TRISTAN'S POVStaring at my brother, a wicked smile lit up my face. Gone were the days when I was afraid of his words, gone were the days when I actually considered his words. Now his words meant little to me. They were like chaff, they were like pouring water on a duck's back. It was impossible to talk me out of what I was about to do. It was impossible for me to sit down and watch them embarrass and humiliate the courtroom that our very ancestors had stepped foot in. It wasn't as if I really cared,but I knew that that was a step in my quest to be the great Alpha.And if I was going to indeed be the great Alpha, then I had to start resuming my duties. I had to start making sure I was going to act like a true Aloha would, without fear and without remorse. I wasn't one to be scared, and I wanted them to not only know that, I wanted them to see that. And that was why I was smiling evilly at my twin brother, the evil glint in my eye I was sure was now visible. I was ready to introduce
TRISTAN'S POV“Stop this, this minute!”It was Logan's harsh voice, and that was when I relaxed my fighting stance, inspecting my injured chin and pleased to see that it was healing quickly. I had always had a problem with healing so fast, and I was happy that my body was slowly adapting.“Brothers, this meeting is dismissed and adjourned till further notice. If we are going to come to the courtroom and always fight, then I suggest we don't come at all. If this is what the brotherhood has been reduced to, then I think it's best we remain in our rooms and fight there!”I watched my brothers began to leave the courtroom, some of them even disappointed that Logan had robbed them of an all timer fight. I could see in their eyes that they wanted more, and Logan had just put an end to the entertainment they were enjoying. While Orion cleaned himself up, I adjusted, folding my hands. “I'm disappointed in you two, to be honest. I expected more from you both. But you can see what it is now.
EMILIA'S POV As soon as I ended the call with Orion, I found Elena behind me, looking at me with a brilliant smile on her lips. Beside her was the waiter which had turned into her companion in the days that followed after our meal at the restaurant. I could see in their eyes a twinkle and a glow you only found in the eyes of couples after sexual satisfaction. They looked very happy together, and I made a mental note to ask her what her plans were for him. “Well, if it isn't Emilia starting to talk to the love of her life again after setting what I'd define as ridiculous boundaries. You never cease to amaze me, babe.”I scoffed, slipping my phone into my pocket. I had been trying to do some paperwork when my phone rang, the shrill sound of my ringtone drawing me out of the reverie and the intense thinking I was doing by throwing myself into my work in a bid to forget that Orion Ironclaw was yet to call me. And when I saw the caller ID, I nearly jumped for joy. I was excited, I was
TRISTAN POVI was sitting in my room, thinking about the date that was to take place between my twin brother and my ex girlfriend and how I was going to crash it when the unbelievable happened. A feeble knock sounded on my door, a knock that said that whosoever was behind it was afraid and wasn't ready to talk at all. Frowning, I ordered the person to come in.I was shocked when she came into my room, in a shawl that covered a portion of her face and a gown that covered her entire body, grazing her ankles. What was she doing inside my room? I stared at her, my eyes blazing, my mouth open in anger and astonishment. The last person I had expected to be in the room was her. But there she was, standing before me, shaking like a leaf, making me wonder how I had gotten attracted to her in the first place. Even in her trembling, she was still beautiful, her hourglass figure was on full display, and the gown hugged all of her curves, making sure that it was visible. It made me wonder for a
TRISTAN'S POV Telling Christopher to drive me as fast as he could to the continental express hotel, I fled the palace, looking back quite a good number of times. God, j was afraid. I was scared that someone had seen Sarah enter my room, that someone had heard our conversation even. I was annoyed, I was upset. How dare she!Not only had she suggested that she was going to reveal our secret, she was suggesting that she wouldn't be able to keep it a secret again. I had almost gone crazy after she made that declaration. The guts! The effrontery! It was at that moment I knew that something had to be done. This wasn't an issue that could be resolved amicably in the palace. This wasn't an issue that had to even remain within the four walls of the palace, let alone my room. No, at that moment, the case was now bigger than me. And the sooner I shut her up, the better. I lit a cigarette, staring out of the window and looking at the bright lights and the movement of the people, trying to d
ORION'S POVI left the palace with Denver, my heart hammering in my chest, my pulse quickening and my heart racing and giddy with happiness. There was only one cause of it. I was going to shop for the date with the woman I loved, with the woman I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. We had made a list of some groceries that weren't at her house, and I had volunteered to get them. I was happy that in a few hours, I was going to see her. I wasn't only going to see her, I was going to touch her, feel her. I was going to be with her, and I was going to feel nothing but maximum satisfaction. That was what it was when it came to her, nothing but satisfaction. I had never felt the same way I had felt for Emilia towards any other woman. Even if she was a woman that had previously dated my twin brother, I didn't mind. I didn't care. That was the extent and the dexterity of the love I had for her. I was obsessed with her smile, her words and her affection. The way she cared for
