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Marred by his Betrayal Chapter 0087
SarahThe became incessant, accompanied by low growls, as the person behind the door grew impatient. It was probably seconds, but it felt like minutes as I made my way slowly to the door. The banging ceased immediately, just as it had started, as I reached for the door handle.I kept quiet, my hand hanging on the handle, waiting for him to resume his attack on the door. But everywhere remained quiet, even my mother had stopped shouting."You’re shaking, Sarah." I hadn’t realized Ava had quietly come up behind me.I stared at my trembling hand on the handle and steadied it before pulling the door open. To my utmost surprise, there was no one there.Had I imagined it or had he left when no one had answered? My heart sank deep into my belly as my eyes scanned the porch. Deep down, I knew I wanted to see him.“There is no one here!” I yelled from the door before stepping outside to take a closer look. “Hello! Is anyone out there?”The house was a few miles away from town and we had no n
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RyderI stood at the door, anxious, waiting for her to open. Waiting to see her face again, after these dreadful five months.You should have waited a little longer, I mentally scolded myself. But I couldn't, not when she called me, sounding scared. How was I going to convince her that I made it from Stormclaw to Ravenwolf pack— miles away from Stormclaw — within minutes?The door swung open and I opened my mouth to explain.“Sar—” The words died quickly from my mouth when I realised who was in front of me.“I knew it was you all along,” Ava's eyes were glaring at me. “—you knew?” I stammered, caught off-guard by her hostile voice.Ava’s gaze was steady, just as her stance between the door. She was clearly determined not to let me into the house. “Of course, I knew. You might have fooled her with your little trick, but not me. There was clearly no one else who had seen me.”I stood there, my mind racing. “Ava, I don't know what you're talking about. I came here for Sarah. She sounded
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SarahWhy did I say that? Why did I offer to stay at his place?A quick glance at the both of them told me they were as surprised as I was. Ryder’s eyes were almost popping out of their socket. If I wasn't also sharing the same feeling, I would have laughed at the sight.“Are you serious, Sarah?” Ryder's mouth produced words.Good question. Was I serious? I had no answer. All I could think of was what I had heard— She took his son, too. The very thought of it made my heart ache for me, knowing how much he loved his little boy.“Yes,” I insisted, looking straight into his eyes, trying to know what he was feeling. “I can handle it. And it will be better for us to stay close. That way, fewer people know about him, and the less danger he would pose to them.”I saw the glint in his eyes, though it was brief. But Ava didn't share in his excitement, and she wasted no time letting it known.“Sarah, staying at Ryder’s place is unwise. The gossips and… You could be passing the wrong message to
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SarahI felt a chill run down my body, as her words sank in. But I didn't even have time to react or think, because she was grabbing at her throat and gasping for air.Ava was having a panic attack. Her face was a blundering red and her mouth was wide open.“Ava! Ava, take a deep breath,” I struggled out of bed and reached for her. My back was beginning to ache, but I ignored it.“Deep breaths, Ava… follow my lead,” I instructed, maintaining eye contact. “In… and out. Just like that, love… Slowly.”We kept at it for a while and finally exhausted, she settled into my arms. Gently, I led her to the bed and tucked her in.Her hand felt limp in mine when I held it. “You know what that means, Sarah. Now you know why I can't stay here. We are not safe here.”“Shhh…” I brushed the hair from her face. “Let's not talk about this right now. We can think of what to do tomorrow.”She nodded, weakly, and my heart broke at the sight. Ava has never appeared weak to me, not once. But here she was ter
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RyderEverything Zane said was lost on me. My brain wrapped itself around the word ‘Alim’ as it echoed over and over.Finding my voice, I asked. “Where?”Zane was acting weird, fiddling with his fingers. The ever-so-confident Zane was stalling. I repeated my question. This time more as a command. “Where are they?”I watched him steal a glance at Sarah before he spoke. “She is outside with the boy. She refused—”Everything else he said was lost to me as I hurried out of the room, almost knocking him down in my haste.True to his words, Alexis and Alim were standing outside the open gate, which I found weird. Why didn't she come inside and make a scene? And why was she here, by her own will, after disappearing for five months?“Alexis,” I called coldly, barely acknowledging her before picking up the boy beside her.“Alim. Son.” I hugged him close to my chest, inhaling his scent. But Alim didn't share the same sentiment. He stood rigid in my embrace, pressing his hand against my chest i
