REX’S POVI sat at the dining as usual, waiting for the maids to serve my lunch as usual. Tyler separated ways with me just as we entered the palace.He had some business that needed to be completed with my mother, just as he said. I only rolled my eyes at him without muttering a single word.Their little friendship with my mother is something I had grown used to. Tyler is jovial and all my mother needed in this stage of her life is joy. I wanted her to be happy and I do not know how the hell Tyler managed to do it, but he always manage to bring smile to her gloomy face.“What the hell is keeping them?” I asked a guard who stood at the side of the dining. He was taken off guard due to the fact that I rarely spoke to them and most a times, ignore their presence all together.At first he doesn’t seemed to understand what I was talking about but when he thought into it and realised I was referring to my lunch, he answered quickly. “I will see to that my lord” he bowed before leaving the
JOAN’S POVI stared at the food in front of him, then at him as I let his words sink into my head. He must be joking right? “You are joking right?” I blurted out in disbelief.“No I am not and I do not appreciate how we take my words as a joke because they are not” he replied casually chewing on the food as if he had not just dropped the most life wrenching news to me.“You mean I have to be the one to cook every single meal you eat?” I asked again, still finding it hard to believe what he said.He gazed at me with the most nonchalant look he could muster, then goes back to chewing at his food. “I believe I pronounce each and every word loud to your hearing. I do not appreciate been told to repeat myself” He asserted then picked up the glass cup and galloped down whatever was in it.To hell with what he appreciates, he kept telling what and what not he appreciated well neither do I appreciate been told what to do. He cannot just continue swirling me to whatever direction he wanted lik
JOAN’S POVHow he knew I was with his mother was beyond me but at the same time I wasn’t surprised since he run this palace. This is his palace.“Whatever you mean by that?” I asked, trying to wiggle myself out of his strong hold but I stood no chance and the fact that my heart was racing and my wolf excited really didn’t help.The logical part of my brain want him away from me in an instant where as the part controlled by the mate bond want him to pressed harder into me if that was even possible with how pressed he was against me now.“Do not fern ignorance on this Joan. You know very well what I am asking about and you are going to answer me with all honesty. Lie and I will dictate that instantly” he growled, literally growled next to my ear, the growl from his chest moved through mine as he was tightly pressed against me.Instead of answering I tried to shove him away but he wouldn’t budge even an inch. I gathered whatever strength I had and directed it at pushing him away but it h
JOAN’S POV“You are strong. You won’t dare cry in front of him. Do not let yourself down like this” I kept chanting in my head while I worked on calming down by breath. Somehow, his words have succeeded in affecting me in more way than they were supposed to be. What was wrong with me? He apparently just point out the truth, I am a maid, his maid. Why then does it hurt so much.“Because he pointed out that you are more of a maid than a mate to him” a small voice in my head answered. Which was actually true, I was hurt not because he said I was a maid, but because he just spat out that he doesn’t share the same perspective at me, he doesn’t see me as a mate.No matter the amount of trouble he caused, the amount of frustrations he led me into, deep down within me, I can never reject the fact that he was my mate and nothing will change that except if he reject me. I turned my head away from him, swallowing the heavy lump in my throat. I was trying very hard to blink away the tears that
REX’S POV“Are you too sure everything is alright?” My mother asked for the fifth time since she entered my room. Apparently she was feeling all energetic today so she came to invite me to the garden for a little chat just like she did with Joan earlier. She could have just send the maids but she also felt like it have been forever since she set her foot in my room.So here she was, sitting at the edge of my bed while both myself and Joan stood beside her. Tyler on the other hand was out to fetch her a glass of water.Joan had tried to wiggle her way out of the room with some bullshit excuse about working but my mother refused to buy her excuse and neither did she buy mine.“Yeah we are” I replied curtly, avoiding her gaze all together.I of course had to turn her down on the invite, I had a lot I was dealing with already and I had a lot of work that needed urgent attention and I couldn’t just bail on them and go on a walk with my mother at the garden.I was happy, I felt an immerse
JOAN’S POVI was honestly holding onto the last string of patience I have if not I would have strangle to the man in front of me to death, or at least try to.He stood rooted in front of me neither of us willing to back down from the glaring war we embarked on. He had to know that being an Alpha doesn’t give him the right to control my life in such a way that he was trying to now.I am not as strong as I claimed but neither am I the naive girl he took me for, I refused to be toast around like baggage if trash and that’s it.“Keep your options to yourself or better yet shove it we’re the sun does not shine. I am not picking neither of the two, the earlier you let that sink into your head, the better for the both of us” I deadpanned, my determined vision focused on his.Clearly my words touched some nerve considering how he growled loudly and made a move to get a hold of me again. Unfortunately for him, I figured out his moves and dash quickly to the left making him to stagger coward bu
JOAN’S POV“Come on, you look so down. This is not something to so worried about. Look at it this way, at least you got to be closer to work. No need for the long walk” Iris tried to comfort me while she helped me clean up the room I was assigned in the palace.She was always the positive one in my circle, trying very hard to make everyone see the good in every situation but I was finding it very hard to dictate any good in my current situation, instead, I felt the need to run away and never turn back.Yes I ended up choosing one of the options and I choose to live in the palace rather than to cook for him. When I weighed my options and decided to go for the first, I thought I would be given some abandoned room at the basement of the palace but as my luck always have it, he choose to give me a room right opposite of his.I considered changing for the second option when he pointed out my room but I had rather plug out my own eyes that go back on my words again. So I continued to yell o
JOAN’S POVThe day went by in a jiffy, with me saving him dinner and retiring to bed. I toasted and turned on my new bed for the most part of the night and when I fell asleep and started falling deeper into it, the cock crowed and I had to get up.I woke up with the thought of my aunt which I left behind in the blood stream park with no explanation of my whereabout. I remembered how I left the house with a promise of filling her in on everything that happened when I returned from my meeting with the Alpha and that was it.This made me realise how I suck and have created the habit of just disappearing without a trace and not a single goodbye. At least I had my reasons of doing so but still I was not been fair just bailing out on her like that, she must be very worried.Feeling very down and emotional, I head to the Alpha’s room. Three knocks and a moment of waiting before I had a faint come in from within. He was sitting at his usual spot on a chair in front of a moderate table facing
*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,