************************Claire's POV"My lord! I found Lady Claire!" ADRIAN'S Beta said shouting from the entrance of the Palace.I could hear more footsteps approaching where he stood carrying me."What the hell happened to her?!" Adrian's voice came inI was thrilled by the way his voice sounded so angry, confused and sincere. I could hear how worried he was in his voice. I wanted to smile but I couldn't risk blowing my plans.I maintained composure ìn the beta's arms."Call the best doctors in the whole pack!, let them attend to her; somebody gets me some vitamin supplements to aid in her healing process; she's taking time to heal," Adrian said in a very loud and concerned tone.I sensed him coming closer...., oh, that scent, I could tell from anywhere. He placed his hands on my head, patting it gently and said "You will be fine my dear""Go, drop her in my chambers she receives treatment there, I will be the one to personally oversee her recovery and guard her until she's well
***************************Lèna's POV"Ouch!" I groaned in pain"Calm down; it's just a razorvine grass, Lena", Lyla said."Razor.... what you say!" I said I was looking at my leg where I felt something cut me. "It's just a RAZORVINE!" She said emphasis on the razor vine"What's a razor vine?" I asked "Are you kidding me right now?" Lyla asked feeling disappointed "You can't blame me, I was never lectured about things like the way all female wolves are supposed to""So one could say you are an illiterate" As much as it pains me that Lyla could say such a thing, it was just the plain truth: I was an illiterate. I don't know anything that has to do with nature; the little I know now is that I had been opportune to learn to read and write before I started staying with my uncle's family. My mom had trained me at an earlier age.It is why I was able to read some books in the library."A razor vine is a wild grass that can cut through a human skin when it comes in contact with one"
***********************Lèna's POV"Ouch!" I groaned in pain"Calm down; it's just a razorvine grass, Lena", Lyla said."Razor.... what you say!" I said I was looking at my leg where I felt something cut me. "It's just a RAZORVINE!" She said emphasis on the razor vine"What's a razor vine?" I asked "Are you kidding me right now?" Lyla asked feeling disappointed "You can't blame me, I was never lectured about things like the way all female wolves are supposed to""So one could say you are an illiterate" As much as it pains me that Lyla could say such a thing, it was just the plain truth: I was an illiterate. I don't know anything that has to do with nature; the little I know now is that I had been opportune to learn to read and write before I started staying with my uncle's family. My mom had trained me at an earlier age.It is why I was able to read some books in the library."A razor vine is a wild grass that can cut through a human skin when it comes in contact with one" Lyla
***************************Lena's POV"You would have gotten us killed back there!" Lyla shouted "But at least nothing happened" I replied acting like I wasn't botheredDeep down, I was very bothered but grateful that whatever happened that made my leg run so fast happened at that moment."I can't believe you right now, is it because of our little argument you refuse to pay attention to me or do you just want to get yourself killed""Choose your death well," I said "Really?!"I did like I wasn't paying attention; I knew that as Lyla was talking, she wouldn't be able to tell what are my thoughts. I noticed a few days back that whenever Lyla was talking and angry, whatever I thought at that period, she didn't know about it."I think you took control over my leg back there," I said "What are you talking about?" She asked "It wasn't me that brought us here" I replied "I don't understand you, what do you mean it wasn't you that brought us here? Was it not with your legs you ran?""Te
************************Claire's POV I pretended to cough as I tried raising my head to sit upright to look at my dad, Adrian and the physicianAdrian came running to assist me to sit up. I was happy at the way he looked caring."Thank you," I said to Adrian "I am sorry for causing a reason for you guys to worry" I apologised "Oh no, Claire, this isn’t your fault," Adrian said, gently placing his hands on my shoulders."Claire, are you alright? Do you need to rest for a bit? There’s no need to rush," my dad said, his voice filled with concern."Yes, Claire," Adrian added, "it can wait until you’ve fully recovered. We’re not in any hurry.""Where's Lena?" I asked pretending not to know about what happened."Humm, Claire you don't need to worry about that now" Adrian said "What do you mean I don't need to be worried?" I said, feigning annoyance."What's most important is that you get better, don't worry yourself about her," Adrian said "She escaped," came Dad's voice from where he
**************************Ethan's POV "Please Your Highness, forgive my daughter, please you can't let them banish her forever, she's my only child" I was lost in thoughts; I was brought back to reality by Lauren's father's plea. Her mom was by my leg dragging my coat on her ķnees asking that I forgive their daughter.Honestly, I didn't care anymore about what happened to her; whether she was banished or not, I didn't give a fuck about it.Whether she's asked to stay in þhe Town, I didn't care, even if I was asked to still stay married to her, I wouldn't even try to oppose it. I just knew that there was nothing in this world that could make me see her as a wife anymore.Wife!!! That's even too much, nothing could make me see her as a woman anymore. I looked at them with disgusted eyes, as they were also part of the reason why I ended up marrying Lauren. FLASHBACK I was looking out the window from the down floor of the Palace when Lauren's parent came in with ĺauren to meet my fa
****************************Ethan’s POVThe words stabbed at me like a knife to the chest. As much as I hated to hear them, as much as they pained me, it was just the plain truth. The truth, they say, is always bitter.I felt an aching in my chest. Yes, I really did abandon her. I broke the mate bond, even knowing how much it would hurt after being severed. And still, I did it. Why? Love? No. That wasn’t love. It must have been infatuation, lust, or deceit. Whatever it was, I couldn’t call it love. Love isn’t deceptive."Do you know how to find her?" I asked."My lord, we do not know where she is. Please, my lord, I came for my daughter," Lauren's mother pleaded.I acted as though I hadn’t heard her. I was furious—at them, at myself. I regretted breaking the mate bond. Even if I could bring Lauren back to this palace, I wouldn’t. I couldn’t stand the thought of looking into the face of someone who had slept with my Beta. Not just my Beta—my friend. I didn’t even know what they did to
*****************************Ethan's POV**I paced impatiently across the palace halls, anxiety gnawing at me as I waited for my Beta to return with news. Deep down, I desperately hoped for good news. Something that could lift the heavy cloud hanging over my head, something to reignite the flicker of hope I clung to. Regret weighed on me heavily, my past decisions haunting me nI muttered under my breath, "How foolish I was."I couldn't help but question whether I should have gone along with my Beta, or perhaps done the investigation myself. The waiting was unbearable. Frustration bubbled up inside me. To calm my nerves, I decided to check on my sister, Sophia. I found her sitting up in bed, stretching gingerly. She looked a little better, but I knew full well that for her to truly heal, I had to find Lena. Only she could help my sister. I just prayed she wouldn’t let the past dictate her decision. Would she even consider helping after everything I had done?Yes, I know what you’re