DIEGO'S POV When she barged in on me, my immediate concern was for my nakedness. I quickly tied my towel, hollering for her to leave. By the time I realized my second concern, it was too late. The cat was already out of the bag.“You're standing!” She sounded so thrilled about it. Yeah well, I supposed she would be. I hated to admit it but she really worked hard to get me here, even after I made it clear that I would never accept her. As much as I believed she was no better than Lisa, I had to admit that she was more diligent and farsighted. After all, she was willing to suffer through my disability only because there was hope of me walking someday, right?In any case, I wasn't walking fully yet. I could only stand and hobble around a bit. It was also quite painful, but I knew it would improve fast. Now that I was truly recovering, total healing would be quick.Reluctantly I answered her, “Yes, I'm standing. But just barely.”I wished I could have hidden my recovery for a longer per
DIEGO'S POV “We won't be needing any more physical therapy.” I told Greg curtly when he came to my room to perform the massage, just as he'd been doing every day.He furrowed his brows, looking confused for a few seconds. As I kept smiling at him, his mouth and his eyes went round when realization hit. “Do you mean… Oh dear Moon Goddess! You can walk now?” Greg exclaimed, dancing around me.I couldn't help but grin at my beta's display. “Shh, not so loud.” I cautioned. “Don’t let Mother hear, I want it to be a surprise for her.”“Of course, of course.” Greg chanted with enthusiasm. “Come on, Alpha Diego, up already. Let me see!”I got up without further drama. Greg rushed at me and gave me a large embrace. “Finally! I must congratulate Fibi. Does she know yet?” He asked.My grin disappeared at the mention of her name. There was no escape from that woman. “She knows. Anyway, now that I have full use of my legs, I must see to my businesses. I've neglected them long enough.”Greg drew b
FIBI’S POVWithin one week of Mother's stay with us, she recovered completely. “You can't go yet. Stay here for some time and at least spend time with your daughter.” I insisted. That was how she ended up staying for two weeks. Not like I'm still satisfied, I'd honestly prefer if she never went back.However, she refused to hear anything that concerned leaving her husband. When I raised the matter, she admonished, “Fibi, the mate bond is not something to take lightly. He's not just my husband but also my mate. He's just hurt over what I did to him.”I raised my eyebrows. “And what exactly did you do to him?”“You know, Fibi. First, I couldn't give him a child after many years. Then I go and get pregnant immediately I was raped.” She replied.I opened my mouth, I couldn't believe she blamed herself for all of that. “Mother, you were the victim!” On second thought I added, “So you regret giving birth to me then?”“Never!” She refuted vehemently. “You're the best thing that ever happene
FIBI'S POV I jumped to my side of the bed, heat creeping up my neck to my face. What was he doing here so soon? Greg told me it would take about a month to conclude everything Diego wanted them to do.Then I saw how he was advancing slowly in the dim light. I hurriedly found the bedside switch and turned on the light. My embarrassment at the way he found me, changed into alarm in an instant, when I saw how his gray eyes had darkened.Breathing became hard work for me. What could he be so furious about? To the best of my knowledge, I didn't do anything that should attract the level of fury in his stare.Too late, I found out that I had misinterpreted. It wasn't anger that I was seeing after all. He drew me up with one strong pull, smashing me to his chest.For a few seconds, he stared into my eyes like he was trying to search my soul through them. I watched the pupils of his eyes widen with passion, while my chest thumped hard against his own. My entire skin tingled. I held his gaze,
FIBI'S POV The rain didn’t stop like I hoped it would. My whole body shook uncontrollably, and my teeth were clattering so much that I was scared for myself. Yet, I couldn’t take the risk of going back to my mother’s husband’s house.“He will kill us!” My wolf barked into my thoughts even as I was contemplating it. She was even more scared of that crazy man than I was. I scoffed sadly at my wolf. “At least you are not the one in the rain right now, bearing the brunt of the cold. Diego was your beloved husband, wasn't he?” She offered to come out for some time, to take the brunt of the cold and rain, but I brushed off the offer at once. I refused to shift into my wolf form, even though that would have brought me a little succor.The least I could do was to protect my wolf from the harshness surrounding my unlucky life. Hot tears kept flowing from my weary eyes. “I wonder how Mother was received by her husband after being away for so long.” I pondered aloud to my wolf, trying to dis
