Berrilyl's POV"Back to something important. What kind of work should I assign to you that would be suitable for you to handle? Cain reported that you don't finish your work portion but you yell and insult him""He deserves it," I said before remembering what would happen to Owens's body but Cain deserved it after trying to force himself on me still I knew I overdid some things."Still sharp-tongued? Hmm. So what did he do to you to deserve that?" he asked and I didn't reply. I hardly knew how to control my mouth once I opened it. "Well, since your mouth can still move fast regardless of the work you do in the mine. It seems like I would have to find you another one that would make you too busy to talk and insult. You'd be serious with it. So Berrilyl get ready" he said smiling and I didn't want to imagine what kind of terrible work he was going to give me. What I would rather spend time imagining was how to get out of his pack."I'm read...d" I said and he laughed maniacally. "Cat's
Berrilyl's POVI went out of his chamber and outside I saw Jake positioned in his usual spot. It was my time to answer him about all the nonsense he said about my mouth being sealed with a sigil. Then something came to my mind, if he was always here, how on earth did he have time to watch movies? I was confused but I went to him."Jake, you were luck–" "Oh!" He shouted make me, "I get it. He must be calling me right. Okay. I'll be there immediately. Bye," he said and he left after cutting me short knowing fully well I wanted to lash out at him. "But nice sigil," he said before he ran inside. I felt like exploding but as usual, I could do nothing they rendered me helpless but I wasn't going to relent that easily. His behaviour with Cage was quite strange. Cage was usually cold with everyone around him even Jake but it felt like they were in another universe. They were free with each other or rather Jake was free with the Alpha than anybody else I had seen him with. Their friendlines
Cage's POVAs I took a sip of wine, I heard Jake's voice from the other side of the door: ''But nice sigil!'' He then entered the room hurriedly."You asked for me so here I am" Jake said with enthusiasm. "What did you find out?" I asked him."Ohh, about Owen, her ex-husband" he exclaimed. "Most of them are on my phone with me but some are in files and not here so let me go get them" he said."Didn't she tell you that I said you should come prepared?""Prepared? Oh shit. She couldn't tell me because I ran away" he said. I was getting disgusted with his ways."Ran away? Why the hell were you running away from her? She was surely not holding a knife to kill you when she left this place""But you know what I mean. She was about to kill me with her words even though she had a sigil on her. She might be like Scarlet Witch. How did you do it?" he asked."Shut up and let me see what you've found about him," I said to Jake, he smiled and handed over his phone to me and just when I was about
Berrilyl's POVLiah's eyes gleamed with determination as she explained our escape plan. "We need to pass through the slave quarters secretly. We slaves are usually exhausted after a long day's work and sleep soundly. Even if someone wakes up, they'll be too tired to follow us or raise an alarm."I nodded, my heart racing with anticipation. "Okay, what's the next step?""You follow me to the garden ahead," Liah whispered. "What's the plan when we get here?"Liah smiled mischievously. "That is where we make our escape."I frowned, confused. "The garden? But how?"Liah chuckled. "You'd be surprised. The garden stretches all the way to the outskirts of an urban city."My eyes widened in amazement. "We can reach the city through the garden? That's incredible!"Liah nodded. "I know, right? It's the perfect escape route."I turned to her, curiosity getting the better of me. "So, why haven't you escaped before now?"Liah's expression turned sombre, and she looked down at her feet. "I was sca
Berrilyl's POVWe ran past the guards, our feet pounding the ground in unison. For a moment, I believed we would actually make it. But the guards were too strong, too fast. They quickly gave chase, their shouts and footsteps closing in on us.I wished for the moon goddess to help make the right thing happen as I ran.After what felt like an eternity, we were finally caught by the guards. They grabbed us roughly, holding us in a tight grip. I struggled against them, but it was no use. We were trapped, and our bid for freedom had been lost forever.I tried to wolf out and maybe I could still fight but I was too weak, all my strength was gone. I've not been eating good food since. I looked at Liah and she looked at me terrified, I felt so bad for her. She would have been sleeping if not for me going to pressurize her into telling me about the exit and, convincing her to come."Aren't you the one the Alpha wants to marry?" The guard holding me asked."No, I'm the one the Alpha is forcing
Berrilyl's POVI couldn't believe he would give me her head as a wedding gift. It was the worst thing ever. I thought maybe I had a wrong impression about him when he was talking with Jake but I realized I was mistaken.What was I even thinking? A heartless person like him would never even flinch or feel anything after doing something as heinous as this. I was horrified by the sight. Even if he wanted to kill her, I didn't know why he had to kill her that way. The way she looked at me before she died was registered in my brain. I couldn't think properly seeing her whom I assured that everything was going to be okay no matter what lay on the floor headless.After discussing something with Jake, he looked at me and asked "Are you going to take your gift or not?""Nooo!" I screamed with rage."That's a very good decision. Guards grab her. It's time for her next punishment" he grinned at me and immediately two guards grabbed me and started dragging me as I was defiant to follow them."Wha
