Chapter Nineteen
Reece A loud noise from downstairs captures my attention, as I instantly sprung out of my bed, and from my room, descending the stairs. "There he is". One of the men in the living room growled, as my eyes darted around to find twelve other men, likewise Ryker and Evelyn. "What is going on here". I snapped. "We need our salaries Alpha. Our wives and children have slept hungry for far too long, we need you to pay us our salaries so we could provide for our families. You've been owing us for the past three months, and had promised to pay at the beginning of this month. But is three weeks into the month,and we are yet to receive our payments. We won't die in silence Alpha, you can't be living comfortably in your home with everything at your feet, while we your workers perish". The man who had previously spoke, yelled, as I felt a guilt in my heart. My pack was large and I was owing more than 1,000 workers, how was I even ever going to pay them, when I was bankrupt and had no single money. Inhaling a sharp gaze, I flicked my gaze to Ryker. "Which category of workers do they belong to". "They are representatives, from all our workers". He stated courtly, as I sucked in a sharp breathe. "I need more time, the month isn't over yet you would all get your money back". I snarled, as the worker who seemed to have led the demonstration chuckled. "More time. More time you say. Fine, we will give you time but only because you are Alpha and we respect that, but if by the end of the month we don't get out money's it won't be a peaceful demonstration like this one". He threatened, before spunning to face the rest of the workers, and in a blink they all left. "Fuck what do we do Ryker". I blurted, as I paced back and forth, pinching the bridge of my nose. "If only we had found the hacker, then atleast we would have gotten half of the money back but as things were I really do not know what we could do. The only money we have left is the money you received as gifts from your marriage to Evelyn, which isn't even up to quarter what you need". Ryker stated, as my heart sinked in my chest. Was I doomed or what? "How much is the money". Evelyn blurted, as I darted my gaze to her. I actually forgot she was here, and why was she even asking, it wasn't like I'd ever borrow money from her father. "I'm not asking Darren for any kind of assistance and I don't want you to either". I hissed, as she starred at me blankly. Out of the corner of my eyes I could feel Ryker sharp gaze on me, I knew the offer was a good one and he wanted me to accept it, but I wasn't. "Is not my father money. How much is their salary, I want to clear all of it". She asks, once more, causing me to laugh, really laugh. "Is exactly ten million dollars, I bet you have the money". I spat, my voice dripped with sarcasm, as she nodded her gaze never leaving mine. "Yes I have the money, and you don't even need to pay it back". "Wait what. You have ten million dollars, how is that even possible". Ryker prod, joining in on our conversation. "It's simple. I've been saving". "Are you sure about this, you don't need him to pay you back". He questioned, his eyes darted with uncertainty, but within the short time I've known Evelyn, I knew her too well to know she was dead serious. "Why do you want to pay back the money. What's your purpose for doing so?". I questioned, genuinely wanting to know the reason. Could it be Evelyn, Darren daughter had fallen in love with me, I hissed, but the inquisitive part of me just wouldn't let this kind gesture of her slip. "Are you paying the salaries because of me, to save my face from shame". She chuckled, a bitter one. "Like I would ever do anything for you. I'm doing it for the pack. Innocent people are suffering, they need the money and I have it, so why not give it out to them". "Well I really do not know what to say". I say honestly, still unsure this was truly a reality and not a dream; Evelyn paying off all my debts. "Then don't say anything". She murmured as she spunned to leave, but halted beside Ryker; "Send the name and details of the account I'm to transfer it to". She hissed, and with that stomped off. "Fuck Reece. That girl is an angel, I can't believe she's going to pay off all the debts just like that. Are you sure this isn't some kind of trap by her father or has she fallen in love with you". I chuckled. "What can I say, the Moon goddess knew I would need a supportive force who could help me in this trying moment, and sent her to me as my gift; as my Luna". 'Does that mean you won't be rejecting her any more'. Kyla prodded, his enthusiasm palpable. 