Chapter Eight
Sophie We broke the kiss, and I whimpered at the loss of contact as my lips instantly went dry. Yes, I was the bride. With the help of the money I normally receive from hacking the Reece bank account, I was able to hire watchers to kidnap Evelyn a few hours before the wedding began. And well, I guess it was all for the best since Evelyn wasn't even into the wedding in the first place. I had paid the watchers to rent a comfortable room for her and make sure she was probably fed. After which, I had changed into her dress and spread her scent all over me. "Do you, Evelyn Darren, take Alpha Reece Blood Moon for your lawful husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part? To love and to honor him all the days of your life." The priest stated, pulling me back to reality. I nodded. "Yes, I do." Wait What? Reece was my groom. I had just gotten married to my worst nemesis without realizing. Gosh, if only I had known he was the stronger Alpha, then I wouldn't have even bothered asking for his help. Reece stated his vows, and we kissed once more as the crowd broke out in cheers and whistles. "I will be introducing you to a few guests. Aren't you going to take off the veil?" He prodded, pulling me towards the Alpha of my pack. I shook my head, a sign for no. "Congratulations, Reece; I'm so happy you've finally decided to settle down." My Pack Alpha let out, as they did a weird handshake. Darren strode over to us, engulfing me in a tight hug. It took everything in me not to throw up. Darren irritated and irked me so much. Darren pulled away after what felt like forever, as his gray eyes pierced sharply at me. "Take off your veil; the wedding has ended." He blurted, as I instantly tensed up, and heat rose to my face. "I think she's okay; besides, not everyone loves to be starred at by a thousand people." Reece stated, As relief instantly flooded me, and my heart rate became steady. Darren doesn't take his eyes off me for a while. I wonder if he suspected I'm not Evelyn. No, that couldn't be possible; we had the same body size, and I had spread her scent all over me. "Let's talk". He called out, leading Reece and me towards an isolated seat, away from the crowd. "You could take off your veil now; no one is watching." Darren growled, his gaze flicked over mine, as the hairs on the back of my neck stood. What the hell was wrong with this man? "I think she's comfortable." Reece came to my rescue once more. "You said you wanted us to talk." He snapped, his voice laced with raw hate. He must really despise Darren as much as I did, but then why marry his daughter? "Yes, concerning our deal. I have come up with a plan on how we could lure the shapeshifter demon into my pack and defeat him. But my plan might take some time, maybe a month." Darren growled as Reece brows crested. "A month. You think we could use a month to defeat the shapeshifter demon? someone whom even our predecessors had spent years trying to defeat.". "Well, for one, they never teamed together like we are, so yes, I have faith we could defeat him in a month.". "I just hope things worked out well, because the only thing stopping me from snapping off your stupid head is our deal." Reece murmured, but due to wolf-hearing abilities, Darren and I both heard him. Darren let out a chuckle, a bitter one. "Is a good thing I equally planned on doing the same once our deal ended? I will write to you, Evelyn." He stated this before standing up and leaving. I contemplate revealing my true identity to Reece and why I had done the swap, but I decide against it. Reece despised Darren so much, and if I were to tell him Darren planned on killing him, he wouldn't hesitate before snapping off Darren's head. I couldn't afford for that to happen, at least not when I have learned about their deal and the reason for this marriage. I was going to reveal my true identity to Reece, but not today, only after the one month has expired and Darren has helped defeat the shapeshifter demon. In the main time, I just had to keep up the act as Darren's daughter while protecting Reece's life against any threat from Darren.Chapter nineReece "Let's get the fuck out of here". I hissed, suddenly feeling knots in the pit of my stomach. Something was definitely wrong, and I needed to return back to my pack so I could figure it out. With trembling fingers Evelyn slowly rosed to her feet, as I motioned her to walk ahead of me, her hips swaying so seductively, and before I could even stop myself a low growl rolled off my lips, but loud enough for Evelyn to flinch, the girl was pure seduction, and I couldn't give in to her temptation, no, not when she was Darren daughter.Getting closer with the enemy wasn't an option, I knew Darren had sent her to me for that purpose and also to know what my weakness was, but that wasn't going to happen, because I had already placed my heart in the hands of Sophie, and after Darren and I, had defeated the shapeshifter demon, I was going to return his daughter back to him, a shattered, broken girl, he would never recognize.She stops directly outside the door of the hall, her
