DNLL 11Zuri's POVI'd stepped into the bathroom to take a bath when the sound of footsteps resounded from outside the room.I slid the shirt back on my body and stepped out to see who it was. First was the thought of Alpha Donavon, but what reason would he come here for, he could ask the maids to bring me if he had anything to ask of. The door was kicked open and it shut me out of my reverie when I saw the men who walked through it."Wha... What are you doing here," I asked and they gave no response as they walked toward me. "Strip her," they said to themselves and I ran backward until my back hit the wall.Take her and strip her, the old man said he had no time to waste, " one of them said and grabbed my hands. I institutively bit down on his arms and a deafening slap landed Next on my face causing my Head to spin in dizziness. "What is taking you so long?" The voice of a man resounded from outside and I turned over to see who it was. It was the elder from earlier in the Day.
DNLL 12 Alpha Donavon's POV I stared at the men kneeling in front of me, the intense heat to have these men killed burned in my body. Not only was the elder scheming, but he had long passed his death penalty but the pack had rules and I'd to abide by them. Until now, I was glad that I caught him in perfect time and he dared to bring forth a deal in exchange for his life. "You're a few minutes away from your demise, old man," I said and he paled. "Do you perhaps, Know how Long I've been wanting to kill you, make you fight for your life in front of me? " I asked and he stepped backward while I stood in front of him. "Since a very long time, old man, longer than you can even imagine," I said and Went back to my seat."Guards!!! " I called and they ran into the room in troops. "Strip him of his title and send him to the front of the pack house, alongside the other men by the door," I said and the old man went on his knees. "Please, I'll give you whatever you want, he begged and
DNLL 13Zuri's POV "Zuri, the head maid called my name from behind, and I turned to look at her. "Alpha Donavon's asked that these should be given to you," she said and pressed the clothes in my hands. "You should leave the room, the carpenters will be there to fix the broken door," the head maid said and I smiled, while I trotted away to my room.The carpenters were already at the door and much to my expectation, they were already almost done with the door.The maids who passed by were staring and stealing glances at me from where I stood."You can go into your room now," they said and I gave a curt bow before entering the room.My face was filled with smiles as I dropped the clothes on the bed and ran out of the room, forgetting to pick up my bucket and mop."Do you know where Donavon... I'm sorry, do you know where Alpha Donavon is," I asked the guard standing at the door to his room."He's left to deal with his business," he replied and I stepped further in front of him." Do y
DNLL 14Zuri rolled out of my room and I watched blankly as she walked out of the room. The pressing danger that was refusing to dissolve even after her absence infuriated me the more I thought about it, how the hell, or who the hell did she think she was? "Alpha Donavon, " my beta called and I looked up at him. "There is no need from the hotel, however, we have been added to come back tomorrow to see if the CCTV footage would have been restored then," my beta said and I adjusted in my seat before asking. "What if it isn't restored, are we going to have to wait while these wicked pack elders get into me," I gruffed angrily and the beta heaved a sigh. "Speak your mind, young man," I ordered and it was as though, my orders to speak were what he was waiting for."I need you to know Alpha Donavon that the CCTV footage might never be restored and even if it'll be, It'll take about months, I know you hate that princess whose father killed your two parents, but she's not the fuckin murd
DNLL 15The elders bowed reluctantly in front of me before making their Way out of the room I stood in and I cussed as I walked away, punching the wall and the rumble of the broken rumble of bricks fell to the ground as I removed my fist from the wall."The pack is going to need a Luna sooner or later on Donavon, your mate bond is yet to be marked and you think, you'll be able to go further with these grumpy acts of yours?" One of the elders said as he watched me punch the wall in anger."Mind your business, old Man, your cohorts are there, why aren't you with them, is it to show me fake sympathy?" I retorted and he shook his head with a set smile."I've no Internet in ruining or saving you alpha Donavon, I've no family, neither do I have anything to lose, but you, yourself, Donavon, are losing yourself for the sake of elders who would do anything to get you to your ruin," the elders said and walked away while I turned to leave for my room.Now would be a great and perfect time to see
DNLL 16There is war Donavon, and it is because of your most special maid. "She's the daughter of Lycus, and her Father whom you killed, according to the rule of the packs, there are two options of things you can do, one is to marry her and claim her father's kingdom as part of yours, or you kill her," he said, and I grunted gruffly. I hated the way he talked about Zuri, as though she was a thing. "I've no interest in getting married to Zuri," I countered and he looked up at me. "Her father's kingdom cannot go without a ruler, she's marriageable and of age, the choice is yours, get married to her and take over her father's kingdom, or let her be someone else's wife," he said and I could feel the anger tugging out on my insides at the mention of letting another marry her. "Putting aside her father's kingdom, she would be neither my wife, never a Luna and her father's kingdom would get to be kept by me," I said and he slapped his hands on the table. "You cannot eat your cake and h
