Darius’’s PovI was in the battlefield. The battle between my pack and the rogues wolves. They all ran pass me with no one seeing me or trying to attack me. Wolves were killed. Blood everywhere. Dead bodies everywhere.The scene looks so familiar as if I have loved that time.I looked around, trying to figure out what was going on because no one was attacking me and it seems they weren’t seeing me.Then, I saw my father. He was fighting fearlessly. My father was in that battle field with me. He was dead, so what was he doing here? I made to go to him, but everywhere went dark for a moment. I was in another room. A very familiar room. My parent room.My father was injured and was been taken care of by the royal physician. He got that feel stab from the battle. Little me was beside him and also my mother, who was crying her eyes out as she watched my father struggled in pain.Not this time again. I don’t want to see that moment. It’s the most painfully moment in my life. The day my da
Riley’s Pov“This is unacceptable.” She said with a frown. I swallowed hard as she said that. She is the mother of the alpha, who I just found out his name to be Darius and she is frowning at me the first day we meet? Okay, this is really going to be bad for me.I looked down, thinking about how my life is about to turn out to be. I am been hated by all, including my mate and his mother.“Why would a mate to my son, who is the aloha of this great pack be dressed as a servant in a dress not worthy, of even the servants here?” she asked.I raised my head, nit expecting that from her.She smiled at me and shook her head. “You are too beautiful to wear a rag, beside, you are my son queen and my daughter in-law too.”Huh? Does this mean….. she accepts me? Daughter in-law.“I can’t believe my son lied to me. He will have to explain all these when he wakes up tomorrow morning.” She said and walked more close to me. “Oh dear, aren’t you supposed to be resting now? You should be asleep and not
Darius’s Pov“Drop your arrows down, son. I am not a target.” Mother said with a frown on her face.“Mother, I don’t know it was you. I apologize.” I said keeling the bow and arrow away.Okay, I was so frustrated that I pointed an arrow to my mother. I deserve every insult she will give me this moment.She walked forward and picked a bow. “Mother was are you doing out here? You should be asleep.” Been awake that time, could trigger her illness and that is not what I wanted that time. I can’t stand seeing her in pain all the time.“Well I couldn’t sleep and do you know why?”I shook my head.She picked an arrow and targeted a board. “She wolves are not allowed to join any battle or be a soldier or guard or even an archer. The wolves all believe that the women are meant to be brainy and have wisdom her family and not strength for war. Right?”“Yes mother. That have been going on for year. Beginning from our forefathers and people who created this wolf kingdoms.” I replied. “So, how does
Chapter twenty nineRiley’s PovThe next day….I woke up with my body sore because of where I laid. The cold and hard floor, did a lot to me. I stretched and looked at the door, and met the woman who came to the room, staring at me.I flinched and stood up.“You woke up late. That is failing one of the most important rules.” She said, not showing any expression in her face.I quickly stood up and bowed. “I apologize. I was so tired and overslept.”“That isn’t an excuse. You shouldn’t oversleep.” She said firmly. I nodded. I did woke up late because I slept late, but this time, it wouldn’t be so.She threw a box to me. “Get dressed, the Alpha’s mother, wants you in her room now.” She said and turned to leave.“Where will I take my bath?” I asked.She turned and looked at me, and after a minute without a word, she left.Seriously? I just need a place to bath and not a secret room to the pack secret.Will Darius let me have a bath in his bathroom? He is angry with me and might up yellin
Riley's PovDarius mother walked out with a smile on her face. "Come in." she said."Good morning ma'am. I will be leaving." Danny said and left.I went in with her and she closed the door behind me. Her room, even though it wasn't up to Darius room, was still decorated beautifully.I looked around admiring the room which she noticed and laughed."You don't have to admire my little room so much."I looked at her with a raised brow. Little room? If her room is little, then with the starts of my room, I am homeless. Even Sharon's room and madam room is nothing compared to her room."Let's go to my garden." she said and led me to her garden, which was right outside her room, using another door.The little garden was well kept and with beautiful flowers that produced a sweet fragrance. There was a table at the middle with two chairs and on the table, were a kettle and two ceramic made cups."Welcome to my garden. This is my favorite spot in this palace and I have been taking care of it si
Riley's PovA beautiful lady called mother. Mither turned and looked at her and I noticed the change of mood on mother's face.Who is she?I looked at her and noticed how pretty she is. Her skin is so flawless and fair. She has an hourglass figure that any man will die for. Her hair is so long and curly. She just have spent a lot of money, keeping that hair beautiful as it was. Her dress, it was a short body fitted light blue gown, revealing her perfect features. Her breasts are big and round and well fitted in her gown. Her features are all perfect and this got me a bit jealous. She is well endowed with beauty and everything a man wants, but me, well..... What will I say? I am so unfortunate and I am also not pretty as the other ladies I have seen are. Even the dress I was given, even though it wasn't rag as my clothes, it's too decent for an alpha Luna."Lita." mother called standing up. The lady smiled and that smile of hers could brighten up the sky.Her eyes fell on me and she ra
