**Laura POV*
I held my breath, praying that she would be my saving grace until she finally stepped into full view. Making me gulp. “Sonia!” I screamed hopefully, my hands outstretched towards her feet, I suddenly felt a ray of hope as she had walked in right on time to save me, for she was my best friend. “Please help me talk Alex out of his craziness” I said my voice feeble and brittle “ He's acting strange and I don't know why?” I couldn't move my body, whatever was in that cookie was very potent as it quickly weakened my defenses. I almost sighed out in relief when she turned to look at Alex with an angry look on her face and she said “ Why didn't you gag her? dummy” Sonia said spitefully, as I gasped in shock . No, Not her too!. “I didn't because, I wanted to listen to her shout for help, knowing that no one was going to come to her aid” Alex said with a smirk on his face. I clenched my stomach in pains as they both laughed hysterically, they stopped when their gaze met mine. “I would have loved to have her gaged though and make her watch us make love, as we've always done behind her back.” she said with a devilish laugh. She grabbed his bulging erection in her hand and turned to look at me. “ Do you know how many times I wanted to suck on this dick but couldn't because I was afraid you would be watching?” she deadpan, eyeing me in disgust. My heart dropped to my belly when It finally occurred to me that, the two of them were intimate, fucking each other behind my back for a long time. “You've been cheating on me with my best friend?” I snarled at Alex who didn't spare me a glance as he wrapped his arms around her waist. “Oh yes, he has” she snapped. “Only that you got it wrong. He hasn't been cheating on you with me, he has been cheating on me with you” I furrowed my brow at her in confusion. “What she meant is that, we've been together even before you came into the picture Laura.” Alex said. “Why me Sonia, we are best of friends” “I have always wanted to be luna” Sonia replied. “ I knew you were next in line to your father and whoever you got married to automatically becomes the Alpha.” she scoffed. “At first, I didn't know how to go about it, seeing that we weren't related by blood until you found out that your mate was my boyfriend!” she yelped in excitement. “You should have told me” I cried my voice sounded like a broken record. “Why would I? When I saw you as the opportunity to getting what I've always wanted, which is to be Luna. With Alex in the picture, you made everything possible.” she said with a devilish laugh. “The plan was to get married to you and kill you after he becomes Alpha. But then you were so loved up, which only made my plan easier. “ I will be pronounced luna after we get married, such a pity you won't be alive to witness it.” she seethed. I felt droplets of hot tears cascade down my cheek at the realization that, this two people, the ones I trusted the most were the same one who betrayed me to the point of taking my life. “You can have him, he's all yours.” I continued rolling on the floor, hoping it would sooth the pain in my tummy but it didn't. “I want your throne too. Would you give that to me?” she asked, I didn't answer. There was no way I would give up my birth right to her. She pulled a dagger out of her bag. “ Please don't hurt me!? I cried out in fear as cold shivers ran down my spine. “Alex, Sonia, please, you don't have to do this.” but they paid no attention to my plea. “As much as I love the sound of her voice, her screams, irritates me.” Sonia looked at Alex who returned her gaze with a confused expression. “What do you want me to do about that?” he asked shrugging his broad shoulders. “Are you this dumb! must I tell you everything?. Gag her” she said with a menacing growl. Alex brought out a dirty sock from his pocket as he stride towards me about to secure my mouth when I immediately bite into the flesh of his hand. “Arrh. You fucking bitch!” he screamed smacking my face. Immediately his hand connected with my face, my head reeled, almost snapping off my neck. He smacked me again and again until my eyes were blood shot. Fresh tears pooled down my face when he landed a ferocious blow to my stomach. I felt something warm and wet trickling down between my legs and I knew even without being told that it was my baby’s blood. “Alex! You just killed our baby” “So you think lying about a pregnancy will save you?” Sonia grimaced at me. “I am not making this up. Sonia, I'm pregnant!” I retorted. “If you're truly pregnant, there's one way to find out” she purred. “What are you trying to do baby?” Alex called her from behind. “I'm trying to cut her open so I can see the baby for myself” she said, her voice laced with venom. “You don't have to do that” Alex deadpan. “Oh yes I do, I asked you to go to her, be with her. I never asked you to get her pregnant!” she sneered at Alex. “It just happened, I never planned for any of this!” he yelled at her. “ Just kill her and let's go already” he added. “You know what? why don't you kill her yourself?” Sonia replied handing the dagger to Alex. Eyes wide open as I watched in horror. He walked towards me and crouched.“I'm sorry baby” he whispered to me. My heart racing as he raised the knife and plummeted it against my stomach with so much force, as it torn into my skin leaving sizzling noises in it's wake. He didn't stop as he continued stabbing into every part of my body until my body stopped moving**Laura POV**My eyes suddenly sprung open and in shock, I slapped my hands across my entire body expecting to feel the excruciating pain from the multiple stabs, but surprisedly I felt nothing.“What is happening?” I whispered to myself, looking around the empty void i was now engulfed in. Even Alex and Sonia were nowhere to be found.“Is anyone there!?” I screamed, but my voice echoed back to me, which made me realize I was truly alone. ‘How did I get here?’ I muttered to myself. From a distance, I could hear a shuffling sound from a distance moving in my direction. And when I spun round, I saw the most beautiful female I have ever laid eyes on.She had long straight dark hair that pooled down to her back, her skin was as smooth as porcelain. Her emerald eyes glimmered in the dark and was a stark contrast to her plump red lips.One thing was quite strange about her though. She was sitting on the moon.“Hi, where am I?” I called softly, looking up at her radiant face. As soon as she
