JOAN’S POVNothing made sense. A hundred and one thoughts were rummaging through my mind trying to make sense to what have just happened. No matter how much I tried, how much I dig through my head, it just didn’t make sense. The Queen is dead and nothing could have brought her back here. I have watched with my own eyes as she was lowered to the ground. I was a living witness.For as long as I could not even remember, I stood there for no particular reason. Too shocked to make a move, heck what was I even doing here in the first place. When I finally gathered enough courage to turn my head toward her retreating back, she has rounded the corner and was no where in sight. My eyes falling to the floor, just to follow the trail of blood she had just left but to my outmost surprise, nothing was on the floor. Not even a single tiniest drop of red liquid. My shock was doubled and for a moment I began to wonder if maybe I had just imagined it. Beside, nothing around me proved that a strange w
JOAN’S POV“Alpha Rex is seeking your presence right away” he announced, looking at me.“Duty calls, I guess this mark the end of our discussion” I was beyond relief for his interruption cause I knew one way or the other, Stephen was going to convince me that I saw the dead queen if I did not find a way to leave the place.“We are far from done. I will stop by your room tonight when I am done with my duties. This need to be gone through and discussed thoroughly, understood?” She arched her brow at me while pointing her finger at my forehead.I swallowed hard. And here I was thinking I had finally found a way to rid myself of her. “Yeah” I replied or more like mumbled before following behind the guard while she get back down on the bench and continue to go through the flowers. Seemed like she had found a favorite place.Wordlessly, I followed behind the guard until we are in front of Rex’s room. I had be wondering why he was looking for me. For all I could remember, I had done every bit
JOAN’S POVIris was right.Both Stephen and I had been totally misunderstanding each other. We both were on different pages and refusing to settle down and see that we both are at fault and find a solution that would have worked for us both.While I was thinking that since everyone else had forgiven me and let go of the past then it was actually not a big deal, Stephen was thinking I should have told her before I left, if not for anything, then for the fact that she was family. I should have raised her value above others. I was right on my own side and she too was very much right on her’s. We both had a valid point that should have been solved if we had sat down and communicated through.Nevertheless, that was exactly what we were doing while we sit in the garden, side by side and looking at each other with genuine love. After she had uttered out all she had to say, I was a bit taken by surprise at first to actually react but I did react after some minutes of staring contest and lettin
REX’S POVFor the most part of the time since my mother’s dead, that though had always been at the back of my mind and sometimes I just couldn’t help but let it consume me. Times like now, as I sit comfortably in my study with Tyler going through the file drawers at the opposite side from where I sat. I rarely come into this particular room and in general, I avoid it except when it is utterly and completely necessary because for some reason it solely take me back in memory and reminded me of my ex luna. Even the air in the room for some unknown reason smelt of her. I irked me and most a times, I end up waltzing out of the room and banging the door behind me, leaving Tyler to deal with whatever it was.Contrary to where my mind always wondered to when I was in the study, today for some reason, my mind couldn’t help but focus on Joan and what her option would be. She have not even me a reason to worry actually but I still felt like I was not proper of me to raise my hope this high.She
JOAN’S POVWeeks have passed and slowly time drifted by. Alpha Rex have steadily returned back to normal and had taken fully over his responsibilities. The council members thou still adamant to know how Alpha Rex and Tyler overcome the attack issue and all had slowly calm down. All in all, everywhere and everyone was at peace. The pack had gradually returned back to it normal form.My relationship with Rex, though not that strong, have surely grown into a safe zone. We both respected each other’s boundaries and most a times stays out of each other’s business not unless the business involved the two of us together. Sometimes we talk, we chatted and I could confidently say we are leaning toward the line of friendship. He was really a nice person to talk to when he was not busy been an asshole.“Here you go” I placed a hot mug of herbal tea in his palm and stood beside him to make sure that he took it. We have been making effort or rather I have been making more effort to see to the cur
JOAN’S POV“You will stay right where you are!” I said to her as soo as she started moving. This was a maid I had known and talked to around the kitchen in a couple of times but don’t actually know her that much. She was quiet most of the time and stay on her lane over all. Not unless she was assigned a team work by the head chef. I don’t even know her name and that’s saying a lot cause I knew almost if not all the names of the maids around the kitchen as I spend most of my time in here with them, doing one thing or the other.“I am just about to leave” she said as nonchalant as she could but I can see right through her, that was all an act, she was panicking and that was really to be questioned for someone who claimed to just check if everything was ready for tomorrow.“You are going to tell me what you are doing in here and what the hell that box contain or else I am going to call the guards right this minute” I stood my ground and not at all let her see that I was a bit shaken by
