Vanessa had never been hit with such force in her eighteen years of existence. Lynx held her by the neck and pushed her until her head hit the wall. "You dare leave this place without my consent, huh?" Lynx thundered.
Zoey, Vanessa's best friend, stood there smiling and chuckling. Everybody was watching, including the maids and the guards.
"I… I'm… sorry," Vanessa tried to speak, the words coming out like a wheeze of air. Lynx eventually let go of her neck and pushed her to the ground. Vanessa thought it was over, but soon after, Lynx began to beat her again, hitting every part of her body.
Lynx was hitting her so hard, all she could do was scream as everybody else looked on. Lynx pulled her up by her hair to face him. "If you try to defy me again, I will make your life miserable as hell," Lynx angrily said.
The pain and contusions throbbed all over her body. Her body ached so much that she had to close her eyes firmly. She tried her hardest to stand up slowly, cautiously making her way to her room while gritting her teeth to withstand the excruciating pain. She laid down on the bed, immediately missing her family so much. She wished they were there to comfort her and make her feel better. All she could think of was home and living together with her family again. Tears began to roll down her cheeks. She fell asleep later, after being so absorbed in her thoughts.
Days passed, and Vanessa couldn't stop herself from thinking about the charming man she met at the pub a few days ago. It was strange that she thought of him every single minute; most of the time, she would dream of him. She wished she could be with him and not with the heartless being she called her mate and husband.
After four weeks as the Luna of the Blackwood pack, Vanessa's daily routine consisted of sleeping, waking up, eating, and staying indoors until the next day. She never lacked anything; she was well-fed with different delicacies, and all Lynx wanted was for her to be healthy and agile so she could give him an heir. That was her purpose there, anyway.
Vanessa felt incredibly lonely; at times, she felt as if she was losing her mind. Everyone avoided talking to her, but fortunately, her maid Isabella noticed how lonely she had been and decided to keep her company. They would talk and laugh together, discussing various topics whenever Isabella wasn't busy. Vanessa also learned that Lynx defeated Isabella's pack and took her as a slave when she was just fifteen.
Vanessa and Isabella were chatting when they suddenly heard the guards shouting, "The Alpha has come back! The Alpha is back!"
Lynx had been away due to business matters, and now he was back in the pack. Vanessa felt unhappy about his return, but as the Luna of the pack, she had to go and welcome him.
Eventually, Vanessa went downstairs to meet Lynx. Her heart raced in her chest as she heard the guards singing Alpha Lynx's name. She couldn't shake off the feeling of unease. Despite her discomfort, she couldn't avoid him, given her position as his wife and Luna of the Blackwood pack. When she reached downstairs, she greeted Lynx with a fake smile. Little did she know that the revelation she was about to witness would leave her in shock and bewilderment.
Standing beside her husband was a man she instantly recognized—the same man she shared a memorable night with, the day she caught Lynx and Zoey together. Vanessa was shocked to see him, realizing that this same man was Lynx's business associate.
Vanessa couldn't believe her eyes as she looked at him. His name was Alexander Kroos, the Alpha of the White Phoenix pack, one of the strongest packs on the continent. Alexander wasn't just the Alpha of his pack; he was also the CEO of a large construction firm with significant power and wealth.
In essence, Alexander was no ordinary man. He represented authority, might, and danger. No pack crossed them and got away with it. There was also a man standing beside Alexander. He and Alexander had a striking resemblance—both with black hair, blue eyes, and a strong jawline. His name was Elliott, and he was a Beta to Alpha Alexander.
Out of the blue, a rush of sudden dizziness overcame Vanessa, causing her to falter in her tracks. She made a strong effort to stand, but she was unable to halt the churning sensation in her stomach that followed. She immediately used all her strength to run to the nearby bathroom. She got there in time and vomited everything she had eaten earlier.
When it eventually stopped, she turned to give herself a mouthwash. She leaned down and pondered on what was wrong with her. She had experienced the same thing in the morning, but she brushed it aside, thinking she was a little off. Then, she walked back to the living room because they were all waiting for her to come out.
Lynx was worried; his only concern was her well-being, not that she mattered much to him, but he wanted an heir. He immediately called for the doctor. The doctor arrived in a jiffy and inspected her carefully. Finally, the doctor spoke, and what he uttered sent shivers down her spine.
"Congratulations," the doctor uttered.
