Sam sat down beside Alpha Amal, holding onto the arm of the chair. Wedding celebrations were still going on downstairs in the mansion, but she had already had enough to eat, and besides, there was nothing she wanted to eat that couldn't be made later. She was really concerned about Alpha Amal's mother, who had been kidnapped. And since it was not customary for her to ask to interrogate kidnappers on her wedding day, the next best thing was to interrogate Alpha Amal's mother.She sat patiently, waiting for Alpha Amal's mother to speak. Beside her, Alpha Amal did the same, forking out cake from his wine glass. His grandmother sat on the table holding a wine glass of cake too.When everyone had settled on the chair, Alpha Amal's mother began to speak. “We had a feast that night at my mansion. It was the birthday of one of my favorite servants, and I wanted to celebrate with her, so we had a feast. It was a grand affair. Lots of food, you know ?” She looked around and Sam nodded in unde
Sam snapped awake and recounted the events of the last day. She and Alpha Amal had gotten married, and she pulled her head back so she could take a glance at the ring on her finger to make sure it was still there. To her pleasure, it was, the rubies glinting in the morning light. They were back in his bed, and if memory serves her right, she and Alpha Amal had left his grandmother's wing shortly after his mother had recounted her experience with the kidnappers. Sam was sorry that any of that had happened, but she and Alpha Amal had been talking about getting married for quite some time, and this was the perfect avenue for it. At least now his mother was back, and they did not have the worries of that looking over their heads. Beside her, Alpha Amal laid, his forehead wrinkled with thought. He was asleep, and she wondered if he was having a bad dream that was somehow related to what had happened to his mother. It was all she could think about before his fingers started trailing acros
Before going ahead to the dungeon, Sam managed to convince Alpha Amal to go into the kitchen with her for some breakfast. It was the day after a big celebration, and there were sure to be leftovers. Besides, all of the servants were at the party and had been busy at work till many hours past midnight, cleaning up after the stragglers.The fairy lights had been removed, the lights, decorations, hand all been taken down, and the hall seemed to have returned to its exact state before the wedding had come up. Sam had to admit that she was actually very impressed by how fast they were. Alpha Amal was reluctant, but she knew that he had enjoyed the spring rolls of the previous day, and had assured him that there were probably leftovers from the party. When they opened the fridge, sure enough, there were spring rolls, and she placed a few on a plate and then set them inside a microwave to warm them for him. He sat down on one of the chairs at the island and watched her work, taking sips of
She knew that she would have suggested it if Alpha Amal hadn't, but Sam was honestly too tired to go into town that morning. It wasn't like she was the one who would drive or who would do all the meet and greets and have all those meetings, but Sam really didn't feel up to any of it. Besides, the pack guard had homes on the edge of town, and she did not know if she felt up to seeing so many people at once.Still, she had known Alpha Amal for too long to believe that he would let it go or postpone it. In the moment, he felt like a dog after a bone, and he would not rest until he had finally caught the people who had kidnapped his mother. They were not dressed appropriately for the end of spring, especially because the weather was getting more humid. Sam pointed this out, so they both went up the stairs to change into different clothes. Sam changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top, discarding her previous long sleeved shirt and sweatpants. Alpha Amal did the exact same thing, foreg
A murmur washed over the pack guards that were present and Sam took note of the fact that they all seemed confused. If there was a ploy, the guards who were in front of her and Alpha Amal were not aware of it. Still, it was of due diligence to ask them. “Good morning all,” started Alpha Amal. “Over the last few days, my mother has been kidnapped, returned and some suspects apprehended. The people we have apprehended claim to have only been employees, and they claim that they are merely passing through our pack. They say that they were employed by someone, and we were wondering if any of you had spotted any suspicious activity.”Picking up from where Alpha Amal had left off, Master Calen continued, “and I recall that a certain number of you mentioned that you saw a stranger in town, and we would like you to please step forward and give us more information on that. ”A few hands went up while the others kept a blank face on. Perplexed, she looked over at Alpha Amal, who shrugged. Rando
The car ride was heavy with an awkward silence, and for a minute Sam wondered if she should try an icebreaker, or to try to talk to the new guard. She decided against it, because they were going to be living in the same home for a long time. Besides, the car ride could quickly get awkward, and she didn't want that for the thirty minute journey home. Back at the mansion, she asked one of the servants to show the new guard over to the servants' quarter. This was because the servants had a home to themselves in that wing, and the security guards lived there too. She also asked the maid to ensure that they brought her some food to eat, seeing as they had been on the way to the mansion during the regular lunch time.Before she was whisked away into the rooms, the guard looked pointedly at Sam and said, “thank you, Luna Sam.” Sam was stumped for quite a few seconds. She had known that by marrying Alpha Amal, she had gained a new social standing, but for whatever reason it had slipped her
