Chapter 52Rhys pov“ Please get her away from here,” I said to Duncan who followed my Instruction and carried Mara away from the field.“ Alpha, the rogues are attacking, they are almost here,” a warrior shouted and was hit by a bullet from behind him which instantly made me panic.“ Take cover now!!!” I growled loudly.“ All the warriors should assemble,” I instructed and ran over to the storage room. We didn't know they were going to attack so we weren't prepared at all.I took out guns, swords and a few safety ammunitions that were within reach. “ Here,’’ I handed the materials over to each of them, I was glancing behind me at Intervals to see their closeness to us.They finally arrived at the opposite side of where we were, their leader looked very sure and confident that they were going to win which somehow bothers me. Also, rogues are known for their dubious act of fighting behind the shadow and not confronting us but these ones didn't just fight and kill most of our pack membe
Chapter 53Mara's povOur eyes met and she laughed at me, she took her gaze away and focused it on Rhys. They both intensified their gaze which made me kind of uncomfortable.None of them was willing to give up on the staring contest that Rhys even started moving in her direction like someone that was hypnotized.I couldn't take it any longer, a stream of tears started rolling down my face and my heart clenched in pain as it felt like I was stabbed in my chest. Different thoughts were running through my mind and I had to run away from the field.‘ Is Talia's return going to ruin everything? Is she back for Rhys?’ I thought as I sat down alone in the training field. Noone was there so I had enough time to meditate.‘ I don't think Rhys is that careless, also something is off about her sudden return so Rhys should have noticed as well,’ my wolf assured me, Interrupting my thought.I was still skeptical of her assurance, ‘ Did you see the look in his eyes? It was that of love and great a
Chapter 54Rhys pov“ Where is she?” I repeated my question, they all stared at me dumbfoundedly and didn't respond.“ You can continue,” I don't want to add pressure to the atmosphere so l left them to look for Mara. Since she isn't In the training ground, she should be in her room.I strolled casually to her room,it seemed strange but I found myself wanting to see her.“ Alpha,” a coy voice rang behind me, making me freeze immediately. I gritted my teeth together angrily because I could feel a headache coming, judging from the owner of the voice.“ Good morning, Are you here to see me?” I replied politely.‘ You don't have to fake it, I also dislike her,’ black teased, interrupting my thoughts.‘ Do you know that it's not so Polite to interrupt people,’ I barked at him and shut him off from my thoughts.“ Did you hear what I just said? Seemed like you zoned off,” Yara said, jotting me from my thoughts.“ Pardon? Can you repeat what you said? I was bothered by something.” She tugged
Chapter 55Mara's povI grasped as my heart beat faster. Pregnancy! How did it happen? How could it be positive? “ I asked myself. Tears circulated my eyes, I squat gently on the floor.I felt my pulse and gasped, “ I am pregnant,”Confusion clouded my face as nothing specific came to my head. “ How… How did it happen?” My lip shook and quivered.I checked my pulse again to confirm my doubt but it was still the same thing. I was feeling two pulses.Tears gathered in my eye, making me squat gently on the floor, “ why is today such a bad day for me?” I lamented, tears rolling uncontrollably down my cheek.Footsteps started drawing near me and approached me, I stood up in a jiffy and dusted my body. I wiped my nose and cleaned my eyes to prevent the person from suspecting that something was wrong with me. At least that was the last thing I wanted to happen.I touched my lip to see that some remains of my vomits still hung on the side. With a look of repulse and disgust, I rinsed it of
Chapter 56Rhys' POVI stared at my wrist watch for the fifth time in the last ten minutes, I wasn't one to be anxious but with the Moonlight Ball a day away, I needed everything to be perfect. I accepted Felix's suggestion to meet with a witch who could help speed things up. I'd been skeptical, knowing a bit of history between witches and wolves they didn't have a happy ending.I believed witches to be a bit different, imagining an old crone with warts and a crooked nose. But when she arrived, I was taken aback. "Alpha Rhys?" a voice called out. I turned to see a group of young women approaching. The leader, the witch Felix had described, stepped forward. She was tall, with sleek dark hair and eyes that seemed to change color from a dark brown to blue. "You must be Rhys, the Alpha," she said, her voice smooth. "I'm Elara it's a pleasure. I have been told you could use some assistance."I nodded, keeping my expression stern. "Yes. We need everything ready for the ball tomorrow. Can