"What's that?" Vanessa asked instantly.
"You are four weeks pregnant, madam," the doctor replied. Vanessa became dumbfounded upon hearing this, but Lynx was quite delighted because he would finally have an heir to succeed him and secure the pack.
When the doctor left, Vanessa's thoughts started racing, trying to unravel the father of the child. She had shared personal moments with both Lynx and Alexander within two days, and she had found herself in a confusing and complicated situation. How would she decipher who the child's father was without putting herself in danger?
She decided to keep it a secret, pledging not to let anybody know what happened between her and Alexander. Fear consumed her at the thought of what Alpha Lynx would do to her if he ever found out. She knew how merciless and violent he could be. The stakes were too high, her secret would continue to be a burden she would have to carry alone.
Days passed, and Vanessa had been looking for a way to speak with Alexander ever since he came to their home. He had a significant business deal with Lynx, so he would be staying for some time. She needed to implore him not to say anything about what happened between them. If not, it would be the end of her.
Fortunately, she was alone in the garden, staring at nature, when she heard someone call her name.
"Vanessa," he called in a seductive tone. She guessed he had already found out her name because she was quite sure she had not introduced herself when they met at the pub.
"I guess fate has it that we will meet again," Alexander said. "Well, don't be afraid, what happened between us will remain a secret. I know it has been bothering your mind. I'm not looking to end your relationship. I'm here strictly for business," Alexander declared.
"It was shocking to see you the other day, and later getting to know that you are Lynx's mate jolted me further," Alexander continued.
Vanessa wondered why he uttered that in such a tone. "Is he jealous or something?" She asked herself. Vanessa could sense the change in his mood. Vanessa actually felt something for him though, but she couldn't do anything about it at the moment because of her status as Lynx's mate.
Vanessa excused herself and left because she wouldn't want anybody to see them talking. However, deep inside her heart, she didn't want to leave, but she had to. She went to her room and laid on the bed. Abruptly, she felt a sudden pain in her stomach, but she thought it was because of the pregnancy.
Not long after, she felt the pain again, this time more intense to the point that she couldn't even shout. She wrapped her hand around her stomach as her eyes became blurry and started closing up. When she eventually woke up, she found herself in the hospital.
"She has regained consciousness! Vanessa is awake!" These were the first words she heard. She didn't know how she ended up in the hospital. She saw Lynx enter and Alexander did the same.
Her maid, Isabella, was the one who found her unconscious in her room, and she was quickly rushed to the hospital afterward.
She had been examined by the doctor, and the doctor had told Lynx and Alexander that she was safe together with her baby. However, she had been poisoned. Vanessa was shocked to hear this. "Who in the world wants me and my baby dead?" She asked herself, her heart racing.
As Lynx drove back home, he couldn't stop thinking about what had happened. He couldn't believe that someone had tried to kill Vanessa and his unborn child. He held the steering wheel firmly, his knuckles turning red; he was so angry that he could hardly see straight. "Whoever it was that tried to kill Vanessa and my baby will pay for it," he said through his gritted teeth. "They will pay dearly for this, I promise."Vanessa looked at Lynx, her eyes widened with fear. "Please, Lynx, don't overreact when we get home," she said. "I just want to rest when we get home."Vanessa's mind was racing as she sat down in the car. "Who wants me dead?" she wondered. "Everybody seems to be nice to me, and I haven't fought with anybody since I got to the Blackwood pack," she kept pondering. She looked at Lynx, anger still visible on his face. "But I'm so scared, Lynx," she said, her voice shaking."Don't worry, Vanessa. I will keep you and the baby safe, I promise," Lynx said.Lynx's grip tightened
Lynx froze upon hearing the voice of the figure, his hand hanging in the air. Two guards were standing beside the figure with neutral expressions on their faces.The figure looked at Lynx. "What do you think you are doing, Lynx?" he asked, his voice calm but firm.The unexpected appearance of the man broke the tension in the hall, and everybody turned to look at him. He was tall and commanding, and his eyes were filled with rage.Lynx went blank as the man asked him the question. He put down his hand, his heart racing in his chest. He turned to face the man, and he was shocked. He wasn't expecting him at all."I am looking for the person who tried to poison my Luna," Lynx managed to speak.The commanding man is Uncle Toni, Lynx's uncle. He walked to Isabella, who was lying down helplessly on the floor, and gently helped her to stand up. He looked at her with concern. "Are you alright?" he asked in a gentle tone.Isabella nodded while still shaking. Uncle Toni turned to Lynx with a cha