EMILIA'S POV I escorted my best friend to the airport, trying my best not to cry. Why she was going on the day that I had my big date, I had no idea. It hurt me because I knew what I could benefit from her being there, that there was going to be no awkwardness at all and that Orion was going to like her as well. So far we were in the taxi, and I found out that I couldn't even say a word. I wasn't scared, I was angry and annoyed. I didn't know how to express myself to her, and it upset me that my emotions were just a truckload of bullshit at the moment. I wanted her to finish her nurse training program, but at the same time I wanted her to stay with me. I needed someone like her in my house, someone that made me feel good about myself constantly and wasn't a bore.Someone that never bullied me about getting involved with two brothers. Someone that never called me a whore, at least. She was my best friend, she was Elena. She stared at me, eating the chips I had purchased a few minu
ORION'S POVI stood in the garage, examining the mess before me. I knew better than to call Emilia. I didn't want to disappoint her, I didn't want her to lose hope that I wasn't going to be at her place in the next few minutes. I was annoyed. What had happened to all the tires in the garage? All the cars were down, and I had to tell Denver to fetch a mechanic as fast as he could. Nothing was going to make me miss the date with the love of my life, with the woman I had come to call my own. By the time they had managed to work on the tires, I was already an hour late. Slipping into the car, I urged Denver to drive as fast as he could go. My instincts, however, told me that something wasn't right. How had the cars suddenly developed faults all of a sudden?How come all the tires had been slashed, and simultaneously too? I was annoyed. I was upset, but there was nothing I could do about it at the moment. I couldn't go about asking the brotherhood, it was only going to be wasting my ti
TRISTAN'S POV He laughed again, laughter that burnt my chest. Laughter that made me want to punch him in the stomach and hit him on the face until I drew blood. “Who knew that in a few weeks, you'll be here with me, eh? Eating leftovers, and about to be judged by a panel of Elders and your own brothers. Life is a rollercoaster, Tristan. And it's your turn to go on that ride.”I shook my head in anger when he shoved me again. “Don't push me!” I hissed angrily. “I'm in charge here, Tristan. And you're going to do as I say. Now move!”He was right. I was now underneath him. He was in charge, and there was nothing I could do. How the mighty falleth!_________ORION'S POVStanding before my brothers and the elders, I raised my hand in silence. Before me, I held the bottle that was filled to the brim with acid, which served as an evidence before the whole court that my brother, Tristan Ironclaw had been charged for the death of a dozen people and conspiracy to kill me and the rest of t
ORION'S POVStaring at Rosalind, I was filled with rage. How could Tristan be so callous? How evil could he be? For him to do such a thing to his brothers meant that he could go to any length to try and destroy most of us. It meant he was willing to go to any length to destroy whoever had been standing in his way on his charge to become the Alpha. It was a good thing that he was locked up, just where he deserved to be. There were no two ways about it. “Denver!”I called out, placing my hand atop Emilia's in order to let her know that she wasn't alone. I was annoyed, but not at her. I was offended by my brother's callousness, by his lack of human empathy, sympathy and love. Being his brother at that moment was something I wouldn't even wish on my worst enemy. He was an evil man, a very callous person, and I wanted him to be paid according to how he had lived his life, according to how evil he had been. “Yes royal one.”Denver was beside me in a flash, the worry on his face mirrorin
EMILIA'S POVBrushing my teeth in the bathroom, I couldn't help but smile time and time again. My head was filled with pleasant thoughts, and that was all I cared for at the moment. I wanted the pleasant thoughts to continue, I didn't want them to end in any way. All I thought of was marriage with Orion Ironclaw, and how I wanted to spend the rest of my days with him. I imagined living in the palace, and I imagined our children running around. He was eventually going to be the Alpha, and I imagined him being disturbed by one or two thoughts and problems that plagued the land, and there I was, comforting him, telling him that everything was going to be alright. It was all I wanted to think about all day, it was where I wanted to be. I loved him to the moon and back, and with Tristan gone and locked up in jail, it was going to be a rollercoaster ride for all of us. I wanted us to get married immediately, because I didn't want any problems or obstacles. Because I wanted to continue be