Chapter 57 Mara POV 12... 13... 14... Ugh! I groaned restlessly titling in the other direction, somehow I couldn't get myself to sleep despite feeling tired and counting the ceiling wasn't working. Maybe it was because the moon ball was a few hours away and everyone was to be attendance, What was I going to say? Will they ask for a speech? Rhys didn't mention anything... Urgh! I groaned, kicking my legs underneath the sheets, my eyes still wide. Knock! Knock! came a gentle knock and a feminine voice I couldn't quite grasp what she said. With a sigh I threw the sheets off my body. “Come in,” I yelled, hoping whoever was on the other side would be able to calm my nerves. The door creaked open, and one of the maids stepped in. She carried a shopping bag in her hands. “This is for you, Miss Mara,” she said, holding the bag out to me. “What is it?” I asked, sitting up in bed and taking the bag. It was lighter than I expected. “I believe it’s a dress,” she replied, her smile wi
Chapter 58Rhys POV“Why is Mara's mind blocking me? I refused to make eye contact with black. I was swaying slightly where I was standing, my pulse rate was high.“What advice do I have from you?” I asked black to shift my weight from one foot to the other.“I suggest you give her a visit, then ask her why she is mind blocking you?” He replied, struggling a shoulder. I hum his words, I think that is a nice idea. With a swift, I left the office straight to her room.I took large strides to her room, hoping to meet her inside. My pace was fast, and before I knew it, I was already in front of her door.“Good morning Alpha” Duncan greeted me, I responded with a signal. Ignoring that, I gave him a questioning glaze which he understood.“Call Mara, so I can take her to the party” I said to him, turning backward. I don't really want to show my anxiety to him.His next words struck me hard, making me turn instantly.“I'm here to take her to the occasion hall” he declared.“ You didn't in
Chapter 59Mara's POVI waddled down to the ball banquet, with a pass smile, I could feel my pulse rate at high space. The view of the building was magnificent. Different types of balloons hung on the top of the buildings. It looked more gorgeous than it was the time after the destruction IT caused. What a nice job from Rhys! I sigh heavily. I looked up to see the fire balloon was sparkling, making its side of beatification to the hall. You don't need a soothsayer to tell you that great work was done to bring the hall into such shape. I chose to wear a jacket upon the gown which I was dressed in due to the cold out there, I would rather not shiver anymore. The weather was a bit nippy, so I decided to put on the jacket with the hunch to take it off while I get to the banquet entrance way. Duncan walks while I follow behind him. The environment sent a cold spill down my body, the faces of the wolves were bright and happy. There was peace at all, seeing the blissful faces of
Rhys's eyes were locked onto Mara’s irises as she held onto her silver flowing dress, with a soft smile creased on her face as she walked down the stairs.He couldn't help but stare at how beautiful she looked, walking down the stairs, graced in her beautiful silver dress.She was truly breathtaking, with her long red hair wrapped around in long waves with a small ribbon placed right on top. Her well-defined juicy lips with the upper lip almost in the shape of a heart that lingered a sweet, caring smile painted with deep crimson lipstick, and her pinkish cheeks and small apart little freckles all came into view when she came up close to Rhys. The space between them slowly closed up as the music by the garden sort of increased when he grabbed her by the hand.“You…” Rhys stuttered, staring into her eyes unable to look away. He’d slowly gone lost in them. Just when she etched closer, he leaned forward whispering into her ears. “You look so beautiful,” He said, with a smile creaesd on
Rhy’s POV Two rogues came barreling in. They were running right for me as I ducked taking both rogues down to the floor in seconds making sure to have them both wounded.I watched both rogues squirming on the floor as they clenched their throats and then I knelt on the floor and started shifting, seeing that I was slowly getting outnumbered. I stepped forward and then grabbed one of them stepping over top of him. And then I bared my teeth into his flesh, growling, forcing a permanent hole as I had him killed instantly as the others stood by watching the scene. A lot of rogue men hurried my way, coming in groups of four, and twos headed in my direction.My eyes for some annoying reason, slowly had its color changed under the influence of me being completely angry over the fact that she was being taken away by Giovanni and I was getting attacked by some unknown rogue men.“Where the hell are they coming from?” I scowled, trying to make my way through angry rogue men as they attacked.