REX’S POVI don’t understand what Joan was on about but it seemed urgent to not ask question so I simply followed her out of the room. She mentioned the cell so as we advance toward the dungeon, I took the lead cause clearly she doesn’t know her way around here and even if she does which I doubt, I knew it better than she do.In no time, we were in the right place and the scene before me confused me even more. I had expected some sort of secret attack by one of Jerome’s men but I was met with two women, one wailing and the other yelling. Tow guard each holding them down.“What is happening here!” I questioned, raising my voice to get it above the yelling and wailing which filled the room. Everyone’s eyes fell in me and they all bowed in respect before one of the guards moved toward me to explain.“This young maid” he pointed at Joan, “found this kitchen maid” he pointed at the maid crying, “depositing this” he raised a small box, “into your food and she claimed this woman assigned her
REX’S POVShe really was a hard knock to crack and if not that I had made it a rule of mine to never torture women, I would have made her suffer into telling the truth but nevertheless at the end she did and she was indeed trying to poison me. Why? I have no idea or even who had assigned her to do so.Not until she was forced to eat the food and she collapsed after just a few minutes did I know the truth. She was not dead fortunately cause she had not eaten enough dosage to kill her which I was grateful for. I still have a whole lot of questions for her to which she have to answer. I for one believe that this was not something she decided to do on her own, not unless someone had sponsored or offered her something in return. Who that person is, was what I was solely focused on. “You think someone must have lure her into doing that?” Tyler asked as we trail through the under construction market, moving through workers, tirelessly working to restore the destructed parts.“Whether she w
*Rex's POV*I stared at the other person who appeared to be a man. He noticed I was curious about who he was and finally spoke up. “you don't remember me do you” He asked. It didn't take too much of thinking to realize who he was. He was the one who attempted to kill me at the Bridge. “So this is the one that really owns the baby. He's quite pathetic for someone with a child ” I said to Gwen.Martin fumed up. “Who are you calling a pathetic person. Do you have a death wish?. Even if you don't, I am finally going to make sure I kill you properly This time” He said and brought out his gun Wich he aimed at me again. I sighed and shook my head in disappointment. “So you're going to take the cowardice way out again. You are really pathetic, no doubt about that” I said mockingly. Martin paused for a while pondering on what to say. Gwen noticed what was going on and tried to stop him. “What are you doing Martin. Shoot him now and end this finally ” She said. Martin took a deep breath and
*Beta Ryder's POV*I have gotten the answer I've been searching for. There was finally enough evidence I could use this to get Joan out of prison. “Why did you get your hands on such dirty deeds when you also had your own child” i asked Collins who didn't say anything in return. I sighed and brought out my phone to stop recording the conversation. “What is your own aim trying to help your old lover. You must be after something too” Collins suddenly asked. I was shocked to see he knows about I and Joan too. He must know me from somewhere.He smirked when he saw the look on my face. “ You're shocked I know about that. You must not really remember who I am..” he said and chuckled. I could now remember who he was. Gwen and I had visited him long ago when we were still working together. “I don't care what you have to say now. I finally have what I've been searching for. There's nothing else to worry about anymore” I said and turned to leave. Collins quickly stopped me. “Where is my da
*Gwen's POV*I had returned back home from the inn and was heading to my room to grab a few things. Everything seemed to be finally over now and Everyone that could get in my way was out of the picture. Rex's mother won't pose a threath anymore as she'll only shed endless tears on her son's death. I reached my doorstep to see the door was slightly left open. “Huh, did I forget to shut this before leaving..” I thought to myself. I ignored it and pushed the door open. The sight I saw next made move back in shock. Rex was standing and holding something that I hadn't identified yet. “what is. Going on, am I seeing a ghost or just hallucinating?” I asked myself. Rex turned to me and I could see despise on his face. It was now I realized what he was holding. He had unfortunately found the File which had the real DNA test results. “Rex..are you okay” I asked softly. He turned to me and still wasn't saying anything. My whole body was quivering in fear as he moved closer to me. He threw t