ORION'S POV “Good morning chef Sarah. I want to prepare something for my girlfriend. I know you guys must have already prepared a meal for the occupants of the palace, but I'd like to prepare something special. And yes, I'd like you guys to help me. But from a distance, please don't interfere.”Sarah smiled, then nodded. It was obvious that she understood where I was coming from. Most of them had heard about the showdown with Tristan, and had probably heard that he was in prison too. Nodding, I noticed a young cook who seemed disturbed by my presence. Her hands were trembling, and she was in a corner, standing as she stared at me. Smiling at her, I noticed that she averted her eyes. But I didn't take it to heart, that was the reaction of most servants when I tried to be friendly. Without skipping a beat, I decided to start preparing breakfast for Emilia before she woke up. Asking questions, I managed to find the eggs and then put them into a bowl before whisking them. Bread was wh
ORION'S POVI stirred awake, the rays of the sun that pierced the windows blinding me monetarily. For a minute, I didn't know where I was. I stared, surprised and in clear wonderment. And then I remembered. I was in the palace, in my room. And beside me was my girlfriend, a woman that I loved and had always loved. A woman that I was ready to lay down my life for, a woman that I was ready to spend the rest of my life with. Just seeing Emilia beside me made me excited. The fact that I hadn't been this close to her in months, that we were not allowed to be close to each other because of obstacles that existed in the form of my brother and her ex boyfriend made me bitter. But all that bitterness had been transformed into love now. I no longer felt bitter towards my brother, who at that moment had been handed unto the hands of the pack by the police force. We were going to deal with him, just as our laws, rules and regulations required, while they were free to deal with the remainder of
EMILIA'S POVI was seated on my bed watching the television when Elena called me, telling me to turn to the NBC News channel immediately. I did so, and I was shocked at what I saw on the television. Tristan Ironclaw had been arrested after he was identified as one of the most notorious criminals of the past year. I couldn't believe it. I was actually free. Him being arrested meant that I was free to go back to my lover, and I was free to go back to the palace as well. My life had been pretty messed up, filled with ups and downs, and it was eventually time for a change. I broke down and wept, still looking at the television. Tristan Ironclaw had been the worst thing to ever happen to me. And now, he was going to jail, where he was going to spend the rest of his days. The evidence against him according to the television was massive, and I found myself wondering what they had found on him. I didn't care.All I seemed to care about at that moment was that my life was finally mine agai
ORION'S POVAs soon as they shook hands, our van drove in, and in a twinkle of an eye, I could see Tristan transform into a wolf. But I was ready. Clutching the gun that was armed with several bullets, I transformed into a wolf as well, blocking his path and tripping him as he began to run. He fell in a heap on the ground, and I pointed the gun at him. He smiled at me, a nervous smile, and I shook my head, perplexed. My twin brother was a hardened criminal. He was laughing even though death was staring him in the face. He was showing that he had no remorse for whatever he had done in the past. He was just showing everybody the type of man he was. “I should've known. Who else will be in charge of my downfall if not for my own twin brother, if not for my nemesis from day one.”“You are your own nemesis, Tristan. The evil you've done in this city is only coming back to haunt you. I am your karma, and I'm telling you right now that you should surrender and hand yourself over to the pol
EMILIA'S POVI nodded, acknowledging at that moment that I loved listening to Orion Ironclaw speak. His voice was soothing, especially for the fact that I hadn't heard it in days. As soon as we were done discussing the matter of Tristan Ironclaw and his masked dealers agency, I proceeded to tell them that I couldn't live with Charles anymore. It was going to be better if I checked into a hotel on the outskirts of town where he would never find me. Agreeing immediately and seemingly annoyed, Orion immediately agreed to it. He wasn't going to let anything happen to me while he was alive, he swore time and time again. I entered the car while we drove to a hotel in the outskirts. There, I checked in, and Orion paid for everything, including my room service. “After all this is over, you'll be back with me in the palace as my wife. We've suffered so much, Emilia, we deserve every good thing in the world. Which is why I'm going to say we should get married as soon as possible.”I clutche
EMILIA'S POVI had swallowed it for too long. I knew that I had tried my best, and I was supposed to move forward. At least, I was supposed to be treated as if I wasn't in a dungeon anymore. If he loved me, he was going to allow me to do what I wished. He was going to let my plans flow as smoothly as I wanted it to. “I need to go out, Charles. I've been locked in here for two weeks. You've bluntly refused to let me go out. Is this love? You say you're afraid of Tristan, but you go out everyday yourself? What does that mean?”He shook his head, then tried to touch me. I ducked immediately, then swore inwardly. Why did he keep trying to touch me? It only made my skin crawl with repulsion, and I wondered if he couldn't see it. I hated him, and he wasn't even seeing it. “You need to understand that you are fragile, Emilia. I love you, and I'm trying to let you understand that.”I shook my head angrily. This wasn't love. It was something else. I didn't deserve to be locked up like an ani