ROSHIDAI didn't hear when she said it.“You should be grateful that you are still in this house. The Luna would have kicked you out back where you came from. You're nothing to me. You're despicable and you're disgusting.” He didn't even give Kelly the chance to say something for herself or retaliate.He slapped Sophia, hard across the face that Sophia fell to the floor. I was stunned for a moment. I couldn't process what had just happened.“How dare you speak to her that way? Don't you know she's my wife to be? She's the next Luna of this pack and you are nothing but a dirty slave. Apologise to her now.”I saw the tears in Sophia's eyes and that was all it took. Along with the anger I had pent up, I slapped him back. Just as hard.This time around, he wasn't the only one dazed. Both he and Kelly took steps back in awe as I helped Sophia off the floor. It was bad enough that he was treating me like this but I won't let him lay a finger on Sophia. “Next time, don't raise your hand t
ROSHIDAKelly spoke up before he had the chance to come out of his daydream. “What did you just say? You want him to beg you? He would rather die. Why does he have to beg you for money? Both of you are married, that money belongs to him too.”I had caught her. “So do you finally admit that we are married?”She turned pale, not being able to say anything else. “Well, what I was saying was-”“Shut up, Kelly.” Grace joined in.“Yes, shut up Kelly. Roshida, you have to understand that he has his pride to protect as an Alpha. I mean, I'm begging you already. Isn't that enough? Both of you are married, no one can deny that. So just help your husband out.”This woman was so two-faced. She was the same one training cursed down on me every other day but today when she wanted to beg for my money, her voice was calm. Fiona didn't say anything and she just stayed back and watched all that happened. Felix finally spoke up. “You want me to beg you? For money? I can't do that. I'm an Alpha.
ROSHIDASince they couldn't do anything to me, they decided to go for the one thing that they could touch. My reputation. I was in the room when Sophia ran in. “You won't believe what is going around the village about you.”Actually, I didn't care but she seemed very determined to tell me so I dropped my book and listened to her. “I heard from one of the maids in the kitchen that Fiona asked them to tell people around the village that you're wolfless. And that it was because of your character that you have this curse. She said you're cursed and that's why Felix is marrying another woman.”Well, they had really sat down to think about that story. I mean, they did have to find something convincing to tell the people if he wanted to divorce their Luna and marry someone else. “That seems like a very nice story. And I take it that the people are responding positively.”“Yes, they're believing it. We have to do something.”Sophia liked to panic. “We don't have to do anything except si
FELIXI was on the verge of losing it. I wanted to run away and never come back. As soon as I woke up, I was met with Kelly's attitude. She refused to speak to me as she was still mad that I didn't do anything when Roshida slapped me.She was the Luna. I couldnt touch her but she didn't listen. As if that was not enough, I had my mother's attitude to deal with. She whined and complained all day that Roshida has refused to come to her to take care of her.She'd call me and complain until I couldn't take it anymore. “Just stop it, mother. Please, just stop it! Do you think it's easy for me too? I have so much on my plate and you're not making it any better.”“Felix, you’re raising your voice at me?”“I'm not. What do you need her for, though? You're not sick, you can walk on your own so why do you want her to come to your room and serve you?”Her eyes danced as I waited for an answer. “I'm getting old, I need people to help me.”That was a lie and she knew it. “If you need attenti
ROSHIDA Felix was a coward. He was like a dog that barked and barked and even when the target was in front of him, he couldn't bite. I looked him square in the eye. “I don't know what you want from me but I know I can't give you anything. So it's up to you now.” He looked at me so dumbfounded. What? Did he expect that I would sit back and wait until he married her? “Do you even understand what you're saying? Reject you? You're a Luna. You will tarnish your image. Trash that talk. All you have to do is accept the fact that I'm marrying Kelly. Stop trying to sabotage it.” I waa trying to remain calm because I wanted to have this conversation in a very calm way. “Felix, I don't know which of my actions have seemed like a sabotage but I never meant for it to seem that way. As I have said before, I do not care that you want to marry her. Infact, you have my blessings. Go ahead and do it. Just stop bringing me into it. I'm sick of it.” He held my hand. “Roshida, if we are having
ROSHIDA The new life that I was living made me feel like an actual Luna. I woke up every day and stayed in my room for most of the day since I had nothing to do. Normally, I would have woken up before the sun rose and entered the kitchen to cook Grace’s food because she refused to eat any other thing made by maids. Then I'll go wake her up for her bath. I'd have to bathe her myself because she had tricked me into thinking that her legs weren’t working. But not anymore. If I was going to be a Luna, then I might as well enjoy my days while doing it. There was no reason for me to involve myself in the daily activities of the maids and servants. Sophia brought my food to me earlier and ran my bath. “What do you have planned for the day?” I turned to her with a frown. “Planned for the day? I plan to do nothing. Just stay in here and sleep, read and stare into the abyss. Doesn’t that sound nice?” “You’re really serious about not doing anything in the house. They’re furious, I
