Rose POVI hate working in restaurants. Male wolves hungry to defile anyone weak usually filled it. My case was worse. I had no wolf. It meant I could not even fight them whenever they tried to take advantage of me. Thanks to Lexie and Adrian, they were always there to protect me. When Lexie and I arrived, we found the restaurant already filled with customers. We passed through the back door to avoid questions from our boss. “You are late,” Adrian whispered, standing between the both of us as we dished out orders. “We know but we are here now, so can you go back to your work while we mind our work?” Lexie asked with a stern voice. She hated Adrian. To her, he was just another wolf waiting for the right time to have his way with me and she had to protect me since I had a soft heart. What she did not know was that Adrian had a crush on her, but he kept it to himself, afraid of her rejection. “That was harsh,” I whispered to her immediately after he left. She heaved a sigh. “It wa
Russell POVI sat on the chair opposite Lorenzo, playing chess. It has been my favorite game since childhood; I loved the tension that hung around trying to keep your king alive.Lorenzo stared at the board with split eyes and a furrowed brow. “I won’t be home tonight,” he says as he moves his knight towards my side.Ordinarily, I would have called him a twat. That one action had made him lose his game.“Why? We are meant to plan against the crescent pack. They attacked our workers last time if you can remember,” I say and move my pawn to the middle side.He nods his head as he moves his knight forward. “I remember, Russell, but my mate needs me. I haven’t been able to spend quality time with her and she is not happy about it,” he explained, his eyes still on the board.I roll my eyes in anger. Ever since Lorenzo found his mate, it has always been “my mate this,” “Izzie said,” “ wants this or that,” and it was getting tiring. He found it hard to say no to her. Something I was not com
Rose POV“Make sure you wear your bracelet, Rose; don’t take it out for any reason. It's going to protect you,” Benedicta's voice echoed in my head. I watched as the houses flew past me in the cab.Lexie had already fallen asleep in the car. We lived on the outskirts of Attics. It would take a long while to get to the place where the mating ceremony was going to be held.I was going there for just one reason; to get food for myself and some sweet delicacies for my son since I no longer had a job. Thanks to Dimitri and his friends.Benedicta did not even know I was going to the mating ceremony. If she knew, she would have held me back or maybe cast a spell that would prevent me from passing the door.I could still hear Merlin's tears as I told him I was not going to spend the entire weekend with him. However, after promising him that I would spend Monday and Tuesday with him, he started to smile again.The cab stopped us at the front of the building and I woke Lexie up as we made our w
Rose POV“Why don't you have a scent?” he asked, his voice filled with contempt and disgust.I remained silent; I knew I had never been lucky, but why on earth would the moon goddess mate me with an Alpha?Alpha's brides are meant to be innocent, clean, and untouched. I was the opposite of the expectations for Luna. I have been touched and I had a child for a man who I did not know. Although he seemed to be bearing a similar tattoo to the father of my child it did not change anything.I gasped as he grabbed me by my jaw “Answer me!” He shouts and I feel everyone around me flinching. His eyes sparkled with anger.“I don't have a wolf?” I replied. He let go of my jaw with force. I glue my eyes to the ground to avoid everybody's eyes, particularly Lexie's own. I don't even know what her reaction will be.He scoffed, “Can the moon goddess be more cruel?” He asks no one in particular to walk around me.“Russell! She is your mate,” he shouted from his seat, his voice sounding croaked becau
Luca povIf you ask me what is more exciting than the smell of blood for a wolf, It is the fear in the eyes of the prey.The same excitement rushed through me when I saw the look on Merlin and Rose's faces. To them, they have done nothing, but the mere connection they have with Russell is enough.I have promised myself that I would burn any connection that would make Russell happy.After soaking in the satisfaction that came from looking at Rose's blue eyes, I made my way back to Sabrina's house.My hideout for the past years. I knock on the door for a while before she opens. She is dressed in her natural attire of a long flowing gown with a long coral bead necklace that touches below her breast.She glared at me, while I returned her glare with a smile. Seriously, she needs to get used to the fact that I am not going to hide anymore. I killed a royal member, so what? One of them also killed my mate. I just decided to make it even.She steps aside for me to enter inside and bangs the
Luca POVImmediately after I left my uncle's room, I went to the place where the servants stayed to pick up some maid who would help me lift my boxes to my room. Adrenaline rushed through my veins as I thought of how eventful my stay here would be. Not the fun aspect but the dark aspect, such as killing Russell and Lorenzo, who was my best friend. His betrayal cut me deep.Sophia and some of the maids carried my luggage to my room and started arranging it when Russell and his weakling of a beta came inside.“What are you doing here?” I asked.“I came to warn you,” Russell said, trying to sound cold but ending up sounding stupid.I burst into laughter, earning a glare from them. What the hell was their problem? How can someone be this foolish and annoying? I am trying to be good, but they keep on pushing me.I asked all the maids to leave and turned to them, shooting them a razor-blade glare.“Came to warn me about what?” I asked and folded my arms against my chest.“About your stay in
