Harold's PovI was already beginning to believe that Avery was deliberately framing Noreen for poisoning her or she even poisoned herself, because no matter what evidence she or anyone else found, it always pointed towards Noreen.I thought it was a good Idea for me to declare my love for Noreen now so they'd stop going after her. But it was also a bad idea, I've started to see the true colors behind Avery’s acts.I understood perfectly how she just feel, but that also didn’t give her they right to act the way she does towards her.“Alpha Harold, you have a council meeting to attend now!!” Kirito said, providing me with an excuse to get away.“Come on Noreen, let's go.” I said grabbing her hands, afterall she was already dressed.“You can take her to the meeting, you know what those elder can do if you get on their bad side?” Kirito reminded me once more..I was reluctant to leave Noreen side even for a second.“So you want to carry Noreen to the meeting now right? I don't know what t
Alpha Harold’s Pov;As soon as we got to the cell, I narrowed my eyes at the man who had dared to slander the woman I loved.The fact that I was avoiding her does not mean that I hated her, I wanted to protect her.“You liar!” My fist connected with his jaw immediately and he staggered backwards. That should teach you next time not to mess with other people or lie against them!He spat out blood and I kicked him back. He stood, chuckling as he glanced at me, he really wasn’t scared.“Alpha, are you scared of someone taking your woman from you?” He chuckled again. “She might be having my child, you know, I really did it well…”I didn’t wait for him to finish speaking as I rushed to him instantly, my fist tightening as I held his neck.He tried to be freed, but that only urged me to continue what I was doing and it was only until I felt a hand on my shoulder that my grip loosened.“Alpha..please…”I gritted my teeth as I was panting.“Don’t kill him yet, Alpha.”I pushed him away and
Noreen’s Pov;It was obvious that Avery was unhappy with my new status, she never bothered to hide that fact.“Tayna,” I called the new personal maid that was assigned to me by Alpha Harold himself.She had brought a warm glass of coffee for me.“Yes, my lady? It is not to your liking?”I shook my head. I wasn’t even one that loved coffee, but I suddenly felt like it.“It is. Thank you. I wanted to ask you some questions. Please sit,” I still wasn’t used to being treated so nicely and with respect.The other maids still hated me, I knew that, they pretended to be all nice and respectful, but I didn’t care.I had realized that if I really wanted the Alpha for myself then I had to know everything about her and have someone I trust by my side.“How long have you worked in this mansion?”She looked like she was thinking about it for a while before she replied. “Three years, my lady.”I nodded. That means she would know a lot more about Avery and the Alpha.“And you were here before Avery
Noreen’s pov;If there was one thing learned from my stay at the pack , it was that they were fun-loving people.After I walked out of the mansion with Mirito, I discovered a lot more about the pack.According to him, they took every event as an opportunity to throw a party, which of course was always organized by the former Luna who had not been seen in a long time.I suspected that he was telling me because he was sure that I was going to become the Luna someday.Tayna had told me that the Crestwood’s funds were used in running the mansion and it was then that I realized why Avery was so insistent on her being Luna and Candace’s words began to make sever.That was why she said a union with Avery had lots of benefits.It had been hard for me since Alpha Harold put me in charge of the preparation for the event as Avery was always in my nose and she wasn't subtle about the insults she threw my way.I get that she was pissed off because it meant that I was going to win her and be known
Noreen’s point of view;"It's all my fault—if only I hadn't spoken to her like that—I enraged her," I kept berating myself.Tayna shook her head. “No! She actually deserved it, but there are going to be problems. The Dowager won't let it slide, the Crestwood’s are not going to be happy either and neither will most of the elders."I nodded in understanding. I already knew I was in trouble, I just didn't know how deep the trouble would be.The door opened again and some guards walked towards us. I thought they were here to inform me that the Alpha wanted to see me. But as they got closer, I saw the look on their faces and even though it was their normal look, I had a gnawing feeling in my chest that something was terribly wrong.Without saying anything, they grabbed me by my both arms and Tayna shrieked, horrified."What are you doing!" I heard her scream."She's the Alpha’s guest!""Get away from her!"I squirmed in their grasp as I struggled to get away."Who sent you?" She demanded a
Alpha Harold’s pov;"How could you do that!" I glared at her and turned to leave.I was horrified and the only thing in my mind was saving Noreen.The commotion in the mansion had disrupted my online conference with other pack Alphas and I had quickly excused myself to go check what the noise was about.I saw a group of maids gathered and demanded what was going on. They were frightened and it was only when I told them it was an order that they began to talk.I clenched my fist to my side, trying to grasp onto the last fragment of composure I had when my mother appeared and told me to my face that she had ordered the arrest ofNoreen for bad behavior."If you walk out on me, I'll end it all now," she said and I spun around to see that she held a knife to her throat.I was breathing heavily as I glared at her. This wasn't my mother, I had no idea what had gone wrong, but this wasn't the woman I used to know."Mother—""You know I mean it!""Stop this nonsense, this instant!" I barked, d
