Chapter 65Alexa's POVI was in my room getting ready to train for the day. After getting ready, I step out to see people rushing outside. I looked around, confused as to why people were whispering and rushing out. I push myself between the sea of people and decide to ask someone what is going on.“Excuse me, where are you all rushing to?” I asked a lady.“A maid is being punished outside by Lady Amelie, we are all headed out to find out what happened,” the lady replies, running off and leaving me behind. I hurried after them, and my blood boiled when I saw Amelie whipping Kira mercilessly. Everyone stood silently, not wanting to interfere. But not me.I glance coldly at the guards. “Didn't you hear what I said?” they looked between me and Amelie for a second.“Yes Luna,” they reply, putting Kira down. Kira hurriedly ran to stand behind me. I let go of the whip.“You fools, did I ask you to put her down,” Amelie growls angrily.“Don't transfer your aggression to the guards, they were
Chapter 66Amelie's POVI pace around my chambers, starting to get antsy. I was lucky I was able to get away from Alexa and those pack members before my symptoms kicked in. I get angry again when I think about that maid. I should have just killed her right there. I'm going through this pain right now because of her. I start to roughly take off my clothes. I feel itchy and sweaty. I rushed to take a bath, the pain I'm feeling was unbearable, but I could not scream for fear of anyone asking me what was wrong. The cool water calms my aching joints a little but did nothing to calm my inner fire. I run out and quickly gulp down a glass of water to soothe my aching throat. I threw the cup away in a fit of rage. It didn't help at all, nothing seems to be working. I peer out of the window and everywhere is still bright and bustling with activities. I can't afford to go out now, or else people will see me. I have to wait until dark. Just the thought of enduring this pain until dark brings tea
Chapter 67Alexa's POVI raised my hand and slapped her fiercely. I am fuming with anger. How dare she say something so ruthless to a little child. She stares at me in disbelief.“Y…you dare to hit me?” she asks, clutching her cheeks.“And I will hit you again and again if you speak such venomous words to him ever again. I can tolerate you insulting me, but never try that with Leon again. How dare you criticize him when you know how his parents died,” I reply coldly.“No one has ever dared to hit me before, and you hit me? Alexa, you?” she mutters in shock.“So what if I did? You deserve every bit of it?” I said icily.“How dare you!” she screeches, coming towards me. She stretches her hands to return the slap. Her face looks hideous when she's angry. But I was prepared, so I reached out to stop her. When she sees that she could not hit my face, she pushes me with great force. I stagger, trying not to fall and hurt Leon who is behind me. Leon tried to push Amelie off me, but she pushe
Chapter 68Alpha Kai's POV“This is absurd,” I mutter, pacing around. We have all gathered outside the pack house.“Take a seat, Kai,” Ace said, looking straight ahead at the clearing where the duel was going to take place.“Don't you think this is wrong? She's going to die. We've all gathered around to witness that,” I reply, taking a seat beside Ace.“Let's have faith in Lexa. If she says she knows what she's doing, let's trust she does,” he said. I stare at him unbelievably. Does she know what she's doing? Alexa? Someone who can't even shift or have any war experience is about to have a duel with a wolf who is experienced. The only way I see this ending today is her being torn to shreds.“This is going to end in a bloodbath. I can't just sit here and watch a member of my pack die,” I insist.“There's nothing that can be done again, Alpha and why do you look so stressed?” the chief replies, giving me a wary look.“I'm not stressed,” I answer.“Why am I finding it hard to believe you
Chapter 69Alexa's POVIs it working? Was Kira really right about Amelie?Flashback.“What plan do you have?” I asked Kira curiously.“My brother still deals in opium at the outskirts of the pack. All of us in our family know how to concoct opium perfectly. I will inform him about her, and he will make something special just for her,” Kira replies.“What will he make?” I inquired.“If I'm right, and she's already addicted to opium, you don't have to worry. We will make one for her that is not as potent as the one she's used to having. The effect of this one will wear out on time,” she continues, and winces when I apply ointment on her wounds.“Don't worry, Luna, you will win the duel,” she assures me.“I want to win, but I don't want to cheat to win,” I mutter. She chuckles.“It's not cheating Luna, it's like putting everything how it's supposed to be. Lady Amelie is the one cheating and deceiving people. Opium is what she uses to be stronger than all other wolves. I bet without it, s
Chapter 70Ace's POVI couldn't believe my eyes. Alexa really won. She won against an experienced werewolf.“What just happened?” Kai asks in disbelief. He stares at Alexa, dumbfounded.“I told you we could trust her,” I reply proudly. The Alexa I just watched is not the one I trained. She could easily defeat me with those skills she just displayed. I wonder where she learned it from because I wasn't the one who taught her. I knew she was a natural the first time she held a sword, but what we all just watched is unfathomable. She looked so fierce and dangerous on the field. I knew she was going to spare Amelie and not kill her. That's the kind of person she is, innocent and kind.Kai and I both walk to the clearing and Alexa smiles widely when she sees me, and my heart beats wildly in my chest.“Ace, did you see that? I told you I knew what I was doing,” she gloats, smiling proudly.“You are gloating now,” I reply with a chuckle.“Of course, I'm allowed to gloat. I know I did well,” s
Chapter 71Alexa's POV“W…what?” I stuttered dumbly trying to process what he just said. He loves me? That was what he just said, right? Or are my ears playing tricks on me? He stares at me skeptically.“I said I love you, Lexa. I always have since I met you, but I've always hesitated to tell you about it. I won't hesitate or hold back anymore. I want to be with you forever,” he said, taking my hands in his and smiling. I heard correctly. He just said he loves me. I hurriedly removed my hands from his in shock, moving backward until I crash dejectedly into my dressing chair.“Is something wrong?” he asks quickly, rushing over to where I am.“No, you are pulling my legs, right? This isn't real, right?” I mutter in disbelief. “This is real. You don't believe what I said?” he inquires, placing his hand on my cheek.“But why? Why would you love me? We are friends, remember?” I ask, and his hands drop from my cheeks.“What do you mean by why? I love everything about you, I haven't felt l
Chapter 72Ace's POVI walked to my room, feeling so betrayed and hurt. I thought she loved me too. She was always so happy when we were together that I thought she felt the same way, but how wrong I was. She rejected me immediately without giving it a second thought. I sit on my bed feeling frustrated when I suddenly heard a knock on the door. I ignored it, but the person continued to knock. I walked towards the door and pulled it open angrily.“What?” I ask, getting ready to snap at the person only to find out it was the chief.“Beta, why aren't you ready for the ceremony already? Everyone is expecting you,” he inquires, and I sigh, calming myself down. I really am in no mood to celebrate anything, but I know I have to go else people might start talking.“I will be there in a jiffy,” I reply, shutting my door. He places his hand on the door to stop me.“Are you okay? You look so…unlike yourself,” he asks, gazing at me skeptically. I'm sure I must look like a mess, just like how my h