Jace's POVThe hardened expression on my father's face reflected the severity of the situation. His grip tightened as he declared, "Kill her immediately. Chop her into pieces and have her sent to them in a wooden box. We don't want any trouble."I stood up, locking eyes with my father in a daring confrontation. The air crackled with tension as I spoke, my voice firm, "You would have to kill me first."Hearing those defiant words, my father shot me a look that could have pierced steel. "What is it that I just heard you say, son? Have you lost your mind?" he questioned, his tone laced with anger and disbelief.I maintained my stand, avoiding his gaze by tilting my head sideways. "I think I have," I replied, my voice steady and unyielding.His temper flared, and my father barked, "You must be mad to think that you can challenge me over a stupid omega.""I'm not trying to challenge you, Dad," I asserted, my expression still hardened. "All I'm saying is that it's unfair to condemn her to d
Jace's POVThe courtyard remained in a stifling silence after the call with Alpha Diablo. Beta Ryan, the tension evident in his every step, cautiously approached my father. His question hung heavily in the air, "You know he's going to find out eventually. What are we going to do, Alpha?""Shut up, let me think," my father barked impatiently, his forehead beaded with sweat as the weight of the situation pressed down on us.An agonizing hour passed in silence, the courtyard standing witness to the collective anxiety. Finally, my father spoke, his gaze distant as he contemplated the perilous path ahead. "I've met a lot of bloodthirsty people in my life, but none of them comes close to Diablo he's the worst of them all. He once suspected his mate to be cheating on him with a pack warrior, he didn't even bother to confirm if it was true or false he simply strangled them both to death with his bare hands. He would have killed that boy too, but he was his biological son, and since he was get
Jace's POVAs Bella stood before me, I couldn't resist the pull of desire. I pulled her into a passionate kiss, my fingers tracing the curves of her body. The intensity of the moment heightened, and just as swiftly, I withdrew, surprising Bella. Concern etched her features as she asked, "What's the matter, Jace? Don't you want me anymore?"I reached into the closet, retrieving a robe to cover her body. "I do I want you more than the air I breathe, but not like this, Bella. This is not the way I pictured our first night to be."Covering her nakedness with the robe, Bella's confusion surfaced. "I don't understand you, Jace. How did you picture it?"Seating her on the bed, I explained, "On the day I take over the alpha position – remember, my father promised to hand over the alpha position to me when I find my mate – I was hoping to mark her on that same night, besides you're not in the right state of health, especially after the beating you received from those losers."Bella took a de
Jace's POVReturning to the lounge, my mind was deep in contemplation over the argument with my father. I was definitely worked up, no matter how hard I tried to cover it.As soon as I stepped into the room, Bella, who was now awake, noticed my expression. She approached gently teasing, "What's the matter, baby? No good morning kiss for me?"I couldn't help but flash a big smile at Bella as I leaned in, placing a kiss on her forehead. Even though I wanted to be angry, I just couldn't. It was a huge challenge for me to be angry when she smiled at me with her big beautiful eyes. I looked into her eyes with a loving gaze "You know that I love you, right?"Bella responded smiling through her eyes , "Yes." She said as she wrapped her hands around me.playing with my beard she she locked eyes with me she questioned, "What's the matter, baby? You know you can tell me anything."I sighed, brushing her hair gently. "It's just pack business my dear , nothing serious .Well the truth is my fathe
Jace pov."Since you've refused to reject Bella, well, you can keep her as a side bitch, I have no problem with that. I was just discussing with Alpha Jack of the Red Wolf Pack, pairing you and his beautiful daughter together as a couple since she's yet to find her mate. You'll love her when you see her; she's beautiful, not like that good-for-nothing omega girl."I glared at my father, a mix of anger and disbelief in my eyes as I responded, "Read my lips, Dad. I said I am not interested."My father got up from his seat, glaring back at me. "Dinner is at 8:00 p.m. this evening. If you miss it, you won't believe I'm your father."I couldn't help but break character for a minute, as I burst out into laughter saying, "Oh really, Dad? It's so sad that you still think threats have any effect on me at this point."My dad got irritated by the laughter and lost his composure, barking out, "Well, guess what, Jace? If you think you're so out of control, guess who isn't—your stupid omega girl Bel
Jace POVI took a deep breath, holding her tightly, feeling her warmth against mine. "They're following instructions from my dad, Bella. He doesn't just want me to reject you; he has arranged for a replacement for me. And if I disobey, he's going to take it out on you."She pulled out of the hug, looking me dead in the eye. "What are we going to do, Jace?" The sadness on her face was impossible to ignore."I have a plan, Bella. I have a plan," I responded."What is the plan, Jace? Please tell me, my love," curiosity etched on her face."We run away."Bella yelled out in shock, saying, "What?!!!!"I quickly covered her mouth, whispering, "Keep your voice down, Bella." I looked around to ensure nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation. Thankfully, there was no one around."What do you mean, run away, Jace? Is that the only idea you can come up with?" Bella whispered this time, her eyes locked on me, curiosity etched on her face."Well, look around you, Bella. Does it look like we ha
Bella POV I walked into the room, exhaustion evident in every step. Stella greeted me with a tight hug, her face mirroring concern. "Bella, my friend, I'm so happy to see you. Tell me those bullies didn't hurt you much."I pulled out of the hug, removing my jacket. "They tried their best, but thankfully, Jace arrived just in time to help me."Sarah's compassionate gaze met mine. "Jace, the poor guy seems to have changed quite a lot since the party, I guess he really meant it when he said he was sorry."I managed a weak smile. "Jace is the sweetest. It's funny how he went from being the worst thing to ever happen to me to the best."Sarah responded with a cute smile, saying, "Awwwwn, and you two look so cute together. I think you two should go straight ahead to claim and mark each other already. Besides, he seems like the only escape for you right now. He can easily take you from omega to Luna faster than you can say wolf."I couldn't help but chuckle sadly as I replied, "Honestly, I
Jace POVI ran down the stairs excitedly; everything was going according to plan. I had my dad right where I wanted him, with enough money saved to serve Bella and me for two lifetimes, even if we never worked again. All that remained was to complete this last part of the act to avoid any suspicions and finally run away with the love of my life, Bella.Bianca was just about to leave with my dad, who was taking her back to her pack since she came alone. All I had to do was give her the gift I bought, put a smile on my dad's face, and, finally, Bella would be free while he was away.Bella wasn't aware of the remaining details of the plan; all she had to do was get her things ready and wait for my signal, which was going to be tonight for sure.I grabbed the gift for Bianca and hurried down the stairs so they could quickly leave together, giving me enough time to escape. However, my eyes fell on something unexpected.Bella was on her knees in front of Bianca, who wore a satisfied grin, a