Leila's POV.I woke up in the Alpha's bed feeling more energetic than I felt two days ago.I had somehow gathered my strength back, thanks to my mate who had kept me safe during the day and night, he made sure I was alright and nothing disturbed me.I was more excited and energetic for today's activity, he promised me a training session if I was feeling better.I couldn't see him in the room, but I knew he left early.I hoped he made preparations because I was ready and training with an Alpha would be intense.I hoped he wouldn't go easy on me, I could feel an immense strength in me, but I needed to tap into it, so I won't be easily overpowered like I always was.I rushed to the bathroom, turning on the shower immediately.The warm water was just what I wanted, it was the best I've ever felt.After washing my face and hair thoroughly with the shampoo, I stepped out of the shower quickly and wrapped myself in a towel.I opened the bedroom door, finding Alpha walking back, he held a tr
Leila's POV.I ran after the Alpha again, he's been making me race after him, to improve my stamina, he doesn't take it easy on me.My chest burns as I pant, my lungs burning with each breath that is forced out of them, my muscles screaming at me to give up and rest.My legs are shaking, but I know if I stop running then I’ll collapse in a heap somewhere, my body too tired to support itself.But I don't want to back down because I have something to prove, it seemed like everyone in the pack wanted to see me fail.But I wanted to be strong enough to be accepted as their Luna.And that meant getting better fast. Even though I was so weak, they still didn't understand how much pain I had endured because of their prejudice.I kept racing trying to catch up with him, not wanting to miss any chances to prove myself and also get stronger.My legs were trembling and every muscle in my body ached. All I could think about is resting for just one moment. Just to rest for just two seconds. Just
Leila's POV.I was nervous for this competition, the fact that everyone sat there waiting to see me fail made me extremely nervous.I couldn't believe I allowed myself to accept a fight with a renowned Gamma in the pack.I wanted to prove myself that I was strong enough to be the Luna, though the Alpha begged me not to and that I didn't need to worry.But I hated whatever they kept saying and I had to prove myself.So here I am standing in the pack's fighting arena waiting for my competition.I was so nervous that my hands began shaking, I clenched them into fists trying to calm down but the adrenaline was pumping through my blood making it so that my body wouldn't relax and I began sweating profusely.The only thing that helped me calm down was the sight of one of the Alpha, he seemed nervous to see me there.I kept glancing at everyone, my heart thumping nervously, I hope I did well, I had trained very well for it.But the gamma I was fighting was the best female warrior in the pa
Darren's POV.I was damn worried and she was so stubborn.All this happened because of her stubbornness, she didn't want to listen to me, I didn't want her fighting with a Gamma who had extreme training.I believed she would win because her determination was high, but I knew she'd get hurt too.Seeing her fall after winning hurt a lot, I rushed towards her, carrying her away in my arms immediately.I rushed her towards my room carefully placing her on the bed.The sight broke my heart even more. She wasn't moving and I knew she couldn't be alive.I looked at her broken body, I felt like crying. I took her hand into mine, holding it tightly as if I could stop time itself."Call the healer."I yelled immediately and Aidan came into the room.I kept staring at her unmovable body, my mind sending me into a frenzy."Nothing will happen to her." I said, shaking my head.The door opened and the healer ran inside,"She did well, they've all accepted her but she's hurt." The healer said and I no
Darren's POV.I rushed back to my room, my heart beating at the thought of Leila not waking up.I clenched my fists tightly, trying to keep them from shaking as I stood in front of her, staring at her pale face.Aidan had texted me that her condition actually got worse, and this scared me so much, I ran from the route of the dungeon back to the room.No one was here, it felt like Aidan and the healer left moments ago.Seeing her in this condition scared me, she's been hurt multiple times, and she has survived, but it seemed like she wasn't surviving this one.The thought of losing Leila hit me immediately, making me stumble, I grabbed on to the bedpost just in time to catch myself.As soon as I sat down, I heard a knock coming from my door.“Come in,” I said, taking a deep breath as Aidan slowly opened the door, looking at me.His face looked worried, "She's coming." He said immediately I opened my mouth to speak.He knew I was asking of the healer, I needed Leila to be alive, I don'
Shantel's POV.I pace my room, my nerves feel like they are about to split, I can't believe she escaped that again.I knew the healer would somehow kill her, when I challenged her to a fight, I knew using Belinda would be the best option to kill her without doing anything.I kept stalling from meeting the witch, but this was the last and final straw, I needed to meet the witch and get things done.When I told Belinda to stab her with the poisoned blade, I thought Leila would die immediately.I underestimated her strength and will to survive, it felt like she really had a strong wolf.She held out surprisingly till she won the fight with Gamma Belinda which was very surprising because Belinda was one hell of a fighter.I told Belinda lies about Leila and this made her want to kill Leila herself.I don't know why Leila kept being lucky, everytime I planned a perfect ending for her, she managed to survive it.It frustrated me how she always survived.I heard Gamma Belinda was killed by t
Darren's POV.I was stopped immediately on my way to the dungeon.I sighed at the guard who stopped me and wondered what his problem was, I raised my eyebrows at him."What is it?" I asked, I wasn't really in the mood right now.I needed to ask the head slave something, the dots I was connecting seemed to make sense."Hi, Alpha, my name is Dean." He said, I raised my eyebrows wondering why he was introducing himself."I needed help with training." He said, I stared at him wondering when he joined my guards, I knew almost everyone in my pack I couldn't quite place him."Right now?" I asked."Yeah, I really feel like I didn't get any training." He said."I'm always behind during training and if we get attacked, I want to protect the pack too.""Okay, that's nice." I said."Fine, I'll spare some time." I said and he nodded, smiling happily."You wanted to meet the head slave." My wolf said."I'll meet her later." I said.I walked with Dean to the training room, and waited for him to take
Shantel's POV.I kept running with Dean, I couldn't seem to stop, stopping meant we would get caught by the guards and we didn't want that happening.We increased our page and the guards seemed to pursue us tirelessly, we couldn't let them catch us. Dean dragged me, he was faster than me and his long legs gave out on me. He turned around to face me, “Come one.” he pleaded with me. With a small sob I nodded my head and followed Dean back in the same direction we were going before.“It's too much!" I yelled."If you don't want to be caught you'll run, those guards there mean serious business." He said and I nodded, I ran as fast as I could, increasing my pace, the thought of the Alpha getting me scared me."They won't stop." I yelled."Yes, we'll run till we tire them out," he replied.I nodded and continued following him as best as I could, the guards behind us were getting closer and closer.The only thing I was focusing on was getting away from them. My lungs were burning, my le
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