*Laura POV*“Hey Alpha” I heard someone call me from the crowd. I turned around only to see that it was the Beta’s son.“Hi Maxwell” I smiled. In the past, I was rude to him because of my blinded love for Alex but this time around, I paid more attention.“Wow you know my name?” he uttered in shock, biting his lower lips.“Who doesn't know Beta's son?” I blurted out. “Awww, I didn't know I was popular.” he said, with a shy look creased on his face.“I have to go now,” I said to him. “ Why so fast Laura, where are you going?” he said, reaching out to grab my hand. I halted in my tracks as he walked closer. “ I've got lots of activities to tend to. Remember I'm the pack's new Alpha.” I beamed a smile towards him.“Okay, I was worried about you, with all that has happened, you might need a friend by your side through these trying times.” His words made my heart race with excitement but I wasn't going to let my emotions get in the way of my revenge, and almost immediately, my look change
**Laura POV**“I don't want a mate, I want to rule my park, myself.”my voice thundered in the room as Sonia gasped rapidly.“I concur with them you know, you've already seen your mate, Alex my cousin is your mate. its unclear to me why you don't like him. Regardless of the mating bond between you two being conspicuous. He loves you and with him by your side, you'll need all the assistance you can get.” Sonia said, cupping my tender cheeks into her hands.“I don’t feel anything for him sonia. I don't feel the mate bond” I lied.“Your change is so sudden and alarming Laura” she scoffed. “ I thought you've always wanted this, why pulling out at the last minute?” she said through gritted teeth.“I can do this myself Sonia, except you no longer have fate in your best friend” I said, tapping her shoulder.“But Laura..” I cut her off abruptly.“But what sonia… You’re no different from the elders, I thought you would help me in convincing them to see reasons with me. But it's obvious whose s
**Laura's POV**I got to the pack house in no time and immediately started walking towards my room when I stumbled upon Sonia. When I sighted her from afar, she was mumbling incoherent words but that was less of my problem."Hey, Laura where have you been?" She asked the moment our eyes came in contact with each other. Sonia made to hug me but I refuted by swaying my body away from her embrace. "What are you doing here by this time?" I asked folding my hands akimbo, Sonia's eyes almost bopped out of their sockets at my question. I'm sure it came fast and she wasn't expecting it."Is that supposed to be a question directly to me?" She eyed me up and down checking if something was wrong. I'm sure I sound like someone who an exorcism was performed on."Does it sound like an answer?" I made to open the door but Sonia stopped me. I'm currently at my self restraint and would lash out on her. "I hope you realize we are best friends?" "Oh, yeah I do know. Can I go in now?" I asked in my Alp
Move out!" A familiar voice yelled and both I and Maxwell turned around only to see furious Alex walking out in rage."Who cares?" I whispered while Maxwell half shrugged and worried both went out separate ways.*"We demand to see your Alpha!" These words kept replaying in my head and I fought the urge to ask what the person wanted to see me for. I stood up looking around the familiar but not familiar place until I realized I was in my room and technically, I just woke up from a dream. I got distracted by the noise coming from the pack members, something like an argument but it became tensed and I started hearing cries then I realized a war has actually broken out.But why? Who would dare raise a war against us?I had already jumped out from bed and grabbed my sword. Anger and bitterness flushed through me as I saw some servants laying dead on the ground. What the hell is happening?Yesterday, I was informed of a fake news about war and today.... Today a real war is ongoing. Hatred f
Laura's POV**I was going to walk out and get rest to be able to proceed everything that was happening.I'm confused, I don't know or understand what's going on.Who's the real enemy? The unknown man or the council of elders, Sonia and Alex? From my past life, Alex, Sonia and the council of elders where my foes. Sonia who keeps lying that Alex is her cousin meanwhile her lover, Alex who wants to ascend the Alpha throne, the council of elders, betrayers... Maxwell was the only ally revealed to me. Who is this man? What does he want the spectra for?As the pack members dispersed, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease. Well, everywhere looks okay now. We performed a funeral for the deceased not without Sonia trying to force words out of my mouth. Who was this mysterious man once again? Those runes on his face clearly tell that he's a rouge, a rebel... Everything evil lurks around him. What's the significance of the spectra? I knew i had to het to the bottom of this. I called a me
**Sonia's POV**"That girl is getting in my nerve as days pass by... What the hell is wrong with her?" I murmured as I and Alex walked deep into the woods."She wasn't like this.... I'm shocked too. Where she got all those strength and courage from, it kinda amazes me." Alex remarked with a sigh but I envied those words. They were actually meant for me and not her. "You know I hate when she's being complimented right?" I asked with irritation."I'll be the last person to compliment her." Alex scoffed and turned around to look at me.We were just a step away from each other when I sighted Laura in the woods and a shadow was enclosing in on her. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that she wasn't aware. It was too late to react because the next minute, shadows, thick dark shadows covered everywhere. I could barely see a thing."What the fuck is happening?" Alex cussed taking steps away from me but I grabbed his hands with the little sight if him that I could see."Where do you think you'
*Laura's POV**I, Laura, stood at the forefront of the funeral procession, my heart heavy with grief. It felt the same... Everything still felt fresh and i felt like suffocating l. The pain had me vulnerable and I weeped for my own inability of being strong. That day had finally come to bif my beloved parents, the late Alpha and Luna. The pack members gathered around, their faces somber and respectful. As we made our way to the burial site which was few meters away from the pack house, I couldn't help but think of all the memories I shared with my parents. The laughter, the adventures, the wise counsel they had given me over the years. My eyes welled up with tears, but I fought to keep them back, knowing I had to be strong for my pack. The ceremony began, and the council members took turns sharing stories and memories of my parents leadership and bravery. I listened, my throat constricting with emotion, as they spike their wisdom,kindness, and unwavering dedication to our pack.Of