Eleanor's POVMy heart pounded erratically as I found myself immersed in the darkness of the forest. Every sound, every shadow seemed to conspire against my sanity as I struggled with the fog enveloping my being."Who's there?" My voice came out as a fearful whisper, echoing among the eerie trees towering around me.The response came in a calm and serene female voice, yet it filled me with inexplicable terror. "You know me, Eleanor... I am the person who has always been by your side, watching you..."I tried to force my eyes to see through the dense fog, but all I could glimpse was a large haze, an indistinct shadow enveloping me like a dark veil.Then, the screams began. Shrill, desperate, echoing through the forest like a haunting lament. And amidst the flames dancing diabolically, emerged the image of a huge black wolf. Its eyes gleamed with sinister intensity, its sharp teeth shining in the firelight. It was the embodiment of terror, an imminent threat approaching the defenseless
POV Alpha Gideon."Eleanor is very ill!" The maid shouted, her voice filled with despair echoing down the palace hallway. "Get a doctor immediately!" she continued, grabbing a basin of water and placing it on Eleanor's forehead, which burned with fever.I heard the shrill cries as I made my way down the corridor towards Eleanor's room. Her faint scent hung in the air, as if death were near. I approached the bed where she lay, her face pale and lifeless, lips dry, and breathing shallow. Her normally vibrant, shining red hair had taken on a greenish hue, a sinister sign of the severity of her condition. The maids around her did everything in their power to try to revive her, but Eleanor didn't respond to any stimuli."Where is the doctor?" my voice sounded stern, making the people around me tremble in fear."Alpha... he's on his way... we've called him... but..." the girl swallowed nervously, hesitating as if afraid to tell me something."Speak! Or it will be worse for all of you!" I re
POV Alpha Gideon"Don't talk nonsense, Katy! What are you implying with this? That I don't care about our daughter?" I growled impatiently, releasing Dr. Afonso, who slumped against the wall, coughing weakly and struggling to regain air in his lungs.Katy advanced towards me, her eyes flashing with anger. She gestured for the doctor to leave, leaving us alone in the room. I stared at her seriously, but she didn't seem intimidated by my presence."What are you doing here?" I asked sharply, turning my back to sit at the wooden desk. The air was tense, filled with the expectation of what would come next. With heavy breaths, Katy positioned herself in front of me once again, forcing me to meet her gaze. Her eyes overflowed with rage. Then, with a sharp gesture, she threw the papers onto the table, as if unloading all her accumulated frustration and hatred. Her face twisted in a mask of pain and resentment as she began to pace back and forth, trying to keep calm but failing miserably."Loo
POV Alpha Gideon"I am the cruel and relentless Alpha King, leader of the Shadow Pack! I am the one in charge here, damn it! I destroy packs and kill anyone who opposes my orders, be they women, children—I love no one but myself, and I... would never fall in love with a insignificant slave!" The words whipped out of my mouth like a lash, cutting through the air with cruelty. A deep, wild growl echoed through the room, causing my fur to bristle in pure fury.Without hesitation, I lunged at Katy with violence, grabbing her by the hair with brutality. My hands closed around her neck, squeezing tightly as I pressed her against the wall. My cold gaze met Katy's dark eyes; she coughed, gasping for air and pleading for me to release my grip on her throat."I'm going to teach you a lesson so you never dare defy me again!" I snarled impatiently, angrily tossing Katy's body to the ground, causing her to fall in shock. She crawled towards the door, trying to escape, but I grabbed her by the feet
POV Alpha GideonI entered the filthy cell, the smell of death and despair penetrating my nostrils as I walked down the narrow corridor. Most of the prisoners had already been executed that morning, leaving only Johanna and her daughter, Emily. Johanna's body lay on the dirty floor, her lips purple from hanging, and her skin as pale as snow. As I touched her, I realized she was already stiff, indicating that she had passed away a few hours ago. However, I was only notified thirty minutes prior, fueling my anger."How did this happen?" I asked furiously to my beta, observing the surroundings filled with iron bars and sharp handcuffs marking the prisoners' skin."Emily convinced the guard that she needed to go to the doctor. Since we were still in negotiations with her mother, one of the requirements was to keep her alive," he explained, leaning against the wall."I said we would keep her alive! Not that we would set her free," I grunted, frustrated. "She should have been kept under con
P[OV EleanorI was in a deep sleep from which I couldn't wake. My whole body was paralyzed, and I felt intense pain all over. I couldn't communicate with the people around me; I only heard the doctors and nurses whispering anxiously."All the tests are normal; we don't know what she has," one nurse whispered to the other who was monitoring my vital signs on the monitor."She's breathing normally, oxygen saturation in the body is good, and heart rate is within parameters. Why won't she wake up? We've tried everything to stimulate her. Get another vial of glucose!" the other said impatiently.I felt a prick on my skin, and a needle pierced me; they were injecting another medication into me. Most of the medications were just to temporarily alleviate my pain. I alternated between unconsciousness and consciousness; at times, I was awake, able to feel touch and hear people around me, but I had no strength to move. My own body didn't obey my commands, and I didn't know what to do. I was foll
