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
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,