Aria's perspectiveI woke up to find Neon lying next to me on the bed, I thought I was going to wake up alone like it has always been when I was sick but then, I found someone lying next to me.I lifted my hand and touched his face, my fingertips along the features of his face, his nose, and then his lips, my finger grazed on the lower part, and I remembered the kiss we shared. I smiled and touched my lips.I saw the towel and bowl on the table, I wondered what time it was and how long I had lay there.I was startled when he held my hand, brought it to his lips, and placed a kiss on it.โHow are you feeling?โ He asked and lifted himself, he sat on the bed with his head on the headboard and pulled me into his arms.โShould I call the pack doctor to come back?โ His eyes looked tired.I shook my head at him.I felt better.โHow long have I been sick?โโA day.โ He stroked my hair with his long fingers.I exhaled deeply and lay my head against his chest.โYou made me worry about you, Aria.
Aria's perspectiveโWhat was this?โ I tore the note from the vase and the vase splattered on the table, I flinched and moved away from it.I glanced at the note, who sent me this and why did they bring the vase into the room?It was getting more creepy than I thought.I walked to the wardrobe and changed from the nightwear to a floral dress. I crumpled the note in my hand and went out of the room.Was this some sort of prank?Diana was standing outside my door.โDiana!โ I exclaimed when I saw her, and she came to her and hugged me.โHow are you feeling Aria?โ She asked, her eyes glinting with worry. โI was worried about you.โโIโm fine but I saw this note in my room, did you...โ I stared at her, she disengaged from the hug. I took a second look at Diana, could it be that sheโs a werewolf as well?โDid you drop them in my room?โ I let out the question.โI did because I hate to see you this way, you say the vase, it broke, didnโt it? Thatโs how Neon planned to break you when heโs done us
Aria's perspectiveI walked into the room and lay on the bed, it wasnโt quite long when I heard a knock on the door and Neonโs voice came up.โAria, open the door. Itโs me.โI stood up from the bed and trudged towards the door and opened it. I let him into the room.โAre you okay?โI scoffed at his question.โDid you cry?โ He reached out to touch me but I took a step back.โAria, whatโs wrong?โโYou arenโt covered in blood anymore, you went to wash up and come here to deceive me with a smiling face.โโWhat are you talking about, I thought we had sorted things out, why are you...?โโStop pretending!โ I raised my voice at him, why was he trying to feign ignorance when he knew of what he did?Why was he acting like everything was okay? When he knew it wasnโt! How long did he plan on keeping me in the dark?โWho were those men you killed, they were humans werenโt they?โโHow did you...Aria thatโs not a matter of discussion, and it was for the affair of the pack it shouldnโt be of your conce
Neon's perspectiveI grunted at the pain that explodes in my chest, and banged my fist on the wall in the hallway leaving a large dent in it. Aria should reject me! How dare she?!I couldnโt think of the pain I would feel if I had accepted her rejection. I would be broken, completely.โDiana!โShe opened the door for me with a bright and innocent smile on her face, like she hadn't done horrible things already.โWhat did you say to Aria?โ I asked, stepping into her room, Diana moved away from me.โWhat do you mean Neon?โ Her voice wavered.โHow dare you tell her to reject me?!โ I yelled unable to quell my anger.โNeon, Iโโ She sputtered and swallowed nervously, the smile had faded off her face.โI did it because of you. I told her because it was the right thing to do, she doesnโt belong here, canโt you see that?โโWhat have you been telling her?โโWhat she needs to know, she needs to know about our world before she can be the Luna of the pack, I only did as you asked.โMy fist curled in
Aria's perspectiveI heard the door open a few minutes after Neon was gone, I shrank back thinking he was the one who came back but it was Silas. He came in holding a box, I curled up beside the bed, and when he reached out to touch me I moved away.โIโm not gonna hurt, Aria. I brought some ointment.โ He lifted the box and dropped it gently in front of me. His eyes fell on the purplish mark around my arm, where Neon had held me. I saw his jaw jutting.โCan I...?โ He tried to touch my arm, and I nodded.He didnโt have that scary look Neon had when he left the room.His fingers carefully brushed against the spot, and he rubbed some ointment on it.โYou might want to roll up your shirt, I could use this too before the doctor comes here, it might help relieve the pains.โ He muttered and glanced up at me.โLay on the bed.โHe helped me to my feet, his hands on my shoulders. I lay on the bed without his help, and rolled my shirt up a little, revealing my ribs to him.I heard him grunt and mu
Silas' perspectiveWhy did I lie to her?I should have told her the truth, it wasnโt Neon who sent me to her to check up on her, I came because I wanted to, and when I heard her cry, I felt awful about it.I know that I shouldnโt look at my Alphaโs mate but I couldnโt help it.Aria is innocent, sweet, and charming, so small and fragile. It makes me want to protect her from any harm.Neon came back to Aria when he left the prison yard, I thought he wouldnโt. He said he wanted to give her some time, but he didnโt do that.I was angry with him, even when I saw those marks on Ariaโs arm. I was fuming inside but I couldnโt do anything.I didnโt want to see her getting hurt thatโs why I asked Neon to either accept her or let her go back to the human city.โ...you can leave Silas and get things done.โ Neon used his Alpha tone on me. Each time he did that, I had no choice but to do as he ordered.Grumpily, I left him and Aria alone.I went about to the prison because thatโs where he wanted me
