Amelia's PovI gasped as I said those words. Why did I tell them Andrew was my mate? It was like the words had slipped out of my mouth before I could even think about what I was saying. Bernice and Lucy stared at me in disbelief, their mouths gaping open."Blasphemy!" Bernice yelled, her eyes flashing with anger. "You dare to insult the rogue leader by mocking his curse? You will pay for your insolence!"Before I could even respond, she called on the guards to arrest me. Panic flooded through me as I realized what was happening. I tried to explain myself, but Bernice was not listening."You will face trial for your actions," she spat out, her eyes cold and unfeeling. "Take her away!"Following her orders, the warriors immediately bound me, their rough hands dragging me away as I cried out in protest. I couldn't believe what was happening. How could things have turned so quickly? I never meant to insult anyone, especially not the rogue leader.As we made our way to the holding cells, I
Andrew's Pov As I sat in my cell, a smile formed on my face. I felt fulfilled. It wasn't easy convincing my warriors to let us get captured. I had promised them that this would be the last time they would ever be subdued, killed, or left homeless again. I wanted to create a new government where everyone had a voice, and justice would be served.I knew it was going to take a while before we could gain the trust of the new leader and find the spies. But I had faith in my warriors, and I believed we could do it. "I don't know if this plan will work," one of the warriors said to me.But I understand his concerns."We have to take action and can't continue to live like this," I said to him."We're ready to follow you anywhere, just give us the word," another warrior added.I appreciated their loyalty, but I knew we needed to be careful. We can't act impulsively and we also have to wait for the right moment.We all had one thing in common- hope. We all hoped that things would get better
Andrew's PovMy heart sank as I heard Amelia's name. I couldn't believe she would ask me to do something so cruel. "Fine," I said through gritted teeth. "I'll do it."The room fell silent as everyone stared at me in disbelief. I could see the shock in my warriors' eyes and the glee in Bernice."And who is this Amelia?" Ryder asked, walking towards me."She's a member of the pack that's so dear to him." I turned with a hard glare at Bernice."Bring her to me," Ryder commanded his warriors as I gulped nothing."It's all good. If you do this, you'll get back your pack. It's all for a reason. She isn't better than those you've killed before is she?" "She is nothing to you. She will be a distraction, just get rid of her." These thoughts kept ringing in my heart as I pondered.I was still lost in thoughts when the voice of the warriors made me raise my head."She's here my lord." My heart sank as I saw her being led to us. She looked so different from the last time I saved her. She wa
Amelia's Pov I sat on the hard floor feeling so helpless and vulnerable. My mind kept replaying the events of the past few days.Bernice had always hated me, I remembered when she accused me of being disloyal and how I was beaten to a pulp. I couldn't understand why she was so cruel, and why she had sold us off. The pain in my stomach suddenly intensified, and I knew I was going to be sick. I tried to loosen the ropes binding me, but they were too tight. "Help! Somebody help me!" I screamed out, but my cries seemed to fall on deaf ears. The pain was excruciating, and I felt like I was going to pass out. I closed my eyes and tried to focus on my breathing, but the pain was too much. "Please, somebody help me," I whimpered again, feeling so lonely and abandoned. It was then that I heard footsteps approaching, and I opened my eyes to see one of Ryder's warriors walking toward me. "What's wrong with you?" he asked, his voice devoid of any emotion. "I'm in pain, I think I'm going t
Amelia's Pov "Why don't you take off your mask, let's see your face." Those words sent chills down my spine as I turned to look at Ryder. He doesn't know what he had brought on himself by saying this.I tried to calm myself down and prayed that Andrew wouldn't take off his mask. I could feel my heart racing and my breaths becoming shallow as I watched his face change. His eyes seemed to be filled with a sense of dread. There was tension in the air, we were all holding our breaths, waiting for what would happen next.I couldn't help but remember Tessy's story. She had warned me earlier about Andrew and how he reacts when topics of his mask are brought up. I had never thought I would be in such a situation anytime soon. "He is a cold-blooded killer and doesn't joke with his identity." Her words resounded in my head as I watched his warriors retreat.Bernice immediately took to her heels in the pretense of having something important to do, she knew what Andrew could do when provok
Amelia's Pov"No, Greg!" I yelled out in alarm as I watched him walk towards Ryder, despite being healed, I knew he wasn't yet strong.I watched in fear as he raised his sword against Ryder. I couldn't bear to see him fight, though I knew it was necessary to protect ourselves, but to my delight, he was able to strike him. The sound of clashing swords filled the air as the two men fought fiercely. Ryder was strong, but Greg was agile and quick on his feet. They circled each other, searching for an opening to strike. I could see the determination in Greg's eyes, and I knew that he would do whatever it took to protect Andrew.I glanced over at Andrew, as he lay on the ground, bleeding profusely from his wounds as I ran over to him, my heart racing with fear. "Andrew, come on, you have to get up!" I urged, trying to lift him. But he was too weak, and his wounds were too severe.I felt tears welling up in my eyes as I looked at him. It seemed like we had come so far, only to be defeated