Cage's POVIt was not surprising to me at all that she was trying to run away from me. I knew she would resort to such stupidity and of all the people she wanted to run away with, she chose Liah. She loved walking herself into danger with the kind of people she moved with. Maybe it was just a repercussion catching up on her for all the things she had done before. I thanked the moon goddess for everything she did. I was so lucky to be like this after everything that had happened to me before.I saw the presence of sunlight peeking through the windows casting a golden glow. I decided to go and pay her a visit to the cell she was in. She spent her night trying to run away from me and in the end it was useless, I bet she must be regretting not going to sleep and most of all, she would be feeling bad for Liah who wasn't even worth it. She was also so in love with that pretentious thing named Owens, whom she was still doing everything for even though he was dead. She was so stupid and naiv
Cage's POV "Stop your lies," Berrilyl said. "You're just trying to make me feel bad and guilty for what I did not do. You want me to think I'm like you but I'm not" Berrilyl protested."You're like that in a way. It's not my fault you forgot them all. It's your doing" I replied but I knew it would change nothing. She wouldn't believe me. She'd keep thinking I was making stories and trying to instigate her against her brother. My heart still ached that she chose to forget. She chose to forget us and everyone who suffered because of her but I'd make her pay for what she did."Sir, William sent a message" Jake said and from his countenance, I could see that the message wasn't gonna be okay."Read it out," I said."I'm sorry I might not be able to come to your wedding, I have an appointment with an important client this month and will be travelling out. I've already bought the tickets. I'm sorry. I can come after I'm done. I'd visit you and your husband. You know I value you so much but
Cage's POVThe room had fallen into heavy silence after the rogues were done talking. The words lingered in the air like a thick fog, and the weight of their accusation was choking. The rogues had revealed their truth which made everything shift. It looked like the Great Elder and the elders were trying hard to maintain calm.I glared at the Great Elder, my stare cold, unyielding. They were trying hard to conceal their panic-it was an open book before me. They had been found out, and no denial would cover up what had just transpired.I took a deep breath and let the silence out, my voice firm as I spoke to the room. "Does anybody have anything to say?" My words cut like a knife through tension. "Anything to refute what's just been said?There was silence for a while. The Great Elder's eyes flickered towards the other elders, and I saw them exchange looks subtly. They were waiting for one of them to break the silence, waiting for the Great Elder to answer.Finally, after what felt like
Cage's POVI stayed seated, my eyes fixed on the great Elder as he spat venomous words at me while other Elders watched."You are a traitor. Going behind our backs to do shady things for your selfish benefit. You don't think about us at all. The consequences of your actions. Killing one of my sons was nothing to you and you dare question me. Why?" He lamented woefully.The continuous accusations made some of them, who were satisfied with the ongoing confrontations, feel like they could question me, too. So, one by one, they asked me questions, trying to prove me guilty and suspicious."Why would you question him like that? Making him seem suspicious. What are you trying to insinuate?" One asked."Did you truly kill his son?" Another elder feigned shock. The Elders with him joined in, their voice rising in a cacophony of accusations. But I remained calm, my expression unreadable.The Great Elder bellowed "You are a liar Cage!, You might be planning to betray us this very moment" I did
Cage's POVI sat in the middle chair of the conference room, my fingers steepled in front of me, my face expressionless. A half-circle of Elders sat stiffly to my left and right, some arms crossed, others leaning back as if their time was too precious to be wasted here. Irritation, impatience, and worst of all, disrespect, were mirrored in every pair of eyes."Why have you called this emergency meeting, Alpha?" asked one of the Elders’s wiry men whose tone clipped and dismissed easily. "Some of us do have more important things to deal with rather than indulge your whims."A soft murmur of agreement rustled around the room. My jaw tightened, but I didn't react. Instead, I merely stared at them, letting the weight of my silence press against their arrogance.It was at this point that it dawned on me: I had been so thoroughly hooked up on my desire for vengeance, my urge to squash whatever was in my way, that I had forgotten my Pack. I had let control slip right through my fingers and al
