King Derek's POV I could feel my blood boiling as I clenched my hands into a fist, the thought of how Araceli the witch deceived me kept ringing in my head, I couldn't believe I let myself be used by that evil witch.When I first learned the truth, I couldn't believe it. How could someone I thought was loyal turn out to be my greatest enemy? I thought to myself as the anger started to bubble up inside me, like a raging fire ready to consume everything in its path. I could feel my face turning red, my fists clenching tightly, and my heart pounding with fury.The sense of betrayal was overwhelming. I had put my faith in her, confided in her, and she had used that trust against me. It was like a dagger to my heart, a deep wound that I couldn't ignore. The realization that I had been played for a fool hit me hard, and it fueled the flames of my anger even more.As I sat there, lost in my thoughts, doubts started to creep in. How could I have been so blind? How did I not see through her l
Eleanor's POVI lay there helplessly in the small space of a room where I was kept after Ethan had beaten me to a pulp. I gasped for air as I felt my chest getting tighter by the minute. I breathed heavily, trying to catch my breath. I winced in pain from the punches, and he landed on my face. My whole body trembled from the excess pain that coursed through it. I felt weak and stiff, as I could barely move any part of my body.All that ran through my mind was my baby. I was prompted to ask Ethan how my baby was fairing, but I was too weak to bring out words from my mouth. I could feel my heart pounding hard as if it wanted to jump out of my chest. Tears rolled down freely from my eyes as I lay there. Ethan stood there cleaning his hands as he breathed faster. His eyes burned with rage as he looked at me sternly. He chuckled dryly as he continued to stare at me. “Look at me, woman!” He yelled at me and I tilted my head to give him a straight face. I managed to lift my hand, wiping my
King Derek's POV I woke up suddenly from my sleep and gasped for breath as my breath became faster and shaky. What type of dream is this? I asked myself in a low tone as I wore a puzzled face. It was more of a nightmare than a dream. In the dream, I saw Eleanor being maltreated as if she was an animal. Even an animal is well treated more than she was being treated in that dream. I exhaled sharply as I tried to stand up from the bed. I sat upright on the bed, sitting on the edge of the bed. She was being beaten at any chance they got. I saw Ethan torture her in the dream. I tried to help her, but I was unable to help her in the dream. Could this dream mean something? Could she be in danger at Ethan's pack house? I shrugged it off immediately and decided to get prepared for the day's activity. I tried to get it out of my mind, but it was not ready to get off my head. I remembered the last time I was in Ethan's pack house facing Eleanor and ready to get her out of the pack house, but
Eleanor's POVI woke up this morning feeling like a train wreck. My head was pounding like a jackhammer, and my body felt like it had been hit by a ton of bricks. I tried to get up from the corner where I was lying down, but it was like there were no bones in my limbs. I couldn't even stand up straight without feeling like I was going to topple over.It's been days since Ethan locked me in this cage, he barely feeds me and hasn't allowed me to see my baby, I never thought it would come to this. The constant beatings and the lack of food have taken their toll on me. I can feel my body weakening, and every movement is a struggle. It's like I'm trapped in a nightmare.My stomach growls, but there's nothing to fill it. Hunger gnaws at me, making me feel weak and lightheaded. I can't remember the last time I had a proper meal, all Ethan does is beat me, rape me, and lock me up in the cage like an animal.My heartache with pain anytime I think of how he had forced himself on me multiple tim
King Derek's POVSitting on my bed in my room as thoughts ran through my mind. I could not take my mind off Eleanor. I could only imagine how she had been fairing in Ethan's pack house. I heaved a sigh as I stood up from my bed and walked towards the window in the room. The sun was already up and shining bright and hot. Everywhere in the place was buzzing with maids doing their activities all around the palace. I felt uneasy, I was unable to stop thinking. I heaved a heavy sigh as I walked back to the edge of the bed.I stopped abruptly as a thought struck my mind. It has been days since I planted a spy in Ethan's pack house to get information on what was going on in the pack house. From the plan, he was supposed to have come yesterday, but he has not shown up yet. What could have happened? Was he caught? I felt uneasy as different questions ran through my mind. I began to pace around the room, unsure of what I was feeling at that particular time. I had mixed feelings of fear and ange
King Derek's POV"Let her in at once" I yelled at my guards the moment I spotted my son in her arms. They heed my order and opened the door for her to come in, fear gripped me as I saw her carrying only my son with no sign of Eleanor."What happened, why isn't his mother with him? Where is Eleanor" I flooded her with so many questions as panic surged through me."Calm down King Derek, let the woman catch her breath first," Lucas said to me calmly as I tried to control my emotions "Hey you" he turned to one of the guards "Call the maids to attend to the baby immediately" "I am so sorry, please what is your name," I asked apologizing to her for my initial behavior."Mara, my name is Mara I am a maid at King Ethan's pack" she replied trying to catch her breath, it was evident that she was tired but I was too worried about Eleanor to care."Please have a seat, Mara," Lucas gestured to her to sit down and ordered the guards to bring her water. Just then one of the maids entered and took m
