Stephanie POV
A lot of questions were running through my mind but then I did not have the courage to ask him."Ava will come to get you all that you need for now. You can tell her anything you want and she will tell me. I'm busy lately and when I'm less busy I will come see you okay," he said firmly.His voice was dry like I had offended him. This wasn't the man that was pleading for me to go with him."You don't need to bother anyone to take care of me. I can do that myself," I said.I didn't want too many people around me. Then something came to my mind."The woman he was talking about wasn't the woman he loved, right?" Leila asked, getting furious.I kept silent." It shouldn't be. He wouldn't be so stupid to entrust you to the hands of his concubine, " Leila disagreed without listening to me.I knew that Alpha Gregory had a woman he so much cared about and that was the reason he rejected me in the first place. Could it be her?"No, AAVA'S POVWhen I heard that Jasper had gone to look for the mate he had rejected, I was so sad. I had thought that her leaving the pack would be the end of it. I didn't know why he was searching for her but when I learnt that she was pregnant, I knew it was because of that. That alone almost made me mad. With her pregnancy, I could lose everything to her. The elders never really liked me and they were the ones who kept objecting to Gregory's marriage to me. I wished I could kill them all one after the other. Besides, I can't afford for someone else to take over Gregory's affection. That wasn't part of the plan. I have been with Gregory for a while now and I was already seen as his woman. Sharing him with another woman was like cutting my skin off while I was conscious.It was going to ruin my plans for Gregory and the pack. This woman was a threat. But then I could also see that she was stubborn. I needed to teach her a lesson.I felt unhapp
Davies' POVI still couldn't get over Stephanie and how she left me for the man who had once rejected her. I had flown so high in the sky that I terrified many birds. I didn't mean to do it but all that was on my mind was the pain I was going through. I didn't even return until late at night."Let's get going," I said to my men the moment I landed back on my feet. They were also ready for me. None of them questioned me, they just let me know my thoughts.After we left the forest, a blue Range Rover was waiting for me and I entered without saying anything. I didn't even care about the one who brought the car. I just knew we were heading to my pack. Getting to my kingdom, people already gathered together for my arrival. I was very angry as I saw the people especially those annoying leaders that had made me take the decision of leaving. Now that they were in deep trouble they were waiting for me. I looked sternly at Kilan. They sure know how much I love
Davies’ POV All he was saying were unwanted questions to me. I just want to know what those people who were handpicking wanted. " What did you observe that was common about those people who had been taken?" Jason asked and that got them thinking. That was the exact question I needed an answer to. Jason never let me down in this type of situation. Anytime it's about investigation, I let Jason handle it. That's his forte and as calm as he was, he would fish the culprit out soon.That was the reason when they first came to me that someone was kidnapping my people, I wasn't bothered because I knew Jason was going to fix it. But later I got to know that Jason wasn't in the palace and that he has been secretly following me about.I was mad at first but then I let it go. I should have known that both Jason and Kilan were not someone I could send away from my side. They always act like glue and won't leave even if I almost kill them. "They are all adolescents," the head of the patrol,
Davies' POVJason and Kilan kept staring at me as I paced around anxiously. They must have thought I had gone insane because of a woman but then I knew what I saw and I was sure the feeling I had was very real.But truth be told, I was going insane because I wasn't close to her and didn't know what was going on with her. "You can't base your actions on just a dream, my lord. It's just a day that she left you, I am sure it's because you are sad that she left that was why you had that dream," Jason said politely.I wouldn't deny the fact that I was sad that she left and that I already miss her but I didn't think that was the reason that dream came. It was too real to be brought to my imagination."That's not true," I snapped.I was angry at them because they were only stopping me because of what I came to the Kingdom to do. But then I can't forgive myself if anything happens to Stephanie. I just can't."What if you go there and she doesn't want to see you? It would be like you are inv
Stephanie's POVThings were beginning to get good for me. Ava wasn't the brutal one has I thought she was. She took care of me and my baby. We went shopping and gave me a lot of jewellery. I wasn't moved by what she gave me but by her kind heart. Alpha Gregory had come to visit me and I told him how kind Ava was."I told you she was going to take care of you," he said with a little smile on his lips." I know you did Alpha but it was normal for me to think that she was going to be mean, knowing your relationship with her," I said.Ava had brought me ice cream that morning and I was very glad. I knew that I had made the right choice of not following Davies. For good six days I was taken care of. Sometimes, Alpha Gregory himself would take me for a walk and tell me about the pack. He had told me that Ava had scolded him for not coming to see me often being that I was carrying his child. I laughed. I told him that Ava was exaggerating and that she was just anxious about the baby. Alp
