Sophia's POV. Derrick closed the door behind him. The maids still stood to make sure he had gone far enough before they faced me. "He's so worried about your health. Something looks different about the boss, I can't quite put my finger on it."I wondered what they meant.I saw one of the healers reach for her bag as she took out a hand glove, "Tell me about it. Something seems off"."What?"They both turned to find my face.They shrugged and went ahead to do what they came for."It could be an inner Battle"."Or maybe love".Everyone stopped.It sounded like she had just dropped a bombshell."Love?"They chorused with a troubled face. "Is that bad?", Again, they turned to me with an even more troubled face. "As long as he is happy, what's wrong with it?"."You don't get it. As long as we've known the boss and worked for him, he has never shown emotion. He was always so mysterious and quiet. We barely imagine he could talk until last year when he swore to punish us if we didn't handle
Sophia’s POV.“I can not believe you”, I said as I stormed out of the room. Derrick held my hand at the door. I turned and our eyes met. He held my gaze for a while, “Don’t leave”.I flinched a little, making him let go of my hand. “Don’t tell me what to do”. I walked out of the door and down the stairs.The maids’ mouths dropped in utter shock as they watched their master chase me around. He kept calling my name repeatedly as he walked behind me.“Sophia! Sophia!. We need to talk. Let me talk!!”, he stopped me again by the door. I pulled away. “Let me go”.“Why are we even arguing?”, he sounded worried and genuinely concerned. “I don’t want to argue with you”.“I told you, I need time to think and you need to leave me alone”. I stopped walking and faced him. “Just let me be, I need to be alone”.I didn’t want to be alone. I needed him to chase me and make me feel like I mattered. I needed him to say something comforting like; I didn’t mean it or at least, I value you but all he kept
Derrick’s POV.I waited long enough for Sophia. She had been out for long enough and I needed her home right now.“Secure the gates, I am going to find Sophia”, I said to my maids before I jumped off the steps and walked out the gate. I had asked her to stay home but she wanted space. Space in the middle of a forest, how ridiculous.I parted the bushes and stepped inside. With my werewolf senses, I could feel her presence. Marking her was the best, it made me trace her faster. I hurriedly walked to the west wing, her scent was more present there, I knew this forest like the back of my palm.“Did she have to clear her head?”, I said as I sighed and pulled my foot out of mud. I was absentminded, thinking of where Sophia could have been in this forest. It was a huge forest and I could feel her but nothing more.I needed a trail, a footstep, a sound, anything.“What did she need to think about that brought her here?”, my wolf whispered to my subconscious. I shrugged. Women and their probl
Sophia's POVMy eyes shot open at once. I was sleeping on my back with my face made up to the ceiling.What happened?I remembered vividly, the man who tried to attack me but I was not sure how I had gotten home. "Derrick", it had to be.I turned to my sides to search for him. Where was he?His bedroom looked empty and I noticed his side of the bed was plain and straightened. There was not a single rimple in the sheets. I assumed he had not slept in it.Was he angry about something? Was that why he didn't sleep with me— or beside me?It was a little disappointing to see."Derrick", I called out but received no answer.Usually, he would be the one to wake me. His manhood would poke me. His hands would be on my back or maybe he would want sex, and on the days were he was not lying on the bed poking me, he would come to me immediately after I called.I could feel it, something was off."Derrick", I walked to the door and opened it. Usually, at the foot of the staircase, I would hear cha
Sophia's POVI locked my zipper in and was out of the room in no time. Gently, I closed the door, took off my shoes that had been making squeaky noises, and then went on to hold my breath.I ran down the staircase and took the back door out.I passed through the bushes and eventually made my way out of the compound. I was sure I had lost them when I heard someone scream. "There she is! Grab her!!".My racing heart tripled in pumping blood to my veins. I could barely breathe as I ran with my tiny feet. The gushing wind that I lunged further into nearly blinded me, but that didn't stop me. I increased my pace.I put quite a distance between them, hoping I could put more as I turned back to see how far I had gotten.That was exactly what I shouldn't have done.Turn back.I missed a step and jammed my leg into a tree. The impact of it made me trip over and fall. With my protruding stomach, I fell with my back first and screamed as I wallowed in pain. Something had pierced my skin."Grab
Sophia's POV.The two men by my side didn't hesitate to pick me up and drag me behind their master. I twisted and turned, all as I attempted to walk free but it proved fatal. A slap followed by hesitation and soon, we were at the door."Tie her up. I'll handle her soon".I was taken into a room that had nothing in it except irons and metal bars. It scared me what they wanted to use them for.My imagination ran wild."What's going to happen?", I asked as I watched them chain me to each bar. They made me spread my legs and hands. I stood like I was a starfish while they chained me up."If I was you, I would tell the boss what he wants to know. He's already pissed. Do it". One of the guards whispered to me. He had a smile on his face. As though we were acquainted. It creeped me out a little due to the nature of his teeth and his face.He had scars and burns too. Much worse than his boss."But I don't know anything", I cried.He parted his lips to give me an answer when his other colleagu