Chapter TenSophie I didn't know how long I stood awkwardly in the living room, waiting for Reece to return but he never did. My body was all sweaty and tired, and I desperately needed to hop out of this heels.If Reece had maybe showed me a room where I could rest things would have been much better for me, because I would have simply ditched his order and gone there. But as it were he had left me stranded here and it was utterly frustrating.'I'm so tired Sophie, why don't we just shower and rest in any of the rooms upstairs'. Myra my wolf howled, as relief instantly flooded me, how did I never thought of that before now.In a blink, I ascended the stairs, and decided to amble straight to the first door I saw, with one swift turning of the door knob, it opened as I instantly entered in.The entire room was dead silent and dark, save for a dimly reflection of light from outside, shining through the slightly opened windows in the room. Without sparing a second, I hopped out of my heel
Chapter ElevenSophie In a blink I pushed him away from me, wiping my bottom lips with my index finger, as my heart raced. His kisses weren't supposed to make me hot, Reece is the bad guy, my enemy, the man who stole my inheritance. I mumbled to myself, but it sounded more like I was trying to convince myself and see reasons why I shouldn't live in the moment with Reece."You said only you has the right to decide if I touched you". He began, chuckling bitterly. "That was just a little lesson to prove to you that your mine Evelyn, and I don't need your permission before claiming any part of your body, and the kiss well, your lips wasn't as great as I thought it would taste so I'm never making the mistake of kissing you again".My eyes grew double the size, could this guy be any more of an asshole."And lest I forget we would be sleeping in my room together, so you will go downstairs and pack all your....".I cut him off. "Never. Over my dead body would I ever share a room with an assh
Chapter TwelveReeceI laughed, really laughed. Like who the fuck did she think she was, that she could just walk into my life, my pack, and impose ridiculous rules upon me. Running a hand through my hair, I take a step closer to her."An English Class? You think being an Alpha isn't enough responsibilities. Do you even know all the stress I'm faced with that you think my concern would be in attending some pathetic English Class. My account was hacked of 10 million dollars, and that was the last money needed to run my pack. Fuck, I don't even know why I'm telling you all this. Just get lost Evelyn, go away".I yelled, my voice much louder than intended to. Evelyn flinched, and much to my surprise, she doesn't say anything as she spunned to leave, stopping only once she has reached the door, as she flicked her gaze back to mine."And what room I'm I supposed to stay in"."The room directly beside mine. A formal ritual would be conducted soon by my pack elders to crown you Luna, so you
Chapter Thirteen Sophie One thing I never failed to do was being cautious when it came to carrying out my duties, I always made sure everything was done perfectly without sparing any trace or suspicions behind. Even when sending out money to the less privileged, I made sure I was careful. Each time I hacked from Reece company, which should be my rightful inheritance, I normally sent out a particular percent to the poor. Courtesy of living in pack lands with my aunt, I could see how alot of wolves were suffering, but I never sent the money myself I always had men who did it, but still there didn't know me, there didn't even know what I looked like, even the previous men I had hired to try kill Darren didn't know me, and that's because when dealing with business I made sure to be extra cautious.But as of the last money I sent out two days ago to help the less privileged, I couldn't shake of the feeling that I might have left a trail behind, likewise Myra my wolf. It was up on till y
Chapter Fourteen ReeceMy heart kept thudding as I did the last button of my dress shirt. I was visiting Darren this morning immediately after breakfast, so we could figure out away to defeat the shapeshifter demon who had become a really horrible pain in the ass.I couldn't help but clenched my jaw in anger each time I remembered, she had killed Liam the one person who could help us with information about the hacker, and as if that wasn't enough she had equally burnt down his house, in such a way that not even a fragment of his computer system could be made out.Sighing for the umpteenth time,I made my way out of my room, just as the door beside me sprung open revealing Evelyn, as my heart skipped a beat and Kyla instantly sprang up within me, begging to be released. His new behavior towards Evelyn was really strange, but I couldn't blame him she was indeeeda complete definition of beauty, not only was her face well rounded but so were her curves. Oh how I wished Evelyn and I had me
