Leila's POV."Leila." The head slave's voice always made me nervous. I ran as fast as I could to where she stood.My heart began its rhythmic thumping, my hands were sweaty and I was breathing heavily like I had just run a marathon in the morning. I tried to take deep breaths, and my chest tightened with each intake of oxygen.My vision began to blur and I thought that this might be another one of my panic attacks. I hated them so much, they seemed worse than the previous ones I'd been having, but I couldn't afford any more trouble.The fact that I was weak and I had a weak wolf made me nervous every time, I couldn't confront, I wasn't strong enough.My hands were trembling now as I reached her side, trying desperately not to show how scared I was.I hoped it wasn't the alpha who told her to call me, he normally punished me everytime he feels like I've not been punished enough.When it feels like he has forgotten my existence, he makes me get punished to remind me that he hasn't an
Leila's POV.I turned around in fright wondering who touched me, my fear lessened when I realized it was Jerome."Hey Jerome." I managed a smile sniffling.“What are you doing here?" I tried to hide my tears, but he was quick to notice them, and pulled me into a tight hug. I know he didn't know that the Alpha was my mate, and he was the reason I cried,but I kinda hoped he did, I needed someone to talk to, but I knew telling him would make matters worse for him and me.The last thing I wanted was for my problems to become more of an obstacle to others than they already were. "Are you okay?" He asked."I'm fine." I managed a smile."Why wouldn't I be?" I wiped away some fresh tears with my shirt sleeve not willing to let them fall anymore.He didn't say anything back, just tightened his arms. I looked up at him and found a look of pure worry in his eyes that made my heart ache."Are you sure?" He asked again."I'm sure." I smiled widely, even though my heart kept clenching painfully.
Darren's POV."Darren." I dropped my gloves, cleaning my sweat as I raised my brows waiting for Aidan and whatever he had in mind.The stupid werewolf we caught escaped, I gave my guards a piece of my mind, telling them how stupid they were for letting him escape.I wanted to kill him, and the only information Aidan could get was that he had a plan for me and I would definitely fall into it.I couldn't wait for whatever plan he had, my hands itched to kill Alpha James.I was waiting for whatever he had planned, all I could think about was his face when I ended up killing him."Leila is missing." He said and my heart thumped furiously, it felt like I heard something else, it was sounding like a joke Aidan came up with.He couldn't be serious, but Aidan never jokes unnecessarily."I saw her yesterday morning when she came to clean my room." I frowned."Yeah, but she's not around." Aidan sighed."I think it's part of the plan Alpha James has." He added."Why would Leila be part of his pl
Leila's POV.I woke up with a start immediately I felt chill water on me."Wake up sleepy head." The creepy voice called out.I stood up, my whole body shivering as I remembered that I was kidnapped and I've been suffering here.The alpha didn't come to get me the way I thought he would, he actually did what I thought.He didn't come, and it wasn't surprising, but it hurt so much to see that he wasn't here.The realization that I was alone and he won't come for me hit me."I'm happy you're up." The man who called himself Alpha James said.I rolled my eyes wondering why he was bordering me."Your mate is on the move looking for you." He said and my heart gladdened immediately.I wasn't ready for the sudden happiness that hit me, but I couldn't help myself and just let it flow through me.I've never felt such intense happiness in my life. It gave me hope that he would accept But the happiness soon disappeared when another man barged into the room and grabbed me roughly by the shoulder.
