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
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 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
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.“You crazy bitch.” I stumbled, immediately the slap hit me.The pain in my face was immediate, and I could see the tears running down my face and a smile on his face. My hands flew up to touch my cheek and my nose began to bleed once again, it wasn't as bad this time, however. His laugh filled the room as if he won something. “You weak thing.” He spat.He tilted my chin, forcing me to look him dead in the eyes. A shiver ran down my back.“Do you know why we hate you? Do you?” My body froze up as I felt a hand grab my hair tightly.“The whole pack hates you because you're a rogue, a slave, and you have a weak wolf.”I knew this was coming, and I prepared myself for the inevitable pain. The last time he did that, I had a few broken ribs. His free hand wrapped around my throat, squeezing tight. His other hand went over mine, and he gripped my wrists together behind my back, causing me to cry out.I could see his smirk from my peripheral vision. This would hurt even more t
Leila's POV.The car stopped, Alpha Darren walked out, I followed standing far behind him, he turned to me, I startled clutching my clothes tightly.“Adan, pack the car.” He ordered the driver, he clutched my hands, dragging me with him.I struggled against his grip, but it was useless, he pulled me by my wrist and dragged me to the gate I was staring at when I stepped down.He opened the gate, and a gasp slipped from my lips.His pack surroundings were big, much more than the pack I left.The houses here were huge, they looked expensive, he dragged me down some steps leading up to a large house, I could see others run in and out.“Ada! Come here, we need to talk!” His alpha voice boomed through the house, the front door slammed shut, I looked up confused.He walked towards a room at the end of the hallway and unlocked it, pushing me inside.He walked in before locking the door behind him.“You'll regret being related to someone with that name.” He smirked.He closed the blinds, block
Leila's POV.I woke up immediately and I heard the door open. I scrambled to the end of the cell room.Alpha Darren stalked in, staring at me with a menacing grin.“Well, look who's here.” he said, as if that was all I needed to know.I staggered into a standing position, feeling weak, he grabbed me by the hair as he pulled me out from my cell and shoved me outside.I tried to walk forward, but my legs were trembling too much to do so. He yanked on my hair once more, making me yelp as pain shot up my back, his fingers digging into my scalp.My vision blurred, and I felt something warm run down my face. Blood.He dragged me down the hall and into another cell. I stumbled into him and almost fell to the floor.“Please stop this.” I pleaded, that only earned a laugh from him.“This is little compared to what your dad has ever done.”“What did he do?” I asked shakily, I swallowed nervously, wondering where I got the courage from.“Many things, many things I'll do to his daughter, what I'm
Darren's POV.I was in a cell, with figures around me, making fun of me as they tortured me, my family was dead, and as their new alpha I needed to head the pack, but I couldn't do that while being stuck in here.I wished I knew who attacked my pack, who plotted it, who made my parents die, who killed my pack members, I wished I knew, but I didn't know, they captured for months, almost going to half a year.I was tortured everyday, in different forms and different ways of torture, there were times when I wanted to die, there were days when I didn't care.The pain was never constant, but I could feel it growing as time passed by.All I remember is waking up in an empty room after my pack got attacked, my wrists were tied behind me with rope and I fell down on a dirty wooden floor.They took turns at hurting me, whoever they were, I couldn't see them as they often tied my eyes, and when they didn't, they wore masks.It took a few weeks until my wounds healed enough for me to be able to