Daxton-Don’t agree. Don’t agree I repeated those words in my head as I held my breath. I didn’t think she would agree to Ethan, but as she looked around, doubt clouded my mind. For as long as I have known Keva, she has always been the kindest and most forgiving person.I remember a time when she had a friend in her younger years that had pushed her into a lake and she nearly died by drowning. Instead of holding it against her friend, Keva had forgiven her. They were no longer friends, but that was because the friend had moved away. If she had stayed, I had a feeling Keva would have continued being her friend.“Are you sure you want me to become Alpha and for you to become an Omega again?” Keva asked and it felt as if my heart fell to my stomach.“I mean it! After everything you have done to sacrifice for me, I should learn to sacrifice for you. If that means I need to give up everything to prove myself worthy of you, I am willing.” Ethan inched forward, but this time the swords at hi
Keva-Touching my fingers to my lips, I smiled as I could still feel the way Daxton’s mouth felt against mine. This wasn’t my first kiss, but kissing Daxton was far different from kissing Ethan. At first Daxton’s kiss had been painful, but that was because when he crushed his mouth against mine, he accidentally bit my lip.After the initial pain subsided, his kiss had still been rough, but it was pleasurable. Kissing Ethan had been similar to kissing a fish. It had been sloppy and didn’t give me any pleasure. I always thought that it was normal, but after kissing Daxton, there was a major difference.When I resisted Daxton’s kiss at first, it hadn’t been because I thought of him as a brother. In fact, I have long stopped thinking of Daxton as a brother. I also knew Daxton’s feelings were deeper than a brother-sister relationship.I wasn’t sure how I felt about Daxton, but I knew now wasn’t the time to explore those feelings. Yet, as I touched my lips, I couldn’t help but think about D
Keva-Today was the day. I could officially be with my boyfriend, not only as his mate but as the Luna of our Pack, the Stark Growlers. We have kept our relationship a secret for the past two years, but it wasn’t all Ethan’s fault. I had been the one to suggest it.Two and a half years ago, when I met Ethan, he had been an Omega. I saved him from a gang of rogues trying to kill him. I instantly fell in love with him. We weren’t fated mates, but I decided he was the one I wanted to be with.I was only seventeen at the time, so I never knew if I had a fated mate out there, but I didn’t care. I had gone to Stark Growlers to aid the pack under my father's orders. Even at seventeen, I was a skilled warrior. Ultimately, I didn’t keep my appointment because I decided after meeting Ethan I wanted to keep my identity a secret.Not because I didn’t trust him, but because I could see he was prideful. After saving him, he admitted he was weak and shouldn’t have left the pack territory alone. He h
Keva-“Natalie Black.” Ethan announced with a voice of pride.My head snapped around so fast that it cracked. My body went numb when my eyes landed on another female in the crowd, illuminated by a bright spotlight. I couldn’t say or do anything as I watched the female smile sweetly at everyone as she walked forward.Once the female stood beside Ethan, he wrapped his arm around her, hugging her to his side. Staggering back, I barely managed to keep myself upright. In my wildest dreams, I never expected this.“This is Princess Natalie Black. She has been the one helping me improve the pack. With her and the help of her family, we have even received an invitation to attend a banquet held in my honor. With this banquet, Stark Growlers will be a recognized pack in the community.”My mind stalled as I remembered my brother telling me that my father was planning to hold a ceremony. But why did Ethan think it was because of Natalie? Still unable to move, I stared at the man I had loved and sa
Keva-When I woke sometime later, I was chained to a wall in a dank basement that smelled of mold. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust to the dimly lit space. When I could see clearly, Ethan and Natalie stood a few feet away, with Natalie tucked under Ethan’s arm.“Where am I?” I groaned as I pulled at the chains that bound my wrists above my head.“It doesn’t matter where you are.” Natalie snorted. “You won’t survive much longer, so why do you care?”“Why are you doing this?” My eyes went to Ethan.Although he has shown his true colors, a part of me still hoped that there was a part of him that cared. Yet, as I looked into his dark brown eyes, all I saw was disgust. Pain exploded inside my chest as I looked at the man I had loved with all of my heart.“When we first met, I admit I did want to be with you. Not out of love but because you were the most beautiful woman I have ever met. I never loved you. You were nothing more than a trophy I wanted to win or a vase I wanted to collec
Keva-“No!”A scream echoed in my mind as I suddenly woke up and sat up straight. It took me a moment to realize that I was the one who had screamed, as remnants of my nightmare raced through my mind. Taking in my surroundings, I came to the unsettling realization that it hadn't just been a nightmare; it had been real.“Kev, how are you feeling?” My father's voice was filled with intense emotion and profound sorrow.“Daddy.” I sobbed and launched myself into his arms.His warm embrace filled me with an even deeper sense of regret. Hiding my face in his chest, I let my tears flow freely. It felt as if it had been a lifetime since I was held by someone who truly cared for my well-being.“You’re safe now.” My father’s tone was soft as he rubbed my back like he did when I was a child.My tears slowly dried and I calmed down. After sniffling a few times, I lifted my head and pulled away from him. Using the back of my hand, I wiped away the tear stains on my face. Glancing around the hospit
