CONRI’S POVThe boys tortured Ava and her scream for help filled the words. No one could hear her. She whimpered and yelped in pain. Her once vigour and harsh voice was reduced to a whimper. I stood at the far end of another tree and watched closely. After shouting to no avail, she started to beg for mercy. The boys ignored her and continued to whip her with rage and revenge evident in their eyes.I let them have their portion of revenge. I was not satisfied with just torturing her but I wanted her to feel pain before my revenge was exerted. “Stop!” I commanded. They had whipped her from midnight and it was almost dawn already. We need to get her home before the Beta gets suspicious.“Free her. That’s enough torture for today. You guys would have fun some other time,” I said. They panted heavily and suddenly burst into laughter, so I joined them. They looked fulfilled and happy. As they loosened the rope around the tree, she spat blood.“I swear I would make you bastards pay for this
DACIANA’S POVConri held my hand as we stepped out of the car. I was usually not nervous for my first meeting but this was different. This meeting changes everything and if it slips, my life would be at risk. I just hoped positively. Conri had tried to calm me in the car and I felt a little bit more confident.The large door leading into the room opened. Alpha glowed immediately when he saw me. I rolled my eyes. He was seated directly opposite me, Corni sat by my right and the Beta was at my far left. He stared at me deeply, his eyes tearing off my clothes. I felt irritated. Looking at the Beta, my father, he frowned. He looked at Corni angrily and spoke.“I thought issues about bringing your wife to this meeting were solved the last time we met,” he voiced.Corni scoffed.“We didn’t come to an agreement with Beta and I feel she is of great importance to this meeting,” he replied.“By the way, is Beta Female not here today?” he asked sarcastically.I smiled. Corni is really good at pl
DACIANA’S POVA rigid body stopped me on the bed. Corni's body lay still beside me, his bare chest out in the open and he was wearing a brief. I looked away and tried to remember last night. My head hurt as I tried. I had too much to drink last night and my memory was hazy. I sat up lazily and yawned, sitting for a while until I regained my strength. I walked to the bathroom. Resting on the sink, I splashed water on my face. I stared at my own reflection. I looked haggard. My hair was in a mess, my makeup was ruined. I was wearing my nightie. I wondered how I got into them. I didn’t remember changing out of my clothes. I shook away the thoughts of Corni changing me. I returned to the room. He was still sleeping.My head was banging from my hangover. I held pills in my hand and left for the kitchen to get water. It was just 7 am. I wondered why I was awake early and since I was unable to sleep back, I got myself busy with watching TV shows. A broadcast interrupted the show. It was abou
DACIANA’S POVMarcel had come to tell me in the study that Ava was here to tell me. I was surprised and not surprised. I knew she was going to come, her curiosity had led her right into my trap but I also thought about her pride and arrogance.“Hey Ava. I’m so glad you came,” I smiled at her. She looks thinner and not well taken care of. The fall from grace made an epic transformation. I was glad. I never thought I would see Ava at her lowest.“What’s the offer about?” She asked straightforwardly.“Straight to business huh? How about you take a glass of water first?” I called Marcel and he got the water. She was hesitant about drinking the water but she needed it. She gulped down the content and held onto the cup.“So as you know I’m new to the Beta Female duties,” I said and I noticed her roll her eyes. Frustrated already?“I don’t know much about the pack and the duties. So I would need the help of a former colleague who I think is in the right position. I would need you to put me t
CONRI’S POVThat day at dinner, Daciana was talking about her day with Ava. I wasn’t in the mood. Howard and I had a fight earlier today and he mentioned my father. She looked worried but she wasn’t asking me anything about it. I decided it was the right time to tell her.After dinner, we sat on the opposite sofa. There was silence between us.“I also have a revenge to take out on Howard. He is not the rightful Alpha.” Her jaws dropped.“A few years ago, my father had a trusted Beta which was Howard’s father. He trusted him so much that most of the pack duties were handed to him. They were very close friends, close enough to be called brothers but Howard's father betrayed him. He turned the elders' council against him and they dethroned him. Like that wasn’t enough for them to stop. Howard conspired with his Father and they killed mine. Howard's father was kind enough to spare me and he offered me a position as the General in Howard’s rule to silence me. I have acted as a fool for yea
AVA’S POVI have never felt so humiliated and disgraced. George returned home after I was abducted for a night and beaten to half-dead with the news of his removal. He was relieved of his position as the Beta and we had to leave anything that was attached to the Beta position. The houses, the cars, the maids, allowances and influence. George was stupid enough not to invest in anything all through his reign as the Beta. He spent lavishly on cars and an extravagant lifestyle. We were stripped of everything.He became different. Harsh, hot-tempered and he became a drunk. He literally made himself useless. He would always blame me for how things turned out. His blame pushed me to start following Ciana around. I wanted to know her secret. I feel like there is something about her that I couldn’t place my fingers on. She didn’t hesitate to flaunt her success and a new position in my face even though she ignored every question about her identity.As usual, I had gone out that day to stalk her
DACIANA’S POVCorni had left that morning for an assignment in another pack and Marcel was yet to resume. I had a conference soon so I left for the bathroom to prepare. I knew Ava would be around soon and I wanted to be ready before she arrived. Tables had turned on me and Ava. It has been fun torturing her. I was careful enough to hide my identity.Early that morning, I had cramps so I stayed longer in bed than usual. Corni didn’t want to leave but the assignment was important. He promised to be back early. I stayed in bed for a while before gathering strength to bathe. I turned on the warm shower, and as the water hit my body, I relaxed. I stayed longer and just let the water calm me down.I heard the door opened. I thought it was Marcel so I wanted to tell him to excuse me. Immediately I stepped into the room, and my jaws dropped. It was Ava! She saw me without the disguise! She was shocked and before I could say anything to defend myself, she dashed out of the room.How could you
DACIANA’S POVAfter a short chase, the guard caught up with her.The pack was in uproar. Murmurs and chattering filled the place. Ava was dragged to the execution ground. Howard was too angry to spare her till the next day. He ordered her immediate execution.“Please, please. I didn’t mean to. Moana was just too stubborn and blinded by love. I had to do with was needed,” she pleaded.“And you think killing her was right? You were never a good stepmother, not even a good mother to your own child. You don’t deserve to live,” I said. I had been in shock and watched all the drama unfold, but I had regained my strength to talk.Corni pulled me to his side as she launched towards me.“You should have just died. Everything would have gone back to normalcy but you and the General won’t let things die. You don’t deserve life too and you should go down with me!” She yelled.I scoffed. “I didn’t kill my daughter.”“Enough!” the Alpha yelled. Anger blared in his eyes.“Kill her!” he ordered.She