Darren's POV.I paused immediately and a figure stumbled at my front.I saw Leila clutching her hands, everything trembling and pale. Her eyes were wide as if she had just seen a ghost. I rushed forward to pull her into a hug. She shook violently in my arms.“What happened? What’s wrong?” I asked in worry. ‘How could this have happened so fast?’ My heart thumped with fear.She looked so torn and haggard, like she was beaten repeatedly , and bleeding badly. I felt like throwing up.I felt like beating everyone who touched her up, they didn't have the right to live after hitting her.I had no idea how someone could do that. My brain was numb from fury.“Who did this?" I asked with a growl.My wolf growled impatiently, snapping its teeth, I gritted my teeth trying to calm myself down."Did James do it?" I asked.Leila nodded, her face still twisted in pain, her eyes bloodshot. I tried to make some sort of soothing gesture but the movement only made her wince more. I let my hand drop to h
Darren's POV.I ran as fast as I could, swerving past every tree I could see. The forest was dark and gloomy and full of shadows that moved around me.It seemed alive and threatening at the same time. I felt like a predator trying to blend in with its surroundings.The trees were so tall and massive, blocking out any sunlight they could give me. They almost seemed like black pillars with leaves that swayed back and forth like living things in the wind. My heart pounded inside my chest as I thought of how she was faring.I ran as fast as I could, the memory of her falling down, the wounds I saw on her body flashing before my eyes. It hurt too much for my mind to process it all at once. She had been hurt so bad. Even with all her injuries, she still managed to escape from what must have been an incredibly strong man by herself, without my help.I quickened my pace, my legs screaming at me for moving so fast. My lungs burned inside my chest as I breathed hard and faster trying to catc
Leila's POV.I woke up with a start, my whole body aching badly, it felt like I had a truck fall on me.I sat up and rubbed the tears out of my eyes, blinking away the stars that seemed to have come into existence. Where was I? How did I get here? I stilled when the realization that I was in the Alpha's room hit me, I shifted nervously trying my best to stand up as fast as I could.My gaze scanned the room and my eyes fell on the Alpha, he was seated at my right.His head snapped up and his piercing grey eyes locked with mine."You're finally up." He sighed.I nodded speechlessly as I stared at him, the realization that I was in his room hit me.The memories of what happened flooded me, I could still remember how hurt I was, and how I fainted when I saw him.My cheeks coloured, I suddenly felt conscious and aware that I was on his bed.I glanced away awkwardly, not wanting to make a fool of myself again. "Thank you," I mumbled. "For helping me.""It's nothing." He answered in a clip
Leila's POV.I woke up with a yelp of pain, and my head immediately swam in a fog so thick that I could barely see anything through it. My heart was pounding in my chest so hard that I thought it might burst right out of me.For a moment, everything seemed to be blurry around the edges. I couldn’t make sense of things at all – my own breathing didn’t seem to help. I wasn’t sure whether I was screaming or not. My ears were ringing too loudly to tell.Then, just as abruptly as the pain had started, it disappeared.There was still an odd feeling buzzing in the air like static electricity, but nothing quite so intense. It almost felt as if I should be able to touch it. But I didn’t want to try.The idea sent an uncomfortable shiver down my spine.I lay there on the bed for a while, panting like a dog as I tried to get myself under control again.I finally managed after about five minutes. And when I did, I opened my eyes. It took a few seconds for them to focus properly on the ceiling ab
Leila's POV.I followed him, I was too giddy and excited.He kissed me, ruffling my hair, as I giggled in delight. He told me how proud he was of me and we both laughed at it. His face formed into a smile that didn't exist and it made the butterflies I felt in my stomach go wild again. I loved it when he smiled at me or made me happy.I felt so good, everything was lovely and wonderful, and then he looked down and whispered, “We have to go or we won't see the sunset." He said.I followed him, feeling like I was floating on air, as he carried me up.I couldn't stop thinking about everything that happened and how I felt now.I was filled with so much happiness, love, adoration. I wanted more than anything else to spend my life with this amazing man who had given me all I had ever wished for.He gave me protection, love and care, and I couldn't ask for anything more."We're almost there." He whispered.He covered my eyes as I stumbled trying to find my balance."Be careful." He said
Leila's POV.I groaned as the incessant knocking on the door jolted me awake from my peaceful slumber. Rubbing my eyes, I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the door, struggling to shake off the lingering remnants of sleep.I swung open the door to reveal a young maid standing on the other side. Her hair was neatly pulled back into a tight bun, and her eyes darted nervously around the room. She curtsied before me, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke."By Alpha's orders, I have been sent to get you ready for the celebration, ma'am," she announced, her voice barely above a whisper. "It's the mating ceremony today."Confusion washed over me like a cold wave, and I frowned, trying to gather my thoughts. Mating ceremony?"What... what ceremony?" I stammered, my voice still laced with drowsiness."The mating ceremony, ma'am," the maid repeated, her eyes widening. "You and Alpha Darren's he had been preparing for it all day"My heart skipped a beat at the realization. How could I h
