RyanWhile I sat on my armchair going through the documents that had been sent by Alpha Darren and Alpha Jake, I grew certain that our Alliances will be formidable in the future.There was a knock on my door, causing me to tense a little before I looked up and spoke.. “ Come in.’’“Alpha.’’ Philip called out as he entered. my attention was directed to him as I put down the pen and looked up.“ Philip, I have not seen you in my office this early, Is anything the matter?’’ I asked hoping and praying that everything was fine.The pack had not yet healed from its last ordeal. The memory of my father betraying and attacking us was still fresh in everyone's mind.“ I was interrogating some of the prisoners in the dungeons last night…’’“Did anything come up?’’ I ask leaning back on my chair. I had ordered for all the prisoners in the dungeons to be interrogated once more just in case my father had put in the wrong people.Ever since the attack I found myself going through every one of my fa
Taylor’s POV I had just finished my breakfast, I managed to slip out of the bedroom before Nina came back to take the dishes. I had been walking around with her like my shadow for the past few days and she had now become overbearing.Ever since I told her about the truth of my father and Alpha Joseph’s blackmail, and about my pregnancy, she's been watching me like a hawk. acting like my guard. Making sure I wouldn't go anywhere without her and even watching after me in the shower. I wanted a moment of peace and quiet to be myself.Sneaking around the Pack House wasn't easy. Since I didn't want any of the guards to spot me either, I snuck out from the kitchen and out through the backdoor.Being here brings chilling memories of when Alpha Joseph threatened me. The servants were not in the kitchen, which gave me ample time to steal a snack before heading out. The truth is I wasn't sure where I was going but I knew that I needed to get away from here. To clear my head and to make the r
RYANWhile I sat on my armchair going through the documents that had been sent by Alpha Darren and Alpha Jake, I grew certain that our Alliances will be formidable in the future.There was a knock on my door, causing me to tense a little before I looked up and spoke.. “Come in.’’“Alpha.’’ Philip called out as he entered. my attention was directed to him as I put down the pen and looked up.“Philip, I have not seen you in my office this early, Is anything the matter?’’ I asked hoping and praying that everything was fine.The pack had not yet healed from its last ordeal. The memory of my father betraying and attacking us was still fresh in everyone's mind.“ I was interrogating some of the prisoners in the dungeons last night…’’“Did anything come up?’’ I ask leaning back on my chair. I had ordered for all the prisoners in the dungeons to be interrogated once more just in case my father had put in the wrong people.Ever since the attack I found myself going through every one of my fath
Taylor“Wh.. what?’’ I repeat the panic setting inside me. I felt as if the world around me was slowing down yet the person in front of me was slowly disappearing at a distance.Was it true? or was it true playing games with me.“ I truly apologize for speaking out of turn, I had no idea that you didn't know and I know that it is not my place to reveal this truth to you.’’ His words register in my mind as an echo, one that keeps repeating over and over again.“Second chance mate!’’ I say, feeling out of breath. Ryan could have told me. that's not possible. We don't keep secrets from each other.“ Whatever propaganda this is, it's not going to work.’’ I speak with authority, taking a deep breath as I find my balance. A thousand thoughts swirled in my mind. and at the end of it I soon realized that Nate was still a mysterious man who I didn't fully know. I did not know where he came from or who he was other than his name. I don't know the role that he plays but I do know that he was a
The interrogation had not turned out as messy and bloody as the previous time. Considering this was my office, things went quite the way I had planned to go.Even though Daniel was hell-bent on not breaking he had subconsciously released valuable information without even realizing it. In between his blubbering it was as if I had found his reboot switch.“Allow them to also take our time with him once you're done. let's see how much information each of them can come up with from him and her relentless they are in his torture.’’ I said Philip while pointing at my Warriors. Some of them seemed nervous while others seemed excited and relieved to hear that. I wanted to form a formidable defense for myself and my park. And for that to happen I needed to make my own Warriors just like me. ruthless and without humanity. When it came to the prisoners we had in our dungeons who seemed to be increasing, it was really important that we had a strategy and that I had people I could trust with my li
TaylorEver since I had shared the news with Ryan about my pregnancy, things seem to be heading in the right direction. While I was excited about what this meant for our relationship, I was equally well winter but now I needed to be more vigilant especially when it came to my father.I didn't know what he was planning but I knew it was Evil and it wouldn't be long until he caught up with me. What would happen if I couldn't protect my unborn child or worse what if he discovered that I was pregnant? My father is wicked and evil and will do anything to punish me for what he views as a betrayal.I cannot believe that all these years I never viewed his indiscretions. my heart breaks everytime I remember about how he confessed to killing my mother. I have always paid my father on a high pedestal despite his violence. I have always believed that staying with him was a way of honoring both my mother’s and sister's memories. remaining as a family. but all alone he has always been the Monster.
