Karica's POVThe party was in full swing outside, the engaging music drifted in through the open window in the kitchen and I relished in it while scrubbing away the pots. The cackles and joyous shouts from outside informed me everyone was having fun. Everyone had left for the party, Xu insisted I join them but I made the excuse that I had a headache and stayed behind. Tacy was occasionally checking up on me to ensure I stayed in the kitchen. Once I had finished cleaning, I turned off the lights and peeked through the window into the garden where the party was being held. Although Lycans could see in the dark, it was less likely anyone would glance in this direction when lights were switched off. Everyone was busy eating, drinking, dancing and partying. Kamryn and Melsine were slow-dancing, lost in each other's eyes. His large hands were resting on her bloated belly and her back was pressed against him. They were lost in their world. Xu had on a peach halter dress and she was happi
Xynathius's POVI could sense her watching through the window but kept my eyes awry. Then suddenly she disappeared and it was strange. My gut told me I needed to check on her and Zilver was acting a bit restless as well. As I entered the pack house it was quiet but there was commotion in the kitchen. I hurried inside and found her. Someone had just left from her side, a male for the state she was in made my blood boil. All I could see was red, there was so much anger bubbling inside me that I wanted to repeatedly punch something. I would get the bastard later whoever she had wrapped around her fingers but first I would punish her. I had been too lenient. Her hair were dishevelled, so were her clothes and her face was red, she had been doing it rough, I will show her what rough would feel like. She was trying to say something, but the anger had blinded me and made me deaf. She had no regard for herself and none for my reputation as well. How could she betray me within my pack? I p
Karica's POVThe never-ending pain refused to subside. The storm of helplessness that brimmed inside me engulfed me whole and chewed out the messed-up remains. How could he Alpha command me without even listening to my side of the story? One could only Alpha command their pack members but Lycans could Alpha command any werewolf and a Lycan Alpha could Alpha command any Lycan or werewolf who was below him in power. If I wasn't that afraid of getting hit by him or was already shaken up by the sudden attack maybe he would have listened. But who was I kidding? He had made up his mind that I was indeed a sl*t and nothing I could say or do would make him see beyond that. He sullied me, touching me like that without my consent. Abhorrence crept up on me and I wanted to vomit from the experience. Was this how my life was going to be? I would be punished without even sinning.And the punisher will be none other than my own mate. My body throbbed and felt violated, this was wrong. So very w
Xynathius's POVI took all of her in for the first time. Her vulnerability, her sorrow, her pain and she was in a lot of it. I had gone overboard and hurt her when she was so susceptible. She flinched as I neared her and distanced herself as I sat down. I wasn't planning on doing anything other than talking to her. And I had promised I wouldn't hurt her with my words or actions anymore. I would apologise. She saw right through the apology I had concocted but it was her words that followed that had me bashed. "I am not a sl*t as you have presumed in your mind. I have never pursued men, it was just Adiyan and it sort of happened on its own. And you never gave me a chance to have an actual conversation with you or let me explain. You just brought me here and began punishing me, day and night. Besides I never tried to ra*e you, I never took your freedom of speech. I know I made mistakes but I didn't deserve what you did to me last night." Her broken words were like shards that jabbed
Karica's POVEverything changed dramatically after that day. He kept his words and also his distance. I would meet him at meals and he would calmly inquire how I was doing, nothing more nothing less. The mask of indifference was back on his face but he didn't berate me anymore, mostly he would just stay quiet in my presence. Tacy brought me normal clothes and took away the maid's uniform. I was no longer required to wear it or do any of the chores he had previously assigned me. I still helped with the cooking and observed that Nashia had begun to involve me in affairs of Luna. She would take me along when visiting pack members, hospital, school and other important places during her inspections, introducing me as her secretary. Seriously I was more than content to not be degraded by him and to have something at hand to keep myself engaged. Melsine and Xu had become my fast friends and we would occasionally watch movies together and even go for an evening walkunder the surveillanc
Karica's POVIt seemed like we were under attack but who would be stupid enough to invade the strongest pack in the North? Probably someone with a death wish. How did they even infiltrate this place, I had seen the fortification around it, it was insane. We began to walk fast as the siren ominously kept blaring. We met a few warriors along the way, they had already transferred into their wolf forms and were sprinting towards the border. One of them began circling us, guaranteeing our safety. Melsine tightly clutched my hand and held her big belly with the other. I patted her hand, assuring everything would be fine. Suddenly screeching sounds impregnated the air around us, making the hair on my neck stand straight. What were those noises?And then I saw them, hurtling toward us in full force were hundreds of skeletal-like creatures with blackish brown torn wings and hideous faces. It can't be, I couldn't believe my eyes. Weren't these creatures nocturnal? And only dwelled in the W
Karica's POVI had no strength, my body was jelly barely holding together. A strong pair of arms carried me inside and his comforting scent permeated every pore of my body, lulling me into assurance that we were safe. I was safe. I woke up in an unknown place. I blinked several times to let my eyes adjust to the bright light that filled the room. My head was throbbing as if it had been stuffed with lead and my body excruciatingly ached. I tried to sit up. "Hey! Keep lying down," his concerned voice sounded from somewhere nearby and I turned my head to find him sitting close by with his hands clasped and brows knitted together in distress. "I want to sit," I pleaded and he quickly got up and bending down began to turn the lever so the upper part of the bed would rise. It was then I realised I was in the hospital. His muscles flexed as he worked on the lever and I couldn't help but stare as some loose strands of his silver hair fell in his eyes. Once he was satisfied with the height
Xynathius's POVThe fact that I almost lost her was gnawing at my soul. I knew she wasn't mine and yet my heart craved her, my body reacted to her and my mind had been hijacked by her thoughts only. Besides the mate bond, there was a whole other person in her who needed exploring. When the call went through from Aegir that we were under attack by Wendigos, she was the first person that had sprung to my mind. I drove like a madman. I needed her to be safe. When I arrived she was lying unconscious in Melsine's arms as we rushed towards the clearing near the greenhouse. My heart almost stopped beating at the sight of blood oozing from her neck and for a while, I tuned out everything and everyone. Zilver almost lost it and it took every ounce of my power to keep him at bay and handle the situation at hand. Grabbing her from Melsine's arms I clutched her to my chest and felt her breathing. Her eyes were closed and she seemed so innocent and vulnerable that I didn't want to let her go.