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
DACIANA’S POVI looked around the magnificent hall. Howard really has good taste for designs. Corni was holding me tightly like I could spill away from his hand. We took our seats. Howard approached us.“Hey. You guys shouldn’t be sitting here. The ceremony is for you,” he said. The guards showed us to the high table and we took our seats. Howard was sitting by my left and Corni by my right. Conri didn’t look comfortable at the fact that he was sitting so close to me. He was staring at me all through the entertainment. Corni held my hand beneath the table and his hand would sometimes roam my open thigh. The dress had a splitting which made it an easy access for him.There was art and entertainment and now it was time for the big announcement.“Good evening everyone. Can we please obtain a one-minute silence for late Moana Whitemane,” Howard said. All heads bowed, and the hall became silent.“Alright,” he broke the silence.“We are all here today to honor General Corni and Daciana Whit
DACIANA’S POVA gentle breeze grazed my face as I stood in front of the pack house. After Alpha Howard's sudden call to visit last night, I had thought about various reasons why he would want to see me. He has been strange lately especially when he gave me a gift that night. I didn’t tell Corni about his call because I know how mad he can get about it. I wanted to be sure of what he wanted before informing Conri. He was away again on an assignment so it was easy to leave the house but not without Marcel who I made swear not to tell Corni.The pack house is a fairly large building with a spacious compound. It is the oldest building in the pack with histories of previous Alphas. It was quite old but it was made a norm to renovate the house every year so it was okay. Cars littered the compound and so did servants. Howard is known to be lazy and rude so a lot of servants are at his beckon. I scoffed at his behavior. I took deep breaths and tried to wear a smile. Even though it is fake.I
DACIANA’S POVFear gripped me as I stood before the angry man. I wasn’t ready to tell about it yet but I just had to.“Howard? You are seeing Howard?” He said.“But why?” He asked.“I couldn’t reject him Corni. We both know he is my fated mate anyway so why reject him,” I replied.He was quiet for a while. He paced around the living room while I just stood timid in a corner.“What about us?” He suddenly asked.“Us? It was never like us. We were just supposed to pretend remember?” I replied.“This was supposed to be all over after I got my revenge. I didn’t plan to stick with you to get yours” the words hurt to say but there was the truth. He was shocked at my reply and I knew I had hurt the Great General Corni. His face fell and his eyes were saddened.“Go! Be with him then!” He replied and stormed off to his room.I had expected him to react even worse. I left to the guest room as I shouldn’t be sleeping with him in the same room.Morning came quickly. I entered his room to get the l
DACIANA'S POV "Thank you, Father, for welcoming me," I said to my father as I stood before him with a glass of champagne in hand. "Hmm..." He grunted, and immediately he looked away toward his wife, my stepmother. I felt ashamed of myself at this point. I never knew my father still hated me, just like always."You better get going to greet the guests. You wouldn't want to keep them waiting, would you?" My stepmother, Ava, said, with a sick smile on her face. Her eyes hid a mysterious light in them. One which I wouldn't want to know about. Her gaze on me made me shiver and I was quick to turn away. Right after my mother had died, my father got married to Ava.It was a torturous sight to behold. The fact that my mother was being replaced right off the bat was a painful thing to watch. Above all, I had to live in hatred all my life. Dressed in a black dress, I walked down toward the guests with a smile on my face. A party had been set up, just to welcome me back into the Pack. I ha
DACIANA'S POV Her body had gone pale and white fumes were coming out of her mouth, already. "Get the healer! Get the healer! My mate has been poisoned." Howard yelled, in panic and I was thrown into total shock again. The fact that Howard addressed her as his mate sent invisible arrows deep into my heart. Also, I was thrown into a state of confusion as well at the fact that Moana had been poisoned.The hall was thrown into an uproar as the healer was brought in. Ava was shouting all around, in panic while they laid Moana on the bare floor while the healer checked on her. However, I was still standing at the same place. Though I hated her, I wouldn't want her to die. I just wanted to embarrass her a little but then I never expected this. I was torn between showing care for someone who hated me or just walking away. As I was still contemplating what to do the healer's voice boomed out."I'm sorry, Beta, but she is dead!" The healer announced and I gasped, in shock."No!! No!! M