ALEXIS' POV"She is with child. It's two weeks gone." I hear a man's faint voice as I slowly awaken back to reality. I peel my eyes slowly open to see a physician speaking to Randall who looks nervous and worried. I don't want to be so quick to jump into the conclusion that he is worried about me. If he was truly worried about me, he could have done something to save Elena back there. Anything at all to save her from his devil father.Once again, the image of Elena being executed right before my eyes causes a stir of emotions inside my heart. I feel so much guilt for being the cause of my death and tears cloud my vision. "What do you mean she is with child? How can she be pregnant?" Randall asks the man and I shut my eyes and force myself from crying. I cannot be pregnant. This is not the right time to be pregnant."She is carrying a two weeks pregnancy, my Lord. The stress could hurt the child." The physician repeats himself to Randall and Randall turns his head to look at me at th
DONOVAN'S POVI race with the soldiers into the woods and as they shift into their human forms, ready to attack me, I shift back to my human form too and deal them with heavy blows before they could sneak up on me. By the time the training is over, they are all sprawled across the ground, groaning in pain. I shut my eyes and try to catch my breath before lending the boys my hands and helping get up their feet again. "Come on, Donovan." Lewis is one of the guys who I have beaten to the ground and he whines and rubs the spot where his body aches. "What's going on in your mind? You've been pretty harsh on us these days."I ignore him and walk out of the woods and back to the castle again. Lewis wasn't wrong. I have had so much in my mind and wouldn't lie that I had been taking it out on others these past days. It has been three whole weeks and yet, there has been no sighting of Alexis or any white wolf straying off. I have personally searched for her everywhere, including all her frien
DONOVAN'S POVLucky for me, there is an elder council meeting holding today and I intend to use this opportunity to convey the message that the spy had delivered to me. As I dress up for the meeting in my room, a knock comes on my door and before I could invite the person in, the door is gently pushed open and Lori steps in, catwalking majestically as though she already owns the place. It is funny how she is more confident around here now that Alexis is out of sight.I bet she would die from shock once I bring Alexis back to the castle. "I didn't ask you to come in." I look past her and focus on buttoning my regalia. "Why? Does my presence falter you?" I feel her arms wrap around me and I disentangle her hands from my body and distance myself from her a little. "You have to leave. My presence is needed at the assembly gathering."But as always, Lori is hard headed and stubborn. She closes the distance between us again and I set my jaw when her hands land on my crotch. She locks a d
ALEXIS' POVFor days, no one has come to see me in this room where I am held prisoner. It doesn't bother me. At least, I would be spared from bullying until whenever they decide to resume their maltreatment. I haven't seen Randall either but I know he is the one who sends the servants to bring me fruits and healthy supplements for my pregnancy. Sometimes, I worry that his father could see through all his lies one day and find out that he is against his own pack and working to take me back to Redwood. I don't want to be the reason for someone else's death. Especially not a close friend like Randall. During the day and at night, my thoughts still rest on Donovan and grandma Rivera. They probably think I am dead by now. For the millionth time, I worry about Grandma Rivera and pray fervently in my heart that the gods protect keep her safe and alive till whenever I am able to return back to her.I raise my gaze and someone unlocks the door and pushes it open. Rachel catwalks into the roo
ALEXIS' POVI throw the block of chains outside my window and tie the end to a hook by the window. Testing the risk of the chains, I pull against it strongly and thankfully, it stays strong and doesn't budge. I cast the room one last look and try to control my breath, while trying so hard not to panic. For the hundredth time since I had the wild idea of an escape plan crossed my mind last night, I try to convince myself that this is the best escape plan. I have to protect my child from them. I have to escape for my child. That same night, I had come up with the idea of utilizing the same chains I had been tied up with to escape.It is barely dusk now and I have calculated that if I would be able to run as fast as my legs can carry and escape the grounds of Coral pack, I would shift into my werewolf form and continue to run until I know that I am safe and far away from the claws of Alpha Crane. I shut my eyes briefly and take a deep exhale before carefully lowering my frame over the
ALEXIS' POVAfter Randall sneaks me back into the castle, he warns me not to get the idea of running off again until he comes up with an escape plan. Reluctantly, I agree and he leaves me at the doorstep of my room and walks away again. With a deep exhale, I push open the door and walk in but as soon as I step a foot into the room, I freeze to my feet and my eyes widens with fear to see Rachel waiting for me in the room, the block of chains that I had used to escape in her grips. She has a mischievous smirk on her face as she plays with the block of chains in her hand."Were you trying to escape from us?" She asks me and I gulp nervously and walk into the room, trying to fake confidence and nonchalance. I am sure she would pick on me even further if she notices any sign of weakness or vulnerability in me. "I am still standing right before you, aren't I? Or perhaps you have an issue with your sight?"Rachel laughs now and continues to play with the block of chains in her hand."I can