MANDY'S POVWhen my husband, Alpha Sebastian, brought Fibi into the pack house, my chest tightened. I couldn't breathe well again from the moment I set eyes on her. I was even trying to ask him what happened, but he behaved as if I didn't exist. He was too busy barking at the doctor to save her life. Imagine! He was more interested in a strange she-wolf than in me, his Luna, his mate. Fine, I was not actually his mate, but he didn't know that. He totally believed that he and I were fated mates. Yet, he obviously didn't think twice before bringing home another woman, without telling me about it. But what if the truth was already out? Did he really not know who Fibi was?I quickly mind-linked Father. My darling father who never hesitated to do anything for me. The reason I am Alpha Sebastian's Luna.“Father, Fibi is here!” I stated urgently.“What? How can that be?” He asked. He sounded as clueless as I was about the sudden appearance.“I don't know. He came back with her in the middl
SEBASTIAN'S POVThere was just something about this she-wolf that drew me in. And no, it wasn't just her sexy curves. Of course I had to get her treated since it was my car that knocked her down. But that was not the only reason I brought her home. I also felt this pull, that I just wanted to be where she was. I didn't understand it.In any case, I was ready to stay right there with her all through the remainder of the night. Thankfully, my doctor said she was only sleeping now, due to the medicine. She already regained consciousness and would be alright.Only then did I think of freshening up. I'd had a long day.I walked into my bedroom, only to meet Mandy there. She was obviously waiting for me. On any other occasion, I'd have been mad at her, I liked to have my space to myself. And I had made it clear enough to her that she could only share my space when I invited her. This time however, I let it slide.“You are in my room.” I stated the obvious. Of course I knew she would feel
MANDY'S POV Last night I had fallen asleep in a relieved mood, confident that Fibi was just an accident victim. I believed that my husband would send her on her way once she got better. This morning, I got a rude awakening, literally.My eyes flew open when something hit my head suddenly. I found myself on the floor. I was still trying to regain my senses when he flung the question at me: “Who are you? What did you do? Your scent is so repelling right now, you are not my mate!”That woke me up properly. “Huh?” I muttered. I rubbed my eyes with my fingers, hoping this would just turn out to be a bad dream.“Who the fuck are you? Because you're certainly not my mate. My real mate is downstairs right now. And she's more beautiful than you are.” He bellowed at me.Bloody hell. How could I have forgotten this part of the spell? Even Father didn't remember to warn me about this. Sebastian sounded like someone whose eyes just became open. And indeed, that's what just happened. He could now
DIEGO'S POV “I'm sorry, King Diego. She made me promise, and I cannot betray her trust. She already lost faith in men, I can't let her lose faith in friendship too.”These words from Ethan, Fibi's best friend, were so profound in my ears. They went deep into my heart. I was one of the reasons that she stopped trusting men. I can't also be the reason she would stop trusting friends.The way he could even stand his ground despite my Alpha command, was very impressive. It showed he could do anything for his friend, and I wanted that for her. Really, I did. But every hour that passed without me having my wife back, was like a knife being twisted in my very soul!I needed my wife, and I needed her now! I glared at Ethan, but it was actually myself I was angry at. For mistreating and letting go of a rare gem, a she-wolf like no other.I held myself back from using my full authority as Alpha King to pry the information from him, because then Fibi may believe that he betrayed her. But I coul
ETHAN'S POV“Where is she?” Alpha King Diego roared, his voice making everything in his throne room to tremble. I also trembled in front of him, but I stood my ground. I had to.It was two days after his visit to Sea Stone Pack to look for Fibi. He had summoned me immediately I got back to Greg's place. I already admitted to knowing where Fibi was, but I refused to divulge her location.“I'm sorry, King Diego.” I sobbed. I tried to reason with him, “She made me promise, and I cannot betray her trust. She already lost faith in men, I can't let her lose faith in friendship too.”The king appeared shocked that I could resist his roar and still not tell him what he wanted to know. He gave a frustrated puff and ran his hand through his hair. His eyes blazed white, with a cold fire when he glared at me.I could see him struggling to hold himself back. The truth is that, if he should use his full Alpha King command voice, I wouldn't be able to withstand it. I didn't understand why he didn't.