Chapter thirty-twoRiley's PovYou will be sleeping outside. Those words resounded in my ears. What? Outside? Why would I? I couldn't sleep comfortably on the floor, and now I have been transferred outside to the wild?She sighed when she saw the look on my face. "You will be given a tent to make, just outside his balcony." "You are not allowed to disturb his sleep, nor are you allowed to show your face to him before he sleeps."What am I? a nightmarish figure or ghost that he can't see at night because he will be filled with fear? This is so unfair."Now listen, make sure you do all these without complaining or making mistakes." "Like I told you before, he hates mistakes.""Why can't I work outside this room with the hell of the other servants?" "Why am I stuck here?"Working with a lot of ladies will be preferable. I am not sure I will be able to survive working only with this Alpha as his personal servant.She looked at me and looked away without saying a word. not giving me an ans
Chapter thirty threeDarius's pov"We will have to send a spy to the rogues to know their next step. Besides, they have been doing same to us. They sent spies to the pack." one of the officials, in the meeting hall of the palace said and was supported by few officials while the rest were against it."Haven't we done that before? What did we achieve? They ended up killing our spies sent to them. The rogues aren't that daft." another official said, against the suggested of the first official."Why don't we set traps for the rogues? That way, we will be able to get them." another suggested.They all brought in their suggestions but none was good to defeat the rogues and Theo. They weren't able to bring up a better suggestion."Theo is smart and we have tried this suggestions before, but it was all abortive." I said. I wanted a plan that will defeat Theo completely and end their rule. "We have to come up with a better strategy to defeat him before other alphas join hands with him. For now
“What am I going to do?” she silently mumbled to herself as she frantically tried to come up with a plan to avoid facing her own wrath. All of a sudden, she felt a firm grasp upon her arm, pulling her back behind the safety of a pillar near a nearby window, away from prying eyes. She felt relieved and surprised – until she realized who exactly had grabbed her and whom she recognized.. Her heart sank slightly. Of course. Why wouldn’t it? It was Rachel. She had heard rumors that there was a consummated marriage between Darius and Rachel after her mating ritual to Darius. Apparently she’d had no intention of marrying either of them, much less Darius, but Rachel had always loved Darius anyway. Now, it seemed like they were having problems reconciling their differences over Darius. That didn’t matter anymore though, she supposed. Rachel hadn’t shown herself to be happy or supportive during Darius’ mating ritual, which was why she’d refused to speak to him when she’d returned
For the longest time, she hadn’t even thought about whether or not her feelings were reciprocated. To hear such heartfelt reassurances was definitely overwhelming…but what was she supposed to tell him? That she wasn’t interested in anyone right now, even though he was the one person she most desired to spend time with? How could she possibly confess something like that without sounding like she was lying to him? And yet…how could she convince him otherwise? Couldn’t he tell she was just playing along? Hadn’t she been doing the exact same thing? Before she could respond, a knock came to her door, effectively cutting short their discussion. Both of them turned to find a servant standing outside her chamber door. “Excuse me Your Highness, but your chambers are ready,” the servant informed her politely. “Please follow me.” Darius glanced in her direction briefly before nodding his consent. Once the servant had withdrawn, he released Riley’s hand and made his way inside his room w
Darius’s expression hardened once again, and he motioned towards the door. “Go to your chambers,” he instructed, his voice distant. “We’ll talk more later. But for now, I suggest you start by apologizing to the guard at the door for your behavior.” Feeling a mixture of relief and apprehension, Riley nodded and stood up, her legs feeling weak beneath her. She made her way towards the door, aware of the lingering gazes from the pack members around her. Whispers filled the air as she passed by, and she couldn’t help but feel the weight of their judgment. As Riley approached the guard at the door, she noticed the hesitance in his eyes. He seemed wary, as if unsure of how to react to her presence. She mustered up a small smile and spoke softly, trying to convey her sincerity. “I’m sorry for my actions,” she said, her voice filled with remorse. “I didn’t mean to cause any trouble.” The guard’s gaze softened slightly, but there was still a hint of caution. “Just don’t let it happen