Sophia's POV"My guard said you asked to see me. Have you finally remembered where your mate is or do you need my men to jog your memory again?"."Can I at least get a glass of water? I'm very thirsty, my throat itches", I begged softly while my eyes were half closed. My tongue felt dry and the saliva in my mouth had dried also from all the screaming I had been doing. "Get her water". He commanded.Someone reached for the door and grabbed a pail of water. He turned back to me, "You can drink all of this when you give us a location".Water had never looked that good in my entire life.My throat itched more. "Okay". I was on the verge of fainting but revived myself. "I don't know where he is but I have reasons to believe he was headed to my stepfather's pack". I lied. I had nothing else to say."Why?".He snapped his finger before I had the chance to reply to him, "Don't tell me. He wants to make you his mate officially?" He raised an eyebrow at me.I still didn't get a chance to talk
Sophia's POV.I widened my eyes in shock. Was he willing to let me escape just because he liked me?My jaw dropped wide."I do but I can not afford to do that".I shook my head and returned to my normal facial expression "It is tempting to run away, however, I can not because I will be putting you in a tight corner. You have been too nice to me. I can not do that to you".He got up from my side with a smile on his face. "Don't worry, I can turn a blind eye, would you like to escape?".I wasn't sure.Was this a trap?How could he do this so easily? The punishments and everything else. Was he going to face them all because he liked me and I looked like his past lover? That was impossible."Won't you like to be free and safe? You need to take care of your child. If the boss comes back from his trip and meets you here after you had lied to him, I'm sure you would be killed".He cleared his throat, "In the most brutal way possible. You should think about that".He made so much sense with w
The journey was long and arduous, each step bringing them closer to their destination and Derrick felt a sense of purpose driving him forward all through. A determination to bring an end to the man that had plagued their pack for far too long.As they neared Victor's hideout, Derrick could feel the tension mounting. But he pushed aside his fears, focusing instead on the task at hand as they prepared to face whatever awaited them.His men waited behind while a handful of them followed the prisoner. Finally, they reached their destination, a discarded building hidden deep within the forest, its walls cloaked in shadows as if hiding secrets of their own. Derrick's heart pounded in his chest as he surveyed the scene before him. His senses were on high alert as he realized he never could have expected Victor to use a place like this.The prisoner led them inside, his footsteps echoing through the empty corridors as they moved deeper into the darkness. Derrick's heart pounded in his chest a
Derrick leaned forward, his eyes locked onto the prisoner's face, his heart pounding with anticipation. "Where is Victor?" he demanded, his voice edged with urgency. "And who were you running from?"The man took a deep breath, his gaze flickering between Derrick and Brandon as he weighed his words carefully. "It's a complicated matter, Alpha Derrick. You see, we were about to leave for battle," he began, his voice low and hesitant. "But when we went to check on Alpha Victor, he wasn't there. I went to call him from his hideout, and when I arrived, I saw him... I saw him with his fingers on the floor, chanting words."A shiver ran down Derrick's spine at the man's words, a cold knot of dread forming in the pit of his stomach. Whatever Victor was up to, it was clear that it was something far more sinister than they had anticipated."And who were you running from?" Derrick pressed his voice tight with apprehension.The man swallowed hard, his eyes darting nervously around the room before
Back at the pack house, Derrick wasted no time in implementing his plan. As his men corralled and subdued Victor's fleeing warriors, he issued orders with precision and authority."Detain them all," he commanded, his voice cutting through the chaos of the captured men being brought in. "Lock them up tight. We need to find out what's going on."His soldiers moved swiftly, their movements coordinated and efficient as they ushered the prisoners into makeshift holding cells, their hands bound securely behind their backs.Once they were all secured, Derrick made his way to the cells, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor as he approached the captives. His eyes scanned the faces of the defeated men, searching for any sign of weakness or defiance."Who's in charge here?" Derrick demanded, his voice cold and authoritative as he addressed the group.A tense silence hung in the air for a moment before a man stepped forward, his demeanor defiant despite his predicament. "I am," he replied,
