“I’m glad you do.” He says and then he takes my left hand in his and leads me to the blanket, and I sit. I stretch my tired legs, and he laughs again deeply, as he sits beside me.“I’m guessing you must be tired right? Your feet are hurting right?” He asks and I nod. He stood up from his own sitting position before grabbing my leg, he pulled my feet and he massaged it slowly as if he wanted to ease the pain. He did that for a while before returning to his own seat. “I know that… Here I was thinking that I would be able to get some moves out of you…” He says, and I raise my eyebrows at him. I don't know what he’s talking about.“You mean?” I asked as confusion was evident on my face. “I wanted us to dance, before we continued our talk and probably eat too if you’re hungry.”“Oh…” I say in a whisper, and finally, say out loud, “But there’s no song here? What are we going to dance to?” I ask him, and I abruptly stand up too, getting some strength that comes from nowhere in me.“Well, w
Alpha Julian’s POV Alpha Julian woke up to the sight of his mate, Rosella, lying next to him. He buried his face in the nook of her neck and breathed in her scent. It brought him peace, and he loved it. “Good afternoon baby,” he greeted her.“Did I really sleep for that long?” Rosella asked. Her voice was still hoarse from all the screaming from last night. They hadn't slept until morning, and if Julian was being honest right now, he was still hard for her.“Technically no, considering we both didn’t sleep until morning,” Julian replied before pressing his lips against hers. Rosella was his weakness, and he didn’t mind. He would be there for her as long as she needed him. He was her safe haven now.“Guess what kept me up late at night?” Rosella asked softly. Julian pulled her closer and kissed her squarely on the lips. If he was allowed, he wouldn't mind another round here, but something about his mate told him she wouldn’t be thrilled at the idea, considering how sore she was.“I d
Rosella’s POV Rosella checked her phone after it vibrated again and she tried hard not to make her fear show on her face. She had no idea how Alpha James was able to contact her but now, she was getting scared. The messages were getting too much and she didn’t want to trouble Julian. They were mates and all but she still didn’t see herself letting him solve all her problems forever. “Are you sure you are okay baby? You have been looking distracted more times since yesterday? Is it something with your training?” Alpha Julian asked and I shook my head, I won’t bother him and I would deal with this in my own way. I am a witch, I shouldn’t be scared of anyone or anything. I released nodding only makes me guilty so I fixed that.“The training is not that stressful and I’m not distracted. I know you are worried or something but I am fine really.” I replied and hennaed before he continued eating. I could see right through him that he didn’t buy it one bit but he respected my opinion and he
ROSELLA’S POVI was starting to feel bad for not telling my mate about this whole madness with Alpha James but I don’t want to trouble him. It even sounds more ridiculous in my head encase I know he would burn down the world for me but I need to do this on my own. I have been scared of him for too long and I need to face that fear. Telling Julian means watching him step in and take care of the problem, he might kill him or not but one thing would always remain, my fear for him. Even if he is dead, he would still haunt me in my sleep. That’s not the life I want for myself. I need to defeat him and my fear of him. I need to prove to the people that I am worthy of being their Luna and I’m not just a fancy girl waiting to be saved by my mate. I need to do this for myself and for everyone. It won’t take long before Julian demands an answer from me and I wonder if I will be able to put him off till then. I just hoped nothing goes wrong with trying to make things work between us for now. J
ROSELLA’S POVI have been feeling unwell for a few days now. My stomach was churning, and I had a constant feeling of nausea. It’s not easy coupled with the fact that I have made up my mind to avoid Alpha Julian for as long as I can till I find a way to get rid of Alpha James. It sounded like a simple task in my head when I started but right now, it’s starting to feel more like a bad feeling. I have this whole feeling of something being terribly wrong but I can’t put my hands on it, I know my body is about to give up on me. I don’t know if the excess fatigue is from my training with Akayla or if it’s something else. To put a lid on my overthinking sports, I decided to go see the doctor. I am going to do it discreetly so I don’t send the wrong signals to Alpha Julian, he might be very worried about me. The pack doctor is a very kind woman and she always have this soft smile on her face whenever anyone comes to visit. I hate hospitals so much and I even hate that merely stepping insid
ALPHA JULIAN’S POV I am tired of having to pretend my mate doesn’t exist and tonight, we would have that discussion. Both of us are being petty but even though, we should fix this. I would hate for my brother to be the reason my marriage is having problems. He has valued us enough pains and havoc in outlives, it’s time to stop letting him do it anymore. After the high influx of new pack members who are running from their packs because of unfair treatment and being maltreated. I have to check on them in the hospital and welcome them. I generally don’t like hospitals but I’ve been doing this long enough to tolerate it. I walked into the hospital with my people and the team of doctors were waiting to receive me. We make small talk before we moved to the wards where the people are being kept. I have fourteen new pack members and I have to see that they are all taken care of properly before they are merged with the remaining pack members. we need to prevent a pandemic from breaking out.
ALPHA JAMES POV As I entered my hideout, I could sense something was off. My wolf was restless and agitated, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad had happened. Vlad and I may not be the best pair but for him to move around like that, something worse just happened and it is going to hit me way too close to home. I tried not to think of the possibilities, Julian might have found me, but I am definitely sure he was not going to do anything. Especially if he wanted our father to hate him forever. Being an alpha king, meant being diplomatic, the two people won’t trust you if you kill your bother at the slightest chance but guess what? Thank goddess I don’t give a damn about what the village people think of me so when I become the alpha king, my first step would be killing off Julian. It’s better to nip the problem right in the bud. “Sit, young wolf. I don’t have all the time in the world.” Akayla’s voice filtered into my head and turned around to find her standing by my do
JESSE POVI walked down the deserted streets of the town, the shadows of the buildings looming over me. It was dark, and the only light came from the flickering street lamps and the neon signs of the bars and shops that lined the streets.I had always been drawn to this town, with its bustling energy and the promise of a better life. As a child, I had often dreamed of ruling over it, of being the Alpha that everyone looked up to and respected. But fate had dealt me a cruel hand, and I had been abandoned by my own father, left to fend for myself in a world that didn't care.Nothing hurts more than having a father who didn’t care about you. My mother wasn’t his mate yet he slept with her, had a child with her and one day we were turned away from the pack. We were rogues and my mother died as a result of his own selfishness. Now, as I looked at the town again, I felt a surge of pride and anger. Pride at the knowledge that I would soon be the one in charge, the Alpha that everyone would