Aria's perspectiveโI will prepare a bath for you when Iโm done.โ He had a towel hanging on his bare shoulders, as his bare chest was exposed.My eyes flickered down to his chest, his toned body, and abs, his lean waist, and the curves of the V-lines that went down his pants. My eyes flashed back to his face to see a smirk that was placed on his lightly chapped lips.I saw him drop his phone on the table and go into the bathroom. I wonder if I could take his phone and make a call.While I was having the thought, he emerged from the bathroom with a towel around his waist loosely.โDonโt move from the bed Aria.โ He ordered, raising his eyebrows at me before turning his back and walking into the bathroom once more.How did he know that I had intended to leave the bed?He left the bathroom door wide open, probably so he could watch me if I would move from the bed.I sighed and placed my head on the headboard, trying not to take a peep of him bathing.I could take his phone who am I going t
Aria's perspectiveSharp tingles spread through my lips, traveling through my whole body as if it was on fire. The tingles didnโt stop as his lips were against mine.It was slow, and passionate, and wasnโt forcing it as if he was asking for my permission and when I kissed him back, he devoured my mouth his kiss turning hot and taking my whole mouth in his. My breast rubbed against his hard chest, and it made me heat up even more.My breath was coming in pants and I could hear my heart pounding in my head. He tore his lips away from mine while staring intently into my eyes. โYou donโt know how hard that was to stop.โ He muttered under his breath loud enough so I could hear.His fingers caressed my cheeks and kept my both hands above my head.โIs this why you wanted us to share the same bedroom?โ I asked.His lips quirked amusingly. And it made my stomach tighten in response.His eyes drifted from my face down to my breast, โMaybe.โ He uttered.His voice is deep and husky.โI will give y
Aria's perspectiveI didnโt know what was going on, and why was Diana missing but I was too tired to get up from the bed, my eyes felt heavy and I needed more nights of sleep.I brought one of the pillows close to my chest and wrapped my hand around it since Neon wasnโt in the room.My stomach grumbles as if I hadnโt eaten a while ago. After a while of tossing around, I eventually fell asleep.When I woke up, I was alone in the bed, and it felt as if something was hanging on my throat. I rushed out of bed into the bathroom and threw up on the toilet. My hand gripped the toilet seat and vomited everything that I ate last night.I flushed it down the toilet and splashed water on my face on the faucet. I washed my mouth as well and came out of the bathroom.โI was about to open the door, are you okay?โ Neon was standing there with a towel in his hand.โDid you throw up?โโYes.โ I sighed.โI didnโt see you on the bed when I woke up.โโI left early, there was an emergency you were sleeping
Silas' perspectiveThe moment I went down the stairs with Rufus in my hand, we found Diana at the bottom of the stairs.She froze when she saw me, and her jaw dropped to the ground. She took a step down the stairs.Probably she wanted to eavesdrop to know what would become of me since the Alpha had caught on.I pulled Rufus along and met with her. โYou will have a word with the Alpha soon. I wonโt come for you now, Diana. Give me some time when I have gathered enough evidence, I will make you regret every choice youโve made.โ I whispered to her ears when I was close to her.I saw her fist cleaned, and her face was filled with fear and anger. She said nothing, there was nothing for her to say knowing that she had been caught.I pulled Rufus along, and out of the house. I could feel her eyes behind us, till we were out of the house.I handed Rufus to the prison guard and made sure he was watched and they wonโt leave his side for a minute.I hurried to the Pack hospital. I needed a Pack D
Neon's perspectiveHer eyes snapped to my face, she took a step closer to me. โNeon.โ She muttered in shock.โWhat do you mean I should leave, where would I go? Neon you know I have nowhere to go, this is my only home.โโThen you should have thought about your actions!โ I raised my voice at her.โIt was just sleeping pills you gave Aria, it could be poison next, and then what, you would kill her!โ I was struggling to keep my wolf in check, we had just come from a long day at the meeting and came home to meet this.โNeon, no...โ She shook her head as if she was going to justify her actions.โI didnโt know what came over me.โI huffed. โYou didnโt know?โโI did.โ She replied.โAre you messing with me now? The guards told me you planned this, you carefully made this plan and got the necessary things that you need, and you donโt know what came over you?โShe fell on her knees, clasped her hands together, and cried. โIโm sorry, Neon.โโItโs Alpha!โ I corrected her.โAlpha Neon please, I won