Darren's POV.I stepped into the kitchen, the savory aroma of freshly cooked food wafting through the air. It had been a long day, but I wanted to make sure Leila had a proper meal.She deserved something special, something that would nourish her body and lift her spirits. As I glanced around the kitchen, my eyes settled on the ingredients neatly arranged on the countertop. It was time to create a healthy and delicious dinner for my mate.I started by selecting a vibrant array of vegetables. Bright red tomatoes, crisp green lettuce, and vibrant orange carrots caught my attention.I carefully washed and chopped them, the sharp knife slicing through the vegetables with precision. Next, I reached for a head of cauliflower and broke it into florets, ready to be roasted to perfection.With the vegetables prepared, I turned my attention to the protein. I had bought fresh salmon, knowing that the omega-3 fatty acids would be beneficial for Leila and our unborn child. I seasoned them with a d
Leila's POV.I woke up with a pounding headache, my temples throbbing as I tried to make sense of my surroundings. Slowly, the fog lifted from my mind, and I realized I was in my own room. Relief washed over me, mingling with confusion.How did I get here? Why was my head hurting so much? And then, like a dam breaking, my memories flooded back, crashing into my consciousness with the force of a tidal wave.I remembered meeting the healer and all, I just know the memory didn't leave. Shantel. The name echoed in my mind, carrying with it the terror of the past few days. I had been kidnapped by her and the witch, held against my will in a nightmarish ordeal.Tears welled up in my eyes as I allowed myself to fully comprehend the gravity of the situation. The Moon goddess had spared my life, and for that, I was eternally grateful, I'm sure she sent the blasting moon to kill them.The room seemed simultaneously comforting and alien. The familiar sights and sounds of my sanctuary took on ne
Leila's POV.Opening my eyes, staring at the healer as she cleaned off my bruises, applying ointment on it as the memories of Shantel's wickedness dawned on me.I felt so proud of myself for surviving all the pains and all the torture I received in the hands of that monster Shantel.I remembered how the Alpha carried immediately when he saw me there.She made my life a living hell, my child was my hope and my strength so I had to survive.I would have been devastated if I had lost my child to Shantel's torture, even at the expense that she doesn't know that I'm pregnant her torture was enough to kill a mother and her child."Whoever did this to you must be hell bent on having you dead" The healer said as she slowly rubbed the ointment on my legs."Oh she's definitely hell bent on killing me and Alpha Darren, she's a monster. You should have seen what she did to me. This is just because the wounds were healing." I uttered hastily, trying hard to shade off the thoughts of Shantel becau
Darren's POV"We have to go and find Leila, if anything happens to her I wouldn't forgive myself" I uttered, wondering what Leila must be passing through in the hands of Shantel, the fact that I wasn't there and I don't know where she could be filled me with the thoughts of incapabilities.I've got to find Leila to shade off my thoughts of incapabilities and also to prove to Shantel that she can't get away with her plans, her obsession is quite killing her. "It's dangerous out there,we got hurt when we came back."Aidan stuttered, knowing that his words would get me pissed. Truly his words got me pissed to some point, I lost my appetite for even eating this beautiful meal."I don't care... Besides it's the reason I want to rescue her out of the hands of Shantel" I retorted in a manner that he understood that he had to think about his words before saying it to me to avoid my wrath."Having you in the hands of Shantel would mean her gaining full victory over you and her plan could be to
Leila's POV.I was tied up on top of a stone, my hands behind my back.I was nervous, wondering how the ritual would be, when I woke up, I saw myself here.I was about to become a sacrifice for a greedy witch, and here I was.I couldn't move, I felt paralyzed, everything in me was frozen, unable to respond to anything other than the cold.The sensation spread throughout me like ice, freezing every part of my body. There wasn't enough air in my lungs, and yet I could feel nothing, no air moving through my throat. My stomach turned uncomfortably and I started to gag involuntarily.The nausea came in waves, and it took all of my will power to fight them off until they subsided again, slowly returning to a normal state.I was terrified, my heart beating so fast I thought it might explode.My mind went blank, my breathing slowed, and the world stopped spinning around me, just as my body was starting to slow down from its frantic heartbeat.In an attempt to distract myself, I began counting
Leila's POV.A scream rips from through my throat as ice cold water cascades down my body."Get up" Shantel hisses at me in a harsh tone, I can see her silhouetted figure in the room, my mind is in a haze and I try to focus, to regain my bearings. Her voice pierces my ears but all I see are blurry spots, "Get up" she repeats with more emphasis, I can't move, my limbs are shaking violently, "Stand up at one and do not waste my time, the ritual is happening elsewhere. " She snaps at me, it takes my brain a few seconds to process this, the ritual she speaks of means death. They are going to kill me and take my powers, I try to stand, and immediately I am hit with another wave of dizziness.Fear shoots through my spine in a hot wave, gripping me, my mouth goes dry, my throat clogs up and my eyes water. I feel my knees give out, they give way beneath me, and I collapse on the floor once again, a sob tears from me as I curl up into myself, wrapping my arms around my shivering body.
Shantel's POV.I shivered, fear filled my body, and I could barely breath for a second. It wasn't because of the cold due to the rain. No, this was more than fear and pain.I couldn't believe what I heard from Dean, the Alpha was suspicious of me and I didn't know what to do.I was so terrified and Dean wasn't picking up his calls, or even texting me like he usually would. He's not picking up his calls, I wonder if the Alpha caught him already.I paced the corridor, trying to figure out what to do.I called his line again, and it was switched off.I bit my fingernails, my whole body shook, but my eyes stayed glued on my phone as I waited for another text message or a call.The witch came back already and she was doing her final preparations as she told me.I really didn't care about that, all that mattered to me was seeing a reply from Dean.I kept looking at my phone, waiting for anything, any kind of notification. My hands were shaking as I tried to text him again, my mind raced