'Until then, I would never know'.Chapter Twenty Sophie I kept pacing back and forth in my room trying to make sense of what I had done, and why I had decided to clear off Reece debt, when I was the who had hacked into his account. But the simple truth was my heart was so vulnerable and I couldn't bear the thought of people suffering simply because of me, I could always get back at Reece and cause more damage to him, just as I had done in the past. But for now, it was necessary I have out the money to those workers especially as it wasn't of any use in the future.If even as little as a strand of hair of one of those workers or their family were to be damaged because of me, I was never going to be able to forgive myself or live at peace with myself. And the shocking part of it all was the excitement and contentment my wolf and I felt after giving out the money, as though I had done the right thing, maybe because I did.Smiling at my reflection in the mirror, I caught flick of the book I had carried the other day fro
Chapter Twenty-one Sophie "Is a pleasure to meet you Elara, I've heard so much about you, more than I could even count, but atleast now I could place a face to the name". I mumbled extending my hand to shake her, but she caught me off guard by engulfing me in a warm hug.She pulled away after a minute. "Lola". She began as one of the girls rushed to her."Bring out the Luna dress so she could try it on". In a blink she brought out the dress as my mouth opened in awe. The dress was exquisitely beautiful, with a long mermaid tale that had beads and rine stones around the tale, while the upper part of the dress was a long v neck, that screamed sexy."Come on, take off your clothes and try it on". Elara smiled brightly, as I swallowed a bile."You want me to dress infront of you". I prod, as she chuckled."We are all females so yes there's nothing to be shy about, besides there isn't anything I haven't seen before". She snickered, as I pulled my shirt above my head, before pulling down
Chapter Twenty-twoReeceMy heart kept thudding loudly in my chest, as I waited Evelyn presence, at the dinning table. This was probably the first time we were eating together on the dinning."Hi". She smiled brightly, as she took the seat beside me."You seem happy today. Looking forward to our date later tonight?". I prod, as she smiled."You know I'm not looking forward to it, I'm only attending it out of boredom". She mumbled, as she took the first bite of her chocolate cookies."Which of the maids made this". She rasped, taking another bite."Do you like it"."I don't like it. I love it. This is definitely the most delicious cookies I have ever tasted. Tell me who made it". She mumbled, as a wry smile formed across my lips."Who do you think made it". I stated, raising a brow."You cook. An Alpha". She chuckled,a contagious one, that soon I found myself laughing as well."Jeez Reece this is fucken talent"."I know right. I can make you cookies every morning". She sets me a strai
qChapter Twenty-threeReeceI arrived at the club in no time. Is a large grey building in the city, away from pack lands, that has a gothic look to it and also the best club around here. More than half the workers and people who came here were wolves, even the club, it was owned by a wolf, but the humans here didn't need to know that.I ambled graciously into the club, as the pogent scent of alcohol mixed with cigarette and the arousals of various wolves filled my nostrils, as I cringed, mentally reprimanding myself for being here and trying to recollect why exactly I was even here.My groin was no longer hard, but I knew the moment I saw Evelyn it was instantly going to be hard, so I hard to do this; fuck another woman and get Evelyn the fuck out of my skin, body, soul, and mind."Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Earth wall striping club, where we have the most beautiful femaes at your service". The host smiled brightly, before vanishing behind the cotton, on stage.S
Chapter Twenty-Four ElenaIt's almost ten in the night, and Reece still wasn't back. I couldn't help but feel panic hug my chest at the realization that he might be in danger, or had he left because he was no longer interested in our date. No, that couldn't have been it he had asked me for this date, so why would he suddenly change his mind and ditch me.Just then the door to the living room pushed open, as my eyes flicked to the door, only to be faced with Ryker. "Hi Evelyn". He greeted, as he ascended the stairs, not even waiting for any response from me."Ehhm Ryker". I called out, causing him to pause in his tracks as he spunned to face me."Yes, is they something I could help you with?". He prod."Is Reece. He hasn't returned home since he left". I whined, as Ryker brows furrowed together."Reece isn't home?". He questions, but it came out more as a statement."Yes, he had left during breakfast. He said he had business to attend to""Whoa, this is so unlike him, I thought he wa