ALEXIS' POVIf anyone had told me that I would be able to sustain a hundred lashes of cane on my body, I would have argued and maintained that I would die and not survive the first five strokes of cane. Who would have thought I would actually sustain a hundred lashes of flogging and still be alive? Although I can almost not call it surviving. My whole body aches terribly. I can barely stand on my own and my legs are shaky and can hardly support themselves. The Alpha had ordered for me to be chained again and locked up in my room after the flooging and to be left without food and water for the rest of the day.As I sit across the bare floors of the room, my back pressed depressingly by the door, I cry. For the first time, I cry in pity for my own self. Sorry that I was ever born only to live a life of torture and pain. I cry, wishing that grandma Rivera never spared my life and that she had rather left me to die with my parents. I cry over and over again until the tears in my eyes are
ALEXIS' POVI follow Randall as he leads me out of the room and down the staircase. There is no guard in sight and we walk cautiously down the hallway, carefully tiptoeing and sneaking behind the walls whenever we see a sleeping guard or a guard on patrol. Until Randall takes a turn and we disappear under an array of stairs, going further underground and appearing in front of a sealed tunnel. Randall enters a set of secret pins that turn it open and he takes my hand and leads me in. It is a hundreds of years old looking dark tunnel that smells funky. There are thick spider webs hanging at the sides of the walls and in this tunnel, bats take refuge. I jerk in fright as a big rat runs past me and Randall holds me steady so that I would not trip and fall. "Hey, hey. Steady." He whispers to me and we continue to venture deeper into the tunnel. "This secret passageway was created by my great grandfather hundreds of years ago as a means of escape should we ever get attacked from the insi
VERA'S POVFor years, I have kept watch over him. I have nurtured him and treated him. Even though he didn't stir, I did not give up yet. This is not his end. He is not destined to die this way.It has been six years now and I have kept his body from decaying. No one knows he is in my possession either and I do not intend to disclose to anyone that I have him with me…yet. Today, after I return from the castle where the Alpha and Luna's daughter; Abbey, just celebrated her one year birthday, I head straight to my cavern to be greeted by the greatest surprise of my life.He is standing by the mouth of the cavern, looking lost and forlorn. He stares at me as I take a step closer to him and he moves a few steps away again when he sees that I have gotten closer to him."Who…are you and what am I doing here?" He asks, staring suspiciously at me. "Can you remember your name?" I ignore his question and ask him mine instead. At first, he looks dazed by my question and keeps looking at me as
ALEXIS' POVFIVE YEARS LATERI sit in the garden, watching from a distance as Randall plays with the butterflies, jumping and throwing himself to the grass excitedly. His pure white furs gleam beautifully under the sunlight. As I watch him play, I rub a hand softly over the large bulge on my belly. I am in my third trimester of pregnancy and I am more than eager to see the second product of me and Donovan's love. With my eyes still on my son playing in the field, I get a flashback of Randall and I smile at his memory. The loyal friend who had lost his life trying to protect his best friend. Trying to protect the girl he loved and who never reciprocated his affection. Sometimes, I hate that life was unfair to him and he had gotten what he did not deserve. Other times like now, I imagine him enjoying eternal bliss in paradise like he deserves. At least, he never has to experience the chaos of this world ever again. Donovan and I had chosen to name our son after him to honor him and pre
ALEXIS' POV"With the power vested on us by the mercy of the gods, we hereby declare and crown Donovan Alken and Alexis Micah as Alpha and Luna of Redwood pack and lycan rulers of Wolfville."Donovan takes my hand gently as we bow together and the crowns are finally placed on our heads. The crowd goes crazy, whistling and applauding and we straighten our frame again. There is a big smile on my face as I watch everyone celebrate the coronation of Donovan and I. Donovan gently brings me closer to his body and plants a small kiss on my lips. The crowd goes wild again and I laugh and blush at the same time. I wrap my arms around him in a hug, trying my best not to shed tears of joy. If anyone had told me this day would be mine again, I would have called them a liar. But I guess the gods always have their own plans. One of which is my fate to become Donovan's Luna and rule beside him forever. "Congratulations, my queen." Luna Genevieve walks up to me, a broad congratulatory smile on her
