Adelia's Pov I didn't want him holding me but I was too weak to push him away. I was exhausted, tired of all that was happening in my life. "I'll miss you." He smiled into my face, reaching out to wipe my tears but I turned my face to the side. "Are you still angry at me?" "I hope you will let Aiden be, now that I've done all that you guys asked me to," I said and he frowned, his eyes twitching a bit. "Fine. But stop thinking of that dumbass. He isn't worth it. You have someone better now. Think about him." My brother pointed to Rio who was smiling brightly with his beta and some other gammas from his pack. They had come to take me away to their pack like the prisoner I was. "You won't tell me what to do," I spoke calmly but strongly. Jared groaned at that but he said nothing. "I've kept my own side of the promise. You guys should make sure to keep yours. I'm going with Rio now. It is your duty, Jared, to ensure that Aiden is safe." "Aw, come on, Addy. Of course, we will ke
Jared's Pov I was beyond excited. To be honest, I was thrilled and that was because everything was going just the way I wanted it to. I wanted that freak out of our lives for good and Adelia's rejection of him was not enough. I wanted him dead. So when my father asked me to go get him, I was beyond thrilled. Even when I had wanted to execute that order instantly, I had to wait for Adelia to leave, for I knew how much of trouble she could be especially when it involved that freak. I couldn't even bring myself to say his name. That was how much I hated him. One would ask why I hated him this much when we had been close friends growing up. Well, the truth was I had never really liked Aiden. I was always threatened by him. With Aiden, I was like a shadow, unseen. He was always in the limelight, always the best in everything and this made the pack members compare him to me. I was the Alpha's son, the one who would rule the pack after my father so I was supposed to be the best. I wa
"I'm sorry." He said finally but he still did not look sorry at all. Instead, he looked angry and his apology felt like an insult instead. My anger was beginning to get the better of me but I had to refrain from doing anything. Aiden was acting differently which was strange so it was only wise I didn't push things further. I would show him who the boss was when we got to the packhouse. "Follow me!" I turned around to leave. I could not wait to melt out some punishment on this prick but that would be after my father had handed him over to me. I could not wait to teach him a lesson. I was going to make him suffer, I was going to make him beg and plead, I was going to make him crawl and wish for death. But no, I would not give it to him yet, I would make sure he dies a slow and painful death. I would make sure to knock that silly smile off his face. But to my surprise, Aiden didn't follow me as I ordered, instead, he asked me a stupid question. "Where to?" "You don't get to ask m
We were in the large throne room, waiting for my father to show up. The news of our arrival had been passed across to him so we were waiting for him to arrive so we could carry on to the next step. As I sat on my chair, a smaller chair beside my father's big one, I found my mind drifting back to all that had happened at the omega's territory. I had been unable to get the day's event out of my head and it was all I had thought about all through our journey back to the packhouse. Aiden had a wolf! Aiden was not wolfless as we all thought! This realization has done nothing but bothered me all through the way back and as I stared at Aiden, I realized I hated him more. My head kept replaying the event and no matter how hard I tried to push those thoughts away, I could not. It was all I could think about and it felt like I was beginning to go crazy. How could this be? If he had his wolf all this time then why had he not shifted at the shape-shifting ceremony? It was seven years now so
They were all standing at the lake, the only place in the pack they considered their solace. But even at the lake, their hearts were unsettled, various conflicting thoughts winding in and out of their minds. It was disheartening and neither of them knew what to do. "I can't believe this." Andrew broke the silence that had dwelt in their midst for a while now. "This is unbelievable. How could this happen?" He turned to look at his friends like they knew the answer to the question he was asking. But his friends stared back at him, confusion and pain in their eyes. It was obvious they were just as shocked as he was. They had been returning from their regular training when they saw it: various posters carrying the face of Aiden, and when they had gone closer to have a clearer look, they found out their friend had been declared a rogue and was to be killed for protection of the pack. According to what was written, Aiden had exhibited rebellious acts towards the alpha and his family and
Jared returned to his room, excitement coursing through him as he replayed the event that had transpired in the throne room. Finally! He was getting all that he had ever wanted and it was such a delight to see. The next thing to do was to either strip Leah, Adelia's friend, of her position as a scout wolf or to restrict her from leaving the pack with other scouts. Jared knew that Leah was in support of the rejection but he did not know if she was in support of Aiden's death. It was possible she would inform Adelia about it when she goes on one of their scout journeys and that would escalate issues. Jared knew he had to do something quickly, at least until Aiden had been put to death, before totally relaxing. Nevertheless, he was on the right track. He had made big progress in his plan and in no time, everything would be okay. Jared pinched himself again to reassure himself that none of these was a dream. It was really happening. Aiden was really going to die, he was really going
