Darren's POV.I don't know how I controlled the rage I had in me throughout the pack meeting, but I could feel it brimming at the surface.My hand twitched and I knew my claws were coming out. I didn't want to attack, no matter what was going through my head, but I knew I'd thought of murdering Jerome throughout the meeting.The pack breach annoyed the heck out of me, I tried calming my wolf who was on edge for a long time, it was damn hard.I had the sudden urge to shift everytime I stared at Jerome, the satisfaction my wolf would get if I let it claw out Jerome's heart.The tension in the meeting wasn't compared to the tension between me and my wolf, we battled each other.I had to stop my wolf from making me change and my wolf wanted to change and kill Jerome.My wolf was officially obsessed with my mate, and I didn't like it.I didn't like how I was becoming obsessed with her, how much I got so upset when I saw her being all playful with Jerome.It was annoying and I wanted her to
Darren's POV."Thanks ma." Leila bowed to the healer and ran out of her room, I rolled my eyes knowing that I was the reason she ran out."Alpha, you came to see her?"Jerome asked.I could detect something like suspicion in his voice."I came to get a healing balm." I turned to the healer.I could see Jerome calculate what he said and bow before walking out."I hope you're not hurting yourself?" The healer raised her brows.She acted like my mom a lot of times, I appreciated her concern, she didn't make me feel like I lost a mom, though no matter how much I didn't feel that way, I actually felt it deeply."Don't hurt yourself." She warned and I nodded.I collected the healing balm walking out, my wolf was becoming more unbearable and I needed to make sure I won't flip out.I was crazy and my wolf was more crazy, the combination we had wasn't something I could play with, I knew how bad it would be if we both flipped.I could kill everyone and still look for more to kill, this was why I
Chapter 19.Darren's POV.I woke up with a severe headache and the beginnings of a migraine.My head throbbed and my throat felt dry as sandpaper. I opened my eyes to a pitch black room. There was nothing but darkness. The light that filtered in from my room seemed to be coming through a thick haze, or maybe it was just my imagination playing tricks on me.My mind wasn't exactly clear. I had a vague sense of confusion, fear, pain…and regret.Something brushed against my face, causing me to flinch slightly.I felt a brush of hair on me again.A hand came over me, gently pushing my shoulder down. It was smooth and warm and smelled like…well, everything smelled like flowers.An alluring scent that was so addictive and somehow familiar.The aroma mixed with the smell of flowers, sending tendrils of pleasure down my spine to make my body.My eyes were completely wide and I could see everything clearly.I gasped in shock when I saw Leila on the bed with me.She looked beautiful in the
Leila's POV.****Few hours ago***I sighed in relief immediately and laid my head on my pillow.It's been a long day and it was only just now starting to feel that way as well. A little nap couldn't hurt, right? I didn't have duties today thankfully, I rolled over thinking of what I would do if I got the chance to leave this pack.The knock on my room jarred me out of my thinking."Leila." My heart thumped loudly when I heard the head slave's voice.I hope she didn't make me work today, I just came back from the healer and I needed rest, even if I was completely healed.I opened the door nervously, "Yes ma'am." I replied."The beta is looking for you." She announced.I frowned rushing out of the slaves quarters, I could see the beta standing outside his shirt all bloodied."Beta Aidan." I bowed."Leila, I want you to come with me, help me with something, the healer will tell you what to do." He said looking around."It's urgent the Alpha is hurt." He added, my eyes widened and my he
Darren's POV.I reached the cell in a jiffy, I couldn't wait to give him the same test of his medicine.I remembered how hurt I was trying to catch at least one of them.I needed to know why they picked my pack as the place to disturb me.I had such an aloof smile on my face when his cell door opened."I see you survived the bullet." He scoffed.I didn't know anything, but from my wolf's growl I could kill him before getting any vital information."You're one lucky alpha, that bullet kills at an instant." He laughed.I couldn't wait to wipe the sneer off his face, my fingers twitched impatiently and my wolf was already demanding to be let out."Yeah, I don't think it's luck, I managed to kill your pack member or brother, whatever the fuck he is, I killed him before and captured you, that's not luck." I said with a shrug."What is that if it isn't luck?" He sat straight, the smirk he held fell a little making me extremely happy."It wasn't really luck either, my wolf is stronger than y
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 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