Alpha Leo's POVI stood facing the window as Victor explained everything to me – Tracy being pregnant without her knowledge, then losing the baby from her fight with Alexavia.He explained everything to me and when he was done, all I gave was silence as I just focused on the window, staring through it.Whatever I was thinking, I didn’t want to let it known to anyone. So, I just remained silent.“How is Tracy now?”I finally asked, after taking a deep sigh.“She’s awake now. But hasn’t spoken a word to anyone”. Victor replied and I nodded.Then, I dismissed him and he bowed and left.At one point, I felt pained and bittered that she had lost her baby; her child for me.I could imagine the pains she was passing through and wondered why it had to happen in the first place.********************Tracy's POV“Trace” Tara called softly and placed her hand on my thigh.“You need to eat something, please. You can’t just continue starving yourself, you know? Please”.I was mute as my heavy eyes o
Alpha Leo's POV.Longer silence passed as I just stood, staring into space.Tracy was more impatient; she couldn’t wait to hear how I would be punishing Alexavia for taking her child away.“She’ll be punished by hundred whips” I stated and a light mumbling ensued.“Leo!” Tracy shirked, not feeling satisfied at all.“That’s my final judgment, Tracy and nothing can be done to change it” I snapped back at her.Alexavia's POVMy eyes dimmed when I heard what he said.I was almost feeling like choking.Hundred whips?? How on earth would I survive that? How? I was going to pass out by the time they’d done with me.I stole a glance at Tracy whose chest was rising and falling heavily due to how angry she felt.“I’ll do it,” she said with a scrawl. I’ll do the whipping myself”.If not for how determined I was not to show my weakness, I’d have probably burst into tearsBut no. I never wanted to give my enemies the satisfaction of seeing me as weak.Alpha Leo looked at her and sighed.“Fine. Yo
Alexavia's POVAlpha Leo scoffed as he lit the stick and took a drag from it.He was silent for a while, just smoking from his cigarette and I felt nervous standing so close to him.What could be going through his mind? Why was he so silent?“I didn’t let Tracy punish you” he finally said, reducing my anxiety.I felt my heart skip again.He was really behind it! He was really behind it!Ah! Of course, I knew it!“I didn’t want her to punish you that way for reasons best known to me”.He took a drag from his cigarette and puffed smoke into the air, which made me uncomfortable.Oh! I hated the smell of cigarettes, even though I've been around the worst people so far.“But it doesn’t mean you’re going entirely free, Alexavia, for what you did” he added and I looked at him.What’s he talking about?A long silence passed.“You’ll be spending the night in my room. I’m going to punish you myself” he added and walked away..I watched as he walked out of the room, slamming the door shut.I to
Alexavia's POVI placed my hands on the table and was about to stand up when he finally walked in and I realized it was pointless running away because there was no escape route from there.I had been escaping the rest of the time. But this time around, I was caught; burst.“Leo” Mr. Jack called as he walked towards the dining.He sounded cheerful.I didn’t know what to do to hide my face. My hands were visibly shaking but I tried to hide them on my thighs.Leo just watched quietly as Mr. Jack walked closer. With the look on his face, I knew he wasn't aware of why he was there without informing him.“Jackson” he finally called when he stood in front of him – in front of the table.They exchanged a quick handshake and Mr. Jack kept staring down at me, must be wondering who Leo could probably be having breakfast with aside from TracyI had my eyes glued to the floor, ignoring the fact that I was meant to stand up and greet him since he was the son of the supreme Alpha. I was meant to pay
Alexavia's POVHe knew my fears and didn’t say a word or try to make me stand beside him. So, he just let me be.“Why did you do it, Alexavia?” He asked after a very long while of silence which was beginning to make me panic.I gulped hard and glued my eyes to the floor, my hands interlocked in front of me.Well, this was it. And I had no reason to lie anymore.“Alex…” Leo called and I could notice the impatience in his voice.He might get angry anytime soon.“I’m sorry Alpha” my voice wavered at last.I sniffed and moved a step.“My Foster parents…” I began in a timid voice.“They sold me out t…to Mr. Jack. He…and his wife auctioned me without my consent and I didn’t like the idea. I didn’t want to be sold to anyone or forced to stay with anyone. But I still obeyed him since I wasn't up to eighteen yet. I did his dirty jobs, smuggling drugs and laundering money for him. I knew it was wrong and I wanted to leave So, I… I tried to escape Mr. Jack, but he caught me several times, and ea
Alexavia's POVI sat alone in the room, my sketchbook on my lap.It’s been so long already and I've cried enough… smiled a lot…The Alpha had saved me. He listened to my pleas and saved me...Oh! How could I ever thank him enough? How possible?I looked at the book on my lap and took up my pencil.For the first time, I was going to attempt something I never thought I could do – something I've always been so scared of doing. And that was going to be. drawing a living being for the first time.And that living would be my AlphaI smiled ruefully as I started moving the pencil on the plain paper, drawing the lines of his face first.His charming image kept replaying in my head – his dark but cute eyes, slightly bushy brows, and lips….I focused so much on it, putting in my very best and as I did, a tear came rolling down my cheek – a tear of gratitude.I couldn’t imagine what would’ve happened if Mr. Jack had succeeded in getting me. I couldn’t imagine it.Finally, I can be at peace – in
Alexavia's POV.4 Weeks Later.“Come on, Alex. You need to put in more energy. Come on!” Victor said authoritatively as I struggled to lift the dumbbells I was breathing so heavily, my muscles feeling so weak.“You’ve been so good at this, Alex – you've made serious improvements. But for the past few days… I don't understand” Victor groused and I sighed and dropped the weight lift, giving up.“I’m sorry, Victor. I told you; I…I just feel a little sick” I answered dizzily, my palm on my forehead..“But the herbs I’d given to you should’ve worked already. What’s wrong?”“Don’t worry about me, Victor. I’ll be fine”.There was a brief silence.“You should work on the punch bag. I’ll be back in a bit” he said and left and I tiredly dragged my legs to the punch bag.I wrapped my fists with a bandage and set to work immediately, hitting the punch bag effectively.Well, it’s been four weeks now and a lot has changed. I was now a full-fledged member of the Dark River clan, well also known
Alexavia's POVI was in deep slumber when I felt a hand tap me repeatedly.“Mmhm” I grumbled and turned uncomfortably on the bed.It was Sylvia.“Hey, Alex. Wake up” she said in a husky whisper and continued taping me repeatedly.“What is it, Sylvia? Let me be” I mumbled drowsily, not getting enough sleep.“Seriously, Alex? Wake up now, will you? You’ve been sleeping for too long already”.“What do you mean too long? It isn’t up to 30 minutes yet”.“Really? I’ve been home for more than two hours now and you’ve been sleeping since then. So, get up”.I felt my head spin. Two hours??The awareness seemed to chase the sleep away as I forcefully sat up. How did I sleep that long?Two good hours?Goodness?I sighed and placed my hand on my forehead.“How are you feeling now?” Sylvia asked as she sat close to me and touched my forehead. trying to feel my body temperature.“I’m…”“Woah? You are burning up, Alex. Why are you becoming this sick?” she flinched and I just sighed despondently.I h