TaylorCharity had insisted on only giving me the information and not having to pass it over to Ryan, but I had managed to convince her that it was much better if she was there while I was explaining to Ryan the things she had told me. I hope that she could offer extra insight, in case there is something I had misunderstood. After the earlier revelation about Ryan's torture techniques, I had remained extremely confused, wondering whether the man I love was different from the one I knew.I know that he is the Alpha and that certain responsibilities fall on his shoulders but that doesn't excuse such violence. Thinking about him makes me compare him to my father and that is the last thing I would ever want to do.When we walked past the hallway, Nina approached me from the other end tapping my shoulder and aching me turn around. “ I've been looking for you all through the pack house Luna, they are still matters we need to discuss and I've drawn you a bath in your room.’’“ That sounds l
TaylorAmidst the pack celebration, a familiar figure caught my eye, Alpha Ryan's grandmother, watching the pack members dance and interact while waiting patiently on a wooden bench. I wanted the joy and celebration to last not because of my own selfish Desire but because the members genuinely seemed happy. After this, things would return to normal and everyone would start worrying about the return of Alpha Joseph and the impending war.We still didn't know who our allies were. We did not know how many Alpha Joseph had tucked under his arm, we didn't know how many Warriors were going to lose in this battle and how many tricks he had up his sleeve. The park deserved this. They deserve just a moment of happiness to take their minds off their Troubles.A smile tugged at my lips as I approached her, Admiring how peaceful she looked. The thing is, from time to time Ryan's grandmother scares me. She's full of wisdom and she always gives me great advice but at the end of all her sentences li
Taylor's PovWhile I stepped out of the dungeons, my heart still remained back there. Scared and wondering whether bad things will happen. Charity threatened the life of my unborn child, and it wouldn't be long till I brought them into the world. What happened now? How could I stop her if I did not know what I was stopping to begin with."That bad, huh?" Philip spoke as he greeted me at the entrances. He bowed his head, showing respect as I stood in front of him."She won't give anything up." I let out, feeling frustrated. '"Should we have a go at her?""Even though I would not want that, I'm beginning to think I have no option." I quipped."My Queen, there is something you need to see. " His tone is urgent, indicating that something really troubled him. I nodded my head, allowing him to lead the way."How has Nina been?" I asked as I walked with him."I have not yet gone to see her, Luna." His tone mild rises, showing a level of irritation for the name."She's your mate.""Who betra
Taylor's POVI stood there, feeling frozen in time. Uncertain yet, completely sure that this had to be one of the worst days of my life. “We’ve been friends since I came here,” I said, stepping forward as I stared at her. “Why?’’Charity stepped forward, her eyes mirroring a rage I’d never seen before. “I should have seen it. How fucking stupid…”“NO! You were not stupid. I just had to play stupid to make you believe you were winning.” My answer was clear, as precise as I would have hoped. “All this time we’ve spent talking. All the times I’ve given you advice on your bastard of a husband and that curse growing in your womb. Why would you think I care about you?’’ she let out, eyes meeting mine at a distance. Her words hurt me. The trust I had put in her was shuttered at this moment. Why does everyone I trust always end up hurting me?“Why did you do it Charity?’’ I repeated. “Why do you do the things you do?”“For the ones I love.’’ I affirmed. “For the ones I love.” She mirrore
Ryan's POV“We should do something,’’ I said as I paced around the office. “ We cannot let her go out there on her own. That woman is dangerous.’’ I run my fingers through my hair as I try to overcome my frustrations. The thought of my mate being hurt enraged me. it invoked the wolf inside me making me feel out of control. Taylor was everything that I had.“ You have to trust her, man. You've already told her that you believe in her now it's time to show it. let her do this. I believe she can.’’ Philip reassured me.“ You're awfully calm. Do you not understand the magnitude of the situation? This is fucking Charity. the conniving b**** that once tried to break up my parents marriage.’’ I spoke feeling anger rise inside me.“ You need to understand that sending Taylor out there was our best option.” “This is not about options here Philip, this is about my mate. who is carrying my child. this is about the reckless decision that we have made to send her out to a powerful and dangerous
Taylor's POV It was the first time ever since my ordeal that I was leaving the Pack House. A lot of the Pack members have been caring and had left gifts at the pack house entrances. The doctor had told me that I needed to take care of myself and be less stressed. The truth is just that during this pregnancy I have really neglected myself. I was stressed about everything and anything. please have a tough time and I felt guilty for not being able to take care of my child well. as I walked through the Pack I noticed Philip on the other side watching me at a distance. I nodded my head giving him the recognition. some of the other warriors had been positioned at designated areas of the Pack watching me. Ryan was in his office talking to Alpha Michael, Alpha Luke and Alpha Mark about what had happened. Once I gave the go-ahead, then the Pack would be called to an emergency meeting where it would be announced that the alpha had finally given their support to Ryan. Surprisingly a lot of cal
“But my love, you have to rest.’’ Ryan insisted, trying to push me back into the bed gently. I understood that he felt guilty for what had happened to me but 3 days of bed rest was already enough. Alpha Joseph was going to attack the pack in less than 4 days now and Ryan knew nothing.“ I just want you to be okay.’’ he said politely, sitting on the bed giving up. I stared back at him. Every time I look at him I remember what he said to me. and it breaks my heart all over again.“ What happened to us?’’ I asked in a low tone sitting on the opposite side of the bed. He remained quiet. The tension in the room was heavy.“ I don't know.’’ his voice was low barely above a whisper. There was so much guilt and shame in his voice that it almost made me feel horrible. I felt like I was making him this way. But he has made a lot of mistakes and I still have not seen the real Ryan trying to surface. “ but I want to make it up to you. and I've been trying my best to show you just how sorry I am.
