Olympia's POV
The memories of the night before assaulted my brain, and it was as if a tidal wave had swept me off my breath, leaving me speechless. I cringed thinking of how I had begged that stranger to take me roughly; my face burned with humiliation. I turned toward him; a pang of sadness twisted deep in the pit of my belly, pulling in opposing directions: to go, to stay. His beautiful face was serene in his sleep, and my heart skipped a beat. "Olympia, keep it together," I chide myself as the emotions welled up. Turning quickly, I gathered my clothes from where they had landed around the room, like strung confetti, and got dressed without cleaning up. The risk that he might wake up and see me like this was too great. At the door, I saw my arm bandaged and cleaned. Memories of our kiss and how he took care of my injury tenderly came back to mind. The bazillion venues, his gentleness, his care over me—so surreal. My heart melted at the memory of how he looked at me, of how he'd made me feel. I stood still, my feet refusing to move an inch as I looked at him one last time. I realized the irony in it—the stranger who had given me what I wanted above all else was not my mate but a one-night stand. When I imagined later on him being with somebody else and touching her like he touched me, tears began to well up in the corners of my eyes. A growl came out of my throat, low, as I felt a spike of jealousy. I asked, tears streaming down my face. "Why couldn't someone like him be my mate, instead of a monster?" I thought; my heart was heavy with sorrow. As I exited, I made a last glance and shut the door behind me, sealing forevermore our memories. 'I didn't even get his name,' I thought with a sad smile on my face. 'And he didn't get mine, in case he wanted to look for me. I followed him with my eyes as far as I could from the window, then went into my apartment, feeling somewhat relieved that I had gotten away unnoticed. However, my mind kept straying back to the stranger and comparing him in my mind to my mate, Alpha Silas. The knock on the door made my heart race, and I hesitated, wondering who it could be. I flung the door open and was met by a smirking Alpha Silas. My heart dropped. "Happy to see me?" he asked sarcastically. The urge to snort almost hit me, as I was still a bit off with the stranger. Silas was dull compared to him; he completely missed the something that made my heart hiccup. "What, you zoning out on me?" Silas growled, snapping me back to reality. I shook my head, trying to clear the cobwebs. "You were saying?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. Silas was really happy with my fear. But still, what couldn't leave my mind was how the stranger did; he just made me feel so acknowledged, listened to, and cared for. The difference between those two men was striking, leaving me in awe of what could have been if only I met the stranger under other conditions. It was still fresh, the memory of last night's rejection, which would have festered; and Alpha Silas now presented himself as very keen on ripping the flesh. "I take it that you are terribly hurt because of the way I rejected you last night," he mocked, his voice filled with disdain. I shivered down my spine, watching him start to circle around me with a look of wild hunger in his eyes. But I stood my ground, even as my mind, dazed from the stranger's warning, threatened to give way. "I may not be able to accept you as my mate due to your low status," Silas continued, his voice laced with disdain, "but you can surely be my mistress." He smiled then, his lips curling up in a sickening grin, and I felt my eyebrows arch in incredulity. Was he serious? Did he really think I would accept such a proposal? For just a moment, I thought of the stranger, his mesmerizing smile, and tender touch. No—I can't accept this; the monster is not passable. "I truly appreciate your concern, Alpha," I said with a voice shockingly bold and steady. "My answer will, of course, be no." The words hung in the air, almost a challenge, and the smile faltered on Silas's face a second before he pulled himself back together again. His hand shot out, and I felt a searing pain on my left cheek. I gasped, the metallic tang of blood filling my mouth. I held my cheek, my eyes widening in shock. How dare he? At last, Silas's vice-like hold on my hair drew a groan of pain as he dragged me closer. "How dare you, vile, sniveling garbage, push aside an Alpha of high-rank status such as myself?" he howled at my ear. I had struggled to get away, but he had a tight hold on me, his hand moving over my flesh with a practiced familiarity that disgusted me. I had thought about that stranger: his light touches, the way he had gazed upon me as though I was the most precious thing on earth. No, I would not allow Silas to use me. I would not allow him to spoil me. Adrenaline burst through me and I pushed him away, full of fear, with my heart thumping. Silas had let me go, his eyes flaming with anger, but I glared back at him. "Now is not the time," he growled back, "but I will surely claim you." He turned