CHAPTER TWENTY-NINEAs Sophia led me into another room, I felt my embarrassment fade away immediately. The room was vast, with rows of dresses that exuded elegance and sophistication. Mr Orion's eyes scanned the room, as his gaze lingered on each dress before settling on one. He walked towards a black bodycon gown with a slit that reached the thigh, adorned with a blue diamond flower at the start of the slit. 'Try this one on,' he said, in a calm yet commanding tone. Beth led me to another dressing room, and I changed into the gown. The fabric hugged my body, the slit revealing most part of my leg. I felt stylish and confident, as the dress made me feel like a million bucks. When I stepped out from the dressing room, Mr Orion's intense gaze locked onto mine. Mr Orion nodded, 'I'll take that one.' Then, he walked over to another dress, a beautiful blue knee-length flared skirt with a matching crop armless top. 'Try this one on too,' he said, as his eyes sparkled with excitem
CHAPTER THIRTY We continued shopping, selecting matching shoes, bags, purses, and jewelry for the clothes we had bought earlier. The staff efficiently gathered our purchases, loading them into the car that had brought us here. But then, I was surprised to see another car, a blue sleek new model, parked behind the first one. Then the driver, a tall, imposing figure, stepped out and opened the door on my side, while Mr Orion settled into the other side. I felt like I was living a dream, as I slid into the luxurious interior of the car. As I settled into the car, a yawn escaped my lips, and my eyes met Mr Orion's. He looked at me with concern, 'Tired?' he asked. I shook my head negatively, trying to hide my fatigue. But he asked again, 'Are you sure?' I ignored his question and asked instead, 'Where are we going next?' He smiled, 'Dinner.' My stomach growled in response, and I cursed under my breath, as I felt embarrassed. Mr Orion chuckled, 'Dinner it is, then.' I smiled back a
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONEI loved watching Selene's face light up as we shopped. She's so beautiful when she's happy. I wanted to make her happy, so I bought her everything she wanted.Over dinner, she looked stunning. And I loved seeing her enjoy her food. When the waitress flirted with me, Selene got a little jealous - it was cute. I'm proud of her and happy to have her by my side.As we finished dinner and prepared to leave, my phone rang. As I gazed at the screen it was an unknown number, making me go back to my cold self instantly.I answered the phone and demanded, 'Speak.' The caller's voice trembled as he responded, 'M-Mr. Orion, sir... it's about Mrs. Claire... she's been seriously injured... the attacker is unknown...' My expression darkened, and my eyes flashed with anger. I growled, 'Get to the point.' The caller quickly said, 'She's in critical condition, sir... we don't know who did it...'I was also informed that she's being attended to at the town's hospital.I tightened
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWOThe drive to Venus was a blur, as my mind was lost in thought. It took us thirty minutes to reach the town, and as we entered the familiar streets, my mind wandered back to childhood memories. My mom would take me out on weekends, and we'd spend hours exploring the town, playing with human children. I remembered running around with Beta Jay, who was much older than me, but he never treated me like a kid. He took me under his wing, and we became inseparable. We'd chase each other through the streets, laughing and shouting, carefree and wild. Those were happy times, times I thought I'd left behind. But now, as I returned to Venus, everything seemed to look like yesterday.My nostalgic reverie was cut short as the driver's voice broke through my thoughts. 'We're here, sir,' he announced, as his eyes met mine in the rearview mirror. I nodded in response. We had arrived at the hospital. I took a deep breath, preparing myself for what lay ahead. I opened the door an
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE 'That baby was Selene, sire's. And I've been watching over her ever since, keeping her safe, laying low to protect her.' My mind reeled, trying to process the incredible story she was telling me."You sure about this?" I asked to be sure of what she was saying. She nodded positively. I couldn't help but sit back in the chair as I began to think of My father was aware of this and Selene?What were they not telling me? I have to see the end of this. I told myself."Is Selene aware of this?" I asked trying to control my mind as I was losing it already."No" she responded. Making me flare up a bit."Why would you hide her identity from her? How do we know you're not harm to her yourself? Probably you stole her or something? " I tried calming myself as I felt the Doctor hold my hand, I sat back in my seat.The Doctor began' If Mrs Claire here was harm to Selene? she'd have been long dead by now, I think she's telling the truth" he looked up at me helplessly.Mrs Clai
CHAPTER THRITY-FOUR 'After that, Ryker went after his own brother, Selene's father. He brought him down, and then...he came for the Midnight Eclipse pack.' My father's gaze dropped, as his voice sounded like whisper. 'That's where i met your stepmother, Evelyn. She's a pure blood, the beta of the Midnight Eclipse pack, and the only survivor of Ryker's attack. The moon goddess chose her as my second mate.' My father's eyes met mine, as he stared helplessly at me. 'Ryker now controls the Silver Moon pack and the Midnight Eclipse pack. And with their combined strength...' He sighed loudly, as his shoulders slumped in defeat. I listened, as my mind reeled with the secrets that had been kept from me. My heart raced with anger and shock, but I kept my cool, determined to hear the rest of the story before reacting. My father's eyes seemed to gaze into the distance, his voice came out as it was like he was whispering. 'Mrs. Claire, Selene's maid...she's the next target, Orion. H
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE I knew that this was a dangerous game we were playing, but I also knew that I couldn't turn my back on my father's plea for help.Plus it was a way of showing my capability as the soon to be Alpha. 'What do you need me to do?' I asked, in a firm voice. My father's eyes narrowed, as his gaze was piercing. 'I need you to help me gather the allies we need to take down Ryker. We need the packs to unite, Orion, we need to lure him into that space, we need to take him down. And we need to do it now.' I nodded, as I thought through the task ahead. 'I'm ready, Father. Let's do this.' I responded determined. My father's expression turned serious, his eyes clouding over. 'There's a problem, Orion.' I felt a knot form in my stomach, as my thoughts raced with worst-case scenarios. 'What is it?' I asked, in a tight voice. My father hesitated, as his eyes darted around the room as if searching for an escape. 'The prophecy, Orion. The one given by the powerful sorceress.
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXOne moment we were exchanging gentle morning greetings, and the next, she was fleeing from me like I was a monster. I shook my head, trying to make sense of her sudden behavior, but I couldn't come up with anything. I just sat there, feeling confused and concerned.I stood up, as my mind still reeled from Selene's sudden departure. I decided I needed some time to process everything before trying to talk to her again. I made my way to my room, as my legs felt heavy with exhaustion. I had to rest and gather my thoughts before I could even begin to narrate the events of the previous day to her. I flopped down on my bed, as my body sank into the softness of the mattress. I closed my eyes, letting out a deep breath, and let sleep claim me once again.I slept deeply, only to be woken by a knock on my door. I stirred, adjusting myself in bed, and opened my eyes to see the clock on my nightstand. It was past lunchtime. I couldn't believe I had slept so long. 'How did I