As we exited Philip's office, I could feel the eyes of pack members on us. Everyone had heard her screams and they had come to check up on her. somehow I suspected that both of them believed they had hurt her. The package was feeding me. They saw me as a monster. They saw me as a direct representation of my father. Even though I hated them for seeing me like this, I couldn't help but feel content that they would be ready to protect my maid even against me. “What happened to the queen?’’ one woman asked in a high-pitched voice. “Luna Taylor, are you okay?’’ a little kid about 5 or 6 years old as good as she tried to touch her amol I carried her through the people. the crowd of people only began to grow. each one of them murmuring and praying to the moon goddess that Taylor would be all right. Among the voices was a sample even asking whether I had hurt her. Another one said that the moon goddess was punishing me for the way I treated her. I wanted to silence my brain. I wanted to sil
While we all turned to look who it was, I couldn't help but clutch my stomach feeling overwhelmed by fear. I felt anxious. and I wondered whether alpha Joseph had decided to finally attack. We were unprepared. we were unguarded and no one would expect it. the traumatizing moments of when he and my father had kidnapped me into my mind. I felt the tears flowing from my eyes as I fell to my knees. “Alpha Ryan! What is the meaning of this!’’ Philip reprimanded Ryan as he stepped into the room with an ax in his hand. there was a sharp pain in my abdomen causing me to scream out in pain. all attention was turned to me. I felt as if my stomach was churning. I could feel the tears flowing from my eyes. it was as if everything else had quieted down. it was as if I was the only one in the world.“AAAHH!’’ I let out another scream feeling yet again the same search of pain in my abdomen. What the hell was going on? “Taylor.’’ Will someone call my name screaming my name? but I couldn't Place Wh
Over the past few days everything has been remarkably better. Ryan and I had not gotten the opportunity to talk about what happened. I avoided him while he tried apologizing. I was done with it. he had apologized enough times and none of the two seemed sincere. I had spent a lot of time among the people. providing food and upkeep while learning recipes from the older women in the pack. This was also my opportunity to try and learn as much as possible about the witches without asking people directly. I had gathered quite a reasonable amount of information. Everyone seems to have seen dust. There was a dark brown dust that had risen in the air the day before the battle and it came from the north side of the Pack territory. At first I had dismissed that information until I figured that more than enough people saw it. a bunch of people could not have hallucinated the same thing. they had to be credible to that story. I couldn't help but wonder whether the smoke was an indication that tha
Earlier today, Ryan's grandmother had summoned me into a room. She wanted us to talk about something. I knew what she wanted us to talk about, i didn’t want to talk about it but I still availed myself. and I wasn't wrong. “ Taylor my dear, I'm glad you could make it.’’ she said with a smile on her face as she stretched her arms welcoming me into an embrace. I did not hesitate, hugging her immediately as she held on to me much tighter than usual. Mrs Monroe had never called me into her room. I have only ever gone to her whenever I was troubled but after the meal I had shared with the pack members my heart had been feeling lighter and I was no longer so worried about everything.Ryan’s grandmother was sitting by the window and looking out at the pack grounds. Her expression was a mix of sadness and contemplation, as if she held the weight of the world on her shoulders. Sometimes I felt like she was lonely. sad. That is why I always took it upon myself to try and spend more time with h