Darius's Pov"I have to get ready to leave for the pack night house. The alpha will be there soon." I said, dropping my empty cup. The wine was good, but I don't want to risk getting drunk.This alliance is secret because alpha Steve is married to Theo's cousin. He don't want his Luna to know that he is betraying her cousin brother. He begged me to make it a secret."Don't you think you are trying to risk your life going to meet Alpha Steve when you know that he is married to Theo's cousin. What if he attacks you? What if this is a plan to get you?""I thought if this too. But you know me Danny, I can't be defeated easily. You should trust me on this.""I know is should. I know you are the almighty Darius, the Undefeated alpha. But we can't take any risks in this. You know Theo is related to this alpha. I have a bad feeling about this." he insisted. "They can get you in a way you would never expected snd no matter how mighty and strong you are, they will be able to defeat you."I smir
Chapter thirty sevenRiley's PovMother was coming behind him, so I was worried she might have heard me. Seeing the expression on my face, Danny looked back and saw mother approaching us."Hello mother." he said when she was close enough.She smiled. "Oh Danny, have you seen Darius? Went to his room and even his secret chamber, but he wasn't there. I want to speak with him as it's been a while since we spoke.""Well mother, he went out of the palace? Did he go alone? Isn't that dangerous? His personal bodyguards are still in the palace.""Well he went alone as he wasn't going far. He just went for a hunt in the forest.""But that is risky. He shouldn't go alone now." she said, looking so worried. She wasn't happy to hear that he went out to huntBut of he was going to hunt in the forest, why did he go in a disguise and why couldn't I perceive his scent? All is this all for the hunting? Is the disguise for the hunting."Don't worry mother, he will be fine. Besides, this isn't the first
Chapter thirty eightRiley's PovSeeing the way he stared at my boobs lustfully, I felt disgusted. Why do men always stare at me at that part of my body when I am not even big as they will always want?His stare is so disgusting that I wanted to punch his nose really hard. He walked closer and leaned closer."I will give you everything you want, just let me have a taste of you. We will both satisfy each other and don't worry, I will make you scream out my name." he whispered into my ears and dilated his eyes.I am marked already and wouldn't need a man staring at me that way."I am not interested." I said, coldly."Don't worry, I will give you ten silver coins and a lamb if you just go with me." he persuaded.I rolled my eyes and moved away from him, not wanting to even see his face and perceive that cigarette smell from him. He is disgusting."Don't go far away, little slut." he said and dragged my arm. "You are satisfying me this night and there is no way you will reject my offer. Y
Riley's PovDanny strode to us, with a frown on his face. He wasn't happy and I am sure is because of my ordeal. I am being harassed and my secret is about to be exposed.I should have just stayed in the room, then none of this would have happened. If Darius finds out that I told everyone about him being my mate, he might chop off my head."What is going on here? Lita what do you think you are doing?" he asked."Danny I should be the one asking." she pointed at me. "She is Darius's mate and as his friend, you would know that too. Why didn't you all tell me?""Is she truly the Alpha's mate?" Max asked.The wolves began to murmur amidst themselves. "Why would the Alpha's mate be a servant?" I heard them ask each other.Lita smirked and look me from head to toe. "I can't believe my baby left me for someone like you." she said, scrunching her nose in disgust. "This is really unbelievable."I couldn't say anything, as she insults me. Even though I wanted to defend my self so badly, I could
Danny's Pov"Then, make Darius come back to me. That way, I will believe she is not your mate but yours." she said, with a smirk on he face.I couldn't believe this. She would go that far to get back with Darius."Is this your true self? Why have you been hiding this side of you?" I shook my head in disappointment. "I am disappointed. I never expected this from you.""I am this way because of Darius and I will be worst if I don't get him. This is why I want him back and you are going to bring him back to me unless you don't want the whole world to know that the mighty Alpha Darius mate is a servant. You know what that will do his reputation." she said. Giving me a threatening look.She is obsessed with Darius. "I told you already that she is my mate. Why don't you believe me?""If she is then get her to mark you too."Mark me? That would be impossible except she is truly my mate. Lita is making this really hard. "Why are you silent? Because that would be impossible right? Your so ca
Chapter forty oneDarius's PovAlthough the chamber was dark. It is meant to be so and that is why it is a secluded area. I could see the familiar silhouette of a man. I stood up and put my hand in my back pocket. I know who the person is. I am expecting someone who I know is the one there."Calm down Alpha, you don't have to get ready to fight at every slight provocation." he said and laughed sardonically."Theo, you can stop hiding in the dark and come out now." I said out loud.He laughed again and hummed. "I am impressed. You are smart as they say you are. You were able to know it was me, just by my voice.""Only a fool wouldn't know that creaky voice of yours and your dark shadow only belongs to you. Let's say, it's not hard to figure out who you are. You will be bad at playing hide and seek." he said, mockingly."I see, you little boy now have the courage to talk back at your elders. Well, I am not surprised. Your father died leaving the throne for a little boy like you. It's su
I turned around and punched his stomach so hard that it sent him to the floor. People were gathering, to see the commotion. and so, they blocked the front door which will make it hard for me to escape. Theo and his wolves were coming from the other side and I was getting weak due to the stab wound.There is only one way out and that would be the window. I looked down the window. There is an eighty percent chance that I wouldn't make it if I jump down the window to the last floor, which face the woods. If I jumps down, then I will escape through the woods but that will be if is am still alive. I can only survive this if I transform to my wolf form and that's will mean using up my strength. If I do so, then I wouldn't be able to make it home. I will surely collapse and if not helped, die in the woods due to my wounds. My strength is the one sustaining me right now."What are you thinking? Jumping doen the window? You know you eilo die if you do so, so just come to me and let me finish t
Riley's PovI turned off the candle light and went out of the study room and searched around the room but he wasn't there. I can perceive his scent but where is he?I heard a grunt coming from the window. I looked there wondering what was that, but before I could go check it out, Darius held on to the window sill and struggled to enter the room. He was finding it difficult to climb down. He look like he was in pain. He was able to enter the room, but was on the floor, grunting in pain. I rushed to him and knelt down beside him. He was stabbed and was losing blood."Alpha." I called.His eyes were closed and he was panting heavily. He looks so weak. He is badly injured, I need to call for help. The physician, his mother, or Danny. I need to call for help before something happens to him.I stood up to leave, but a hand held mine, stopping me from going any further. I turned and found his gaze on me."Alpha. I need to go get help. You are not in a good condition right now."He shook his
“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