Noreen’s pov;I never thought that a day would come when I would actually consider Candace’s words, but at the moment, it was beginning to sound realistic.Pack politics was like that and I couldn’t defeat that. Even if the Alpha wishes to ne with me, it was going to be hard on us both.He could lose his claim to the high throne and probably always blame me for that and o couldn’t live with that guilt.“It’s time for Dinner, my lady,” Tayna said, breaking my chain of thoughts and I wondered why she bothered to remind me when it wasn’t that I ever went down to dinner.“Alright, thank you,” I said politely as I stood up and walked to the wardrobe.I could feel Tayna’s eyes following me. “Uhhh, my lady?”I spun around. “Yes, Tayna? What is it?”“Uhm…what are you doing?”I raised a brow at her and she shrugged and thrb a smile broke out of her face. “Yes! You’re finally going down for dinner! Can’t wait to see the look on the dowager’s face.”I chuckled as I pulled out a simple dress. I w
Noreen's PovA week had passed and I still laid sick on the bed, the healer whom visited me daily for the past seven days always concluded on same result.That I wasn't going to be able to do much for a while..I wondered why all of these was happening, especially when I had shown much progress.The Moon feast was fast approaching, just a day away and in this my present condition, I wasn't sure that I'd be able to go.Especially when the Crestwood's and Dowager both hate me. I wasn't planning on putting myself in a dangerous situation again..I made a sign to my maid, she had been with me for a while now. I was thirsty, she brought the wooden cup to me.I tried to grasp my breath as I sat down, gulping the water slowly into my mouth.“Enough!!” She tooked the water away from my mouth and wiped my head with the wet rag that was on the table.“Is she making any progress?” I heard alpha Harold voice trembling towards the doctor outside of the room.“If I'm being honest, then no progess
Noreen’s pov;As soon as I got out of the house, I almost sprinted to the mansion as I walked quickly. It was weird as there was not one single soul in sight, but I was going to go in,I had to. Ian had let me go on the condition that I report everything to him that has been happening at the mansion. I knew instantly that something had happened.From the edge of the trees, I peered at the mansion. First of all, it was surrounded by a ring of guards, which was weird because there weren’t this many guards, but I quickly realized that it was probably the witch’s doing.The huge familiar building in front of me brought back memories. Although it looked nice,it had unpleasant memories for me. It was the beginning of all my troubles. I strode purposefully towards the gate, my heart beating wildly in my chest as I knew what would happen as soon as I got there.“It’s the traitor! Look!” I hadn’t even reached the gate when one of the guards yelled and I swallowed hard as the others turned an
Alpha Harold’s pov;I giggled as she planted a kiss on my left cheek. She was my world,my universe. And it wasn’t because she was the only person I had seen in a long time or the fact that she told me that she was carrying my child. My first born child.I hoped it would be a boy, as good looking as me. Although a girl wouldn’t be bad either,and I didn’t care.She had told me stories,lots of stories about my braveness. I couldn’t wait to get better and hold her. I just wanted to be with her everytime,to hold her, to kiss her and to feel her warm body pressed up against mine.“See you later my love,” she said as she turned the door knob. My chest hurt as I watched her retreating figure.I don’t remember anything on my own,but from what she had told me. My name was Harold and I was the Alpha of Blackburn pack and she was my wife. I couldn’t go outside because I was plagued with some kind of disease that could kill me. She had told me everything I needed to know, still I felt like I was m
Noreen’s pov;Two weeks later;“Are you sure about this?” He questioned for the 100th time and I rolled my eyes.I had told the Queen of my plan and she seemed to have thought about it for a while before agreeing. Norman on the other hand, wasn’t so much as keen on it. He kept stating how dangerous it was and that it was better for me to stay back here and let them help me find my son.“I’ve never been more sure about anything. She lied and took advantage of me, i just want to get my son back and this is the surest way.”The Queen nodded,giving me a knowing look. We had gone through the plan severally to access the risk and to see if there was a way for her to doubt me. So far,we both agreed that it was a good plan.I had told her of how she had taken me to see Baby Harold briefly and how I had betrayed them and was assured of really finding him if I keep being on her side.I glanced at them briefly before stepping out to go into the waiting car. Norman had an unmistakable look of lo
