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
JEROME’S POVIt’s been so long I made use of my pen to draw. I had been preoccupied with how to get back that girl that I didn’t even realised I was slagging in my personal life. She had without even trying take over everything. My thinking, my life everything. Everything I do nowadays revolve on how I was going to get her back one way or the other.I might have heed his warning and seized with the attack but he think I was going to stop there? Ha jokes on him. Yes I was going to avoid anything that would lead him to attacking my pack but I definitely wouldn’t Joan live, not as long as I am alive. She is a hefty threat to my position and I will have to take her down no matter what price I have to pay for it.Her aunt just left earlier, she has come to let me know that Joan had reached out to her through a letter and told her everything that happened and where she currently was. If only she knew what I have in store for her. With how much she have made me go through before getting to
JOAN’S POVIt’s raining.I listened to the rumbling of clouds from afar, the sound of the rain hitting the roof was calming and could have actually lured me to sleep if I was on my bed but I was in the kitchen, trying to get Alpha Rex’s herbal tea ready. I really do hate anything that involve me using the cooking utensils and to see me doing it every other day of the week is really saying something.“Is there any improvement yet?” The head chef asked while she worked in making sure each and every used item for the day is returned to it rightful corner in the kitchen.“There is, though not much but there is definitely an improvement” I replied, shrugging and getting the now boiling herbal mixture on the usual mug.Since i started making these tea and making the Alpha drink them in hope that it will cure his insomnia, the head chef had been with me every step of the way and would ask questions now and then about how it’s going.“I am truly sorry you had to go through that. I sincerely a
REX’S POVI actually couldn’t believe that I had fall asleep just like that. One minute I was looking a file and the next I was dozing off and I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. But the surprise really wear off quickly as that guard walked in and I am faced with an entirely different thought.If anything, I have learnt to never ask someone who was in alarm questions, instead see the situation for myself so wordlessly I followed him him outside the room and down the hallway toward the servant quarters. Joan followed behind me, I wanted to stop her and tell her to go back to the room but then I know how stubborn she was and she was definitely going to argue so I just saved myself the stress and also time in the process.I recognized the route we took and frowned at that. I expected the worst but never as worst as what I walked into. When the guard took the route toward the room the maid who attempted poisoning me was placed, I thought she might wake up and ran away. That was the worst
JOAN’S POVI like to think that I am strong and after everything that I have been through, nothing would move me to the prick of insanity but I was proved wrong. Seeing her lying there dead with her throat mercilessly slashed open confirmed this fact to me.I really was not as strong as I thought as was and I instantly broke down. The most terrifying thing was her eyes. It was wide open and in shock. Only then did I realized that I really didn’t hate her as much as I thought or rather even if I did, I never would have want her to die this way.No one deserve to die this way. I almost recognized the look in her eyes after shock. There was an underlying look of betrayal in them. Clearly she knew who killed her. She have been betrayed. What she would have gave to stay away from the person in the first place if only she knew she had ended up like this.The copious amount of blood, the gash in her throat and most importantly the look in her eyes, I knew would hunt me forever. I couldn’t ju
*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,