“Avery” Quinn gaspedShe rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things, but the image of Avery’s neck in a masculine man’s hand didn't go away.“What are you doing here, and who is he?Why is he trying to choke you to death?Have you been spying on me simply because you hate me for whatever reason you have?And you are here to set me up by coming here so that I will believe this man is choking you?” Quinn bombarded her with questions.“I am also a victim here!” Quinn yelled “I lost my father, my pack was invaded, and am made to live like an omega. Avery, can't you see that the fault is not from me? You are just angry with me for something that isn’t my fault” “No, my Luna, I haven't been spying on you,” Avery said, then paused to swallow a lump in her throat. “ I don't know this man and I will never set you up.You are a good girl. You are wise, and you have a good heart, so why would I set you up”“Really, you are asking, why would you set me up?” Quinn asked, not believing her e
“Who were they” Lincoln growled, grabbing Avery by the neck.He was angry that his veins were all out.He was having a nice sleep when he heard a bang on the door. Considering the loudness of the bang, he knew something had happened else no one born of anything could knock on his door that way, so he quickly got out of bed to rush to open his door. And saw Avery, the cook.“Did the cooks set the pack house on fire?” he asked, folding his hand to his chest.“No,” Avery sniffed, trying to take back the catarrh dripping out of her nose.“Then what happened?” He said, wrinkling his nose as he was suddenly feeling disgusted by the catarrh she was sniffing.’T….he Luna,” she said, tears dripping down her eyes.“What happened to her,” Lincoln asked, suddenly feeling a sting in his chest.“What happened to her, speak now before I slit your throat!” He growled “Some men attacked her in the field,” Avery said, crying more.On hearing that, he grabbed her by the neck and lifted her into his room
“Lin……coln” Quinn stuttered and tears prickled down the corner of her eyes.“I thought it was those men. I thought they were here to take me away”.“Hey, come here” Lincoln pulled her into his arms“I was so scared” Quinn sobbed Lincoln was surprised at her sudden burst of emotion, but he didn’t ask any questions, as he was actually enjoying her in his arms.“You don’t have to okay am here now,” Lincoln said.“Who were they,” he asked.“I don’t know, I’ve never seen them before” Quinn responded fondling with his shirt.“Let’s leave here,” Lincoln said, disengaging from the hug.He held her shoulder and walked out, while the fighters and Liam followed closely.***Mark heard the sound of the cell being locked, He slammed his hand on the wall.And the events a few minutes ago flood into his mind. He could see it happening in his eyes over and over again.*** A FEW MINUTES AGO ***Mark tried opening his eyes, but it was blurry, so he shut them back.“Argh” he groaned in pain as he felt
Lincoln curves his mouth in a sweet smile.He was happy seeing her expression.“Why did you open your eyes wide? Oh, you are surprised, am aware”.“N….o” Quinn stuttered, “I mean no, I didn't lie. I just got back my wolf yesterday”.“Wait what?” Lincoln raised his brow, “was yesterday your eighteenth birthday”. Quinn suddenly became extremely shy and turned her face to the wall to avoid seeing his face“Yeah, yesterday was my birthday and not just any birthday but my eighteenth birthday” She suddenly felt like a new bride who was in the same room alone with her groom for the first time.Well, she wasn’t in the same room alone with her groom, but she was in the same room with her mate. And the mate's effect was at work.Whether you love someone or not. Whether you are trying to hate someone or not, once you both are mated by the moon goddess, you don't need to complete the mating process by marking for this effect to take place. It just happens naturally. And that was what Lincoln and
“Gosh, when did I fall this deep with my father's killer” Quinn held her chest, slumping on the bed.“He is supposed to be an enemy! I am supposed to be thinking of how to get his head on my palm and feeding it to the beast of the forest and not this” She shut her eyes, the thumping sound of her heart the only sound in the room.She rolled from the end of the bed to the other bed as a whole lot of thoughts clouded her mind.Quinn sprouted up from the bed when a knock landed on the door and the person said she was there to give her something.“The Alpha asked me to give this to you,” a female servant said, handing her some folded clothes.Quinn had seen her multiple times, but they haven't been close enough to know each other’s name-even though Quinn was aware she knows her own name considering all that had been happening.“Thank you” Quinn collected the clothes from the girl.The girl bowed her head before walking out, while Quinn shuts the door.She took her bath with the only sponge
Mark glared at Lincoln with disgust.Yes, he was the Alpha, but he suddenly didn't feel scared of him and was ready to lash out his mind.Most people, like his father, allowed power to get to their heads and forget they are there to serve, and he was suddenly treading in his father's footsteps.“How could you be so careless! Barely a day that she is in your care, she is suddenly missing, yet you call yourself an Alpha ruling an entire pack?” he scoffed“Alphas don't behave that way. The life and safety of their pack members, especially their Luna's safety, is their priority”Lincoln folded his palm into a tight ball and glared at Mark, “You don't talk to your Alpha in that manner ”Mark could see Lincoln losing his cool, but he wasn't ready to stop until he was done saying his mind. Apart from being an Alpha's son, he was a nobody.So he couldn't disgrace a pack that way and still want to have their daughter! If none of his subjects was saying anything to bring back his sense, then he