Aiden's mother was sitting by the window, staring bleakly into space. It has been a whole day since Aiden had been taken away and each minute without him had been torturous for her, especially when she knew he was going to die soon. Aiden's mother, Caroline found herself wondering what her son had done to deserve so many misfortune in life. Where had she gone wrong or what had she done to the moon goddess to deserve this pain? She could still remember how shocked she had been when she had watched her son's humiliating experience during the shapeshifting ceremony. Like every other mother whose child had clocked eighteen, Caroline had gone to support her son. She had dressed her best and had joined her fellow mothers in cheering for her son. She could still remember how she had engaged in an argument with one of the mothers about what wolf her son would shift into. She had prayed so much that he would not be an omega like her but would be just like his father, Zeke. Zeke had been a
Aiden's PovI was beyond pissed. I was very angry, not only at the alpha and his son but at myself for being so weak. If I wasn't so weak, then I would not be in this type of situation. I would not be chained to the teeth - literally. I would not have my hands cuffed behind me, nor would I have my feet chained. I could barely move because of this very uncomfortable position. I could feel all manner of strains all over my body. I was in pain, even when I had barely been touched by anyone.After Alpha Lundamous' verdict, some gammas had taken me here and had locked me up. From the look of the room, I could tell I was locked up in the infamous dungeon I had heard about while growing up. I still could not believe that I was in a dungeon I had believed to be a fairy tale. I never really believed that the past alpha would build a dungeon until now. Truly, seeing was believing. The dungeon was like a large hall. It was big but empty. There was virtually nothing in the large hall, only ton
They were lying on their backs in each other's arms gazing at the dark sky which was decorated with beautiful stars and a half-moon. They had spread a mat on the grass and were lying quietly with a plate of fruit beside them. It had been Aiden's idea to do this. He had told Velvet that he wanted a quiet moment with her without anyone interfering and Velvet had suggested this. The Riverside was quiet; not a single soul could be seen except them. Aiden wanted it this way so he was not bothered. The quietness brought a soothing calmness to the couple and as they gazed at the sky, a smile settled on Aiden's face. Though Velvet could not see his face for she was lying sideways with her head on his chest, she felt him smile. "Why are you smiling?" She asked, amused. "I don't know," Aiden answered, now giggling. "Maybe I'm happy?" That brought a smile to Velvet's face and she turned to the side so she could look at his face. He was still smiling, his dimples appearing on both cheeks
Aiden froze, shock rushing down his spine like gushing water. For a moment, he was still, feeling nothing but numbness. But the numb feeling soon dissipated and an avalanche of emotion flooded in: Anger, pain, grief, pity and many more emotions he could not explain. He was angry at Alpha Lundamous for doing that to his father. He was pained that his father had to die that way; grieved because he didn't have a chance to grow up with his father; pity because he felt sorry for himself, his father, and his mother who were prey to Lundamous and his son.But he didn't express these emotions, rather he sat rigidly on the chair, looking at the wall,"Why are you just telling me this now?""What would you have done if I told you earlier?"That lone question broke the barricade that had besieged his emotion. He sparked."What sort of stupid question is that? I would have killed that motherfucking idiotic piece of shit with my bare hands. I wouldn't have allowed him die that way. I would have
They were sitting opposite each other, staring into each other's eyes as one waited for the other to speak. They were seated in the throne room, Elder Theodore sitting on one of the seats for the elders at the right-hand side while Aiden sat on the left, abandoning the throne. With this old man, he was not an alpha but a servant. This old man was the reason he was alive and every achievement of his was because this old man had saved him. So Aiden didn't want to sit on the throne and act as an alpha before him.Elder Theodore had changed so much. His hair was grey, not even a black strand could be seen. His face was wrinkled with folds crumpling and sagging his cheeks. His once fearful eyes were dull but piercing still, and his skin was pale, so pale and weak. His beard was whiter, fuller, and longer as though he belonged to the tribe of ancient India. The once slight stoop of his back was now more pronounced, making him look so short when he had been a tall man of 6'4. He had aged