Noreen’s pov;The room was white and pristine and unfamiliar, I searched in my memory of I had been here, but I couldn’t t remember, yet, there was something calling me and this place.“Hello,” I called out a my eyes darted around for some kind of clue.It was then that I saw the door and for some reasons, I believed that I had to open the door and I did just that, although I knocked a little as though to seek permission.That was when I saw it, the small light blue Cradle.I ran towards it and sure enough, there was my baby! He looked just as I had remembered with his littke hands which were curled into a small fist.This one right here was a fighter, he was just like his father!His tiny fingers reached out, and he whispered, “Momma…”A sob broke free from my chest as I knelt, reaching toward him. I was so close, just a few steps from holding him in my arms. But as I reached out, his image started to flicker. Shadows crept in, twisting around usSuddenly, the room began to blur and
Noreen’s pov;"I found out who your old man is," she smiled softly as she glanced at me.I furrowed my brows, having no idea what she was driving at."You have even more powers than you think of," she continued and I rolled my eyes.I had nothing anymore. I was just someone trapped in a body I absolutely hate, without a wolf and having to bear the pain of seeing my mate with someone else.I would be fortunate if I lasted long with all the pain I had been feeling in this body."The Lycan’s daughter,"My breath hitched in my throat as my eyes widened. She knew. She had somehow found out."What?" Candace and I glanced at her."I'm not—I'm not a cooper. I'm—I could be the only daughter of the past Lycan alive," I confessed and she squinted her eyes, the confusion evident on her face."You're——""Yes, I found out not long ago."The Queen wasn't saying anything and she sighed as she moved towards the log of wood to sit.We had come out of the house for some air. Norman had left earlier an
Alpha Harold’s pov;You are all dismissed," I said after a long silence.I needed to talk to Norman , but I had to do it privately, not In front of some of the guards who were already seeing me as some sort of dummy Alpha who was being controlled by Noreen.How two weak women could break out of a well guarded cell was something I just couldn’t understand and I needed answers!Someone had let them out! Someone who knew the nooks and crannies of the dungeons.This wasn’t who I was and I had already allowed a lot of bullshits from her because I didn’t want her to feel bad and she was carrying my child again!As soon as the guards all left, I faced him."Where were you yesterday, I couldn't get a hold of you?" I questioned as I looked at the window, shoving my hands into my pocket, my back to him."I was out," he replied casually. He was either a good pretender or he didn't realize I was already Suspecting him."Out where?" I demanded as I spun around to face him."I had to go get some ai
Noreen’s pov;We spun around to see his very familiar face. I furrowed my brows, wondering what he was doing here.Norman!The Alpha’s best friend and Gamma! Had Slpha Harold sent him?"You rescued us?" I asked, confused.I felt my heart flutter at that thought. He probably didn’t want to offend the woman he thought he loved, Noreen, but somehow, he felt something for me and had secretely ordered his Gamma to rescue me.“I did.”All the times I had seen him, he was always nonchalant and indifferent. I remember Alpha Harold telling me that he was actually fun if I get to know him, beneath his very tough exterior. He apparently, considered himself an adventurer of some sort. "Well, I couldn't let any harm befall an innocent person and the Queen. I didn't know what that witch fed the Alpha that could make him imprison his late father’s wife and the woman he loved," he said, shoving his hands into his pocket as he glanced at me, as of to tell me that he knew my real identity.“You kno
Noreen’s pov;It didn't come as a surprise when I was in my room pondering on what the healer had said when some guards barged in and arrested me, on the order of Luna.I did not resist nor complain as I had already expected even worse than that. I had expected her to even feed me poison.I was thrown in a cell, this time,a different cell, not the same one I had stayed at before.What did surprise me was when a few hours after I had been arrested and kept in a cell, the Queen joined me."What—""Don't ask," she said, cutting me off."How?""The bloody witch, who else," she shot out as she laid down properly on the floor."Why?, I mean,how?, you are—-," I stuttered."The former Queen ? the Alpha’s stepmother? Ian’s mother?—I guess all that means nothing to her," she stated and turned her face away from me."She said we were rebels. Members of the outlanders and I being an accomplice to murder and associating with a traitor," she chuckled darkly, and from her voice, it was obvious tha
Alpha Harold’s pov;It was indeed a difficult situation and very weird too!I remember marking Noreen at that very spot, but when we got married, she had requested that I marked her again, that the witch couldn’t done something to wipe off her mark.Had the witch done something truly? Why else would my mark be on Avery’s body? A woman I had never touched!Even if I wanted to try to Save her which was very weird, that would compromise my position with Noreen.She kept insisting that the healer was telling a lie, she believed that both the healer and Avery were in league and were members of the outlanders.She insisted that the healer be interrogated in order to ascertain the truth, but I knew better.I have known the healer since I was born, she was trustworthy. I had to find a way to save Avery without compromising my relationship with Noreen, while also finding the truth about everything.Avery had refused to leave, despite getting her father involved, she said she wasn’t at the mans