Lincoln stared at everyone present in the room. While everyone did the same.He had called an urgent meeting the next day to address everyone.Someone who is an enemy that is planning to bring them down was in the pack house, and he was going to give that person or people, if they were more than one, an advice. No one messes with him and goes scot-free.“The very day I was announced as the new Alpha, something happened” he started while fixing his eyes on everyone “Zayne the pack's beta, went missing and till now, we've not heard anything about him nor seen him. And the next Luna was attacked yesterday in the field, and she was adopted, but we were able to find her. And same yesterday, someone knocked at the door and lied that I sent for her, only for her to run home saying someone was after her. What does that simply mean” He stared at them more “Someone in our midst is against us”The room was suddenly filled with noises as people whispered.“I am still talking!” he growled, and eve
“So can I ask something” Quinn smiled.“Yes, you can,” he replied, opening the door.Quinn had finished bathing and was putting on a short handless gown that stopped at her knee.She was also putting on a coat that was longer than the gown she was putting on.And she wore a boot, thanks to Lincoln’s choice of clothes for her.As for Lincoln, he was putting on the clothes he went to the meeting with- a shirt, and a pair of trousers. But he only changed his jacket to a coat, since the coat was longer.“Where are we going,” Quinn asked still smiling “It's much so, just relax because I can't say them all,” he said, taking her palm.“It's dangerous out there” she pouted her lip“Don't worry, we are going with some guards,” he said then intertwined her palm on his “Hope you don't mind” He stared at her “No” she nodded and they both walked down the hallway.The guard bowed when they walked out hand in hand.Lincoln, Quinn, and some guards walked into the wood.Both of them occasionally pe
“She was attacked by a rogue. We were able to kill the wolf rogue, but she had already lost her life By then” Zayne explained “And the dead body?” he asked “Over there” Liam pointed beside the Bush while Lincoln followed his pointed finger.“The rogue is on its own Take her body, then bury in the wood as for that,” he points at the dead rogue, “Throw it away that's its punishment for killing the unharmed maid.The moon is coming out for the first time in this year this night and everyone should be out by 8:00 pm outside the pack house. I have something I am going to do” he said before walking into the pack house while the crowd, soon, disperse to their separate room.A few minutes past 8:00 pm, Lincoln walked out of his room He was dressed in purple rope and a black legging.“Is everything ready,” he asked on seeing Zayne at the door He had decided to forgive him since despite everything he had done, everyone forgave him and gave him another chance and that, he has extended to Za
Lincoln, alpha jaxon, and Quinn drove back to shadow pack.Lincoln made the guards release the alphas in cells and everyone held captive While everyone left to their pack.***Quinn was training in the field in Blue Moon pack when she noticed someone’s presence.“Who is there,” she asked, darting her eyes around.She was scared as she had been away from her pack for months now, and she wasn't aware of how the pack had been if it was now a den for evil creatures or bad wolves.They even had to do a whole lot of cleaning and weeding of grass before they were able to move into the pack houseBut she didn't show her fear just in case the person was an enemy so that, he or she, won't use it against her.She looked around trying to see if she could see of the guard, but none was around, so she decided to fight for her life all by herselfAs with her allowing her fear to take control of her, she might end up forgetting her wolf was a strong and powerful one.So taking a deep breath to cance
“Let me go,” Quinn said, but Lincoln refused. Instead, he pulled her closer and held her by the waist. “Quinn, I miss you,” he whispered in her ear. Their closeness caused a shiver to run down Quinn's back.She could feel her resolve breaking, and she bit her lips, not wanting to break her resolve. “Let me go,” she repeated.Lincoln pulled her closer to him as he knew that it was a matter of time before she gave in to him. He kissed the back of her ear and he felt how she shuddered in his arms.Her breathing became heavier, and he heard her heartbeat increase. “I’m truly sorry for all I have done,” Lincoln apologized softly, and Quinn felt her heart melt. Tears immediately formed, and she blinked as she didn’t want to cry. She didn’t want Lincoln to see her at her lowest again.She didn’t want him to know that he still affected her greatly; that she still loved him. Lincoln gently turned her to face him as he wanted to see her face. He cupped her cheeks and rested his head on her