Ethan's POV "What do you mean she escaped with the child" I yelled angrily to the guard who told me that the maid I put in charge of taking care of Eleanor's baby had disappeared with the child. My blood boiled as the news reached my ears. How could she do this? The anger surged through me like a raging wildfire, consuming every inch of my being. My fists clenched so tight that my knuckles turned white, and my jaw tensed with fury."Find her this minute, I don't care if you are going to break down the whole Palace, just bring that baby to me," I said to the guards as they all took to their heels to find the child.My face flushed with a mix of frustration and betrayal. Mara has been in my service for years and she has been loyal that's why I entrusted her with Eleanor's child I couldn't fathom why she would resort to such drastic measures. The weight of her actions bore down on me, making it hard to breathe. How could she think I would let her get away with this?"You messed with th
King Derek's POV "So what is the information about the witch you wanted to tell me" I asked as we walked into my room, Lucas suggested we go somewhere private away from spies."The witch was using you and Ethan," he said plainly "Me and Ethan, what does me and Ethan have in common that is of use to her?" I asked confused as ever. I couldn't think of one reason why she would be using us in particular."Power, that's the one thing you and Ethan have in common, in the whole of the werewolf and lycan community, you and Ethan are the strongest alpha. So she targets the strongest and uses their weakness against them" he explained further. Everything he was saying sounded new to me, I thought the witch was working with Ethan to spy on me and I am just finding out that she is using us both."So what's her gain? To bring war or what?" I asked, looking as confused as ever.Lucas averted his gaze from mine, he shook his head in pity as if the reason was too big for his mouth to carry. "She is
Eleanor's POVI breathed in and out inhaling the sweet unique air of the human world, I never knew how much I missed being here until now."We are almost there, I am so excited," I said happily to King Derek, as we drove into Zora's neighborhood, my heart raced with anticipation King Derek had granted my wish of going to the human world to Zora, I was so excited and I have anticipating this day for a very long time, I miss Zora so much and I can't wait to hold her in my arms. I know she might have been looking everywhere for me and my baby and she would be so happy to know that we are fine."We are going to see Aunty Zora soon," I said to my baby whose attention was on his feeders, I have finally stopped him from breastfeeding and decided to start giving him baby food, I can't have two people sucking my breast. "Here we are, remember Zora doesn't have to know anything out of the ordinary for her" kind Derek reminded me, he had told me not to tell Zora about our world to protect her
Eleanor's POV"Don't cry, little baby, mummy is here," I said to my son, who was crying loudly, I don't know why he was crying because I had fed him already. I guess he misses his father. "Do you want to see Dada?" I asked smiling, he paused and looked at me for a while before he continued.As I sat there, gently patting my son's back, a wave of happiness washed over me. Weeks had passed since King Derek's victorious battle against Ethan, and the memory still filled my heart with pride and gratitude.I looked down at my son, his tiny fingers wrapped around mine, and couldn't help but smile. He was a testament to the strength and love that King Derek and I shared. His presence was a constant reminder of the triumph we had achieved together. Who would have thought I would be this problem-free? All my life I have been facing problems upon problems, from the death of my parent to losing my memory to the torture I faced at the hands of Ethan, and finally those problems are long gone all t
King Derek's POVMy body was boiling with anger as I heard Ethan say those words, I knew there was no way he would let Eleanor and my baby go scot-free, but I was just engaging in the conversation to buy time.Ethan thought he had the upper hand now, but what he didn't know was that I was expecting his attack on my pack, and I was prepared for him."Ethan there is no way I am going to let you harm my son, I will die before I would let that happen" I yelled back at him angrily."And what are you going to do about King Derek, it's already too much. I have your pack surrounded and my men are already taking your people hostage" he replied proudly, with a smile on his face.Just then I saw Lucas my beta behind him, I kept my cool and continued to beg him so he wouldn't notice, but suddenly his expression changed, I think he felt a figure behind him but as soon as he was about to turn my beta hit him of the neck with his sword and he fell on the floor releasing his grip on Eleanor.Eleanor