and left me, trembling, and feeling a little sick. Then came the twist of everything, and I reeled in my mind for escape and salvation—who would save me from this monster?Olympia's POVSolo trumpets blared, announcing Silas's grand entrance to the room, and with that one note, there was a racket of complete and utter silence. I stood at the side of the mass, my heart racing from anxiety. Why in the name of humans had I been expected to show up for this circus? The moon goddess had been kind, diverting Silas from me with some freak happening outside the palace walls, but now his attention turned to me once more."Olympia, come here!" Silas boomed, his voice echoing off the chandeliers. I held back, my feet heavy with reluctance, but a gentle nudge from one of the pack pressed me forward.As I walked up the stage, a wave of nausea hit me, and I clutched my tummy. The room spun around, and with not an iota of balance, I felt myself sway. Next thing I knew, I was throwing up; my stomach contents spilled on the shiny floor. There erupted gasps and murmurs from the crowd.Silas strode over to me with a furrowed brow, his face scrunched up. "What is it, Olymp
Third person’s POV Xavier woke up the following morning to an empty bed but Olympia wasn’t in bed anymore. His first thought was that she had woken up earlier to prepare for their journey back to his Kingdom where they were going to start a new life but when he got out of bed and searched for her, he couldn’t find her anywhere. He searched frantically for her but she was still nowhere to be found. He paused for a while to wonder where she could be and a wild thought crossed his mind. Perhaps, Silas sent men to abduct her in the middle of the night while we slept, he thought.He got dressed and stormed out of the room, making his way to Silas’s home. When he got there, he tried to make his way through to confront Silas but Silas’s men refused him entrance. It was at that point that Silas stepped out. “What’s this noise so early in the morning?” He asked but immediately he saw Xavier, confusion spread out on his face. “Xavier? What are you doing here? You already took my mate with
OLYMPIA’S POV “Come live with me,” she said.“Why would you do that? You don’t even know me,” I said, confused.Lola chuckled before replying, “I don’t need to know who you are before I help out. You need help and I have the resources to help. That’s why I’m offering you a place to stay. Also, I think we’d be very good friends.”I looked at her face and she had a smile etched on it. She looked like a really nice person and a harmless one at that. It would be rude of me to reject her offer. “But I really don’t want to impose on you,” I said.“And who said anything about you imposing? You’re not imposing at all. I really want to do this. Well, I’m not trying to force you to accept my offer but I really would be happy if you accepted it,” Lola said. I looked up at her with a smile. I guess it’s not a bad idea. After all, I’ve not gotten a place for the night yet, I thought. “Fine, I’ll take you up on your offer,” I said and a bright smile exploded on her face. She hugged me in exc
Xavier’s POV(Back at the Lycan Territory)“Xavier, it’s been six years since she went missing. Why don’t you give up?” one of the elders of my pack said.“You don’t tell me what to do, Elder Wade. I will not stop searching until she’s found. So, get used to it,” I replied.“So, what if she’s never found? Or you find her and she’s already dead?” Elder Moore said.I turned to look at him, rage burning in my eyes.“Don’t you ever make such a statement again, Elder Moore. And I’m saying this to everyone else. Anyone who isn’t comfortable with me searching for Olympia can leave but I’ll keep searching for her and that’s final,” I said, scanning the room.By the look on their faces, the elders weren’t pleased with my decision but unfortunately for them, I am the Lycan King and what I say stands. I dismissed them before walking out of the throne room. Back in my room, I couldn’t help but wonder if Olympia would ever be found.Since she mysteriously disappeared 6 years ago, I’d been searchin
Olympia’s POV Lola, Zayn and I were having breakfast one Saturday when Zayn suddenly asked,“Momma, where’s my Dada?”Lola and I exchanged glances, as I wondered why Zayn was suddenly coming up with such a question.“Zayn baby, where did you hear that from?” Lola asked him.He turned to look at her and replied,“My friends at school have daddies that take them out for fun. Why don’t I have a daddy like that?” he replied.Lola and I exchanged glances one more time. Both of us had no idea what to say to him. My mind raced as I struggled to look for the best answer to give him. What’s the best way to explain to my 6-year old son why his father is absent in his life? I began to feel hot and confused. Lola must have noticed my uncomfortable state because she turned to Zayn with a smile on her face and asked, “Hey buddy, would you like to go to the park with me?”Zayn, immediately forgetting the question he had asked earlier, turned to face her in excitement and nodded his head happily.
