AMAYA’S POVHUNTING DAY IN CRAVEN PACK Maybe it was because I was excited but I barely slept the previous night. I kept turning and rolling on the bed until it was 3am when I sprung up and began to prepare. By the time I stepped outside to the point of gathering, a lot of people were already there and the place was booming. I guess I wasn't the only one excited. I felt Lyra’s eyes on me. For some reason, I had this strange feeling she was watching me. Last night I was surprised when Laura told me I had a prominent guest. Knowing I knew no one in Craven Pack, let alone someone prominent, I had reluctantly left to see this guest of mine only to meet a sophisticated lady. She had scanned me weirdly. “Hi, I'm Lyra Cartwright although I'd prefer you call me Lyra. I heard you are Damian's guest.” Her lips curled and I had heard her mutter some words under her breath which I didn't grab. But I wasn't stupid. I didn't need to hear to know what she must have said. “Well, I guess we will b
AMAYA'S POV “Deer!”We were already deep into the forest when I heard the sudden shrill and I ran towards the direction I heard the scream. To my greatest surprise it turned out to be Lyra. It wasn't just her but also the Beta and Gamma; Raze and Oliver. There was no deer in sight and they had a mischievous grin on. Sensing that I had just been played, my teeth clenched. I wiped the sweat dripping down my forehead and suppressed a hiss. Their stupid joke had made me run for nothing. I turned towards them really trying my best to hold back my anger. “There's no deer.”“Oh, my bad. We thought there was a deer,” Lyra smirked. To me, I thought it was maybe understandable why Lyra was acting like a bitch but Raze and Oliver? I just couldn't understand why they hated me for no reason. Ever since I came here, they would always sneer at my face and ignored me. And honestly I would prefer they'd rather keep sneering and ignoring than to find my trouble. "Well, next time make sure to be cert
WRITER'S POV “We are sad to see you leave. We will forever remember and miss you here,” Instructor Matt said. His eyes were warm and he sounded sad. But none of the emotions he showed mattered to Nelo. Instead she scoffed under her breath at his sudden act of care. “And remember you are always free to come back. This is your home and you will always be welcomed here,” he added and Nelo resisted the urge to slam back with‘goddess forbid’ out loud. She murmured a barely audible ‘thank you’. “You still refuse a proper farewell?” instructor Matt asked again. Usually it was announced in front of the girls if any one of them became free but Nelo had to beg him to not do it. The girls already hated her. She would prefer to just leave quietly without having to see their betrayal faces. The only person she probably would feel guilt for not telling that she was leaving was Selene. Talks about Amaya were bound to pop up and she wanted to avoid that. “No. I would like to leave now.”“I hope y
AMAYA'S POVThe atmosphere during breakfast had never been this stiff. Both Nelly and Lyra joined in. Everyone focused on their plates. I had noticed that although Nelly and Lyra spoke, if you watched closely you'd see it was almost forced or there was something hidden behind the fake exchanged smiles. I was thinking why Lyra suddenly developed hatred for me on her arrival but it wasn't difficult to figure it out. She had feelings for Damian and now she saw me as a threat. I may be wrong but that was most likely the reason for it. Nelly never told me her relationship with Damian. It was strange–her closeness with Damian while being a young housekeeper. However, what I just couldn't understand was Nelly’s dislike for Lyra. It was hard not to notice the forced closeness and smiles. But then I thought, it could actually be fun watching the two play the who-is-smarter game. As for me, I probably would be rooting for Nelly. We had already started eating when one of the maidservants anno
AMAYA'S POV “Stay here and I will speak to him,” I told Nelo and dashed after Damian. Even if it meant going on my knees I was willing to do it. His strides were quick and he was about to mount the stairs when I finally caught up with him. “Please…she is my best friend. I promise you that she will not cause trouble.”He spun and with one yank, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards himself forcefully. I gasped feeling his piercing intense gaze grip me. “Do you suddenly have the boldness to demand something from me? Have you forgotten how you came to be here? Do you take me for a fool, huh!”“I–” My body stiffened. He was too close and his eyes were fixed on me in a dangerous manner. A servant must have dropped a utensil as the sound of it echoed deafeningly in the house. It was followed immediately by hurried footsteps rushing out. He leaned in, jaw clenched. “Do you not like it when I'm nice with you?”“I do– I—”“Then why do you fucking push me? Do I need to remind you? You are
WRITER'S POV WESTWOOD PACK“Bring the seer out!” Lucius ordered. By now she should have bridled her tongue and come to her senses. Once in a while in such cases, he needed to remind people that he was still the Alpha of Westwood. His jaw stiffened. “Damian…” The only one that marred what would have been his perfect leadership and authority. “Have you come to your senses now?” He asked as the seer was brought before him. The seer gave a disgruntled scoff and attempted to break free from the grasp of Tommy and Jaxon. “My words remain the same even if you kill me. I speak nothing but the truth and words of the moon goddess,” she gritted. Lucius' eyes pinched. Had he not been clear enough? “I see you have made yourself quite comfortable in my dungeon and are begging for more stay. Take her back!”“That girl is not ordinary! You are making a mistake!” Seer growled as she was being dragged away. “Stop!” Lucius commanded and with long strides he descended the podium of his Alpha seat and
AMAYA'S POV “And you are all set!” Laura exclaimed as she began to put away the brushes and stuff. “Wow. You are snatched!” Nelo gasped walking in. I grinned admiring myself in the mirror. She didn't need to say it, I was glowing. Laura was like a pro. The way her hands moved on my face as she worked. Carefully choosing the colours, the brushes and delicately applying them. Even before she was done, I could already feel it would turn out great. Back at the quarters, I prided myself in my red lipstick. I had never really done full face makeup and dreaded it because the first time I saw Selene tried it, she looked like a vengeful ghost. “Thank you, Laura,” I thanked her again. It would be my first official outing as Damian’s guest. Yes, that was what I finally accepted he took me as. Although I still worried if he had other ulterior motives, he was yet to make a move and at the moment I was at peace. Laura of course still hung around me but the best part of it was Nelo’s presence.