Uncle Toni let out a heavy sigh and looked down at his feet, his shoulders dropping. "It has already happened, and now we have to deal with the consequences," he said.As Lynx stood there, shocked by what his uncle had just revealed to him, Uncle Toni spoke again, "Lynx, there is something else you need to realize," he said, his voice calm and firm. "The child that your Luna is carrying is definitely not yours."Lynx felt as though the ground had opened beneath him, all that he had wished for was about to slip away. "What!" he lamented, his voice hoarse. "What do you mean, Uncle?"Uncle Toni took a deep breath, his eyes filled with sympathy for Lynx. "I'm so sorry to inform you about this, but it's the bitter truth, and I think you should know before it's too late. That's why I traveled all the way down here," Uncle Toni said.Lynx's anger surged, his hands clenched into fists. "This can never be possible. I am Vanessa's first, and Vanessa has always been indoors ever since she came h
Vanessa slowly lifted her feet, shocked, her eyes wide. She staggered and quickly moved to Alexander, staying behind him with her hands over her mouth. She didn't expect Alexander to tell Lynx the truth. She looked like she was about to faint and leaned on Alexander for support.Lynx's heart pounded in his chest, and it looked like he was finding it hard to breathe. He looked deeply into Alexander's eyes, who stood elegantly and proud."This can never be true," Lynx said, his voice low but audible. "How can you be the father of the baby when you've not even met her before?" Lynx questioned.Alexander took a step closer to Lynx, his expression softening. "I know it's hard to believe, but that's the truth. Vanessa is my mate too, and I will always be there for her and protect her," Alexander said.Vanessa was surprised that Alexander didn't tell her about being his mate. She wondered if since Lynx had already marked her, he didn't want to bother again.Suddenly, Lynx remembered the way
Elliott stepped forward, protecting others from Edward's gaze. "Don't you dare attack us, don't even think of it," Elliott said firmly.Edward smirked, his crooked teeth partially visible. "Mister, you should be aware that prison break is an unforgivable and punishable offence, and I will make sure that you receive that punishment in multiple folds," he said through his crooked smile.Edward's voice reverberated through the dungeon, his eyes glowing.Vanessa held onto Alexander who was on the verge of loosing consciousness. She knew that it was of no use to beg Edward. He was Lynx's most trusted confidant and would never betray Lynx. Fear gripped her as she wondered what would happen if Lynx found out that they were trying to escape from the dungeon. Of course, Lynx won't let it slide, it will only heighten his resolve to kill them.Vanessa turned to Elliott, "We are trapped again, this might be the end of us," she said, her voice jittery."It's okay, we will get through this and get
Lynx hurriedly moved to the dungeon, hoping to nab Vanessa and Alexander. However, upon reaching the cell, he didn't see any of them. He wondered how they got past the barrier surrounding the cell. The barrier wasn't something anyone could easily break.Vanessa and Alexander had already escaped from the dungeon. Elliott was the only person Lynx could see, he had fought with Edward and was breathing heavily as he had little energy left within him."Where are the rest," Lynx asked Edward."Pardon me, Alpha, I was unable to hold them back, but I am very sure that they will still be within close range," Edward replied.Lynx could not blame Edward, he knew he must have tried his best to capture them."Should I finish him?" Edward asked, pointing to Elliott."No, not yet, lock him up, he could be useful," Lynx replied. "The rest of the guards should come with me," he said.Lynx knew that it was definitely not Vanessa that broke the barrier, it can only be one person – Alexander. "I have to
By the time Alexander and Vanessa got to the white phoenix pack, night had fallen already. Alexander was very weak and barely conscious. Vanessa pulled over infront of the mansion. The guards outside gave her a weird look as she stepped out of the car. She opened the other door of the car and helped Alexander out, when the guards saw their Alpha, they quickly walked over to him. "Alpha," the guards said in unison, and bowed. They didn't bother to ask any questions, instead they helped him.Vanessa walked behind them. They entered the mansion and the mansion was quite different to Lynx's mansion, it was twice as big as Lynx's mansion. The interior was majestic with magnificent designs.Alexander's appearance triggered different types of reactions. Vanessa could tell that the guards and the maids were confused and curious, but they could only keep their confusion and curiosity to themselves.Alexander was placed on the bed in his chamber, Vanessa moved quickly to his side. She could s