DNLL 17What reason was I yet to admit to myself?" I thought to myself as Volkov pressed further in front of me. There was no single reason that I was yet to admit to myself. Zuri was the daughter of the murderer that she had always been and there was no way in the world I'd ever forgive her for what her father did to me. "Get away from me Volkov, unless you're ready to show me with proof that her father isn't the one who's killed my family, you can take her wherever you want to then," I said and he sighed. "It is none of my business Donavon, all I know is that if you search well enough, you will find the truth, which is very well lying in your insensitivity and your ego to listen to other people and see the truth," Volkov said under his breaths and turned to walk Away. "Whatever way you choose to deal with your pack Donavon, I've no interest in it and I just want you to know that she's just an innocent daughter, of a man whose father you killed without seeking adequate truth for
DNNL 18I hadn't deciphered why the hell Zuri held that much importance to me, hatred or affect... It had to be the first. I needed her to see her and transfer the aggression of the mistake her Father made, she had to pay. Her Father died a death that was too easy, and she was here, in his stead, to take over his punishment, bit by bit. But that princess was giving me a name that wasn't mine. I was already feeling and hearing the whispers of the maids, the men, the guards, and the ladies in the kingdom. I hated Zuri with each breath I took, and I needed to show that to her. "Bring Volkov here to me," I asked, facing the guard that stood beside me, and he turned around immediately."Bring Zuri as well," I ordered as he bowed on his way out. Zuri and Volkov walked after each other into the throne room and I wished I could wipe the smile that spread on Volkov's face. Zuri's face was still down, I hated that she didn't look up straight into my eyes like she always did.. "Zuri," I calle
DNll 30Donavon's POV"Alpha Donavon," Javi called, quickening his steps towards me."Have you seen her?" I asked, and he shook his head."Damnit!""Do you have anything you want to do with her? The guards didn't see her, which means she didn't go out of the pack house; she's probably somewhere trying to find some peace," he said, and I stared with bloodshot eyes."I need her, right here and right now," I barked to Javi's dismay."With all due respect, Alpha Donavon, don't you think you're doing too much with your unnamed obsession with Zuri?" Javi said, pulling me back from whatever thoughts of Zuri I had in my mind."I need you to watch your mouth, Javi; you don't have the fucking right to talk to me that way!""Of course, I do; as your beta alpha, Donavon, it seems like every single one of your actions is controlled by Zuri. You always want her in front of you under the excuse of hurting her, taking revenge on your so-called murdered family," a sharp pang shot through my chest at t
DNll 29Zuri's pov"Zuri, I need you to please calm down and stop crying," Hart said, pulling me as softly as he could into his arms."I cannot stop crying, Hart; how am I supposed to stop?" My voice broke with a hiccup."You trust me, right? I'm here for you, Zuri; I've made the doctor make sure that no one gets to know about your pregnancy before we leave," he said, as he wiped my tears with his finger."The doctor said you could go back to your room, and some drugs have been prescribed to treat your broken bones," he said, and I looked up at him."Don't you think it is better if I just die?""Shut up, Zuri," he growled with his body shuddering."Do all you can to avoid that bastard; I'll clean where you're supposed to and get your work done," he said, but I shook my head in argument."Please, Zuri, I need you to listen to me; you're the only person I've left, and losing you... is not an option," he said, and I nodded without any further arguments."Let's leave now, he said and took
DNll 29Zuri's pov"Zuri, I need you to please calm down and stop crying," Hart said, pulling me as softly as he could into his arms."I cannot stop crying, Hart; how am I supposed to stop?" My voice broke with a hiccup."You trust me, right? I'm here for you, Zuri; I've made the doctor make sure that no one gets to know about your pregnancy before we leave," he said, as he wiped my tears with his finger."The doctor said you could go back to your room and prescribed some drugs to treat your broken bones," he said, and I looked up at him."Don't you think it is better if I just die?""Shut up, Zuri," he growled, with his body shuddering."Do all you can to avoid that bastard; I'll clean where you're supposed to and get your work done," he said, but I shook my head in argument."Please, Zuri, I need you to listen to me; you're the only person I've left, and losing you... is not an option," he said, and I nodded without any further arguments."Let's leave now," he said and took the drug