AMAYA'S POV Each step I took backwards had him edging closer to me. His gaze was narrowed and aimed at me in a domineering manner. I glanced back and realised if I walked back anymore, I was bound to step into the brightness of the shining pole light and would be drawing the attention of the servants and guards which was not something I wanted. “I–can walk on my own.” I blurted. He chuckled. Standing in my front now, he leaned forward so he was at the same eye level with me. “Are you afraid of me now?” His breath warmed my face. He was more than an inch close and impulsively I held my breath. My dress had become suddenly tighter around my stomach and chest than it was when I wore it. I could barely look at his face but I could feel his eyes intensely on me. “Is there a reason for me to be?” I mumbled quietly. “Don't you think it's finally time we have the discussion. Are you not curious…why I bought you from your Alpha mate?”Something chilly washed over me and my breath caught i
CRAVEN PACK DUNGEON “Please make sure to eat your meal, my Alpha.”Those were the exact words the guard that brought in his meal that very morning had said and for some very odd reason Damian couldn't say, both the food and the manner with which the guard had spoken kept on bothering him. Unable to wave off the bother, he decided to see for himself. Sighing, he lifted the plate and looked at the food. Nothing special. Same horrible choice of food as it had been. Since he got captured, he had tasted nothing that was given. As an Alpha that had fought wars and suffered a lot, his body was no stranger to torture and not getting food for days. As he made to drop the plate back, something white caught his eye. He stopped and glanced around to see if he was being watched–Lucius leaned on the cell rods with eyes shut and none of the guards seemed to be paying attention. He stuck his hand in and carefully drew out a folded piece of paper. He unfolded it and read: “Nelo is a spy. She spied
“My love, what's wrong?” Jungo asked softly. The frustration and helplessness etched in his face.“I know, the whole takeovers is toiling with everyone–”“I'm sorry, Jungo but we can't continue this,” Nelo muttered, throwing her face away. What was the need? Tommy now ruled Craven and Damian was in jail. The only reason she needed him in the first place was to spy on Damian. Jungo blinked, the confusion arching deeper in his forehead. “What do you mean, my love? Have I made you upset again?” He came closer to take her hand. Just like he had always done each time she got angry at him and always mellowed when he apologized but was roughly pushed away instead. Nelo flared up. She was tired of acting indifferent and yet his dumb self wouldn’t get it. “What part of my words do you not understand? When I said we can't continue whatever this bullshit is, I mean I am done with you! Don't you get it? You are not my type and everything that happened between us was a mistake! How can I possibl
Lyra headed towards the building the guards had pointed her to. They told her Tommy was in the private chambers. However, they allowed her to go see him there. Very much to her surprise. A few minutes later, she knocked once and entered the house. Again, to her surprise, the entrance door was unlocked. As if her visit was expected. She looked around, vaguely recognizing the house. Damian never let her enter. Although she could see the changes Tommy had made, there wasn't much difference when Damian used it. She swallowed hard, feeling a jolt of guilt at the remembrance of Damian but she shrugged it off and proceeded inside. “Alpha Tommy?” She called, meeting the empty cushions and room. She heard a sound coming from the bedroom and approached it. At the door, her heart skipped. She imagined Tommy getting furious at her unannounced visit. What if he gets furious at her and rejects her advances? She bit her lip and hoped it didn't come to that. She had asked the guards if he was on
CRAVEN PACK HOLDING ROOM Amaya’s eyes scanned the room they put her in. It had only one door. Aside from this one door, there was also the main gate to pass through. Her hands were firmly tied to the chair and three unfriendly eyes remained on her. It was obvious there was no way out. She ground her teeth and pressed back a frustrated sigh. A moment later Tommy strode in. “Bring the man out,” he immediately ordered. A hulk, over six feet tall with splitting muscles tracing all over his body lumbered in. Amaya’s chest tightened with alarm as the beast stomped towards her. He towered over her, the facial lines in his face burrowing deeply into his fat face. Awe looked at Tommy. “What are you going to do to me?” She questioned as she sucked in air, trembling with fear. “They don't like you enough, too bad,” Tommy muttered. “They won't give me what I want and you will have to suffer for it.”“I have nothing that you want! Let me go now!” Amaya gritted. “Oh yes, you do…your screams
