Robert POV.I honestly thought everything would be ok, but I am wrong, it isn’t. Marissa keeps ignoring me and this morning, she seems like a completely different person. Even speaking to her this morning, she seems nonchalant, like she can’t be bothered to speak to me or wants anything to do with me. This has been going on for a few days now and I am no closer to finding out what is going on. Her phone dings again and she smiles at the screen.She has been doing that more and more, smiling at her damn screen. It’s not just once or twice no. It’s every time, during breakfast ding. Doing laundry ding. Either she is smiling, laughing or blushing! She is blushing. Just fucking fantastic. She must be in a new relationship and the thought alone makes my heart break. It should be me making her react like this, but it’s not. I leave the living room and head to my room. I can’t sit and watch this play out any longer. If I do, then I will do something and I will regret. I will take her right
Marissa POV.The Uber pulled up outside what looks like an abandoned warehouse, this isn’t creepy at all. I keep checking my phone to make sure I am on time. The feeling in my gut makes me feel sick, like this was a really stupid idea to meet someone I met off the internet, on my own. In a deserted part of town. I should have brought Robert with me. Why didn’t I bring someone with me? Oh yeah, that’s right, because I’m stupid and desperate for answers.Climbing out of the Uber, I hesitate as I look at the warehouse in front of me. The windows are boarded up and there is no sign of life anywhere. I gulp as I bite my bottom lip. My phone dings with a message.Sirus: Look towards the door. I’m waving at you.Looking up, I see him and I breathe a sigh of relief. Am I too trusting? It would seem like I am. Taking a deep breath, I walk towards Sirus. He is tall with dark hair and hazel eyes concealed behind thick glasses. He smiles at me as I approach cautiously.“Marissa, it’s nice to meet
Marissa POV.“I need to speak to my parent’s, they will know the truth.” I say as I turn to walk back to the car.“Marissa, wait. That may not be a good idea. If they are a part of this, then they could very well lie to you and hand you over directly to The Snow Vale Pack.” I stop mid step and look at him, shit he is right. I have a light bulb moment. Well, if I can’t go to them, then I will speak to Jennifer. She is here for Robert, after all. I smirk to myself. Maybe it’s time for a bit of payback for everything she has tried to do to me.“I know who we can ask.” I smile as Sirus looks at me in complete bewilderment, like I’m crazy. “Who?” He keeps in step with me as we continue to walk.“My little sister, Jennifer. She is here. She followed her mate here.” I tell him as I open the car door and climb in. Sirus climbs into the driver’s seat and turns to face me.“Marissa, I don’t think this is a good idea. She could be working with your parents. You need to be careful.” I sigh as I
Robert POV.Unease had settled into the pit of my stomach. Nero was on alert as we drove in silence back towards what looked like an abandoned part of town. A straggled whimper comes from behind me, turning in my seat Marissa’s eyes are white. My eyes widen.“Marissa, wake up.” I unbuckle my seatbelt and turn just as rogues attack the car from each side. The car is boxed in as I climb over to shield Marissa from the attack. When the car flips.I try to shield her when I’m flung like a rag doll out of the windshield. Twisting in the air as my claws erupt as I land. My skin burning as it is shredded on the road. Claws dig into the road as I groan. Coming to a stop.“Marissa!” I scream as I stand, Nero taking control as I run back towards the car when I’m hit from the side by a rogue. Turning my attention to it, I roar as it roars back at me. I swipe my claws at it as I push towards the car.“Don’t kill him. I need him subdued.” I turn to the voice and see a woman walking towards the car
Marissa POV.The sound of a fire crackling in the room brought me out of my sleep. Cracking my eyes open, I blink to clear the sleep from my mind. I groan as I sit up and wince as the pain radiates from my head. Touching the spot that hurt, I hiss.Looking around the room, I become confused. This isn’t the guest room at Thomas’s house, neither is it any room I have ever been in before. I try to remember what happened and how I got here, but nothing.The room is beautiful though modern but warm looking. A loud pop comes from the fireplace. Tuning my head, I see a high back armchair facing the flames. The room is warm and cosy and for some reason I feel … safe.Pulling the quilt back, I look down and see that I have been changed into pink silk pyjamas as I shuffle towards the edge of the bed. Placing my feet down on the lush silver carpet. Standing, I walk towards the chair.“You’re finally awake.” I stop in my tracks and look for the woman who has spoken when she stands from the armcha
Robert POV.“What do mean she was kidnapped? And who the hell is this?” Thomas is pacing in the living room. His anxiety is choking me. I need to calm this situation down and fast before Nero takes over and tears down the village.“His name is Sirus. He has been talking to Marissa for the past few days. She was trying to find out information about the Snow Vale Pack and he contacted her. His sister Shari was taken by them a few years ago. However, it was his sister who took her. We know where they are taking her, but we are no closer to finding the location.” I tell him and he stops pacing as he looks at me and then at Sirus.“You’re a hybrid, right? There must be something you can do using your abilities to track them.” I turn and look at Sirus, who removes his glasses and wipes the lenses on his shirt.“Well, if I could, then I would have found the pack sooner. However, Robert knows who can help, and we are going to give them a little gentle persuasion.” I smirk at his response.“Ge
