CHAPTER FORTY FOURRIVER My whole system went sour immediately when I heard the news of the rogue attack. First, it was Elara, now the rogue attack. What have I done to deserve all these pains? I was weak. How was I going to fight and win? I jerked up from my seat and felt a strange energy hit me. I was enraged with anger. I folded my fist into a blow, and the veins in my neck began to throb. I walked out of the hospital with Harrison. He drove me to the borders where the rogues were trying to attack and steal goods from us.Harrison and I climbed down from the car. I saw the soldiers already fighting and trying to keep the rogues out. Blood splashed all over the place. I could hear the clanging of swords, groans, and cries. I walked into the battlefield. I became more enraged when I saw my soldiers lying dead on the floor. A few of my soldiers were already dead, including some rogues. Two of the rogues attacked me at the same time. I spread both arms and grew my claws. Immedia
CHAPTER FORTY FIVE ELARA I opened my eyes slowly, and the first thing I saw was the white ceiling, making my heart skip. I didn't want to go to heaven just yet until I had exacted my revenge. I hoped that I wasn't in heaven. I turned around to take in the sight of my environment. I saw the door, the windows and curtains, the white paint on the wall, the small stool by the bedside, and a table close to the wall.It was then that I began to perceive the smell of drugs and antiseptics that were used to clean the hospital. I sighed deeply when I noticed that I was in the hospital and not in heaven. It would be a shame if I died the second time without taking my revenge. I decided to sit up first. As I tried to lift myself, and at the same time wondering why I was all alone. The door dashed open, and I darted my eyes towards the door in anticipation. The excitement in my eyes slowly vanished when I saw Carla walking into the room. I saw the way Carla opened her eyes and mouth wide i
CHAPTER FORTY SIXELARA The hug was so tight that I winced out in pain. River quickly pulled away from me. He was hurting me by hugging me so tightly, and it was hurting me. "Are you okay?" He asked after pulling away from the hug. "I am very well," I replied with a nod of the head. River smiled and took my hand. He squeezed my finger gently. Carla was staring at us with a smile on her face. River's face was beaming as well. He looked lean and toned. He also looked tattered. He hadn't had a haircut for a while, and his beards were also tattered. The dark circles around his eyes had grown even darker. "What happened to you?" I asked him. He looked sick. "He has been worried about you and has refused to eat anything since. He doesn't even stay at home. Always frequenting the hospital. If not that Harrison had to force him to attend the meeting today. "I stared at him with an angry look."Why are you doing this to yourself?" I asked him. He looked away from me and faced Carla.
CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN LISAI heard the car honk as it drove into the parking lot. The activities in the pack house since morning have been making me feel somewhat uncomfortable. The guards and made had been going around. And it wasn't up to ten minutes ago that I began to perceive the aroma of delicious food cooking in the kitchen.The car that drove in soon began to gather crowd around it. I could hear the voices from downstairs. I walked towards my window to peep. I didn't want to stand up from my bed earlier because I was feeling lazy and tired. In fact, I was about to sleep when I heard the car honk. I peeped through the window, and it seemed as though I was late. I only saw Carla and two shadows in front of her. My heart sank into my stomach when I thought of who the owner of the shadow may be. Was it really Elara?I rushed out of my room and stood by the stairs leading downstairs as I stared downstairs eagerly. My heart was beating really fast. Just as I placed my hand on my
CHAPTER FORTY EIGHTELARARiver helped me sit on the bed while he returned to close the door. He returned and dragged the small stool into the room. He placed it opposite me and sat on it. River was staring at me while I buried my jaw in my palm."You are finally back home," he said, with a smile, while he was still staring at me. I only smiled at him. I was deep in thought. I was still contemplating on the thought that Lisa had something to do with the accidents. It was highly possible that she was responsible. But then, it was also not possible. If she happened to be the one, then I wouldn't sit back and watch. I knew that since Lisa had failed twice, she may decide to slow her pace. Maybe, take a break, and she may get even more mad, frustrated, and desperate to try again. I knew that I needed to show Lisa who the real boss was. She would learn the hard way, those she was supposed to mess with, and those she wasn't supposed to even get close to.I mistakenly looked towards Rive
CHAPTER FORTY NINERIVER I walked out of my room, heading straight to the office. I had high hopes that I would be able to get back home on time, as I promised Elara. When I got to my office, I met Harrison standing outside my office. He turned around to face me "You texted me that you wanted to see me?" I asked him. "I am sorry for calling you out like this," he started with an apology. "It's because of a construction that intruded into our land."I scoffed. "What construction?" I demanded. "The black blood pack is constructing a building close to our space. They crossed their border, thereby taking part of our pack's space," he informed me. "What did you just say?" I shouted at him. Harrison was about to respond, but I cut in immediately. "Take me to the place."He should pray to the moon goddess that it wasn't true that they trespassed into my pack. It would be bloody. Damn bloody, cause I wouldn't take it lightly with them at all. How dare they. We both began towards the
