DIEGO'S POV The distasteful memory from three years back made me grit my teeth. I made a complete fool of myself that day and she still left me without looking back.I guess the reason I pursued her so rigorously now was for closure. I detest the way I left things. I gave her so much power over me, surely making her feel like some superstar. I wanted to let her know now, that I despised her. I needed to tell her that Mother had been right about her all along, she was just a callous gold digger; an overambitious omega that I picked out from the gutter, cleaned up, and thought of making her a queen. I think I just needed so badly to assert the manliness that I dragged in the mud three years ago.I could have punished her for the rejection and humiliation. In fact, Greg suggested it strongly. I could have banished her from my pack, or even from the entire werewolf territory. Afterall, I was the Alpha King. I could have made her a rogue. Unfortunately, I was too broken at that time. At
FIBI'S POV Imagine being abandoned by your own husband - never mind that it wasn't by choice - only for him to follow the ex who dumped him. I fumed as I stormed out. I needed to clear my head and organize my feelings. Why did I feel so disappointed by that particular action of his? He had made it clear again and again that I was less than trash to him. He never hid his irritation where I was concerned. So, why did I expect anything different from him?I clenched my teeth and held back the tears that stung my eyes. Weaving my way through the crowd, I burst outside. I took in large gulps of air, trying to stabilize my thoughts.Suddenly, a hand was clamped over my face, covering my nose and mouth with some form of clothing. I lost consciousness.When my senses came back to me, I found myself in a small room. I jumped off the floor I was lying on. Immediately, a heavy pain went through my skull, making me wince.I went to the door and found it locked. I was already breathing hard and
FIBI'S POV “So how did you know it was Elder Kaeran of Crystal Pack that snatched Fibi?” I was about to knock on Diana's bedroom door, when her voice reached my ears through the half open door. Diego was obviously inside there with her.Not wanting to interrupt them, but curious to know the answer also, I paused and listened. He replied, “Well, she dares not to block my mind-link. That means not being able to reach her is because she left pack ground. The period of time that I left her was too short to have gone very far. Therefore, the pack she has gone to, must be very close. So I quickly drove to the closest pack from where we were.”“Ah, that's Crystal Pack.” Diana interjected.“Yes,” Diego confirmed. “Once I crossed the boundary, I mind-linked her and it went through. If the mind-link had not worked, I would have rushed again to Fiery Rock Pack, which is the closest to us on the other side.”No wonder, I thought. When he was able to mind-link me, he confirmed that I was truly
FIBI'S POV “Hey girl!” A voice purred in my mind. I was sorting the herbs that Jill, the kitchen maid, got for me from the bush. Later, I would prepare Diego's dinner with some of them.“Ethan!” I yelped gleefully when I got his mind-link. It was just some days since we last saw each other, but it seemed like ages to me. “You're here! Wait,” I paused mischievously. “Are you here for me or for Greg?”“Oh shush up, girl.” Ethan retorted playfully. “Can I come up? Or should we meet in the living room? I've missed you sorely.”“Don't bother, I need to get out of the castle anyway. Let's catch up in Greg's quarters.” I decided.After clearing up and instructing Jill on what to do, I went to see my friend. We took a leisurely walk around the castle grounds. Before we left, Ethan and Greg shared a brief but intense kiss. I winked at Ethan. Indeed, we had a lot of catching up to do.As we strolled, I filled him in on the events of the past few days, especially the case of my abduction. He
DIEGO'S POV “I'm serious, Alpha Diego. I'm going to massage your legs this evening and every other evening until you can feel them again.” Something about the way she made that promise stirred me up.I thought, ‘well, let me see just how much she means what she said’. “Oh really?” I asked, turning away from my closet. “Are you sure you can withstand that?” As I got closer and closer, I saw her hands dig into the chair she was sitting on. “Please don't be crass. It's only a massage.” She said.“Well, go on then.” I positioned myself in front of her, with only a towel covering my lower body. I saw how her gaze lingered on my abs before she dragged it away to pick up her massage cloth.It pleased my ego to see that she was attracted to my body despite being in a wheelchair. I watched her as she started from my feet and worked her way up. Her hands shook a little at the beginning, but I saw how she soon got immersed in this task she took upon herself. My wolf danced around in my head.
FIBI’S POV SIX MONTHS LATER After six months of sharing the same room but living as strangers, I was already used to talking to Diego only when absolutely necessary. We avoided each other like infectious diseases. Which is quite hilarious because none of us still decided to move to another room.Today appeared to be no different from all the other boring days I'd been having. He was still fast asleep, snoring lightly as usual, all the way on the other side of our bed. I sat up and stretched.Someone came pounding on the door. I rushed to open it before the noise would wake the sleeping wolf. I met a maid there.“Come quick, Luna! Ethan is in the living room with your mother.” She said.I rubbed the last traces of sleep out of my eyes before asking, “You mean the queen mother? Is there a problem?”“No, Luna. I mean your own mother. She's hurt! Come quick!” The maid clarified.I flew out of the room at once, not bothering to get dressed properly. What could make Mother be here? How di
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
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