Amelia's Pov "1….2….3…..4…" he began counting his voice resounding in my head.I knew Andrew could do anything he set his mind on as I shivered."I can't do it, please I can't," I begged, tears welling up in my eyes. "If you can't, you'd also be killed. I don't train weaklings in this pack.""Others would gladly jump at the opportunity… Why are you daft?" He spat as I gulped nothing.This was it, my bad luck was back."21…..22….23….24… your time is going. " As he kept counting I stared at Bernice who had no remorse on her face. I gorged on nothing as I raised my sword to strike her, but I still dropped it."Please I beg you, I can't." I cried, staring at all the warriors who stared at me like I was a fool. I suddenly felt the cold tip of the blade on my neck. I gently turned around and my eyes fell on Greg."Do it, else you die." He whispered as tears left my eyes. The other warriors began muttering a few words, at that moment I hated myself more than ever.Andrew suddenly pointe
Amelia's Pov I slowly opened my eyes, everything feeling hazy and out of focus. I felt disoriented and couldn't make sense of anything that was happening around me. There were strange voices in the background that I couldn't quite comprehend. Suddenly, my eyes began to clear up, and I saw Andrew, his lips pressed against mine.I was shocked and embarrassed as I pushed him away."What the hell are you doing?" I yelled as Greg walked in."What's going on?" He asked, making me bend my head, unable to say a word.Then a thought struck me as I immediately turned to look at Andrew again."Don't you dare!" Greg commanded as I turned my face away."Has he also fallen for me?" "Why would he take the risk of removing his mask just to kiss me?" I wondered as I shuddered, a feeling of pride washing over me."Are you okay?" Greg asked as I turned to look at them. Andrew was now putting on his mask.I immediately wished I was a little conscious earlier, maybe I would have seen and known what hi
Chris POV"Why don't we kill him?" I shot him a stare, my eyes filled with a mixture of fear and defiance."Take this," he said, handing Dove the bag, while I whimpered, staring at them, my body trembling."You don't want to do this," he said, his voice laced with a threatening undertone, as he walked towards me, and I instinctively moved backward, my heart pounding in my chest."And where do you think you're going?" one of Dove's men asked, his voice dripping with malice and amusement."You talk too much. We need to end you," he said, a cruel grin spreading across his face, as I found myself apologizing profusely, my voice quivering with fear. But then, unexpectedly, they burst into laughter."Got you again," they said, their laughter echoing through the air, as I heaved a sigh of relief, wiping the tears from my eyes."Yeah, you did, and it isn't funny," I said, my voice still shaky, trying to regain my composure."Don't tell me you were crying, bro," they said to me, their tone tea
Amelia's Pov "I love you," I said, my voice trembling, as he paused, his expression unreadable."Ermm," I stammered, a nervous laugh escaping me."I said that to calm you down, you know, right?" I continued, gesturing with my hands, but he remained silent, his gaze fixed on me."You love me, don't you?" he finally asked, his tone questioning, as I turned to leave, feeling the weight of embarrassment overwhelming me. I nodded, unable to find the words."I do, I do love you," I managed to say, my emotions impossible to conceal, as a small smile formed on his lips."But what about your mate? You need to work on your feelings," he replied curtly, turning to leave, and I couldn't believe it."What?" I blurted out, looking around the empty hallway, my embarrassment intensifying."Did I just confess my feelings and get this as a reply?" I murmured, unable to comprehend what had just transpired."Oh no," I whispered, realizing I had gotten myself into trouble.Facing him again seemed impossi
Andrew's PovI couldn't believe it. How did they catch him? I knew he was quick and resourceful. My heart sank as I watched him being dragged closer and closer to us. I could see the fear in his eyes.Pete walked up to him and sneered. "Looks like we caught ourselves a little spy, your savior," he said. "What do you have to say for yourself, Greg?"Greg didn't answer, but I could see the defiance in his eyes. He was always the stubborn one, never backing down from a challenge. I admired him for that, but I also knew it could be his downfall.I stood frozen in horror as Greg was dragged towards us like a sacrificial goat. His eyes were filled with fear and despair, and I knew that he had suffered greatly at the hands of these monsters.Pete let out a wicked laugh as he signaled for his men to bind Greg to the stake. "Let's start with him," he said, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure.I wanted to rush forward and save him, but I knew it was too late. Greg was already bound, and t