And there he was, struggling to walk with the flowing white robe that seemed to drag as he walked. They finally arrived at the Great throne room and the guards that had escorted them began hitting the drum attached to the door to inform the council that the royalty was around.The council which consisted of the elder and the high-ranking deltas were already seated on their decorated stools made from silver with foams covered with silk. While the elders sat on the right side of the room, the deltas were seated on the left side.Following the beating of the drums, the council rose to their feet, their eyes on the door as they watched Aiden walk in with Alpha Velvet and the rest strolling behind.Despite his sour mood, Aiden could not help himself from marvelling at the beauty of the throne room as they walked slowly.The great throne room had been decorated with garlands of flowers and other decorations Aiden could not describe. He turned to Alpha Velvet and asked, "How did this all ha
Aiden didn't sleep well. He kept tossing about the bed, rolling from one side to the other and waking up Alpha Velvet in the process. He was restless and the dreams he was having were not helping issues too. They were all about Calix and all the dreams reminded him of all the happy times he enjoyed with this man while growing up. In one of the dreams, he had been sitting with Calix playing a board game while Jamal and Andrew argued about who would win. This had happened about ten years ago when they were only teenagers and Calix had ended up winning. Another dream was about them all sharing a plate of food prepared by his mother and they all talked happily, laughing and playing with one another.These dreams were torturous and they made Aiden very restless. Finally, he jumped out of the bed to stand by the window, and there he remained till daybreak, just staring into space from their big window which enabled them to see ongoing events around the pack house. It had been a day since
Alpha Velvet followed, her facial expression still stoic as she walked away without a glance back. Kunata followed finally, making sure to scoff aloud and jeer at them before leaving.Calix remained on the floor, watching them leave and walk away from his life forever. A lump had settled in his throat, such that it was difficult to swallow or even speak. All he could do was gape at them, his heart shattering with every step they took. Was this how it felt to be abandoned? Was this how it felt for people you loved to walk away from your life? So many questions were filling up his mind but before he could come up with answers, he felt himself being pulled to his feet and being dragged out, cold pair of hands holding onto him from both sides.Jared was being dragged too and his growls and threats resounded in the room. He was making empty threats, refusing to accept defeat when defeat was staring at him right in his face. Their downfall was so glaring.As they walked out of the dungeon
Kunata's frown deepened. It was clear he had been looking for an avenue to hit Calix and he took this as a cue."Are you calling me a liar, you piece of shit?" He advanced but Alpha Velvet held him back. She was looking at Aiden with a frown on her face. Andrew was watching Aiden too, but not with a frown but with an understanding. He understood why Aiden was being silent. He was speechless too.Never in his wildest thought did he think he would feel sorry for Calix but watching him cower in fear did something to his heart. As much as Andrew didn't want to admit this, he knew he couldn't deny it. He had been so sure he wanted Calix dead but now, he didn't know what he wanted anymore. He was suddenly in a dilemma. So yes, he understood Aiden's silence. He knew why Aiden was silent."Aiden! You're not talking to me!" Calix shouted, and then stood to his feet."I can't stay here anymore." Jamal dropped his hands in reckless abandon, as one would do when one was tired and frustrated. "
Jamal's heart was now slamming hard in his ribcage as they entered the dark dusty cell. The torch flames the deltas were holding lightened the room up a bit and Jamal watched as Calix shut his eyes tightly at the sudden light that was now shining in the room. Why he was looking at him, Jamal had no idea, but he could not stop looking at Calix who was still squeezing his eyes shut. Definitely, the light must have hurt his eyes. Jared, on other hand, was not that quiet. He left the bars he had been holding and lurched at Aiden immediately after Aiden entered the cell, grabbing a fistful of Aiden's overcoat and snarling into his face. "You!" He growled.Aiden shut his eyes for a moment before opening them."Get off me!" He pushed Jared violently. "You smell like shit."That comment didn't go down well with Jared and in a bid to retaliate, Jared tried to hit Aiden but the deltas interfered, holding Jared in place while Jared struggled to break free from their hold."Let me go. Have you
They were done with the interrogation and were heading to the prison where Jared and Calix had been locked in for days. Behind them were Cider and Calix's mate, Harper, being dragged along by some deltas and their cries echoed as they walked down the grassy path. Davina had gone back to her room, saying she could not bear to watch anyone die and Jamal wished he could do the same without being accused of being weak. It was not as if he was scared to watch them get killed — he had fought quite several wars so he knew what blood was and had seen the sporadic movement of a body before its death many times, so he was not scared.However, he felt sick. Calix was once his friend — that was a truth Aiden and Andrew were trying to deny. There was no way he was going to watch Calix's death without being haunted. They had grown up together, laughed and fought together. Those memories were forever stamped in his head and no matter how he tried to erase them, they would forever remain.And then