April's POV My body began to tremble, and my mind read the message over and over again."Don’t think I don’t know what you are doing, slut! Conrad doesn’t belong to you."The mystery of it all skyrocketed my blood pressure. Every atom of exhaustion eluded me, replaced by fear and terror.I immediately jumped out of bed and dashed to the window. I closed it and pulled the curtains over the glass, darkening my room.My knees wobbled, and my breathing was erratic. I was being watched. Someone was noting my every move.I picked up the phone again. There had to be some way to trace the message's sender. They had to be code or something. I stared at the message again, and the dreaded wires imprinted themselves deeper into my mind.Panic began to settle in, and my whole world was torn to shreds. I sat on my bed and tried to gain my composure.Slut? I wasn't a slut. I wanted nothing to do with Conrad. He was simply a friend. Sure, he had proposed to me, but I didn't want to marry him.In my
April's POVI looked at Ivar, worried."April, it's important. I really want us to talk."I took a deep breath, opened the door a little wider, and let them inside. They thanked me and went into the living room.Before I closed the door, I looked around and made sure that no one was watching us. Despite everything, I still felt jumpy from the text. I was worried that someone was watching me. Now, I was scared to even look at my phone. Maybe the stalker had seen..."April?"I was saved from drowning in my thoughts by Ivar, and he looked at me with scepticism."Are you sure that you are doing okay? You seem a little off."I gave a little smile and then closed the door."I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. That's all."I went into the living room, sat on the sofa, and waited for them to tell me the news. Ivar didn't speak immediately. Instead, he glanced at Jacob and looked back at him.My heart began to pound in my chest. What was going on?"April, we don't know what kind of ties you ha
Dorian’s POVI paced anxiously around the living room. Eric had called and said that April had gone home. Ivar and Jacob had left to go and talk to her, and I was alone in the house.I instructed Eric to give me an update on where Conrad was, and all I was waiting for was his call. I could hear the surprise in his voice when I called him, but I told him that I would spare him the details of my whereabouts, and he immediately obliged.Suddenly, my phone buzzed in my pocket, and I hurriedly grabbed it and put it in my ear."Alpha, Conrad is staying at an inn on the park's East side.""Good. Can you tell what he's doing?" "No. But I doubt he'll be leaving anytime soon."I smiled to myself and thanked Eric for the information, but the line went dead. Conrad was vulnerable; from what I was told, he had only gone with one of his aides. He was completely unprotected; this was my time to strike. I called Ivar and the line Conner almost immediately."Dorian, what's...""Meet me at the inn o
Dorian's POV I glared at him, and he stared back with equal intensity."You should have stayed gone, Dorian. You have no idea who you're messing with. Guards!"He waited for his guards to come dashing upstairs, but none of them came.My mischievous smile became a chuckle as I relished his cluelessness."Fuck you! What have you done?""Did you really think that I would come to see you without taking precautions? You are on your own, Conrad. Your guards are all knocked out. It's three against one, and if you ask me, I would like those odds. You were never one to play fair."Jacob Ivar and I slowly began to close in on him, and I could see the fear in his eyes as he stepped back, assessing his limited options."There is nowhere to hide, Conrad. It's the end of the road for you."He laughed sadistically and tried to seem imposing."Coward! Why didn't you face me alone? Are you scared of me, Dorian?"I shook my head slowly and took a step towards him."I don't think that I'm the one that
April's POVI was still in my room when I heard the muffled sound of voices coming from outside. I looked out of my window and saw Ivar and Jacob still standing there. I watched as Ivar pulled his phone out of his pocket and put it to his ear.I opened the window slightly and began to eavesdrop on their conversation."Dorian, what's... Dorian, you can't possibly be thinking... Okay. Jacob and I will support you. We'll be there."As Ivar put his phone away, I saw the exasperation on his face. What was Dorian up to? It had to be something dangerous for Ivar to look this stressed out.I wasn't going to wait around for answers, so I immediately dashed downstairs. When I reached the front door, I threw it open, startling Jacob and Ivar."April! What the?! You scared the hell out of us!""I heard your phone call with Dorian. He's plotting something, isn't he?" Ivar and Jacob gave each other hasty looks, which further confirmed that I was right. Dorian was planning something, and it had to
Dorian's POVI watched as April dashed into the room and surveyed the situation. Conrad was out cold and Ivar and Jacob were pinning down the principal.Her eyes soon rested on me and my heart stopped beating for a moment."Dorian!"She rushed up to me and helped me sit up and lean against the wall. Her soft touch on my stinging skin brought smiles to my face but I tried my best to hide it.She pulled her hand away from supporting my back and when she looked at her palm, my blood had covered her fingers.She went pale and looked at me with worry and concern."You're... You're... You're bleeding."The softness in her eyes and voice made me feel even happier. She still cared about me; I still had a chance with her.My eyes took in her face. She looked even prettier than when I saw her a few hours ago. Her succulent pink lips begged me to kiss them and her blue eyes sparkled like that sea. How could I have let her go so easily?"Dorian, you're bleeding! Are you okay...".She moved her h
April's POV I looked at Conrad with surprise and disbelief. Tears silently flowed down my cheeks. He had changed. He was a shadow of his old self. But then again, how could I be sure? I don't think I ever knew his old self. I looked at him and when I blinked, I felt a dark aura rise over him.No. This wasn't the Conrad that I knew. He was dark, evil, and remorseless."April, you have to believe me. I'm not the bad one, Dorian is. He hurt you. He has been making you...""Stop!–"My voice filled the room and I felt my anger ripple throughout the room."–I know that Dorian made things difficult before, but he wasn't a monster. I can't believe that you were behind all of this. You kidnapped him and you just threatened to burn down my pack, my home, and all because of what."I felt the tears turn to anger. I felt my fist shake and all I could think of was sinking it into his face and relishing his agony.I remembered the killing intent I had seen in his eyes when he lashed out at Dorian
Conrad's POV I was stunned as I saw the men rush into the room. I couldn't have called them. I wasn't in the range of any of my guards plus, that bastard had taken them all out when he rushed up here.A rush of something cold filled my body and I felt my mind being infiltrated."Don't worry. I am here to save you."A feminine voice gently soothed my confused mind. I tried to see who it was that had spoken to me but the entire room was engulfed in chaos. I watched as the struggle intensified. The men fought and I caught a glimpse of one of them pinning April to the ground. I wanted to yell that they shouldn't hurt her.If they were truly working for me, then I wanted her alive. I watched April struggle with her assailant and suddenly, Dorian came to her rescue. I felt a vein bulge in my forehead as I watched them.I saw the way that he fiercely protected her, how insistent he was on April not being mine and how I could never have her. I failed to notice it before but there was defi