Daxton-“How about we leave you to get some rest? Carter and I will head home with Dad, to set up things. The doctor said you would need to stay here for a couple of days.” Silas’s gaze moved from Keva to me. “How about you stay with her for now?”“Sure.” I hoped that Keva didn’t notice anything in my voice.“I will be fine on my own.” Keva argued.“Nonsense.” The Alpha King, Charles, shook his head and patted Keva on the head. “After what they did to you, I will not allow you to be alone until you return home. I will feel better knowing someone is here to protect you. I don’t know what you have been through these past two years, but your body and wolf are weak.”I tried not to seem obvious that I wanted Keva to agree to let me stay. Since the moment she woke up, I have done my best to seem indifferent. I don’t know what she went through with Ethan, but I could tell by the condition she was in when I found her, that it was bad.If I had known that she would meet someone like Ethan, I n
Daxton-A few hours later, the others leave the hospital, while I stay behind with Keva. I wished that Silas never mentioned how I felt about Keva, because now I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I also couldn’t stop thinking about what Silas mentioned about pretending to be her mate when she faced Ethan again.Not only would I have an excuse to be around her, and protect her, but I could also see Ethan’s look when he saw Keva and me together. Despite Ethan being an idiot, I doubted he was stupid enough to cross me. His pack might be growing, but it still had a long way to go before it was near my level.I considered asking Keva about what she went through these past two years, but I didn’t get a chance. Shortly after her brothers and father left, she fell asleep. Only after she was sleeping did I relax a bit. Instead of keeping up my indifferent attitude, I sat beside her and watched her sleep.Her features were tense, but when I rested my hand on her forehead and massaged the space b
Keva-Touching my fingers to my lips, I smiled as I could still feel the way Daxton’s mouth felt against mine. This wasn’t my first kiss, but kissing Daxton was far different from kissing Ethan. At first Daxton’s kiss had been painful, but that was because when he crushed his mouth against mine, he accidentally bit my lip.After the initial pain subsided, his kiss had still been rough, but it was pleasurable. Kissing Ethan had been similar to kissing a fish. It had been sloppy and didn’t give me any pleasure. I always thought that it was normal, but after kissing Daxton, there was a major difference.When I resisted Daxton’s kiss at first, it hadn’t been because I thought of him as a brother. In fact, I have long stopped thinking of Daxton as a brother. I also knew Daxton’s feelings were deeper than a brother-sister relationship.I wasn’t sure how I felt about Daxton, but I knew now wasn’t the time to explore those feelings. Yet, as I touched my lips, I couldn’t help but think about D
Daxton-Don’t agree. Don’t agree I repeated those words in my head as I held my breath. I didn’t think she would agree to Ethan, but as she looked around, doubt clouded my mind. For as long as I have known Keva, she has always been the kindest and most forgiving person.I remember a time when she had a friend in her younger years that had pushed her into a lake and she nearly died by drowning. Instead of holding it against her friend, Keva had forgiven her. They were no longer friends, but that was because the friend had moved away. If she had stayed, I had a feeling Keva would have continued being her friend.“Are you sure you want me to become Alpha and for you to become an Omega again?” Keva asked and it felt as if my heart fell to my stomach.“I mean it! After everything you have done to sacrifice for me, I should learn to sacrifice for you. If that means I need to give up everything to prove myself worthy of you, I am willing.” Ethan inched forward, but this time the swords at hi
Keva-“I’m not a fake!” Natalie shouted. “I am the real Princess. Just ask my brother!”“I only have one sister but you aren’t her.” Carter scoffed as he moved to stand beside me, draping an arm over my shoulders. “Keva is my only sister and no one can take her place.”“I don’t believe you.” Ethan staggered back as a look of disbelief crossed his face. “If she is your sister, then why did you torture her for three days until she ended up in a coma?”“It was all an act. How else was I going to get you and Natalie to let down your guard? From the moment I returned to the pack, everything has been an act. I have been waiting for this day, so that I could show you that I can take away everything I have given you.” I crossed my arms over my chest and my brows slanted as I focused on Ethan.“Tell me they are lying.” Ethan turned on Natalie, taking her arms and forcing her to face him.I thought Natalie was going to argue that I was lying, but it didn’t seem as if she could come up with anyt