Stephanie's POV I woke up with a start from the dream I just had. It felt a bit off. The evil intruder in my dream seem to be familiar with me.The person's form was undisclosed and I began to wonder how powerful that person must be. The only powerful person I had been familiar with was none other than Davies.With sigh, I suddenly felt a pang of pain as my wolf howled in sadness inside of me. I tried to communicate with her but I just couldn't do it.It could only mean that she was hurting but how?Somehow, I felt that something was definitely amiss with these scary dreams. However, things turned around the next day that Alpha Gregory left the pack. It was a turn around that was too sudden and unexpected. I was sleeping peacefully in my room, expecting Ava to come when someone burst into the room. I woke up in fear wondering who it was."Get your stinky body out of that bed!" A female shouted.I looked at the one who talked to me rudely, it was Ava's personal maid. I was shocked at
Stephanie POVI nodded at her. If she had shown me her true color from the first day we met, I might not be having this trauma. I knelt down there thinking what might go wrong. Last night we were still eating together like good friends. Why did she turn into an enemy all of a sudden?As I was battling internally with my thoughts, I felt a sharp pain all through my body and I screamed in agony. "If I'm talking to you, you open your mouth to talk. Can you hear me?"" Yes yes yes" I cried out in pain." Yes what? " She blurted out."Yes Luna!" I said. " Fine," she smiled with satisfaction. This was another side of Ava that I saw but then if she wasn't happy with me, why did she have to pretend that she was and even made me think I've found a friend like a sister. "Please tell me what I've done wrong to make you change all of a sudden. The Ava... Luna I know was patient with me and took care of me. Please, what did I do wrong?" I pleaded in tears.My tears weren't from the whip but be
Stephanie's POVWas she actually kidding me? She wanted me to mop the floor when it's raining heavily. That was pure wickedness. I was so shocked at what she gave me to do. I wouldn't have held a grudge if she had given me real chores because I had done many minimal jobs to earn a living. But mopping the floor when it was raining so heavily was pure punishment. How did she expect the floor to dry?"But it is raining," I said to her.If she didn't know that it was raining, I tried to remind her but I regretted. The next second, I had a resounding slap on my left ear and it affected my right, even to my brain. It was as if I lost the ability to hear and pain ran into my brain. I held my ear in pain and tears streamed down my face. "How dare you question me! Did I tell you I'm blind and don't know it's raining ? That's the job I want to give you, so do your job before I kick that thing out of your stomach!" She growled.I still didn't get the reason why she was doing this to me because
Alpha Gregory’s POVFinally, it was the day of the ritual.Stephanie and the kids were finally going to return to me once more.All through the day, I was giddy with excitement that I couldn't sit still. The prospect of having my family back after several days was too good to be true that I couldn't think of anything else.“You should get some rest, it's going to be a long night." Davies had said to me countless times but I always shoved his words to the side. An hour before the ritual would begin, Davies and I went over our plans with our allies for the last time before we ventured into the dark night. The closer we got to the lair, the thicker the tension in the air. I bet I was the only one feeling this way because Davies and the others were unfazed. The Lycans moved in silence, their eyes glowing in the dark and their claws were extended and ready for the bloodshed to come. The Dragons towered above the
Stephanie's POVResting my back against the cold wall, I had my knees pulled up to my chin with my eyes all over the place. The only thing I could think about were my kids. Ever since we got abducted, I haven't been allowed to see them. Their incessant cries were the only thing that gave me hope that they were alive, nothing more. Holding my breath, I tried to pull myself to my feet but I couldn't as I was cramped. I have been confined to this little space and so I didn't have enough space to move my legs about. What should I do now? I was the seekers' target and not the kids. If anything happens to my innocent children, I will never be able to forgive myself.Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps in the hallway came to an end and almost immediately, the door creaked open and one of the seekers stepped in. Scrambling to my feet, I asked, “My kids, how are they? You said you were going to check with
Davies's POV With my hands tucked inside my pockets, I fixed my gaze on the flickering flames of the fireplace in my study. The room was warm, yet I felt cold. It wouldn't be long before I become completely frozen. Instead of going to meet Gregory in his pack, I had invited him over so we could plan on how to take down the seekers once and for all. It took us several hours but still, we have been unable to come up with something solid. Just when it seemed like we were getting a breakthrough, there would be an obstacle or a loophole that would leave us with no choice but to start all over again. The truth was, there was no perfect plan but of course, there was one which could be regarded as almost perfect. Infiltrating the seekers' hideout was the plan and unlike the last time when I was the only one who needed to be rescued, three delicate lives were on the line. And we intend to save them all.