Marissa POV.The Snow Vale Pack is beautiful, the snow looks like glitter in the sunlight, even though it’s cold I can’t feel it. My breath comes out in huffs of clouds and I smile as I stand on the steps of the pack house drinking a hot chocolate.Life here is wonderful. I have come to notice how everyone here is different, in a good way. They all love each other unconditionally. I suppose they would, given the fact that most of them here have been betrayed by their actual families. So they have made a family of their own. Everyone contributes to the pack, and nobody goes without there is a sense of community and support. Unlike the New Dawn Pack, it was fend for yourselves, whilst Damien did Goddess only knows what.My pup kicks in my belly and I place my hand on it, rubbing the spot where it kicked lovingly.“I know, baby I know. This place is truly wonderful, isn’t it?” I say when I get another kick in response and I giggle.“Luna, are you warm enough?” I turn to Shari and I smile
Robert POV.“What do you want Damien?” I all but snarl out. I can’t stand this prick, especially after what he and his pathetic pack did to my Marissa.“I thought it was obvious. I’m here for my mate.” I growl low as he stiffens. He knows not to defy me. I will be his king soon enough.“Oh, I had no idea that Jessica was here, because surely you can’t be looking for Marissa. She is no longer your mate and, in fact, she is mine and is your future queen.” I say as the others move closer to me.“Just rip his head off and set an example.” Nero is raging after everything Damien has done and, like me, wants him dead. But unfortunately, I can’t just kill him. He is the father of Marissa’s pup.“You expect me to believe that? Ha, you are fated to her sister, if I’m not mistaken. So where is the mother of my pup?” I watch as he clenches his fists and I smirk.“You lost that right when you nearly killed them both, Damien. She is no longer your concern.” Thomas says from the side of me as Damien
Marissa POV.The moment the crown was placed on my head, I felt the exchange of power from Lita. But that wasn’t all. I thought it was over until Robert took my hand and I turned to face him.“Marissa, you have always been my Regina, my queen. I have loved you always and I will continue to love you until I take my last breath. My queen, my love. My heart, body, and soul belong to you and only you. Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?” I look at him with my mouth agape. I chuckle to myself as he pulls out rings from his pocket. He looks gorgeous in his royal attire. The red, gold, and black.“Yes.” I say without any hesitation. He turns to the elder and gives him a nod and he starts to speak about marriage and that is it, a sacred bond. I stand, shocked. Wait, we are doing this now?“No time like the present.” Zarah says in my head, and I guess she is right. I’m lost looking at Robert, who winks at me. Why the sly dog.I don’t really hear everything. All I hear is I do from R
Marissa POV.It has been nearly a year since Robert and I started over. The first few weeks were rough. I found every opportunity to cause an argument with him and I threw the betrayal in his face on every damn occasion.He let me rant and rave because he knew I needed to get it out. Even though I knew it was wrong to throw it in his face, I needed to vent and make him realise it still hurt me. He just held me as I screamed and sobbed. After that, something in me just changed towards him completely.He proved to me that he will never do it again and it took time for me to believe him even when I pushed him away time after time. He came back to me every single time to prove to me that he would never hurt me again. In fact, the only one I was hurting with rehashing the past was me. I spiralled into depression.It took months before I could I walk into his old office without seeing the image in my head. He moved offices and removed every trace of the harem from the palace while I was awa
Marissa POV.The moment I saw the heartbreak on Robert’s face, I knew I was in the wrong. I should have told him I was planning on dating. I have been seeing Steven for a few weeks now and he is kind, funny and a genuinely nice person.Steve is an Alpha, but because I never had my coronation as queen, he didn’t know I was Robert’s mate. So when Robert left, I had to tell him who I actually was. He is a new Alpha and took over the position when his Alpha died a year ago. He was originally the Beta of his pack and he hasn’t found his mate.When I told him who I was, he freaked out, which is understandable. He had heard of the True Luna, but didn’t know it was me. When his Alpha was called here three years ago, he wasn’t with him as he was running the pack. So he had no idea who I was.“So you are technically our queen, then? And King Robert is your fated mate?” I remember the look on his face when I confirmed who I was. The poor guy looked like he was about to have a heart attack.I exp