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Alexis “I have news from Stormclaw pack, reaching me.” Lucas’ loud voice filled the room. He had summoned my father and me into his study room— every part of the house was controlled by him and my father made no fuss about it, much to my annoyance. This was the first time Lucas was seeking our presence in weeks. “What news, Alpha Lucas?” my father’s timid voice irked me. He wasn’t always like this. When I returned with Alim, he still had control over his house and guards. But over the months, his influence had weakened, his voice barely audible in Lucas’ presence. “Something is going on in the Stormclaw pack,” Lucas informed us from behind my father’s desk. “Changes are being made and the guards protecting the mansion have been doubled… tripled… if I'm to go by what I'm hearing. We need to be certain.” My father glanced at me, seeking support, but I just shrugged. If he wanted to say something, he would have to say it with his own mouth. “How strong is the intel? This
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RyderI had no feeling when it came to Alexis— no anger, no pity. Nothing.The pathetic sight of her, shivering, did nothing to soften my resolve. I was going to get the truth out of her.“What did you do to Alim?” I repeated, signalling the guard to step forward.He replaced the empty bucket in my hand before returning to his spot.One heartbeat. Two. And I let the cold water drench her face once more, starting from her hair.Her mouth fell open again, screaming, and nearly leaping from the chair, but the guard behind her forced her back down.I crouched to meet her gaze, tilting her head up and pushing her wet hair away from her face to look into her eyes.“This could go on forever… your choice. It could also get more interesting, but I like to think of myself as a reasonable man. And I'm trying to reason with you. Tell me what I need to know and you'll get the rest you need… And maybe, food.”Alexis’s eyes darted around, desperate and frightened. Her body trembling. Her breaths cam
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Sarah“How is he doing?” Ava asked as I entered the kitchen. She was sitting on one of the aisle stools, a cup in front of her. “Better,” I replied, dumping the content in my hand into the sink. “He has added some weight, which is good. But Ryder still wants to keep him under bedrest for a while longer.”Ava nodded in understanding but I could see she was preoccupied with something else.“And Ryder?” she asked absentmindedly.I arched a brow at her tone, leaning against the counter for support. When I said nothing, she looked up, her eyes searching mine.“What? I don't have an issue with Ryder. I love him… he is helping you and keeping us safe.”Her sarcasm wasn't lost on me. Ava had no love for Ryder and she couldn't be bothered to hide it. But recently, she has been civil when their path crossed, so I figured I could give her a break.I let out a long sigh, balancing my weight awkwardly on an empty stool. “He is stuck in bed with Alim, watching over the boy like a hawk. I'm glad I
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SarahI started up the stairs, ready to strip my sweaty clothes off and drench my body in hot water before the baby woke up; a luxury I couldn’t buy.She had her own routine; keep me up all night and sleep all through the day. It was a miracle she was sleeping right now.The house was quiet, just like I wanted. Everyone was still asleep… everyone except Ryder. He was standing at the top of the stairs.“It’s time.” He whispered, as soon as I got close.It took a second for my tired brain to understand what he was saying. “Are you sure?”It had taken countless talks to get him to agree to the plan and he had done so grudgingly.“Positive. The tracker picked up her movement again. And my man on the ground just confirmed it. They are on the move.”About darn time. It’s been a long week holed up in this tiny cottage, trying to act normal while lying in wait for Lucas and Alexis.And my personal monster.“How much time do we have?” I asked, my blood pulsed at the thought of confronting Luca
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Sarah“She’s beautiful,” his voice floated through my half-conscious mind.“I know,” I muttered, my eyes slowly opening. “And feisty too. She held my finger in her little grip for so long… I fell in love all over again.”The memory brought a smile to my face. The labour was tough but getting to hold her in my arms, and seeing her tiny body snuggled close to mine, made up for the hell I went through.And the one I was yet to face.“Just like her mother,” Ryder spoke, grabbing my arm.My eyes lazily settled on Ryder, sitting beside me. He was smiling, despite the bruises covering his face… and hand; I realized as I let my gaze travel down his body.“You look like you've been in a fight and came out the worst of it.”He chuckled. “Nothing compared to how you're looking.” he squeezed my hand gently. “You did well, Sarah. She is beautiful and healthy. Have you decided on a name for her?”I consciously scanned my body. “Not yet. I've been playing around with a few. Any suggestions? I'm open
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LucasIt felt stupid, standing here, staring out the window while my whole world was falling apart. But that has been my routine for the past week, except today was different.“About time,” I muttered, my eyes trailing the pickup truck that had just pulled in.“I’ll see her in the study,” I spoke to the guard standing at the entrance. “Don’t let her take a step to any other part of the house, except it leads to the study.”I caught his silent acknowledgement as I walked passed.There was going to be a lot of explaining and screaming and I wasn’t going to be the one doing either. She’d betrayed me and this time, she was going to serve as an example to anyone who might be harbouring thoughts of that nature.Especially, her worthless father!The door creaked open, jarring me from my thoughts.“Lucas.” My name rolled off her tongue like a plead, much to my annoyance.But her appearance caught me by surprise.“Alexis. Welcome home,” I replied sarcastically, my eyes slowly taking her in.S
