Natalia's POVI was brought back to a furious looking Alpha Caspian. He ordered them to take me back into the room I was, and they did. Then men then left, leaving me and Alpha alone, with the arrow still pierced into my right thigh. I was still bleeding, but he was not trying to do something to stop it at all. I wanted to remove it by myself, but I could not do so in my wolf form. At least, they had untied me.I looked at his hand and saw that he was holding a belt. I shook my head, not wanting it to be used on me again. I was not over the pain Kenneth's whipping caused me. I didn't want to go through it anymore."You dared to escape? You think you can take me for a fool? Now I know why Kenneth whipped you." He yelled at me, the sound of his voice adding to the headache I already had.And just like that, he began to whip me with the belt. I whimpered in pain, coiling my body as I tried to dodge his whips. The pain was too much, and I wished that someone would come for me, but no one c
Aaron's POVI lay my mate carefully on the bed. I tried to stand up so that I could go to the bathroom and make a bath for her. But the moment I moved away from her, she gripped me. She opened her mouth to say something, but no word came out. She shook her head. She looked like she was not able to express whatever she had to say. Her eyes watered, and she hugged me tight, burying her face in my neck. She then began to sob.My heart clenched and squeezed painfully as I listened to her cry. One look at her, I could tell that she went through so much. I brought my hand to her back as I began to stroke her, but her cry didn't end. She gripped my shirt tight, as if seeking for my protection. I could feel her tears on my neck and shoulder."Angel..." I called her gently as I stroked her, but she only cried more. I didn't know how to stop her. It was too much. I felt like shit for allowing this happen to her."It was Ken... It was Kenneth all along.""I know, Angel. I know."I pulled her to
Natalia's POVI had been in Aaron's room since I got here yesterday. I only came out when I went to see the warriors. I was so touched by them. Apart from the fact that they risked their lives to come find me, they also came to check if I was okay. Their acceptance meant a whole lot to me.On the other hand, Aaron had been so caring and attentive to me. He checks up on me every time, and he always made sure that I ate. He even bath me. I could not deny that I loved it.I got down from the bed and I went to the mirror. I was still limping, but it was much better than yesterday. I guess that it will be almost fully healed before the end of today. I looked at my face in the mirror, where Kenneth had scratched me. The marks and scars were no longer there. It was fully healed, but I felt as if I could still feel it. If I imagined the pain it caused me, I would still shiver. I felt like I would not survive at that moment.Aaron asked, and I narrated everything that happened to me. I didn't l
Natalia's POVAfter establishing that I somehow could attract unmated Alphas to myself, I decided to find out more about my gifts. Not many people know much, and I wished I could speak to my mother about it. I wondered how it was for her. According to Kenneth, her gifts were destructive and out of control.I went to the pack's library with Samuel. Apparently Aaron was too scared of leaving me on my own, so Samuel offered to come with me.The library was big, and there was a large section where all the previous Alphas and their Lunas keep their journals if they had any, and most did. I went to the part where my father and mother's journals were. I smiled sadly as I ran my hands over the books. I went over them, and selected some of the ones that belonged to my mother.I opened them one by one, and I smiled when I saw that she documented a lot about herself, even from when she was little. I read through some of them, and a small smile formed on my lips. The writings were childish, but th
Natalia's POVFive days had passed, and the day when Aaron was going to claim me as his mate and Luna was finally here. I wished Courtney would be here, but I didn't hear from her after our call. I decided that I would find a day to visit her.I was in the front of the mirror, while two omegas helped me with my hair and makeup. I thought of wearing a red dress, as I knew that Aaron liked me in it, but I decided to go for another colour.I wore a lilac dress with fitted bodice and full skirt. The skirt was covered with lace of a lighter shade of lilac, with delicate trims and floral patterns. I wanted to go with something dark before, but I decided against it. Today was going to signify a big change in my life, and I wanted it to start with positivity. I wanted to forget every worry, and just be happy with my mate. For today.The upper half of my hair was partly held up with golden pins, and the ends together the lower half of the hair fell down my back as waves. Two locks fell to the f
Aaron's POVMy men had managed to restrain Landon and take him to the pack house, but not before he was able to cause a scene and got everyone talking. Natalia and I had purposely refrained from inviting unmated Alphas to the ceremony to prevent something like this from happening, but Landon still found his way here.It aggravated me because he made my mate uneasy. She was very happy with the way things were going, but he had to come and ruin everything. I could not bring myself to be angry at him though, as he had no idea what he was doing.Natalia and I went back to the pack house without completing the mating due to all the commotions that happened.While she went into the house, I went to meet Landon who was currently held in the dungeon. His eyes blazed with fury as he saw me."Where is she? Where is my mate?"I suddenly found the whole situation comical, rather than annoying, and I imagined flicking his forehead until he snaps out of his delusion."She is your mate now?" I asked,
Aaron's POVI stood in front of the mirror in my mate's room looking at my neck. My head was tilted to the side, and I rubbed my hand over the spot she marked. It was very rare for the female to do the marking, especially as I was an Alpha. But 'Natalia eyes glowing in silver' did. I chuckled at the name I gave her."Do you like it?" I heard her voice from behind me, as she got on her toes, trying to get a look at the mark. "You better not cover it. You must let people see.""I don't plan on covering it, love. I like it. They will all know that I have been claimed by my fierce mate."She giggled as she wrapped her hands around me from behind, which was funny to me, as only her hands were visible in the mirror.She rested her face against my neck before beginning to nuzzle against me. I laughed, finding her too cute."Get dressed. Let's go see Landon. Hopefully he would be back to his senses by now. If he is not, I can't promise not to pluck his eyes out.""Just for staring at me? Reall
Natalia's POVNot too long after Landon left, I got the biggest surprise of the day. A taxi drove in, and stopped in front of the pack house. I was discussing with an omega, when we both spotted the taxi, and we turned our heads in curiosity.The driver came out and went to the back of the car. I could only guess that the person came with things.I tried to see who was in it, without being too obvious, but the back door open, and the person stepped out and jammed the door.Our gazes met, and her lips lifted into a smile, and I followed suit. It was Courtney.I excused myself from the omega and went to her. Without waiting for her, I threw my hands around her, hugging her."I have missed you." I confessed, and she chuckled."It has not been too long I have been gone and you already miss me this much." She teased, smiling."Well, a whole LOT has happened since you left""Were you kidnapped?" She joked, and I nodded. She laughed, thinking that I was just playing along with her joke, and I