KILLIAN’S POVSmall bubbles formed at the top of the water, before they disappeared. I stared at it, my eyes wide as there were no movements. Had I pushed her in too deep? Could she even swim? I hadn’t thought about all of this, before I acted impulsively.But why should I care?I tried to ignore the fact that she was still submerged in the water, but it was hard to shake it off. I found myself slowly making my way to the way, my heart racing as I desperately searched for any signs of movement.Just as I was at the very beginning of the river, the water splashed and Hazel emerged from it. She was gasping cod air and flapping her hand around as she tried to start afloat. I couldn’t help but stiffle a chuckle at how comical she looked.Her hair was glued to her face and she snapped her head around, in a desperate attempt to look for me. I covered my mouth as I couldn’t hold the laughter in any longer.“What the hell is funny!? Huh? Is this funny to you?!” She yelled from where she staye
HAZEL’S POVMy eyes fluttered open, and they were met with an unfamiliar ceiling. The smell of antiseptic hit my nose, and I tried to figure out where on earth I was. There was a reoccurring sound in a background, a little beeping that resounded every second.My eyes scanned the area in front of me, and there was nothing, just a white wall and some white tiles. My eyes travelled further down to my body and I saw that I was laying on a bed, my lower body draped in a white cloth.I snapped my head to the side, and found the source of the beeping noises. It was a small machine, that had numbers in it, and a line that moved according to the beeping. Just at the corner of my eyes, I noticed a bag, and looked up at it.It was transparent, and had a liquid it in. That was when I both the needle, infused on my hand, and it has a pipe that was connected to the bag. My body ran cold. Was I on a drip?I tried to push myself up from the bed, but my head began to pound loudly, and my arms began to
HAZEL’S POVI couldn’t move, no matter how much I struggled. I could feel the heat of his body, so close to mine. His musky scent filled my nose, and for some reason, it wasn’t unpleasant.Killian opened up the bottle and pulled out a pill. He held it up to my mouth. “Open your mouth,” He said in a soft, yet demanding tone.I found my lips quivering, and I gave in. I opened up my mouth slowly and he threw the pill in. I was forced to swallow, as the bitter taste hit my mouth. I cringed, as the bitter taste spread across my tongue.“Good, you actually listened to me today,” He let out a throaty chuckle.Our eyes met and we gazed at each other for what felt like an eternity. His eyes were dark, and void, there was also something mysterious about the way he looked at me. I couldn’t read him, or know what was going through his head.His gaze was different today however. There was not a single icy glint in his orbs, and for a moment, I saw a flash of desire course through them. My cheeks f
KILLIAN’S POVI watched, intently as Hazel took a sip of the soup. Her face twisted into a scowl and her lips pursed together. I smirked to myself and watched as she took another spoon. From the way she closed her yes shut, I could tell she was holding herself back from throwing up all over the bed.I had expected Hazel to start whining and complaining about how the soup tasted, but to my surprise, she just sat there quietly, and kept eating the soup. The more I watched her, the more I couldn’t take my eyes of her.I watched how her hair dipped to the side, and she tried to take a sip from the spoon. Her long eyelashes fluttered as she closed her eyes shut the moment the spoon entered her mouth. And the way her lips puckered at the taste of the spoon.For some reason I was entranced by it.I was so stuck on her appearance, that I didn’t notice thr bowl was empty until she pointed it to my face.“Look, I’m done, what are you staring at?” She clicked h4r tongue.I blinked rapidly, my ey
HAZEL’S POVI held on to my neck that burned with pain as tears slipped down my cheeks. I tried my best to swallow down my sobs, but they seemed to come out more, as I tried to suppress them.This was the first time, I actually felt a sense of dread in front of Killian. His demeanour was different, everything about him scared me. The look in his eyes, the scowl on his face was like nothing I had ever seen before.For the first time, I was actually scared he would take my life. My hands slipped down from my neck and I hugged my quivering body. No matter how much I tried to stop my body from shaking, I could not.This whole encounter made a realisation dawn on me. If Killian wanted to kill me, he would’ve killed me without batting an eyelid. I was so close to dead and I could feel my whole body going limp.This made me realise that I was all on my own, and I had no one to save me. I was at the mercy of Killian and that made me feel so hopeless. What was I going to do? Was I going to die
KILLIAN’S POVI walked down the stairs, Orion by my side, as well as a timid looking doctor. Darkness had enveloped us, as we ventured further down into the underground cave. As we good deeper, we began to hear wails and cries of wolves, that almost seemed inhumane.Those were the cries of prisoners begging to be released.We went further down, and a long row came into view. My each side of the thin corridor, were cell doors, and each of them had prisoners in them. I walked down from the stairs and began to venture down the corridor.Prisoners from each end of the corridor threw their hands out from the tiny spaces in the cell and began to claw at the air, desperate to grab either of us. The doctor flinched as one of them managed to reach him.They grabbed on to his clothes and he began to flail around in an attempt to get them off him, but these prisoners were relentless. I grabbed the hand of the prisoner and crushed it in a matter of seconds. The skinny prisoner fell back to the co