CHAPTER FIFTY EDWINI sat in the dining with Constance seated at the other end and facing me. We were both devouring our breakfast quietly when Clinton walked into the dining room."Good morning, alpha Edwin, " he bowed in front of me. I lifted my head from my breakfast to glare at him. What was so important was that he wanted to tell me that it couldn't wait until after breakfast. I waited eagerly to hear what he had to say to me. "What do you want?" I demanded in a harsh tone. "There is a letter for you from the red breeder pack," he said and handed a brown envelope to me. I wouldn't take the letter, nor even try to open it during breakfast if it was from someone else. But since I heard red breeder pack, then it must be from River. A smirk appeared on my face, as I took the letter from Clinton's hand. He was lucky that his coming to interrupt my breakfast was worth it. I opened the letter and read it. I scoffed after reading and handed the letter back to Clinton. He read thro
CHAPTER FIFTY ONEELARAWhen I woke up and didn't see River in the room. I wasn't surprised. I was already used to waking up to an empty room and sleeping off while waiting for River. It was getting boring, but I decided not to bother my head about it. After dressing up for the day, I heard a knock on the door. When I went to open the door, I saw a maid standing behind the door. "Your nurse is here to check up on you," she informed me. I winced. I had completely forgotten about the fact that I still needed a nurse to feel better. It was frustrating. "Let her come in," I said to the maid. The nurse walked into the room and bowed in front of me in greeting. "I guess I'm stuck with this routine for days," I said. She laughed as we proceeded into the room for her to begin her check-up. She made me sit on the bed. She opened both my eyes, checked it, and nodded. Then, she used the stethoscope to check my heartbeat.The maids brought in my food, and after I finished eating, they supe
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE RIVER I walked behind the soldiers with Elara in my arms. She had a glowing smile all over her face. I was smiling, too, because I was proud of Elara. She carried out her plans within a very short while, and it was successful. Constance and Edwin were moved to the pack field where they would be stoned to death. "Do you want to watch them die?" I asked her. She shook her head. "I'll only watch them get burnt," she replied. "At least, I wouldn't have to hear them screaming and calling me to forgive." I nodded in agreement with what Elara had said. "Where's Harrison?" She asked me. I turned to her. I wondered why she asked me about Harrison. "He told me what happened," she said to me. "Why didn't you let him explain?" "He stole from the pack," I informed her. "What is there to explain?" Elara slapped her forehead. "I was secretly replacing it from here," she whispered. My eyes widened. "I bet he didn't tell you t
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR CONSTANCEI was shocked about the fact that Oma called me sister, but of course, that wasn't the main issue. I shoved it aside and hurried to meet Edwin, who was still seated in his chair. "What happened here?" I asked him. He stared at me for a while. He was rolling his eyes continuously. I suspected that he was going to lose consciousness if nothing was done. I walked over to him and placed my hand around his head."Why did she call me sister? What is going on?" Edwin began to narrate his conversation with Oma to me. He told me how she was Annalise and that was why she called me sister. I scoffed. "You and I know that this is impossible, right?" I asked him. "We killed Annalise. There's no way she would be alive."Edwin was about to speak again when he finally lost consciousness. I rushed outside and called the guards to carry him to the room. I placed a wet towel on his forehead and massaged his feet until he was finally well. "Where is O
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREEELARAIt's been up to two days since the plan. I decided to begin the execution. I walked towards the court lady. She was standing in the garden and giving out instructions to the gardeners. "Greetings to you," I greeted her. She turned around and pushed her nose when she saw me. I was aware of the fact that she disliked me. A lot of maids seemed not to like me. They had this unexplainable hatred for me. "What do you want?" She demanded. "I need to get something from the closest supermarket, " I informed her. She looked at me from my head to my toe and up to my heart again. "You can go," she replied grudgingly. "Thank you," I appreciated and walked away from her. I walked towards the gate, and everyone seemed to be keeping tabs on me. I knew I needed to act as fast as I could. I didn't want to get blown up before I even knew it. I walked out of the gate and took a cab to a pharmacy far from the pack house. I looked around the place, ma
