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.
Xynathius's POV (Chapter 45)The damage was not that extensive but they destroyed part of my mother's greenhouse and some of the plants my mother and I had gathered from all over the world.This hurt deeply, this was my mother's sanctuary and I didn't even allow anyone to step foot in here and yet those treacherous creatures dared enter it. I asked for it to be fixed immediately along with everything else that was destroyed. But the biggest shock I received was when I entered my room. Someone had trashed it, the closet was hanging open, and all its contents were spilt on the floor. My bed had been wrecked, and so was my dressing. I highly doubted it was the Wendigos. Someone had gone through my room, it was clear as daylight that they had been searching for something specific and only one object sprung to mind. Sprinting to the hidden part of the cupboard I opened the secret compartment using my handprint and heaved a sigh of relief when the book was still lying inside it. I grabbe
Karica's POVThe funerals were exhilarating and emotional. Although I didn't know these people Luca died protecting us and I will forever be indebted to him. Seeing his mother all broken down gnawed at me. Losing a young son takes away part of your soul, it's a loss one can never heal from. He was only nineteen and hadn't even found his mate yet. I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, my heart hurt. I thought I was miserable in this life but at least I was alive and had this strange power brewing inside of me, one which I had no clue about. My train of thought was interrupted by a gentle knock on the door."Come in," I said quietly. The door slowly opened and his delectable scent permeated through the air even before his huge frame became visible. I sat up straight in bed as our gazes collided. It was the first time he was coming into my room after that night of the party. And the fact that he knocked showed he had started to respect my boundaries. He softly closed the door and lea