Third person POVSally tried not to snap and control her anger, breathing in and out. "I'm fine. I just need to get this done.”Another thing that bothers her is the itching and discomfort in her back. Moving her shoulders uncomfortably, pain was evident on her face."Are you ok?" Kingsley asked this time.Sally clenched and unclenched her fists, breathing in and out again. "I'm fine." But that wasn't when the pain came from her spine.A silent scream had Ryan at her side. "What's up?""I do not know." That was all Sally could say.Ryan picked Sally up bridal style and out the front door, trying to get her to the infirmary. Everyone followed, but as soon as they left the office, Sally fell to the ground.The horrifying scream that escaped Sally's mouth made everyone stand still. Gradually, her family gathered to witness all the commotion. Sally was on her knees, her body arching in pain before falling to all fours.She gasped, and then suddenly the bones in her body twisted, shifted,
Third person POVFrom that day on, Sally did nothing but meet with people from different clans, trying to renew their alliance. Out of all the 7 clans that came today, one clan was rejected by Sally from continuing the alliance that Sally's grandfather and the former leader once built.To put it simply, the young leader is an asshole and too shady for Sally.As noon approached, Ryan became restless and even more wary. Turning to Kingsley and Simon, Sally looked at them quizzically.“He's just upset because there's so much manly smell on you.”As if Kingsley had revealed his deepest secret, Ryan glared at him. Sally giggled at the sight before reaching out and lacing their fingers together, which worked as Ryan immediately calmed down.Sally wasn't the only one stressed all week, although she was mainly focused on her responsibilities as the granddaughter of the former leader, who was trying to fill the void left by the old man. She left behind her other most important responsibility -
Third person POVRyan replied with a smug look "I dare you."Sally in turn flipped Ryan onto the mattress, lying on top of him. She teased him, biting his earlobe, marking her territory on his collarbone before going down and exposing him only in his underwear.“You hate when people look at me, especially when they touch me. ”Sally said, her voice low. “Do you know how uncomfortable it is for me to watch the Alfred clan's niece undress you with her dirty eyes?”Ryan's hands roamed her body, grabbing her behind. Panting in pleasure, Sally bit her lower lip to deepen the kiss. They moaned for each other's needs.“Imagine a guy undressing me with his eyes right in front of your face,” Sally whispered. Ryan sat up and growled in displeasure, holding her hips tighter.“He knew I had a partner but didn't care because he didn't see any signs of me. Uncomfortable, right?”He grabbed Sally's hair, exposing her neck but not completely injuring her. The next thing he did, was immediately raise t
Third person POVAt the same time, everyone took their seats. The two agreements were spread out on the floor before the two leaders. Alexander's leader read his part of the treaty. “I, Goray Alexander, will continue to rally and fight alongside Donne. I will help when in trouble, protect when sought, and defend Donne's honor when slandered. At this moment, I with my people and other witnesses present, sign this agreement with the Alexander seal. He pressed down the Alexander signature stamp.Sally nodded and reread her part of the treaty. “I, Sally Donne, accept to become an ally of the Alexander family. My pack will stand beside them on the battlefield as close brothers. I will help when in trouble, protect when sought, and defend Alexander's honor when slandered. Now I, my men, and the other witnesses present sign this agreement with the Donne seal.” Sally also made a deal to seal her ancestor's Raven with raven blood.Both leaders faced each other and bowed to each other in unison
Sally's POVAfter returning, I felt a longing to see my parents again."What you're thinking?" Ryan asked as he laced his fingers with mine."My parents.""Do you want me to come?"I stared at him for a whole minute before speaking. “Yes.”With a smile on his face, he grabbed the car keys and drove us safely to the said location.-----------------------------“Hello mom, dad, how are you two?” I smiled when I saw their names engraved on the tombstones. “I'm sorry for not coming here sooner,”I sighed tiredly. “A lot is going on in the land of the living.”“But aside from work, I have someone I want you to meet.” Glancing at my parents and him, I smiled. “Mom, Dad, this is Ryan. My life partner."I looked at him as I said those words. I could see the adoration in his eyes growing stronger.He smiled shyly at my parents' graves and gave them a small wave. “Hello, I'm sure you've seen me a lot. I was going to introduce myself but I don't know how.”I looked at him questioningly before he
Sally's POV“To my niece, Sally,If Alexander personally gives you this envelope, then know that his family and he are the most loyal and dearest people to me outside of Ryan's pack. And I asked him to give you this package when I was gone. So please don't be wary of anything.You may not trust me or accept the things I've thrown at you over the years as you grew up under my roof, but I need you to trust me now. And that everything will make sense soon.Besides losing my son, your father, I chose you to take my place for a very good reason that I'm sure you know by now. And your grandmother must have told you about the moment you were born.Sally, for the first time in my life, I have never been so sure that you will lead the entire Donne clan and everyone around you to a great path in the future. I'm sorry for being so harsh on you, I can't let you be lenient in front of your family because I know how greedy and power-hungry those people can be.My heart breaks every time I see you e
Sally's POVI smiled sadly while tears slowly streamed down my face.Ryan wrapped his warm, comforting arms around me, silently telling me that he was here and he wasn't going anywhere. Pressing his lips to my temple, he didn't let go, he waited until I was ready to speak.“That was the last letter my grandfather wrote.” I took shaky breaths. “His scent still lingers,”This wasn't a wound-opening moment, this felt like the reconciliation I needed.There were two big files for me to dig through and what surprised me was that those files belonged to my cousin. Oliver and Arnav.A small note is cut into the first file, which contains information about Oliver. It writes. “Before going into this, you need to know that Oliver and Arnav are both adopted children. Arnav was the only one noted while Oliver was kept a secret as he was the first grandchild.”Flipping the file open, I read Oliver's adoption information, which only had his name highlighted, his age, change of custody, and his wher
Sally's POVOne time I left the room. I followed a beautiful floating white orb that led me to what felt like a 5-minute walk to an abandoned warehouse.I hesitated to enter the building, but the ball went straight through the wall. Sighing, I followed it through a small entrance.As soon as I stepped inside, a shrill scream echoed throughout the space of the warehouse. The screams of a man and a woman rang out again, sending chills down my spine.Approaching the noise, I hid behind pieces of plywood. My heart stopped beating for a split second when I saw my parents in the middle of the room.My mother was stripped of her clothes and every ounce of dignity, tears streaming down her pale and bloody face.I wanted to scream and help her, but I couldn't move and not even a whisper came out. I could only cry and suppress the anger welling up inside me.My dad, on the other hand, looked completely devastated. I held my breath as I watched him cry, pleading with the men around them who look