Olympia’s POVMy heart sank as my eyes remained fixated to the envelope in his hand. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak. I just stood, frozen.“Olympia, should we order pizza tonight or…” Lola was saying and then trailed off.“Olympia, what’s wrong?” she asked me but I didn’t answer, she turned to look at Zayn and then she saw it.“Is that…” she trailed off again.“Who gave you that, Buddy?” she asked Zayn.“I was playing outside with my ball and a man gave me this. He asked me to give it to mummy,” Zayn replied.Lola took the envelope from Zayn and asked him to go up to his room. Immediately he was out of sight, she approached me and helped me sit back down on the couch.“Olympia, here is another letter and I’m sure it says the same thing as the others you’ve received. Why don’t you change your mind and go to the Lycans territory? This message could be coming in repeatedly for a reason. Perhaps someone out there is trying to tell you something. Who knows? You could find out the truth
Olympia’s POV“This is your plan?” I asked Lola as we stood in front of the building.“Uh-huh,” she replied. “Lola, we’re supposed to be in hiding, remember. Xavier cannot know that I’m in his territory and working as a healer in his territory’s hospital is going to put me in the spotlight. Besides, why would you think about me working here?” I said to her.“What’s wrong with you working here? Girl, you’re one of the best healers I have ever seen. All those times you healed Zayn and I whenever we had a bruise or fell ill is enough experience you need. I still don’t know why you refused to apply for a healer’s position at our former territory’s hospital. By now, you probably would have been made healer,” she said.“Fine, you’ve said enough but what if Xavier sees me here?” I asked. “No, he wouldn’t. I already asked a friend who works here and she said the Lycan King rarely comes to the hospital. The healers go to him in the palace whenever he needs to be treated. So, you have nothing
Olympia's POV I froze, not knowing what to reply. His piercing gaze was still fixated on me, making me believe they were capable of reaching into my soul. “I'm…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. It's just…” I was saying until I got cut short by Head Healer Ryder. “Are you kidding me? That was incredible” he said, his voice dripping of admiration and praise. I looked at him with a shocked expression and said, “Really?” “Of course. Your healing abilities are impeccable,” he answered. I stood still, dumbfounded as I watched the man who had not long ago scorned my qualifications, now singing my praises. “Told you she's good,” Lola said to him, beaming from ear to ear. “And I should have believed you,” he replied. Then turning to face me, he said, “I'm sorry for underestimating you earlier. It's just that we've had many people come in to apply for positions like this and they don't have any experiences and qualifications and when we give them a chance, they mess u
With her plans for Coral now set in motion, she e-mailed the rough plan of the areas that she wanted her training in across to Eva and placed her phone on the bed at her side.Now all she had to do was get hold of Coral and let her know she would be going with Eva tomorrow.Olympia made her way out of their suite after letting Xavier know where she was going and headed down towards the Omega quarters, in the hopes that she would find her there.It wasn't long before she found some of the omegas milling about in the hallway, and as soon as they saw her, they stood and bowed their heads respectfully."I'm looking for Coral. Have any of you seen her?"The girls exchanged a look and pointed down the hallway."Last bedroom on the right your highness." They answered in unison, keeping their eyes firmly fixed on the floor.Olympia frowned and nodded her thanks as she made her way down to the bottom of the corridor and knocked gently on the door."Coral? Are you there?" There was a muffled so
After finishing up with Bartholomew, Olympia, and Xavier made their way back to their room. Xavier had some contracts to go over and was determined to conference call Allen and find out exactly what was going on.He had promised Olympia that he wouldn't get too angry with him, but he wanted him to know just how disappointed with him he was. Things could have been so different if he had just acknowledged his bond with Lexi from the start and embraced it. He was an idiot, and Xavier felt that it was about time that someone told him that seriously.Olympia still had to finalize details with Eva for Coral's training and she wanted to at least be able to provide her with a full itinerary for the training schedule so she settled herself on the bed and began drawing up a loose schedule.Once she was done she grabbed her phone and called her. The sooner it was arranged, the better, in her opinion, as it seemed that things were going to get incredibly busy if delegates were arriving already.