POV alpha Gideon The leaves crackled beneath my paws as I ran through the forest, smelling the damp earth and the trees around me. My dark fur gleamed in the moonlight, and my senses were heightened as I led my warriors on a nighttime hunt. I spotted Emily in the distance, running between the trees, her body covered in scratches from the branches, and her skin coated in mud and dirt. With a quick gesture, I ordered my men to surround her, climbing up the mountains to block any escape routes. I was determined to capture her. Emily would receive a punishment a thousand times worse for daring to escape; I would make her wish for death every day for daring to disobey my orders."Guards, get in position, we can't let her escape alive!" my wolf growled irritably, communicating through the mental link with the other warriors.I focused my mind and body on the prey before me. I made a powerful leap, ready to bring her down and sink my teeth into her right shoulder, about to rip her arm off w
POV eleanorI remember that moment, like a surge of adrenaline that invaded my body and made me convulse, a sharp pain in my chest, as if my heart were being ripped out from within me, and a black liquid dripped from the corner of my mouth. The last image I had was of the alpha in his wolf form, staring at me intensely with his dark blue eyes. I tried to raise my hand towards him to touch him one last time, but I couldn't control my own body; within seconds, everything around me darkened, and I felt as if I were being taken away to a faraway place.***I opened my eyes again, and this time, I wasn't in the room anymore; it was a place covered in water with a flat surface, surrounded by mist, and I could see images of some wolves surrounding me. "Eleanor..." I heard the gentle voice of a woman calling me, and at once, she was seated on a rock next to an imposing white wolf, his fur shining, and he had beautiful green eyes just like mine. "Eleanor, come to me," she called me again, and
**POV Eleanor**“I love you, Alpha Gideon...” I murmured nervously, those last words, and I could see the surprise in his eyes...It was brave of me to come here to set things right and stop this sudden wedding, but after hearing the words of the Moon Goddess, I couldn't just ignore it and allow him to marry another.“You only gave him a child, and that makes you think you’re special. I’m also young and healthy and can give many children to the Alpha King; he doesn’t need you and your bastard!” Lauren dared to speak again, her teeth clenched, trying to prevent our reconciliation.“No, you’re wrong. I didn’t just give the Alpha one child; I gave him two!” I responded firmly, and he looked at me, startled and frowning, not understanding what was happening. “You have a daughter, Alpha... I’m sorry for hiding this from you, but you have a daughter named Zoe. She is beautiful and healthy and blessed by the Moon Goddess, just like Noah!” I said, trying to control my tears.“Eleanor...” He w
**Alpha King's POV**It was almost eight in the morning. The maids were decorating the main courtyard while the doctor wrapped a tight bandage around my abdomen to ensure I wouldn’t start bleeding again from moving around."I'm sorry, Alpha. I'll prescribe some pain medication, but I fear it won't be enough. Unfortunately, you'll have to remain standing throughout the entire ceremony so that people won't suspect the assassination attempt," the doctor said anxiously, finishing the bandage near my chest.I just nodded while finishing putting on the black suit. When I reached for the jacket, a searing pain shot through my body, and I bit my lips, trying not to let out a groan. The bandage was so tight it intensified the pain, but I couldn't remove it as it prevented me from bleeding to death."Alpha, the bride has just arrived!" My beta informed me through the mental link.I positioned myself near the wooden altar in the central courtyard, where the maids had just finished decorating. It
**POV Eleanor**I woke up, still seeing everything around me blurry. I looked around and noticed there was a crib next to me. Noah seemed to be sleeping peacefully, and I wondered how I had ended up in this place."Awww," I groaned in pain as I tried to sit up on the bed. Ruby hadn't been able to heal me completely, and all I remembered was being chased by the guards before losing consciousness. I still didn't know how I had managed to get here. It seemed like a house hidden in the middle of the forest. I looked out the window, and there was no one in sight. Maybe I had managed to escape and made it here, but I couldn't remember.The pain in my body was intense, especially where Ruby had tried to heal my wounds. I tried to stand up, but my legs gave out, and I leaned against the wall to avoid falling. I looked around, trying to identify anything familiar.The room was simple but cozy. There was a small wooden table with some herbs and bottles, probably natural remedies. A lamp emitted
**POV King Alpha**I woke up in the palace infirmary, the pain still intense in my abdomen. My beta, Josh, was by my side, a worried expression on his face."Alpha, what happened?" he asked, helping me sit up."Eleanor... she..." I began, but the pain was too much to complete the sentence.Josh looked at me, eyes filled with