Keva-Today was the day, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready. After weeks of healing and retraining my body, I still wasn’t where I needed to be. I considered canceling or postponing the event, but I knew that it might mess things up if I did. Everything was in order, and my father would appear later to ensure no one could question my identity.“What’s wrong?” Maddison asked, as she was helping me get ready.“I think I am just nervous.” I answered as Maddison continued applying a light layer of make-up to my face.My features were naturally beautiful, so I didn’t need to wear makeup, but I had dark circles under my eyes and my cheeks were still slightly hallow. So other than a light contour, a few highlights and a bit of lip gloss, I didn’t need anything else. The makeup did nothing more than enhance my natural beauty and masked the flaws that still lingered from two years of neglect.“About facing Ethan again?” Maddison pulled back her hand and stepped back to admire her work. “I don’t
Daxton-“Are you sure this is okay?” Carter asked.“I don’t know, but whatever she decides to do, I will support her. As far as her health is concerned, it has improved so it isn’t hurting her. If anything, I think this might be helping her.” I let out a sigh before lifting the coffee mug to my lips.Only a few more days to go until the ceremony, where Keva planned to reveal her identity. During these last two weeks, Carter and I didn’t start worrying about her until last week. In the first week after she recovered from her injuries, it seemed as if she was slowly allowing her body to adjust, but now it was like she was possessed.After a few days of training her body, she amplified her exercises. It reached a point where I had to have my Beta and Carter handle things with Ethan and his pack. Unless it was necessary for me to go meet with Ethan in person, I rarely left the house.It wasn’t that I wasn’t allowed to leave, but I was afraid to. Without me around, she wouldn’t stop traini
Keva-Over the following few days, I spent the majority of my time in bed until my wounds were mostly healed. Aside from my wounds healing, I lived in misery from sickness. With Daxton making sure I ate regular meals and the doctor giving me an abundance of nutrients to make up for the lack of nutrients over the past two years, my stomach protested.At first, I wasn’t sure if my body could handle it. Considering it has been two years, I knew it was better to take things slow and not rush things, but I didn’t want to wait another two years or even a few months before dealing with Ethan. Thankfully my misery only lasted a few days, because by the fourth day, I felt much better.Not only physically better but also mentally and emotionally. Whenever I had the chance and I could focus for more than a few minutes at a time, I used meditation to relax. Daxton’s presence helped a lot also. Besides ensuring I ate properly, he also cared for my every need.I wasn’t happy about wasting four days
Keva-“How are you feeling?” Daxton asked after he helped me lie down in my room.“Still a little sore, but better than yesterday.” I pulled the covers up to my chin, that Daxton placed over me. “By the way, what happened between Natalie and Ethan? I sensed a bit of tension between them.”“Natalie tried seducing me and Ethan caught her. I doubt it will cause much of a rift between them, but at least now Ethan knows that her love for him is fake. This might even stir up a bit of regret for leaving you for her.” Daxton spoke as he took my injured hand and began redressing my wound.“I doubt it. If anything, it might make him hold onto her tighter. The only thing he is interested in is the power that he thinks he can achieve with her fake identity.” I inhaled sharply and clenched my jaw as he began applying medicine.“I didn’t mean to press so hard, sorry.” Daxton focused on my hand and worry lines spread across his forehead. “Is this better?”“Yes.” I whispered and relaxed my jaw when t
Daxton-Tapping the end of my pen against the desk, I watched the clock and counted how much longer I would need to stay. Technically I could leave whenever I wanted to, but I had to make it appear that I was unhappy about my mate being locked up. It has already been three days since Keva has pretended to be detained by Carter.There were still a few hours until our plan to pretend to have my pack doctor announce that Keva was in a coma. Currently, Ethan is away from the territory but should return at any time. Once he returned, the show would begin. Everything needed for the plan to go smoothly was already in place, but I was becoming anxious the longer I waited.Ethan has set me up in a room in the pack house, to use as an office. I didn’t want to be away from Keva right now, especially since she was still healing. Technically it wasn’t a big deal about going home now, since Keva was at Carter’s house. I was just annoyed that I couldn’t be with her.“Daxton?” Natalie’s voice came th
Keva-“Do you have a problem with that?” Natalie asked Ethan.“Not at all. I am just confused. I thought all werewolves are weak around wolfsbane.”“Me and my siblings aren’t. We were exposed to it at a young age and became immune for the most part. It can still affect us, but as long as we don’t directly ingest it or touch it, it doesn’t do anything to us.” Carter explained.“Then why does Natalie need to leave?” Ethan asked.For once, Ethan seemed a little smart. Turning my head to glance at them, it seemed as if Ethan was genuinely confused, and a hint of doubt was displayed in his expression. Natalie looked toward Carter as if he would answer for her.“I, uh…” Natalie staggered back as Carter and Ethan focused on her with penetrating eyes.“You have a point. Gumdrop, if you want to stay, you are more than welcome. Since you are more immune to wolfsbane than I am, perhaps it will be better for you to use it on her.” Carter cocked his head and the corner of his mouth twitched as his