Davies's POV It was getting more messy. Gregory was losing his head and as if that was not enough, he had resumed blaming me for being behind Stephanie's and the kid's abduction. Clasping my hands, I leaned against the window pane, allowing my eyes to travel the distance as different thoughts swirled around my head.It had been confirmed that the seekers had them but no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't locate their hiding place. Just when I was about to go berserk and kick things into the air, an idea struck and it sounded like the breakthrough I wanted. Instead of staying in the shadows and searching for the seekers current location, I will put myself out there so they will know what I was up to. My plan clicked and in less than twenty four hours, I was invited by the head of the seekers.Without wasting time, I embarked on the journey and on arrival since I was being expected, I was led right int
Alpha Gregory's POV With each passing day, the hope of seeing Stephanie and the kids was getting thinner but I wasn't going to give up until I found them. Most times, I couldn't help but blame myself for getting involved with Davies. If only I hadn't agreed to her request of going to rescue him when he was at the seekers' lair, this wouldn’t have happened. My family is going to remain intact and we will have nothing to worry about. A few minutes ago, Frank had stepped out to meet with Davies who had just arrived at the pack house. I had intentionally refused to meet with him because I didn't trust myself.Each time I saw him, I would become furious since I considered him the architect of my woes but I never said that to him directly. Falling back on the couch, I tossed my head backwards, allowing a low wince to escape from my lips. I hope you’re fine, hang on, I will come and get you very soon, I promise. – I thought, my heart constricting against my chest. The scenario I was g
Davies's POVTitling my head to the side, a low wince escaped from my lips.Just when I thought things had returned to normalcy, they struck again but their target this time was Stephanie and her kids.I felt guilty for pulling Stephanie into the mess I had created.Before I could open my mouth to speak, my decision had been made, “I’m coming.”“Thank you." Gregory said, patting my back while I just nodded.He didn't need to thank me. I was the one who created the mess so it was only right for me to clean up.“We are going to find Stephanie and the kids." I said, my hand resting on my chest to show I was being sincere with my words.To save them, I was willing to do whatever it takes even if I had to put my life on the line to make it happen.
Davies's POVIt had been two weeks since Alpha Gregory rescued me from the hands of the seekers and I had recovered fully.Looking back, I could only imagine what the seekers would have done to me if not for his timely intervention I was immensely grateful for.Life had returned to normalcy.I no longer spent my day constantly looking over my shoulders and wondering what next the seekers were up to.Walking up to the window in my study, I allowed my eyes to linger on the lush vegetation that went on for miles as I thought of only one person.Stephanie.I had tried all I could to forget about her after the warning I received from Gregory's beta but it was to no avail.Each time, I found myself thinking about her, where she was and if she was thinking about me too.
Davies’s POVIt had been five days since I told Stephanie about my predicament, yet she hadn't shown up.The only thing I was holding onto was her promise of coming to save me but it seems that wasn't going to happen anytime soon. My grip on her promise was getting weak. I might as well discard it and resign to my fate as no one was coming to help.And just when I thought the Seekers were going to have an upper hand over me, Gregory and his men arrived at the dungeon. Earlier, I had sensed a different energy saturating the atmosphere and what I thought was a greater force working with the seekers was here to torment me.But it turned out to be Alpha Gregory and his men. In my life, I have never been relieved to see someone and so it was a new experience for me entirely. The moment Gregory and his men invaded the dungeon that was securely guarded by the Seekers', everything changed. The battle between them was fierce. Just as the Seekers were powerful, so were Gregory and his men
Alpha Gregory's POV The promise I made to Stephanie kept ringing in my head as I made my way towards my study. “I can't believe I actually agreed to save the one man who is a threat to my happiness with Stephanie." I muttered, plopping on my chair with a huff. Shutting my eyes tightly, I snapped it open as my heart clenched tightly against my chest. Is she finally showing her true self now? — I pondered, tilting my head to the side as I played and replayed her request in my head. Asking me to help Davies even when she isn't with him… maybe the pack members were right that she isn't loyal to us. Pushing my hand into my hair, I tugged on it for a while. At the moment, I was in an emotional turmoil that was threatening to make me lose my mind. Why would she put me up to that task?Truly, she never got over Davies yet. She was still in communication with him. “I should have known." I mumbled. “Know what?" Frank asked and immediately, I snapped my head upwards. I had no idea he