When breakfast was over, all three of them made their way to the dungeon. Alpha Amal tried to urge Sam to stay back and avoid the dungeon, but she refused. “This concerns me and affects my life just as much as it affects anyone else's. I'm going to be there, like it or not.” As a result, Alpha Amal had given up and helped her all the way to the dungeon.Behind them both, Vivian the guard trailed behind, sober. The newlyweds were louder and made a lot more noise than anyone else in the mansion, so their noise echoed around the walls. Soon though, they were standing in front of the cell that housed the captives, and all three of them filed in. When they did, Sam watched Vivian's face intently, but aside from an initial flinch, the woman did not have any external reaction. Sam asked both men about their wellbeing, and as usual, the brother who had served as a spokesperson the previous day did it again that day, assuring them they they could be better. “I am thankful for the food though,
When Alpha Amal's car drove off with Vivian and the guard, he unconsciously lulled me along with him to our room, where he had been attempting to solve this case the entire time. It was easy to forget since he wasn't a messy person, but h had notebooks and maps tucked away into one of his side drawers for easy access. Back in the room, he brought out the binder of books and maps and identified the oath from his parents' mansion to his. “Sam, this walk would take about 15 minutes of your time. Remember how when we were driving, it was about 5 minutes of a trip?”“Yeah, why? Do you think the kidnappers had a vehicle?”“No,” he explained, “I think that whoever paid them to deliver my mother did, and lived around there. Because why else would they notice two figures in the bush? And identify that they were strangers?I don't know. I just have a feeling.”Sam found herself nodding in agreement. “It would also have to be someone who had visited the mansion enough times to know the lay of t
P.S; Readers please don't forget to vote and leave a comment in the app. And I'm glad we could reach the ending of this book. We'll meet up soon on the next intriguing book, and it will be my humble pleasure to see you all there once again. Please, do me the most wonderful thing by leaving a rating on the app for this book and don't forget to comment and vote as well. As you do may God bless you all. Amen. ******Of one of the days, as she was training the warriors, she heard a commotion outside. She quickly went to investigate and saw that a group of rogues had attacked the pack. The warriors were already in battle, fighting off the rogues. Sam knew she had to help. She quickly joined the fight, using the skills she had taught the warriors. She fought fiercely, taking down rogue after rogue. After what seemed like hours, the battle was won. The pack had emerged victorious, thanks to the warriors and Sam. As she walked back to her office, she was met with cheers and applause from
From where he was in the hall, her father's hand shot up in a little wave, and applause and a few laughs followed it. “I would also like to thank some very special women, and I'll need your help. I need them to stand up, all the girls from the mansion, could you please rise up?” When nobody moved, she gestured at the table to call them herself. “Elan, Charity, Nora, Sam! Get up here!” When all four of them got up from their chairs and moved towards the podium, the hall erupted in applause, causing blotches of color to form in the cheeks of all four women. “These are the women who made today so wonderful. From the food options to the flowers and the dresses and your comfort, these are the women who made things happen. They were the ones who made me comfortable, and helped me relax throughout this very stressful process, and I think they deserve their flowers. Charity was the one who heralded the dresses and my comfort, going with me to get the best dress possible, for my comfort an
Zack had been standing at the Altar, and Sam thought she had seen a year drop from his eyes, and Alpha Amal's too. The two men had developed an understanding that Sam knew nothing about, and her husband was part of his party. A photographer ran forward and captured a picture of the moment, and Sam felt her cheeks begin to throb from how wide her smile was. The officiant walked forward - a man from town - and began to join the couple in matrimony. Everyone gushed over how adorable the couple was as the wedding went on, and a collective breath was held when he asked if there were any objections to the wedding. There were none, and Sam was glad. Soon, the ceremony was over, and the newly wedded couple walked out of the chapel, getting pelted by rice and flower petals. Sam wondered if they would be left to walk all the way to the reception area, but then decided against it. She got into one of the cars that she and Alpha Amal had brought from the mansion along with Charity and the gi