Neon's perspectiveI didnโt understand what was going on, I wanted to see my mate, Aria. If anything had happened to her, I made my way to the bed after picking up the duffle bag that I dropped. I dropped it on the floor beside the bed.My hand touched her hair and down to her face, she was breathing but her eyes were shut.She wasnโt having any clothes on, they must have stripped off from the dress she wore. I clenched my fist beside me and stared at Silas. โWho made my mate like this? Which of you strip her?โโIt wasnโt me!โ The guard who was on his knees immediately shouted. I tore my gaze off Silas when he was about to speak.โWho did?โโIt was Luna Diana, Alpha. She was the one who took off her dress. We had only carried her into the room. We didnโt do anything else.โ He rushed his words.I nodded, trying to understand why Diana would do such a thing. What was she planning that she had my mate involved in it?โAnd what are you doing here Silas?โโI already explained what happened
Silas' perspectiveMy eyes fluttered open after a while, I groaned and felt a hand pulling me. I opened my eyes fully and saw a guard pulling me along to the bed.โFuck, why is he so heavy!โ He grunted and dragged me forward.What was going on?And what was the headache that I felt earlier?I hit his hand off my body, and he jolted forward. I saw the shock on his face when he noticed that I was awake.โWhy did you bring me here?โโB-Beta?โ He sputtered as if lost for words.โSpeak!โ I shouted.Why did he bring me into Neonโs bedroom when I was talking with Diana earlier at the bar section?I glanced across the bed quickly. Aria was on the bed with the covers on. I darted my gaze away from her body when I saw that her shoulders were bare.What the fuck happened when I passed out?I stared at the other guard who was hiding behind the door and pulled him out of there. I slammed his back on the wall. โYou will speak now or I will slit your throat!โ I threatened.The other guard who had car
Diana's perspectiveWhen I left Neon in his study room, I couldnโt go back to sleep. If I donโt act fast, I might end up losing everything, and Neon would find out.If he does, that would be the end of me and I couldnโt let that happen.I paced around my bed, thinking of what I should do, and Silas was on my tail too. If the rogue gets caught, I will be in so much trouble, and itโs not gonna end well.I sighed and sat down on the bed after pacing back and forth for a long time.I bite my nails while thinking of what to do, I had to come up with a plan else it gonna be hell.Neon wonโt believe anything I say, that it was all Ariaโs fault that all of this was happening, he seemed as if he was bewitched by her and wonโt think Aria could be of any wrong or anything was her fault.I hurriedly picked up my phone when it rang, and answered it.โHello...โ I said on the phone while waiting for the receiver to respond. He didnโt say anything for over a minute.โCan you hear me?โโHeard one of my
Neon's perspectiveI got informed of the meeting with the elders and had to leave the house.I didnโt want to leave Aria alone in the house though the guards were there but they werenโt as strong as my Beta or Gemma.The rogue was still on the loose, and he could find his way to the mansion. Aria said he saved her, I couldnโt help but be suspicious about him.He could come back here, and if I wasnโt around I need my Beta to be here to guide my home, and my mate and Diana as well.They are the people I cherish most and I donโt want anything to happen to them.I had a quick shower and dressed up. Aria was still sleeping. I kissed her lightly on her lips. โI love you, mate and Iโm sorry.โI went out of the house, shutting the door quietly behind me.I will see her when I get back from the meeting, and I will try not to get back late. I couldnโt stay hours away from my mate.I drove to the pack house. We were having the meeting here.โAlpha...โ The elders stood up when I came in, they lowe
Silas's perspectiveI stayed a while in Neonโs study after he went for a meeting with the council of Elders. I worked on the pack issues we were having and started arranging his study before he came back.I had to make sure the study room was cleaned, and every book was placed in the right order.I asked the Gemma to leave and go on with his work at the borders, and I was behind at the mansion.I was intentionally waiting to see Aria. Neon said she was asleep before he left and I was waiting for her to wake up so I could check up on her and hold a few conversations.I wonder how she was feeling, and if her wound was healing. I forgot to ask if Neon used his saliva on her because it can also heal wounds, she probably didnโt want to take Neonโs blood.Aria looked scared to be a werewolf and not after what she had seen, and what happened to her.She probably thinks we are all beasts.I ran a finger through my hair and stepped out of the study when it was past six.โShould I ask the maid t
Aria's perspectiveโDo I have to be a werewolf?โ I mumbled.She chuckled softly and folded her arms on her chest. She stared at me as if she wanted to read my thoughts.โHow do you expect to lead a pack of werewolves when youโre human?โ She asked amusingly.โI thought it could work.โ My voice came out faintly.โDonโt be silly. Aria, think about it, we are werewolves, youโre just human. Youโre different from us, werewolves like us canโt go to your city and become president of the states and thatโs how it works here too.โ She rolled her eyes.I pouted my lips. Neon told me he has an estate business in New York, and heโs influence in New York. Heโs a werewolf but he was able to do all that.โCan they tell?โโWe can easily sense that youโre human. Itโs like a bad omen.โI clamped my mouth because I had no idea how to respond to that, I looked away from her.Her words hurt.Does Neon think like that as well? That Iโm nothing but bad luck.โDo you think Neon thinks that way as well?โ I asked