Darren's POV.I glanced at the surroundings slowly, waiting for any sign of intrusion.Everything seemed fine, I could sight the guards parading the area, this made me happy that they were following my instructions.I took the path leading to the garden and began making a quick trip around the perimeter. There was nothing out of the ordinary so far. I groaned immediately a body rammed into mine, my nostrils flared immediately I smelt her.Her delicious scent made my head spin in an instant as if my brain had gone haywire.I pushed her away violently and glared at her, trying hard not to react to her scent.She looked at me with wide eyes as she stumbled backward a few steps and looked at me with a hint of fear in them.She gasped swallowing immediately, I glared at her, my eyes taking her in from her shoes to her tousled hair, her messy attire and the way she held her hands behind her back defensively, a little too defensive, but I wasn't shocked because I knew I terrified her.
Leila's POV.I evaded the Alpha's question immediately, I didn't want him to get suspicious of me.If he did suspect me then there was no way I'd be able to hide anything from them, especially when my secret would be out in the open. When I turned around and saw that the Alpha had followed me all the way down to the entrance hall then it was clear to me what he was suspicious about me.I knew he wanted to know what I was hiding from him, if he caught me now, it wouldn't end well for me or the others here.I picked up my pace, trying to reach the slave quarters immediately.I could feel his gaze on my back and I knew he followed me for a while.When I arrived at the last door at the end of the hallway, the slave quarters were located next to me. I made sure that there was no one else around then pushed the door open and slipped through it.I was happy to not see the head slave there today, nothing made me happier than the fact that she wasn't close.I knew how my punishment would be i
Leila's POV.I swallowed nervously when she grabbed me in the empty corridor.Her nostrils flaring, her chest rising and falling, she looked like she could strangle me any minute.I didn't know what I’d done wrong but whatever it was was sure going to cost me my life. I still remember how she almost killed me, that scares me till this day.I remember how she came to confirm if I was dead, she didn't think I knew but after what happened, I knew she was the one who put something in the food she gave me."Excuse me." I muttered."I need to go clean the Alpha's room." I shrugged her hands away, walking as fast as I could.She followed me, grabbing me again before I could get out of reach of her. "What is your problem?" she snarled at me."I don't have a problem.""I'm asking you." She repeated, this time with more force.""I don't have a problem." I repeated.I began walking and running, I didn't want to talk to her anymore , I wasn't feeling well and she was starting to make me feel dizz
Darren's POV."Alpha." I turned to Aidan raising my brows, I could feel the gaze of my guards on me.Aidan's expression made me understand he wants to talk to me alone."You can all leave." I ordered.The three guards saluted and left the room.Aidan took a deep breath before beginning. "Something happened.""What happened?" I stared at him in confusion.Aidan rubbed his arm and looked down. It seemed like he was afraid to tell me something but wanted it over with. "Leila is in the cell room underground." "What?" I gasped, feeling an overwhelming sense of concern for her."Why didn't you say so sooner?"He shook his head. "I couldn't. It's not too long since I heard it." He stated matter of factly."Who caught her stealing?" I asked."Shantel?" he replied."What did she steal?" I asked."That's what I don't know." Aidan shook his head."Something feels fishy." Aidan added."Shantel hasn't told anyone what she stole, all she said is something important is missing.""Go find out more a
Shantel's POV.I picked up my pace, rushing to the cell room. I needed to see Leila.I was excited that I punished her, accusing her of stealing my stuff was the best thing ever.I had the chance to punish her the way I wanted, I wanted to punish her to death.Her screams and pleading made me happy, though it felt like she's strong at the same time. I could still remember what the witch said.I kept walking, excitement thrumming through my veins, this is gonna be fun.I increased my pace as I opened the underground door, I couldn't wait to see her cell room.I entered with a smile plastered on my face, I looked around the dimly lit room before me, the place looked abandoned.I couldn't see Leila in there, except the cell door was completely broken.I couldn't believe I got happy for nothing, I wanted her punished badly, and yet she wasn't there.My eyes scanned the other cells and the whole dungeon, trying to see if I would see her anywhereThe rage and anger I felt immediately dimin
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