Kayla’s POVThat was the most shocking sight I had ever seen and all I could do was watch her sprawl on the wet ground with thunder being heard in the distance.She had lost the fight. Willow had lost to the karate master.I wished there was something I could do to help her but there was nothing I could do. I was helpless.The rain mingled with her tears as she laid on the mat there, her body battered and broken. The cheers that followed were not for her victory but for her valiant effort, for pushing herself beyond her limits.I called those complimentary or participatory claps.The karate master extended a hand to help her up, a gesture of respect and acknowledgment. Willow accepted the hand as she was expected to do, her pride wounded but her spirit unbroken. "You were incredible," she managed to say to the man who had destroyed her on the field, her voice laced with a mixture of disappointment and admiration.“What the hell is wrong with you?” I whispered. He literally destroyed
Zach’s POVSince I wasn’t going to get through to Kayla’s father, I would leave and head for the palace where I would have a friendly spar with Mateo while asking for his advice.After talking with the old man, I got into my car and drove off as I was ready to head back to the palace.I called Mateo and asked for his presence which had him showing up in no time.We sat in the training hall to see some of the guards training.“So… how did your time at her house go?” He asked as I shrugged.“It didn’t go as planned. But I’m sure the next time would not be so bad.”He scoffed. He didn’t believe that I was making any significant change but I was going to show him that I could do otherwise.“How about we duke it out on the field?” I asked as he nodded before we got on the field.The guards who were sparring with the new robots the scientists had brought up stopped to look at us as they gave us space.As the battle commenced, we exchanged blows with bone-shattering force. The air crackled
Kayla’s POVWhen I returned with Willow, I found some elders talking to my father as they saw me and started out of the compound.I immediately rushed to the old man who had an angry look on his face.“Are you okay?” I asked as the man shrugged.“It’s nothing I can’t handle. I just hope they don’t come back again or we might have a serious problem.”With that, we entered the house, but I was still curious on what they were doing here.“What did they want?”“Apparently Zach had them punished for coming after you and they are here begging for forgiveness.”“From you?” Laughed Willow. “Didn’t they offend Kayla?”“Their pride would not let them bend the knee, but they were more menacing than being on the begging side.”We went about the night time, cooking and laughing about the events of the day. It was something that brought us together and by dinner time, we were sitting together at the table and having small talk.“I have an idea you might not like,” the old man said as Willow sighed.
Zach’s POVI forced a smile, trying to push aside my doubts. "Yeah, I'm fine," I replied, my tone lacking the conviction I wished it possessed.We continued the walk in silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy in the air. I couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, not only for the pain I had caused Kayla but also for the potential I had let slip away with Mara.As we got out of the garden, leaving the palace and reached a park in the pack, I found solace in the serenity of nature surrounding us. I took a moment to breathe in the fresh air, to clear my mind seeing as I was still troubled. And in that moment of clarity, I realized that I needed to face the truth. I needed to confront my own actions and the consequences they had brought upon me and those around me.Turning to Mara, I mustered the courage to speak my truth. "Mara, I need to be honest with you," I began, my voice tinged with regret as I hoped she would understand and not have my head. "I think... I think I mad
Zach’s POVFor the next couple of days, I found out that anytime I hung out with Mara, my wolf was quiet. That was not what I had heard about mates and this meant we were not soulmates as I had dropped the relationship between us.My wolf was supposed to be ecstatic but that excitement only came anytime I looked at my phone and found a picture of Kayla.All the evidence that Mara was my mate was there - the unique smell and the urge to mark her, jealousy when I saw her with other unmated males and possessiveness. Especially since my wolf acknowledged Mara was my mate by taking over and saying the word ‘mate’ when we met at the hall on the day of the mating ceremony. I was confused about what was going on.Why was I feeling this way?My phone rang as I looked at it to find out it was Mateo.Picking it up, I heard him yelling for my help. Another rogue battle and I was needed.I lazily got out of bed and slowly changed into my outfit just when the second call came in.“Where are you?!”
Zach’s POVMateo clapped me on the back, a proud smile on his face."See? You did it, Alpha. You pushed through. Now, let's go grab a drink and talk about this romance trouble of yours. We'll figure it out together."I was glad to hear that and for once, I was grateful for my friend's unwavering support. I knew that no matter what happened with Kayla, I had a brother in arms who would always have my back. But I didn’t want to let go of her. She was very important to me.***While we celebrated at the bar on our victory, my heart pounded with a mix of exhilaration and relief at how we had fought and won over the rogues. The air was thick with the scent of smoke and sweat, but the atmosphere was charged with a sense of triumph as everyone screamed and yelled for joy. I excused myself and headed for the balcony to have an alone time and think deeply about what was going on as Mateo approached me with a curious glint in his eyes."Hey, Alpha," Mateo said, slapping me on the back. "You
Kayla’s POVI stood in front of the mirror, my hands trembling as I adjusted the delicate lace of my dress. Being left at the altar by the man I thought I loved was harsh but now I was going to see him again. I had made up my mind. I would confront him, end things once and for all, and walk away from the pack that had caused me so much pain.It was for the best. I remembered the conversation I had with father a few hours ago that night.“But what if I don’t want to go?” I had asked as the man shrugged.“You can either stay here and argue about why you shouldn’t go or you can see that the pack doesn’t like you and find your way out of here.”“What if I’m not ready to leave?” I was scared while talking to him but he held my hands from across the dinner table and looked into my eyes with a smile.“You’re going to be fine,” he smiled. “All you need to do is make sure everything goes as planned. Get your things ready and get to another pack to start up your own life. You deserve to live,
Kayla’s POV“Kayla I…”“You broke me Zach. I loved you! I gave you everything!”I swiped my hand as I carved out a huge chunk of the tree in anger. He didn’t shiver but I didn’t expect him to. He was a warrior. I could smell the alcohol on him. He was drinking but I didn’t care why. I wanted to be done with him and be on my way home.“You have no idea what I had to endure because I thought you would be there for me. Imagine my disappointment to see you leave me alone on the most important day of my love life. A day I thought you would be with me.”I was tired of talking to him and wanted to get away as soon as I could. I didn’t care anymore. He could jump into a pot of boiling oil and I wouldn’t care less.As I turned to walk away, he reached out, his voice filled with desperation. "Kayla, please! Give me another chance!"Was he crazy?! I had given him a chance with my mothers death and he had treated that like it was nothing. I was done giving him chances.I paused for a moment, my g