Chris Pov"You two, stop right there." He ordered as we paused in our tracks."Hey, Dove." How're you doing? The man who was sneaking us out earlier said with a huge smile on his face."Do you think we will be caught?" Zeal whispered, staring at me as I shook my head."This place isn't okay for us. Two people have discovered who we are, we need to leave." I said to Zeal who nodded. "We heard that some newbies came into town today." The Dove of a man said coming towards us."Keep your cool." I urged Zeal as Virtue just stared on."We heard you came into town this evening." He said."Yes," I replied."I heard you're tourists." He said as I nodded with a smile, "You heard that right," I said."We hardly have your folks around here. Haven't you heard about us? We hardly entertain strangers." He said as I smiled."I did notice it. Probably didn't do my research well. We leave at dawn." I said as he nodded."It's okay," he said, turning to leave, as I heaved out a sigh of relief when he s
Chris Pov "This isn't right. This isn't right." I yelled, scattering my hair."This is a lie, Lucy wouldn't do this to me." I half yelled, running my hands through my hair. "You need to calm down," Clayton said."Calm down?" "Calm down?" That the girl I harbored in my home as a wife was a snake, calm down?""She destroyed my home, my pack, my family and you're telling me to calm down.""I don't even know who to trust." I spat as I went back to Jack who was struggling for his life."Who are her accomplices?" "Just Elias and I.""What about Dave? Who is he to her?" I asked again."He's just her toy, she uses him to satisfy her sexual urge." He said as I shuddered."Come with me," I said as Mr. Clayton hopped into the car."Where are we headed?" Clayton asked."To my pack house."The anger within me consumed every fiber of my being as I sped down the road toward the pack house. My grip on the steering wheel tightened, my knuckles turning white, as my foot pressed firmly on the accel
Chris Pov Lucy has always looked suspicious, but I didn't want to ever distrust my mate and not think that she was a murderer. I couldn't believe it."You also suspected her, right?" Detective Clayton asked."We had a little argument last night and I just said it, but I never knew it. The Luna of this great pack was a murderer?" "Was that why she was persuading me to drop that case and telling me it wasn't a murder case, but a suicide." I shuddered."So what are you going to do about it now?" He asked, but I was sincerely at a loss. I don't know for real.I was still in shock, it had washed over me like a tidal wave, threatening to drown me in its relentless grip. My fists clenched, and I felt the anger boiling within me, threatening to consume every ounce of rationality."And it appears she's been involved in more than just one murder." He said as I shuddered.My heart was pounding in my chest as a surge of emotions surged through me. I fought to control the anger that threatened
Andrew's Pov"We've been surrounded" I heard him yell as the realization dawned on me.The realization hit me hard that the boy standing beside Chris all this while was one of Lucy's rogues, and he had just betrayed us.Panic ensued as chaos erupted in the camp. The others had quickly turned their attention to the sudden attack. I searched for Chris and spotted him as he struggled to stay conscious, clutching his bleeding stomach.It was the full moon and I wasn't ready for all this unfolding drama, I was driven by anger and protectiveness and I swiftly fought back against them.I was filled with rage as I unleashed my power, displaying my dominance over them, but we were already caught off guard, and the battle was fierce.This wasn't what I was expecting as I looked around me in confusion.Everyone was busy fighting for their lives, I knew we had a great journey before us and we needed our strength for it.I turned to get a few men by my side, Marcus was one of them."You will hav
Amelia's POV"What did you just do?" a voice said behind me as I gasped, covering my lips with my hand."I swear, it wasn't intentional," I said in fear, wondering what had come over me."We need to tell the leader.""This is punishable by death," different voices said behind me when I spotted Greg and Zoey coming toward me."What's it? What happened?" Zoey asked, taking me into a warm embrace."I don't know," I said with fear, my voice quivering."I don't know what has come over me. She was taunting me, and I got angry and pushed her," I said, and Andrew ran to me."Are you okay?" he asked with care as I shuddered."I don't know what came over me, but I hope she isn't dead," I said with fear, my hand paced across my stomach."Send for the pack doctor," he said as he turned to Ruby's minions."What's going on? What happened?" he asked as they immediately pointed at me accusingly."She pushed her," one said."Why?""Alpha?""I said, why did she push her?" he asked again, marching towar
Chris's Pov"Isn't that fur?" The voice said as I turned around to look at Dove."Why would you bring a cat in here?" He asked one of his men as I heaved a sigh of relief."Congratulations. You passed the test." The chief said as I turned with a small smile."Welcome to town.""So we'll take our leave now." The hunter said as we turned to leave."Not so fast." Dove suddenly called out."Why?" I asked."We need to test the little girl too." He said as we all turned to Virtue."How're you?" Playing with her hair, he asked."I'm fine.""Okay, what are you doing here?" But she didn't say a word as she just stared at him."Who are they to you? Your parents?" He asked again as she just shook her head."Well, what's going on here?""Where are your parents?" He asked again."Dead." She whispered."Sad, sorry for your loss, who killed them?" He probed, desperately hoping she would call our names, but she was just calm staring at him."I thought you said she was your daughter? Was she kidnapped