ROSHIDAI’m pretty sure that my attitude shocked him. He rejected me the day he brought another woman into this house, saying that he wanted to marry her while still being married to me so why was he so shocked all of a sudden?“You don’t care?”“Why should I? Did I care when you brought Kelly and said she was your mate? Did I care when you said I should take care of the wedding? Did I care when you said I could be your mistress? So why should i care when you want to reject me?”I was realising how easy it was for me to be careless towards these people. And it felt good. “ You will gain nothing from the rejection. If I reject you, you will lose everything. Your status, your money and all your assets, you will become an outcast here and no one will speak to you ever again.” “Why does it sound like you are trying to convince me not to go ahead with it? You’re the one who wants to reject me, remember? So why are you telling me what would happen? I don’t care if no one speaks to me aga
FELIXAfter dinner, I sat at the table for a while thinking about everything.I was going to get a lot of hate for doing this but in the end, everything will be fine.Right now, there were eyes on me from my enemies, hoping that I will fail in my new position as Alpha and they will be able to tell the Lycan King that they had been right when they said I wasn’t fit to be Alpha.It had taken me six years to finally get to this position. It had also taken a lot of victorious wars, sucking up and being on the good side of the Lycan King to finally be here and I won't let anything make me lose this position.I was also trying to get allies on my side which meant that their eyes were on me because they wanted to know if they would be making a good investment.Then finally, the Lycan King would definitely have people watching me to see if he had made the right decision. The last thing I would want is for him to send a messenger to tell me that he wanted to see me. Then, I'd know that I had
VALFREDI wanted to move but I knew that the old man wasn't kidding when he said he would use his knife..“I thought you said you already had your answer.”He was standing very close to me.“Yes, I did. But I want to hear it from you. Who sent you?”The old man seemed like he had a lot of sense So i didn't think I would have to worry about them snitching.“The king. The king sent me.”He stayed like that for a while and then moved back.“Are you sure?”“Your knife was at my throat. You think I'll want to risk lying?”He laughed and sat back down in his chair. How old was this man?I mean, with all my training I didn't hear when he got up and came all the way here. He must have some training as well.“I don't know why but I trust you.”He sure as hell didn't act like it.“But the key is not there.”No shit.He seemed like he knew a lot of secrets around this place so I don't think I should worry about this.He removed the chain from around his neck and there was a key as the pendant.“
VALFREDI told Roshida the truth that I didn't have a plan. She understood immediately and said that we would find a way.The annoying thing now was I didn't know who else to being in on this plan..“Sonia doesn't mind running away. Infact, I think she'll like it more.”Sonia, it was then.Roshida said she'll tell her everything while I took care of the rest.I'd given myself two days to plan everything..I didn't know when these people planned to go on that mission and I would most definitely be a part of them..Borge won't let me go so I had to move fast. But we had to be careful because the walls had ears.I decided to go check out the place that Clyde has told me about . My job as a guard will help me scout out the place but the thing is being caught..he said it was in an open place and I'd always see people there.He was right. I told Roshida about the place and she wanted to come along with me but I couldn't risk it. It would bring too much attention to us.There were houses arou
VALFREDWe eventually stopped walking. It seemed like it was a different part of the kingdom because despite the fact that it was still quite cold and there was snow, there was another color besides white and black.It was quite a small pack and Borge had already said that we wouldn't have difficulty in raiding the place. They did have an Alpha but they also had a small army which meant that by the time they brought their men, it wouldn't mean anything if they wanted to invade them.“We can't get all the information we need from out here. We're sending two of you in. You'll have to blend in and find out what you can.”I didn't want to do that. I think staying out here was safer for me.“Reagen! Clyde! You'll go”.Screw my life. Why did I have to go?“You guys look like the leash suspicious people here.”When I looked at the pool of people to choose from, I realized Borge was right. It'll be obvious that they weren't part of them.“You are to find out how close they are to the Lycan K
