pretty exhausted. I knew I could fall any moment from then if I don't get water to drink, but then again, the strength to her the water to drink was something I lacked. My eyes dilated around the room and alas, a bottle of water sat just by the reading table. I remembered placing it there the previous night and drinking only a little from it. "But if he doesn't want to be seen by people, why then did he come to the pack? I heard he was even seen by some people in the pack today…" I said aloud as soon as I had gulped down the Contents of the bottle like one who had not taken water in almost a decade.The door flung open, taking me off guard. I felt my heart jump into my hand at that moment and wanted to hurl insults at the person who had the temerity to act so indolently, but t
HARDIN'S POVAs I laid on my bed in my room, my mind raced through the conversation that took place between me and kahlan in the prison and my heart wept. I felt so hurt and began to wonder what else that is there to do to make use accept me that I haven't done but I couldn't think of any. After pondering on it for a few minutes, I got fed up and began to develop a strand headache that threatened to blow my head apart. "You've got to calm yourself down, Hardin!" I said to myself as I knew the repercussions of allowing the headache to eat deeper into me. I quickly drank some water from the bottle that had been placed beside me and then picked up a novel that was sitting pretty on my bedside table. I had started reading the book a few days back but I hadn't gotten the chance to read it more than the second page. The book has appealed so much to me most especially because it was a romantic one. The feeling of romance appealed to me so much that if only Khalan would allow me to prove my
Nyall's POVHeading from the training ground where I had been all day, supervising the thousands that were training. I wanted to do nothing more than get home, eat and then sleep as I hadn't gotten to do the latter in Almost Forty-eight hours. I was heading to the other side of the pack where my chambers were when I remembered that I still had a document that required the Alpha's signature. I sighed I'm frustration and then began the slow and torturous journey back to the other side where Alpha Eric's chambers was. As I got to the door of his chambers, I began to hear strange yells from there, taking me off guard. I could think of only one thing - Hardin."Oh my goodness! Hardin had come to finish him off." I turned the doorknob but it didn't give way. "This is shit!" I took a few steps backwards and then gave it a kick that sent it open at once. I raced in like my life depended on it, panting heavily. The alpha laid on the bed, rolling restlessly."Alpha Eric! Alpha Eric!" I called o
KHALAN'S POVI jerked awake suddenly, panting hard like I had just completed a marathon. My pulse had shot up beyond normal level that I began to wonder if I was going to die or live. "The son of a bitch! Killing my beloved parents isn't just enough for him. He wants to kill me as well and he doesn't even have the courage to come do it physically. But something was strong and I just couldn't place my hand on it even though I tried to. Why would Eric who hadn't killed me even after the numerous attacks I had made against his life now decide to come kill me in the dream. It was all bizarre."So are you by chance thinking someone else is behind this?" A voice asked in my head as I laid on the bare floor of the dungeon, the cold and all hitting me right in my body with no form of protection against it."What do I know… " Tears gathered in my eyes and strangely, I began to long for Alpha Eric. I wanted to hear his sweet and reassuring voice that always had a way of getting to me when I w
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