AUDREY'S POV“Elsa, is that right?““Yes, my lady.““Who squeezed the juice, then?““My Luna, I…” She stuttered, and I narrowed my eyes at her.“The Luna asked you a question, didn't she?“ Mane boomed.“I…I prepared the food, but I didn't squeeze the juice.““You know who did?“She kept quiet and said nothing. I blew out an exasperated sigh.“Take her.“ I motioned to the guards. “Lock her up until she's ready to talk.She willingly went with them, which made me wonder who she was protecting.“Are you okay?“ Mane asked me when the whole ordeal was over.“I don't know.““I know this must be hard for you to hear, but you're going to be doing the Alpha's work until he wakes up.““What?““Yes. By tradition, since his accident was so sudden, he didn't ask anyone to step in for him, so it falls on you.““Oh Goddess.““It's nothing scary. You just approve and sign everything he does on a daily basis. We leave the major decisions until he wakes up.“We were discussing the deferment of the thro
AUDREY'S POV“Get to the point, please!“ I snapped at the poor physician, but I was exhausted.“Sorry, my Luna.“.“It's alright.““Now the most active poison of the two is Renesse. Renesse is a drug used to gently remove premature babies.“My eyes widened.“The other one is used to kill, basically. It's called death's kiss. It was a small dose, but when combined with Renesse, it becomes formidable.““I see.““Thankfully, the Alpha has extraordinary stamina. That's why he didn't get killed, plus Renesse didn't work on him.““Thank you, physician.““You can go now.“He bowed and left.“Now we know for sure that the poison was meant for you, my lady.“ Mane said.“And the person who did this for sure is Alexa.“ He nodded. “I want to see her as soon as she gets here.We went back to planning and strategizing. It was really exhausting.A knock came on the door. “Come in.““Beta Mane.“ A guard came in. “We bought back Lady Alexa.““Good.““Let's go, Mane.““Shouldn't we just bring her here?
JAXON'S POVI was starting to get antsy. Alexa should be here to give me good news. It was morning already.Did she get caught? Did she chicken out? Did she panic at the brink of the moment?More importantly, was Audrey safe? Did something go wrong with the poison? There was no way. I prepared the exact dosage needed to flush out the baby safely.When I could take it no more, I slipped out of the house. I wore a hat to conceal my hair, then wore a hoodie over it. I couldn't risk getting identified.There was so much movement that I couldn't see or grasp what was happening. I took out my binoculars to see into the house.I saw a physician go into the house. That was a good sign. Meaning she was able to slip the poison in, but where was Alex? I figured out that she was trying to wait it out. Also, where was Magnus? In the room with Audrey, that makes sense. I smiled and packed the binoculars when I spotted a movement. I zoomed in the closet, and... Audrey? She should be in bed mournin
MAGNUS' POV“…didn't realize how much I needed and depended on you until you weren't here. I know you're still here, but I miss the warmth in your eyes and in the way you hold me. I'm tired of running your pack on your behalf. I don't think I'm doing a good job, so wake up before I run it into the ground…” I heard it faintly.I wanted to chuckle, but I couldn't. Something was holding me back. I wanted to reach out and smooth the crease I was sure would have formed on her face. Again, something was holding me back.Her voice carried away. She wrapped around my body, and that was when I was able to open my eyes. It was as heavy as lead. It was dark out, so I felt like I was in the same limbo as I was. I tried to remember the last time I was active. The memories rushed back to me suddenly, and I reached to clutch my head with my hand. It was pounding. My hand was connected to what was probably a drip bag.I yanked it off and clutched my head. I lay there until I felt a little bit ground
MAGNUS'S POV“Mane, you're a grown ass man. Please tell me why you are crying.“ I tutted.“These are tears of joy. I'm very happy. You woke up.“ He moved closer to me, and I stood up suspiciously.I knew it! He wanted to hug me. “Mane, get out.““My Alpha.“ He was following me with outstretched hands and puppy eyes. I felt like going back into the coma.“Mane, go get the physician.““Yes, my Luna.“ He bowed and left.“That was all it took?“ I was surprised that he listens to Audrey. “Also, his Luna? I thought I was his Alpha.“ I whined.“Are you jealous?“ I said nothing to that. “Come here. Come lay here.“I went to her, and I should have known it was a trap because the physician entered soon.“Alpha Magnus, thank the goddess. You're awake.“ He was probably more grateful because Audrey would have jailed him. “It seems like it.““I'm just going to check some things.“ He set down his bag, and I struggled to stand up, but Audrey gave me a type of look that had me laying back obediently.
MAGNUS' POV“Audrey ?““Yes?““I want you to look at me.“ She lifted her face.“I'm listening.““I love you.““I love you, too.““Let me finish. I know I've done wrong by you countless times in the past, and I don't think I've ever apologized properly to you for it.““I forgive you.““You might have, but you haven't forgotten about it. That's why Alexa was able to get into your head. I'm sorry I did you wrong. You know me; I know I'll still find a way to upset you. I'm stupid like that, but please don't forget how much I love you now. I do, truly. You're my life. You and our baby. I don't know what I'll do without you in my life. My life would be lost and void. Without meaning.““Magnus,” tears were streaming down her face.“I never want you to think that you're a burden. You could never be. Audrey, this might seem like a cliche to you, but you are the air I breathe. Every day, I wake up because I know you'll be here. You can accuse me of anything. Anything at all, but don't accuse me
ALEXA'S POVTW: SELF HARM.“I think the Alpha is awake.“ I heard one guard tell the other. They were on their nightly patrol.“How do you know that?““Beta Mane just brought in the physician now.““That, or his condition, is getting worse. If he is awake, there is no need for the physician to come in this late at night.““You are right.“My heart raced at the information I just heard. If Magnus dies, there is no way I'll be spared from death.Magnus better not die, and I might have the actual chance of leaving the dungeon alive. If I do leave the pack alive, I'm sure my brother will be patiently waiting for me.I thought about my situation and how I got here. I've been in the dungeon for three days now. My wolf was slowly fading away. I was forcefully fed a potion that would kill my wolf bit by bit. I was in so much pain that I could not eat or perform. I could only sit there and let life exist.The next day, I waited patiently for news that the Alpha was awake or, worse, dead.I coul
JAXON'S POVThe news reached me that Magnus was awake. The news I really wanted to hear was news of my sister's whereabouts.A knock interrupted my thoughts.“Come in.“It was the last spy I sent out in search of my sister.“Yes, Earl?““I tried my best, Alpha. I couldn't find her. I searched everywhere.““That's okay.“ I sighed. “You can go.“ Wherever Alex was hiding, I hope she was hiding well, because the moment I laid my eyes on her, she was toast.She ruined a simple plan. How could anyone but an idiot ruin a plan as easy as that? Poison the girl, but she ended up giving it to the man. I shook my head in disgust.I have no words for her idiocy. I should be with Audrey now, comforting her on the loss of her child… I stood up and stretched. Life is just so boring nowadays. Maybe it's time I shake things up a bit. I decided to go for a run; maybe that would ease my worries a bit. I walked into the woods and let my wolf take over. I didn't run for a long time when my nose picked