Author's POVThe Great Elder stood firm not scared of Milano's treat, he looked at Milano with anger in his. Still refusing to leave, and the Elders with him agreed. They felt something was wrong, something in the air was off. They didn’t trust Milano or what was happening. But they weren’t going to give in. The Elders kept saying the same thing—Cage should come and meet them personally, not send his messenger. They would not leave until that happened.Well, I am not interested in your demands or whatever you have to say. I am here for a reason, and am not going to waste time. Milano said as he moved slowly toward one of the Great Elder’s sons, the one who had been shouting insults and trying to act tough. He had been yelling at Milano, thinking his position and family power would protect him. But Milano didn’t even flinch. Without saying a word, he moved towards the older son and grabbed his arm, twisting it suddenly with a sharp movement. A loud snap echoed as the bone broke, and th
Author's POVThe Great Elder stood up from his seat, his face showing explicit dissatisfaction. Still, there was more than that dissatisfaction-an uneasy feeling crawled up in his chest, which he couldn't get rid of. His warriors that rushed in spoke in hurried and stuttered words, seemingly scared by whatever had happened.We... we were attacked, Elder. Ambushed. We did not see it coming. The enemy—" One of the warriors tried to conclude, but his eyes were shaking in fear.The room fell silent, as the other Elders stared at each other, incredulous and concerned. No one could believe what they were being told. The mansion of the Great Elder was always a safe place, always secure.Who dares to attack us?" asked another Elder, full of anger and confusion in his tone. "Who has the guts to challenge the Great Elder's mansion?The Great Elder did not waste any time as he ordered his close subordinates to handle it straight away. "Assemble the warriors and find out who did this; take care o
Author's POVThe grand dining hall of the great Elder's mansion shimmered under the glow of golden chandeliers. The long, polished table was adorned with the finest silverware, rich meats and the most exquisite wines that were hard to find.At the head of the table, the great Elder sat, his eyes gleamed with arrogance as he lifted his goblet filled to the brim with a deep crimson wine.The middle-aged men seated with him were all dressed in fine garments, and they looked important. Their faces lit with eager anticipation. Behind them, silent servants stood attentively ready to refill their glasses and plates at any moment.The great Elder laughed heartily as he toasted his guest, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "To our future success!" He exclaimed, with pride and confidence."With Cage and his subordinate finally out of the way, the pack would be ours. Everything in it would become ours. Every single thing" He looked at his wine and laughed at it like a very crazy man. One of the
Cage's POVHe instantly understood what I said and in a jiffy, new secret guards streamed in and surrounded the rouges.The rouges stumbled backwards, their eyes darting wildly as they struggled to process the sudden turn of events. Their leader's face contorted into a mixture of disbelief and fear. His shoulders sagged as his confidence fell. He looked at me with regret, his composure almost slipping."This shouldn't be happening!" He exclaimed, his voice shattering into a thousand pieces. "Fight back. Fight With your best," one of the rogue leaders ordered as he saw his rouge warriors getting overpowered."It's way too late for that. The probability of you guys winning is too thin. You better accept defeat" I looked him straight in the eye and told him.He unleashed a fury of rage, launching himself at me with tremendous force. Anticipating his attack, I swiftly moved away, blocking it. With a loud growl, he sped past me and slammed into the wall."Oops," I grinned with satisfaction
Cage's POVThe instant the scream from Berrilyl reached my ears, my heart contracted in a way it shouldn't have. My body had moved well before my brain kicked in and I turned sharply in the direction of her voice. I caught her running toward me, a look of concern twisting her face, along with something else, it was fear.In That split second, the distraction almost cost me my life.A rogue caught me out of focus and charged at me, his blade was aimed right at my exposed side; I barely had time to react. Instinct kicked in, and I twisted my body in time, the blade grazing across my ribs instead of burying into my flesh. The pain was sharp, but I pushed it aside, countering it with a vicious strike that sent the rogue stumbling back.I hadn't had a chance to finish him off.Berrilyl was too close now, too close."What are you doing?!" I snapped at her, latching onto her arm and yanking her behind me. My grip was firm as my heart still hammered in my chest from the near miss.The rogue
Cage's POVTonight, the air is weighted with unvoiced challenge. I sit at the far edge of Mansion's yard, my body bent and tensed on guard. The torches from behind the stone walls seemed to threaten and would violently hang, casting malicious shadowing alongside me in silence. Miliano stood on my right-hand side, still as a ghoulish smile stretched his tanned skin from nose to neck end."Bring the secret guard and surround the Mansion," I ordered, having my voice drop steady, emotionless when inside me chaos brewed.Miliano nodded profoundly. "Aye." And with that, he turned on his heel and motioned for the men we had trained in secret to take their position. They shifted like ghosts and moved into their positions, efficient but silent; slipping into darkness as if they were spawned from it.Just as we were going to make our move, I felt it, the unnatural shift in the air, followed by the distant yet unmistakable sound of approaching footsteps. Lots of them. My instincts screamed a war