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE RED BREEDER PACK ELLA"You have to force yourself and eat something," I told River. "Punishing yourself like this would not work."He didn't respond. He just kept staring into space. I didn't see Harrison this morning, and it seemed like River was worried about scenting. I shoved it aside. He was probably worried about the pack. The maids had come to report to me earlier that River had refused to eat, so I came all the way to force him. Although, I already had plans to check on my elder brother and know how he was doing. My phone began to vibrate. I dipped my hand in my pocket and brought out my phone. It was the guard I sent after Elara. I turned to River, who was still staring into space. He didn't seem to notice that I got a call, so I was relieved."I will be right back," I told River. I stood up and walked away from the room. I stood in the hallway and picked up the call. "Anything new?" I asked the guy. "Elara has a mission in this pa
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTYELARA After all the talking and hugging and all. It was finally time for Lucy and I to dress the bed and get some rest.I pulled out the blanket, and a note fell off the bed. I immediately bent down to pick up the note, and an envelope was with it. I was a little surprised. I turned to Lucy, and she raised and lifted her hands in a questioning manner. I picked up the envelope and note and placed the note on the bed first. I opened the envelope. It was a picture of Edwin and Constance pushing me into the river.I scoffed. How did this picture get here? It was a picture of when I was murdered as Annalise, and whoever took this picture and placed it on this bed today knows my true identity.Lucy moved closer to me, and I handed the picture over to her. She breathed in heavily and took it from me. She gasped when she saw the content. I picked up the paper on the bed and decided to see for myself what was written in the note. I opened it up, and my han
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINEEDWIN I let out a smirk after the maid walked out of my office. There was something fishy about her, and she was foolish to think that I wouldn't know. Maybe I appeared dumb to her. An alpha of a whole pack. "You can leave," I waved off my servants, and they all walked away from my office. I placed both legs on my table and leaned backward with my finger on my chin. "That stupid little rat would think that she outsmarted me."I scoffed. I knew she was hiding something. She was only using her mom's illness as an excuse to perpetrate evil, and I would expose her soon. Whatever she was planning, although I didn't know it yet I was sure that she was up to some mischief. I would kill her very soon. I'd do that before she accomplishes whatever her mission was in this pack. The door opened, and Clinton walked in with a smile all over his face. "We were victorious this time," he announced excitedly. My eyes went wide in shock. "How do you mean?"
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTRIVERIt wasn't long after Elara walked out of the room, and Ella walked in. "You are awake!" She exclaimed and gasped. She rushed to me and hugged me tightly. She stayed with me for a while before pulling away from the hug. "I'll get the doctor," she told me. "The nurse already came to check on me," I stopped her. She sighed and sat on the chair in front of me. "How are you feeling right now?" She asked me.I nodded. "I feel better."She smiled. Ella held my hands and stared at me for a while. I haven't been like that with her in a while now. I wasn't too close with Ella. I missed her when she was away, and I only got to love her from afar. We never really showed or told each other how much we loved each other. But I knew deep down that the love was there. I was also aware of the fact that Ella loved me too and that she always meant well to me. She suddenly paused and sniffed. She looked around the room and continued to sniff in. "Are y
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENELARABefore I could say or do anything, the guards dragged me and began pulling me away. My heart skipped, but I tried to stay calm. I didn't want to show any signs of weakness or panic, or else they'd say I did something wrong. I had to play smart and pretend to be innocent. "What have I done?" I asked them. "Why are you seizing me, and where are you taking me?"None of them gave me any replies. They kept pulling me forcefully. I noticed that we were headed towards Edwin's office. My heartbeat increased, but I tried to control it. I didn't want to be overly nervous. "I didn't do anything wrong, let me go."They formed deaf ears to everything I said. I struggled with them for a while and stopped struggling when I realized that I wouldn't be able to free myself from their grip. They carried me into Edwin's office and released me once I was standing in front of him. I quickly began to rehearse in my heart, what I would say to Edwin. "Where ar
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX ELARAI watched River as he slowly opened his eyes. I gasped for joy and hugged him. I wrapped my arm around his neck. He quickly grabbed my hands and pulled me off gently. "I'm so sorry," I apologized. "I was just too excited that you are awake."My heart beat fast for joy. I couldn't explain the excitement I felt about the fact that River was awake. "I'm so happy that you're awake!" I told him. "I can not die easily," River told me with a smile. "It would take a lifetime to kill me."I smiled. I stood up to my feet and wiped my knees. "I would get the doctor to check on you," I told River. I didn't wait for him to respond or react, I just began to run towards the door. I stopped abruptly when I got to the door and turned around. I shouldn't let anyone know that I was here. Not even the doctors of the red breeder pack. I turned to River, and he gave me the "see?" Look. I smiled. I didn't think about that earlier. I was completely carried a