Chapter Fifteen ReeceThe drive to the Obsidian Pack was dead silent, with Ryker and I drowning in our thoughts. I brought the ignition to a halt as we reached the royal pack house, and in no time Ryker and I were out of the car, as we sprinted into the building."Reece you came". Ryker mumbled, with a wry smile curled on his lips. I take the seat opposite him in the living room."So what's the plan on how to defeat the shapeshifter demon". I began, as his gaze flicked over to Ryker."His my beta, and I'm sure you already know that"."Shall we go to my office then". He murmured rising to his feet as we both followed behind him, taking a number of turns and staircases before finally arriving at the door of his office, a brown double ironed door.Shuffling through his pocket, he pulled out a key, inserting it in the door, before flinging it back in his pocket and pulling the door open. Ryker and I enter in after him, closing the door gently as we strode to his desk.Darren took the sea
Chapter Sixteen SophieI kept ambling back and forth in my room, as it became harder to breathe. The Shapeshifter demon was close, keeping an eye on me likewise everyothee person, and for all I knew he could be anyone and that only made me suspicious of everyone. Each guard I passed, my heart will immediately pick up pace 'could he be the one'. Even when I was served breakfast, I panicked and refused to eat it until the maid had tasted it, I knew she found it really strange, but I couldn't blame her, I had already made a mistake and couldn't make another, what I needed to do now most of all things was to be cautious, because even the least bit of carelessness could ruined me.Tired of drowning in my thoughts, I ambled out of my room stealing glances around the palace. It had beautiful designs of gold wings on the yellow wall, that looked almost like a wolf, I didn't have the seal to examine or study it, not when my heart was close to being set on fire.Ambling around the first floor
Chapter Forty-five Sophie "I will be heading to my room now". I murmured, and without waiting for a response from him I ambled directly to my room, slamming the door shut once I was inside as I pulled out my silky night gown and strode to the bathroom.While in the shower, I tried to let the cold water calm my mind and soul, but it was rather too difficult. I could have been burned, killed and forgotten, without any trace behind. The horrible thought kept resounding in my head as alot of what it's ran through my mind. What if I didn't notice all the suspicious signs? What if it was already to late before I leaped off the stage.'As much as they are alot of what if's to be considered, nothing happened to you, your here and your save now, and that is all that matters'. Myra mumbled reassuringly through our mindlinked as I smiled.'I miss having you around Myra, it can be so lonely when you feel your all alone and have no one to confide in'. I pout.'I was angry because I felt you were
Chapter Forty-fourSophie.I felt a hard surface pressed closely behind me, as my eyes instantly fluttered opened, the bright light, shining through the half opened grey cottons greeting me. I blinked, where was I, and before I could ponder further the heavenly scent of earth after rain invaded my nostrils. I had fall asleep waiting for him,I thought he would never show up, but you couldn't blame me I'm used to Reece dissapointing me.I craned my face to the side, to find Reece still sleeping so Peaceful. He looked just like a little boy, without even any care in the world. I must admit the reason I had decided to sleep in Reece bed with him, was because I was scared, but the warmth of his body against mine felt oddly comfortable, like that was the way it was meant to be,Reece sleeping beside me. I couldn't remember the last time I slept so peacefully, I found my self thinking of lying to Reece that I was still scared even though I felt much better today,just so I could relive this mo
Chapter Forty-threeReece"If that's the case then we would need to release Louis tommorow". Ryker stated as I nodded, but Evelyn shook her head, having other suggestions."We can't release him if we do, the Shapeshifter demon would know I told you. We need to make everyone believe he is dead including the guards and maids, no one must know he is alive, because we don't know who is to be trusted. If the Shapeshifter demon learns Louis is dead he will feel safe and believe no one figured him out, I'm most definitely sure that would also make him want to strike again".She murmured, as I nodded. "Fine, but Darren would atleast need to know since he is helping us discover the demon"."Helping us, or luring us further to destruction". She chuckled bitterly. "Listen Reece, I'm not saying my father is guilty of anything, but I don't trust him, and you shouldn't trust him either, remember he was the last person you were with before your convulsing began at the previous Luna Ceremony. The doc
Chapter Forty-twoReeceJeremy comes out a second later, as he leaves with the rest of the warriors."We should get back inside". I murmured, starring at the sky, believing my father was looking down at me, as I wondered what he would had dine had he been in my shoes."We should go back inside". I repeated grabbing Evelyn wrist as we three went in,and slammed the door shut."I didn't see Darren today". She stated freeing her wrist from my hold, as she sat down on the couch.Ryker and I shared a brief glance. I didn't know if she realised what she did, but she just called her father by his name, without even adding his title or anything."He was with us at the boundary we were trying to find the Shapeshifter demon"."Did you see him". She prod, as I blinked confused by her question, as if on cue she elaborates."You said you were with him by the boundary, did you see him, did you see Darren with your two eyes, because I can't recall him ever leaving my room". Again she called him by hi