FIBI'S POV No, there was no way I could live with myself if I left her here like this.Then I got an idea. I rushed back to my underground home. Grabbing one of my sleeping blankets, I hurried back to the hole in the ground.I managed to drag her out till she was on top of the blanket. Heaving and pulling the blanket, I was able to get her into my hideout. Getting her down the ladder was far more tricky, but I managed it.By the time I laid her down, I was sweating profusely. I took a few minutes to rest and regulate my breathing. Then I examined her. She was bleeding from her arm and her feet. I guessed that her feet injuries would be from running barefooted. However, that of her arm seemed like something tore through the skin, perhaps it was a tree branch.I didn't have much resources here, but I did what I could to clean up her wounds. All she had on the sole of her feet were scratches and bruises, I expected them to heal immediately I finished cleaning. But they didn't. I frowned
FIBI'S POV The little girl released a gleeful laughter and called out to me. “Mother!” She said. I turned to smile lovingly at her.She was so pretty, with shimmering white hair that caught the rays of the sun and glinted. My heart swelled with pride. Suddenly, as she was twirling towards me, the sun dimmed. The moon rose in place of the sun, casting its soft glow directly on the little girl.She stopped and raised her face to the moonlight, soaking it in. Her skin glowed like it had its own light. Her eyes, her hair, her skin, they all became the same color as the full moon.I stood in awe as I watched her. She faced me unexpectedly. “Take heed!” She cautioned. “Protect me at all cost, for in me lies the salvation of the wolf kind from human terrorism.”Her voice was like the tinkling of many small bells.I jumped up from the pile of blankets that I usually slept on as my bed. It was all a dream after all. But it didn't feel like just a dream. I put my hand on my pregnancy.“Take he
FIBI'S POV“Fibi, Alpha King Diego was just here! He is looking for you!” Mother informed me urgently in a mind-link.“What? Why is he looking for me? Does he know? I hope you didn't tell him!” Panicking, I flooded her mind with my questions.“Relax, Fibi.” She tried to soothe me. “He doesn't know anything, I didn't tell him that you are going to give birth to his prince. It is not my information to give, and I respect your decision, even though you know I don't agree.”My pounding heart settled down. Truly, Mother had been very supportive of me, never forcing me to do what she thought I should do. Instead she would gently advise me. “You know, Mother, I never appreciated you for your wise decision. You didn't take me to a hospital that day because Sebastian would have easily found out that I almost took my life. He would probably have thought he was important enough that I would kill myself over him. But that's not even my business. The fact that you took me to that healer that you
ETHAN'S POVI woke up from a short nap to find Greg just smirking at me. Oh yes, I was almost always at his quarters these days. Spending even a day apart from each other felt like someone took away my air. A pity that sometimes King Diego would take him away on business for several days or even weeks. Those days were hell for me.I stretched, groaning extensively as I did. I smiled up at the man I had come to love deeply. “What?”He grinned mischievously before answering, “You know, I think you’ve gotten a bit too comfortable with my side of the bed.”That's right, he used to insist on sleeping on the outer portion because it made him feel free, but I loved that part of the bed too! He gradually left it to me, and now, that side belonged to me. I feigned innocence. “What are you talking about? I’m just spreading out to make sure we have enough room.”He chuckled and said, “Uh-huh, sure. You’ve practically claimed the whole thing, both my preferred side and the center. I’m just here f
MANDY'S POVSeething through my teeth, I dragged the door open. Something caught my eyes on the floor where the door had been covering before.I bent my knees cautiously, and picked up the piece of paper. On it were the words: “If you're ready to get rid of your rival once and for all time, meet me at the foot of the oak tree beyond the gates.” I flipped it around, there was nothing else; no name.I looked past my door, this way and that way. I didn't see anyone who could have left the note.My rival. The only person that could ever be described as my rival was Fibi. Of course I would prefer to get rid of her forever, to be sure that I would never have to worry about her again.Should I go to this person I didn't even know? I remembered Sebastian's vow to get Fibi back into his life. To think that he was ready to even defy the alpha king in order to have her for himself. Crazy. I made up my mind at once. I had to see what this mysterious fellow had to offer.I already managed to sneak
MANDY'S POV Life was going really well for me. Who knew that all Sebastian needed in order to value me, was for me to carry his seed! That bitch, Fibi, almost ruined everything for me. But I was smarter than she could ever be.I rubbed my protruding belly, recalling how outraged Sebastian had been when he found out that I told her about my pregnancy. I had put on my top grade acting skills that day. Amusement bubbled out of me as I remembered it.I had clutched my belly and widened my eyes as if they were about to pop out. The way I screamed, I'm sure he thought his pups were hurt and would be lost forever.He had stopped scolding me at once. Instead, he led me to his room to lay down and rest. The same room he never let me enter before, unless he called for me. The same room he didn't hesitate to put Fibi. I finally got to stay here as my own room too.I chuckled. I now knew exactly how to get my way with my husband. I'd been milking it since that time. I enjoyed whatever I wanted,
DIEGO'S POV FOUR MONTHS LATER “My love, my heart, my mate! I know that my actions have hurt you deeply, and I am sorry. I know you only did what you did last time, because of how I treated you.”“You don't even want to see me again or give me a chance to even explain myself. I actually left for your own good. I didn't want to add my own worrying nature to the agony you would be going through already…”Diego had had enough of Lisa's bullshit. He stopped reading when he saw that she had nothing meaningful to tell him. He squished up the annoying note she sent to him, and with a mighty yell, he propelled it out of the window.She was even trying to paint herself as a selfless goddess, claiming she abandoned him for his own good. Imagine!“Meanwhile, there's someone who didn't even experience you having your full walking ability before she found you disabled. This she-wolf I'm talking about did not run away. She stayed by you and nursed you back to health. She didn't mind that you hated