It's been several weeks since Derrick was able to escape the attack, reuniting him with his Sophia and son, Tate. But they knew they couldn't rest. Alpha Victor was still out there, plotting goddess knows what. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the rugged landscape as Sophia stood in the fading light, her hands clasped tightly in prayer. The soft rustle of the wind through the trees was the only sound, mingling with the murmured words of her entreaty to whatever higher power might be listening."Please, let him come back to us. Keep him safe, watch over him," she whispered, her voice filled with a mixture of fear and hope. "Guide his steps, shield him from harm, and bring him home victorious."Tears glistened in her eyes as she finished her prayer, a silent plea hanging in the air as she gazed out into the distance, willing her words to reach her husband wherever he may be.Behind her, Derrick emerged from the dressing area, his eyes tender as he watched
Sophia's POVSomehow I felt Brandon was part of the people admitted, I went with Brandon and we walked into the ward where the two strangers were kept.My gaze traveled to the bed and there he was seated beside a lady on the bed, "Derrick," I muttered. Immediately he stood up and ran towards Brandon, they did a handshake, which I have only seen Brandon do with Alpha Caleb."Welcome Alpha Brandon," he said and I was shocked. I couldn't believe my ears, Brandon is an alpha? He stood gazing at me, we kept mute staring at each other with tears rolling down his eyes and mine.We moved at the same time and we hugged each other, it was so priceless. This is a moment I have been longing for over the past months, to be in his embrace. We hugged for a few minutes, as he ran his hands through my hair, while he patted me on my back."I have missed you, my love," he muttered as he sobbed."I have missed you also, what took you so long?" I asked sobbing, we disengaged from the hug staring at each o
Alpha Brandon's POVA few meters from Alpha Victor's pack, Wisdom asked that I bring the car to a stop, I did while waiting for his next instructions."We won't be allowed to get in because we aren't part of the pack, we need another means to get in," Wisdom said as he took off his seatbelt.I did the same and we came out of the car, "Come with me, keep your eyes open and your ears open."Caleb and I nodded our heads as we walked with him along a bushy path, it was a long walk, but the distance wasn't the problem. What we had our mind fixed on was how we were going to get her out of the dungeon he kept her.As we moved, we stopped right at the front of a rock, which seemed like the end of the road. "Where are we heading to?" Caleb asked, breathing heavily."Inside the rock, it leads straight to the basement," he muttered and we were both shocked.I had to look at the rock again, "How do we get in, there's no opening anywhere and how sure are you about this?""I am fucking sure because
Alpha Brandon's POV(Two Days Later)We were all seated in my office as we awaited the spy, I glanced at my wristwatch, "John, it's been two hours, and he hasn't shown up.""Be patient man, he will be here soon," John replied, and just then the door opened and a short dark dark-skinned man walked in and walked straight to John. They both shook hands, John stood up and cleared his throat, gazing at me, "Alpha Brandon, please meet my trusted spy, I call him Wisdom.""Wisdom meet Alpha Brandon," I stood up and we both shook hands, "You are welcome Wisdom.""Thank you, sir, it's an opportunity to meet you, can we please go ahead?" He asked and I nodded my head, "Hold on, hold on, don't be too fast, won't you get to know who the rest are? John asked.Wisdom exhaled, "Go on boss, I am listening." John pointed to Alpha Caleb, "That's Alpha Caleb, you know the name of his pack right?" Wisdom nodded his head."That's Sophia, Alpha Brandon's sister, and seated beside her is Sandra, Alpha Brando
Alpha Brandon's POVAlpha Caleb started chuckling, "I have an idea, though it doesn't look great, but it will surely be of help.""Spill it, I am listening," I said and sat up, he nodded his head, and also sat up, "Right now we don't have a lot of information and we just can't act like that. How about we send a spy to get information for us?"John sat up, clapping his hands, "Exactly, that was the same idea that came across my mind, why don't we get someone to penetrate the pack? The job of this individual will be to send us vital information not about the pack, but about Alpha Victor, his movements, where he goes to, and the rest."I kept quiet as I pondered on what they just said, "Do you guys think this is the best thing to do?"They nodded their heads, "It's the best thing to do, we can't act without information. We need information to act, don't you think?" Sandra asked."Yeah, we need information to act, I believe, now the big question is who is going to be the spy. It can't be
Alpha Brandon's POVOur gaze was fixed on Alpha Caleb as he wrote down the name of the Alpha, he wrote on the board Alpha Victor."What?" Sophia gasped looking shocked, "What is it? Do you know him?" She clung to her neck, breathing hard as she nodded her head."Who's he, talk to me," I said as I moved towards her. From the way she responds, I feel there's something tragic about that name, the only way I can find out is by getting her to talk about it."He is the alpha of our pack, not only that he is our stepfather," she whispered looking scared, "Our stepfather? You mean the man that Mum married after Dad's death?"She nodded her head, "That man is evil, he's an evil brother. He is evil.""Evil, what do you mean, talk to me, how's he evil?" We all turned towards her."He was the one who offered me to Alpha Caleb, and when Alpha Caleb rejected me, he sold me to Alpha Derrick. Not only that he mistreated me during my stay with him, he maltreated me, he also did the same with Mum," she