Elliott was pacing back and forth in the cell where he was locked up. He looked very disturbed, he kept thinking back at the conversation he had with Zoey."If it's true that our pack will soon be attacked by Lynx, then I have to do something now," he muttered to himself.Just then, Zoey entered the dungeon. "I can help you with that," she said. Elliott turned to face her immediately. "How?" he asked urgently.Zoey took out her cell phone. "With this," she replied."However, you have to be very fast in sending the message because the guards will be here soon," Zoey said.Elliott quickly collected the cell phone from Zoey, and sent a message to the white phoenix pack's council hotline, the hotline is where they receive important messages regarding the affairs of the pack.He got notifications from the cell phone that the message has been sent successfully, and he handed the cell phone back to Zoey.Zoey collected the cell phone and she left the dungeon immediately.Elliott let out a s
Lynx immediately tore the weak rope that had been used to tie him, and headed for the nearest soldier to him. He instantly grabbed his throat and pulled out his windpipe from his neck, causing blood to fly all around him. He then went for the next soldier, slicing his head clean off with a clean sweep of his claws.He was about to turn to kill another of Uncle Toni's men when he looked and saw that Uncle Toni and Elliott were sorting themselves. He wanted to continue with his killing, but the anger that he had felt within him the moment his eyes landed on his uncle took hold of him.“UNCLE TONI!!!” He screamed loudly as he rushed towards him. Uncle Toni looked over, and after seeing that Lynx was coming, he hit Elliott hard on the chest. The hit was so strong that it sent Elliott flying across the place.“Come here,” Uncle Toni mumbled with his crooked smile as he stood in a fighting stance.Lynx growled loudly and launched himself into the air towards Uncle Toni. It was halfway that
“Does he have to come with you?” Lynx overheard Vanessa ask Alexander as she stared at him. “I don't think you should trust him.”“He has a score to settle with his uncle,” Alexander replied to Vanessa. “This war is happening because of him, so I think it's reasonable that he goes with us.”“But what if–”“No what ifs Vanessa,” Alexander said softly as he placed his hands under Vanessa's chin. He lifted her face to meet his, and planted a kiss on her lips. “We will go and come back victorious.”Vanessa nodded, “I trust you, love.”After Alexander was done talking with Vanessa, he turned and began leading Lynx and the army out of the pack's barrack which was just beside the pack house mansion.They headed towards the battlefield where Uncle Toni had gathered with his warriors. Lynx had caught sight of Zoey on the way out, but he turned his face away just when she was about to meet his eyes.As they drove towards the battlefield, Lynx noticed Elliott kept on moving his car closer to his
Lynx expected Elliott to show up in the cell, but he didn't. He thought Elliott was probably busy with Zoey, too busy to come take his share of payback. He couldn't decide if he could take that as a good or bad thing.He brought his head in between his legs and sighed slowly. Some of his wounds had healed, but his face still hurt. The parts of his face that were swollen had still not gone down, and his head pounded hard. He leaned to one side and closed his eyes, trying his best to summon sleep so that he could take a temporary escape from the pain that he was feeling.Just as his eyes were about to close, he heard the loud creaking sound of the gate of the dungeon. He shot his eyes open and groaned loudly. He thought Elliott had finally come to take his share.With a grunt, he placed his hands on the ground and slowly lifted himself up to a sitting position. He then remained that way as the door swung open. He looked up with his one good eye and was a bit surprised to see that it was
Blackwood Pack…Uncle Toni sat in his chamber wondering what to do next. He had seen the decayed corpse, and it wasn't Lynx's. He could tell because the body structure didn't match that of Lynx, and did not have the aura of an Alpha.He sat there in deep thought when a guard knocked at his door. “What is it?” Uncle Toni asked blankly. “One of the commanders under the former Alpha's rule says he has information on Lynx's whereabouts,” the guard announced from the outside.Uncle Toni immediately got up to his feet upon hearing that. He rushed to the door and pushed it open. “Where is he?” He asked immediately.“He is currently in the receiving room with Beta George,” the guard reported.Uncle Toni hurried through the hallway as he headed to the grand meeting room.The two guards standing on each side of the grand meeting room doors opened it as Uncle Toni approached. Uncle Toni walked in to find one of the former commanders standing there, hopefully looking at him. When Uncle Toni got
