SOPHIA POVThe air was stiff while taking a walk with Xylah, this was because none of us wanted to be in the same company as each other..As we walked, I heard noises and cheers going on in the distance. "What's that noise?" I asked."They are recruiting new wolves to join the army," she replied. "You do not want to go there, the men there will be covered in their own sweat and blood," she complains."Yuck right?" She asked but stopped talking when she noticed my interest. "Oh I forgot, you used to be a beta, those are your thing," she mumbles.I began following the noise as she sighed behind before walking with me. They won't let you, ladies of the castle are not allowed," she informed as I ignored her, hurrying my footsteps.We were stopped at the entrance by a hefty man. "Let me through," I demanded. "But you are not supposed to be here," he replied."I am King Roman mate, which makes me your queen, let me through this instance or else," I threatened as he mocked."They won't let y
SOPHIA POV."Get ready," he says, "something comfortable," he informed but "yet classy," he added. How on the earth does he want me to do so?He ignored my question, he won't answer when asked where we are. He just left, leaving me alone.Now I am staring at my closet, I had no idea what to wear, there were some piles of clothes on the floor and I sat on them."Go away," I said to whosoever was tknocking on the door. "Your majesty, your food is here," a familiar voice called.Prompting me to stand up and open the door a little bit. "Gosh, am I so happy to see you," I said to my handmaid who smiled warmly."The thing is, my room is not in a happy situation," I explained, hoping she would understand that the other maid that holds the tray won't be allowed in."It can't be that bad, your majesty," she muttered. I looked back at the room and the door, I couldn't tell her the definition of that bad.She goes in first, gasping a bit at the floor before going back out acting professionall
ROMAN POV. Since morning, Sophia has been rather quiet and more deep in thought. She wasn't aware of her environment, she didn't hear me when I called her name.I didn't know if it had anything to do with my confession, I did tell not to force herself on it, it was something I just wanted her to know. "Roman," she called, her eyes still on the window."Yes dear," I replied. "The day we have sex for example, would you mind if my mask was on," she asked. "I did kiss you without your mask, did I not?" I asked, as she sighed. She didn't say anything afterwards and headed straight to her room when we came back.."Sophia, is anything the issue?" I asked, seeing how disturbed she looked sitting on the bed with her hands on her chin and her legs crossed.."It's nothing," she replied. "Is it that you are regretting yesterday's action," I suggested. "Oh no," she sharply answered. "Yesterday was beautiful and I don't regret it," she went on. "Sorry about my silly mood," she apologies, standi
SOPHIA POVIt's been a week since the threat with Xylah and I don't see her doing anything. Her father still talks to me like nothing is wrong.And although she avoids me, she still gives me a warm smile when we pass, or maybe it's because I'm always with Roman. I couldn't tell whether they were playing safe or they already had a plan.It made me reduce the time I went to the wood's to fight rogue, I didn't want her to tell Roman about that. I only go on the weekends as she is usually busy and not around till weekdays.It was an annoying thing I hated. I have to change but when I go to the wood's by the weekend, I make sure to kill a lot, so I will feel satisfied to face the weekend.Another thing was Roman would be available today, the thought of him made me smile.I got extra ready today, wore a new nightwear, a sexy one and put on a different fragrance.I did my hair into a loose bun and lay as if I was asleep. After looking at the ceiling for what seemed like hours, I heard foot
SOPHIA POVI can't believe he agreed, I'm so overwhelmed by his actions, as I heard outside, he tells me to excuse him as he has a lot to prepare for.It was understandable, I do have a lot to prepare for and I left him. In the evening, he made the announcement that I will be competing for the Beta position.And the arena was already set for tomorrow, my handmaid told me that his uncle, Kai and even Xylah have been tripping in and out his office and when he came to the room, he looked really tired.Even when he joined me in bed, I could tell that he was trying to keep his eyes open but failed as he soon slept off, holding me tightly to his chest.I followed suit but had woken up much earlier to have my bath and prepared. He woke up while I was dressing and wrapped his hands on my waist, pulling me close to him."Roman," I softly called as he sighed. "I'm risking a lot for you Sophia, please be safe," he mumbled."Thank you," I paused as I tried desperately hard to call him a sweet nam
ROMAN POV.Sophia was making a reckless move and I struggled so hard to stop the game. I'm not full of noticing Kai's intentions on each attack.I couldn't help standing seeing what was happening. "Is this how I am going to lose my Sophia," I thought seeing what was happening. I looked at her handmaid who had covered her eyes in fear and was shaking so badly.This was similar to how I felt inside, I wanted to go down there and fight Sophia, beating him for all that time he hurt her, I wanted to deliver him the same pain. My desperation to end the match only grew. I wanted to do all this but I couldn't.There was a change in her movement in the last bit, she slid in between his head, pushing herself up to give land a kick on his head, two on his side and the last on the stomach which had him rolling on the floor.She then squatted above him, using one leg to pin down his hand so he won't take his sword and then she pointed her spear at him. "She won,"I exclaimed inside me, even Bryce