Chapter Twenty-five Reece "What the fuck is wrong with you bro. Why would you even go to a club, when you know you had Evelyn. Do you know the poor girl had waited up on you all night". Ryker kept screaming and shouting into my ears, as I resisted the urge to punch his stupid mouth. I'm sure that was going to leave a mark or perhaps a wound.I was Alpha, not Ryker and he had no right to yell and shout at me like I was his toy. I knew what I didn't was unacceptable but I couldn't help it. After I had sent away the whore from the vip room, I decided to go back to the club where I drank the fuck out of me.I knew if I came home that moment, nothing going to stop me from fucking Evelyn and I didn't even know if she was ready or if that was the right thing to do, so I had to wait back in the room still I was much sober. I thought coming back late was going to be the best solution, that way I could avoid the date and seeing Evelyn yet she just had to wait up on me."Reece". Ryker called,
Chapter Twenty-sixSophie"Luna". A distant voice sounded from outside my door, but I felt too tired to open my eyes. I was enjoying the beautiful sleep I was having and didn't want to be disturbed."Luna". The voice sounded once more, this time knocking repeated as I slowly fluttered my eyes opened, scrambling out of my bed, and ambling straight to the door, reaching for the key on the door knob, as I rotated it, pushing the door open."Greetings Luna". Lena my personal maid bowed, as I gave a brief nod in acknowledgement."Why are you here". I began."The Alpha ordered I checked up on you to know if you need your breakfast in your room, and also he stated I inform you that the designer would soon be here with the Ceremonial Luna dress".Ceremonial Luna dress?Oh shit, I forgot today was my Luna Ceremony, I hope Darren won't be present, What do even say to the Pack, How exactly is a Luna Ceremony even conducted, I pondered as panic began to swell in my chest and my hands grew clammy.
Chapter Twenty-sevenReeceKyla kept howling in my head and urging me to check up on Evelyn, but my eagle just wouldn't let me, I was Alpha, and was under no obligation to her, if she didn't want to see me, the fine so be it. I had thought sending Lena to her to let her no I was concerned about her would serve as an apology, yet she chosed to eat it her room. I didn't owe her any apology and I didn't care how much Kyla persuaded me to apologize, but I was going to do no such thing, my pride would surely not be damned."Hey Recce". Ryker called, joining me on the terrace, where I sat enjoying the view of the entire pack from upper here."Looking forward to Evelyn Luna Ceremony". He prod, as I set him a straight glare."Her Luna Ceremony, not my Alpha Ceremony".He chuckled. "There's no reason to be cold, I have great news for you".I raised my brow. Have Evelyn finally decided to forgive me or has the Shapeshifter demon been sought out."Earth to Reece". Ryker chuckled, pulling my atte
Chapter Forty-sevenReeceMy eyes remained firm on Evelyn, waiting for her to show any signs of recovery, but she was still as a rock. I couldn't help but feel sadness make it's way to my chest, this was the third time I was seeing Evelyn have a near death experience, and I couldn't help but feel pain make it's way to my chest, not because of my mark on her neck which helped me feel every inch of pain she was going through, but it was the pain of losing her, the thought on it's own was terrifying enough, I didn't want to entertain it.I need from the moment I kissed Evelyn on thr altar, that things couldn't ever be the same again fo me, and she proved that right. She came into my dark world, and took away every pain and sadness, replacing the void that my money illness caused. I knew I made a promise never to fall in love with any woman, because I always believed love ruined my mother, but Evelyn made me realize I was wrong, love didn't ruined my mother it was the pain of watching som
Chapter Forty-sixSophie.As if feeling my gaze on him, Darren flicked his gaze from outside the window, to me, holding my gaze."I can see Reece has marked you, but your yet to consummate your bond. You surely do not think you could just kill my daughter, steal her groom and have a happy ending. Now listen Sophie I know your kind of girls, and how your having second thoughts about telling Reece of my plan, I know you've already given him a hint, it was obviously from the way his suspicions eyes crawled on my skin. I have double minded people, a deal is a deal".He growled, asI inhaled a sharp breathe. "I don't know what your talking about Darren, I didn't tell Reece shit"."You should be clever enough to know I have eyes at every corner of this house watching your every move. I killed your cousin Amelia, and the more time you delay in killing Reece, the more I shall continue killing members of your beloved family, untill all is completely gone. The ball is in your court, kill Reece f
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