Bartholomew sat back in his chair and steepled his fingers in front of him as his eyes took on a far-away look.He had known Greyson since he was a young boy, and seeing him develop into the man he was today filled him with pride.To think that he was going to be thrown into the midst of the Royal Family and the tribulations that they were facing made his heart hurt a little, but there was no man more capable and more loyal than Greyson was, in his opinion."Commander Greyson is a good man, my Queen. You have nothing to worry about from him." Bartholomew answered finally with a smile."I understand; however, I don't have the luxury of knowing him as you do, Bartholomew, so if you would care to elaborate, I would be very grateful. I have known Lexi since we were children and if anything, it will put my heart at ease to know that whoever she chooses, she will be taken care of well."'I'm telling you, Olympia, she won't choose between them. My bet is on her taking both of them.''You don
Bartholomew sighed heavily as he poured fresh coffee into their cups and they took them gratefully."Well, it seems that Lexi has found herself at the center of a love triangle, which unfortunately resulted in a brief scuffle in the common dining area for guests." He explained carefully.'Oh she'll hate that..' Maeve sniggered sarcastically as Olympia frowned."Already? But she hasn't been here that long…" Olympia said, a little awestruck at how easily Lexi seemed to find herself in these situations."I understand that Lexi is quite a colorful character, but…does she often find herself in these situations?" Xavier asked incredulously as he stared at Olympia slightly open-mouthed."I think you are both getting the wrong idea here." Bartholomew interrupted quickly as they both refocused their attention on him. "It appears that both males involved seem to be under the impression that they have some sort of claim on her."Xavier snorted."Good luck with that. I can't see Lexi allowing any
After the exertions of the morning, both Olympia and Xavier had napped briefly before making their way to the dining hall and grabbing some lunch, before heading down to Bartholomew's office for a meeting that had been scheduled, only to find Lexi already there.Olympia marveled at the way that Lexi had seemingly grown fond of this particular Elder and was happy to let her guard down around him. The fact that she was reclined so comfortably in an unfamiliar place and clutching a drink in her hand so casually made Olympia incredibly happy.There were very few places where Lexi was truly accepted for who she was, and after initially being concerned that she would encounter a lot of difficulties here as well, she was pleased to have been proven wrong."Oh, wonderful! I'm pleased you came! I've been boring Lexi with tales of my past exploits for longer than she has cared to imagine I'm sure!" Bartholomew chuckled as he stood to greet them."He's a filthy liar!"Lexi interjected casually wi
Lexi was stunned.She was completely overwhelmed by the sensation of his lips against hers and their insistent movements, as if desperate to claim her as his own. She wanted to lose herself in this moment completely and her heart craved him between her legs but there was something niggling at the back of her mind and it was stopping her from immersing herself completely in the moment.The subtle hum of conversation returned to the room as people carried on as if nothing had happened, but for Lexi, everything had changed.Allen hated her and everything that she stood for, and he infuriated her with his constant pompous demands, so why would he do this now?Was he jealous because she had clicked instantly with Greyson? Greyson, the man who had stepped in to defend her in a heartbeat and didn't seem to give a shit about where she came from or how she acted.As the frantic panic of the thoughts in her mind brought her to her senses, she pushed away from Allen, glaring at him in disbelief.
At the mere sight of him, Lexi suddenly had no desire to tease Allen at this moment in time. Looking at him like this, with the anger rolling off him in waves and the vein pulsing in his neck angrily, he looked dangerous. That was something that she had never seen in him before.She swallowed nervously as he came to a stop before her, his chest heaving with anger. The golden irises of his wolf shone through brightly as he glowered down at her, the cloud of anger almost suffocating her as it seemed to envelop her completely."What the fuck are you doing here with him?" Allen snarled, with barely suppressed rage as Lexi stared at him, utterly transfixed by the metamorphosis of the quiet, restrained man that she had teased mercilessly to this vision of terrifying anger before her."I..uh.." she stammered, completely taken aback by his sudden appearance and the whole situation."Not a good answer, Lexi." He ground out as he took hold of her arm roughly and attempted to pull her up from h
Lexi had wandered with Greyson for a little while, making small talk as she allowed him to take the lead with the direction that they were headed.She found herself pleasantly surprised by his ability to hold a conversation and he didn't seem to fawn over her, nor reject her which intrigued her greatly.Men usually reacted in one of those two ways, and to find one who didn't was indeed a rarity.It did cross her mind briefly that he may indeed be hiding his true feelings about her, but there was no discernible cause to do so in her mind unless it was to try to get information out of her about Olympia of course. But, he hadn't brought her up in the conversation until now, so she was hesitant to condemn him so quickly."Is everything okay?" Greyson asked, stopping suddenly as he noticed her frown and his expression seemed to mirror her own as he frowned back at her in concern."Er, yeah? Why?" Lexi stammered defensively, a little shocked that he had even noticed."You're frowning. I did
Get out and seal the doors. No one leaves this chamber until I am finished, am I clear?" He growled as Ely scurried backward like a frightened mouse and fled through the doorway, the heavy doors swinging closed with an ear-splitting bang.Before Ada could steal a frightened glance at her mother, the male's boots appeared in front of her limited line of vision again and she felt a slight breeze ripple across her. It was obvious that he had now grabbed Narcissa roughly by the throat and lifted her into the air beside her, as the only thing visible from her position were the tips of her mother's boots dangling above the ground."Now, Narcissa. It seems you have forgotten the great honor that was bestowed upon you all those years ago." the male chastised in a bored tone over the sounds of Narcissa struggling for breath.His footsteps receded a little and Ada raised her head slightly. It was such a small movement, but it allowed her to follow the progress of her mother's feet across the ex