Finding Clyde.Jason:Clarissa’s resilience was the strongest I had ever come across, to apologize for an offense she had it committed, to hold back her anger and pain as though she too did not need to be taken care of. She was in so much by the conversation concerning Clyde’s pack, It worse obvious that we were digging up old wounds that had clearly not healed. Maybe that was why she was distant from me, and ask why she channeled her pain into trying to build a family for the lost ones like her. She inspired me so much, and I felt her pains so much that I wanted to pull her into my arms and ease all the pain away with my warm embrace, but I knew I could not do that, so I just watched.Apart from the stories they told, I was also very concerned about the whereabouts of Clyde. There’s no how he would have survived the dungeon for that long alone, without food, water. We had brought back all the war prisoners with us and we were slowly planning to begin a plan for a bigger and better p
Darius blushed furiously, averting his gaze. “Uh, yeah. Well, um,” he stumbled and cleared his throat nervously. “You see, I just…uh,” he struggled to find words as he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “What I mean to say is…um…” he muttered, glancing back up at her. His pale cheeks flushed even deeper red as his eyes met hers. “Well, um, I’m just…hmm…I guess I like talking to you.” His face grew impossibly more crimson as he spoke, his blush becoming nearly unbearable as he attempted to justify himself. Riley giggled, enjoying the way he floundered. “Well, Dai, how come you never spend time with me?” I asked. “ I’m busy” he abruptly replied her. “Besides, why do you care anyway?” Riley’s eyes narrowed as she gazed sternly at him. “I know what kind of life you lead,” she told him bluntly. “We’re not really friends, are we? You never ask for my advice or my help. In fact, your attitude towards me has always been completely hostile.” A frown m
She was no stranger to the hurt she felt after each rejection. Her heart ached as she realized that Darius didn’t feel the same. She smiled as she gazed at Darius’s beautiful blue eyes, a smile so tender that Darius felt his heart tighten. ‘No, it isn’t you.’ She thought with a bitter laugh. ‘How could he possibly return my love if he cannot bear the burden of keeping secrets?’ She glanced away. ‘Perhaps I should just leave him and live out the rest of my life alone.’ Her voice cracked slightly, as though her resolve was crumbling. As tears brimmed in her eyes, she fought the urge to cry out, ‘I’ve lost everything! Why should he care? What does he see in me? A sudden, sharp pain erupted in her chest, as if a dagger had pierced it. She gasped sharply as she doubled over in agony, clutching her injured heart. It felt as though someone had stabbed her repeatedly, rendering her unable to breathe or move. Pain shot through her entire torso, threatening to ri
“Darius, I have received some distressing news,” the elder began, his voice laced with concern. “Your father’s sudden withdrawal has put our community in a precarious position. We have made commitments to Rachel’s family, and we cannot afford to break them.” Darius’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “What do you mean, commitments? I thought my marriage to Rachel was already arranged.” The elder sighed, his gaze fixed on Darius. “Yes, it was. But your father’s decision has created a complicated situation. We need to salvage the agreements and ensure the stability of our community. There is an alternative plan we have devised.” Darius leaned forward, his curiosity piqued. “What is this alternative plan?” The elder’s voice dropped to a hushed tone. “We can arrange a consummated marriage for you with Rachel, in secret. This way, we fulfill our obligations to her family while maintaining the appearance of your marriage with Riley, as was originally planned.”
She needed someone who would guide her. Someone who would help her. Her head snapped upright suddenly as a loud, deafening sound filled the air. The noise pierced her ears, making her wince. The sound continued to grow louder and louder, shaking her whole being, until it became impossible for her to hear anything else except for the terrible shrieking noise that was echoing around her and reverberating inside of her skull. Suddenly it stopped, leaving a painful emptiness in its wake, as she lay on her side, panting heavily. She opened her eyes wide and stared blankly into space, her hands covering her ears. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she struggled to breathe. She looked up, searching blindly for the source of the sounds; the sudden silence made her panic and she screamed for help. She waited for several minutes, trying to make sense of the events surrounding her, trying to grasp what was happening. Suddenly she realised that a door had creaked open somewh
She pressed a soft kiss against his lips. “Me too.” She whispered. He turned his body so they were lying on their sides facing each other, mirroring each other’s position. He gazed down at her with pure adoration in his deep brown eyes. “I love you,” he whispered. She raised herself up on her elbow, reaching out and stroking his stubbly chin with her finger. “I love you, too.” Their gaze locked into each other, feeling the same overwhelming emotion. They both leaned forward until their lips were only millimetres apart. Rachel’ eyes widened as he began to lean towards her, pressing their bodies together. Their lips met in slow motion as their tongues mingled together in an intense, sensual embrace. As their lips parted they remained connected as they savoured the moment, breathing heavily. He moved his arms underneath her bottom and picked her up, carrying her over to the bed and laying her down gently. She s