Chapter 62Rhys' POVI was stunned at her revelation but why didn't I see it to, if she was my second chance mate like she claimed she was I would have felt the bond to.After her rejection for a moment nothing happened, there was no break I couldn't even feel the bond everywhere was silent as Mara publicly humiliated me... At this point I was no longer seeing clearly all I could see was red!"So you are lying huh? I am not your second chance mate" I muttered through gritted teeth."No Rhys I-"I don't care!" I yelled cutting her off, more gazes were attracted at my outburst but I didn't care."I do not want to see you again" I spat and she gasped stepping back terrified. Her tears fell freely and I could read how much I hurt her but my anger overwhelmed me that there was no space to feel anything except the boiling anger that consumed me.She opened her mouth to speak but decided against or maybe she was to broken to form words whatever it was without a word she turned around and le
Chapter 63 Mara's POV As the words left my lips I was expecting the bond to break, or at least a sign I had made a connection but nothing happened, could I be mistaken that Rhy's was my second chance mate? I saw it happen I saw it! But it didn't matter since Rhy's mind was already made up and he told me he never wanted to see my face! How could he say those words easily like he was telling me the very time of day and not tearing my heart to shreds. I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn't find my tongue tired of the humiliation and heartbreak I did the only thing I could... I stepped away from him my feet moved before my brain could register the thought. Tears streamed down my face, but I forced myself to stop crying. Crying wouldn't help. I had to keep moving, to get away from the hurt. “I knew it,” I muttered to myself between gasps. “I always knew he never loved me" I should have saw it coming that was why I didn't let myself fall for him but even as I said it,
Chapter 64Rhys' POVThe knocking wouldn’t stop. Each pound on the door was a hammer to my skull, sending waves of pain through my head. I groaned, burying my face in the pillow, trying to block it all out but the knocking persisted. “Go away!” I mumbled, my voice barely more than a croak.“Rhys, open up! It’s Duncan,” came the reply. I squinted at the sliver of light streaming through the curtains, each ray a needle in my eyes. What could Duncan possibly want at this hour? And why did my mouth taste like an ashtray?“Duncan, leave me alone!” I shouted, immediately regretting the effort as pain shot through my temples.There was a pause, and for a moment, I thought he might actually leave. But then the door creaked open, and there he was, standing in the doorway, looking annoyingly fresh and awake.“We don’t have time for this, Rhys. You’re already an hour late,” he said, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation.I blinked at him, trying to process his words. “Late for what
Chapter 65Mara's POVThere was something about the name that struck a core, I couldn't quite understand why or pin where I heard the name from and all this thinking made my headache worse."Hey are you okay?" Ethan questioned watching as I rubbed my temples frustrated."No I'm fine" I quickly said when he moved closer, he looked stunned for a minute but thankfully he took a step back.I owed him and whoever brought me here my life but it was all a bit strange and I would need some time getting used to it."So where are you from?" He asked picking a tiny statue and twirling it in between his fingers trying to avoid my gaze.The throbbing subsided a bit as I pictured my humiliation clearly sending a pang in my chest. How was I supposed to answer that question?Clearly Rhys hated me and there was no way I would go back to him and my orphanage mom didn't care about me unless I was useful, I had no where and no one."Hey hey you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, please sto
Chapter 66Mara's POV Hhhh! A collective gasp echoed on the hallway as everyone took in what the seer just said."My my a powerful one if I'm not mistaken" The seer continued making Dahlia hiss."You can't say this! Ethan help her inside quickly" Dahlia ordered then Ethan rushed to hold me leading me carefully inside, the seer followed us while Dahlia was the last to step in.She looked around the hallway paranoid before closing the door while the seer watched me in awe."I could sense her energy her wolf is different I'm not mistaken" the seer further added while Ethan helped me in bed.I still had a sick feeling in my gut and to add now I had to deal with the idea I was a Lycan which wasn't possible if what I knew about Lycans were true."Calm Alma" Dahlia responded first Ethan kept his distance his brow knitting together in thought."If someone heard you word would spread it would be chaos" Dahlia whispered but the seer nodded her head in negative."This means there is hope, we n
Chapter 67Rhys' POVMy heart dropped to my feet as she dropped the bombshell, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Mara, pregnant? It felt like the ground had shifted beneath me. I had to steady myself against the wall, my mind racing. How was that possible?No this can't be true! My anger towards Mara disappeared and was replaced by regret."Why didn’t she tell me?" I demanded, my voice sharper than I intended.The maid looked down, wringing her hands. "I-I don’t know, Alpha. She found out recently I don't understand why she left suddenly. I don’t know what to do."I ran a hand through my hair, trying to calm down my thoughts a mess. If this was real I just made a terrible stupid mistake."Don’t tell anyone about this," I said, my voice low but firm. "Do you understand?"She nodded quickly. "Yes, Alpha. I won’t say a word."I needed to do something. I pulled out my phone and dialed Duncan’s number. He picked up on the second ring."Rhys, what’s up?" he asked."It’s Mara," I sai
Chapter Mara's POV "Mara!" Dahlia gasped I understood her shock my hands were literally shaking. “I don’t know what to do,” I whispered, my voice barely audible. “I don’t think I can have this baby.”Dahlia’s eyes softened. “Mara, I understand this is overwhelming. But please, think carefully. This baby is a part of you.”I shook my head, tears welling up. “The father doesn’t want to be with me. I can’t do this alone. It’s too much.”Dahlia reached out, gently taking my hand. “You’re not alone, Mara. You have us. And this child... this child is special.”I looked at her, confused. “Special? How?”She took a deep breath. “You might be carrying the first Lycan in decades. Do you understand what that means? This baby could bring hope to so many. Our kind has been hunted, nearly wiped out. Your child could be a beacon of hope.”Her words hung in the air, heavy with meaning. I hadn’t thought about it that way. “But I’m scared,” I admitted, my voice breaking. “What if I can’t do it? What
Chapter Mara's POV The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, waking me from a restless sleep. I rubbed my eyes and sat up, my mind still heavy with everything that had happened.I sat up running my hand through my hair, it felt weird waking up in a different environment and being without Rhys.I felt a pang in my chest but a soft knock on the door made me look up, and Dahlia entered, carrying a bundle of clothes and a tray of food."Good morning, Mara," she said with a warm smile. "I brought you some clothes and breakfast."I managed a small smile. "Thank you, Dahlia. You’ve been so kind."She set the tray down on the small table by the window and handed me the clothes. "It's the least I can do. Eat something and get dressed. If you need anything don't hesitate to tell me.""You've already done so much I can't possibly ask for more""No don't say it that way you're like my daughter now, I'll leave you to eat, I have somethings to attend to but soon I'll return and chec
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