CRAVEN PACK DUNGEON A guard carrying two trays containing two plates of dried bread and another small plate half filled with water stood before Damian’s cell. He looked at Damian sadly. “You will always be the only Alpha I will bow to,” he said, the veins in his neck surged with determination. “Don't feel bad. I am the one that has failed to protect you,” Damian told him. The guard placed the tray on the ground and pushed one of the plates towards Lucius' cell. Lucius gave him a look. “You will share the water but Alpha Damian will have the first drink,” the guard said and placed the water such that only Damian could reach it. Lucius hissed and kicked the plate of bread away. “I need no food or water. I don't deserve it,” Damian mumbled and pressed his jaw miserably. He then signalled the guard to come closer. “Did you check what I asked you to check?” he asked. The guard glanced around cautiously. “I am still on it. Tommy is very cautious and goes around with all sorts of bu
AMAYA'S POV “This is Nelo’s bracelet…how is it here?” Several thoughts had bombarded my head at that moment. When my eyes fell upon Lucius, goosebumps climbed my body and as he had tried to approach me, I drew back. “Yes, it is,” Lucius had agreed and further said Nelo must have mistakenly dropped it on her way out. He said he had called her out to ask her for ways to make me happy and come back to him as she was my best friend and knew me best. His story made sense but Nelo never told me she was out to meet him. The beeping of the clock sounded abruptly, reminding me of my environment. I shook my head as if shaking it would push the many thoughts and questions flooding into them away. This wasn't the time to doubt. If anything, I was the worst of all. I betrayed Damian. I let Lucius use me to bring him down. How could I ever forgive myself for it? My chest tightened with resentment for myself. But I didn't want to keep feeling self pity and doing nothing. Damian's eyes as he w
As the men tore the brown file apart, Alpha Lucius laughed maniacally. Their eyes registered shocking disappointment at the discovery of the blank white paper in the brown file. Tommy sneered and slammed the file on the ground. “Tell us where the deed is or else you will be dead,” he demanded furiously. Alpha Lucius continued to laugh. Now it was their turn to be filled with anger. “Traitors!” he sneered. “I will kill you!” Tommy grabbed his throat and choked. Alpha Lucius did not stop laughing even as Tommy's grip tightened around his neck and the pain traveled through him. He knew they would not kill him until they found the deed. They needed the deed badly. Alpha Kael pulled Tommy away, reminding him they needed Lucius alive if they were to get everything they needed. “Tell us where the deed is and your life will be spared,” he demanded, bending to match Lucius' height. Lucius heaped his saliva and spat at his face. “I don't know where it is,” he said with a clenched jaw. This
Early the next day, Alpha Lucius was ready to go show the Alphas the land as agreed. He was dressed in a fitted leather jacket atop dark distressed jeans. His combat boots were sturdy, especially functional and enhanced his commanding presence. Despite the oozing confidence his dressing emanated, he still felt down inside. As he stared at the bedroom door, he swallowed painfully. Normally he should be losing his patience but he couldn't bring himself to. He was going to slowly warm his way into her heart. She may be angry with him for a few days but not forever. Not when he would be making her his Luna and wife officially tomorrow. Yet it ached his heart that she would rather stay away from him than accept his love. “Please open the door, Amaya,” he begged. For another minute not one sound came from the door. “I just want to say something to you before I leave. I'm about to leave with Tommy and the other Alphas. Please open the door. Just this once.”To his surprise, the sound of
While the big meeting hall echoed and shook from the booming laughter of men, Alpha Lucius had his beauty sleep. He may be an Alpha but he knew he still needed rest and had specifically warned to not be awoken unless for an emergency. Now that he had conquered his worst enemy and Amaya was with him, well, partly, he might as well sleep the sleep he had deprived himself of for many years. As soon as he woke up, all he thought about was Amaya. When he brought her into the Alpha’s quarters, she had run into the bedroom and locked the room. All his efforts to get her to open the door failed. Sighing , he pushed aside the duvet he’d borrowed from Raze and strode to the bedroom door.“Amaya, open the door. You need to eat something at least,” he called. A knock sounded on the main door halting him. It turned out to be one of the guards who had come to inform him of the ongoing jubilation in the meeting hall. Lucius frowned. “Party in the hall? Who authorized such a party?” “Beta Tommy