Alexander collected the rag from one of the dungeon guards and cleaned his bloody hands. After cleaning every single trail of blood off, he handed the rag back to the guard and headed for his chamber.He knew Vanessa would have still been waiting for him. The thought of that caused a smile to form on his lips– there would be some good for today.When he finally arrived at his chamber, he paused at the door after hearing some sounds coming from within. He placed his ears on the door and smiled softly after hearing that it was Vanessa crying.He pushed open the door and walked in, he met Vanessa on the bed, her face filled with tears. Alexander walked over to her and knelt down beside her as she cried harder.“Why are you crying, darling?” Alexander asked as he ran his fingers through her soft, silky hair. “What is the matter?”“Zoey,” Vanessa replied with a small sniff. “I heard Lynx has got her, he's killed her, hasn't he?”“No, my love,” Alexander said as he wrapped his hands around
Upon getting back to the white phoenix pack house mansion, Alexander immediately got down from the car and went inside the mansion. Lynx's eyes fluttered open as the sounds of footsteps shuffling around reached his ears. He turned to his side with a growl but stopped sharply after he felt a sharp pain at his side. He paused for a few seconds before laying back.“Where in the hell am I?” He asked no one in particular as he coughed loudly. He moved to his side to try standing up again, ignoring the pain that was stabbing at him, and after many trials and errors, he was finally able to sit up straight. He placed his back against the wall behind him and hissed loudly as his aching side came into contact with the moist wall. Closing his eyes, he let out a loud sigh.Slowly, he opened his eyes again, and steadily this time. He turned his head to take a look at his new and strange environment.The only door in the room stood a few feet away from him, but he knew that it would be a real str
Scholes moved Zoey away and looked at Lynx as though scrutinizing every feature of his body. Lynx tightened his fist into a ball, ready to attack Scholes, so that when he was distracted, Zoey could escape.“Next!” Scholes voiced out. Lynx looked up, confused as Scholes stared at him a little longer before quickly moving forward.Lynx and Zoey moved along, and just when they were a bit far from the checkpoint, a few guards hurried towards them. “Alpha Lynx, commander Scholes has ordered us to escort you through a shortcut so you wouldn't get caught by your uncle's men.”Lynx looked up at the one who spoke and searched his gaze in curiosity. “You have to trust us, Alpha Lynx. Since your disappearance, we've been treated nothing less than wrong by the new vicious Alpha. We are ready to help you return to your position,” one of the guards explained.Lynx saw a million and one questions in Zoey's eyes, but the guard gave her a reassuring smile. Lynx could understand why they chose to he
It's been two weeks since Lynx disappeared into the world, and Uncle Toni declared him wanted and ordered the Blackwood force to kill him on sight.Zoey hadn't been a quiet one for the past week where Lynx abducted Zoey to. She had been yelling, and trying to convince Lynx to go and apologize to Sophia's parents for his atrocity.Lynx thought Zoey was only doing all of that so she could get out of there and be with Elliott. He got so mad at her last night when she began yelling at him again that it took all of him not to slap her right across the face.He instead got up in anger and impaled her against a chair inside the hut. He found a few things he could use as a rope and binders, and even a seal tape. He used the binder to cage her hands and legs to the chair, then he went back to her mouth with the tape. Zoey was trying her best to move away and even caught the tape in her hair a few times.Lynx grabbed her head, holding her still, and placed the tape over her talkative mouth. He
Zoey sat down on the small stony bench next to Lynx as Lynx told her about his first love, Sophia. “Why did you kill her if you truly love her then?” Zoey asked.“I felt betrayed, she once professed so much love to me. We didn't start out as lovers, we were just friends. Finally, I agreed to be with her to make her happy because I genuinely cared for her,” Lynx replied.This was the first time Zoey could actually see that much genuineness and care in Lynx's eyes. She could see the sadness and regret, but there was also pain.“After she found that guy, she let go of me; I was no longer a lover or friend. And that's only because that mate of hers told her how insecure he is that we are still friends. One day, I heard they were mated, and I got mad and violent. That might have been the first time Aunt Genevieve and Uncle Toni had seen me so mad and fierce,” Lynx said and his eyes turned darker as he spoke of his uncle.“Well, I got to their shared home with a gun loaded with silver bulle