Robert POV.Every time I collect the girls, I am reminded of what I did to Marissa. Her scent lingers on the girls and it makes the feeling of loneliness worse. Every time I look at the girls, I see her face shining back at me. The girls are so much like her it hurts.After Aurora was born, I pulled myself together. I made the changes I needed to make not only to prove that I had changed for Marissa but to prove to myself that I could be a better man.I have not looked at another she-wolf since I fucked up two years ago. Some would say it’s a little too late and I know that. I should have been stronger, but I wasn’t. Just because I was big and strong physically. Mentally and emotionally, I wasn’t. I was depressed and weak and I gave in. Goddess knows I tried to resist the urges, but I couldn’t.The day my world came tumbling down around me, I knew I had to change. No more wallowing in self pity, no more blaming everyone else for what I did, no more acting like a pup. No, I needed to s
Marissa POV.It has been two years since Aurora was born and Robert has been in her life as often as he can be. I have not once felt any pains of betrayal from him. I don’t see him when he comes to see his daughter; I make myself scares so I don’t have to look at him.The research into the flowers has opened my eyes to what they are both capable of. They both have healing properties and we have been able to use them to create new drugs for the humans. One of those drugs helps with fertility issues and the other being the scientific breakthrough in the human world. It can cure most cancers without the patient having to endure months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.The human governments wanted to slap it with a huge price tag but I declined and told them the drug will not be brought. It is to be given for free to those in dire need. To say they weren’t happy would be an understatement, but they soon got on board and so far, we have saved countless lives.Goddess Labs is the top in the
Robert POV.I roar in pain as I clutch my stomach. Is Marissa betraying me? No, she wouldn’t do that, besides the pain comes and goes in waves like a … contraction. She is in labour.“Mom, mom Marissa, get to Snow Vale. She is in labour.” I shout as I breathe through the pain. Nero has refused to speak to me and I know he is allowing me to feel her pain. He has the ability same as every male wolf to lessen the pain so the human can remain strong to support their mate through the labour process, but he won’t do that. He wants me to feel everything.My insides feel like they are on fire and being ripped out through my ass. Fuck! I grit my teeth as another one builds and I pant like I’m the one pushing. Sweat coats my skin as my father enters the room. He comes to my side and assesses the situation.“Lita, call Snow Vale. Marissa is in labour and Nero isn’t taking the pain from Robert.” My mother scoffs from the doorway. She still isn’t speaking to me.“It’s no more than you deserve. The
Marissa POV.It feels good to be home back in my pack. We have been back now for three weeks and I know I am close to giving birth. I instructed Shari that if Robert came here, to not allow him entry. I need to be alone without him or his family trying to make me backdown.When we arrived home, I immediately had the antidote patented and I now own it and it’s production. My team is currently looking at what else the plants can be used for so we can extend on the market.Rowan went back to his thrall and promised he would visit once I have my pup. He will also bring Luca, so he and Athena can start to form a friendship. Damien and Roxy both know what happened and Damien knows not to show me pity. He knows I hate it, so he has been his normal self and for that, I am grateful.Everyone in the pack has looked at me with pride as it takes a lot for anyone to walk away, especially from a mate bond that can’t be broken, but I think I knew this day would come sooner or later. I just hoped it
Robert POV.I’m going to lose her and it’s what I deserve. I knew what I was doing was wrong, but I couldn’t help it. Thalia was showing me affection and attention, and things got out of hand. I didn’t know that Marissa was being drugged. I’m glad she was. I didn’t want her to feel it, and I know that makes it so much worse.There were times she drugged me, but that’s no excuse. I know Marissa will walk away, and there is nothing I can do to stop her. There is nothing I can say or do to show her I am sorry. Nero has blocked me out completely as he warned me to not give into Thalia, but I didn’t listen and now I am paying the price.“Son, you need to go and speak to your mate. She is leaving.” My father’s voice enters my head and I ignore him. She deserves to be happy and if that means without me, then so be it. I can’t stop her even if we were on good terms, so no matter what I do, she will still leave.“Robert, you need to try. You fucked up son and now you will pay the price. The on
Marissa POV.After the conversation with Kayla, I’m in shock and sadness. She told me everything. I don’t feel bad for her because she betrayed the sisterhood for her own gains. The Alpha marked her, causing the death of his Luna.The priestess’s had no choice but to hunt her down to kill her and her Alpha. They only found him. She ran away like the traitor she was. Others found out about what she had created and so she began making more for profit.Kyla said it was only supposed to be used on the harem’s and nobody else but it got out and others starting to make their own version of it. Without the Ice Lily, it wouldn’t have been as potent. All this heartache and pain was caused by one love sick woman who, in the end, lost everything she wanted.She told me her organisation runs deeper than just the Lycan Kingdom. She is still part of my pack and so she has pledged her allegiance to me and has handed over more information, which I need to get to the elders.She will remain here until