DNll 28Donavon's POV"I've arranged for you to get your test done in another hospital," Hart said behind me."I'm not going to get the test done.""But you need to, Donavon; your alpha title is on the line, and the fact that these men elders would make use of the news to get you usurped from the throne," Hart said again, trying to convince me."I said I'm not going to Hart; let them do whatever they want; it's high time I take the lives of those bastards," I said, turning to walk back."You cannot kill any of them, Donavon; doing that would mean an automatic removal from your position as an Alpha," he said and held me back from leaving."Let's just get the test done with; you can have them face the pack's court afterward," he said, and I paused.To have them court-martialed. It was the best, and they wouldn't be the only people; I'd make sure everyone involved in this conspiracy was dealt with."Where's Zuri?" I asked as I walked back to my room; she was the perfect venting machine a
DNLL 27Zuri's povI whimpered softly. From the impact of my fall, as I held on to the door frame for support."Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" Javi asked, and I nodded, holding my hand away from his grip."Javi!" Donavon barked from the distance. He stood without looking back."I can handle myself, Beta, please," I said, and he took another look at me before standing back up to leave."Please go to the pack infirmary to get yourself treated," Javi said, and I nodded, clenching tighter onto the door; my eyes were getting blurry, and my consciousness was weaning.The metallic taste of blood that dripped from my forehead and nose made the hairs on my body turn bristle, and I could feel goosebumps form on my skin.I tried to hold on to the bucket in front of me with my sweat-drenched hands for support, but I fell back to the ground, breaking a bone, and the last of what I saw was my father's stick in the distance...."Hey, can you see me, Zuri?" The voice of a woman dressed in a
DNLLChapter 26Donavon's POVI fluttered my eyes. Open to the sunlight that streaked through the window.The room was a typical mess.I stepped down gingerly from the bed, looking around the litter in the room.The course of yesterday's nightmare played through my head.I hissed and moved to walk to the bathroom when my eyesight caught a towel, a pail of water, and a cup of thyme tea that looked like I'd drunk half of it."Alpha Donavon," the voice of a maid walking through the door, broke me out of my thoughts."Did you come to my room last night?"She stared at me, puzzled at what answer she could provide."Answer me, did you step into my room last night!?" I felt her body shudder from the force at which I barked in her face."I... I wasn't in your room, Alpha Donavon," she whimpered, and I hissed angrily, running my hands through my hair."Get me all the maids in the pack house and make sure you find out where every one of them was last night," I said, and she bowed in response bef
DNLL 25Zuri's POV My head spun when I heard what they were talking about, not that it did any good or bad to me, I had no business with it. Or maybe it even did me more good than bad. There was no risk that I'd be pregnant, and it meant that my late period was a result of hormonal changes. I smiled at their words before my reaction changed into a frown and back into a smile. He'd be taken away from the position of the alpha, and I'd be free to go away from this evil man. The thought of me telling Donavon that he wasn't my Alpha sent me chills, and I realised that I could have died at that moment. He held that sword to my neck.However, the news hadn't spread yet, and it didn't seem like it was true because while all those were going, Donavon stood confused as to what was happening. Someone was either spreading fake news on purpose, or Donavon was really impotent. .I walked back to my room with the pail and towel that I'd used to clean Donavon's room.I plopped to bed and slep
DNLL 24Kier's point of view Zuri's words stilled in her mouth, and whatever it was that she wanted to say... got stuck in her mouth.. She had been too happy these days, from Volkov to herself, she deserved none of that happiness. "My apologies, Alpha Donavon; I've forgotten that you're an alpha who doesn't see beyond himself, a self-conceited bastard," she cussed in my face. "Kill me, Donavon; you'll get the peace you've always wanted, is it not, or you get your peace by making sure the daughter of your murderer goes through the same hell as you do," Zuri said, further riling me up. "Shut your mouth, Zuri," I said, and she shook her head. "Kill me, Donavon, kill me; if I'm that princess whose father killed yours kill me and prove yourself a man, maybe I'll finally get to meet my father where he is," she said, throwing her papa's sword on the bed and sitting in front of me as she pushed herself into the sword. "Do you remember how you did it?" the goddamn princess asked, looki
DNLL 23Zuri's POV I plopped back to the bed and opened the first pages of the book. I could swear that Hart chose an interesting book with a lot of pages just to keep me entertained for however long the book could last. I squinted my eyes and flipped to the first page of the book in my hands, and the enthusiasm I'd hoped to get was the polar opposite of how fast I fell asleep with the book in my hands....Next morning I woke up to the scrunched pages of the book under my jaws. I'd slept on it, and its pages had become torn like how my face was when Donavon tore a sword through my father's neck.I stood up from the bed and took a bath, changing into a neat gown, and before I grabbed the pail and the mop to clean, Donavon woke up for the day.The ominous air and the tiny whispers from the maids got me on my nerves."Hey, have you heard it?" a maid whispered behind me, and I stepped closer, as close as I could, to listen in to what she had to say."I heard from one of the elders,