SOPHIA POV.The next morning, I woke up to Roman not in the room anymore but my handmaid standing there. "Good morning, Sophia," she greeted."Oh you called me by my name," I mumbled. "Oh no, don't feel bad, I'm actually surprised," I said."You seem so happy," I noted. "Well, I used to be an ordinary maid and then I became the queen handmaid and I became the head maid and now am the beta maid, do you know how big of a deal it is," she excitedly says.."I'm so happy for you," I tell her. "You seem happy, is it because it was the first day," she asked."No, it's something else, besides I have been a beta before," I said. "What do you know about a mating ritual?" I asked her, out of curiosity."I heard it's painful for first timers but the pain becomes desirable," she replied. "Painful," I muttered. "Well it the first time everything as he is going to mark you with his symbol, so there is the pain of his teeth digging into you," she replied."The mark helps a lot, it deepens the bond,
SOPHIA POV.When I woke up, Roman was not by my side any longer but there was a note confirming he would return.Taking this opportunity not to be seen naked by him, I headed to the bathroom and had my bath, wearing the same dress I had worn to come here yesterday.He already made breakfast for me and I soon. His car drives in halfway down my meal and he comes in looking all down."What's wrong, anything happened?" I asked as he sat down hopelessly taking his food."I wanted this to go on for two days, I wanted us to stay here for two days and alone," he muttered."But," he paused. "But those assholes," he went on."Roman, you know I'm not going to understand you until you explain properly," I told him."Well, they are attacking, they want to go to war in the next full moon, they feel that they are well equipped,""And someone tipped them that we have not been training, so they think it is the best time to attack," he explained.I didn't even want to ask how he got to know all this as
SOPHIA POV It's been two years since my marriage with Roman and I must say, it was as if I was living in paradise. He wasn't around much but when he was, he made sure he fill in the days he wasn't around. The problem now was me, I was yet to have a child even after two years, I have secretly seen doctors and they all say I am alright and I can't suspect it was Roman, because he had Mark, and Mark was an exact copy of Roman, I fear as he got older, he would look just like Xylah but no, he was different, rather as Mark got older, he was looking more like Roman every day. I didn't have to miss Roman much because I got to see a little picture of him everyday and that was wonderful. I have never regretted a day I took Mark in because he was rather different, he was obedient, loving, cute and naughty. He always sorted my happiness first and that was all I wanted. "Mummy," his cute little voice brought me out of my thoughts. "Yes darlin," I replied to his call. "You got lost again and I
SOPHIA POV.A soft knock at the door woke me up and I could hear Roman roam. "The baby is awake," he mumbled. "Let me go attend to him," I said, standing up to wear my clothes. "I want you to stay," he confessed. "I want that too but Mark is there," I mumbled, buttoning up my last dress. I gave him a quick kiss before leaving before he could stop me and I shut the door. "Has he not eaten?" I asked upon entering inside. "He has, your majesty," the two servant chorus. "So why is he crying?" I asked, carrying him up. "Mark," I called as his large eyes looked at me. He was cute, so cute that I didn't want to scold him but he needed it. "Try and behave," I mumbled. "Or you will get me angry," I warned and he seemed to understand, calming down immediately. I handed him over to them and left to have my bath. When I was out, I carried him with me to have dinner, Roman came late and joined us on the table. And he left really early. I was left alone in the palace and decided to sit out on
SOPHIA POV"Mark," Roman had called again, after I called the name aloud. "Why Mark?" He questioned. "It's a name I like," I defended, not wanting to be judged by my choices. "Besides it goes with your last name, double M," I teased. "I like the name and I don't care what you think," I affirmed. The knock on the door caused another groan from him as I laughed. He so badly wanted alone time with me but somehow, people kept interrupting us. "Face it Roman, as far things are left unsettled, you won't be having an alone time with me," I said after my laughter. "Besides, I plan on taking a room, far from yours, merging the baby things with my room," I informed him before he went away. "Why?" He questioned, I knew he was going to ask that but was he expecting me to move in with him immediately, I decided to use the baby as an excuse, knowing he would persuade me for it. "It's simple, the baby might cry and it will disturb you, and it might disturb your day" I replied. "And then what