RHYS POVMy knuckles gripped the steering wheel, turning white as I imagined all the ways I'd kill whoever must have done this.I wanted to make sure his death was so agonizingly painful that when I was done with him, he'd be begging for the blessings of death.Lost In my thoughts of torture, I didn't notice how much time had passed. I recognized the area immediately and felt relief pour through me as I neared the motel.I pulled up to the garage, squinting through the dark as I hopped out of my car. I walked close to the building, holding up my flashlight in the air.As I walked into the building, I realized there happened to be no locks on the door. I had my foot against the door, and in seconds the door creaked open.I flashed my light in the direction of the dark, knowing down my guts that it was somewhat dangerous being out here all alone. But I didn't care…Mara was all I cared about.I trudged further into the dark, with my eyes locked on the empty hallways up ahead. I wondered
Rhys POVI watched Talia walking out of the mansion quietly, a couple of days later. Her movements seemed quite suspicious as she hopped into her zooming off.I couldn't stand my Wolf from growling at the thought of her knowing something about Mara’s disappearance.I decided to follow her to find out where she was headed. The fact that I could have her whereabouts tracked by her scent made it quite easier.She took about four turns and then into an unknown part of the city before stopping in front of a bar. A bar is known only to be visited, by rebellions.“What the hell is she doing here?” I whispered to myself as I parked a few meters away from her, making sure to take full cover.I peeped through the rearview mirror of my car and saw that there was a black Benz parked behind me, blocking me from driving out. I lowered my head, to avoid being caught in the game.My eyes widened in shock at the realization of whom it was that had stepped out of the car.The one man I never imagined I
RHY’S POV I had my head lowered as I rummaged through the papers on my desk. I tried extremely hard to focus but the conversation from a couple of weeks ago with Yara, kept whirling in my head. “Go on,” My voice was short and my eyes never left the stack of papers. Ignoring the fact that I’d been on one paragraph for the last couple of hours. “We’ve already upped patrol on the border, but still no sign of her,” Dante spoke up, distressed all over his face as he stared back at me.“I'm open to more orders,” He added, as I leaned back in the chair keeping my eyes low.“We stay on the course, we stay scouting, we have to keep searching,” I said frustratingly.“We can't be sitting ducks, we have to do something—” I grimaced but then paused, the minute I realized I was beginning to over react.It had been a couple of months since she’d suddenly disappeared. A couple of months since we had dinner together and a couple of months since I’ve seen her smile.“Perhaps we could send out a few
Rhys's Pov.Yara's words pierced through my heart. "Rhys, listen to me. Mara would come to me if she needed help. She trusts me."Something stirred within me. A spark of hope."Mara would come to you?" I repeated.Yara nodded. "Of course, She has no one else."No one else? The weight of those words crushed me. Mara's isolation, Her loneliness, My failure.But Yara's next words ignited a fire. "Rhys, Mara didn't come to me. She didn't leave you."I felt a glimmer of hope, A chance. "Mara's still out there, in Giovanni's custody," I whispered.Waiting For me. Waiting for me to find her. To make it right.Yara's grip on my arm tightened. "Find her Rhys, Make it right."Determination coursed through me. I'd find Mara. Explain everything. Prove my love, With newfound purpose.Yara's warning echoed in my mind. "Remember, Rhys, Talia's a snake. Has been always will be," she said.I nodded, determination etched on my face. "I'll be careful," I said.Yara's eyes narrowed. "Careful isn't enough
Rhys's PovI was left all alone at home. I paced through the darkness of my bedroom with bottles of Alcohol in both hands.Mara's note echoed in my mind. "I thought our love was stronger.""I thought you loved me." "I was wrong."Talia's words sliced through my haze. "Rhys, I'm here for you."Her hand touched my shoulder. I shrugged it off. "Leave me alone, Talia," I screamed at her."Rhys, please—""Get out!" I roared.Talia's eyes widened. "Rhys, I just want to help.""Help?" I sneered. "You've done enough."My anger boiled over. "You and your games, Your lies, Your manipulations."Talia stepped back. "Rhys, I'm sorry—""Sorry?" I laughed harshly. "Sorry isn't enough."I stood, swaying. The room spun.Talia's face blurred."Get out," I repeated. My voice cracked.Talia hesitated. Then turned and ran.The door slammed shut, I collapsed onto the couch.Whiskey spilled from my hand. Mara's face haunted me. Her smile, Her laughter, Her tears.My regret suffocated me. Why hadn't I told h
Rhys povI couldn't shake off the feeling that Talia was involved in Mara's disappearance.Her manipulations knew no bounds. But what if she'd played me from the start?A sudden memory flashed in my mind.How Talia had approached me with Her offer."I can work as a double spy for you and Giovanni," she'd said."I'll feed him false information while keeping you informed."Her expression was somber. "I have something to tell you, Rhys," she'd said."About Giovanni?" I prompted.Talia nodded. "And my involvement," she saidI gestured for her to continue."It all started months ago," Talia began. "Giovanni approached me, charming and persuasive, He promised me wealth, status, and power.""And you believed him?" I asked.Talia's eyes dropped. "I did. I thought he could offer me more than you could, Rhys."More than I could? The words stung."But then I realized..." Talia's voice trailed off."Realized what?" I asked."That I was just a tool," Talia said, her voice barely above a whisper."
Rhys POVI pulled into the driveway, exhausted from the trip.Finally home, finally, I'll be able to make things right with Mara.But as I entered the house, a sense of unease crept in within me."Mara?" I called out. But there was no answer, I frowned.Where was she? Where could she be by this time?I searched the house but I couldn't find her.'Maybe she wasn't home, or maybe she must have gone to her friend's place' I thought.But Mara wasn't the type to leave the house without letting anyone know.I checked our bedroom, and there was no sign of Mara and to my greatest shock, Her luggage was gone.A shiver ran down my spine. "Mara?" I called again, louder this time.But only silence replied. Panic set in.No! She wouldn't leave, Not like this, Not without talking to me.Fear gripped my heart. Where was she? Was she safe? Where could she be? The orphanage?The questions consumed my mind. I grabbed my phone and dialed Mara's number.Voicemail, Again, And again. I was so scared that p