“I have to go back to my room.”There was a hard expression on Alpha Evander’s face and I could tell he was not happy with what was happening in the household of the Ambroses, “Irina went to Dad’s office and I can’t—- I don’t want Dad to see me like this!”“Just like you told me, Holly,” his voice was husky, his eyes were sultry as he stared at me, “You are not yourself and your sister put something in the wine she offered you last night. I never mind whatever happened. I am just worried your sister would hurt you again once you go back to your room, unguarded.”My chest was heavy. The Alpha had a point. I didn’t know why Irina did that to me. Maybe she wanted to get rid of me so Dad’s attention would be hers again? Or Maybe she was so desperate and scared that Alpha Evans would insist on taking her as his bride? Because she thought I was still wolfless and Alpha Evan would reject me? And when that happened, Dad would have no choice but to give Irina to Alpha Evan.Irina was head over
[Two Years Ago]“Hey, I told you you can’t go here, Alec. What if Dad sees us here?” I smiled at him. We were hiding in the stable where no one visits at this kind of hour. Everyone was busy having dinner and the stableman was done tending on the horses. His return would be tomorrow morning.“Then let him. I don’t care. All I want is to see you, Holly. I don’t care if your Dad will cut off my head if he sees us,” he smiled at me, panting. He must have run his way towards here so he wouldn’t get noticed by the Ambrose sentinels patrolling around the mansion.I looked at his handsome face. A face I always adored. There was no mistake that Alec was the most handsome guy in my Dad’s pack and his pack. He is the only son of the Alpha of the Agarwood Pack and the most charming guy in this city. I didn’t know why Alec wasted his time with me but I could see the happiness in his eyes whenever I got to sneak out of the mansion just to see him in the stables.I was nervous I didn’t know why it
[FLASHBACK]“Holly! Is that—”My focus was on the potatoes I needed to buy for tonight’s dinner when Melinda, one of the servants who was a close friend to me pulled me into a corner and hit us behind a tarpauline. It was already four in the afternoon and the market was a little busier than an ordinary day in the pack. Maybe because the winter season was coming and people had to ensure they had enough supplies before the cold season embraced this land with its frozen touch.“What are you doing, Linda? We don’t have much time to—”But I saw what I saw and it was Alec with his huge smile walking in the streets of the Ivory territory, drunk and with a beautiful woman at his side. The lady seemed a little older than him and it was disgusting to watch that Alec enjoyed being treated like a baby with that random woman.“Who do you think the lady is?” Melinda asked, her voice so low that it was almost hard to hear, “I can’t believe Alpha Alec could do such a thing in Master Randalf’s territo
Alec was petrified while his hand was on his jaw. He couldn’t look at Alpha Evan’s eyes. He couldn’t look at me.Tears fell on my face. My whole body was trembling. I didn’t know why he did such a thing to me. I couldn’t believe Alec would force himself on me like that. Like I was some kind of scum he didn’t mind hurting.“I don’t want to see your face again,” Alpha Evan glared at Alec through his nose, his face dark and deadly stoic. I was shaken when he pulled my blanket and covered my body with it, “Let’s go, Holly!”That’s when Alec stood abruptly, his eyes were wide as if scared, “Where are you taking her?”“Away from here and away from the people who treat her like a slave!” Alpha Evan snarled, his eyes lit red.Alpha Evan dragged me out of my room. His eyes were sharp and darting. I couldn’t look straight at the faces of the confused and surprised maids and servants who saw me being pulled by the Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. I hid my face with the blanket until we reached the r
Despite that cold look on his face, I knew there was a soft part in Alpha Evan’s heart.I gazed at his handsome face. What happened last night between us was now all blurry in my memory. But seeing him sitting on the other side of the car, my heart started to feel nervous as I made glimpses at those sexy, sharp jaws, and blonde disheveled hair.And his lips.“T-Thank you for saving me,” I murmured a little shy and intimidated to talk to him but I had to. I owe him a lot when he saved me from Alec. He made sure I was safe under his protection.He gave me a short glance. I didn’t know what was wrong with what I said but he suddenly became uncomfortable beside me and refused to look at my face again.“D-Did I say something—”“Don’t mistake everything I did, Holly. I am not a kind person,” his voice was steel hard and cold. He didn’t even bother himself to look at me as he spoke. His eyes were focused on the scenery of the forest outside, “I did it because you are mate. And I am a very pr
[EVANDER’s Point-of-View]I watched Kian lead Holly into the front hall.She glanced back at me, scared and anxious about what to expect in my place. I already thought that she would be worried about staying in here but just like I told her, there was no way I would leave her in Randalf’s house after I found out how they treated her like a rat.I stood beside the car and gazed at her face until she and Kian disappeared from my sight. That’s when one of my Zetas approached me and made a report about various problems they expected me to fix this week and some paperwork I needed to sign.Staying in the Ambrose territory cost me a lot of my time but it was worth it. What was important at that moment was I succeeded in convincing my mate to stay with me in the mansion, which was part of the plan.After checking all the schedules on my phone, I went straight into the office and saw how much paperwork I needed to finish. I groaned and slumped on the swivel chair, hanging my head back, feelin
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]Was it bad that I hoped Alpha Evan would show me the room I would use himself?I understood that Beta Kian and my Mate had tons to do after they spent a night at my Dad’s place. But would he see me today after his duties? Was he going to do what he promised me? That he would train me to become a strong Luna for his Pack?I was in the hallway with the maid Beta Kian ordered to show me to my room, I noticed there was something wrong with the girl. She was just my age though, and she was pretty—only if she smiled. I didn’t know why she looked so pissed after Beta Kian left. Did Sir Kian do something to the girl? I wondered if she had a bad day before the Beta ordered her to attend to my needs.The hallways were two times larger than the hallways in Ambrose Manor. Glamorous paintings hung on the walls and at the side of every column, were tall vases decorated with white roses which made the whole place so pleasant to the eyes. Red curtains hung on every arch with t
[HOLLY’s Point-of-View]“Alpha Evan…”He leaned closer. So close that our lips almost touched. I didn’t know if I should push him away or just be an obedient mate just like my Dad expected, and never put shame in the name of the Ambroses.It was clear what the Alpha wanted from me. He wanted my body. The night when I went to his room when I was intoxicated by something that Irina put in my drink, I saw that immense lust in his eyes and I wondered why he didn’t take advantage of that moment when I wasn’t myself.I couldn’t understand what kind of a guy he was with him being hot and cold whenever we got close to each other. Sometimes, he was rude, cruel, and scary but sometimes, he was caring, protective and passionate. He was a book that was hard to read. Hard to understand but I was willing to delve into it. Dive straight into his world and know him better.I wanted to know him better.“Why nervous my little kitty? Do you still think I would hurt you?” he whispered to me with a cold l