Quinn tried her very best to hate the man, but she just was unable to do so. No matter how many mistakes he made, her stupid heart refused to let go of him.He was her mate, the man to whom she had unknowingly given a piece of her heart to. She would always love him regardless of how many mistakes he made, and now was one of those times which proved it.Despite her being his mate, he had the audacity to bring another girl into their home, knowing full well that she would be beyond hurt. Just how heartless was this mate of hers? And she knew she would still forgive him for this slap to her face. ‘Gosh, I’m such a fool for loving such a cruel man like him,’ she muttered to herself as she headed to his room to stop whatever was happening between her mate and that woman.On getting to Lincoln’s room, she didn’t even bother to knock as she barged into the room. “How dare you try to bring another woman into your bed while I’m still alive,” she yelled in anger.She was expecting to see Linc
“What do you think? That I will just forgive you?It doesn’t work that way Lincoln Maverick” She wiped her tears with the back of her hand, then pushed Lincoln away with all the strength she could muster “I won’t have anything against you, I will gladly be your Luna and give you all that you deserve if you can turn back the hands of time and reverse killing my father,” she said.She pushed the door of her room, which was slightly opened aside, then walked into the room.She pushed the door locked that she had to check if the door was about to fall out due to the loud sound.On seeing that nothing had happened to the door, she locked the door from the inside, then slowly crouched on her knees.She kept sobbing quietly until she heard a door jammed close, signifying Lincoln had gone back to his room.“Dad, what would you want me to do at this moment? Am confused. One moment I have forgiven him, then the next moment, the whole memory keeps flooding back and making me change my mind abou
Quinn, stood at the door as she didn't know of what to do, she kept mumbling prayers for Liam or Zayne to come to her rescue.The most confusing thing was that she did not know if he was happy or angry“Is he angry that I marked him without his permission?Is he happy that we are mates now, ?” Her mind was in a daze but one thing she could not dare do, was to open the door when she wasn’t sure what her take on this whole thing was.“Quinn, I just need an explanation! Open this door, or I will break it down” Lincoln yelled at the top of his voice.His voice attracted the pack’s workers who hid to watch what was about to happen while some, decided to go call the beta and gamma to help sort out the situation.“You think locking yourself in that room, will save your ass,” his laughter echoed “No, darling it wouldn’t save you from me never.You did this to my body, I almost lost my life, and before I woke, you placed your sticking teeth on my flesh and marked me. You will pay dearly for th
“Look, I don't know what is running through your mind, but listen, there is nothing going on between the Luna and me. It's an abomination, besides she is an alpha’s daughter and now the Luna of this pack but me, am a nobody, just a fighter who has nothing to his name so whatever it is that what you saw has imprinted in your head, you better get it off!” Mark shouted in a deep voice filled with intense warning.Lincoln was the alpha, and alphas are jealous and so protective of their mate and considering the mating consequence that has been making him fight with his younger brother, he was sure he would do the same thing his father did to the guard he was suspecting was having an affair with his mother, so he wasn't ready to face Lincoln's wrath not now, not ever.“And you think I will just believe that after seeing the way she hugged you?” Andrea asked, walking closer to him. His mouth was curved in a smile, but Mark was too focused on explaining Quinn was never stooping low to him tha
The room was scattered beyond recognition as though there was a fight that took place in the room.But seeing her things still in the room, she took a few steps into the room. The wardrobe, has been pushed back, looking as though there was no hole, besides it.“This place needs cleaning.” she nodded, then walked out of the room. She instructed one of the guards at Lincoln's door to get the cleaners, which he rushed out to do instantly.Moments later, a few girls arrived with brooms, Dustpan, mops, and buckets that Quinn knew they were among the cleaners.“I need this room ready before nightfall, is that possible” She gazed at them “Yes, in less than two hours, we will be done” one of the cleaners, who Quinn assumed to be the leader or more experienced than the others, answered, gazing at the wall clock she said “It's a few minutes past noon so by three, you can be in the room” “Okay,” Quinn said before walking out, so they will do their work.She walked back to Lincoln's room, then
“Mark?Starved?” she asked with so much disbelief.“Yes, I was told, the alpha had ordered that no one in the cells should be giving food” the guard responded.He had been worried about his friend Mark, but since the order was from the alpha, he couldn't dare disobey or do anything to help Mark as that would give him a great punishment or an instant death so on seeing Quinn trying to walk out, he summoned the courage to tell her as she was officially the pack’s Luna and her orders, were as powerful as Lincoln beside, Mark found himself in the cell because of her, so he was sure she would do something about it.“Am sorry if I did wrong for saying it,” he quickly added when Quinn was silent for some time.“N- no” Quinn stuttered “You didn't do something wrong in fact, I really appreciate you for that,” Quinn said sincerely.As she was lost of what to say, that was why she kept quiet.“I need to see him, he is in there because of me, and it's my responsibility to make sure he is taken ou