Shantel's POV.I hid perfectly, making sure the guards didn't see me.I tried not to breathe too hard and keep as quiet as possible while I waited for the right time to sneak outside the pack grounds.The Alpha has made sure security was tight with the ongoing attack packs were having.I watched the guards pace the border of our pack until they eventually gave up on the search.They retreated back inside of the fence, leaving me with my freedom.The air around me felt thick and hot from the fire that kept all the anger I've been feeling.The heat seeped into my skin, almost burning away any sense of relief I had been feeling moments ago when they left.I clutched my sling bag tightly, surveying the area once more for any sign of guards.My stomach churned as a sudden urge to go back to the Alpha's room and kill Leila came over me.I sighed in relief when I realized there was no one, not even a hidden guard like the Alpha said.I began walking across, trying to find a hidden path to t
Leila's POV.I woke up with a start, my head hurting like crazy and my eyes stinging from crying out. My whole body ached , my limbs numb. The pain in my head was almost enough to make me scream.I opened my eyes slowly, the world swimming around me. It took me a while for me to realize that I wasn’t alone.The alpha sat beside me, his hands covering his face, I looked around the room realizing I was in his room.As soon as he noticed me, I opened my eyes. He stood up instantly, moving closer."Are you okay?" he asked endearingly."Should I call the healer?" he raised his eyebrows.It was weird seeing him this way, he was always confusing me, he always acted hot and cold.Like right now he was suddenly sweet and soon he'll hate the air I breathe.I couldn't understand him, I knew he disliked me, he showed that several times, but at the same time,he acted caring once I was in a near death experience like now.I stared at him, still confused by this act, I don't know if he'll switch so
Darren's POV."I'm sorry but my dad didn't do that." Her voice repeated in my head and I stared at her like she was going crazy.I don't know what made me tell her why I hate her and like her at the same time, but I couldn't help but tell her that.It just slipped out when she asked me why I was nice to her.I couldn't help but slip up and tell her, the way she stared at me when I told her that her dad was responsible.She looked at me like I was crazy, the same way I looked at her right now when she told me this."I'm really sorry you had to go through that." She said again."But I don't see any possibility, anyway my dad would be responsible for what happened to you." She said."Why will say that?" I barked."Are you trying to defend him?" I asked, I couldn't help but accuse her.It seemed that way, it was very suspicious and annoying that she defended him immediately."I'm defending him because whoever gave you that information lied to you." She said."You know I didn't just get th
Leila's POV.I returned to the slave quarters shakily, I wasn't feeling strong and the wind was blowing harshly.When I finally got to my room and closed my door, I collapsed against it. It felt good to be safe.I didn't know what would happen to me. Once the head slave found out I was back, I didn't know if my name was cleared, but I hoped it was.As much as I was singled out a lot, the slave quarters are like a safe space for me, and staying here felt okay, especially in the walls of my room.I sighed, staring at the ceiling trying to calm down. I still wasn't sure what happened. I took deep breaths, slowly calming myself. The sound of my heartbeat echoed in my ears, and I wondered why.When I tried to think about what happened, the memory of my discussion with the Alpha came to mind immediately.I could still see his angry face, how he looked at me in shock and anger when I told him my father didn't do anything to him.He looked like I slapped him in the face. The way his nostri
Darren's POV.I rush away, trying to get my mind off everything.It's a futile endeavor, I’m sure. My thoughts won’t leave me alone until things are sorted out.I planned to find answers with Aidan today, I needed to know what the truth really is, and if it's what I know then I would feel relaxed.I scanned the pack, smiling as I saw the guards go about their duty of guarding the pack.Packs weren't free from whatever threat was lurking around and I didn't want my pack among the packs that would fall victim.I began jogging into the woods, my boots crunching on the fallen leaves that had gathered under them.The sun was high in the sky and the forest smelled clean, like rain and soil.The air was cool enough to make my cheeks flush and my chest heave.The trees were so close together they looked like the branches might brush over my head at any moment.I couldn’t believe how far I’d come till I stared at my environment.I was deeper in the woods, past my pack's border.I kept jogging,
Darren's POV.I followed Alpha Dean, glancing around his pack.It looked much different than what it appeared to be at the outskirts.It was very developed, and the buildings and environment were eye-catching.The whole area was very beautiful, and I couldn’t help but marvel. Alpha Dean turned to me with a warm smile on his face."I'm surprised you remember me." He laughed."Well I do, I was actually jogging, I didn't expect to reach here, but once I did, I realized it immediately and I needed to meet you too.""Well, I'm surprised to see you, but I'm happy.""I've heard of the things you do." He shook his head."But I need to train my guards better, you beat them up easily." He sighed."I was trying to not hurt them, it was fun though, it took my mind off things." I said absentmindedly."Like?" He asked as we continued our way through the large clearing. "Well, it's a lot, but it's something I need to clear off my mind." I sighed as the weight of every thought I forgot hit me.I fi
Darren's POV.I watched them walk in, all ready for the training I was about to give them.My face didn’t break from the smile I wore as they walked through the door. A few of them looked a little nervous, but most of them were just confused at first. I couldn’t blame them, though, it wasn't in my plan for them to get trained by me."Let's begin the training." I said."Today you'll be doing some fighting styles that you haven't learned yet. So we're going to start with these." I gestured to my right where two men stood, holding their fists up and ready to brawl. They started off with basic punches to show that they would know how to fight.The second man had a punch so strong that you could see dust flying around him while he hit the other guy. He was strong, really strong, almost impossible to block.The guy on the ground kept struggling against the punch, trying desperately to get away but getting nowhere.The guy who fought back was also pretty strong himself, his punches seemed t
Darren's POV.I woke up with an ache all over, like I had gotten hit by a truck but somehow without the pain from getting crushed.My head pounded, I felt dizzy and disoriented for some reason. The room was dark, so I couldn’t see much aside from a thin stream of yellow sunlight through the closed curtains. My body ached too, my chest hurt and my legs felt numb. My throat was dry, like when I had a cold. Everything was fuzzy.I stood up stretching myself, trying to work out any aches or pains that had accumulated in the night.After a few minutes, everything seemed okay, though it still took me a bit of time to get used to walking around normally and not having a crick in my neck.I knew it was from the training I gave Alpha Dean's guards yesterday.The practice with them had me aching so early.Though it felt good, it was long. I trained that much.I rushed into the bathroom, sighing in relief as the hot water touched my aching muscles.Once I felt comfortable enough to step out,