*Gwen's POV*I was in a inn with my secret lover, Martin. after taking an excuse that I had some things to sought out, I had left my bay with Rex's mother. We had fun and was relaxing on the bed. “will things go on like this forever. You And I deserve to be with each other officially ” Martin stated. I rose up and stared at him. I asked him what he means. “Rex Is clearly in our way. We need to get rid of him first and then I can claim my rightful place by your side” He stated. He was right, Rex wasn't even the real father of our baby and if I let things stay like that forever, he might find out someday. But I was scared. After everything I've done. I am scared to harm another person. “I don't know if it's a good idea. He isn't one to go down easily. I've heard of how he defeated Alpha Jerome with ease. He's too strong to defy” I stated. “Do not worry about that. I will personally take care of Rex myself. With your approval ” Martin stated. I saw it as a good opportunity to finall
*Eleanor's POV*Beta Ryder had suddenly showed up again but this time, He came with a child. It was a little girl and it made no sense she was here with him. He seemed pretty determined to find an evidence but now, he's with a child. I turned to the little girl to ask who she was. “ I'm Nia, This Mister abducted me..Those are the answers to the questions you wanted to ask aren't they?” She asked. I Petrified by her boldness and the fact she said she was abducted scared me more.“Why did you abduct a girl and decided to bring her here. Do you want to get me in more troubles again!?” I yelled angrily. Ryder was scared to see me angry. He tried calming me down saying everything was going to be okay. “I went to the address you gave me and it turns out The person that sold the cake to Gwen is her father. Left with no choice, I had to abduct her. He has agreed to meet and I'll return the girl once we get what we're searching for” He said. I Finally calmed down. A way to avenge my friend
*Collins's POV*My heart almost flew out through my mouth when I heard my little girl's voice on the phone. It dawned on me when I realized that she had been abducted. “What I this, what do you think you're doing. Why did you abduct my daughter you Psychopath!” i Yelled angrily. “You left me with no choice Collins. We'll meet and you'll tell me everything I want to know or else..you know what will happen. And do not bother trying to contact the police, you'll regret doing so” The man stated. I was so frustrated with the way he was been so commanding. “ I'll give you Two hours to return my daughter. If you don't, I'll unleash hell on your feeble soul” I yelled angrily. He had already ended the call and I was just talking to myself the whole time. I threw the phone away angrily. “What does he want. Who in the world is this lowlife daring to disturb my peace!” I said angrily. “was he here to find out something about one of the people I've once worked for!?” I asked myself. It was the
*Beta Ryder's POV*I left back for my inn. The paper given to me by the maid had the name of a shop written on it. I wasn't sure it would be easy finding the shop but was sure I will after asking around. The shop was located a little far from the main town. I set out the next morning to find the shop. After driving to the address on the paper, I Reached there and the shop was no longer there. I already expected that too. That was why I knew this was going to be hardInstead of a cake shop, there was a different type of shop now. It was now a pawn shop. I decided to walk into the shop and ask the owner some few questions. Entering the shop, the first room was empty but there was another door. I walked to it and knocked. Footsteps approached the door and it finally swung open. “Come in. a man, that looked much older than me said ” I took a deep breath and walked in.He offered me a seat and I sat down. “So, how much are you loaning ” He asked as he brought out some papers for me to fi
Over 9 months had passed and Beta Ryder was still yet to find a way to get Joan out. He visited her frequently to make her feel reassured. *Beta Ryder's POV*It's been so long since I infiltrated Rex's house. I was never able to meet the maid again. She told me there was a way to find a tangible evidence but I couldn't get it from her before the guards drove me away. The security at his house was thightened after that time and it was almost impossible to get In. But still, I found my way In without been noticed. I came in as a delivery man and thankfully, they fell for it. I searched around for the maid but no one realized who I was talking about. After a long search, I asked one of the staffs about the night the house was infiltrated by a man and she told me the maid was fired that same night. For months, I have been waiting for a Moment to meet someone who wasn't where I thought they were!. I asked if she knows her whereabouts but she told me she doesn't know much anymore. I wa
A week later. Joan was taking to court where she was to be judged. The whole pack was present so as many other people from the town.The evidences were provided and the judge gave his judgement. Joan was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. The evidence provided is enough to proof she really did it and Joan could not provide anything to prove her innocence.Joan was taking away and locked behind bars. Gwen was so happy this finally happened. She could now claim her place in Rex's heart without having anyone ruin her sweet life. *Beta Ryder's POV*I had arrived in the town days ago to find Joan, my ex lover after my wife and I got divorced. My motive intially was to get married to her so I can become the new Alpha and take the pack from Joan's cousin. It all didn't look too good when I arrived and met Everything in a turmoil. Joan had been accused of murdering someone and was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. I had to get her out of at all cost.Days after she got locked up,