Chapter Forty-oneReeceRyker and I, reached the royal pack house in no time as we shifted back to our human form. Long story short, Darren had mindlinked us during the Luna Ceremony of the Shapeshifter demon killing some of the pack members and watchers by the boundary. He told us, he was certain the Shapeshifter demon had not gone far, and we should come and soon as possible so we could find him.That was why I had to leave Evelyn in the safe hands of Jeremy,the head warrior and watcher to watch over her, while I left with Ryker, we didn't want to create a sense and decided to chase him ourselves without bothering other wolves. Some of Darren men were by the boundary searching from various corners for the demon, we were so close to finding him when Evelyn mindlinked, that I had to close our mindlinked so I could focus.And soon it became like we were dancing in circles, and the Shapeshifter demon wasn't actually there as we thought. Jeremy mindlinked me seconds later about Louis try
Chapter Forty Sophie.I instantly leaped, out the stage as the realization of it all dawned on me, and before Regnolds could realise what was happening it was already too late as he had poured the water on the spot were I was. The ground instantly burning in liquid, as it broke and the pogent scent of strong acid filled the air.I flinched like wise the crowd, that would have been me if I wasn't fast enough to put the pieces together."What the fuck!". Regnolds growled pretending to be shocked, but I know is all an act."How did acid even get here, didn't you know it was acid, and a very strong one at that, were you trying to get the Luna killed".He yelled at Louis who looked Just as confused as the rest of the crowd."I swear someone swapped the bucket. I don't know...I don't listen in on their conversation again as my eyes darted around for any sign of Reece or Ryker, but there was none.I instantly tried mindlinking Reece to let him know the Shapeshifter demon was here, I couldn
Chapter Thirty-nine Sophie Elara left not long after dressing me with her girls, as I kept stealing glances at my wrist watch, waiting for it to be seven o'clock, and oh the clock seemed to be ticking ever slow. Soon, I lost track of time as I play a chess came by myself. I don't even hear when my room door open or Darren enters in, until his voice breaks through the walls of the room."You don't plan on leaving your face exposed. Someone might recognise you, besides your previous pack Alpha is here".He growled, as I instantly raised my gaze to him,and instant chill gripping me. My eyes momentarily darts to the world clock."Is ten minutes to seven,and I'm not even the best in doing makeup. Also my previous pack Alpha and I only had one previous encounter, and that was eight years ago when I was introduced into the pack, I doubted he would still recognize me". I tell him, as his expression remained stoic."I don't think the risk it worth it". He state, and I want to argue with that
Chapter Thirty-eight Sophie."Greetings Luna, may I come in". Lena voice sounded from outside my door, as I spunned to face it."Come in Lena, the door isn't locked". I tell her,and in a blink she pushed the door opened as she strode in."Greetings Luna". She greeted once more bowing her head to the ground."Speak". I demand."The designer is downstairs, she asked if she can come in and dress you"."What for?". I questioned, asy brows furrowed together."The Alpha didn't tell you". Well I wouldn't be asking if he did."Your Luna Ceremony is scheduled to take place in three hours time".I blinked. Wait What? Why would Reece just reschedule the date without even first informing me, I was just released from being held hostage by Darren yesterday, and the least thing I needed at the moment was the anxiety that came with preparing for my Luna Ceremony.But much to my shock I didn't feel nervous, like I normally do. Maybe because my previous Luna Ceremony made it look so simple,it was just
Chapter Thirty-sevenReeceI shifted my gaze to Darren who sat directly opposite me, and I could only imagine how fantastic it would be to simply close the distance between us and punched him in the throat. The asshole irked the shit out of me,and made me lose my temper, whereas his daughter only calmed me down."Your not saying anything Reece. Didn't you hear what Darren just said". Ryker who sat beside Darren remarked, and sometimes I wondered how he even became my beta, when he normally spoked like he reasoned from his anus."Look Reece this is all for the best of our various packs. Evelyn Luna Ceremony has to be conducted tommorow so we could go on with our previous plan of luring and capturing the Shapeshifter demon"."What part of the new date for Evelyn Luna Ceremony won't be tommorow. Now listen Den as much as I understand and respect that she is your daughter, the moment she became mated to me, you lost every say in her life, and she became only accountable to me as both her