“ Discharge her. We have a ceremony today” he orders.“your father just died, and besides, the doctor said I need bed rest. Right?” I ask the doctor. The last thing I want to do is to go to that hell hole.“You can survive, ma,” he answers me as he removes my drip.“you have been unconscious for three days' 'he informs me with a disgusted face. “Let's go,” he says. I walk down slowly. When he discovers that I don't have enough strength he carries me over his shoulder as pain grips me again.Immediately we get to the car he throws me into the seat and slams the door against me. My skin is still red from the pepper that was rubbed on me.He enters the car through the other door and slams it against himself. I roll my eyes. Does he always have to be this grumpy? Maybe if he showed me a little mercy, I would not fulfill the moon goddess' wish, but how did she expect me to end his reign?“We are having my father's burial ceremony this evening. So get dressed. Put on something appropriate
Rose POVI stand at the front of my dressing mirror to look at myself. I am putting on a purple flowing gown with white embroidery designs. My hair is packed into a bun. My gown has sleeves so it covers the mark and pain.I smile at myself. That is how I am going to hide my pain until I find a way to get Luca out of wherever he has been placed and kill Russell. I can't imagine I am going to kill the father of my child.To succeed, I need a loyal circle. I need someone out there among the maids and guards who hear the gossip of the people.I need a loyal maid and since Sasha has decided to be against me. I decided tonight that it is either I give her out to an enemy or I kill her myself.I open the door and walk outside towards the stairs. Two guards follow me to my back.“My lady,” Sasha bows as she joins them, working beside me as a maid should do.“Step back” I order as I continue working fast.“What?” She asks, her face laced with confusion.“Walk behind me”She smiles. “I know we
Fear grips me. I stare at Sabrina and then at the door. I don't want her to get caught.“Go. I will find my way out” she says. The door song again and it opens. Russell barges in with his men. I stare at him with bulging eyes.“Where is she? ”he asks me.I look at my back and Sabrina is gone. I heaved a sigh.Russell's rough hand grabs my shoulder as he turns me around “Where is the lady you are talking to?” He asks glaring at me.I square my shoulders and swallow hard “I don't know. Let go of my hands!” I shout at him.He glared at me for a while, his alcoholic breath fanning my face, I cringed in disgust. He let go of me at once pushing me into the air. I stagger and try to get my balance for a while.“Look for her! ”he orders the guard to look for her.I rearrange my dress and storm out of the hall making my way towards the hall. I sit on my seat and watch as the dancers skillfully dance.Russell barges in later with his guards “You are associating with a sorcerer!” He shouts as
Rose POVWhat the hell is he doing here? How the hell did he get in here without their notice? I thought I told him to give me two weeks. I turn around to see Russell glaring at me. I return it with a smile. I look towards Finn's direction but he is nowhere to be found.I search around the crowd with my eyes, he is not there. Was I hallucinating?Goosebumps creep into my skin at the thought of our last encounter. How deep his voice was, how soft his hands were, or how clean his chest was.I shake my head and steady myself. I can't think of a Finn at this moment although he is my mate.Sooner than later they start playing classical songs in the background. I have always hated classical songs, they seemed too boring and too slow for me, and they came with a little melodrama between couples.For those who were in love, they would spend time professing feelings to one another for couples like me and Russell who would rather die than stay in the same room. It was torture, cruel torture.
Rose pov.Benedicta told me that the only person Russell feared was Luca. I thought it was a lie, a monster cannot be afraid of anyone until I saw the fear in Russell's eyes today when he threatened to do something stupid.I saw the fear in Russell's eyes. Even the monster can be afraid of his creator. I gave one last glance at Russell, whose face was laced with fear before I took Luca's hands.Still, the men decide to be foolish. As we approach the door they stop us in the hallway. Luca gives them one last glare.“Get out of my way before I send your skin to your beloved families” one of them trembles as he drops the sword, the other still pointing their gun towards us. And steadily, they increase in numbers, forming a circle around us.“What is the meaning of this?” He asks them.One of them clears their throat “Alpha Russell has announced that anyone who can kill you will get a higher promotion. He will be the second beta”I roll my eyes. Russell has always been a cunning man, but
Immediately I get to Luca's chamber, I knock on the door for a while. He opens it and steps aside for me to enter.My eyes widen as it scans through the room. The room is so huge and beautiful. What the hell does a man do with so much space?My eyes moved from his big spacious bed covered with expensive beddings to the sandstone table decorated with glass by the side. Different oil paintings hang on the wall by the side of a walk-in closet.Finally, my eyes land on Luca who is standing by the large glass window. He is shirtless; he is holding a glass of wine with his left hand, and his right hand is tucked into the pocket of his grey sweatpants, revealing his masculine physique.“Shut the door” he orders. His voice is cold and lacks emotion.I shut the door behind me and stand at a far distance. A heavy, awkward, uncomfortable silence exists between us. Tension fills the air.We stay in that position for about three whole minutes. I am tempted to ask him why he called me, but with how
Luca's POV.I knew I was done immediately. I set my eyes on Rose in the bar where she worked. She didn't know I existed back then. Nobody knew I was around, not even my uncle.After being sent away for five years I had managed to come back with my full power. To everybody, I was a rogue because when everyone was getting their wolf I was still weak. I was weak, but with the help of Sabrina, I was able to awaken my wolf. Turns out that I am a hybrid. My mother left me immediately after she gave birth to me because somebody had already found out that she was a vampire. She and my dad did not want another person to discover my secret.I got to know about this through Sabrina. Then I discovered that Jenny was my mate. She loved me regardless of who I was or my kind. She was the only one who took me for who I was. Then I woke up one morning to discover that she had been killed by one of our bodyguards. When I asked whose orders he said it was Russell Gosh! I wanted to murder him right t
Rose POVConsciousness slips into me slowly. I open my eyes to meet myself in a pitch-dark room. I try to move but my hands are tied to my back together with my legs. I try to move the rope but it is tightly tied. To make things worse, my mouth is tied, too. Therefore I can speak.I lay on the cold tiled floor for a while. Who could have decided to kidnap me? The only enemy I had was Sasha and I made sure I let go of her a long time ago.The door creaked open. Two huge masked men enter inside and turn on the light. The brightness of the light hit my eyes as I shut it.“She's awake,” one of the men said. The other white-haired one nodded. He narrowed his eyes to look at me. His eyes travelled from my legs and stopped at my laps which were exposed because of the way I was positioned. He licked his lips. His eyes finally left there and moved to the top.The other one hit him lightly, bringing him back from whatever previous thought was going on in his mind.“What do we do?” He asked.Th
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