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
MAGNUS' POVThe next morning, I carefully selected a team of warriors—not more than five of them—so it wouldn't look like an attack.Our convoy consisted of just two cars. I drove myself and three soldiers because I was the only one who knew the car route. The other two soldiers stayed in the other car with her body. It was a short trip. We were soon entering the pack. I drove straight to the pack house. I drove past the house where he put Audrey the last time. I reflected on how far I have come since that time.“You guys stay in the car until you sense any sign of trouble.““Yes, Alpha.“I went in. I was stopped by the guards in the main house.“Where do you think you're going?““To see Jaxon. Sorry, Alpha Jaxon.““No.““Trust me, he will want to see him.““How about you go tell him that Magnus is here to see him, huh?““No,“ he said.I was starting to get pissed off. “Why don't you be a little good dog and get me your Alpha?“He growled. I know I disrespected him by calling him a d
AUDREY'S POVThe following week went smoothly, with the smallest bit of tension in the air. The only people that felt the tension were the main leaders in the pack.Everyone was kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. “I feel like there's something going on, you know?“ I was with the ladies at the square when one woman commented.My heart jumped. What does she know? Did her husband tell her anything?“Me too.“ You, too?“Everyone is walking around on eggshells. It just happened all of a sudden. I mean, the tension has been there since the Alpha got poisoned.““Meaning we are all thinking the same thing.““They didn't tell us what happened or what caused it.““We have the right to some sort of explanation, don't we?““Accountability, much?““The only thing you have the right to know is that you are not in danger. Not today, not tomorrow.“ I cut in. “The Alpha was poisoned, and he is fine now, and it didn't affect any packmate in any way.““Isn't it because we have never gone this