ALEXIS' POVMy eyes flicker open as I awake and my eyes observe my surroundings as soon as my eyes are properly opened. The room is large and looks familiar with the physician's ward at Redwood castle. I do not get up and instead, I remain in my lying position on the bed. I do not even think about where I am or how I got here. My mind is completely blank save for the image of a dead Donovan replaying over and over again in my head. I feel dead and emotionless without Donovan by my side. If life was a fairytale story and I had one wish, I would wish that life gives us a second chance and my mate be brought back to me alive. The door gently creaks open and a pair of footsteps walk into the room. I lift my eyes uninteresting to catch a glimpse of whoever is walking in and my entire being pauses as Donovan's face smiles back me. He is dressed in his regalia and he has a small tray of tea and herbs in his grips. His messy hair is styled in a different style, slightly wavy and breathtakin
ALEXIS' POVThe war stops and everyone pauses as they see me walk out of the castle, carrying Donovan and Randall's body on my back. The white mares of my wolf form are smeared with their blood but I did not care. There is nothing I care about anymore. I get on my knees and drop their bodies gently beside me on the ground before shifting back to my human form. The men remain in stiled silence at the sight before them. "Brother! Brother!" Rachel screams in horror and hurries to her brother's body, flinging herself to the ground beside him. She takes his lifeless body into her arm and shakes him vigorously in a lame attempt to wake him up."Randall! Randall, please wake up!" She begins to cry now. I only watch her do so. I cannot cry anymore. I cannot feel anymore. I am too broken, too dead inside to show any emotions anymore. In fact, I feel so empty and dead inside that I could pass on for a walking dead. I died the very moment Donovan died too. "What did they do to you?! What hav
ALEXIS' POVVera is one person who keeps coming up with a lot of surprises everyday. Her air of mystique and creepy personality and the fact that she is hundreds of years old in such a youthful body. Not to forget that she is the one whom the gods had allegedly revealed the prophecy of the white wolf to. And now, it amazes me to find out that she is a healer wolf too. How much cooler can a person be?"For how long have you been pregnant?" She asks me as she tends to my almost fading wound. The crazy pain I had felt on my shoulder is no longer there. Only a tad little bit of the pain is left, all thanks to Vera. Even the wound is barely even there anymore. "Almost a month now." I answer her, refusing to meet with her piercing creepy blue eyes."Were you a maiden when the Alpha marked you?"Her question causes me to get a little uncomfortable and I shift a little. "Yes." I answer regardless. "Then, the child must be his." She says in a quieter tone, more to herself than to me. "I am
DONOVAN'S POVEverywhere is in chaos as the war goes on. Everyone is shifting from man to wolf form and back to human form again. There is bloodshed everywhere. This is what Alpha Crane wants and it is exactly what he is getting. While I fight with my armies against the Corals, I keep my eyes down for the Alpha and his betrayal children but I do not sight any of them. Seeing the way some of the guards are preventing us from venturing into the castle, I conclude that the family of the Alpha are hiding inside the castle.Those fucking cowards. "Aim for the castle!" I howl to my army and they howl back in response. The war continues and as we fight and struggle to find our way into the interiors of the castle my thoughts keep drifting back to Alexis and my heart boils even more in rage at the fact that Alpha Crane had tried to kill her right before my eyes. I will make sure he pays for hurting her. Now, I shift back to my human form and pick a sword from the ground, running behind my
DONOVAN'S POV"Do you think it's wiser to go in now and attack when they are unguarded or would you rather we keep waiting till they're alerted?" Vera asks. She is standing behind me, as tall and elegant as always and with a sword held in her hand. I glance at our troop. Our armies of wolves are gathered beside us, waiting eagerly for my command to attack. Looking back at Vera again, I wonder for the hundredth time why she had agreed to come with me to this rebellious quest, knowing fully well that I could die and my father would kill her for letting that happen. She notices my stare and looks at me with a raised brow."I have mentioned this many times since yesterday but I am going to go ahead and mention this again. I am not doing this for your mate, dear Alpha. I know that you are hard headed and would go ahead to get her yourself anyway. I wouldn't sit back and let you kill yourself. The least I can do is protect your stubborn ass."A small smile subconsciously plays on my lips
ALEXIS' POVI am drowning deep into the water, holding my hands out for someone to help me. Anyone. I sink deeper and deeper and just as my eyes are beginning to shut close, he reaches for my hand and starts to pull me away again. I look into my savior's eyes and his gaze holds mine.Donovan.………My eyes slowly flutter open as I regain consciousness. I am lying on the bare floors of my room and my head aches badly as I try to raise my head from the ground. A flashback of last night rushes through my head and I panic at the thought of Randall being caught trying to help me. Where is he? What if they have done something to him? My panic skyrockets but I console myself again and I remind myself that Randall is the Alpha's son. He wouldn't be so malicious and cruel enough to kill his own son. It is myself that I should be worried about. I doubt that I would be able to get out of this situation alive this time around. I decide to take the risk and try to escape one last time. I might get