[EVANDER’s Point-of-View][GO AWAY, ALEC!] I couldn’t waste any more time! I could hear Holly’s breath going weaker and weaker as the seconds passed. [DO YOU F*CKING WANT HER TO DIE!?]I couldn’t believe Alec’s selfishness. Maybe that was why Holly never trusted him with her heart. [If you won’t move away, then I have no choice but to rip that f*cking head of yours away from your shoulders!] I growled and ran towards him giving all my strength to this one last attack and prayed to the Moon Goddess to give me more strength to save Holly.Alec blocked my claws but I jumped again and aimed on his neck. It was too fast he had no time to block my attack again. His eyes widened in horror, knowing that he was about to die. But I froze when I heard Holly cough and when I glanced at her, I thought my heart stopped after seeing that she was already coughing blood.Alec was too petrified to stop me from running towards my mate. He fell to the ground, trembling as his head dropped in defeat. That
[EVANDER’s Point-of-View]The Operation was successful.But Holly has been unconscious since then. The doctors did everything they could and Holly was finally safe from the poison and the fatal injuries she got after the incident. But it was up to the Moon Goddess if Holly would open her eyes again or remain in a coma for weeks, months… or worse, years, like what the doctor said.I was so devastated I couldn’t think straight.It’s been six days and she hasn’t woken up yet.Kian was kind enough to give me rest regarding my duties as the Alpha. He was the one communicating with the elder councils about the whereabouts of my people and had been working hard to fix my schedules and meetings with the other leaders of the Alliance.The news about what happened had spread like wildfire.On day seven, Kian returned to the hospital to report and check on both of us. I could see on the dark circle under his eyes that he hadn’t had a good rest since the incident.“You have to stop and get some r
[HOLLY’s Point of View]I felt like the whole world was resting on my chest. It was so hard to breathe.Everything was black but I heard muffled noises. Voices of two people talking, not too far from me. I couldn’t comprehend what they were saying. They sounded like they were mumbling over something serious and my wolf could feel the tension in the air while I was trapped in something dark and empty inside of me.I was floating in a void. I wanted to reach for the light shining dimly above me but whenever I tried to stretch my arms for it, something somewhere in my body burned. It was excruciating and I couldn’t exactly tell where the pain was because it was all over me. It was in every joint of my bones, in my stomach, in my head—it was in my bloodstream.Fighting hard not to succumb to darkness, I swam and kicked my legs to the surface. I needed air. I needed to reach for that small light even though I knew what was waiting for me on the other side was pain and I had no idea if I
[ALPHA EVANDER’s Point of View]I told you I have no time for any of it, Kian.” I knew it wasn’t fair for Kian to deal with my ruined mood but I couldn’t help it, “I have to focus on Holly. I promised her I will take care of her after she gets out of the hospital.”Kian’s apologetic face somehow brought guilt to me and I sighed as I listened to whatever important he wanted to tell me.“Believe me. I hate when the elders asked for your presence in the meeting, Alpha Evander. I told them Holly needs you after all the awful things she experienced.” He gave me a helpless look as he sighs in exasperation and shrugged his shoulders, “But you know those people. Obligations above anything else.”“I’m sorry. I know you are just following the elders’ orders,” the expression on my face softened and I saw relieve in Kian’s face as the tension on his shoulders disappeared and he leaned wealy against the wall. I had to remind myself that he already had a handful of responsibilities for the back and
[Holly’s Point of View]“Are you alright, Holly?”I was flustered when Lady Sheiyan waved her hand in front of my face and looked at her. I was so embarrassed when I spaced out while she talked about something I couldn’t remember anymore.She gazed into me with worry and squeezed my hand, “It’s okay; we can go back to Manor if you are not feeling well, Holly. I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have dragged you here. I just thought going somewhere would help you relax—”I never wanted her to feel guilty about anything so I smiled at her to ease the worry on her face, “No, it’s my fault; I wasn’t focusing on what you were saying, Shei.” I shrugged my shoulders and gave her an apologetic look, “Do they have the design you are looking for?” I asked, then looked down at the sparkling pieces of jewelry in the glass display case.Lady Sheiyan’s face brightened the moment I gave my whole attention to her and then she excitedly pointed to the ones she liked. She was indeed a very high-maintenance girl
“Is the food not okay? You look so pale, Holly.”I didn’t know what to do! That sudden text message I got from Alec made the blood on my face drain and I hesitated if I should tell Shei about it or not. I was sure she would never let me see Alec alone. But a part of me wanted to talk to him, to give him a chance to explain what really happened between him and Irina and why my sister resorted to a horrible decision that brought her to punishment I never wanted her to experience.Of everything that was happening between me and my family, it was Alec I should put the blame. I knew he was never a good man for Irina after what he did to me but because Irina loved him with all her heart, I let him get close to her and even suffered the pain of still being his mate despite their engagement. It was a huge relief that he had ended our bond and rejected me. He made my life a lot easier. A freedom I always wanted since I was mated with him.But Irina suffered most because of her stupid feelings
I hated it.I didn’t know what came to my mind why I let myself see Alec again. I swore to myself that I would hate him with every fiber of my being but it hurts. It just f*cking hurts to know that the man who was supposed to protect and take care of me before was the reason why my life turned into ruins. Why my relationship with my sister completely destroyed. I told myself I would never want to see him again but there I was, wiping my stupid tears as they rolled down my face after I left Alec in the parking lot with heavy, quick steps.My eyes were puffy red and I didn’t know how I would explain to Shei what made me cry like this. I didn’t want to bring Alec into the topic because I knew she would panic once she learned that I went to see my former mate, whom Alpha Edison hated like hell.Sniffing, I went straight to the comfort room and fixed myself. I was panting. My throat felt tight and my heart was rapidly beating against my chest. I was agitated and confused by the emotions I
“Shut your f*cking mouth, Cindy.”I was petrified.Sheiyan’s eyes glinted bright red as she stepped so close that her face was just inches away from Cindy York’s. I had never seen Shei turn so angry that I could tell how much she wanted to shred Cindy into millions of pieces.“It’s true!” Despite Shei’s deadly warning, Cindy didn’t falter. Instead, she lifted her chin much higher with a taunting grin on her lips and said, “I am pregnant with the Blackwood Alpha’s child and he has no choice but to bring me back to the pack.”I didn’t know what to think. I was so shocked that I felt a hollow feeling deep within my gut. My chest was heavy and my head felt cottony as I stared at Cindy York’s smug face. Lily was not fond of her attitude as well but I had to control myself not to punch her pretty face.She’s pregnant with Evan’s child.What should I do?“You shouldn’t believe anything that woman says, Holly. She’s the reason why Evan became a ruthless man. She broke my brother’s heart and I