understanding and sadness. "She took her revenge, didn't she?"I nodded, unable to say more. The reality of what had happened, the depth of Eleanor's hatred, everything was clear to me now. I had lost not only her trust but also any chance of redemption."I can't believe she dared to try to kill you. Luckily, she didn't hit any vital organs, and although the wound was deep, it didn't damage any of your tissues. The hardest part was stopping the bleeding and containing the hemorrhage!" my beta said worriedly, noting some information on a clipboard.I took a deep breath, trying to get up, and realized my arm was connected to a large blood bag. I tried to stand, but
**POV Alpha King**"Are you sure about what you're telling me?" I asked, raising my voice in disbelief. Even though this was the fourth time he repeated the same information, I couldn't believe Eleanor would be so stupid."Yes, Alpha," he replied, trembling with fear, worried I might blame him for not keeping an eye on her."You're telling me that, in less than a day in captivity, Eleanor tried to kill herself in the cell?" I muttered again, nervous, running my hands through my hair impatiently."Yes, Alpha. The doctor suspects that Eleanor has developed postpartum depression and that she was taking controlled medications. They found a large amount of drugs in her blood test, mostly antidepressants and long-term sleeping pills," the guard informed, handing the test results to me."It can't be... how did Eleanor develop this mental illness? She was so healthy!" I responded, throwing the papers into the fire, not wanting to see them again."The doctor said it's common for some mothers t
**POV Eleanor**"Don't give the prisoner any water or food. The Alpha has decreed that she can only eat once a day!" the guard ordered the others as they locked me in the cell.I curled up in that dry, filthy place. They had shackled me just like last time. It was foolish of me to come here without a plan in mind, but when the Moon Goddess revealed to me that Noah was in danger, I couldn't bear to stay away."Stupid, I was so stupid!" I murmured to myself, seeing the blood trickle down my skin. "I need to find a way out of here!"I closed my eyes, trying to concentrate, and that's when a brilliant idea came to my mind.---A few hours later, I was lying on the floor, covered in blood in that dark cell. My face was pale with deep dark circles, as I saw the blood stain my dress and continue to flow."Oh my God, call a doctor! This girl is crazy!" I heard the guard yell as soon as he saw the amount of blood spread across the floor.They desperately opened the door and began to bandage my
**POV Alpha King**I paced back and forth in my office, my hands sweating. I looked at the picture frame in front of me, with one of the photos of Eleanor when she arrived at the palace. She was smiling beautifully, and the sun lit up her green eyes, making them shine in the photo."Why? Why did this have to happen!" I shouted furiously, throwing the picture frame against the wall.The object shattered instantly, and the glass broke into thousands of pieces on the floor. Eleanor's photo was completely crumpled. Unsatisfied, I approached and started tearing it into several pieces, throwing them into the fireplace."Alpha... is everything alright?" my beta entered my office, staring at the mess I had made, and then quietly closed the door."Eleanor is different!" I muttered, sitting in the armchair and staring at the fire. "She has harbored so much hatred for me, and for a while, I understood why I sent her to the Vale of the Rejected. But I remember that, before leaving the pack, she w
**POV Eleanor**I was thrown to the ground again as the guard dragged me by my hair towards the hallway. I took a deep breath, trying to get air back into my lungs when I heard a voice that made my entire body tremble with fear."Let her go, now!" The deep voice echoed in my ears, and I refused to lift my head to look at him again after so long. Every fiber of my being shook upon hearing that voice."Eleanor... is that you?" he asked, but I didn't respond. The silence between us was heavy, laden with years of pain and suffering. I knew he didn't deserve an answer, not after everything he had done."You... finally returned home," he said, his face serious.I slowly lifted my head, my eyes meeting his. The shock of seeing the Alpha King again after all this time was almost unbearable. His presence was overwhelming, a constant reminder of the terror he had inflicted on my life.The guards let go of me, and I stumbled, trying to keep my balance. My body hurt in so many different ways, but
**POV Eleanor**I got up early and packed a small change of clothes in my bag. Alice and Lillian were still sleeping, so I placed my letter on the dresser where they would see it when they woke up.I approached Zoe's crib, where she was sleeping peacefully. At six months old, she was already crawling around the house, with beautiful blue eyes like her brother's and she was extremely loving. I caressed her face and she smiled beautifully, even in her sleep."Forgive me for this, dear. I will miss you," I murmured, kissing her forehead. "Please be a good girl and grow up far from all this. Aunt Lillian and Aunt Alice will take good care of you!" I placed my mother's necklace next to the crib.I took a deep breath and silently left the house, walking to the terminal and taking the first train that would take me back to the pack's home. A chill in my stomach and the tremor in my entire body reflected the fear of returning to that place, but it was the only way to save my children."Miss,