Rose's POV.I stared at the letter in shock. How on earth did he know that my child was playing outside?My chest tightened as fear gripped me. The last time he came, he had given Merlin a terrifying sight. What will he do this time? Take him away, but he knew he was the Alpha's child so why was he still trying to kill him?“Why does he keep threatening Merlin?” I asked Benedicta in a trembling voice.She moved toward my bed and sat on it, placing her hands on the other side of the bed.“Come and sit” I walked towards the bed and sat down. She gave my hands a little squeeze.“Luca is Russell’s cousin. He is called the ruthless rogue. They were best cousins for a long time. Russell, Lorenzo, and Luca were a perfect trio but then one morning. Russell's father sent him to his mother's pack to be there and stay.”“Why,” I ask. I mean, whenever anyone commits a crime, he is brought before the whole palace, and the king recounts the crime the person committed.And then he orders his deat
Benedicta brought out the white staff made from oak trees, known to be a good weapon for killing supernaturals.“If you don't leave my side, I will stab you with this thing,” she said, pointing it toward me as she moved to stand behind me and Merlin, to protect us.He smiled for a while before he burst into laughter. Laughed and laughed.“Before you kill me, I would have snapped your neck Benedicta.” He said, his eyes reduced to a split as he watched her keenly.Within a split second, he snatched the white oak from her and threw it far into the woods.He dusted his hands as he walked towards me.“I mean no harm. Although I promised dear Rose that if she ever tried to double cross me, I would kill Merlin,” he said, glaring at me.I swallowed deeply. He stared at me for a while, his eyes boring into my soul sending strange sensations to my skin.He turned away after a while and walked back to Benedicta. “But, you see. Merlin is my cousin, and the rule of the Attics Pack says you do not k
Russell pov.I watched Lorenzo's shocked face as I professed my desire to bring Rose back. I knew it was risky but what was more risky was allowing Finn to get away with what he did. Up until now, I had always thought it was better for Rose to go. She brought a side of Luca that no one brought a raw side that can be activated by her tears or complaints. Yes, he was a rogue, but I would rather not have issues with him. Even with him being a rogue he had perfectly managed to send my mother to the land of no return.I stared at my laptop screen as I waited for Lorenzo to bring in Luca's phone. Did I know how he would get it? No. But will he get it? Yes, because he was a cunning twat.As expected Lorenzo knocked on my door an hour later when I was already engrossed in my work.“Come in” I and he walked in with a frown on his face. He glared at me; sometimes, I forgot he was my best friend.“Did you get what I asked for?” I asked my attention still on the screen.“Yes but-” he begged, bu
Russell pov.I have always had a hard time trusting Sabrina. She was too cunning, too scheming. Hell! She could convince you to walk into your trap, and you would never find out until you are there, and there is no turning back. That was why I felt fucking insecure when she came and asked that she speak to Luca alone. After so many years I had finally gotten Luca to my side. During this year, I came to discover how cruel he can be if he is angry.With him by my side, together with Lorenzo, we could withstand anything Jenny had in mind. Because if there was one thing I was sure of is that Jenny had a hidden motive. She did not come back because she was in love with Luca or she missed him. She came back for something and was trying to use Luca’s weakness to get, and thankfully, Luca had outgrown his bond for her.Although he did not tell me I got to know when he ordered her to stay in the guest house. The Luca I knew would never do that. He would rather die than spend a night without h
Rose pov“This is the main palace where we gather together and host parties. We will be having a party tomorrow where I will introduce you to everyone as their Luna,” he said,” his arms wrapped around my waist as we stood inside the hall. I restrained the urge to remove his arms from my body. How can he be so comfortable? I mean, we just met, and he is already all warm and cozy.“They have all been waiting for you. You don’t know how thankful I am that I met you and that you agreed to follow me even when you had a thing with your husband’s brother,” he said in a non-judgmental tone.I bit my tongue from telling him that he was the love of my life and probably the only man I would ever give my heart to. Luca had shown me how great love can be. Just the thought of him comforted me.Instead of telling him those words, I asked, “You talk as if I am some savior you have been waiting for. Surely you would have been sleeping with someone else”“Nahh. I am not the flirting type, and it scare