“None of us here know Sam as well as I do. And I want to tell you all that she has been through quite a lot. A lot more than anyone should have to go through, and we should celebrate her because of how strong she is. How beautiful and kind she is. How patient and loving. We should all be thankful that we know her!”Everyone laughed, but glasses were clinked again, with Sam beaming over at her drunken best friend. That night, they stayed talking about everything and nothing till the wee hours of the morning, the women setting themselves apart from the men.Paisley's wedding was in a week, and preparations were in place.She had been questioning if reception should be held in the town hall, and Sam agreed that it needed a lot of thought, especially if she wanted to invite everyone in town.“I don't know, I think my estate is bigger than the town hall, and it can hold more people. And since the food is being made in my home, if anything runs out, it can quickly be replenished, you kno
No more was said of Alpha Amal's father, calls had stopped coming in, and Sam's nightmares had ended almost as soon as they had begun. Vivian, Dave and Dan were now permanent fixtures around them, and every few minutes, they could be seen following Sam and Alpha Amal. She had finally moved all her things into Alpha Amal's room permanently, allotting that room to the guards to rotate in, so they could watch them. The central door was kept permanently locked, so no one would barge in or walk in on anyone dressing. It worked for everyone, mostly because the guards were permanently aware of whatever actions were being taken.Sam had - surprisingly - gotten used to their presence, and no longer resented that she couldn't go anywhere without a shadow. She had befriended Vivian and gotten to know her, so it felt more like she was hanging out with a friend than she was being watched. Alpha Amal on the other end had gotten flustered with every single visit of his guards. Dave and Dan would e
The day is going fine, and I am actually reconsidering my decision on birthdays, until he comes in.”Alpha Amal looked in between his wife and his grandmother, wondering if he had missed something. “Am I missing something, guys? Who comes in?”“Elder Mark. He is angry, and as a wolf, in the dream, he cha he's at the party and barrels straight for me, ripping me apart. In the dream, I die before I can see anything, but this time around I actually saw you die first, Amal. He mangled you beyond recognition, and killed me, so he could use my head as a warning to other people. I think we should be worried about him, Amal.”Alpha Amal put his hand on his chin to think about it, and then immediately he had processed what she had just said, he held out his hand to Sam. “How long has this been happening? And why didn't you tell me? I would have listened.”“I just didn't want to worry you. Things have been going so well and now I'm having stupid dreams about stupid men and things that are prob
“Oh, of course,” responded Zack. “He's on our way, and it really doesn't cost anything. Will he be much longer though? We really want to leave because we have an appointment at the bakery to taste cakes for 11:00AM.”“I think he and Alpha Amal will be done with their conversation Inna few minutes. Surely, if it were anything too important, they would have had it sooner?”“I guess.”Just then, Paisley came back in to fetch Zack, and without any previous discussion, she turned to Alpha Amal and his father and yelled. “Look, gentlemen. I would like to drop YOU off, but until you wrap up your little conversation, I cannot in good conscience do that, so could you hurry up?”She slid into a chair with that and I quickly ran to the kitchen to get them both bottles of cold water and some fruit. “Thank you so much for coming,” I said, handing her the bag. With my eyes, I finished the rest of the thank you, thanking her profusely for dropping off Alpha Amal's father. Soon their conversation ro
After their breakfast together, they both went down the stairs to check in on the guests who didn't live in the mansion. They were matching again, and she thought it was intentional on Alpha Amal's part. She nudged him gently as they took the first steps down. “Matching with me, aren't you?”“Yes, I am. I'm cute like that, aren't I?”Teasingly, she scrunched up her nose and muttered, “umm.” “Hey!” he yelled, earning a glance from the maids who were in earshot and heard him. Together they walked over into the kitchen, saying hi to the chef before heading on over to the dining area, where they could hear the chatter between Paisley and her partner, and Sam peeped in head first, wanting to see if Alpha Amal's father was also at the table. He was, at a corner, quietly nibbling on some toast. She felt for him, knowing that his wife was near him but for whatever reason he could not have access to him. Alpha Amal peered after her and followed her line of sight. When he realized that s
When he finally came out of the bathroom, Sam rushed him into his closet, pointing out the clothing she had set out for him. Confused, he looked up at her. “Sam, these are not my clothes, where did they come from?”“They are my gift to you.”He found that questionable, but he slipped on the shirt, noting with alarm that it worked perfectly well for his figure. “How come-”“I know my way around measuring.” At his raised eyebrow, she completed her statement. “And I stole one of your shirts to measure it with.”“What a woman,” he laughed, turning to give her a forehead kiss. Completely dressed, she pulled him onto the chair in front of his dresser, oiling his scalp for a quick massage before she brushes his hair through. Finished and satisfied with how they were both looking, she set out for the door, holding it open for him. He stepped out ahead of her and walked down the stairs, noting in awe that the entire mansion had been decorated. “Sam! How? I walked last here this morning, and