ROSHIDAWith the king's promise at heart, I returned back to that place knowing that I had nothing to worry about.I had officially gone to plead my case and now, he knew about it. All I had to wait was for the letter of approval to be delivered. Then, I would pack every last thing that belonged to me in this house and leave without looking back.Speaking of the things that belonged to me, Sophia and I decided that it wàs a good idea to take an inventory of what I had so I'd know if those people had played any games recently.We spent at least two days doing that because it was not easy walking around the house and pack, looking at things without being seen or noticed.When we were eventually done, I still had a significant amount of property and it warmed my heart that I would return to my father's house with something to my name.“Did the King say when you'd hear from him?”I wanted to ask but I didn't want to seem too forward. He had already done a lot for me by letting me get div
ROSHIDAThe King was silent.“Do you realise what you are asking, young lady? You want to leave your husband? A highly decorated Alpha? Firstly, do you realise the implications that carry?”Screw the implications.“My King, I've thought about it and I'm ready to bear it all. Nothing is too much to bear as long as I get to leave that house..I've suffered more than enough and I deserve better. I'm ready to face it all”.I looked at the prince and he he gave me a small nod.I remembered what he said earlier.“Don’t let him win this.”I wouldn't. I didn't want to leave him in the first place.I just needed him to be convinced. If I can plead mycase to him and he accepts it, then I'm fine.“Roshida, that's your name right? The reason your father sent you to military school, if I remember clearly, was because you were born without a wolf. He didn't want you to be trampled upon. I don't want that either for you.”I was wolfless but I wasnt useless.I felt more at ease, like I was talking to
VALFREDI knew since we left early, it would be cold. But not this cold.Even when I stepped out of the tent to meet up with the other guys who were huddling up with each other for warmth, I didn't realize how cold it was.”Wanted to make sure you got enough kisses for the trip, eh Regean?”All the guys laughed and I just shook my head.“Gonna need some fuel for the journey. It's a long way, you know.”“Yeah, sucks to leave your wife. I'll never leave a woman like that. You'd have to kill me first.”I felt that way too but what was I to do? She'd already gotten into trouble. I didn't want to make it equal by getting into trouble too.I had no reason to be leaving the pack. I'd rather stay here and gather information with Roshida.“Yeah man, I feel that way too. Are you leaving soon or what?”Just then, Borge emerged from the main house accompanied by some other guards. Just a few feet away was the place I'd rather be.“I'm sure youve all been briefs on why you're here. We have a very
ROSHIDA I woke up as soon as he did. Maybe it's because my brain already knew that he was leaving or because I was laying on him and I knew when he moved to get off the bed. I stayed awake while he moved around the room trying to get ready. “Borge said to meet him at the gate.” To be honest, I didn't want him to leave. He was one of the only people that made being here less terrible.. I guess Sophia was right when she said that he was a good person. She was a good judge of character. Before I married Felix, she'd told me that there was something off about him. I thought it was just because she didn't know him, I mean, I didn't know him either so of course something would be off about him. But everything had been wrong with him. I wanted to walk him to the gate so I could say goodbye to him but I didn't want to be out yet. I might bump into the Matron. “Would you be fine without me?” “
VALFRED “Did something happen?” She shook her head. “Everything is fine. Why do you ask?” I knew there was something wrong. Her attitude had changed. “Are you mad at me because I forced you to eat?” She turned to me.“What? No, you were just trying to help. I just-” She took a deep breath obviously thinking about whether she should say something or not. “Coast came in her today, saying things about you and it got me mad.” I don't know what that bastards issue was. I knew that he had eyes for Roshida but I didn't know it had gotten to the point where he would come in when I was away just to see her. “You don't have to let him bother you. He's a bastard. He won't disturb you again.” I'll deal with him when I get the chance to. Maybe now was my chance. “Give me a moment. I'll be back.” I left the room and went out into the main tent. If he had an i
ROSHIDA“What are you trying to say, my prince?”“Gosh, not again. Don't tell me we're back to that. I thought we were past that.”I thought we were past it too but clearly….“Ro, listen. I'm not trying to accuse you of anything. I'm just trying to help you out..you haven't eaten anything in days and you expect me not to do anything about it?”I wasn't in the mood to talk about this.“I don't know what you want me to say. There are other people who haven't eaten too. Why don't you bug them?”“Because they are not my wife! You are. I thought I told you that it'll be fine. Why aren't you eating? I'm not trying to fight with you or blame you when you're the victim. I take full responsibility for what happened that day and if I could take the pain too, I would.”I wanted to say something but the words failed me. I thought he wouldn't notice. He was always very busy with work and I thought it would be an oversight for him..“Sonia told you, didn't she?”He didn't even try to deny it.“She