Ella's POV"What could have caused that?" I asked after Ryker left.Anna shook her head and went to sit on one of the sofas. "We are in the middle of the forest. Normally, animals stray to this point. Don't worry about it," Esther replied.My eyes strained on her as I tried to see the sense in what she said but I found none.Yes, we were in the middle of the forest but stray animals were rare to come by come by here. I grew up here, I should know. 'Berries don't pop around everywhere...' My wolf whispered and I nodded in agreement but I decided to let it go.I had been in a strange mood all day to the point I had angrily walked out of Ryker for no reason. I grew jealous because he spent time with Willow like I was anything to him. What was I even thinking?My wolf groaned, refusing my thoughts and reminding me of the bond I shared with Ryker but I shook my head. What was the point of having a bond if we couldn't share it?What was the point of having a heart that beat continuously
Ryker’s POV“I want a group of at least a dozen men guarding that house every day,” I said to Patrick, and he noted it down in his notepad before raising his eyes to meet mine.“Consider it done. But may I ask why?”I shook my head as I remembered the incident once again. It made no sense. There was no explanation to give to it that could justify it. “It's crazy to even speak of. Just do as I say,” I replied instead.I got off the chair and started walking to the door when my phone rang. I pulled it out and slapped it to my ears without checking who the caller was.“Yes, Ryker speaking,” I said in a low growl.“My love, I am sorry. I am so sorry I spoke out of turn and acted like an animal. Can you please come home? I want to make it to you. I will agree to anything. Even if it’s a child you want,” Willow’s voice filled my ears and I had to take the phone off my ear to confirm if it was truly her number.Even after hearing her voice, I couldn’t believe what she was saying.“You want
Ryker’s POVHow I was able to drive out of the royal house and find my way to the burning mansion in the middle of the forest in less than thirty minutes was a fit I could never explain. All that was going on in my head was what had happened to Ella.“Patrick!” I roared as soon as I caught sight of him between the fog the steam from the water vehicles had created.He turned his head back with a frown but as soon as he saw me, he finished giving out instructions to the men he was talking to and started coming towards me. “Alpha,” he said with a bow.“What happened here? Where is she?” My heart was beating, and my wolf was on edge, but I refused to let myself be driven down by fear.Patrick shook his head and raised his hand to me. My brows furrowed and it first appeared blank until I narrowed my eyes and saw the necklace, he was holding out to me.It was the gift I had gotten for Ella.“We found this in the ruins. It seems it was a fire from the kitchen, we can’t really say at the mome
Ella’s POV“I am not even concerned with that,” I whispered, and everyone turned to me. “Where will we stay? Anna needs a place to recuperate. I can’t keep hiding. It is obvious now that they don’t want me alive. None of them.”Tears were threatening to escape from my eyes, but my wolf stood firm. We have cried enough. We have been bullied enough. They have tried so hard to kill me, but the goddess always found a way to protect me. This meant one thing, I had a purpose, and I was going to fulfil that purpose whether they liked it or not.“I am sure we can find another safe house somewhere. The alpha has a lot of houses littered around,” Patrick said from the corner of the wall where he stood with arms crossed and eyes fixed on the sleeping Anna.“But what if they find out about that too?” Esther interjected.“This even brings us to the actual question. How did they find out? How did they know that you were there? Not many people know about that house…” Ryker trailed as a vein popped
Ryker’s POVAs we drove back to the mansion, a warmth filled me each time, I remembered what Ella had said. She had finally gotten to the point where she refused to let anyone trample down on her.But as much as I loved this new attitude, I didn’t know how it was going to work with Willow in the same room.As the vehicle came to a stop, I large lump came to sit in my throat, and I knew it was not going to be easy at all. Especially as my eyes met with Willow, who was waiting for me at the door, eager to know what had dragged me out of the house when she was giving me one of the most important messages in our relationship.“If you fear her, it's fine. I can just leave now,” Ella whispered by my side as if she could read what was going on in my head.I swallowed the lump and squared my shoulders. “I am not scared of anyone. I only want your safety,” I mumbled as anger merged with the pressure I was already feeling.I pushed the door open and stepped out. Then, I pulled the door for her
Ella’s POVWillow’s eyes expanded and she held tightly to the tablecloth as she glared at me, but I was prepared to deal with her. She had her time to ruin me, she failed, and now it was my turn.“Babe, did you hear that? Did you hear what she said?” she screeched turning her large, stunned eyes to Ryker. “She just insulted me. I can’t stay with someone who insults me!”“Willow, calm down,” Ryker said in a weak voice. “I am right here, and I heard her. She didn’t insult you. She just meant that she is also here to eat.”Willow’s eyes were so large at this point, that they looked like they were going to drop. She could not believe that Ryker had not taken her side for the first time.Her mouth opened and closed like a fish pulled out of the water, but before she could speak, the maid marched in with trays of food.To my surprise, there was a large dish of venison meat. My brows raised and I wondered how that rule was broken.“Take the venison away!” she hissed as soon as she saw it plac
Ella’s POVWillow jumped from where she was but once again, Ryker held her back before she could get close to me.“Oh, Ryker let me get her! She has lost her mind. I must teach her a lesson!” she yelled and screeched, struggling to get off his hold.A smile spread on my lips, and I went past them. “A pregnant woman wouldn’t do the sort of things she is doing Ryker. Think about it…” I trailed as I waltzed out of the dining room.“Ah! Ryker let me go!” she screamed like a lunatic and my smile grew wider.“Calm down Willow. What is wrong with you?” I heard Ryker say to her.“She has lost her mind. Can’t you see that—”“No! The only one who has lost their mind here is you! And I am starting to think she is right, and you are not even pregnant!” Ryker said and I decided I had heard enough.My seed had been planted and now all that was left was for it to grow. I walked back to my room and settled onto the bed, letting my body relax.I had made up my mind that I wasn’t going to be weak anymo
Michael’s POV“We should celebrate and drink now, the enemy is finally gone!” David exclaimed raising a glass above his head.“Finally!” Selena chorused after him but for some reason, I didn’t do it.I felt indifferent. If he could fail at one time, what was there to prove that he would fail again? What if we had missed something? What if Ella had escaped while we were not paying attention?“Babe, why aren’t you drinking?” Selena sneered. “Are you missing your little whore?”“I wish that was the case, but it isn’t,” I breathed, and I felt David’s eyes burn over my skin.“What makes you say that?” He growled.I considered telling him my worries but as I thought about it carefully, I shook my head and pulled up a fake smile. “It’s nothing. I was just worried about something stupid. She is dead now.”“Yes, dead and gone.” He got off the edge of our bed and gulped down the content of his wine before dumping the glass on the vanity table. “You youngsters should have fun. Tomorrow will be a