Rose pov.Dread crept into my skin at Finn's words. He fixed his gaze on me with a permanent creepy smile. What was he talking about? What did he know about me that others did not know?I swallowed hard as I tried to pacify whatever was willing up within. I cleaned my hand on my skirt even though I knew my face was filled with guilt already.“What are you talking about?” I asked in a sudden, calm voice that contrasted how I was feeling inside.He shrugged and strolled towards me, his arms wrapped against his chest. “Well, I did a brief check” up on you. I got to know about who raised you. What is her name again?” He asked.Fear blocked my throat as I tried to speak. “Benedicta,” I said.He nodded."Thanks for the correction. Don’t mind me; I forgot about her nod. But with time, I would meet her. You know, I don’t have a mother of my own, so my wife's mother would automatically be mine. Who is that boy that lives with her?” He asked.At this time, sweat was already tricking down my spin
Luca pov.I groaned in frustration. Immediately, I saw Jenny's plastered smile. Seriously? What did this girl want? I thought I drove her out of my room a moment ago. Frustration washed within me, itching my skin. I needed time to concentrate, time to think about what Sabrina just said. To know which side I should be on. What I needed was a cool bath, playing Rose’s white Mustang, a song I felt was too feminine till now. Now that she was gone, I would gladly attach myself to anything that would give me a close connection with Rose. Not this twat that was standing before me with a fake smile.“What do you want?” I asked with a bored expression. I did not even try to hide my anger.Her face fell as I spoke. “you seem so in a hurry to dismiss me,” she said in a disappointed tone.I nodded, too tired to kid or feign concern. “Yes. Jenny, I want to be left alone”“But I am your mate and we need to work things out. You know that. Rose is gone and I am here. She is probably fucking Finn”Ang
Luca pov“I have a message for you,” Sabrina said, smiling at me. I looked at Russell and Lorenzo. They both had raised eyebrows on their faces as they scanned Sabrina’s face, trying to detect what was wrong. Why would she be here?I sat up, facing her. “Go on,” I said with a tone of nonchalance. Trying my best to convey to her that she could say anything before them.She glanced at them and then at the office. She walked around the office, her heels making a sound.“serious?” She asked with a raised eyebrow, her voice deepened with anger as she glared at me.I nodded. She plastered a smile on her face and continued walking around.“Nice decor,” she said in an overly bored tone. I rolled my eyes in return. She has been to the place before. Why would she be saying that?I heaved a sigh “Sabrina, you have been here before. Don’t you think that is an unnecessary compliment?” I asked.She stopped and smiled at me, then used her fingers to caress the shelves. And don’t you think it is foo
Luca POVI turned to face her, seeming genuinely honest. “Tell me, Jenny. What does it look like inside your brain?” I asked.Her eyes widened, and she seemed shocked by my question.“What do you mean?” “Don’t you know how to interpret English? Or has cheating also eaten your interpretation aspect?” “Luca, I am sorry,” she apologized.A chuckle escaped my lips. “You cheated on me and left without a single word, and you expect me to still be in love with you? You still expect me to worship your cheating ass?” I asked angrily.A glint of anger passed through her eyes as she took in deep lips. Sorry, the breath to control herself and spoke in a sensually soft voice, “I am sorry Luca, as besides Russell left me with no choice”“Well, I left you with a choice, and that is to be with me. Be my mate and stand by me, out of choice, but you didn’t. Instead, you opened your legs for my cousin the moment I was gone and claimed he killed you”She scoffed, looking unapologetic. "You criticize me
Luca POVShe’s gone. Like she is gone. After all the promises and all the sacrifices, she is gone. She did not bother fighting for us. She just left with Finn.I know I was kind of a coward for hugging Jenny when she came, but I missed her. I had always missed her. I missed her to the point that my heart ached at the mention of her name. So it was only natural to hug her, but I expected Rose to understand and not just decide to leave me alone. Does she think she would be happy there? With a man that she does not know? Finn might even try to harm her and she has no one.I rake my hands on my hair as different thoughts cross my mind. Jenny is in my room waiting for me to come and talk to her as usual. If it was the former me, I would have done that. Maybe kiss her in the bedroom and make love to her, but I was different. Rose had changed me and left with a part of me.“You know you eventually have to talk to her?” Russell said, breaking me from my thoughts.I glared at him with disdain
Rose povBloodhound Pack is an entirely different pack from my home. When I say they are different, I mean they have their law and norms, but they behave differently.For instance, we have an organized pack. We all know where the market is and where the cinema is, and most of them dress according to their rank, making it easy to identify, and every commercial institution is owned by the Alpha family.Whereas, in Finn Pack. There are different little stalls, with various cinemas and other locations, and they bear different individual names. Lastly, I do not see anyone dressing according to their rank.This is strange. I mean, how do they make their money if they don’t own things and how do I know that I am not about to run into a rogue or greet a council elder with a little respect?Clearing my throat, I decided to ask Finn, “Who owns the cinema and other commercial places?” I ask, clearly making sure I do not sound insulting.“The wolves,” he likes it means, reply nothing. To me, the