LUCAS POVThe slam of the metal door rang through the cold cell room, and the silence that followed afterwards indicated that I was now the only one, in the cell. I could feel how loosely tied the blindfold was on my eyes and I shook my head a few times, allowing the cloth to fall to my neck.I blinked to clear my blurry vision, and for the first times I got a glimpse of the cell I was in. It was small, like a small square box and it has nothing but a wooden chair at the centre.The wooden chair had mites and ants, eaten off of it and it was decaying so much, it looked like it would fall to the ground. I groaned and pushed myself against the wall. Each muscles in my body ached from the beatings and tortures I had endured.The pain was becoming unbearable and I needed some kind of painkiller, or I would lose my mind. But that was not the only pain etched in me.Killian’s voice.I heard it loud and clear and the words he said to me were glued to my mind, and kept playing like a broken r
HAZEL’S POVI placed the bowl, that was once filled with food, down on the tray that was set on the table beside the bed. I looked at the empty bowl, a crushing feeling in my chest. Killian had brought me food again, just like he always did, but he did not look at me, nor talk to me.The way he treated me the previous day was still etched in my mind, and I was honestly expecting an apology from him. But what did I expect? For that cold man to apologise? To me? I couldn’t believe myself.I exhaled deeply and swung my legs down from the bed. I was feeling restless again, and the only thing that could ease it, was a walk. I needed to feel the wind ok my skin and gaze at pretty flowers that were in bloom.That was the only way I could keep myself sane.I pushed myself up from the bed and marched to the door. Once I swung it open, the three guards that were in front of the door turned to me, a look of irritation and disdain in their eyes.“What are you doing girl? You are not supposed to l
HazelI woke up to the sensation of something wet grazing my legs. My initial grogginess gave way to alertness, and I opened my eyes to see Killian between my thighs, his tongue tracing lazy circles on my skin. His eyes locked onto mine, and he smirked, his signature look that never failed to send shivers running marathon down my spine.“Good morning, beautiful,” he murmured, his voice deep and husky.“Killian,” I breathed, feeling a flush of heat spread through me. “What are you doing?”“What does it look like?” he replied with a mischievous glint in his eye. “I’m starting my day off right, with you.”“Wh-wh-what?”“That’s right, princess, I’m hungry.”“But I haven’t taken my bath yet!” I say weakly trying to squeeze myself away from him. Deep down I don’t want to. I want to stay right there, positioned at the place that would be most comfortable for him to eat the fuck out of me.He lowered his head and resumed his ministrations, his tongue teasing the sensitive skin of my inner thi
Killian's POVMeanwhile, Hazel returned home, exhausted from her journey. She met Celeste on her way to her room, and they talked about how bad it was to have hated me all these years. Even though she didn't know what her father did to me, she was sure it must have been terrible for me to deserve that. They decided to talk better the next day because Hazel was tired and sleepy. At least that’s all I know from what my wolf picked up from listening in on the walls.She crept into the bedroom, not wanting to disturb me, but as she approached, she noticed I was having a nightmare. My eyes were closed tightly, but my face was twisted in anguish.Hazel's heart went out to me. She gently sat beside me and stroked my hair, trying to calm me down. I murmured her name, my voice barely audible."Hazel...please..."Hazel's touch seemed to soothe me, and I slowly woke up. My eyes locked onto hers, filled with deep sadness."I'm sorry," I whispered through my tears. "I didn't mean to..." I don’t cr
LUCAS POV"My son, you should know by now that I have your best interest in heart. I'm sure that both of you will make a wonderful couple" Alpha Fenrir said with a corny and warm smile while I controlled the urge to snort at him in anger." This is not our agreement, you told me that I'll get married to Hazel not this wolf less, weak and lowly daughter of yours! " I snapped trying to control the anger coursing through my veins."I know that I promised you that you'll get married to Hazel but I just realized that hazel won't be a great Luna and I'm sure that you want a great Luna who will love you and bear your offsprings " he replied with a grin that looked so fake that I felt like a fool for trusting this man so much up till this extent."I don't understand why you're doing this. You say one thing, but your actions say another. Why can't you stop been this way? It fucks me up!" I yelled at his faceThe alpha's smile faltered, revealing a snarl. "How dare you question me, Lucas! I'm y