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Ryder My lips quivered with disgust. “Tell me again, Zane, when did you come up with this speech?”“This isn't a speech. For the safety and growth of this pack, it is in everyone's best interest that you step aside for someone more capable to take responsibility.”I laughed, although it held no humour, it held traces of my anger. “Everyone? Who have you been talking to?”“Everyone… including the people of this land who you seem to have so confidently forgotten about, because of your heart. Tell me, Ryder, is she truly worth it?”I clenched my fists, fighting to keep my anger on hold. “You think I’d risk everything for her if she wasn’t?”Zane took a step closer, his eyes narrowing. “Love isn’t enough to lead a pack. You need to be able to make tough decisions without letting your heart cloud your judgment.”I did that once and where did it land me? Right here, in this mess. But I couldn't blame Zane. He knew nothing about it.Still, I won't let him tear my pack apart because of ignor
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RyderIf I could ask for one thing right now, it would be the chance to go back in time and correct my mistakes.That night with Alexis was a mistake.Trusting her father was a mistake.Hurting Sarah and pushing her away was a mistake.Too many mistakes made already. And I was about to make another if I let Sarah have her way.I had stayed awake last night and yet, I could only come up with the lamest plan, involving the one person I hated and couldn't even afford to trust.I paused on the front steps, taking in deep breaths before uncorking my water bottle and gulping down.“Where have you been?” A voice startled me.A shadow emerged and the light from the porch cast a warm glow on my unexpected companion.It was Ava.I cocked my head at her in confusion. Her question was unexpected, bizarre even. Slowly, I continued my ascent to the front porch, ignoring her.She blocked my path. “She is gone.” Flatly.What was she talking about? And why was she waiting for me, out here in the fark
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SarahI sat upright. Another painful ache above my pelvic area.“Why?”“Truthfully?” I nodded, eager to get him out of my room. “I'm doing this for the safety of our pack. Ryd—Alpha Ryder seem to have forgotten his duties to the pack… he is like a man lost in love.”Ryder wasn't in love. He felt guilt. There is a difference.“He won’t listen to reason…” his voice was low like he was ashamed of himself for talking. “He has th—this insane need to protect you, even if it means destroying the pack. And I can't sit back and let it happen.” No, you can't. You don't regard me and my existence isn't worth a dime to you, talk more of the lives of your pack members.“So… I’m not worth it?” I admit. More like an angry statement.He didn’t flinch nor bat an eyelid, which annoyed me the more. “You suggested it… didn’t you?” His cold eyes mocked me. “I’m only granting you what you asked for… or are you having a change of heart?”I swallowed. “No.”“Good. I have got a plan already laid out.”I lis
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“SarahThe attack was all Lucas’ idea. A backup plan to get you if you failed to marry him.” I heard Ryder's voice but my gaze was locked on Alexis.“The man I killed… their leader, hinted at a woman, being behind the attack.”I saw something flash through her eyes. It was too fast, I couldn't put a name to it.“Are you sure about it?” Ryder’s voice was laced with disbelief, which I found strange.Was he trying to make excuses for her? Ignoring his question, I pushed my body forward, letting my legs drop to the ground. “You owe me that much, Alexis. If you tried to kill me and failed, you owe it to me to answer my question.” I said quietly, my face barely inches away from hers.“I don't owe you anything,” her foul breath filled my nostrils.What was I expecting? That she would admit to sending rogues to kill me? That she would apologise for ruining my life? That I would find fulfilment when in her misery?I pushed my chair back and stood up. I needed to be done with this part of my
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RyderThe meeting tonight had yielded no positive results. Instead, all the advisors had sided with Sarah and Zane, to my annoyance.What they thought was best for the pack, was never going to happen. Not when I was still the Alpha of the Stormclaw pack.But, still, I was running out of time. I had less than 48 hours to find another plan that didn't involve Sarah putting herself in danger.I kissed a sleeping Alim before I got out of bed. He was recovering fine which I was grateful to the goddess for. But he was still wary of me. Pauline had assured me everything would be fine with time and I believed her.Draping my nightrobe, I left the room quietly, not wanting to wake Alim up.I had one more business to take care of before I called it a day. The house was quiet and dark as I made my way down the stairs.“For fuck sake!” I cursed as my feet collided with something on the floor.“Who is there?” I heard Sarah’s frightened voice. It was coming from the living room.“Sarah?”“Ryder? Y
