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
CRYSTAL'S POV"I take back the words I said to you earlier. You're free to do whatever you want from now on. Is there somewhere you would like to go for a start?" His words were like a melody to my ears, and they instantly sent relief coursing through every fibre of my being. It was like his words were the keys to unchaining the shackles that have been holding me in bondage for too long. Freedom? Was this what freedom felt like? I hadn't even experienced it yet and I was already feeling relieved. It was exhilarating for some reason and I didn't want it to stop. Anticipation and excitement sloshed into my lungs as those words rolled from his mouth.But where do I want to go? Is there a place I've been dying to go to? I don't remember where. But I would love to go outside the Palace and take a walk.I cleared my throat and smiled appreciatively at him.First, he got me some nice-looking flowers and now he was willing to give me freedom. Things were changing rapidly and I should be ve
XAVIER'S POVShe looked utterly baffled that I was willing to give her the freedom she deserved. She had suffered for so long, and it was about time she had a taste of what actually living was like.People are naturally selfish and if given the opportunity of even having a glimpse of luxury, especially after having suffered in all of their days in miserable conditions, their priority would be to look out for themselves and not others. But Crystal Thorne was different. She was selfless and kindhearted. I've never seen anyone like her after my mother passed away. For some strange reason, the more time I spent with her, the more I realised the similarities she shared with my late mother. Dear mother, was this a sign? Was she the one for me?Now she's fighting for her people who were still in the slums. She was advocating for a better feeding system for them. Honestly, I never realised how poorly the omegas at the slums were being fed during Luna Rachael's regime. When my mother and fa
XAVIER'S POV After our late breakfast, I got into the shower to have my bath since I didn't earlier this morning. I had to rush to get the flowers for her. I'm glad she liked it.After the quick shower, I changed into something simple and light since we were merely going for a short walk around the gardens outside the palace.We rested for a while and played a game of darts. I taught her how to play since she didn't know how to play any game at all. I mean, all they knew was pain and suffering. They worked their asses off and had little or no time for pleasure.It was indeed sad, and I understand why Crystal was so hell-bent on helping one of her own. This was because she had lived in their shoes and understood their pain more than anyone.After a quick game of darts, we got ready to hit the gardens.We stepped out, and I extended my hand to her.She gulped and blinked uncontrollably before she gingerly slid her slender hands into mine. I gently squeezed her hands in mine and offere
ALICIA'S POVAfter Leo had instructed me not to enter his private chambers for two days, I had been bored to death all alone in the guest room. It was luxurious like he said; the bed was big and comfy, and the shower was good but not as great as the one in Leo's private chambers. Overall, the room was reasonably spacious for a person but not extremely wide in width and length like Leo's. I missed my favourite makeup mirror. It was just two days like he said, so I can manage until then. Hopefully, he doesn't change his mind again. Recently, Leo has been acting pretty strange and unpredictable, making it difficult for me to easily manipulate him like I used to. And his half-brother, Xavier, was no different: they had been acting strangely recently. And whose fault was that?I balled my hands into a tight fist as my spine bristled with unbridled contempt and rage. It was Crystal Thorne's fault! That wacky slave girl! Where on earth did she even come from? And why the hell was Leo su