SOPHIA POV Xylah walked in and the first thing I noticed was that she was pregnant. My hand immediately broke free from Roman grip. He was lying to me, he said he slept with her once but yet she is admitting that the baby is his and he was playing dumb. "How could you get your own cousin pregnant," I asked in disgust. "I swear It's not mine," he denied. "I slept with her just once," he said. "Yes but then you release inside of me, while I made her watch us, it was a blessing when I found out," Xylah cut in. "I was going to tell you, but then you announced the reinvestigation of Sophia's case," she continued. "I was so excited but you killed it," she went on as I looked at Roman's face, seeing the realization written all over it. "That's why you had planned on getting rid of me because you already had an heir," he asked puzzled"Yes, we plan on forcing you to sign the marriage papers, close to my due date, so the child can be the legitimate heir when he is born. "Sophia, it's not
SOPHIA POV "I killed your parents," Dante revealed, taking me aback. "I got his help to do so," he said pointing at Bryce. "No, that's not true, you can't let him threaten you to lie to me, that's not who you are," I said softly. "You are much smarter than this Sophia," he said. "Why?" I questioned. "You see, I found out that Dante here was a lost relative of yours that wasn't taken care of, he was tattered when I found him and I agree to give him what every man wants," Bryce interfered. "I gave him power, I plotted everything, for his Identity to be known by your parents and foolishly they took him in," he continued. "My parents were killed by rogue wolves," I reminded, as Bryce only grinned, making me gasp in shock. "You are the wolves that control the rogue wolves," Roman muttered. "I think I left out a detail of how I met him," Bryce said. "I met Bryce in the forest, I had saved him from a rogue wolf attack, but not by attacking them, but simply commanding them," He explaine
SOPHIA POV. We were already at the gate and his men were running toward us, most of them seemed afraid of their fate. It was something they did not plan at all and so my men easily took them. But when we got inside, we were met with the shock of our lives as the whole army was waiting for us. This was different as they seemed prepared and ready for us. It was strange, that I wasn't seeing Roman, nor Kai and neither Bryce. Just his assistant, heading outside. We both waited, wanting to see who would attack first. I spotted Jared in the group and I remembered her promise. Definitely he would be killed here as I have already ordered they kill anyone who attacks them and he would have to attack them. I was supposed to wait for Dante's signal in times like this but I rushed, going to attack him. This causes the rest to attack, mixing themselves with each other. He was strong, showing he had made some improvement. He seemed proud to meet me but shocked that I attacked him first and b
ROMAN POV."What's news do you have Xylah?" I asked her. “The poison did touch her it's only a matter of time for me to hear more amazing news," Xylah boasted."Another news is that you won't be staying here any longer.," She replied. "You will be staying back at your former room, the one you shared with Sophia," she went on."Why would you do that?" I questioned, I thought you always wanted me here," I said. "Well things change, you will spend misery in your room, till I show you my grand plan to have power," she snap at me. The next thing I know was guard's escorting me outside. My room was heavily guarded at the down, by guarded I meant both the window side and the door but I only smirk.She thinks locking me here was a favorable thing for her, she doesn't know she did herself more harm than good.I just need to plan the timing of the visiting hours and for some reason, my meal was reduced to once daily and that was in the evening. I had also monitor the night shift, planning the
SOPHIA POV These alpha word's had me confused and I tried not to act affected by it. He told me that my trust has affected me to the point my eyes can't tell what I am. When I killed him, he died smiling, just like he had promised and his words troubled me. Was this a plot for Xylah to mess with my head or was this real, I couldn't tell. It only increased my determination to want to win by all means. Then I will confirm this from Xylah myself and if it is true and indeed sought help from the person who killed my parents, then that person would pay for it dearly. I was currently with Jared mate, checking in on her. When I entered, I saw her rubbing her stomach with a smile on her face. "This wasn't how I thought raising a child with Jared would be," she muttered“What do you mean?" I asked"I wanted Jared to be a part of this process. Now I am stuck here wondering whether he would live to see my child's face or not," she replied. "Relax, Jared is going to be safe, he is working fo
We were already out of the forest when one of his servants came running to him. "What's wrong?" He questioned as the servant whispered something in his ear.There were a lot of emotions on his face, from plainly listening to a frown and then rage.When they were done, he looked at me and gave me a sweet smile, as if nothing happened. "Sophia, I will be gone for a few days, maybe a month," he stated. "I will be putting you in charge of running this pack and the other packs," he informed me."That's so sudden, where are you going?" I questioned. "There is something I must settle, a debt needs to be collected but I will try to hasten the process," he replied. "Tell everyone I put Sophia in charge and if anybody wants to challenge her, then they have committed treason," he ordered the servant before storming off.Both of us were left shocked as it wasn't something we were expecting. "What did you tell him?" I questioned the servant. "I don't know, a man had come earlier and he put so