SONIA'S POV I had just finished with the laundry of the kings clothes when I heard the news from some of the Omegas who were busy around me but somehow, I did get what they were talking about in full. I turned my head with my hands clasped together and then rose to my feet, sauntering towards them as swiftly as I could.*What is it you are talking about?' I asked in a thick baritone voice with my full glare on them. They shuddered at once the moment they laid their eyes on me. I bet they would be wondering what it is I wanted from them and I wasn't going to do any less. I planned on keeping them scared out of their wit for the entire period that I would speak to them. The sight of them shivering, alone gave a kind of happiness that I had never felt in a while."We aren't saying anything ma'am. We aren't," one of them said Almost immediately and I needed no one to tell me she wanted me to keep shut. I scoffed, moved closer to her and then pulled her by the air. She shrieked in pain a
HARDIN'S POV"Damn it! I could have achieved my aim if only this son of a bitch wasn't there to stop me," I said with spite in my voice, clenching my hand into a fist. If only Nyall wasn't there then Eric would have been dead by now. I sat on my chair in my house with my eyes darting around. I felt so irritated by everything and everyone around and none of them seemed to make sense. With my lips pursed, I rose to my feet in search of what to feed on. My belly ached for something beautiful but sad enough, the kitchen was as dry as the Sahara desert. A sigh escaped from my lips. I Walked back to the room with fallen head. As I sat back on the chair, my mind began to think of other ways to get to Eric. I wanted to end him once and for one. Seeing him alive and well irritated me.."Don't you have any conscience? What has he done to you for you to want to kill him?" This same conscience accused me. I laughed, a devilish laugh. It was actually funny and it took me almost five minutes to und
HARDIN'S POVI was shocked and at the same time taken aback because I hadn't expected him to be as swift as he was. As I laid on the floor with my strength sapped from me, I saw him approach me with a swift movement, making me shudder a bit. His look was like that of one whose family had been killed in cold blood and was trying to exact revenge.. His sword was glistening even in the darkness. "Did you think I'll come here alone? There are about fifteen men Standing outside in wait. They are waiting for my orders and they'll be in here within a few seconds. Just a wrong move from you…" he said and I couldn't help but laugh out loud. If only he knows me and how I operate, then he wouldn't dare mess with me. He flung his sword in my direction again and I managed to dodge it. I rose to my feet and then stretched my hand at him. He fell against the wall, unable to withstand the force that cane with my action."What do you gain by standing on the side of the traitor?" I snapped at him, in
NYALL'S POVWith all the events that had been going on in the pack, it's only by the help of the moon Goddess that I haven't gone crazy. It's been a whirlwind of event and in the middle of it all is the Alpha who got unfortunate to be mated with someone as evil as Khalan."Why can't he just forget her and get another mate for himself? The sight of her alone disgusts me and I hate her so much," I said to myself with my hands clenched into a fist. I continued to pace through the entire room like one that was searching for something. I heard a knock on the door just at that moment. It was Sharp and unfriendly. A frown formed on my face. "Who's that?" I queried, my eyes fixed on the door. There was no response at first."I said who is that?" I asked again, slightly raising my voice. "It's me. Open the door quickly. I have something to discuss with you sir!" I heard someone say from the door. I recognised it at that very moment.. I had grown accustomed to it after years of hearing it at t
KHALAN'S POVAs I sat on the floor of the dungeon that had come to become my house over time, I couldn't get rid of the guilt that was lingering on my mind. It was so strong that not even the thought of my son could get it out of my mind. Did I just say son? Well, There's no way I can be sure about that. Whatever the gender, I'm sure it's a boy."What is it that's bothering you?" A voice whispered to me. I was startled because it sounded so loud that I thought someone was in there with me. I turned my head around in search of who it was but there was no one there. I could feel the heavy thumping of my heart against my chest as I tried to decode who it was. "It's me and there's no need to be afraid," the voice responded in my comfort. It left me more puzzled and confused than I already was. My head banged suddenly. "Who are you and what do you want from me?" I snapped at once as I retreated from the depth of the dungeon where I was to where the light shone upon."It's me Khalan and y
NYALL'S POVI was dumbfounded at the sight of the man that was wrapped in the white linen cloth. The sight of it alone sent shivers down my spine. I began to pespt as well."What happened to him? Who did this to him? Weren't you all there?" I asked all these questions at once with my eyes darting around with reckless abandon. I still couldn't believe that the same person I had spoken to about two hours ago was lying dead in front of me. Tears trickled down my face at once."Hardin…" one of the men began but could proceeded before his tears choked his voice. I was pained the most."Hardin did this? Hardin killed him?" Blood flowed right to my brain as I clenched my hand into a fist."Yes sir, he did. He is responsible for all of these sir. The commander had gone in to speak to him for a while, hoping to convince him to leave the pack as peacefully as he could but then he didn't listen and then went on to kill him. We found him in… in… cold blood…" I shivered. My head banged."And wher
HARDIN'S POVMy hands quaked, my legs trembled and I felt my soul leave my body at that moment when I saw him lay on the floor dead, in cold blood. "What have I done this time around?" I inquired as tears began to trickle down my face. I never planned to kill him that way. What had suddenly come over me. But it didn't take a minute for me to return to my senses. I was Hardin and nothing in this world could make me feel as guilty as I was feeling at that moment. "No! Have you forgotten who I am? I am Hardin and Hardin fears no one," I said to reassure myself as my brain began to think of what to do before the men got to the house. I could hear the sound of their feets like the sound of a rushing mighty wind. I might not stand a chance of surviving if I allow myself to be caught by them. A devilish smile perched itself onto my face as an idea popped in my mind. I stood by the chair close to the door, muttered some incoherent words and slowly took its shape. For a second, everywhere
MADELYN'S POVHaving lived all my life in penury in my husband's pack, I decided to return to my pack, the pack I was born in… my parents pack. My husband had died about ten years ago and the pack members had shown me nothing but pain and misery. My entire life had known no more misery than I knew after the death of my husband. There was nothing left for me anymore. I had set out on the journey two days earlier and had only arrived the pack that hour. So much had changed since the last time I was there. There were new houses and the security was tighter, but what I noticed was that it was relatively silent than it usually is. I went around with my two young daughters, trying to locate the house that I had grown in. I couldn't. "What's going on? Why am I finding it difficult to locate where it is?" I wondered aloud with my both daughters Holding my hands. It was strange that I couldn't find the house that I had spent over half of my life in and it was starting to get to me. I turned
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