LUCAS"Talk?” Fenrir asked with a raised eyebrow. "What do you mean talk? Haven't you accepted Diana as your mate?”Lucas clenched his fists."Maybe I'm too late with this decision but all of your tyranny ends - here and now!”The guests began to move uncomfortably in their seats. An elderly man stood up from his chair."Can we go on with the wedding, Lucas? You can settle whatever dispute it is later on. Just let things be. Whatever the issue is, the truth will out on its own.”Lucas turned with searching eyes to see the person who had just spoken."Then the truth will out now.” He turned back to Fenrir. "You are Diana's father!” His voice bounced off the walls as silence fell on the guests. Gasps of horror came from various angles. Diana began to hyperventilate. Diana's mother jolted in shock and closed her eyes as the shame of the unexpected revelation washed over her.Fenrir braced himself though he was taken by surprise at Lucas' announcement.“Slander! You have no proof of that,
HAZEL“Wait! Stop! Stop!"The guests began to murmur among themselves as the bride made her way to the front. Lucas looks her over again and his wolf is unsettled.“What is it?" He whispers to his wolf.“She doesn't have a wolf. I can't sense her."Then it dawned on Lucas. What's this all about? Has he tricked me? Just then, Diana looked up, suddenly feeling a pang of guilt as her face colored in embarrassment behind her veil.“Is anything the problem, my lord?" She asked Lucas in a shaky voice.But Lucas' gaze was far from fixed on her. He had his eyes on Fenrir. This game of his wasn't worth putting his best foot forward and he showed his lowly regard for him by giving Diana to him in marriage. Well played.Fenrir, who stood at the back of the hall, had a sly smile playing out on his lips with a glint of amusement in his eyes. Of course, Lucas couldn't miss this but he couldn't play smartass here.Diana's mother began to panic.“What's going on?" She whimpered to no one in particula
Hazel"Margaret!" her mother screamed again. I ran in the direction of the screams, even as Ophelia yelled my name and Celeste pulled me towards herself."Oomph," I muffled a groan as my nose made contact with Celeste's collarbone."Are you insane? What are you doing?" Ophelia asked as she reached me. I pulled my head away from Celeste and glared at her."Margaret," I gasped out to Ophelia once Celeste lowered her eyes. "She's a little girl I met a few days ago. I walked her home. I need to find her."Celeste let go of me and folded her arms across her chest. "Forgive me," she said with hard eyes. "But there is no way I’d let you go anywhere. Didn't you hear anything I said?"I rolled my eyes and looked at her. "Yes, I heard you. But there's a little girl out there. Do you want me to just forget and not even try to find her?" I could feel the anger bubbling inside."What I believe she's trying to say," Ophelia placed a hand on my shoulder, calming me instantly, "is that we need to thi
DianaI suddenly turned around and placed my hands behind my back to stop myself from biting my fingers. “There she is,” my mother said, smiling. She gestured for me to follow just after her.“Go,” Riley said as she pushed me inside after my mother, causing me to nearly stumble when I caught the face of my father in the kitchen. My father's hands were behind his back. Very briefly, he glanced at me.“She’s beautiful,” my father said. He paused for a moment. “One more thing,” he said just as he was about to walk away. “He must not know. Then again, it doesn’t really matter to me if he finds out or not. This marriage must take place. Do you hear me?” My father asked, glaring at me, his eyes glowing just a little bit.Werewolf tricks don’t work on me, I wanted to say, but I kept my mouth shut. The last thing I wanted was to have all my plans ruined because of my big mouth. I watched him as he turned to my mother and shot her a small smile that seemed to light her up. Suddenly, she didn’t
DianaI could tell he hated me. In fact, I could tell he probably hated all his daughters, at least the ones he knew of."I have good news."I turned away from my window and looked at my mother."What now?" I turned to look at the now wrinkled face of my mother. I remembered her looking so young, but now I changed my mind."Your father picked you." She came and caressed my face."For what?" I shrugged out of her touch, as had become a habit recently."Oh, come on," she said, shooing me away. "You know you want your father to look at you in some way, and now he has. So, he picked you.""To do what?" I scoffed.The woman didn't see this, though she was listening. She turned around my room, talking about how lucky I was to be the one that my father remembered."Are we talking about the same person who doesn’t even know my name or yours?" I raised my eyebrows at her. She stopped her pacing and then turned to me."That's rude." She pointed a finger in my direction. "We both knew it was goi
Hazel"It's not as easy as you make it sound," my maid said in a soft whisper that caused both Ophelia and me to turn to her. "I thought of him as a good man for you. Hearing this now just feels like a stab. You might as well just kill me." She rolled her eyes, got up, and left briefly, returning with a cup of tea. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding once I saw her coming back into the room."What?" She placed the cup on the table and stared at both of us."I thought you walked out on us. I thought you were angry," Ophelia said."I was. But now I'm not so much. Besides, everybody has to move on at some point." She added as she sat down and took a sip of the cup before reeling in shock and pouring everything back into the glass. "That is disgusting," she announced as she wiped her chin."Only because you don't know how to make a proper cup of tea," Ophelia remarked and marched straight into the kitchen. I simply stared at my maid, thinking about her words."What?" she a