Ethan's POV"Listen up, my comrades! Today, we stand together as a united force, bound by a common purpose. We may have faced hardships and challenges, but it is in these moments that our true strength is revealed.I see warriors before me, individuals who have endured, who have overcome. Each one of you possesses unique skills, talents, and experiences that make us a formidable team. It is this diversity that will fuel our success. I call upon each and every one of you to dig deep within yourselves and find the courage to push forward. Let the fire in your hearts burn bright, igniting a passion that will propel us towards victory." I said loudly to the men in front of me, trying to uplift the their fighting spirit. "We must not let fear or doubt cloud our minds. Instead, let us embrace the challenges that lie ahead, knowing that together, we are unstoppable. Our strength lies not only in our individual abilities but in our ability to work as a cohesive unit, supporting and uplifting
Ethan’s POVAs I stormed towards Eleanor's cage angrily, my anger intensified, it was like a storm brewing inside me. I felt like my blood was boiling, and my heart was pounding in my chest. I could feel the heat rising, and my muscles tensing up with every passing second.My fists clenched tightly, with my knuckles turning white as I struggled to contain the overwhelming fury that was about to consume me. It was like a volcano ready to erupt, threatening to unleash my destructive power.I got to her cage and flung the door open violently, she was coiled up in the cage shaking, which made me furious. Every little thing seemed to fuel my anger, making it grow stronger and more uncontrollable. My mind was filled with thoughts of frustration and resentment towards Eleanor, and it felt like a storm cloud was hovering above me, ready to burst with thunder and lightning.I dragged her by her hair and pulled her out of the cage. The only thought in my head was to kill Eleanor, to strangle th
Ethan's POV"Ethan please let me go!" Eleanor yelled trying to break free of my hold on her."Shut up,!" I yelled as I gave her a very dirty slap, she fell to the ground and I warned her. "Don't test my patience, Eleanor, I am not in a good mood and I will take that aggression out on you," I said angrily as I dragged her by her hair and threw her into the cage violently.I feel so much anger and hatred towards Eleanor and the only reason why she is still alive is because I needed leverage against King Derek, I wish that maid hadn't escaped with her son, I would have killed him first. "My Lord, I brought devastating news," said the guard who had come in earlier, as much as I was not in the mood for chit-chat, I felt like I needed to listen to him to know what was happening at my pack."Speak then, or should I beg you first" I yelled rudely, trying to control my anger."King Derek attacked the pack and took a lot of hostages," he said avoiding my gaze completely."What!" As I heard the
Eleanor's POVI woke up suddenly, feeling hazy and dizzy at the same time. I held my head tightly and winced in response to the pain I felt. I laid down on the floor there, and I tried to sit up and rest my back against the wall. I sat against the wall, still holding my head tightly as the pain intensified. I took a deep breath as I rubbed my forehead slowly, wiping my face with my palm. My heart pounded harder as my breath raced faster. My heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.Something was unusual. There was no noise from the pack house. No noise from maids doing their activities and also the palace workers going about too. I suddenly opened my eyes, looking around the room. It felt like my eyes were shrouded with a dark cloud, but they became familiar with the environment after a moment. I looked around in shock to find out I was in a new cell. How did I get here? I asked in my thoughts. I managed to stand up from where I sat, going toward the door slowly. I banged
King Derek's POV I gave Lucas a straight stare as I heard what he said. I quickly put on my clothes, and we dashed out of the room, leaving my baby in his crib as he was still sleeping. Lucas stopped abruptly, clearing his throat as he exhaled deeply.“What about the baby?” He asked as he wore a concerned look on his face. “The maid will take care of him,” I replied calmly as I tilted my head to look at him, and we continued to walk in the direction of the yard. In no time, we were standing in the yard where the whole army was gathered with their weapons all set. They all bowed down in unison to greet me and I gestured, tilting my head to see all of them. I turned to Lucas, giving him a brief stare, gesturing to him to bring his ears.“What's the plan?” I whispered lowly into his ears. I leaned backward, looking directly into his eyes. He heaved a sigh as he pointed to the car that we should hop on the car. We walked to the car and the warriors chanted war songs. It reminded me of t
King Derek's POV“I…I.” She stuttered as her breath was shaky, pointing towards the room. I turned to look at the back, turning back to look at her, exhaling heavily.“You what?” I asked curiously as I looked puzzled. Lucas walked slowly towards the door, and the maid bowed as he approached. She was trembling obviously, as her hands were shaky when she pointed into the room again. “The baby.” She managed to say as she pointed again. I turned to look in the direction of his crib. He seemed to be sleeping peacefully. “What happened to him?” Lucas asked curiously as he looked at the maid with a straight face, making me turn towards her. I walked towards the baby to check on him as I did not understand what the maid was saying there. He was still sleeping as I tapped him gently. I heaved a sigh as I tilted my head to look towards the door. “She has not fed him tonight,” Lucas said aloud, and I chuckled dryly. She walked into the room swiftly in our direction, checking on the baby. I im