CRYSTAL'S POV I had been waiting for Xavier all night that I didn't know when I slept off.Waking up, I felt groggy and tired and super famished. That's right, yesterday at the Royal dining room was a total disaster. I was derided by Luna Rachael for no obvious reason, and I had used a bathroom break as an excuse. Xavier had instructed that I wait for him in the inner chambers. I had waited all night but he didn't return so I fell asleep.I turned on the other side of the bed to see if he was still asleep, but to my surprise, he wasn't even in bed.I glanced at the wall clock and the time read, 9:10 am. It was still early in the morning, and he wasn't even in bed.Maybe he was in the shower or perhaps went for one of his usual so-called walks. He probably went off to see Alicia again.My heart fluttered in annoyance.Well, whatever. It wasn't like it was any of my business anyway.I yawned and stretched. What I should be concerned about right now was what I was going to eat.As if
CRYSTAL'S POVI yelped in shock as the booming voice from the door startled us.I gasped in astonishment to see Xavier's huge frame filling the entrance of the door.That wasn't the only reason I was shocked. My eyes dipped lower as my jaw gaped wide open like a fish on a hook to see the beautiful banquet of flowers he was holding on his left hand. Flowers?!! For me? Was he really serious right now? What the hell was going on here? Was there some sort of contest going on because why on earth did the Fernández brothers both come to give me an expensive looking banquet of flowers? Or perhaps it wasn't meant for me but for Alicia? Don't be lame, Crystal, the look of puzzlement in his eyes said otherwise. It was most definitely for you!Hold on! Someone, please wake me up .This had better be a dream!! I'm screaming mentally right now and flapping my hands like a bird! Xavier just got me flowers???!!! What for?!But this wasn't the time to get excited. We have far more important things
LEO'S POV"Fuck!" I grunted in pain as I held my side. It hurts like hell and my neck was burning with pain as well. I was in so much discomfort that a guard ran towards me to give me a hand."Alpha Leo! What happened to you? Was there an attack? I will send for-"I waved him off and smiled weakly."It's alright, Austin." Austin was my personal guard . He was always stationed at my chambers.He nodded but his brows were still pinched together in concern. He supported his arm around my back as we staggered to my chambers.I was limping in pain and I couldn't breathe properly because of the scorching pain searing in my chest.Damn Xavier! I would never forgive him for this! He ruined my one perfect chance to reclaim Crystal Thorne, my mate whom I had once rejected. And on top of that, he had disgraced me in front of her. The way he easily beat the hell out of me made me cower in embarrassment as I fumbled out of the inner chambers. Shit! Now, all thanks to Xavier my stupid brother, C
ALICIA'S POVWho the hell does he think he was? Acting all mighty and domineering?! Humph! I clicked my tongue and rolled my eyes in exasperation. The nerve of Leo to send me out like that! I didn't even do anything wrong, I was merely being logical! He had to kick me out like he was scolding some seven-year-old child. What the hell was his problem anyway?But I wondered what transpired at Xavier's private chambers... Was Crystal involved? What could possibly have gone down there, and why was Leo's face so battered like that? There were so many unanswered questions and I was dying of curiosity. Even though I tried to eavesdrop, it would be hopeless because the door was metal. I could barely hear what was going on at the other side of the door.Perhaps I should take a stroll towards Xavier's chambers in the hopes of running into any clues that might tell me what had happened there.I didn't necessarily have to enter into his inner chambers. Of course, it's forbidden unless I was
ALICIA'S POVWhat the hell do flowers have to do with anything? I don't understand..."Flowers?" I quizzed with arched brows. I was completely lost.She nodded in affirmative."Yes, flowers. They were arguing about flowers. I think I saw a banquet of flowers with Alpah Xavier when he came.""But who could those flowers be for?" I rubbed my chin as I tried to piece the information I was receiving together but there were still loopholes."I'm guessing is for Crystal Thorne. I heard them arguing about it. Alpha Xavier was very angry that Alpha Leo overstepped his boundaries. He wasn't having it and the next thing I heard took me by surprise."I widened my eyes in alertness."What is that?" I demanded impatiently. She heaved out a deep sigh before she responded."Well, there seemed to be some sort of a brawl that happened afterwards. The door shook. I believe they were fighting.""What? For what?""Most likely because Alpha Leo went in there without his permission..."Something wasn't
ALICIA'S POVI got him! He appeared uneasy about what I said. Does he know?I gingerly stepped into his chambers, but it felt weird for some reason today. I mean, this was literally where I stayed with Leo, so why does it feel weird? Maybe it was because, this time, I was aware that Leo was drifting apart from me, no thanks to Crystal Thorne. That stupid slave girl was the cause of it. And of course, she would pay for it. I will think of something tonight; it was very important that I devised a plan to bring her closer to me. I had to find a way to poison her mind somehow; to make her hate Xavièr Fernández; to make her separate from him, giving me an opening to attack her and whisk her out of the picture once and for all.But first, it was important that I convince Leo to stay away from her. But would I be able to do just that? Knowing how inherently stubborn Leo was, it may be difficult to attain that. What could I possibly do? Even if it was to plant the seed of doubt into his mi
ALICIA'S POV "You got some nerve, Alicia! Who said he beat me to a pulp?!" He snarled, his eyes were glowing with rage and his fangs were baring out.I shuddered, seeing him like that up close was terrifying. He squeezed my neck almost making me choke up."Remember your place, Alicia. You do not belong to this pack in the first place so quit acting all high and mighty before I change my mind and banish you from here. Is that understood?!" He barked.I could barely breathe talk less of speaking so I nodded before he released me.I gasped for air, coughing as I rubbed my neck. That jerk almost choked me to death! What the fuck!I glared at him, still rubbing my now-reddened neck gently."You almost choked me to death Leo!"I cried in shock.He shrugged."You caused it, babbling your mouth like that!" He pointed an accusing finger at me.I gaped at him, dumbfounded to even form a coherent statement.I grew silent.What the fuck was his problem?!At this rate, it would be difficult to co
XAVIER'S POVWhen my eyes caught a glimpse of the banquet of flowers he held in his hands, I was utterly enraged. How dare my brother get her flowers?! He didn't have the right to! Crystal Thorne was my mate and not his. I don't know why he was still adamant and stubborn to accept the fact.No matter how hard he tried, Crystal was mine, and it didn't matter if he had once claimed her and even rejected her. She was mine, and that was on period.If he tried to act funny or cunny I don't know what else I might do to him. He had better steer clear from Crystal Thorne, or else he would see the full wrath of my anger. Today was just the tip of the iceberg, and he should just count himself lucky that I didn't unleash my full wrath on him. I was almost about to lose it when I found my brother, Leo, alone with my mate in my private chambers! I had no idea how long they had been together, but judging from the situation of things and how uncomfortable Crystal looked, I knew he had been forcing