Carena:The rest of the journey was amazing. I got to spend time with Sawyer, we talked, hit stops to eat food and rest. And then I fell asleep on his chest.Revisiting the pack where I had endured some of the worst times of my life was strange for me. But thankfully, the mate beside me held my hand and guided me through the crowd. The pack members who once looked at me with disgust were now bowing to me in respect. Some even claimed they had missed me, despite their previous bullying. It all made sense now. They had no personal animosity towards me; it was Jack and his mother whose treatment had given others a free pass to mistreat me. They wanted to take their frustrations out on a royal and found a perfect victim in me. My husband’s sins were being used against me since they couldn’t confront Jack directly.“You are so pretty,” said a woman who used to taunt me for being too clumsy at my mother-in-law’s parties, now commenting with a bow of her head.They wouldn’t dare do anything
Carena:“And damn, you are so gorgeous,” he licked his bottom lip, confusing me even more.“Are you flirting with me, or am I just hallucinating?” I asked in disbelief. This man had the audacity to get my sister pregnant and now he was trying to flirt with me? And he was years younger than I was.“Hmm, what if I said I was flirting with you? Would that upset you?” he smirked, causing me to clench my jaw in frustration.“Yeah, I’m married to my handsome mate, who is outside and will decide whether your pack will receive any help.” I folded my arms over my chest as I glared at him. He seemed slightly taken aback, but it didn’t change his demeanor.It was astonishing how arrogant and oblivious he was.“I understand. You want to be loyal to your mate, but deep down, everyone craves attention—” I had to cut him off since he wasn’t making any sense. Standing in front of him and allowing him to flirt with me felt like I was committing a sin.“Attention? What made you think I would want atten
Carena:I landed one last punch on his face before stepping off him and stretching my neck calmly. Sawyer remained standing in the doorway, leaning against the frame and observing as I finished. It wasn’t that Luke wasn’t allowed to fight back; he tried his best but was clearly outmatched. In that moment, I realized I was far more powerful than I had ever believed.Once I was done, I stepped back and adjusted my hair while Luke attempted to rise, only to fall again.“Easy there buddy! You will break your hip,” Sawyer teased the fallen alpha, smirking at his condition.I was so powered with strength and confidence that I didn't want to stop. But I didn't want to kill him, just teach him a lesson.“Excuse me, Alpha King Sawyer. Please let us know what’s going on?” Of course, the commotion had attracted attention. I saw others peeking inside and then quickly looking away.Sawyer turned to Mr. Beret and gave a dismissive jerk of his shoulders.“Your alpha is quite incompetent. I just don’
Carena:“Okay, so basically, you don’t need to do much. There is a voter here who will teach you everything and also inform you about the condition of the pack. Try to communicate with the pack members and ask your dear loving husband if your pack needs any help and support,” Sawyer said cheekily, wrapping his arm around my shoulder and pulling me close to his chest.His comment made my cheeks flush. He was so shameless that he didn't care if anyone was watching. “Everyone is watching,” I said, nudging him to move away. The entire pack had gathered around since the announcement was made that I would be taking over as the alpha queen.The pack members responded rather positively. I expected some to be upset to see me again, but it seemed they had learned their lesson. The disappointment from their previous alpha kings also contributed to their acceptance of me with open arms.“We love our alpha queen!” one of the women shouted, and others echoed her enthusiasm.After giving them a nod
Carena:“Sawyer, please. I feel guilty now because I can’t travel and you’re staying behind when they need you the most,” I said, rolling my eyes and slapping my forehead as he pouted like a child and stubbornly shook his head.“I didn’t think assigning you as the alpha queen would mean we have to spend time apart,” he complained, sitting in front of me and constantly glancing at me to show his displeasure with my suggestion that he should go.“Sawyer,” I sighed. It had been an hour that I’d been trying to persuade him.“No, I cannot leave you behind when you’re sick too,” he mumbled under his breath, visibly bothered by the situation.“I’m fine. It’s just from eating too much, and I’ll rest and be okay soon. However, you need to go and be there for them. Besides, I will visit the doctor, okay? And you’ve given me such a huge responsibility with the pack—are you telling me I can’t take care of myself alone?” I raised my brow as I watched him stare at me with a look that seemed to warn
Carena:“I am glad I got to meet you. Everyone in the pack is so happy to finally have an alpha who isn't just a horny and crazy guy,” he joked, making me laugh a little.“I really missed the innocent people of this pack. The people who did deserve a good alpha. I will do my best to make sure they are not let down again,” I genuinely had so many plans for the future.“I am sure you will do great. With alpha king Sawyer on your side, I am only expecting greater things,” he made me smile at the mention of my perfect mate. I was already missing him so much.“So, tell me, what’s up?” the doctor said as he moved closer to check my blood pressure while simultaneously taking my medical history. We spoke for a few minutes; it was a normal conversation. He also mentioned that Dr. Kelly still worked for them, but the minute she heard about me being assigned as the new Alpha Queen, she took off and went home.“You think she’s in trouble?” he asked. He was a bit older than Dr. Kelly, and his blac
Payton:“Yes, and also bring the new project file,” I said, exhausted from working nonstop. I wanted to prove myself worthy of respect.Finding a mate used to be a big deal for me, but after being treated like complete garbage by mine, I didn’t want to go back to that phase.My phone beeped, and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at the caller ID.Matt: How long till you forgive me?He had been bombarding me with gifts, flowers, and anything else he could think of, as if that would win me back.He claimed he missed me after he broke up with Yamin, but I knew he had been in contact with her not too long ago.Matt: I made a mistake, and I realize it now. Please let me back into your life.I rolled my eyes again before finally replying to him.Me: It was already hard to like someone like you. But I did because of the mate bond. Remember, you rejected me? I have no reason to like you anymore. I'd be forcing myself if I tried.“Someone’s angry,” my personal assistant, assigned by my dear bro
Carena: I don’t know how long I’ve been out, or if whatever I remember happening before I lost consciousness was real or just a nightmare. But as I began to wake up, I was certain I wasn’t in my own bed, nor in the guest bedroom of the Red Raven pack’s mansion.I was tied to a bed in a dark room.“Eh!” My throat was so dry that I could barely make a sound.“You did it?” I heard a familiar voice, one that made me force my eyes open. It was a voice I never wanted to hear again.“I... umm... I did it,” the woman sounded unsure, almost as if she was afraid of what she had been asked to do.“Great. How long do I have to wait?” It was Jack. I could recognize his voice from miles away. I opened my eyes fully and found myself in a small room. I could hear birds chirping outside, as though this was the only standing room in the middle of a forest.“You need to be patient. But since you asked, it depends on rank. She has a powerful wolf, so she might show results much sooner than an omega woul