Rion's POVSomething felt off. It truly did. Despite the horrible accusations made by Zane against Jaselyn and I at the party, I felt something else emanating from Zane, an undercurrent of strong emotions that didn't really feel like anger, it felt more like a silent plea for help.It completely clashed with everything he was saying and doing. I chose to believe in the years I've known him rather than the little display he was putting on.Another wave of uneasiness in my gut proved that it wasn't just my imagination, something is indeed wrong. Somehow. Somewhere. It's unnerving having this strange sense of foreboding, like you can tell something is about to go horribly wrong but you have no idea what, so you're granted no other option than to sit on your hands and watch the events unfold.It made me feel helpless. I hate feeling helpless. And that's exactly why I tried to reach out to Zane. The accusations, especially his inconsiderate words, caught me off guard, yes, but….. I wanted
Rion's POV “Well, that's never going to happen. You're always going to be the villain in my eyes, Jinu and for good reason. Besides, you don't belong in this Pack. You don't know Zane like I do, you have no right to give opinions.” I sneered.He sniffed and wiped his tears.“You're right, I'm sorry. I just wanted to help you. But I'm pretty sure the Alpha left the palace, I'm also confident he has some kind of connection or relationship with Isla.I hope you can find him and bring him back and all of this can finally be over.” Jinu spoke wistfully and I left, not having the time to engage in more words with him.It felt absolutely redundant.At the same time, I couldn't help but ponder on what he had said. He had overhead Zane on the phone with Isla of all people. If he actually is telling the truth then does that mean…..No.It couldn't possibly be, right? That weird energy in the room, him holding himself back; have I been misinterpreting it this whole time?Is Zane truly acting th
Rion's POVI paced up and down relentlessly. It had been only a few minutes since the doctor asked me to leave the room so she could work but it felt like forever.“Rion dear, is something wrong? You seem distressed.” I turned to see Luna Daryna approaching me.“It's Jaselyn, something’s wrong. She collapsed in the bathroom.” I informed her and she gasped.“Oh my goodness, will she be alright? What could possibly be wrong?” She thought out loud.“I have no idea, I just….. I just have a bad feeling about all of this. Given the fact that she lost her son and then got rejected by Zane, I can understand the heartbreak and I'm truly worried for her.” I blurted, resuming my pacing and Luna Daryna placed a hand on my shoulder.“It'll be alright, don't worry. She has the Moon goddess by her side and she has you so nothing could possibly happen to her. It's obvious just how much you c
Rion's POVI sat down by her bedside, watching her sleep. She had been dressed in a gown and a few hours had already passed but she was yet to wake up.Her hand laid lazily in mine as my mind wandered over the events of the last few days. Her hand stirred, fingers moving in my grasp.“Jas?” I called and watched as her eyes fluttered open gently.Her eyes remained half closed, confusion glazing her brown orbs but I called to her again and her gaze finally fell on me.“Rion.” Her voice was dry, cracked.“It's alright, you'll be fine.” I assured her and I saw a tear slip down the side of her eye.“I…… I feel weird. My chest hurts and it feels like my heart is pounding so hard it'll give out. It's hard to breathe. I feel nauseous as well, my head is heavy and I….. I'm missing my son.” She said slowly, voice still raspy. It made my heart ache.“I'm sorry, Jas
Zane's POVI have no idea how I managed to pull it off. Rejecting Jaselyn for the second time is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. The agony, the torture of the words that left my very own mouth was indescribable.And even though I keep reminding myself that it had to be done, it still isn't enough.I held onto a practiced stoicism with all my might and said those cruel words without breaking down but the minute I left that room, it came crashing down. Tears I couldn't hold back, sorrow like a broken dam. And so I ran like a coward, like I always do.I left because I needed to breathe, I couldn't keep up the charade of false pride. I'd lost my child and my mate on the very same day and all because I was too weak to protect them.I burn for Jaselyn, I truly do but I'm half the man she deserves. She deserves so much more and I've brought her pain and suffering when I….. when I was supposed to be her salvation.It pains
Zane's POVI gave no reaction and she smirked.“You finally succeeded in separating Jaselyn and I, you should be satisfied.” I murmur, eyes wandering around the room.“I am satisfied, very satisfied. I just need to make sure my efforts aren't in vain. If I loosen my grip, you'll run off to Jaselyn and tell her the truth. The fool will take you back and all my hard work will be for naught and I can't have that now, can I?” She questions rhetorically with a toothy grin.“How long do you plan to keep me here?” The words slip out of my mouth thoughtlessly as she discards the bloody cotton wool before taking out another ball.“It depends. My ultimate goal is to make you suffer by keeping you away from Jaselyn. Your punishment is to live without her, to drown in loneliness, forever regretting your foolish mistakes.You will be relieved of your duties as Alpha so you can have time to really serve your
Jaselyn's POVI've asked myself a thousand times now. The question ‘why’ has plagued my mind repeatedly. I've continuously wondered why I've been dealt such horrendous cards by fate but still, I can't seem to find the answers.So you know what? I'll just stop asking. I'm too tired anyways.I've dealt with so much since yesterday that the revelation that I've been poisoned this whole time doesn't shock me as much as it should. Isla had destroyed my entire life so her attempt on my life isn't exactly unprecedented. I mean it's not the first time.But the knowledge of this doesn't make the pain of finding out any less.The people I'd lived with, eaten with and trusted, they all betrayed me. Nae murdered my baby while Talia has been drugging me this whole time and it's all been orchestrated by Isla. To make things worse, Zane, who was supposed to be by my side through everything, has abandoned me. And now I find myself all alone, deso
Jaselyn's POVHis fingers traced a line down my neck and it made me shudder, stifling a breath.“Relax. You're tense.” He stated, matter of factly.I'm not exactly sure what it is. If it's the withdrawal symptoms or my own anxiety at getting marked again but my heart is pounding like a drum.“Do you want to go first?” He asked kindly with a warm smile and it made my stomach twist with something that wasn't anxiety or nausea.He's trying to do everything he can to make me feel comfortable about all of this so I also need to try my best.I shook my head.“No, please proceed.” I responded and took a deep breath.He inched closer to me, breath hot on my neck. He licked a strip up, before focusing on a certain spot on my neck. His tongue made gentle movements, licking and sucking. It caused a shudder to run through me, my shoulders relaxing.And then came the sharp pain of his fangs sinking